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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-11-11, Page 1« p I p * ^Single Copies Five Cents With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1937 Subscriptions $2,00 per Year VETERANS ATTEND DIVINE SERVICE Parade Was Held to the United Church. I The Annual Church Service for • members of Wingham Legion and Veterans of this community was held in the United Church on Sunday morning. The Veterans formed up at the Armouries and headed by Wing- liam Citizens’ Band, paraded to the •church. Rev. J, F. Anderson, spoke on the subject “Keeping Faith”* and his text was, “I have fought a good fight, 'I /. have finished my course, I have kept the faith,” This was St. Paul’s charge and no finer epitaph‘could be written, he said. Speaking of those who- gave their lives during the Great War, he quoted this well-known passage: "“Greater love hath rio man than this, that a man lay down his life for a •friend.” The wonderful’spirit of those whoi fell was one for all and all for •each. What we need to-day is great- , er fellowship, and’ faith one with the other. Are we fighting a good fight to-day against the present' disturbing 'influences. If not, we are not keeping . faith with those who died in Fland- ■•ers’ Fields. Two! well-rendered anthems were sung by the Choir, “The Splendors of Thy Glory? Lord,” and “Inside the Eastern Gate.”- Following -the sing ing of “O Valiant Hearts” the service ■ ' was brought to a clo’se with the sounding of The Last Post, two. min utes silence, a prayer of rememb rance, Reveille, The National cm, The Dead March, and -diction. the Anth- Bene- new lines % Suede Shoes — See the ih Pumps, Tj.es and Slippers. Greer’s •Shoe Store. 9 -__ !. ■ -- Good Crowd at Dance . The opening weekly Saturday night •dance held under the auspices of the Legion was well attended last week. The music supplied by Ukulele Bill ;and his^Hill Billies went over with a bang. The door prize was wone by Glen Sinnamon. ...............J ' Bride-to-Be Showered Miss Mary E. MacGregor, of Tor onto, entertained a number of girl Iriends on Tuesday evening; Nov. 2, the occasion being a miscellaneous ^shower in honour of her girl friend, Miss Mabel Bell, a bride-elect of this month. Miss ’Bell is a former student -of the Spotton Business College. I, L. O. L. Officers Installed At the regular meeting of Wing ham L. O. L. No. 794 held on Friday night tlj.e officers for the ensuing year were installed and degrees were ex emplified. The brethren were favor ed with a visit from County Master Culbert of North Huron and County Master John Miller, of West BrUce, also District Master Harry Dane of Turnberry District. The annual meet ing of Turnberry District was held in Bluevale on Tuesday night, Nov. 9th, and County Orange Lodge will meet in Wingham for the annual meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7th. OBITUARY 4 George Skinn 0 Late Friday night, Mr. George Skinn, Josephine Street, died at his homefollowing an illness of over eight years. He was in his 61st year and was born at Moncton, Ont. Thir ty-eight years ago he came to East • Wawanosh. Five years lafer he was married, to Sara McKinnOh and they continued to-live in East Wawanosh Until they moved into Wingham about twenty years ago. Mr. Skinn Was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the Holy Name Society. He leaves to mourn his passing, besides his widow, three sons and one daughter, John, George, • Alex, and Mrs. John (Mary) Waine, all of town. He is also survived by oiie brother and four sisters, Henry of New Lis- keard; Mrs. Jack McGregor, Lower Wingham; iMrs. Wm. McGregor, Morris Township; Mrs. Oliver Lud wig, of town, and Mrs. -Fred Patton of St. Louis, The funeral service was held on Monday morning in tile Sacred Heart Church. Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Father Joseph F. Pa quette. ' , T*he pall-bearers were:, Wm. Currie, Victor Showers, John Falconer, James Bell, Michael Ring andjoseph Wilson. Burial took place iff the Wingham Roman Catholic Cemetery. ’ , MINISTERIAL ASSOC. MET, AT TEESWATER Motion Thanking All For Assistance with Western Relief Passed The regular meeting of the Wing-, 'ham and District Ministerial Associa tion was held in the Sunday School room pf Teeswatef United Church on Monday afternoon. Rev, J. F. .And erson, recently elected President, oc cupied the chain Under the auspices of this .associa tion several carloads were shipped to the drought stricken areas of the West and Jhe following motion by Rev. McDonald, of Lucknow and Rev. John Pollock, of Whitechurch, Was adopted: “It is agreed that a note of appreciation be expressed to the Ad vance-Times, Wingham, the Lucknow Sentinel, the Teeswater News, station CKNX, truck drivers, packers of cars, those who solicited funds or contri butions of fruit and vegetables, to those who so generously gave dona tions and for the assistance all so .kindly and 5heartily gave’in sending relief cars to the needy West?' The special speaker for the occa sion was the Rev. John Cobourn, of Toronto, secretary of Evangelism and Social Service of the United Church., THURSDAY IS A HOLIDAY ■Mayor John W. Hanna has issued a proclamation declaring Rememb rance Day, November 11th, a public holiday for the Town of Wingham. All places of business will be closed throughout the day, November 11th. The stores will be open for business to-night (Wednesday). . Report Italy Withdrawing Troops Insurgent sources along the fron tier said that Premier Mussolini is withdrawing /His “Black Shirt” Leg ionnaires from Spain and from the in surgent-held Balearic Island of Ma jorca under an agreement with Gen eralissimo Franco. The plan was said to provide for “gradual evacuation.” W-.O.H-.A. To Meet Nov. 23rd The annual, meeting of the West ern Ontario Hockey Association will be held in the Listowel Club, Lis- towel, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov ember 23rd. The business will in clude election* of officers and suggest ed groupings in bo?h intermediate and junior series; Car Hit Deer ’.Near Auburn,xon . Saturday night, Arthur Yungblut, Detroit, who was visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Yungblut, ran into a deer on the road. The car was con siderably damaged hut the deer made off before Keith Arthur, who was a passenger in the car, and (Mr. Yung blut got out of the car. • t High Wind Did Little Damage Here Little damage was done in this dis trict by the strong winds and sjtorms Sunday and Monday night. Loose boards and shingles were torn off but no serious damage* was reported. In the Exeter district two barns were burned as was the barn of Alex. Mc Intyre, of 'Bruce Township. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ostrom, God erich Township, was also a prey to flames. Dance Was Marked Success The annual Eastern Star danc.e held in the Armouries on Thursday even ing was again a marked success, The hall was beautifully decorated and the attendance was very large. The music Was frunished by Erhie Brown’s Or chestra, the same band that played last year. This annual affair has gain ed the reputation of being the dance classic in this district and rightly so. All present had a most enjoyable ev ening and will be looking forward to next year’s' dance. Over 400 at Fowl Supper The fowl supper held in the Coun cil Chambers on Wednesday evening last week, under the auspices of the ladles of the SacrCd Heart Chur,ch Was most successful. Ovef 400 par took of the fine meal the ladies pro vided. Following the supper Bingo Was enjoyed and a well attended dance was held with Jack Frnest and his Orchestra furnishing the music. The winners'pf the lucky draw on which the ladies had been selling tic kets for some time were: 1st, AIL IL labrum, Hope Chest; 2nd, Donald Simpson, Whitechurch, Quilt; 3rd, Duff fivers, Loring, $6.00; 4th, Dick' Doran, $3.00; 6th, Mr, Logan, Or^ angeville, $2,00, RAMSAY MacDONALD DIED TUESDAY Was Former Labor Leader and Premier of Britain. J. Ramsay MacDonald, Great Bri tain’s outstanding Labor statesman, who headed three governments dur ing his long career in public life, died Tuesday en route to South America where he had hoped to recuperate his health. Mr. MacDonald sailed last Thursday on the liner Reina Del Pac ifico.