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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-04-11, Page 7Raise _$24.00 at Hospital Euchre The regular monthly euchre Waia held in the nurses' rest iiib%ee on Thursday. There were 'Zine tables of euchre, and one table of crokinole which was played by four of the nursing students, The winners of the euchre re as follows: High lady, inf. Elizabeth Gower; low lady, Mrs. Leitta Walker; low lady playing as .man, Miss Ver- na Harris; high man, Ian Ed- ward; low man, John Edward. The door prize was won by Mrs. Rita Haselgrove. Twenty-four dollars was realized, which will help to pay expenses for the coming hospital dance, at which time the hospital staff will purchase a defibrillator and pacemaker, used in the aiding of cardiac arrests. There will be one more euchre, May 2. All money raised is used for the purchase of hospital equipment. The best way to improve the taste of salt is to sprinkle it over a juicy piece of steak. DEDICATE. GID,EON BIBLES' AS A ONTINUING MEMORIA May tw donatrd through your, local funeral director YL • LAU IN o . L!; t.nvvu. HOSPITALS, PRISONS CASH -if you live. CASH -if you die. Protection for the family,'! Comfort in your retirement --All in one policy. Consult - Frank C. Hopper -- REPRESENTATIVE - Canada Life INGHAM, ONT. ar PHONE 357-2452 CUBS IN A HEAP -Wolf Cubs of the Wingham packs demonstrate how to build a human pyramid. The occasion was the annual father and son banquet of the Cubs and Scouts at the high school Wednesday, -Photo by Connell. Over 300 at Synodical at St. Andrew's Over 300 women attended the annual meeting of the Hamilton and London Synodi- cal W.M.S. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last week. There were 80 billeted in Wingham homes. A pre -Synodical conference for leaders was held Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The board of management, Synodical officers and Presby- terial presidents met Tuesday afternoon. Dinner was served to 109 Tuesday evening, when Rev. G. L. Fish, minister of St. Andrew's, extended greetings. Rev. Roderick MacLeod of Lucknow brought greetings from Maitland Presbytery and Mayor R. S. Hetherington welcomed the guests to Wing - ham. The Synodical opened Tues- day evening with a prayer ser- vice. Mrs. Donald Maclnnes of Ridgetown, Synodical presi- dent, was in charge. She was assisted by Miss Ruby Walker and Miss Clare Hanes, regional secretaries; Mrs. D. Ross Mac- Donald, Mrs. H. G. Funston, Mrs. Norman Anderson, Mrs, A. A, Shaw and Mrs. C. Spen- cer, - St. Andrew's junior choir, under the direc ion of Harold Victor Pyrn, sa ig an anthem. Mrs. W. J. Spi rs of Brussels, president of Maitland Presby- terial, extended a welcome. Work carried out on a na- tional scale in various W.M.S. departments, was explained by Mrs. R. S. Burnham, Mrs, E, W. Krampp, Mrs. A. B. Dobie, Mrs. Lou Herold, Mrs. W, E, McCutcheon and Mrs. R. B, Ross. WEDNESDAY PROGRAM Rev. F. Cromey, Kincar- dine, conducted the morning devotions on the conference theme, "Faith and Courage", Mrs. Arthur Hamilton of At- wood addressed the session, when she outlined plans for the 100th anniversary of the west- ern division W.M.S. The an- niversary will be held in Mont- real next year, A book is being compiled for the occas- sion and Mrs, Hamilton stated that any surplus funds from the book will be used for student bursaries. Members' names from ten Your dreams have been realized. WHI'I'b: GROSS now brings you amazing comfort with the intriguing difference -fashion. You'll feel marvelous in these smart styles any time of the day and wherever you go. HY-GE -NI.0 uw, �..