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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-06-30, Page 8At PAGE eight ■ '(THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES w‘ Show Starts at 8.00 p.m. Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shows 7.45 and 9.45 p,m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 30, July 1st, 2nd JANE WITHERS THOMAS BECK In “45 FATHERS” Forty-five fathers adopted Jane Withers and then instantly regretted it. Also “Devilled Ham” “Musical Comedy” “News” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, July 4th, 5th, 6th Jack Oakie Kelrny Baker Milton Berle Victor Moore Bob Burns Helen Broderick In “Radio City Revels” A variety show, including songs, dancing and fun, starring most of thfe big names in radio. Also “Edgar Kennedy Comedy.” WHITECHURCH Mrs. Chas. Hinde spent last week visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Musgrove »of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross celebrat ed the 25th anniversary of their wed ding on Sunday afternoon with a number of friends and relatives as .guests. We congratulate them and wish them many more years of hap piness. Miss Muriel Pardon is helping Mrs. Fred McQuillin of St. Helens, for the next month. Master Donald Parson, of Toronto, is spending his holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gillespie and Donald and Betty, of New Sarum, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie and with her parents, Mr. and.Mrs. Hodgins, of Kinlougr; Mr- Andrew Hamilton accompanied them. The W.M.S. of the United Church attendance. Mrs, Ezra Scholtz was in ’ charge of the meeting. Miss Jean Johnston read the Scripture lesson, aiu| Miss Doris McClenaghan read the comments and led in prayer, Rev. H. M.- Wright was in charge of the topic, “A night with the Stars", and gave a very interesting talk, on fixed and moving stars, groups of stars, * and their position in relation to the earth. Lunch of cake and ice cream was served and a social half hour en joyed by all. The Womens’ Institute are holding a strawberry festival Tuesday even- inf, when the young folks of Crewe will present a play, Miss Myrtle Beecroft, Miss Frances Robinson and Mrs. J, D. Beecroft and Florence motored to Victoria Hos pital, London last Wednesday, where Florence had final cast removed. The young people of the Presbyter ian Church held their monthly social evening at the home of Ml and Mrs. John Craig on Monday night, with Mr. Fred Newman in charge of the program. Miss Velma Scott read the Scripture lesson, and Mrs, Robt. Mowbray led in prayer, Rev. J. Pol lock gave an interesting talk on, benediction, and closed the meeting with the benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron of Ashfield were then called to the front and Miss Grace Richardson, as President of’ the Young Women’s Auxiliary read an address, and Gordon McGee as Secre tary of the Board presented them with a beautiful occasional chair. Both replied fittingly and invited the young people to visit them at their new home. Lunch was served and Mrs. Rhys Pollock read the Young People’s^ Journal. Progressive crok- inole was then enjoyed by all until closing time. Many old friends of Mrs. O’Cal lahan and Bill were pleased to wel come them home, as they renewed ac quaintances here and at Greenock. Miss Rozetta Philips and Miss Agnes Myers spent the week end the latter’s home at Formosa. i BLUEVALE FIRST CLASS Watch Repairing AT REASONABLE PRICES WILLIAMS THE JEWELLER Official C. N. R. Watch Inspector. u Prompt Delivery 4 BUS SERVICE Change of Time Table Ly. Wingham to TownAo, Lon don : Dally except Sundays and 7.10 a.m„ 3.30 p.m, Sundays and Holidays 4-30 p.m. North to Kincardine, Pt. Elgin, Southampton: Daily except Sundays and Holidays 3,30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. Sundays and Holidays 3.30 and 10.30 p.m. SALEM i held a tea at the home of Mrs. -T. H. Moore on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hockley and Florence and Pearl, of Kincardine, spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Russel Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hutchison and Mr. and Mrs. Mervi.n Templeman and daughter, of Wingham, also Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, of Lucknow, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Conn. Mr* and Mrs. Walter Dobson, of Walkerton, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. Wm. Barbour, and Mrs. Norrish, who spent the past week with her brother, returned to her home in Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson and son, of Morris, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cor nelius, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk, of Sea forth, spent Monday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. D. Beecroft. The girls of the 10th of E. Wawa- nosh played a game of ball with the Belgrave girls on Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Aldin Purdon and j by Mrs. Keating. It was decided to Billie spent Sunday at the home of i hold a short course in Health Edu- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falconer, Blue vale. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy spent the week-end at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Toynbee Lamb, of Goderich. Mr, and Mrs. Russel Gaunt visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reid, of Auburn. Mr. James Currie visited on Sun day at the home of Mr- and Mrs. Niv- vins, of Saltford. The regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. of the United church met on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.. Falconer with a good BELGRAVE at The June meeting of the Belgrave Women’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Coultes on Tues day afternoon with a good attendance present. The president, Mrs. Keating, was in charge of the meeting, which was opened with the Ode and pray er. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The treasurer also gave her report. Mae Frisby and Anna McDowell were appointed as delegates to the Achievement Day in Clinton Thurs day, June 30. The report of the Dis trict Annual held in Blyth was given FOR Phone 161 SHOP AT Smith’s Economy Food Store SMITH’S FOUR O’CLOCK TEA 55c Lb. CERTO cation in October. Flowers and plants had been donated or purchased and planted in the cemetery flower bed. It was also decided to hold a copper contest. Community singing was en joyed. The roll call was responded to with a worthwhile Community Ac tivity. -Mrs. E. Anderson gave a few points of procedure which it would be well to observe at any meeting. Mrs. W. Armstrong had a very interesting discussion on Current Events. Mrs. Jas. Michie gave the address ■vyhich was under the title of “Community Activities” and she had many splendid ideas on this topic. She suggested the schools in the .communities should not be left closed so much at the holiday time or evenings during the winter but be used by the people as a social centre and also for a gathering place to meet and educate ourselves to think and consider the problems of the day. We must be neighbors in work and spirit and serve others by working in Church or Sunday School and other organizations. A violin solo by Mrs. Neil Montgomery accompan ied by Elaine Walsh at the piano was much enjoyed. More community sing in gwas enjoyed ahd the meeting was closed with the National Anthem. Lunch was Served by the hostess as sisted by Mrs. Harold Procter, Mrs. J. S. Procter and Mrs. Neil Mont gomery. 25c Bott. POLLY PRIM PEAS..................... 10c Tin TIP TOP TOMATO JUICE 2>/2 Size...,................ ...2 for 21c Dalton’s FRENCH DRIP COFFEE........................35c Lb. SHORTENING 2 Lbs. 25c KELLOGG’S CORN PLAKES ....... 8 Pkgs. 25c SHREDDED COCONUT u __________19c Lb. DALTON’S JELLY POWDERS ........ 5c Pkg. MEMBA SEALS _________________ 10c Pkg. Burlington TOMATO KETCHUP ...... 12 Oz. Bott. 10c CLOVER LEAF Red Cohoe . SALMON ...—. 31c Tall Tin, RAISINS, SEEDLESS ’ _____............................... 2 Lbs. 25c KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES 2 Pkgs, 25c EAGLE BRAND MILK _______,__ _ 22c Tin 12 Oz. Bott. 10c FRESH DATES 15c Tin3 Lb. 25c This is the weather for Cold Meats. We have a nice variety. See our Refrigerator Display, it is surely appetizing. FrCsh Strawberries Daily, Also Cauliflower, Cabbage, Etc. PIE CHERRIES Miss Lane has received word that three of her four . Entrance pupils have been granted their Entrance cer tificate on their year’s work. These arei Berna Yule, Russell Kelly and Billie McClenaghan. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hayes and fam ily, of Ellyria, Ohio, are visitors with Ml and Mrs. J. Dunbar. Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Rath and family have returned from a motor trip to the coast. , Remember the Memorial Service at Brandon Cemetery on Sunday, July 3 at 3.30 p.m. Please bring your hymn book. It is suggested that the decor ation of graves be done before the service. Ml and Mrs. C. R. Coultes, Mabel Coultes and Barbara Michie, spent a few days iri Muskoka and Parry Sound district and also in Toronto. Mr. John Martin of Toronto spent a few days recently with his brother, Mr. Thomas Martin and Mrs.. Mar tin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMichael, Miss Georgina, Mr. and (Mrs. W. A. Cathers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cathers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Neill and family attend ed the Cathers re-union in Gorrie last Saturday. Mr. and ,Mrs. John Gowdy spent one day recently with the latter’s bro ther, Mr. George Vogan of north of Gorrie. A large number from this vicinity attended the funeral last Monday the late Mrs. Herbert Hennings Wroxeter. • The deceased lived this community prior to moving Wroxeter. The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the community, at large. The young people of this commun ity who have been practising their play entitled, “Who Says Quit,” pre sented it in Bluevale last Friday night at the Garden Party held in connec tion with the United Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weir spent one afternoon recently with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dane, of the 14th of Howick. Mr. Champion of Toronto preached a very impressive Temperance Ser mon here last Sunday afternoon. of of in to Examined GLASSES FITTED MODERATE PRICES R. A. REID R. Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office in WILLIAMS’ JEWELRY STORE Every Wednesday Morning 9 to Noon. Phone 5W. mu LIMITED OFFER ALL THIS GET YOURS TO-DAY Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe. "leave s No Broth Mark. ” INTERIORS EXTERIOR PAINT Look for this number on the Wallpaper Insert in your Tele phone Directory. FREE PRIZE— Vi Gallon Floglaze Enamel June Lucky Number — 3949. ELMER WILKINSON L-Q.,L* 766 Bluevale attended Div ine Worship in the Bljicvale United Church on Sunday evening, June 26, with tile Worshipful Faster Rev. A. V. Robb conducting the service and preaching the sermon. The choir of the church rendered an anthem “Jesus Calls Us” and the Deputy Master of the lodge, Bro, Ross Smith, sang a solos, The rostrum was very taste fully and appropriately decorated with flowers and bunting, with a beautiful portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth prominently dis played in the central place. Visiting brethren were present from adjacent lodges and from Toronto. The regular morning service in the United Church here and at Ebenezer on Sunday were conducted by Mr, C, E, Potts, of Brock Avenue High School, Toronto, representing the On tario Temperance Federation while in the village Mr, Potts was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Shaw. Four out of six of the pupils in the Entrance class in the Public School here, will not have to write on the ex amination due to their high standing on the year’s work. On Friday evening, the Woman’s Association of the United Church sponsored a Strawberry Festival. The weather was ideal for such an occas ion and a large crowd gathered. Fol lowing the supper which was served in the Sunday School room, Young People from Salem United Church presented a play “Why Say Quit”. An orchestra from the United Church, Belgrave, furnished musical selections , also some vocal numbers. between acts. The annual garden party in connec- iton with the anniversary services at Knox Presbyterian Church was a splendid success. Supper was served in the Sunday School room to over three hundred people, and was follow ed by a play presented by young peo ple from the T^.P.S. of Ethel entitled “Dotty and Daffy". Between acts, musical numbers were provided by the orchestra of St. Andrew’s Pres byterian Sunday School, Wingham. Roy Mooney, Toronto, is spending his vacation with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George Donaldson, of Toronto, are spending the summer at their home here. J. Wesley Beattie and daughters, Ethel and Florence, Seaforth, spent Sunday with their cousins, Mac and Olive Scott. Miss Marie Wettlaufer, of Blyth, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wettlaufer. Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and Nor man Hall are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Masters at Parkhill. Thomas Nichol and son,, of Mont real, are holidaying at the home of Mr .and Mrs. J, Eldred Nichol. | Miss Florence Fowler, Miss Hilda i and Frankie Spent Sunday with the i Misses Cresswell at Seaforth. | John Messer is visiting with his sons, Harvey and Charles, in Tor- , onto. | Mr. and Mrs. Robt Hutcheson are I spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. William Thornton visited with friends and relatives at Canfield. He was accompanied by Anson Thorn ton, of Gorrie. Mr. Bertha Quinn Quinn, Saltford, spent Sunday with William Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McVittie and son, Jack, of Flint, Mich., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Davidson. and Mrs. Barnes and Miss Stockdale, Ingersol, John and Mr. and Mrs. George MORRIS COUNCIL Minutes of council meeting held the Township Hall on Monday, June 13, 1938. Members of Council were all present. , The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The petition of Freeman Hackwell and others asking for a municipal drain at Walton was read and accept ed* and the clerk was instructed to send a copy of the petition to the County Engineer at Goderich. By resolution of the Council, the Reeve was appointed to sign the pe tition for the municipality of Morris at the adjourned Court of Revision ott the assessment roll. The "following decisions were recorded. Exemption for wood lots: Thos. Burke $400; Geo. Coulter $200; Milo Casemore, no ac tion; J. Nicholson, reduced by Gilbert McCallum, no action. The Court of Revision was closed. Accounts: Advance-Times, advertis ing .90; Blyth Standard, advertising $2.00; Howard Smith, making 80 tile, $40.00, 20 bags cement $13.00; W. E. Willis, supplies (indigent) $6.