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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-10-28, Page 8PAGE EIGHT Show Starts at 8 p.xn. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, October 28, 1937 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 28, 29, 30th ------SPECIAL - THE CALL OF THE WILD IN THEIH HLUUD3 THE CRY OF LOVE IK THEIR HEASTSI GODS AND THE WOMAN' SCREENED IN TRCIINJCOLOR from the world-famous novel by JAMES OLIVER CURWOOU...with GEORGE BRENT BEVERLY ROBERTS BARTON Mac LANE > ALAN HALE • ROBERT BARRAT Joseph King • Joseph Crehan El Brendel • Addison Richards A Warner Bros. Picture • Directed by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY • Music by Max Steiner The setting of this picture is up north and the scen ery in and around the logging camps is very beautiful. Also “Vaudeville Short” “Clyde McCoy and His Orchestra” “News” Admission: Adults 35c, Children 20c. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, November 1, 2, 3 JOEL McCREA — BARBARA STANWYCK -—ln------ Internes Can’t Take Money This picture shbws the life that takes place behind the scenes in a hospital. Also “Coloured Short Subject” “Peter van Steeden and his Orchestra.” BLUEVALE Ladies’ Group Presented Play Members of the Turnbevry Group •of the Ladies’ Aid of Knox Presby terian Church, presented the play “The Red-Headed Step-Child” in the Foresters’ Hall on Friday evening. Rev. J. R/Greig gave a synopsis of the play and introduced the caste. The play was -enacted in the fashion able home- of Richard Russell in Chi cago. Present-time costumes were worn by the players to good effect. Richard Russell, Mrs. Eldon Kirton; His Second Wife, Mrs. Raymond El liott; Their Son, Dudley, Alex. Mc Tavish; Their"Daughter, Lucia, Miss Dorothy Green; The Step-Child from Montana, Miss Isobel McTavish; So ciety Matrons, friends of Mrs. Rus sell, Miss Florence Fowler, Mrs. W. Sharpin; Lucia’s Admirer, Jack Mc Tavish; Young Society Girls, Mrs. W. Mundell, Miss Jean McBurney, Miss Flora McTavish; The Russell’s Eutler, Clark Sharpin. Following the rfirst act (Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton read a poem from the pen of Nellie McClung. The players took their respective parts in a very fine man ner. The step-child was a typical Western girl and found it rather dif ficult to adapt herself to fashionable Chicago life. Her western invest ments turned out well and she was able to save the Russell family from financial ruin. The play was present ed under the direction of Mrs. Eldred Nichol. Final Bale Shipped The ladies of the United Church packed and shipped a bale to the Can. adian West this week valued at $175. It contained 14 quilts, 15 pounds of yarns, soap, needles, thread and cloth ing, Ebenezer congregation assisted with the contents of the bale. Rev. G. N. Hazen, D.D., of Lon don, representing the Ontario Tem perance Federation, had charge of the services at Bluevale and Ebenez er United Churches on Sunday. Rev. X R. Greig conducted the reg ular Sunday morning service in Knox Presbyterian Church and will preach Anniversary Services at Bly th next Sunday, exchanging with Rev. Mr. Boyle. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Ingles, Jack Orr, Mrs. D. J. Falconer and Betty Anne, of Listowel, were in the age on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Gannett visiting in London. Mrs. George Thornton who vil- are has NOW! Repair Your Old One 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. MACHAN BROS. Wingham Phone 58 been a patient in the Wingham Hos pital for nearly two weeks, returned to her home on Friday- It will be some time before she will he able to get around. Mrs, £. H. Coultes, of Listowel, is with her mother, Mrs. Grace Snell, who is not very well at present. Mrs. Thomas Coultes left this week for Toronto where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Miss Mabie Coultes. Miss Ruby G. Duff and Miss Wat son of the Woman’s College pital, Toronto, were week-end ors at the home of Miss Maty Hos- yisit- Duff. Presbyterian Y, P. S. The Y.' P. S. of Knox Presbyter ian Church met for the regular meet ing on Monday evening. The presi dent, Jack McTavish presided. The scripture lesson from tlje 5th chapter of Matt, was read by Jack Mowbray and Miss Flora McTavish led in prayer. During the business period all join ed in an interesting discussion on a special projej'ct for the coming year. The series of Topics for the year is “Christian Citizenship.” The Topic for this month was taken by Claude Bellsmith ’“A Christian’s -Loyality.” Miss Lois Elliott contributed a solo, “Have Thine own Way Lord.” Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen was called to the home of her sister, Mrs. Nel son Cardiff near Brussels on Sunday, where her mother, Mrs. James chan had passed away. WHITECHURCH Stra- andMr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon children spent Sunday at the home of her sister, (Mrs. -Irvin Henry, of Belfast, Mr, and Mrs. Harold. Sparling and children, of Collingwood, spent the week-end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ed. Browning, of Kincardine, .and with her parents, Mr. and,Mrs. Thos.' Moore. Rev. J. W. Watt and Miss Gene vieve motored from Toronto on Wed nesday Muriel day. Miss Barkell and Mr. George Rid dell, of Hamilton, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. F. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Coultes and son, Billie, of Belgrave, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Russel Gaunt. Mr. and Mrs. David Currie and Kenneth and Mrs. Russel Gaunt, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huggins of Brussels. Mr. Wm. Barbour has been under the doctor’s care during * the past week. Miss Olive Garton, of Leamington, who has been visiting here, spent last week with Miss Leia Leggatt, Wing ham. iMr. and Mrs. Oliver McBrien and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Kalnar Straugh- an and son, Bobbie, Goderich, spent Sunday at the home of their sister, Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw. < Mr. Jas. Wilson deserves a vote of thanks for making so many trips with his truck from the Institute Hall to the car for the West on the C.P.R. tracks, Wingham. last and 'Mr. Watt and Miss returned to Toronto Thurs- *4*spent the week- Mrs. Nelson Rice Mary Holmes, widow of the late Nelson Rice, passed away on Sunday morning at her home here, after be ing ill from Saturday morning with a heart condition. She was in her 81st year, and had been about her work as usual until taken suddenly ill. She leaves to mourn her, one brother, John Holmes, of Saskatch ewan; her husband predeceased her about four years ago. One adopted daughter, Mrs, Dinwoodle, resides in Vancouver. The funeral- on Tuesday to Wingham Cemetery, was in charge of the Pastor of the Plymouth Breth ren sect. The young people of the Presby terian Church held a social meeting at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Adam Robertson last Monday evening with a splendid attendance, Mr-, Tom Wil son, President, had charge of the meeting. Mr. Jas. Rchardson read the Scripture lesson, Messrs. Tom and James Wilson sang a duet, Mr. Gordon (McBurney led in prayer and Miss May McBurtiey gave a talk on Thankfulness. Following the program the young folks .enjoyed several games of progressive crokinole, and Monopoly, lunch was served and all enjoyed the social half-hour. The ladies Of the Women’s Insti tute are holding a Masquerade social with program and dance, in the Hall on Wedneesday night and the young people of the United Church arc hold ing a Hallowe’en social In the church on Friday evening, I Quite a number from here attended the Anniversary services at St Hel ens on Sunday, Service in the Unit ed Church here wns withdrawn. Miss Agnes Wilson, R.N., return ed to her position In Whitby on Sat urday, .■IllIliJILIpHIlIlW I Baptist Church | ■ IQ 11 Rev, Ek M, Loney, B.Th., g Minister == Phone 2G6, gg Sunday Services: g a.m.—Sunday School. . § a,m,—-Beulah Land, Romans ■ viii. g ■ 7 p.m.-—The Roman Beast aris- ■ gj ing out of the sea. Rev, XIII. ■ iTHIIHIIHilHIttlllHinillBIIIWIIHIIHlffllW Mr. Tom Wilson was in charge of the Young Peoples meeting in the Presbyterian Church on Monday ev ening, and-after the devotional exer cises, Mr, James Wilson gave a talk on Bible Study, and Miss Velma Scott gave an interesting reading on The Deaconess at Barge, Mr. Elroy Eaidlaw and Mr. Norman Welwood sang “Let the Sound Go Round the Earth,” and Miss Catharine Mowbray led in prayer, Miss Janet Craig gave a reading Remember the Deaconess, The ing. society prayer closed the meet- I 'i' MANY FIRES Have Been Started MORRIS * . To Our Customers and Friends , IMPORTANT NOTICE Pollock’s and McLean’s stores of Whitechurch will be closed on' Tuesday and Thursday nights through out the winter months/ starting November 2nd. The Maitland Presbyterial holds its Sectional meeting of the W.M.S. at the Presbyterian Church here Thurs day, Oct. 28th. Born-r-On Sunday, Sept. 26th, at the Jhansi Mission, India, to Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacKay, a son. • Miss Bertha MacKay, of Stratford, spent the