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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
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Thursday, January 21, 1937
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WHITECHURCH
on
her
Mr.
Miss Kate Stewart of Lanark is
visiting this week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry McGee.
Miss May Wightman leaves
Monday to spend a week with
sister, Mrs. Brigham of Blyth.
Fred McLean secured the appoint
ment for the Post Office,
Miss Marian Casemore of Turn
berry is visiting for a few days this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Case-
more.
Miss Merle Wilson, R. N. is spend
ing this week with her aunt, Mrs.
Powel of Stratford.
Mr. Roy McGee of Wingham and
Mr. J. D. Beecroft motored to Clin
ton on Saturday and brought Flor-
enc home from the Hospital there.
Miss Faye McClenaghan, who has
been in Wingham Hospital for the
past tliree weeks, was able to be
brought home on Saturday last. Her
many friends will be pleased to know
she has thus far improved.
The pupils of S. S. No. 14 had a
holiday on Monday on account of the
illness of the teacher, Miss Logan.
We congratulate Mrs. Jas. McGee
of East Wawanosh who celebrated her
eighty-ninth anniversary of her birth
day at the home of her son, Mr. Hen
ry McGee on Friday last. Mrs. Mc
Gee enjoyes good health and likes to
get out around when there is no
snow.
The ladies of the Institute held a
concert in their hall on Friday last.
After a musical program, the young
people of S. S. No, 14 presented their
one-act play, “Kidnapping Betty”,
The regular meeting of the Young
People’s Union was held on Monday
evening in the United Church with
Miss. Agnes Gillespie in charge of
the meeting. The worship service was
taken by Mrs. Falconer, giving a
reading on The Family at work and
play. Mrs. Scholtz sang a solo and
talks were given on three composers
of music, Beethoven, Mendelsohn and
Handel, and selections from their
works were played on the piano. Mrs.
Reed and Mrs. Tiffin sang a duet. At
the close of the meeting Miss May
Wightman, who leaves our commun
ity this week, wished the society ev
ery success. At the close of the meet-
ing, a contest was played.
The regular meeting of the Young
People’s Society of the Presbyterian
Church met on Monday evening with
Jack Pollock in charge. The chairman
gave a splendid talk on the work of
the Mainland Presbyterial, and the
Provincial Presbyterial. During the
meeting, Mr. Fred Newman gave a
four-minute talk on “Why Christ
should be pre-eminent in my home,
which is the society slogan. Mr. J.
Wilson gave a talk on Why Christ
should be pre-eminent in my life. Mr.
Tom Wilson spoke on, Christ in the
social world, and Johnston Conn, on
“Christ’s pre-eminence in the com
mercial world. Miss Janet Craig sang
an appropriate solo.
Rev. and Mrs. K. MacLean, Wing
ham, and Rev. and Mrs. MacDonald
of Lucknow, were guests at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. J. Pollock on Fri
day last.
Mr. A. E. Purdon has a very sore
eye. The hook of a logging chain
flew up and struck him, cutting him
below the eye and making a very bad
bruise.
Mrs. Lester Falconer, Culross, has
been laid up with an attack of flu.
BLUEVALE
Auditors--Lloyde Robertson, Gor
don Greig.
Ladies’ Group Elect
The village group of the Ladies’
Aid of'Knox Presbyterian Church,
met at the home of Mrs. J. R. Greig
this week and elected officers for this
year,
President-r-Miss M. Olive Scott.
Secretary Treasurer — Mrs. Harry
Elliott.
Quilt Committee—Mrs. Alex. Mow
bray, Mrs. John Mundell, Miss Olive
Scott.
A quilt was quilted and tea served.
The society decided to use the an
niversary calendar again this year,
and arranged other matters of bus
iness.
Whitechurch, a
pulpit in Knox
on Sunday, in
pastor, Rev. J.
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ENJOY
YOUR SMOKES
Get
Them Fresh
OMAR
HASELGROVE’S
Y. P. S. Elect Officers
The Young Peoples Society
Knox Presbyterian Church held a reg
ular meeting in the school room of the j
church on Friday evening, with the j
president, Donald Robertson presid-!
ing. |
The meeting was opened with sing
ing the theme song. Scripture read
ing by Jack Mowbray and prayer by
Rev. J. R. Greig.
During the business period it was
decided to present a programme in
March in the form of a musical ‘and
Literary contest, between Morris and
Turnberry.
The topic “How does God answer
Prayer” was taken by Eldon Kirton.
Mrs, Greig was elected to preside !
for the election of officers, Mrs. E. ■
Nichol acted 'as secretary^*
President*—Jack MacTavish.
Secretary—Jean Elliott.
Treasurer—Eldon Kirton.
Organist—Jean Robertson.
Press Sec’y—Donald Robertson. !
of
Mr. J. Pollock of
student occupied the
Presbyterian Church
the absence of the
R. Greig.
Mrs. Morrison and Miss Marie Wet-
tlaufer, residents of the village who
are patients in the Wingham General
Hospital, are progressing favorably
and expect to be home shortly.
Mr. William Thprnton attended the
funeral*of a relative at Ingersoll dur
ing the week.
Mr, Edward Barnard has rented
his farm on the Wingham Road to
Mr. Robertson of Ripley, who is busy
getting settled.
J. Wesley Beattie and daughters,
Ethel and Florence of Seaforth and
Miss Florence Fowler spent Sunday
with Mac and Olive Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Elridge and little
daughter of Fordwich were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hol
lenbeck.
Miss Lenore Taylor spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Higgins.
Sunday School Elected Officers
The Bluevale United Church Sun
day School held their annual meeting
in the school loom of the Church.
The meeting was presidsd over by
Rev. A. V. Robb. The election of of
ficers resulted as follows: Superin
tendent, Mrs. A. Aitken; Secretary,
George Hetherington; Treasurer,
Margaret Curtis Pianist, Alice Thorn
ton, Dorothy Aitken; Teachers of
classes are as follows: No. 1, Mrs.
Will Johnston; No. 2, Mrs. George
Thornton; No. 3, Mr. Will Peacock;
No. 4, Mr. Edward Johnston; No. 5,
Mrs. Edward Johnston; No. 6, Mr.
Robert Shaw; No. 7, Mr. Arthur
Shaw; Cradle Roll Supt., Mrs. Chris.
Hetherington. The Sunday School
have had a very successful year, the
attendance being good.
was held on Sunday evening with an
attendance of 36, Murray Taylor read
the Scripture lesson and Gordon Mil
ler the Bible character on “Jonah”.
The topic “The family at work and
at play” was taken by Wilson Woods.
A meeting in the interests of the
Public Library was held recently
when Rev. H. M. Wright was chair
man, It was decided to make a thor
ough canvass of the community for
new members and to have the lib
rary open on Tuesday from 3 to 5
and from 7 to 9, The following of
ficers were elected: President, Rev,
H. M. Wright; Vice Pres,, Mr. D.
Todd; Sec., Cuyler Ramage; Treas.,
Wallace Miller; Librarian, Isobel Mil
ler; Directors, Mrs. W. A. Miller,
Mrs., Gordon, Mrs. Cameron, Miss M,
Murray, Mrs. W. I. Miller, Mr. E. W.
Rice, Mr. Durnin Phillips.
up to $10,000 to. be repaid from tax
es levied m 1987. Carried .
Moved by Wilton and Moffatt that
By-law No. 16 be passed authorizing
.the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow
from the Bank of Commerce, Wing
ham, for drainage purposes, the sum
Up to $5000, to be repaid from 1937
taxes or sale of debentures. Carried.
Moved by Wilton and Porter that
we extend the time for the Collector
to return the roll of 1936 to the 1st
of Feb.f 1937. Carried.
Moved by Breckenridge and Wil
ton that we renew the road insurance
premium of $100 with the Ocean In
surance Comauy through their agents
Cosens & Booth. Carried.
The following accounts were paid;
Relief $16.71; Sundry $60,61; Roads
$44,49,.
