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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-12-22, Page 5Thurs., December 22, 1938 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE One, Two, Three and Five Pound Boxes RANKIN’S Hand Rolled Chocolates W Choice of the finest assortments of Christmas Gift Candies, Salted Nuts and Bonbons. W All our candies are guaranteed strictly fresh. Just & in for Christmas selling. ® !& Full line of Xmas wrapped Cigarettes and Cigars, M A gift he will appreciate. i QUEENS COFFEE'..SHOP I H H. L. SHERBONDY •JKw IThe meeting closed with “God Save the King" after which a social half hour was enjoyed. Lunch was J served by the hostesses, Mrs. G. Or-1 vis, Mrs. R, Robinson, Mrs, William Burchill. FINAL SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ♦ * '/ 7" w (Continued from Page One)” tial inspections were carried' on and all slaughter houses and mjlk distrib- tox’S* barns and equipment found sat­ isfactory, The report was adopted, on motion of Coun, VanWyck and Wilkinson. A request from the City of Strat­ ford to raise the business tax on chain stores, was tabled, on motion of Reeve Davidson and Coun. Evans. A number of accounts were ordered passed on motion of Coun, Crawford and Hetherin’gton. Coun. Lloyd, chairman of the street committee, reported that a drain' in front pf R. A. Coutts’ lesidence had 1 become blocked causing water to flow into Mr. Coutts’ cellar, He was also of the opinion that the sewer under the pavement is not in. good condition. This will have to be clean­ ed out next year. Reeve Davidson reported that the Cemetery had had a good year. Mr. I Deyell is at present the only em- : ployee. $1500 was taken in this year ' for the permanent care fund which now totals $8500. There are 800 yds. of dirt on hand ready for use in lev­ elling and repairing. A by-law fixing the date of the first meetin of the 1939 Council for 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 3rd. was passed on1 motion of Couns. Evans and Lloyd. l Matched Sets The Last Word in Skat­ ing Equipment. The pleasure of skat­ ing is greatly enhanced when- you wear .a C, C, M. Skating Outfit. The Ideal Gift for Son, Daughter, Brother or Sister. Skating Outfits $2.75 to $11.50. GREER’S The Good Shoe Store ■'rgi- HOWICK COUNCIL last regular meet- on motion of Ton­ this Council do now adjourn sine die. Carried. Isaac Gamble, SALEM Clerk. Weir who taught at is home after having school owing to ill- Stanley Gallaher, of A Merry Xmas to the Advance' Times and its readers. Miss Edythe Muskoka Falls, to give up her ness. Mr. and Mrs. near Bluevale, and Mrs. Wm. Jacques and two daughters, Misses Grace and Ida, from near Lakelet, and Mr. Ol­ iver Jaques, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Gallaher. The S.S. concert which was held last Friday night was a every way. The program ed by all those present, ceeds were $17.00. Miss Gladys Weir, of success in was enjoy- The pro­ Wroxeter Mrspent Sunday with her parents, and Mrs. W. E, Weir. OBITUARY MAYOR-ELECT SPOKE TO WOMEN’S GROUP .(Continued from Page One) Mrs, D. Hutcheson, accompanied by Miss Tena Reid, was much enjoyed. Mrs. F. Oster, the district presi­ dent, gave a report of the London Area Convention which was held— Nov. 2 to Nov. 5th. The new pro­ gram of beautifying the countryside and the farms which the Women’s Institute are promoting this year was highly commended. They Urged the W. I. to continue building their local program with a view to interesting ' all the women of the community. The greater thei membership the bet­ ter the Institute .can serve the com­ munity. Reports were given on Health and Child Welfare, Home Econom­ ics. A definition for Home Econom­ ics was “A saving of time, health and money to helpi’the whole family to a better way of living.” The convenor of Canadianization; gave a report on “The Stranger within our gates,” “Our duty as true Canadians.” A re­ port on Hydro was given during- the convention. Reports on' Peace and International Relationships stressed the need for, co-operation. iMrs. Ost­ er’s report was very interesting and instructive. In The Yuletide Spirit tu That effervescent, catching spirit of gaiety || that characterizes the attitude of one friend toivard > another during the holiday