HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-08-01, Page 5Thursday, August 1st, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE
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DRESSES
CHIFFON
The very quality we
have been selling at
$3.95 all season.
It’s usually so hard .to
find dresses that keep
' you cool and fresh-look
ing but this Spectacular
Sale brings you genuine
British American, exclu- ? .
sive pattern Sheers at the lowest price of the sea
son. They’re cool to wear coot to look a-t and
they, come in beautiful1 floral and conventional, *
printed designs. ’ «•?
Sale of Better Dresses
- $4.95
This is another rare value as we were selling these .
presses right along at $6.95. So be hdrfe "early for
• best choice.’Sizes 13 to 44/’ •
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Mr. and Mrs, R, A. Spotton took a
week-end motor trip to North Bay,
and saw the Quints at Callendar*
, Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Bryce, near
jees$yater, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Gershom Johnston on Sunday last.
Rev. E, O, and Mrs, Gallagher and
family are leaving this week for a va
cation at Big Bay Point near Barrie.
Miss Fairy Fells, of London, and
Miss. Leota Werner,, of .Hagersyille,
visited at the former’s home here over
the week-end.
Mr, and Mrs, Chester Pugh, Dr, and
Mrs, Orr, also Mr, B. Wilson, Lon
don, visited with Miss Lottie Jenkins
the past week.
Mrs. W, W* Armstrong returned
home on Friday from • a vacation at
Stoney Lake. Craig is at Camp Pine
Crest, Muskoka,
iMrs. Bennington, of Middlefield
Ohio, Mrs. Caspell, of Cleveland, O.,
are, spending some week with their
brother, Philip James.
Mr. and Mrs. James Holloway, of
Long Island, N.Y,, w(ho have been vis
iting here for the past two weeks,
have left for their home.
Mr. George Boyle Jr., of jMt. Ver
non, New York City, is spending his
vacation at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle.
Miss Leah Robertson has returned
to Toronto after visiting for the past
month with her parents,- Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Robertson, Patrick Street,
Miss Jessie Murray left on Monday
morning for Saskatoon, Sask., where
she will Visit with her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. John Pringle and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Robertson
and son Billie, who have been holi
daying at the home of the former’s
parents, have returned to' Toronto.
Miss Peggy Taylor, of Toronto, is
visiting with, Miss Marjorie French,
who last week returned from a vaca
tion at Camp Oconto, Sharbot Lake.
•Mrs. A. B. Hillegas, of New York
arid her mother, Mrs. W. A. McLarty,
of St. Thomas, visiter at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McGee on Friday
of last week.
Mrs. J. Arnott and daughters, Hel
en and Gloria, and son, Dick, of St.
Marys, also Stewart Williamson, of
Toronto, are spending holidays at the
home of Mrs. W., Williamson.,
■ iMiss Ariel Johnston, also Master
Jackie Johnston, are spending their
holidays with their brother and sis
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Johnston and
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Smith, 'Sudbury.
Mr. and Mrs.. Jas. Jt. Macey spent
tlie week-end with Mrs. .Macey’s un
cle, Mr. Philip E. James. Sunday
guests .at the same hame were Mr.
and Mrs. R. Campbell, -of Granbrook.
" Mrs. Stewart .'Smith .and 'Son, Don
ald Stewart, of Sudbury, left for home
last week after visiting ’.the .past month
with her parents, Mr. .and Mrs. Ger-
shom Johnston and -other relatives in.
East. Wawanosh.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack iMnGibbon, of
Stratford, were week-end iguests with
her parents, Mr. and 2ilrs. Harry
Browne. Other visitors with them
were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McGib.bon
and two daughters, of Guelph.
brothers, Annie at home; Mrs. Rob-
bert W, (Minnie) Shields, of Palm
erston;. George W., Alfred M* and
Jan/es S., of town. 1
Rey, Kenneth MacLean, her min
ister, conducted the funeral service at
her late residence Friday afternoon,
The pallb&^rX jverp: Gepyge Ir
win, Alex. Chittick, Geo.
Wilson, D6hald; -Raej Thomas Bower.
Burial took place in Wingham Cem
etery.
