The Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-02-24, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1938 Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year
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ic Lodge, and was a
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O. Colborne; Mrs. Art Wilson
Mrs. G. Ross; Miss N, Dinsley
W. H. French; East and West:
Reg. DttVal and Mrs. W. H,
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Local Doctors Gave Purse of Money
to Miss Nellie falters
The
Paul’s
Social
5 to 8
Admission 20c.
Four and Six-Leaf Shamrock
Mrs. John Nicholson, of Bluevale,
has a shamrock plant of which she is
very proud as it has one four-leaf and
one six-leaf.
George William Snell
East Wawanosh mourns the loss of
well-known and highly respected
in the person of George
who passed away at
LOCAL AND"PER'SON'Xf Pancake Social Shrove Tuesday
Woman’s Auxiliary of St.
Church will hold a Pancake
on Shrove Tuesday, March 1,
p.m. in the church basement.
Single Copies Five Cents
EDEN QUITS
BRITISH CABINET
UNITED CHURCH
EVENING AUXILIARY
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden,
youthful diplomat who has battled the
ambitions of Europe’s dictators at ev
ery turn for two years, resigned Sun
day night rather than consent to
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s
plan for reaching a speedy British
settlement with Italy and Germany,
Eden’s resignation and that of his
chief under-secretary and right-hand
man in the Foreign Office, Viscount
•Cranborne was at once accepted.
Chamberlain asserted, in a letter
accepting the 40-year-old Foreign
Secretary's resignation, that the Cab
inet crisis was precipitated because
“you (Eden) find yourself unable to
.accept whether the present '"moment
is appropriate for commencement of
Anglo-Italian conversations.”
Eden, in his fetter to the Prime
Minister, said he was resigning be
cause “I cannot recommend to Par
liament a policy with which I am not
in agreement.”
Represented Ontario Liberal Women
In honour of the memory of Sir*
Wilfred. Laurier, Liberal chieftain,
who died nineteen years ago Friday,
a large group of people assembled at
the Laurier monument, Parliament
Hill, Ottawa, where a short cere
mony was held and a wreath placed.
Mrs. R. J. Deachman, wife of our?
member for North Huron, represent
ed the Ontario Liberal Women’s As
sociation at this gathering.
Held Masquerade Dance
The Swing Club dance on Thurs
day evening in the Masonic Hall took
the form of a Masquerade. The many
novel and interesting costumes to
gether with the. beautiful decorations
made an attractive setting. Verne
Walker, as the “Big Apple” won the
ladies’ prize and Ken Somers as “A
Man of the Gay 90’s” was awarded
the gentleman’s prize. Many novelty
dances were on the program. All in
all it was a gala evening for the club
members.
Mr. Ross Harrison, of Toronto,
was the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. R Harrison, over the week
end.
Mr. Harold Skelding of the Ontario
Veterinary College, Guelph, was the
week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Field.
Mr. Roy Campbell, of Stewart Val
ley, Saskatchewan, visited for ten
days at the home of his cousin, John
Kelly.
Miss Dell Walker and Dr. Bruce
Fox visited over the week-end with
the former’s sister, Mrs. Norman
(Betty) Muffit, Timmins, Ont.
Mr. Ross Howson, of Western
University, London, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. R. Howson.
Mr. George Henderson, of Sudbury,
was a visitor with his parents, Mr.
anti Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Bluevale
Road, last week'.
Mr, John P. McKibbon was a Tor
onto visitor last week. While there
he attended, the Annual Ontario Col
lege of Pharmacy dance.
Mr. and Mrs. James Zeigler, and
baby son, James, of Toronto, are
visiting this week with the latter’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gibson.
Mrs. L, R. Blackwood is in Till-
sonburg visiting with her mother who
had the Aiisfortune to fall in front of
her home last week and fracture her
arm.
Mr. Gordon Mack left this week
for his home in Swift Current, Sas
katchewan, after spending seven
months with his uncle, John Kelly of
Turnberry.
Dr. W. J< McLean, of Westminster
Hospital, London, visited with his
mother, Mrs, Margaret McLean, and
also with his sister, Mrs. W. McKen
zie, over the week-end.
Misses Isabel Habkirk, Helen Mill
er and Eileen Underwood, who are
attending MacDonald Institue, at
Guelph, were week-end visitors at
their respective homes.
