The Wingham Advance-Times, 1957-02-27, Page 12picture was' taken daring a break in the 60th anniversary dinner held
in the community hall on 'Tuesday evening. More than 100 people, at-
tended the dinner.' . •
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CharterliembersEntertainedby
Music from Edison Phonograph
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Mit MI ("I 1' Th(rd w e'. Wo-
men's Institute held, the monthly
meeting on the 00th anniversary
of the national organization, Feb-
ruary 19th, This was In the Orin of
a. dialler at ore o'cloch in the
community hall, when 39 Mon-
hers and guests sat. down. The
Fordwich L.O.B.A. catered.
Which, -cents per meeting was
, paid. 'At e secondMeeting, held
on Soptenlber 25, it was moved
that a fine of five coma Woeld be
imposed en those absent unless On
account or illness,' Also at. this
meeting musical selections trern
the EtliSOn Phonograph were en-
)0Y0t1,1
Some' Of the addresses and top-
ics given during the first yeai.
nc4w0Packie: y,eInn s t tl wnie.e1
fa
iriPt s Pewn t etri) -
diet; legal rights for
taming;; vegetables and their value
in the
women; how to form a hortimiltlire
Wroxeter Institute' momberS
were partly responsible for 't1to
building of the arena, A committee
.convened by` the president, was set
up to meet with the men. of the
village and coffer the support of
the W.I. to the extent Of $309,00,
Continued support was given until
the rink was completed.
Bulletins were available on var-
ious subjects and these were re-
quested for distribution, As early
as April 24th, 1920, the :group asked
for a short course,
TI/Q history - of the .Wroneter
440. of the Women's Institute
goos back to 1,914 following the
first World War, On September 10,
of 'that year Mrs, limiter and .Mrs,
Scott, of. Eruss.eis net the
Wroxeter women. to '"?;',g(toi4e. 35
incinberS. Mrs T. G. Hemphill was
the first „Oresident;'. Mrs, , John
see,-treasurer; dts)riet dire
eau, Mrs, -Gavin. :Davidson. ,
,The meetings. were 'te, lie held
M Mrs.. .Donald Pope's: rooms, for
•
Regular Sunday Servie4S
Stinday School 105
Remembering the Lord
at 11.10
1 Goalael Meeting at 7,30 p.m.
Eaeh. Thursday evening at S p.m.
:,baser Meeting and Bible Study
CAST if You live
CASH if you dip.
Proteetont for the family
430nafort for your retiremen
regularly attended since that the, FlOnl left to right in the pictures
standing, Mrs. L. Seifert, Mrs. R, Gibson, Mrs, CrOsby, &Ahern- (seated)
Mrs, Glare Harris, Mrs. D, 5, liragNaughton, Wroxeter, who. was the
guest speaker at, the dinner, Mrs. kl.-,littrris, Mrs, A. Demerling and ,
Mrs, W., McOann*Advance-Times photo.-
Mrs. Clare Barris, president of the Ferdwich Women's Institute, cuts
the 66th Anniversary cake at the dinner. wihich was held in Fordwich
Community hall last' uesday, 'About 40'members were present at the
dinner, among them one of ,the Institute's eldest members, Mrs. G,
Mosure, who joined the Paciwich Institute in 1922, „and Who has Co omit-,,.
C. HOPPER
—Representative—
. Canada Life
WINGHAM, ONT.
• The, minutes record the visit of
the first government speaker, Miss
Harcourt, who spoke on health,
She congratulated the members on
the, cleanliness of their place of
meeting and said it was the , clean,
est, she had the privilege of giving
her address In so far, On August
31, 1920, a first aid and nursing
course was held,, the first, of its
kind in Wroxeter.
Many Worthwhile Projects
Two shows each night
First at 7.15
Titursday, Friday, Saturday,,,,
Feb. 28. - Mar. 1-2
Kenneth More Muriel Pavlow
In
EACH FOR' THE
' SKY"
Etouglits Bader story.
