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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 21, 22, 23rd
THE MARX BROTHERS — ALLAN JONES
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“A Day at the Races”
Chico plays the piano, Harpo plays the harp, and
Allah Jones sings, in this picture, which includes
comedy, romance, music and dance specialties.
Also “News.”
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 25, 26, 27
CLAUDETTE COLBERT
MELVYN DOUGLAS
“I Met Him In Paris”0
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, October 21, 1937
A story along the lines of Tt Happened One Night’
with the same mad whimsical humour.
Also “A Musical Comedy” and “Cartoon”
WHITECHURCH
theThe following were guests at
home of .Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson
over the week-end: Miss Mary Simp
son, of Wingham, Miss Murdean
Simpson of Culross and Miss Flor
ence LeWarne of Toronto, and Miss
Agnes Wilson, R.N., of Whitby, is
also spending her holidays with her
parents.
Mr. James Martin has been under
the doctor’s care for some time. We
hope to hear of a speedy recovery.
Mr. John Gillespie has been nurs
ing a sore hand for the past two
weeks, the result of infection getting
into a scratch.
Mrs. J. G. Gillespie and Agnes,
Mrs. Lott, Mrs. Victor Emerson and
Miss Muriel Watt attended the Sec
tional Presbyterial of the W.M.S. at
“Brussels last Tuesday and quite a
number attend the autnmn Thank-
Offering meeting of the W.M.S. of
the United Church of St. Helens on
Wednesday to hear the special speak
er, Miss McGowan, who also address
ed the ladies at Brussels.
Mrs. Wm. Robinson spent last
week-end at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. John Kilpatrick, Lucknow,
who has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Appleby and
family of Turnberry, visited on Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft.
The hydro men have been busy
putting up poles in the village dur
ing Jhe past few days.
Mrs. Thos. Inglis, and son, James,
of Clifford, and Miss Miller of Walk
erton, also Mr. Anderson Inglis and
his bride from Ailsa Craig, were vis
itors on Sunday at the home of the
former’s sisters, Mrs. Fred David
son. ‘ ;
‘ Miss Lome McClenaghan, who has
been at Port Elgin foir- the past three
months, returned'-toher home here
'Itvst week. - •* ‘
Mrs. McBrien, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Stewart and family, of Kinloss
and Mr. Chas. Tiffin spent Sunday at
the home of the former’s daughter,
Mrs. Percy Vincent, of Westfield.
Born—On Friday, October 15th, to
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Watt, of Port
Elgin, a daughter.
Mr. Clarence McClenaghan was at
Chatham last week attending the
Presbyterial Convention of the Y. P.
! U. of the United Church,
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Thompson, who
have been visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, have re
turned to their home at Orangeville.
Miss Olive Garton, of Leamington,
is visiting at her home here for the
next two weeks,
Mr. Jack McLean is visiting at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Cross, of
Walkerton,
Mrs, A, Emerson and son, James,
spent Sunday at the home of the for
mer’s daughter, Mrs, John Wright, of
Blyth.
The ladies of the W.M.S. of the
United Clnirch are holding their au
tumn Thank-Offering on Wednesday
and (Mrs. Wearring of Wroxeter will
be the special speaker. The ladies.of
St. Helens United Church have been
invited to attend.
Three car-loads of young people
from the Presbyterian Church here,
attended the Y. P. Rally of Maitland
Presbytery, held at Bluevale on Fri
day evening last when .Rev. Charles
MacDonald of Lucknow and Rev. E.
A. Thompson of Elora, were the
special speakers. The Whitechurch
society had charge of the devotional
exercises in the evening, Mr, Fred
Newman read the Scripture lesson,
and Mr. Tom Wilson led in prayer.
The Sectional meeting of the W.M.S
of the Presbyterian Church is being
held at Whitechurch on Thursday,
Oct. 28th.
Mr. Robert Mowbray has purchas
ed a new Studebaker.
This community, under the leader
ship of Rev. J. Pollock, has been can
vassed for fruit and' vegetables for
the car for the West that is being
shipped from the C.P.R. .station, at
Wingham.
