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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-06-07, Page 9aminumummainu,nymailliiiiisi -.4111110. I'LL BE RIGHT BACK — AS SOON AS I PICK UP A PRESCRIPTION AT ERNIE M'ERKLEY HEATING OILS GASOLINE MOTOR OILS-GREASES PH1193 WINGHAM A whgeNtro 444yan14,4449., we,f40•40, .41V40. 7,, 1.961 tap 1.0110, Married 50 Years Today ited; Church on. Monday evening -when Rev. H. A. Funge of Loncles- bore gave a • very interesting talk -on the new organization, "United Church Women". Mr. and Mrs. Willows Mountain Mr. ;and Mrs. Elgin Josling and Betty of Lonclesboro visited Wed- ; neaday- with Mr. and Mrs, Wesley jefferson and family. Mrs. Charles Jefferson visited Saturday with her brother, Mr. McCienchey of Auburn. . Henry• as, James Lecirly, Mr. 'anti Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson and Sharon vls- iited• with their cousins at Moffat oh Sunday. ' Miss Lucy Thompson of Bronte was at her home here over the ipeelt-end, (*EDIT UNION EXECUTIVE -.— The Wingham -Credit Union will open their new office in the base- Mont of the Speed(-Laundry on Friday of this week at 5 pad. The office will be open every Friday from 5 in 6 pan, and 7 to a pan. The Ihrion'e- executive officers are pictured above, left to right, front: Arn- old Taylor, treasurer; Sally Slosser, secretary; Don- ponivbrook United Church attend- NS OF CHURCH IiITCHE ed a'meeting at Auburn Knox Un- A.eatioad of WJVLS, ladies from . DONNYBROOK OPPOSES LICENSING latv toSss1/4, clefoaCted5 likieW r each tot aa ik? a vaosze Vae light ectica, ‘,so:0,0q,10"1114:-A Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ifertfelder, of Toronto, 7Vir. and Mrs, Alan White arid .children, of Clifford, attd Mrs. John R. ;304 and. Mies Ethelwyn Scot, .of Clifford, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mro. .roo, ligrtoo. Sunday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, A, D, Smith, spent • Mrs. William. Teeter, of Detroit, visited Mr. and Ii/fra. Bert Carnise land, family last week. Mr• and Mrs. Sperling Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston visited at La.xnheth at the week-end to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. :Edward Johnston. Mr .and Mrs. Donald Street and ;family, of Liatowel, spent Sunday at the home of Miss Mary Duff, • Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Peacock and family attended anniversary ser, vices at Calvin Brick Church on Sunday and visited relatives in Whitecizurela Bluevale Women's Institute will meet in the public library on Wed- nesday, June 14th. Rey. W. R. Welsh is a patient in. Wingham General Hospital. Mr. Colin Fingland, of Wingham, con- ducted services in Blue-vale and aid Raper, president; back row, Jack Gorlautit Jr„ Whitechureh United Churches in his absence on Sunday. vice-president; Bruce S. George, supervisory corn- Mrs' Rayrriond Henning vent a Burgess supervisory committee, and E. Bauer, dir- inittee; Cletus • Rettinger, credit committee; Dave week. day in Trenton and' Belleville last ector. Absent were J. Walker,, V. Douglas, 0, Robin- son, D. Fleury and C. Burke.—A-T Fiite. BLUEVALE 1 AT AntINE1,s litfc1AM-40,1 Elizabeth Angus, daughter or Mr. nand Mrs. Antes 'Angie% oC Wingham, MA James Itebett alitrity, of Godetiela Son of Mt, and Mtg. Liettel Muitay, were married at the hen* -of the bride's parents on Sattirday, June 8, at 2 i.m, Rev. T. Mt:Kinney, of teeswater, oftlelittedhoto by Msyko in the absence of the president, Mrs. Milton Fraser.. ' Mrs. Bert 'Garniss and Mrs, Har- vey Edgar 'had charge of the, sthdy, period. Miss Margaret Curtis-read the chapter from' the -study book "Young Christian at WOrk" with special -reference to the Phillipines. Of a total population of 22, millions, 20 millions are Christian, 17 millions of these being Roman Catholics, A union has been joined of :Pro- testant 'bodies, forming the United Church of Christ, This progressive body has found a new approach by radio arid is making .a fine effort to evangelize the Eastern vented, Programs for Christian education are ;transmitted locally and to Japan and eastern islands. In this way friendship with Japan is be- ing rebuilt: Mrs. Edgar closed the meeting with -prayer. Explorers Meet ' With Mission Band BLUEVALE—Knox Presbyterian Church Explorers and Mission Band met in the Sunday Settee] room on Sunday with 33 present, The meeting opened with the EN- Plows' motto, The roll call was answered by the name of one of the disciples, Gordon McMurray gave the prayer. Mrs. Wm. 