■4 Mr. MacDonald was 71. He retir ed a’s prime minister June 7, 1935, and was succeeded by Stanley Bald win, now Lord Baldwin. Last May, shortly after the Coronation, Mr. MacDonald and Lord Baldwin retir ed together from the Cabinet. _ He had been in indifferent health in recent years and just a year ago he collapsed while attending the lord mayor’s banquet in the Guildhall, London/’ a function that was held again last night, shortly before news of his death was received. The former prime minister was ac companied on the South American •cruise by his’ daughter, Sheila. iMr. MacDonald became the United Kingdom’s first Labor prime minist er in January, 1924, his Government lasting until November of that year. He again became Labor prime min ister in 1929, In 1931, at a time of great; economic stress, he formed the first National Government which he headed until 1935. • Ill With Pleurisy Mr. Sam Chittick is, at present ill with an attack of pleurisy. On be half of the citizens of this community we wish him a speedy recovery. Veterans Attehded Teeswatef Service About thirty members of the lo^al Post of the Legion attended the Re membrance Service which was held under the auspices of the Teeswater Veterans in Teeswater United Church on Sunday evening. The special speaker was Rev. John Cobourn, D. D,, of Toronto, who spoke .from the text “Ye are the salt of the earth?* Ukulele Bill’s Hill Billies Will'be at Londesboro Community Hall Monday, Nov. 15. Adults 25c, children' 15c. Dancing after the show. Mr.-Bower Progressing Mr. T. Bower, who underwent two operations in St.'Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, the latter on Tuesday of last week, is progressing as well as can be expected. Euchre Held Monday Evening Twenty-two tables were present at the Lady Bowlers’ Euchre which was held in the Council 'Chamber Mon day evening. The winners were: lad ies, points, Mrs. W. H. Haney; lone hands, Mrs. Frank Sturdy; gentlemen,4 points, J. O. .Habkirk, lone hands, Elwell Webster. Following the play a delightful lunch was served which brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Lodge of Instruction at Brussels A lodge of instruction for District No. 9, I.O.O.F., was held in the Wes tern Star lodge rooms at Brussels on Friday night. About 100 ’were pres ent. The Wroxeter Lodge were in charge of the meeting, The initiatory was put on by the Teeswater mem bers, the first degree by the Blyth lodge, the second degree by the Brus sels brethren, and the third degree by Wingham lodge. Following the work tn the lodge room lunch was served and a Social time enjoyed. Prices in 1919 Were Higher To-day we hear a great’ deal of the rising prices .of food stuffs, bat when one compares the price now of cer tain products with what they were in 1919, it makes one wonder how the housewife the year after the war made ends meet. The following li^t of prices is taken from an invoice of a London wholesale firm, August 19, 1919: Cooked ham 64c^per lb,; Dec. 3, 1919, Barrel of Cooking apples $6.00; barjfcl of Spies $9.00; Oct.f20, Eggs, 65c. per doz. We are Irtilebted to Mr. T. R» Bennett for the above information. Ladies, have you visited our Bar gain Tables of Shoes? Greet's Shoe Store, SCHOOL CONCERT NOV. 18th AND 19th the time draws near for the an- Public School Concert, it has suggested that a brief outline of As nual been the programme to be given would be appreciated. The senior rooms will present an operetta entitled “Too Bad.” It is the story of Judith, a lit tle girl in a comfortable home, who is discontented. She wishes she could change places with Betsy, the child of a poor Jiome. A fairy grants her wish. The incidents of the days toil (with Judith as Betsy) are relat ed and night finds Judith repentant and with temper cured. The fairy ’re appears and Judith is sent back home with some good advice. The theme is carried forward in dialogue, chorus and solo work. The “Plantation Singers” from Grades III and IV will entertain in costume. The two Junior rooms have prepar ed a short operetta “Old King Cole.” Tn this colorful and amusing play’you will meet again ’ many old friends from Mother Goose