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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-07-18, Page 8PAGE EIGHT WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, July 18th, 1940 Show Starts at 8.00 p.rq. except Saturday. Saturday Night, Two Shows, at 7.45 and 9.45 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 18th, 19th, 20th PRESTON FOSTER ELLEN DREW ANDY DEVINE “GERONIMO” An historical western picture with the Indians led by the famous India^i character Geronimo. Also “Coat Tales” “Atlantic Patrol” “News” Matinee Saturday Afternoon at 2.30 p.m. - Matinee Admission: Adults 20c, Children 10c. .................. ' " ' .......*Tn* •Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,” July 22, 23, 24 -----SPECIAL — Iv /DAR^Lv^..-2ANUCK^.'^Production .of. ; Starring Tlie Romance-of Hollywood .From Bathing Beauties .to W.or.W Premieres!FAYE AMECHE A 20th Century-Fox Picture Also “Disney Cartoon” and “Traveltalk” Admission: Adults 35c, Children 20c. HASELGROVE’S? LONDON STYLE PIPE The pipe without an equal. 50c Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe FURS Save by buying from Manufacturer.; to Consumer. Repairing, Re-Styling, Re-Model­ ing Highest Quality and Guar- anteed Workmanship. Famous Fur Company Wingham Phone 204. Toronto WA3335 ■KMMMMHBMBMMIIMWIIIIIIIIW Mil WHITECHURCH Rev. W. J. and Mrs. Watt and fam­ ily, of' Toronto, are spending, their holidays at the home of Mr. Wm. Bar­ bour. '<■. Mr. and Mrs. Harold GoyeaU; Who have been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Aldin Purdon, returned to their home at Windsor on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Coutts, Wing­ ham, spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross. Mrs. B. S. Naylor has been improv­ ing steadily during the past week. She is now at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Fraser, Wingham, Mr. Thos. Inglis, Barbara and Smith, of Clifford, visited Thursday last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Curran and fam­ ily, of Ashfield, spent Wednesday last at the home of their son, Mr. James Curran. Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Falconer and family, of Blyth, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Mrs. Sidney Ferguson, of London, sipent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Archie Clow. Quite a number from here took' in the Orange celebration at Southamp­ ton. Miss Winnifred Farrier is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Johnston of Cedar Valley. The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held last Tues­ day with 60 in attendance in the In­ stitute Hall. The president, Mrs. Grain Was in charge. The roll-call was an­ swered by each naming a song or a poem about a river. Mrs.. Russel Gaunt was presented with a baby plate and cup from the Institute. Miss- Grace Richardson spoke on the mot­ to, “Believe there is nothing too small to do well.” Ang-us Mowbray sang, ‘‘There’ll always be an England”'- Mrs. Thos. Gaunt gave two humour­ ous readings,-Manners, and Indiges­ tion.. . Miss Lois Burchill sang, The' STAINTON HARDWARE . x — PHONE 30 — Specials For This Week Church’s Bug Finish Reg. 70c On Sale 59c Viceroy Motor Oil No. 40 or 50 - . 49c Gallon Containers Extra I True Temper I Pitch ForksI Special Value I $1-19 Railway Bum, and Give My Love to Nellie Jack. Mrs. Harold Pollock gave an interesting talk an,. Survey -of New Books, and a. reminder of the best books of other ;days. Miss Shirley Qibsomsang, The Woodpeckers song. Mrs. Cecil Falconer read, The Farmer takes a photograph, and Mrs. Lo.tt sang, Where the River Shanppn Flows. At the close of the, meeting,- Mrs, J. Pollock, president of the Red Cross Society, gave a short talk, say­ ing they had purchased more yarn and flannelette, and that the society were selling tickets on a pair of pil­ lows and a quilt. The hostesses, Mrs. T. Gaunt and Mrs. Robt. Ross serv­ ed lunch and a social half hour was enjoyed by all. Miss Teresa Cackenette and her sister Beatrice of Wingham and brother Howard and Tom Wharton of Langside, spent .the week-end at Kitchener with their grandmother, Mrs. Kloepher and their sister, Gent-’ rude. * The W. M. S. of the United Church have been invited to attend a special meeting' at the United Church, St. Helens this Wednesday and the reg­ ular meeting is postponed to a later date.! Mr. and Mrs, Duncan MacGregor and Margaret of Teeswater visited on Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Jas, MacGregor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Moore, her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Moffat, formerly Kate MacGreg­ or of River Course, Alta., is arriving home this Wednesday to spend some time with her mother and other rel­ atives here. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jacques and baby of Sudbury, are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Jacques. Little Shirley and Donald Gibson of Niagara Falls, have been visiting for the past two weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc­ Lean. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clarke of Am- herstburg spent the week-end with her father, Mr. Robt. Carrick. We are pleased to report that Den­ ton Moore passed his entrance exams. His sister, Polleen of Toronto is vis­ iting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston. Miss Isabel Kennedy of Teeswater is visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. J. A. Kennedy of Culross. Miss Lorna McClenaghan of Glen­ coe and Doris of Wingham, spent .the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan. Little Miss Elsie Patterson of Au­ burn is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. M’rs. Clarence Cox. Mrs. Cecil Wheeler and Mary of Morris, spent Sunday with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deacon and Gertrude' of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Finnigan and children of Crewe, and Misses Audrey and Shir­ ley Colby of Whitby, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston and her sister, Mrs. Bradnock of Goder­ ich, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney. Harvey Scott, of Langside, shot down three wolves, last week. This, makes ten* that he has killed this, springy Mr, and Mrs. McGinty and family, of Stratford, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs,. Victor Emer­ son. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Stewart and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vincent, of. Auburn. Mr. Jas. Weir, of London, Mr. and Mrs.. Edgar Gaunt and hcildren, of Marnoch, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred" Davidson. Mrs. Jas. Straughan, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw, returned to Goderich this week to attend .the Straughan picnic there on Wednesday. BLUEVALE y Spoke on “Temperance” Mr. F. L. Lewi's, of To-roh'to, a rep­ resentative of the Ontario Temper­ ance Federation, spoke at the regular I service* in Knox Presbyterian Chunch Ion Sunday morning. He based his [message on the word "Forward”, com­ paring the work of the Federation to, Moses leading the children of Israel, the obstacles by the way and final vic*, tory. Rev. S. Kerr, of Melville, Church, Brussels, will preach at BlUe- vale and Eadies next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Abridge and two children, of Fordwich, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. Maph. Mr. and (Mrs. Robert Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hieslip and son, Jack, and Miss Martha Fraser, spent Sun- 1 day with Mr. and Mrs. J. Geddfcs, at Belgrave. Mrs. Pearl Kaine, of Gorrie, wajPa< recent visitor with her cousiti, Mrs.. I Arthur Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wettlaufet and tyro . daughters of Waterloo, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and (Mrs. J. W. Wettlaufer. Mrs. Charles Winslade and - son, Harry, Mr, and Mrs. Neil & McdE^ch- ern, Lpuise and Gilbert, of Mt, Forest, genii''Sunday wiUSM?’;- M" Garnissj Louise and Gilbert are stay­ ing for a longer visit. WW/X Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. McEwen spent the week-end with Dougal Stra­ chan- and his sister, Mrs, Yeomans, near Brussels. t ^MOand Mrs. Wgar*McMichael and ’daughter, Alice, oFT-oronto, spent this ■$pek with Miwand Mrs. William Mc­ Michael and other relatives. BELGRAVE i Miss Martha Armstrong, Windsor, spent a few days with Mr, and Mrs. 1 Willard Armstrong. Rev. J. B. and Mrs. Townend have commenced . their vacation and will spend the next four weeks at the cot­ tage at"Point Clark. / Mrs, C. R, Coultes and Mabel spent Friday with Mrs. Fred Reid, Varna. The services at Brick and Belgrave United Churches will be in charge of the Young People’s Society of Brick Church pn Sunday, July 12st. Mr. 'and Mrs. A. G. Smith and daughter, Edythe, of Toronto, were callers over the week-end with friends in Wingham and Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. G. Jordan and Miss Freda attended a family re-union at Stratford last week. Mfs. Wm. Bryant, of Blyth, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Brandon. 