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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-10-21, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies .Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAR, OCTOBER 21st, 1937 Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year BAPTIST Y. P. U. NAME OFFICERS 'Will Visit Listowel Society Oct. 26 The annual election of officers of the B.Y.P.U. .of the John Street Bap tist Church, was held with the pres ident in charge. iMiss Louise Kelly was re-elected president for the en suing term. Other officers elected were: 1st vice-pres., Betty Collar; ...2nd vice-pres., Bruce McLean; sec., Frank Collar; treas., Shirley McLean; group leaders, Shirley McLean and Marie Kelly; pianist, Ida Kelly; asst.' .pianist, Bernice Muridy; refreshment convener, Jean Fralick. The group leaders are. to be responsible for pro- ..grams every other week, Arrangements were made for tlte B.Y.P.U. to visit Listowel Society on •October 26th. Florida Bound Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gowans are leaving to-day (Wednesday) for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will spend the winter. Griffin House Sold Mr. E. M. Snell, of Toronto, has purchased the Griffin house at the corner of John Street and Carling The sale was made by T. Fells. Mr. .and Mrs. A. M. Bishop, who have -occupied this house for the past few years aic, taking up residence in the Field Apartments. . •Special for Boys Especially those who have outside work to do. We have a new type of Leather Topped Rubbers, which are most reasonable in price and com fortable to wear especially for the -cold wet weather which so often pre vails at this time of year. These are made at our place of business in Wingham and we can make any height of leg or any change that may he desired in a very few minutes. Willis Shoe Store, Wingham. Prominent Lucknow Citizen Passes J. G. Anderson, 72, former Liberal member for West Huron in the On tario Legislature,""died early Tuesday at his home south of Lucknow. Born one mile north of Dungannon he was one of a family of ten children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson. 'He was well known throughout Wes tern Ontario as the apple king some years ago when he shipped apples and lately has extensively engaged in the flax industry over a large territory. He is survived' by his widow, form erly Miss Mary Stewart, .and one son, Wilfred, and three grandchildren of Lucknow. Presentation Made by Friends A number of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Jas. McGinn, Dix on’s Corners, in-honor of her daugh ter, Miss Dorothy McGinn, bride-el ect. The bride-to-be was escorted to a decorated chair in front of the fire place by Miss Shirley Laroux. iMiss Kathleen Redmond read an approp riate address, and on behalf of tbe friends, Miss Leila Connors present ed a silver tray, silver platter and a set of sherbet plates. During the friendly hour; all the gests were ask ed to sign the bride’s book, compos ed By, and under the supervision of Miss Ann Bell and Miss Blanche Countryman. The balance of the ev ening was spent in games and danc ing. NOTICE Get your Bulbs for Fall planting at your local Greenhouse. E. S. Lewis, Proprietor, formerly Graham’s Green house. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS Friends: It is important at this time of year to secure the renewal sub scriptions for your Wingham Ad vance-Times. We are endeavouring to give you a weekly newspaper that will hold1 your reading inter est and be a credit to the com munity in which you live. A representative from this of fice will call 6n you personally at your home and we would apprec iate your favour of renewal and co-operation, please. Thanking you again for your past support, Respectfully yours, ADVANCE-TIMES* Y,P.S, RALLY HELD AT BLUEVALE Maitland Presbytery Young People’s Societies Held Rally and Election of Officers. The annual Rally pf the Young People’^ Societies of the Maitland Presbytery was held ih Knox Pres byterian Church, Bluevale, on Friday, October 15th, The afternoon session was opened by the Ethel society conducting the devotional period, Kenneth Krauter read the Scripture and Rev. W. A. Williams led in prayer. During the business period, Miss Jessie Little was appointed secretary. Each soc iety is asked to pay * fiye cents per member