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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-03-05, Page 34 Well Attended Annual Meeting The president of the Formo- sa Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany, Alfred Brunton, Tara, presided over the 83rd annual policyholders' meeting. Forty members were in at- tendance to hear the financial statement which revealed a further increase in surplus ac- count of $21,008. The total surplus, for the protection of the members, now amounts to $234, 878. In comparison to the total insurance underwritten of $29, 062, 031 the 'surplus per hundred now amounts to .800. Investment income at $11,877.60 amounts to 8, 5% of the total income. Loss payments during 1963 amounted to $44, 148.79. The By-laws of the company were repealed and new ones adopted and the members auth- orized to seek permission for the broadening of underwriting powers. Alfred Brunton of Tara and Albin Kroeplin of Chepstow were re-elected as directors. At the subsequent board of direc- tors' meeting, Lorne Robinson of Kincardine was named presi- dent for 1964, James Inglis of Clifford, vice-president; Herb M. Kuntz, manager and secre- tary -treasurer and Donald Mc- Kinnon of Paisley was perman- ently engaged as fire preven- tion officer and inspector of u risks. Use MECCA for SCRAPES BRUISES INFECTIONS Mecca, a favourite family ointment for aver 60 years quickly heals minor wounds. Non -irritating, soothing antisep- tic. Sold at all drug counters. Buy Mecca in tin or lube 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 WINGHAM, ONT. PHONE 357-2452. VIII!Lf11IgrII mnnnuinnitl!!!!Pi PTIPnnOYMOnlu1111mnMMIIIIMPalmm. nyrnrrvU't ilfai gii.g liffll(11$11$1,1 !@ll,NIMItig BLUEVALE BELLES BLUEVALE--The fifth meet- ing of Group I was held at the home of Mrs. Scott McLennan on Wednesday and opened in the usual manner, The minutes of the last meeting were read by Edith Shaw and Gladys Jermyn, Achievement Day was discuss- ed and Mrs. McLennan demon- strated staystitching. Notes were also given on "Staystitch- ing". 0--0--0 SUNNY PLAN-ETTES GORRIE--The fourth meet- ing was held in the St. Steph- en's Church hall with Judy King presiding. The roll call was "The colour and style of blouse I have chosen to fit into my wardrobe". Discussion was on preparing material for cutting, Mrs. Russell Adams demonstrat- ed emonstrated how to alter a pattern and place material. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. C. Stokes helped the girls cut out the blouses. The home economist, Miss Patricia Damude of Clinton, visited the group for the fifth meeting, when a discussionwas held on Achievement Day. Nine members and one leader were present. Elizabeth Gal- braith read the minutes. Mrs. Clarence Stokes demonstrated stay -stitching. A dainty lunch was served by the girls. The next meeting will be held at the home of Lynda Johnston on March 13, at 7 p.m. 0--n--n FASHIONETTES LAKELET--The Fashionettes gathered at the home of their assistant leader, Mrs. Gordon Wright last Monday night for the third meeting of the project "What Shall 1 Wear?" Notes were taken on clothes to suit the occasion and harmony in the costume. Senior members were direct- ed to make wardrobe charts, and junior members to make costume charts. Patterns and materials for blouses are to be taken to the next meeting. 0--0--0 DRESSY DEBS BELGRAVE-- The fifth meet- ing was held in the Community Centre after school on Tuesday. Roll call was answered by "Re- port on Progress of Chart". Ten JOHN C. WARD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT PHONE 200 - Wallace Avenue N. - LISTOWEL, Ont. `11161101PORIP11111•1111111,611P11111111113, ,1111110. ..;«;..:»::»'r -:».....»:»:»'r:4 -}»i ,-+-i•-::- -+ 4 -i -•l••.' -i ++ :-'i -:»: 't- +:»tie CRAWFORD MOTORS • J: 1961 PLYMOUTH 4 -DOOR, 8 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1960 DODGE 4 -DOOR A CLEAN ONE -OWNER CAR 1959 DODGE 1955 METEOR 0 4 -DOOR, 6 CYLINDERS 4 -DOOR LEN CRAWFORD MOTORS Your Dodge - Plymouth - Chrysler • Valiant Dealer JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM Phone 357-3862 'E .� .; ;»:»:»:. ;»;«, : ;»;»g.;..;..;»;»;»c.; ;-••l•Y-S••i»'r�•hfi•:»3•t-�•F•4 •:e'r'r :f Homemaking Club 1 members were present, Mrs. Clarence Hanna told about assembly of the pattern and how to staystitch. Joyce Hanna demonstrated how to staystitch gather, and match- ing notches. Mrs, Clark John- ston demonstrated how to sew darts and how to do a facing, under stitching, collar and how to re -enforce a curved seam, 0--0--0 SEWING SISTERS GORRIE•-The fifth meeting was held Saturday at the home of Mrs, R. Adams. The roll call was answered by eight girls. Ruth Anne Taylor gave a reading. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Wan- da Sparling. Miss Patricia Damude, home economist for Huron was pre- sent at this meeting. Mrs. Clarence Sparlinggave notes on fitting the blouse, set- ting in a sleeve and reinforcing a curved underarm, Mrs. Ad- ams demonstrated reinforcing curved seams. 0--0--0 HARMONIZERS FORDWICH--The fifth meet- ing on "What Shall I Wear" was held at the home of Dianne Mann on Saturday afternoon. The roll call was "Report on progress of charts" which was answered by four girls. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Karen Carswell. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Fri- day night, March 6 at 7:00 p.m, at the home of Mrs. Ing- lis. Members are to take a finished bottonhole and mater- ial to make a reinforced sleeve. The discussion was led by Mrs. Inglis on the use of the pastern, how to alter the pat- tern at the waistline and shoul- der, how to lay the pattern and pinning and cutting. All the girls pinned the pattern on- to their material and some be- gan cutting. Dianne then served a de- licious lunch and the meeting closed. 0--0--0 FAITHFUL FOUR BELMORE-- The fifth meet- ing was on February 24 at the home of the Kieffers. Four girls answered the roll call with a report on the progress of the chart. Minutes were read by Karen Anne Kieffer. The discussion was on as- sembling the blouse. Staystitch- ing was demonstrated by Janie Woods. The curve seam and preparing the material was given by Corinne Kieffer. CUSTARD CUTIES WHITECHURCH--The fourth meeting was held at the home of Miss Sandra Fisher on Wed- nesday evening. The presi- dent, Miss Diane Coultes open- ed the meeting and Miss Sandra Fisher read the minutes. The roll call was answered by giv- ing the recipe for the supper dish the member had made. Mrs. Magoffin demonstrated the making of chocolate blanc mange. Mrs. Tiffin led a dis- cussion on milk desserts. Misses Janis Farrier made lemon chif- fon custard cup, which all the girls sampled, along with cook- ies. They decided on a book cover design. The home assignments were to make and serve a milk soup or milk des- sert, record the results and file the recipe; fill out a score sheet for each day's meals with first week's record and record the results in the record book and to have the record book and recipe file up to date. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ezra Scholtz on March 10th. By this meeting the high school girls will have completed their ex- ams. HOW'S THAT? Ricky was greatly impressed when his Sunday School teacher told the story of Eve's creation from one of Adam's ribs. Outing the afternoon he felt a pain in his side and ran to his Mother. "Mom", he gasped, "I think I'm going to have a wife." A, S. Williamson Dies Suddenly Archibald Stewart William- son, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. William Williamson, died suddenly of a coronary throm- bosis, on Saturday, Fehruary 29th, at his home, 47 Glena- den Avenue East, Toronto, He was in his 63rd year. He is sur- vived by his wife, the former Emma Atkinson of Toronto; sons, Stewart of Dundas and Harold of Toronto; daughter Jane, Mrs. Alex. Fit cDougall of Streetsville, and seven grand- children. He was the brother of May and Agnes Williamson nt town; Alice, Mrs.. E. Ziegler of Kit- chener; Kate, Mrs. T. D, Yar- ington and Anne, Mrs. A. 11. Klug, of Portland, Oregon; Robert Worrall Wins Contest Robert Worrall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Worrall, won the Culross-Teeswater school area public speaking contest Friday night and earned the right to speak at the county finals in Port Elgin this Satur- day. He was awarded the Frank Field Trophy. Runners-up were Mitchell DeZeeuw, Catharine Grant and Phyllis McKague. Chairman was Reeve Archie McKinnon, of Culross Township. The judges were Mrs. G. W. Tiffin, Robert Ritter and T. S. Beattie, all of Wingham. Margaret, Mrs. W, J. Arnott of Ingersoll. A brother, Neil, pre- deceased hint in 1956. Funeral service was held at Yorke Chapel of Turner and Porter, 2357 Bloor Street Wast, at 11 a. m, Tuesday, March 3rd. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. Over 12,000 To Attend Conference The three "R's", as well as a number of other elementary and secondary school subjects, will come under the microscope for inspection and study at Can- ada's biggest educational con- ference, scheduled to be held in Toronto on March 30, and 31 and April 1, under the aus- pices of the Ontario Education- al Association. The occasion will mark the 104th annual convention of the Ontario Educational Association and leading authorities from both sides of the border will participate in the program. This will be Canada's big- gest educational conference and more than 12,000 teachers, inspectors, trustees, ratepayers and others