Week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector MacKay. Mr. Robt,. Mowbray and son, Mc Kenzie, and Mr. Hector Purdon, who have been working at Woodstock, are spending a few days this week at their homes here. Mrs. George Wearring, of Wrox- eter, addressed the ladies of the W. M, S. of the United Church on Wed nesday last bringing an inspiring mes sage from the London Conference Presbyterial held at Catham. Listen ing to the different speakers, the, key note of each seemed the intense love for their work, the great need for more interest on the part of the W. M. S. workers of the land, and the great need that is found by these mis sionary workers, wherever they may come in contact with human need. St. Helens ladies were present and Mrs. Rice sang a beautiful solo. The ladies of the home auxiliary plan to hold their bazaar on Dec. 5th. Mrs. J. G, Gillespie was in charge of the meet ing in the absence of the president. Lunch was served and a social half- hour was much enjoyed by all. tMrs. Her.b Pettapieces returned home from visiting friends in Kempt- ville, North Gower, Richmond and Mantotick. Mrs. Lavina - Hodkinson returned to her- home after staying with her brother, Mr. Herb Pettapiece for three weeks. The regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. of the United Church was held on Monday evening with Mrs. J. G. Gillespie in charge of the meeting. The devotional exercises were given by Clarence McClenaghan and Mrs. Gillespie. Mr. Bert Cullimorb gave a splendid talk on the music of the hymnary, and Miss Agnes Gillespie sang a solo. Miss Anna May Carrick gave a reading on music. Arrange ments are being made to have a Mock’ Trial with St. Helens young people early in November. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church ’was held last Thursday with Mrs. Robt. Murray in charge of the meeting. The devotional exercises were in charge of Mrs. A. Aitcheson and Mrs. Albert Patterson. Mrs. J. Pollock read some very interesting letters from the workers in the Jhansi Mission Field,. India, and Mrs. Mow bray led in a special prayer for the missionary workers of tlieir church. "' // ... Glad to hear Mrs. George Thorn ton came home on Friday from Wingham Hospital, She’fell and had a bone broken in her leg two weeks ago. Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Turvey went to London last week to see 'their daughter who is in the hospital there. Mrs, Thos. Coultes left for Toron to on Saturday to spend the winter With her daughter. Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Warwick and Miss Viola Mathers visited on Wed nesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moses. Mr. Wm. Parrish left for Toronto on (Monday morning. Mrs. Parrish underwent an ppleration on Monday. Post Master Alvin Smith attended a Store-Keepers Convention in Lon don ing. * on Monday afternoon and even- BELGRAVE Farmers* Club Nov. 2nd The November meeting of the Bel grave Farmers’ Club will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, at 8 o’clock at the home of C.‘R. Coultes. Mr. Har vey McDougal of Lucknow, who is working on the co-operative educa tion program, will be present and ad dress the meeting. A good attend ance is hoped for and. all who are in terested in the farmers’ problems are welcome. The teachers from the community attended the Teachers’ Convention held in Seaforth on Friday. Two large truck loads' of fruit and vegetables, were contributed by the people of 'Belgrave vicinity for the Western relief car which was loaded in Wingham. Group Studied House Furnishings A very interesting meeting was held at the home of Mrs. N. Keating on; Tuesday afternoon when a dozen members of the Women’s Institute gathered to discuss House Furnish ings. Miss Slicter of; the Department of Agriculture was present and Out lined the main ideas and principles of furnishing a room, in this instance, a living room was planned and arrang ed. Lunch was served by the ladies. The United Church Sunday School has chosen Dec. 22nd as the date for holding their Christmas Tree and Concert. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stewart spent the week-end with friends in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart visited with friends in Guelph over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lake of Fergus were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rath uof Belgrave motored to Brantford last Week-end to visit relatives in that city. The Young People’s Union of the United Church met in the schoolroom of the church on Wednesday night with the Missionary Committee in charge. |Mr. Clarence Yuill the con venor, in the chair. The lesson was read by Miss Velma Wheeler and the Prayer taken by Mr. Cdrl, Proctor. The Topic Material was presented by Mr. Leslie Vincent and was made the* basis for the discussion period after ward. The membership roll was re vised and various .groups remodelled. The active membership Stands be- ween 40and 50. The regular meeting for this week is withdrawn and in place of it a Hallowe’en Party will be held on Wednesday night and the Play presented under the auspices of the Womens Association on Friday evening. , / A Great Assortment AH Prices A t Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe OUR. WATCH REPAIRS Stand the test of time, Williams The jeweller Celebrated Golden Jubilee * The members of the W. M. S. of Knox -Presbyterian Church spent a very happy afternoon on Friday, Oc tober 22nd, when with about 80 in vited, guests they celebrated Aheir golden jubilee, thus marking’ the Completion of 50, years of missionary activity amongst the women of this congregation, The afternoon’s pro gram began at 2.80 atid was presided over by Mrs, Porterfield, in the ab sence through illness of the Presi dent, Miss Agnes Mason, The open ing Psalm, ‘‘The Lord’s My Shep herd” sung to the Covenanter’s tune, was followed by a devotional period conducted by W, McGuire an Mrs. Wm. Seott. MrS, Porterfield extended a cordial welcome to the guests, and she also read a splendid message written by the President whose enforced absence was much regretted, Winter Time will sopn be here With Cold, Frost and Snow, Fll up that Coal Bin right away, Before it starts to blow* D.L. & W. Blue Coal, Welsh and Anthracite Blower Coal, Alberta Coal, Hamco Dustless Coke. MacLean Lumber & Coal Co. wWe Don’t Keep The Best Coal, We Sell It” Phone 64W. Prompt Delivery. NOW GOING ON -AT October 28 - 29 - 30 Thurs., Friday, Saturday The ladies were fortunate - enough to have with them on this very spec ial occasion two Presbyterial. Pres idents, Mrs. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, President of Huron Presbyterial to which Belgrave Auxiliary belongs, and Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, Wing ham, President of Maitland. Presby terial. Both of these ladies ‘were guest speakers, and after presenting greetings from their respective Pres- byterials they both gave personal messages, full "of such interest and 'en couragement, that they cannot help but inspire all who were present, to go on to better and fuller service. A short sketch of the history of 'the Belgrave Auxiliary “was presented by Mrs. Anderson, and during the after noon musical numbers were-contrib uted by the following. A solo’by Miss Isobel Cumming accompanied by Mrs. L. Herrington, both of Blyth, a solo by Mrs. Norman Geddes of Bel grave, accompanied by Mrs. Little of Winthrop, and a duet by'Mrs. J. J? McGee of Calvin congregation, and Miss Mrs. were ed. To pleasant task of reading letters of greetings from former ministers'wiv es: Mrs. Hastie who now' lives in Australia, Mrs. Ferguson, Richmond Hill; Mrs. Jones, Grand Valley, and Doris Scott accompanied by Alex. Young. These numbers greatly enjoyed and appreciat- Mrs. Wm. J. Geddes fell the Mrs. Mills, Parkhill. Greetings which were appreciated were received from the W. M. S. of Wingham, Blyth, and Calvin congre gations, also from the W.M.S. of the United Church, Belgrave, and from the Women’s Guild of Trinity Angli can Church, Belgrave. Former mem bers of the Auxiliary, from Bluevale, Blyth, Winthrop, Seaforth and Lon- . don, either sent written greetings or gave them personally. A very pleasing feature of .the pro gram'' was the address by Mrs. Boyle, a former minister’s wife, who was warmly welcomed back to Belgrave. That good old hymn “O God of Bethel” was sung and the offertory prayer was made., by Mrs. Wm. C. - Scott. After the closing hymn, Rev. Mr. Bo'yle pronounced the Benedic tion. Refreshments were served of which one of the important parts was the’ birthday cake, which had been in view during the afternoon with its fifty candles. These were lighted by two of the. oldest members, Mrs. W. J. Geddes and Mrs. Wm. C. Scott. It is worthy -of record that this beauti ful cake was made and iced by a member of the Belgrave branch, Mrs.-.-- Jas. Young. So another milestone he been passed and fresh inspiratio^and^®- courage has been gained by this small band of workers in the Master's vine yard. CHEAPER COAL Is INSULATION Properly installed insulation in the attic of home will save 15% of your fuel bill. 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