HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-06-18, Page 8'PAGE EIGHT WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, June 18th, 1936
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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 18th, 19th, 20th
NOAH BEERY — JEAN ROGERS
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“REX” King of Wild Horses
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“STORMY”
The Story of a Boy’s Love for His Horse.
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Two Reel Comedy — Mickey Mouse Cartoon
News Reel.
NEXT WEEK -
“Annie Oakley
WHITECHURCH
Mor-
God-
with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes of
’iris, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Irin of Wirigham, were guests
‘Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Coultes on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Logan of
Teeswater, Miss R. J. Logan and Mr.
Marry Fryfogle, of Wingham, visited
-on Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Newman. :
Mrs. Joe Tiffin motored with her
nephew, Mr. Robert Thompson, to
"Toronto on Sunday evening, and will
•visit for a few days with her sister
"there.
Knox United Church
Belgrave
Will hold a
Garden Party
On the Church Lawn, on
THURSDAY, JULY 2nd, 1936
Supper served from 6 to 8 p.m.
Splendid miscellaneous Program
by The Excelsior Quartette of
Palmerston.-
Admission: Adults 35 Cents,
Children 15 Cents.
Miss Hazel Hybine, of Listowel,
spent the week-end. at the home of
Mr. Thos. Henderson.
Mr. Victor Garbutt, . who visited
here with his aunt, Mrs. Jas. Suther
land, returned to Winnipeg Thurs
day.
Miss Agnes Wilson, R.N., of Strat
ford, spent the week-end here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin, Kin
loss, spent Sunday at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Cecil Falconer.
During the severe electrical storm
of Wednesday, a heavy hail storm hit
this vicinity. A large elm tree, south
of Mr. Henry McGee’s barn
struck and Mr. Jas. Wilson’s barn
also struck.
Mrs. J. Campbell returned to
home here last week.
Miss Muriel Watt and Mr. William
Barbour spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. Harry McClenaghan of Bel
grave.
On Saturday evening the Blyth
baseball team won the game here and
on Wednesday last Whitechurch won
at Dungannon. This week, the home
team goes on Wednesday to Colborne
and on Saturday Dungannon plays at
Whitechurch.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Tiffin and sons
visited on Sunday at the home of her
brother, Mr. Jas. McInnis.
was
was
her
SCROGGINS
CHATELAINE
BEST
as far as Canadian Made Shoes are concerned
Amongst Shoemen SCROGGINS - CHAT
ELAINE (which is the name of a certain make of
Women’s Shoes) are considered just about
For the
PRICE
Miss May Wightman spent Sunday
with het' sister, Mrs. Jas. Brigham.
Miss Winnifred Farrier of Toronto
spent the week-end here with her par
ents, Mr, and Mrs* W. R. Farrier.
Mr, J. C. Reed leaves on Thursday
to attend the wedding of his sister,
Miss Pauline Reed, which will take
place at Mount Forest.
Miss Ida McQuoid visited last week
with friends in Ashfield.
Dr. and Mrs. Alec Simpson and
Mrs, MacDonald of Kintail, attended
the anniversary services here Sunday
and visited with their sons in Culross.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Lott and Buddie, also Mr.
Will Lott, of Wingham, motored to
London on Sunday and spent the day
with relatives there and also in
Thorndale.
Rev. Mr. Lane of Goderich preach
ed splendid sermons on Sunday at the
Presbyterian Church anniversary ser
vices, and1 the choir rendered special
anthems for the day.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women’s Institute was postponed last
Friday until this Tuesday on account
of the funeral of the late Mrs. (Dr.)
Balfour of Lucknow. Mrs. Balfour
who was the only living daughter of
Mrs. Alec Reid of the village, passed
away in Goderich Hospital last Tues
day after a few weeks’ illness, Be
sides her husband and her mother,
two brother, Will of Paris, and Rus
sel of Brantford also survive. This
community extends sympathy to Mrs.
Reid in her bereavement.
Mr. Clubb, who spent a few weeks
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.
Harris of St. Marys, returned to his
home here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Pollock mot
ored to Guelph one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs .Harry Tichbdurne of
Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Duncan
Kennedy of Wingham visited with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
Kennedy on Sunday.
Wedding bells are ringing.