'Elston told the story of "The Peddler's Call," the story of a Christian missionary in Iran. Mrs. Ross Mann told an interest- ing story to the Mission Band. All the children returned to the audi- toriuni for the concluding exercises with the congregation, Trousseau Tea BLUEVALE Mrs. Alex. Shaw held a trousseau tea on Saturday in honor of her daughter, Dorothy, when many friends attended, As- sistants at the tea were •her sister, Miss Edith Shaw, Miss Thelma Gowing, Miss Carol Robertson and other friends. Friends Help. With House Building BLUEVALE—Floyd• Moffatt, son of Mr. and ; Mrs. B. H. Moffatt, who is CNA -agent at Southamptom,, is building a -house there. His fath- er, Bert Garniss, Clarence Goll, Harold Johnston and other friends made a trip to Southampton one day last• week to assist him and they made good- headway, PRO AT GOLF CLUB FOR INSTRUCTION The Wingham Golf course has been a:popular spot since the of- ficial opening a couple of weeks ago, with all •the• regulars and a •rttimber of'newcomers enjoying the sport. ., A professional, Ken Matson, is ayailable; for .instruction this year and arrangements may be made bk; atnyoite militi.W.ould like to learn play, 'by phoning the club house. Mr. Matson has several beginners now taking instruction. —Photo by Msyk C.NR. They later returned to 1Wingham and Mr. Elliott was a i foreman for the C.N.R. here for 1 25 years, He retired in 1950 al- 1 ter over 40 Years with the railway, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott will receive their friends .today (Wednesday) at their home on Alfred Street, from three to five in the afternoon and seven to nine in the evening. ---- MRS. OSTROM SPEAKS AT WM, GATHERING WHITECHURCH — About 80 la- dies from Westfield, Donnybrook, St. Helens, Whitechurch, Wing- ham, and Belgrave WMS groups attended a Missionary meeting in Calvin-Brick United Church on Monday evening. Mrs. Norman Coultes, president, presided and led in the responsive reading of Scrip- ture, followed by the Lord's prayer in unison, Mrs, John Jamieson led In the devotional period, speaking of the leaven of prayer, of encouragement, of praise, and how it works in homes, churches and communities. Mrs. Roy Pattison led in prayer. Mrs. Gordon McBurney led in the Scripture reading, telling of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mrs. Noble, of Belgrave, gave two readings, "My Cup Runneth Over," and "You Must Seek Him in the Morning, If You Want Him Through the Day." Mrs. George McGee then intro- duced the speaker., Mrs, J. Ostrom, of Wingham, who spoke also from this chapter in Luke, telling of the fulfilment of all Biblical prophecy, the crying of the people "Hosanna, Save us," and the willingness of the people to help Christ, and our responsibility to help others. Mrs. De Boor, of St. Helens, a na- tive of Holland, sang a solo in her own language, and Mrs. Coultes closed the meeting with prayer. All enjoyed the social hour and the delicious lunch. WIIITECIER11 Mr, Alex. Robertson and Mr. Gordon iVieBurney were called to Goderich on Monday on the jury, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coulter, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coulter, of London, attended the funeral of the late John Crak; on Monday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Noble Greenaway. Mr. and Mrs. Robert; Purdon visited on Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Irvin Henry, of .Thingamion. West Wawanosh schools post- poned their field day last Friday until this Friday on account of the heavy rain on Thursday. Rev. Ewart Metagan, of BlYth United Shurch, will conduct an- niversary services in the 'United Church here this Sunday with. ser- vices at It am, and 8 pan. Mr. Voila Iringlaud, of Wingham, Con- ducted the service here on Sunday.. Ray. W. R. Welsh is now a patient Wingham Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Carl MeCienaghan visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Martin, of Huron Township, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Wood and family, of Seeforth, visited on Stan- clay with Mr. and; Mrs. 