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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-04-18, Page 5Thursday, April 18th, 1940 w* *jr»/. « / i 'wingham advance-times FRESH AS THE MORNING Washable n Kaye FROCKS Sizes 14 to 20 — 38 to 44 They’re very flattering, these Spun Rayon Frocks, every one a copy of a much higher priced New York model.. They’re col orful in their new attractive Prints. Look at the smart, youthful styles. Some have ’“cash-and-carry” pockets. Ex- . amine the careful workmanship, for now and early Summer weai buy several VALUE Wear these “Sheers” to' busines, to afternoon teas, in fact, any whereat all. No one would dream $3.95* was the . • cost price. Look .at the chic styles, thd allurjng plain,and , printed colors. Every "dress .■ has a matching Slip.- Be sure and come in' early and see these lovely dresses. Special. Clearance Sale BETTER DRESSES . Every One $6.95 anld $8.95 $4.19 . t Yoii’ll be sure to find some- ► thing on' this rack of better quality dresses, at this low price every one a rare value high in quality and style but < low in price. Light and dark shades. Size 14 to 24%. . Come' in early for best choice of colors and' sizes. » t Walker Stores, Limited WINGHAM The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail. . ............. ' .......■ * Herb Curran, of Ashfield. t .Miss Ruth and Mr. Mason Robin son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Taylor of Seaforth. Mr, Gordon Small and Mr/Duncau 'MacGregor, of Teeswater, visited on Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Janies • MacGregor and other relatives here. | The tractor plough opened up the Kinloss roa'ds over the week-end. Mr. Wesley Lott left on Sunday for his work in Toronto. [’ , Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ross, of Tees- water, visited on Sunday at the home of his. sister, Mrs. Win. Taylor. i Don’t forget the lecture, illustrated by lantern slides, to be presented, in j the United Church this Friday evening i by Mr, G, R. Gear, Agricultural Re presentative of Bruce, The lecture i$ ' on Home Beautification. M-r. and Mrs. Harold Johnston and little son, Robbie, of Lucknow, visit ed on Sunday with her sister, Mrs, Hardie Simpson and family at Tees- watcr and- with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Will Conn, The^regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was postponed last week from Tuesday to Tuesday of this week. The mission band of the United Church held a social evening in the church on Friday evening, when a good program was given. Miss Gene vieve Watt had charge of the games and contests. Lunch was served and a social half hour enjoyed by all. The regular weekly meeting of the ' young people- of the Presbyterian Church was held on' Monday night with Mrs. J. Pollock in charge. Miss Annie Laidlaw read the Scripture les son and Miss Annie Kennedy led in prayer. Miss Janet Craig gave a read ing on “Spring” and Rev. J, Pollock gave an interesting talk on The Bible and Christian Religion. Mr. James Wilson gave a splendid talk on the topic “Making a Christian” stressing the uses of money in Christian living. Mrs/Johnston Conn led in prayer. The Roll Call was responded to by comments on the subject of the topic. Mrs. J. Pollock had charge of the med itation period. This society has invited the young people of the United Church to help with the program next Monday night and spend a social ev ening in the Presbyterian Church, E. Wawanosh roads have been op ened up this week by the tractor plow. Mr. Millan Moore was in charge of .the Y.P.U. of the United Church on Monday evening, and the Scripture messages were read by Mrs. J? G. Gil lespie and Eileen McClenaghan. The theme of the meeting was “The Good Neighbour” and‘Clifford Laidlaw gave jrthe comments on the lesson; Miss M. Yuill read a poem and (Miss Louise Martin also read one. The topic, on “Modern Friends of Jesus” was in charge of Luella Laidlaw, who told an interesting story of the modern friends of Jesus in the life of our mis sionary workers at home and abroad and in hospitals and among lepers. Miss Genevieve Watt gave a reading, “The Forty Good Soldiers for Christ” a story of Roman conquest time and the hardship early Christians endured. Mr. 'Garnet' Farrier sang a solo entit led “Sombody Knows.” The society accepted the invitation extended by the Presbyterian young people and in vite as many as possible to be present next Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and Marjorie visited recently with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kerry, of Paisley. Mr. t Coultes had the hydro installed in his home last week. Mr. ‘ and Mrs. Wilmer Nicholson and family, of Auburn, spent Sunday at the home ,of( her sister, Mrs. Geo. McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollock at tended the sale of farm stock held at the home of his father, Mr. James Pol lock, of Pine River on Tuesday. I RED CROSS DOING WONDERFUL WORK The Following Article Tells of Soc iety’s Doings L> ANOTHER PURITY JCOUR CONTEST! f or one of Twelve Other Cash prizes: 2nd Prize - $15 3rd Prize - $5 Ten Prizes - $1 Each Just complete the last line of this jingle: Says Purity Maid: "If you don’t want to lose, Purity Flour is the one you should choose, For pies and all pastry, for cakes and for bread, Your Purity Flour dealer will give you complete details of this contest—ask him for free Recipe Booklet, to give you helpful suggestions. I of clothing so necessary in the Eng lish winter climate have been distrib uted to the Canadian men in the Aid ershot area by the Society’s Comforts Committee in London, and grateful appreciation of'the comfort of home made socks has been expressed by many officers on behalf of their men. Dr. Fred W. Routley, National Commissioner, recently received a re port from the Overseas Visiting Com mittee that volunteer visitors had been recruited and were now attached to many hospitals in England and Scot land'. It is the duty of] these women to look after Canadian men lying wounded in these hospitals and relay their heeds to the London office from which parcels are forwarded regular ly. .Wherever necessary, 'messages are sent by the hospital visitor to the pa tient’s anxious parents in Canada. /‘This service, whi^h, unfortunately, must grow to large proporations as the war goes on, is one of the mqst important pieces of work done by 'the Canadian Red Cross Society,” Dr; Routley stated. DONNYBROOK Mrs. Cunningham is visiting in Tor onto with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Hinton. Miss Ruth Robinson was a guest on Sunday with her friend, Miss Ruth Thompson, Mrs. Elizabeth Naylor is spending this week in Goderich with her sister, Mrs. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Craig, Miss Betty and Allan, of Auburn, were Sun day visitors at the home of |Mr, R. C, Chamney. When everything seems lost, noble souls find their opportunity—Lacord- aire, JAS. S. DUNCAN DEPUTY FOR AIR Massey-Harris Head Takes Post to Aid Organized Training James S. Duncan, vice-president and general manager of Massey-Harris Company, was named associate acting deputy Minister of National Defense in charge of aviation. His appointment means that the three services—army, navy and air— will now each be under a deputy Min- 1 ■J * •: ' Jas S. Duncan ister, all responsible to one Minister of National Defense. Mr. Duncan is coming to Ottawa only for three months, Mr. King said, The Thrifty Buyer should take advantage THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY at these special prices .,, 12%c Yard z.,.. 19c Yard .,, 39c Yard 49c Yard ........12c Yard ........16c Yard ...... 18c Yard f whitechurch ' Mr. and Mrs. J, F. McLean and son Jack, spent Sunday at' Brussels with Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean and family. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart, of Luckriow, spent Sunday with her fa ther, Mr. John Clubb. Mrs. John Kilpatrick and children, of Lucknow, spent a 'few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Robinson. Mr. arid Mrs. George Garton ajid children spent Sunday with her par ents, Mr. 4and Mrs. Fred Smith, Lis- towel. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Curran spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. SAFETY You insure your home, your furniture, your cat and other valu able properties against possible losses. • .You do everything possible to protect your articles of value • while in your possession. » •/' BUT What protection are you giving your goods while in trait- Sit? IF your goods are Worth shipping they ate worth giving the complete protection and Careful handling Which they Will receive when shipped via:' * ,, ; j t ,,/. ... • LISTOWl^TRANSPORTLINES WnghanfWi J’ ■ Head 0{ti“’ Lir,t°w;;115i> Almost a million pieces of hospital and surgical supplies anti clothing have been flipped overseas by the Canadian Red Cross Society during the past two months for the men of the Canadian forces and for distribu tion by the Red Cross Societies of k war-torn parts* of Europe, it was re ported Tuesday at the Annual Meet ing of the Central Council of the Soc iety in Tqronto. Delegates from all over Canada were present. From February 1st to March 31st, 1,702 cases Were shipped to the Can adian Red Cross Society in London, Eng. They contained thousands upon thousands of the articles made by the ■women of Canada—-hospital necessit ies and knitted articles. Thirty cases of hospital supplies were sent .during the same period to the French Red Cross Society; 244 eases, including, clothing for refugee <j^dm,bh arid children, td the* Finnish Red Cross; 44 cases to the evacu^fe •children of London; 84 cases for Pol ish refugees. Targe quantities of woollen articles Factory Cotton, 36 Inch.............. Factory Cotton, 40 Inch .. ........... Unbleached Sheeting, 72 Inch ., Bleached Sheeting, 81 Inch........ White Flannelette, 27 Inch........ White Flannelette, 35 Inch.......... English Broadcloth, 36 Inch .... Fast Colored Prints, 36 Inch . . 19, 21, 25, 29c Yard Fancy Stripe'Crash Towelling, 16Jnch . . 19c Yard Pure Linen Crash1 Towelling, 16 Inch Fancy Stripe Jerry Towelling, 16 Inch . . 19c Yard Linen Dish Towels, 20 x 30 ..................... 23c Each Dark Terry Towels, 16 x 30..................12y2c Each Light Checked Terry Towels, 20 x 40 ... 25 c Each Checked Rayon Cloth, 52 x 52 ................ 39c Each Fancy Chintz, about 27 Inch......................14c Yard Fancy Chintz, 36 Inch................. ,.25c Yard Checked Marquisette, 38 Inch . ............21c Yard Frilled Curtains, Extra Special..................59c Pair Filet Curtain Net Ecru, 36 Inch............. 23c Yard Paper Window Shades, 36 x 72 ................ 15c Each Washable Window Shades, 36 x 72 ........ 49c Each Water Colored Window Shades, 36 x 72 - 79c Each Floral Quality Ticking, 32 Inch.................49c Yard Rayon Bedspreads 80x100 .......................$2.25 Each Bleached Sheets, 81 x 96........... $1.49 Each , Rag Mats, 27 x 54 ................................... 59c Each Chintz Verandah Cushions . .. . ...........* . 25c Each Fancy Aprons, Organdie and Print........25c Each 23c Yard Walter Stores, Limited WINGHAM The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail but during that period permanent ar rangements for carrying on the work will be made. The job of organizing for the Brit ish Commonwealth Air Training Plan will be Mr. Duncan’s heaviest task. His recognized business experience as head of one of the world’s greatest implement companies will be drawn on. He is considered one of the most incisive men in Canadian industry and Mr. King expressed the gratitude of the Government to Massey-Harris Co. for lending Mr.. Duncan to Ottawa. I 1 Lis CHEVWET’S Vnosum Fewer Shift DOES 80% of the WO^K FOR YOU! f YES, it’s almost magical . . . the way this marvellous, Chevrolet-pioneered Power Shift does the work for you —takes all the tug, push and strain out of gearshifting! You just slide the lever with fingertip pressure—zrz/Z?- out taking your hand off the steering wheel—and the hidden Vacuum Power device goes into action, provid ing 80% of the shifting effort. 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