Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 18, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page four Winnipeg free press thursday january 18, 1940 Busy 12 months year of widespread service reported by United churches summing up the work of the past Yaar annual meetings of various United churches in Winnipeg and the suburbs were held wednesday. Reports of individual churches follow tin miss Nellie Duke and mrs. A. Jackson. King memorial Good reports were received from John Black memorial r. J. Kirk treasurer told the annual meeting of John Black me Morial Church that capital indebtedness had been reduced by in 1939, the largest Advance to jail departments at the 35th annual wards a debt free position made meeting King memorial Church in recent years. Total Church in a the year seemed to have been one come was s4.339. The mortgage re financing plan will be continued this year he announced. Little orphan Annie representing the women s club mrs. L. Thompson described a successful year with club funds reach ing s1.055. And a. Butler speaking for the women s Mission Ary society reported it had exceeded its allocation by raising or. Everett l. White chairman annoy med election results Mak ing or. Kirk again treasurer j. B. Scott congregational Secretary w. E. Driscoll envelope Secretary. With h. V. Kobold and w. Briskly completing the personnel of the Board of managers. J. H. Plevis and j. H. Craig were made life members of the session. The pastor Rev. P. V. Samson expressed his gratification that 35 new members had joined the Church increasing its numbers to 435. Gordon a reduction of in the Mort Gage indebtedness of Gordon United Church was reported by the Board of trustees. Rev. R. G. Thonpson the minister acted As chairman and Thomas Wren As Secretary. The Board of stewards reported a satisfactory financial position respecting current expenditures with Only one outstanding end of 1939. Mrs. M. H. Crofts. Debt at the new presi Dent of the ladles Aid reported s500 had been raised during the year. The sunday school department has started the new year with a new superintendent. Charles Mas tin succeeding Alex. Officer it reported. Arthur Jackson was elected treasurer succeeding James Barclay who retires after 10 years service. Other new officers Are Board of stewards w. Mcpherson and Wil Fred Foster session. Charles Mas to kor Over years the world s Best music and entertainment. Ria radios and Victrola remember the Winnipeg foundation when making gifts to Charity of Progress. The session statement Given by j. Kinnaird. Reported that 54 new members had been received. The membership Roll at the end of the year was 782. Rev. D. G. Paton was chairman and r. S. Mullins was Secretary. William Gardiner chairman of the Board of management presented the financial statement showing had been raised for All Pur poses and for missions and Benevolence. Of this amount had gone to the missionary and maintenance Headquarters and to the women s missionary society work. All accounts taxes and interest charges had been paid in full and a reduction of effected in capital indebtedness. All organizations reported a Good year and were thanked for their services the women s auxiliary and the Young women s club receiving special mention. The women s auxiliary had raised the Young women s club two new departments organized during the year reported for the first time the Young women s mis Sion Circle and the War service unit. The latter is working in close co operation with the red Cross. The following officers were elected to the managing Board three year term. Hugh d. Seattle Alex Grieve. Gavin Mccullough j. Mckim j. D. Peters j. B. Robert son h. E. Snyder John turn Bull two year term. A. J. Phillips congregational Secretary r. S. Mullins treasurer Herbert Priestley envelope Secretary William Mcfear Larie assistant envelope Secretary j. L. Bodie auditors Gavin Mccullough. Alex Bodie Floyd a Nicholson. Kildonan actively associated with Kildonan United Church for More than 25 years or. And mrs. R. N. Lyons who Are transferring to a Church in another part of greater Winnipeg were fare welled at its annual meet ing tuesday night. Rev. Stanley h. Knowles was chairman. Or. And mrs. L37ons were presented with an illuminated address by j. Wright. Signed by or. Wright