Consignment
.. Sale ,,
Of
PURE BRED YORK
SHIRE SWINE
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Advanced -Registry Breeding
McMaughton’s
/ Garage, Walkerton
At 2.00 P.M.
Thur., Oct. 28
Under auspices of Bruce Coun
ty Yorkshire Breeders’ Club.
Lome B. Reid, Ripley, Pres.
G. R. Paterson, Walkerton, Sec,
Wes. Abell, Walkerton, Auct.
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Lord of All.” The choir gave special
selections and Ross Smith sang a
solo. Geo. Hetherington, secretary of
the Sunday School, gave a report on
the year’s work. Assisting alsoS-n the
programme were Mossie Milligan,
Helen Thomson and Smith Robert
son.
Mrs. Neil McLean and son, Neil,
also Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Patterson and
son, Ross, all of Toronto, were week
end visitors with the former’s fath
er, Mr. G. O. Thornton.
Miss Duff and Mrs. Alice Aitken
visited with Mr. and ,Mrs. Ross Doug
las at London.
Mrs. Neil B. McEachern, Louise
and Gilbert, of Mount Forest, visited
with Mr. and Mr§. R. F. Garniss.
MORRIS
s
BLUEVALE
Peace committee in charge. Conven
ors, Mrs. H. Procter,, Mrs. L. Hop-
per, Roll Call, A Verse on Armistice.
Motto, -‘’-Loyalty, and Service," Mrs.
|a,s.- Tay.lojt,;;;Addi'6s^laRev, Mr. .JMp-.
Lean* Solo, Mrs, N. Ged.deg, Lunch
Committee, Mrs. J. M. Coultes, Mrs.Committee, Mrs. J. M. Coultes,
R, Higgins, Mrs. S. Procter*
Mrs. Scandrett and daughter,
inqe, of London, were visitors
relatives here during the- week-end.
Rev, J. B. and Mrs. Townend spent
Sunday at Donegal where Mr. Town
end ha-d charge of Anniversary serv
ices. Rev. Mr. McMillan of that
charge took the services in Brick and
Belgrave churches.
Quite a number from here attende.d
the plowing match at Fergus.
Mrs. W, Pocock attended the Wo
men’s Institute Leadership Training
Class held in Clinton last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wheeler andsfam-
ily spent Sunday with friends at^Lon-
don.
BELMORE
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NEW LEXIAS RAISINS
WITH SEEDS .......2 Lbs. 25c/
CHOICE PITTED
DATES 2 Lbs. 25c
"BULK BAKING
SODA...............................5c Lb.
Australian SEEDLESS
RAISINS..........2 Lbs. 25c
Rose Brand BAKING
POWDER ........... 15c Lb. Tin
O.K. JELLY POWDERS
5 Pkgs.................................. 25c
NEW SEEDED RAISINS
12 Oz. Pkg............................ 14c
SHELLED WALNUTS
BROKEN ...... 39c Lb.
Harvest Festival Services
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
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Sunday, October 24, 1937
HOLY COMMUNION AT 8.30 A.M.
HARVEST SERVICE AT 11 A.M.
Preacher — Rev. Sextus K. Stiles, B.D., Rector of St. Alaves’
Church, Toronto.
CHILDREN’S SERVICE AT 3 P.M.
CHORAL EVENSONG AT 7 P.M.
Preacher —< Rev. C. R. H. Wilkinson, M.A., of Palampur, India.
SPECIAL HARVEST MUSIC BY ST. PAUL’S CHOIR.
All Are Cordially Invited.
Fowl Supper - Mor., Oct. 25th
A Harvest Home Fowl Supper will be served' by the St. Paul’s
Ladies’ Guild in the Church Schoolroom from 6 p.m.
Admission 40c. Children Under 12 years, 25c.
