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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-07-11, Page 5Thursday, July Uth, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE Join Walker’s Kenwood LAY A-WAY CLUB • •• PAY ONLY 50c WEEKLY Our Lay-A way Plan , . . the smart, thrifty way to buy your Blankets. Buy now and have your blankets paid for wheirfjthe cold weather comes. 'You will never miss the small payments. .You pay only 50c down . . . 50c weekly. Look ahead to the months to come! Lay-Away what you need! But, do it Now, as Blankets may be higher for Fall. Kenwood Famous Blankets FAMOUS Solid Colors 60x84 72x84 .. $8.95 . $10.50 60 x 84 . 72x84 RAM^REST Solid Colors 60x84 72x84 REVERSIBLE Floraltint $10.50: $11.95 SLUMBER THROWS 60 x 72 ......... ...........,................$5.95 WHITE With Colored Borders <60x90 .................................pair $11.50 72 x 90 .................................pair $12.95. THE NORWAY CAM? 72 x 84 .. . .................................. $9.50 We are Exclusive Agents in this district for these nationally known lines of FAMOUS KENWOOD BLANKETS AND KENWOOD TURF COATS See Window WALKER STORES, LIMITED -------- WINGHAM ----- -- Telephone 36 / , “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”Josephine Street' LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Howard visiting with of 'Munro, and Mrs. C. 4 Bedford and relatives in Mrs. E. Zeigler, Kitchener, Miss Agnes Williamson is attending summer school in Toronto. Mr. Bill Burgman Jr. is visiting for a few days with his uncle at Colling­ wood. Mrs. Effie Peterson, M'ich., is a guest 'of Mr. Sutton. Mr. and baby, are Chatham. Mr. and spent Sunday with her mother.,, Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Keith Oliver and son, of Lon­ don, are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sutton. - Mr. and Mrs. A. R. DuVal and (Miss Jean Northorp spent Monday with friends in Hamilton. Miss Fairy Fells is attending a sum­ mer course at the University of Wes­ tern Ontario, London. Miss Louise Reid is spending two weeks’ holidays at her sister’s, Mrs. M. Kirkland, Fort Erie. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reid spent a day with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hillman, Toronto. Master Charles Effting, of Chicago, is visiting with. his aun.t and uncle,. Mr. and Mrs. E., M. Snell. Mr. Rossi Wison, of Port Huron, is spending a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burgman. Mr. and Mrs. M* Kirkland visited a few days last week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Zilliac, of Elmira, were week-end guests of Mayor j. H. and Mrs. Crawford. Gunner Henry Ross of, the 100th Battery, Pettawawa, was a visitor at his home here over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham and daughter, Wanda, of Windsor, ’ are visiting at the Graham home, John St. Miss Norma Coutts left this Week to attend a summer schol course at the University of Western Ontario, London. Billy and Marie Forgie, of Isling­ ton, are visiting at the home of .their grandmother, Mrs* Wm./Forgie, Fran­ ces- Street* Mr/hnd Mrs* William Brawley and baby of Toronto, were week-end vis­ itors with .her parents, Mf. and Mrs* J. A. Fox. F iMr* and Mrs. George Moffat and three i:^ildten,.*of Detroit, were week­ end visitors vyith his mother, Mrs. R. j* Tinfaii*5’''1' ’: ‘\ Mr. <Harry Coutts and daugli(er^ Frances, of Toronto, visited for the T■ ,<3'’ ... ■<I past week at’the home of the former’s brother, Mr. Alex. Coutts. • Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mowbray and son, Russel, alsoMrs. Gaston Baden, Oif Timmins, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs.’-Sam''Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs, Seth-Brown,,-Mr. and Mrs. Harold "Jeffrey, Donald and- Ross, of Staffa? were week-end visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr. Frank Scott, Miss Mabel Young, Toronto, and Mrs. W. R. .Hastie, Corrie, were visitors with Mr. .and ,Mrs. Gordon Hastie. < Mrs. Robt. McLagan, of Vancouver, Mrs. John Grain, of Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Irving, of Hamilton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hastie. .. Mrs. C. E. Richey aiid two sons, Douglas and Ronald, left Wednesday for Arnprior to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jeffery and Mrs. R. D. Richey. Mr. J. Gordon Imlay, of Detroit, is visiting with relatives in this commun­ ity. He Was accompanied by his niece, Betty Stark, who is spending the sum­ mer