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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-02-27, Page 5Thursday, February 27, 1941 ■9 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES AFTER STOCKTAKING ii « i ss■ i Clean ■ Up“ Sale ■ ■ ■ ■ i i i ■ i COATS % Regular Selling We are not going to wait any long­ er to put on a sale of eyery one ofoui; high quality fur-trimmed coats at great savings if you act now.and' take advantage of these wonderful values,. Any Winter Coatin the store % price. $29.95 Values for $14.98 $24-95 Values for . $12.48 $19.95 Values for ......... $9.98 $15,95 Values for $7,98 • > v .f ■ f FLORAL PRINTED FLANNELETTE 36 Inch * Just the warmest Flannelette one can choose for pyjamas and sleeping suits. White grounds with printed floral designs, usually 29c Value. 25cYard ■ ENGLISH BROADCLOTH Imported Broadcloth in a smart range of colors and a smooth sheen finish which gives them added lustre. In all the wanted shades including white. 36 inch. 18cYard di TERRY TOWELS An economy price on a handy size towel in natural shade 'with bright stripes. It is well worth your while to get a good supply of these. Size 16x32. 2<”25c OPEN PILLOW COTTON 42 Inch Not circular, so you’ll need two seams and a hem to whip, up pillow­ cases ready to use. But note the extra economy in price, when you add this seaming-up yourself. 27c Yard * ■UNBLEACHED COTTON ' 40 Inch For making bedspreads, slip covers, mattress covers, etc. Medium heavy weight serviceable cotton tha't will cut to such good advantage because it is 40 inches wide. 19c Yard BLEACHED COTTON 36 Inch The popular width in strong Bleached Cotton, a very practical quality at a low price! It’s, closely woven and sturdy of texture, would be ideal for quilt lining, pillow cases, etc. 19c Yard Sale of Better Dresses % Regular Selling Light and Dark Crepes. $8.95 Values for . ................$4*48 $6.95 Values for .................$3.48 ■ ■ ■ 1 DRESSES Smart, inexpensive dresses, plain crepes, figured French crepes, etc. All smart styles and a rear bargain, Val­ ues to $2.98, $1.99 QUILT BATT 72x90 So .useful! With this fluffy and clean Cotton Batt you can make cush­ ions,. crib covers and quilts, etc, They are always handy to keep around the house. Wright, of Brussels, Emma Taylor, widow of the late Henry Wheeler, in her 89th year. Mr, Wheeler prede­ ceased her fifteen years ago. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Colchester, Es­ sex County, England. She and her husband came to the United States ov­ er sixty years ago and after living there four years, moved to Canada. She was of a sterling Christian char­ acter, a good mother and was known and beloved by a host of friends. She leaves to mourn their loss eight children, Arthur and George, of Blue­ vale,’ Peter of Hamilton; Thomas of Turnberry; Mrs. Wm, H. (Rosina) Wright, of Brussels; Mrs. Wm. M. (Martha) Reid, Wingham; Mrs. Fred (Mary) Hdgg, Turnberry; Major Mar­ garet Wheeler, Montreal, Que.; twen­ ty-five grandchildren and forty great­ grandchildren, Five children prede­ ceased her. The funeral service was conducted at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr.^ Wm- H, Wright, of Brussels, Monday, February 24th, by her grandson, Maj­ or George Hartas, of London, assist­ ed by Rev, Lewis, of the Brussels Un­ ited Church, The pallbearers were her four sons and two sons-in-law, Wm. - Reid and Fred Hogg. Burial took place in Wingham Cem­ etery. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. €. J. Newman spent the past week in Toronto. Miss Florence L, Barber, of Toron­ to, spent the week-end with her sis­ ter, Miss Minnie Barber, Miss Beta Forsyth, of Guelph, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Forsythe. Mr. James Breen, of Milverton, spent the week-end in Wingham. Mrs. Breen, who visited for a week here, returned home with him. Miss Frances Currie, of St, Mich-, ael’s Hospital, Toronto, visited with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. A. Cur­ rie, for a few days last week, Miss Lillian Hopper is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J, H. Hop­ per, Mrs. Hopper returned home from Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday. The regular meeting of the Wo­ men’s Auxiliary to the Wingham Gen- keral Hospital will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday after­ noon, March 3rd, at 3.45. Air Gunner Chas, Dauphin, of the R.C.A.F., who has been stationed at Calgary, was a visitor for a few days in town on his way to Nova Scotia. He was formerly an employee of the Canada Packers here and a member of the Wingham Battery. Aches and Poor Vision! Keen, comfortable eyesight awaits you with glasses fitted by R, A. Reid, Eyesight Specialist for 22 years* Finest quality glasses at lowest possible prices. R. A. Reid R. 0. Wingham Office in William?’ slight ’ Jewelry Every Wednesday morning from 9.00 to noon. Phone 5W, a ■ ■ 33c Each 34-Inch WHITE FLANNELETTE Velva Finish What an opportunity for ‘ thrifty housewives and what a value for early • shoppers. Good quality white flannel­ ette, well napped and with the new “Velva Finish.” 16cYard 5 ■ 27-inch WHITE FLANNELETTE The same “Velva Finish” Flannel­ ette in the ever-popular 27-inch width, well napped and will give excellent service. 121/2C Yard ’ JUMBO FLANNELETTE BLANKETS Double-Bed Size 70x90 In. Whipped Singly All White Canadian-made Flannel­ ette Blankets that are so soft and. fleecy in their snug appearance you should buy more at this low price and save for future needs. $1.10 Eachor $2.19 Pair f'"’ * Ml FRILLED MARQUISETTE CURTAINS 42)44 Inches Wide Frilled Marquisette, and Martha. Washington curtains with self mater­ ial wide frills, big assortment of color­ ings and designs. Fxtra Special for this Clean-Up Sale. Values up to- $2.25 pair. > $1.49 Pair H &i Joseph C. Guest The funeral ,of the late Joseph C, Guest was held from his’ late residence Charles Street, on Tuesday afternoon, February 25th. The service was con­ ducted by Rev. W. A. Beecroft, pastor of Wingham United Church of which the deceased was a member. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were Lawrence Mc­ Lean, Fred Fuller, Wm." Casemore, James Robinson, Fred Davidson, Har- ry..Angus, ... “ ' Mr; Guest passed away very sud­ denly. at his! home Saturday evening of heart attack. He was apparently in good health, passing pn a few minutes after having the attack. He was. 60 •years of age, was born at Ripley and following his marriage 26 /years ago to Mary Mitchell, came to Wingham and has been an employee of the Wes­ tern Foundry since that time. He was a members of the Moulders’ Union, Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F., Royal Black, Preceptory and Wingham L.O.L, He leaves to mourn his sudden pass­ ing his wife, one sister, Mrs. Lawson Bisbee, of Mount Brydges and two brothers, Fred of Guelph and Howard of Kitchener. Attending the funeral were friends from Guelph, Kitchener, Delhi, Mount Brydges, Ingersol, Ltstowely Windsor, Clinton, Brantford, Blyth, Ripley Kippen. STORM WAS A LONG BLUSTERY AFFAIR and Anyone that lives in this district is well aware of the tie-up caused by the storm ’of last week. This article is more for our readers who live away from here in particular, Mr. and Mrs. A? M. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. P. Gowans, who are basking in the sum­ mer sunshine of (Florida. The storm started on Monday and after blowing all day with plenty of snow fall, (the roads- became very heavy but many made the trip to see the Lucknow game. Some got stuck on the way back and the Goderich players who were lined up with Luck­ now did not reach the Sepoy town for the first period, and they had a very bad time of it getting home. Tuesday the storm continued and the roads be­ came further jammed, the side-roads took a licking on Monday and were (tied right up on Tuesday as were the Highways north of here and south of Blyth. Wednesday the Belgrave school children did not get to the high school, and the roads were bad in­ deed. The snow kept coming down and all were wondering when the storm would blow itself out. Thurs­ day w.as another day of wind and snow .but the the our farmers’ Clubs and Co-Operative As­ sociations. In order to protect the policy from abuse, farmers will be required to sign Order Forms. When a dealer has en­ ough orders for a car-load, a Permit will be issued by the Agricultural Re­ presentative. Farmers will take deliv­ ery of the feed grain when the car ar­ rives at the local station. The dealer will have the freight refunded after he has supplied the Agricultural rep­ resentative with a list of farmers re­ ceiving grain from that particular car. •The Railway rate from the head of the Lakes to most points in Ontario on Feed grain is 25 cents per ewit. Minimum car for oats, 60,000 lbs. and 80,000 lbs. for Barley. Dealers are requested to get in touch with J. C. Shearer, Clinton, for blank Order Forms. Farmers desiring feed grain are requested to get in touch with their local feed dealer or Farmers’ Club. GORRIE Gorrie Bantams Won Wednesday night theOn lads under 14 years, played a friendly hockey game with Wroxeter lads here. The score was 7-2 for the locals. W. Hambly, of Wroxeter, was referee. On Wednesday night the boys go to Wroxeter for the return game. Gorrie WEDDINGS x Coultes - Arbuckle ■Ot the Presbyterian Manse, at