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BING CROSBY BOB HOPE
Two light-hearted gentlemen in an evening of com
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Also “Crime Does Not Pay” and “News”
Matinee Saturday Afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, January 27, 28, 29
MARY BOLAND
JOEL MacCREA NANCY KELLY
“HE MARRIED HIS WIFE”
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Also “March of Time” and “Cartoon”
COMING SHOWS
Thurs., - Sat., Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1
“Dr. Kildare’s Strange
Case”
Lew Ayres Lionel Barrymore
Mon., Tue., Wed., Feb. 10,11, 12
T Was An Adventuress’
Zorina Richard Greene
Mon., Tues., Wed., Feb. 3, 4, 5
“Here I Am A Stranger”
Brenda Joyce
Richard Green Richard Dix
Thur., Fri., Sat,. Feb, 13, 14, 15
“Forty Little Mothers”
Eddie Cantor
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Feb. 6, 7, 8
Double Bill
Laurel & Hardy in
“Saps At Sea”
Walter Pidgeon in
“Nick Carter Detective”
Mon., Tue., Wed., Feb. 17,18,19
“Eternally Yours”
Loretta Young David Niven
Thurs., Fri., Sat, Feb. 20, 21, 22
“Gulliver’s Travels”
Feature Length Colored Cartoon
WHITECHURCH
Mr. Roy Saunders, of Winnipeg,
who is stationed with the Air Force
at Fingal, spent the week-end leave
with his mother, Mrs. McPhail, at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Wilson.
Word was received here last week
of the sudden passing, following a
stroke, of Mrs. John Albert Taylor, at
her home at Wetaskawin, Alta. Mr.
Taylor is a brother of Mrs. Jos. J.
Tiffin, and both were well-known in
this community. Besides her husband,
she leaves to mourn her, one daugh
ter, Mrs. Compton, of Vancouver, B.
C.
Mr. McKenzie Mowbray received
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word last Tuesday to go to tram at the
Brandon airport in Manitoba. Many
friends gathered that evening in the
W. L Hall and enjoyed crokinole and
Chinese checkers for a few hours,
Lunch was served, and a social time
enjoyed. Mr. McKenzie Mowbray was.
called to the front and the Red Cross
Society presented him with a scarf and
a pair of sox, the W, L presented him
with a box of shaving cream and the
local Patriotic Society gave him a box
of cigarettes, and all extended their
best wishes for him in his new vent
ure. Dancing was enjoyed until clos
ing time, the music being supplied by
local talent. The Patriotic Society are
holding a dance in the Hall this Tues
day, with music by the Gully Jumpers,
Mr. Robt Mowbray and McKenzie,
Albert Ccultes and Jack McIntyre left
on Wednesday morning for Oshawa,
to get work at an. airport. McKenzie
left from Toronto for Brandon, and
the other men, later, returned home as
the airport was short of lumber and
working material for a few days.
The congregation of the United
Church held their annual meeting on
Wednesday last with a good attend
ance. The reports from the different
organizations showed a balance, with
•all accounts paid to date, The W.M.S.
made their allocation of $120 and the
Mission Band sent away $16, and M.
and M. $165, Mr. John Gillespie wish
ed to retire from the Com, of Stew
ards, and Amos Cornelius, J. D. Bee-
cro’ft, Victor Emerson and Herb. Laid
law were appointed by ballot to this
committee for the next three years.
Mr. Barbour also wished to retire and
Ed. McClenaghan was appointed in his
place. Mr. Wm, Purdon and Mr. T.
Gaunt were appointed by ballot to.the
Session for the. next seven years. A
vote of appreciation was tendered the
Y.P.U. who presented their play five
times during the past summer, and to
the choir and choir leader and the pi
anist, also to the Sec,-Treas„ all of
whom have given-unstintedly of their
time and talents during the past year
for the furtherance of the work of this
church. Rev. G. A. Barnard, who was
in charge of the meeting, thanked the
congregation for their loyalty and sup
port in these times, when Red Cross
and war efforts make such a call on
the funds of the people.
Mr. Clarence McClenaghan left on
Friday to attend the Conference Ex
ecutive meetings in Toronto on Friday
and Saturday and spend this week with
his aunts, Mrs. Waterworth and Mrs.
Elmer and their families, in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Moore, Lang
side, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Casemore.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women’s Institute was held Tuesday
last week in the Hall with the presi
dent, Mrs. Lance Grain, in the chair.
ARef the opening exercises, the ladies
decided to send $10 to the W. I. Fed
erated Fund for the Canadian Hospital
in England. A paper on .the motto,
“Life is not so short, but that we have
time for courtesy,” was prepared by
Merle Wilson and read by Mrs.
Scholtz. Mrs. Lott gave three short
readings on “Opportunity,” and Mrs.
Scholtz played a piano solo. Rev. J.
Pollock was guest speaker for the day
and gave a splendid talk on "Institute
Women of To-Day.” Mrs. W. J. Coul
ter gave a talk on current events, and
Mrs, Ezra Welwood gave a paper on
i “Canadianization.” The meeting clos
ed with the National Anthem.
