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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-06, Page 1all r4 a 4 With Which Is Amalgamated The Corrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. in Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1936 i jgg7 J—r/ ♦ * /z > Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUAL MEETING Officers for United Church Sunday School Chosen, z HIGH SCHOOLfOPEN LITERARY WAS A SPLENDID SUCCESS HOCKEY PLAY-OFFS START THURSDAY Town Hall Was Filled to Capacity for This Annual Event. First Game of Finals —- Series Will Be Best Two Out of Three Games. Students Presented Fine Program the officers for R. Howson. Wilkin.<?.on, The annual meeting of the United tChurch Sunday School was held at ■the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kew ■on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. F. And­ erson, pastor of the church, presided •and the following are the ensuing year: Superintendent—F. Asst. Supt.—Elmer Secretary—Joe Tiffin. Asst. Scc’y.—Elgin Coutts. Treasurer—W. B. McCool. Librarian—Alex. Coutts. Asst. Librarian—Wilbur Tiffin. Pianist—Miss Tena Reid. Orchestra Leader—Leslie Clarl< Reports of the year’s acticiti'es .'were received which showed the Sun­ day School had a very’succcssful year •after which a social time was enjoyed. k. Gurneys, who finished on top of the Town League schedule, and the second place Bearcats, will play their first game in the Town League Play- Offs on Thursday night this week. Gurney's did not drop one game dur­ ing the schedule and had only one tie-game, and are confident that they can tame the Bearcats. The Bearcats think otherwise and are out to win the old mug this year, so this game should be a natural. H. Ross was chair- few appropriate re­ Trustee Mr. Miller Valentine Tea and Sale of Baking The Ladies’ Aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will hold a Vai- -enfine Tea and Sale of Baking in the 'Sunday School Rooms of the Church on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15th, •commencing at 3 o’clock. Tea served .from 3 to 5. OBITUARY Dr/ Augustine J. Gibbons The funeral Qf Dr. Augustine Gibbons of 8123* Elizabeth St., Chi- ;rago, took place on January 20th, -from the family residence to St. Sa­ bina's church where solemn requiem .mass was sung by Rev. J. T: Gibbons <cf St. Joseph’s church, Stratford, ne- iphew of the late Dr. Gibbons, Rev. Fr. Henry was deacon and Fr. Gil- bride was sub-deacon of the mass. Rey. Fr. Henry preached the-funeral oration and spoke in glowing terms of the late Dr.., who had been such a .faithful member of the church. Burial took place in Holy Sepulchre Cemet­ ery, Chicago. Dr. Gibbons’ death was a very sud­ den shock to his many friends in Chi­ cago and to his numerous relatives ■and friends in Ontario, as he died from injuries received on December -31st, when he was struck by 'a hit- -.and-run driver on his way Ifome from his office in the county treasurer’s ■department. „ Dr. Gibbons is survived by His sor- aowing widow, Lorreta and four dau­ ghters, Mrs. William Dunn, Mrs. G. J. Elliott, Mrs. H. R. Bentley, Mrs. *G. V. Brennan, all of Chicago. Mr. Patrick Gibbons, of London,* brother of the deceased, attended the .funeral. John Gibbons is a brother, and Mrs. •of E. Wawanosh, is a date Dr. Gibbons. J. of Wingham P. O’Malley sister of the Mrs. James Hyde The death ’of Mrs. James Hyde, a .-resident of St. Helens for thirty years, occurred at her home late Sunday af­ ternoon, Jan. 26th. In poor health for a long time, Mrs. Hyde, however, was much improved this fall, and the illness which ended in her death was only of a week’s duration. Mrs. Hyde, was formerly Etta MacKenzie, and was in her 64th year. She was of a quiet disposition, a de­ voted wife and mother and quite highly esteemed in the St. Helens’ ■community, to where the family mov- -ed from the Underwood district about thirty years ago. The funeral service was held at her late residence on Wednesday, Jan. 29, ^conducted by Rev. H. M. Wright of .St. Helen’s United Church. Interment was in Greenhill cemetery with her three sons, also Earl Cranston, Dave .and Frank Todd acting as pallbearers, Besides the grieved husband,-.one •daughter, Mrs. Earl Cranston of St, Helens and three sons, Cecil, Percy and Harold, all of Kincardine, sur- *vive; also one sister, Mrs. Hendrick of Port Elgin. passed tinel. Another son, Russel, on as a child.