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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-05-06, Page 7GORRIE , Queen Elizabeth King George VI * Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Earl, Misses Bertha and Laura, of Ethel, spent Thursday with Mrs. Earl’s father, Mr, R. S,_ Clegg. Mr. and Mrs, Ira Hamilton and. son .Jackie, spent Sunday with the form er’s mother, Mrs. A. Hamilton. Jackie remained for a longer visit 'with his grandmother. Mr. and Mrs, Michael, of Goderich, spent the week-end with their son, Mr, Cloyne and Mrs. Michael. Mr. F. C. Taylor received a letter on Saturday which had been through • the train wreck at Tilsonburg a week ago. The address was almost all washed away and the envelope had been so badly torn it was necessary for the' department to paste it togeth er. Mr, and Mrs. John Hyndman visit ed. with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hicks at Harriston one day last week. Institute to Meet May 11th The Gorrie Women’s Institute will hold their regular monthly meeting st the home of Mrs. Victor Shera on Tuesday, May 11th, at 3 p.m. sharp. Roll Call will be answered by nam ing a member of the Royal Family u-or telling some interesting incident jffMfegarding the Royal Family. The /^delegates to the Girls’ Conference at Guelph. There will also be a demon stration on Making Omelets. Visit ors welcome. Kindly note the change in date. Special Coronation Service is being held in the United Church next Sun day at 11 a.m. Mrs. Arthur Shaw of Bluevale vis ited with her cousin, Miss Kaine, on Thursday last. Mrs Oliver Stewart received word ■on Saturday of the death of her aunt, Miss Frances Coates, who died early ’Saturday morning. Miss Coates’ fun eral was held on Monday from the home of her brother, Mr. Ed. Coates, Trowbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coles who have •spent the winter in Wingham, return ed to their home here on Sunday. Miss Jean Vittie spent Sunday at her home, north of Gorrie. Mrs. A. Earls and son, Mr. Frank Earls of near Wroxeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean and Marilyn, Brus sels, spent Sunday at the home of Mr-, and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. Mrs. and Aliss Ross accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allen and son, Jimmie, of Wroxeter, to Kitchener on Sunday when they visited with the former’s son, Dr. W. J. Ross. Miss Gilkinson spent the week-end with her friends, Miss Evelyn Ste phens. Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitfield and Mr. and Mrs. E. Whitfield were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston at Bluevale. Mr. Spencer Ashton and friend Miss M. Bell, of Toronto, also Miss Beryl- Ashton of Seaforth, spent the week end with Mrs. R. A. Ashton. * Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher were .^jkfanday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ley Gallaher, near Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. K.. Hueston visited friends in Toronto, Kincardine, Walk erton and Wingham last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalfe, Pais ley, were guests of the latter’s sister, ley, were guests of the latter’s sisters, Misses E. and B. Potter on Sunday. Misses E. and B. Potter and Mrs. Ritchie spent’a day in Stratford last week. Mrs. G. Barton spent a few 'days in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie, of Mit chell, visited their daughter, Mrs. Ramage and Dr. Ramage on Sunday. Go.rrie’s new industry, chicken hat ching ,is making good progress, as Mr. Farrish reports many orders com ing in for pullets and baby chicks. St. Stephen’s Friday evening The meeting, and social, was Auxiliary Held Shower The regular meeting of the Junior Girls’ Auxiliary of Church was held on last at the Rectory, which was devotional conducted by the president, Miss N. Dinsmore, and opened with hymn and prayers followed by Scripture reading by Miss Ivy Lawrence. Miss Nellie Dinsmore gave an interesting paper on the annual meeting held in Lon don last week which she attended. Mrs. O’Neil also gave a talk on same. After several games and contests had been enjoyed a handkerchief, shower was presented to Miss Ivy Lawrence and an address read after which she made a suitable reply. Lunch was served