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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-01-21, Page 16Page 8 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, January 21, 1966 Reports of Knox Church Show Progressive Year BELMORE-The annual meet- ing of Knox Presbyterian Church was held in the church on Mon- day afternoon with an excellent attendance. Rev, T. E. Kennedy presided and Elmer Ballagh was 'lected secretary. All reports showed the work De in flourishing condition, ' rye Darling, treasurer, re- d a balance of $1,386 after all obligations had been met. This was the largest in the histpry of the congregation. The budget offerings for 1964 were also at the highest, $1, - 472. The W.M.S. reported a very successful year, forward- ing $281 to the Presbyterial treasurer, John Dickson, secretary of the Sunday School reported an enrollment of 100, with an average attendance of 87. Tribute was paid to the :tremory of three members who died in 1964. These were Omar Stokes, Mrs. Omar Stokes and William Darling. Mr. Dar• ling was for many years an el - scabies Clinic At Belmore BELMORE-Seventy-two ani - were immunized against s at a clinic held in the ..more Community Centre on ,esday afternoon of last week. Le clinic was conducted by lee Huron County Health Unit, co-operation with The Cana - Department of Agriculture. The pets were taken to the hall during a 90 -minute interval. Weather Creates Pipe Problem BELMORE-Someone could ::ave become a millionaire 'as: week by merely walking up to the farmers in this area and asking, "How much will you give me to take you to Florida?" Almost everyone we know was wing more than his share of ruble with frozen water pipes stables. Many spent hours carrying kettles of hot water from house to barn --only to find that the hot water was cold again before they ever reached the barn! Amid all the problems that the below -0° weather created (one resident reported a ther- mometer reading of 210 below on Saturday night), there was one consolation --that we didn't live in Outer Siberia! der but in recent years moved to Corrie, Mrs, Ken Dickson, Douglas McPherson and Ralph Dickson were re-elected to the board of managers. Bruce Darling was also re-elected as treasurer, Tom Inglis, clerk of ses- sion, in his report, stressed the outstanding service of Rev. T. E. and Mrs. Kennedy to the con- gregation in the year now end- ed. This 100 -member congre- gation of 45 families begins 1965 filled with high hopes. Former Resident Weds in Listowel WHITECHURCH-Edith Mae Bender and Leslie James Bur- nett were married in Listowel United Church, in a ceremony performed by Rev. Lloyd Sta- pleton. The bride is the daughter of Frank H. Johnston of Listowel and the late Mrs. Johnston and the groom is the son of Mrs. Albert Burnett of Listowel and the late Mr. Burnett. Attending their parents were the bride's daughter, Mrs. Ray Coneybear of Winnipeg and Leigh Burnett of Listowel. Mr. Burnett is well remem- bered in this village and dis- trict as he owned and operated the general store in which the post office is located for a few years. He sold the business in 1955 and moved to Listowel. Messengers Met on Sunday WHITECHURCH-The Mes- sengers met in the Sunday School room during church ser- vice in the United Church on Sunday afternoon. The presi- dent, John Gibb, opened the meeting and gave the call to worship. Miss Brenda Ritchie read the Scripture. The minutes were read by Charles Thomp- son. Sad Thompson received the offering and the offertory prayer was given by Miss Linda Purdon. Miss Janet Sleightholm gave the treasurer's report showing $25.97 had been con- tributed. The roll call was answered by 22 members. Mrs. Clarence Ritchie closed the meeting with prayer and the group divided into clas- ses. The seniors, with Mrs. Ritchie as leader, studied Trin- idad, and the juniors studied a portion of the book, "Children in the Sun", led by Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm. -A SATISFIED CUSTOMER - Mr. Morgan Johnston made a quick decision. One evening at 10 p.m. he purchased a 1965 Meteor from Lillow's Garage. The next morning he left for Florida. The following is an unsolicited letter received from another happy Meteor owner. plywood, Florida, cLillow's Garage, 28, 1964. Bluevale, Ontario, Canada. Just line tolet car is doing a dandy job a know that the lost was ased with nd that we are State just asvery The only time We line and this we crossed the Florida back wheels balancedas only to have the For the first 500 speed down under 60 +les We kept the (MPH) and miles per gallon averaged better than per hour around (MPG) miles 19 to 2 70 ever since and are been driving 1 miles per American getting from as The longer wheel basgallon. good as a Cadillac e makes it ride Happy New Year, P.above. weather M. Johnston, 8above. here is general) Not much like home, y about Let LILLOW'S GARAGE LTD, show you the way to happy motoring pleasure. Give them a call at 357- 3029 or drop in and see them on Hwy. 86, Bluevale. DISTRICT RESIDENTS are registered in the right. Busy with the equipment is Don Ir. welding classes at WDHS night classes. In- win, of Wroxeter, while looking on is structor is Dave Murray shown on the Dave Ireland, Teeswater.