Institute to Foster Toxoid Treatment
Miss Hazel Mundell was the host
ess on Thursday afternoon for a well
attended meeting of the Women’s In
stitute, presided over by the president
Mrs. J. Wickstead. The Roll Call —
Name a New Development in Agri
culture, was responded to by such
answer as: The result of research
work, Improvement in the Culture of
Plants and Bulbs, The Value of
Spraying. The members of the In
stitute are making an effort to have
the school children of the village and
neighboring schools . treated with
diphtheria toxoid. Relief work came
tinder discussion andi Mrs. Aitken and
Mrs. Curtis were appointed .a quilt
committee. Mrs. Joseph Brecken
ridge in her remarks on tlie motto, A
merry heart is a good medicine”
spoke of cheerfulness and a happy
disposition. Mrs. J. W. Wettlaufer
prepared an excellent paper on “Fall
Planting of Bulbs and- Plants” mak
ing special mention of snow drops,
one of our earliest blooming flowers,
the peony and hardy phlox were also
mentioned. Mrs. Wickstead and Miss
Scott who attended the Harriston
Convention, gave some impressions
gathered there, mentioning the value
of the question drawer, and the de
monstration of the Junior Girls as
outstanding features.. Mrs. J. Curtis
gave a humorous reading. At the
close of <#the meeting Miss Mundell
and Miss Dorothy Greenway served
refreshments.
Z”Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnston and
sons, Mr. and (Mrs. Richard Johnston
and Miss Emma 'visited on Sunday
afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James
Peacock and Will.
Miss Donna Smith is visiting with
her parents. She had her tonsils re
moved in Clinton Hospital a couple
of weeks ago.
Mr. Jack Wickstead returned home
after spending a couple of weeks in
the West.
Miss Beth McDonald, of Kincard
ine, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Smith and family.
We are sorry to hear Mrs. Grace
Snell is very sick again. We hope for
a speedy recovery.
Mr. Will Peacock is busy gather
ing fruit and vegetables and other
things to send to the West. A car
load is leaving Wingham this week.
BELGRAVE
Institute Meeting Monday, Oct. 25
The Women’s Institute meeting
which was postponed will be held on
Monday, October 25th, at the home
of Mrs. Harold Procter, with the
Attend to it NOW before it becomes necessary to
keep the fires going, and have it ready for the win
ter's use* Phone 58 for prompt service*
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MACHAN BROS.
Wingham Phone 58
Hydro Installed
The installing of Hydro from Blue-
/vale to Morrisbank, a distance of 3%
miles has been completed and the
power was turned on the end of last
week.
Mrs. G. O. Thornton Improving
The many friends of Mrs. George
'Thornton wilfa be pleased to know
that she is makihg favorable recovery
in the Wingham Hospital following
a serious accident, when she fell a
distance of fifteen feet, from a mow
in the barn, breaking a bone in her
ankle, dislocating het shoulder and
receiving a severe general shock.
United Church S. S. Rally
The annual Sunday School Rally'
Day setvlee was held in the United
Church on Sunday morning, Mr, W,
J; Johnstoh) assistant superintendent,
led the service, Rev. A. V, Robh
spoke on the theme “Crown Him
Harmonicas
A .Great Assortment
All Prices
— At —
Omar* Haselgrove’s
Smoke Shoppe
Paralysis Victim Sent to London
Miss Evelyn Turvey, of Morris, the
only victim in this neighborhood of
infantile paralysis, was taken to Lon
don last week tor treatment,
OUR WATCH
REPAIRS
Williams
The
Jeweller
The United Church have chosen a
date for their supper, Monday even
ing of next week. «
A large crowd gathered at Salem
Church Sunday to meet and greet the
Rev. C. N. McKenzie, of Ripley, the
guest speaker.
Home from the West, are, Mr. and
Mrs. George Fisher and children at
Roland Ballqgh’s; Mr, and Mrs, Jas*
Fitch and little daughter with'friends.
Mrs. George Rutherford has mov
ed her little family into the house
lately vacated by Cecil McNeil.
A social evening in the way of a
crokinole party was given by the
Women’s Institute in the Community
Hall, Wednesday evening.
The Belmore and McIntosh Y. P.
S., having again re-organized for the
coming year, held their opening meet
ing at the Manse on Tuesday night,
The meeting was opened with a hymn
and the Lord’s Prayer was then re
peated in unison. Robert Ferguson
read the Scripture and an interest
ing story was read by Lyle Fitch.
