HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-06-22, Page 5Thursday, June ?2nd, 1939 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE
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For this Week-End Along With
Our Greater June Sale
Visit the store during these Greater June Sale Days
and take advantage of the Money Saving Specials
. we are offering along with goods advertised on the
Greater June Sale Bill which was either mailed to
you or delivered to your home.
Wool Camp Blankets
All wool Heather Blankets of excep
tional good quality and will stand
plenty of hard wear, made by Ken
wood. Usual Value $3.95.
Greater June Sale $2.95
Coats* Cotton Spools
We have a’number of these white and
black cotton spools that we are going
to clear regardless of their former
price but not every number in stock,
while stock lasts
200 Yd. Spools 5c
Ready-to-Wear
Take advantage of these money sav
ing values and be sure to come, see
and buy, because they are all down to
the lowest prices ever offered.
Rack 1 ..... 50c
Rack 2 .... $1.00
Rack 3 ... $1.49
Rack 4 ... $1.98
; ther’s Day with their parents, Mr, and
! Mrs, Frank Angus.
Miss Margaret Copeland, of Owen
> Sound, spent the week-end at the
home of her' mother, Mrs- M. Cope
land.
I Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Smith, of
j Guelph, were visitors over the week-
j end with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mus-
groYP< : • ■,
Gp’es-its of Mr/qnd Mrs., \y.' j*,.’Greer
last week were, Mrs. C. Hinds of Sas-
katchewan4 Mr-, and Mrs. Wm. J.
James, of Barrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Henderson,
of Perdue University, Lafayette, Ind.,
are visitors with his father, Mr. W. J.
Henderson, Wingham Junction.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Murray, Toronto,
also Miss Margaret L. Currie, of Tor
onto, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
David Currie over the week-end.
Mrs. H, G. Armstrong and Children
of Port CrdHit, also Mrs. Murray and
daughter, Marilyn, of Toronto, spent
the week-end at the home of their
parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Isard,
Mr. Neil McLean, of Toronto, son
of Mrs. T, J. McLean, has been trans
ferred to Charlottetown, Prince Ed
ward Island, by his employers, Russell
Storms Construction Company.
Mr, and Mrs, Enos Colquhoun,
Mrs. Geo. Drow and Mrs. Matthew
•Anger and son, Bobbie, of Moorefield,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Allin one day last week.
visitors with her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Chamney.
Mrs. John Kilpatrick and children
of Lucknow, visited with her mother,
Mrs. Wm. Robinson, who we are sor
ry to report, has not been so well late-,
br. ■ c■
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ainslie, of
Munroe, Mich,, visited with her sister,
Mrs, Bert Taylor,
ST, HELENS
Goldwin Purves was a week-
Millinery
Clearing all our Spring Millinery —
Felts and Straws, light and dark shad
es, all at one low price while they last.
50c Each
Walker Stores, Limited
PHONE 36 WINGHAM JOSEPHINE STREET
ACCIDENT VICTIM
LAID TO REST
Large Congregation Attended Funer
al of Late Peter W. Scott
a member,
The pallbearers were his nephews,
Herb. Shiell, Robert Arbuckle, Crilbert
Beecroft, James McGee, Sherlock
Martin, Gordon McGee.
» Interment in Wingham Cemetery,
TOOK PART IN
LUCKNOW SERVICE
On Friday night a g roup of the
Baptist Young People motored to
Lucknow where ‘they presented an in
spirational program to a large number
of people who had gathered in the
Bible Institute Room where young
people from the different churches in
the town meet each week.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of the choruses “Sing and Smile
and Pray” and “Let the Beauty of
Jesus Be Seen in Me” after which the
devotionals
lar, Mamie
Collar.
A poem
Done for Jesus" was read by Shirlejr
MacLean. Frank Collar sang a solo
“Into a Tent” accompanied by Mrs.
R. Hudson.
After*, the singing of the hymn “If
Jesus Goes With Me I’ll Go”, the
Scripture taken from Proverbs 11: 27-
31, and Daniel 12: 1-4, was read by
Pearl Jones.
The topic was taken by Ida Kelly
and the theme was “The Wisdom of
Winning Souls”. Louise Kelly gave a
reading entitled “The Glorious Vis
ion.”
* Mr.
end visitor with friends at Fergus,
There was no service in the United
Church on Sunday owing to the An
niversary held at Whitechurch when
Rev. C. M. McKenzie, of Ripley, was
the guest speaker, Rev. H. M, Wright
preached at Walkerton.
Mr. J. W. Salkeld, Misses Mary
and Elizabeth Salkeld, of Goderich,
were recent visitors with Mrs. Gordon.