with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Proc­ ter. Visitors at the home of Mrs. Len­ nox during the past week were: Mrs. Hugh Crawford, of Gagetown, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Ernal Loyd and daugh­ ters, Eleanor and Doris, of Pontiac, Mich. Mr. Elliot Fells of Smooth Rock Falls, is spending his summer vaca­ tion with his parents, Mr. and iMrs. John Fells. He was accompanied to Wingham by Rev. and Mrs. Anderson of Smooth Rock Falls, who spent a few days here. The pallbearers were: George T. Robertson, John McDonald, Frank Todd, Isaac Miller, Donald McDon- ald^ Duncan MacLean. Interment was made in Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. OBITUARY DunCan McKenzie life-long resident of this district, Duncan McKenzie, passed, away Wed­ nesday evening, July 3rd, at his late residence, ,Scott Street, following an attack of pneumonia. The deceased was in his 73rd year. ’He was born in East Wawanosh, near St Helens and lived there until he came to Wingham four and a half years ago* He is sur­ vived by one'sister, Miss Annie Me- Kettirie and one brother, Donald, both of Wingham* The funeral was held from his late residence, Scott Street, on Friday af­ ternoon. The service was .conducted by Rev* Kenneth ^a^Leatii,. of St. Andrew’s,tPres^y|ferian, ^htirjCb, Mr. ■l|^eri^eynta4 been a life-long fnem- 'ber'of the Bresbytetisn Church. ’A Mrs. Roberft McKague One of Wingham’s older lady resi­ dents, Mrs. Robert McKague, passed on at the family residence, Frances Street, on. Friday afternoon, in hei 83rd year.* For over half a century Mrs. McKague has been a resident of this district. She was born at Galt, Ontario, and, following her marriage 57 years ago, came to Turnberry, she and her husband residing on ’their farm on the boundary until they retir­ ed to Wingham about six years ago. She was a life long .member of the Presbyterian Church and had attend­ ed the present St. Andrew’s Church since its erection, fler maiden name was Elizabeth Turnbull. She leaves to mourn her passing be­ sides her husband, four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Edmond (Lucy) Ariss, of Alma; Mrs. Albert,'(Bertha) Hom- uth, Stratford;- Mrs. Hugh (May) Klager, Toronto; Mrs. Frank (Ruby) Powell, Turnberry; John, on the homestead in Turnberry and Robert, of Toronto. Surviving also is one sis­ ter, Mrs. Brown McPhail of Galt, thir­ teen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral service, which was largely attended by relatives and friends, was conducted at the family residence, Frances Street, on Sunday afternoon by her minister, Rev. Ken­ neth MacLean. The pallbearers were: Leslie Turn­ bull, Leslie Bryce, Frank McPhail, Alex. McPhail, Wilfred McKague, Roy Porter. Burial took place in Wingham Cem­ etery. Walter Carruthers Following an illneSs of four weeks, Walter Carruthers, a life-long and well-known resident' of Turnberry, passed on at the family residence, 0th Concession, Monday hoOn, in his 71st year; Mr. Carruthers has been a crip­ ple for forty-three years, as the result of art'accident at a barrt raising. Elis back was broken and he suffered oth­ er injuries^ Since that time time he dia^ho^ frdeh able to use his legs, his •sister an^’KrbtiK^‘4ifliftg?Jiitti jR and out of hiis1 buggy which, Until >tW0 years1 ago, he used daily to conie: to Win gharri. Famous as1 her master, was his faithful steed, “Dolly”. For 33 years this horse was- used by iMr. Carruthers on his daily trips to Wingham. “Dolly” died two years ago at the age of 42 years, believed to be the oldest horse on the contin­ ent. It was shortly after “Dolly’s” death that Mr. Carruthers stopped his trips to Wingham,. His parents were the late Frank and Isabel Carruthers who came out from Scotland in 1865 and settled on the farm where Mr. Carruthers pass­ ed on. Surviving is one brother, Andrew, and a sister, Janet, both on the home­ stead. The funeral is being held this af­ ternoon (Wednesday) from the fam­ ily residence and will' be conducted by Rev. Es G, Fowler, of Bluevale, min­ ister of Eadie’s Presbyterian Church of which Mr, Carruthers was a mem­ ber. Burial in Wingham Cemetery, Mrs. James Clark A native of East Wawanosh, Mrs, Margaret Dalgarno Clark, beloved wife of James Clark of Puslinch Township, passed away at her late residence on Sunday, July 7th, in her 78th year. Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late George ^.nd Grace Dalgar­ no, of East Wawanosh, and a sister of Mrs. George T. Robertson, town, and Mrs. James A. Scott of Belgrave. She leaves .to mourn her passing her husband and a family of four daugh­ ters and two sons. One son gave his life in the Great War of 1914-18. The funeral service is being held at her late residence, Puslinch Township, Wednesday afternoon, July 10th, In­ terment in Crown Cemetery, Puslinch. WESTFIELD Roland Vin- of Leaming- the home of 7 fawtlwt Sfuxd Robert H. Scott The death of Robert H. Scott, a life-long resident of East Wawanosh, occurred at his late residence, Lot 36, Concession 12, East Wawanosh, at noon, Friday, July 5th, Mr. Scott was born on the 9th concession but for the .past 35 years had resided on the 12th concession. Mr. Scott had not enjoy­ ed good health for some time and had been very ill since the end of Febru­ ary. He was in his 69th -year. In Ap­ ril, 1905, he was married to Charlotte McBurney, of East Wawanosh. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons and two daughters, Lome, Robert and Annie, at home, Mrs. Elmer J. (Mary) Ireland, also of the 12th Con. of East Wawanosh. One son, Hugh, passed on 23 years ago. He is also survivedv.by three bro­ thers and two sisters, John, James and Walter, Miss . Elizabeth Scott and Miss Agnes Scott, all of’ East Wawa­ nosh. * The funeral service was conducted at his late residence on Sunday after­ noon by Rev. W. A. Beecroft, pastor of. Wingham United Church, of which the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. J. B. Townend, of Belgrave. The pallbearers were: Allen Patti­ son, Alex. Leaver, George Walker, Harold Walker, Wm. Arbuckle, shof Johnston. Burial in Wingham Cemetery. WEDDINGS Ger- Smedley - Scobie The marriage of Miss Janet Scobie, daughter of Rev. James Scobie, and Mrs. Scobie, of Willow Grove, form­ erly of Belgrave and Whitechurch, to Hubert Smedley, of Sturgeon River Gold Mines, Nezah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smedley, of Camden East, took pl&ce on Saturday in First Church Westminster, Wilton Grove. Mitchell Scobie gave his sister in mar­ riage, and she wore a princess gown of white satin,.with satin Tudor head­ dress holding her long veil and she carried white carnations. Mrs. T. D. Anderson, sister of the bride, was matron of honor,, gowned in Modonna blue marquisette over taffeta, with white picture hat and blue velvet streamers. Her flowers were sweet peas. Mrs. S. L. Fraser, of Toronto, sister of the bride and Miss Marion Murray of Wilton Grove also attend­ ed the bride, the former wearing mauve marquisette, the latter peach marquisette. They carried blue del­ phiniums. Mr. C. H. Sager, of Toron­ to, was groomsman and the ushers wer.e S. L. Fraser, Toronto and Gor­ don S. Laidlaw, Wilton Grove. After the reception at the manse, Mr. and Mrs. Smidley left on a wedding trip. The bride traveled in a dusky rose twin print ensemble with \vhite acces­ sories. Mrs. Wm. Fothergill and family, of Londesboro, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mc­ Dowell. Miss Illa Taylor is visiting at the home of her aunt, Miss Minnie Snell, of London. Miss Lois Elsley, of near Listowel, is holidaying at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. J, E. Ellis. Miss Ruth Wilson and Master John Wilson, of Auburn, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. cent. Mrs, Alice Tyerman, ton, visited last week at Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Anderson! Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Campbell on Sunday were: Mr. Jasper McBrien, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Miller and babe, of God­ erich, Mr. and M.rs. George Potter, Sarnia, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Nesbit, Auburn, visited at the home of Mrs. J. E. Ellis on Sunday. The Y.P.U. met on Wednesday ev­ ening with 25 present, The meeting was led by Mildred Thornton with Winnifred Campbell at the piano. The Scripture lesson was read by Jean Mc­ Dowell, prayer by Rev. H. C. Wilson, following with the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Reading by Fern McDowell “Life’s Book.” The topic on “Inter­ esting People” was presented by Miss Mae Wightman, of Blyth, Solo was rendered by Rev. H. C. Wilson ac­ companied by Vivian Straughan. The meeting closed with the Mizpah bene­ diction. Messns. Wm. McDowell, Norman McDowell and Gerald were London visitors one day last week. Masters Victor and Cecil Campbell visited last week with their grandpar­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston of West Wawanosh. Mr. and Mns. Pat Walker, of Tor­ onto, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Rodger. Misses Dorothy and Norma Neth- ery of