Mrs, Alex. Elliott, of Wmgham
Junction, and her mother, Mrs. Arth
ur McGee, attended the golden wed
ding of the .latter’s cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. King, Ethel. v
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gray, of Ni
agara Falls, were week-end guests
with the former’s father, Mr, W. G.
Gray over the week. We are pleased
to report that Mr, Gray who has been
ill for three weeks is greatly Improv*
The regular monthly meeting of
the Evening- Auxiliary of the United
Church was held last week at the
home of Mrs, (Dr.) Geo, Howson.
The meeting opened by a hymn fol
lowed by a prayer by Miss Marion
Simpson. Mrs, W- A. Galbraith, who
was in charge of the meeting, con
ducted the devotional exercises,
choosing as her theme “The Wor
shipping Church,” and had several of
the members assist by reading pass
ages of Scripture. The devotional
leaflet “They that worship Him must
worship. Him in spirit and in truth”
was read by Mrs, G. W. Buchanan.
After another hymn Miss Beatrice
Joynt read an article on temperance,
which gave an insight into the appall
ing increase in drinking.
Miss Katherine McGregor contin
ued with the study book, and gave in
her usual interesting manner the his
tory of some of the foreign, mission
fields formerly belonging to the Pres
byterian, Methodist and Congrega
tional churches, and which now be
long, to the United Church. She
brought her reveiw of this chapter
“Unto the Ends of the Earth” to a
close by conducting a questionnaire
on the information she had given,
which caused much fun and interest.
Mrs. Geo, Howson read an article
from the Missionary Monthly with a
means to arousing interest among the
members to read more of this maga
zine.
The business of the evening was
taken over by the President, Mrs. E.
Webster, after which the meeting was
brought to a close by a hymn and the
Mizpah Benediction in unison.
While lunch was being served Mrs.
Webster read a very interesting ar
ticle on Japan, which said that Japan
may not be altogether to blame for
her attitude toward other countries,
and that we Christian nations have
not set her a very good example.
The remainder of the evening was
spent socially.
■Won Selling Prize
.Margaret. Nicholson^- of Blue
vale, has received word that she won
second prize for selling seeds forfithe
George Keith & Son seed house,
was the only girl in Canada to
one of the prizes.
Named Reeve of Ashfieki
Nominations held in Ashfield
Township to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Reeve Richard John
ston, resulted in the election of Coun
cilor Alexander MacDonald by accla
mation. /Murdoch Matheson and Jno.
A. MacKenzie, also nominated, with
drew. To fill Mr.'MacDonald’s seat
in the council Fred Anderson was el
ected by acclamation.
Attending Good Roads Convention
Reeves F. L. Davidson, of town,
Roland Grain of Turnberry, George
McNall of- Blyth, and Elston Cardiff
of Morris, are attending the Good
Roads Convention in Toronto this
week. Others attending this conven
tion are: Joe Kerr, of town, Road
Superintendents J. T. Wylie of Turn-i
berry and Stuart McBurncy of East
Wawanosh.
CELEBRATE 50th WED
DING ANNIVERSARY
At their home in Ethel, on Feb, 14,
there was quietly celebrated the Gol
den Wedding irf Mr. and Mrs, John
King. It was Feb, 14th, 1888, that
Miss Lucinda Lake, daughter of the
late Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Lake, of the
9th con. of Grey, became the bride of
Mr, John King, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. King, of the 9th con.
of Grey. Miss Emma King, sister of
the groom was bridesmaid and Mr,
Levi Lake, brother of the bride, was
best man. The Rev. R. Paul, of the
Methodist Church, performed the cer
emony,
They took up housekeeping on the
groom’s farm on the 9th of Grey, and
resided there for 31 years and in 1919
sold their farm to the late Roy Cun
ningham and moved to Ethel;.
The bride and groom of fifty years
ago were remembered by letters,
cards, telegrams and gifts. During the
afternoon and evening about 90 rela
tives, friends and neighbors called to
extend their congratulations and best
wishes.
The rooms were beautifully decor
ated in gold and white and spring
flowers. A pleasant time was spent
in renewing the happening, of 50 years
ago, All departed wishing Mr, and
Mrs. King many more wedding anni
versaries. and all hoped they would
live to celebrate their diamond
ding.
Walkerton School By-Law Defeated
By a majority of 133, the ratepay
ers of Walkerton voted against a by
law for the expenditure of $90,000 for
the erection of a new high school.
The present school is 60 years old.
Lucknow Minister Resigns
The congregation of Lucknow Un
ited Church has received the resigna
tion of Rev. S. Tucker, pastor for the
past six years, Mr. Tucker’s resigna
tion become effective July 1, when he
retires from active ministry after 40
years of service.
