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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-25, Page 340th Anniversary Is Observed FORDWICH-Mr. and. Mrs, Noah Ries were pleasantly sur- prised on Wednesday evening at the home of their son-in-law • and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ron McMichael of Wroxeter, on the occasion of their 40th wed- ding anniversary. Former neigh- bors of the ninth line of Howick joined with them, • Mr.and Mrs. Ries were pre- sented with a chenille bed- spread, for which they thanked everyone. Progressive euchre was enjoyed and lunch was ser- ved. They were also presented with a beautifully decorated three-tier wedding cake. Mr, and Mrs. Ries were mar- ried on February 18, 1925, in the Walkerton Lutheran church. They have three children, Mrs. Harold (Thelma) Mullens of Aylmer, Quebec, Willard of • Hamilton and Mrs. Ron (Ethel) McMichael of Wroxeter. They have seven grandchildren, Friendship Club • Holds Meeting LAKELET- The Friendship Club of the McIntosh and Bel - more United Churches gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright on Tuesday eve- ning for the February meeting. With Elmer Haskins presid- ing, the meeting opened by singing "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind". Jack Ferguson led the responsive Scripture reading, which was followed by a poem, Meeting the Master" by Mrs. J. Ferguson. Prayer was offered by Mrs. G. Wright. A valentine contest and sev- eral others were enjoyed, some of which stumped the experts. The social hour concluded with lunch, and benediction. • • • a NEW/FARM% GASOLINE FROM CO-OP* MORE POWER when you need it...through controlled volatility. One oi' five premium extras you get with CO.OP Farm Gasoline. Co•aP Reg.stcred rradc Mari • Belgrave Co-op Association Belgrave, Ontario Wham 357-2711 - Brus. 388W10 • • 1 1 1 • PROVINCIAL WINNERS—Beth MacMurchy, of Brussels, received provincial honor cer- Molesworth; Barbara McNaught, Moncrief; tificates at 4-H Achievement Day. Mrs. Alice Triebner and Gail Wilson, both —Photo by Cantelon. Over 100 Girls Attend 4-H Achievement Day GORRIE-Four district girls received provincial honor cer- tificates and pins at Howick Central School on Saturday when 4-H homemaking clubs of the district held Achievement Day. Receiving certificates were Bar- bara McNaught of Monkton, Beth McMurchy of Molesworth, Mrs. Alice Triebner and Gale Wilson, both of Brussels. In other presentations Mrs. Howard McNaught of Monkton received a leader's certificate from Miss Patricia Damude, Huron County home economist, who was in charge of the pro- gram. The theme was "The Club Girl Stands on Guard". Completing six projects, 13 girls received county honor certificates. They were Mari- lyn Crawford and Marie Ronnen- berg, both of RR 1, Monkton; Anne Exel, Brussels; Nancy Strickler, RR 2, Brussels;Louise McComb, Clifford; Mary San- derson, RR 2, Wroxeter; Orma Smith, Ethel; Wendy McEwan, Lynn Johnson and Cathy Klinck, all of RR 2, Gorrie; Carol Ann Hohnstein and Gladys Huth, both of Clifford, and Marion llarding of RR 1, Gorrie. Skits were presented by clubs from Cranbrook, Belmore, Gor- rie II and two Molesworth clubs. Exhibits were shown by Brussels, Gorrie I, Lakelet, Ethel, Mon- crieff and Wroxeter clubs with the narrators being Gerda Exel, Ruth Anne Taylor, Donna Ste - FOR RUCQBILIED DEPENDATY... CHOOSE CHEVROLET AND FOR THE BEST DEAL SEE McCLURE MOTORS LTD. WINGHAM DIAL 35.760 phenson, Lois Ferguson, Connie Allan, Marilyn Crawford and Jean Adams, Miss Flora Durnin of Mark - dale commented on the demon- strations and skits and Mrs. Mari- lyn Ritchie of St. Paul's on the exhibits. Greetings were brought by Mrs. Frank Walters, president of the East Huron Women's In- stitute. A total of 107 girls from eleven clubs attended. Present Awards For Attendance GORRIE- Attendance awards were presented to the pupils and one teacher at the Sunday School session in the United Church, by Mrs. Gerald Gal- braith. The following are those who received awards: Gold pins: Julie Fairles,Don- ald Hastie, Jimmy Fairies, Jan- ice Fairies, Mrs.James Dunbar. 2nd year: Kevin Hastie and Carole Powell. 3rd year; Bruce Elschner, Brian Robinson, Douglas Thorn- ton and Cheryl Stephens. 4th year: Sari Thornton and Brenda Thornton. 5th year; Colleen Carson, Peggy Carson, Judy Galbraith, Marilyn Grainger, Linda Robin- son and Gary Thornton. 6th year: Marion Adams, Janice Elschner, Barry Elschner, Elizabeth Galbraith, Barbara Thornton and Gregory Stephens. 7th year: Susan Carson, Don- ald Galbraith, Murray Grainger. 8th year: Gail Dunbar,Doug- las King, Carole King. 9th year: Jean Brown, Larke Carson and Joyce Hamilton. 10th year: Lynda Johnston and Wanda Sperling. 