Hamilton, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cook and other friends. Master Donald Cowan, of Blyth, is holiday at the home of his uncle, Mr. Marvin McDowkell. A number from this vicinity attend­ ed the memorial service at the Bran­ don Cemetery, Belgrave, on Sunday. Mr. W. H. Campbell is visiting at the home of his son, Mr. Colin Camp­ bell, of Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith and babe, of Goderich, were guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ellis and child­ ren, of Seaforth, were week-end guests at the home of Mrs. J. E. Ellis. Miss Mabel Bosman, of Goderich, visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosman. Congratulations are extended to Phyllis Cook and Eddie Taylor who receive first class honors in their ent­ rance exams., and to Murray McDow-*- ell who received 2nd class honors, and Arnold Cook, Ralph Rodger and Dor­ othy Govier, who also were successful in passing their entrance. Word was received on, Saturday of the death of Mr. Fred McPherson, formerly of Blyth, and who was quite well known in this district. Mr. and Mrs., Harry Daub, Brant­ ford, Miss Ada'. Stackhouse, of Blyth, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mc­ Dowell on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKnight, Au­ burn, visited on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell and children visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stanbury, Au­ burn. The Sr. Quartet, ^lessrs. J. L. Mc­ Dowell, Alva McDowell, Wm. Mc­ Dowell, Maitland Henry, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. McDowell, assisted in the programme at the garden party at Pine River on Thursday night. Mr. and M,rs. J. J. Cox, of Scott­ ville, Mich., were guests last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vin­ cent. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ellis and fam-I ily, of Seaforth, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Radford, q Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Campbell and Miss Winnifred, were guests on Sun­ day of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn of Hullett Township. BLYTH Grtibb - Cassidy Basilla Cassidy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Cassidy, of near Brussels, became the bride of Arthur Grubb, of Formosa, at a quiet wedding cere-' mony performed ort Monday morning,' July Sth, with Rev. Fr. J. Paquette of-, ficiating. *. t ' The bride 'wore a gown' bf White Satin with veil And bandeau of flow­ ers and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. The couple were attended by Miss Edna Grubb, gowned in old rose, taffeta and Mr, Frank Cassidy. Litild Margaret Voisin made a charm­ ing flower girl Itr a floor length dress I of yellow taffeta* Mrs. Phoebe Taylore is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert Walsh for a few days. Farmers in this vicinity are busy harvesting their hay crop. Rev. F. E. and Mrs. Clydesdale, of Palmerston, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mills. Miss Ida Stalker, who has been the very efficient teacher a,t S.S. No. 8, Hullett for several years, has resign­ ed, , , .... , ,, Blyth Fall Fair' will be held Tues­ day and Wednesday, Sept, 17 and 18. Thb Blyth Girls* Softball Team have had a very successful season so far. They have played only three games but have won two, with Tees- bale including the following: 4 pairs water and Tiverton by scores of 13-10 of woollen blankets, 1 single wool and 13-12, but they lost to Brussels , blanket, 6 quilts, 12 pairs socks, 4 by a score of 19-17, The rest of the scheduled games have had to be post­ poned because of wet diamonds, They have managed to outfit themselves in new uniforms and some new equips hent, which, so far, have helped them along to the top. The team has added a few more hitters to their line-up, so they count on a successful season. The officers for this season are,; Captain, Rhea Shaw; Manager, Jerry Bradley; Coaches, Layton Bray, Ed. Rouse; Secretary, Helen Shaw; Treas., Wilma Watson. A few of the scheduled games for the next few weeks are;’; Ridley at Blyth July 11th, Blyth atTeeswater July men’s pyjama suits, 5 children’s py­ jama suits, 1 knitted scarf, 10 girls’ dresses. 