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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-11-11, Page 8'PAGE EIGHT THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thurs., November 11th, 1937 Show Starts at 8 p.m Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 11, 12, 13 JOE PENNER — PARKYAKARKUS MILTON BERLE — HARRIET HILLIARD New Faces of 1937” . A musical production that includes the funny men of the radio and a host of new faces. Also “Saratoga Summers” and “News” a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 15 th, 16th GRACE MOORE — " CARY GRANT ‘When You’re In Love’ This is the gayest of all the Grace Moore hits. It jumps from the dazzling tropical fiesta to the immortal strains of Minnie the Moocher. Also “Krazy Cat” and “Screen Snapshots” ,WHITECHURCH Mr. Mac Inglis had the misfortune to have his hand severely cut in the threshing machine one day .last week. It required several stitches to close the wound which orably now! Mr. Knight of week-end at the Mrs. David Kennedy. Miss Olive Terriff left last week to yisit with her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) G. O. Cox, of Matheson. Mrs. Roy McGee, of Wingham, • .spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Nay- lor% Mrs. David Farrier, of Lucknow, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farrier and other friends in this community. Rev. Mr. Menzies, of Clinton, re turned missionary from Honan, was a very interesting speaker at the United Church last Sunday afternoon. Communioh service will be held in the United Church next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Kelly, of High River, Alta.; motored home with friends to the home of her mother, Mrs. Jas. Boyle, last week. They bought a new Plymouth coupe, and intend to motor back this week. They report good crops and very good pric es for tlje grain in their locality. Mr. James McGee had the misfor tune to have several ribs broken one day last week, when the handle of the is progressing fav- Linwood spent the home of her aunt, plough stuck him as it struck a stone. Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Avery, of Teeswater, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Falcon er and Mr. Elroy Laidlaw, motored to Caledon on Saturday to spend the week-end at the homes of (Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Welwood and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. John Falconer stayed to spend the winter with their daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Cameron of Ash field and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cam eron of North Bay, visited one day last week wiht Mr. Wm. Purdon and Miss Mabie. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Steele, of Komoka, have been visiting at the home of their sister, Mrs. Jas. Cor nelius and on Sunday, they, and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornelius visited with Mr. Steele’s brother, Mr. Philip Steele and his sister, Mrs. Jesse Gray, of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Aldin Purdon and Billie and Miss Muriel Purdon spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKee, of Teeswater. Mrs. J. D. Beecroft spent Thursday last at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk, pf Clinton. Mr. Jack MacDonald, who has been visiting with relatives in W. Wawa- nosh and Mr. Albert Goyeau, who has been visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Aldin Purdin, return ed to their home in Leamington last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arbuckle and son, of E. Wawanosh, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGee on Sun day. "JiMis3 Frances Robinson, of Wing ham, spent the week-end with Miss Florence Beecroft. Mrs. McBrien was taken to Wing ham Hospital last week. We hope she will soon feel considerably better. Mrs. J. Holmes returned from Clinton and is holding a private sale of some of her houshold furnishings, and is moving into the house owned by the late Mrs, Rice. Mr. and Mrs. John Garton, Mr. John Suds, Mr. Wm. Garton, Leam ington, spent the week-end at the home of their father, Mr. George Garton and Miss Olive Garton re turned home with them on Sunday, The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held on Friday afternoon in the hall. The theme pf the program will b^ “Lest We Forget”. An interesting paper will be given on “Peace and Interna tional Relationships,” and Mrs. God kin is in charge of the Current Ev ents department. The roll call is to be answered by Ways of Promoting Peace. The regular weekly meeting of the Young Peoples Spciety met in the Presbyterian Church on Monday ev ening with Mr. Fred Newman, who read the Scripture lesson, and Mr. Cecil Falconer led in prayer. Miss Janet Craif sang a solo, accompanied b.y Miss Janet Robertson on the Clar inet, Mr. Norman Welwood read, What Owest Thou, a. Remembrance number, and Mrs. Cecil Falconer had charge of the topic, Remembrance, Day. Mr. John Purdon and Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bolt, and Zora were in Hensall on Saturday. Mr. Eli Jacques and Mrs. MacGre gor have had their homes wired dur ing the past week. Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs. Taylor of Toronto spent the week-end at the home of their parent^, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morrison. Quite a lot of men from this com munity have been out deer hunting during the past open season in Bruce County. At the meeting of the Y.P.U. in the United Church, Mr. Clarence Mc- Clenaghan had charge of the meeting. Mrs. J. G. Gillespie read the Scripture Lesson and Miss Lettie Fox led in prayer. Miss Genevieve Watt read an interesting paper on Armistice Day, and Miss Agnes Gillespie and Mr. Clarence McClenagh’an read numbers on Remembrance Day. Mr. McClen- aghan led in discussion in peace and war problems, using a questionaire with members choosing their ans wers from given lists. Rev. Wright led in the installation officers. Mr. Bert Cullimore a piano solo, The Christmas Concert in S. 9, Currie’s School, will be held on Wednesday evening, Dec, 22nd, in the School. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson were, in London with their son, Floyd, who has spent the past three weeks in the War Memorial Children’s Hospital there. On Tuesday this week Floyd had an operation performed on both his ankles. We hope these operations prove most successful as Floyd had much trouble with his ankles. OL.VERS Cash Store Phone 116 Special This Week Ayfrner Pork & Beans 2 for 15c a Tip Top Peas, No. 4..... 10c Show Boat Coffee, 1 Lb. ...... 29c Grand Mere Pea Soup, 27 Oz, 2 for......-............. 25c Crisco 1 Lb, ... 23c 3 for 65c Black Tea (Our Own Special) .......-.............-......, 55c a Lb, Westminster Toilet Tissue 4 for ...... „...........25c Monarch Toimato Catsup ... 10c Peanut Butter 15c lb., 2 for 25c Prunes, large size, 2 lbs. for 25c Seedless Raisins, 2 lbs, for 25c Heintz Kidney Beans.........15c Macaroni, 4 lbs......................25c Aylmer Vegetable Soup 3 for —............................. No. 1 Otjions, 10 Lb. Sack 29c George ...» 25c Courtesy Prompt Delivery Our Slogan “You have tried the Rest, Now Try the Best.” • .■ t* .........................................'................... •••••- •; of George Jordan was accepted. Various games were enjoyed and a pleasant time enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. R, Yule apd Berna were London visitors during the week-end. ’ . Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wightman and children of Listowel were visitors With friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Jno. home after a Guelph. Miss Lilia spent the week-end at her home here-. Coultes has returned visit with relatives at Taylor of Wellesley Young People Prepare Xmas Music The Young People’s Union of the United Church met in the school room of the church on Wednesday night last with the Fellowship com mittee in charge. Mr. Cecil Arm-, strong occupied the chair and Miss Velma Wheeler was at the piano. The prayer was taken by Miss Edith Proc ter and the lesson by Miss Thelma McGuire. The topic material was pre sented by Miss Edith Beacom after which a discussion was conducted by the minister in which there was good participation. After the regular meet ing the first singing practice was" held in preparation for the Service of Music and Song to be given on a Sunday evening at the Christmas season. BLUEVALE Orangemen Awake! Protestants Arise! HEAR REV. E. M, LONEY Sunday at 7 P.M. In The Wingham Baptist Church How Mussolini Resembles Anti-Christ And Mussolini and His Helpers H. M. of -the played S. No. Full Hall Gi/eeted Play The Forrester’s Hall was well on Friday evening for the present ation of “Clover Time” a comedy in three acts, presented under the aus pices of the Y. P. U. of the United Church. The caste consisted of: Peter West—poor but honest, Bill fiii- i BELGRAVE ■ Prompt Delivery Phope 161 Peacock. * .Sally West—Mrs. G. Wray. John Flint —Wealthy but hard hearted, Carl Johnston. Fanny Elint His Wife, Eunice Thornton. Harry Flint — His son,’George Johnston. Katherine Flint—His neice, Alice Thornton, Stumpy Smith— Peter’s Pal, Smith Robertson, Fatty McCullough- Hetherington. Emmaline, .Caroline and Margoline Brown; Rhoda Robertson, Mossie Milligan and Isobel McKinnon, 'The players took their respective parts in fine style. The play contain ed a good deal of humor and was well received. Between acts Clark John ston of Belgrave favoured with vocal selections with guitar accompaniment. The play, was presented under the direction of Mrs, Alice Aitken, . Course on “Buymanship” The local Leadetj Training scho'ol in “Buymanship” opened in Wrox- eter on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Sawtell. Six of the seven bran ches that form the dictrict of East Huron Roman's Institutes were rep-, resented. .Fordwich, Gorrie, Wroxet- er, Ethel, Brussels and Bluevale. Miss Edith M. Collins of the Institutes Branch, Toronto had charge of the class, A study of buymanship, it was pointed out, will asisst in meeting the clothing problem more effectively. It includes a study of the scources and mani'facture of wool, silk, cotton, lin en and ray'on materials. Mrs. Alice Aitken and Miss Flor ence Fowler represented the Bluevale Branch. Woman’s Association Met Thursday Mrs. Alexander MacEwen, con. 1, Morris, opened her home on Thurs day afternoon for the monthly meet ing of the Woman’s Association of the United Church.