Moved by Porter and Wilton that
we adjourn to meet at Bluevale on
Monday, Feb,. 1st.
R. Grain, W. R. Cruikshank,
Reeve. Clerl?.
DONNYBROOK
BELMORE
and Mrs. Herd gave a
MORRIS
BIG VALUES IN
DRESS MATERIALS!
We Have a Limited Supply of the Following
Dress Goods
Figured all wool Crepe
54 inches wide ...... .$1.65
Fine Wool Fleck 54 in......$1.95
54 in. Skirting Flannel.....$1.49
31 in- Dress Flannel __,......,79c
54 in, Brown Tweed ...........$1.19
Black Silk Velvet .............$1,75
Butterick Patterns
All Wool Delaine....... ........50c
Wool Checked Kasha Cloth
for Children ........ 69c
Extra Quality Navy Tricotine
54 inches ..................... $2.50
54 iri. Navy Serge Skirting
Special ............ ..........-$1.89
.,...................25c to 50c
KING'S @|
i Mr.
I to their friends at Kinloss on Monday
evening. A few friends from here
were invited. ■
Mr. Wm. King while pulping tur
nips had his hand drawn in
result of losing part of the
ger of the left hand.
An unusual large crowd
the skating party in the rink Friday
evening. The young men treated their
guests to pork and beans, after which
Mr. Muir of Teeswater conducted
a sing-song, all joined in heartily and
got warmed up and in good humour
before leaving for home.
A splendid meeting of the Women’s
Institute was held at the home of
Mrs. Newans on Wednesday after
noon, with little bodies there was
almost 30 present. Mrs. T. Metcalf
had the topic. Jean Herd gave violin
music. Community song (Home on
the range). Roll Call “Have you made
your Will, if not, why not? The maj
ority of our poor Women had nothing
to will. Lunch was served by
Wm. Abram, Miss Haknev and
Herd.
party
with the
first fin-
attended
We will have plenty of winter weather yet. Now is the time
to buy your winter requirements at reduced prices.
SUITS — SUITS — SUITS
All our Suits are on sale and you are assured of satisfaction even
at these low prices. Extra Trousers Free.
Prices are now $15.50, $17.50, $19.75^ $24.00
SAVE ON OVERCOATS
While our selection, of Overcoats is complete be sure to get yours
at these money-saving prices. Prices reduced to
$12.00, $14.50, $16.95, $19.75, $21.50
Stanfield’s Underwear, Pure
Wool. 20% Discount.
Leather Coats, geuine horse*
hide. 20% Discount
Warrendale Shirts, separate
■or collar attached, Spec. 97c
Special Discount on Boys’
Suits, O’coats, Underwear a , y..k.;....
Many other items at Winter Sale Prices.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Breckenridge and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr, and Mrs. Sparling Johnston.
Mrs. Rc-bt, Taylor spent Sunday
with her son in Turnberry. 4
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smillie en
tertained a large number of ‘their
friends and neighbors to a card par
ty and dance on Friday evening. .
Miss Margaret Purvey gave a birth
day party to a large number of her
friends and neighbors on Wednesday
evening and an enjoyable time was
spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McClellan en
tertained a large number of t'heir
friends and neighbors to a card party
and dancing was indulged in till the
wee sma’ hours on Wednesday morn
ing. _
Allan Barnard has been on the sick
list for a few days.
Mrs. Wm. Robertson and Mrs. R.
McClellan spent a day last week with
•Mr. and Mrs. David McClellan and
family in Grey..
A few on the 2nd line of Morris
after enjoying a dance on Wednesday
evening last week, had difficulty get
ting their cars started due to the rain.
They did not get home until morning
in fact, it is reported, some of ttie
party .went off to school immediately
on. arrival home *
There will be a crokinole party in
the basement of Donnybrook Church
on Friday evening under the auspices
of the Ladies’ Aid, Refreshments will
be served and everyone is welcome,
The W.M.S. met on Thursday af
ternoon at» the home of Mrs. J. C.
Robinson, The President, Mrs. Bert
Taylor led the meeting,’ readings were
given by Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. A.
