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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-06-19, Page 4Page 4 -- Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, June 19, 1966' features from The World of Wornen oIne 4,1 Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Halliday celebrate 50 years! marriage Toronto, Owen Sound, Kinca - ine, Goderich, Wingham and the surrounding area. A fam- ily dinner was served at the Halliday home at supper time; prepared by friends. Murray Gaunt, M. P. P. ,call- ed on Mr. and Mrs. liday to present them with a s 11 from the Hon. John Roba Premier of .Ontario. They also received telegrams from Prime Minister Trudeau and Robert Nixon, Opposition Leader for Ontario. Fifty years ago ye terday, was a "fun place" and he soon June 18, 1919, Janet .Agnes Earl became accustomed to all the and G. Arnold Halliday were activitieshomes1ch are of large evitable mthe families. married at the Presbyterian in There are six of the t e n Church in Fordwich by Rev . Andrew Laing. Their attend- members of the Earl Leo family of I ants were the bride's sister, Jen- ing, Mrs. Halliday, M- ate Earl and Stewart Edgar who wood and Ross on the ho m e were married the following year; farm, Mrs. Roy Gowdy, Mrs. Mr. 'Edgar died a number of Harry Gowdy and Mrs. Charlie years ago and the bridesmaid Finlay, an of Gorrie. of 50 years ago is now Mrs . Mr. and Mrs. Halliday have Charles Finlay of Gorrie. Fol- on many occasions helped mem- lowing the ceremony they went bers of their families and ac - on a short honeymoon to Listo- quaintances in time of trouble, wel, Stratford and London., Agnes Earl, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl was born on the 2nd concession of Howick Township, th re e miles south of Gorrie. Known as Clearview Farm', her parents lived there for the rest of their lives and the homestead is now owned by their son Ross. Mr. Halliday Ls the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Halliday who lived on Lot 9, Concession B, Howick. Fol- lowing their wedding the young couple took over the farm with Mr. Halliday's parents remain- ing with them until October. At that time they moved to the Minnie Street home now owned by Mrs. David Cathers. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Halliday con- tinued to operate the farm until they retired in 1949. Mr. Hal- liday sold the farm and built. their present home at 304 Min- nie Street where they have en- joyed their retirement., their garden, •neighbors and friends, Mrs. Halliday is a long time member of the Women's Insti- 'tote, formerly with the Belmore branch and with. the Wingham since moving to town. She is also a member of the United Church Women. ' ." Theythave a son, Earl Hal • liday of 246 Royal Street, Wa- terloo, and a daughter Mrs. Gor- don (Mae) Louttit of R. R. 1,. Gorrie. •There are three grand - Andrea, Ronald; Velma and Murray; LQuttit. , '-Aas8 , #1 01 ca h:* _first vitt t$iq, azo As Ole an experience. Having only two brothers, Jim and Stanley, both now deceased, he was a --Mrs. William Fotd, Mrs. little overwhelmed as the young Roy Hastings, Mrs. M. McKin- lady introduced him to her ney and. Miss Agnes Williamson mother and father, and then,no left by plane last Thursday for less then nine brothers and sis- England' and from there will ters. However, as would be tour Ireland and Scotland. They termed today, the Earl home expect to be away three weeks. which has gained them respect and a host of friends. Many of these people sent flowers, gifts and congratulatory messages to mark the 50th anniversary of their Wedding. Open house was held in their honor at tt United Church on Saturday attemoon and evening. The mernbers of Unit 4, U.C.W. served refreshments to their many relatives and friends from Leamington, Kingsville, Lon- don, ondon, Mount Brydges, Hamilton, Kitchener, Waterloo, Markdale, MR. AND. MRS. ARNOLD HALLIDAY, left, greeted a host of friends last ' Saturday when 'open house was held at the United Church to mark their 50th wedding anni- versary. Seen with the celebrants is Mrs. Halli.day's -sister, Mrs. Charlie Finlay of Gorrie; who was the bridesmaid. —Advance -Times Photo, Wed 25 years LAKELET--Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Greenley entertained her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wylie of Fordwich Sunday. The occasion was file celebra- tion of their silver wedding an- niversary. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ritchie and fam- "ily of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLean and family of' Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wylie and family of Clifford, and Mr. and' Mrs. Ernest Wylie of Lakelet. Mt. and Mrs. Wylie were recipients of many cards the and a purse 'community and to Elva money. T h e extends best wishes Bert. Farewell party for Mrs. Fors About 80 friends of Mrs . Stewart Forsyth met at the Le- gion Hall Thursday evening for a social evening and fare- well party. Mrs. Forsyth will leave for Walkerton in the near future, where Mr. Forsyth wase transferred with Ontario Hydro when the local office was clos- ed. s� Mrs. Jack Bateson won the prize for bridge and Mrs. Vern- on Ducharme had h4gh score in euchre. Draws were won by Mrs. Fred Templeman and Mrs. T. A. Currie., Mrs. Forsyth was presented with a card table and chairs, a luncheon cloth and serviettes, a deck of cards, chimes and an ironstone coffee set. She also received a salad bowl set from a Lucknow friend. Hostesses were Mrs. Len Phillips, Mrs. Ted English, Mrs. John Langridge, Mrs. Lev Bal- ser and Mrs. George Henderson. BREWER-BONE . A quiet wedding was solem- nized on May 31st between Ruby F. Bone and George L. Brewer of Brussels by Reverend . Hugh C. Wilson of Exeter. Mr; and-Mts. Albert Kite' n were their attendants. • CHILDREN'S PLAYTIME FAVOURITES CHILDREN'S SWIMSUITS Available now in stretch nylon and stretch terry cloth stylings. Infants to size 12 for boys and girls. CHILDREN'S SHORTS in cotton stretch nylon and denim, cut-offs. T -Shirts to mix or match for boys and girls. Sizes 2 to 12. /76 ,/06E0N/A/E &T /f//NGHALI oiir COME IN AND BROWSE AROUND r will res e 1.4 and Mrs. Hetherington Rev. John C. Brush officiat- ed for the wedding at 'St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Molesworth, of Barbara Doig, daughter of Mr, and Mrs.. Law- son Doig of R. R. 2, Wroxeter and Bob Hetherington of Kitch- ener, son of George Hethering- ton of Bluevale and tike late Mrs. Hetherington. Miss Marian Mitchell was the organist and Miss Betty Hetherington sister : of the groom, sang Wedding Prayer and 0 Perfect Love. The church was decorated with candles and white mums. Mr. Doig gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a floor- length dress of white bridal sat- in with empire waist and A-' line skirt. The elbow -length sleeves and neckline were trim- med with lace. Her train of bridal satin was trimmed with the same lace. A cluster of satin bells held her shoulder veil.. 'and she carried a bouquet of white mums and yellow baby roses. Her attendants were gowned in floor -length mauve empire gowns with A-line skirts and lace trimmed elbow -length sleeves. They carried purple and yellow baby mums and wore 1 ViiiIL4M_1 MEAT MARKET JAKE JUTZI . PROP. BURNS ASSORTED COLD MEATS SLICED OR BY THE PIECE 6114( ENDS BacoNs1•a1 3 L. CHICKEN u& LIVERS 49c CHICKEN L:� LEGS 5 rosebuds of the same material as ,the dresses in their hair. Mrs. Wayne . King of Gorrie, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Janice Lawless of St. Catharines, and Mrs. Gerald Brown of Molesworth, cousins of the bride. Howard Wright of Kitchener, was best man 'and the ushers were Ross. Peacock of Bluevale and Pete Doig of Molesworth, brother of the bride. - The dirtier and reception were held in the church base- ' ment which was decorated with mauve and purple crepe and streamers and floral arrange - ments on each table. A dance and buffet followed at the Brus- sels Legion Hall. The bride's mother wore yellow and mauve crimp crepe A-line dress with mauve shoes and hat and corsage of white carnations. ner 4;Al& 4,44.1;ixi , For travelling to the eastern States Mrs. Hetherington wore a cape and A-line dress of matching Material with beige accessories and corsage of pink carnations. They will live in Kitchener. The bride is a graduate of the Wingham and District Hospital Training. Centre. Vak.ean.e Noble weds Wray Elmer Gedcke A white and mauve color scheme was carded out in the church flowers and candle*, and the gowns and flowers of the bride and, her attendants when 'Fona Valdeane Noble and Wray Elmer Gedcke exchanged wed- ding vows in a double -ring ceremony at. Wingham United Church on June 6. Rev, K. Barry Passmore of- ficiated for the evening wed- ding with Mrs. J. Mustard as organist. Miss Sylvia Karges of London was the soloist. She sang How Great Thou Art and Whither Thott Goest. The pro- cessional was 0 Perfect Love. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Noble of Wingham and the groom's par- ents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gedcke of R. R. 1, Fordwich. Mr. Noble gave his daugh- ter in marriage. She wore an empire styled dress �f white peau de sole trimmed at the waist with white velvet ribbon, tailored bow at the front and long lily -point sleeves. The gown was highlighted with a detachable train of embroider- ed bridal rose lace which drap- ed rap-ed from the shoulders. Her • floor -length veil was held in place by a circle of small pur- ple flowers. The bride carried a bouquet of white mums tint- ed .mauve with trailing purple • ribbon. The maid of honor, Miss Ann Holt; of R. R. 2, Bluevale, and the bridesmaid, Miss Di- anne Gedcke, sister of the groom, wore identical dresses of mauve peau de sole -with puffed sleeves. The erhpire waists were trimmed with pur- ple velvet ribbon and matching front bows. Their picture hats of mauve net were trimmed with purple velvet ribbon and mauve orchids. They carried bouciuets of white rimums with t'' p urple ribbo patch . the bouquet which thy' pride carried.. Arthur Laidlaw, R R. 3, Wingham, was best man.. The ushers were Murray Gedcke of Kitchener, brother of the groom, --Rev. and Mrs. J. Ostrom of Kenmore spent a few days last week at their home on Minnie Street.. --Mr. and Mrs. Gillies Haines and son, Mrs. N e i l Haines of Aylmer, were here last week at the time of the death of the former's sister, Mrs W.' T. Wellings. --Miss Annie Cameron mov- ed last week fromher apart- ment on Maple Street to Mrs. Hastie's apartment on Edward Street, and Robert Reid of Londesboro. o;susin of the bride. A reception followed in the church parlor which was decor- ated with mauve candles and yellow mums. Guests from Detroit, Water- loo, Listowel, Auburn and Wingham were received by the wedding party and the parents of the bride and groom. Mrs. Noble wore a dress of mauve crirnplene with raised Rower design,, black accessories and corsage of pink carnations. The groom's mother chore a suit of white crimplene, navy acces- sories and corsage of pink car- nations. For travelling to Northern Ontario Mrs. Gedke wore a lime SEE OUR WINDOWS for the .BEST MEAT BUYS in TOWN - --Photo by Strong --Mrs.. Jean Farquharson of Kamloops, B.C. , and her sis- ter, Mrs. Robert Figures of Sault Ste. Marie, visited on Friday and Saturday with their cousin, Miss Annie Kennedy and other relatives here. ACW meets apt Deneau home green crimplene dress with white accessories, . She made, her wedding gown and going away dress.. The groom's grandmother. Mrs. Lovinia Gedcke, of: Kurtz* vine, attended the. wedding. Prior to her rarri'age Mrs. Gedcke was honored at showers held by Miss Owen Mcpdwcll of Auburn, Mils Dianne Geri- eke of Fordwich, and neighl ors held a surprise shower at the home of Mrs. Murray Under- wood. She was also presented with gifts by the office a n d teaching staffs of F. E. Madill Secondary School. Mr. and Mrs. Gedcke will live at 39 Carling Terrace, Wingham. • --Photo by McDowell The regular meeting of St. Paul's A. C. W. aftemoon guild was held at the home of Mrs. Jim Deneau, Teeswater, and was opened; with prayers led by the president, Mrs. D. Farnell, followed by a minute of silence in tribute to the late rector, Rev. Herschel W. Hamilton. Mrs. Jack King read the lst Psalrh. Roll call was answered by 30 members and friends and the minutes were read. The press= dent reported 'that a very en = joy,able evening was spent May 14 when the Belgrave Ladies' Guild entertained neighboring church groups. Mrs. Farnell gave a splen: - did account of the deanery meeting held at St. George's Church, Goderich, June 9. Mrs. R. Campbell reported 20 cards • sent out and expressions o f thanks and appreciation were extended to A, C..W. for thought- fulness. Mrs. Elgin Johnston intro - duced her topic "The Way It Is with Indians",, by asking "Do you think the white man is jus- tified in dictating the Indian's way of Life?" " She contrasted the Indian way with ours and ' stated that never had the white westerners accepted them as equals. True, much has been and is still being done to im - prove the situation and educa- tional advantages but the chal- lenge is still there. "Has the church done its part?" she ask- ed. Mrs. 1. Kerr presented a gift to Mrs. W. H. French in honor of her recent marriage. The meeting closed with pray er. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. 1. Kerr, Mrs. J. King and Miss Myrtle E. Johnson. . - by W. •M. 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