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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-11-18, Page 16• ,p+gM.411I-•Tba VAmfbatm Advance -Times, November 18, 1876 Mrs. Smith re-elected "Corrie WMS president GORRIE — Mrs. William A. Smith was reelected president of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church at the November meeting which was held at the home of Mrs. Thomas MacDonald. Mrs. Alvin Mundell conducted the election of officers. Others elected were: -.ice- president, Mrs. David Neilson; secretary, Mrs. James Robinson; treasurer WMS, Mrs. Glenn Underwood; treasurer Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Burns Stewart; Glad Tidings, Mrs. Underwood; litera- ture,. Mrs. William Darling; press, Mrs. Harvey Adams; friendship, Mrs. Stewart; supply, Mrs. MacDonald; social com- mittee, Mrs. Gordon Moir, Mrs. Hartwell Strong; nominating committee, Miss Louise Mat- thews, Mrs. Charles Finlay. Following the election of of- ficers, the aim and purpose of the WMS were repeated and the clos- ing hymn, "0 Master, Let me Walk with Thee", was sung. 15 Theme of the meeting was Remembrance. Mrs. Smith opened the meeting with a read- ing on the theme and a hymn was sung. Mrs. MacDonald gave a reading on "The Poppy — the Flower of Remembrance" and scripture from Paul's first lettee to the f orinthians was read by Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Neilson read the touching poem, "Why Wear a Poppy?". Mrs. Moir led in prayer which was followed by two min- utes' silence. Miss Matthews, the former, secretary, read the minutes and a letter of thanks from the Ford- wich Village Nursing Home. Several items of business were discussed and 11 ladies answered the roll call with a verse on Remembrance. The offering was received and dedicated by Mrs. Smith. Following closing prayer by Mrs. Mundell, refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. MacDonald and Mrs. Wilford King. ROBERT J. ROBINSON of Walton was one of the major winners at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, showing Gorrie P Hampshire swine. His entries took no less than nine awards 0191%;-4- and family. On Friday evening in this class: second prize for boar eight to nine months; Mrs. Alex Mitchell of Elmira llarvey Sparlii.g is a patient in eighth for boar six to seven months; first for gilt, 10-12 visited Sunday with Mrs. Lloyd Listowel Memorial Hospital. months; first for gilt 8 -9 -months and eighth in the same Jacques. Mrs. Webster Jacklin, List - class; first in the breeder's group class with an entry of four Mr. and Mrs. William A Smith owel, spent a few days with Mr. animals. In addition the Robinson entries took the award for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Vines and and Mrs. George Brown. grand champion gilt and reserve, the premier exhibit Blaine Vines of RR 1, Listowel, spent a few days at the 4e of Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Smith of St. award and the premier breeder award. Pictured is the visited Mrs. Albert Dustow on _ Robinson supreme champion and grand champion gilt. Sunday. the former's mother, Mrs. Charl- Marys. Aleck Smith underwent Mr. and Mrs. Dan Douglas of es McCutcheon, Walton. Burlington visited Mrs. Gordon weeks at R,% iere du Loup, Underwood on Sunday. eye surgery in Toronto General Wroxeter PersonalsMrs. Howard Pehlke, Kimberly Arthur Gibson of Wilfrid Laur- Day. and Janice of Monkton spent Mrs. George Allan, David and ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mat- Wednesday with her parents, Mr. AtWOOU Sara of Sarnia, accompanied by thews. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allan spent a Mrs. John Meeson and little Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ferguson few days last week with Mr. and son, Bob, Victoria, B.C., and her and Jan of Georgetown and Blake CRISPY CRUNCHERS Mrs. Dick Allan and infant mother, Mrs. J. DeRouven of Ferguson of London visited Mr. • November 20 Free coffee, tea and cookies daughter, Heather Margaret, in Wallaceburg visited Mrs. Vern and Mrs. Jack Ferguson. Man., Mr. and Toronto and also attended the Clark last Thursday. spent the weekend with their par- Royal Winter Fair. One of the Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gibson, Mr. Mrs. Raymond Gowdy and highlights of the children's visit and Mrs. Bill Atton and Simon Mrs. Allan Hyndman, 4-H lead - was viewing the Santa Clause were Sunday guests with Mr. and ers, attended the Royal Winter Parade in person. Mrs. Art Gibson. Fair. Mrs. Clarence White, Miss Lu- Jim Clark, Toronto, spent a Mr. and Albert Foster of celle White, Mrs. Graham couple of days last week with his .Mrs. Galt spent the weekend at the MacLeod and Mrs. William Cul- brother, Vern and Mrs. Clark. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Un - len of Toronto spent the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Allan Griffith derwood. at their summer home here. were in Seaforth on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Honey - Miss Kathleen Boyce, Elmira, where they visited at the home of h Mr d Mrs It ' t W ford of Gowanstown visited Mr. THE YEAR IS 1914 and the serious little boy in the front row tells us the place is SS No: 13, Howick. Shown are the pupils with their teacher, Miss Pearl Ashton. Back row, left to right, Hattie Meahan, Margaret Abraham, Laura Mitchell, Eva McCreery, Edna Harris, Miss Ashton, Kathleen Westlake, Alice Harris; third row, Alvin Wray, Hazel Weir, Fannybelle Weir, Elsie Doubledee, Marie Coupland, Minn Weir, Dorothy Arneill, Mary Fitch, Eva McMichael, Annie Douglas; second row, William Merkley, Lloyd McMichael, Arthur Westlake, Harold Weir, Fred Doubledee, Oliver McCreery, Harvey McMichael, Harry Gowdy; front row, Jack Gallaher, Harry Merkley, Harvey Coupland, Wilfred Henry, Walter Woods, George Merkley, Ernie Harris, Ira Arneill. The picture belongs to Eva McMichael, now Mrs. E. Stafford of London. Hing eton's was a weekend guest with herer Mr. and Mrs. Wal- A and Mrs. Harold Robinson on Sunday. 0191%;-4- and family. On Friday evening t♦ grandparents, they attended the Commence- r, and Robert Scott agriculture en- i lace Matthews , Mr. and Mrs. Rbn Higgins and Manuel of Mitchell, spent Sunday evening at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. William A Smith Secondary School at Wingham. THE YEAR IS 1914 and the serious little boy in the front row tells us the place is SS No: 13, Howick. Shown are the pupils with their teacher, Miss Pearl Ashton. Back row, left to right, Hattie Meahan, Margaret Abraham, Laura Mitchell, Eva McCreery, Edna Harris, Miss Ashton, Kathleen Westlake, Alice Harris; third row, Alvin Wray, Hazel Weir, Fannybelle Weir, Elsie Doubledee, Marie Coupland, Minn Weir, Dorothy Arneill, Mary Fitch, Eva McMichael, Annie Douglas; second row, William Merkley, Lloyd McMichael, Arthur Westlake, Harold Weir, Fred Doubledee, Oliver McCreery, Harvey McMichael, Harry Gowdy; front row, Jack Gallaher, Harry Merkley, Harvey Coupland, Wilfred Henry, Walter Woods, George Merkley, Ernie Harris, Ira Arneill. The picture belongs to Eva McMichael, now Mrs. E. Stafford of London. Hing eton's was a weekend guest with herer Mr. and Mrs. Wal- sis er, an a er Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Mrs. Harold Robinson on Sunday. �e p and family. On Friday evening t♦ grandparents, they attended the Commence- r, and Robert Scott agriculture en- ment Exercises at F. E. Madill lace Matthews , Mr. and Mrs. Rbn Higgins and Manuel of Mitchell, spent Sunday evening at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. William A Smith Secondary School at Wingham. We made lasagna'which tasted onto, were guests at the home of Wanda of Stratford visited the very good. The next week we spent a few days at the 4e of Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Smith of St. and Linda visited Sunday with made hot water gingerbread with ueJ former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. the former's mother, Mrs. Charl- Marys. Aleck Smith underwent Havden of Wingham spent two es McCutcheon, Walton. Stewart Higgins on Sunday. weeks at R,% iere du Loup, Mrs. Bev Boyce, Brantford, eye surgery in Toronto General Quebec. Arthur Gibson of Wilfrid Laur- Day. Hospital' , AtWOOU ier University, Waterloo, and I n Ronald Gibson of Centralia Col lege of cultural Technol eg Agri ogy CRISPY CRUNCHERS Mrs • Annie Riding, len Cowan Mrs. Glen Cowan Saturday, • November 20 Free coffee, tea and cookies Man., Mr. and spent the weekend with their par- Hello! This is Lisa Sallows and and Tiffany of Tiverton Sylva ents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Gibson Donna Scott of the Wingham Onyenso, Erugu, Nigeria. Africa. and family. On Friday evening club. We want to tell you what we Emika Ccheruo, Nigeria, Africa they attended the Commence- have been making as part of our and Robert Scott agriculture en- ment Exercises at F. E. Madill project. gineer of Seneca . ouege, !or - Secondary School at Wingham. We made lasagna'which tasted onto, were guests at the home of Mrs. Oliver Riley, Mary Beth very good. The next week we Mr. and Mrs. George Keil. and Linda visited Sunday with made hot water gingerbread with Fred Hayden Gorrie and Ben the former's mother, Mrs. Charl- lemon sauce. It was delicious. Havden of Wingham spent two es McCutcheon, Walton. Last week we discussed weeks at R,% iere du Loup, Mrs. Bev Boyce, Brantford, Mothers' Night and Achievement Quebec. visited Saturday with her par- Day. • , v fT Enjoy winter, too. Your CO-OP driver with clean -burning fuel oil, fast efficient service, furnaces, humidifiers, water heaters and a real interest in your comfort (year 'round) is waiting for your call. Call coop � Fuel Oil If SeY'V1Ce,Mw. 887-6453 BELGRAVE BRANCH 357-4711 Grand Opening Specials While they last. 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