*7O; Co. Treas., taxes $59,68; Nelson Higgins, stamps, etc., $1.50; R, Warwick, Bal. of sheep bill $5.00; Stewart Proctor, inspector $1,00; Co. Treas., tastes $2'70.08; W. T, Brydes, collector, $120.00; Carl Oakley, relief $10.00. 1.00 ■ A. MacEwen, Clerk. DONNYBROOK London HOT HOUSE TOMATOES For Sale Phone 101 12th LINE HOWICK BLYTH London, with his The Council then adjourned to meet at the Hall on Monday, July 18, 1938. Kills the Bug; Prevents Blight; Good for All Garden and Vegetable Plants. SPECIAL . . , Thursday, June 30th, 1938 I s. in $50; then Hosiery Well dressed women wear ORIENT—the ringless, splash proof stocking. New Summer Shades................ Sizes 8J4 to 10J4 ■ 4-thread Chiffon........... ..,................................. 75c 3-thread Chiffon .. . ................,. .................... 1.00 Knee-length Chiffons and Semi-Chiffons ...,. 75c CREPE —- the Orient leader..........,,...........1.00 Service Weights............-...................... 75c, 1.00 Broken lines of Setup-Service and Crepe Hose ' reg. 75c ............................59c Holeproof Service Weights, reg. 1.25 KING’S iMr. and Mrs. John McClinchey, of Auburn, were Sunday visitors with their daughters, Mrs. J. C. Robinson and Mrs. Charlies Jefferson. Mr. Chas. Doughty, of Montreal, spent last week with Mr. Geo. Wal lace and Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Jos. Chamney has returned home after a week’s visit with Wing ham friends. Mr. W. L. Craig was a visitor over the week-end. Mr. Tom Armstrong, of visited during the week-end father, Mr. Wm. Armstrong, and his brother, Mr. Mark Armstrong and family. The Y.P.S. met on Friday evening with Jean Robinson presiding, the topic was given by JRuth Thompson The July meeting of the St. Aug ustine W. I. will be held on Wednes day, July 6th, at the home of Mrs. Cecil Chamney. “Children's Day” program by the children. Ice cream and cookies will be served. Members who are not hostesses are requested to bring cookies. Hostesses: Mrs. D. Chamney, Mrs. Bert Thompson, Mrs. Jas. Purdon and Viola Thompson. Mr. Robt. Chamney is- enlarging his barn by the addition of a straw shed and had a bee on Saturday afternoon to raise the timbers at which over 100 neighbors and friends assisted. The framing is being done by Mr. Elmer Tiffin and son, of Wingham. _______,_________ _ !, Mr. Fullson is spending a few days with Mr. Robert Baker. Mrs. Cecil Day is spending a few days with Teeswater friends. Mr. and Mrs^ Richard Jackson vis- ,ited with the latter’s father at Silver Lake one day last week. Mr. V. Delvan, Miss E. Johnston, of Streetsville, also Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Johnston, of Mimico, were Sun day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Finlay. Mr. James Pritchard spent Sunday at his home here. « ____________ Easterner: “Is it really healthy out here?” Cowboy: “Say, we had to shoot a couple of fellows to start a cemetery. “Remember, my boy,” said the eld erly relative, “that wealth does not bring happiness.” “I don’t expect it to,” answered the young man, “I merely want it so that I may be able to choose the kind of misery that is most agreeable to me.” Mr. Gordon Lyon, London, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. ahd Wm. Lyon. On Saturday morning, June 25th, at the United Church patsonage, Blyth, Rev. R. A. Brook united in marriage Mrs. Alice Tuhney and Mr. Benjamin Tayor, of Blyth. They will reside on Westmoreland St# Mr. H. E. Fiddis has leased the Store lately occupied by Mft James Dodds and will move his stock to the premises this week. Ml Whitfield, editor of The Blyth Standard, will move into the store Ml Fiddis va cates. The „ Home and School Club are planning improvements and are en deavoring to raise funds for recrea tional purposes on the school ground. A tea Was held at the home of Rev. W. F. and Mrs. Boyle on Thursday. Rev. R. A. Brook, who has been pastor of the United Church congre gation for the past four years, leaves this week for his new charge at Hen- sal. Rev. Arthur Sinclair will take Mr. Brook’s place. A reception will be held on Thursday evening in the church to welcome Rev. Arthur and; Mrs. Sinclair to the Blyth congre-/ gation. Mrs. Sheffield and daughter, Lil lian McLean, R.N., Mrs. Hugh Mc Lean of Hamilton, Mr. Ed. McLean and family, of St. Catharines, were guests of Miss A. Gillespie Sunday. The friends of Mrs. John McCool of Wingham, extend their sincere sympathy to her in her affliction. THE GREENHOUSE SUMMER SPECIAL $3.25 OIL MACHINELESS PERMAMENT WAVE No Heaters No Machine MRS. 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