The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-13, Page 8churches were withdrawn,
The Jolly Time Literary are hav
ing their literary meeting . at the
school on Friday, Feb. 14th.
HERE AND THERE
(AROUND LUCKNOW)Show Starts at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 13, 14, 15th
ANNE SHIRLEY And TOM BROWN
A Popular Story — A Good Picture,
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The Dionne Quintuplets
“GOING ON TWO”
And FOX NEWS REEL.
NEXT WEEK — SPECIAL
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BLUEVALE
Y.P.S. Plan Social and Debate
The meeting of the Y.P.S. of the
United Church on Friday evening op
ened with the President, Miss Marie
Wettlaufer, in the chair. The devo
tional period was conducted and the
business of the moment dealt with.
The discussion centred around the de
bate to be held in the near future,
arrangements for which were left in
the hands of a committee. A Valen
tine Social was also a subject of dis
cussion. Miss Alice Thornton grac
iously extended an invitation to the
Y.P.S. to hold the social at her home
on the boundary line east. This invi
tation was accepted.
The study period was conducted by
Miss Alice Thornton. Carman Heth
erington read the Scripture lesson.
The topic “Unemployment and War”
was taken by George Johnston. Mon
ey spent on armaments must of ne
cessity impoverish others and this
cannot tend to Prosperity. Miss Mar
ie Wettlaufer and Miss Donna Smith
sang a duct “The Ivory Places.”
The meeting closed with the Miz
pah benediction followed by a social
period of games and recreation.
cold.Timid Lover:
Shall I put my coat round you?’
Brazen Miss: “Not at all—one
sleeve would be sufficient."
•—Lustige Kolner Zeitung, Cologne.
WALLPAPER
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paper are now1 on hand. Never before has there been such a wide
and varied selection Of wallpapers shown, includedl in these sam
ples is a beautiful range of harmonious) colors, suitable for every
room in the home. Once again the paneling has come to the fore,
this time showing modest motifs as corner decorations. Then
there are the allover papers shown, covering walls and1 ceiling
with the same paper. Truly we have the very latest; m wallpaper
decoration, and the price is the same as is asked by any city
store, showing the same wallpaper.
SPECIAL OFFER
Now, as a Special, we are offering any paper shown in our
sample books at a discount of 10% cash with order, and this of
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taken td your home in, Wingham or call at residence m Pleasant
Valley.
W.T. Miller, Decorator
Institute Meeting Cancelled
The Women’s Institute is not' hold
ing a regular meeting this month but
•are planning to present a short play
“Mrs Jones Entertains the Women’s
Institute" at a later date, weather
conditions have- interfered with set
ting a date.
Ladies’ Group Held Meeting'
The Bluevale Circle of the Ladies’
Aid of the Presbyterian Church met
at the home of the President, Miss
Olive Scott who presided throughout
the meeting. Prayer was offered by
Mrs. Alex. Mowbray and in the ab
sence of the secretary, Mrs. Harry
Elliott acted in that capacity. Ar
rangements were completed for the
first quarterly meeting to be held in
March and more quiltings were also
arranged. The meeting closed with
repeating the Lord’s Prayer in
son.
uni-
ST. HELENS
McKinley Ramage, who . hasMr.
been employed near Saltford, is home.
Mrs. Ed. Snyder, of Detroit, was
a guest last week of Mrs. Ted Rice.
Miss Ruth Ramage has gone to To
ronto where she has secured a po
sition.
Owing to unfavorable weather con
ditions the meeting of the Y.P.U. was
withdrawn on Sunday evening. Plans
are under way for the Annual Ban
quet to be held on Friday, February
21st.
Despite the rough weather, over
twenty ladies attended the meeting of
the Women's Institute on Thursday
last at the home of Mrs. R. Miller.
Mrs. Durnin Phillips presided over
the interesting program. The roll
call on a Health Habit was well res
ponded to, a helpful paper on “Nurs
ing in the Home” contributed by Miss
Mary Murray, was read by Mrs. Gor
don McPherson. A discussion on
“Emergencies in the Home” brought
out some helpful hints. Readings
were contributed by Mrs. Ted Rice
on “Our Committee Meeting”; by
Mrs. Lome Woods; on “The Wild
White Rose”; and by Mrs. w' I. Mil
ler on “The Most Dangerous Place is
the Home". At the conclusion lunch
was served and a social hour enjoyed.
EAST WAWANOSH
Mr. Ed. Irwin, Goderich, is visiting
with his brother, Mr.- Herson Irwin.
We are sorry to-hear that Miss Mil
dred Mason is sick in the Wingham
Hospital.
Miss Jessie Finlayson spent
week-end at Leslie Wightman’s.
Owing to the poor weather
roads, the church services in the
the
and
two
Born—James—In Lucknow, at the
home of Mrs. Wm, Naylor, on Sat
urday, Jan. 25th, to Mr. and Mrs, Ed.