season is the spirit we wish to convey to you, ouil friends and customers. xl GEORGE OLVER if you have any reason to think your vision is not what it should he consult a man who KNO WS1 about eyes, Latest equipment and methods olf eye examination are at your service —- and. if you need glasses—the price! is always reasonable. For complete eyesight ser­ vice “see R.A.REIDR.O. Eyesight Specialist Stratford’s Leading Optomet­ rist* for over 20 years. WINGHAM OFFICE IN WILLIAMS’ JEWELRY 'STORE Every Wednesday Morning 9 to Noon. , Phone 5W for Appointment. Gorrie, Dec. 15th, 1938 , The Council of the Township of Howick met in the Township Hall, ; according to Statute, the members I were all present, Bryans presiding. The minutes of ing were read and er and Baker, were adopted. Moved by Winter and Baker that the Village of Wroxeter be given a grant of $5.00 in aid of their Christ- ’ mas Tree Fund. Carried. | Moved by Winter and Baker that by-law No. 12 of the Township of Howick', for the year 1938, as read the third time, be finally passed. Car- i ried. I Moved Sy Winter^ and Toner that the Gorrie Women’s Institute be giv­ en a grant of $8.00. Carried. Moved by Strong and Baker that! by-law No. 13 of the Township of, Howick, for the year 1938, as read the third time, be finally passed. Car­ ried. Moved by Strong and Toner that the Hydro Electric Power Commis­ sion be hereby requested to erect a light bn the pole opposite the chop­ ping mill, on Mill Street, Wroxeter. Carried. Moved by Toner and Baker that a grant of $8.00 be given the local branch o£ the Canadian Legion, ried. Moved by Winter and Toner the Howick Township Public rary Board be given a grant of $100,- ' 00. Carried. . ‘ I Moved by-Strong and Winter that the report of the School Attendance Officer as read, be accepted and plac­ ed on file. Carried. ’ | Moved by Baker and Strong that the following bills be paid. Carried. I J. A. Bryans, Fees and mileage as 1 Reeve, $107.20; A. E. Toner, Fees and mileage as Deputy-Reeve $80.85; John Winter, Fees and mileage as Councillor, $70.10; E. H. Strong, Fees ! and mileage as Councilor, $72.60; R. Baker, Fees and mileage as Council­ or, $76-00; Charles King, Pt. Salary as caretaker, Twp. Hall, Gorrie $20.- 00; Isaac. Gamble, BaL sal, as Clerk, 1938, $115.00; Charles King, bal. sal, caretaker, Twp. Hall, Gorrie $20.00,; Mrs. M. C. Knight, bal. sal. as School Att; Off., $35.00; L; N. Whitley, iM. «D., salary as M.O.H. and Sanitary Inspector, 1938, $100.00; David W. Rae, sal. as member of B. of H., $6.- 00; J. A. Bryans, sal. as member of B. of'H., $6.00; Isaac Gamble, salary as Secretary of B. of H., $15.00; Jas. Douglas, sal. as Sheep Valuator $8.- 00; Ed. McCallum, refund of dog tax $2.00'; Howick Pub. Lib. Bd., Grant for 1938, $100.00; H. C. Dane, taking Adams baby to Toronto, $10.00; Jno. , Warrell, sheep killed .or injured by dogs, $10.00; James Walk'om, pt. sal. as Collector, E. Div. 1938, $75.00; W. C King, pt. sal. as Collector W. Div. 1938, $100.00; George Westlake, at­ tending 3 dances in Twp. Hall, Got- | rie, constable, $3.00; George McKee, < salary as Relief Officer, 1938, $55.00; Ernest King, refund of dog tax $2.- 00; Samuel Webber, rent of roadway, $2.50 Vetci erts, John ings and mileage $8.20; J. A. Bryans, telephone and postage $5.60; R, A. ’ Car­ aze “Z etiveiHoSrush Mark*1 INTERIOR&ixjERlOR'P^|^|T' Look for this number on the Wallpaper insert in your Tele­ phone Directory. FREE PRIZE— x/z Gallon Floglaze Enamel December Lucky Winner — 1063 ELMER WILKINSON Hlerrg Chmlmas to l]ou^ | To all our friends and customers in this Icommunity we extend the sincere wish that your Christmas will be a joyous one. John W, Hanna and Staff H Thomas W. Mathers Following a major operation there passed away at the G'eneral Hospital, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon, December 17th, 1938, Thomas W. Mathers in his 75th year. He was born on the 1st concession of Morris Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathers. In March, 1905, he was united in mar­ riage to Kathryn Bufka, of Green Bay, Wis., who predeceased him May 24th, 1917. To this union were born five children, Mrs. James Moses (Eth­ el), Grey Township; Violet, Pearl . and Bert, of Bluevale; one daughter, | Frances Ruth, died in infancy. He is also