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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE^th, 1939
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service, was in charge of iMr.
R. Howson, superintendent of
The opening
Amateur Radio Station in States De
livered Message to Wingham.
Brown and Caroline Well-
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Cameron Rintoul Not Seriously
Injured
Snappy Game Expected Against the
Americans.
Peter W. Scott Victim of Car Acci
dent, Orval Taylor and. John Rintoul
Seriously Injured.
Opening Ceremonies Held On Friday
Evening.
Legion to Attend Service
annual meeting of the Ladies
Alps Golf-Club was held rc-
when the following officers
Listed bslow is the twelfth relative standing of the candi
dates in the Whigham Advance-Times Subscription Campaign.
The next relative standing will be shown in bulletin 'form Monday
morning on the basis of all business turned in tip to midnight Sat
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FLOWER SERVICE
VERY BEAUTIFUL
Large Congregation Present at the
United Church Sunday School
Anniversary
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With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News,
AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY ONLY
4000 VOTES WILL BE GIVEN
FOR A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION
Surprises and Sensational Changes in Standing of Candi
dates Likely As Race Nears Close of Second Period
— Campaign) Arousing Keen Interest — Credits
This Week Are Much Higher ®
Contrary to the usual situation in
:a campaign of this kind, when one or
possibly two- candidates forge far
ahead of the rest of the field, the pre
sent standing clearly indicates that it
is a wide open race in which no one
candidate can afford to feel safe. In
fact any one of the contenders could,
with intelligent effort, produce in the
next two or three days, sufficient
busniess to make him or her a top
heavy favorite. Each should make
the utmost of the remaining three
days this Week.
The campaign has aroused public
interest to an extent that could ■ not
have been anticipated. The -eyes of
the entire community will be on ’the
candidates from now until the close
of the campaign, Saturday, June 24th.
There is just a little more than one
•week left — and then the winner will
drive away triumphantly, the proud
owner of a new 1939 Chevrolet, amid
the well-earned congratulations and
cheers of the excited populace.
Credits this week, are, .of course,
much higher than those scheduled to
be given during the final week of the
-campaign, when a further reduction
. of vote values with no vote bonuses
•goes into effect. This indicates that
the votes reported this week will be
an outstanding factor in the campaign.
Lucknow Post Office Opening
‘ Thursday afternoon, this week, June
15th, is the date set for the official
opening of Lucknow’s Post Office.
Postmaster-General, the Hon. N. A.
McLarty will officiate.
Bluevale Presbyterian Church
Anniversary
Anniversary Services will be held in
Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale,
•on Sunday, June 18th. Services at 11
o’clock in the forenoon and at 7.30 in
the evening, conducted by the Rev,
John Elder, of Milverton.
Pavement Blew Up
During the intense heat last week,
sections of the concrete pavement on
the provincial highway between-Mild-
may and Clifford blew up. The burn
ing rays of the sun caused so much
expansion that the surface blew up
with a report so loud and terrifying
that Adam Seip’s team nearly ran
away wheh the break occurred at a
point half a mile north of Clifford.
Other explosions took place at
foot of Schweitzer’s hill, and at
.Balaklava hill.
Boys’ League Visited Goderich
St. Paul’s Church Boys’ League
were the guests of St. George’s Lea
gue at Goderich last Friday. With
their Director, Rev. E. O. Gallagher,
the boys of the League joined in an
open .meeting, and heard an interest
ing address by1 Mrs. Gordon Slater,
of Kitchener, the Diocesan secretary
of the Church Boys* League. Rev. A.
C. Calder and Rev. E. O. Gallagher
also gave brief talks to the boys and
parents who were present. Different
types of work done by the members
were on exhibition.
MASONIC ANNUAL •
DIVINE SERVICE
The members of Wingham Lodge
A.F, & A.M., No. 286, G.R.C., accom
panied by visiting members from
Wroxeter, Brussels, Teeswater and
Lucknow, attended the evening ser
vice at 'St, Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, in a body.
Rev. Kenneth MacLean spoke on,
"The way to the altar” and his text
was the 23rd and 24th verses of St.
Matthew, "Therefore if thou bring thy
gift to the altar, and there remember-
est that thy brother hath ought ag
ainst theej Leave there thy gift before
the altar, and go thy way: first be re
conciled to thy brother, and then
come and offer thy gift.”
