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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-04-14, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 14th, 1938 Subscriptions $2,00 Per Yeas LOCAL LADY ONE IZ OF CONTEST WINNERS .Mrs. R. McArthur Won Fifth Prize MRS. COUSINS, CLIN- TON, SPOKE TO W.M.S. United Church Group Held Easter Thank-Offering Meeting, The Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Church met in the school room on Tuesday afternoon. Over sixty members and friends were' present, Mrs. W. Field and her group had charge of the program, For the devotional period, Mrs. Field used the responsive leaflet and led in its reading. Mrs. Benson Cruik- sliank read the Scripture lesson. Mrs. Frank Howson read a very interesting • letter from her sister, Miss Wellwood, our missionary in China. She told of her work and the trials and privations being suffered in that war-torn country, and of having to make room and provide for mis­ sionary refugees from cities that have been destroyed and devastated by the Japanese, Yet through it all they go on with their work ever hopeful for the futrue. Mrs. W. B. McCool, accompanied at the piano by Miss Tena Reid, sang that beautiful hymn “There Is A Green Hill Far Away.” This solo was much enjoyed by those present. This being their. Easter Thank-Of­ fering meeting the society were pleas­ ed to have Mrs. (Rev.) Cousins, of Clinton, bring a message in keeping with.the Easter season. She chose as the subject of her talk “The Inner Circle, and told how that in Christ’s time, there was a large circle who followed Jesus, heard His preaching, saw His miracles and believed, yet never really were close to Him. Then the Twelve constituted an Inner Cir­ cle nearer to Jesus, but of the twelve Christ chose three, Peter, James and John, to be His constant companions in. all His ministry. These three with Jesus were the Inner Circle. She told us that it was possible to live so close to Jesus that you live above the things of this world and thus the cares and anxieties have no power to hurt us. She said anxiety plus an- iety gives misery, but anxiety plus Christ gives a calm serene spirit. She would have us see Christ not as a cold far distant star but as a Sun, its rays ever enfolding us. We should do less and pray more and even as Moses and Elias came to comfort and sustain Christ in His hour of trial so He, and our friends gone before, will come and comfort us. Mrs. Cousins closed this helpful arid inspiring talk with the admonition- “Keep within the Circle of God’s Will.” Mrs. Greer, the President, then took charge. She welcomed the mem­ bers of the Young Woman’s Auxiliary quite a number of whom were pres­ ent. She thanked "Mrs. Cousins for taking time in her ve,ry busy life to (come and speak so helpfully, and called for the reports of the different convenors. Two reports were worthy of special mention, though all were good. The Visiting Committee have made upwards of.200 visits in the three months and the ’ committee working to secure new members re­ ported the addition of eleven names to the roll. Mrs. B. Critikshank and Mrs. M, Griffi^i xyere elected delegates to at­ tend the Presbyterial Meeting being Ijeld in Exeter, April 26th. After this a very enjoyable hour was spent over a social cup of tea. Recently the Toronto Star Weekly conducted a contest “Can a Woman Run a Home and a Business Too?” .Mrs. R. (McArthur, Lower Wingham, •■decided to enter the contest and dash­ ed off a letter giving her views on the subject. Much to her delight when the winners were announced last week, she was awarded fifth prize $2,00, She wrote her letter under the name “Occupied.” So far, none of the letters have been published but when Mrs. Mc­ Arthur’s letter is published we will reprint it so that our local readers may have the pleasure of reading this prize letter. We congratulate Mrs. McArthur on •doing so well on her first attempt in such a contest. Sale of Hose Don’t miss these values in Super­ silk hosiery at Isard’s. New season’s colors in chiffon, Service weight, and Crepe full fashioned hose at 59c and 69c. District Deputy Visited O. E. S. Mrs. Bernice Coghlin, of Listowel, district deppty grand matron of the Eastern Star, paid her official visit to Huron Chapter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star, here, on Tuesday even­ ing. Mrs. Coghlin gave an instructive talk on the principles of the order. She was accompanied by the Worthy Patron and several members of Perth Chapter, Listowel. Hawks Won Stanley Cup The Chicago Black Plawks Won the Stahley Cup on Tuesday night when they defeated Toronto Maple Leafs in the Windy City 4-1 thus winning the series 3 games to 1. .Chicago were the surprise team of the league. Finishing third in the American sec-' tion of the N.H.L. they forged ahead to capture the Stanley Cup after Tor­ onto had won the N.H.L. title from Boston in three straight games. They put Canadiens and .Americans in the discard before they' took on the Leafs. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. A. T. and Mrs. Ford spent the week-end in Toronto. Mrs. D. Watters returned on Fri­ day having spent the winter in Tor­ onto. Shoe Repaired like new—For satis­ factory work try Greer’s with your next pair. ■ Miss Louise Halina of Guelph was a week-end visitor with her mother, Mrs. G. C. Hanna. iMiss Theresa Gerry, Reg. N,, of Vancouver is visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Willis. Work Shoes — For Comfort and Wear try Sisman’s Thoro-Bilt or Grebs Arch-Support Shoes. See them at Gteer’s Shoe Store. (Mrs. E. Markham of Owen Sound is the guest of Mrs. E. O. Gallagher, at the rectory this Week. Mr. Charles McKibbon of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, J. W. and Mrs.- McKibbon. j... Mr. Ross Harrison of Toronto, spent the week-end. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Nichol left last week for Gormley, near Aurora, where they will take up farming. Messrs C. H. McAvoy and R. A. Dinsley who spent the winter at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, returned to town last Friday. Gabardine Ties dr Strap Pumps in Black, Blue, Brown or Green, in all new Spring Styles. See them at Greer’s Shoe Store. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kerr were in Tor­ onto for the week-end. Mrs. A. John­ ston who spent the winter in Toronto returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. MacLean and two children Lachlan and Phyllis of Sarnia will spend Easter* with the former’s mother, Mrs, J. A. Mac- Lean. Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Crawford and Kenneth, who have been spending the winter at their Florida home, St. Petersburg, are expected home to-day, Wednesday. Blue Blood Oxfords — The New smart Oxfords for Young Men, in Black or Brown Calf, $5.00 a pair —* Greer’s Shod Store. The season’s smartest comedy “The AWFUL TRUTH” with the year’s finest cast—Irene Dunne and Cary Grant at The LYCEUM THEATRE, this Thttrs., Fri„ Sat. A special pic­ ture. Save on Easter Footwear Many lines at reduced prices. Lad­ ies’, Men’s and Children’s tn these bargain lots. Buy now and save. Willis Shoe Store. Robbery at Exeter Some time between midnight Sat­ urday* and Sunday morning an entry was made in Walker’s drug store, Ex­ eter, through a window at the rear of the shop. Mr. Walker so far his checked his loss as $25 in cash, cig­ arettes and razor blades. Provincial police from Goderich are working with Constable Jack Norry, of Exet­ er, investigating the robbery. Won Prizes at Horse Show At the Stratford Horse Show local entries carried off some of the prizes. In, the Roadster Team, Currie & Ter- vit took second and Clayton Fryfogle fourth. In the Single Roadster, Cur­ rie & Tervit won first and third and in the Gentleman’s Turnout Clayton Fryfogle took fourth. At the Clinton show Currie & Tervit won first in roadster in harness class. Melvin Taylor, Belgrave, won third prize for Shorthorn bull calved in 1936 or prev­ ious. LOCAL REVOLVER CLUB CAME FIRST Local Entry Top Scorers in D Class, Novice, United States Revolver Association. j The Wingham Revolver Club entry in the United States Revolver Assoc­ iation won first place in the D Class, Novice. The classification was deter­ mined by the scores made in the first three' matches, All told ten matches were held. The scores were reported to Headquarters and the standing giv­ en-out from there, p The team hereMiad a total of 9866 points and their nearest rivals in their class, En Longmeadow, Mass., had 9757, 109 points behind. The percentage scores of the local marksmen were as follows: Dr. Kirk 91.3, T. W. Platt 85.4, Alf. Mitchell} 75.4, F. Sturdy 70,8, D. Cleghorn 70jJ This