survived by five sisters and two . brothers; one brother, John, died a I i------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hospital $4.00; Earl Underwood, re­ fund of dog tax $4.00; Gorrie Wo­ men’s Institute, Grant $8.00; Isaac Gamble, writing up, investigating and completing O.A.P.; B.P.; and Moth­ er’s Allowances $80.50; County Treas. collecting arrears' of taxes $61.76; Howick Mun. Tel. System, telephone in„ Clerk’s office, $14.40; Richard Griffith, wood for Wroxeter Hall, $14.25; Thomas Lovell, telephone ex­ penses .60; E. E. Denny, postage and j excise $6.00; Allan Munro, grant to Wroxeter, for Christmas Tree $5.00; Relief, for November $56.44. I Road Expenditures | Twp. of Turnberry, maintaining bdy, Howick’s share $26.20; John , Finaly, snow fence and culvert $2.20; ' Henry Finlay, snow fence .80; Ern- i est King, ditching $2.00'; John Mont- ’ gomery, i „ , , cil Wilson, drawing plank $4.80; Ed- | gar Eckenswiller, weeds $3.20; Roy j Vogan, crushing and trucking gravel i $823.60; James R. Salkeld, crushing! gravel $14.00; Earl Baker, ditching, I $14.00; John Craig, ditching $14.00; Wm. Boyd, grant on wire fence $4.00; Melvin Finlay, grant on wire fence, $8.00; Harold Robinson, weeds $2.00; John Armstrong, purchase price of land $135.00; John Armstrong, fence posts $15.00. Moved by Strong and Baker that I I Crawford Tate, of Toronto, who preached in Bluevale Presbyterian Church from 1912 tp ^925, has just published his first novel “Red Wild­ erness,” a story of Northern Ontario lumber woods. This is the author’s second book, the first being a text book in geometry, He is a teacher of mathematics in Danforth Techni­ cal School. A copy of “Red Wilder­ ness” has been sent, with .tfife auth­ or’s compliments, to Bluevale Public School, which Frank attended, as a boy. He was also a student at Wing­ ham High School, graduating in 1922. man, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Howard Wylie, Wroxeter, Mr, Stafford Paisley called on Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wallace, of Gorrie, on Sunday. , Mr. ancl Mrs. Oliver Stokes spent a couple of days $n Milverton attend­ ing the funeral of their aunt, the late Mrs.Robt. Crawford. ASHFIELD iM. the few years ago. For twenty-five years he carried on a successful barber business at Es- canoba, Michigan. In 1917 he return­ ed to Bluevale where he has since resided. He was a faithful member of Bluevale United Church. He was a loving and devoted father. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, the service conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. V. Robb. Many and beautiful were the floral tributes testifying to the high esteem in which he'was held. The pallbearers were: Robert War­ wick, Robert Shaw, Will Moses, John Smith, Raymond Elliott nad Charles Agar. Interment took place in Wing­ ham Cemetery. ■■ Mrs. Jacke Ludwig Many in the community will be sor­ ry to learn of the death of Mrs. Jacke Ludwig, formerly Maggie, Kee, who passed away on Sunday at her home in Nelson, B.C., in her 63rd year. She was one of a family of four child­ ren who were raised by their grand­ parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Fox, after the early passing of their parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam ____ _ . \ , i Kee. Over 40 years ago she was mar- , ancoms______________________tQ Mr a na[ive Qf KH. roa sup . sa ary $ . , e ( cjlener sjnce that time have liv- ed in British Columbia. Her husband survives. The family was raised in East Wawanosh on the farm owned by J. D. Beecroft. She the last member of the family. SWEET CHIMES o Sweet Christinas chimes ring clear in the tolling of our message to you: A Merry, Merry Christ­ mas to all. o n O I now was WEDDINGS ; Milford Nash, grant to local ans’ Legion $8.00; T. A, Rob- q extra on Tax bills, etc,, $4.75; || Winters, balance due on meet-. O Pattison « o n o Radio Service Currie, taking C. Scvcrt to Wfagham United Church W.M.S. Elect The annual meeting- of th,e W. S. was held in the schoolroom of United Church on Thursday,. Dec, 15th, with, the Vice President, Mrs. Joseph Breckenridge, presiding. Af­ ter the. call to Worship, the hymn, “Joy to the world” was sung, and the business period followed. Then fol­ lowed the Worship service, with the hymn “As