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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-10-20, Page 8“Walt Disney Cartoon” “Sport Subject” “News” Also “Fiddling Around” “Sport Subject” Show Starts at 8.00 p.m. Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shows 7.45 and 9.45 p.m Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 20, 21, 22 LEO CARRILLO JEAN PARKER "The Barrier” The modern version of the Rex Beach story of the Alaskani gold rush of 1898. ------Also------- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 24, 25, 26 JOAN BLONDELL MELVYN DOUGLAS There’s Always a Woman’ She was so dumb that she thought that flat feet were Indians but she solved a case that baffled the entire police force. Oct. 27, 28, 29 — SPECIAL “TEST PILOT the; wingham advance-times % FIRST CLASS Watch Repairing AT REASONABLE PRICES WILLIAMSI I THE JEWELLER H Official C. N. R. Watch g Inspector. B WHITECHURCH on the Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon Tuesday attended the funeral of late Mrs. David Johnston, of Blue­ vale. On account of anniversary services at St. Helens, there was no service held in the United Church here on ■Sunday. The young folks of the Y. P.U. of Bluevale were entertained here on Thursday night, when Mr. G. Hetherington was in charge of the meeting. Mr. Goldie Wheeler gave an interesting talk “Forgetting what lay behind, and pressing forward to­ ward the new objective in young peo- pie’s work.” Miss Eunice Thornton and Mr. Fred Smith sang solos and Rev. Mr. Robb led in prayer. Mr. Harold Pollock was in charge of the recreation period. Lunch was served and a social half hour was much en­ joyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dawson who has been unde? the doctor’s care for the past few weeks, spent a few days last week with friends in Brantford. Miss Agnes Gillespie and Miss Catharine Mowbray were in Walker­ ton on Friday attending the Women’s Institute meeting and taking up the subject “The Milky Way.” J^irs. T. H. Moore, Mrs. Ben Mc- Clenaghan, Mrs. Lott, (Mrs. Gillespie and Agnes were in Fordwich Wed­ nesday last week attending the sec­ tional meeting of the W.M.S. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Green re­ turned to their home in Kitchener last Tuesday and her sister, Miss An­ nie Henry, R.N., and Mrs. Hinde and her daughter, Miss Marian Hinde, R. N., accompanied them . and visited with Toronto friends for a few days last week. Mrs. Austin and baby, of Powas- son, are visiting with her mother, Mrs. Dan Martin and with other re­ latives in this community., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Godkin, also Mr. and Mrs. Lance Grain motored to Barrie last Wednesday to attend COMING! Nov. 2,3,4,5 The Rexali One Cent Sale Will Be Held at Our Store WEDNES. - THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATUR. McKibbon’s Drug Store . THE..REXALL STORE WINGHAM YOUR MAY BE THE CAUSE OF YOUR HEADACHES! Seven people out of ten have headaches from eyestrain. Proper glasses fitted by R. A. REID bring quick relief. Always prices, tool , ~ '*l . iWskWHB. R. A. REID, R.O. Sight Specialist For Twenty Years at 21 DOWNIE SI*., STRATFORD Wingham Office In Williams jewel­ ry store Every Wednesday Morning - 9 to Noon Phone 5W. the ploughing mutch. Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan and children visited on Sunday at the home of her brother, Elwood Barbour, of Fordyce. Mrs,. Thos. Inglis and her daugh- ter-in-lay, Mrs. James Inglis, of Clif­ ford, also Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ing­ lis and baby, of Ailsa Craig, visited with the former’s sister, Mrs. Fred Davidson last Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft and Florence, also Miss Frances Robin­ son, of Wingham, and his aunt, Mrs. Ed. St. John, of Kansas City, motor­ ed to London on Saturday and the latter left by train to spend a week in Toronto. Mr. .and Mrs. Fred Newman and children spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Hendershott, of Hamilton. Mrs. Newman stayed to visit for the next few weeks. ,Mr. and Mrs, Ab. Coultes have, moved into the home they purchased from. Mr. Clarence Cox, and Mr. and Mrs. Cox have moved into the home vacated by Mr. Thos. Henderson and sons, w'ho have purchased a new home in Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reid and daugh­ ters, of Ashfield, spent Sunday with ■ and this W, R. Farrier to visit there her sister, Mrs. Mrs.s Reid stays week. Many will be Miss Chrissie Inglis, who has been very ill in a Hamilton Hospital, has been able to return to her home and is improving nicely now. • Mrs. Thos. Smith, of Goderich, visited on Wednesday last at the home of her ‘aunt, tMrs. Jas. Cor­ nelius. Mr. and Mrs. George Walker visit­ ed on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Humphrey, of St. Hei­ ns. Mr. Clarence McClenaghan was/in London on Friday attending the con­ ference of the Y.P.U... Mr. Jas. Jas. Sutherland is -holding a sale of his