—Lucknow Sen- J. W. Oscar Rogers J. W. Oscar Rogers of 143Mr. Humberside Avenue, Toronto, belov- -ed husband of Pear Wynn and broth- er-in-law of Mrs. H ,T. Thomson, ■passed away at his home, Toronto, on Monday last week. Mr. Rogers was principal of Dawson Street Pub­ lic School. Mr. Rogers was a teach­ er in Toronto .for the past 28 years. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Oscar, Gordon and Nor­ man, Interment took place in Turk Lawn •Cemetery on Wednesday, Jan. Wt. The large crowd that taxed the ca­ pacity of the Town Hall for tlTe- High School Commencement on Friday night witnessed a delightful program and the students who so ably took part are to be congratulated on their splendid showing. The teachers who instructed the pupils also deserve great credit. Trustee Dr. G. man and after a marks, called on Proctor, who presented the Gradua­ tion Diplomas. Those receiving di­ plomas were: George L. Brown, John J. Campbell, Mildred Field, M. Don- alda Fixter, Donald M. Fortune, Car­ man Hetherington, M. Ferrol Hig­ gins, Ross MacKay, John W. Mc­ Lean, Corinne McLean, John F. Mc­ Leod, Audrey McMichael, Kenneth M. Murray, Janet S. R-uttan and Myr­ tle A. Yuill. ■* Dr. R. L. Stewart, who has been a member of the High School Hoard for many years and who recently re­ signed, made the presentation of the Field Day prizes as follows: Merle Anderson, Beryl Brown, Evelyn Car­ ter, Margaret Coulter, Jean Cruick- shank, Frances Currie, Lois Elliott, Edith Field, Lillian Fuller, Dorothy Golley, Isabel .Habkirk,, Daisy Holm-" es, Ida Kelly, Luella Kerr, Isabel Mc­ Kinnon, Patricia Parker, Mary Julia Preston,-Betty Rae. ’ Willa Reid, Ver-i ne Walker, Velma Wheeler, Myrtle Yuill, Darrel Biggs, George Boyle, George .Carr, Bill Craig, John Currie, Lloyd jEllAcott, Richard IrWin, Jack Hare, Ross Howson, Jim Lee, Rob­ ert Murray; John Preston, Lloyd Proctor, Harry . Posliff, Robert‘Rae and Scott Reid. Mi*. T. C. King, Chairman of the Board, presented the Interscholastic Athletic Clips and Field Day Medals. Interscholastic Champions, Senior Boys, Douglas Waram; Senior Girls, Evelyn Carter.- Field Day Champions, Senior Girls, Isabel Habkirk;, Senior Boy.% Douglas. Waram;-Intermediate, •Girls, Daisy ’Hd.lnfes; Intermediate BoyS, Robert,'Murray;. Junior Girls, Betty Rae and ilrlma. Harrison; .Jun­ ior Boys, Jagk' Hare. '/. I* ' !• . • ’ The presentation of ca.sh prizes was. by -Mr. Abner. Cosens, Treasurer of' the. Boa'rd; Ml*.‘ CqSens. has been' thd treasurer of this board since/its irir. ceptfon. The winper df these, prizes1 were : Form/. V; . D.’. jupe., Buchdn^n, .Proficiency, -donor Mi*. T. C.. .JCingj Form.V, George Wheeler^ Mathemat­ ics and Science, donated in memory1 of the late Richard VahstOnb-; Form- IV, John Campbell, Proficiency, don­ or Mr. H-. C. MacLean;’ Form III, Dwight Reid, Proficiency, donor Mr.! Abner Cosens; Form II, Donblda Mc-^ Lean, proficiency, -.ddn,or AYom.en’s Institute; Form I, .Doris Armitage, Proficiency, donor Mr. R. H‘. Lloyd. The High School Orchestra under the direction of their leader, Mr. G.