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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-02-04, Page 1
With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1937 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yar Single Copies Five Cents INSTITUTE HELD REGULAR MEETING -Address Given by Rev. Kenneth Mac- Lean. FINE PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN FRIDAY High School Commencement in the Town Hall Friday Evening. UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING CORONATION CARNI VAL WED., Feb. 17th ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD INAUGURAL DURHAM PLAY HERE NEXT WEEK Eucouraging Reports Received From the Various Organizations. Plans Are Now Under Way. The Women’s Institute held their January meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday afternoon, Jan. •28th, with airiattendance of 43, Mrs. W. J. Henderson presiding. The meeting opened by singing the Institute Ode, accompanied by Mrs. .James Robinson on the piano, fol lowed by the Lord’s Prayer in uni- •son. After the reports were given and tthe correspondence read a business session was held followed by the Roll ‘Call answered by a quotation from •Burns’ poems. The following program was then •given, piano solo of Scotch Melodies ■by Miss Cora Phair; a very interest ing talk on The Life of Robbie Burns •by Rev. K. MacLean; Mrs. John Ter- Mtt then read one of Burns’ unpub- ^j^hed poems; a vocal solo, School ■opDays, by Jean Saewart; Helen Arthur •sang Daisy Bell, and The Good Ship •‘Lollypop, followed by tap dancing; reading by Mrs. John Tervitt entit led, Sandy and Jean on The Institute; ■music, One Hundred Pipers, and. My •Ain Wee House, by Miss Cora Phair. The meeting closed with the Na tional Anthem after which a splendid ’lunch was sc-rved by the hostess, Mrs. William Stewart, assisted by Mrs. G. Gannet and Mrs. Stanley Hall. A real treat is in store for the cit izens of Wingham and district on Friday evening this week at the Town Hall when the annual High School Commencement Exercises will be held. Following the .presentation of diplomas, Field Day Prizes and Medals and Proficiency awards a very fine program will be presented. Two plays will be presented “Three Pills in a Bottle” a fantasy in one act and “Mrs. Jones and the Bourgeoisie” a one-act farce comedy. The Glee Club will present “A Scene in Old Vienna” and' a demonstration of Physical Training will be gi.ven by a group of six boys. The Valedictory Address will be given by John Campbell. The High School Orchestra will be present and give several selections. The students have been practising faithfully for this presentation which promises to be particularly pleasing and entertaining. SPECIAL SERVICES AT UNITED CHURCH Rev. A. J. Thomas of Hamilton Was Special Speaker. The annual congregational meeting of the Wingham United Church was held cm Wednesday evening of last week. The meeting opened with a song service led by Mr. Christie and prayer by the pastor. Rev. Mr. Anderson spoke feeling ly of the loss the congregation had suffered in the death of Mr. Samuel Bennett, a valued member of the Board for many years. Mr. Anderson was appointed chair man and the minutes of last annual meeting were read by the secretary, Dr. A. W. Irwin. Mrs. W. H. Willis reported for the Baby Band. There are 16 annual members and 5 life members. Re ceipts amounted to $5.12. Mrs. F. R. Howson for the Mis sion Band reported that 10 meetings had been held with an average at tendance of 19. The Wohelo C.G.I.T. group represented by Miss Edith Field, reported receipts of $50.33. Mr. DeWitt Miller for the Young People’s Union reported the average attend ance during the year had been be tween 40 and 50 and the receipts were $44.45. Currie’s Sunday School represented (Continued on Page Four) Last year the Carnival at the Arena was an outstanding success but the Coronation Carnival which w’ill be held on Wednesday, Feb, 17th, will surpass' anything that has beeg held in this district in ice entertainment. The committee in charge of this big night are arranging outstanding at tractions, Keep this date open and plan to attend. Watch for further an nouncements. 