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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-20, Page 1: Single Copies Five Cents < ♦ £ With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1936 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year FORMER WINGHAM PASTORSJEXCHANGE Rev. Sidney Davidson, Blenheim, and Rev. E. F. Armstrong, Bowman- * Ville, to Exchange Charges. Word has been recieved that Rev. E. F. Armstrong, pastor of Bowman- ville United Church, has accepted a call from the congregation of Blen­ heim United Church completing an exchange of pastors between the two churches. Rev. Sidney Davison, pas­ tor of the Blenheim -United Church, received a pall from the Bowmanville congregation some time ago, making this public at the. annual congrega­ tional meeting. Mr, Davison said the exchange will take place the first Sunday of July. Both Rev. Mr. Davison and. Rev. Mr. Armstrong are former pastors of the local United Church, Special Service In the Baptist Church Sunday, Feb­ ruary 23rd, at 7 p.m. The pastor’s subject will be “Three Important Words". The young people are as­ sisting the pastor in this service. Ev­ erybody welcome. Teeswater Bowlers Elect The annual meeting of the Tees- water Bowling Club was held last week when the following officers ■were elected: President, J. J. Reid; vice Pres., B. A. Hiscox; Sec./Treas., M. A. Donahue; Games Secretary, S. JMcTavish; Tournament Committee, M. A. Donahue, B.- A. Hiscox and G. .Small. .Kincardine Baker Severely Burned E. H. Cross, Kincardine baker and former employee of T. H. Gibson, .'local baker, received painful injuries when he was burned by hot grease at his shop recently. He was, lifting a ;pot of boiling grease to a small stove when a portion of it spilled” into the fire. Flaming up, it set more grease on fire and burned Mr. Cross’ arms. His son, Gilbert, who was assisting him, was also burned about the arms, face and head, but no so seriously as" his father. Of Interest to Holstein Breeders Of interest to Holstein breeders throughout this district is the an­ nouncement by M. Clemons, Sec­ retary of the Holstein-Friesian Assoc­ iation of Canada that a resolution was .passed at the recent Annual Meeting of the Association providing for the . .registration females over one year •old for two dollars each. This rate, ’.applied only to members of the Hol- stein-Friesion Association of Canada •and will be in force from February • 10 to April 10, of this year, only. ■ A .golden opportunity is thus presented •to all Holstein Breeders, who, during the depression years, have been un­ able to keep up their registrations, to again put their herds in good stand­ ing at a nominal cost. Hensall Short Course The Huron County Branch of the. Ontario Department of Agriculture, is conducting a month’s course in Agri­ culture and Home Economics in the. village of Hensall, during the month of February. This course opened on the 4th of February and will continue until the 28th. Short Courses of this nature were commenced in Huron • County in 1922, and* the Hensall Course is the 17th to be held in the County. The attendance in the class in Agriculture, is 35, and 42 girls are enrolled in the class in Home Econ­ omics. It is interesting to note that the seventeen courses have been at­ tended by 531 boys and 642 girls. The resident teacher in the Home Economics class is Miss Jean Scott of Port Elgin, and Mrs. D. B. Mc- • Donald of Ripley, is in charge of the four weeks’ instruction m Sewing. Mr. Ian McLeod, Agricultural Repre­ sentative for the County, is in charge of the class in Agriculture, and is be­ ing assisted , for the month by Mr. R. T, Jefferson, B.S.A., of Malton, Ontario. TIRED—RUN DOWN? MORE IRON NEEDED Thousands of women are always tired, irritable, suffering’ from poor sleep and appetite — headaches I They heed more iron. Get Peptona m the scientific iron and malt compound. It enriches the blood—rebuilds nerve tissue and muscle—increases the ap­ petite and aids digestion. Peptona is sold only at Rexall Drug Stores. Get a bottle today at McKibbon’s Drug Store. CURLERS HELD FINE BONSPIEL Ripley Rink Won Trophy Event. The annual Curling .Bonspiel was held on Thursday of last week with the following entries: Listowel 1, Rip­ ley 2, Kincardine 1, Lucknow 1, Bel­ more 1, local 10. Both the curling rink and the Arena were used. Only one event was completed Thursday. Stanley’s