Campbell, Jean Robinson and Mrs. R.
Chamney;. Mrs. Chas. Jefferson anti
Jean Robinson favoured with a duet,
Mrs. A. Campbell and Mrs. Jeffer
son led in prayer; the chapter of the
study book was taken by the 6th line
group; during the afternoon a' Lad
ies’ Aid was organized with Mrs. B.
Taylor, President, and Mrs. lU Cham
ney Sec.-Treas, At the close of the
meeting lunch was served and a soc
ial time enjoyed, assisting hostesses
being Mrs. Geo. Taylor and Mrs. R.
Chamney.
H, R. Elliott, Councillors Cook and
Laundy.
Mr. R, M. McKay has taken a trip
to California for a few months.
Trinity Church W. A. are holding
a Pancake Supper on Feb. &th, Shrove
Tuesday, '
TURNBERRY
Mrs. Steurnol returned to her home
in Wroxeter after spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. H. Dennis.
A number of the men engaged in
the Foundry are wearing a happy
smile this week. They have started
back to work again after a month’s
holidays. ’
A number • of families in Lower
Wingham are resting with an easier
mind since the high tides have fallen
back to their normal height. This is
a very unusual occurrence to take
place in January.
Wroxeter spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Edwin Bennett and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Palmer spent
one day last week with friends at
Brussels.
Miss Marion# Woodcock from Gor-
rie spent a few days last week with
her friend, Miss Reta Cathers.
The Literary which was held in
the Union School last Friday night
was well attended. All those present
seemed to enjoy themselves.
EAST WAWANOSH
Miss Janet Robertson is. visiting
with, her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. King, Morris.
Mr. Jack Irving and Miss Annie
Vipond, Donegal, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Wightman on Sunday.
. SALEM
BELGRAVE
Farmers’ Club Held Meeting
The members of the Belgrave
Farmer’s Clpb held their January
meeting at the home of the President,
J. ,M. Coultes. Owing to sickness in
the community the attendance was '
not as large as usual. Games were ®
enjoyed and lunch was served. The '
next meeting will be held at the home
of Jas. Michie.
The Brick W.M.S. held their first
meeting of the New Year at the home
of the New Year at the home of Mrs.
Le'ask McGee on Thursday, Jan. 14,
with a large crowd in attendance.
Miss Margaret Robinson and Miss
Mildred read the .Scripture reading.
Mrs, Stewart McBurney gave an in
teresting paper on the next part in
the study book. This being Mrs. Jas.
McGee’s birthday, Mis’s Beatrice Bee-
crofj gave a reading rm “Mother” and
Mrs. Robert Coultes presented her
with a box of danties. In the bujji-.
ness section.it was decided to have
a crokinole parry at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Mason on Friday, Jan.
29. Mrs. Wellington Dow, Mrs. Wal
ker, Mrs. Wighman, Mrs. George
Coultes and Miss Margaret Robinson
were appointed to look after tables
and boards while Mrs. C. S-hiell, Miss
Beatrice Beecroft and Miss Jessie
Finlayson were to conduct the games.
The meeting was brought to a close
by the Benediction.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy spent
one day recently with friends at Mild-
may.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMichael
spent last Sunday with the .latter’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Cathers
of the B line, Howick.
Mrs. Win. Elliptt from near Win
nipeg is at present visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Eli Bolt and other friends.
Mr. Erank Galbraith from south of
"My wife has been cutting onions
again with this sword.”
—Illustrierte Blatt, Frankfurt.
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Ernest Robinson had the misfor
tune to have his foot badly injured
when some bones were broken in it.
TURNBERRY COUNCIL
JAMESTOWN DALTON’S FRENCH DRIP
COFFEE ........................33cLbMr. Stanley Grainger is spending
few weeks holidays in Detroit.
Mrs. Win. Wright visited/her mo
ther, Mrs. Wheeled, last week.
Miss Laura Savage is visiting at
the home of Mrs. Ezra Welsh, Brus
sels.
Mrs. Roy Mayberry, Atwood, called,
on friends in and around Jamestown
one day recently.