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You’ll be sure to‘ find some
thing on this rack of dresses
of Bemberg Crepe in printed
floral designs ’ on white
grounds and every , one is a
regular $2.98 value. '
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Walker Stores, Limited
“The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”
Josephine St. WINGHAM Phone 36
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Wilma Breen returned Sunday
from a week’s Visit in Muskoka.-
Rev. W. A. and Mrs. Beecroft leave
this week for a holiday at Muskoka.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kennedy left
oh Tuesday for a vacation at How-
ROUNDTRIP
Bargain Fares
AUGUST 2 - 3
WINGHAM TO
TORONTO.........$3.05
Hamilton ....... $3.05
Belleville 4....... $5.90
Chatham . $7.55
, London .$5.90
Oshawa .............
Peterboro ...»..
Smith’s Falls .. *
Welland .........
~ . ■ and other points.
Going—Trains, after 5.10 p.m.Aug* 2
... -All trains Aug. 3, ,Return Yifriit—Up td Atttlttt 5 ’
Consttit Agerits—‘•ProcufeHahdbill.
Canadian Pacific
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. $3.90
. $5.00
, $8.25
$5.0#
denvale.
Mrs. Della Avery, of Toronto is vis
iting with Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Peebles.
Miss Irene Davies, of Toronto, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Bush,
Centre St.
Miss' Kathleen Ivy, of Cochrane,
visited oVer the week-end with Mrs.
J. E. Fells.
Mrs. E. Zeigler,” of Kitchener, spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. W.
Williamson.
Miss Beatrice Graham was in hos
pital last week for “observation but is
now at home.
Mrs. F. A. Parker and family have
returned from Point Clark where they
spent a vacation.
James Arnott, Jr., of St. Marys,
spent last week5'at' th6 -hothe of Mrs.
W. Williamson. ,
Mr* and Mrs. Hugh Carmichael re*
turned on Monday*. ffom a vacation
spent at Londcui.,
Miss L* McNeil and Miss (Margaret
Wallade, of London, are visitors at
St* Paul’s Rectory this week,
• Mrs. U. A. McCall has* returned;
home after spendiiig the
months in Hamill dp ■ arid Delhi* *
Miss Margar’e^Burcfilll/'Wingham^
the week-end with Lois and
jW ’J'dhh'S'toh, Bast Wawanosh.
QBITUARY
Mrs. Robert Groves
There passed away .at Cortland
Hospital, Cortland, New York, July
14th, a former resident of Wingham
in the person of Mary .Addie Smith,
beloved wife of Robert Groves. Mrs.
Groves had been in poor health for
some time. She was born in Hruon
Township, County of Bruce, and when
a young girl, came with her parents
and brothers to Lower Wingham.
Forty-five years ago she married her
bereft husband and lived in Lower
Wingham until fifteen years ago when
with he rhusband and family, moved
to Freeville, New York.
She leaves to mourn her passing
besides her. husband, two sons Alvin
and Milton, and two grandchildren,
all of Freeville, also two brothers,
Mortimer Smith, of McLean, N, Y.,
and Edwin Smith, of this town.
The funeral from the home on July
17th, was largely attended and servic
es were conducted by her pastor of
the Methodist Church ,Freeville, of
which she was a member. Burial was
in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden,
N.Y.
Isabell W. Carr
Following an illness of over a year
of heart trouble, iMiss Isabell Wishart
Carr passed on at her late residence,
John Street, oh Wednesday, July 24th.
Miss Carr had spent practically her
entire life in Wingham as she came
here with her parents, the late Mr.
and Mrs. James Carr, from Caledonia,
aS a child of A few months, except for
'a feW years when the family lived in
Clinton. Miss Carr was known for her
kindly disposition and in years gone
by Was very thoughtful toward child*
ren Whom she knew* She was a mem
ber jbf St* Andrew’s Presbyterian
liUtffbli (br
'ftdm'y ybAVs.,’ 1K' fSctj' lidt’^ffiliatioh
with this church Wris: lo‘h#
Standing that she Wa§ one of its oldt-
eSt members.
Surviving1 are two sisters and three
BORN
McINNIS —In Wingham General
Hospital, on Saturday, July 27th, to
Mrs. Leona McInnis, Acme, Sask,,
a Son.
