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COLBORNE CHRONICLE - Thursday. May 25th. 1967 ANNUAL MEETING EAST NORTHUMBERLAND DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The Colborne Women's Institute was hostess for the 66th Annual Meeting of the East Northumberland District Wo<-men's Institute held at the United Church. Delegates and visitors were welcomed by Mrs. E. J. Kernaghan, President of the Colborne Branch who expressed our special pleasure in having the District meeting here in Centennial year. Many fine old gowns and beautiful pieces of antique jewelry were worn as well as a charming array of Centennial costumes. Following an address by Mrs. W. A. Hume, Campbellford, District President, the branches answered the roll call with a one minute comment on an item of historical interest in the community. Castleton displayed a clock brought from Scotland over one hundred years ago which has an alarm, is still in good running order and has never needed repairs. Codrington brought a beautiful Log Cabir. Quilt made for a bride of sev- ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Rector: Rev. L. M. Ware TRINITY CHURCH TRINITY I 9.00 a.m.--Holy Communion 11.15 a.m.--Morning Prayer Wednesday-- 10.00 a.m.--Holy Communion Thursday-- 7.30 p.m.--Choir Pra«tice ST. GEORGE, GRAFTON TRINITY 1 10.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer BAPTIST CHURCH Colborne rastor: Rev. J. Gordon Duncan Organist: Mrs. E. W. Anderson 10.00 a.m.--Worship Service Young People Tuesday at 7.30 Prayer Meeting Thursday at atoo p.m. BRIGHTON-- 11.15 a.m.--Worship Service PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Minister: Rev. W. W. H. Baird OLD ST. ANDREW'S COLBORNE Organist: Mrs. (i. B. Barnes t> a.m.--Worship Service -' f'Vl'LS. LAKEPORT Orsanist: Mr. Rick Tapley 9.45 a.m.--Worship Serv'ce eral generations ago. An account book and a journal covering the activities on the Spilsbury farm in the 1860's were shown and quoted from by Colborne. Community had a beautiful old silver bracelet which for many generations has been handed on to the eldest daughter for ger sixteenth birthday. Percy Institute told the story ot Brick-ley Separate School, the oldest in Ontario and still in use. A little bonnet worn by a British immigrant in 1844 and an old cream jug were displayed by Ridge Road. Seymour East brougrt a red and mour East brought a red and white bedspread woven by a great grandmother one hundred and fifty years ago. Sey-sewing box made in 1830 which contained several small items of interest, including a letter mailed before stamps were in use. White School commented on two geographical features of their neighbourhood, Percy Boom and Salt Creek. Wooler displayed a child's chair made about 1830, the back legs w«n smooth by a little boy who used it for a horse. York Road exhibited a tobacco cannister from Ireland and a snuff bot- UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Minister: Rev. R. W. French, B.A., B.D., S.T.M. COLBORNE UNITED CHURCH Organist and Choir Leader: Mrs. W. G. Irvine 9.45 a.m--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Worship Service SALEM UNITED CHURCH Pianist: Mrs. A. E. Ashbridge 1.30 p.m.--Sunday School 2.30 p.m.--Worship Service UNITED MISSIONARY Pastor: H. J. Runhart 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School Visit our Adult Bible Class 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School Visit our Adult Bible Class 11.00 a.m.--Family Worship Bring the whole family 7.00 p.m.-- Evening Evangelistic Service Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m.-- Prayer and Bible Study THE GOSPEL OASIS Colborne Minister: D. M. Duncan Every Sunday Evening 7.30 -- Evangelistic Sunday, 10.30 a.m.--Worship Tuesday, 2.00 p.m. -- Cottage Meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. -- Midweek Service "The Church Where You Wont be a Stranger Twice" tie. Among other things, Mrs. A. J. Calnan, Provincial Board Member mentioned that three young women are attending Mysore on Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Scholarships, our project in the Freedom From Hunger Campaign. The conveners on standing committees held a panel discussion followed by the reports of the Public Relations Officer, Mrs. E. Coltman and the Tweedsmuir History Curator, Mrs. W. A. Goodfel-low. Mrs. W. Woof, County Home Economist, discussed the services available to all women through t h e Home Economics Service of the Department of Agriculture and Foods and gave a report of the activities of the 4-H Home-making Clubs. The Centennial project for the East Northumberland District is the purchase of a wheelchair for the Golden Plough. Proceeds from the Tweedsmuir Tea to be held in Warkworth on June 7th will gay for the chair, any deficit being made up by the branches on a per capita basis. The District has chartered a bus for members wishing to attend opening day of the National Convention at Guelph. New officers for the District are Mrs. Maurice Bulman, President, Mrs. Robert Rob-son, First Vice-president, Mrs. Philip Whitehouse, 2nd Vice-president, and Mrs. George Fisher, Secretary-treasurer. Although the District Annual meeting is primarily a business meeting some pleasant entertainment was provided. In the morning, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Rowsome with Mrs. Irvine at the organ sang a duet, the new anthem "Canada". The afternoon session began with Mrs. McCub-bin leading the members in singing "The Hills of Old Northumberland". Later in the afternoon, the East Northumberland Voluntary Appointed Band lead