The Excelsior Male Quartette, of
Falmerston, sang "Crossing the Bat”
and "Abide with me”. "Rest” by Han
del was the duct rendered by Miss
Sara MacLean and Mrs. W. B> Mc
Cool. The choir sang "Sancttts” by
Adamson as the opening anthem.
The United Church was filled to
capacity on Sunday morning for the
Sunday School Anniversary and Flow
er Sunday, The floral decorations
were beautiful beyond description.
The arrangement this year was that
of a garden. A creek flowed through
bushes along the north side of the
choir loft, emptying into a lily pond.
Across the front of the pulpit the bal
ance of the garden presented a beauti
ful display, complete with lawn, lat
tice fence, floral displays, windmill
and other decorations.
The opening of the service was the
floral procession, The choir, members
of the Sunday school dressed in white
surplices and each wearing a pink
peony, led the procession. Other
members of the Sunday School fol
lowed, each carrying flowers which
were arranged about the garden and
on the fence. These were arranged
by Jean McKay, Jean Cruikshank,
Beryl
wood.
’The
Frank
the Sunday School,
prayer was given by Elanor Deyell
and the junior members of the school
sang “For You.” “God Knows Best”
was a recitation by Floyd Jenkins.
The choir sang "The Day We Love.”
Mr. Elmer Wilkinson, assistant super
intendent, led in prayer, Miss Mar
jorie Dawson, of Milton, sang “I live
to Tell the Story”, and a brass quar
tette gave a selection. "I am so glad”
was sting by the choir and the Scrip
ture reading was taken by Bobbie
Finlay.
The address was given by Rev. J.
F. Anderson. He used a garden in
the shape of a heart to illustrate his
story. Weeds that grew in the garden
were choking out the flowers but
when these1 were removed the flowers
are able to grow if kept properly cul
tivated. Mr. Anderson likened the
various sins to weeds choking the
good in our hearts. These may be re
moved with the assistance of God, the
Master Gardener.
Marion Irwin sang as a solo "In
The Heart of a Little Child.” The
Brass Quartette gave another selec
tion and Miss Dawson sang
Pleasing Is Thy Dwelling.”
This very beautiful service
with the hymn "Take Time
Holy” and the choir singing “Father,
Bless Us As We Go.”
Garden Party, Ebenezer Church
‘On Friday, June 23rd, Ebenezer
Church, Browntown, will hold a Gar
den Party on the Church property.
Supper served from 6 to 8 o’clock,
followed by a three-act play “Mama’s
Baby Boy.” Admission: Adults 35c,
Children 15c. Everyone Welcome.
Wind Felled Trees
During-the wind storm on. Sunday
two trees went boom. A tree in front
of Mrs. H. Mitchell's, across from the
Kennedy Hatchery was blown down.
It fell across the wires but did no
damage. A tree near Mrs. E. McLau
ghlin’s, in Pleasant Valley, also went
down. Both trees were about the size
of a telephone pole.
Kintail Camp Dates
Registrar for summer camps con
ducted by the Synod of Hamilton and
London at David Perrier Memorial
Camp at Kintail, Rev. S. M. Scott, of
Kincardine, announced dates for the
Presbyterian camps. Boys will be at
the camp from July 3 to 13 and girls
from July 15 to 24. The young peo
ple’s summer school is from July 29
to August 8. Advance registrations
indicate >. a large enrolment for all
camps, Mr. Scott said, Camp staffs
will be announced shortly, Rev, G.
Dean Johnston, of Brantford, is con
venor of the synod’s camp committee.
TENNIS COURTS
NOW LIGHTED
. Mayor J. H. Crawford turned on
the lights at the tennis courts on- Fri
day evening. The system of lighting
is ten 1000-watt bulbs on two sets of
wires, five over each court. The cere
mony of turning on the juice was at
nine o’clock and the large number pre
sent were delighted with the effective
way the courts are lighted. There are
no shadows and the ball can be seen
plainly on all parts of the court.
These well lighted courts are a credit
to those responsible for their installa
tion. X
Following the ceremony, Mayor
Crawford and Mrs. R. S. (Reeve)
Hetherington played the first ball ov
er the nets and then play continued
for the evening in the form of draw
tourney. During the evening lunch
was served.
