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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1958-01-29, Page 7417 • i. ,ta Gi Turnberry Euchre Parties to Aid Par4 901 CO Tig •,•MPPrib. fug ani, ZbbatittrIritrtro vormattin, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, 014VAJW 29,, li MIME CALVIN TO SUPPORT RESIDENCE FUND Friendship Circle At Walker Home GGRRIE---The South Friendship. Circle of the Gorrie United. Church held its ,Iantlary Meeting at tfle home of Mrs, Lorne Walker on Monday evening, January 20th with 15 m'ember's present. Mrs, Clifterd P,VI,W presided for the Warship Perled, R,,cy, W. A. V, Buchanan conducted the instal, latioa Of officers for 1958, Arrangements were made to quilt, and a quilting! to he held at the home of Mrs. Glad Edgar on Wea- nesday afternoon, January 22nd.' Infant Son Passes On Saturday Night. ST. IiELENS—The annual Cell, gregatibrIal meeting of Calvin DA, keel Church-was held on Tuesday -evening with a large attendance, Prior to the meeting a bountiful pot-)lick alpPer,., served cafeteria style and arranged by the W.A., with Mrs. T, S. Todd, Mrs, Chas. McDonald, Mrs, .L, Woods and Mrs. Frank McCiuillin as a committee in charge, was enjnYed.' Rey. B, F. Green presided for the meeting, which was opened with a hymn, prayer and Scripture reading W. I. Miller was appointed secretary, The report of the Sun- day School was presented by Mrs. T. J, qodd and was followed by the singing 04 "'Jesus Bids Us Shine" by the ehildren, The choir sang, the arithem, "Christ Is Mine", The reports of the Secretary and treasurer of the W.MS., Mrs, 1.4, Woods and Mrs. l'AcQuillin, showed a successful year with' the alloca- tion exceeded with $175 being gent to the Presbyterial treasurer. Women's institute Commontly Night ga4m1.9—googor Schwas of OKNX, Wingharn, was the guest Sneaker at the cormininitY night held 'linden, the auspicea Of the Women's Institute on Friday even- ing in the community •hall, Mr, SchWass delighted his jistertere as he showed beautiful colored slides, and in his interesting arid Jovial Manner told of the trip he and two Companions had taken through parts of the 'United States, and Western Canada last summer, He was introduced by Mrs, Andrew Gaunt, the president, and thanked by Mrs, Fred McQuillip,, • Preceding the travelogue, Mrs. Gaunt presided for a. short pro- gram of community singiag, a duet by Erma and Lorne Forster, piano solo by. Terry Wilson and Mrs, C, Taylor and a solo by `Mr, s,' Gaunt. Following lunch dancing was en, joyed to music by Mr, and Mrs, Chester Taylor, and Don Cameron. Murray 'Gaunt' and Mrs. 'A. 'Gaunt, with Mr. Heffernan as caller-off, This was one of. the "Community Nights" of which 'the editor so kindly commented in the editorial last week, Thanks, we ,like them too. CHRYSLER HEAD SAYS DEFEATISM IS MAJOR THREAT ALEX ORMIAM IS RED CROSS PRES. , . Miss W. D. Rutherford gave a reading, "The Land of Beginning Again", Mrs, Green reported for the Baby Band, which has 16 mem- bdrs anct Allan McDonald sang, •"Jesus Loves Me".' Mrs, G, Mae- . ST. HELENS Pherson reported much activity. in , the W.A. and a balance on hand of Mrs. Gordon MacPherson was a $205,49. Mrs. C, McDonald gave a -visitor at Brussels with her sister, reading "Unawares". Mrs, Raynard, who is making fav- Mrs, W, A., Miller reported for ou'iable recovery from a recent the Miss,ignary' and Maintenance operation. fund with, $858.00 being forwarded Miss Isabelle MacPherson of to Toronto, Mrs. W. I. Miller, the Lendon and LILO. Fred. Thompson church treasurer, reported a sue- of Cent/'.alia spent the •week-end cessful year with a balance in the at the former's home here. treasury of $811.86. Reporting for the trustees, L. Woods stated that The ri ebruarY meeting of 'the six