12th year: Carman Hamil- ton. 13th year: Carol Robinson. Miss B. Gilmar, Carrick Native GORRIE-Miss Bessie Victoria Gilmar, 64, died Tuesday, Feb- ruary 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was the youngest of the family of the late Mr. William Gilmar and his wife, Rachel Wynn, and was born February 16, 1901 on Conces- sion 2, Carrick Township. She had resided in the United States for the past 30 years. Miss Gilmar was a member of McIntosh United Church, Surviving are two brothers, Edwin of Gorrie and Robert of Fawcett, Alta. ; four sisters, Mrs Joseph (Luella) Sanderson of Gorrie; Mrs. Sidney (Barbara) Brunskill of Saskatoon; Mrs. James (Margaret) Hooey, Fort Lauderdale; and Mrs. Wilfred (Laura) Brown, Detroit. Two sisters predeceased her, Mrs. Thomas (Annie) Sangster and Mrs. Edwin (Bertha) Bennett. A Christian Science funeral was held Thursday at Fort Laud- erdale. Thirteen Attend Achievement Day LAKELET- Thirteen local girls who are members of the Lakelet 4-H Homemaking Club attended Achievement Day at the Howick Central School on Saturday. Misses Lois Ferguson and Connie Allan presented a dem- onstration during the afternoon program, "First Aid in the Home". Congratulations go to Misses Gladys Huth, Carol Anne Hohnstein and Louise McComb who received County Honorpins and certificates for having com- pleted six projects. All thirteen girls received achievement certificates and sterling silver spoons. The spring project will be the garden club. Gorrie Personals Mrs. Oliver Stewart spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart of Durham. Mrs. Charles Lawrence is visiting her daughter, Miss Edna Lawrence of Toronto. Mrs.David Neilson spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Fleet of Walkerton, Mr. Ivan Felker visited in Winnipeg recently. Miss Corinne Rhamc spent last week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhatne. Mieand Mrs. Irving Toner, accompanied by Mrs, Max Bell and Mrs. Thos, McPherson of Teeswater, visited Mr. and Mrs, Wilmer Ross of Preston on Thurs- da Mrs. Isabel Sliiell, Atwood, spent a few days at the home of Mr, and Mrs. David Neilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wellesley Strong visited Friday with Mrs. Watson Brown of Brussels. Mrs. Clifford Brown and Cindy of Molesworth visited on Friday with Mrs. Ann Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith of Rip- ley. Mr.and Mrs. Wm. hart and Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hislop of Wroxeter visited Mr.and Mrs, Melvin Finlay on Sunday. Mr.and Mrs, Thos. Dickison and Shirley and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dickison and Kim of Walkerton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton. First newsreel showed arri- val of delegates to a French national pliotographers'conven- tion in 1895. More Churches Needed in Brazil LAKELET- The monthly meet ing of the McIntosh United Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Eldon Renwick on Wednesday with an attendance of 17 members. Opening devo- tions included a hymn, Scrip- ture reading by Mrs. Len Har- per, with commentary by Mrs. Man Darling, and prayer by Mrs. Jaynes Busby. The president, Mrs. Jack Inglis, conducted the business, and Mrs. Robert Wood and Mrs. Harvey Wright presented an in- teresting study on Brazil, stress- ing the need for many more churches there, and describing it as one of the most neglected mission fields in the whole world. The meeting closed with the benediction and lunch was ser- ved by Mrs. Clarke Renwick, Mrs. A. Darling and Mrs. E. Renwick, Weigel -Ward Vows Said BELMORE-A quiet wedding was solemnized in Belmore United Church en Saturday after- noon, February 20, when Rev. Douglas L. Steven united in mar- riage Pauline Anne Ward of RR 1, Wroxeter, and Kenneth H. Weigel of RR 3, Mildmay. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ward of Wroxeter, and the groom is the son of Mr. Elmer B. Weigel of RR 3, Mild- may. The bride was given inmar- riage by her father. She wore a white cocktail -length gown, with white accessories and a purple orchid corsage. Matron of honor was Mrs. Shirley Reibeling, and Robert Thompson was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Weigel will reside in the Kitchener area. Wingharn Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 25, 1965 .' Page 3 W.hitechurch News Mr,Jim Richardson was ad- mitted to Wingharn and District Hospital on Thursday with a bronchial condition. His many friends wish him a speedy re- covery, Simon De Boer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete De Boer is assisting at the Richardson home with the farm chores. Mr. Jim Orr of London spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. William Orr and Robert of Langside, Mr. Alfred Buckton was able to return to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tom Morrison and Mr, Morrison, from