'Gershon Johnston, and Jack Johnston, Of London, and bale Robins, of EX. etet, spent the week-end there, p ries., itc le Dies in Hospital WIHTECHURaf---Charlee Cord- Ph Ritchie, son of the late Mr. anti Mrs. Andrew 'Ritchie, of Ashfield, passed away in Wingham Hospital after a short illness, He was in pia 70th year. His wife was formerly Lila Robb, of Lucknow. To them were born six sons, One of whom passed away in Infancy. The five eons survive, Leonard, of Lucknow; Harold, of London; Lorne, of Huron Township; Mervin, of East Wawanosh; Clarence, of Kinleae, There are also siXteen grandchildren, Interment was on Saturday la Greenhill Cemetery, from the Me- Kenzie funeral home, Lucknow, Ritchie families also attended the funeral of the late Mrs. John Hen- ry, a sister of Mrs. Ritehie, on Sunday in Lecknow. Friends ex- tend sympathy to the bereaved families in this district, SMELL FAMILIES HONORED BY FRIENDS VVIHITECHURCH — Many East Wawanosh friends and neighbors Gathered on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc- Burney to 'honour the newyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Shiell, and also Mr. and Mrs. -Chas, 'Staten, Twelve tables of euchre were in play, with Grant Coultes and Frank Thompson holding high points and Mrs. Roy Pettis= and Stanley Marks with low points. Others en- joyed lost heir and crokinole games or just the social time together. Alex Robertson was. chairman and read an address reminding Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shiell of the long years of friendship and tabor in the community and welcoming Mr. and Mrs.:Murray Sid01 into' this district. Alex -Lever 'presented Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shiell with an oc- casional chair and George McGee and Gordon McBurney -presented the newrateds with four chairs of a card table set. Mr. Shiell and Murray thanked their friends for the gifts and kind thoughts and all enjoyed• the lunch and social time together, Jamieson-McGowan Vows on Saturday WHITECEURCH—A very pretty wedding was solemnized on Satur- day in Oakville United Church at 2.30 when Miss Margaret Laurena, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finlay McGowan, became •the bride of Ronald Wilbert Jamieson ' young- est son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jamieson, of East Wawanosh, with the minister of the church offici- ating. The attendants were Miss , Ca- mille Headless and Miss Laurretta Schelhas, of Kitchener, and Ross Jamieson, brother of the groom, was best man. Earl Jamieson and Orland Irwin were ushers. The wedding dinner was held for sixty guests at the Estaminet, Bur- lington The happy couple left on a honeymoon trip up the St. Law- rence Seaway. Those who attended the wedding on Saturday fiom this district were the groom's parenti, M. and Mrs. Thomas Jamieson, Mrs. Roy Irwin and Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Thorriap Magoofin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mc- Gee, Mr. and Mrs.' Wilbert Procter; Mr, and Mrs. Aossa jamieson and Mary Lou, "Mr. and' Mrs. John Jamieson, Mr. and Mts. Earl Jam- ieson, Mr. and Mrs..Orland,Itihn and Donald Dow. WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Harold 'Congram were in Toronto on Saturday and attended the Whinsett-Hoshal wed- ding, in Lansing United Church, Willowdale, and attended the re- ception dinner for 'TO guests at St. Andrew's 'Golf Club. Mr. and .Mrs. Congram also visited with relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Showers, Turnberry, 'visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Harold .Currie, and all visited with Mr, and Mrs, Elgin Porter, of Bayfickl. Mr. Clifford Neville, of Strafford- ville, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy, of Marnoch, and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Payne, of Detroit, are spending this week at the Kennedy htnne. Those who attended the funeral of the late John Craig from a dis- tance were Mrs. Jean Craig and Mr, and Mrs, Courtney, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. John Craig, of Oak- ville; Mr, and Mrs, Alex Coulter and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coulter, of 'London; Mr, and Mrs. William Garton, Mr. and Mrs, John Garton and Mrs. George Suds, of teaming- ton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Garton and his sister from Ripley; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips, Miss Laura Phillips, Mt. and Mrs. Johnson, late. and Mrs, Wilbert Them, Mr. Char. les Thom, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Attithby, all of Auburn; Mrs. Clark- ton Martin, of Galt; Mta. Mabel Sinclair, of Port Huron; Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter, of Goderieh; 14fe. John Coulter. of Chatham; Miss Mae Coulter, of Aylmer; Miss Edna Cart of St. 'Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McEaebetti. Of Aden; Me, and Mrs. Clark Me. Gregor, of Mitchell; Mr. 