tenders had been received for Women's Institute will be held on Thursday, February' 6th, 'at 2 the shed with that of Thos. Hac- Icett Jr., for $325 being accepted. , o'clock, "Why I'm proud to live in Canada" and exchange of Valen-, Rev. Mr, Green reported „two_ tines, Motto a good neighbor is the marriages, five baptiSms and rthree best insurance policy, by Mrs, burials' during the year. Six mem- Ern'est Gaunt, Mrs, Wallace Mc-bens had been receiVed , by letter Clean of Lucknow will be the and seven by 'profession' of faith, guest speaker.'Hostesses, Mrs. making a total of 84 resident and 14 non-resident' Peter Campbell, Mrs: Eldon Miller roil. Members oti , the and Mrs. Harold Gaunt. The ladies , are requested to.,bring tl,lekr,.,11,Y It, wag agreed to 'Pay'$110' cr -year Ania-up bags' to this -ineeting, for three 'years from the church .- • ,`• ' ''' ' funds for 'the University of Wes- tern Ontario United' Cluirch kesi- PRIZES SURPRISES dence Fund, The following cifficdis ' • were re-appointed: 'Stewards,' G ' , Rev, and Mrs. E. C. Attwell and David -went to Lucan on Monday morning, owing to„the -ser'icala ness of Mrs. Attwell's mother, Mrs: David Ashwell, who is in Victoria Hospital, Ldricion, At the service at 1.0 o'clock in Gorrie United Church on•Sunclay pins will be awarded 'to the' Sunday -School phildren for at- tendarie in 1957 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrison visited Mrs, Etta Day at the hothe of Mr, and Mrs. M, Casemore, of R.R, 4 Wingham, On Thursday. Sympathy is extended to Mi. and Mz's. Stanley Lennox in the loss of their infant son. ND:, and Mrs,'Earl '116.rrison and family of Wingham spent the week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Harrison. Mr. 'and Mrs. W, King spent the week-end at the home of Mrs,, Jean McDonald, London. s McRoberts, J. Cameron, G. Mac- Pherson, G, Stuart and Chas. Mc- Donald; auditors, Allan Miller and Don, Cameron; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. W, I. Miller, A vote of ap- preciation was' teridereda to Mr. and Mrs. G. S. McIntyre of ' Brace- bridge for printihg the reports, to Rev. and Mrs. Green; to the choir and ,organist and to 'hit those who had helped make the church year a success. , Rug.making Course - COmplqted Sa.turday GORRIE—The concluding meet- ing in the rug-making course, sponsored by the Gorrie Wom.bn's Institute, was held on Saturday nighi. in the Orange Hall, The lead.' Os, Mrs. Russell Adams' aad Mrs, Willard Peel were .presented .with gifts in appreciation of their ef- torts.:Refreshments were served and 6 social One Spent. GORRIE- •The amiutil meeting of the Gorrie and district Red Cross was held on Friday evening in the L,O.L, hall with an encour- aging attendance. Mrs, Alex Taylor Presided for .the opening business meeting, when reports were heard from the treasurer, Harvey Spar- ling; from 74.1%.9 Margaret Dane, women's work convener; Gordon Moir 4and 'Dick Carson for the Water safety service and Mrs, Norman Wade for the first aid course, Rev. W. J. V, Buchanan presid- ed for the election of officers. They are as follows: President, Alex Graham; dice-president, Mrs, T. L. McInnes; Secretary, Mrs, Norman Wade; treasurer, Harvey Sparling; auditors, Norman Cameron oand.W. E.",'WhhfiCkl; ,work 'con vener, Miss Margaret Dane; assist- ants, to be, the same as last year with the exception of Mrs, W. R. Collings; who will replace the late Mrs. Chas, Findlay. , , Welfare committee, T. C. Edgar and W, B, Whitfield; campaign convener, Leonard • Ruttan; cam- paign committee, Harold Robinson; Allan White, Dick Carson, -Glad Edgar, David Neilson and W. R. Collings; water safety service, chairman, Gordon Moir;• assistant chairman, W. R. Collings; secre- tary, Mrs, Alex Taylor; treasurer, Dick Carson. Regret