1936 Was Successful Year — Fine Reports Given by Various Societies W, F. Burgman Elected Chairman Institute Euchre Feb. 9th The Women’s Institute will hold a Euchre in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, February 9th, com mencing at 8 o’clock. A good lunch will be served. Admission 25c. erybody welcome. Ev- OBITUARY George Edward Hawkins It was with deep regret that word was received here that George Ed ward Hawkins had passed away -at his home in Orangeville on Sunday. The deceased, who was a diebetic, suffered a stroke on Friday morning last and passed on at 10.50 a.m. Sun day. Mr. Hawkins, who was in his 44th year, was the son of Mrs. Delia Haw kins and the late Lower Wingham. Guelph and spent in Elora. He was player and was strong Wingham ©r lacrosse teams were the Elora Brampton, Fergus, London, Windsor and the champion Orangeville The first, of a special series of Evangelistic services were held in the United Church on Sunday with Rev. A. J. Thomas, M.A., B.P., Minister of Centeunary . United Church, of Hamilton, as the speaker. Three ser vices- were held on Sunday at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The afternoon ser vice took the form of a Young Peo ple’s Rally. Assisting in the service of praise at all three services were Mr. Fred Beck of Harriston who led in the song service; Mr. Fred May of Hamilton with his piano accordian, also solo ist; Mrs. Theacker, pianist of Phil pott Tabernacle -of Hamilton, and Mr. Stan Smith of Hamilton with his sax- aphone. Services were also held on Monday and Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. with a song service at 8 p.m. The services will continue each evening this week except Saturday. • This afternoon special service will men. On Saturday will be a Boys’ and Girls’ service. Besides the regular services. on Sun day next a special service for men at 3 p.m. Rev. dresses Dance To Ernest’s Orchestra in Belgrave Hall, Thursday, Feb. 4th. Admission 25c. Insurance Co. Annual Meeting The 64ht Annual Meeting of How- ick Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the Town ship Hall, Gorrie, Wednesday, Feb. 10th. Dominion Stores Sales Increase Sale of Dominion Stores Limited for the 1st period ended January 23, 1937, were $1,457,927. This compar es with $1,413,478 for the correspond ing period in 1936, and is an increase of 3.14%. (Wednesday) a be held for wo- afternoon there Van Hawkins, of He was born at his boyhood days a famous lacrosse a member of the Club of 1915. Oth- that he played with Rocks, Brantford,Mr. Thomas will deliver ad- at all services. team Marks 99th Birthday Teeswater’s oldest resident, Mrs. Ewing, celebrated .her 99th birthday anniversary when she received con gratulations, and many gifts from her host of friends, among which were flowers from the Village Council and the Session of the United Church, of which body Mrs. Ewing is a member. She continues to enjoy life and her health is, good, considering her ad vanced years. Mrs. Ewing has ten grandchildren, .seven great-grandchild ren, and one great-great-grandchild. qfl922-23. _jK'vventy-one leinber he was Hingston and Sep- Cora years ago last married here to for the past seven years they have resided in Orange- wille.' He leaves to mourn his passing be sides his wife, one son and one dau ghter, Lloyd and Hazel. He is "also survived by his mother and one bro ther, Charles, of "Preston. The funeral was held from the home of his father-in-law, Mr. A. Hingston, here (to-day) Wednesday. The service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of Wmgham United Church. . The pallbearers were: Walter Van- Wyck, A. Forbes, Bert McLean, Wm. •Casemore, Harry Town, W. H. Gur- :ney. Interment took place in Wingham Cemetery. City Mission C. N .Good, speaker Friday,Rev. 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 and 8 p.m. Special Singing. Come . LADIES’ GUILD ANNUAL MEETING Chimney Fire With the wind blowing very strong ly Sunday night the fire brigade were called to Lyle Allen’s home on Fran ces Street to extinguish a chimney fire. No damage resulted. To Speak at Whitechurch A Hydro Engineer will give an ad dress in Whitechurch Institute Hall at 2.30 p.m.,- Tuesday, Feb. 9th. An effort is being made to have a Hydro line from Wingham to Lucknow, interested plcgse attend. Groundhog Saw His Shadow The Groundhog, if he was out, his shadow on Tuesday, Candlemas Day. So, if the old legend, is correct, we will have six weeks of cold