o’clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Ken­ neth MacLean united in marriage Edith Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Arbuckle, of East Wa- wanosh, and Mr'. James Coultes, son of ,Mr. and Mrs. George Coultes, of East Wawanosli/They were attended by Miss Elcla Caslick of Culross and the groom’s cousin, Mr. Ronald Coul­ tes, of East Wawanosh. After a short wedding .trip they will reside on the 10th concession of East Wawanosh. BORN 2.00 x To Observe Day of Prayer Ladies, remember the World Day of Prayer. In Gorrie it is being held in the Presbyterian Church on Friday at 3 p.m. Never was thgre a time that Prayer was as much needed as today. We who have this opportunity should make use of this and attend. The day, Friday, Feb. 28th, the place, Gorrie Presbyterian Church, and hour, 3 p.m. latives in Clifford. Mrs. MacArthur, of Capreol, visited her sister, Mrs. Ball, at the Rectory last week. Little Miss Katherine Marie Ball returned home with her aunt for a visit. The postponed meeting of the W, * A. of the United Church will be held this Thursday at Mrs. Fred Hynd­ man’s home. Mr. William Edgar spent the week­ end with friends in Galt. Miss Janet Watson spent last week with her mother, in Brussels. Mr. Jack Newton, R.C.A.F,, at Pic- ton, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Cloyne Michel spent the week­ end in Kitchener, a guest of Mr. and. Mrs. Musselman. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Copeland, of Wroxeter, spent Sunday with Mr. and; Mrs. J. T. Shera. Mr. Stanley Dane and daughter, Miss Betty, of Toronto, spent the week-end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Dane. Lenten Services begin this week in the Anglican Church and will, be held •' at the homes, Miss J. P. Stinson openr ing her home for the first service on Wednesday night. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Allen and brother, Mr. William Austin, whose mother, Mrs. Austin, passed away in Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday night last. Funeral was held on Friday from St. Stephen’s An­ glican Church here, to Gorrie Cemet­ ery, Rev. Ball having charge of the service. it had appearances at times as if storm would abate. On Friday wind took on renewed vig- and the fall of snow became heav­ ier and many coming to the hockey 'game here had difficulty. The side­ roads were a mess and the plow got in from Clinton about six1 and was fol­ lowed by a large number of cars. Saturday things cleared away or did during Friday night and the highways were all in full operation. The daily papers on the London truck came in just an hour or so late. The storm was over and it was a relief, after five days of continuous blow and snow. BANTING KILLED IN AIR CRASH Dr. Lawrence Maguire has returned to Toronto. Miss J. Pearl Stinson has returned from Toronto where she attended the Spring Millinery Openings. Owing to- the illness of the Pastor of Gorrie Presbyterian Church, Rev. Acheson, service was withdrawn on Sunday. Mr. R. H. Stephens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hicks in Harriston. Mrs. Stephens, who has been visiting her sister, returned home. Mrs. Nay, Billie and Bobby, also Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooke and little daughter, Fern, spent Sunday with re- Protestant Action “Canada’s National Protestant Journal” A militant and independent month­ ly newspaper of facts, figures and arguments that you do not find in any other paper published in Can­ ada. Be informed of the inroads of the enemies of British liberty and the Protestant faith, $1.00 per year Sample copy on request 11 GLEBEHOLME BLVD., Toronto 6, Canada “KEEP CANADA BRITISH” 27c Lb. 6c Bunch 10c Doz. 29c 3 Lbs. 10c Lb. 10c i i XXXX QUAKER FLOUR Satisfaction 24’s 79C 98’s 2.79 17c Death, striking on the lonely shores of Newfoundland, claimed Sir Freder­ ick Banting, Canada’s key man in army medical science. Two compan­ ions died with him in the crash of a military plane. This information was given a solemn House of Commons by Defence Minis­ ter Ralston. Earlier Munitions Min­ ister Howe had announced that the plane bearing Sir Frederick on an un­ disclosed war mission, had been sight­ ed after being missed since Friday. Only one man, Capt. Joseph Creigh­ ton Mackey, of Kansas City, pilot of the craft, survived. Fie wrote in the Newfoundland snows beside the wreckage the message that Sir Fred­ erick and two others were dead. They were: Navigator William Bird of Kidderminster, Eng., and William Snailham, Bedford, N.S. New CHEES E E, *• 19c "r—nrr-rrrri ■ riMWiiiniiiifii— ni<iiiiiijiiiwiiiiwwiimwii>iiiiMirjB ATCHESON—In Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, Febraury 