Misses Isobel Miller, Mae McDon
ald, Helen McDonald and Marie
Swan, Dick Weatherhead, Murray
Taylor and Earl McDonald attended
the annual Y.P.U. picnic at the Sum
mer School grounds on Saturday.
Mr. Jas. Durnin, .Mr. and Mrs, Earl
Durnin, Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron
and Don were at’Goderich on Satur
day for the Webster Re-Union,
Come to the St. Helens Garden Par
ty tomorrow evening (Thursday). The
program will be presented by the
Whitechiirch Y.P.U. and will include
their play “Paying- the Fiddler.”
Mr. Jas. Lavis has purchased from
Mr. Jas. Young the farm formerly
owned by Mr. Elliott Taylor. Mr. and
Mrs. Lavis moved to their new home
last week.
the latter’s aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Gibson.
The Women’s Missionary ,,Society
of the Presbyterian Church"held their
monthly meeting at the home of Mr.
and Mfs*,Fred Toll on Saturday after
noon. -•
The Creamery Committee have call
ed a meeting of the Shareholders for
Friday evening, June 23, in Memorial
Hall. A special speaker, Mr. Frank
Herns, Dairy Instructor, of London,
has been engaged and his authorita
tive remarks on the creamery business
from all angles will be instructive. A
Board of Directors will be appointed
at this meeting so that the business
and problems of-the probable industry
will be dealt with in an authoritative
way. ’
We regret to report the serious ill
ness of Stella, daughter of Mr. Wm.
Murphy, who is in a precarious con
dition, the result of a fall causing a
concussion of the brain.
“GO PLACES FOR”
DOMINION
DAY
JULY 1,1939
Low Rail Fares
Between all points in Canada and to
certain destinations in the United
States
FARE AND ONE-QUARTER
For The Round Trip
Tickets good going any time Fri
day, June 30, until 2.00 p,m. Sun
day, July 2, 1939, Return Limit to
leave destination, not later than
midnight, Monday, July 3, 1939.
BLYTH
BELGRAVE
were taken by Laura Col-
Merryweather and Frank
The Belgrave United Church was
all too small for the large numbers
who were present on Friday afternoon
to pay their final respects to the date
Peter W. Scott, whose tragic death
took place the Tuesday previous, the
result of a motor accident.
The service was held under auspic
es of Blyth Lodge No. 303, A.F. &
A.iM., whose members along with
many visiting brethren, formed up in
front of the church and at the grave
side in-honor of their departed broth
er. Many were there from a distance
and all parts of the county were re
presented. It was a wonderful tribute
to a native son of this county and
East Wawanosh, one who had served
his Township as Auditor, Councillor
and Reeve.
The service was conducted by Rev.
J. B. Townend, pastor of the Church,
of which Mr. Scojtt had been an elder.
The Scripture reading was taken by
Bro. Rev. J. W. Johnston, of Ford-
wich, District Chaplain of the Mason
ic District. At the graveside in Bran
don Cemetery following a service con
ducted by Mr. Townend, the beauti
ful Masonic service was held, conduct
ed by the. Blyth brethren.
The pallbearers were fellow breth
ren of the Blyth Masonic Lodge, Rob
ert Newcombe, George Brown, Har-
very Brown, Dr. C. E. Toll,
Philp, J. H. R. Elliott.
Mrs. Thomas Richard Garrett
Following a lertgthy illness, Emmie
Elizabeth James, beloved wife of
Thomas Richard Garrett, John Street,
passed on about. 10 o’clock Monday
evening, June 19th, in her 68th year.
Mrs. Garrett came to this country
.from Birstol, England, 27 years ago
-and has since been a resident of
Wingham. She was an active member
for many years of St. Paul’s Anglican
Church.
She leaves to mourn their loss be
sides her husband, one daughter, Ev
elyn, and -one- son, Clifford, both of
Toronto. She is also survived by two
sister and oiie brother in England.
The funeral service will .be held in
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Wingham,
at 2 p.m„ on Thursday, June 22nd and
will be conducted by Rev. ‘E. O. Gal
lagher, rector of- the Church.
Interment in Wingham Cemetery.
Ruth Watt, the bride’s only attendant,
was gowned in fuchsia sheer with
matching jacket and a shirred sheer
doll’s hat in periwinkle blue. She car
ried a bouquet of yellow ro^es. and
lilies of the valley. At the reception
the bride’s mother received in a grace
ful gown of Mayflower lilac sheer
with a corsage of roses and lilies of
the valley. Mrs. Martin, who also re
ceived with the bridal party, 'was
gowned in fuchsia georgette and wore
a corsage of Talisman roses and lilies
of the valley.