rink of Ripley won the Tro­ phy event and Ed. Small’s local rink came second. The Association event was won by the Belmore entry of G. Inglis. On Friday night three local rinks played off for second place, Harry Gibson’s rink winning out, Runner-up were Ed. Nash’s rink and F. L, Davidson's rink. The Special event is not yet com­ pleted. Three rinks, all local; being left in this event, which will be play­ ed off some time this week. They are Dr. Irwin’s rink, J- Mason’s rink and D. Rae’s rink. To Observe Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer service will be held in the United Church at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28th. Will all the ladies of the community keep this day in mind. Institute to Meet Feb. 27 th The regular monthly meeting of the local branch of the Women’s In­ stitute will be held, in the Council Chambers at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb, 27th. The program will consist of musical numbers and an address by Dr. W. A. Crawford. Annual Meeting of Chamber of Commerce ' h The annual meeting of the Wing­ ham Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Council Chamber at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The election of office/s and other business will come before the meeting. All inter­ ested in the welfare of Wingham are requested to be present. , Fire Damages Garage The fine two-storey brick garage owned- by John H. Baetz, Clifford, was completely gutted by fire. The majority of the contents was saved although the machinery was consid­ erably damaged. A fire in the stove in the office was going and it is pre­ sumed that overheated pipes or chim­ ney in the upper story must have caused the fire. The loss is coyered by insurance. Stove Explodes As a result of steam forming in the waterfront of a cook Stove in the :home of Mrs. Michael Fischer, of Mildmay village, an explosion occurr­ ed scattering parts,about the kitchen and causing damage to the room. Mrs; Fischer was at work in the back ofi the -stove at the time/ but aside from shock she received no other in­ juries. A valve it is said had been turned by mistake which gave the steam that formed no chance of es­ cape. Curlers, at Toronto The local curling club is represent­ ed by one rink at the Ontario Curl­ ing Bonspiel in Toronto this week. The players are, J. Evans, C. H. Mc­ Avoy, T. H, Gibson, D. Rae. They won their game in the Preliminary round of the Royal York Trophy from a team from the Toronto Curl­ ing Club 11-10. In the preliminary round of the Birks-Ellis-Ryrie Tro­ phy they lost out 13-8. Belmore won their first game in the Royal York Trophy 12-5. Fordwich lost both their games 18-11 and 17-9. These games were played Monday. United Church W.M.S. The Woman’s Missionary Society of Wingham United Church held their February meeting on Tuesday under the group leadership of Mrs. B. Cruikshank. The Scripture study, “The Life of Paul" was taken by .Miss Turnfir, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Wil­ liams. The chapter of the study book dealing with the penetration of Af­ rica, . was presented by Mrs. Geo. Cruikshank and, followed by a discus­ sion on present conditions in Africa- Mrs. Adams gave a .paper dealing with the work of the missionaries among the women and girls of Japan, show­ ing how their Christian lives have been reflected back into the life of the nation. Plans were made for the Day of Prayer which will be held in this church on Feb, 2$th« The meet­ ing was -dosed by the president. CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD FEB. 28th 52 Events — 73 Prizes Totalling in Value $150.00 Note Change of Date The Monster Community Carnival that was set for Friday night of this week will be held on Friday evening, February 28th. This should be one of the greatest events of its kind ever held in Wingham as there are events for everybody. All told there will be 52' events and 73 prizes, valuing $150.00, will be awarded. Plan now to enter this big event. The Wingham Citizens’ Band will be in attendance. There will be barrels of fun for those who enter and also for spectators. Have an evening of real fun at the Carnival. LOCAL AND PERSONAL See “Roberta” at the Lyceum this week. Mr. Roy Bowes, of the Bank of Commerce staff, spent the week end in Wiarton, Mrs. W. L. Craig, of Toronto, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Armstrong. Miss