toward Presbyterial expens es. At 6.15 o’clock the ladies of the church served supper to over one hundred members and delegates. At the conclusion of supper all joined in a hearty sing-song led by Rev. J. R. Greig. Rev. C. H. MacDonald, Luck now, delivered the after-supper talk, touching on the four sides of Young People’s Society work, Devotional, Educational, Social and Physical, and stressing the Devotional, and urging the young people to keep the fires of Christianity burning which had been kindled by our parents. Promptly at 7.30 the evening ses sion was opened by the Whitechurch society conducting devotions. Jack McTavish, Bluevale, gave an address of welcome, followed by the Report of the Kintail Summer School given- by Miss Elizabeth Ingles of Belmore. Rev. Kenneth MacLean introduced the guest speaker of the evening, Rev. E. A. Thomson, M.A., of Elora, who delivered a most impressive addrqss, using the verse “Seek and ye shall find”, pointing out the joy wKen the right way is found, and the disap pointment in life if the wrong path is followed. Solos by Cameron McAul ey, Ripley, and Miss Campbell, of Molesworth, were greatly enjoyed. The report of the Nominating com mittee resulted in the following offic ers being -elected - President—iMiss Eluned Williams, Cranbrook. 1st Vice-Pres.—Clark McGregor, of Teeswater. 2nd Vice-Pres.—Emerson McAuley, Ripley. Cor. Sec.—Miss Dorothy Deans, of Wingham. Rec. Sec.—Miss Jessie Little, Brus sels. Treasurer—Thomas Wilson, of Whitechurch. An invitation was accepted to hold the next Rally at Lucknow. ' Men’s Work Boots, high lace or low cut — Real Bargains at Greer’s Shoe Store. Preached at London Rev. Kenneth (MacLean conducted the Anniversary Seryices in Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, Lon don, on Sunday. Play at Bluevale Oct. 22nd The Turnberry Group of the Lad ies’ Aid Society of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, will present the charming 3-act comedy drama “The Red-Headed Step-Child” in the For esters’ Hall, Bluevale, Friday, Octob er 22nd. Admission 25c and 15c. Cur tain ?8.30 >p.m.. \ * Showered At the home of .Mr, atidt Mrs. Nor man Baker oil Friday evening a very pleasant surprise shower* was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Bak er. About forty friends and relatives assembled and spent a most enjoy able evening in old time and modern dancing with Roy Colvin at the Viol in and Howard Baker Jr. calling off. At midnight a tasty lunch was serv ed by Mrs. Norman Baker assisted by her three daughters, Gwen, Jean and Lillian. After lunch dancing Was again enjoyed until the early hours of the, morning. HOSPITAL ANNUAL " MEETING FRIDAY The annual meeting of the memb ers of the Wingham General Hos pital will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 p,m,, on Friday, this week, October 22nd, for the purpose of hearing the Auditors’ Report, ap proving arid passing proposed by* laws, election of Directors for the en suing year, and such other business as may be regularly brought forward. GLEE CLUB ELECT OFFICERS Held Tea Monday and Re-Organized On Monday, October 18th, the Glee Club of Wingham High School held a tea in-the auditorium for the purpose of re-organizing for the fol lowing year. Under the leadership of Miss McLarty the’Glee Club will fur nish special music for the Christmas, Commencement, and Easter prog rams, and assist at the regular meet ings of the Literary Society. The newly-elected officers are: President—Creighton Reid. Vice Pres.—Doris Armitage. Secretary—Dorothy Golley. Librarian—Harold McCallum. Assist. Librarian—Mary J. Preston. Marshal—Bill Burgman. Assist. Marshal—King Hastings. Pianist—Tena Reid. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker an nounce the' engagement of their eld est daughter, Nora Elizabeth (Betty), to Mr. Norman Allan Muffit, of Kirk land Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Muffitt, Coe Hill, Ontario, the marriage to take, place tlje middle of November. Opens Store in Owen Sound Mr. J. H. Chapman, who has oper ated stationery and book store for fourteen years at Kincardine, will open a similar business at Owen Sound which he will manage himself. He will continue to operate the store at Kincardine. Mr. Chapman, who is an 'ardent bowler, is well known here and his friends will wish him every success. Play at Eadies’ Church. Oct. 26th The Turnberry Group of the Lad ies’ Aid Society of Knox Presbyter ian Church, Bluevale,■ will present the charming 3-act comedy drama “The Red-Headed Step-Child” in Ea'dies’ Presbyterian Church on Tuesday ev ening, Oct. 26th, at 8.30 o’clock. Ad- 'mission 25c and 15c. The play is un der the auspices of Eadies’ Ladies’ Aid Society. Kincardine Lads for Old Country Murray Munro and Bruce Thomp son, of the Kincardine Flockey team ,will do their stuff in the Old Land for the coming season at least as they have left for Cheltenham, Eng.