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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-02-24, Page 94 With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1938Single Copies Five Cents Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year '<1 OBITUARY Margaret Ann McGill A life long resident of this district, 'Margaret Ann McGill* passed. on to her reward at her home in Belgrave on Wednesday, February 23rd. Miss McGill had not enjoyed good health ■ for four years but was about until two weeks prior to her death. The deceased, who was in her 62nd year, was born on Lot 39, ^Concession 5, East Wawanosh, daughter of the late 'Mr. and Mrs. James McGill, pioneers- of the Township, She lived on that farm until 23 years ago when she and her sister Emma Jane moved into Belgrave where they have since resid ed. She was of a retiring disposition .and a devoted Christian. While living in East Wawanosh she was a member of Westfield, Church and since mov ing to Belgrave a member of Belgrave Presbyterian Church. She was a great lover of flowers and her home on the highway was a picture with bloom in .•summer time. i She leaves to mourn her passing1 two brothers and two sisters, David of Wingham; James A. on the home stead in East Wawanosh; Mrs. Peter Robinson of Toronto and Emma Jane who lived with her. The funeral, which was private, was held from her late residence, on Fri day afternon. The service was con ducted by her minister, Rev. A. M. Boyle, minister of Belgrave Presby terian Church, The pallbearers were: Wm. Dunbar, Dr. H. Kirkby, John McGill, John E. Ellis, Alex Porterfield, James Scott. Interment took place in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. NURSES HELD PARTY FOR MISS WALTERS Presented Miss Walters With Tea Wagon and Coffee Table A. Y. P. A. HELD WELSH NIGHT Rev. E. O. Gallaher Gave Talk on Life of St. David1 MONSTER CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD IN ARENA FRIDAY DAY OF PRAYER TO BE OBSERVED FAIR DIRECTORS HELD MEETING mr. g. kidd Spoke TO THE INSTITUTE 5 ,r r1’ f of ten passed 12, lot William M. Anderson Following a short illness days, William M. Anderson away at his home, concession 40, East Wawanosh, on Saturday ev ening, ^February 26th, in his 82nd year. Mr. Anderson suffered a stroke on Monday afternoon prior to his death from which he did not recover. He had been a resident of this com munity for over eighty-one years, hav ing come to Wawanosh from Cooks ville with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson when six months old. In 1888 he was married to Jane Jermyn who predeceased him thirty seven years ago. In 1903 he was mar ried to Jennie Foulston who survives him. Mr. Anderson was highly regarded in his wide circle of friends who will mourn his passing. He had been a member of Wing ham United Church for many years. He leaves to mourn his passing, a son and a. daughter of the first family, Mrs. H. (May) Shiell of Bluev^lc and Roy of Stratford, also Mrs. P. = (Jennie) Dawson who resides on the homestead. . . The funeral was held from the resi- • dence on Monday afternon. Rev. J. F. Anderson conducted the service •with interment in Wingham cemetery. About thirty graduate nurses gath ered at the Hospital Wednesday ev ening last week as a farewell party for Miss Walters, The evening was spent in games and reminiscences, af ter which a lunch was served, and Miss Walters was presented with a walnut tea -wagon and coffee table, The presentation address was read by a former graduate of the school who is now Assistant Superintendent of Kincardine General Hospital, Miss Ir ene Collins, the presentation made by Miss L. Robinson, alid- Miss M. Cook of the present staff. The address was as follows: Miss Walters: The ex-Graduatcs of this school with whom you came in contact, grad uates from other Hospitals who did special duty here, and the present Staff, arranged this social evening to extend their best wishes for your fut ure, and to convey their appreciation for your co-operation for r the past twelve years; and as a#token of their esteem present you with this tea-wag on and coffee table, hoping of course that we may all be able’to see it used a good many times. We hope, too, that you will miss the companionship of your colleagues as we shall miss you. v , We talked the whole thing over, And wextallced you over too, You should have heard the lovely things That each one said of you; And may this gift we’ve chosen, In some way help convey How much we wish you happiness, To-day and every day! —Some of your Colleagues. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Edward Polland called on Mrs. Arthur McGee over the week-end. • Mr .and Mrs. W. B. McCool were Detroit visitors over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Buchanan left on Tuesday on Florida. Miss N. Dinsley for London, where a month. The Euchre planned by'the Eastern Star for Friday this week, w#ill be held on Monday, March 7th. iMr. Richard Stone of Kincardine, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stone. Mrs. Alma Falconer returned last week from a two months visit with friends in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Phoebe Arde visited with her daughter Mrs. Jean Tervit- of Port Burwell over the week-end. a months trip to left on Tuesday she will -visit .for Mi's. Robert Lockridge Margaret Hergott, widow of the late Robert Lockridge, who has been a highly respected resident of Wingham -for over forty-five years, passed away at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. William Connolly, Diagonal Rd., Monday 'evening, February 28th. Un til she was taken ill six weeks ago she enjoyed fine health. Mrs. Lock ridge was well known for her kindly disposition and she will be mourned by a wide circle of friends. She was born in Culross Township, .near Formosa, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hergott. She Spent her girlhood days at Riversdale .and was married, here, 45 years ago to her late husband, who predeceas ed her by four years. She leaves to mourn her passing, two &bns and three daughters, Frank of Kincardine; Thomas of Windsor; Mrs. Lorne (Louise) Hudson of "Palmerston; Mrs. Harry' (Myrtle) Towne and Mrs. Wm. (Alma) Com nolly of’ Town. One son George pre deceased Ker 35 years ago at the age of two years. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, Will iam of Edmonton, Alta., John of Cali fornia; Mrs. Ambroe Benniger, Tis dale Sask., Mrs. John Lockridge of Town and eleven grandchildren. The funeral service will be held in the Sacred Heart Church at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3rd. Requiem High Mass will be sung by Rev. Father J. F, Paquette. Interment in Wingham R. C. Cem etery. as of On Three Committees Mr. R, J. Deachman, M.P. for this riding, is acting on three parliament ary committees, one is the committee which will investigate the Civil Ser vice. Blyth Oddfellows Visited Here Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F. had their guests on Thursday evening last week members of Blyth Lodge I.O.O.F. whose degree team exempli fied the first degree. Following the work members of the local lodge ser ver a lunch and a social time was en joyed'. Alex Crawford Lost Singles Title Entertaining friends from Wing ham cost Alex Crawford defending Singles Bowling Champion of St. Petersburg Florida, a chance to re tain the championship this year. Due J to his acting as host to his friends Alex was late arriving for a match with Stanley Hayes and was penal ized five points which made the score 19 - 21. The Singles ’ Champion this year was won by Dr, Krupp of Wood- stock who is well known here among the bowlers. » • ' The A. Y. P. A. of St. I’aul’s church met on Monday evening, February 28, commencing at 8.30. The meeting op ened with the singing of the Welsh hymn tune "Ar Hyd y nos.” The scripture reading, taken from Matt. 6, was read by Mr. A, Hutson. At the conclusion oyf the business discussion, Mr. Gallaher was called on and gave a most interesting and ■educational account of the life and work of St, David, in which he told some of the legends which have come down to us of some of the events of his life. Mr. C, Templeman sang in Welsh, "Tros y Gareg” (Over the Stone). Mr. Spittai read several interesting portions from the book “In search of Wales” by H, B. iMortan, in which he describes some of the phases of the Welsh language, and also the cus toms and liabits of the Welsh peas ants. Mr. Gallaher gave a short account of the origin of .Shrove Tuesday and how ’the use of pancakes came into use on that day. The meeting closed with the bene diction pronounced by Mr. Gallaher. i Refereed at Walkerton Ken. Somers, of town, and Ken. Wilson, of Durham, refereed the Pt. Elgin-Paisley play-off game at Walk erton on Wednesday last week, when Paisley won 3-1. Chesley Defeated Mitchell Chesley eliminated Mitchell in the W.O.H.A., Intermediate hockey race in two straight games. At Mitchell on Thursday they won 8-7 in twenty minutes overtime, and at. home Tues day night were top dogs by 6-1. Held Pancake Supper The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s Anglican Church held a suc cessful Pancake Supper on Tuesday evening. The tables were tastefully arranged and everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoy the pancakes syrup and other good things. Goderich and Kincardine Juniors Tied On Monday night in a W. O. H. A. Junior group playoff game, Goderich won from Kincardine at Goderich on Monday night 2-1. Thursday night Kincardine were the victors by a score of 6 - 4 so the series is all tied up. These teams will play-off at Luck- J now to-night (Wednesday). Japs Continue Advance The vanguard of the Japanese army smashing along the Peiping-Hankow Railway toward China’s provisional capital in Hankow has fought its way across the Yellow River, according to Japanese reports. The crossing effected between Chengchow and Meng-Hsien, follow ed Japanese victories to the north west where three other Japanese arm ies are battering more than 200,000 Chinese soldiers in the Yellow River