is the first year that the local Revolver Club has been represented in this competition and they are to be | congratulated on their splendid show­ ing. APRIL STOLE MARCHWEATHER Many Birds Die In Storm The weatherman surely went on the rampage last week giving us the storm that we usually have in March. On Friday six inches of snow fell and in many places in the district drifts two and three-feet high made motor traffic impossible or nearly so. Cars i'n town experienced difficulty ,jn getting about as the roads became very slippery. It may be winter’s last kick and it is sincerely hoped it is. In Western Canada and in the States they had bad storms with much more snow than we had here. It ap­ peared that the storm spent itself in Ontario. The wind was very strong, almost a gale at times. Many birds, chiefly robins, died in the storm. No doubt, lack of food was the chief cause of their death. These birds will not eat off the snow and many in town fed them, but re­ ports show ’that quite a number of them passed on. Last year we had quite a storm on April 9th, but it was not nearly so violent a one as was experienced this year. Maybe the weatherman will be more considerate and supply us with fine weather for the Easter week-end. Euchre and Dance Currie’s School, Thurs., April 14th. Men 25c, Ladies bring lunch. • Dresses 5 doz. new 1938 house dresses in new season's prints. Colorfast pat­ terns. Up to the minute styles. All sizes, at Isard’s. Sale price 98c. Schools Close Thursday , Schols close Thursday this week for the Easter Holidays. They will re­ open on Monday, April 25th. This gives the teachers and pupils one full weeks holidays plus Good Friday. Institute Euchre Despite the very inclement weather on Friday evening fourteen tables were present at the Women’s Insti­ tute Euchre held in the Council Chambers. The winners were, points, Mrs. James Halliday and Mr. W. E. Hammond. Door prize, J. J. Fry­ fogle. Following the play the ladies of the Institute served a delightful lunch.' Carrick Township Sued Carrick Township will be defend­ ant in an action for damages result­ ing from an accident to John Reuber on municipal election day, January 3. Mt. Reuber, after casting his ballot at the township hall, Mildmay, alleges that he slipped and fell on the stair­ way in front of the building, suffer­ ing dislocated shoulder. Through his solicitor, he is seeking Unstated dam­ ages. Bridge Club At a regular meeting of the Bridge Club held Wednesday evening of last week the following were the winners: North and South: Mrs. J. H. Craw­ ford and D, B. Porter; Mrs. W, W. Armstrong and Bruce Fox, Mrs. C. B. Armitage and Mrs. R. DuVal, tied 2 and 3; Miss Dell Walker and Art Wilson; East and West: Mrs. George Ross and L. R, Blackwood, Mrs. Geo. Scott and J. H. Crawford, Mrs. W. Cutrie and Ken Somers, Mrs, W. H. Waram and H. C, Hodgson. 64th SYNOD MEETS HERE APRIL 25 - 27 The Following Is a Short History of Presbyterianism in Western Ontario, INSTALLING NEW STORE FRONT G. Mason & Son New Store Front Will Be Very Modern’ The holding of the sixty-fourth meeting of the Synod of Hamilton and London of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, in St. Andrew’s Church, Wingham, April 25jh — 27th, brings to mind the fact that Presby­ terianism in Canada virtually parallels the history of the Dominion itself. In this very district, one of the first things the early settlers did was to make provision for worship. They met in homes, in barns, on a river bank, or some shady nook where “Under the Trees” they shared with each other the joys of public worship. With what expectations they gather­ ed! With what hopes they met! And who can measure their joy as hearts and voices united in singing the Psalms and Paraphrases. Communion season was indeed a time of, rejoicing. For three and four days, they wor­ shipped, singing their psalms and hymns of praise, communing with na­ ture and nature’s God. They gathered “Under The Trees” and saw “One bears a scar Where the quick lightning scorched its trunk, yet still It feels the breath of Spring, and every May Is white with blossoms.” The worshippers, too, felt the breath of Spring and saw in the white blossoms the hope of a harvest for the heavenly garner. No doubt, they wondered as they looked at the trees (Continued on page 4) Smart New Styles for Easter Ties, Pumps and Sandals