~ A. Schatte, entertained the audience throughout the program with many fine selections. The members of the orchestra are: Lloyd Dark, George Falconer, Wilfrid Pickell, Donald Fortune, George King, Benson Ham­ ilton, Velma Wheeler, pianist. The presentation of “At the Fair”, a musical frolic in the* spirit of Jeff-- ery Farnol, was well received. The quaint costumes were very attractive and the students entered into the spir­ it of the frolic and received ‘ much well deserved applause. The singing was well done as was the dancing. The cast was: A Fortune Teller, Don- elda McRean; A Lady, Tena Reid; A. Gipsy, Carman Hetherington; Country Maidens, Isabel Habkirk, C. Nortrop,- R. Mitchell, M. Fry, L. Full­ er, M. J. Preston, Verne Walker, J. Cruickshank, D. /Xrmitagc, V. Wheel- fit, B. Rae, P. Parker; Sailor Lads, J. Pollock, W. Craig, R. Howson, D. Reid, W. Pickell, J. Preston, J. Gear, R. Murray; Four Young Blades, M. Lane, B. .Baynham, M. E. McKibboti, W. Reid. The Gentry, Hucksters, Farmhands and others at the Fair wore members of the Glee Club. The accompanist was Charles Scott. The demonstration of Physical ’Training was of a high order and in­ cluded: tumbling, work on the horse and pyramid formations. The boys taking part were: L. Ellacott, D. Warani, j.' Lamb, W. Craig, G. Boyle, H, Lough, D. Biggs, J< pobie, L. (Continued on Page Five) Installing Refrigeration The Bluevale and Wingham Cream­ eries are each installing refrigeration for accommodation of their custom­ ers for meat storage. It is expected that the installation will be complet­ ed by March 1st. Change in Management Mrs. Howard. Sherbondy took over the dining room and restaurant at the Queen’s Hotel on Saturday. Meals, and luncheon will be served as usual, she will, also cater for banquets, par­ ties, afternoon teas, etc. Underwent Operation George Thomson, son of Mr. Geo. Thomson, of Bluevale Creamery, un­ derwent an operation for appendicitis on Sunday night in Wingham Gen­ eral Hospital. We arc pleased to re­ port that he is progressing- satisfac­ torily. Rented Farm Mr. Henry Johnson, 5th line Mor-I ris, has rented his farm to Robert McMurray, who will take possession the middle of March. Mr. Johnson has not been well lately and we are informed that he contemplates hold­ ing* a sale early in March. Chimney Fire—No Damage On Thursday evening, about seven o’clock a chimney at .the home of Mrs. Jno. Anderson took fire.. The fire siren scrcachecTfor help but when thei-.reels reached/the corner of Jose­ phine and John Streets, they were in­ structed to return to the fire. hall. .Mailing Lists Corrected • ; Our. mailing lists have been cor-; rected up to . and including Saturday, Feb. 1st.- Jf there ha‘ve be.en any et- •yors or omissions, please notify this ’office, at mice.*; If your label'shows you- are in arrears a prompt settle- meht would’be greatly appreciated. /Hamilton’s Low' Price Watch Repairs ' For. a iiihited.'. time.JHamilton’s.. will clean ■ your'watch’for 75c, put in a rffain spring -75c, Or replace--broken* : jewel 75q, any two jobs for $1.25./ • Round Watch glasses *15c • and .tip. fancy shape (glasses 35c and up. Ham­ ilton’ low-priced'wafch repairs save. ,you money. Remember the location ds. in/the • Wallpaper -.Shop—look for. the sigh., ' ■ • ■ ' ■ , *■ Bill McDonald Improving People of Wingham will be pleased •to know that Bill McDonald of Tees­ water, star centre player of the Hur­ ons, is progressing favorably after his accident during.the game against Kin­ cardine Ou 'Thursday last. Bill was skating behind the net when he fell on the back of an opponent’s skate' and. severely cut his knee. It was feared at first that he had broken or chipped his knee-cap but an opera­ tion performed later that night by Drs. Crawford and- Connell proved otherwise. Bill left the hospital here for home on Tuesday but he will have to keep off the injured member for some time. Fans here wish him a speedy recovery. ' U. C. YOUNG PEOPLE’S UNION The Young People’s Union met in the Sunday ’ School Room with the President, Miss Phyllis Johns, in the chair. Seventy-two members were present. After singing a hymn and repeating the Lord’s Prayer in uni­ son the minutes and business were taken. The devotional period was taken by the Samaritans with the