wea ther. Tuesday night was the coldest we have had for some time, the temperature dropping to nearly zero. Sunday we had rain and then as quick change to freezing and snow. The ■country looks beautiful with a 6-inch blanket of snow after the compara tively open winter* we have had since Christmas. All saw LEGISLATOR PASSES Mr. George A. McQuibban, Liberal member of the Ontario legislature for Wellington North, and former leader of the opposition beforeithe advent of the Hepburn government, who died suddenly from a heart attack on Jan. 30. I Announcement ! Dr. A. W. Irwin wishes^ to nounce that after February 1st dental office will be located in Hydro Block, formerly |H. B. liott’s bookstore. Entrance .to office on John St. Convicted on Liquor Charges In Police Court here on Thursday Robert Bacon was sentenced to four months in Goderich jail on a liquor selling charge by Magistrate J. A. Makins. Harry Rintoul was fined $100 on a charge of having liquor in an illegal place and Emerson Ripley of Bluevale was fined $10 and costs for being intoxicated. W.O.H.A. Dates The W.O.H.A. Eagles play at Han over on Friday night this week. Their next home game will be on Friday night of next w.eek when they play Chesley, last year’s champs. The Jun iors have no games this week, and next week play two games, away from home on the Sth at Teeswater and on the 12th at Brussels. an- his the El- The reports of the secretary-treas urer and those of the various societ ies of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church given at the annual meeting on Wednesday evening last week showed the church had enjoyed a very successful year, Following a short devotional serv ice conducted by the minister, Rev. Kenneth MacLean, Mr. H. C. Mac- Lean was appointed chairman. Mr. W. H. Haney, sec-treas., read the minutes of the last annual meeting and gave the 'treasurer’s report. Receipts, Balance Jan. 1, 1936 ...............1 Envelope Collection .............. Loose Collection ................... Anniversary Collection ......... The Late Miss Miller ........... Borrowed on notes ................ Bal. on hand, Dec. 31, 1935 ... Net Overdraft ..........-............ Expenditure Salaries ........................... Anniversary Preacher ... Special with notes ......... Fuel, light, water............ Repairs............................. Supplies ......................... Interest and Discounts .$ 369.34 . 2784.47 . 264,04 . 930.50 . 10.00 . 700.'00 68.35 27.58 $5154.28 .$3295.00 . 15.00 . 1099.50 . 586.49 . 28.97 90.21 39.11 play $5154.28 (Continued on Page Four) X Winners at Euchre Nineteen tables enjoyed the at the A.Y.P.A. progressive euchre held at Williams’ Restaurant Tuesday evening. The winners were, Ladies, 1st Miss N. Dinsley; 2nd, Mrs. M. Tcmpleman; Gentlemen, 1st, Mervin. Templeman; 2nd Fred Seli. The mys tery prize went to C. R. Wilkinson.I Now a Viscount Lord Greenwood, a native of Whit by, Ont., was created a Viscount in the deferred list of honors awarded by King George. He has been a res ident of England for many years. Queen Elizabeth was given the title of Dane Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. MINISTERIAL ASSOC. MET MONDAY At the recent inaugural meeting of the Public School Board Trustee W. F, Burgman was chosen chairman. Dr. F- A. Parker was re-appointed to the High School Board. Principal S. G. Kidd was appointed to th© Lib rary Board for a 3-year term. The other representative on the Library Board appointed by the School Board are Mrs, F. A. Parker whose term expires Dec. 31st, 1938 and William Robertson whose term expires Dec. 31st, 1937. Committees Finance Com.—W. F. Burgman, Dr. A. W. Irwin, J, O. Habkirk. Property Coni.—N. L. Fry, A. J. Lockridge, C. B. Armitage, Rev. J. / F. Anderson. Purchasing. Com.