0 Mr. Geddas Forsyth left Tuesday morning on his return trip to his home in Regina, Jordan Family Held Re-Union The thirteenth annual Jordan- re­ union was held, at “Woodview Farm,” the home of E. G. Holliday, one mile west of Stratford, last Wednesday. Seventy-four representatives of the family were in attendance. The pres­ ident, Eddie Mallion, presided. The afternoon was spent in sports held on the lawn, .conducted by Bob Jordan and his committee. One of the high­ lights ifor the children was the pea­ nut scramble. The following officers were elected for 1941: hon. pres., Sam Jordan; president, Milton Jordan; vice pres., Will Jordan; sec., .Miss Bessie Jord- 'an; -treas., John Jordan; sports com­ mittee, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jordan, of Belgrave, Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan, Brusels. The reunion next year will be held in Mitchell at the home of the new president. Guests were present from Toronto, Weston, Guelph, Brus­ sels, Clintoh, Seaforth, Mitchell, Seb- ringvil-le, Stratford, Carlingford and .Munro. WESTFIELD 0 -• -----T------ Mrs. Phoebe Taylor, of Blyth, ited on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mi;s. Albert Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Robertson, of Copper Cliff, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Straughan. Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Campbell at­ tended the funeral on Thursday of the latter’s aunt, .the late Mrs. Mary As­ quith, of Benmiller.. Miss K. McGill and Miss Ruth thery visited last week with Mr. Mrs. A. Nethery, of Sarnia. Mr. Walter .Mason was a Toronto visitor on Saturday- In last week’s paper ari item read that Miss Dorothy Govier had suc­ cessfully passed her entrance. This vis Ne- and WATCH REPAIRS For Satisfaction Have your Watch or Clock re­ paired at William’s Jewellery Official C.N.R. Watch Inspector EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED- AT MODERATE PRICES. R. A* Reid R. 0. Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office At Williams’ Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning 9 to noon. i Linens !.F.i - ‘1, ; ■ ’i »» When you buy Sham­ rock Linens, you actual­ ly save money, Famous for their fine texture and beautiful patterns, Shamrock Linens have an enviable reputation for their long wearing qualities. ♦ If you need Towelling Damask Cloths Breakfast Sets.^ Handkerchiefs ask for John S. Brown’s Shamrock Linens Sold ill Wingham at KING’S item should have read that Miss Dor­ othy McVittie had passed. Misses Minnie and Elsie Snell, of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Taylor and other friends. Miss Lois Elsley, of Molesworth, visited on Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McDougal and son, Jack, of Auburn, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell. • The July meeting of the W. M. S. was held at the Church on Wednes­ day, July lO.th, with 20 present. The devotional programme was in charge of Mrs. R. Vincent’s group, with Mrs. Albert Walsh leading. The meeting opened with hymn “For the beauty of the earth” followed with prayer by Mrs. Walsh. The ‘ Scripture lesson read by Mrs. N. Radford, was from Psalm 107. Readings were given by Mrs. Elwin Taylor on “Be of good Cheer”, TA Prayer” by Mrs. R. Vin­ cent, “What is the Greatest Work of All?” by Mrs. A. Walsh. This was followed by a season of prayer by Mrs. Stanley Cook, Mrs. Norman Mc­ Dowell, Mrs. J. Buchanan, Mrs. Fred J. Cook, Mrs. Elwin Taylor, Mrs. W. McDowell, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Alva McDowell, Mrs. R. Vincent. Pi­ ano solo was rendered by Mrs. Wm. McDowell. The 1st chapter in the new study book on “The Stewardship of Life” was given by Miss Lottie Young, of Londesboro, which was much enjoyed. Mrs. Stanley Cook and Mrs. Fred J. Cook rendered a duet. This par.t .of the meeting closed with prayer by. Mrs. F. Campbell. The president, Mrs. McVittie was in charge of .the business. Miss Winni­ fred Campbell’s name was added to the list of officers as assistant sec’y- treas. Arrangements were made for W.M.S. Sunday to be held Augusit 11. It was decided to have a men’s choir. Mrs. R. Vincent closed the meeting with prayer. Mrs. J. E. Elis visited'on Thurs­ day with her sister, Mrs. Mary Grif­ fin of Wingham. iMiss Phyllis Cook visited last week with- her cousins, Misess Elsie, ’and Annie Cook of Belgrave. Mrs. Walter Mason spent Thurs­ day with her mother, Mrs. Clow of Whitechurch.. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McVittie and family were Ripley visitors on Sun­ day. Masters Bobby and Ronald Jenning of Windsor and Gar.th Mc’Clinchy of their Wm. cc at,??"1 Auburn are holidaying with grandparetns, Mr. and Mrs. Walden. Mr. John iGear of Waterloo the week-end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kechnie of near Blyth, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs., Walter- Cook. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Campbell ahd family were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A, E. John­ ston of West Watvanosh. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Killough and Miss Mabel of DuiigAttrion, Miss Eva Kill- 1 oUgh of Toronto aud Master Jimmy I of Walton, visited on Sunday with j Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell and Mr. and Mrs, Alva McDowelL Mr, and Mr;s. Charles Smith and I son Gordon, wefe week-end Visitors at Brussels. | Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Brooks nBnd ■ T^onwrsMstted &st. a-t;;the,«hpme-of Mr. and Mils. Mauricb Boshtam Mt atid Mrs. t)onaidi Clark and Mt*. Colih Clatk of Ottawa are guests at spent the home of the formers sister, Mrs. MaryirM^w<^ ell- nMr. rfftrs? 8e?t Vincent of Bel- ■ ‘g^ve visited on Thursday with Mr. •ap’d Mrs./Wm,. McDowell. , Guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.- Maurice Bosman were; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Robb of Stratford; Messrs Orval Robb and. Jack Bos­ man of St. Marys; Gordon Bosman and Mr, Cleghorn .pf Bluevale; Mrs. Brooks anj Mrs. Lester Teeswater. \ j The farmers are^busy hay is going in, in,-very and is a very’good'crop- Mr, ■ and’- «Mrs. Stanley Sibthorpe and childr^land Mis’s Ada Stack­ house of Blyth, visited’on Sunday at the home* lot<Mr.< and Mrs. Wm. Mc­ Dowell-,- Mr. 'and' ,?Pb’ Good and Miss Norma Of GSderich;' Mr. and Mrs, Wellington .«Go,od •« and Master Ray Stewart .of/^ubufp -were guests on Sunday at tbp, home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cajiip^ell. Mr. and ,Mr;sWj,lHenry .Mathers, Mr. and Mrs. phari^.e..lMa,thers of Luck­ pt... «*• —r Mr. Falconer of haying—ithe good shape, now visited §ih|%i^'day at the home of Mr. and M^7 Wightman. Mrs/. Geo: McKay and family and Mr. Laurie .of1'/Goderich were guests on Sunday.'Atjih^’.home of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Campbell." Mr. Wm.-'Armstrong of the Soo. is visiting his'' cp’usi'ns, (Messrs Bob.' and Jack Armtsorng. "Miss Nor•■McKay of Goderich is spending ithe week-end with her friend Miss Jean Campbell. BELMORE theThose out4 of the village for holiday: Lorrie Ewans and family; Norm. Baiers and family. Some took in the .celebration at.Harriston, others went berry picking. The marriage of Mr. Edward Mc- Grogan only son’of the late Wm. and Kathrine McGrogan to Miss Norma Egan of Toronto, was solemnized at St. Brigids Church, Toronto, June-10. As Ed was an old Belmore boy, we all join in extending congratulations. A shower to the newly Weds, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nichol, was held Thursday evening at the 'home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCullough. Mrs. Bennett of London is a visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Darling. Mr. Gordon Mulvey and George Mundell have secured work at Camp Borden. A strenuous piece of work has been under taken in cutting (town Harry Mulvey’s Hill, widening the road to the village, and still people are getting killed every day. Mr. John Weiler of Toronto was a visitor among friends the past week. Mr. Weiler before moving to Wing­ ham worked the Ellen Jeffray farm for 18 years. By, his honest and up-, right dealings mad^ many friends and had few enemies, Mrs. Arthur Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doubledee '.and little daughter, also Minnie Jeffray spent Sunday ev- PHONE 161 From big fluffy Blan­ kets down to smart Ankle Socks, wool pla^s an important part in ev­ ery home, A real investment now is a wool coverlet, Fancy Checks ..., 5,95 Plain Colours.......6.50 Reversible’s......... 9.75 White (Pairs .... 12,50 See our big stock of O.V. Blankets. Knitting Yarns include Wheeling .... 40c skein Scotch Fingering 50c ■” Monarch Dove . 20c ball Monarch Down 35c ” The$e yarns are avail­ able in khaki, grey, hea­ ther, Air Force blue, as well as a variety of light­ er shades in the fine yarns. For all military pat­ terns see the new Mon­ arch Men’s Book - 10c. KING’S ening at Carl Fitches. Miss Mary and Hannah Stokes at Omar’s on the 10th. But where was Jenny. Mrs. Fred Doubledee, Mrs... Harry Mulvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Metcalf, the Adam Darling family, M. Jef fray were among those who attended the funeral of the car victims at Gorri$ on Tuesday. Careful DEVELOPING PRINTING ENLARGING are featured at our store J. MASON & SON, For Speedy Service / PROMPT DELIVERY WITHIN j YOUR ' BUDGET. A MONARCH MIXED SWEET PICKLES....... . 23c 37-Oz. Jar FOUR O’CLOCK BLACK TEA ...69c lb. grapefruit JUICE................50 oz. Tin 25c BLUE BOY COFFEE Special Value P1CAKE SHORTENING hallowi DATES-----------------2 lbs. 25c KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES ...______3 Pkgs. 25c WHITE PAPER SERVIETTES 80’s, 2 pkgs. 25c Holder Free! PAPER TOWELS 39c lb. BUTTERNUT PEANUT BUTTER..................2 lbs. 25c POST’S BRAN FLAKES___10c pkg. 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