triangle northeast of Sian-fu, Capital of Shensi Province, in an consolidate their conquest China. Ottawa Would Allow Water Diversion Acquiescing in the request icr Hepburn, the Dominion Govern ment has asked the United States Government to permit Ontario to re tain ownership of water the province desires to divert into the Great Lakes system, correspondence tabled in the House of Commons by Prime Minis ter Mackenzie King revealed. Thttle request, compliance with which would be a treaty separate from the St. Lawrence Deep Wajcrway Treaty of 1932, is still being considered by Washington. and effort to of North of Prem- Mr. Clarence Hislop, Skater and Members Skating Club Are Attraction Events for Young Professional of London Feature and Old inThe Carnival which will be held the Arena on Friday night this week under the auspices of the Arena Com mittee, and the Athletic Association should be an outstanding success, Be sides the great number of events for which there are attractive prizes, those in charge have been successful in securing Mr. Clarence Hislop, Pro fessional of the London Skating Club, who will be assisted by members of the Club in a demonstration of fancy skating. Mr, Hislop is an outstanding ice performer and was last fall brought from England to take charge of the London Skating Club. This feature of the Carnival is worth much more, than the modest charge that is being made for admission. The Grand March of those in cos tume will commence at 8.15 p. m. sharp and will be headed by the Little German Band. Many door prizes will be given to lucky winners. For full list of eyents and prizes see bills or advertisment on page 5 of this- paper. Join the crowd at the Arena on Fri day night. There will be fun, frolic and an exhibition of fancy skating which you will long, remember. BASEBALL MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT The Annual meeting of the Win ham Baseball club will be .held in the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock, Tues day evening next, March Sth. All players and others interested are ask ed to attend this meeting. Fractured Arm Mrs. Janies Young1ol Belgrave who’ was. nursing at Blyth, slipped on some ice at Blyth on Wednesday last week and fractured her arm. Home from Hospital Mrs. R. H. McKinnon, of Bluevale, who underwent a very serious oper ation in Clinton Hospital, was to return home on Friday last. OBITUARY able Meeting Will Be In Salvation Army Hall Friday This Week Plans for Several Activities Discussed Fine Program Was Also Presented The Woman’s World Day of Pray er will be observed by the Women’s Societies of the various churches in town in the Salvation Army Citadel at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 4th (this week). All women are cordially, in vited to this service. Saw Herd of 16 Deer Mr. and Mrs. Selah Breckenridge, while returning from a visit with Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Stokes, Glenannan, on Thursday last, met Nelson Under wood and his son, George, and toge ther they counted sixteen deer cross ing Mr. A. Bacon’s farm on the How- ick-Turnberry boundary, north of Salem. This last few years deer have become more plentiful in this district but to see sixteen at one time is a novel experience. At a meeting of the Directors of Turnberry Agricultural Society, held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon the locating of a seed cleaning plant was discussed as the society arc most anxious to have such a plant locate here. A committee of Reeves Grain and Davidson, J, FI. Currie and John Taylor, were ap pointed to look further into the mat ter. Discussion also took place re garding the holding of a field crop competition by the society this year. Further information will be given out later. The society are also consider ing the sponsoring of a Spring Seed and Grain Fair. ,Mr. Thos. Moore, gave a report of the convention of the Agricultural Societies held recently at Toronto, which proved very interesting and in structive. The Women’s Institute held their February meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday afternoon with thirty in attendance and the Presi dent, Mrs. W. J. Henderson, presid ing. The meeting opened by singing the Institute Ode followed by The Lord’s Pravei- in unison. After the usual business session the following programme was given: Mr. G. Kidd, Principal of Wingham Pub lic School, as guest speaker, gave a * very interesting and instructive talk on Current Events or The History of Today. Piano solos, “The Sailor’s Dream” and “Le Crepuscule” by Miss Cora Phair. Vocal Solo, “The Old Fashioned House” by Mr. J. R. M. Spittai. Reading “The World’s Hope Is In One Man” by Mrs. T. Bower. Vocal duet “I Love Thee, Dear Jes us” by Betty Baynham and Irlrna Harrison. A Flower Conundrum contest conducted by Mrs. Allen. The Roll Call was well answered by “Don’ts for the Sick Room.” The meeting closed with the Na tional Anthem, followed by a social half-hour when lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. W. Hammond, and her assistants, Mrs. James Moffat and Mrs. W. J. Henderson. Miss Cora Phair, Miss Isabel Lamb and Mrs. James Robinson were the piano accompanists. MARRIED Rev. J. G. and Mrs. Grout, of Tonasket, Washington Who will conduct Evangelistic Ser- his wife are radio artists of note and vices in'the City Mission here, March arc widely known as Evangelists of 4th to March 20th. Rev. Grout and the Old-Fashioned Gospel, Hutton - Vincent The marriage of iMac E. Vincent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vin cent, Blyth, and Louis H. Hutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hutton, Wingham, was solemnized at Clinton, Feb. 28th. Rev. G. W. Sherman of ficiated. Returned from Florida Messrs. R. H. Lloyd, John W. Han na, A. J, Walker and Capt W. J. Ad ams, returned home on Saturday from a month’s motor trip to Florida. They thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the land of winter sunshine and flower. They called at .Southern Pines, N.C., and visited with Mr, and Mrs, A. E, Lloyd and Miss Dorothy. At Delray Beach they called on Mr. and Mfs. Herd. At Fort Landendale they con tacted C. H. McAvoy and “Doc” Dinsley. At St Petersburg they tyeire in touch •with A* M. Crawford and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gow ans, also Mt and Mrs. Gus Boyle. ■ ■ ® Austrian Nazi March Stopped Sixteen tanks rolled into Grazj Austria, populated mostly by Aus trian Nazis, reinforcing army artillery and aerial squadrons that encircled the city and prevented* at least temp orarily, an Austrian Nazi march on Vienna. Bombers and pursuit planes flew overhead. Machine gun detach ments guarded roads into the city, 90 miles southwest of Vienna, Orderly crowds watched the tank’s arrive though there had been scenes of wild excitement and enthusiasm before the Austrian Nazi leaders temporarily abandoned their plans to seize con trol of Graz. Wm. Woods | A long life closed at sunset on Sat urday, February 19th, in the person of Wm. Woods, adding another name to the list of old residents of the St. Helens district, who have passed away recently. Mr. Woods was born in the county of Simcoe near Cookstown and came with his parents to St. Helens as a boy of 13 years. He has lived in this district since that time with the ex ception of three years spent in Stan ley Township near Brucefield. Fifty years ago last 'October he married Isabella Barbaur, who pre deceased him sixteen years ago. Last August he celebrated his 80th birthday. He was a man of rugged physic until five years ago he was stricken with paralysis of his legs and since that- time had to use a wheel chair. Although unable to walk he bore his cross cheerfully and still enjoyed liv ing until, two months ago when a more serious condition developed which confined him to bed. The funeral was held from St. Hel en’s Church which he atended as long as health permitted on February 22nd. The service was conducted by the Rev, H, M. Wright, who paid a fine tribute to the life of the deceased. Mrs. E. Rice sang a solo "The Old Rugged Cross.” The service was largely attended. Interment was made in Greenhill Cemetery. The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased I Lorne Woods, Rob ert and John Durnin, Elwood Bar bour, Albert Gammie all of this trict and Clarence Barbour of angeville. He leaves to mount three sons three daughters, Harry, Elmer Arnold of Wawanosh; (Mary) Mrs. Martin of East Wawanosh, (Etta) Mrs. J. Irwin and (Emma) Mrs. R< G. Martin of Huron Township, also throe brothers, Robinson of .St. Hel en's, John of Mcliort, Sask,, and Henry of Galt and a number of children. > Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Monday : The regular meeting of the Wo men’s Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday noon, March 7th, at 3.45. Belmore Rink Must Be Good At the/Fordwich Bonspiel held last week, George Inglis and his rink of Belmore won first prize, repeating their performance of the week before when at Flarriston they came first. Won 3rd Prize at Mount Forest At the Mount Forest Bonspiel held on Tuesday, Joe Evans, A. Wilson, T. H. Gibson, D. Rae, skip, won three games with a plus of 14 to take third prize. The winner had 3 wins plus 19. Play Here March 11th Don’t forget the play “Whittling” which will be presented in the Town Hall, here, by the Blyth Dramatic Club on Friday evening, March 11th. This play has been well received by a great many appreciative audiences recently and the Wowan’s Associa tion of the United Church, who arc sponsoring the play, feel there are very fortunate in securing this splen did presentation. Revolver Club Making Good Showing The Wingham Revolver Club are competing in the United States Re volver Association matches. They are in class D of the Novice class. They have already shot 9 competitions and the reports from the first six matches shows them standing first in their class, leading by 42 points. The final standing will not be known until the middle of the month or later. Revol ver clubs throughout the United Sta tes and Canada are