during a social half hour. Thursday, May 6th, 1937 THEIR MAJESTIES MUSICAL FESTIVAL Howick School Children gave a splendid performance at the Musical Festival held in Walkerton on Fri day last. A packed auditorium follow ed attentively while School Inspector J. M. Game ran off the various class es. Mr. Roy Fenwick, Provincial Supervisor of Music, was adjudicator, and paid a high tribute to the musical ability and training of several con testants from this township. As read ers are interested in results, we give the judging in full, as follows: School Choir (3 or more rooms)— Sacred Heart Convent, Walkerton; Formosa; Walkerton Public School. Vocal Solo (Boys over 10 years)— Jack Bricker, Fordwich; Donald Go*' an; Howard Nicholson; Elmer Dob son. School Choir (2 rooms)—Wroxeter, Gor'rte, Tara. Harmonica Solo—Earl Zeigler, Ar ran; Ward Wettlaufer, Elmwood; Jimmy Angel, Arran. Piano Solo—Eleanor Carson, Gor rie; Edna Grant, Elderslie; Glenna Emkay, Elmwood. Vocal Solo (girls under 10 years) —Thelma Denny, Wroxeter; Beth Hall, Tara; Frances Cunningham, Elmwod. i Mr. G. A. Deverell moved last week School Choir (one room)—Ford-■ to Gorrie where he intends opening wich, No. 17, Howick; No. 6, Brant; I a jewelery business. No. 9, Arran. I The sympathy of the community is School Choir (open, 2 parts)—No. [ extended to Mrs. J. J. Collins and 5, Howick; No. 5, Arran; Sacred! Heart Convent. i Vocal Solo (boys 10 years and un-| der)—Alfred Zittle, Formosa; Clare Graff (Sacred Heart); Leo Ernbein, Formosa. Vocal Solo (girls over 10 years) — Eleanor Ashton, No. 8, Howick; Wil ma Giles, No. 8, Howick; Margaret Martright, Walkerton Public School.; Violin Solo—Donald Craig,- Walk- i erton. f .Mr. Fenwick conducted a large fes-1 tival choir of picked voices from 25 i schools in four delightful numbers. I The standard was excellent, and high | honours of the day go to the pupils of Miss Evelyn Stephens, who car ried off seven firsts and one second. family on the death on Thursday of last week in Listowel Memorial Hos- pital of Mr. Collins. The funeral was I held on Saturday in Dundas. DISTRICT INSTITUTE ELECTED OFFICERS Wroxeter School Honored at Musical FestivalJ! Congratulations are extended to the pupils of our Public School, and to their teachers, Mr. H. Bryans and Miss M. Wright, as on Friday of last week at the Musical Festival in Walk erton this school was well to the front in prize-winning, securing 80 points. First prize in chorus work was award ed the Wroxeter pupils and Thelma Denny won first place in solo work, out of about forty entries. Miss Ev elyn Stephens, who has been teach ing music in the school here for about two years now, deserves great credit for the way in which the class is pro gressing. >1 spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Robin son. Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Palmerston, visited op Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacLcan. Mr. and Mis. Arthur Fitch, Alvin and Gladys, Salem, also Mr. and Mrs, Jack Montgomery and family and Mrs/ M. C. McKennitt, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of Miss Beatrice and Mr. Thomas Shearer. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen and family, London, spent the week-end with the former’s -mother, Mrs. Ras mussen, Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Wright, also Mr. and Mrs. Allen Munroe, spent Sunday with friends at Idstowel. COULD NOT LIFT ARMS ABOVE HEAD Young People’s Union A very pleasant social evening was enjoyed by the members of the Y. P. U. on Monday evening when they had as their guests the members of Brussels Y.P.U. who were in charge of a very interesting programme. The hymn “What a Friend" we have in Jesus” opened the meeting. Miss N. Baeker, Brussels, gave a paper on "Friendship” after which all joined in the singing of "Blest be the tie that binds.” Miss Marie Davidson favored with a piano solo. A male quartette, Messrs. Lloyd Wheeler, Rev. Mahoney, Elmer Bell and Jack Bate contributed a number, Accord- ian music by Rev. Mr. Mahoney was very much enjoyed. Following an in teresting programme the local society entertained at progressive crokinole, and served refreshments at the close. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ELECT OFFICERS Mrs, J. Lovell opened her home for the April meeting of the Wroxeter W. I. on Friday of last week. The president, Mrs. J. Adams, presided, and twenty-one members and visitors were present. The meeting was open ed by the singing of the Ode, follow ed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. A very satisfactory report of the year’s work was presented by Mrs. R. Rae. Mrs. J. J. Allen, district director, gave a report of the executive meet ing held at Gorrie on Thursday of last week. The district annual will be held at Bluevale on June 2nd with a morning session at 10.00 and after noon session at 1 o’clock. Plans were ■ also given for the beautifying with i shrubs and flowers in our village. The report of the nominating committee was received and the following offic- j ers elected for the coming year. i President—Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin. 1 Yice I’res.—Mrs. W. A. Sawtell, < Sec.-Treas.—Mrs. R. Rae. Branch Directors—Mrs leu, Mrs. Stocks, Miss Mrs. J. Adams. District Director—Mrs, J. J. Allen. Press Sec,—Mrs. D. S. MacNaugh- ton. Pianist—Mrs. J. N. Allen. Lunch Com.—Mrs. Maclean, Mrs. Martin. Programme Com.—Mrs. Rae, Mrs. Mcl-aughlin, Auditors—Mrs. Wearring, Miss E.. I’. Hazlewood. •I Owing to Painful Rheumatism This woman suffered from rheuma tism in her back, arms and legs. For two months, she endured this painful condition, then, like many another sufferer, she decided to try Kruschen Salts, Read her letter: "About fifteen months ago I hat! rheumatism in my arms, back an<t legs. The pain in my arms and legs after getting warm in bed were almost unbearable, I was like that for tWQ months, and could not reach above my* head. I read so much about Kruschen Salts that I thought I would try therm I am so glad to say that for mor^ than a year I have not had the slight est return of my rheumatism.” — (Mrs.) H.E. The pains and stiffness of rheuma tism arc frequently due to deposits of uric acid in the muscles and joints. Kruschen Salts assist in stimulating the internal organs to healthy, reg ular activity and help them to get rid; of this excess uric acid. Rhubarb Jam 3% cups (2 lbs.) prepared fruit 4 cups (1% lbs.) sugar • 1 box powdered fruit pectin To prepare fruit, trim and slice fine- (do not peel) about 2 pounds small red-stalked rhubarb. Add 1 cup sug-- ar, mix, and let stand 15 minutes. This cup of sugar is in addition to the 4 cups specified above. Measure 4 cups sugar into dry dish and set aside until needed. Measure prepared fruit into a 5 to 6-quart ket tle, filling up last cup or fraction of cup with water if necessary; place over hottest fire. Add powdered fruit pectin, mix well, and continue stirring until mixture comes to a hard bolt * At once pour in sugar, stirring con stantly. (To reduce foaming, % tea spoon butter may be added. Continue stirring, bring to a full rolling both and boil hard 1 minute. Remove from fire, skim, pour quickly. Paraffin hot jam -at once. Makes about 7 glasses- (6 fluid ounces each). Rhubarb Jelly cups (1%. lbs.) juice cups (315 lbs.) sugar bottle fruit pectin prepare juice, cut about'3 lbs. 3V2 7V2 1 To red-stalked rhubarb into 1-inch pieces I and put through food chopper. Place fruit in jelly cloth or bag and squeeze out juice. Measure sugar and juice In to large saucepan and mix. Bring to j a boil over hottest fire and at once ; add bottled fruit pectin, stirring con- ’stantly. Then bring to a full rolling ‘ Boil and br.il hard V minute. Re- J. J. Al- move from fire, skim, pour quickly. MacEwen, ‘ Paraffin hot jelly at once. Makes about 11 glasses, 6 fluid ounces each. i ____________ HOPE CORONATION STATE COACH AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE wZm Edwhim the SCf.o<taUd for foe pro«S- * irt London during a rehearsal drive j sion oft May 12. over the coronation route to correct « The King's cotonfttion state coach, drawn by the Windsor grays with full The East Huron District Executive held a very successful meeting in Gorrie on Thursday last when repre sentatives from the seven Women’s Institutes in the district were present, Mrs. Wardlaw of Ethel, President, occupied the chair, and minutes were read by the secretary, Miss M. Olive Scott, Bluevale. Business was dealt with pertaining to the work and plans laid for the district annual to be held in Bluevale on June 2nd. Owing to the fact that there will be three speak ers, there will be a morning session opening at 10 a.m. when it is hoped all business will be dealt with. The result of the election of of ficers for 1937-38 were as follows: President—Mrs. Spciran, Brussels. Vice Pres.—Mrs. F. Demmerling, Fordwich, 2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Kaine, Gorrie. Sec.-Treas.—Miss M. 'Olive Scott, Bluevale. Federated Rep,-—Miss Scott. At the close of the meeting the lad ies of the Gorrie branch served lunch. WROXETER few fKW Mr. I). D. Sanderson spent a days this week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. I). A. Rann and fam ily, of Brussels, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann. Mrs. H. Waller visited friends in Toronto during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mercer and family, of Markdale, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Sanderson. Mrs. C. Stuart who has spent sev eral weeks with friends here, return ed to her home in Toronto on Sun day. Miss Mabel Patterson left this week on a two months’ vacation trip to Western Canada. Mr. Wm. Patterson, who has been spending the winter in OwcJn Sound, returned to his home here on Satur day. • The euchre and dance held here in the Town Hall on Friday evening and sponsored by Mr. Alfred Bates, was fairly well attended. At the euchre the gentleman’s prize was won by Mr. Ken Edgar, and the ladies' prize by Miss Minerva Higgins. Music for the dance was supplied by the Sangster Orchestra from T.akelet. Messrs. Bill Durst and Alvin Hud son were London visitors one day last week. A play entitled "Simple Simon Sim ple" is being presented in the Town Hall here on Friday evening of this week under the auspices of the Wrox- ctor Bowling Club. This play slirmld provide a splendid evening’s enter tainment, being produced by local tal ent, many of the players comprising the cast having shown their ability in former plays, and we feel sure this will be worth seeing. Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Jackman, Tor onto, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mr. George Brown returned from Guelph on Saturday having complet ed his first year’s studies at Ontario Veterinary College. Mr. M. & Aikenhead, London, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Mac- Naughton, on Thursday of last week. Miss Meta McT«aughlin spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Mar garet Harris, "The good man’s hope is laid far far beyond th’e sway of tempests or the furious sweep of mortal desola tion.”—H. K. White. * * * "To calculate one’s life-prospects from a material basis, would infringe upon spiritual law and misguide hu man hope.”—Mary Baker Eddy.-f * * "We do not raise our hand- to the void for things beyond hope.”—Rab indranath Tagore. * % # "The worldly hope men set their an inspiration for meal planners. Did hearts upon turn- ashes-—or it pros- ynu ever taste home-made rhubarb pers; and anon, like «now upon the jam and jelly? These recipes preserve desert’s dusty face. lighting a little all of the natural flavor of the fruit [hour or two—is gone.”—Omar Khay— itself.' * yam. SPRING JELLY-MAKING By Betty Barclay Robins and rhubarb! Who says spring isn't here already? The pink, crisp stalks of our earliest fruit are now seen in all the markets, offering BAY of BISCAY THE LAST STAND OF BILBAO POVENAe S0H0R05TROV® **■ —gniiw.ii.iie * | IQ II' ® tEMONA . -EIB^rI ■ ////•' ■ '/ Iti 1 tflr4NZUOL0 ^gjOCHANDIANO ...............TWaM* This map-diagram illustrates the military situation around Bilbao, the capita! of the Basque republic on the Bay of Biscay coast. Its defenders were overwhelmed ten' days ago and they have been forced back oft to weaker positions a few mites from- Bilbao, The new line is buttressed by Mount Jala, Pagasorri and Ertsa and Miss Irene Robinson, of Goderich, runs just east of Larrabezua, probab- I ly to the northwest of Lemoru and to the west of Softswroslro and Pov- ena« all of xvldth are located on the map. Massed German artillery and bombing aeroplanes render the plight of the Basques desperate. The city of Guernica, where 300 civilians wero massacred by bombing aeroplanes, ap» pears oft the map. The loyalists near* ly reached B in a sudden cotrntec-at* tack