To Hold Family Re-Union
A re-union of the Scott and Coultes
families will be held at Pike Lake on
Saturday, June 17th.
Completes Year at Normal
Miss Loreen Hamilton, of Bluevale,
has completed her year at Stratford
Normal with high standing.
Toxoid Clinic Friday, June 16th
The third and final treatment
toxoid will be administered in the
Town Hall, at 1.30 o’clock Friday af
ternoon this week, June 16th. Please
be on time so that the doctors will
not be delayed.
Engagement Announced
Mr, and Mrs. John Young, Loyal,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Hazel Ann, to Andrew
Stanley Todd, soil of Mr. and Mrs.
David Todd, St. Helens, Ont., the
marriage to take place late in June.
A Three-Legged Chicken
A two-week old three-legged chick
en on the farm of Nathaniel Bolt, 9th
Concession, East Wawanosh, is quite
healthy and growing nicely. This Ply
mouth rock gets about as well as the
other chicks of the same age but it
only Uses two legs, the third one is
useless but docs not interfere with its
movements. K
MASONIC LODGE
ELECTED OFFICERS
•W, A. Galbraith.
„ Sherbondy,
. Walker.
Young,
. Crawford.
, M. Spittai,
At the regular meeting of Wingham
Lodge A.F. & A.M, No. 286, held in
the Masonic Temple on Thursday
ening the following officers were
ected for the ensuing year:
W. M.—Walter VanWyck. ’
S. W.—A. B. Mitchell.
J. W.—R. S. Hetherington,
Chaplain—W. S. Hall.
Treasurer-—'
Sec'y—H. I
D.—A. J.
D.—J. A.
G.—J. H.
S.-J. R.
S.—W. C. /Vdams,
Tyler—Fred Carter.
Auditors—Geo. Howson and
Wilson.
The installation will be held at the
next regular meeting.
TO HOLD MAGNA
CHARTA SERVICE
In connection with the Magna
Charta Week which is being observed
by the Legion throughout Canada, the
Wingham Legion will parade to the
United Church for service at 11 a.m.
on Sunday next, June 18th. Parading
with the Veterans will be the Boy
Scouts, the 99th Battery and the town
officials. The address will be given
by Rev. J. F. Anderson.
At this service the Legion colors
also the Legion Auxiliary colors will
be dedicated,
LADY GOLFERS
NAME OFFICERS
The
of the
cently
were elected:
President-—Mrs. Herbert Campbell.
1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. A. M. Peebles.
2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Roy T
son. ' 1 1
Treas.—Miss Doris Fells.
S.ec’y—Miss M. MacLean.
Captain—Mrs. O. Colborne.
Vice,. Capt.—Mrs. L. R. Blackwood.
Tournament Committee — Mrs. J.
FI. Crawford, Mrs. A. R. DuVal.
Social Committee — Mrs. A. M.
Peebles, Mrs. A. J. Walker, Mrs.
W. H. French, Mrs. G. H. Ross.
Engagement Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. A. Procter, Morris,
announce the engagement of their
only daughter, Mary Verda, to Mr.
Geo. Wilbert Armstrong, only son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong, of
Wingham. The marriage to take place
quietly the latter part of June.
Engagement Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edgar,; of
Morris, announce the engagement of
their youngest daughter, Alice Winni-
fred, to Mr. Donald Charles Johnston,
youngest son of Mr. William Johnston
and the late Mrs. Johnston, of Ripley.
The marriage to take place the latter
part of this month.
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Fractured I-lip
Mrs. James Thompson, Slmter St.,
had the misfortune to fracture her hip
on Thursday afternoon last. A quilt
ing was being held at Mrs. Thomp
son’s home and as she got up off a
chair her heel caught and she fell to
the floor. She was taken to Wingham
General Hospital where the fracture
was reduced and she is resting as
comfortably as can be expected. Mrs.
Thompson celebrated her 80th birth
day the Sunday previous to the acci
dent.
St. Andrew’s W. M. S.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women’s Missionary Society was
hold on Tuesday afternoon with the
president, Mrs. Donald Rae in charge.