• no, AN Mt CANADIAN COMPANY SHERRY black, brown, white, bone 0ENYSE CRESCENT TOE LAST black, white, bone WHITE CROSS FOR FASHION AND FIT WSNGHAM PHONE 357-3421 Presbyteriais in the Synodical were presented to Mrs. Hamil- ton, for inclusion in the an- niversary book. Mrs. S. M, Scott of Kincar- dine conducted a memorial service. The delagates divided into four discussion groups. Leaders were Miss Ruby Walker, Miss Clare Hanes, Mrs. Lou Herold and Mrs. G. A. Gordier. During the afternoon session Mrs, G. W. Cruickshank, Mrs. J. Day and Mrs. B. Feagan sang. MISSIONARY SPEAKS Rev. Russell Self, who has for many years been a mission- ary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, in Jhansi, Central India, was the afternoon speaker. Jhansi is one of the most difficult missionary dis- tricts in the world for the Hindu population there has strongly resisted outside influence. Mr. Self became concerned that so little Christian litera- ture was reaching a country fast becoming literate. Com- munist and non-Christian agencies were far ahead. He was releived from some of his duties in India so that he could spend more time with the Bible Society. In 1961 Rev. Self was elect- ed lected moderator of the North In- dia Synod of the United Church of Northern India. Miss Hanes led the Presby- terial presidents in a panel discussion. Mrs. A. MacAuley offered the closing prayer. HISTORICAL PAGEANT St. Andrew's choir sang an anthem on Wednesday evening and Rev. Fish conducted devo- tions. Highlight of the evening session was a historical pageant by members of the Lucknow Evening Auxiliary, outlining the history of Maitland Presby- terial W.M.S. Rev. McRae of Cranbrook, moderator of the Presbytery, granted permission to organ- ize Kincardine, Lucknow, Brussels and St. Helens into the Women's Foreign Mission- ary Society of the Presbytery of Maitland at a meeting in Knox Church Kincardine, on July 18, 1884. The pageant portrayed to complete history of the society. All 21 presidents since its or- ganization were represented by the Auxiliary and Mrs. Farish Moffat of Wingham, immedi- ate past president, and her successor, Mrs. Spier of Brus- sels. Within the Presbytery today are 18 afternoon auxiliaries, six evening auxiliaries, eight C. G. I, T. groups, six Explorer groups, 15 mission bands and the Marian Williamson Girls' Auxiliary in Wingham. FINAL DAY Rev. MacLeod conducted devotions on Thursday morn- ing. Reports were given and an invitation was received from London for 1964. Miss Walker presided for the election and installation of officers, A board meeting followed when Synodical officers and Presbyterial presidents present- ed Miss Walker with a gift. Mrs. Rae made the presenta- tion. Mts. H. Aitchison was in charge of registration; Miss H. Summer School For Rural Women The Ontario Agricultural College, through its Depart- ment of Extension Education, announces the offering of a summer school for rural women at the O, A. C, from July 8 - July 12, The summer school has been designed to provide a course of educational value for Ontario rural women. It will comprise three areas of study: literature, music and art. Registration fee for the course will be $5.00. Room and board will be available on the campus at the regular resi- dence rates. Enrolment will be limited to approximately 100 persons. Rural women wishing to enrol for the one-week course should apply to the Department of Ex- tension Education, Q.A.C. Guelph, Ontario. Mrs. D. Sinclair Addresses U.C.W. Mrs, Donald Sinclair of the Wingham Baptist Church was the guest speaker at the Easter Thankoffering meeting of Units 5 and 6 of the United Church Women of Wingham United Church, which was held in the church sanctuary, Tuesday afternoon, April 2nd, Mrs. James'Halliday and Mrs. Elmer Ireland received the members and guests at the door. Mrs. Norman McLaugh- lin conducted the worship ser- vice and read articles on the Resurrection. Mrs. James Henry and Mrs. Frank Edgar read Scripture passages and meditations. Mrs. William Wellings led in prayer. Mrs. Carl Bondi sang and was accompanied by Mrs. W. W. Currie. In her address, Mrs. Sin- clair gave an inspiring Easter message based on the story of the Resurrection. She was in- troduced by Mrs. McLaughlin and thanked by Mrs. W. J. Roulston. The latter, a unit leader, took charge of the business. It was decided to continue the practice of donating money for Gideon Bibles, when mem- bers died. Wingham Advance" -Times, Thursday, April 11, 193 - Page 7 Trinity Ladies Hold Meeting BELGRAVE-The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Anglican Church, met at the home of Mrs. Cooper Nethery. Presi- dent Mrs. Alex Nethery opened with a hymn, followed by Scripture reading by Mary Iso- bel Nethery. Minutes were read by Mrs. Richard Procter