The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-06-22, Page 6THE BASEMENT of Wingham United Church was filled to
capacity Thursday noon when the 70th anniversary of Wo-
men's Institutes was held by the Wingham branch. A varied
program of addresses by guest speakers, music, a hat par-
ade and draws for gifts was erg eyed by members and
guests. (Staff Photo)
Jr. Auxiliary
BELGRAVE — The meeting of
the Junior Auxiliary was held
Saturday morning at 9:45 in the
Orange Hall with Betty Meurs
leading in the games. President,
April McBurney led in the open-
ing exercises and Sheila Ander-
son was in charge of the roll call.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read by Connie Meurs and the
treasurer's report was given by
Patsy Scott.
Leaders for the next meeting:
Games, Bonnie Walker; sing
song, Ruth Ann White; to help
with worship,- Cindy Campbell;
clean-up girl, Audrey Scott.
Cathy Shiell helped with the
worship service. The offering
was collected by Judy Car-
michael and Johanna Van. Camp.
The offertory prayer was recited
by Kelly Lougheed. The! group
was honored to have Johanna
Van Camp -as a guest.
The junior members worked on
stripe work which included knit- '
ting and memorizing the Mem-
ber's Prayer. The senior girls
worked on theirspecial study
badges, which included memor-
izing books of the Bible and
learning more about the Bible.
The sing -song was led by. Lisa
Thompson and "Now We Close
Our Meeting" was sung, followed
by a prayer.
GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ferguson of
Georgetown visited Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson.
pecay stopping
methods tested
For the first time a sealant and
a fluoride gel are being tested to-
gether as 800 fifth and sixth
graders who live in Chinle, Ari-
zona will, as a first step in the
study, have all decayed teeth re-
stored. Then 400 of the children
will have the liquid, plastic
sealant painted in the decay free
pits and fissures on the chewing
surfaces of molars and bicuspids.
A safe, .long wave, ultraviolet
light is then shone on the coated
surfaces for 30 seconds to harden
the- sealant. The same children
will then use a fluoride gel for 10
minutes every day for ten con-
secutive. school days.
At the yearly check-up the sea-
lant will be re-applied if it has
worn off and will be applied to •
newly erupted teeth. The re-
maining 400 children will be com-
' pared for tooth decay rates, num-
ber of teeth restored and the cost
of treatment.
Results should show how
greatly the pventative's
prove oral health
Historic • ccas
institute..wit
Yellow roses, blue and yellow
candles, the traditional colors of
the Women's Institute, with
miniature candles carrying out
the color scheme, gave a lovely
setting to the 70th anniversary
dinner held in Wingham United
Church Thursday.
The head table was centred
with a three-tier anniversary
cake and Mrs. George Orvis, the
oldest past -president, was given
the honor of cutting the cake and
was later presented with a gift in
appreciation of her contribution
to the Institute through the years.
Mrs. William Elston presided
and introduced head table guests.
Guests totalling 208 representing
local and district branches re-
gistered.
Following; the singing of .t the
Opening Qde, 0 Canada, the
Institute Grace and the Mary -
Stewart Collect repeated in uni-
son, a minute of silence was ob-
served in memory of deceased
members.
Rev. Barry Passmore, pastor
of Wingham United Church,
spoke words of welcome and pro-
posed the toast to The Queen.
Honor Members
Presentations were made to
two life members, Mrs. Gordon
Gannett and Mrs. Norman Keat-
ing, and also to two ladies, Mrs.,
George Kerr and Mrs. Charles
Carter who have been members
for more than 50 years.
Mayor DeWitt Miller welcomed
the visiting ladies to Wingham
and spoke of the many accom-
plishments of the WI.
Messages of congratulation
were read . by Secretary Mrs.
Charles Shiell from Miss Helen
McKercher, hon. president of the
Provincial Board of Directors;
Mrs.. C. Munro, chairman of the
London area; Murray Gaunt,
MPP and Robert McKinley, MP,
representatives of this constitu-
ency. Mrs. N. Coulthard, St.
Pauls, brought greetings from
the Provincial Board and Mrs.
Gaunt of St. Helens, district
president of Huron West, also
brought greetings,
The "Majestic Stompers" from
Brussels delighted the • audience
with fine renditions of their
!arious talents and were dressed
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o suit the part.
A highlight of the program was
hen a number of local members
tole the show with a fine array of
ell trimmed hats. that would
make marry 'a hot on the Easter
arade look very ordinary.
Mrs. A. -J. Lockridge gave two
readings: "Who Will Take Gram -
ma" and "Seventy Years Old".
Numerous prizes were drawn and
presented during the afternoon
through the generosity of Wing-
ham merchants.
Branch History
The history ,of the Wingham
branch was reviewed by Mrs. D.