James, of Kinloss, a daughter.
Born—Price—In Toronto, on Sun
day, Jan. 26th, to Mr, and Mrs, Ed
gar Price (nee Maley Armstrong) a
daughter.
R. J, Moore, Chief of the Lucknow
Fire Dept., has been associated with
the Fire Dept, for 51 years, Their
annual dance which was postponed
for a week, was held on the chief’s
birthday, Jan, 31st. Sorry folk's, we
can’t tell you what you might like to
know, his age.
Mr, C. E. McDonagh of Maple
Grove L.O.L. 1044, has just complet
ed 31 years of continuous service as
a County Officer of W. Bruce Coun
ty Lodge. In 40 years he missed on
ly attending two meetings, once when
the roads were impassable to Black
Horse where the meting was held,
and the other time in 1916 on account
of the death of his father. Charley is
filling the office of County Secretary
at present for his 19th year. ,
Rare Coincidence Finds Brothers
County Masters
Possibly never before in Orange-
ism in this country have' two broth
ers in adjoining counties been in the
County Master’s chair at the same
time. Our community can boast of
this coincidence. Mr. Thomas Miller
of Wingham is County Master for N.
Huron, and on Tuesday at W. Bruce
County meeting, Mr. John Miller of
Lucknow, was elected County Mas
ter for West Bruce. These brother
Orangemen, popular and respected in
their communities, are to be. congrat
ulated on attaing to the highest hon
or that County Orange Lodges can
bestow.
Mr. Jas. T, Lyons of St Helens,
was re-elected President of the Dun
gannon Agricultural Society last week
for his fifth term.
Mr. A. E. Buswell, who conducted
a clothing store .in town, left last
week for Exeter where he is taking
charge of a flour mill.
WHITECHURCH
9th,Born—On Sunday, February
1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClen-
aghan, of Kin loss, a son.
Mrs. Fred Newman and children
left on Friday to spend a week with
their parents and other relatives in
Hamilton.
On account of the continued cold
and stormy weather the service in
the United Church here was with
drawn on Sunday.
Mr. Frank Carroll, of Ashfield, has
been visiting with Mr. John Kennedy
of Culross, who has. been laid up with
a severe cold.
Mr. Bert Cullimore spent last week
with Mr. Emerson Colwell, Glamis.
Mr. Herbert Laidlaw has been un
der the doctor’s care during, the past
week.
Schools in this district were closed
for two days last week on account-
of the bad weather and unbroken
roads.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lott and son,
Buddy, have moved to Wingham.
The Women’s Institute are holding
a progressive euchre and dance in the
hall this Friday evening if the wea
ther permits.
The ladies of the W.M.S. held their
tea at the home of Mrs. Joe Tiffin
on Friday. The work engaged, in was
the sewing of Qu‘fr blocks. The next
tea Will be held at the home of Mrs.
Cox.
The Young People of the United
Church have been invited to a social
evening in the Presbyterian Church
this Wednesday evening.
The East Wawanosh Council meet
ing which was to be held Thursday,
was postponed until some future date
on account of the bad weather and
unbroken roads.
BELGRAVE
Mr. Ed, Irwin of Goderich was a
visitor with Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott.
Mrs. W. J. Cole spent the past week
with her daughter ,Mrs. W. Smith
in London.
C. R. Coultes shipped a carload of
hogs and also one of cattle on Sat
urday and spent the week-end In the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelsoh Higgins en
tertained a Dumber of their friends on
Friday evening.
“Say, looky hya, Rastus, you know
what you’re doin? You is goin away
fo*, a week and they ain’t a stick of
wood, cut -fo* de house,”
“Well, what you all whinin’ aboht,
woman? I afrit’ takrn’ de axe wid me,
Is I?”
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ofGeneral Fang Chen-Wu, head
the Chinese Salvation Patriotic Soc
iety, has .arrived here as the guest
of the Chinese Nationalist party to
speak in the interest of unity among
Chinese the world over. The general
was formerly chief lieutenant of the
Christian general, Feng Yu-Hsiang.
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CARNIVAL
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Wingham Arena
Ort The Evening Of
Commission of the House of Com
mons.
Repeal of legislation giving extra
ordinary powers to the Government
with respect to expenditures and tax
ation.
A new inquiry into representations
respecting “monopolistic control” of
the importation and distribution of
anthracite.. .
Efforts to be made to “substitute
stability for uncertainty in adminis
tration of the customs laws.”
Closing, of relief camps maintained
for single, homeless unemployed men
as soon as conditions permit.
Creadon, with all the Provinces ap
proving, of a National Commission
Thursday, February 13, 1036
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on Unemployment and Relief, and ap
pointment of a representative advis
ory body.
Parliament to be asked to approve
of a Canada-United States trade ag
reement, the creation of Parliament-
.ary Secretaryships, and the reorgani
zation of Government department’s.
Consideration of amendments to
the British North America
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