Mon., Tues., Wed, Mar. 4-0.6
.Bnidt Rathbone Alain Tamiruff
in'
"The Black Sleep"
An exciting. melodrama.
(Adult Entertainment)
Some of the important local pro-
jects through the years were, pro.
viding and maintaining a first aid-
kit in the local school, planting
and caring for a flower bed• in the
cemetery, cutting of weeds 'on *vil.
lege streets, sponsoring contests
in the loeal school and fait for e,
children, The W.I. also provided a
curtain for the town hall and gave
support of close to $1000.00 to the
new community hall renovation
fund. The sick and shut-ins in the.
community were remembered With
treats. The work of the- members
during th'e war , years was out-
standing,
This was the first Institute in
the Guelph Area to adopt a return-
ed soldier and later a second re-
turned man, a sailor in Christie
Street Hospital. These Men •were
given radios and remembered on
Birthdays, Christmas and Other
special days.
• Toasts wore proposed to the
Queen and to the 1r ome'n's Insti-
tute. Mrs. 'Crosby Sotern said,
"Home is still a proving ground for
family." • ,Mrs, George Riehtirda
and Miss Minnie MeErwain render,
ed two lovely duets.
the gu(,st speaker, Mrs. I). S:
Mao/laughton, of N,'roaeter„ gave
the history of the ''~omen's Insti-
tute and told of the beginning of
the first branch 00 years ago at
Stoney Creek by Mrs. Adelaide
Hoodiess, when she urged that do-
mestie science be taught in schools.
She said that women will go on
making pies• as long as there are
men in'thoworld to eat them,.
Mrs. Min:Naughton was present-
ed with a 'gift, by Mrs, Howard
Harris. „
Devotions were taken by Mrs.
Emma Williamson and the motto,
"Live and. Help Live", was -very
ably given by Mrs, Lyle Simmons.
A reading was given by Mrs. Wil-
liam McCann.
•
The ladies deeided to . cater to
the Masonic banquet: in May. • At
the close • a cup of tea was served
with a piece of birthday cake.
Record Reek Lost ,
We 'regret that little can, be re-
ported about the organizational •
meeting of the Fordwich branch.,
since the first record book used 'by
the secretary has been lost. It is
known, however„ that the branch
was organised by Mrs. Armstrong
of Cottle in 1903— •
According to the secretary's hook
of 1906, the' offieers at that time
Were president, Mrs. D. McLaugh-
lin: vice-pres.,.IVIrs, Emma .Collins;
sec,-treas., Miss Margaret .Melee.,
It is honeyed that Mrs, Collins,
now over 94 years of age, and a
life member of the WI, is the
oldest member of the branch.
The balance on hand when the
books were (dosed 'in 1908 was $3.32,
a marked .differenee in the amount
money, handled as . compared
with .today: ' - •
Many of the -topics were on.simi-
tar subjects to those in use at the
• present time. Some of the papers
were on such subjects as fall
)heueeeleaning, the uses of fruit
and . the cutting. and fitting of a
blouSe. "
MRS, R., A, GOUTTS.
HONOURED BY 111 .1,
mt... of Wingham Women's
Institute entertained their
and friends at the annual pot luck
slipper on Thursday at 7 o'clopk,
After the supper a shed business
Session was held followed by a
program. Mrs. N. McLaughlin pre-
sided and spoke words of welcome
to guests. The members sang the
Ode• and repeated the Mary Stew-
art Collect, Mrs. W, Henry read
the minutes of the iast meeting
and correspondence.
A letter was read from Clinton
regarding a. farewell gift for Mr.
Montgomery, agricultural repre,
sontative for Huron, who is leaving
in the near future. A donation of
$2 was voted towards the gift. An
invitation was also extended to
members of the Wit executive to
attend the gathering, A euchre
party was planned for Wednesday
afternoon, March 6th at 2.30 in the
council chambers.