4 girls/ cotton slips, 1 flannel­ ette slip, 4 pair little girls' panties, also donations of used clothing for refugees. The ladies of the Circle take this opportunity of thanking all those who kindly donated towards the blan­ ket fund, also those who willingly as­ sisted social in helping to making the lawn a success. MORRIS and Mrs. Robt. Turnbull and 19, Blyth at Tiverton July GLENANNAN 23. (Too Late for Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tone, of Tor­ onto, were week-end guests with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalfe. Mr. Norman Muir, of Ridgetown, is spending.a few days with his mother before leaving for Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulvey and lit­ tle sons, Murray and Billie, Mrs. Jos. Hall and Mr. Stewart Mulvey .visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Eadie. Mr. Jas. Breckenridge,' of Tennes­ see, visited a few days last week with his brother, Mr. Wm. Breckenridge. ,Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokes spent Monday in Guelph attending a fam­ ily re-union. Mrs. Charles ''Smith and son, Ger­ ald, were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles James. Miss Delight Reid, of Wingham, was home for the holiday. Mr. Carman Farrier, Whitechurch, has been engaged to teach in Glen- annan school. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wylie, Fran­ ces and Jimmie, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Metcalfe. SALEM Mrs. McTavish, of London, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. D. L. Weir and other friends. Mr. Hugh Harris spent a few days at Kirkland Lake. A number from this vicinity attend­ ed the Orange Service in Gorrie last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Earl Acheson and two boys of London are spending their vacation with the former’s parents, Mr. Mrs. A. E, Gallaher. Haying is the order of the around here. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods, Jack Willits, Mr. Walter Willits Miss Jean McMillan 3pent Sunday with friends at Kitchener. and day Mr. and JAMESTOWN Pat- Mr. baby spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Johnston and other friends. /J Mr. and Mrs. Roy King and family, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston and other friends on the 1st line. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mathers and daughters spent part of last week at Wasaga beach and visited with old friends at Hepworth, and are spend­ ing a few days with friends on the lsit line and in Bluevale. ■ >(i.Mr. and Mrs. Ha’rold Harris land sons, of Drayton, visited on Sunday with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston and Carl/ Mr. and Mrs. S. Johnston an'd family. Mrs. W'h. Whitfield visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Johnston and son. The farmers have been busy cutting hay last week. They report it is a bumper crop, also having fine weather to gather it in. Mr. George Majthers is visiting with his brother and sister and other friends on the 1st line and in Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mathers and daughters1, and Mr. George Mathers returned to their home Monday, on account of Mr. Wilbert Mathers be­ ing sick and under the doctor’s care. We hope he will soon be better again. ■“f fn il'n'l" lr- ■’"i .... . . JI ’ ’ 1 Cabinet Changes Premier Angus MacDonald, Nova Scotia, Minister of national defence of naval affairs. Two sitting members of the House of Commons were raised to cabinet rank, Col. W. P.. Mulock as postmaster general and Col. C. W, G. Gibson, as revenue Minister. For-' mer Revenue Minister Isley is Minist­ er of Finance succeeding Col. J. L. Ralston who became minister of na­ tional defence. Agriculture Minister Gardiner becomes minister of national war services and Works Minister Car­ din takes the additional portfolio of Transport, relieving Hon. C. D. Howe who has also been Minister of Muni­ tions and Supply as -well as Transport. The ladies of the Jamestown riotic Circle gather each Thursday af­ ternoon at Jamestown, for the purpose of raising money by making quilts, sewing, knitting, etc. It was decided at the first meeting that whatever pro­ ceeds the Circle made would be given in aid of he Salvation Army at Wing­ ham. A short time ago the Circle don­ ated the sum of $43.30 to this worthy cause, and this week they packed a announced. Italian Battleship Hit A British shell struck an Italian battleship round of world has Mussolini ships and of an Italian naval force ^vith ■which the Royal Navay opened battle, with­ in a few hours after the Britons had swept the French Fleet from the seas. Governor General of Bahamas The Duke of Windsor has been named Governor and Commander- in­ Chief of the Bahama Islands, it was Tuesday in the opening the naval battle that the been waiting for ever since entered the war. 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