or. Knowles s. Goodman chair Man of the Board of stewards and w. G. Armstrong clerk of the session the address voiced the appreciation of the congregation for the work of the departing couple who both had held various important offices in the Church. They also received an electric clock and mrs. Lyons received Corsage of roses from mrs. D. Hyslop president of the ladies Aid. Reports from the various Church officers indicated a Good year. W. G. Armstrong clerk of session re ported a record High membership of 277. The treasurer h a. Davies reported a net deficit of less than w. Grace announced had been sent to the United Church missionary and maintenance und. D. N. Ridd sunday school superintendent said average at enhance had been 207, with a record attendance for All time of 254, reached in november. Reporting for the ladies Aid mrs. R. Gregg and mrs. C. H. Arklie showed that had been raised. Vir. Knowles expressed a Precia Lon of the co operation extended by the congregation. Church officers elected were session d. N. Ridd a. Blackman t. W. Badger r. Duncan e. Bush w. G. Armstrong d. N. Thurston j. Wright w. Grace stewards j. Allows syrup its double tonic action helps restore healthful vitality regulates nerve centres. He double tonic action of position improves you feel stronger Fellows syrup helps to restore and More energetic your Energy and vitality and at the help bring your Pep and same time supplies Calcium and Good spirits. Get Abott cof Fellows Good spin other minerals which help to Rogu compound syrup of hypo hos i Phitts from your druggist today. Accept no on the genuine late the excitability of nerve centres. Built tip by fellow your whole nervous system benefits your Dis the original syrup of family tonic since ls6f to you make Fine Noble speeches you preside civic cuub6.drjve6- a Fine for the secret owner of some of the worst owes on the South Side. He we Whf flt How Good to shut mouse in Omaha remember sky ribbon Kennedy d. M. Tees f. Mathias f. Gostick e. Clegg s. Goodman a. Watson c. W. Heads h. R. Grose d. N. Ridd j. C. Man son h. L. Davies w. Grace m. A. Thompson d. Baxter auditors w. G. Armstrong c. W. Neads 3. N. Ridd congregational Secre tary w. G. Armstrong. Regent s Pakk one of the most successful years in the history of Regent s Park United Church was shown in re ports at its annual meeting tues Day night. Preceding the meeting a dinner was held at which addresses were made by Rev. H. H. Duckworth minister of old St. Andrew s United Church and or. John a. Cormie superintendent of missions for the United Church. Rev. J. F. Stewart minister of Norwood United Church brought greetings. F. L. Johnson led in Community singing. W. G. Rathwell was appointed chairman of the business meeting and d. Byers Robinson was for 1940. Other officers Secretary re elected r. G. Auditor appointed were session s. Evans w. Gordon j. Scott and stewards j. Shannon k. Mcgaw Board of r. Stone House h. Paul w. Vollar i. Thompson s. Ska Felt w. Sweet w. Vopni Joseph Bingham Mur Ray Lake and Walter Rae. The financial report showed that All current accounts had been paid in full and the Church had a Cash surplus on hand. A vote of thanks was proposed Raymond Johnson to Rev. H. E. Parker minister of the Church and to mrs. Parker for their work during the past year. St. Giles for the 51st consecutive year j. S. Mowat was elected congregational Secretary of St. Giles United Church at the annual business meeting tuesday evening follow ing the Church supper served by the women s association. Encouraging reports featured. The meeting presided Over by l. L. Porter. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. James e. Mcneill. The auditors report presented by l. Buchanan and w. Wanzel showed receipts for the year total ing with a balance of on hand with All Bills and accounts paid. Amounts raised for Mission Ary purposes totalled of which was raised by the women s missionary society a res ume of whose activities was presented by mrs. E. Rose. Reports of the three women s organizations ladies Aid Mother s club and women s association were presented by mrs. T. Thomas mrs. A. Chapman and mrs. J. W. Mckinley respectively and showed raised for the local work of the Church As Well As great service in visiting sick and Hutins providing for congregational