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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-02-24, Page 8Show Starts at 8 p.m Walker Stores, Limited Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 24, 25, 26th EDWARD EVERET HORTON LYNNE OVERMAN “Wild Money The story of a meek newspaper editor who finally gets an exclusive story for his paper. Also “Sundy Night at the Trocadero” “Traveltalk” “News” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 28, March 1, 2 PATSY KELLY — JACK HALEY A country girl successfully crashes the gates of Hollywood. Also “Newsboy’s Nocturne” “The Blond Bomber” The New Department exclusive to the Walker Store, featuring Dresses for the Youthful Miss. Sizes range 13 to 20. You will find these “Teen Age” dresses stunning and right in-line for Spring. WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES> ■Thursday, February 24, 1938 WHITECHURCH last Besides her husband she Mrs. J. Holmes received word week of the death of her niece, .Mar garet Hawthorne, beloved wife of Mr. Leonard Isaac, of Brantford, on Thursday, Feb. 10th, following an op eration in the local hospital on the Sth. She was known by many in this district, leaves a fourteen-year-old daughter. She was in her forty-fifth year. Her funeral was held o.n Sunday to the Brantford Cemetery, the pastor of the United Church having charge of the services. Misses Olive and Verna Purdon spent the week-end at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ’ Nathaniel Bolt, of Marnoch. Quite a number of hockey fans took in the Goderich-Wingham game in FORPrompt Delivery Phone 161 1 DALTON’S FRENCH DRIP COFFEE .. 35c Lb. GROUND FRESH WHILE YOU WAIT . WHITE COOKING BEANS .................. 6 Lbs. GUEST’S BONELESS CHICKEN ....... 7 Oz. Tin ALYMER PEAS OR CORN, 17 Oz.........2 Tins 23c 29c 19c GRANULATED SUGAR REDPATH’S 10 lbs. 55c With Dollar Order, Sugar Not Included Choice, Large, Meaty PRUNES 30-40 Size 2 Lbs. 25c BUTTERNUT PEANUT BUTTER in Bulk...2 Lbs. 25c RINSO Soap Powder with one Lifebuoy Free ... Large Pkg, 26c SMITH’S FOUR O’CLOCK BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE TEA ............................. .............55c Lb* FRESH ICEBERG HEAD LETTUCE ................ 6c Head FRE’SH ■ * K SPINACH ...........—...3 Lbs. 27c FLORIDA FRESH - » M CELERY .—-..........10c Stalk Wingham last Wednesday night. Quite a number attended the dance here last Wednesday night when the CKNX Hill Billies were present to supply music and Mr. Roy McCreight of Lucknow called off. They are bolding another one this Thursday night. The ladies of the Women’s Insti tute held a euchre and tea in the Hall on Tuesday afternoon last week, to gather funds for a donation for the Red Cross for China. Mrs. Russel Gaunt donated the prizes, which went to Miss Agnes Gillespie for points, Mrs. George Garton for lone hands, and to Mrs. Jas. Falconer for low points. The ladies presented Mrs. Bert Reed with a nice linen tablecloth prior to her departure for their new home in Listowel. Mrs. Dan Martin .spent the past ..............'.....................y"..... McLaren’s Imperial JELLY POWDERS...........6 Pkgs. 25c Kellogg’s CORN FLAKES With Bowl FREE ... 3 Pkg. 25c Alymer PORK & BEANS 16 Oz..... ..................2 Tins 25c BURFORD PEACHES In Heavy Soup.... 2 Tins 29c FRESH SALTED PEANUTS Large Size...............2 Lbs, 25c THRIFT SOAP FLAKES.....3 Lbs. 25c FRESH NEW BEETS...............2 Bunches 13c FRESH NEW RADISHES......5c Bunch NICE LARGE SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT........5 for 25c week*at the home of her father, Mr. | Wm. Woods, who passed away on ! Saturday evening after a prolonged illness. years ago he lost the use of his limbs, through paralysis. Born in Orangeville, he moved with bis parents, when quite young, to a farm west of St. Helens, afterwards mov ing to his farm west of St, Helens in W. Wawanosh. He was married to Miss Bella Barbour, who prede ceased him over sixteen years ago. The house on this farm burned down as did also the house on the farm south of the village, to which they had moved, a defective chimney caus ing the blaze from 'vhich he and his family narrowly escaped in the night, He leaves to mourn him a grown fam ily of three daughters, Mrs. Jas Ir win (Etta), and Mrs. Dick Martin (Emma), both of Huron Twp., and Mrs. Dan Martin (Mary) of E. Wa wanosh, and three sons, Harry, of Donnybrook, and Arnold and Elmer J at home, also twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He celebrated his 80th birthday last Au gust at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dan Martin, and was very proud that he ha'U reached the eighties, as no others of his family had attained that age. His funeral was held from the St. Helens United^ Church Tues day to Greenhill Cemetery with his pastor, Rev. H. M. Wright, in charge of the services. • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and babe visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Lever of W. Wawanosh. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart McBurney, Gordon McGee, Jimmie McGee, and J. D. Beecroft motored to Blyth on Saturday and left on the excursion train for Toronto where the men at tended the hockey game in the Maple Leaf Gardens that evening. Mr. Mc Burney is attending the convention of Road Superintendents being held this week there. Mrs. McBurney is visit ing over the week-end with*‘her sis ter-in-law, Mrs.. Stanley McBurney. Mr. Jim McGee is visiting with his. sister, Miss Nellie McGee, ,over the week-end. Mr. Frank Patterson and several of his Detroit friends spent the week end at the home of the former’s fa ther, Mr. F. McIC. Patterson. Mr. Bert. Cullimore spent the week end with Kincardine friends. The ladies of Kinloss held their monthly.tea at the home of Mrs. Geo. McClenaghan last week. Mr. William Robinson celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday. He and Mrs. Robinson and Ernest spent the day at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Cecil Wheeler, of Morris. Mr. and Mrs. George Garton and , son, John, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, of Listowel. The Fireside Club are holding their meeting this week at the home of Miss Catharine Mowbray. The local hockey team played at Wroxeter on Friday evening and lost by a 7-6 score. Mrs. Henderson and her grandson, who have been visiting with her aunt, Miss C. Laidlaw, for the past few weeks, left on Monday- for their home in Powasson. Mr. B. Gaunt, of Dutton, spent the week-end at the home of his sister, Mrs. George McClenaghan. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian j Church was held last Thursday with | the President, Mrs. Mowbray, in the | chair, Mrs. Albert Patterson read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. A. E. Pur don had the special prayer for Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacKay of Jhansi, India, and for Miss Hazel MacDon ald of Winnipeg. Mrs. J. Pollock, Mrs. W. J. Coulter and Mrs. Mow bray gave interesting papers on the missionary work in Formosa, and Miss Annie Kennedy led in prayer. An invitation to attend the Day of Prayer in the United Church was ac cepted and arrangements made for part of the program. The regular weekly meeting of the Young People of the Presbyterian Church was held on Monday evening with Mr. Fred Newman in charge. The Scripture readings were given by Miss Merle Wilson, Janet Robertson and Mrs. Mowbray, and Mr. Dawson Craig led in prayer. Rev. J. Pollock gave his talk on Enthusiasm and Ear nestness tn the series on Life and Conduct, and Mrs. J. Pollock gave an interesting talk on the' W.M.S. Ind ian Residential Schools in Canada, Miss Janet Craig and Miss Janet Robertson sang a duet, and Mrs. R. Pollock gave the Indian version of the 23rd Psalm. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church was held on Wednesday last with the President, Mrs. Victor Emerson, in charge. After the opening exercises she read the Scripture lessons. Ar rangements were made for the pro gram for the Day of grayer to be held on Friday, March 4th, in this church when all denominations of the community are invited to attend. Mrs. Ezra Scholtz sang “Life is Like a Mountain Railroad.” Miss C. Laid law read interesting items of mis sionaries in Canada, E. Indies and in * China, and Miss Genevieve Watt led in special prayer for Miss Welwood of China and Miss Clarke in Africa. The‘temperance clippings on the sit uation of temperance in Ontario were very interesting. The W. M, S. pre- sented Mrs. Bert Reed, who leaves this week for Listowel, with a hymn- ary, and thq, meeting was closed by the president’ with prayer. The regular regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. of the United Church was held on Monday evening with Mrs. Ezra Sclioltz in charge. After the opening exercises, the Scripture lessons were read by Doris McClen aghan, Anna May Carrick and J. D. Beecroft. Mrs. Scholtz led in prayer and the topic, “What Does Science Say About Alcohol?” was taken by Mrs. J. D. Beecroft. Miss Agnes Gil lespie sang “Do Not Borrow of To- Morrow, Live Today,” and Miss Laid law, Mildred McClenaghan, Eileen McClena'ghan, Genevieve Watt took part in the discussion on temperance in Canada and other nations. The IF Courtesy Prompt Delivery Our Slogan “You have tried the Rest, Now Try the Best.” Consult R. A. REID R. O. Eyesight