A nominating. committee was
named to include Mrs, Kerr, Miss
M, Johns -and Mrs. 3, Bumstead, to
bring in a slate of ()Meets ,for the
coming year to the next Meeting.
Mies- Merle dowdy favored with
two vocal' solos "lie" and "Mock-
ing Bird Hill". Mrs. N. Keating
gave a short history of WOrnen's
Institutes, since organilation of the•
first group 60 years ago at Stoney
Creek, I
On behalf of the members;•Mrs.
W. J. Henderson presented Mrs
R. A. Coutts with a I-4.1fe Member-
ship Certificate), and pin. "The
More We Get Together" was sung
and "0 'Canada". Patricia and
Diane Dcyell sang• two lovely duets
and Mrs. Wm: Kennedy fayoured
with piano numbers, `tRoad to the
Isles" and "My Bonnie Lassie",
A one-act play "A Major Opera-
tion" was put on by a group, of
members including Mrs. N, Mc-
Laughlin, Mrs, W. Henry, Mrs. J.
Henry, Mrs. H, Aitchison, Mrs. W,
Lapp. This play gave the audience
a good laugh.
Robert Taylor of -Hanover spoke
for the National Film Council and
showed sevetal interesting ;films.
The meeting closed with the Nat-'
ional Anthem, •
Childrhen's Aid and hales of
clothing for needy - communities
have been a pa*rt of the program.
The Wroxeter branch was success=
ful in whining first place in three
inter-community contest concerts
in ^which Wroxeter, Gorrie. and'
Fordwich competed.
Looking over the records of the Ourrie Institute are officer's of the
organization, Mrs. G. P. Johnston' Mrs. ,Glad Edgar, president, Mrs,
W. Peel and Mrs,.-C.-Sparlingt The ladies are studying the Tweeds-
mull' Book, which contains a complete history of the community„T4
We are pleased to announce that from to-day — we' have a
complete stock of stringed musical intrument , accessories.:
GUITAR Strings, Picks, Nu B ts, ars an d Pins Hawaiian andSp ,Spanish
Timers.
of the W.I. Crest was the three,
tiered birthday cake,, flanked with
eandelabra,,,ori, a table at, the end, of
the.hall, to beyiewed by all, ,
Following' the- dinner the presi-
dent, Mrs. "Glad Edgar, presided
while the seeretary-treaSurer, Mrs.
Clarence Spa,rling, called the roll,
which was answered by "My Idea
of a Perfect Hysband". Guests
were introduced, and incltuled past
presidents and secretaries. Those
returning from A, distance to en-
Purchased picaiter
A far cry from 1957 was the pur-
chase of a vacuum cleaner in 1920
for the tide of- the members at the pilice of $16.00, Members were
charged, 25 cents per half day .fore
the use -of it.-
Through the years the press and
in later years, radio, have given
fine co-operation. Printed pro-
grams and a guest book are used.
Members in turn are sent t0 Offi-
cers' Conference and Convention.
Bulletins, speakers and short cour-
ses; which are sent out from the
Department of Agriculture, keep
thinking up to date. There• is a
Spirit of friendliness at the meet-
Ings and among members.
Officers today are: President,
Mrs. H, Patterson; sec.-treas., Mrs.
T. Burke; district director, 'Mrs. J.
Lane. *
Since the founding of the W.I.
60 years ago by Adelaide Hoodleas,
members have Worked and studied
to improve the hohie and family
life. Looking over the minutes of
the Wroxeter W.I. for the past 88
years, We pay tribute to the lead-
ers and members, who gave of
their time and talents and played
their part well in the building of
home and country,
Herd Office
The following^ are .the officers
down through the years: Presi-
With SP:RING close' at htnd, that deSire`
to re-decorate returns . gdighof fer,s
have prepared for this and aSelection of
beautiful",. . • .