activities. Miss Margaret Hay presented the ask for pure report for the Young people s society showing receipts of a a Conklin l. D. Sproul a. Chapman and col. Dan Mclean were re elected to the committee of stewards. Col. Mclean also was re elected to the Board. Of trustees and Phil Donald was added to this Board. H. Lloyd in presenting the report of the session indicated that the Progress in things spiritual throughout the year 1939 had been most encouraging. Fort Garry the annual congregational meet ing of fort Garry United Church was held tuesday evening. Chair Man of the meeting . M. Far Well. E. P. Rayment was Secretary. Reports from the various organizations showed a Good year. The Board of stewards report Given by Dean a. V. Mitchener showed a balance in the Bank of after All necessary disbursements had been made. The report of the session read by j. Dejong showed an increase in membership of 15. The sunday school report read by or. W. A. Hagborg showed that had been raised. The Young Peoples Union report read by Sybil Robinson showed that had Ben raised and that the Young people had had the manse painted. The . Report was Given by Vera Peto. And the Trail rangers report by w. D. Mckibbin. The . Report read by . E. Philpott showed that had been raised with a balance of in the Bank. The Mission band re port read by mrs. R. J. J. Muir showed had been raised. The couple club report was read by George Butcher the treasurer s report read by g. W. Dewar showed that had been paid on the mortgage account and raised by missionary and maintenance. Prof. C. W. Lowe re ported on the sunday evening study group. Election of three members to the Board of stewards took place and those in office Are g. W. Dewar a. Sturm and Norman Young. Chalmer s encouraging reports showing a wide Range of activities were submitted at the annual meeting of Chalmers United Church Congre gation wednesday night. Rev. G. Duncan Wilkie was chairman and David. Archer was Secretary. The meeting followed a dinner served by the w. A. Among Points brought out in the reports were total funds raised amounted to and a credit balance in the Bank remained. The w. A. Raised through its seven circles the w. M. S. Forwarded to the Winnipeg presbyterian missionary and maintenance Givings were the sunday school report was Skinner and More than 40 teachers and five superintendents were doing extensive work in religious education. The sum of was raised by the sunday school. Presentation of a clock with Westminster Chimes was made to John d. Mckelvie on his retirement from the general superintendency of the sunday school after 18 years continuous service. H. T. Law was to the Board of trustees. Elders elected to the session included David Craig Leslie Welsh and Norman Brand. A Vite of thanks was tendered by. H. J. T. Watt to All who had helped maintain the work of the Church. Rev. G. Duncan Wilkie thanked the congregation for its faithful sup port and Devotion and asserted Chalmers Church had exceptional leadership in its boys and girls departments. A Brief programme was provided s. Yeo and Robert Crowe. Union of Broadway Baptist Church with historic first Baptist Church in april under the name of Broad Way first Baptist Church was the highlight of 1939, it was reported at the annual meeting of the combined congregations in the Broa d Way Church wednesday night. Rev. S. A. Westcott presided. The Union has resulted in an increased total membership of 923. Delivering the treasurer s report a. I. Grierson stated All accounts had been paid with a surplus of on hand. Total receipts had amounted to of which was for missions. C. G. Carter presented the report of the finance committee and stressed the necessity of reducing the mortgage indebtedness of the Church. As a result of his plea was raised for this purpose at the meeting. An increase of 25 per cent in the average attendance of the sunday school was noted by the superintendent w. W. Warren. Mrs. J. Mcallister reported a successful year for the women s association with financial receipts amounting to the report of the Mission Circle delivered by mrs. E. W. Sellers showed raised for missions. All other departments presented reports Indi Cating Progress. Elected to the Deacon s Board were w. H. B. Teakles g. Batho c. E. Stockdill. N. W. Coddington