O’MALLEY—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Tuesday, July 23rd, to
Mri and Mrs. Thomas O’Malley, E.
Wawanosh, a son.
RAUM—In Toronto, on Friday, July
26th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Raum,
of Toronto (nee Gleniia Spotton), a
son,
WHEELER—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Saturday, July 27th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler, Turn
berry, a son,
WESTFIELD
Mrs. Jasper McBHeri of “Goderich,
visited last, week with her sister, Mrs.
Gordon Snell.
. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barkley of Echo
Bay and Mrs. Barkley..and Mrs. Fitz
gerald of Dungannon visited last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell.
Miss Luella Taylor'spent last week
with her cousin, Miss Eileen Walsh.
The Westfield Sunday School held
a successful picnic by the River Bank
in Mr. Earl Wightman’s Grove last
Tuesday. The afternoon was spent in
playing games and bathing in the riv
er. Results of the races were: Kiddies
3 to 5, about a dozen taking part and
all given a treat of ice cream. Girls
5 to 8, Shirley Radford, Violet Cook.
Boys 8 to 12, ^Victor Campbell, John
Wilson. Girls 8 to 12, Margaret Lock-
woqd, Ruth Wilson. ;■ Girls 12 to 15,
Dorothy McVittie. Doreen Vincent.
Boys 12 to 15, Ralph. Rodgers, Arnold
Cook. Ladies Race, Mrs. Earl Cald
well. Men’s race, Alvin Wightman.
Three leged race,. Arnold Cook, Bill
Buchanan. Kicking slipper, Mrs. Chas.
Smith. Longest jump, Alvin Wight
man. A basket lunch .was served after
which a ball game between Married
men and single men was played. Also
a ladies and men’s game. Both games
brought much merriement for the on
lookers as well as those who 'took
part.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook, Mr. and
Mrs. Maitland Henry arril Mr. and
Mrs. Alva McDowell with their fam
lies took in the Fruit Grower’s Ass
ociation Picnic held at Sloancrest
Farm near Porter’s Hill in Goderich
Township, last Wednesday.
A number from this vicinity 'took in
the Red Cross doings at Auburn on
Wednesday night and report a good'
time. Mr. Herman Lindsay held the
lucky number for the Red Cross <quilt..
Miss Annie Clark of Saskatoon is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Marvin Mc
Dowell.
A successful work bee was held <on.
Friday at the Westfield church to lev
el up the road side in front of the
church. The men gathered with their
teams, scrapers and shovels .and work
ed with a will to accomplish the .task
set before them, and when finished
had made a right good job. The men
went home wondering why the im
provement hand not been made years
ago.
Miss Margaret Lockwood of Clin
ton is visiting her cousin, Miss Mil
dred Carter.
And oddity of the vegetable world
grows on potatoes plants *in Mr. F.
Campbell’s garden. Clusters which
look like small tomatoes are formed
on the potatoe blossom. Several pota- I
toe plants bear these tomatoe-like ■
clusters. Others have seen the same
in their garden.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell and
'son Donald, and Mr. Bill French, mot
ored to Kitchener on Sunday, Mrs,
Campbell remaining to visit her dau
ghter, Mrs. Arthur Spiegelberg of that
city.
Mr. Ed. McGill expects to go to
London this week to take a position.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell visit
ed with Mrs. J. Tamblyn of Londes-
boro on Sunday*
Miss Jean Campbell was a week-end
visitor with Miss Annetta Stewart of
Dungannon.
Mr. and Mrs* Elwood Stackhouse
of London, Mrs. Wes, Stackhouse of
Brucefield and Mr. and Mrs. Forest
McKeller of Midland, Mich., with Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Wightman last week..
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crozier of Crew,
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Campbell
on Monday.
* Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Elsley of Moles-
worth, with Mrs. J, E. Ellis last Fri
day. Miss Lois Elsley returned home
after several weeks visit with Mrs.
Ellis.
The sympathy of this community
goes out to Mr, and Mrs, Walter
Mason and family in the sad death of
their eldest son Archie, caused by a
car accident Sunday night. The acci
dent occurred near the farm of Mr,
Orton Stubbs. It is reported a tire
came off and caused the 'occupants
of the car, Archie Mason and Bob.