Wing - ham and District Hospital. Mrs. James Laidlaw was re- moved by ambulance to Wing - ham and District Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Laid- law had been home from the hospital for about a month where she had been confined with flu, but has not regained her strength. Misses Donna and Anne Rin- toul of Kitchener spent the week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stacey and family moved from the Mr. Angus Falconer's farm house, to Wingham on Saturday. Mr. Allister Hughes, Kinloss road superintendent, Mr. A. Murray, reeve and Mr. Wallace Conn, councillor, are this week attending the Good Roads con- vention in Toronto. Mr. George Conn is at his home here this week. The Uni- versity has granted this holiday with no Easter week holiday, Mrs. George Needham of Pinkerton visited Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wall. Miss Ruth Taylor of Toronto was home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor. On Saturday two ground hogs were wandering around the field within range of Jim Taylor, who shot one of them. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Emerson of Penetanguishene arrived here History of W.M.S. Given in Skit BELMORE-Mrs. D. McPherson, vice-president, opened the Feb- ruary meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church with a call to worship on Thursday. A hymn was sung and Miss E. Stokes read from Paul's letter to the Philippians a plea for unity and humility. Mrs. H. Ballagh took as a meditation the challenge facing the mem- bers as the society begins its second century of service. Mrs. A.Jeffray led in prayer. Mrs. E.Jeffray and Mrs. D. McPherson were appointed dele- gates to the Hamilton and Lon- don Synodical meetings, to be held in Walkerton on April 6, 7 and 8. Mrs. R. Dickson was chosen to represent the society at the World Day of Prayer at Maclntosh Church on March 5. Twelve members answered the roll call with interesting articles from the Glad Tidings and the offering was received by Donna Jeffrey. The history of the national society was reviewed in a brief skit narrated by Mrs.E.Jeffray with Mrs. A. Mundell, Miss E. Stokes, Mrs. D. McPherson, Mrs. D. MacAdam, Mrs, E. Zinn, Mrs. John Dickson and Mrs. R. Dick- son assisting. A questionnaire on women's organizations iti the church was also discussed, after which the meeting closed with singing a hymn and prayer by Mrs. McPherson. A shipboard day is divided into six watches, each of eight bells duration. on Friday to spend a few days with Miss Lila Emerson. Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert Schwich- tenburg, Lori Jane and Terry of Port Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes, Debbie and Kevin of Dresden spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Albert Coul- tes, and on Sunday called on their grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. George Coultes, who, on Mon- day, were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. United YPS Holds Sunday Meeting WHITECHURCH-The Y.P.S,, held a meeting Sunday evening at the United Church. The pre- sident, Miss Barbara Purdon, opened the meeting with a sing- song. Arthur Laidlaw, secretary, read the minutes and roll call was answered by eleven. The next meeting will be held on March 7. The president turned the meeting over to the committee, Misses Diane Coultes, Janis Far- rier and Margaret Moore. The call to worship was given by Miss Janis Farrier; the Scripture and comments on it were by Miss Diane Coultes and Janis Farrier offered prayer. Miss Margaret Moore gave readings, "Nodding to Some- body" and " The God of Jacob". Discussion followed on these stories. The meeting closed with the benediction. Mrs. McLean in Oakville Hosp. WHITECHURCH-Mrs. Eunice Gillespie received word this week that Mrs.John McLeanhad fallen and broken her hip and an elbow. Mrs. McLean, who had been visiting in Oakville, is in Trafalgar Hospital there, Mrs. McLean will be remem- bered by many in this district, She and her late husband, John McLean, were owners of the general store now operated by Russel Chapman. They sold the store to Carl Loughran, who in turn sold to Mr. Chapman, it NEW BOOKLET REVEALS HOW TO Improve Hearing Without an Aid Maybe you, too, can hear better without a hearing aid if you follow suggestions in new book, "How To Get the Most From Your Re- maining Hear- ing". It's full of facts Iike where to sit in church, and how to hear in a noisy room. MRS. HOWARD McNAUGHT, of Monkton, was presented with a 4-H leader's certificate by Miss Patricia Damude at last Saturday's Achievement bay. —Photo by Cantelort. A NAME c Quality for the hard of hearing Ada HEARING AIDS Box 510, Advance -Times Winglcanl, Ontario. Nark. Addree. amb awe Mei{ ludo 461 iiir• oOd• *ma awe eliai 6.0 ;Ali arms