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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-10-05, Page 5Thursday, October 5th, 1939 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE GRAND FEAST OF VALUES LOCAL AND PERSONAL in a life-boat for eleven hours. Thursday Friday Saturday Thursday Friday Saturday Here’s Where You Will Find Some Real Fall Bargains £ PURE SILK HOSE Pure Silk “Walking Sheer” Chiffon Hose, ir regulars of our 79c to $1.00 qualities through some slight imperfection, We are able to offer them to you at great savings and all the newest Fall shades so much in demand. .. . ....................... 59c Pair CHILDREN’S HOSE Splendid for school children and active youngsters. Durable Cotton and Wool blend stockings knit of a sturdy 2-ply yarn throughout. Fine 2|1 ribbed style with ribbing to ankle to give elasticity and tidy fit and come in the popular bejge shade. Size 7 to 10%. ........................... 25c Pair • FABRIC GLOVES Novelty Fabric Gloves, made from evenly woven chamo-suede (fabric) in a splendid weight with novelty stitching and contrasting trim which adds a chic touch. All newest shacks for Fall. ' 39c Pair, 49c Pair, 59c Pair FRENCH KID GLOVES Discontinued and broken lines of our regu- lar$ 2.25 and $1.98 French Kid Gloves in slip-on styles, some with fancy stitched backs. All are really an extraordinary value. While they last ..............:.........$1.49 Pair COMFETTES Comfettes, made right in our own factory, and styled to cling snugly to the lines of your fig ure so there’ll be no tell-tale bulges under slim’- fitting frocks. Vests to match, panties as well. 29c Each, 39c Each, 49c Each FLANNELETTE GOWNS Comfortably styled Nightgown of popular fleecy flannelette, V-neck style with short sleev es and dainty colored trimming at neck; white only; in a good standard size. ........................... 59c Each CHILDREN’S SLEEPERS COTTON FLANNEL These finely woven cotton garments have heavy fleeced lining. They button, right up to the neck at the back, have long sleeves and the long legs are footed and have drop-seat back. ........................... 79c Pair A practical material that’s popular for ev eryday apparel in cold weather. Fancy Cotton Flannel in neat figured designs in a sturdy qual ity with soft nap. Ideal for Children and Wo men’s wear. a. 29c Yard, 35c Yard Mrs, Fred Carter is visiting with her son, Kenneth, at Detroit. Mrs. George Ross was a visitor last week with relatives in Toronto. Sapper Frank Vanner, of London, spent the week-end at his home here; Mrs, John MacLean visited last week with her daughter, Miss Agnes MacLean, Toronto. iMr, and Mrs, Larry Grose, of St, Marys, w’ere Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H, V. Pym. Mrs. W. Williamson and Miss Ag- ness Williamson spent Sunday with friends in Hensail and Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Galbraith and Billy spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galbraith at Hawkestone. " Mr. and Mrs. Ross Winniberg, of Kincardine, were week-end visitors with Mr. and |Mrs. Wellington Wil son. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Armstrong, Mrs. W. C. Armstrong and Mrs. A. Proc tor motored to London one day last week. Mrs. J. Blyton of Blymouth, Mich., and Mrs. W. Merritt, spent a few days with Mrs. W, C. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest twin sons, Richard and Bobbie, Galt, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sutton, Victoria St. Miss Lorraine Carter, who has been on the staff of the City Mission at Petrolia, has returned to her home here where she will spend some time. Mrs. Blaker and daughter, Miss 2, Blaker, of .Hazelmere, Surrey, Eng., who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. French, are sailing this week from New York for home. Mrs. E. M. Snell is at present visit ing with her sister, Mrs. Edward Eff- ting, Chicago. iMr. Snell in the mean time, will spend a couple the Hudson Bay Post, Ont., on a hunting and with his old friend, the David Stuart. Guests with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammond over the week-end were: Mrs. (Dr.) Tassels and daughter, al so Miss Smith, Reg. N., of Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Jas. Pickering and sisters of Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon and son, Victor, of Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jackson