convenor, Jean Zurbrigg, in charge. The Scrip­ ture lesson, John 3: 1-15, was read by Lloyd Dark. • The next chapter of our study book was reviewed by Jean Zurbrigg. The program for this week was most interesting. It was a parody on Major Bowes’ Amateur Night, Chase and Sanborn’s Goffee Hour. Ours was called "Colonel Bogey's Cheese and Sandburn' Cocoa Hour." The an­ nouncer, Colonel’ Bogey, was Dr. G. Howson. The program was as fol­ lows: Solo, Josiah Winkler (Jack Herd). Recitation, Little Black Sheep, Sal­ ly Perkins (Mrs. G’. Howson). Hockey Broadcast, Game between Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs, Foster Hewitt (Les. Clark), News, Jimmy Hunter (Creighton Reid). Solo, Lazy Bones,, Bing Crosby (DeWitt Milier). Piano Solo, Little Jack1 Little (Les. Clark). . Haking Census, ReginaT T.oolc (Vi­ vian Tiffin), Norah Flinnigan (Mrs. T. Robertson). Instrumental Duct by Cowboys, Tom Mix (Charlie Wellwood), War­ ner Baxter, (Mr. Anderson). Letters asking for expert advice were received and answered in this broadcast. The first one was from Mrs. C. Lloyd. Every morning she awoke;she’d find her baby on the floor she asked, how this could be prevent­ ed. Colonel Bogey answered, being by actual personal experience an ex­ pert, that she build the crib higher so when the baby fell out she’d hear it bump. The next d-as from Mr. An­ derson telling about his pains in the head, his fallen arches, etc.,’and ask­ ing what could be done for him. The advice given him was to get a pack­ age of “Cheese and Sandburn Cocoa.” Group., five presented “Lochinvar” which was. much enjoyed. Mrs. W. Currie favored us with a piano, solo. ? The groups then retired to their places where a dainty lunch was serv­ ed by the Excelsiors. '.The Friendship Circle was formed, our vesper hymn “Abide With Me” sung, and the meeting closed by re­ peating the Mizpah Benediction. PATROLMAN DIED SUDDENLY TUESDAY Mr. Alex. Forgie Passed Away While Breaking the Road. $500 LICENSE FEE PLACED ON ALL SLOT MACHINES ANNUAL FATHER AND SON SERVICE If "Smith’s wife thinks the world of her-husband.” "Does she?” "Yes; she even believes the parrot' taught him to swear,” MORE IRON GIVES NEW STRENGTH . . ENERGY thc lack of - iron that makes slave to "tired feeling,” head­ nervousness and other ills, this iron is restored yoti feel new person. But be sure that It’s you a aches, Once like a the iron is easily assimilated—like the iron you get in Pcptona. Thousands praise this iron and malt compound for new strength and energy. You ca get it ohly at Roxall Drug Stores. Get a bottle today at McKibbon’s Drug Store. Correction re Good Roads Assoc. In last .week’s issue we reported that, the Ontario Good Roads Assoc­ iation would hold their convention in Toronto on Feb. 9th. The date should have'read, Feb. 19th and 20th. Lane’s School Burned About 5 o’clock Tues'day afternoon Lane’s School House, at the Junction of the 9th of Turnberry and the Wroxeter Gravel on the Howick side of the road, took fire and was com­ pletely burned to the' ground. This was a fine brigk school and was well equipped and ‘will be a great loss to this section. The cause of the fire is not known. Advertising Pays Salada Tea sales for Wingham dur­ ing 1935 showed an increase over the sales of 1934. The Salada Tea Com­ pany of Canada, Limited, in a recent letter so informed us and further stat­ ed "This increase is very gratifying, and we attribute it to the unvarying fine quality of our product and to the use of the "Advance-Times'’ as an advertising medium to bring “Sal­ ada” to the attention of the consum­ ing public.” Groundhog Day Was Sunday Tf the old story of the groundhog is right we arc in for six weeks more of severe winter weather. The old legend is that on Feb. 2nd, Candlctna? Day, the groundhog or bear comes out of his hibernation and takes a look at the weather. If he Secs his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he doesn’t