The happy couple left on a trip to
the Eastern States and Maritime Pro
vinces. For travelling the bride don
ned an orchid crepe ensemble with
matching hat and silver fox jacket.
They will reside in Margretsville,
Nova Scotia. The bride is a graduate
of Macdonald Institute, Guelph and
tile University of Toronto. The groom
is a graduate of the Ontario Agricul
tural College, Guelph.
Guests were present from Detroit,
Wingham, Kincardine, Walkerton,
Simcoe, Brantford, Oshawa,
Sound and Brampton.
Owen
entitled “What Have I
Rev. James Abery assisting pastor
of Parkside United Church, Stratford,
was calling on friends on Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Armstrong is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel John
ston.
On Sunday evening our Band gave
their first open air sacred concert un
der* the leadership of Dr. E. C. Toll.
Our citizens hope to enjoy many more
similar concerts.
Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith, of iMeriden,
Conn., who. were recently married,
spent part pf their honeymoon with
Mr, and Mrs. E. W.,Vipond; Rev.
R. E. and Mrs. Vipond, of Donegal,
and Miss Agnes Coghlin, o,f Atwood,
visited at the Manse on Sunday.
Russel Wray and Mr. Walker, of
Glentworth, Sask., were visitors for a
few days with the former’s aunt, Mrs.
Brandon and Bluevale friends.
Mrs. Bird, of Toronto, visited for a
few days with her friend, Mrs, Herb.
Wheeler.
Dr. W. B. .Crowe and wife, of Tren
ton, Ont., were the guests of Mrs. J.
A. Brandon for a few days last week.
Miss Wise, of London, and Mr. J.
Sutten, of Lucan, were Sunday visit
ors with Mr. and iMrs. R. Yule.
Miss Kay Townend, of London,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Townend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Murdoch, of
Lucknow, visited relatives1 here on
Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Powers of Rockwood,
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. Orval Taylor.
Miss Nora Wheeler, of London,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wheeler.
Mr. and iMrs. E. Wheeler, of Leth
bridge, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Jean Jamieson suffered a par
alytic stroke on Friday night and is
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MINIMUM SPECIAL FARE . 25<;
Full particulars from any agent
Canadian Pacific
under the doctor’s care at her home
here.
Memorial Service Sunday, June 25th
At a recent meeting of Sunshine
Cemetery Board held at the home of
Mr. Jas. Clarke it was arranged to
hold a Memorial Service on Sunday,
June 25th, at 2.30 o’clock. Decoration
of graves will take place before the
service. The preacher will be Rev. H.
J. Hendry; other ministers from. Brus
sels and Belgrave, will assist in the.
service. The Blyth Band will be in at
tendance to lead the singing and ren
der appropriate musical numbers be
fore and after the service. A “bee"
to clean up the Cemetery grounds will
be held on Wednesday, June 21st.
Memorial Service at Brandon
Cemetery
• The Annual Memorial Service of
the Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave, will
be held on Sunday, July 2nd, at 3.45
p.m. Rev. A. M. Boyle will give the
address. Will decorating of graves
please be done before the service,
friends. Please bring your hymn
books.
R. D.
on
OBITUARY
George M. Robertson
This community was saddened
Saturday morning when it became
lchown that George M. Robertson had
passed away in his sleep during the
night at his home, Lot 37, Con. 13,
East Wawanosh. Mr. Robertson, who
was in his 72nd year, was born in E.
Wawanosh and lived his entire life in
that Township except for three years
■when he managed a dairy farm in
Michigan. He was twice married. His
first wife, Letitia Reid, passed on in
. 1923 and his second wife, May McGee
Menzies, in 1931,
He leaves to mourn his sudden
passing, two sisters, Miss Christena
Robertson, of Wingharn; Mrs. W. J>
(Margaret) Arbuckle, East Wawa
nosh, and one brother, David Robert
son,0 of Toronto.
The fuuera) ‘Service which was held
at his late residence on Monday after
noon, was conducted by Rev. J. B.
Townend, pastor of Brick United
Church, of which Mr. Robertson was
Latchford Thacker
After an illness of only two days,
Latchford Thacker, a life-long resi
dent of Culross Township, died at his
home in his 59th year, ,Mr. Thacker
had not been in the best of health for
some weeks but had been about his
work until ’ Sunday. He had been to
London the previous week to see the
royal visitors’. ..He is,survived by his
wife, formerly Miss. E.’Little, and two
daughters, Ruth'and Jessie, at home;
also one sister, M?'S« GJeason, and one
brother, Watson; '
The funeral was held Thursday af
ternoon from' the -residence and was
conducted by Rev.. J. D„ Wilkie, of
Knox Presbyterian Church, of which
be was a membdr;Mr, Thacker was
a member of Tefeftwater Lodge A.F.
and A.M., who participated in the ser-
vice.