—Rev. J. F. And erson, C. B, Armitage, Principal S. G. Kidd. Thursday, Feb. 11th is Date for This Game. PRIVY COUNCIL GIVES DECISION Three Acts Upheld, Five Were Not Despite the fact that Durham won. from the Beavers by a considerable margin on Monday night Coach Frank: Carroll is of the opinion that the re turn game here on Thursday night next week, Feb. 11th, will be one of the best games that Wingham fans have ever had an opportunity of see ing. He says that Durham is a real fast team and he doubts if there ar© many amateur teams who could win from this chib in Durham. He offered no alibis for the boys in Durham hut it was stated that the- official of that game gave a very poor exhibition of refereeing and our boys can give under proper ruling a very much better exhibition of this fast winter sport. Although the Durham, players did not play a dirty game the official allowed them to get away with much illegal charging and his neglect on offsides, Coach Carroll says was the worst he ever saw. The team are not downhearted and are out to give their best when they meet the flying Durhamites here. It will be a game one should not miss. On Friday this week the Beavers play in Owen Sound and in Kincar dine on Monday, Bennett regime, had pow- this sweeping “new deal” lawful were: Dominion Trade and In Ontario. Creditors’ Ar- amendment to Three -■•“Bennett reform” measures were upheld and five more were scrapped when the privy -council an swered the request of the King gov ernment to rule whether parliament, during the er to pass legislation. Declared (1) The dustry Commission Act, authorizing establishment of a federal commis sion to regulate business. This result ed from the Stevens mass buying probe, and had been oppefeid before the privy council by (2) The Farmers’ rangement Act. (3) The civil rights the criminal code, providing penalties for breaking regulations of the trade commission. Thrown out as beyond federal au thority were the four statutes design ed to benefit labor. They were: (1) The Weekly Day of Rest Industrial Undertakings Act. (2) The Minimum Wages Act. (3) The Limitation of Hours Work Act. (4) The Employment and Social Insurance Act. Also rejected as unconstitutional was the Natural Products Marketing Act, regulating- farm production and distribution. in of Women’s Liberal Club The regular meeting of the Wo men’s Liberal Club was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday ev ening. During the business session it was decided, to hold a Euchre on the last Thursday in February, A pro gram of music was enjoyed. Mrs. D. Rae sang a solo, Miss Cora Phair gave instrumental numbers and Mr. and Mrs. George Tervit musical sel ections piano. on the mouth organ and' OBITUARY James Duncan has been received by Mrs. Frank Quirk The death of Frank Quirk of Ham ilton, occurred 'in Hamilton Hospital late'Saturday evening. Mr. Quirk had jibeen confined to hispital for two months and underwent a serious op eration. He was, well known here, having visited: with his brother and •sister every summer for many years. He was born in Hamilton in 1863 .and spent the most of his life in rail way work, He started with the G.T.R. . at Kincardine, later with the C.P.R. and Michigan Central. For ten years he operated a bake shop and grocery • store at Cobalt, then returned to rail way work with the T. H. and. B. at ilton. Three years ago he retir- f|KT6rty-five years ago he was mar ried at Fort Eric to Belle McLean, who predeceased him by six years. He leaves to mourn liis passing one brother and sister, John and Emma, of town. The funeral service was held, in Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Niagara Falls Com* < etery, Kincardine Clerk Passes Taken ill Saturday night with a heart attack, William Butler, town clerk of Kincardine for the past 14 years, died early Sunday. Earlier in tlje week lie had fallen on a slippery pavement and was injured, but con tinued his duties until Saturday night. He was taken ill at his office and removed later to his home. In tlxg, office which he held, along with those of secretary of the Board of Education and Board of Health, he was extremely efficient. He succeed ed the Tate J, Scougall as town clerk. Burial took place in Kincardine cem etery on Saturday. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Guild of St. Paul’s Church was held on Friday afternoon last at the home of the President, with a very large at tendance. The meeting opened in the usual manner after which a full re port of the year’s activities was giv en by the Secretary, Mrs. Preston, showing that a very successful year’s work had been accomplished, due to th§ splendid coroperation of all the members and the untiring efforts of the President, Mrs .Fuller| The Treasurer, Mrs. R W. Dodd, then gave the financial report for the year 1936, showing that after giving a large donation to the Church War dens there was still a nice balance in the Treasury. The officers for 1937 were then elected, as follows: President*-Mrs. Fred Fuller. 