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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-02-08, Page 5Thursday, February 8, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCE/TIMES iRmrinrmri m Ok Ouiwww^ww ^MUMN|KC > k ■ ANGE Take advantage of these low prices on Coats Dresses Millinery f No. 3, No. 1, R. No. You can get many weeks wear out of these ready- an excellent garmentto- wear values and still' for next year. $24.95 .COATS. 1 Rack 1-2 Price Sizes 14 to 2Q for.- ' $12.48 DRESSES Crepe and n all Smart- Styles $2.95 values $6.95, $8.95 values $4.39 .19 •TMGmjzwEswncirau $19.95 $24.95 $29.95 for for for X $13.30 $16.63 $19.97 Millinery Clearance Any Hat in the Store Values to $2.95 for 59c Clearance 0i Childrens’ Coats Made from pure wool cloths lined and warmly inter- ' lined sizes 8 to 12. ■■ ' Q @ all at one low price ... . . . . . I« Telephone 36 ceplory, True6 Blue and Orange Lodge. Besides his widow, the late Mr. Ma­ son Is survived.by one son and two. daughters, Walter Si, on the home­ stead, 4Mrs. Wesley Rath, of Harrow, Ont,, Mrs. Earl Dexter, of Goderich. Also two brothers and four sisters, Charles, George and Mrs. Lyle Arm­ strong, Rainy River district, North­ ern Ontario; Mrs. Jess Mountain, Pt. Colborne; Mrs, Smith Eno, 10th Con., Hullett; Mrs. Jas. Sproul, 3rd Con., W, Wawanosh; two brothers, Wm. and Mark, predeceased him several years ago. The funeral service was held from his late residence, North Street, Blyth, on Friday afternoon, at 2.00 o’clock. Rev. R. M, Weekes, rector >pf Trinity Anglican Church, conducted the fun­ eral service, taking his subject from St. John, 14: 3-4 4‘If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, That where I am, there ye may be also, And whi­ ther I go ye know, and the way ye know.” Mrs. L. Scrimgeour favoured with a solo. The hymns sung were: “Safe in the arms of Jesus” and “What a friends we have in Jesus.” Mrs, J. J, Mason received a telegram from Rev. Austin L. Budge, of Ham­ ilton, an old schoolmate of the late Mr. Mason, which Rev. Weekes read during the service. The pall-bearers were six Orange brothers, Charles Stewart, Thonias Grasby, Herb. Dex­ ter, Lewis Ruddy, Jack Nesbit, Art Barr. The flower-bearers were, three grandsons, Archie, Elmer and Albert Mason. Interment was made in West- field, Cemetery. " , [>;■; F- >z On Monday, February 12th, the Canadian Legion launches a financial appeal for $500,000- to carry on a great, new and much needed* program of educational and pergonal services among our enlisted men. While the first job is to win the war, every man must be prepared for the inevitable return; to Civil Life. The Canadian Association for Adult Education is collaborating with the Legion to provide educational and vocational training for our men. Through its 1100 branches in Canada the Legion will assist in the solution of personal and business problems. Soldiers free of private worries are better soldiers. Legion services will also include facilities for leave, sports, reading, soldiers’ concert parties and other entertainment. Give generously to this great new cause, Send or take your contribution to your nearest Legion branch. NATIONAL APPEAL, FEBRUARY 12th The Canadian Legion's War Services are under­ taken with the approval and active cooperation of the Canadian Government. borhood is famops, The many friends arc sorry to hear that Mrs. John Carter entered the Al­ exandra and Marine Hospital, Goder­ ich and had to undergo, an operation for the removal of one of, her eyes. We are sorry to hear that Mr, J. L. 'Stonehouse and Mrs. J, E. Ellis are under the doctor’s care, but are improving. « The friends are pleased to hear -that Master Lloyd McDowell is improving nicely from the doctor’s, treatments. Mr. Alva McDowell had the mis­ fortune to lose a valuable cattie beast on Friday, Mr. R. R. Redmo'nd Was a Goderich visitor on Thursday. 'The following is the list of the En­ umerators for East Wawanosh. No. 1—W. J. Kechnie ,R.R, Blyth. No. 2—Isabel Leitch; R. R. Belgr.ave. No. 3—Agnes Robertson, R. 5, Wingham. No. 4—John J. McGee, Wingham. No. -5—Winnifred Campbell, R, R. No. 3, Blyth, The enumeration which commenc­ ed on Monday morning is to be con­ cluded by Saturday, February 10th, 11 according to Horace Fisher, chief 11 returning officer for North Huron, || The meeting of the local branch I of the Red Cross was held in the | United Church basement at Auburn on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.. Herb. ■ Mogridge, the president was in charge, i The meeting was opened with a i hymn, followed with a prayer by Mrs. I j Foss. Mrs, Edgar Lawson gave a ! splendid report of the visit of Mayor | ( H. J. A. Watson of the organization J Dept., Toronto, who was in the dis- | strict some time ago. It was ’ decided to send boxes to' the two local sol- i diers overseas, Pte. Kenneth Scott and Pte. J. Youngblut. Arrangements were J made to make more quilts for Finnish , relief. It was decided to hold the 1 meetings the second and fourth Tues- ; days in the month. The next meeting to be held in the Baptist Church. The ‘ meeting was closed by singing the , National Anthem. At the close of the | meeting a