sec it, it means an early spring. The groundhog could sec his shadow on Sunday. However, we expect your guess is as good as any other, Sunday night to support this legend the mer­ cury dropped to 12 below zero we hope the weatherman docs take this legend too seriously, but not While working on the 9th conces­ sion of Turpberry on Tuesday morn­ ing, Alex. Forgie, who was Patrol­ man on this county road, passed sud­ denly away. Due to the heavy storm of Monday night, Mr. Forgie left his home on the 9tli, apparently in the best of health, to plow the road. Mr. Sam Woods noticed his team stand­ ing just past his gate about 11 o’clock and on investigation found that Mr. Forgie had passed away, while he was sitting on the sleigh. The late Mr. Forgie was in his 65th year and was a life-long resident of Turnberry. He was born at Bluevale but for many years has lived on the 9th concession. Martha Forgie .Forgie? He leaves to sides his wife, formerly Hanna Bak'er of Howick, his aged mother and one son, Fraser. He is also survived by three brothers and three sisters, Wm., of Wingham; Lanty and Harry, at home; Margaret, Mrs. Geils, of Tim­ mins; Agnes, Mrs. E, Peterman, of Wingham, and Mary, at home. The funeral service will be held at 'his .late residence at. 2‘ p.m. on day, Feb. 7th. Interment will place in Wingham Cemetery. Members of Council Took Oath of Allegiance to King Edward VIII Under Direction of the Tuxis and Trail Rangers. W, H. Haney Appointed Assessor, He is the son of Mrs. and the late Gilbert mourn their loss, be- The Annual Father and Son serv­ ice of the Wingham United Church: was held on Sunday evening under the direction of the Tuxis and Trail Rangers. Deputy-Pretor Bill David­ son of the Tuxis led the service. The Old Testament Lesson, Isa. 6: 1-8, "The Call of God to a Young Man”, was read by Lloyd Proctor. The New Testament Lesson, Matt. 4:18-22* “The Call of Christ to Young Men’*; was taken by Bill Burgman, Chief of the Trail Rangers. Lloyd Hutton led. in the Prayer of Intercession, and Bill Tiffin led in the responsive reading of Psalm 15, "A Good Citizen”. Ross- Howson, Pretor of the Tuxis Square, and member of the Fifteenth Older Boys’ Parliament for North Huron, was the special ’speaker of the even­ ing. In an earnest and vivid way that gripped his hearers, the speaker des­ cribed the aims and ideals of the Older Boys’ Parliament. He made, passing reference to the much dis­ cussed resolution re Peace and War, pointing out that the action of the boys did not indicate in the slightest degree, any lessening of loyalty to King and Country, but rather that it did indicate the growing conviction among Christian youth today, that the dictates of conscience must take pre­ cedence on this and other public questions, over even if necessary, the dictates of civil authority. He em­ phasized the physical, social and spir­ itual values of Camp Life, and in a stirring way set forth the Tuxis-Trail Ranger programme as the endeavor to set God in the very centre of ev­ ery activity and interest of a boys’ life. A Male Quartette composed of • Messrs. J. H; Christie, Elmer Wil­ kinson, Bert Isard and Jas. Mitchell gave two numbers with fine expres­ sion. The service was closed with the traditional ritual of Tuxis-Trail Rangers “The Circle of Fellowship.’’ The Annual Father and Son Ban­ quet under the auspices of the Men’s Club of the Wingham United Church, will be held at 7 o’clock on Friday evening, Feb. 7th. The Tuxis-Trail Rangers will have charge of the pro­ gramme and Eddie Sargent, of Owen. Sound, Premier of the Fifteenth Old­ er Boys Parliament, will be the guest speaker. The Town Council opened their deliberations on Monday evening by standing and observing two minutes of silence in memory of our late be­ loved Sovereign, King George V. The oath of allegiance to His Ma­ jesty King Edward VIII was admin­ istered to the Mayor, Reeve, members of the Council and