The Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-09-19, Page 14Advance-Tirnes, Thu sday, Sept. 19, 1968
Seven charter members present for
th. anniversary of Whitechurch W. 1
V!I'I TECUURCH--Guests from
W1104111 and St. Helens bran-
ches joined the Whitechurch
Women's institute on ?uesday
. of last week to celebrate the
40th anniversary of the White-
church Iranch.
The regular meeting;. on
historical research, was opened
at 8.30 by Mrs. Victor Emerson
who welcomed the guests, form-
er members, and the bran ch
members. About 12 5 were in
attendance.
Mrs, Russell McGuire read
the minutes. Handbooks and
tickets to be sold for the old
time dance were handed out.
It was decided not to have the
senior training course, Baking
with Yeast.
Each person answered roll
call by naming a.historical
place she would like to visit ,
and a snapshot of her' home for
the Tweedsmuir Book
A letterfrom the provincial
president, Mrs. E. Small, said
that the centennial project was
a success. This was to increase
membership. Branches are
urged to support the $50,000 ear
pansion at Macdonald Institute
and the work in Northern Cana-
da..
ana-da..
Members of the Whitechurch
W.I. will supply band music at
the Gray -Bruce area convention
at Chesley, October 30 and 31.
Mrs. James Currie, historic-
al research convener, presided
for the program. Favoritsongs
of the past were sung with acs-
companiment supplied by Mrs.
Garnet Farrier.
Minutes a,J"the first meeting.
were read by Mrs. McGuire. ..
Miss Joan Currie and Miss Joyce
Tiffin, sang The Old .Spinning
Wheel" and "It Is No Secret
Row", accompanied by Mrs.
Dani 'Tiffin.
Mrs. Sydney Thompson and
Mrs.. Donald Doer, dressed as
gentlemen, sang "Mammy"
and "Hey. Look Me Over",
Mrs. Dave Gibb, dressed as a
modern grandmother, and Mrs.
Robert Ross in the attire of die
good old days walked up the
aisle- to the platform. M r s .
Gibb read "Grandmothers of
Today; and Mrs. Ross read
"Who Will, Take Grandma?"
GUEST SPEAKER
Mrs. 'Emerson introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Cecil Hol-
land, district president of Bruce
South' In speaking on whatythe
W.I. does for the community
she said that the Institute trains
housewives and 4-H Club mem-
bers how to properly use all the
labor saving d:svices there are
today.
"What do we do with o u r
time?" the speaker asked. "Are.
we carrying out our obligations
as good. citizens? ". Mrs. H o 1 -
land said it is a good thinto
try to do things even if one does
get butterflies in the stomach.
If they keep flying they will do
no harm; it is when they settle.
that harm is done.
The speaker said that every
program of an organization
should be so interesting that no
one would want to miss it. She.
said that officers should be told
when members enjoy their
m eetings.
"Our community broadens to
take in the world, " said Mrs.
Holland. Women from 56 na-
tions are this week attending
the A. C. W. W. meeting at
Lansing, Mich.
Mrs. McGuire thanked the
speaker and presented her with
'a gift.
RECALL FIRST MEETING
Each of the charter members
:.recalled something of the or-
ganizationa1 meeting in the
Foresters' Hall, January 27,
FALL SUPPER
(TURKEY).,
T. PAUL'S ANGLICAN
PARISII HALL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25'
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Adults, $ I.50 Children under 12, 75c
1928. Charter members at the
meeting Tuesday night were
Mrs, Dustan Beecroft, Mrs.
Gibson Gillespie, Mrs. Bert
Reed, Mrs, Bob Purdon, Miss
Merle Wilson, Mrs. Albert
McQuillan and Mrs. Victor
Emerson. Their recollections
were as follows:
Mrs. Joseph Agnew, district
president, was the organizer.
Even though it snowed heavily
fifteen ladies paid their fees
and joined that day. Of the
fifteen, only seven are now liv-
ing and all wife present for the
anniversary.
Mrs. Gillespie remembered
meeting Mrs.; Agnew at the
train and taking her back to
meet the late train at night,
' carrying a lantern because the
board sidewalks in the village
were uneven and dangerous.
The Foresters' Hall had a
centre aisle with a pot''' bellied
stove. in the middle. On either
side platforms about a foot high
ran the full length of the room.
In the fall of 1928 the hall was
lowered onto the foundation,
part of which remains today.
19 LADIES HAVE
BEEN' PRESIDENT
Miss Cathy Chandler of St.
Helens gave piano instrument-
als, "Amaryllis" and "Morning
Prayer". Mrs. Emerson gave
the courtesy remarks and
brought the Meeting to a close.
Pictures were taken of past and
present officers.