-Following a de votional period conducted by the president, Mrs. Robert McLennon. Items of business were under discus sion. It was deieded to continue quilt •making and also to buy yarn and do knifting during the winter. Mrs. Ed ward Johnston gave a fine report o'f the W.M.S. sectional, meeting held recently in Brussels. During the soc ial period refreshments were served by Mrs. MacEwen, Mrs. Will Abram, Mrs. Ward Greg and Mrs. C. F. John ston. W. M. S. Plan Western Bale The W. M. S; of Knox Presbyter ian Church held the regular meeting in the school "room Thursday after noon with the president presiding. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Alex Moffatt and Mrs. 'Raymond El liott offered prayer. The special item of business was in connection with a bale of clothing and bedding and other supplies to b'e sent to the, Canadian West in two weeks. Mrs. Alex Mowbray had charge of the topic,, which was the closing chapter from the study book “Stew ardship in the Life of Women” dealt with the “Woman with a sage” pointing out that we all the message of the gospel to Mrs. J. R. Greig reported some items of interest from the sectional meet ings seis. and mes- have give. SHOP AT Smith’s Economy Food Store MADE RITE PASTRY FLOUR .. 75c 24 Lb. Bag SEEDLESS RAISINS Choice Quality ..... 2 Lbs. 25c LEXIA RAISINS With Seeds ............. 2 Lbs. 25c Fancy GLACE CHERRIES Lb...................... 49c BROKEN WALNUTS 39c Lb. Fancy’ Quality BLEACHED RAISINS ........ 17c Lb. AUSTRALIAN CURRANTS Lb.............-..................-...16c SHELLED ALMONDS Lb......................... 59c ICING SUGAR ......2 Lbs. 19c 10 LES. GRANULATED SUGAR . With One Dollar Order (Sugar Not Included) ,.. 55c BULK BAKING COCOA 2 Lbs....’..................... 23c FOREST CITY BAKING POWDER.......... ...... 25c Tin BULK BAKING SODA Lb..................:...........f............. CHOICE PITTED DATES 2 Lbs................*....------ ---... 25c DALTON’S VANILLA EXTRACT....... 15c 8-Oz. Bot. 5c ROWANTREES BAKING ’ CHOCOLATE J/2 Lb. Pkg. 19c .CUT MIXED PEEL Lemon, Orange, Citron 25c Lb. Featherstrip SHREDDED COCOANUT................ 23c Lb. CHOICE HALLOWI DATES 2 Lbs...................................... 19c GLACE PINEAPPLE Assorted or Plain .........59c Lb. LEALAND’S MINCEMEAT . . MAKES DELICIOUS PIES . 2 Lbs. 23c This Advt. is a reminder that it is time to think about your Xmas. Cake, also to bring to your attention, that Smith’s Store has a ‘ complete stock of Fresh Fruits, as advertised above, a delight to every housewife. See our window display. Institute To Meet November 16th The regular meeting of the Wom en’s Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Procter on Tuesday after noon, November 16. The Health and Child Welfare committee will be in charge with Mrs. S. Procter and Mrs. R. W. Procter as convenors. Roll Call—First Aid Remedy. Motto—Mrs. H. Wheeler. Music— Address—Dr, Jamieson, Lunch Committee—Mrs. C. Wheel er, Mrs. H. Procter, Mrs. R. W. Proc- terZ' „ All ladies are cordially invited to attend.♦ - z Farmer’s Club Plan Annual Meeting The Belgrave Farmer’s Club met at the home of C. R. Coultes on Tues day evening last week with a good attendance present. J. M. Coultes the President was in charge. Mr. Harvey McDougal of Head Office was the special, speaker at this meeting and spoke on the subject of co-operation and its study. He also stated various groopS were meeting and studying the question. These groups listen to a radio broadcast from CKNX each Tuesday evening. The address this week was gives by C. R. Coultes, Belgrave. It was decid ed to send two lady delegates and two men to the Annual Convention in Toronto this month. Mrs. H. Proc* ter, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Bert Vincent and X M, Coultes were appointed and Mrs. J. Yuill and Martin Gtashby as alternates. The Invitation to hold the annual meeting on December 7 at the home A Great Assortment All Prices — At — Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe 40 Shopping Days Only Not Long Before You Will Be Wantihg That Christmas Gift Why hot make your choice noW and have it laid1 aside for you. A small deposit will hold any article until XMAS We have the Largest arid Best Stock for miles around, so do hot hesitate. Williams THE JEWELLER High Grade Watch Repairs. held at Whiaechr-uch and Brus- Spoke of China service of special interest was held in the United Church on Sunday evening, when Dr. J. M. Menzies of the University of Honan, China, spoke of the conditions in China at the present time. A ST. HELENS Mrs. A. E. Durnin of Lucknow was a. week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Durnin. . ''Mrs. Richard Martin was a recent visitor with her