Specialist for 20 years. Wingham Office; Williams* Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning Phone 5W for Appointment, ARENA ACTIVITIES Skating Wednesday Evenings Saturday Evenings Saturday Afternoons HOCKEY Friday, Feb. 25th Giris’ Game Teeswater vs. WingHam Friday, March 4th Monster” Carnival Keep this date in mind. meeting, was closed by singing the society prayer. Born—On Sunday, February 13th, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. -Hockley, of Kinloss, to Mr. and Mrs, Russel Moore, a daugh ter., Died—Feb, 13th, the infant dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Moore, Mr. Stanley Moore is spending a few days this week in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patterson vis ited with Ashfield friends on Tues day. * Mr. Jack McLean returned home from Listowel last Friday and Mrs. McLean returned home on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean, of Brussels. *’ Mi$s Janet Craig is visiting for a few days this week in Wingham at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Carr. Miss Mabel and 'Mr. Bert Reid, of Ashfield, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patterson one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan at tended the funeral of her uncle, Mr, Wm. Woods, of St. Helena, Tuesday, Mrs. Roy Patten, of Lucan, spept a few days last week with -her mo ther, Mrs. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney and Shirley Ann, of E. Wawanosh, visit ed on Sunday at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Alfre'd Ross, of Tees water visited one -day last week with his sister, Mrs. Wm' Taylor, Miss Rose Caskinet, of Kinloss, visited one day last week with Miss Margaret Waddell. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, of Lucknow, spent Sunday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Conn. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon and Mr. and Mrs. .Jack McIntyre spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin. Miss Lettie Fox was in Wingham attending the shower for Miss Nellie Walters, Monday. OLVERS Cash Store Phone 116 Week End Specials London House Silver Banner Coffee & Lb. 21c, 1 Lb. 38c P. & G. Soap ........5 Bars 19c Butter is dear, use Crisco 1 Lb....23c; 3 Lb............63c Chocolate Finger Cookies 1 Lb....„...............................18c 1 Cake Lifebuoy Soap for 1c with 1 Large Rinso, All ... 26c Shredded Wheat....... 2 for 25c McCormick’s Butter Cream Sodas ...............1 Lb. Pkg. 17c Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour .................................. 18c Pkg. Serviettes, 80 in pkg........... 15c Robin Hood, Oats ...... 15c Pkg. 1 Tin Calumet Baking Powder Free with 1 pkg. Swansdown Flour........................... 38c Peas, No. 4, Pride of the Val ley ........ 10c Frontier Tomato, 2x/z size ,10c Fresh Vegetables Tomatoes, Oranges & Bananas. BLUEVALE Institute Plan for Special Meeting A well-attended meeting of the Women’s Institute was held Tuesday afternoon last week at the home of Miss Olive Scott, with the president, Mrs., Wickstead, in charge. ■ Several items of business arose out of the minutes of the previous meeting and correspondence. The society is plan ning a special evening meeting later in March. Some of the members show interest in the rug-making course to be held at Dungannon and may attend. Members have been in terested in the local leader’s talks on buymanshi’p and are anxious to have the course completed. In answer to an'appeal for Red Cross funds the sum of $3.00 was granted. Sixteen ladies answered the roll: “What you consider an important' factor in a girl’s appearance.” This question was 1 widely discussed. Mrs. R. F. Garninss gave a paper on "Canadian Women,” showing that they hold a prominent place in the study of Medicine, Law, Research, Politics and Music, Dr. Caroline MacDonald as an outstand ing Missionary, Canadian women rank high as Horae Makers and in the study of Home Economics. Mrs. S. N. Gallagher read a paper entitled, “Trees” comparing trees^and women. Mrs. Aitken gave her second lesson on “Buymanship”, having samples of different materials, explaining the weave and the wearing qualities and the methods used in testing woollen materials. Miss Margaret'Curtis, Mrs. Kenneth Mowbray and Mrs. J. Curtis won' the honor of making the best Valentine. The hostess served re freshments, assisted by Mrs. Aitken. United Church Y.P.U. The Y.P.U. of the United Church held the regular meeting on Friday evening with Ross Smith presiding. The Scripture lesson was read by Wildcn Robertson and the Lord’s Prayer repeated. The topic “Religion and Education” was taken by Bernice Hogarth. Rev. A. V. Robb