and the trea- surer's report by Mrs. Cooper Nethery. Mrs. Richard Procter was convener of the program and opened with the roll call, "An Easter Verse". Mrs. Jack Van - Camp gave a book review on "The Day Christ Died" by Jim Bishop and Mrs. Lawrence Vannan read a poem, "At Easter Time". Mrs. Procter read an article "Pagan Reli- gions, the Seed Bed for Chirs- tianity". Mrs. Clare VanCamp read a poem called "In the Gar- den". A white elephant sale was enjoyed with Mrs. Jack Van - Camp as the auctioneer. The president closed the meeting with prayer. Grace was sung and lunch served by the hos- tess. Wilson, baggage; Mrs, F. Mof- fat, Mrs. H. V. Pym and Mrs. D. Rae, billeting and Mrs. Wm. Ford, transportation. Mrs, J. Day and Mrs. W. Murchison were conveners of the general committee. Or- ganists during the Synodical were H. V. Pym, Mrs. Wm. C. King, Mrs. G. L. Fish and Mrs. A. Mundell. OFFICERS Hon. president, Mrs, W. C. Wheaton, Port Stanley; presi- dent, Mrs. Donald Maclnnis, Ridgetown; lst vice, Mrs. R. S. Burnham, Sarnia; 2nd vice, Mrs. G. Whitton, St. Cathar- PERSONAL DOTES --Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Roberts of Listowel visited with Mr. and Mrs. N, T. Mc- Laughlin on Sunday. -Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin and Keith McLaughlin, ac" companied by Mr. Muir Me-- Laughlin c•Laughlin of Sarnia, were in Roseville, Mich. on Saturday attending the funeral of Mr. Delbert Bailey, a brother-in- law of Mr. and Mrs. McLaugh- lin, -*Mr. and Mrs. Wiilialn Ross of Milton visited a couple of days last week with Mrs, William Hilbert, Sr, --Mrs. George Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cam- eron and Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald A, Cameron visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Pegnem at Applewood Acres, Port Cre- dit, on Saturday. -Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heu- ghan attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Charles Reay, in Durham on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heughan and children, of Toronto, spent the week -end with his parents and attended the funeral, -L, A. C. Jim Lockridge, Mrs. Lockridge and children arrived home from Germany last Saturday. After a month's leave he will be stationed in Chatham, N. B. -Miss Yvonne McPherson and her mother, Mrs. Ellen McPherson, returned home on Sunday after spending a month in Port Lauderdale, Florida, -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murray visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kel Detheridge and Mrs. Mary Armstrong in Brantford. -Mr. and Mrs, Keith Dun- bar of Stratford visited Monday evening with her mother, Mrs. W. Lockridge. -Mr. and Mrs, Allan Patti- son spent a few days last week with their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Watson at Forest. --Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Park- er returned home last week- end, after spending the past five months in Florida, -Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson ines; 3rd. vice, Mrs. Farish Moffat, Wingham; recording sec., Mrs. G. H. Bowman, Waterdown; corr. sec., Mrs. George Anderson, London; treasurer, Mrs. Lou Herold, Shakespeare. Secretaries: Afternoon, Mrs. W. H. Adamson, London; Evening, Mrs. A. B. Dobie, Chippawa; Promotion, Mrs. Elwood Rae, Atwood; Girls, Mrs. Ernest Sholtz, Bear Line; Children, Mrs. W. J. Pollock, Teeswater; Home Helpers, Mrs. H. Hendry, Tiverton; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. 1, A. Smith, Bear Line; Literature, Mrs. G. A. Gordier, London; Glad Tid- ings, Mrs. S. MacPherson, Paris; press, Mrs. George Cle- land, Listowel; Supply, Mrs. George Dewar, Wyoming; Life Membership, Mrs. W. Thren- dyle, Hanover; Library, Mrs. W. E. McCutcheon, Hamilton; Historian, Mrs. J. B. Russell, Seaforth. Members without portfolio: Mrs. A. MacAuley, Ripley; Mrs. George Carman, Brant- ford; Mrs. Bernard Thomas, Wingham; Miss Mary Grant, Hamilton; Mrs, Arthur Hamil- ton, Atwood. DELEGATES TO COUNCIL Delegates to the 1963 Council are Mrs. Maclnnes, Mrs. Gordier, Mrs. Stanley MacPherson of Paris, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Bear Line; and al- ternates Miss Mary Grant of