On Thursday afternoon the five lo
cal Doctors met at the Hospital and
presented Miss Nellie Walters, who
has been Assistant Superintendent of
the institution for twelve years, and
whose resignation takes ieffeet the end
of this month, with a purse of money.
The presentation was made on behalf
of the Doctors by Dr. R. L. Stewart
and the following address was read
by Dr, R. C. Redmond,
Miss Nellie Walter, ;
Wingham, Ont..
Dear Miss Walters:
We learn with regret that you have
tendered yo.ur -resignatibn as Assist
ant Superintendent of the Wingham
General Hospital. !
After these years o'f such self-
denying labor, we the! members of
the Medical Profession .in Wingham,
desire to place on record our apprec
iation .of your diligent and faithful
service to the Hospital .and to us as
attending Physicians at this Institu
tion,
Your work has been at all times
trustworthy and confidential and in
the best interests- of both the patient
and the Doctor. We recognize that
often you have had to work when you
should be resting or sleeping, but
when duty called you were always
ready. We believe you have lived up
to the best traditions of the noble
Nursing Profession. We assure yon
that you carry with you into your
married life the best wishes, contin
ued good-will and interest of each one
of us. May your voyage on the sea
of matrimony be calm, peaceful and
prosperous, with the maximum of sun
shine.
Please accept this purse as a token
of the esteem of your friends, the
Doctors of Wingham.
WESTFIELD UNITED
CHURCH ANNUAL
CARNIVAL HERE
FRIDAY, MAR, 4th
JOLLY TIME
LITERARY MET
The Westfield United Church held
their annual meeting in their church
on Wednesday afternoon of last week
with the pastor, Rev. Hugh C. Wil
son presiding, Marvin McDowell was
elected to the session to act with W.
McDowell, W. F. Campbell, T. H.
Taylor and W. J. Parks.
Norman Radford and William Wal
den were re-elected to the Board of
Stewards. Others on the board are
Fred J. Cook, Maitland Henry, J. L.
McDowell and Walter Cook; church
treasurer, Alva McDowell; missionary
treasurer, William McDowell; church
secretary, Marvin McDowell; trustees
for the church, Fred J. Cook, Fred
W. Cook, Melvin Taylor, John Vin
cent, Albert Walsh, Alva /McDowell,
Charles Smith; organist, Miss Minnie
Snell; assistant organist, Winnifred
Campbell; ushers, Leonard Cook, Ray
Vincent, James Walsh, Graeme Mc
Dowell, Ernest Snell; historical com
mittee, James McGill, T. H. Taylor,
W, F, Campbell, Mrs. John Cook, W.
J. Parks, Marvin McDowell.
The stewards’ report showed a bal
ance of $61. The missionary report
had a balance of $98; the Ladies’ Aid
had $15 on hand; the Y.P.S. made $45
in the year and had a balance of $12.-
50; Sunday School balance $51; the
W.M.S. sent $112.50 to the Presby-
and raised $119.50 in the year.
Arrangements are under way for a
Monster Carnival to be held in the
Arena on Friday evening, March 4th,
There will be events for all and Jots
of time for skating. Good prizes will
be provided. Watch for bills for com
plete details which will also appear
in next week’s paper.
Underwent Operation
Miss Helen Beattie who underwent
a serious operation in Alexandra
Hospital at Ingersoll last week, is
progressing favorably.
Attended Convention
Mrs. T. Kew attended the Horti
cultural Convention on Thursday and
Friday last week. The convention was
held in the King Edward Hotel, in
Toronto.
Keep This Date In Mind
March 11th the Blyth Dramatic
Club will present the play “Whitt
ling” under the auspices of the Wo
man’s Association of Wingham Unit
ed Church.
On Tuesday night of last week, the
Young People of the Baptist Church
gathered for a Valentine Social which
bad been planned by the losing group
of the contest which had been con
ducted for the past few weeks.
A number of games were much
joyed by all present, after which
ble Baseball” was conducted by
pastor. Some time was spent in Gos-
ple singing before a delicious lunch
was served.
The singing of the Doxology and
prayer by Rev. E. M. Loney brought
a most eujoyable evening to a close.
The Jolly Time Literary Society of
No. 9, East Wawanosh, held their
regular meeting on Friday night with
a large number present. The meet
ing opened with the singing of “The
Maple Leaf” and the orchestra favor
ed the society with a selection. The
minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved and the following
program was greatly enjoyed; duet,.