1st Vice Pres.—j 2nd Vice Pres.—‘Mrs. H.’'Mitchell. 3rd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Wm. Connell. Secretary—Mrs. F. Preston, ’treasurer—Mrs. J. W. Dodd. Collectors—Mrs. H. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Connolly, Miss E. Armitage, Miss R. McCurdy. ’ Floral Com.—Mrs. Adam Johnston, Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Frank Sturdy, Visiting Com.'—Mrs. Win. Dawson, Mrs. T. Fells, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. B. Brown and Mrs. Haugh. Oil the completion of the election Mrs. Fuller thanked all the ladies for the support given her during her four years as President and asked for a ‘continuance of their assistance and co-operation. An unanimous motion was passed to hold another “Jiggs” supper on March 17th. The business being finished a de lightful lunch was served by the host esses assisted by Mrs. J. Tompletnan and Mrs. A. Forbes, Mrs. Mitchell. Celebrated 37th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and M’rs. T. R. Bennett quietly celebrated their 37th wedding anni versary on Sunday last. Mrs. Bennett was formerly Jane Savage of Ethel and they were married in Wroxeter by the Rev. C. V. Lake. Their daugh ter, Mrs. S. J. Thompson, Mr. Thomp son and, family, of Listowel, spent the day with them. Explanation of Delayed Penalty Many have been asking for an ex planation of the delayed penalty, so we had a talk with Coach Frank Car roll and the following will probably clear up this vexed hockey question. Coach Carroll states that no team can play with less than 3 men and a goalie. If three men of one team -Mrs. Fred Johnson. , are penalized a substitute is placed. on the ice for the third player pen alized. The penalty timekeeper keeps time for only the first two sent to him but as soon as the time for one of these is up the time for the third man penalized starts. The player whose time is up cannot go on the ice until the substitute is removed the play is stopped. WEDDINGS or Brown - Lincoln the United Church parsonageAt at 6 o’clock p.m. on Friday, January 29th, Evelyn, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Lincoln, Glenannan, was married to Mr. Harry Brown, of Whigham, soft of Mr. W. J, Brown and the Into Mrs. Brown, of Elora. Rev. J. F. Anderson performed the ceremony and Mrs. F. Johnson and Mr. Lawrence Lincoln were witness es, Mr, Brown is a member of the. Public School staff. Mtv and Mrs, Brown will reside on Frances Street, the the in- The February meeting of the Wingham and District Ministerial As sociation was held at the Manse, Wingham, on Monday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. In the absence of the President, Rev. J. R. Greig, the chair was taken by Rev. K. MacLean. There was a good attendance and a program greatly enjoyed. Besides the regular devotions a vocal duct was given by Captains Barwick and. Rumford of the Salvation Army. Af ter some discussion for improvement of the services of The Church of Air, the Association came to main subject of the day. This subject “Evangelism” was troduced by Rev. A. J. Thomas, a visitor to town who is now holding special meetings in the United Church in connection with the “Evangelism of Canadian Life” movement. Mr. Thomas proved a delightful visitor. He spoke in an informal Way of the need of Christian evangelism and in dicated that the method is to begin with the leaders of the congregation. He said that we have men who will sit on Boards of Finance and give splendid help in running tile machin ery of the Church, but in the most important matter of all church lead ers fail us. We have scarcely a mem ber who will approach a man or wo man concerning his or her spiritual welfare. The minister is left to stand practically alone in the work of per sonal evangelism and this is a work far too great and important for one The church is’ to-day in the great est need of an active aggressive spir itual fervor that will impel every member to seek others, and that im pulse should be first manifested am ong church leaders. A careless un belief that souls arc really lost is the teal cause of our indifference toward men’s salvation. Mr. Thomas then set before the Association several Questions which called forth a most helpful discussion. /it the close of the meeting Mrs. MacLean assisted by the ladies pres ent, served refreshments. The next meeting will be held at the Manse, Lucknow, on the first Monday of March. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. J. .Misener and little daugh ter, of Stratford, are guests of Mrs. J. Dodd at present. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks, of Toronto, visited with Mrs. Margaret McLean over the week-end. Mr. Wm. Burgman and Mr. Ray Lawrence, Argcssy gold mines, Cas- ummits Lake, were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burgman. 1 St. Paul’s Church The Rev. H. W. Garbutt, retired missionary from Africa, will give an address, illustrated by motion pic tures, on Africa, in the Sunday School to-day (Wednesday) at 8 p.m., also a splendid picture of the life of the late King George V will tie shown. All are welcome. Silver collection. Dr. McQuibban Passes Dr. George A. McQuibbon, member of the Ontario legislature for Well ington North died in Toronto early Saturday. Former Liberal leader in the Ontario House, he took his reg ular place in the Legislature last Word George T. Robertson that her cousin, James Duncan, of Milita, had passed away in Winnipeg General Hospital.. Mr. Duncan will be remembered by many here as he several times visit ed with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Rob ertson. He was a pioneer of Manitoba, a veteran of the North-West Rebellion and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba I.O.O.F. On the Tuesday before his death Mr. and Mrs. Duncan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were both natives of Scotland. He was a first cousin of Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson of town, Mrs. J. A., Scott of Belgrave and of Puslinc.h. Mrs. J. Clark Ross on Thursday, Mrs. Isabella There passed away Jan. 28th, in Alexandra Hospital, in Goderich, Mrs. Isabella Ross, who before her marriage was Isabella McKay, of Kintail, Ont., where she was born nearly 88 years ago. About 50. years ago she went to the Soo, where she married her late husband, W. A. Ross, who predeceased her 29 years. She was a member for years of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Sault Ste. Mario, and for the past six years of St. Andrew’s Church, Wing ham. She lived a deeply religious life, and was noted, for her kindly and lovable disposition. Six years ago she came to Wingham, where she has since made her home with her ncice, Mrs. D. McGill. A year ago she developed pneu monia, from the effects of which she never fully recovered. For the last four months she has been confined to the Goderich Hospital where she bore her long illness with true Chris tian fortitude. She retained all her faculties till a few hours before her death. a kIic Icctvcs h wide ctvclc friends to mourn her passing. Those who knew her best, loved her most.. She has passed on to her reward, where the weary are forever at rest, and where they who have followed j their Saviour here “have right to the [Tree of Life, and* may enter in through the Gates into the City.” She is survived by two sister and two brothers, Duncan MacKay, of God* MacKay of Kintail, MacGregor, of Dut* Mrs. Margaret Fiet* | Thursday but took suddenly ill. Born t at Ingersoll, Sept. 2, 1886, Dr. Me-; Quibban was educated in Harriston, Ont., and the University of Toronto, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Medicine. A practising physician and surgeon he had resided for years at Alma, Ont., where he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. A bach elor, Dr, McQuibban was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1926 and was re-elected in 1929 and 1934, Dr, McQuibban was proposed as On tario Liberal party leader at the pro vincial convention in December, 1930. Premier Hepbtirn, then serving its a ■ member of the House of Commons j for Elgin East, was selected, and | shortly after named Dr. McQuibban as Ontario House leader, succeeding |W. E. N, Sinclair, The funeral serv* lice was held At Alma and burial took I place in Harriston on Tuesday, erich, and John Mrs. Catherine uth’, Minn., and cher, Goderich. Interment took place in Kintail Cemetery on Saturday, Jan, 30th from the home of her Brother, John Mae* Kay.