rhymes. Tickets will be on sale Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, and the reserved seat plan opens at McKibbon’s Drug Store, Monday, Nov. 15th. . Handkerchief Shower Held On Monday afternoon in honour of Miss Betty Walker, who is to be mar ried Saturday this week, Mrs. W. W. Armstrong and Mrs. Geroge Ross en tertained about 35 ladies to afternoon tea following which Miss Walker was presented with a handkerchief shower. Services Largely Attended Large congregations were present at both morning and evening services in John St. Baptist Church. Rev. W. Poco.ck, of Newark, N.J., preached at the morning service. The subject of his talk was .“The Benefits of Thank fulness?’ At the evening service Dr. A. J. Vining of Toronto, evangelist and traveller, preached. On Monday evening Dr. Vining gave a lecture un der the auspices of the Young Peo ple’s Union entitled “India and The Cross Roads?* NOMINATIONS WILL BE THIS MONTH Coun. Crawford to Run for Mayor—- Reeve Davidson Will Again Seek Re-Election, The municipal election pot is com mencing to bubble here. Conn. J, H. Crawford has announced that he will be a candidate for Mayor and Reeve Fred L. Davidson will again seek re election. The nominations will be held on Monday evening, November 29th, and election day, if necessary, will be Monday, December 6th. East Wawanosh and Turnberry will hold their nominating meeting on Friday afternoon, November 26, as will West Wawanosh. In the former two municipalities reports indicate that all is quiet on'the election front at present but one can never tell un- i til nominations are held. Morris, Howick and Kinloss do not have their nominations until later. HOSPITAL BOARD NAME OFFICERS Committees Also Appointed. The first meeting of the Wingham General Hospital Board for the en suing year was held on Friday night. The members of the Board were el ected at a recent meeting held in the Council Chambers and at the meeting on Friday night the following offic ers and committees were chosen. Chairman—J. W. McKibbon. Vice-Chairman—R. H. Lloyd. Sec’y-Treas.—-A. Cosens. Management Com.: F. L. David son, W. VanWyck, Dr. R. C. Red mond. Property Com.: Herbert Campbell, R. H. Lloyd, W. VanWyck. Finance Com.: R. S. Hetherington, A. Lockridge, W. W. Armstrong. of Sale of Work and Tea Saturday The Annual Home League Sale Work and Home Baking will be held in the Salvation Army Citadel Satur day, Nov. 13th,„ at 3 j).m. Afternoon tea will be served. Ordained 50 Yeats Ago Rev. William Lowe, of London, a former Rector of St. Paul’s Church here, on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination. On be half of his many friends in this com munity we extend congratulations. Dies From Burns W. Dixon, burned in a small fire in Durham, Friday, died on Monday in hospital. No hope was'held for his life when he .entered. His widow and five-year-old daughter survive. Mr. Dixon, during the Great War, served with the King’s Own Royal Lanca shire troops and was badly wounded and gassed. Westminster Guild The regular meeting of the West minster Guild was held Monday ev ening with the missionary committee in charge. The meeting opened with a hymn and the Lord’s Prayer repeat ed in unison. The Scripture reading, the 4th chapter of Acts, was taken by Earl Lough. Following the business period slides on the missionary work in Formosa were shown. Rev. Ken neth MacLean closed thte meeting with the Benediction. District L.O.L. Elect District of Turnberry L.O.L. held their annual meeting in Bluevale on Tuesday evening. The following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: P.D.M., H. C. Danef D.M., W. J. Peacock; D.D.M., James Owens; D. R. Sec., Robert Forest; D. Fin. Sec., W. T. Miller; D. Chaplain, G. Hetherington; D. Treas., Geo. Thorn ton; 1st Leet., Carl Johnston; 2nd Leet., Earl Hamilton; D. Marshal, R. Smith; Auditors, Thos. Stewart, A. D. Smith. The year has been very fav orable and shows an increase in mem bership for the year. Bridge Club Winners The regular half-monthly meeting of the Bridge Club was held in the basement of the Masonic Hall Wed nesday evening of last week. The fol lowing were winners: North and South: 1st, Mrs. H, Campbell and L. R, Blackwood; tied 2nd and 3rd, Mrs. C. B. Armitage and Aft Wilson, Miss Y. McPherson and W. H. French; 4th, Mrs. J. Mason and Dr. Howsozn. East and West: 1st, Mrs. N. Young and Frank Madill; 2nd, Mrs. G. How- son and W« W. Armstrong; 3rd, Mrs. A. M. Bishop and J. Mason; 4th, Mrs. O. Cojlbornc and J, H. Crawford. TRAINING SCHOOL AT BRUSSELS Classes Being Held to Train Leaders for Sunday School and Young People’s Work. •I The Annual Huron Presbytery Leadership, Training School of the United Church is being held in Brus sels United Church. The purpose of this school is training for leadershipr in Young People’s and Sunday School work. The school is under the direc tion of Rev. H. J. Mahoney, Brussels, as Dean, and Mr, George Taylor, E. Wawanosh, as director. Meetings were held on Monday and Friday ev enings last week and on Monday ev ening this week, Furture meetings will be held on Friday this week and on Monday and Friday nights next week. Four courses are offered to those attending: 1. The Enrichment Course—“How the Bible Came to Be,” led by Rev. Chas. Cummings, Walton. 2. Methods and Materials in Y. P. Specialization, Unit II, by Rev. H. J. Mahoney, Brussels. 3. Boys’ and Girls’ Work—“To wards the Understanding of Youth/’ by Rev. Jno. Anderson, Wingham. 4. Preparatory Curriculum—“Jesus as Teacher” and “How to Improve Your Sunday School,” by Rev. A. V, Robb, Bluevale. Women’s, Misses’ and Child’s Rub ber Goloshes $1.00, $1.99 and Greer’s Shoe Store. $1.25. -5 oper- Mon- Underwent Mastoid Operation Hartley Smith underwent an ation for mastoid in London on day. We are very happy to report that he came through the operation satisfactorily. _ Central League Club ’ I Changes Its Name 1 At a meeting held Nov. 4th, the Central League Club decided to change its name to The Wingham Athletic' Association. The executive were of the opinion that their former name no longer was suitable as they are sponsoring besides their ball team a junior hockey team, hockey in pub lic school, and may branch out even further next year. In order to raise funds to carry on this winter’s activ ities, this association has engaged Cameron Geddes and liis entertainers to present a concert on Nov. 30th. OBITUARY Mrs. William A. Mines Following a few days’ illness of pneumonia, Mrs. William A. Mines passed away at the family residence,. Lot 1, Concession 6, Turnberry, early Thursday afternoon. Her death was a great shock to her many friends and neighbours as she had enjoyed, ‘fine health up until she became ill the Saturday prior to her death. Mrs. Mines’ maiden name was Sar ah Ann Breen, and she was a life-long resident of this community. She was born on the 10th Concession of Turn berry, 65 years ago, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breen, pioneer settlers. In June 1900 she was married to her now bereft hus band, William A. Mines, and for five years after their marriage they farm ed in Morris and since that time have resided on the 6th Concession of Turnberry. She was a member of Salem United Church and took an ac tive interest in the affairs of the church. For some years she was sec retary-treasurer of the Woman’s As sociation. She leaves to mourn her passing, besides her husband, two sons and one daughter, Cecil of Niagara Falls, N.Y., George of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Harvey (Marie) Wright, How- ick. She is also survived by six bro thers and one sister, Robert of Wing ham; William David and George, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Charles of Mil waukee, Wis.; Thomas, Sault Ste» Marie and Mrs. J. E. Fortune, also of Grand Rapids, Mich. The funeral, which was vary large ly attended, was held from the late residence, on Saturday afternoon. The Service was conducted by Rev. A, M., Grant, pastor of Salem and Wrox eter United Crutches, and the Salelid Choir attended in a body leading the singing. • The pallbearers were four brothers, Robert, William, George, David, her1 nephew, Graham Wray, and her soti* in-law, Harvey Wright. Interment took place in Wingham; Cemetery. . v. k I ■< -I I nil11 miiKlilianlStjalllWi