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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-11-03, Page 8PAGE EIGHT Show Starts at 8.00 p.m. Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shews 7.45 and 9.45 p.m Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 3, 4th, 5th THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, November 3, 1938 This is the last re-issued Will Rogers picture that will be played at the Lyceum Theatre. -----Also------ “Walt Disney Cartoon” “Jed Prouty Comedy” “News” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, November 7, 8, 9 JOEL McCREA LORETTA YOUNG STUART IRWIN _ _________ “Three Blind Mice” A gay comedy romance about three girls who spent their last dollar looking for a millionaire. Also “Sport Subject” “The Three Stooges” WHITECHURCH Mrs. Hunter, of Lucknow,, •spent a few days last week with Mrs. Albert Patterson. The following were guests with Mrs. A. Emerson on Sunday: Mrs. Miller, of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. A. McQuillan and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patterson, and Mr. Bert Cullimore, of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Turn berry, spent Sunday with tMr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson. *" Miss Tillie Alexander and Mr. Geo. ' Alexander, of W. Wawanosh, spent Monday at the home of Mrs. A. Fox. Mrs. Bert Boyd and her children, of Palmerston, are visiting with her parents, Mr. Weaver. Mrs. Austin Powasson and of Langside, visited last Wednesday and Mrs. Kenneth and her baby son, of Mrs. Robert Stewart, < 0 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw. Miss Lorna McClenaghan, of Glen coe, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenagh an. Miss Annie Henry, R.N., left last Saturday for her position in New York, and her sister, Mrs. Hinde, ac companied her for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Verey and Mr. and .Mrs. Clarke and daughters, Wil ma Jean and Caroline, all of Brant ford, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Verey’s sister, Mrs. Robert Mc Clenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kerry, Ches- ley, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lever, of Wingham, spent Sunday at of the former’s daughter, bert Coultes. Mr. Earle McLean, of visited last* Thursday with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLean. Mrs. Thos. Smith and Mr, Th6s< Carrick, of Goderich, visited Sunday at the home of the form’er's aunt, ||rs. JasA Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. H. Copeland, Bolton, and their daughter, Miss Inez Cope land and Mr. MacDonald, of Toron to, visited last week-end at the home of Mr. and, Mrs, Ezra Welwood. Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean and family, of Brussels, and Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Cross and family, of Walk erton, spent Sunday with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J., F. McLean and Air. 'Jack McLean accompanied them and will stay at his home here for this week. Airs. Foster Moffatt and her sis ter, Miss Emma Richardson, Lang side, visited last- Wednesday with Mrs. MacGregor and Miss Richard son stayed for a few days, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie and Mrs. J, G, Gillespie and Agnes spent Wednesday last with Mr, and Mrs, Neil Gillespie, of Seaforth. Mrs. John Kilpatrick and daughter of Lucknow, visited on Wednesday with her parents, Air. and Mrs. Wm, Robinson. Miss Bertha Mackay, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Hector Mackay. Word was received last week that Jerry Morrison had broken his leg while with his mother in Toronto. Mr, Garnet Farrier and Mr, Car man Farrier have been under the doc tor’s care during the past week suff ering with a severe attack of flue and jaundice. Mr. Hector Purdon of Toronto spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon. The W.M.S. of the United Church are holding a tea at the home of Mrs. J. G. Gillespie on Tuesday and the ladies will quilt a quilt. The congre gation are meeting on Wednesday night and Rev. Todd, of