entered. after- Walkerton Girl Won Prize Prize winners were announced Flower and Garden ntest for school child- >. The object of the obtain the best four- in dis- Or and and Conservative Elected In Argenteuil George Hcon, Conservative lawyer, was victorious in the by-election call ed to fill the Argenteuil County House of Commons seat opened by the death of Sir George Perley, vet eran Conservative. Lucknow Girl in Bombed Area Miss Dorothy Douglas of Lucknow well known in this district, is in Tam- sui, Formosa, attached to the mission school conducted by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The school is in the centre of the area which was bombed by Chinese planes recently. Miss Douglas is a cousin of Mrs. G. Davidson, of town. Legion Auxiliary Entertained The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Wing ham Legion at a euchre held on Mon day evening entertained the members of the Legion. The winners were Miss Margaret MacLean and Archie Peeb les. Following the play' at cards an old photo contest was held, the win ners being Miss Runa Wilkinson and W. VanWyck. A delightful lunch and a sing-song brought this very plea sant evening to a close. May be A Good Sap Run According to the opinion of a not ed district syrup producer, a success ful maple syrup season is looming just ahead. He says that the frost has penetrated deeply into the ground, and this is always a good omen to syrup men. In the event of an -early spring, the run of sap will be heavier than for many a season past. How ever, if winter hangs on for many weeks, the run may prove disappoint- justing. Here’s hoping Spring is around the corner. Car Ran Into Snow Plow On Sunday night near Arthur Frank Madill of the High School .a,.... jt was and sec car the Mr ran into a snow plow snowing very hard at the time it was practically impossible to ahead. With Mr. Madill in the was Mr. E. L. Stuckey, also of High School Staff, and Mrs. Stuckey. Fortunately no one was badly injur ed. Mrs. Stuckey was shaken up. and Mr, Madill is limping from a leg in jury.! Madill, while working ar ound the car after the accident had his ears frozen also the tip of his nose. The car was towed to Arthur but proceeded to Wingham Monday the National Show poster c< ren of Ontarii contest was to color poster design to be used in con nection with advance publicity for the National Flower and Garden Show to be held March 25th to April 2nd in the Automotive Building, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto. Reta Trushinski, of Walkerton, won first prize of $20,00 in class "B”, The Grand Prize of $50.00 went to Harold Swiherton of Central Teclu, Toronto, and 1st prize in class "A”, $20.00, was morning Under its own power. The won by Norm. Lancs of Northern fender and hood were Crushed Some- Vocational School, Toronto. To Ottawa re Goderich Harbour Announcement was made over the . week-end by Mayor H. J. MacEwan of Goderich that the deputation which is to urge upon the Dominion govern ment the deepening of the south por tion of Goderich harbour, will go to Ottawa on Wednesday,- March 9. R. J. Deachman, M. P. for North Huron, has arranged a meeting for the depu tation that day, with Hon. I’, J. A. Cardin, Minister of Public Works. OBITUARY Mrs. Thos. Dougall Following an illness of five weeks duration, caused by a stroke, Mrs. Thos. Dougall, passed away on Fri day, February 25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex Young, Bel grave. Mrs. Dougall. who was in her 77th year was formerly Isabelle Wight man, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wightman, pioneers of E. Wawanosh. She was born in New burgh, near Kingston, and as a young woman came with her parents to this district. She attended Clinton Model School and taught for a number of years in several schools in East and. West Wawanosh. Nearly half a century ago she went to Manitoba where she continued in the teaching profession for two years. On February 17, 1891, she was united in marriage at tier parents’ home in E. Wawanosh to Thos. Dougall of . near Boissevain, Man., H.ere they farmed for thirty-one years when they retired to Elgin. About eight years later ,Mt'. Dougall passed away. Near ly two years ago Mrs. Dougall re turned to Ontario and has made her home with her niece, Mrs. Young. Mrs. Dougall was a woman of sterL ing Christian character, She was a member of the United Church and took a very'keen interest in all bran ches of church work, particularly the Women’s Missionary Society. Surviving her is an adopted daugh ter* Mrs. Martha Robertson of Elgin, Man., and one brother, Wm. Wight man of East Wawanosh. Rev. J. B. Townend, assisted by Rev. A. M. Boyle, conducted the fun eral service which was held Monday afternoon from Knox United Church, Belgrave. The pallbearers were nephews: Ed gar Wightman, Leslie Wightman, Wm. Dougall, Robt, MacLaren, Alex, Young, James Elliot. Interment took place in Brandon , Cemetery, Relatives and friends ‘wfire present* from Exeter, Hensall, Seaforth, Blyth* Brussels and surrounding -district,what