The scripture reading was taken by
Miss B. Graham and the Glad Tid
ings Prayer by Mrs. J. Raby. “The
Church at Work” was a reading from
the Presbyterian Leaflet given by
Miss C. McButney, Mrs. J. Scott took
the topic “Assets of the Nations.”
Mrs, A. E. Lloyd led in prayer. The
Home Helpers meeting in July will
be hold at the home of Mrs. E. R.
Harrison, The meeting closed with
prayer by Mrs. Kenneth MacLean,
LIONS REGRET
STRATFORD MIX-UP
. At the Lions Club meeting on Fri
day night the members had consider
able discussion regarding the failure
of the school children to see the King
and Queen. The club did all that was
in their power to make a success of
the Stratford trip. Members gave
freely of their time, used their cars
and the club was placed at consider
able expense in organization, etc. As
stated last week all was well except
that the children did not see Their
Majesties.
We have heard some criticism of
the Lions Club'in regard to this trip,
but this should not be the case as the
club carried out their part of the work
to perfection. The railway was the
only organization to profit as they
received all monies paid for fares. The
club paid the expense of organization
and other expenses.
The club members feel very badly
that a mistake in the arrangements
was made at Stratford atttl are
communication with the officials
determine who was responsible.
Graduated as Doctor
Dr. Jack MacWilliam, of London,
brother of Mr. A. D. MacWilliam, of
town, received his diploma in medi
cine from Western University Wed
nesday last week.
..Hanover Play Here Thursday
A Central League game will be
played here Thursday this week, June
15th, when Hanover will supply the
opposition. This should be a splendid
game. Game called at 5.30 sharp.
Survey of Crops and Live Stock
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics
1 co-operation with the Provincial
Department of Agriculture, have dis
tributed cardboard schedules to farm
ers for the purpose of collecting stat
istics. It is important that the de
partment receive these schedules as
quickly as possible and they would
appreciate prompt returns.
Fordwich Store Entered
About midnight Friday, thieves en
tered M. Pries’ general store, Ford
wich, by breaking in one of the front
windows. The till was pried from its
position and the contents which is es
timated at about seven dollars in sil
ver, was removed. Two residents were
standing on a street corner about a
block away, but by the time they ar
rived on the setne no one was to be
found.
LIONS CLUB
NAME OFFICERS
At the regular luncheon meeting of
the Lions Club held in the Brunswick
Hotel on Friday evening the follow
ing officers were elected.
President—Fred W. Spry,
1st Vice Pres.—W, A. Galbraith.
2nd Vice Pres.—H. C. MacLean.
3rd Vice I?res.—R.
Secretary—W. G.
Treasurer—W. H.
Lion Tamer—J, R,
Tail Twister—J. H. Cfawford.
Directors—J. R. Rae, G. S. Kidd, J.
W. Hanna, W. T. ooth. |
DETROIT TEAM PLAY
HERE ON SATURDAY
A baseball treat is in store for the
fans at three o’clock Saturday after
noon this week when the Service Plat
ing Co. team of the Detroit Federa
tion League play Wingham Bruce
League entry. The Detroiters are re
ported to have a snappy ball club and
with the Hurons going well, this
should be a great game. Town Park,
Saturday afternoon, 3 o’clock.
See Robin Hood This Week
Do not miss "The Adventures
Hood,” starring Errol Flym
Luceum Theatre, Thursday
and Saturday this week, /
picture. '
Robin
at the
Friday
special
Bridgeford to Get Certificate
The O.B.A.A. executive meeting oi
Saturday held up the application f<>.
change of residence of Robert Bridge
ford until July 1st. Bob. will be add
ed to the pitching staff of our Bruce
League team after that date. It was
expected here that he would be given
permission to play at once but a hall
a loaf is better tlian.^wne.
Educational Association to Meet Here
The Huron County Educational As
sociation will meet in Wingham
Town Hall,- for their annual meeting
at 1 p.lli. on Saturday, June 24. Speak
ers include W. Greer, Chief Inspec
tor of schools; J. W. Trusles, Field
Secretary of the O.E.A., M. A. Camp
bell, Secretary Ontario Trustees’ As
sociation, and Inspectors Game, Bea-
com and Kinkead.