DR,APERIES AND CURTAINS
. awaits your api.?rovcil ,
Economies, have also been-sponsor-
ed. ,•
'Boxes were sent to the soldiers
in the last‘war.• Shut-ins are re-.
membered -at Christmas and all.
throUgh the year, subscriptions to .
"The, tipper Room" are being aent•
to several., The local branch, has'
contributed to Organizations for
the blind, child welfare, Children's.
War, Memorial Hospital, and many
other, charitiee..
joy the festivities .were MrS. car! •
When' the Huron County Mu- Gregg, of ,Sarnia, Mrs, Clifford Sewn was being started at Coder- , ,
ich, the Gorrie Warren's Institute ”airrisiey, of , Sinacoe, Mrs: Vie
gave assistance, as well as to many Shera, Moorefield arid, Mrs. Lea-
wood Edgar Mount Forest other community projects. , Norman Wade gave a history of
the W.I., telling of the founding at
Stbney Creek by 'Mrs, Adelaide
Hoodless and of The first. meeting
of the Gerrie' Institute. First of-
ficers were the late Mrs, Acheson
Laird, president, and the late Mrs,
Tames Armstrong, secretary. 1-10
Mentioned Many activities Of the
local W.I. and .of the provincial
grou.
A variety Progtain followed, op-
ened with the singing Of 1"f) Can,
ade. Corinne Rhame played a
violin solo and. Evelyn Stephens
gave a Monologue*, There was a
skit by Peter and Bill ,Ii and
Norman Wilson 'gave a recitation.
A. panel digenssion on education
followed with Mies Margaret Dane
leading, Mrs. S, Bayler taking, the
part of education in' the home, Mrs.
Geteld Gallitclith education 'at
school and Mrs, natty Rhanie the
part the church plays in a child's
education, A recitation by Mrs.
Baylor ,falltiwed and a(skit by Mrs,
Glad Edgar arid Mrs. Harold
Glenn Johnston acted As chair -
Man.
•aents, km, A. Laird, Mrs. W. G.
Strong, Mrs. Wm, Coggin, Mrs;
George Xriowison, Ml's, Geo, Fos-
ter Sr,7 Mrs. Ida Hastie, Mrs. Jas.
Armstrong, Mrs.,' Wm. Stinson,
Miss 'Little McKee, Mrs, William
EarTigeY, Mrs, L, Ashton, IVIES. Carl
Gregg, Mrs. yie zhera,,av Ever-
ett Sperling, Mrs. Mel TaYlari Mrs.
Percy i6sriton, Mrs; Cecil Wilson,
Mrs, Glad Edgar. •Secietaries' since
1902 tiave been Mrs. James Arm-
Strong, Miss Martha Rain°, Mrs.
Jas, :BesWitneriek; Miss Beatrice
Potter, Mrs, Pearl Maine, Mrs. Vie
Shera, Mrs. 'Everett Sperling, Miss
Nellie binsmoie, Miss Margaret
Dane, 10, John Gathers; Mrs.
Noritian Wade, Mrs, Coen 'Wilson,
Mrs, Clifford WairriSleY, Mrs. Den-
woad: Edgar, Mrs. Clarence Spar,,
ling.
The' late Miss lVtarthe, WW1
the only charter inoribef living at
the time of the Golden aribilee
lebratiati Whe Was still 'an Insti-
tail Member. Mrs,- Robert Dane•of:
Gorrie And 'Mrs. tvelyri
of FerclWich Were carly• members
of the 'Cottle branch, and there'
May he 'others, as records ate nob
available. ,, n
A TERRIFIC SELECTION' OF , • SCREEN PRINTS
Flottd,patterna and fignred bark Cloth, in Tiorails and ,abstract
'Patterns of the' most littAiatiritili; shades you Could Wish fox.
It's 'new designs and new ideas for window
beauty '48" width . , A • , $2.49, $2.95 & $3,95
.Smart patterns' in 36 bark cloth, at 98e & $1.19
Dotted or Plain Marquisettes „ 69c 'Yd.