by Mrs. Johansen of White School Branch gave a spirited rendition of Daisy, Daisy, Side by Side and the children's Centennial Song. A brief memorial service was held in the afternoon. Community Institute displayed their beautiful Centennial tapestry designed by Sirs. Zavi of Brighton with a commentary by Mrs. Whitehouse. NORTHUMBERLAND -DURHAM TB AND HEALTH OFFICERS FOR 1967-68 Management Committee -- Past President, Mr. B. C. Thompson, Q.C.; President, Mr. Stanley Evans; 1st Vice President, Mr. E. R. Lovekin; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Catherine Gaiger; Honorary Treasurer, Mr. W. C. C. Silver; 1968 Christmas Seal Campaign, Dr. Thomas W. Hawke, Medical Advisory, Dr. Charlotte Horner, M.O.H.; Case Finding, Mr. Don Retallick; Rehabilitation & Social Ser-vce Parcels, Mrs. J. Richardson and Miss Mary Darkin: Health Education, Mrs. Chas. Andrews; Publicity, Mrs. Al-wine Franke. Local members of the Executive Council include: Mrs. A. J. Calnan, Mrs. Clifford Williamson, Grafton; Mrs. Bruce Rutherford, Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. T. M. Gresham, Colborne; Mrs. Ken Young, Brighton. Mrs. Harriet Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fox and Mrs. John Nelson spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeMille of Gormley. Mrs. Delbert Peebles attended the Women's Institute District Annual Meeting held at the United Church, Colborne, on Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Guthrie, Tammy and Tommy of Toronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Edison. Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore. Rochester, N.Y., called on the Edison family during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. F. Peebles and family and Mrs. Delbert Peebles called on Mrs. George Joice, Eddystone, Saturday. Miss Edith Moore returned home accompanied by Mrs. Maynard Argue and Mrs. Ronald Miller and children of Carlton who remained for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. V. Unwin and daughter of Toronto spent the holiday week-end with Mr. and Mrs. V. Unwin, Sr. Calvin Warner and Miss Carroll Irvine spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Warner, Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peebles and family of Kitchener spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Peebles. Victor Graham, Toronto, was home for' the week-end. Mrs. Dorothy Milligan of Belleville visited Mrs. George Peebles, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Syd Peebles of Castleton called on Mrs. Peebles on Wednesday. / Mrs. Mary Joice and Mrs. W. Joice spent an afternoon visiting Mrs. Jack Archer, Cobourg. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Archer and family, Toronto, recently visited Mrs. R. Joice. Mr. and Mrs. W. Joice and Sherrle spent the week with his mother, Mrs. Joice. Jack Muldrew and son, Craig of Montreal, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Muldrew, Sr. Mrs. Muldrew, Jr., returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harnden spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Millie Cochrane In Cobourg. Mr. J. Wasylyk and Steven Wasylyk, Toronto, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. S. Wasylyk, and Mr. and Mrs. E. S Palmer: || Irish Taxi Dial 355-2100 Miss Marguerite Irvine of Peterborough and W. Luker of Kingston visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Irvine during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harnden and girls attended a dedication service at Eddystone Baptist Church on Sunday morning. Mr. K. Robinson of Peterborough (Pastor of Eddystone, B.C.,) and Mrs. Robinson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Harnden. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harnden of Grafton also called on them on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. W. Hyndman and two sons, Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Palmer and family. Mrs. James Bodis entertained several ladies at a Stanley party at her home on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nesbitt and family, Port Hope, Mr. family, Peterborough, spent and Mrs. John Warrington and the week-end with Mrs. L. Tapley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Spence and family spent the week-end with Mrs. Stella Ray of Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs. John Thorpe and family of Georgetown visited Mr. and Mrs. James McKenzie on Sunday. Mrs. Viva May entertained the Lakeport Community Club at her home on Tuesday night. Miss Nard'a Taylor, Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Taylor. The weather during the holiday week-end was very disappointing to visitors at Lake-port. Cold with rain and on Monday morning a brief flurry Week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hall and family, New Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. K. Palmer and daughter, Cobourg, Mrs. Bernice Lowery, Colborne, J. Dunk of Brighton. BEAN GUESSING The radio offered as first prize in the jelly bean guessing contest at Vern's Lunch was won by Tom McDonald whose guess was 3431. There were 3471 beans in the jar. Other prizes were won by Lloyd Marcellus with 3456; Bill Self 3456; D. Awramoa 3409; Ron Purdy 3417; and Blossom Summers 3542. $40.00 was raised for Colborne Public School Expo project. Poor wheel alignment can cause tires to drag sideways 20 to 40 feet in every mile travelled, wasting gasoline and tires. TEMPLER FUNERAL HOME KING STREET WEST COLBORNE 355-2829 THOMAS H. EVANS, MANAGER "PERSONALIZED DISTINCTIVE SERVICE" CHURCHES