RECEIVED MESSAGE -
FROM SHANGHAI
Mrs. Harold Walker received greet
ings on Tuesday, June 6th, from her
brother, Mr. Max Stewart, Canadian
Trade Commissioner at Shanghai,
China. The message sent from Shang
hai, was picked up by an amateur
radio station W3QP operated by Jno.
’B. Morgan at Blue Bell, Pa., U.S.A.,
who forwarded it on to Mrs. Walker.
GEORGE JOHNSTON, R.R. 2, BLUEVALE ..................1,000,600
MISS MARY ELLIS, R.R. 3, BLYTH.................*........... 998,700
MRS. JACK REAVIE, WINGHAM ....................................997,900
ray McIntyre, gorrie.................................................997,200
MRS. GEO. H. SCOTT, WINGHAM............................... 996,700
MRS. M. FOXTON, WINGHAM ............................. 995,400
MISS MARGARET MASON, WINGHAM ........ 994,700
MISS MAY CARRICK, WHITECHURCH.. .....................993,700
DAVID McGILL, WINGHAM ...........................................500,000
The Vote Schedule printed above shows the Candidates ac
cording to results so far produced, but does not necessarily show
the grand total of each,as votes may be held in reserve.
IT TAKES THE SAME NUMBER OF RESOLUTIONS TO
LIFT AN EMPTY BUCKET FROM THE WELL AS IT DOES
TO LIFT A FULL ONE.
FORMER EAST
WAWANOSH REEVE
KILLED IN CRASH
In a car accident about 5.45 o’clock
Tuesday evening at the Junction of
Currie’s side-road and the 10th con
cession of East Wawanosh, Peter
Scott, ex-reeve of East Wawanosh
was almost instantly killed and two
others were seriously injured. Orval
Taylor, Mr. Scotts stepson, and, John
Rintoul of Seaforth received serious
head injuries. They were rushed to
Wingham General Hospital. Camer
on Rintoul, son of the injured man.
suffered scalp wounds but was not
seriously injured and was able to
leave the hospital after his wounds
were dressed. The Scott car was
smashed literally into pieces and how
anyone could come out of it alive was
a miracle. The Rintoul car was
very badly wrecked.
Mr. Scott’s car with lie and
Taylor was proceeding south
Currie’s side-road and the Rintoul
car with Cameron driving and his
father as passenger was travelling
east on the 10th concession when the
accident occurred. Mr. George Coul
tes who lives at this corner heard the
crash where he was working in his
barn. He rushed to the corner where,
he found Mr. Scott dying on the road
side and Mr. Taylor in the ditch face
down. Cameron Rintoul was attempt-
ng to extract his father from the car
and Mr. Coultes aided him. We be-
'ieve no one witnessed the accident.
Dave Deacon also came along in a
few moments and before long several
.eighbors were on the scene. . i
Corner Dr. J. W. Shaw was called.
>nd a jury compound pf Jas. Coultes,
i.loyd Montgomery, Frank Thomp
son, Cecil Coultes and Harry Perdue
.iewed the remains. Later in the ev
ening Dr. W. A. McKibbon perform
ed a post mortem. The date of hte
inquest has not yet been, decided up
on,
Mr, Scott was born on Lot 35, con
cession 7, East Wawanosh and has
lived his whole life on this line, now
residing at lot 40, concession 6. He
was in his 74th year. He took a great
interest in the affairs of the township.
For many years he was auditor and
for seven year after his election in
1932 was reeve of the Township. In t
politics he was a conservative and at”
one time was president of the Con
servative Association. He was a mem
ber of the session of Belgrave United
Church and of Blyth Masonic Lodge
also Belgrave L.O.L.
^He leaves to mourn hit. sudden pas
sing besides liin wife formerly Agnes
Bell, one son, David Campbell Scott,
Dearborn, Detroit and one daughter,
Mrs. Marshall LeRoj- (Annie Eliza
beth) Collins of Sarnia. He is also
survived by three brothers and two
sisters, Wm. Elliott Scott and Cyrus
Walter Scott on the 6th of East Wa
wanosh and David Summr Scott of
Belgrave; Mrs. John E. Fells of
Wingham ahd Mrs. Alex Gordon, Pre
St. Marie, Sask. ,