Bernice Parr spent last week at the
home of her cousin, Miss Riley.
Mr. Will Grimmer returned home
after spending the past few weeks
with his brother near London.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
family were recent Stratford visitors.
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SHIRRIFF’S JELLY O CPOWDERS, 5 Pkgs. ... ADC
Turnberry Council held its first
meeting of the year in Bluevale off
January 4th. Each member took the
declaration of office. Rev. J. R.
Greig was present and in his prayer
asked the blessings of the Lord on
the work of Council during the year.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Rev. Mr. Greig for his advice and
blessing at this inaugural meeting on
motion of Porter and Wilton.
Moved by Moffatt and Brecken
ridge, that minutes of the last meet
ing be adopted as read. Carried.
Moved by Breckenridge and Wilton
that the following officers be re-ap
pointed for 1937 at the same salary
as 1936, Carried. The officers are:
Clerk, W. R. Cruikshank; Treasurer,
Benson Cruikshank; Board of Health,
R. Grain, I. J. Wright, W. R. Cruik
shank, Sec’y.; Medical Officer of
Health, Dr, R. C. Redmond; Audit
ors, Thos. Wheeler and F; J. Powell;
Road Superintendent, J. T, Wylie;
Sanitary Inspectors, S. J. Cleghorn,'
James Ni
W. Weir;
Latronica
Cleghorn;
lie; Asse;
Collector,
Moved by Porter and Breckenridge
that By-law No, 14 be passed apply
ing ,to the Ontario Government for
grant on townships roads for 1937.
Carried,
Moved by Moffatt and Porter that
by-law No. 15 be passed authorising
the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow
from, the Bank of Commerce, Wing*
Y.P.tX ham, for current expenses the sum of
Mrs.
Mrs.
heldThe Young People's Union
their meeting Tuesday night at the
home of Alberta Ferguson, The presi
dent, J.ean Herd took 'the meeting.
.The Scripture was taken by Gladys
Harris. Prayer by Mrs. Raynor. Top
ic on Home Tyranny, Anarchy or
Democracy by Christina Little. Story
on the hymn, Abide with me, by Mr1.
Raynor. Piano solo by Christina Lit
tle. The meeting closed with the bene
diction, when a social hour was
joyed and a dainty lunch served
; the hostess.
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BLYTH
ST. HELENS
en-
by
atMr. and Mrs. J? D. Anderson
tended the funeral of their cousin,
Mrs. O. T.
day,
You are
ial evening
Women’s Institute to be held in the
Community
ing, Januar
“Henry’s M;
Rascal Pat”
young people of the community and
a good musical program will be* pro
vided. The members of the Institute
arc requested (o bring sandwiches.
Mrs. Robb was. a week-end
with friends at Wingham.
The regular meeting of the
■rance at Toronto Mon
invited to attend the Sec
onder the auspices of the
Hall on Monday cven-
■ 25th. Two short plays
il-Ordcr Wife” and “That
will be presented by the
:hol, P. McDougall, Thos.
, School Att, Officer, Jos.
Weed Inspector, S. J.
Drain Inspector, J. T. Wy-
sot, Thos, Gilmour
Allan Fralick.
Tax
visitor
Mr. John Hartley, public school in
spector, called on friends during the
week.
The annual meeting of Blyth Tele
phone system will be held in Mem
orial Hall Wednesday, Jan. 27th. The
commissioners have just placed in the
hands of the patrons a new official
telephone directory.
Reeve McNall is attending the Jan
uary session of the County Council
at Goderich.
Mr, Kenneth Lyon has taken a po
sition as junior clerk in the Bank of
Commerce.
Miss Marie Wettlaufer underwent
an operation for appendicitis in the
Wingham
to report
ably.
At the
Council the following persons were
appointed to Memorial Hall Boards
Mr, James Dodds, Reeve MeNall,
Miss A. Gillespie, Miss Stelnhoff, J,
Hospital. Wo are
she is ^progressing
regular meeting
pleased
favour-
of the
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Phone 5W for Appointment.