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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-09-23, Page 1I: i I ft ^■vouan With Which I* Amalgamated The Norrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. ,1 t ^Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1937 Subscriptions $2.00 per Year .WINGHAM STILL FREE OF “POLIO” ♦ Case of Infantile Paralysis In Morris A report was circulated Monday, that Norman Dickinson, who has £been visiting with Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Galbraith since July, had develop ed infantile paralysis, Such is not the 'case however, the -boy was sick with summer flu. Dr. Redmond and Dr. • Stewart examined the lad as did Dr. Weaver of Hanover, who was station ed in that tpwn .to assist Doctors in fthis district in combating and diag- .no^ing* infantile paralysis. They def initely stated that Norman had not •contracted paralysis, that it was a -case of flu. One case developed in Morris dur ing the past week, the 14-year-old -daughter of Robert Turvey, 2nd con cession , having been stricken. Her ‘legs are affected. A NEW TREATMENT THAT WORKS FOUR WAYS TO RE- . LIEVE ACID STOMACH Stomach sufferers everywhere are finding a welcome new relief from -acid stomach disorders. Even ex treme cases respond to Bisma-Rex, •the tasty antacid powder that gives relief in a few minutes. . Its comfort lasts, too. You owe yourself a trial of this relief. It is sold at McKib- Tbon’s Rexall Drug Store. Get Bisma- Rex to-day! Will Preach Sunday Morning The preacher at St. Paul’s Angli can Church on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock will be the Rev. Cannon .Appleyard, Rector of St. Thomas Church, Seaforth. The Sunday School will be re-opened on Sunday after moon at 2.30. Reception Held For Young Couple On Friday night. at the home of Mrs. Thos. Irwin, East Wawanosh, -a reception was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, Morris, (nee Hazel Irwin) who were^recently married. The bride and groom were presented with many beautiful and useful gifts. The evening was spent -at cards and dancing, after which a dainty lunch was served. LOCAL AND PERSONAL { Suede Ties and Pumps in all colors ^t Greer’s Shoe Store. Mis. Wilson of Toronto is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Oke. Have a satisfactory heater installed in your car at Homuth and Bennett’s Service Station. Mr. Harvey Groves of Leainington was a week-end guest with his par ents, Mr. and &frs. Earl Groves. Reeve F. L. Davidson motored to Toronto last Friday and Mrs. David son returned home with him on Sun day. Mrs. W. Adams of Fort William lias returned, home after spending a few days with her neice, Mrs. Harold E. Wild'. Mr. and • |Mrs. Thos. Kew visited with their daughter, Mrs. I. B. Whit taker and Mr. Whittaker at Celyon, on Sunday, * At the Area Convention of the Women’s Institute held in Harriston, Mrs. J. J. Elliott was elected one of the vice-chairmen. Mr. and Mrs. W. Morris Swanson left on Friday to attend the funeral of the latter’s brother,, Mr. Ward W. Laitndy at Niagara Falls, Ont. Rubbers and Rubber Goloshes— New lines and styles at Greer’s Shoe Store. Miss Lillian EllacOtt and Mr. Llyod Ellacott returned home on Saturday after Visiting in Toronto for two weeks at the home of their brother, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred EllacOtt. Mrs. R. Wismer of- Hamilton* is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Bishop. (Mrs. Wismer is moving her furniture’to Hamilton where she and Mr. Wismer will continue to re side. , Rubber Boots—For Men, Women and Children—Fest quality at Greer’s Shoe Store. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Caspell of Wil* loughby, Ohio, and Mrs. E. A. Cas pell of Cleveland, Ohio, spent a short time with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. James and (Mrs. Jenkins. Mr. James’s sister, Mrs. Cas pell returning to her home in Cleve land with them. Farm Shoes—For Men, Boys* and Women—Real Values at Greer’s. LIBERAL RALLY WAS HELD HERE Speakers Stressed the Achievements of the Hepburn Administratiqji, At the Liberal Rally held jn the Town Hall on Tuesday evening un der the auspices of the Wingham Ladies’ Liberal Association, Mrs. W. Joseph Henderson, the president, pre sided* Mrs7 R, J. Deachman, Hon. Pres,, introduced the two guest speakers. iMiss Rankin, past president of the Ontario Women’s Liberal Associa tion, and daughter of the late Senator Rankin, of Stratford, said the Hep burn government had been one of progress and reform and stressed the fact that the province of Ontario has the only balanced budget in the Do minion and at the same time has re duced the debt by thirty-three milion dollars. Mrs. Angus? Gordon, of Toronto, formerly Violet McGrath, of cHowick, who is press reporter of the Ontario Women’s Liberal Association, was next introduced, “Women,” she said, “are all interested in the security of their homes hnd should take an in terest in politics. A government that raises the standard of living deserves the support of women. That is the record of the Hepburn Government. It improved the conditions all along the line.” The Federal membe'r, Mr. R. J. Deachman, was the next speaker. He stated Mr. .Hepburn applied business principles to the administration of the government.- We' all want economy, honesty and efficiency, and on these principles he'urged the people to sup port Mr. Hepburn’s candidate, C. A. Robertson. “Mr. Hepburn has kept all his pro mises and has done much more,” stat ed Mr. Robertson, the Liberal candi date and ex-M.L.A, A balanced budget was unknown in this century until Hepburn brought down his sunshine budget. Money expended on relief was all paid out of current revenue and among the Hepburn achievements are the reduc tion of Hydro- rates, $5 reduction,on motor licenses, municipal subsidy, and paying all costs of highways. Musical numbers contributed dur ing the program were, two instru mental selections by Miss Mary King, violinist, (Miss Ella Rae, pian ist, and Mr. George King with his saxaphone. Mrs. Donald Rae sang two delightful solos accompanied at the piano by Miss Ella Rae. Highway South All Clear The pavement that was laid south of town this summer is now all clear, all the dirt having bfeen removed. It is a very fine stretch of road. Work on the, shoulders of the road is be ing carried on and the crib and drain in some places has yet to be com pleted. This work is now. being done at Belgrave. Rummage Sale On Saturday afternoon, October 2, the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale in the Council Chambers. They are asking for don ations of clothing, furniture, dishes, etc., everyhting is acceptable. If you cannot take your donation to the Council Chambers, phone 107 and it will be called for. Sale starts at 2 o’clock sharp. Institute to Meet Sept. 24th The Women’s Institute will hold their September meeting in the Coun-. cil Chambers on Friday, afternoon, September 24th at 2.30* The meeting will be in charge of .the Grandmoth ers With Mrs, William Adair aS host ess. Roll Call—Our Grandmother’s Favorite Verse* All the ladies of the community are cordially invited to at tend. Will the members kindly note the change in date. Chesley Stops Penetang Chesley Colts; the Bruce League Champions, oh Friday at Owen Sound eliminated Penetang from the Intermediate “B” O.B.A.A. play downs by winning by the close score of 2 to 1. The game went just the regular nine innings. Penetang bang ed their Ohly counter home in the first ihning. Chesley were held score less Until the 8th when they grabbed off two runs when a wild throw home allowed two runners to score with the base^ loaded. Each team had seven hits and four errors. Batteries} Ches ley, Wilcox and Thompson; Penc- tahg, Deschamps and Devilliers. Each team had won a game previously* INJURED IN FALL FROM A SILO Elmer Hastings Had Feet Badly Injured At a corn cutting on Monday after- non at Tom Burke’s farm, 2nd con cession of Morris, Elmer ’Hastings had his feet severly injured. Mr. Hastings was climbing up the ladder on the side of the silo when the top rung snapped and he fell twenty-five feet to the ground. His feet were sev erely injured some of the bones being broken or displaced. He was taken to Wingham Genera Hospital and on Tuesday was re moved to his home, but it will be som^ time before he will have fully recovered. SCOUTS TO HOLD APPLE DAY On Thursday, September 30th, Fair Day, the Wingham Scouts will con duct a sale of apples. Scout troops thrbughout Ontario ’hold an Apple Day annually and last year the local scouts in their apple drive, received generous support from the citizens. They are looking forward to „this same generous support this year. The funds raised are used to advance scouting in Wingham. Fractured Hip We are pleased to report that Mrs, A. B. Hutson’s mother, Mrs. A. E. Maundell, Mount Forest, who slipped on the bathroom floor at her home recently is making satisfactory pro gress. Plowing Matches The -North Huron Plowman’s As sociation are holding their Annual Plowing match on Friday, October 8th. The South Bruce Association will hold their match on Tuesday, Oct ober 19th. Attended Meeting in London Rev. Kenneth MacLean attended a meeting of the General Interest Com mittee of the Synod of Hamilton and London of the Presbyterian Church in Canada which *was held in London on Monday. He was accompanied by Mrs. MacLean. Tea and Sale Saturday The Ladies’ Aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wingham, will hold a Tea and Sale of Home Made Baking in the basement of the Church on Saturday afternoon, September 25. Sale will begin at 3 o’clock sharp. Tea served .from 3 to 5 o’clock. Ev erybody welcome. Subsidy Received Town Clerk, W. A. Galbraith re- ceived-a cheque for $1081.44 in the mails on Monday morning which will help to swell the town treasury. The cheque was the municipal sub sidy of one mill on the town’s as- sment which the Ontario Government is this year paying. Attending Western University Last year students of the Wing ham High. School who are attending Western University, London, this year, arc Ross Howson, who com mences his study in the medical course, and Dwight Reid, who is tak ing an arts course. Mr. Norman Hall, a former student, is taking his second year art course at the same seat of learning, HURON-BRUCE DRYS HAVE ORGANIZED On Friday night in the United Church the Temperance forces of Huron-Bruce held an organization meeting. Officers were elected but so fafthe organization has not endorsed any of the candidates who are seek ing honours in this riding. Harry Logan, the conservative can didate was present and said he was in favour of the restoration of the Canada Temperance Act in Huron,' strict enforcement of the liquor law and the abolition of the beverage rooms. ' No other candidate was present but a letter was received front C. A. Rob ertson, Liberal Candidate, while ex plained that he was a dry, but could not subscribe to the 3rd clause of the manifest which appeared in the Tern* perance advocate* All candidates arc being approach ed regarding this manifest by the temperance executive and they will make an announcement later regard ing this matter. HON. J. C. ELLIOTT TO OPEN THE FAIR Plans Are Complete for Wingham Fair Wednesday and Thursday of Next Week, Sept. 29th and 30th All that is necessary to make the Wingham Fall Fair a great success this year is fine wfeather. The Dir ectors of the Turnberry Agricultural Society have completed all arrange ments in connection with the fair and already the entries are pouring in. It now appears that the fair this year will be an outstanding success. Plan to be at the Fair. On Wednesday ev- Hon. J. C. Elliott ening the buildings will be open for the exhibit .of fruits, vegetables, dom estic science, ladies’ hand-work, fine arts, flowers, etc. Thursday afternoon, Sept. 30: Hon. J. C. Elliott, Postmaster-General of Canada, will open the fair at 1.30 o’clock. Following this the judging of live stock, horse show, hitching contests, colt race, potato race and gentleman’s road race will be held. The Lucknow, Pipe'Band will be in attendance and a|i exhibition of Scotch dancing will be featured. Big Entertainment and Dance Thursday night, Sept. 30th: in the Town Hall a Great Variety Show will be presented by high class ar tists. The program will be of two hours’ duration. with no stage waits and includes, comedy, instrumental and magic. Rex. Slocombe, magician and piano accordianist, is noted for his clever display of magic. It is well worth the price of admission if he alone were giving the program. The Australian Comedian, Will Hastings, presents something different in com edy. Ed. Musgrove, piano and accom panist, is a clever artist who will also please you. The Master of Ceremon ies is Cameron Geddes, who will sing several numbers. Hiss bass baritone voice and pleasing personality will add greatly to this high class prog ram. With each ticket purchased you will receive a chance on a beautiful $10.00 Carving Set. The draw will be made during the show. On Thursday night also a Jitney Dance will be held at Al’s Dance Floor. Men’s Oxfords — Black or Brown calf or Scotch Grain—New Styles and best values at Greer’s. Rowe to Speak at Listow^l Hon. Earl Rowe, leader of the Conservative party in Ontario, will speak at 2.30 o’clock on Friday af ternoon this week in the Arena at Listowel. Gorrie Minister 2nd Vice President At a meeting of the Huron College Alumni Association held in London last week, Rev. A. H. O’Neil of Gor rie was elected second vice president of the association. Local Rink Won Twilight Twenty-eight rinks took part in the mixed twilight held Tuesday evening by the Ladies’ Bowling Club. The winners were: 1st, Miss A. Swanson, H. Jensen, Mrs. E* Harrison, H. Cuming, .(kip; 2nd, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Solomon, Mr. Solomon, W. Mc Coy, skip, Lucknow; 3rd; W. Greer, C. Armitage, Mrs. G. Williams, Art Wilson, skip; 4th, Mrs, R. S. Heth erington, G. McKay, Mrs. A. Wilson, W. Miller, skip; 5th, Mr. and Mrs. G. Small, Mr. and Mrs* Mel Donahue, Teeswatcr, The ladies served sand wiches and coffee between the second and third game. H. S. ATHLETIC ASSOC ELECT Officers Chosen for 1937-1938 Term On Monday the Wingham High School student body held the elec tion in connection with the Athletic Association, The following were el ected. Boys’ Executive: President—E, Coutts. Vice Pres.—C. Reid. Scc’y.—H, Posliff. Treas,—D. Adams. Form Representatives—1, G. John son; 2, C. Wellwood; 3, S. Reid; 4, J. Bateson; 5, J. Wettlaufer; Com., M. Phippen.’ Girls’ Executive President—Mary Julia Preston. Vice Pres.—Betty Rae. Sec’y.—Doris Armitage. Treas.—Margaret .Coulter. ' Form Representatives—1, Margar et Connell; 2, Frances Lockridge; 3, Muriel Lane; 4, Jean Cruikshank; 5, Edythe Marfin; Com., Edith Field. NOTICE Now is the time to order your bulbs for fall planting, expecting con signment any time, also cut’flowers. Ernest S. Lewis, Greenhouse. Underwent Operation Miss Norma Graham underwent an operation in Wingham General Hos pital on Monday for the removal of her appendix. Her friends will wish her^a speedy recovery. Underwent Operation Mrs. William Stewart, Diagonal Road, underwent an operation for the removal of gall-stones, in Wingham General Hospital on Thursday morn ing. We are pleased to report that she is making satisfactory progress. Induction Service Sept. 30th The induction service of the Rev. A. J. Boyle into the pastorate of Bel grave, Blyth, Carlow and Auburn Presbyterian Churches will be held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Au burn, on September 30th, Interschool Meet Cancelled _At a meeting of the Northern Counties High School and Continua tion School Athletic Association held in Palmerston last week it was de cided to cancel the inter-school ath letic meet which was billed to take place in Palmerston in October. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Louttit, Wing ham, Ontario, announce the engage ment of their only daughter, Agnes Isabel, to George Henderson Graham, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Graham, of Fergus, Ontario. The marriage will take place the middle of October.