—Cantelon Photo. Delmore Personal Notes Mrs. Alvin Mundell, Mrs. Don MacAdam, and Mrs. Elmer feffray attended the annual meeting of the Maitland Presby- terial of the Women's Mission- ary Society, held in Lucknow on Tuesday of last week. A joint meeting of the boards• of stewards of McIntosh and Belmore United Churches was :reld in the manse on Tuesday avening of last week. Rev. D. L. Steven was in charge. Annual reports were read, other busi- ness discussed, and a social time enjoyed. Proceeds for Bus Trip WHITECHURCH- On Friday evening S.S. No. 10, Kinloss, (Whitechurch School) under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler, held a euchre party and dance in the Whitechurch community mem- orial hall to raise funds for a bus trip in the spring. Twelve tables of players took part in the progressive euchre, high lady being Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; high man, Kenneth Dowling; low lady, Mrs. Garnet Farrier; low man, Mr. Clarence Ritchie. ,The school pupils enjoyed games of crokinole. Tiffin's orchestra supplied the music for the dance with the aid of cal- lers -off Oscar Schefter and Le- roy Rintoul. The Whitechurch Women's Institute had charge of the booth which was supervised by Mrs. Garnet Farrier, Mrs. Wallace Conn, Mrs, Russel Gaunt, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz, Mrs. Albert Coultes and Mrs. Tom Magoffin. The ladies netted themselves $11.85 for their ef- forts. Breaks Left Arm in Fall WHITECHURCH-Cecil De Boer, son of Mr. and Mrs.John De Boer, slipped while climb- ing a ladder in the barn Sunday morning and injured his left arm in the fall to the floor. He was helping with the chores at the time of the mishap. He was taken to Wingham and District Hospital where it was ascertained that the arm was broken about four inches above the wrist. He remained in hospital for a day after hav- ing a cast applied, The wife got her car fouled up in a traffic jam. Every turn she made was blacked until she finally couldn't move at all. "What'll I do now?" she wailed to her husband. "I certainly couldn't say," he replied. "But I het if you climbed into the back seat you'd think of something." Mrs. Arthur Fitch attended a family dinner in hohor of the 50th wedding anniversary of her brother, Mr. Nelson Hig- gins and Mrs. Higgins, of Mor- ris Township, on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Fitch is one of a family of six, all of whom are still living, and three are about 80 years of age and over. Mrs. Thomas Abraham spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Benest, Mr. Benest and family of Tor- onto. We are sorry that Mr, Henry Johann is again quite ill and confined to his home in the village. We hope his condition improves. Three Presbyterian Sunday School members, Beth Mundell, Ruth MacAdam and Grace Jef- fray, represented the Belmore church on 'Quiz Time', a por- tion of the popular television show "Footsteps', on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fergu- son of Lakelet, were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doubledee. Mr. Cameron Taylor of Walkerton was guest speaker at the United Church on Sunday, due to the illness of the pastor, Rev. D. L. Steven. Mr. and Mrs. George Nickel and family of Carrick Town- ship were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johann and sons. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Mulvey and Jef- fery were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart and family of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. William Sothern, Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie and Mr. Gary Sothern, all of Ford- wich, and Miss Sharon Elliott of Harriston. A double rink representing Belmore and area, attended the Governor -General's Trophy Playdowns for an enjoyable day of curling in Exeter on Monday. Next week's edition will con- tain the results of the day's activities. Howick Township Reeve Ivan Haskins and Deputy -Reeve Robert Gibson of Gorrie, are this week attending Huron County Council at Goderich, from Tuesday to Friday. • Mrs. John Lutton Dies in Toronto Mrs, Annie Lutton, widow of the late John Lutton and dau- ghter of the late William and. Mary Deyell passed away in Toronto on January 10. Mrs, Lutton was born in Wingham 79 years ago. She was predeceased by one sister, Lillian (Mrs, Thos. Earl) and one brother, George. Surviving are three daugh- ters, Mary (Mrs. Budd Alkins), Kae (Mrs. Gordon Grogan)both of Islington, and Norine, (Mrs. John Hogan) of Jamaica, and seven grandchildren. The remains rested at the Turner & Porter Chapel, Bloor St. The funeral was held from St. Oliva's Anglican Church on Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Leo Murray Heads Board WHITECHURCH- The inaug- ural meeting of the Kinloss Township School Area Board was held in Kinloss Central School, Holyrood, on Thursday night. Russel Ross of White- church attended the meeting. 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