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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. " ,
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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.
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STORES, LIMITED
WINGHAM —
“The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail^ ,Josephine Street
WESTFIELD
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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
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ive home recipe. Get a package of
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You need only 2 tablespoonfuls two
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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
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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.
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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
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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.