- BORN WHITTAKER—On Friday, Sept. 17, at Ceylon, to Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Whittaker (nee Edith Kew), a dau ghter, Ruth Marilyn. CONSERVATIVE MEETINGS IN HURON-BRUCE Meetings In The Interests of Harry Logan Being Held, Meeting Here In Town Hall, Saturday night The Huron-Bruce Conservative As sociation have arranged for the fol lowing meetings to be held in the interests of Harry Logan. Mr. Logan will be present and speak at all meet ings. Wednesday, September 22 at Brus sels Town Hall at 8 p.m., John Marsh M.P. of Hamilton, speaker; Thurs day, September 23rd, Blyth Town Hall at 3 p.m., Capt. Earl Hand of Toronto, speaker; Thursday evening, September 23rd, Tees water Town Hall, Capt. Hand, speaker; Friday, September 24th, Ripley Town Hall at 8 p. m., Capt. Hand, speaker; Satur day, September 25th, Wingham Town Hall at 8 p. m., R, J. Douglas of Lon don, speaker; Monday, September 27, Gorrie Town Hall at 8 p. m., John A. Anderson, Stratford, speaker; Tues day, September 28th, Dungannon Town Hall at 8 p. m.; Wednesday, Septembet 29th, Lucknow Town Hall at 8 p. m., Rupert Parkinson, speaker; Thursday, September 30th, Amberley Hall at 8 p. m.; Friday, October 1st, Auburn at 8 p. m., joint meeting, Dr. Taylor and Harry Logan, 50th ANNIVERSARY OF EADIES’ WMS, Mrs. (Rev.) Kenneth MacLean Was The Guest Speaker, An outstanding event in the his tory of Eadies’ Presbyterian Church was held on Wednesday afternoon, September 15th, when the W. M. S. celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the organization. The president at the present time, Mrs. Leslie For tune, presided. The Scripture lesson, Psalm 103, was read by Mrs. Walter Woods and Mrs, (Rev.) J. R. Greig offered pray er. A history of the auxiliary since 1887 was given by Mrs. Reuben Ap pleby. Heartfelt thanks and deep ap preciation was extended to Ministers, Missionaries, Thank-Offering speak ers and all who had aided in the work during these fifty years. The Secretary, Mrs. Roy Hastings, read letters from iMrs. Adam Johns ton, Wingham, a former secretary, and from Rev". W„ J. West, of Strat ford, a Pastor of the congregation for 15 years, and Mrs, West, who were unable to be present, and to whom much credit is due for their unfailing devotion to the work, Mrs. (Rev.) Kenneth MacLean, of Wingham, President of Maitland W. M. S. Presbyterial, was the guest speaker for the occasion. After ex tending greetings 'from the Presby terial and congratulating the auxiliary she spoke on “The Missionary Spir it.” Her interesting address was an inspiration to the hearers. During the service the Misses Sadie and Ruth Stokes rendered a vocal duet and Rev. J. R. Greig contributed a solo. After singing “Breathe on me, breath of God,” and repeating The Lord’s Prayer in unison, all were in vited to the Sunday School room where lunch was served, including a birthday cake with its fifty candles, which were lighted by Miss Beatrice Eadie and Miss Catherine Fortune, the only surviving members of the first auxiliary. The church throughout was taste fully decorated in a golden color scheme 1 . Frost-Cop Antifreeze, just add wat er, Vulcan antifreeze does not boil away. Use it over again next year. Homuth and Bennett’s Service St- tion. To Attend Normal School Former students of the .Wingham. .High School who will attend Normal School this year are Flora Coulter and Joe Higgins. Normal School will not open until Sept. 28th, in view of the infantile paralysis epidemic. Rowe Has Throat Affliction As the Hon. Earl Rowe was un able to attend the meeting in God erich on Monday night, due to a throat affliction, Denton Massey, M. P. spoke in his place. The meeting was held in the interest of Harry Logan, Conservative candidate for Huron-Bruce, and Dr. R. H. Taylor, Conservative candidate for South Huron. Beth candidates spoke. Mayor Hanna of Wingham was on the plat form. A Presentation Recently the ladies of the Sacred Heart Church presented Mrs. J. Dal ton of Kingsbridge with a cabinet of silver. Mrs. Dalton left Wingham a short time ago and when here over the week-end, the ladies took the op portunity of making the presentation. The presentation was made by Mrs. Sproal and the following address was read by Mrs. J. Lockridge. Dear Friend: In your removal * from our midst we the Ladies of Sacred Heart Church and feel that we have sustain ed a severe loss and we can assure you that you Will be much missed not only in our social life but more part icularly as one of our faithful work ers in the service of our beloved church and as a slight recognition and appreciation of the same, we ask you to accept this silver which we hope in the future days will serve as a happy momento of your co-workers in Wingham. The erneSt