S. MacNaughton. She said that
when it was discovered that the
books of the Women's Institute
had been destroyed by fire, it
brought to mind a quotation,
"There is no easy road to. suc-
cess." N
As an example she told the ro-
mantic story of the first settler,
Edward Farley in 1858, who after
a series of difficult tries made the
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Too many men and women
get hurt at work, just because
they don't look after themsely
The secret is to work
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final and successful attempt ar.
riving in Wingham on St. Pat-
rick's Day by a self-made raft,
with all his possessions and his
family.
Adelaide Hoodless 75 years ago
lit the first candle and four years
after the Wingham Branch of the
WI was formed. "Many members
who contributed much to the sue -
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cess are no longer here, but are
remembered and honored as we
celebrate our 70th anniversary,"
said Mrs. MacNaughton.
A variety of interesting pro-
grams were named with out-
standing speakers and members
under the standing committee
plan. Charitable items proved
that service and good citizenship
are a vital part of the WI pro-
gram. file speaker said: "On our
70th anniversary we look back to
assess how far we have come,
and as we stand at the crossroads
we should ask ourselves, are we
builders or wreckers?"
She cited the Tweedsmuir his-
tories as not only valuable" rec-
ords of country life, but exhibits
of the talents of members. For
the coming years the advice was,
"Have a worthy program and
work at it. It will require loyalty,
the giving of one's self, eagerness
to learn and the hand of friend-
ship.
taken from the foreword of a WI
history, "Nothing in the past de-
parts, no truth or goodness ever
dies or can die, but, is all still
here and recognized or not, lives
and works through endi 'ss
changes Thomas Carlyle. '
We leave the past /o years with
deep appreciation and look to the
future for further service and
above all, lasting peace for
and Country.
Mrs.. H. Houston, Holyrood,
newly-ppointed public relations
officer for Ontario, was .guest
speaker and brought items of in-
terest from the provincial board.
The speaker displayed a three -
generation tulip quilt which she
plans to present to the Erland Lee
Home in Stoney Creek. She said it
would have been an exciting era
for the founders of the Institute of
Ontario at the Royal York Hotel
when 1,613 attended. One gains
enthusiasm with a large group so
to commemorate it the WI story
was written. This would be a good
gift and can be bought. The option
on the Earland Lee Homestead
will be picked up in June and it
will be the property of the FWIO
while the Adele id - oodless
homy will beluiig to ane FWIC.
Mr. M Mag !c,ei sie spoke on
behalf or Vb a r n branch and
expressed he „aQ;t .'dation to the
:UCW of the Unlit, Chui ch for the
delicious lunch, to the merchants
for their support and gibs, and to
the number of visitci from the
other branches who had attended
to help celebrate the 70th anni-
versary.
Belgrave Personal Notes
On Sunday Mrs. William Coul-
tes and daughters attended a re-
union of the Davis family in
Waterloo.
Sunday evening the Belgrave
Men's Choir presented several
numbers at the anniversary serv-
ice of the Ashfield Presbyterian
Church.
Keith Cameron, 'Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Farr of McDonald's
Corners, Lanark County, and Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Cameron of Luck -
now were weekend visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson
andSherri Lynn of St. Marys and
Miss Margaret Nicholson of Lon-
don spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and . Mrs. Garner
Nicholson. •
Miss Joyce Taylor has started
to work at Ontario Stockyards in
Toronto.
Little Katherine Procter re-
turned 'home on Monday after
being a patient in the Wingham
and District Hospital on the
weekend.
Miss Ruth Martin of Bridge-
port, Conn., is visiting with Sr.
and Mrs. George Procter.
Mr.' and Mrs, Gordon Higgins
quietly celebrated their 53rd
wedding anniversary on.Sunday.
Mrs. - Jack. .,W;,ckstead.._. is a
patient in Kitchener -Waterloo
Hospital where she underwent
surgery last week. • •
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, Susan
and Kathy of Stratford spent 'the
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weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
William Coultes and family.
Mrs. Olive Campbell spent a
few days with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Helm of Ashfield. On Sunday
they attended the 50th Webster
picnic held in the Lucknow arena.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Van Camp
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jardin
of London spent Monday and
Tuesday in Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Edwin Ansley returned to
her home at Thessalon on Sunday
after spending the past two weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd
attended the 40th annual Gedcke
family reunion at Kurtzville com-
munity centre on Saturday after-
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noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd
visited on Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gedcke, RR
2, Palmerston. On Sunday eve-
ning they visited with Mr. and
Mrs. "Thomas McInnis of Gorrie.
Owing to the Country Fayre. on
Saturday, June 24, in the Bel -
grave arena, the library will be
open on Friday afternoon June
weekend with' Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Armstrong of Thorndale.
d Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hayes of
Elyria, Ohio, arR' visiting With
Mr. and Mrs..Jack Van Camp and
ener, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cart-
wright, Donna and Patricia of
London, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Cartwright, John and Claude of
Londesboro and Gordon Rinn
were weekend visitors with their
mother, Mrs. Harry Rinn.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Webster
of Clinton and Athol Bruce visited
on Wednesday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. George Walker.