WEDDINGS
CENTRAL TEAM
WON CLOSE ONE
SWEET
caporal
W r-tfi ABETTED
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Martin - Robertson
A wedding of interest was solemniz
ed on the evening of June 17th, at the
home of the bride’s parents, when Jean
Anne Robertson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Robertson, Toronto, Ont.,
became the bride of William Sherlock
Martin, formerly of Brampton, how of
Nova Scotia. He is a son
James Martin, of Brampton.
Y. Fraser officiated, amid
of palms and tall standards
ics and gladioli. Mrs. Mildred Fer
guson played the wedding music.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white sheer with sweetheart neckline
and shirred waist. Her full skirt felt
into a graceful train and her finger
tip veil of white tulle fell from a halo
of veiling. She carried a cascade bou
quet of Johanna Hill roses and lilies
of the valley. B..^.R^M^lellan, of
Simcoe, waft., .tlwlgroomsman. Miss
of iMrs.
Rev. J.
a setting
of peon-
u£.
Marshall - Thornton
At the United Church Parsonage,
Wingharn, at noon on Saturday, June
17th, Rev. J. F. Anderson united in
marriage Miss Eunice Thornton,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George O. Thornton, of Bluevale, and
Mr. Joseph Marshall, of Listowel.
The bride wore a dress of robin’s
egg blue with white hat and access
ories. She was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson, of St. Augus
tine, wearing a blue dress with white
accessories. The bridegroom was sup
ported by Mr. Hilliard Jefferson. Fol
lowing the ceremony a wedding- din
ner was served’ at the home of the
bride’s parents.
Later the young couple left by mot
or for Toronto and other points. They
will live at Listowel.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. H. Bird, of Toronto is visit*
itig with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Haugh.
Men’s Work Shoes $1.98 to $4,00.
For Comfort and Wear try Greer’s
Shoe Store,
Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Ford left on
Tuesday for an extended trip to Wes
tern Canada.
Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Deachmati are
residing in Dr. Ford’s residence which
they have leased.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Peebles, Mrs. Don
ald Rae and her mother, were week
end visitors in Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and dau
ghter, Edith, of Toronto, visited with
friends in town ‘over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biehman and
family, of London, spent the week-end
at the homo of Mrs. W. A. Currie,
tMr< and Mrs, G, Fetm and Mrs. M.
Fenti, of X’arkhill, spent the week-end
;with Mr. and Mrs. W. .V, Butgman,
Mr, and Mrs. J, J. McCauley and
Mr, and Mrs. H. C. Bates and dau
ghter, Barbara, of Detroit, spent Fa*
The Central League team came
through with another win on Tuesday
evening at the Town Park when they
nosed out the fine Drew aggregation
by the close score of 8-7. Jack Fras
er was on the mound for the locals
and gave a nice exhibition. This club
play in Harriston on Monday and a
win will put them in fine position.
Drew have.an aggressive team and
are looked upon as the ones to beat,
so the local club are quite happy that
they came through with a win. The
attendance at this game was awful,
these games deserve much better pub
lic support.
MORRIS
(Miss Elizabeth Robertson returned
home last week after spending the
winter in Toronto.
The Johnston families held their re
union on Saturday.
Mr. Elmer Gilbert left for the West
last Tuesday to spend the summer.
Miss Janet' Robertson, of Brussels,
spent the week-end with her mother
and brother on the 1st line.
Miss Jean McClennan visited with
her .uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Wright, of Ethel.
Mr. and' Mrs. Wilbert Mathers and
daughters, of Dublin, spent the week
end with his father, Mr, George
thers and Mrs. Rudd.
Mrs. Harold Harris and sons,
towel, spent the week-end with
parents, (Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Johnston.
Ma-
Lis-
her
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Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Craig spent the
week-end with their son, Melvin, in
London,
Miss Donna Armstrong is spending
a few weeks with Mrs, Raymond Fin
nigan, Crewe.
Mrs, J. H. Mills is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs, R. Chamney.
Stewart Chamney visited over the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Doerr, Hen sal I,
Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Naylor, new
lyweds, have returned to their home
on the 9th con.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson
wore week-end visitors with friends in
Toronto.
Mr, and Mrs, Raymond Finnigan
and family, of Crewe, were Sunday
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