Mrs. Alec Ferguson and Walter and
Mrs. Norman and son, Jack, of Cul
ross, also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simp
son and family of Culross and Miss
Frances Wilson of Wingham, were
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. Wilson on Sunday.
Mr. Alec Smith, teacher of S.S. No.
9, Kinloss, has secured a position in
a school at Brandon, Sask., and Miss
Frances Thompson of Lucknow, will
teach in No. 9 next year.
Miss Agnes Gillespie has been laid
up with an attack of measles.
Miss Lettie Fox motored to Lon
don on Saturday with Winghaip
friends and Miss Isabel —
from Lucan with her.
Rev. Mr. Scobie will
verysary services in
Church next Sunday,
friends of Mr. Scobie will be pleased
to hear him again.
Mr; and Mrs. T.
family spent Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Paramount.
Mr. Oscar Casemore of Stratford
spent the week-end here at the home
of his brother, Mr. Ernest Casemore.
Mrs. Cecil Falconer and Mrs. J. D.
Beecroft spent Friday last with the
latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. And
rew Kirk of Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs. Hinde and Miss Mar
ion, who are visiting with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry,
spent Sunday with friends at Harris
ton. They expect to leave for Winni
peg on Thursday.
Mis Bertha Mackay, of Stratford,
spent the week-end here with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Mackay.
Fine
Food
Phone 76
— NEWS —
Just Arrived, A Large Shipment
of That Good Coffee—
RED ROSE
RED ROSE COFFEE
»/2 Lb.................................
1 Lb...................................
This coffee is packed in
cuum sealed containers and is
of the finest quality, yet is pric
ed as low as coffee of a much
inferior quality—Try a Pound.
RED ROSE TEA
SPECIAL
¥2 lb
Fox returned
preach anni-
the United.
Many old
H. Moore and
at the home of
Henderson of
BELGRAVE
and Mrs. Alex. Manning spent
days with relatives at Halibur-
20c
39c
va-
25c
LARD..................2 Lbs. for 25c
PORK - BEANS................
....................ll*/2 oz. tin 5c
SARDINES ............................5c
CORN, No. 2 Tin..................10c
ICING SUGAR, 2 lbs...........15c
OATMEAL, 6 lbs.................25c
PINK SALMON (Tall Tin) 10c
PRUNES, Large, 2 lbs........25c
SOAP CHIPS, 3 lbs.............25c
PUMPKIN
2J4 Size. Reg. 13c
10c . .. Special ... 10c
1 Large Pkg. RINSO and 1 Bar
of LIFEBUOY SOAP. Reg.
Value 33c. Special, the two for
— 25c —
Fruit Vegetables Fruit
Make this store your head
quarters for Fresh Fruit and
Vegetables. A Complete Stock
at all times.
Get dur price on
FRESH STRAWBERRIES
SUGAR — SUGAR
10 Lbs. for............48c
With a $1.00 Order.
P. R. Biggs
PHONE 76
Quick DELIVERY Service.
pretty and useful gifts. Ruth, in a
few well chosen words, thanked all
for their remembrances and good
wishes, and, as .she was not going far
away, she hoped all would come and
see her in her new home. Lunch was
served and a short time was enjoyed
in dancing.
James Taylor has purchased the
store from Wm. J. Cole in Belgrave
and will'hold an auction sale at his
farm on Friday,ajune 19th.
Kenneth Wheeler had the misfor
tune to break his arm on Sunday af
ternoon while cranking the car. Fern
McCallum also cracked her arm on
Chatelaine shoes for Women “are not cheap”
hut at the same time “they are not expensive” con
sidering the fact that the materials used are
Strictly High Grade
And as for “style” otherwise known as Class
they are equal to Shoes that are sold for from $5.00
to $7.50 per pair.
The above statement may appear a little
strong, yet it is a fact (and we repeat) that
SCROGGINS - CHATELAINE shoes for
Women in WHITE or BLACK or ANY OTHER
COLOR are EQUAL IN STYLE, APPEARANCE
and CLASS to shoes that are sold (in some cases)
for at least DOUBLE THE PRICE. ‘
CHATELAINE SHOES are sold in Wing
ham for a very moderate price, namely, $3.75, and
you do not need to pay more even if you desire the
VERY LATEST AND MOST SNAPPY IN WO
MEN'S FINE FOOTWEAR.