in black, brown and blue — calf, kid and gab­ ardine, reasonably priced. Willis Shoe Store. Dance At Whitechurch The CKNX Hill Billies will play for a dance in the Institute4’Hall, White­ church on April 19. l^oy McCreight ■will be floor manager. In Hospital We regret to report that Mr. A. M. Forbes is a patient in Wingham General Hospital. Scotty’s many friends wish for him a speedy recov­ ery. Requested Paving to Teeswater A deputation composed of Mayor Hanna, Councillors Crawford and Hetherington, also the Reeve of Teeswater, were in Toronto last week and urged the Department of High­ ways to continue paving operations on Highway No, 4 from Wingham to Teeswater, this year. Mayor Hanna reported that the deputation were well received but that nothing definite has been decided as yet. GOVERNMENT SETS RELIJE£AMOUNTS Maximum Amounts in Which Gov­ ernment Will Share Set For Each Month of 1938 All Spent Over This Amount To Be Paid by Town. The following are maximum am­ ounts set by the Ontario Welfare Department for relief in Wingham for 1938. Any monies spent over and above this quota will have to be paid in full by the town. January $820. February $930. March $820. April $390. May $70. June $30. July $30. August $30. .September $30. October $80. November $180. December $440, Total — $3850. Note the sharp drop in April. This is the reason the Council decided to discontinue relief on April 16th. The Government pay roughly 66 2|8 per cent, of the quota they set or of the amount spent, if less. The actual amount spent in town in relief for January, February and March, was ’$790.79, $889.56, $871.38 respectively. The net Government grant for these months is, January $558 or 68.05 per cent, whichever is less; February, $623 Or 06.97 per cent whichever is less; March $540 or $65.85 per cent, whichever is less. A moden up-to-date store front is being installed by G. Mason & Son. Work on the alterations commenced on Monday and it is expected that it will require a full two weeks to com­ plete the new front. W. H. Rintoul & Sons are the contractors. J The base of the window will be of black vitrolite with primrose trim­ ming and above the windows will be a similar strip of vitrolite. The win­ dows will be recessed and the glass will be of three lights on each side of the door staggered back to the door. The door will have a 60-inch glass pane with metal kick plate and double push bar. Each window will have a set of three reflectors with a 150-watt lamp. |The store front will present an ultra modern appearance when finished and will be the second of this newer type of window installed in town. The other, of course, is the handsome front at the Hydro ShopJ COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS TO CONVENE -............. . / Meetings Will Be Held at Brussels Under the auspices of the Huron County Boys’ and Girls’ Work Boards the Easter Conferences for Older Boys .and Girls will be held in the United Church, Brussels, on Friday, April 22nd. The programme is now complete, and the Conference theme will be “For Christ and His Church.” Registration of delegates is at 9.30' a.m. and the Conference proper gets under way at 10 o’clock. Following the afternoon session a joint picnic supper will be held, fol­ lowed by a Vesper service and the closing ceremonies. Men’s Work Shoes Bauer and Ontario Kip Shoes built for comfortable wear, with Leather or Banco Soles, at Willis Shoe Store. Providence Put .Syracuse Out The Syracuse Stars, farm team of the Maple Leafs, lost the Inter-Am­ erican title to Providence 3 games to 1. Tuesday night they lost 4-1. Daffodils Start Blooming The fine weather on Tuesday brought forth daffodils in* several gardens in town. It is surely a treat to see these forerunners of summer in bloom again. Call Londesboro Minister Egmondville United Church issued an unanimous call to Rev. W. A. Gar­ diner, of Londesboro. He will follow Rev. A. W. Shepherd, who resigned some weeks ago. Engagement Announcement The engagement is announced of Kathleen B. Reid, daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Reid and the late William A. Reid, of Wingham, Ontario, to Mr- Cyril V. O’Connor, son of Mrs. Julia C. O’Connor and the late James O’Connor, of Fort William, Ontario. The wedding is to take place shortly. Memorial Cup Series Tied Up The St. Boniface team from the West, on Tuesday