and daughter, Donna, of Listowel. Listowel Factory to House Soldiers Official word was received from the Department of National Defence at Ottawa accepting the offer of the municipality to rent the Blackmore- Hamiltpii factory to house the 100th Field Battery and the 97th Battery of Walkerton for as long a period as required, Considerable work will be necessary, including the installation of 'a heating system, water and sani tary systems,* bunks and general al terations men. AH made by Banner, and also finished his high school ma- j triculation. After training for two •years in England, he went on foreign service for a year to Egypt, but this training was cut short by the out break of the war and he was recalled to England,—'-Hanover Post, of London, their sister, Sutton and of weeks at Missanobie, fishing trip factor, Mr. to provide for some 350 these alterations are being the government.—Listowel Former Walkerton Publisher Commands Internment Camp ■ Construction crews are building de tention quarters for enemy aliens in the forested area of Petawawa mili tary encampment twenty miles north of Renfrew, it has been officially an nounced. The internment camp will be under command of Lieut.-Col, H. E. Peuse, Kingston, former publish er of the Walkerton Telescope, and about 200 aliens now under detention at Old Fort Henry, on the outskirts of Kingston, will be transferred there in about three weeks. — Walkerton Herald-Times. New Tannery for Tees water Mr. Foley, of Toronto,, has pur chased the Olheiser Cider Mill build ing, and is installing machinery ne cessary for tanning purposes. The in stitution will open shortly and will employ a number of. men. Every lit tle bit helps, and Mr. Foley will be welcomed to Teeswater. — Teeswater News. Hanover Lad in R.A.F. The outbreak of the war fotfhd a Hanover boy in the Royal Air Force, in the person of Godfrey Allison, son of Major, the Rev. Wallace C. Allison and Mrs. Allison of the Hanover-Al lan Pari? parish. “Goff” left here in May, 1937, as a young man of 20, to join the Air Force, and, in addition to learning to fly, he took every course open to him in related studies WALKER STORES, LIMITED I £ PHONE 36 WINGHAM THE STORE WHERE LOWER PRICES PREVAIL. ass i WEDDINGS Snell - Cook A lovely Autumn wedding took place quietly at the United Church manse, Auburn, on Saturday, Sep tember 30, at four o’clock, when Rev. H. C. Wilson united in marriage Lil lian Eugene, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, of the 4th concession of East Wawanosh, to Al vin Edmund, Mrs. Gordon nosh. The bride dress of Victorian French plum with and shoulder corsage of white car nations with fern and silver ribbon. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Mary Kechnie*, of Blyth, .who was dressed in moss greeil with rust ac cessories and wore a shoulder cor sage of pink carnations. The bride groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Ernest Sn'ell. After the wedding, immediate rela tives and friends gathered at the bride’s home for a reception. The wedding dinner was served by Miss Anna McDowell, Mrs. Douglas Campbell and Mrs. Earl McKnight. The tables looked lovely with pink and white decorations and the house was decorated with autumn flowers. Mr. and Mrs, Snell wpl reside on the fourth concession of East Wawanosh, second son of Mr. and Snell,of East Wawa- wore a street length wool crepe in wine accessories of Persian iris with a silver fox col lar. Her accessories were black? suede and her flowers a corsage of orchids and lily-of-the-valley. Miss Josephine Weir, of Auburn, as bridesmaid, wore a larkspur blue wool crepe gown with Burgundy accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. The groomsman, was Mrr Bev. Jay, of Ottawa. Miss Helen Shaw, of Blyth, presided at the console of the organ. Following the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of the bride’s parents. After a honeymoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen will reside at Blenheim. Middleton - Swan A pretty wedding was solemnized at the United Chtirch parsonage, in Lucknow, when Rev. R. C. Todd un ited in marriage Iona Sarah Eliza beth Swan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swan, of St. Helens, and Harry Harris Middleton, of Luck now, youngest son of Mrs. Middle ton, and the late Nesbit Middleton, of Edinburgh, Scotland. The bride wore a rust colored suit with match ing accessories. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. arid Mrs. John Kil patrick, of Lucknow, and the bride’s mother, Mrs. J, W. Swan. The wed ding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents,, lovely in a length gown of white net over satin, fashioned with long veil of embroidered Swiss net held with orange blossoms. She carried pink roses. Miss Annie Heibein was brides maid, gowned in a floor length gown of pink triple sheer, with small turban to match and carried red roses. Mr. Lawrence Henderson supported the groom. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to forty guests. Later the happy young couple left for Hamilton and Niagara Falls, the bride wearing a plaid dress and blue coat with navy accessories. On their return they will reside in Listowel. Guests were present from Paris, Wingham, Whitechurch, Kitchener and Listowel. and a corsage of pink roses, assisted Mrs. Rogers. The bride and groom left after the reception for a motor trip through the eastern United States. Kitchen - Robertson A wedding ’of local interest place in Knox United Church, buriv Tuesday morning, October when Isabel Helen, daughter and Mrs. John J, Robertsqii, burn, was united in marriage Harold B. Kitchen, Blenheim crly of the staff of the Wingham branch of the Canadian Bank of Com merce), son of Mrs. Kitchen and the late A, Dr Kitchen, of Strathroy. Rev. H. 0. Wilson officiated, The bride, giveninmarriagc,by.licr father# was tastefullyAttlrMdlga shit took Au- 3rd, Mr. Au- Mr. of of to (form Henderson - Heibein A pretty Fall wedding was solemn ized oti Saturday aftetnon at three o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heibein, Listowel, when their eldest daughter, Hazel Bertha, was united in marriage to Hugh David Henderson, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Henderson and the late Mrs. Hend erson. Rev. W. E. Kelly .officiated. The rooms were tastefully decorat ed with white bells, pink and white streamers and bouquets of flowers, The bride entered the living-room on the arm of her father to the'strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March play ed by Mrs. Jack Upper. She looked White - Rogers Marjorie Estelle Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Rogers, Tor onto, was married to Allen Edward White, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. White, of Toronto, at Manor Road United Church on Saturday, Septem ber 30th. Rev. MacLennan officiated at the ceremony, Fred Polett played the organ and R. Rintoul sang “O, Promise Me” during the signing ol the register. The bride, givefi in marriage by her father, wore a Windsor blue suit, with fox furs and matching blue ac cessories and wore a corsage of or chids. The bridesmaid was ’'Kathleen Rogers, sister of the bride, who wore a dress of plum crepe and matching accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses and forget-me-nots. Nor- man White, brother of the groom, was the groomsman; the ushers were S. Sanderson and D. S. Rogers. At the reception which was held in the Continental Room of Diana’s Bloor Street, the bride’s mother, Rogers, wearing a dress of teal With.. gold emlAoidcry arid navy accessories,, irecejvqd the guests, groom’s mptliet; wearing a dress of navy blue sheer with blue accessories O’Malley - Moir Sacred Heart Church, Wingham, was the scene of a pretty wedding at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, Sep tember 27th, when Jean Marie, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moir, of Turnberry, became the bride of Mr. Thomas O’Malley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Malley, of Culross. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father J. F. Paquette, assisted by Rev. Father Hawkins, of Teeswater, The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of Lyric blue Crepe, navy hat and beige coat. .Her accessories were navy and her flow ers Johanna Hill roses. The brides maid, Margaret O’Malley, sister of the groom, was gowned in Victoria mauve crepe with French plum accessories and carried a nosegay of Margarets. Mr. Joseph Moir, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The ushers were Messrs. James Moir and Harry Kelly. Following the ceremony a recep tion and dinner was held at the home of the bride’s parents at which mem bers of the immediate families