Willis Shoe Store
Agents for the above make of Superior Shoes
for Women,
Mr.
a few
ton.
The Women’s Association of Knox
United Church held its regular meet
ing in the basement of the church on
Wednesday afternoon "when the pres
ident, Mrs. J. M. Coultes conducted
the meeting. The business consisted
of making final arrangements for
garden party on July 2nd when
Excelsior Quartette will supply
program.
Stanley CooK raised a large straw
shed on Wednesday afternoon.
C. R. Coultes shipped two carloads
of cattle to Toronto on Saturday and
spent Monday in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Procter re
turned on Sunday from their honey
moon.
A memorial service will be held at
Sunshine Cemetery on Sunday, June
21st, at 3 o’clock.
Mrs. Cole and Ruth spent Saturday
in London,
Bride-Elect Showered
A very pleasant time was spent in
the Foresters* Hall, Belgrave, Mon
day evening when a large number of
friends gathered together to do hon
or to another bride-elect, Miss Ruth
Cole, who will be married Saturday.
C. R, Coultes acted as chairman and
introduced a short program of music,
selections being played by the orch
estra, solos by Cliff Logan and duets
by G, Jordan and Clark Johnston. The
bride-to-be was then invited to the
platform and presented with many
Razor Blades, Lighters, Ash
Trays, Pipes, Cigarettes and
Cigar Holders. Also Tobaccos,
Cigarettes and Cigars Kept in
Fresh Condition.
Omar Haselgrove’s
Smoke Shoppe
SAVE YOUR EYES!
If they are giving you trouble,
see ‘
It A* REID
Stratford’s Leading Optometrist
for 18 years, at
WILLIAMS’
JEWELLRY STORE
Every Wednesday morning,
9.00 to 12 noon
"Satisfactory Glassed ai
Moderate Cost’*
Monday evening in the same way.,,
Mrs, Geo, Procter and Edith are
moving into their home in the village,
Mrs. W. Smith, London, is spend
ing the week with Mr* and Mrs. W,
J .Cole.
Mixed team of the Brick and Bel
grave United Young People’s Societ
ies played their first, game of soft-
ball on Friday 'night of last week.
The teams were- composed of six boys
and three girls each. After an excit
ing game the Brick team emerged the
victors, by a score of 26 to 14, Mr.
C. Coultes and Mr. Gilbert Beecroft
were the umpires, the former officiat
ing at the plate and the latter on bas
es. There was a good crowd of spec
tators.
The Young People of Brick United
Church were the guests of the Bel
grave Young People’s Society Wed-‘
nesday night last week. The visitors
took charge of the regular program
which was as follows: Chairman, Mr.
Jas. McGee; lesson and comment,
Misses Margaret Robinson and Helen
Thompson, Topic “The Modern Use
of the Bible” Mr. Gilbert Beecroft; a
duet,' Misses Jessie Finlayson and
Beatrice Beecroft, A recreational per
iod followed under the leadership of
Mr. Jas. McCrea and Misses Anna
Crosby and Dorothy Vincent. There
was a good attendance and a thor
oughly enjoyablle evening was spent
together.
At a Sunday School meeting it was
'arranged that the Brick United S. S.
would hold the annual Picnic at the
river on Saturday of this week. Com
mittees were appointed to arrange the
various details.
Mrs. Roy Turvey.4 sa
ST. HELENS
Stratford on Sat
of Lucknow oc-
in the United
who is
•in the
on ac-
White-
will be
Mrs. R. K. Miller, Mrs. Gordon,
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Todd, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Salkeld and family, Mr. Fred Webb,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller, Laurine
and Allan, attended the annual Sal
keld picnic held at
urday.
Mr. Alex. Smith
cupied the pulpit
Church on Sunday morning in the ab
sence of Rev. H. M. Wright,
under the doctor’s care.
There will be no services
United Church next Sunday
count of the anniversary at
church when Rev. Jas. Scobie
the special speaker.
The Missionary Committee had
charge of the Y.P.U. meeting Sun
day evening. Iona Swan read the
Scripture lesson and Mary Irwin gave
the Bible character on “The Two Sis
ters”. The topic was taken by Mrs.
Tom Todd on “Released from Serv
ice” from the Study Book “Old Ways
and New Days in Angola.”