Louise Hanna, of .Guelph, spent the week-end, the guest of her mother, Mrs. G. C. Hanna. Miss Florence Barber of Toronto visited over the week-end with her mother,' Mrs. Chas. Barber. Dr. W. A. McKibbon arrived in town from Brantford General Hos­ pital on Friday afternoon last. • Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harrison a. nd Irlma, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mill­ er and Helen, returned from spending six weeks in Florida on Friday last. Miss Betty Blackwood, of Bishop Strachan School, Toronto, accompan­ ied by her friend, Miss Shirley Rus­ sell, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y,, spent .the week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ’.L, R. Blackyood. Lyceum Theatre presents “Rober­ ta”, the big musical comedy this week. Meisner to Get New Trial David Mc-isner, of Covington, Ky., who was sentenced to 15 years in Kingston Penitentiary for the kidnap­ ping of John S. Labatt, of London, and‘who has'already served one year will be retried in London. Michael McCardell, who was later arrested and sentenced to 12 years in connec­ tion with the same offense, stated that Meisner took not part in the kidnap­ ping. Bannon and Knowles were also sentenced to 15 years for their part in the kidnapping, England Won Hockey Title Although the. Canadian hockey team did not lose a game in the last series of the round r obin at the Olympic Games in Germany, they did not win or tie for the title as under the peculiar ruling as they had.lost to England in a previous round they could not meet this team again. The points in the last, round, were: Can­ ada 4, England 3, United States 1, Czechoslovakia 0, but due to the se­ cond round being carried into the fin­ al round the standing was England 5, Canada 4, United States 3, Czecho­ slovakia 0. JOLLY TIME LITERARY SOCIETY A meeting of the Jolly Time Liter­ ary Society was held on Friday even­ ing, February 14th, in S.S. No. 9, East Wawanosh. Despite the weather and condition of the roads a splendid crowd; had gathered. The meeting op­ ened with the singing of “O Canada." When the minutes and business had been dispensed with a- very enjoyable program was presented. A fine group of young men and women gave sev­ eral choruses. Mr. Jack Reavie was our guest and favored us with pop­ ular solos, Mr. Fred Deacon played on the mouth-organ. Two humorous plays entitled “Jack Hayseed in. the City" and “The Ghost" were .well acted and everyone enjoyed them. A monologue “My Old Sweetheart" by Laurence Taylor, as­ sisted by Luella Kerr, was very good. The Journal was given by Miss Betty Walker, after which Mr. Jim Currie gave the critic’s remarks com­ plimenting Miss. Mildred Perdue on the training of those taking part in the program. Ths meeting closed by singing “God Save the King," An hour or so of dancing followed. YOUNG PEOPLE’S SKATING PARTY Young People’s Societies Had a Most Pleasant Evening. The Young People’s Societies of the Baptist Church,-^St. Paul’s Church, St. Andrew’s ChurcJi and the United Church held a skating party at the Arena on Monday" evening. . There was about 250 present and all had a' most enjoyable time. The ice was in fine shape and the music of the Wing­ ham Citizens’ Band was greatly ap­ preciated, Following the skating the party adjourned, to the- United - Church where a lunch supplied by the vari­ ous societies brought this most pleas­ ant evening to a close. GOSPELMEETINGS -In the Orange Hall Sunday after­ noon, 3 p.m., Sunday evening 8.30 p. m. Special meeting, for young people in the afternoon. Special numbers by the young people of Lucknow Chris­ tian Assembly in the evening. Speak­ er, George Lowey. No collection. OBITUARY John S. jSmith The death of John Samuel Smith occurred at Orono, Saturday, Feb. 8, in his 80th year. The late Mr. Smith was some years ago a resident of Wingham, an employee of the Rob­ inson Foundry and choirmaster of the Methodist- Church. -He was born in Clinton and. lived in Wingham for some time leaving here for Toronto about 36 years ago, then moving to Orono. < He is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Lillian Anger, Tor­ onto; Miss Lola Smith of Windsor, and Roland, of OroAo. Interment took place at Orono. r ROADS BLOCKED WORSE ^HAN EVER Last Thursday just as everybody was expecting the stormy weather to cease old man winter went on the rampage again and the roads