Govier to be thrown out, The car turn
ing over and pinning Archie beneath
causing his death, Boib Govier escaped
with a few cuts and scratches. '
MORRIS
We are sorry to hear Mr. Anson
Shaw has been sick? again and hope
he will soon be better again.
Miss Viola Mathers visited on Sun
day with her sister Pearl and Mr. and
Mrs, Jas. iMoses.and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Sparling Johnston and
boys, visited on Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Peacock and
sons, 1st Line.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McEwen visit
ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.
McEwen at Moles worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnston and
baby, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Souch and family,
2nd Line.
We are sorry to hear iMiss Lenore
Hamlton is sick and hope she will
soon be better again.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Gray and fam
ily, visited on Sunday afternon with
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jacklin and
family.
The farmers are busy cutting fall
wheat and report is a good crop.
"’’■Mrs.” Jas. Moses and sons, Miss
Pearl Mathers visited on Friday after
noon with their uncles aunts and
cousin’s on the 1st Line.
DONNYBROOK
The W.M.S. will meet on Thursday,
Aug. 8th, at the home of Mrs. Chris
tina Jefferson, Mrs. W. A. Campbell
will have charge of the programme
and the chapter in the study book will
Ibe taken by Miss Elaine Bamford.
Every lady in the congregation is cor
dially invited.
The St. Augustine Women’s Insti
tute will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 7,
at the.home of Mrs. John Raymond,
the programme will be in charge of
Miss Mae Redmond. Subject, Health.
Roll Call—Don’t for the sick room.
Current Events, Miss B. Boyle. Host
esses, Miss M. A. Brophey, Mrs. Jno.
Thompson, Miss J. I. McAllister and
Miss Lucy Thompson.
Mrs. Cunningham and son, Wallace,
of Toronto, are visiting at the home
o‘f her brother, Mr. Geo. Wallace.
Miss Donna Armstrong is visiting
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary
.’Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Mills and
family, of Detroit, visited on Sunday
with Donnybrook friends, Miss Grace
remaining for a longer visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Robinson.
Mrs. W. A. Campbell is spending
this week at Kitchener with her dau
ghter, Mrs. Arthur Spiegleburg and
Mrs. Speigleburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville McClinchey
and family and Mr. Stephenson, of
Varna, were Sunday visitors at the
home of "Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roginson.
Miss Annetta Stewart, Dungannon,
is the guest of her friend, Miss Jean
Campbell, this week.
Three Days Specials
..... '' i.i. j...ii, ......Ji
Thursday, Friday,. Saturday
Mabob Coffee, as good as your favorite brand 45c lb.
Tomato Juice, reg. 12c
Now 10c
Corned Beef............. 15p
Olives, 17% oz. .... 25c
- Clover Leaf Salmon 27c
(Fancy Red). Halfs 15c
Aylmer Peas .. 2 for 21c
.Qqld’n Bantam Corn 10$
Pork & Beans, Aylmer or Clark’s........ .. 3 for 25c
McClaren’s Peanut Bub I Campbell’s Tomato
ter, large 25 oz. jar . 25c | Soup....................10c
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Campbell’s Soup - Chicken with Rice,
also Vegetable ........................................2 for 23c
Specials on all Fruits and Vegetables
REDPATH SUGAR SPECIAL - 3 DAYS ONLY
For every dollar spent in our store you may
buy One Hundred Pounds of Sugar for $6.50 or 10
lbs. of Sugar for 67c (sugar not included).
Do not miss this opportunity as the Fruit Sea*
son is here and we anticipate sugar prices will be
higher. 4 -s ‘.
1,000 Baskets No. 1 Tomatoes...............69c Basket
C. BONDI & SON
PHONE 207
Get Your Bank Nite Tickets Here.
Picnic Held
The Mission Band of the United
Church enjoyed their annual picnic ori
the church lawn on Thursday after
noon. There were 26 children present.
After a short programme all enjoyed
games, followed by refreshiqepts sery-<
ed by the parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Vernon De Boissiere
and son, Walter, of Montreal, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffith and
son, Fred, at the Sanderson home.
Mayor Thomas E. Henry and Mrs.
Henry, of Stratford, were guests at
the same home on Sunday.
Miss Mae Davidson is^with Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Davidson.