bale was packed to be ship- * ped to headquarters, including 3 doz. prs. socks,’ 7 prs. wristlets, 22 scarfs, 2 sweaters, 12 hospital bedgowns, 7 i pr, pyjamas, 9 T. bandages, 6 abdom­ inal bands, 9 slings also 6 beautiful i quilts for Finnish relief. Westfield .is I i one of the several units of the Au- tburn Red Cross Society. |' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightman and, i family visited with Mrs. Wightman’s •parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathers | i of Lucknow. Miss J. Mountain of St. Marys was a week-end guest at the home of Mt. and Mrs. Maitland Henry. Mrs. Earl Caldwell and babe of Blyth, visited a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Govier. Misses Edng. and Audrey Walsh of Hensail, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walsh. At the Church service at Westfield which was well attended, the patsor, Rev. H. C. Wilson, took his text from Genesis 32:31. ^'And as He passed over Penuel the Sun Rose -upon Him.” The assessor, Mr. Marvin McDow­ ell has been busy the past few weeks making his rounds. Mr. home Nile. r i Kl HOLD NEIGHBOR OF MURDERED COUPLE III ■ STORES, LIMITED WINGHAM — “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail^ ,Josephine Street WESTFIELD IBS1 Miss Jean McE>owell spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Smith, of Goderich. Mrs, Jasper McBrien has ^turned to her home in Goderich after spend­ ing some time with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Snell. Mr. Raymond Redmond attended a banquet at Lucknow on Tuesday ev­ ening last week. ‘ Mrs. Wm. Walden is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Harburn, near Staffa. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Vincent, of Bel­ grave, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. (McDowell. Mr. and, Mrs.'” Earl Caldwell and babe, of Blyth, visited on Thursday at the home of their uncle, Mr. John Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan. The Y.P.U. met on Wednesday ev­ ening with 13 members present. The meeting was in charge of Antia Mc­ Dowell. Witmifred Campbell presided at the piano. The Scripture lesson was read by Eileen Walsh from Psalm 119; 33-40. The Lord’s* Prayer was repeated in unison. The topic “Get­ ting more out of reading” was given by Fern McDowell. A solo was ren­ dered byi Winnifted Campbell. Col­ lection was' received by Harold Bos­ man. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Games were play­ ed under tile direction of the presi­ dent, Harvey Mc£)owell. Mrs. Norman McDowell and babe returned1 home on Thursday after spending a couple of weeks with her mother, Mrs, Osbaldeston, of Goder- John Pickett is visiting at the ■of Mr. and Mrs. "Wm. Tabb of to in on LEMON JUICE RECIPE CHECKS RHEUMATIC PAIN QUICKLY If you suffer from rheumatic oi neuritis pain try this simple inexpens­ ive home recipe. Get a package of RU-EX PRESCRIPTION from your druggist Mix iit with a quart of wat­ er, add the juice of 4 lemons. It’s easy, No trouble at all and pleasant. You need only 2 tablespoonfuls two times a day. Often within 48 hours— sometimes overnight—splendid results are obtained. If .the pains do not quickly leave and if you do not feel better, RU-EX PRESCRIPTION will cost you nothing to try as it is sold by your druggist under an absolute guarantee of money back, if it does not help you. RU-EX PRESCRIP­ TION is for sale and recommended by McKibbon’s Drug Store. JAMESTOWN ate pleased to report MasterWe Orland Hamilton who has been under the Doctor’s care for the past week, is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Grainger vis­ ited on Sunday with Ethel friends. Mr. Clarence Grainger attended the At Home at the Stratford Normal School last Friday evening, A new boy has come to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mc­ Kay. Mr. Kenneth Edgar entertained his pupils Saturday afternoon to a skating party at .the Wroxeter Rink. Miss Margaret Griffith spent Tues­ day with Mrs. Fleming Grainger. Miss Jean Grainger stayed over the week-end at the home of her grand­ mother, Mrs. Robert Earls. DONNYBROOK John Thompson visited on ■■ - Fyed Thnin, a member of the five- man cot-oner's jury which was called to investigate the murder of Mr, and Mrs. .Arnold Feb. - was them bbthr Wellmaiv of Harold, on charged with murdering Constable Dave 0‘pare is shown escorting ■Thftln from home where he ’was arrested while he sat at supper‘with his family. ^Thahl was a neighbor of the dea| cbuple, who were foiind iMtot to death by a shotguMiW at close range. his A number of people gathered Oh the boundary between East and West Wawanosh to view the caterpillar plow as it made its journey through the snow, piling the snow up in some places to 8 and 10 feet in depth. Eight of the neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Fred J« Cook Fri- day afternoon where a doeial time was Spent in visiting as Well as quilting. The hostess served one of those much talked of suppers for which the neigh- John Joseph Mason The sympathy of .this community is extended to Mr. Walter Mason and family, to Mrs. J. J. Mason, Mrs. W. .Rath and Mrs. Earl D.exter and the sorrowing friends of the late J. J. Ma­ son,’of Blyth, who passed to the Great Beyond, on Wednesday last in his 74th year. Mr. Mason had been in failing health for the past few years and since Christmas had been confined to his bed. Death which was not unexpected finally claimed him’ and was due internal trouble. John Joseph Mason was iborn Vaughan Township, York County, June 11th, 1866, the son of the late Wm. James Mason and Sarah Fen­ wick.’ When about two years of age his parents moved to Huron County to a farm on .the 6th line of East Wa­ wanosh. Here he continued to live With his parents until the year 1893, when with his wife, who before her marriage was. Ida Fenwick, he moved to Lot 37, Con. 4, East Wawanosh. Finally the couple purchased the farm across the road where his son, Walter i now resides, and until their removal to Blyth in the year 1919 they made their home there. Mr. and Mrs, Ma­ son and family attended the West­ field Methodist, now United, Church, while residing in this district. The late Mr. Mason, although a far­ mer, devoted much of htS time to his trade of ehrpentry, and besides these two occupations, also established him­ self in the well-digging business. For the past number of years, however, he had not been active, due .to advanc­ ing years and ill health. moving to Blyth, Mr. Mason attended the Anglican Church, Blyth. He was a member of the Black Pre- Mrs. Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Ra­ chel Chamney who is a patient in Goderich Hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Naylor is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. J. C. Robinson. Mr. Arden Aitken and sons of Lon­ don, were week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney. Mr. Vernon Naylor of Toronto, vis­ ited last week with Mr. Gordon Naylor, Miss Mary MacDonald week-end at her home at Miss V. Chamney of spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Chamney, Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Craig and sons Billie and Allen of Auburn, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. R. C. and Mrs. spent the Ripley. Wingham, Chamney. BLYTH Rev. W. J. Maines, of Tilbury, vis­ ited his parents, Mr. and Mfs. John Maines during the week. Mrs. Joseph Arnstein, of Mimico, attended the funeral of her uncle, (Mr. James Tiernay on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Logan visited her daugh­ ter, Kathleen, nurse-in-training in the Guelph Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Milborn wore in London on Saturday. At the ammal meeting of the Halt Board Mr, John Pelts was elected as chairman, Miss A. Gillespie, Treasur­ er, Miss Mary Milne, Sec. Mr. Fiank Elliott and Mr. J. Sims have been appointed enumerators for the village. •> The annual meeting of Blyth Horti­ cultural Society was held in Memorial Hall with a splendid attendance. Re­ ports from,, the district convention were given by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Logan. Miss Dorothy Boyle contrib­ uted a solo which was much apprec­ iated. Dr. Voakes'gave a splendid cul­ tural address on the science of the per­ fume of flowers. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president, Mrs. Lydiatt. Mrs. Weekes presided at the election of officers. Hon. Pres., Mrs. Lydiatt; Pres., Mr. E. Willows; 1st Vice Pres., Miss A. Gillespie’; 2nd Vice Pres., Miss Lockie; Scc.-Treas., Mrs. B. Hall; Directors for 1940 Mes- dames Garrett, Steinhoff, Petts, Hil- born, Dr. Voakes. The president, Mr. Willows is the delegates t<^ the con­ vention. ton, 10th con., who has been seriously ill and Mrs. G. A. Cameron, 10th con., who had undergone a bad appendix operation on Sunday, January 28th, in Wingham Hospital and Miss Doris- Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sara Reid, near Zion, acute appendix oper­ ation in Wingham General Hospital, also May Irwin, gaining from pleur- sey. Mr. Alex. Hackett and son Torn, spent the week-end in Toronto attend­ ing the banquet put on by Mr. T. A. Mr. T. A. Cameron returned home on Sunday after a week and a half from Wingham. l) ASH FIELD EHICKSi Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nicholsoh, Belfast, a daughter on Fri­ day, February 2nd. Miss Vera Little of near Courey’s Corner’s, spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Elmira Alton. We are pleased to hear the sick people are improving. Mrs, Louie Dai- b- Order Bray Chicks now, and Jot? “lucky” when egg prices climb next Fall. See me, or phone me, right away. Personal attention, prompt delivery. A. C. ADAMS Whigham Ontario. CHICKS ON DISPLAY Round Trip I ravel Bargains From WINGHAM Feb. 1-6 - 17 To CHICAGO $12.50 (Plus Exchange) FEB. 17 To WINDSOR | To DETROIT . J Equally low fares from all adjacent C. N. R. Stations. For Train Ser­ vice going and returning see handbills or consult Agents. T48A CANADIAN NATIONAL By Prepaying e Town of Wingham 1940 Taxes Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1.940 taxes up to 90 per cent, of 1939 taxes. Interest at the rate of Five per cent, per an­ num will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer's Office, Town Hall. W. A* GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham.