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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-04-07, Page 8PAGE EIGHT WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, April 7th, 1938 LYERHIcaTRE Show Starts at 8.00 p.m. Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shows 7.45 and 9.45 p.m. ♦ Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 7th, 8th, 9th GRETA GARBO CHARLES BOYER History’s most tragic love story of a man who gambled a throne against love and lost both. Also “News” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 11, 12, 13 th WARNER BAXTER LORETTA YOUNG — VIRGINIA BRUCE “Wife Doctor Nurse” This society Doctor was a marvel at fixing broken bones but he could not unravel his own tangled marital life. Also “Musical Comedy*’ and “Coloured Cartoon” COMING, SPECIAL “THE AWFUL TRUTH” Hear The Heart-Throb Radio Artists Of CKOC, Hamilton WINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday, 11 a.m., 3.30 and 7.00 p.m. Uncle Fred (Mr. May) will bring his Theremin—the instru­ ment played without the use‘of human hands, and with his piano accordion will lead the service of song, assisted by Mrs. May and 7-year-old daughter Joyce, and Mrs. Dorothy Theaker, pianist, and Miss Mary Grant, Contralto Soloist. IwiiaiiiisiiiHiiHiiiniiiiiiBiiiBiiiHiiiwiiHiiiaiiiniiiiiiniiaiiiBiiimiEiiiaiiisiiiaiimiiaiiiRH! 1 ■ n WHITECHURCH The Mission Band ‘of the United Church are holding a social evening this Friday night. A good program Glasses Satisfy! Consult R. A. REID R. O Eyesight Specialist for 20-years. Wingham Office: Williams* Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning Phone 5W for Appointment. 1 n ■ =g B j is being prepared, and all are invited to attend. ! The Fireside Club meet this week ! at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer. The program is a contest between the single and married folks. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Falconer, of Culross, spent Thursday with Mr. and. Mrs. Cecil Falconer. The young people of the Presby­ terian Church gathered on night at the home of Mr. Albert Walters of Culross, Mowbray read an address presented the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCrae, with a mis­ cellaneous shower. In a few well- chosen words the groom thanked the young people for their kindness and thoughtfulness. Games and contests I were played, lunch was served and a social time enjoyed by all. The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held i on Friday, April 8th, and as this meet­ ing will be the election of officers, a good attendance is requested. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Baker, Mr. Harry Geary, and Miss Verna Car­ negie, and Mr. Jas. Weir, of London, visited on Sunday at the home of the latter’s parents, (Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaunt I and children, of Marnoch, also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Davidson on Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jamieson and . Isabel and Stuart, and Miss Kathleen Carruthers, of Lucknow, spent Sun­ day with Mrs. Jamieson’s sister, Mrs. Orville Tiffin. Thursday and Mrs. and Mrs. and they Guessing Contest Robin Hood Flour Milled From Washed Wheat For Your Family’s Protection Have you ever watched a weight-guessing contest, at a fair? Here is your chance to take part in a similar contest and to win one of the following very nice prizes: FIRST—A beautiful, ALL-WOOL Blanket. SECOND—A set of mixing bowls. THIRD—A High-Grade aluminum saucepan. Robin Hood Flour is now being featured at our store. We have a large Robin Hood Flour bag filled and prominently dis­ played. With each purchase of Robin Hood Flour you Will receive a guessing ticket on which you; may write your estimate of the weight Of the bag and its contents. With a 98-lb. bag, you will deceive 4 guessing tiskets; with a 494b. bag, 2, and with a 244b. bag, 1 ticket. The nearest correct estimate will win the blanket; the next nearest the mixing bowls and the third — the aluminum saucepan. We certainly hope you will take advantage of the opportun­ ity given! you by this guessing Contest. It will last for the nexk four weeks. Drop around soon. Look over the big bag. Order( Robin Hood