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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-06-10, Page 7Thursday, June 10th, 1937 AT THE INDIANAPOLIS firestone YJFRE is definite proof that Firestone Tires have kept ahead of all demands for speed and safety. For in this gruelling 500-mile race are packed all the strains and stresses of 40,000 miles of ordinary driving. What a remarkable tribute to Firestone endurance and reserve safety! Follow the example of the race drivers, who know tires and equip with Firestone ... see the nearest Firestone Dealer today. 'Firestone GUM-DIPPED TIRES “MOST MILES PER DOLLAR” Hanna Automobile Sales INSTITUTE DISTRICT MET AT AUBURN Next Annual’ Meeting of West Huron Women’s Institute Will Be Held at Blyth.I The West Huron district annual of Wingham read the Scripture and Mrs. Hugh C. Wilson led in prayer. Mrs. W. H. Fraser read! the min­ utes of the last annual meeting held at Londesboro and reports of branch institutes were presented. The treas­ urer’s report, presented by Mrs. Fras­ er, showed a balance of $140.38; the Women’s Institute meeting was held, auditors’ report was presented by Mrs. in Forester’s Hall, Auburn, Thursday when some 125 ladies enrolled from .Londesboro, Clinton, Dungannon, St. Augustine, Goderich, Blyth, Belgrave, Wingham, St. Helens and Auburn. At the morning session the District Pres­ ident, Mrs. Fred Oster of Blyth was in the chair. Mrs. W. J. Henderson J, J. Elliott., ■ The roll-cali was answered in a novel manner, Mrs. John Wilson of Auburn telling a pioneer story; Mrs. L. Scrimgeour, Blyth, a pioneer story; Mrs. B. Higgins, Belgrave, display­ ing a gauge for . tapping trees and a spile-used many years ago; Mrs. W. FENCES CEMENT WORK New ROOF New FLOORS ADDITIONS TO BUILDINGS MONEY TO IMPROVE YOUR PROPERTY £3 5 ■ Vf OUR home or other . buildings on * your property, whether on afarm or in town, may be improved or added to under the Government's Home Improve­ ment Plan. The terms are easy and payments may be conveniently arranged. You do not need to be a regular customer to secure a loan. Consult the Manager of our nearest Branch and ask for booklet. 3 | THE I DOMINION BANK fc ESTABLISHED 1871 * 463 THROUGH ITS PACES Illustrated—Oldsmobile “6” four-door Sedan with Trunk Monthly payments to suit your purse on the General Motors Instalment Plan, THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PUT OLDSMOBILE An address of welcome by Dr, Weir was replied Bissett, Goderich, afternoon session x-SS.fe-x-: to by Mrs. commenced led by the R, J. Phil- a short ad- the Depart- Holmes, Clinton, presenting a history of Clinton; Mrs. Burton Roach, Dun­ gannon, displaying a plush vest worn by a grandfather in that village as a wedding vest; Miss Salkeld, Goder­ ich, story of Dr. Dunlop’s will; Mrs. W, Moon, Londesboro, displaying an infant’s dress; Mrs, B. Thompson, ‘St. Augustine, showing a paisley shaxVl over 200 ryears old which belonged to her grandmother; Mrs. Edward Thoms, St. Helens, exhibiting a poc­ ket worn in old ladies’ dresses years ago; Mrs. J, J. Elliott, Wingham, showing a pair of sheets, the flax be­ ing grown in Scotland in the year 1153. ■ Officers 'Chosen Thq Federation delegate’s report was then given by Mrs. Gordon Bis- Sett of Goderich and officers were el­ ected as follows; Pres,, Mrs. Fred Oster, Blyth; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. Bert Thompson, St. ■ Augustine; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. James Bissett, Goderich; Federation dele­ gate, Mrs. Charles Alton, Dungannon; alternate, Mrs. Abell, Goderich; sec.- treas., Mrs. W. H. Fraser, Wingham; auditors, Mrs. W. J. Henderson and Mrs. J. J, Elliott, Wingham; District delegate, Miss Josephine McAllister, St, Augustine. Dinner.was served in the basement of the Baptist Church by the Auburri ladies. B. C. James The with community singing, Auburn ladies with Mrs. lips at the piano. Mrs. Fred: Oster gave dress and Mr. Merritt of meat of Agriculture gave an interest­ ing talk on reforestation and the value of woodlands for crops, windbreaks, flood control and labor. An instru­ mental was given by Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Girvin Young of Goderich. Convenors Appointed The executive officers chose Mrs. Durnin Phillips, St. Helens, conven­ or of the Nominating Committee; Mrs. Charles Coultes, Belgrave, home economics; Mrs. Percy Manning, Londesboro, health and: child welfare; Miss Josephine McAllister, St. Aug­ ustine, agriculture and Canadian in­ dustry; Miss L. Brigham, Clinton, legislation; Alice Gillespie, Blyth, his­ torical research; Mrs. Bert Roach, Dungannon, community activities nad relief; Mrs. Charles Young Londes­ boro, Canadianization; Mrs. T. Bow­ er, Wingham, peace education; Mrs. R. J. Phillips, Auburn, publicity. Mrs.’B. McDermand of the provinc­ ial department gave an address on Institute work, and made arrange­ ments for the Home Conference to be held by the different Institutes in November. The Officers’ Rally will be held in Auburn in August when a picnic lunch will be served. Miss Jean Elliott, Clinton, favored with a solo and Miss Flora Durnin, Dungannon, gave a talk on the Jun­ ior project. Some 70 members are taking chib work in the district. Mrs. Samell, Allenford, addressed the meet­ ing, giving suggestions for program betterment. 'j The resolution committee, in charge of Mrs. Ernest Adams, Londesboro, presented the following: That all tea­ chers of rural schools stay at school during lunch flour; urged teaching of music in all the schools; vote of thanks to Auburn Institute, the local Baptist Church hall committee shown. Next year the be held at Blyth.- Mrs. W. T. Roljinspn and Mrs. J. J. Wilson were in charge of the regis­ tration and a wonderful display of handwork was shown by the various branches under the able direction of Sadie Carter and Josephine Weir. and the Forester’s for the hospitality annual District will LOCAL AND PERSONAL ■Sport Shoes you will like at Greer’s Shoe Store. Don’t miss Rose Marie this week at the Lyceum Theatre. Mrs. George Spotton is visiting in Niagara Falls and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith of Guelph, were week end visitors with her par­ ents. Mr. C. Murray of Guelph, is spend­ ing his vacation at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Murray. Summer Shoes for Young Men; colors, White, Black or Brown; Teal values a t Greer’s Shoe Store, Mr. Albert Cooksey of Detroit ,is visiting with his sister, Mrs. George Williams and Mr. Williams. Mr. W. G. Gray, accompanied by Neil Carr and. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Davidson, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. H. C. Gray, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Shell of Tor- Ohio, has been spending a couple weeks with her cousin, Eph. Snell his home and called on old friends town. Mr. and Mrs. V, A. Wilson of Tor­ onto, also Mr. and Mrs. E, R. Hopper and two children, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Ro­ bertson. Mrs. W. H. Willis left on Thursday for Fort WillianL She and her sister, of tit in / the car that has EVERYTHING FOR 1937 Longer wh?e Rieaer. Roomier Bodies Higher-Powered ^ngines Bodies by Fisher Super-Hydraulk.Brakes Npw Dual Stabilizers N^ unpp-Action Wheels Wisher No-ltraft Ventilation F Senter Control Steermg COME for a drive today in a new-Oldsmobile Six or Eight. Know the pleasure of driving a car that's smart and different. Know the thrill of smoother, livelier power .. . the restful comfort of: roomy interiors, Knee-Action Wheels and Dual Ride Stabilizers . . . the priceless sense of security that comes from the new Unisieel Turret Top Body by Fisher, and Super-Hydraulic Brakes. Oldsmo­ bile is truly "The car that has everything" yet it is priced with the lowest to set the pace in value. OLDSMOBILE PRIpEri FPOIM (tf-cyZ. Sport Coupe with Opera Seats} mivtV r I* VIVI Delivered at factory,. Oshawa, Ontario. *1065 Government taxes, license and freight additional. (Prices subject to change without notice,} 8-Cylinder Models also Available. O-147B CRAWFORD’S GARAGE Wingham, Ont 4 Miss T. Gerry of Fort William are taking a trip through Western Canada to the coast. Mrs. Morley Kirkland and young son, Douglas of Toronto, spent the week end with Mrs. Kirkland’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reid, Car­ ling Terrace. Miss M. McLarty of the High School staff was ill at her home in St. Thomas last week with an attack of the ’flu. She returned for duty Monday morning. ST. HELENS on Mrs. E. Thom, Mrs. D. Todd, Mrs. Ewart McPherson, Mrs, McKenzie Webb, Mrs. Jas. Gaunt, Mrs. W. A. Miller, Misses Annie Watson, Etta Si­ van, Vera Taylor and Laurine Miller attended the District Annual meeting of the Women’s Institute, held at Au­ burn last Thursday. Miss Ruth Ramage of Toronto, was a week end visitor at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. .John Anderson and son, Lionel and Miss Elberta Leisure of Rudyard, Mich., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cameron and called on friends in the village. Mr. Anderson is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Anderson of St. Helens. Members of the Y.P.U. had charge of the service in the United church on Sunday morning, when Miss Isobel Miller, the president presided. The scripture lesson was read by Gordon. Miller and the comments on it by Cuyler Ramage. Duets were render­ ed by Grace and Dick Weatherhead and by Vera Murray Taylor, The address was given by Mr. Mochre on “The Acts and the Apostles.” Owing to the Whitechurch United Church anniversary, there will be no service in the church here next Sun­ day. Plans are being made for the Unit­ ed Church Garden Party to be held on Friday evening, June 18, when the play “Mother Mine” will be present­ ed by the Whitechurch Y.P.U. Mr. Wm. Jansen spent the week end in Toronto with Mr. Jansen. Mrs, Wm. McPherson, Miss Marion McPherson, Mr. John McPherson of Lucknow and Mrs. Will Rutherford ■and Mr. Gordon McPherson attended the funeral of their Cousin, Mrs. Dun­ can Ross of Regina at Chesley on Friday. Mr. Neely Todd was home Stratford for the week end. family, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Robinson. Messrs. Harry Moss and Gordon Naylor of Collingwood, were home for the week end. MORRIS confined to their home through ill­ ness. A large number of people attended the decoration service in Union ceme­ tery. Rev. A. Maloney and Rev. R- A. Brook gave helpful addresses.. BANKS 'lLA TODAY’S WAY There is a character in today’s school of Monument design that sets modern Memorials apart from the older, time-honored specimens. There is more of t simple, chaste and hopeful loveliness in these newer conceptions of what a Mon­ ument should and can be. We should be pleased to illustrate these characteristics to anyone now considering a Monument. Sand Blast where sand blast should be used. Pneumatic tools used where they should be used. Buy your Memorials from the Wing­ ham Memorial Shop, where you get the better. gahnites, the better polish ahd finish, the better class of carving and' lettering, for hss -money. You can save all. Outside High Pressure Salesmen’s long distance travelling and selling ex­ penses, long distance hauling and trucking and Setting expenses and the high overhead^ expanses by buying your memorials from. us. R. A. SPOTTON from DONNYBROOK Miss I Mrs. Earl Heislip of Barrie is visit­ ing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Shaw and other friends. Mr. Wm. Thornton spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Paul at Tara. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coultes of Lis- towel, visited on Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Snell of Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hetherington and daughter spent the week end with his parents, and brothers on the Blue­ vale road. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gallager and family spent Sunday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hether­ ington. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Shaw are mov­ ing in their new home in Bluevale this week. SALEM I Miss Blanche Weir, R.N., of Tor­ onto General hospital, spent the week, end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D„ L. Weir. Mrs. Richard Palmer of Wroxeter;. spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Palmer. Mr. A. E. Gallaher is improving af­ ter his recent operation in Wingham hospital and will soon be fully restor­ ed to his former health. Mr, and Mrs. George Dane of Tor­ onto, and Mr. George Dane and dau­ ghter, Miss Margaret from near Gor- rie called on Mrs. Wm. Weir last Sunday afternoon. BLYTH Mrs. J. A. Taylor, St. Thomas, is visiting Mrs. Neil Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Saska­ toon, Sask., are renewing old associa­ tions. Mrs. Robertson before her marriage was Miss Tucker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James TuckerWe are pleased to report that Ruth Thompson has sufficiently re- a pioneer family of this vicinity, cohered from her operation for appen­ dicitis to return to her home on Sun-: day from Wingham hospital. Those who attended the graduation exercises in connection with Stratford General Flospital on Wednesday in­ cluded, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Camp­ bell, Kenneth, Jean and Donald Camp­ bell, Warren and Elaine Bamford, Mr. W. H. Campbell and Miss Winnifred Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney, Stewart and Gordon Chamney. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig of Auburn spent Sunday afternoon with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mills and family, Goderich, were Sunday visit­ ors at the home of Mr. Norman Thompson. The Y.P.S. met'on Friday evening under the leadership of Kenneth Campbell. Jean Campbell read the scripture lesson and the topic was taken by Jean Robinson. Ernest Snowden favored with a mouth organ selection and Rebecca Thompson gave a reading. Those attending the district annual of the Women’s Institute included Mrs. Gus. Kinahan, Mrs. K H. Thom­ pson, Mrs. W» Redmond, Miss Mc­ Allister, Mrs. F. Moss, Mrs. E. Finni­ gan, Miss’ L. Kinahan and Mrs. R. Chamney, Mr« and’ Mrs. Sid MeClinchey and Mr. and Mrs. Ehvin Munro are moving to Orangeville, where the for­ mer will engage in plumming and tin­ smith business. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taman are Pl COB AC mm■■L TOBACCO ■ FOR: A! M i to, ELMER WILKINSON Buyers Of Maitland Creamery THE UNITED FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wingham, * - Ontario* Phone 271