Mr. and Mrs, Hardie Simpson and
J family, of Teeswater, visited recently
! with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
j Conn. , l
’ Mrs. Neil Baker and son, Gary, who i
have been visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Waddell, returned
to their hqme at Midland on Tuesday
last week.
This community was sorry to learn
of the passing of Mr. Henry Godkin,
at his home on Monday. He had suf
fered from a heart condition for the
past few months. Interment will be in
* Wingham Cemetery with his pastor,
! Rev, J. Pollock, in charge pf the ser
vices. This community extends sym
pathy to the bereaved wife and their
son, Gordon, of Wingham.
Among those who are very ill with
an attack of flu, around Langside are,
.Wendell Taylor, Mrs, Robt. Donald-
’ son and four children, Mr, _ and Mrs.
Farrish Moffatt and many others less
5 severely affected.
j On account of Illness in the home,
? Miss Teresa Caskanette, who has been
1 assisting in the home of Mr, and Mrs/
Henry McGee, during the past eight
■ months, has returned to her home at
’ Langside and Miss Blanche Monto
. has taken her place,
j The annual meeting of the White-
church branch of the Red Cross Soc
iety will be held in the Institute Hall
here on Wednesday, Jan, 22, at 8,30
p.m. Reports wil be heard from all
» committees and a new drive started
j for more funds,
r Mr. Harold Pollock was in charge
, of the meeting of the Y.P.U, in tlie
United Church on Monday evening,
, and the mating opened with a sing-
‘ song of hymns. Erfiest Beecroft led
i in the worship service, with Mrs, Jas,
I Falconet reading the Scripture lesson
and Miss Myrtle Yulll reading a poem,
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The theme of the meeting was “Out
posts of Newfoundland” giving a trib-
i ute and memoriam to Rev, Oliver
Jackson, a pioneer missionary, who
spent his life for the betterment of the
people there. Using a map, Mildred
McClenaghan explained th‘e geography
'and topography of the land, and Miss
Agnes Gillespie gave a talk on the or
ganizations of co-operatives there and
these helped to life the people from
their poverty, and Louise Martin told
of the many organizations he started
for the youth of the land. He and a
student missionary were,drowned in
Nov., 1937. Millan Moore led in pray
er, and Miss'G. Watt gave the closing
tribute to Mr. Jackson, and all sang his
favourite hymn “Land of our birth,
we pledge to thee.” The Mizpah bene
diction closed the meeting. Next meet
ing starts the contest for the winter,
and all are invited to attend. Mrs. Fal
coner was in charge of the recreation
period that followed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wheeler spent
Monday with her parents, Mr.
Mrs. Win. Robinson.
BELGRAVE
and
W. M. S. Officers Held Installation
The, W. M. S. of Belgrave United
Church held their first meeting of the
New Year on Wednesday afternoon,
Jan. 15th, in the church, with a splen
did attendance present. Mrs. H.
Wheeler presided. The meeting open
ed with the use of the prayer card re
peated in unison. The secretary and
treasurer then presented their annual
reports which revealed encouraging re
sults of last year’s work.
Rev. J. B. Townend conducted the
installation of officers for the coming
year, and spoke words of welcome to
them, also gave a very brief and inter
esting outline of the missionary work
in the West. The new president, Mrs.
J. Wheeler and Secretary, Mrs. E.
Wightman then took charge of the
meeting which opened with prayer. A
committee was appointed to help pre
pare the programme for the “World
Day of Prayer” on Feb. 9th, arrange
ments were made for a pie social to
be held Friday night, Feb. 14th, in
the church. The Worship period fol-
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Saturday Afternoons
Saturday Evenings.
HOCKEY GAME
Intermediate B.
Monday, January 27th
Hanover at Wingham
Friday, January 24th
Clinton Bantams and
Midgets Play Here*
lowed with prayer, and the Bible read
ings were taken, by Mrs, J, Miller. The
theme for the year “Living the .Christ
ian Life” and far January “Finding the
way Through Bible Study.” Mrs, N.
Keating and Mrs. C, Proctor favored
with a duet “Take Time To Be Holy.”
Mrs. J, Michie assisted by Mrs.-E, An
derson, Mrs. C, Logan, Mrs. K. Keat
ing, Mrs. H. Wheeler, very ably pres
ented an interesting account of the life
and work of Rev. James Evans, the
first missionary to the Cree Indians,
and the inventer of the syllabic sys
tem of a century ago, The meeting
closed with prayer by the president.
Mrs. ,M. A. Wheeler, who has been
under tlfe doctor’s care the past week,
is improving.
Merle Anderson, of London, spent
the week-end at her home here.
Mi', and Mrs, Thomas McMichael
spent Sunday’afternoon with the lat
ter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Ca-
thers, of the B. Line Corner, Howick.
Mr, D. L. Weir, Deputy Reeve of
Howick, is at. present attending the
County Council meeting in Goderich.’
Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Bennett en
tertained a number of their friends last
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James' Halladay, of
Wingham, Miss Mae Halladay, of the
B, Line, Howick, and Mr. Roy Me-
Kersie, of the West, called on Mr. and
Mrs..Edwin Palmer on Sunday of last
week;,
A number from this community at-1
tended the funeral last Monday of the
late Mr. Alfred Taylor, who lived
north of Gorrie.
Miss Gladys Weir, of .Wroxeter,
spent the week-end with her parents,*
Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Weir.
Mrs. Edwin Bennett is at present
visiting friends in Toronto.
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BELMORE
Wo-The January meeting of the
men’s Institute was held Wednesday
afternoon at'M. Jeffray’s. Some were
sick, others away, so the attendance
was not as large as usual.
Mrs. Hector McLean gave many
helpful hints on “Common Hazards in
and about the Home.” Keeping mat
ches out of the reach of children, coal
oil to light a fire, using gasoline, etc.
Community song “Juanitta.” Roll call
—“What I want to do Better this
year.” There are so many things we
want to do but will we do them? Mrs.
Plater gave a demonstration in diff
erent ways of serving ap'ples, which
were very tasty, but the quickest way
would be to eat them raw with 'the
peeling. Mrs. (Rev.) Clark, Mrs. Elm
er. Zinn and Mrs. McNeil served a
splendid lunch. The next meeting at
the home of Mrs. Shurter.
The first meeting of the Young
People’s Union was held in the church
Sunday evening.
We were sorry to learn of the ill
ness of Mrs. George Rutherford, who
now resides at the Airport.
The-annual meeting of the United
Church was held Tuesday afternoon.
■ The Red Cross meeting will be .held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Shorter.
A Red Cross quilting Thursday af
ternoon at Mrs. Newans.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickison, of Teeswat-
er, visited Sunday at the McNeil
home. (Mrs. Baiers’ sister and husband
from Goderich, at the Baier home.
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The Woman’s Association of the Unit
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onto.
In Knox Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning, Rev. F. G. Fowler
spoke on Christ’s promise of a cross,
from Matt. 11:22'‘“Ye shall be hated
of all men for my sake, but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved.”
Y.P.U. Had Charge of Service
Members of the Y.P.U. of the Unit
ed Church had charge of the Sunday
evening service. The president, Miss
Delphine Bisbeck, presided and Flem
ing Johnston read the Scripture. W.
J. Johntson gave a splendid paper on
“Leadership", a vocal trio by Mrs.
W. J. Johnston, Carl Johnston and
Duncan Stewart and a solo by Miss
Edith Mann, were enjoyed.
At the Y.P.C. regular meeting on
Friday evening a good discussion was
conducted on “Crime” and some of
the evils that make criminals.
Mrs. Raymond Elliott spent
week-end in Toronto with her
brothers, Harvey and Charles Messer
and her daughter, Miss Lois Elliott,
nurse -in-training at the Woman’s Col
lege Hospital.
A. D. Smith, of Sky Harbour Air-
,W, M. S. Officers Installed
The regular meeting of the W.M.S.
of the United Church was held in the
Sunday School room on Thursday af
ternoon, with the president, Mrs. R.
J. McLennan, presiding. "Living the
Christian Life” will be the theme for
this year, and for January, “Finding
the Way Through Bible Study.”
Scripture passages in keeping with
the theme were read by Mrs, Robert
Nicholson and Mrs, Fred Churchill,
and prayer was offered by Mrs. R.
Shaw, Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Cur
tis. The roll call was answered by
paying the membership fees for the
year. Rev. C. Tavener installed the
newly-elected officers in a very im-
pressiVq service.
“Witnessing of the 'Way in Japan”
was the topic taken by Mrs, Arthur
Shaw, and Was short sketches of the
life of Rev, Dan Norman, D.D., one
of the pioneer builders of the Church.
He was born in Ontario, graduated
from Victoria College, Toronto, in
1897 and sailed the same year for Ja
pan, where he labored until 1934 when'
he retired, Mrs, ip, Tavener gave a
most helpful and jintetesting talk on
Bible Study, explaining the difference
between reading and studying.
Rev, C, Tavener, pastor of the Unit
ed Church, chose for his text at the
regular Sunday morning service “Let
us not he weary in well doing, for in
due season we shall reap if we faint
not.”
Raised Rands for Victims* Eund
In the Sunday School following the
service, a special offering was receiv-
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two
port, spent two days this week at his
home here.
Howard Stewart suffered a heart at
tack on’ Friday and is under the doc
tor’s care.
Mrs. S, N. Gallaher and baby dau
ghter are home from the Wingham
General Hospital.
Mrs. F. G. Fowler has been suffer
ing from an attack of lumbago and is
in the Clinton hospital for. treatment.
Mrs. A. F. Meiklejohn and little
daughter, Mary Ellen, who have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay,
have returned to their home in Kings
ton. Lieut. Meiklejohn, who was also
their guest during the holiday season,
has returned to Ottawa to join his •
regiment, the Stormont-Dundas and
Glengary Highlanders. ,
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