Henry Fowler, Miss Hilda and Birk
of London, are holidaying with Miss
Florence Fowler and Elmer.
Miss Nancy J. Fowler, of Colum-
..b.us, Ohio, is spending this week with
her parents, Rev. F. G. and Mrs. Fow
ler, at the Presbyterian Manse.
Mrs. Fred Marsh and daughter,
Gladys, Mrs. Robert Marsh and two
children, of Woodstock, are visiting
Mrs. Ina Lockhart and ’Miss Agnes
Thomas.
Mrs. Eliza Bravenor, of Toronto, is
visiting with Mrs. Arthur Shaw and
other- relatives. ”
Mrs. James Breckenridge, Helen
and Donald, are visiting her parents,
at Brantford.
Jack McKee, of Montreal, is spend
ing his holidays at the home of his
■aunt, Mrs. Laura Kirton.
Russel McKinney, of Toronto, is.
holidaying with relatives here.
. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lott and Mrs.
Gladding, of Toronto, visited Miss
Duff and Mrs. Aitken.
Two $10. Bank
Nite Prize This
Week
FURS
Save by buying from Manufacturer
‘ to Consumer.
Repairing* Re-Styling, Re-Model
ing Highest Quality and Guar
anteed Workmanship.
Famous Fur Company
Wmgham Phone ,204; .
•■•’*■•”■ Torbfttb WASOSfil
BLUEVALE
Spoke On CKNX
Rev. C. Tavener preached in the
United Church on Sunday morning us
ing the text "Take a Little Honey
With You.’’
Mr. Tavener conducted The Church
of the Air*’ service over CKNX on
Monday morning. Mr. Jack Wick-
stead contributed a solo and Mrs. W.
J. Johnston was the accompanist.
Former Cranbrook Minister to Preach
Rev. F. G. Fowler occupied the pul
pit in Knox Presbyterian Church and
preached from the text "Inasmuch as
ye have done It unto one of the least
of these my brethren, ye have done it
unto me.”
Rev. W. A. Williams, formerly^ of
Cranbrook and Ethel, will conduct the
service at Bluevale and Eadies next
Sunday, while Mr. Fowler is enjoying
his vacation.
‘ Remembered on 79th Birthday
■ \;On Monday, July 29th, Mrs. Rob
ert Musgrove celebrated her 79th
birthday at the horite of Mrs* Miltofi
Smith and familyt 2nd con. ^Morris*
The Woman’s AssqciatiQi^O^ tYie Um
Red Church' remembered her ' on' tlie
occasion , widi flowers. Mrs. Mus-'
grove sintered a fractured hip some
ffiontfts iago arid has made <dite a sat
is JaetOry recovery*
$32. In Prizes Saturday Night
$10.00 For First Prize
$10.00 For Second Prize
10 Other Cash Prizes
The Following Are
WINGHAM BANK
NITE STORES
ARMITAGE’S
BERT ARMSTRONG
C. BONDI
FRANK CASKANETTE
FRED CARTER
CAMPBELL’S GARAGE
CRAWFORD’S GARAGE
DOMINION STORE
HARRY FRYFOGLE
FOXTON’S LUNCH
T. FIELD & CO.
GREEN FRONT STORE
T. H* GIBSON
GREER’S SHOE STORE
W. R. HAMILTON
HANNA’S MEN SHOP
HANNA’S LADIES’ SHOP
HURON MOTORS
W* A. HEUGHAN
HYDRO SHOP
isard Stores MURRAY JOHNSON
KING bros.
C..N* MERKLEY
C. H. McAVOY
J. MASON & SON
ANDREW MITCHELL
J. W. McKIBBON
MadLEAN Lumber & Coal Co.
MACHAN BROS.
GEORGE OLVER
PETERSONS’
D, RAE & SON
JACK REAVIE
smith’s grocery STAINTON’S HARDWARE
C.JTEMPLEMAN & SON
TERVIT’S DAIRY
WILLIAMS’ RESTAURANT
FRANK WATSON
ELMER WILKINSON
GEORGE WILLIAMS
WALKER STORE
A. J* WALKER^
WILLIS SHOE STORE
Lucky ticket with every 25 Ce4im
above named stJIhl