Flour and put in your guesses. Here’s Good Luck to you! A. C. ADAMS Floury Feed and Seed ,,., Phone 40 I Miss Olive Burden is assisting in I the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ait- cheson of W. Wawanosh this month. I Master Ed. Nicholson, of Auburn, spent the week-end at the home of ’ his aunt, Mrs. George McClenaghan, Mr. Harry McGee had the misfor­ tune to fall last Wednesday night fnd break a rib off the left side of his back-bone. He was coming down stairs in the . barn with the lantern and a pail of feed, and slipped on the second last step, We hope he will soon be able to be up and about as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry receiv­ ed: word on Sunday of the death of •their son-in-law, Mr. Charles H. Hinde, of Waseca, Sask., following a heart attack, Over twenty-five years ago when he lived at Harriston, he married Elizabeth Henry and about twenty years ago they moved to Sas­ katchewan where they farmed. Be­ sides his wife, he leaves to mourn him, one daughter, Miss Marian Hinde, R.N,, of Winnipeg General Hospital, and two brothers at Was­ eca. His parents predeceased him many years ago. This community ex­ tends sympathy to the bereaved wife and daughter, Mr. Samuel Hutchison, who has been the blacksmith of this village for over twenty-five years, gathered up his tools last (Monday and return­ ed to Wingham where he will carry on the trade in the blacksmith shop on Diagonal Road. Many in this dis­ trict will miss his cheery greetings and miss his open shop in which to while away an hour in chat. Miss Agnes Wilson, R.N., of Whit­ by, spent last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wil­ son. Miss Catharine Patterson, R.N., who spent the past week at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. Patterson, left on Monday to take a position in the Stratford General Hospital. Mrs. Robert Ross and George spent two days last week in London. Mrs. David Kennedy visited last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Dow of Hensail, while George Kennedy made a business trip to Ailsa Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Patterson and family, of Lucknow, spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Taylor. Mr. Cecil Wheeler, of Morris, and Mr. Ernest Robinson and Mr. Everett Robinson visited in Toronto over the week-end with the latter’s aunt, Mrs. .Chillacomb. ” Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, of Tilsonburg, visited over the week-end with her parents, in Wingham, and with his father, Mr. Thos. Robinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, of Lucknow, spent Sunday with her par­ ents, ,Mr. and Mrs. Will Conn. Mr. Charles Martin has improved greatly during the past week. The Thank-Offering meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church is be- i ing held on Wednesday, April 13th, ! with Mrs. W. Greer of Wingham be­ ing the special speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lott, Tees- water, visited on Sunday with his par- j ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kennedy, Sar­ nia, visited on Sunday with her sis­ ter, Mrs. Lance Grain, and other re­ latives In Wingham. The W.M.S. of the United Church are holding a tea at the home of Miss C. Laidlaw on Thursday. The young people of the •Presby- | terian Church are presenting their 3- act humorous play “Here Comes Charlie” on Tuesday, April 12th, in the Institute Hall. - The theme for the meeting of the Y.P.U. in the United Church Monday night was Refusing the Cross. Miss Lettie Fox was in the chair, and had charge of the Call to Worship. Miss Doris McClenaghan and Mr. Clarence McClenaghan read the Scripture les­ sons, and Miss Genevieve Watt had charge of the meditation period. Gar­ net and Russel Farrier played a duet on their clarinets and Miss Mildred McClenaghan led in prayer. Mr. T. H. Moore gave an interesting talk on “Refusing the Cross” and Mr. Garnet' Farrier sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and Mrs. Lott led in prayer. The young people of the Presby­ terian Church held their regluar monthly social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newman on Monday night with a good attendance. Mr. Tom Wilson was in charge of the short program. The Scripture lessons were read by (Miss Merle Wilson, Dawson Craig and John McGee, and the meditation period was taken by Mrs. J. Pollock, who gave an inter­ esting character study of Joseph. Rev. J. Pollock gave a talk on the Church Universal and led in prayer; Miss Jan­ et Craig sang a solo. Lunch was ser­ ved and the young folios enjoyed play­ ing crokinole, with Agnes Robertson and Elroy Laidlaw being the winners. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Booth, Wing­ ham, visited at the home of Mr. and . Mrs. Hector MacKay on Sunday. BLUEVALE Waiter: “And what will you have to follow, siP” Diner, morbidly; “Indi­ gestion, I expect.” ‘’Whittlin’* Draws Full House The C.Q.F. Hall was well filled on Friday evening with a most apprec­ iative audience for the play “Whitt­ lin’*, presented by the Blyth Dram­ atic Club, under the auspices of L. O, L. No. 76G. Rev. A. V. Robb in­ troduced the play and the players. The scene was laid in the home of Mrs. Josiah Wilson (Mrs. R. E.' Shaw) and her daughter, Ruth (Anne Phillip's). The part of the village doc­ tor was taken by Dr. Toll, noted for his kindly disposition and easy-going nature. His affection for the Widow Wilson was noticeable on all occas­ ions. He surmounted his difficulties and calmed his excitement and em- barassment by “whittlin/’ Stanley. Sibthorpe acted the part of a merci­ less landlord, who would have left the widow homeless and penniless had it not been for the quick-witted Jimmie Edwards (Eb. Ross) who saved the “Ready for Easter?” t * Ki I CWY 11 5J ''•gfjgl Delicious Confections for all the Kiddies at Easter Time! Made of choicest, pure ingredients. Big variety of Easter Novelties, reas­ onably priced. RANKIN’S Famous Hand Rolled CHOCOLATES, In Easter Boxes Queens Coffee Shop Queen’s Hotel G. B. D. SECONDS 3 Sizes YOUR CHOICE -$1.00 *— At OMAR HASELGROVE ’S SPECIAL We have not authorized any door-to-door Fur Salesmen to canvass the town, nor do we guarantee their merchandise. Mr. Wm. Illsbury, Manufactur­ ing Furrier, of Woodstock, is the only representative who has our guarantee. King’s Store Chester Stewart R.A.Q.I. (CHICAGO) ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION General Repairs, Service Air Conditioning Phone 29 Wingham, Ont. Gloves Arrow Ties Coats — Sweaters Fitted and Swagger — Eight Weight Wools and Durenes .Collars Orient Hose — New Shades in Crepes and ‘Beauti Skin’ Chffons Tailored Suits Scarfs Kid, Goat Skin, Doeskin, Fabric Flowers Blouses Crean Hats Goat Skin Gloves Made-to-Measure Clothes 24.95 and up Stock Suits 15.0(7 up White, Dusty Pink, Egg Shell Arrow Shirts Suspenders Topcoats 14.50 up KING’S property and won the heart and hand of Ruth. The play contained a good moral, an interesting romance and a wealth of pure wholesome humor ran throughout. Between acts Lloyd Wettlavfer, of Blyth, contributed pi­ ano music and .Smith Robertson rend­ ered several violin selections accom­ panied on the piano by Mrs. Raymond Elliott. The class in- “Buymanship” under the directi.on of the Women’s Insti­ tute Branch of the Ontario Depart­ ment of Agriculture, which had to be cancelled in December owing to road conditions, is being held on Friday, April Sth, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Waller, Wroxeter. Miss Edith M. Collins of the Insti­ tutes staff, will be in ^harge. The local leaders in the respective branch­ es East Huron district are asked to remember the date. The annual meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute will be held on Thurs­ day, April 14th, at the home of Mrs. Alice Aitken. The Roll Call will be answered by paying the fees for the coming year. Mrs. Curtis will have charge of the motto—Many a wrong step is standing still. Secretary- Treasurer’s report. President’s ad­ dress. Report of convenors of Stand­ ing committees. Election of officers. Members are asked to come prepared to express their opinion on branch and district projects for the next year? Visitors are welcome. Lyon; Manager, Baxter McArthur; Ground Com.: H. Hirons, L. Scrim- geour. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyon left on Wednesday for a trip to Florida. Mr. Lyon has not enjoyed the best of health and our citizens hope the change ’will prove beneficial to him. Principal Bert Gray, of the Public School staff, is confined to his home in Hullett through sickness. During his absence Mrs, Fiddis has taken charge of his work very successfully. The Woman’s Association are put­ ting on their play entitled “Eyes of Love” in Memorial Hall Friday even­ ing. Mr. H. Browne has*moved to Mr. James Huckstep’s store and will car­ ry on his shoe repairing business. The Home and School Club recent­ ly organized in Blyth by Mrs. Albert Taylor, of Goderich, elected the fol­ lowing officers: President, Mrs. Jno. Cowan; 1st Vice, Mrs. (Rev.) Boyle; 2nd Vice, Mrs, Wm. Ham; Secretary, Mrs. V. M. Bray; Treasurer, Mrs." H. Phillips. Committees were appoint­ ed for Social, Memebership and Pro­ grams. The next meeting will be held in the School April 27th. Died in Blyth Thursday, March 31, William (Morritt, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Morritt, aged four months and 21 days. The funeral ser­ vice, which -was private, was held at George Hetherington presided at the Y.P.U. meeting in the United Church on Thursday evening. Rev. A. V. Robb opened the meeting with prayer and Carl Johnston read the Scripture lesson. Miss Eunice Thorn­ ton spoke on the topic and Rev. A. V. Robb gave his weekly talk on a book of the Bible. He also sang a solo “The Old Rugged Cross”. The meeting closed with repeating the Mizpah benediction. Jack McVittie, Flint, Mich., is visit­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. David- spn. Miss Evelyn Turvey, 2nd conces­ sion Morris, the only victim in this vicinity of infantile paralysis, Was in London for examination and is re­ ported as making very favorable pro­ gress. Mr. and Mrs, S. Rolph, of Detroit, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matin. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Bosman, Wing­ ham, spent a day'recently with friends here. * Miss Dorothy Aitken, Drayton,, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Alice Aitken. A wealthy young farmer of Slough Reclined at his ease in the prough Of his very fine yacht— And completely forgacht That he ought to be milking his cough. BLYTH Mr. B. Parrott and Mr. A. Somers attended ‘ the Oddfellows’ Rally gt Ripley Monday evening. Mr. James Dodds who has been in failing health for some time has dis­ posed of his stock of dry goods to Seagill Bros., of Stratford. Blyth Baseball Club held their an* nual meeting and the following of­ ficers were elected for 1938* Pres­ ident, James Sims; 1st Vice, B. Hall; Secretary, R, Willows; Treasurer, K, “Yes! I shopped at King’s.” the home on Saturday with interment in Union Cemetery. FIRST CLASS Watch Repairing AT REASONABLE PRICES WILLIAMS THE JEWELLER Official C. N. R. Watch Inspector. Prompt Delivery Phone 161 Orders Taken — For — Floral Work Peoples Florist Phone 37. We carry Coleman’s Cold Meats, Weiners, Bologna, Breakfast Bacon, Peameal Bacon, Etc. Phone 161 for Satisfactory Service. DALTON’S FRENCH DRIP COFFEE .. 33c Lb. (GROUND FRESH WHILE YOU WAIT) COLEMAN'S PURE LARD .................................2 Lbs. 25c AUST. SEEDLESS RAISINS .................................2 Lbs. 25c Choice quality dates Always Fresh....„... 3 Lbs. 25c SWEET MIXED PICKLES ...................-...28 Oz. Jar 25c PURE ORANGE MARMAL­ ADE ............ 32 Oz. Jar 23c BUTTERNUT PEANUT BUTTER......... .......2 Lbs. 25c REDPATH’S PURE CANE SUGAR . 10 Lbs. 55c With Dollar Order (Sugar Not Included) FOREST CITY Baking Powder With Dish Free....:......25c Tin CHOICE MEATY PRUNES Large Size ...............2 Lbs. 25c EVAPORATED APRICOTS .... ......... —.......21c Lb. KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES With Bowl................3 Pkgs. 25c MADE-RITE PASTRY FLOUR--------24 Lb. Bag 65c BUYASACK BREAD FLOUR —L---------98 Lb. Bag $3.65 TIP TOP PIE CHERRIES ............. 15c Tin BLUEBERRIES FOR PIES -------------- ---------- 15c Tin WINGHAM CREAMERY BUTTER .... 39c Lb. FIRST GRADE FRESH CARROTS fresh Radishes CHOICE CALIFORNIA LEMONS .....................25c Doz. SPANISH ONIONS .........................— 3 Lbs. 25c NEW CABBAGE ........................... Sc- Lb. FRESH CELERY STALKS ..- 10c ...........also 2 for 25c FRESH TOMATOES 15c Lb. POTATOES isc Peck