was expressed at the sud- den passing of George Beattie last August, Mr. Beattie was president of the Gerrie. branch. • A feature of bhe evening was the. presentation of a Certificate of Merit to Mrs. Alex 'Taylor, who was pregiclent for a number of years, for faithful and long ser- vice in the local branch. Mrs. TaY- lot made •a fitting' reply and spoke on'the work of the Red Cross in ita various forms of ,peace-time service all ever the world, • The word salary' comes from "salarium" meaning salt money, since Roman soldiers received part of their pay in salt. "'Every, competent authority in Canada appears agreed that the second quarter of 1958 will' see a marked upswing in business activi- ty," Ron W. Todgham, president Chrysler Corporation of Canada, Limited told the Windsor Chamber of Commerce. • Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber, Mr. Todgham said that a second quarter upswing "is especially true in the 'forecasts for 'automobile and truck sales. "It is •of overwhelming impor- tance that the business community in Windsor and elsewhere in Canada ' provide, the .leadership thrOugh &skive thinking that, will get us back on the, road to pro- gress. In the, months ahead,' Mr, Todgham. asserted, ,"as 'we work our way back to thelaigh levels of production and, employment we haVe achieved In 'the, past; it , will" be the businessman—not the poll- tician or the economists—whoSe attitude either of confidence or .of pessiinisra will set the paPe foi the nation. "Ildw incredible; it' is that. in aationy of such infinite promise, with. so much wealth and prosper''- ity at our command, we should permit ourselves to he bums-rashed into the hurricane cellar of panic thinking, Defeatism, pessimism, the philosophy of 'let's pull in our es several times'. The second sur- belts,' represent My opinion a more prise was when the editor of the Sinister sputnik than the Soviets have yet been able to harl into the sky," said Mr. Todgham. The Chrysler of Canada chief cited 1957 record-high personal savings and insurance purchases by Canadians as indications of the strong -position of Canadian buy- ers, and pointed out that outstand- ing per-capita consumer credit at last report was only $74.00 in Canada, compared with $250.00 per person in the United States, "It lies within our power to de- stroy the „ sputnik of defeatism and of panic before it ever gets off the ground: if we are positive in our outlook: if 'we are confident in the future of our community and our country; and if by our words and our actions we demon- strate that confidence at. every opportunity," Mr, Todgham con- eluded. Advance-Times arrived to snap some pictures. The third surprise came when the car drivers found windshields and roads covered by sleet. • . There were seven tables in play,, with high prizes' going. to Mrs. Robert Hogg and Earl Welts and, low Prizes going to Mrs, Earl El- liott and Douglas 'Dennis. Rumor has it that two important speakers, (one of them accompanied by a lady wearing an old hat) may be present at the next euchre on Feb. 7, in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Gallaway and Mr. and Mrs, Jack McBurney, Collie on out and hear these speakers and see that hat. We'll be seeing you! ' I 1 GORRIE—Willson Pale Lennox, son of Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Len- nox, Gorrie, passed away sudden- ly at the 'home of his parents late Saturday night, The child had ap- parently been -in good health. . Funeral service was at 2 p.m- on Tuesday, Janu,ary 28th, at the Moir funeral horne,, conducted by the Rev. 17, C, Attwell, Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Brian and a sister Joyce at horne,C also a brother Gerald in ListoweL Mrs. Gordon Underwood. spent few days last week In