The topic, Communism, was given by
Doris Raynor. The meeting
with the Mizpah Benediction,
were then enjoyed and lunch
by Mrs. Raynor and Doris.
SALEM
WHILE THEY LAST—
LIPTON’S TEA With Tea Caddie Free .. 65c Lb.
Dreadnought TOILET TIS-
SUE ........... 3 Large Rolls 25c
DALTON’S VANILLA
EXTRACT ... 10c 4 Oz. Bott.
ROWANTREE’S BULK
COCOA .......... .. 2 Lbs. 23c
COLEMAN’S
shortening 15c Lb.
Tip-Top MARMALADE
Pure Orange 25 c 32 Oz. Jar
BUTTERNUT PEANUT
BUTTER ..................2 Lbs. 25c
A REAL GOOD
BROOM .......------ -----23c Each
FINE DAIRY SALT
50 Lb. Bag 25c
COWAN’S PURE COCOA 25c Lb. Tin, 15c V2 Lb.
A REAL STIMULANT
When you Shop at Smith’s you know that you are receiving Fresh
Goods at Reasonable Prices Plus Quality and Courteous Service.
Phonle 161 for Prompt Delivery.
er on ‘Jonah” was read by Mrs. E.
W. Rice and the topic “How-to En
joy the Bible” was taken by Mr.
Mochrie. ' . „ Z
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Taylor and
daughter, Miss Luella Taylor, Blyth,
were recent guests of Mr. and (Mrs.
Chester Taylor.
closed
Games
served
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COMING!
Mr. and Mrs. James Halliday, of
Wingham, spent Sunday with iMr.
and Mrs. Edwin Palmer and attend
ed anniversary services here,
Miss Maxine White, of Wroxeter,
galled on Mr. and Mrs. Ira Neill last
Sunday.
Mr. Donald Fortune, of London
Normal, and Mr. Joe Higgins, of
Stratford Normal, spent the week
end at their ’respective homes.
Miss Elya Dane of Mount Forest,
spent the*week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dane.
The anniversary services which
were held here last Sunday were well
attended. The church was crowded
at both services. The pastor, Rev.
Mr. McKenzie, of Ripley, preached
two very fine sermons which were
enjoyed by all., those present.,,. The
choir also gave some fine selections
and' iMiss McDonald sang a solo at
night. The weather was ideal., The
Thank-Offering was very generous,
the amount including the loose col
lection was $125. We take this op
portunity of thanking- all those who
in any way helped to make the an
niversary such a grand success.
ST. HELENS
iMiss Clara McGowan, of Blyth,
who has recently returned from
China, where she spent fbur years as
a teacher, was the guest speaker at
the Social meeting of the W.M.S. on
Wednesday last. Miss McGowan paid
high tribute to the work of Miss Car
oline Wellwood and delighted her
audience with her informal talk of
her experiences in China and of con
ditions there. Whitechurch ladies
were guests and Miss Agnes Gilles
pie favored with a solo.'At the con
clusion a pleasant social hour was en
joyed over the tea cups.
Anniversary services will be held
in the United Church next Sunday at
11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. when Rev. Mr.
Shepherd of Egmondville, will be the
guest Speaker, Music for the even
ing service will be provided by the
Triple V class of Wingham.
Misses Mintlie and Nellie Leather
dale, of Morden, Man., were week-end
guests with their untie, Mr, James
Ramage and Mrs, Ramage, and with
Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Purvis.
Members of the Women’s Institute
spent a most enjoyable time Friday
afternoon as guests of the Lucknow
Institute. /
Her mafty friends were sorry to
hear of the death of Mrs. Hugh Ru
therford which occurred at the home
of her daughter, Mrs, John Bennett
at Port Albert, on Sunday morning
The regular meeting of the Y.P.U.
was held on Sunday evening with an
attendance of 26. The Bible charaet-
AT
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October 28 - 29 - 30
Thurs., Friday, Saturday
Also WEDNESDAY MORNING, THE 27th.
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