Clarke Johnston and George Jordan;
solo, Clarke Johnston; dialogue “Un
expected Generosity”; duet, Blanche
Manto and Catherine Currie; solo,
George Jordan; reading ,Dick Irwin;,
Journal, Agnes Robertson; the Or
chestra. The meeting closed with a
few hours of dancing.
Seeks Four-Power Pact
Prime Minister Chamberlain’s an
nouncement of a policy of immediate
negotiations with Italy, with the goal
of a pour-power pact, to include also
Germany and France shook the world
democracies and authoritarian states
alike.
Institute Meets This Week
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women’s Institute will be held in
the Council Chambers on Thursday
(this week) February 24th, at 2.30
o’clock. The guest speaker will be
Mr. Gordon Kidd, Principal of the
Public School. A good programme
will be presented. The, roll call:
“Don’t for the Sick Room”. Hostess,
Mrs. W. Hammond. Everybody wel
come.
Bride-To-Be Showered
On Monday evening about sixty
friends of Miss Nellie Walters, who
is being married next month, gather
ed at the home of Mrs, J. H. Craw
ford and presented her with a kitchen
shower in cream and black enamel.
During the early part of the evening
various games wore played *and then
Miss Walters was presented by /Mary
Crawford with a bouqeut of veget
ables so arranged that they presented
a very attractive appearance. She was
then presented with a complete kit
chen outfit. Miss Walters thanked
the ladies for their gifts and invited
.them all to visit her when she gets
settled hi Tdeswater. The serving oj
a delicious lunch brought this very
happy event to a close. The hostess*
es were: Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Mrs.
N, L, Fry* Mrs. W. VanWyck, Mrs.
A, Peebles, Mrs, C. B. Armitage and
Mrs. W. W. Armstrong.
Resting Comfortably
We are pleased to report that Miss
Margaret Anderson, who fell and
fractured her leg high up on the thigh
on Tuesday evening of last week, is
resting comfortably in Wingham
General Hospital. On Saturday she
underwent an operation and had the
fracture reduced by the use of pins
by Dr. Ross, of London. Miss And
erson’s many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Chamberlain Bargains With Italy
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain struck a bargain with Premier
Benito Mussolini of Italy as Anthony
Eden, driven into .resigning his post
as Foreign Secretary, berated his for
mer colleagues in the Cabinet for
"yielding” to II Duce’s threats. Cham
berlain, fighting off the enraged op
position of Laborites, Liberals and
“rebel” Conservatives, defended his
snap bargain with Italy by asserting
that it was necessary to avert
•threat of war between Britain
Italy.
Former Winghamite Honored
Communications employees of
Canadian Pacific Railway, with their
families and friends, gathered at Ellen
Bradley’s Grill, Toronto, Thursday
night, to attend a banquet In honor
of Robert Arbuckle, formerly of
Wingham, one-time chief operator at
their Toronto main office. Mr. Ar
buckle recently retired on pension af
ter 31 years’of service, the last 18 be
ing spent in Toronto, H. S. Ingram(
superintendent, acted as chairman. H.
F. Byrd, chief operator, read the ad
dress, while W. A. Best presented Mr.
Arbuckle with a purse of gold and an
illuminated address. Mrs. Arbuckle
was presented with a handsome hand-
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MANY INSPECTED v
MODEL HOME
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
last week, Mr. Elmer Wilkinson had
his new model home, Patrick Street,
open for inspection by the public.
Over 500 persons visited the house
which had many of the more modern
ideas incorporated into the construc
tion and fittings. A. J. Walker’s Fur
nitureStore had the house beautifully
fttffiished. This is the first house
built here in some years.
Crepes
What
Crepes?
in best shades, yard wide, sale price
—39c.
Fell and Fractured. Wrist
Mrs. J. A. Haugh had the misfor
tune on Tuesday afternoon to fall and
fracture her wrist. She had just rea
ched the sidewalk in front of her
home when she slipped on the icy sur
face and fell with the above results.
Dr. Connell took her to the Hospital
where the injured member was
rayed and she was then taken to
home.
James Elliott Nichol
Following an illness of less than a
week, James Elliott Nichol, of Blue
vale, passed away in Wingham Gen
eral Hospital, at 3 a.m., Wednesday,
February 23rd, in his 76th year. Mr.