were piled higher than ever with snow. The highways, of course, were block­ ed anyway but the heavy snowfall and high wind added just that much more to the heavily drifted roads. Friday the weather was clearing but the C. P. R. trains were cancelled as near Arthur the track were b-uried in some, places with high drifts. The C.N.R. ■trains operated on a late schedule. Saturday, Sunday and Monday we were encouraged again that the wea- hter had. settled a bit when the wind took On again and more snow fell. The C.P.R. trains were again cancell­ ed Tuesday and the C.N.R. from Kin­ cardine failed to reach Wingham. The other C.N.R. trains came through but were late. The London train was al­ most one and a half hours overdue, the Listowel train two hours and the night train passed through’about 12.15 and got through to Kincardine. It was not back Wednesday morning at 9.30 but was expected, shortly. The C.P.R. had ho cancellations for Wed­ nesday as we got to press the plow was over this road on Tuesday. It left-Teeswater at 1 p.m. and went to Mount Forest and arrived back in Wingham about 6.50 p.m. * What a winter this turned out to be! Rev. Mr. Anderson in Hospital Rev. Mr. Anderson, who has been ill for the past two weeks, was taken to Wingham General Hospital Satur­ day. We arc pleased fo report that lie has shown some improvement since and the wish of all citizens is that his recovery will be rapid. A Presentation On Friday night the gentlemen members of the Alps Golf Club had a social evening at the home of Mrs. Win. Dawson. Capt. C. A. McAvoy was the host of the evening and an enjoyable time was spent at cards. Mr. Herbert Campbell, President of the Club, was the recipient of two Spalding golf clubs from, the mem­ bers of the club. The presentation was made by C. A. McAvoy and J. H. Crawford gave the address. Mr. Campbell also received a tee beauti­ fully decorate.d in red and white. This piece of golf equipment, no doubt, will serve a useful purpose as it is one and one-half feet high and has a width of 12 inches, Mr. L. R. Black­ wood made the address and presenta­ tion in connection with this gift, BENEFIT HOCKEY GAME ON TUESDAY All Star Town League Team to Play O.H.A, Gang. This Game Should1 be a Natural and Pack Them In. Bill McDonald, the Teeswater boy who played with the Hurons this year and had his knee injured in the Kincardine game, is still laid up and. to show appreciation of his efforts, a Benefit Game will be played next Tuesday night between the O.H.A. squad and an All-Star team picked from the Town League. The fans should crowd the Arena for this same showing their gratitude for the splendid sportsmanship Bill displayed and for the fine assistance he gave the O.H.A. team. This will be no mean exhibition of hockey and those who are sponsor­ ing the game feel this will be one of the best games on the local ice this year. The town league lads would like nothing better than to trim the boys who play in higher company. Be sure and see this game—it will be a wow and you will swell the funds of a worthwhile cause. W. C. T. U. The February meeting of the W. C, T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. Tiffin, February 13th. The devotional part of the program was taken by Miss Bolt and Captain Keeling with Lieut. Everett taking the Scripture reading. The President conducted the read­ ing of the Clip Sheet which empha­ sized the evil elject of tobacco and cigarette smoking on the heart. Mrs. E. C. Smith led in prayer for the Youth of Our Land. An article by Agnes E. Slack en­ titled “Frances Willard as I knew Her” was read by Mrs. Gemmill. The President gave the poem “My Daily Prayer This Year” and Miss Josephine VanNorman delighted all with her recitations. During the business period of the meeting a letter from Miss Murray, the County President, congratulating those who won prizes in the Tem­ perance Contest, was read. The meeting closed by singing “God Save the King.” Successful Tea and Sale A very successful Valentine Tea and Sale of home baking was held on Friday afternoon in St. Paul’s Angli­ can Church Sunday School under the auspices of the Women’s Auxiliary. Perth Member Deputy Speaker Frederick G. Sanderson, , Liberal member for Perth, was elected De­ puty Speaker of the House of Com­ mons, his election was not opposed. Mr. Sanderson is very well known here and his many friends are pleas­ ed that his services