,Tailored Dacron (nO,irori) purtains
39 x 81 .4, $4.95 pr.
Tailored Rayon 42 x 81 $3,95 pr.
Tailored,Flock Nylon 42 x 81 444. % .$5.5tvpr:
FrilledRayon 42 * 81 . $495 pr.
Frilled Dacron 42 x 81 s $6.95 pi.
'VIOLIN Bows and Tuners, Gut, Steel and Gut wound Strings, Mutes, ,
Heads, Tuners, Bow Horse Hair, Violin Resin.
,,,,, .... I . . ....ii ii,iini
flARMONICAS by Hohner single add 'double reed ,or
Chromatics from .:. $7.50' to $18.09
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We will be pleased to furnish prices on all instruments, wind
and string as manufactUred or imported IN the Whaley
Royee instrument Co.., of Toronto.
The new, and 'popular TOULON etrwrAtris,
ctheavy fabric with various patterns In 00141 Thread( guarantje6d'' to Wash and Weal: well with no Waning
36 x 81 $5.59 42'x 81 $$.9511$7.95
COTTAGE 'SETS . — • . $3,95 and ;$4,450, oh Jtcal smart patterns' Green and Geld)
Farewell Party tor
G. W. Montgomery
All jtirtiot Farmers., 44f MOM.,
bell, **tits and friends of Mr.
and Mill, Cr. WY. Montgomery are
invited to attend a farewell patty,
which is being held for the retie-the agricultural representative at .
the -Seriferth District High School
on Friday 'cVoning, March,. 1, at 8.80.
Refreshments Are being ,provided
and those attending are asked to
take santiwtehes, cookies, or tarts,
Celebrates. Ariniversar$
The braneh commernotated She
90th anniversary of the' founding
Of the —W,S, arid its own 95th an-
AiVersary at, „ the annual , FamilY
Night on. Feb, 19th, when 121 pet-
Garden and homemaking dubs''sores sat down to dinner in the Entertaintrient 14 being preVided. for girls have been' sponsoredtrycominimity hall, table ,,dee,Ortv- for the sotiiii iinaction and it lyre the Vit„t with local leadera, Short courses with 1000,6 from. tho Lions, Were ni Anstitlite i.ors with sentadon will be made„. Dancing
partMent Of AgricilItura and lIonic WWI' arid cello' Mums-. tar front''twill 611°W,
he Friendly Store"'
1 Gorrie Institut
Active 55 Years •
GoRmE_This branch of the
WI: was Organized -in the pnivn-
ship- hail,'(irrie,, on San. 21, 1902,
by' Mrs., Colin Campbell, Of -Gad-
eirieb, When 22 ladles joined at the
Orgaaizational meeting. Later there
Were ever 40 on, the rail. The fol
officers WOO elPetodt ePrea,,
Ws. Acheson' Laird; Nee,4teas.,
Mrs, James Arrustrobg; Gatti° dir-
ector, Mrs, Aylesworth; Wroxeter
ditectat, .Mrs; Bretbeilr,
First papers were on bread, Mak-
ing, conversation at. the table,
child, raising, arid how to cultivate ,
habits .of thrift,: these 'pioneer
women were interested in. eVety,
thing pertaining to the improve-
ment of the home and its surround-
i%gs, 'a 'physical,. ititellectuat
Soeial and moral standpoint,
4, , The organization purenitaed a.
piano ler the hail -.in „DIM). this
Was, later repliieed by thepresant
Trees Were planted in the: ag-
ricultural park, shrtibs and, plants
around the. hall. Ourtaiiia• were
'purchased for -the 'hill Stage,' The
kitchen in the'terithitillitY +hall Wag
equipped with 'hit electric stove,:
dishes • and tilVattiertre; taSt tali an,
other :setting Mr 10 Of elilfur,,
yetWare and dtyretial was bOught,
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