wish of all of us is that out Blessed Saviour will Watch over you and your family where ever you may be and protect and care for you always. Signed cn behalf of the Ladies of Sacred Heart Church, Wingham and Father Paquette, Mrs, Sproal, Mrs. McGlynn, Mrs. Beniger, Mrs, Gamble and Mrs, J. Lockridge. BLYTH RESIDENT KILLED IN CRASH Accident Took Place Near Wheatley Highway Traffic Officer Jack Car penter, of Blenheim, announced he had preferred a holding charge of drunk driving against Roy Doherty* 30, of Blyth, as a result of an accid ent in which his companion, Leonard- Davis, 24, Blyth, was killed, Three others were hurt in the crash. Davis digd in Leamington hospital Friday following the mishap, which occurred on No. 3 highway, near Wheatley, at midnight Thursday. Doherty is in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chatham with a dislocated hip, He is alleged to have been at the wheel of a motor car which, crashed into one in charge of Manson Gosnell, R. R.l, Wheatley. Gosnell and bis wife are hospitalized at Leamington, It is alleged that the car driven by Doherty smashed into the rear of Gosnell’s ' car, Davis was thrown through the windshield of Doherty’s car. The force of the collision.ripped off the end. and the left side of the Gosnell car. The car driven by Doh erty was wrecked, , 1 Returned to University- Miss June Buchanan left on Sat urday to continue her studies at Wes tern University. She is now in her third years Arts course, Mrs. M. Tip- ling and Miss Buchanan have taken an apartment for the college year as they have for the past two years. Work Started on Main St. On Monday the Towland Con struction Company commenced oper ations in preparing Josephine Street for resurfacing. Work started at the south end of the street. The road surface will have to be levelled, some blocks raised, before the new surface is applied. It is expected that it will take two weeks to complete the con tract. Quintuplet Cabbage This year many vegetables have great growth but a cabbage in the garden of Frank Edgar, Leopold St., is deserving of special mention. It is. a quintuplet, five heads on the stem. One head grew directly up from the stem and the others are grouped,, around it. Three-of the heads form ed very well but the other two did not do so well. When we tried to pull it two of the heads snapped off as the stems were rather long and, not very husky. ;. 4 , . A, Marriage Date Set for Oct. 9th A wedding of interest to many friends in Wingham and East Wawa nosh, is taking place in St. Paul’s Street United Church, St. .Catharines on Saturday, October 9th, at 3 p.m., the bride being Miss Ann J. McDow ell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell, and granddaugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Belgrave, and a niece of Mr. Herbert Campbell. After her marriage to Mr. R. Walton Roberts, son of (Mr. and Mrs. J, Roberts of St. Catharines, a reception will be held at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace D. Sholdice, 14 Ottawa St. Many friends in this community will wish to extend best wishes to the bride and groom. WEDDINGS Martin - Grasby At high noon on Wednesday, Sept* 15th, a quiet bitt pretty wedding took place at the United Church manse,. Belgrave, when Miss Helen O. Gras by, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grasby, and Mr. George C* Martin, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank J. Martin, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. J- B. Townend, B.A., B.D. The bride was very becomingly dressed in Coronation blue chiffon velvet with matching hat and access ories and a corsage of pink Sweet heart roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Anna, who was gowned, in navy blue sheer with hat and ac cessories to match and a corsage of pink roses. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Edwin Martin, The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents, after which the newly married couple left on a motor trip to Ottawa and other points east, the bride travelling in a wine knitted suit with black hat, purse and other accessories. On their return they will reside OU the groom's farm in Morris Tow* ship. X ,