f. G. Shears d. Woolley. H. E. Eisener or. A. J. Perry a. Tingley j. Mcallister a. I. Grierson g. C. Norman w. J. Hilton p. R. Loutit j. W. Kirtley j. E. Davison read by William showed a staff of Elmee Herb launching a new Industry in the West the Westminster paper com Pany limited of new Westminster b.c., manufacturers of toilet paper since 1922, has opened a new Plant for production of sanitary napkins Elmer. Herb general manager announced in Winnipeg recently. After two research and an expenditure of More than on Plant and machinery the company has decided to proceed with production or. Herb said. The directors realized that such a decision was a courageous one on account of the outbreak of War but Felt that one of the things which Canada most urgently needed at this time was Industrial expansion to build pay Rolls or. Herb has just completed a series of meetings with Winnipeg distributors under the direction of r. L. Kennedy Prairie representative in the fort Garry he is accompanied by c. T. Radcliffe sales manager. More for missions successful year reported by two Baptist churches annual meetings of two Winnipeg Baptist churches were held wednesday with both reporting a successful year during 1939. Their reports follow Broadway first Baptist the ensuing year included mrs. C h. Blatherwick president of the Mission Circle Charles Grant president of the Young people s Union mrs. D. J. Linney president of the per anon club and auditors d. H. Brand and a. N. Waldie. Treasurer h. J. Farrow clerk mrs. A. M. Dunsmore president of the women s association mrs. A. M. Kennedy president of the Mission Circle. Tabernacle Baptist "1939 was the Best i the 36 years our Church has stated Rev. E. J. Bailey Tabernacle Baptist Church after hearing reports at the annual meeting wednesday night in the Church Parlours 155 Banner Man Avenue. A surplus of reduction of the principal of the mortgage by Over subscription of the missionary fund by and the admission of 14 new members were noted by the minister. The financial committee will con. Tine under the direction of a. C. Campbell chairman and f. W. Hastings treasurer assisted by c. G. Whidden h. N. Simpson e. G. Burrows mrs. F. And miss w. Wat. Son mrs. W. T. Jenkyns h. Jennings and miss c. Sutherland. Deacons for 1940 were elected As follows h. G. Palmer w. P. John t. W. Carter j. Duke w. M. Sharpe jr., h. C. Proctor d. J. Linney and f. Wojacek. Other office holders chosen for ii plane s exha freezes in a the Blue Over footprints of an air plane in it try mesday and some citizens on the streets in the cold paused the risk of Frost nipped ears 1 a noses to observe the phenomenon a big transport of trans can air lines on a training the City left an endless Trail Haust smoke that appeared into the sky. It stretched for and twisted and turned where u plane had turned. Like a it Bon across the Blue frosty Bung immobile for 20 or 30 after the plane had passed ally fading. The unintended sky writing ascribed to the Low unusually still condition of the s at the height at plane was lying. Lint be sus Tei Nin Cut of re Lutr i it s Bouril you need if you Are easily tired and get that Middle of the morning feeling try taking a cup of Bouril daily. As soon As you drink Sorli you feel its invigorating action on the system. Bouril is Quick to Check fatigue and restore vitality. Issi ird. Cd lop sub v a icy prevents that sinking feeling the sickly folks who Lack e vitamins a should take Allenburg a j members Are c. G. Of the Carter finance Board chairman and h. C. Anderson miss Marjorie Webb or. C. J. Bannerman g. Tun Stell h. G. Tucker mrs. J. E. Davison g. Teeter f. E. Topper e. Eisener m. C. Swan Allan find Lay Gordon Stovel c. Graban j. R. Hitchings w. N. Nattress f. U. Humphries w. A. Kennedy f. E. Kendall and f. W. Gynn. Warren will be sunday superintendent a. I. Grierson if ice is bit cod liver Tomato juice a in every Home used in Many hospitals delicious taste make up any deficiency in vitamins a d Arv Vic by steady i treatment with Hal Borange Vitamin a is in the Brange juice that makes Hal Borange taste delicious. nge Benefit and Young children As Well As adults. If run Down b due for Lack of vitamins a d and a try Hali Borange i get it from your druggist. 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