Couple honored
ON anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. D, J. Williams
(the former Irene , Robinson)
were honored on the occasion of
their 25th wedding annivrsary at
their home in Lohdon on Satur-
day with a smorgasbord dinner.
Those attending besides their
family of London were Mrs. J. C.
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Robinson, Russell and Rae of
Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Robinson, Bill and Judy of
Donnybrook; Mrs. H. W. Dainty;
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dainty of Pet-
awawa; Mr, and Mrs. H. G.
Dainty Billy and "Mich' el of
�'carliorttgan`sirs erci-
val of London
family. .
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Kuntz, The celebrants were the reci-
Kimberley and' Duane of Kitch- pients of several beautiful gifts.
Hospitalized after accidents
Two area residents were ad-
mitted to the Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital on Friday after
each suffered a fractured pelvis
in accidents at home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan of Luck -
now apparently fell at her home.
Miss Lou Ann Brooks, 16 -year-
old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William' Brooks, RR 3, Tees -
water, was working in the barn
on her father'g farm when she
was kicked by a horse.' •
Both patients were described
by hospital officials earlier this
week as being in satisfactory
condition.
In other weekend accidents, an
eight-year-old RR 5, Lucknow
boy, Arthur Clarke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Clarke, was,
treated in the emergency ward
Friday after he fell while using a
lawn mower and his hand went
under the machine. Multiple
lacerations and fractures were
caused to his right hand in .the
mishap but he was allowed to re-
turn home after the emergency
treatment.
On Saturday, Ivan Metcalfe, 18,
of Wingharn, was treated for a
lacerated wrist after he dived off
the bridge°r;t the Howson Dam in.
Wingham. lie wasreleased fol-
lowing treatment in the emer-
gency ward of the hospital.
Vehicle hits - other one runs
Alvin Stricker of Galt reported
to ,the Wingham detachment of
the Ontario Provincial Police
that he struck the rear of a ve-
.hicle parked on the travelled por-
tion of Highway 86. near Lucknow
on' the night of June 14 with 'no
visible lights. This provided the
"hit" part of the -accident. The
"run" part came when the ve-
hicle which had been 'struck and
its driver took off and kept going.
Investigation continues. Damage
was miner, it is believed.
On Saturday cars driven by Ar-
thur Fox and Jastus Fisher
collided on Huron Road 12, north
of Brussels. No estimate of
damage was available'and no in-
juries were reported.
Also on Saturday the main
street of Brussels was the scene
of a two -car collision when ve-
hicles driven by Andreas Groen-
veld and Thomas Moore collided.
A complete.report was not avail-
able at press time as investiga-
tion was continuing.
Fordwich main street was the
scene of a one -car accident when
driver Gregory Stevens of Gorrie
.and a passenger Brian Lennox of
the same village received minor
facial injuries. The car struck a
bridge. Lennox was given treat-
ment at Wingham and District
Hospital and released. Police in-
vestigation continues.
Reunion held Father's Day
Father's Day was chosen for a
reunion of the family of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Kerr Sr. of Minnie
Street, Wingham. The reunion
was held at the home of their
youngest son, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Kerr of 81 Langton Road, Lon-
don. Twenty-eight members of
the family were present.
The garden party was held on
the spacious lawn at the rear of
the home. As it was a -beautiful
sunny day many made use of the
swimming pool.
Attending were' Mr. and Mrs.
Kerr's eldest son, J. J. Kerr Jr.
and family of Wingham; Mr. and
Mrs. Brian Kerr of Preston; Mr.
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and Mrs. Fred Moore and family
of Wingham • Mr. and Mrs. L. G.
Kerr and family of Lachine,
Que.; Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr
and,family of Don Mills; Mr. and
Mrs. Colin Kerr of Toronto (the
former is a son of the late Doug-
las Kerr) ; and Mr. and Mrs. Pat
(Marjorie) Hennessy and family
of Clark Road, London.
A highlight of the occasion was
.the presentation of two cakes
' topped with candles and decora-
tions. One was, for J. J. "King of
the Kerr Kastle" and the other
for Mrs. Kerr's birthday on June
.1 enjoyed the meal prepared
20Ath
by Mrs. Robert Kerr and family
and served on the lawn.
WHITECHURCH
Mi' and Mars. Russel Alton of
/shfield., were Sunday evening
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Emerson.
14r...andigrs–WalteriMoorwand
family were Sunday visitorgi with
his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Moore
of Wroxeter.
, Fish: an animal that seems to
go for a vacation about the same
time most fishermen do.
.Rick Wilkins and fly of Su,
Ida were weekend_guests at the
born of Mr. and Mrs. Art
llWheeter tevnn a ,
to, also visited his parents over
the weekend.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Russell,
Driftwood, were guests Friday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Clark.
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