Chief of Police by Clerk W. A. Galbraith. All members of the Council were present with His Worship Mayor Hanna.in the chair. The following motion by Reeve Davidson and Councillor Crawford, was passed, "Whereas we have suf­ fered the loss of our Beloved Sover­ eign, King George V., and whereas the citizens of the Town of Wingham along with other people of the Em­ pire mourn’ the loss of our King: re­ solved, that the Council of the Town of Wingham now assembled, pledge our loyal support and best wishes to his successor, His Most Gracious Ma­ jesty King Edward VIII. The King is Dead, Long Live the King.” The minutes of the last regular meeting and' two special meetings were read and approved. A communication was read from the secretary to the Governor-General Stating the message of sympathy in the loss of our late King, had been received and would be laid at the foot of the Throne. A letter was read from the County Engineer re subsidy on the Cemetery road. Reeve Davidson explained this and stated he had been in touch with District Engineer Eaton regarding this matter. Moved by Reeve Davidson and Coun. VanWyck, that the Executive Committee draw up a resolution re­ questing that Highway No. 4 be. pav­ ed from Blyth to Wingham early this year and that same be sent to the Minister of Highways. Carried, A letter was read that had been sent to C. A. Robertson, M.P., by Mayor Hanna requesting that paving be continued on Highway No. 4 from Blyth to Wingham this year. A sim­ ilar letter that had been sent to the Minister of Highways was also read.. A letter was received from 'the Township of Turnberry thanking the Council for the use of the Council Chamber at various times. A communication from the City of London was, received which stated a former resident of Wingham was on the relief lists of that city and that the town would be billed with the cost of same. Good Roads Convention Feb. 19, 20 A letter was received from the sec­ retary of the Good Roads Association stating the Convention will be held this year at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on Feb. 19 and 20th, and requesting renewal of membership. Moved by Couns. Thomson and Lloyd that membership in the Good Roads Association be renewed. Car­ ried. Moved by Couns. Crawford and Thomson that the Reeve and Mayor be delegates to the Good Roads As­ sociation Convention. Carried. A letter was read from Mr. R. J. Douglas regarding a debt he owes to the town. This letter is to be handed to the Town Solicitor. The Clerk placed his bond of $2000 on the table for. inspection by Coun­ cil which, was approved, on motion of Coitus. Crawford and Wilkinson. A letter was read front the Depart­ ment of Municipal Affairs suggesting that the Clerk and Treasurer’s Bond be $5000, also that a bond be procur­ ed for the Collector. This letter was fyled. The Finance Com. reported a num­ ber of accounts that were ordered paid on motion of Couns. Crawford and Hetherington. Coun. Thomson reporting for the Street Com., told of the removal of the snow from the streets. The Bell Telephone desired to place an anchor in front of the Brunswick Hotel. This matter was left to the St.reet (Continued on Page Four) / Fri- tak'e .Mr. Madill’s Sister Underwent Operation Mr. Frank Madill of the High School Staff, was called to Toronto on Saturday as his sister underwent a /serious operation. A Valentine Tea and Sale Of home baking will be held in St. Paul’s Sunday School room on Friday, February 14th, from three to six o’clock under the auspices of the Women’s Auxiliary. All are welcome. Won Lucky Draw Chester Coulter held the lucky tic­ ket in the Hockey Club draw that was made at the Arena* on Thursday night. His ticket number was 249, and he is entitled to a Pall-Mall Made-to- Measure Suit from Armitage’s. Warden of Bruce County Wellington B. Ard, Reeve of Ana- bel Township, was elected Warden of Bruce County at a meeting of the County Council