^where they will chase pucks for an English team. Both these players are well- known here and their experiences in the hockey wars over yonder will be watched wit|A interest. Teachers’ Convention Friday The Annual Convention of the E. Huron Teachers’ Institute will be' held in Seaforth on Friday of this week. Sessions will be held in the First Presbyteryian Church, com mencing at 10 a.m., when Mr. Greer, Chief Inspector for Ontario, will be the speaker. In the evening banquet will be held in the Northside United Church when Inspector Hartley, of Clinton, will speak. United! Church Ladies Shipped Large Bale The women of Wingham United Church recently held two large work meetings in the school room of the Church, at which they made quilts and clothing for the .sufferers of the drought area of Western Canada. As a result, they have shipped to the Western Relief Committee, nine box es of new and used clothing, also ten quilts* at a total value of $300. Fractured Ankle Mrs. G. O. Thornton fell iti the mtfw of their barn near Bluevale last week and severely fractured her ankle in two places. She was rushed to*the Wiugham General Hospital where the fracture was reduced and where She is still a patient. It will be some time before Mrs. Thornton will be able to use the injured member. Her many friends wish her a speedy re covery. Held Euchre and Dance Wingham Lodge A,F. & A.M^ held a very successful euchre and dance in the basement of the Masonic Tem ple on Wednesday evening last -week. Twehty-two tables took part in the play. The winners were: ladies, Mrs. O. Habkirk; gentlemen, Mr. Ray mond Richardson; lucky draw prize, Ml Harry Browne. Following the play at cards dancing was enjoyed tlib Musid being furnished by c Miss Cota Phair and Leslie Clarke. The lodge will hold another euchre next month, z REV. DR. F. GILMOUR PREACHED SUNDAY AT ST. ANDREW’S Anniversary Services Held Sunday Were Well Attended. “And Moses said unto the salvation of the Lord, which shew to you to-day: for the The special preacher for the Anni versary Services held by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday was the Rev, Dr, Frank Gilmour of Elm wood Avenue Presbyterian Church, London. Splendid congregation were present at Doth morning and evening service. Special music assisted greatly in the service of praise. At the morn ing service Mr, Jack Reavie sang “The Stranger of Galilee” and the choir “Sing Unto The Lord.” M the evening service The Bethany Male Octet of Kitchener, tendered two sel ections and the Choir sang “O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works.”' The congregation and Choir were much pleased with the splendid assistance of Mr. Reavie also the Octet, who also took part in the Sunday evening services at the City Mission. ' At the morning service Dr. Gil mour chose for his Scripture reading the 14th chapter of the Book of Ex odus, the going out of the children of Israel. His text was taken from the same chapter, the 13th and 15th verses, people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the he Will Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them agai.n no more for ever. And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that 'they go forward.” Life goes marching on and will go marching on, he said. He said, have we no responsibility of what will take place in the next ten years. Respect for God’s Day, respect for God’s House, respect for God’s Book are fast disappearing. Who will stop this slump, he challenged. Old time sense of honor, old time family life, have gone with the wind in multitudes of communities and. congregations, he said. What are you willing to do to help the finer things emerge in the next ten years, he asked. God says, go forward. It is not more prayers but more action the Church needs. What is needed to-day, he declared, is