Barrigtoll, :KM Gee. Baker of icordwieh visited last week with Mr. and Mrs, V, H, Strong and Mrs. . Frances Strong; 'he Gorrie Woolen's Institute Will hold "Familyy Night" on TileSday evening, Fobruarf' 4th, in the community hall with Or Pot illek supper, Each member has tile pri- vilege of inviting another family, There were six tables in play at the L.O.L. euchre on Wednesday night, Mrs, Tormny,Parker had the high score for the ladies and Mrs, Wm, Taylor for the gentlemen. Mr. and Mrs. Ge,o, Hayden, Maine, Mr. and Mrs, E. H, Strong and Mr. Roy Strong attended the funeral on Thursday of Mrs. Lin- deaschnildt qf. Mildmay, Mrs. Geo, Pennington of Mildmay is a daugh- ter of 'the deceased, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Walker, Mrs, Alex Taylor, Mrs, A, Taylor and. Miss Margaret Dune attended the capping :ceremony in Wingham General • Hospital, when, Miss Edythe Walker received her cap, Mrs. Bower Parrish is a patient in Listowel Hospital. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Albert Dustow, :whose sister, Mrs. Grace Stewart of Carrick Town- ship, was buried -in Walkerton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy' Greenwood and Mr. and Mr's, Howard Ritchie of Ditrham spent ThurgdaY at the homes of Mr. Gordon and Mr. Glad Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bram and Jimmy, of Kitchener, Mr, and Mrs. Donald Ruthman, and family, of Tiverton, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Mr, and Mrs,' Ina ard, Newton were guests of Mr. d Mrs, Wm, Inert x Wroxeter, Snliday afternoon, Mr: Bill Thornton was able to return home from Wingham Hos- pital on Saturday. At their January meeting, the Gorrie L.O.B.A, made arrange- ments for a Valentine euchre party, Mr, Elwin Somers Was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, on Sun- day. Friends are hoping there may soon be an improVeranut in his condition, AT PO WELL S, SCHOOL •, The second ,euchre -in aid 'of 'the Turnberry Park wat,s, held at Pow- ell's School on Friday evening. The first surprise made some of the men sit up and adjust their glass- ' When the -Turnberry people set nou intttho concession sfusinodins atfbolridagepartkhey . tihnt! tended to do something a-bout it, TItsiesPrwieistitoefr etillieehyr•rivuterteer to oholliinsg u. e money for the project. Last Fri- day evening they gathered at two schools In the district and The Advance-Times titana,ged to sneak -these pictures of the intent PlaYers in. At the top Robert Hogg and Earl Weltz are hard at it, during the p4rty at Powell's School, along with their' partners. Second top, Mr. and Mrs. ,Jack MeRurriey and Jim 'MCBur•ney Powell's, Third 'afrroem atlso, op 'saeneoli t kcal!: group at the same school includes Jim McBurney, Gordon Wray, Mrs. Walter Willits, and Wilbur Franck. The pictures at the bottom of this page were taken at-the Glen- -Inman School. At right J5on For- tune, Allen McGill, Mrs. Donald Wallace, Mrs, Lorne ,Metcalfe, Mrs. Les Fortune, Mrs, Waiter • Woods and - little Laurie Apple,by_, are seen: Centre, aria - George Day; Lorne MAicalfe, • Marjorie Emile,' 1VIrs, David Eadie ,and Mrs. Gold- riot . Rottom...left 'catches Mrs. Willaur Fralicli, Mrs. Glenn Apple- by, • ' Mr,s, ,I,,,Mel,caltec Mrs. Don Fortune and Les rortune, ''YouVe'right. There, are a few names left out. But 'believe us, you don't ititerrtipt these euchre' play- ers to tisk Silly questions. Institute Holds Euchre Party A progressive euchre party was held oil Friday " evening by, the Wingham Women's Institute ill the council' chamber with 17 tables in' play. The high Prize for the ladies went to Mrs. George '•Kerr and the men's high prize went to Alvin Orvis, Mrs.. Gotdon Walker won the high prize playing as a man. The birthday prize went to Mrs. Geo, Drehnrian.