with gladness, men of old” and the prayer by Mrs. Joseph Breck­ enridge. Mrs. Rudd gave .the synop­ sis of the study book, after which Rev. A. V. Robb took the .chair for the election of officers, which result­ ed as follows: Pres., Mrs.. jGeo. Tornton; Vice Pres., Mrs. Ed. ston; Treasurer, Mrs. Arthur Secretary, Mrs. Joseph Curtis.; Sec., Mrs. R. S'haw; Christian ardship and Finanace Sec., Mrs. A. V. Robb; Mis. Monthly and Supply Sec., Mrs, J. Robertson; Community .Friendship Sec., Mrs. W. J. Johns­ ton; Temperance Sec., Mrs. Joseph Breckenridge; Associate Helpers and Mite Box Sec., Mrs. S. .Gallaher; Or­ ganist, Mrs. R.'McLcfinan. Rev. A. V. Robb closed the meeting with prayer A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all.' Mr. and Mrs, Peter Campbell, near-' St. Helens, spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dynes Campbell. Messrs. Harley and Lome Phillips, neai- Mafeking, spent Sunday after­ noon with their uncle, Mr. Dynes Campbell. Mr. Duncan McKay, teacher at No, 10 school, is putting on the concert in his school Tuesday night and at Kintail Hall Friday. Everybody wel­ come. and the benediction. o. John- Shaw; Press Stew- A. V. Robb preached in the Church on the text “Cast thy Rev. United burden on the Lord” showing the dif­ ferent kinds of burdens and how they may be relieved. In the spoke about Moses, as Christ. The Sunday School of Church will hold their annual enter­ tainment on Friday evening, Dec. 23, when a two-act play “Christmas at Finnegan’s Flat” will be the feature. Two students met the village idiot and one asked him, “What is 100?” “I am one,” he replied after some thought, “and you are the two onth- ings. evening he a type of the United Grain - Edgar quiet wedding took place at the I | United Church parsonage. Guelph, at 3 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17th, when Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ed­ gar, of jMorris, was married to Mr. Roland Grain, of Turnberry. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Murray, of Guelph, and the attend­ ants were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prior of Guelph. The bride wore a gown of blue velvet and carried a bouquet of Talisman roses. Follqjvipg the wedding a dinner, was hejld .at the. hdrne of Mr. and Mrs.: josepli .Pripr at Guelph and during'^ the evenings' a reception was held. : $ Mr. and Mrs. Grain will reside on q the groom’s farm in Turnberry. K chief GLENANNAN Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and daughters, of Salem, visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Eadie and sons were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mulvey. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, Wing­ ham, were week-end guests of the lat­ ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lincoln. Mrs. John Metcalfe and son, ,Her- -TAW AM o 0 o Ono I bg B BLUEVALE New Appointee Has Bluevale Relatives Miss Mary F. Clark, who leaves the staff of MacDonald College at Guelph to join the Department of Agricul­ ture as Superintendent of the Wo­ men’s Institute Branch, is a daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark, of Palmerston, and a niece of the Mes-J^ rs. Arthur, Anson and Robert Shaw of Bluevalc. Miss Clark comes to position well equipped. She won the t Marion Dickinson scholarship, the J most coveted awarded in her course, honor arts and household science, at the University of Toronto, and took post graduate work at Columbia Uni­ versity, New York, in home econom­ ics and child welfare. She is succeed­ ing Mrs. Guy Skinner of Storrs, Con­ necticut, the former Miss Bess Me* Dermand. the Former Resident Author of Look Frank J. Ttatc, son of the Rev. A Carol of joy and thanksgiving, a filled with hope and glad tidings, is the song we sing to all in Wing­ ham and district in wishing them A Merry Christmas. song o 0 on Chainway Stores Jack Herd, Mgr. Ideal Xmas Gifts ----- At ----- Harry Fryfogle’s ft i The home will certainly know what Merry Christmas means if you pay a visit to our dis­ plays of Lamps........$1.95 to $14*00 End Tables ... $1.25 to $9.00 fernery............98c to $4.$0 Mirrots .... $1.25 to $10.00 Doll Buggies $2.95 to $7.50 Also Radios, Chesterfields, Studio Couches, in fact, all fur­ niture for the home.