have been recog­ nized. He was Liberal Whip for some years. Illustrated Lecture at Guild The regular meeting of the West­ minster Guild was held on Sunday evening so that the members could attend the skating party of the Young People’s Societies which was held on Monday evening. The special feature of the meeting was an illustrated lec'- ture on Manchuria, read by Thomas Henderson, which had been written by Dr. Goforth who spent so many years as a missionary in that district., Benson Hamilton,’ the president, oc­ cupied the chair and those taking part in exercises were: Earl Lough, Ralph Hammond, W. E. Hammond and Miss Verna McLaughlin. A solq by George Henderson was greatly en­ joyed. TORONTO HURON OLD BOYS’ ANNUAL Note Change of Date. The 36th Annual At-Home of the Huron Old Boys’ Association of Tor­ onto will be held On Thursday even­ ing, February 27th, at Columbus Hall, Sherbourne and Linden Sts., Toronto. President W. A. Campbell has ar­ ranged a special program of old-time dances and a number of special priz­ es are being given for the Euchre and Bridge winners. All Huronites will be made welcome, The previous announcement stated that the date would be Friday, Febru­ ary 21st, but this date is the Huron and Bruce Maconic Lodge At-Home at the Granite Club. GG.I.T. HAD CHARGE OF EVENING SERVICE Purpose of C.G.I.T, Work Explained The Intermediate 'and Senior groups of Canadian Girls in Training had charge of the Sunday evening service in the Wingham United Church. As Sunday closed the annual C.G.I.T week the theme of the serv­ ice was to tell others of the signifi­ cance of the C.G.I.T. movement. The choir of 30 voices was made up of members of the two groups and chose for their selection The C.G.I.T. Hymn and the Camp Hymn. The leader of the Senior group, Miss E. Ruth Pollock, was assisted by Miss Mildred Field and Miss Muriel Camp­ bell, leader ^and assistant leader of the Intermediate group. I The purpose of each Canadian Girl in Training was dealt with in detail by the convenors of the different committees and each one showed how her part linked up with the four-fold programme. The Cherish Health was taken by Isabel Habkirk, Seek Truth by Edith Field, Know God by Caro­ line Wellwood, and Serve Others by Beryl Brown. The prayer was given by Ruth Mitchell. The topic “What C.G.I.T. Means to Me” was given by Miss Pollock. She gave a personal talk on what the fourfold life’of the. C.G.I.T. has meant to her, and her three years’ service in the work of God. Miss Pollock stressed that the C.G.I.T. is inter­ denominational and international. Attending Convention Mayor John W. Hanna and Reeve F. L. Davidson are attending the On­ tario Good Roads Convention being held in Toronto this week. Skating Party Postponed The annual Skating Carnival of the United Church Sunday School was postponed from last Friday night un­ til Friday evening this week. Held Valentine Tea The Ladies’ Aid Society of St. An­ drew’s Presbyterian Church held a Valentine Tea and Sale of Baking, in the Sunday School room of the church on Saturday afternoon, which was well patronized. Italians Rout Ethiopians In a battle which lasts 6 days the Italian army were successful in con­ quering 300 square miles of territory around the northern stronghold of Amba Aradam. It is claimed the Eth­ iopian casualties were 5000 dead’and 15000 wounded. The Italians lost 500 and 1500 badly wounded. Come to the Leap Year Party The Belgrave Women’s Institute will hold its annual Social Evening on Friday, Feb.‘28th. The first part of the evening will be a contest pro­ gram with - the married people com­ peting against the singles. Lunch will be served. Orchestra in attendance for second part. Admission 25c. Hatches Hen Family Possibly jealous of man’s invention of super-electric incubators and other new mechanism for the hatching of early chicks, old Toother hen is not to be outdone, it seems. On the farm of F. X. Poecham, of Carlsruhe, near Walkerton, a clucking hen hatched el­ even little Rock chicks during the past week from a total of thirteen eggs and all the chicks are in perfect condition. St. Andrew’s W. M. S. The Women’s Missionary Society of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12th. Mrs. W. J. Henderson, the President, was in the chair. The Scripture reading was ta­ ken by Mrs. Geo. Olver aqd Mrs. W. Mitchell led in prayer from The Glad Tidings. The topic “The Need, for Missions, Hospitals and Residence" was taken by Mrs. McKibbon. Miss M, Anderson offered the Dedicatory prayfir, The meeting closed with prater by Mrs. K, MacLean and all repeating the Lord’s Prayer in uni­ son. ’ Penalties—'Withers, H. Groves. 