Nichol was taken ill at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Jane Thomson, here,
with whom he was living for the win
ter.
He had been a resident of this dis
trict for seventy years having come
from Blenheim, Oxford County,
where he was born, with his parents,
the late Mr. and Mrs. James Nichol,
when six years of age. They settled
on" the 4th Concession of Turnberry
and Mr. Nichol continued to reside
on this same farm Until he retired to
Blucvale 18 years ago. His son, J.
Eldred, now lives on the homestead.
Fifty-two years ago Mr. Nichol was
married to Anna Bell McIntosh, who
predeceased him four years ago.
.Mr. Nichol was a highly regarded
Christian gentleman, and his passing
will be mourned by a wide circle of
friends. He«was a member of Knox
Presbyterian Church, Bluevate, and
took a very active interest in the
management and other activities of
this church of which for many years
he had been a member of the Session
and the Board of Manager.
He leaves to mourn his
two soils and two daughters,
E., of Montreal; Mrs. E. C.
Robinson, Minneapolis; J. Eldred, of
Turnberry, and Mrs. A. G. (Eliza
beth) Challacombe, Toronto. Surviv
ing also are one sister and two bro
thers, Mrs. Jane Thomson, of Wing
ham; Anthony,’of London, and Wal
ter, of Paris,
The funeral service will be held at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Jane
Thomson, Shuter St, Wingham, at
2 p.m. on Friday afternoon this
week and will be conducted by Rev.
J, R, Greig, Minister of Bluevale
Presbyterian Church,
Interment in Whigham Cemetery.
High School Inspected
Mr. Hogg, High School Inspector,
has been on his official visit inspect
ing the High School this week. On
Tuesday evening he met with the
High School Board and gave them a
very interesting talk on the new
course of study. He strongly recom
mended the installing of Household
Economics and Shop Work at our
school. This would require an addi
tion to our present school.
Former Residents 50 Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hart, well-
known former residents of Wingham,
and now of Uxbridge, celebrated the
Fiftieth Anniversary of their wedding
on February 20th. Mr. and /Mrs. Hart
were “At Home” to their many
friends in Uxbridge on Saturday and
also received congratulations from
numerous old Wingham and Toronto
friends at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. McRae, of Toronto on Monday,
February 21st
A. Y.P.A. Plan St. David’s Night
At a meeting of the A.Y.P.A. of St.
Paul’s Church held last week, it was
decided that .their meeting on Feb.
28th would be St. David’s night. A
Welsh program suitable for the oc
casion is being arranged by Messrs.
Spittai, Tcmpleman and Rev. E, O.
Gallaher. The meeting opened with a
hymn and prayer by Mr. Spittai. The
Scripture reading, 3rd chapter, 1st
Epistle of St. John, was read by Mr,
B. Hutson. A committee reported an
electric plate had been installed. Mr.
Hutson gave a very interesting and
instructive paper on “Bats.” At the
conclusion of the meeting a dainty
lunch was served.
Spring Goods
Just passed into stock at Isard’s,
shipments of New Pattern Prints, all
colors in Broadcloth and Sparva
Cloth, also new Rayons, Satins, Crep
es and Silks. Outstanding yalue.
Changing Place of Business
Mr. W. R. Hamilton has leased the
store which has been occupied by the
People’s Florist and will take pos
session March 1st. He will continue
to conduct an Optical and Jewellery
business in this new location.
Belmore Rink Won at Listowel
George Ingles’ Belmore rink won
the Curling Bonspiel held at Listowel
on Thursday. They won three games
with a plus of 19. Sixteen rinks com
peted and the second prize went to
Chapman, of Listowel, with 2 wins
plus 13.
Attended Convention
Mrs. E, A. VanStone .attended the
annual banquejt of the Sun Life Ag
ents of Western Ontario Branch, held
in the Royal York Hotel, in Toronto,
last week. The banquet was held in
honor of Arthur B. Wood, President
of the company.
Rug Making Course
A course in Rug Making will be
held in Dungannon from March 14th
to March 31st. Any who are inter
ested in taking this course or secur
ing information regarding same, get
in touch with Mr, Ian MacLeod, Ag
ricultural Representative, Clinton.
26 Tables at Euchre
The members of Maitland Lodge
I.O.O.F. held a Mixed Euchre in
their rooms on Thursday evening.
Despite the very inclement weather
there wore 26 tables present. The
winners were; Ladies, Mrs. Jas. Mof
fatt and Mrs,. S. S. Campbell; Gentle
men, 'N. L. Fry and Dr. A. T. Ford.