not more prayers but living our prayers. •The Scripture reading at the even ing service was the 7th chapter of St.. Matthew, commencing at the 7th verse, Dr. Gilmour chose for his text the 24th and 26th verses of this chap ter “Therefore whosoever heareth these saysings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And every one that heareth these saysings of mine, and doeth, them not, shall be likened unto a fool ish man, which built his house upon the sand.” Dr. Gilmour advised any one who likes a good sermon to read the Sermon ^oti the Mount. Jesus talks, not for the sake of talking but that all might believe and live. What has the Christian Church to give to day? The teaching of Jesus Christ which will make the church and the world. He said some of storms of life are, anger, lust vengeance. save the and Institute Euchre October 28th The Women’s Institute will hold a euchre in the.Council Chambers on Thursday evening, October 28th, at S o’clock. Lunch will be served. Ev erybody welcome. Admission 25c. C.G.I.T. GROUP NAME OFFICERS The Wacousta group of the C.G.L T. met on Wednesday night to re-or ganize for the coming year. After the opening ceremony the following elec tion was presented: Past President—Edythe Campbell. President—Louise Thompson, Vice Pres.—Louise Dore. Secretary—Lois Batesoh. Treasruer—Bertha Casemore. Herald—Alice Dore. Convenors of Committees: Health—Melba Radford. Seek Truth—Evelyn Cartel'. World Friendship-p-Jean Breen, Social—Nora Finley, Two new members, Isabel Miller and Marion Templeman, were wel comes to the group. After the instal lation of the new officers the meet ing closed, with “Taps” and “Thanks for the (Evening, Comrades ” ■ « RELIEF CAR WAS FILLED TO THE ROOF Second Gar Has Been Ordered The response of fruit, vegetables and other articles for distribution in the stricken areas of the West in this community has been most gratifying. The car vvas filled to the roof by Tuesday afternoon and a consider^ able quantity left over. Another Car Ordered Another car has been ordered so that all donations will reach their proper destinations. This car will be on the siding at the C.P.R. station and any who have not made dona tions and .wish so to do may take their gifts to the car or get in touch with the key man on your line or district or get in touch with your Minister. This car will be on siding until Friday afternoon. the Dance in Belgrave Friday, October ,22nd, Ernest’s chestra. Admission 25c. Or- Omitted One of the special prizes in the fall fair list was omitted in our report of last week. It was $2.00 donated by Mr. Wm. Jackson for prints of but ter and the winner was Stewart Proc ter. ' „ Underwent Operation Mr. Thos. Bower, who entered St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Thurs day last week, underwent an abdom inal operation on Saturday. Latest reports are that he. is doing as as can be expected under the cumstances. well cir- won Won Bag of Sugar Mrs. C. Laskey, of London, the bag of sugar that the ladies of the Legion Auxiliary sold lucky tic kets for. Her ticket number was 9 and the draw was made at the Leg ion Auxiliary Bingo which was held Friday night. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Hickey, Belle- week-end with Bishop. and daughter, afternoon with Women’s and Children’s Rubbers, 55c to 75c a pair at Greer’s. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCool were Detroit visitors over the week-end. Mr. E. Peterman spent a couple of days at the. plowing match in Fergus last week. Mrs. C, Lasky, of London, was a week-end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Flarris. Mr. and Mrs. Earl ville, visited over the Mr. and Mrs. A. |M. • Mrs. Williamson Agnes, spent Sunday Miss Mae Burt, in Brussels. Mr. Jim Thompson, of Dundalk, was a week-end visitor with his sis ter, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. Mr. Ben. T. Jenkins, of Berkley, Cal., is visiting with his brother, Mr. E. B. Jenkins, Bluevale Road. Rubber Boots—(Men’s $2.49; Boys’ $1.90; Women’s $1.89; Child’s $1.49. Best values at Greer’s Shoe Store. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McKinney and son or Toronto spent the week-end at the home of Mr. W. H. Gurney. (Mrs. Jos. Pugh left for London on Saturday where she will spend the winter months with her son, Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCormick and Mrs. M. Fitzpatrick visited with relatives in Detroit over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, John and Joan, of Leamington, were visitors witli Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deyell on Monday. Misses Vera and Marian and Mr. Chester Cascmore motored to Fergus on Thursday and attended the plow ing match. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pattison at tended the Plowing Match at Fergus on Thursday last and spent the week end with relatives in Guelph Rockwood. Mr. W*. H. Rintoul, Gibson Miss Eva, also Miss V. Tohm, are spending a few days in New York City, East Northport, Long Island, and Canadiagtia, N.Y. Messrs. Wallace Gurney, Murray Rae and Ken Somers spent the week end at Ann Arbor and Detroit, They saw the rttgby game between Minne sota ' and Michigan at Ann Arbor. 65,000 attended the game. Willis Shoe Store beg to announce to the Women of Whigham and vic inity that tlufir New Lines of Boudoir Slippers (made at our place 6? busi ness in Wingham) are ndw ready for inspection. See our comprehensive selection, Trices are very reasonable. and and GOFORTH HELD THANK-OFFERING Miss Pearl Henderson, of Lucknow, Was the Special Speaker, On Tuesday evening the Autumn Thank-Offering meeting of the Go forth Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Pres byterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. T. A, Currie with a large number present. After the opening exercises and of fering, Mrs. George R. Scott gave the dedicatory prayer. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. W, W. Arm strong, 2 Corinthians, 8: 7-15 and 9: 5-15, after which Mrs, Kenneth Mac- Lean led in prayer. The special speaker of the evening was Miss Pearl Henderson of Luck now, formerly with Central Presby terian Church and the Bible Institute of Detroit. “How thankful we should be,” she said, “that we live in a land of peace and plenty where we have bountiful harvests on every hand while many other countries are torn asunder by war.” “God loveth a cheerful giver,” she continued, “and though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through His poverty might be rich.” "How can we show thanks?” she asked. “By giving obedience to God's Word, by believing in the Son of God and he that believes shall have everlasting life. We can show our gratitude by go ing into all the world and preaching the Gospel or by our givings sending others. “Launch out on a life of giving by tithing,” she urged, “and return to God what is rightfully his.' We can give without loving but we cannot love without giving. Christian, lift up your eyes and pledge your life and love anew.” After the meeting closed a happy social hour was -enjoyed by all. Foot Specialist here Oct. 29.—Mr. O. A. McKerihen, Shoe Adviser, dir ect from the Dr. M. W. Locke Foot Clinic, Williamsburg, Ont., will be at Greer’s Shoe Store, Friday, Oct. 29th. Consult him about your foot troubles and shoe problems. Improving Following Accident Mrs. Robert Shiell, Victoria Street, who fell in her home on election day and fractured her ankle, is progress ing as well as can be expected. Fowl Supper Under the auspices of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart Parish on Wed nesday, Nov. 3rd, in the Council Chambers, Wingham. Bingo and oth er attractions. Jitney Dance at Al’s Dance Floor after. Admission 40c, Children 25c. Supepr served '5.30 to 8 pan. Ran Into Stray Cattle Rev. H. J. Mahoney, of Brussels, escaped injury on Wednesday night last week when he crashed into some cattle a couple of miles south of here on highway No. 4 during a snow storm. His car was banged up some, however. County Constable J. Stew art, of Belgrave, failing to find an owner for the cattle, placed them in the pound. They were later claimed by Donald McNaughton. Arches at Lucknow Blown Down The strong wind on Sunday blew down the six arches that had been er ected in the construction of the Lucknow Arena. This is a serious set back to the contractors who are put ting up the arena and will hold up the opening of this building. It is a tough break but we in Wingham know just how they feel as this same thing happened here several years ago. The arches which were being used for the Lucknow arena were of wooden construction and they pre sented a sorry mess after they had crashed. SCHOOL CONCERT NOV. 18th AND I9th The Annual Public School Concert will be held in the Town Hall, on Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov ember 18th and 19th, This concert is one of the most popular entertain ment hold here and, no doubt, the halt will be filled to capacity as it lias in other years. Further information wilt be given out later but in the meantime mark thdse dates on ybur calendar. GAME OPERATOR LANDS IN COOP “Drive the Nail In” Concession Man Given 30 Days. “Step up, gentlemen, and drive a nail in.” Frank Jackson, of Toronto, who operated his game at the Fall Fairs in this district and who fell in to the hands of the law at the Corrie Fall Fair, was fined $25 or 30 days in jail, dating from his arrest on Oct. 2nd, in police court here by Magis trate Gordon Longman, on Thursday. He did not have the wherewithal to pay the fine or figured free board was worth something as he chose the, 30 days. Constable Gallaher of Gorrie made the arrest. It appears that George Galloway, who being a carpenter, can /drive a nail straight and deep, accept ed Jackson’s challenge to drive a nail in. He apparently was successful but Jackson demured on paying the $5.00 prize which was his undoing. Others present said Galloway filled his part of the bargain but Jackson could not be convinced, so he was waltzed off to Goderich, jail and on Thursday faced the Cadi here. On Trip to England Mrs. J. W. Smith will leave Thurs day for an extended trip to England. She will sail on the S.S. Antonia from Montreal on Friday. To Go On Speaking Tout- Miss Agnes C. MacPhail, M.P., of Ceylon, left last week for Chicago, Ill., where she spoke at a banquet featuring the annual- meeting of the women’s section of the National Res taurants’ Association. Next month. Miss MacPhail leaves on a three- weeks’ speaking series in the south ern and western States. Hospital Fruit CoUecti&n " 5 The annual collection of fruit and. vegetables for the Wingham General Hospital will be on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22. It is hoped that in this year of plenty the dona tions will be generous, they will be called for by members of the Wom en’s Auxiliary. Any friends from the country who could give vegetables would find them most acceptable if taken to the Hospital, or phone 107 and arrangements will be made to collect them, 4 Much Trouble in Holy Land Major-General A. P.’ Wavell, com mander of 10,000 British troops in the Holy Land, ordered the homes of Aral) terrorists burned after a day of rioting and killings over virtually all Palestine. Troops acting under ord ers set fire to Arab homes in Lydda, near Jerusalem, where marauders fir ed Kalandia airport buildings with a loss of $50,000. Sixty persons were arrested at Lydda on technical charg es of violating the curfew law. Westminster Guild The regular weekly meeting of the Westminster Guild of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening. The meeting open ed with the sinking of a hymn and prayer by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, The Scirpture lesson, 1st chapter of Acts, verses 1-12, was taken by Miss McLaughlin. An interesting report of the Young People’s Convention held ill Ottawa, was given by Harty Pos- Iiff, who attended same. The usual business period was held and the meeting dosed with a hymn and the Benediction by Rev. Mr. MacLean. The King Was Peeved Charlie Pearce, self-styled King of the Hobos, left town Monday noon in a disgusted state of mind. This knight of the road, who travels about bedecked with medals, pop bottle tops or what have you, was so utterly disgruntled as some One had lifted one of his medals, that he paid the C.N.R. twenty-five cents to take him as far as possible from this happy community. Charlie has made a liv ing for many years by travelling from place to place telling the story of his travels and his appointment as King of the road-knights. His story is get- . ting stale, it is just a few months since he was heret so people are not coming across like they used to. This is irksome to the King and we are of the opinion that was the main rea son he was anxious to move on pronto. Charlie admits lw is a good talker but when Clinton was men tioned to him he was almost speech less. ' He says he is going to have the Clinton Nightwatch fired. He did. not say why and We did hot ask, What a life! What a matt! You figure it out*