conducted his weekly talk on the books of the Bible speaking this week on the “Psalms”, After repeating the Mizpah Benediction all joined in a period of games. Satisfy! Miss Dorothy Aitken, of Drayton, •spent the week-end with het mother, Mrs. Alice Aitken. Donald Robertson who is attend ing the O.A.C. at Guelph, spent Sun day with his mother, Mrs. William Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Mowbray and son, Jack, of Lucknow, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mowbray. Mr, Malwyne Williams, son of Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Williams of Cran- brook, and a student at Knox Col- lege, occupied the pulpit ,in Knox Presbyterian Church' on Sunday morning. Celebrated 40th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Johnston cele brated the 40 th anniversary of their marriage cm Wednesday last week. They were united in marriage by the Rev. David Rogers and were the first I couple to be married in the Methodist I Church in the village. They were SALE! Concludes February 26 MAKE THE MOST OF THE LAST 3 DAYS DRESSES — 3 Groups, including ci epes, wools, sheers..........................................$4.(>5, $6.39, $7.95 20% Discount on all lines of Men’s S coats, uits and Over- White Wool Blankets, large................. $8.19 pr. 54 in. Dress Serge, reg. $2.00............... $1.50 yd. 54 in. Tweed Suiting, Brown only . %.... $1.19 yd. Wabasso Broadcloth........................ Wabasso Pririts, 5 yd. ends..............................75c . Quilting Batts, 72x90 ............................ 3 for 98c KING’s Baptist Church, Wingham Rev. E. M. Loney, Pastor. . ' * * * Sermon Subject, Sunday, 7 p.m. “Hang Up the Crepe, Britain has Been Betrayed Into the Hands of Rome” ALL WELCOME ttS^KSEHEEBBHK presented with a Bible by the con gregation. Previous to her marriage Mrs. Johnston was Miss Maggie Stewart, eldest daughter of ’ Mr. T. Stewart and the late Mrs. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were enter tained to dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wickstead, 3rd cession, Morris. con- GLENANNAN before her marriage was Miss Susan Anderson, he leaves two sons, David and Alfred and one daughter, Mrs. Gordon Kirkland. Mrs. Wilson Irwin, 10th con., was taken to Wingham Hospital on Wed nesday last week and operated on for appendicitis on Thursday. She is do ing nicely. Mr. Will MacLean, of Saltford, spent Sunday at the homes of Messrs, George Lane and Roy Alton. The following story is one that the late President Wilson used to tell. The professors at a certain college met to consider an act of misconduct on the part of one of the students. One professor insisted upon punish ments, saying: “God has given us eyes.” “Yes,” said one of his colleagues, with a kinder nature, “and eyelids.” Thomas Metcalfe, John D, Dave Eadie, L. G. Bryce Corrigan motored to Tor- psent the week-end with Miss Delight Reid spent last Wed nesday with friends in Toronto. Messrs. Metcalfe, and Alex, onto and friends there. Miss Ruth Stokes is at present as sisting Mrs. Hugh Gilmore. Miss Elva Reid, of Belmore, spent last week with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid. Miss Maud Hamilton, of Wingham, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George Day. The many friends of Master Brian Metcalfe, who has spent the past- three vreeks in bed, will be glad to' learn he is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulvey and two sons, Murray and Billie, visited, on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stokes. Quite a number of the community and Lane’s School Section gathered at the school house on Friday even ing and presented Mr. and Mrs. Mel ville Mathers (nee Janet Woods) with a studio couch and address. z------------------ ASHFIELD Pipes Lighters Playing Cards, Mouth-Organs and Magazines At OMAR HASELGROVE’S Chester Stewart We are pleased to hear Mr. John Blake, who has been very sick, is im proving now. We extend our sympathy to the be reaved relatives of Mr. Isaac Andrew, 12th con., who passed away on Sat urday morning, tie had been ailing for a long time. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon to Greenhlll Cemetery. Besides his widow, who R.A.C.I. (CHICAGO) ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION General Repairs, Service Air Conditioning Phone 29 Wingham, Ont. TAKE NOTICE CHANGE IN BUSINESS The Peoples Florist have sold their floral stock and equipment out to Mr. E. S, Lewis. But will continue to take orders for floral work, We also wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your patronage in the past, and trust we can be favored with your floral orders in the future. ° PEOPLES FLORIST p