night took the Oshawa Generals into camp 4-0 and this series is now tied up, 1-all. Osh­ awa won the first game Saturday 3-2. These teams will meet again Thurs­ day night. The games are played at Maple Leaf Gardens. Permanent Waves Madam Le Masurier, Permanent Waving Specialist, of Toronto, will be at Hotel Brunswick, Wingham, April 23rd, for the purpose of Perm­ anent Waving. All the Latest Meth­ ods with or without electricity. Try our latest creation —- Machineless Wave. Open for business 9 a.m. One day only. Calf Had Ride DeLuxe A calf rode into town in modern fashion, in the rear scat of a sedan car. On Tuesday morning, a calf be­ ing transported in the rear seat of a sedan created considerable amuse­ ment in front of this office. Spectat­ ors crowded around to have a look at the small beast but it appeared very unconcerned and not the least excited by the experience. Whether it was to be a short ride or not, we did not find out, but at least it would have a good view of the country out of the window as it passed along. TEESWATER PLAY WELL RECEIVED “The Three Pegs” Welcomed by Large Audience A large audience greeted the Tees­ water Dramatic Club when they pre­ sented the 3-act comedy (,The Three Pegs” in the Town Hall here, Tues­ day evening under'the auspices of the Wingham Fire Brigade. The first act took place in the liv­ ing-room of Miss Emily Watson (Mrs. Roy Thompson) who announc­ es her intention of adopting a daugr- ter. Aunt Euphalia (Mrs. R. D. Brown) is very deaf and very deter­ mined that she remain in her niece’s home. She insists that her niece adopt a distant cousin, Marguerite (Mrs. C. W. Lewis). Mrs. Conti, an Italian (Mrs. W. A. Morrison) brings a girl who has been left in her care, Madge (Mrs, C, W. Cerson) and asks that Miss Watson take her. Peg (Miss Helen O’Mara) is sent by the doctor. She finally keeps the three of them for a month on trial. Act Two finds the three Pegs (two weeks later) having trouble with Aunt Euphalia who is in charge dur­ ing Miss Weston’s absence. Sarah, the Irish cook (Mrs, G, Small) and Lizzie, the Maid (Mrs. M. A. Don­ ahue) conspire to frighten Aunt Eu­ phalia with a ghost. They overhear her telling Marguerite how she pre­ vented Emily from marrying Dr. Stone by intercepting letters. They blame Peg for being the ghost, steal­ ing jewellery which they had placed in her coat and of going to meet a man. Peg leaves and goes to an in­ stitution. In Act Three Peg returns as a clairvoyant, frightens Aunt Euphalia into confessing’and Miss Emily tells her she must go. The play was very funny and the cast did exceedingly well. “Bill, Pete and Shorty” the CKNX Hill Billies, entertained between acts and received great applause. Mayor Hanna, on behalf of the Firemen, welcome those present and thanked the entertainers. Tea and Sale of Baking Will be held by St. Paul’s Altai- Guild in the Church basement at 3 o’clock, Saturday, April 23rd. Easter Special Women’s first quality hose 59c a pair or 3 pairs for $1.69. Newest shad­ es in Chiffon and Service weights— Greer’s Shoe Store. Celebrated 80th. Birthday The friends and relatives of Mr. Patrick Gibbons, of London, former­ ly of the Wingham district, will be pleased to know that he quietly cele­ brated his 80th birthday in London with his family. He is enjoying the best of health and happiness. Saw Junior Game , Andy Scott, Neil Carr, J. Ellacott and Bert Mitchell were in Toronto over the week-end and Saturday night attended the first game of the .Mem­ orial Cup finals at the Arena, Oshawa 3, St. Boniface 2. They report it was a wonderful exhibition of hockey. Attended Deanery Meeting Bert Mitchell, Wm. 1’hair, Herb Fuller and Rev. E. O. Gallagher at-8 tended the Huron Deanery at Exet­ er last week. The Chapter also held a meeting at which Rev. W. G. Bug­ ler was elected Rural Dean and Rev. E. O. Gallagher, secretary of the Deanery. Good Friday Service Good Friday will be observed in St. Paul’s Church with a Three-hour Ser­ vice from twelve o’clock noon to three p.m. Addresses will be given based on the Seven Words from the Cross, by Rev. J. C. Greig, Rev. J. Anderson, Rev. K. MacLean, Rev. R. M. Weeks. The service will be con­ ducted by the rector.