3rd period— 4— Gurney’s, Gurney. 5— Bearcats, R< Rae. Penalties, Williamson, Gurney, Bok 2, Sturdy, Mellor, Cruikshank. Shots on goal: On Douglas ............. 6-6- 9—21 On Lough „...............10*6-14—-SO GURNEY’S WIN TOWN LEAGUE TITLE Dispose of Bearcats in Two Straight Games. Score of final game was 3-2. The Town Hockey League title for the second year in succession goes to Gurneys as they pushed the Bearcats into the discard on Tuesday night 3-2 and in the previous play-off game won 2-1. The boys from the scissors and sewing machine factory have been tops all season as they have not lost a game and had only one tie game. The form they displayed in the final games was not up to some of their efforts during the schedule. Maybe they /were over-anxious or possibly the Bearcats were putting more punch into their play. The game Tuesday night was a. ding-dong affair and up until the end of the third period was anybody’s game, at that the Glovecutters had. the most of the play in the first and last periods with the second period real close and ragged at times. The game had hardly got under way when the Bearcats attacked. Williamson let one fly and it carom­ ed off a skate into the net. Play was more or less even for a short time then Gurneys’put on a ganging at­ tack but Lough held them out. Har­ rison was penalized and once again Gurney’s turned on the steam and had the Bearcats bottled up and did ev­ erything but score. Finally M. Groves, passed one out from the corner to. Gurney in front of the net and he slipped it, by Lough to tie the old game up. With the game a tie both teams started out with determination in the second period but for quite some min­ utes their attacks failed to be dang­ erous. The Bearcats lost two grand chances to score, then the Glovecut­ ters went to work. They held the Bearcats in their defensive zone but could not bang the old boot heel in. Their , efforts were finaly rewarded wfreh on a four-man rush Cruikshank grabbed the puck back of the goal and passed it out to M. Groves who had Lo‘ugh beaten all the way. With­ ers and B. Groves served a term in the. penalty box. this period. The old disputed goal was in evidence again. The Bearcats made a rush on goal, there was a pile-up of players, push­ ing and slashing right in the goal­ mouth. The goal judge raised-.his hand but pulled it down again ^and Referee Somers who was right-- on the play faced the puck off to the right side of the goal. Kelly Aitchi- son said the puck had not gone in. on the play, but it caused a lo”t of excitement. With tempers a bit frayed and with Gurneys one up, the third period started out with sticks high. The men from the mitt factory had the great­ er part of the play this period and to add spice to what already had been an exciting game - there were two fights thrown in,for good measure. Gurney and Williamson were the gladiators in the first exhibition, then Sturdy' and Bok mixed it up a little later. The players all pitched iif but little damage was done. Lough was hurt but in a few minutes continued. With about five minutes to go Mac Groves carried the puck into the-cen­ tre area and passed to Gurney, who rounded the lone man left on the de­ fense, drew Lough fb one side and slapped the disc home. The Bearcats put on the power play but could not beat Douglas or get a real scoring chance until just a minute before the final bell rang. In a face-off inside the blue line the puck was shot back to Rae and he drove it into the net. That ended the scoring and Gurneys left the ice with the championship tucked away for another year. The game was witnessed by a small crowd who thoroughly enjoyed them­ selves. Line-ups: , Gurneys: Goal, Douglas; defense, Brown, Mellor; centre, Sturdy; wings,. Gurney,M. Groves; alternates, Cruik­ shank, Smith, Anderson, Withers, Le- pard. Bearcats: Goal, Lough; defense* Harrison, R. Rae; centre, Carter J wings, A. Scott, Williamson; alter­ nates, H. Groves, Bok, Carr, T. Crtxik-* shank. Referee—K. Somers. 1st period— 1— Bearcats, Williamson. 2— Gurney’s, Gurney, (M, Groves)*. Renalty, Harrison. 2nd period— 3— Gurney’s, M. Groves', (J. Cruik­ shank). \ .......■- j