Hamilton, Mrs, J. B. Russell of Seaforth, Mrs. George Cle- land, Listowel. Presbyterial presidents: Maitland, Mrs. Spier, Brussels; alt., Mrs. Geo, Sutherland, Ripley; Huron, Mrs. W. Bradnock, Auburn; alt., Miss Belle Campbell, Seaforth; Stratford, Mrs. W. Carr, Stratford; alt., Mrs. H, C. Nickel, Listowel. Evening Auxiliary confer- ence at Kingston, Mrs. Rae Of Atwood; alt., Mrs. A. B. Dabble of Chippawa. Training School at Belle- ville, Mrs. Burnham, Sarnia; alt., Mrs. Ernest Sholtz, Bear Line. and Mrs, Robert Powell return- ed home last Friday after spend- ing six weeks at Daytona Beach, Florida, -Mr. and Mrs, Ross Vogan, Ronald, Kenneth and Clara of Stratford, visited on Sunday with Mrs. J. \'ogan and with .Rev, and Mrs. W . D. Clark. --Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Buchanan arrived home last Sunday, after spending a couple of months at Ormond Beach, Florida. --Mrs. Ken Townsend and Anne, and Miss Janet Stephens of Guelph, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Keith. Mr, and Mrs, Bruce Keith of Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Len Bannerman and family of Greenock, Miss Ann Keith and Mr. and firs, Terry Nethery and family of Wingham called at the same home on Sunday. Mrs. E. Keith returned to Guelph with Mrs, Townsend, ' where she will spend a few days and then go on to Toronto to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Keith and family for Easter. -Miss Linda Clark, nurse - in -training at Galt, spent the week -end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs, Percy Clark. -Mr. and Mrs. James Deneau held a dinner party at their home last Thursday eve- ning, when office staff and field workers of the local branch of the Department of Public Welfare were guests. BIRTHS VAIN OSCH-At Wingham Gen- eral Hospital, on Wednesday, April 3, 1963, to Mr, and Mrs, Peter Van Osch, R. R, 3, Luck_ now, a daughter. SCHEURWATER-At Wingham General Hospital, on Wednes- day, April 3, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs, Peter Scheurwater, R. R, 2, Teeswater, a son. LOWRY-At Wingham General Hospital, on Thursday, April 4, 1963, to Mr, and Mrs. Murray Lowry, Bluevale, a son, RINTOUL - At Wingham Gen- eral Hospital, on Saturday, April 6, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. William Rintou], Wingham, a son. ADAMS At Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, April 6, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Adams, Wroxeter, a daughter. MARTIN -At Wingham General Hospital. on Saturday, April 6, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin, R. R. 1, Lucknow, a son, HANNA -At Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, April 7, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna, Belgrave, a son. HACKETT-At Wingham Gen- eral Hospital, on Sunday, April 7. 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hackett, Lucknow, a daughter. BROWN -At Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, April 7, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs, William Brown, Wroxeter, a daughter. NEWMAN-In the General Hos- pital, Newmarket, on Sunday, April 7, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs. James Newman (Marnie Ev- ans), a daughter, Kimberly Anne. WATSON - At Sarnia General Hospital on Monday, April 8, 1963, to Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Watson, (Dorothy Pattison), of Forest, a son. USE GAMES TO HELP HIM LEARN Word games are fun for the entire family -and help the school-age child improve his vocabulary and his spelling. To increase a young child's facility with numbers, play games like dominoes, or bingo, If he's having trouble re- membering multiplication tables, make or buy flash cards Flash cards also are available to help children learn foreign languages. As for scientific kits, games or toys, there are enough of them on store shelves to give the kids a good head start in this scientific age. Knight -Pollock On March 14, 1963, Haven Green Baptist Church, London, England by Rev, Donald Gold- ing, Dorothy Margaret Elaine, daughter of Mrs, Howard C. Pocock and the late Mr. Po- cock, to Mr. Bryan William Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Knight of Kent, Eng- land.