'and Mrs. Clair Reith, of Seaferth; Mr. and Mrs. Milani, )4411, of Toronto;, Was Marjory. Hail, •of Acton, and rs,- Nedlie Merltley, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coupe .:a Tuesday attended the AMMO- -pf her aunt, the late Mrs. 'Xi,tgh Threndyle, of Walkerton. Miss Doreen or Toronto, visited last week with Mr, and Mrs, Alex Leaver, and Miss Wilson left an Thursday by plane for her home in Scotlantl 4n tear through the British Isles, Albert and Lillian'Smyth and. Miss Barbara Lawson, of Toornto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smyth and Mr. and,' Mrs. Smyth visited on Sunday 'with Mr. and Mrs. James Glasgow,, of Exeter. G. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick $t,, Wingham Phone 770 LIFETIME SECURITY A Canada Life special contract providing Life Insurance and Pension Option all in one polinY available from age 0 to age 55. Consult-- FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT.' Phone 462 minammininimmilnuninDllimounail THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR AN iNTERNATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER Good Reading for the Whole Family • News • Facts • Family Features oroso.s. NIS The Christian Science Monitor One Norway St., Boston 15, Masi. Send your newspaper for the time checked. Enclosed find my check iito money order. 1 yeer $20 ra months $10 3 menthe pa Name Address BLTJEVALE—The Woman's, sociation met in the United Church on June 1st with the presidentaMrs. Sperling Johnston, conducting de- votions, The treasurer, Mrs., Alex. lite-' Crackin, explained the finances and plans were made for increasing re- ceipts, also for the supper to be• held later in the month. Opposition was expressed to 'the licensing and inspection of church kitchens when meals are served, as has been suggested in recent months, W.ALS. Meeting The WMS held its regular Meet- ing in the Unite'd Church; on Thurs- day, Mrs, Alex. Corrigan presiding A happy evening was spent on Saturday when Mr. and Mrs, Alex- ander Elliott celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in the parish room `of St. Paul's Anglican -Church, Marking the occasion with them were their children, with wives and husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. William El- liott, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd 'Elliott, Mr. arid Mrs, Miller Davis, all of Wing- ham and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ryan of Toronto, and their nine grand- children. Mr. Elliott's sister, Mrs. Letitia Mitchell, and Mrs. Walter Davis were also guests. The table was centred with a three-tiered wedding cake, suitably decorated for the occasion, Bou- quets of yellow mums, white tapers and place cards with gold 50th an- niversary motif, and coasters with hand-lettered initials in gold com- pleted the table decorations, ..2vIr, Ryan proposed a toast to the celebrants and expressed his plea- sure as a son-in-law in having known their fine qualities as par- ents, and their devotion as a hap- pily-married couple, The group returned to the par- ents' home after the dinner, where a pleasant family gathering was held and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were presented with a living room chair covered with a gold material, by the family. The grandchildren gave them a lovely glass vase in gold and cerise colors. Mrs. Elliott is the former Eliza- beth Magee, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Magee, and they were married at her parents' home on the Bluevale Road on JUne 7th, 1911: Mr. Elliott is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Elliott, who also resided on the Bluevale Road. Following their marriage they lived in Durham for several years, where he was employed by the TIrr' ri40 ss,