farm stock and machin­ ery this Wednesday and will leave shortly to reside in the home they have purchased in Wingham. Miss Viola Thompson, of Mani­ toba, who has spent the past year with E. Wawanosh friends, left on Monday to enter a Beauty Parlour in Kingston. The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held last Tuesday at the home of .Mrs. J. G. Gillespie with a splendid attendance. The President, Miss Grace Richard­ son, was in charge of the meeting. After the opening exercises, she was appointed to be the local leader for the Buymanship Project being held at Teeswater. Mr. Garton resigned as caretaker of the Hall. The following program was given: Mrs. Moore gave a splendid talk o nthe motto “Order and Method make all things easy,” Mrs. Farrier played a piano solo; Miss Richardson gave the report of the Institute Convention held at Lis­ towel and Miss Muriel Watt gave two readings “Within My House” and “Slow,” Mrs. Russel Gaunt gave an interesting paper on “Legislation”, iMrs. Scholtz played a piano solo, Mrs. Jas. Falconer gave the paper on Current Events; a musical contest was much enjoyed and was won by Mrs. Scholtz. Lunch was served and a social half hour enjoyed by all. Mr., and Mrs. J. F. McLean spent Sunday with relatives at Palmerston. Mrs. Chas. Gillespie, of New Sar- um, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie. Mr. Joe O’Callahan, of Detroit, spent the week-end with old friends in W. Wawanosh and Mr. James Martin accompanied him to Detroit ■on Sunday to visit with friends there this week. Miss Muriel Watt was in charge of the meeting of the Y.P.U. of the Un­ ited Miss ture gave Mrs. and Mr. Jas. Falconer led in prayer. The topic- “Co-Operative Movements and Christianity” was taken by Miss Lettie Fox, Mr. H. Pollock and Mrs. Scholtz. an interesting discussion fol­ lowed. Arrangements were made for a number to attend the Congress in Wingham United Church next Mno- day evening, and they accepted an invitation to a Hallowe’en Social at St. Helens on Oct. 31. At the meeting of the young peo­ ple of the Presbyterian Church Mon­ day evening the President, Mr. Alec Robertson was in charge. Mr. James Wilson read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. Rhys Pollock led in prayer, Mrs. J. Pollock gave a talk on Life and Its Different Experiences, and Rev. J, Pollock gave a talk in the series on The Bible, speaking particularly about the origin and ‘wording and the grouping of the books of the Bible; Miss Dorothy Nixon gave a piano solo and the meeting was closed by the Benediction. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston were; Mr, Jack Johnston, Mr. Denton Modre, White­ church, Miss Martha Caiemore, of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. ftlecil Cham- glad to hear thaj Church on Monday evening. Agnes Gillespie read the Scrip­ lesson and Mrs. Jas. Falconer the comments on the lesson. Scholtz read “Begin To-Day,” ney and daughter,. Ann. BLUEVALE Institute Held Fine Meeting Miss Hazell Mundell was the host­ ess on Thursday afternoon for the regular monthly meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute. The meeting was well attended and was presided over by the president, Mrs. J. Wickstead. During the business session, the sum of $2.00 was voted to the Crippled Children’s Society. The society also ■ decided in favor of a National Wo­ men’s Institute Magazine. Some very fine “Uses for Common Salt” were given when the toll was called and a good discussion followed, ’ The motto “Love Flowers, Know Flow­ ers, Grow Flowers” was dealt with by Mrs. Milton Smith, Mrs. Roy Turvey, who was the delegate to the annual convention at Listowel. Af­ ter thanking the society for the pleas­ ure it had afford here, she gave her report in an interesting manner, out­ lining the principal thought in the different addresses and made special note of the activities that would ap­ ply to local conditions. iMrs. Wick­ stead gave a talk and demonstration on planting slips, She mentioned be­ gonias, patience and geraniums, in particular. She compared flowers to human beings. Some species require more water than others, Soil and sunshine was also a matter for con». sideration. At the close of the meet­ ing a social half hour was enjoyed, when Miss Florence Fowler assisted the hostess serve refreshments. Held Thank-Offering Meeting The "annual Thank-Offering meet­ ing pf the W.M.S, of Knox Presby­ terian Church was held in the Sun­ day School room on Tuesday after­ noon. The president, Mrs, Alex. Mowbray, presided. A Thanksgiving Psalm was read by Mrs. E. Nichol and Miss Barbara Thynne offered prayer. Mrs. G. M. Young, of South Kinloss, was the guest speaker for the meeting and left a beautiful mes­ sage from the text “The River of Life.” Repeating the Lord’s Prayer •closed the meeting. # Were Guests at Whitechurch Members of the Y;P.U. of the Un­ ited Church were guests' of the Whitechurch society last Thursday night and conducted the devotional part of the programme. Attended Rally Rev. J. R. Greig, Mrs. Greig, Miss Jean Elliott, Miss Flora McTavish, .Harold Elliott and Duncan McDoug­ all attended the Y.P.S. Rally in the Presbyterian Church, Lucknow, Fri­ day. Mrs. Thynne- Wray, of Woodrow, Sask., is visiting her father, Mr. Thomas Stewart, and other relatives, here and at Belgrave. Miss Mae Davidson spent the week-end with her brother, Walter and Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. John Pugh, Mitchell, is visit­ ing with her brother, Allan and (Mrs. Ramsay. Miss Florence Fowler is spending this week with relatives at Port Huron. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wettlaufer and son, Keith, Maplewood, spent day with his parents, Mr. and T. W. Wettlaufer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sparks and daughters, Wingham, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mowbray. ' . Robert Bowman, Kingsville, was re­ newing friendships here last week. 4* two / CLEAN When You Want Them Prepare your wardrobe now for Winter by letting us take care of your dry cleaning. The cost is small—the rewards are great. WOMEN’S COATS Plain $1.00 Fur Trim $1.25 C. Templeman & Son Peterson Pipes Agents for Wingliam $2.00 Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe BELGRAVE? Date of Meeting Changed of the Wo- held at the on Tuesday, Mrs. Wade, The October meeting men’s Institute will be home of Mrs. C. Wade Oct. 25th. . Convenors, Mrs. J. Taylor. Roll Call—A Way of Promoting Peace. Reading “The In­ ternational Peace Garden”, Miss E. Procter. Motto, Mrs. J. B. Townend. Address, Rev. R. M. Week’es. Music, Miss Ilene McCallum, Mrs. Norman Geddes. Lunch Com.: (Mrs. J. Tay­ lor, Miss E. Procter, Mrs. C. Wade. Honored Prior To Departure ’ A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Thursday when a number of the ladies of the vicinity and nei­ ghborhood gathered together at the home of Miss Martha Armstrong, 5th line, Morris, to spend a social time with her before she leaves for Windsor where she has accepted a position.' Community singing and games were enjoyed. During the af­ ternoon Mrs. Earle Anderson spoke of the regret felt by all on Martha’s moving from our midst but wished her all success’ and happiness in her new venture.. As a small token, of re­ membrance, Martha was asked to ac­ cept a beautiful Mirapak and scarf, which were presented by Mrs, Gor­ don Walsh on behalf of those pres­ ent. Martha thanked all for the gift in a few well chosen words and hop­ ed to See us some time in Windsor. Lunch was served and a social after­ noon brought to a close. Euchre and Dance Successful The Community Rink Club held a Euchre and Dance in the Foresters’ Hall, Belgrave, on Friday night when there Was a good attendance present. Prices in euchre were won by Mrs. N. Keating ahd R. J. MacKenzie, with the consolation prizes won by Mrs. C. H, Wade and Horman Jam­ ieson. Lunch was served and danc­ ing followed with musie by Jackson’s Orchestra. Mrs. R. Yule spent Saturday in Thursday, October 20, 1938 KING'S London.Mr. Jim Gardner and Mrs. Gardner, near Kingsbridge. All Wool Crepe 7 shades - 54 in, wide ,,, ,1,25 yd, 40 in. Tartans 1.35 and 1,59 54 in. Viyella Tartans ............2,50 54 in. “Kooleth” Cloth ‘ wine, brown, navy -1.95 An outstanding stock of Woollens. JBLYTH James Abery, of Stratford,Rev. called on friends on Sunday. He as­ sisted at the anniversary services on his former charge, Burns Church, Hullett. Dr, E. C. Toll has moved into the residence of Mrs. Wm,’ Logan, King St- Mr. Wm. Ham has disposed of his residence to Mr. Wright, of Wing­ ham, and lias moved his family into Mr. Colin Fingland’s' house. Mr. Joseph Johnston is confined to his home through illness. Anniversary services of the Pres­ byterian Church were held on Sun­ day with Rev. W. P. Lane, of God­ erich as minister. The choir under the leadership of Mrs. Harold Phil­ lips, rendered several fine anthems which were much appreciated. On Monday evening the ladies served a hot supper which was well patron­ ized. Mr. Hugh Blair has returned home from Wingham Hospital. A number of our citizens attended the anniversary services at Westfield Sunday afternoon. - Her- ASHFIELD x . Messrs. Jim Wright, Eddie man, George Paulman, Joe and Frank Lane,-of Mildmay, are working in J. Mulin’s bush, getting logs for George Schwalm & Son. Mr. and Mrs. Dynes Campbell spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell, near St. Hel­ ens. Blake’s United Church will hold their anniversary next Sunday, Oct. 23rd, at 2.30 and 7.30. Rev. Town­ end, of Belgrave, will be the speaker for both services. • » Mrs. Ernest Gardner, near Zion, is spending a few days with her son, B rTTTrT B ■ H i B JAMMED AGAIN When you want your gun to work, you want it to work- RIGHT NOW—and not a split second too late. If you’ve been annoyed by jammed shells, come in and let us show you how easy it is to eliminate such difficulties. 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