father, Mt. ‘Wm. Woods. Dr. Menzje of Honan brought the need for greater missionary effort vividly befofe the congregation of the United Church bn Sunday mbrning, when he delivered a' particularly in- teresting address based on the Scrip ture passage “God has no Favourit es”. t Owing to the Anniversary service in Lucknow, the meeting of the Y. P. U. was withdrawn Sunday even ing. ■ Nearly 40 ladies attended the Nov ember meeting of the Women’s In stitute held at the home of Mrs. E. W. Rice with the president, Mr. Allan Durnin in charge. The roll call ‘Bright thoughts for melancholy days’ brought a fair response. It was decid ed to send a donation of $10 to the Ontario Hospital for crippled child ren. Miss X McAllister of St. Aug ustine was present and gave a very interesting and helpful report of the Area Convention she had attended at Harriston. Short articles, relating to Remembrance Day were read by Mr. George Stuart, Miss Mary Murray, Mrs. Earl Durnin, Mrs. McKenaie Webb and Mrs. T. J. Salkeld. It was decided to have each member exhibit an inexpensive Christmas gift at the December meeting. .It was also de cided to hold the first At Home for members and their families on Fri day, November 19. At the conclusion, lunch was served the hostess being Miss Lila Humphrey. Mrs. John Cameron and Mrs. Earl Durnin. Mrs. E. J. Thom and Mrs. Camp bell Thompson of Lucknow were Week-end visitors at Detroit and Windsor. Mrs. G.ordon, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Salkeld, Mr.'W. I. Miller and Mrs. W. .A. Miller- attended the funeral of their cousin,' Mrs. Chas. Wallis at Clinton on Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. W. J.- Humphrey were at home to their friends on Tuesday (November 9) on the occasion of their Forty-iifth wedding anniversary. • Mrs. Wm. Campbell of Mitchell is a visitor with her friend, Mrs. J. B. Rutherford. Mr. J. W. Salkeld, Misses Mary, Elizabeth and Laura Salkeld of God erich were recent guests of Mrs. R. K. Miller and Mr.’ Gordon.. * Mr. Callum Cameron of Detroit is spending his vacation with his bro ther, John and Mrs. Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson woods of Dundas and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Barbour of Fergus were week-end guests of Mr. R. J. Woods, BLYTH in Brook was in charge, of the service, assisted by Rev. A. M. Boyle, the Rev. ’W. P. Lane, B.A. of north St. United Church, Goderich delivered t'he sermon. The text chosen was 2 Peter 1-12, “Wherefore I will not b4e negilent to put you. always in Rem embrance.” The speaker effectively* made the following points, November 11th, 1918, when went forth “to cease firing,” meant something here at home and at the front. The terrible slaughter of human life, was at an end. The meaning pf the many me morials, cenotaphs, Graves, here and over there, have a deep significance we must never forget. Those in Flanders, and Vimy and elsewhere, all have a vital meaning. We must not’ forget the men who came back, and yet not the same;' The meaning of Remembrance Day to many a bereav ed mother must not be forgotten, the lessons of war taught we must ever have in mind. The futility of all wars of aggression, that God is definitely opposed to all such war, that event ually there will be Peace. The large aurience listened with attention and interest and great profit. Wreaths were placed near the Memorial tab let in the Hall by the Blyth I.O.OJF. and three members of the Legion, after which the Clinton Concert Band Trumpeters sounded the Last Post. The local Firemen were ushers dur ing the service. The offering, amount ing to $20.00 was demoted to the-Up- pet Canada Bible Society^ The service throughout was very impressive and the large attendance was tilde The annual Memorial Service honour of. those who made the sacri fice during the World War, was held in Blyth, Sunday, November 7th at. 7 p. m. to the music of Blyth’s Cit izen’s Band. The war veterans par aded to the Memorial Hall, on Queen St., occupying the centre seats of the auditorium for the service. Members .of the Clinton Legion; No. 140 and many of the . local ex-soldiers were present, and a splendid group of wor shippers also assembled. ’ The choirs of the Village combined for the oc casion and rendered two anthems, “Who are these arrayed in White robes”, and “For all the saints, who _ from their Labour Rest,” Rev, R: A. new generation.—Exchange. indicative of the People’s grati- for the sacrifices of past years. ’H . , Exclude Canadian Nurses %Will James Houghteling, United States Immigration Commissioner, in a let ter made public by the National Nurs es’ Association of the United States, said immediate steps jyould be taken to prevent the further entry of job seeking Canadian nurses into the United States. A nafion will make progress only by directing its efforts to better breeding, training and, educating a Have Your Eyes Thoroughly Examined At Reid’s Reid’s Glasses really| give the comfort and satisfaction that you anticipate when you have new glasses. 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