« License Plates Will Be Yellow and Black Ontario’s 193^' motor license plates will be yellow and black, “with large numbers,” .Highways Minister T. B. McQuesten said. In the House, Mr. McQ-tiesten said he would “take the blame” for the much-criticized 1938 plates, which .are orange and blue. Police authorities claim the numbers are difficult to read. Saturday in Tor­ onto a hit and run driver ran down five people, killing one and injuring four others. A good description of the driver was noted but they failed to secure the license number of the car. FREE COURSE FOR YOUNG LADIES Domestic Service Course Will Start Soon, Applications are being received at the Town Clerk’s Office, here, from girls who wish to enter the home­ craft training centre for domestic service at Sarnia. The third course of 12 weeks will start about the end. of April, This course is given free, uniforms and board are supplied and a small allowance is made for spending mon­ ey. This is an excellent opportunity for those who wish to enter this line of work. Get application forms at the Town Clerk’s O.fifce at once if inter­ ested in taking this course. Pass Easter Examinations Misses Isabel Habkirk and Helen Miller, who are attending the one year course at (MacDonald Institute, Guelph, both successfully passed the Easter examinations. Isabel headed the class and Helen was sixth. There are forty in this class. Longer Summer Holidays Summer holidays for the Ontario school children will be nearly a week longer this year. Following the sum­ mer recess schools will open Sept. 6, the day after Labor Day, instead of the usual September 1st. This will give the teachers who take summer courses a full month before going back to school. Just a Reminder Have you renewed your member­ ship in the Wingham Horticultural Society? If you have not there is still time to do so and receive the premiums that are given with each . membership. If you have never been a member drop into the Hydro Shop, T. Fells’ Butcher Shop, Town Clerk’s Office or either Bank, and join up. All memberships must be in by April 20th. Do not delay, join to-day. Former Quebec Official Charged The little old man who resigned as Quebec’s Assistant Attorney-General when investigators opened fire on the Province’s late Liberal regime faced an arrest warrant as the out­ growth of Public Accounts Commit­ tee revelations. The name of Charles Larictot, K.C., was on the warrant sworn out on instructions from the ' department where he worked forty- five years. But the charges against the frail and bedridden septuagenar­ ian lawyer remained a secret from all but police and Government officials. Toronto Old Boys Held Party Sovereign Hall, Toronto, was the centre of attraction to Huronites of Toronto, on Tuesday evening of last week whe'n the annual Euchre and Bridge was held with a splendid crowd from all sections of the county in attendance. The popular President, Dr. G. F. Belden and Mrs. Belden, welcomed the guests. There were 32 tables occupied by players. The prize winners were: Euchre, -Mts. Steven­ son, Mrs. J. A. McLaren, Mr. L. M. Dunn; Bridge, Mrs. G. F. Belden, Mr. W. A. Campbell, Mrs. Bowen. Former Winghamites present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Mr. L. Ken­ nedy, Mrs. W. L. Craig, Miss Fannie Patterson. The annual picnic of the Association willl be held on Area No, 2, Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, on Saturday, June 11th. Goforth Auxiliary On Thursda.v evening the regular meeting of the Goforth Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. A. Posliff. With the president, Miss Ella Rae, in the chair, the opening exercises were conducted, followed by the minutes of the last meeting, discussion of bus­ iness and the offering received, Mrs. W, W. Armstrong gave the dedicat­ ory prayer. The Scripture reading was taken by Miss Amelia MacDon­ ald after which Mrs. G. Scott led in prayer. Miss Mary King played a de­ lightful violin solo, accompanied at the piano by Miss Ella Rae. The top­ is for the evening was taken by Miss McLaughlin, in which she told what had been done for the Untouchables of India. The British are anxious to raise their standards and likewise Mr. Ghandi,who wields a great influence, but, owing to fundamental religious differences, they as yet have not been able to work together, However, much has been done and gradually more will be accomplished to raise them from their filth, poverty and ig­ norance. After the meeting adjourn­ ed a pleasant social hour was enjoyed.