last week. Others who contested the Wardenship were: Reeve Lawrence dine Township Lantz of Carrick Sterling of Kincar- and Reeve Henry Township. a Sales IncreaseDominion Stores Sales of Dominion Stores Limited for the 1st period ended January 25th, 1936, were $1,413,478. This compares with $1,226,611 for the corresponding period in 1935, and is an increase of 15.2%. The number of stores operat­ ed during the period, was 489 as com­ pared with 492 stores during the cor­ responding period of 1935. Firemen to Convene at Teeswater The executive of the Western On­ tario Firemen's Association met at Teeswater when the’^iQUowing offic­ ers were present: President, J. Bell, Kincardine; first vice pres., J. Alberts, St. Marys; secretary, N. Beckler, Tavistock;, assistant secretary, Manuel, Wingham; treasurer, Bennett, Mitchell. It was decided hold the annual convention on July at Teeswater. Parliament Opens To-Day Prime Minister Mackenzie King will have 179 suporters, less the Speaker, in Parliament, which opens to-day, Feb. 6th. Opposition mem­ bers number 66. The Conservatives have the largest group in Opposition* 39, under the leadership of Mr. Ben­ nett. The Senate has 33 Liberal mem­ bers out of a total of 96. R, W. to 1 Lucknow Wants Road Kept Open Petitions have been circulated in Lucknow and largely signed, to have the road from Wingham to Amberley kept open. Huron County are res­ ponsible for the road from. Wingham to Lucknow and Bruce County for the part of the road from Lucknow to Amberley. Bruce County have been keeping the road from Lucknow to the atso how was Monday. Durham Road open. The plow cleared, out the Winghatn-Luck- road following the big storm and again working on this road on LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs, R. Wismer went to Hamilton on Friday for a visit. Mrs. H. j. Rahlves, of Toronto, is visiting her parents,. Mr. Galbraith, Mrs. IL H, Deacon, spent the week-end with Mrs. W. G. Salter. Miss It Coventry*left last week Brooklyn where site' will spend balance of the winter. and of her Mrs. J. Guelph, mother, for the Another Chimney Fire On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the kitchen chimney at Sam Small’s home on the Diagonal Road took fire. It blazed away for a few minutes but had burned itself out before the fire­ men arrived. A Women’s Institute The regular monthly meeting of he Women’s Institute was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday after­ noon. The usual business period was. carried, on following which the fol­ lowing program was enjoyed. Solo by Miss Helen Hammond, reading? and encore by Mrs. Walter VanWyck, violin and mouth-organ solo by Mr.. Leslie Clarke, solo, Miss Sara Mac- Lean. The topic for the day was*, "Peace” which was ably taken By Mrs. T. Bower. Lunch was served, and a social hour enjoyed.fr- Sbme Storm! Old Man ^Winter is sure on the; rampage, Just as the roads were get­ ting broken following the other big storm, the winds she blows a hurri­ cane and once again traffic is at a standstill. Saturday’s wind made traffic On the highway difficult. The bus did not get in until 6 a.m. Sun­ day and it was 3 a.m. Tuesday morn­ ing when it arrived. It followed the; plow in both' times. One motorist took 4% hours to come from Clinton Saturday afternoon. The trucks came through on Monday but then the east wind and storm got under way aticL traffic on the highways has been tied, up since. For a while on Tuesday it looked as if the wind was over, but the weatherman just to show that old- fashioned winters are not a thing of the past, pulled the lever, down went the temperature, the wind roared,, snow fell and the roads were sealed up tighter than ever. As we go to press there is no sign of a let-up^ Blyth arrived here to play hockey with Listowcl Monday night but that Llstowel gang were forced to park all night at Wroxeter and take the; GP.R. home oH Tuesday. ; * .... .........