Mrs. Emerson is filling the
office of president for the sec -
end time. She was the second
president, serving from 1931 to
1933. The late Mrs. i+ art e
Grain, was the only other per4on
to be elected twice to the pees-
idency, 1933-1943 and V39-
1943.
Other prgsidents have been
the late 'Mrs. Wesley I•eggatt,
the late Mrs. Tom Gaunt., Mrs:
Robert Ross, Mrs. Ezra Sclf6ltz,
the late Miss Grace Richardson,
Mrs. Cecil Falconer, MrS., pen.
M•cC len agh an , Mrs. Ee t
C,asemore, Mrs, George Nie-
Clen,aghan, Mrs. James M -
nes, Mrs. Frank Ross, Mrs,„
George Fisher, Mrs. Russell
Ross, Mrs. Garnet Farrier rs.
Dan Tiffin, Mrs. Claude Cof-
fin, and Mrs. Bill Evans,
The secretary -treasurers
have been Mrs. Albert McQuil-
lan, the late Mrs. Charie%
Gillespie, the late Miss Rich-
ardson, Mrs. Agnes Farrier.
Mrs. Jack Maclntyre, Micas.
Jim Falconer, Mrs. 'Charies
Shiell, Mrs. James Mcinries,
Mrs. Russel McGuire, and "Mrs.
Emerson for two separate !terms.
Prizes were awarded to, the
following grandmothers during
the lunch period: Coming the
farthest, Mrs. Bessie Easson of
Grimsby, a member of the Win -
'dna. W.I. ; smallest shoe Size,
'Mrs. Elwood Barbour of St. Hel-
ens branch; never having been
to a beauty =at nor, Mrs. J.
Carruthers.. n: wingham; most
great-gran-..4:ihildren,
E. Purdon; oldest grandmother,
Mrs. Purdon; birthday nearest
September 10, Mrs. Mel Brad-
burn of'Winghain -won the -prize
on a draw.
Q*I.M".umass
Whitechurch News
Mr. and Mrs. Georgei.W alk-
er visited on Sunday with. Mrs.
Clara Snell of Clinton and
with, other friends in Clinton
I�osp�it�l. � "
Mrs. Garnet Farrier spent
the week -end with Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Farrier of London.
Mrs. Wayne Farrier and baby
daughter, Kimberley Dawn,
arriveckhome on Saturday from
St. Jeseph's Hospital.
Garnet Farrier and Mrs. •
Eunice Gillespie are in Toronto
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Car-
inan Farrier and family, and
Miss. Winnifred Farrier.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross
and Mr. and Mrs, Tom Met-
calfe on Sunday took a trip to
Toberinory.
Mr. and. Mrs. Mack Hutchi-
son of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Dawson and family were
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Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs, Robert Hutchison.
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig
were Sunday. visitors with
,sister, M=s,' Janet Flan ql`
Wingham.. '
• Attending the wedding on
Saturday in Wingham of Gor-
don Moffat. and Miss Margery
Lord of Toronto were Mr. and
Mrs. Russel Gaunt and Donald,
Miss Mary Purdon, Mr. and
Mrs. George Fisher of, Wingham,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Collyer,
Alex MacKenzie and Mrs. Bill
Scott of Lticknow.
Sunday evening visitors at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Tiffin of Wingham were Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Pennington of
Culross. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Van Der 'Clippe and family of
Langside.
Visitors on Sunday with Mrs.
A. E. Purdon and Mrs. Cecil
Falconer were Mr. and Mrs. •
Hector Purdon, Sylvia .and Ray.,
�' mho of Strathroy, Allan Fal.-
coner of Streetsvilie, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Maclntyre, Wingham,
Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin
and Mrs. 'Hamilton of Lucknow. -
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Currie of
Wingham were Sunday after-
noon visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
•Russel Gaunt.
Mr. and Mrs, Cameron Sim-
mons of London were Sunday
visitors with Mrs. Ezra Scholtz
and other relatives. -
DERICH ARENA
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8:00' P.M. to 11:00 h.M. NITELY-
.Only one more
.C.O.C. meeting
WHITECHURCH--Helen •
Weirsma presided for the Lang -
side C.O. C, meeting on Sun-
day with Scripture read by Nan-
cy De Boer, Janice led in
prayer. €
The offering was received by
Jamie Young, dedicated by
Freedie De Boer and sixteen
answered roll call.
Bob McGillvary read the
treasurer's report and Brian Wali
read the minutes. The next
meeting will be held in two
weeks, which will be the last
one for the year.
Carolyn MtGillvary,read the
story. The pupils divided into
groups to study the Books of the
Bible. A hymn and the Lord's
prayer brought the meeting to
a close.
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