Don’t forget the United Church
Garden Party on Friday evening.
BLUEVALE
Play Was Enjoyed
Although weather conditions were
not the most favorable, a large num
ber gathered at Black’s Hall on Wed
nesday evening for the presentation
of the play.“The Littlest Bridesmaid”
by the Y.P.S. of Knox Presbyterian
Church. Rev. J. R. Greig announced
the play and the cast of characters.
The plot is: The officiating clergy
man arrived at the home of the bride
earlier than expected and was mistak
en for a burglar, and was arrested.
Excitement prevailed when the min
ister failed to appear at the appointed
hour, and then when he was led into
the presence of the assembled wed
ding party bound hand .and foot. Ex-,
planations were made and all turned
out well. The caste included: Misses
Jean Robertson, Belle McTavish, Is-
obel Mustard, Margaret Turvey, Jean
McBurney, Alba Mowbray, Margaret
Messer, and Messrs. Jack McTavish,
Stanley Moffatt, Arnold. Lillow, Don
ald Robertson, Alex. McTavish, Stan
ley Mustard, Eldon Kirton. Between
acts a piano selection was .given by
Jack Mowbray. Mr. Greig favored
with Scotch song and Lawrence Tay
lor of Wawatiosh, contributed read
ings to the pleasure of all present.
Institute to Hold Short Course
The regular meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute was held on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Milton Smith with about thirty mem
bers and' visitors in attendance. The
President, Miss Donna Smith, presid,-
ed, opening the meeting by singing
the Ode and repeating the Lord’s
Prayer in unison. The Roll "Call was
responded to by "A New Vegetable
I am growing and how to cook it,”
Miss Margaret Curtis read a poem
on the motto “What is so rare aS a
day in June?” Miss Donna Smith
gave an interesting account of the
concluding day of the Girls’ Confer
ence. A splendid paper on.“The Es
sentials of Women’s Institute Work”
was given by Miss Olive Scott, The
society decided, to make application
for, a short course in Food and Mti-
trition, to be held in October if pos
sible. The society is again having the
grass cut at the cemetery, At the close
of the meeting refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by
i
Mrs, Mary Sanderson of Toronto
is spending a’ couple of months at
her summer home here.
Mrs, Lowry, Listowel, spent Sun
day with her son, Douglas, and Mrs.
Lowry,
Mr, and Mrs. Archie Messer and
daughter, Margaret, were Sunday vis
itors with Mr, and Miss McAllister
at St, Augustine.
Miss Dorothy Greenway, Pearl
Jones and Miss Eunice Thornton at
tended. the Achievement Day at Clin
ton on Saturday.
Mr. Wm. McLeod spent Sunday
•with his sister, Mrs. Edgar, in How-
ick at whose home Mrs. McLeod is
staying at present.
Mr. J. Bell, of Toronto, and Mr.
Clifford Bell, of Paris, France, were
recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Curtis. X
It Pays To Shop
At King’s For
Summer Needs
Week-End Specials in All Depart
ments
MORRIS
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Field and sons
of Wingham visited on Sunday with
her parents on the boundary.
Mr. and Mrs. DeLoss Taman, of
Blyth, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Breckenridge.
Mrs, Ollie Jewitt and two sons of
Lucknow, visited, on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Jewitt.
Mrs. George Phippen of Wingham
is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Breckenridge and other friends on the
boundary and 1st line.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston and
Mrs. Harold Harrison and son visited
on Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Whitfield of Gorrie.
A number from around here went
to Wingham and took in the flower
service on Sunday morning in the
United Church.
Mr. Henry Mathers returned from
attending London Conference and on
Sunday morning gave the Conference
reports at Bluevale United Church
and at Browntown Church in the af
ternoon.
Mr. Harry Marmon spent the week
end with Mr. Will Peacock.
We are very sorry to hear Mrs.
Lewis Jewitt was badly hurt by a
cow. She was in bed for a few days.
Don’t forget the Garden Party at
Ebenezer Church (Browntown) on
Friday evening, June 19th. The play
“My Irish Rose” from Brussels, will
be the special attraction.