interested in educa- tion are expected to attend. Ar- rangements have already been Wingham Advance-Tirncs, Thursday, :March 5, 1964 -- Page 3 Mrs, G, Jacques Passes in London Mrs. George Jacques, well- known resident of Wingham, died suddenly in Victoria Hos- pital, London, on Monday, Mrs. Jacques, who was 71 years of age, had been i11 for the past five months. The former Mabel Edith Mowbray, she was born in Rose City, Mich. , a daughter of the late John and Isabella Mow- bray, She came with her par- ents to the Teeswater district at the age of 3 and had lived in Kinloss, Wawanosh and the Whitechurch area before mov- ing to Wingham. She received her early education at Currie's School and the Zetland School, The Whitechurch Women's Institute was organized January 27, 1928, while Mrs. Jacques made to utilize every available assembly room at Toronto's leading hotels, as well as lec- ture rooms at the University of Toronto, civic halls, schools and even church auditoriums, An extensive exhibition of teaching aids, classroom re- quirements, educational books and other school needs, will be held in the Canadian Room of the Royal York Hotel during the three days. Other interesting features include the finals in a province -wide public speaking competition for both elemen- tary and secondary school stu- dents, a verse spea;ting compe- tition and a gala ball and en- tertainment. was a resident there. She was a charter member and the first president of the Institute. She is survived by her hus- hand, a son, Gordon Leggatt and a daughter, Mrs. William (Leila) Reed, both of Wingham; four step -sons, John and Wil- liam Jacques, Preston, George and Robert Jacques, Galt; one step -daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Yvonne) Winkler, Kitchener and two brothers, Robert and Alexander Mowbray, both of Wingham. There are four grandchildren, Gloria and Gary Reed and Allan and Murray Leg- gatt. A daughter, Greta Leg- gatt, died in infancy. Mrs. Jacques was a member of Sr. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Rebekah Lodge, Service will be held at the R. A. Currie .Y, Sons funeral home at 2.30 p, m. on Thurs- day, Rev. Gordon L. Fish, minister of St. Andrew's will be in charge and interment will be in the Wingham Cemetery. SELLS FARM GORRIE--Cecil Grainger has sold his farm to Fred Koster of Embro, who will get possession April 1st. "Have you a price -list?" "Not a recent one, madam, but I can give you an old one. All you have to do is to multi- ply everything by six." HAFERMEHL'S "BIG SIX" NNIVERSARY SALE In appreciation of your valued patronage, we present our Annual Sale of every item in our store at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Thank you. , L<Lt. ill ANNIVERSARY "BIG SIX" SPECIAL 116 PIECE BANQUET SERVICE FOR 8 52 pieces English Dinnerware 32 pieces Stainless Steel Cutlery 32 pieces Glassware COMPLETE SET for only - $38.83 WALL FLORALS - Reg. to $5.95 "BIG SIX" SPECIAL - $2.43 All other FLORAL PLAQUES and TABLE CENTRES (not china) - HALF-PRICE VASES - all kinds - from 45c WATCH SPECIALS Timex Waterproof $9.85 Westclox Pocket $3.95 Gent's Swiss 17 jewel, shock resist, reg. $20.00 $15.95 Gent's 30 jewel Automatic Calendar, Shock a n d Water Resist, reg. $37.50$29.95 Gent's 17 jewel BULOVA, steel case, water and shock resist, reg. $29.95 $23.95 Gent's DIAMOND -SET BUL- OVA dressmodel, "BIG SIX" SPECIAL, reg. $115, only $67.96 Ladies' 17 jewel, shock re- sist, expansion bracelet, reg. $24.95 519.95 Nurses' AUTOMATICS, "BIG SIX" SPECIAL, reg. 79.50, only 548.54 WATCH BRACELETS Special Clear -out Assortment - HALF -PRICE! All others reduced 20% Nylon Straps 79c Expansions, reg. $3.95 $3,16 COSTUME JEWELLERY To make room for new Spring stock, ALL ITEMS reg. 51.00 GOING FOR ONLY 58c All other Fashion Jewellery Reduced 25°o Pierced -Look Earrings 75c Large assortment of Odd Earrings "BIG SIX" SPECIAL 2 pair for only 97c RINGS Bluebird and Columbia Tru -Fit Diamonds, ALL REDUCED Priced from 523.95 Birthstone Rings, reg. 5800 only $6.35 Boys' Onyx -Initial Rings from 57.15 GENUINE Amethyst, 9 stone clus- ter, reg. $65.00 "BIG SIX" SPECIAL S43.69 JOHNSON BROS. fine DINNERWARE 50 pc. sets for 8, several patterns and shapes "BIG SIX" SPECIAL, only ....528.16 All patterns in: Royal Albert Paragon Royal Doulton Adderley Grosvenor GREATLY REDUCED! Bone China settings from as low as 57.87 CRYSTAL STEMWARE "MONACO" $ .63 "NORMANDY" 1.20 "EXQUISITE" 1.20 "CORNFLOWER" 1.32 "WINDSOR" 3.35 "NORFOLK" 3.62 "Olympia" is being discontinued and clearing below cost at .. 52.25 PRICES SLASHED ON ALL FANCY PIECES IN SILVER, CRYSTAL, CHINA, WOOD, ALUMINUM, CHROME AND BRASS. NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS O N COSTUME JEWELLERY SALES. GREAT SAVINGS AT HAFERMEHL'S JEWELLERY