Lucky Draw winner, Mrs. Gcorg-e
Devcll. Following the play lunch was
served.
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Appointed Assistant Superintendent
Miss Beatrice Harris, Reg. N., of
Enibro, has been appointed assistant
superintendent of Wingham General
Hospital, replacing Miss Nellie Wal
ters, who has resigned from the staff.
Miss Harris is a graduate of St.
John’s Hospital, Toronto, and has had
considerable experience in other hos
pitals. For some time she had charge
of an outpost hospital. She will as
sume her duties on Thursday of this
week.
Bridge Club
The regular meeting of the Bridge
Club was held on Wednesday evening
last week with 6^ tables taking part
in the play, The winners were: North
and South: Mrs. H. Campbell and G.
Williams; Miss Sara MacLean and
Mrs.
and
and
Mrs.
Waram; Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and
Alton Adams; Mrs. E, A. VanStone
and Art Wilson; Mrs. J. H. Crawford
and A.
GIRLS’ HOCKEY
GAME FRIDAY
There should be plenty of excite
ment at the Arena on Friday night
this week when the Teeswater Girls’
team will play with the local club.
Ottr team has been practicing faithful
ly and in a recent game with Brussels
gave a good account of themselves,
holding their’opponents to a 1-1 tie,
There will be skating after the game
and the Little German Band will be
in attendance,
DUFFY—In Wingham General Hos
pital, on Tuesday, February 22nd,
to Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Duffy, of
Teeswater, a son.
SCHARBACH—In Wingham Gener
al Hospital, on Feb. 16,1938, to Mr,
and, Mrs. Joseph Scliarbach, Tees*
water, a daughter.
Won Four Games at Toronto
The local entry in the Ontario Bon
spiel at Toronto last week although
they did not get in the money, made
a good showing winning four games.
They were put out in the fours of the
North American Life Event, The rink
was: Joe Evans, T. H. Gibson, Dr.
A. W. Irwin and Donald Rae, skip.
Sang at Massey Hall, Toronto
The Canadian Singers’ Guild of
Toronto presented a choral concert
in Massey Hall last week. Reports
state that there was a good sized and
most enthusiastic audience. Mr. Bruce
Edgar, former Winghamite, was bari
tone soloist for “The Select En
semble” a. choir of nine ladies and
six men who presented a portion of
the program,
Germany Strengthening Her Army
Germany is strengthening her army
under t. new Nazi policy to “defend
the political freedom” of 10,000,000 * •
Germans living in Austria, Czechoslo
vakia, Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler told
the world in a three-hour speech be
fore the Reichstag. Hitler made it
clear- that Germany will ignore Great
Britain and France, as well as other '
Western powers, in carrying out the
new phase of her international policy
to “defend the political freedom of
race-conscious Germans living beyond
the frontiers of the Reich.”
a
resident
William Snell,
, his home, concession 3, East Wawa
nosh, on Wednesday morning. Mr.
Snell was seized by a stroke Sunday,
Feb. 13th, from which he did not sur
vive.
In his 5O.th year, Mr. Snell was
.born in Lendesboro, a son of the late
George Snell and Jane Bradford. On
September 28th, 1916, he was married
to Mabel McDowell who predeceased
him 18 years ago. Mr. Snell was con
nected with the C.I’.R. for many
years, being agent at Guelph Junc
tion, Thorold, Goderich, Moncton and
McGaw, but following the death of
his wife he retired from railway ser
vice and came to farm on the home
stead in East Wawanosh, three miles
north of Auburn.
Mr. Snell was
ange Lodge and
ter, and Past M:
of Blyth Mason!
valued member
■church, where his passing will be
deeply mourned, and also in the sur
rounding community in which he al*
ways took an active interest in. social
and religious welfare.
For some years Mr. Snell conduct
ed a produce business- at Auburn, but
was compelled to give up this work
on account of ill health.
Left to. mourn are one daughter,
Elsie, at home; three sisters, Miss
Minnie Snell, who made her home
with Mr. .Snell; Mrs. J. L. McDowell
and Mrs. Elwin Taylor, both of East
Wawanosh; three brothers, Robert of
Londesboro, John of Windsor and
James who also made his home with
his brother George; one brother Eph*
riam passed away some years ago.
The funeral was held from the
residence Saturday afternoon. Rev.
Hugh C, Wilson conducted the serv
ice, with interment in Ball's cemetery.,