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Atcheson, 299 Willow St., Sudbury (nee Irene Walsh)., twin sons. JOHNSTON—In Brantford General Hospital, on Tuesday, February 18, to Mr. .and Mrs., Charles Johnston (ne.e Winnifred Edgar) a daughter, Marilyn Jacqueline. RAYNARD—In Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, February 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R.R. 3, Lucknow, a son. TAYLOR—In Wingham Hospital, on Wednesday, 19th, to Mr. and Mrs., Lawrence Taylor (nee Margaret Robinson) of East Wawanosh, a daughter. TEMPLEMAN—In Wingham, on Sunday, February 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Mervln 'Templeman, Wingham, a daughter. i jf g ■ g */2 Price Remnant Sale Our last Remnant Sale was almost a complete sell out, this one should be, because we have a much larger and better assortment of Silks, Prints Cottons, Marquisette Curtain Nets Chintz xa.nd Drapery material. Special Price Tables We have gone thoroughly over our stock and picked out a lot of discon­ tinued and broken sizes in different lines and put them all out on price tables at almost unbelievable prices for quick clearance. Be here early for best choice. 1 ■ I Raynard, General February WESTERN FEED GRAIN FREIGHT POLICY Telephone 36 OBITUARY “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail” Wingham, Ont.■ Bruce League President Enlis'ts Dr. W. H, Carson, of Southampton, president of the Bruce Baseball Lea­ gue, has joined the Royal Army Med­ ical Corps and is stationed at Training Centre No. 10, Kitchener, lie was chief coroner for the County of Bruce. RED ROSE TEA BROWN LAB EL -8 oz.- 31c RED LABEL 8 oz. -36c TEA BAGS -20’s - - .* 24c TEA BAGS -45’s - *. .. 46c Richmello Ground Fresh COFFEE - - - - - Lb, 39c Early Morning COFFEE........................Lb. 35c Jewel SHORTENING - - 2 Lbs. 25c Choice Meaty PRUNES Good size 2 lb. 19c Rev* Father* Wm* P. Brophey Relatives and friends from St. Aug­ ustine attended the funeral of a form­ er St, Augustine resident, Rev. Father William P, Brophey, in London. Death* resulted from a heart condition. Father Brophey was born at St. Aug­ ustine in 1882, the son of the late Geo. Brophey and Ellen O’Callaghan. Fie received his elementary education in St; Augustine Separate school and lat­ er attended St. Mithael’s College, Tor­ onto, where he completed''his course in Philosophy, He^was ordained in 1911 by the late Bishop Lillis, for ser- vice in the tiioceses of Kansas City, Surviving members of the family are Sister M. Veronica of St Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham, and Sister M. Im­ maculate of London. Burial took place in the Priest’s Plot at St Peter’s Cem­ etery, Rev. F. J, Brennan of London preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Hetiry Wheeler There passed to her eternal rest on Friday, February 21st, at the home of her son-ih-laW, Mr. William H. Trainees To Get Army Pay National defense headquarters an­ nounced amincrease of 10 cents a day in pay of reserve recruits under the 4-month compulsory plan. The in­ crease brings Reserve Army pay to $1.30 a day, the same as privates in the Canadian (Active) Army receive. In the case of nlarried men, a monthly allowance of $35 a month for the wife and $12 a month for each dependent child, up to two, will be paid. In order to facilitate the movement of Western Feed Grain to Ontario farmers at reasonable prices, the Fed­ eral and Provincial Departments of Agriculture have agreed upon the pay­ ment of freight from the Head of the Lakes to any station in Ontario on carloads of Western feed grain up to 3,200,000 bushels,' This policy -takes effect February 20th and will continue until the 3,- 200,000 bushels have ’ been moved southward, The regulations have been designed to interfere as little as possible with the ordinary channels of trade, and at the same time, render a service -to those livestock feeders who are in need of feed grain at reasonable prices. Huron County 'farmers are urged to deal through authorized feed dealers. LENTEN 16 Oz. Tins Libby’s PORK & BEANS - 4 for 25c Bulk MACARONI - - 6 Lbs. 25c Clover Leaf Pink SALMON - l’s Clover Leaf Cohoe SALMON - l’s - FOODS Clover Leaf Pink SALMON -%’s - 2 tor 23c Clover Leaf Cohoe SALMON - %’s - - - 17c 14 Oz. Tins CHICKEN HADDIE 2 tor 29c Fancy Canadian LOBSTER - %’s - - *. 29c New Green CABBAGE - - - Crisp CELERY HEARTS Juicy Navel ORANGES - Large Firm Cooking ONIONS - - - Choice Hot-House RHUBARB - - * Ontario Domestic - SPY APPLES - 6 Qt. Bkt, 29c LET’S ALL DO OUR PART BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFI CATES REGULARLY frt LIGHT (Es., Rill DC Guaranteed WWmWv SOLEX each 20s! 25, 4b, 6b find 10b walls LUXOR 2f«, 25* 30 and 60 wafts