attend ed. Following a trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. O’Malley will reside on the groom’s farm in Culross. ST. HELENS ddk Mrs. blue blue The Anniversary Services will be in Calvin United Chutqh on Supdayj Oct, 15, wlifen Rex^, Andrew Lane, of Clinton, will be the guest speaker, Mrs. Gordon is spending the week at the home of her brother, Mr, Salkeld, Goderich. Mrs, Lyon, of Londesboro, is itor with her daughter, Mrs, Gaunt. held J. W, R V1S- Iiarl # Brussels Girl Married at Sioux Lookout In Sioux Lookout the marriage be tween William Charles Ernest Kidd, only son of Mrs. Kidd and the late ■ Thomas Kidd, of “Mornington/’ Kingstown, Ireland, and Laura Gert rude Ament, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ament, of Brus sels, was quietly solemnized ,at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. T. A, Hawkshaw. Rev. Alex. Cox officiat ed. The bride wore her travelling costume of aqua wool with burgundy Accessories, twin fox frus and corsage of Talisman roses and lilies of the valley. There were no attendants. Af ter the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Kidd left by plane for Uchi Lake, where they will live, Brussels Hotelkeeper Fined on L.C.A. Charge Although the appellate division of the Supreme Court has just handed down a decision that the Canada Temperance Act is valid in Huron, Perth and Peel Counties and Mani- . toulin Island, Magistrate J. A. Makins at Goderich, registered a conviction under the Liquor Control Act. He fined Cyril Muir, Brussels hotelkeep er, $100 and costs for keeping liquor for sale, The case had been hanging fire since May 27th. “I feel justified in going ahead under the L.C.A. until a final decision comes as to which act is in force, or until we get down to bedrock,” said the magistrate, pre sumably referring to the mooted ap peal to the Privy Council. Poland’s Gold Seized by Rumania Bucharest — Rumanian authorities were reported to have seized half of Poland’s gold shipped into this coun try before the flight of the Warsaw Government. Half of Poland’s treas ure was shipped to London on a Bri tish tanker from Constantia. .................................... NEWS DISTRICT riiiiiiiHitit’tMiiiMiiiniinititttittiiifjmiiiiiitiitfiiiiuiiitittiii Heads Walkerton Hospital Staff Miss H. G, Tregear was selected by Bruce County Hospital Trust to suc ceed Miss Ophelia Langstaff as sup erintendent at Walkerton. Miss Tre-- gear, who was matron of Hanover Memorial Hospital until last month, will assume hgr duties at once. Miss Langstaff, who- has been superintend ent of Bruce Hospital for five years, and who for 15 years previous to that was assistant superintendent, resigned early this month. Recommend Regulations Re Barnstorming A recommendation that more strin gent regulations be enforced regard ing barnstorming passenger flights by airplane and that such flights be per mitted only with the consent of the municipality was brought in by a jury probing the death of Roy G. Fry, of Ayr, and Eldon W. Seip, of Harris ton, who were killed when the form er’s plane crashed at Clifford Sep tember 23rd. The jury found that the two victims died through ’the crash ing of the plane on the farm of Wm. Penman and their verdict continued: “We deduce from the evidence given that this plane was attempting to per form a loop from too low an altitude. 1938 Squash Is Good Mrs. T. G. Scott had Hubbard squash for dinner on Thursday. But it was not an ordinary every day squash. In fact, this Hubbard squash was harvested from her own garden a year ago this month. In spite of that fact, however, it was just as firm and fresh and tasty as any squash of this year’s growth Could possibly be. —-Seaforth Huron Expositor. Did Not See Her Husband After Boat Torpedoed Word has been received here from Mrs. F. G. Weir through her son, Rev. Wm, Weir of Portage la Prairie, Man., and also through Mr. Peter Weir, of Stratford, brother of the Goderich man who it is feared was lost with the S.S. Athenia when it was torpedoed by a German submarine on September Srd. Mrs. Weir states that she did not sec het husband after the ship was struck cold and remained. in his Cabin when she went above , to attend divine set* viqjtj/ all right he AVOmrajoin her there, Mrs, Weir was 1 A real, powerful 5-tube radio at the price of a “Midget”. 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