Lucknow, will be the guest speaker to explain the Quarter Million Fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Will Armstrong and family, of Mono Mills, spent a week ago last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Snowden of East Wawanosh; Mrs. Snowden accompanied them home and spent a week visiting ^rela tives in that locality. Mr. Jas. Snowden spent last week end with relatives around Mono Mills Mrs. Snowden returning home with him; they spent a couple of days with his mother, Mrs. John, Snowden, of Laurel, who is celebrating her birthday. SALEM / and yet so practical! A 4-thread chiffon crepe stock ing, a Gotham Gold Stripe that looks much sheerer. and out wears ordinary stockings many times over. Smart new Fall •shades. Come in and see them. ______GOTHAM GoId STripe Beautiful Silk Stockings Made in Canada 69c - 85c -1,00 Pr. Hanna’s Ladies Shop Exclusive - Not Expensive 92nd BELGRAVE entertainment of the audience and so that the judges, Mrs. C. R. Coultes,* G. Whe.eler and C. Yuill might make their decisions. The winners were announced as, fancy dressed couple, Miss W. -Lane and Lloyd Anderson; comic, Cecil Armstrong; animal, Ma bel Coultes and Elsie Cook who re presented a horse; best Hallowe’en costume, Mrs. M. A. Wheeler. Un masking followed with a few surpris es. A short program followed. A. vocal trio by Freda Jordan, Nora VanCamp, James McCrea, accompan ied by Elaine Walsh. Mrs. Earle An derson gave a reading which was quite suitable to the occasion and much enjoyed. A piano instrumental by Elaine Walsh and a. recitation by Hilda Pletch were also appreciated by all> Several games followed and lunch was served. ’' R. J. Scott spent the past week, in Manitoba. the home Mrs. Al- Listowel, 12.50 >« 16.50 Graceful and Gay Dance SWISH TAFFETA SOFT VELVET ATTRACTIVE NET In flattering lilies which allow perfect freedom of, movement. KING’S Have Your Eyes Examined NOW! By a specialist in his work, Mr. Reid has been in Stratford over twenty years and has had his Wingham office nearly five years. Modem equipment and latest methods of eye examination await you here. Glasses at moderate prices. Call 5w to-day for an ap pointment R. A. REID Registered Optometrist Oflfice in Williams’ Jewelry Thorough and complete eye ex aminations and proper glasses exclusively* Every Wednesdav Morning . 9.00 to* Noon Institute Had Interesting Meeting The regular meeting of the Wo men’s Institute was held on Tuesday last week at the home of Mrs. C. H. Wade, Belgrave. There was* a good attendance of ladies. Mrs. N. Keat ing, the president, was in charge and opened the meeting with the Ode and Prayer. The minutes of the. previous meeting were read and treasurer’s re port received. The secretary had a poster from the C.B.C. Broadcasting System announcing the Shakespear ian plays which are being broadcast each Sunday evening and hoped all were listening to them. One of the quilts which had been made Was sold. The report of the convention at Lis towel was given by the president. The program for the meeting was in charge of the Peace convenors, Mrs. Wade and Mrs. James Taylor, and. the thoughts of the meeting followed that theme. The roll call was res ponded to with a way of promoting peace. Mrs. Townend read two pieces entitled “Something Has Happened” and “A Happy Ending,” which were quite appropriate. A reading giveh by Edith Procter on the Internation al Peace Garden. Doris, Scott and Eileen McCallum favored with two instrumental duets, which were very much enjoyed. Rev. R. M. Weekes, rector of Trinity Aglican Churchy gave a very interesting and helpful talk on Peace Education, shown how much depended on individual in securing peace in group, community or between tions. The meeting was closed with singing of the National Anthem, ter which lunch was served hostess, assisted by Edith and Mrs. James Taylor. The next meeting will be the home of Mrs. J. C.' Procter. The short course in health is being held from Nov. 7 to 12. Mrs. N. Mont-, gomery and Mae Frisby, local lead ers for the project “Dressing Up Home-Grown Vegetables,” attended the leaders’ training class in Wing4 ham ,Oct. 25 and^26. It was the any na- the af- the Procter by held at Held Euchre and Dance A pleastnt time was enjoyed in the Foresters’ Hall, Belgrave, on Friday night when the Community Rink Club- held a Euchre and Dance. The pirzes were won by Mrs. J. F. Mc Callum and Archie Young while the consolation prizes went to ‘Mrs. Ed na Young and Jack Higgins. Lunch was served and dancing followed with music furnished by Jackson’s Orchestra. Mr. and, Mrs. Jas. Wightman and family, of Listowell, spent Saturday in the village. <> Mrs. Lowry, of Dundas, visited her sister, Mrs. J. McGill. Held Hallowe’en Social The Young People’s Society of Knox United Church held their Hal lowe’en social in the basement of the church Wednesday night. The base ment was nicely decorated for the evening, With the otange and black Hallowe’en..colors in prominence, As the company gathered the question of who’s who was quite common. When all had arrived the ones in costume were asked to parade for the Peterson Pipes Agents for Wingham $2.00 Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe IF FIRST CLASS Watch airing AT REASONABLE PRICES S!' ..... ^jvfissr Gladys^ Weir, ■ of Wroxeter, spent -the week-end with'her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W- E. Weir. Mrs, J, E, Gemmill and Miss Eva Bolt, of Wingham, spent a few days with their brother, Mr, EH Bolt and Mrs. Bolt. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt visited friends at Belmore last (Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Copeland have moved on to the farm recently vacated by Mr. and (Mrs. Ab. Bacon. We welcome them to pur community. Mr. Elmer Gallahpr who has been up north, is visiting his* parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gallaher, At a recent S. S. meeting it was decided to hold the annual Christmas entertainment on Dec, 16th, Further particulars later. Mr, George Harris is at present home from the West visiting his mo ther, Mrs. Jas. Harris and other friends. Mr, and Mrs. Fraser McTavish and the former’s mother, Mrs. Hugh Mc Tavish, of London, spent Sunday with the latter’s sister, (Mrs. D. L. Weir.and Mr. Weir. BLUEVALE Held Masquerade Social The Young People’s Union of the United Church held a Hallowe’en Masquerade and Box Social on Mon day evening, The school room was beautiful in decorations of orange and black, with bouquets of mari golds. Prizes for costumes went to Rhoda Robertson, Helen Elliott and Charles Johnston for best dressed, and to Mossie Milligan, Daisy Holm es, Jean iMacLennan, Vernon Hamil ton and Scott MacLennan for comic costumes, After the grand march and awarding of prizes, games were play ed, and the nicely decorated boxes were auctioned. Congregational Social Held The Board of Management and the Ladies’ Aid of Knox Presbyterian church sponsored a social on AVed- .nesday evening last week in the school room when the greater num ber of the families of the congrega tion were represented, Rev. J. R. Greig acted as’ chairman and a pro gram of instrumental and vocal mu sic and reading was enjoyed. J. C. Higgins outlined a few items of busi ness in relation to the congregation. All jointed in a hearty sing-song. The ladies served lunch, when all en tered into the social spirit of the ev ening. i William Thornton received word of the death of his cousin, John Quinn, at StUtford, Dereham Town ship. Mr. Quinn had been kicked by a horse some days ago. .He was 66 years of age. Mr. Thornton, along with other relatives, attended the funeral on Thursday afternoon. ' Word has been received hereof the death in Prince Albert, Sask., of Mrs. Margaret Haldenby in her 68th year. Mrs. Haldenby was formerly Miss Cassie, a^cousin of the late James and Peter Fowler of the Bluevale Road? She left Bluevale 48 years ago and was on the first passenger train to reach Prince Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Harold • Proctor and daughter, of Belgrave, spent (Sunday with Air. and iMrs. Curtis and Miss Margaret. Mr.- Andrew Holmes and daughter, Miss Jessie, Mrs. Eugene McDonald, of Wingham, spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mackie at Drumbo. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Pocock and two daughters, of Holmesville, tMr. and Mrs. David Pocock, of near God erich, Mr. hnd Mrs. Cecil Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Elliott, of Hamilton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Elliott. Dr. and Mrs. Hetherington and daughter, of Brampton, spent Sun day with the Doctor’s parents, Mr. land Mrs. Chris. Hetherington, Blue vale Road. „ Mr. Allan Larder, sectionman, has rented iMr. Harry Bosman’s house and moved his wife and family in last week. Mrs. Harry Elliott and son spent a day last .week with Mr. and Mrs. . Tony Meahan at Wroxeter.WILLIAMS THE JEWELLER Official C. N. R. Watch Inspector. "itoves No Brush Maths ” INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINT Look fur this number on the Wallpaper Insert in your Tele phone Directory. FREE PRIZE IN Gallon Floglaze Enamel October Lucky Winner—2041 ELMER WILKINSON FLAN NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Pyjama Bags' - quilted satin...... Bed Spreads - variety of colours Satin Comforters - wool filled.... SPECIAL: Hemstitched Damask Table Cloths 60 x’60 ......................... 60 x 80 ..............._........ 60 x 98 .................... 2.95 3.95 7.95 2,50 3.25 3.95 Double Damask Linen Cloths - 2x2^ ... 3.25 to 5.25 Double Damask Cloths - hand hemmed......... 7,75 Double Damask Cloths - 2x3.....................5.25, 6.50 Linen Breakfast Cloths - all colours...1.00 to 2.95 Lace Cloths.......................... 2.75 to 4.25 Madeira, Pillow Cases - hand embroidered in colours or plain white.....................1.50, 1.95 Needlepoint - assorted sizes-...................69 to 12.50 KING’S Wed., Thurs Fri. and Sat. The Rexall One Cent Sale Is Now a Reality at our Drug Store NOVEMBER 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 You cannot afford to miss this opportunity to stock up with your Winter needs. McKibben’s Drug Store Phone 53 Wingham (Phone or Mail Orders receive careful attention) Obediah furnished the topic, “The evils of neutrality,” indifference be ing shown as a deadening quality. Mrs. Rae and Miss Linton, Wrox eter,- spent a few days with their friend, Mrs. David Patton. Miss Elizabeth Speer, who has been with Mrs. Peter .S. MacEwen for three months, has returned to her home in Brussels. Mr. William Thornton was at Salt ford on Thursday attending the fum eral of his cousin, John Quinn, whose Institute Will Meet Nov, 10th The monthly meeting of the Wo men’s Institute will be held Thurs day, Nov. 10th, at 2.30, at the home of Mrs. Roy Turvqy. Roll Call — “Something for which I am especial ly thankful.” Motto —- “Little sturdy boyish hands, Digging trenches in the sands, Never let them dig, O God, Trenchas in the war torn sod — .Mrs. Janies Breckenridge. Peace Talk—Mrs. Alice Aitkem Contest- Drawing the Union Jack. Visitors Welcome. At the morning Sbrvibb in the Un ited Chuftli On Sunday, Rev. A. V. Robb preached on "The Great Re fusal/’ the story of the rich young man who refused to give up his pos session^ In the evening the book of Prompt Delivery death resulted from being kicked by a horse. Shirley Seiling is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wettlaufer and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Kalbfleasch, of Waterloo, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wett laufer. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mann have returned from a two weeks’ visit in Detroit. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Rolph. FOR Phone 16 1 SHOP AT Smith’s Economy Food Store DALTON’S FRENCH DRIP COFFEE .. 33c lb THE COFFE WITH A REAL FLAVOR Obtainable Only At This Store Gorman Eckert’s Famous NUT BUTTER...L 25c 16 oz. sealer austrIlian SEED LESS RAISINS.......2 lbs. 25c WHOLE GLACE CHERRIES ................ 45c lb. FRESH MINCEMEAT ....... 2 lbs. 25c LEXIA RAISINS • ’ ’ With Seeds.............2 lbs. 25c FRESH CURRANTS ................. 15c lb. FRESH SHELLED WALNUTS .................. 45c lb. 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