Pastel Dress Crepes ........ 79c
Yard wide Factory Cotton-.......14c
65c Silk Stockings, 2 pairs ...$1.09
Wabasso Cotton Prints, 2 yds. 35c
Heavy Cotton Bath Mats, 2 for $1
Odd Window Shades .............79c
Extra Frilled Curtains ............69c
Fast Color Rag Mats .... ,59c
New Dress Voiles, 4 yards....$1.00
Fine Curtain Nets ...23c, 35c, 50c
Wabasso Piques................39c, 45c
Japanese Grass Mats 39, 69cc, $1.20
New' Awning Drill 59c, 65c
Turkish Roller Towels ......-.....55c
Chicopee Cheesecloth, 5 yard 25c
Extra Wash Cloths, 4 for ......25c
Child’s Cotton Dresses $1.19, $1.50
New Cotton Shorts, 10 to 20, $1.19
Martha Washington Dresses $1.50
Women’s Stylish Hats $1.95, $2.50
New Crepe Kimonas...........i..$1.25
White Coats are Popular. See
our’s at
$5.95 - $12.95 - $15.00
Strings - Polos - Flannel
Men’s Summer Ties
Boys’ Silk Ties ............................
Boys’ Cotton Golf Hose 29c, 39c
Boys’ Blouses ............................50c
Youths’ Shirts ............................89c
Men’s Gray Felt Hats ...„......$2.98
Men’s Lastex Garters ........ 50c
Men’s Extra Hankies, 2 for.....25c
Men’s Summer Sox...........39c, 49c
New Ties for Men .........75c, $1.00
Men’s Forsyth Shirts $1.59, $2.00
Men’s New Sport Shirts...... ....75c
Men’s Dress Straw Hats 1.25, $2.00
,50c, 75c
........25c
Big Quality in Work Clothes
Big 88 is your warranty of sat
isfaction.
Work Shirts - Pants
Overalls - Play Suits
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Barrymore Rugs - Curtains
Linoelum and Congoleum
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We invite you to see the New
Patterns.
JAMESTOWN
Miss Leila Hislop spent a few days
at the home of her brother, George,
2nd. Grey.
Mr. Clarence Grainger of Stratford
Normal was home over the week-end.
Mr. Peter McDougall passed away
on Thursday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Ewart McKercher
after a short illness.. Mr. McDougall
was one of our oldest residents. He
was buried in Brussels cemetery on
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Laura Savage spent Sunday
at her home. * (
The school picnic S. S. No. 10, Mor
ris and Browntown, was held in Mr.
Shaw’s bush on Wednesday, June 17.
Miss Gertrude Payn of Goderich
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.
Payne.
Miss Houson, Auburn, has been
hired for hte coining year at Ram
say’s school, Miss Dobie having re
signed.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCutcheon are
in London at present.
Miss Irene Grainger, R.N., Toron
to, is spending her vacation with Mr.
and Mrs.. Wm. Grainger.
S.S. No. 4, Grey and Beldon’s
School are having their picnic in V.
MacDonald’s Grove on Saturday,
June 27th. Everybody welcome. Bring
your baskets.
CURRIE'S
For Service
Direct from
TORONTO
to You — No Transferring.
Phones:
Wingham 211 or 152.
Toronto, Waverley 3139
BARGAINS
1 Used Copper Tube Electric Washer........$25.00
1 Used Beatty Electric Washer............. $17.50
1 Beatty Vacuum Cleaner, complete with attach
ments, new, for this week, price reduced $20.00
See these appliances at
W. J. CLARK'S
Main St., Wingham. Phone 141J ’
MORE and BETTER MATERIAL and SERVICES
....at...
LOWER COST TO THE CONSUMER
We have leased part of the Stewart Glove & Leather build
ing on Victoria Street, Wingham, and are now stocking up with
building supplies of all kinds, including dressed and rough lum
ber, lime, paristone, cement, gyproc, Eastern and Westfern
shingles, etc.
We have recently purchased 300,000 feet of White Pltie and
Spruce, which we are now milling at Kincardine, and which We are
selling at attractive prices.
Let us talk over you? building problems with you.
Mahood-Stewart Lumber Co., Ltd.
Mills and Head Office, Kincardine, Ont, Yards at Kincardine,
Lucknow, Wingham, Teeswater, Shfegulandah.
W. M. STEWART - WINGHAM MANAGER