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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-04-25, Page 6IO4 Meta at 440 weekend . Wagon. Bill Nordstrom 004IV et Grind Bend were guests with Allan Grit - and Mrs. Ross Toman tt, • 4 e rr to • Wrienter WI elects officers it uormoil meeting WROXETER — The members of the Women's Institute met for the annual meeting at the home ei Mrs. Clark Sharnin at 230, Tuesday, ',April 9. Mrs. R. Mc- Pachael opened the meeting with an Easter poein, followed by the opening ode and the creed. Thir- teen ladies answered the roll call with payment of fees for the next year.. Minutes of the March meeting were read, followed by the cor- respondence. A committee was arranged for the final euchre party of the sea- son, April 22. An excellept motto; "There is a place for •everYone, so let every- one take her place",was pre- pared by Mrs. Les ouglas and read by Mrs. William 'Wright. A committee of two was chosen to meet with other Howick In- stittiteS to discuss a donation by the Institutes to the new Howick • Community Centre. Mrs. William Wright conducted a contest which all enjoyed. The annual meeting began with the reading of last year's min- „,,ntes. Reports were given by the secretary, the auditors and con- veners of the standing coin-- mittees. Mrs. Wright installed the officers for 19744975. Mrs. R. Lockwood; first vice- president, took the chair for the remainder of the meeting. Mem- bers were reminded of the dis- trict annual meeting to be held this year in Gorrie, May "14. A review of the May meeting included a reminder to bring donations for the cancer cup- board at the hospital. The meeting was adjourned and the ladie enjoyed a delicious lunch served by Mrs.W. Heimpel, Mrs. R. McMichael and •Mrs. Sharpin. • vis—ited Sunday with the %meet. undo, Herman live/man in Ayr Nursing Home, and with Was Nellie Mae Kavelman, Mrs. Dorethy Grealick and Ws, Ivan Sawa* at New Dundee. Mrs. Lou Hutton, Wingham, And WM Linda Hutton, Durham, called on Miss Hazel Spading Sunday afternoon. We are happy to see Mr. and Mrs. Mae Allan home again after spending the winter in the South. Mrs. Harold Townsend spent last week with her sister, Miss Laura Wilson, in Guelph. Miss Edith Mitchell and friend of Toronto spent the weekend at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Clarke. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. George Westlake and family. We wish to welcome Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton and family to our community. They have purchased the former Yeoman home. Wroxeter Seniors' social evening Wroxeter Senior Citizens met in the community hall Monday evening for a social time. Euchre and crokinole were enjoyed and a short program followed. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gibson entertained with a number of piano duets and, a sing -song. Mrs. James Wilson read a poem en- titled, "The Beauty of Nature”, which was written by one of the senior citizens, Mrs. Margaret Adams. A moment of silence was ob- served and a word of apprecia- tion was given by Rev. Jennings in memory of the late Mrs. Harvey Simmons. During a short business period reports were heard in regard to the directors' progress on renovations, membership cards, convention and rally, bowling green and telephone committee. Lunch was served by Mrs. Mary Qvi3gton, Mrs. Margaret Adams, Williain Dettman and Mrs. Harold Kaake. The next meeting is on April 29 and com- mittee is Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson -and Mr. and Mrs. William Wright. This will be a public pro- gressie euchre party and every- one is welcome. KEVIN TERVIT, one of Mrs. Cora Robertson's accordion students, performed before an audience of relatives and friends at a music recital on April 17 in St, Andrew's Pres- byterian Church. The recital featured more than 30 of Mrs. Robertson's students. The instruments played ranged from accordion to organ. (Staff Photo) 4 "DUBLIN TOWN" and "John Peel" were the selections performed by Roseanne Sallows at a recent recital for Mrs. Cora. Robertson's musk students at St. Andrew's Presby. terian Church. The students played solos on piano, accordion or organ as well as teaming up for duets. (Staff Photo) icourcen AlliOrIC. The Apia Trinity was WAITING THEIR TURN to perform are some of the fr utie students wr. a /ed in a reci- tal at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on April U. The Students are_ali gh f by Mrs, Cora Robertson. The recital was held for relatives and friends of the young n - (S ta Phoio) Canoe races to aid hind Farewell party FORDWICH — There was a great deal of excitement in Ford- wich, Gorrie and Wroxeter on Sunday for the canoe race which startedat the Fordwich Park and ended at the Wroxeter Dam. 'Twenty-two canoes entered the race. There were two classes, the Professionals and the non -Pro- fessionals. Winners in the non -Pros were: 1, Ron Williams and Ken Wil- liams; 2, Kim Cowan and Glen Cowan; 3, Arnold Allan and Ben Gibson. Prizes were $20, $10 and $5.00. • Winners for the Pros were: 1, Greg Cowan andIed Cowan; 2, Rene Boogemars and Cameron MacDonald; 3, Doug Haigrave and Dave Jacobson. In this ego - gory the prizes were $15 and, hvo trophies; $15 and $1Q. The race was well attended by spectators and the money raised was for the Howick Community Centre. A special thanks to Gary Klaassen, Larry Clarkson\ Bill Miller, Lorne Wilson and IneM- bers of the community centre who helped get this underway. 'THEATER FIFT Afire at the Iroquois The. ater in Chicago killed 588 peo. ple on Dec. 30, 1903. WROXETER Kr, and Mrs. Tom Shore Were hogt and hostess for a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ridley , and Very who have moved to London and for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tompkins who have moved to Elmira, on Good Friday evening. A social evening was spent with the Bible study group of which both couples were Members and it was a pleasure to also . have former, members, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Taylor, attend the event. We wish all the very best in their new homes and although we are sorry tolose them, "Our is another's gain". lini 4. W.odthe meeting With the hymn, 'WAIL Joyful We Adore Thee" as sUg. jested in the devotions which were given by, Mrs. Douglas Bunker. The scripture wai read by Mrs. Donald King. Guests from the Fordwich Jflit4 Church, the Gorda Anglican Church and Kurtzville United Church were present. Kiska numbers were given by Mrs. Ben Gibson with Mrs. Ifen Graham at the organ and ' mra.1.30naidGedcke with Mrs. E. Zurbrigg accompanying her on the organ. Mrs. Olive May read a poem. The special guest for, the even- ing was Miss Marjorie Russell -of • Listowel who showedslides of her recent trip to South America. She told of her experiences among the natives there and their mode of living, including a hike through the jungles and to the Equator which was most interesting. On behalf of the ACW Mrs. Wel- lington Hargrave thanked Miss Russell. The president closed the meet- ing with prayer and the ladies were invited to go to the base- ment for a social hour. Refresh - meats were served by ope of the ACW groups. Adm. George Dewey, naval hero of Manila, was born on Dec. 26, 1837. 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