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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-04-10, Page 5Thursday, April 10th, 1941 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES M. the OBITUARY in her’ Easter ALURE $1.00 Telephone 36 _■ guests with his parents and Mrs, (Dr,) W. A. McKib- Master Handbags in the season’s preferred styles and popular col­ ors — Big - Medium - Small. All finished with “high price” at­ tention to detail. Some with zippers, others with novelty clasps . * . top-handles, envelopes, pouches. In all wanted shades. “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail” Wingham, Ont. Winsome -..Is the Word for Your Spring Wardrobe • If you doubt it see our heavenly numbers in bright Flowered Print, Rose, Navy. Oh yes I Plaster Beige. Pick a Dyess to Make Your Wardrobe Merrier Select the clothes that make yoqjook pret­ ty and helpless: and execessively feminine. We’ll help you! I Want a Simple Dignified HAT So says the youthful matron L hat question. Smart simulated straws, flattering and so tasteful in good Sailor and Breton shapes, with clever self trims, and well placed flowers. James M, Nicholson sudden death of James Nicholson was a great shock to people of this community, Shortly af­ ter he retired Wednesday evening last week Mr. Nicholson suffered a heart attack and passed on immediately. The afternoon of the day of his death Mr. Nicholson was down town and was apparently in his usual .good health, During the evening at his home he made no mention of not feeling well, fixing the furnace, and retiring about eleven o’clock. Born 68 years ago at Zurich, he came to this district as a very small child. After a short stay in Ciinton he came with his mother to the 4th concession of Morris and he continued to reside on this line until he and his wife moved to Wingham in 1917, Mr, Nicholson was an honored Christian gentleman. Prior to coming to Wingham he was a member of Bel­ grave Presbyterian Church and since then has been a valued member of St. Andrew’s Church. In these churches he took a great interest, serving as an elder in both congregations, He leaves to mourn his sudden pars­ ing his wife, formerly Emma Cloakey, of Morris, to whom he was married on December 26th, 35 years ago. He is also survived by a half-brother, John McGill, of Morris. 0 The funeral service was conducted at his late residence, Diagonal Road, by his minister, Rev. Kenneth Mac- Lean, on Saturday afternoon. The pall­ bearers were H, F. McGee, R. H. Lloyd, W, E. Hammond, John Raby, John Homuth, members of the Session of St. Andrew’s Church, and Herbert Wheeler, of Belgrave. . Burial took place in Wingham Cem­ etery. Master Craig Armstrong attended the Pinecrest Camp Re-Union at Tor­ onto Central Y.M.C.A. Friday even­ ing. Mr. Charles Wellwood, Hamilton, was a visitor over the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Well­ wood, Mr. Jas. Robinson and Miss Edyihp L. A.dair spent Sunday with the lat­ ter’s mother, Mrs. W-, J. Adair, Minnie Street. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ainsbury, also Mr, and Mrs. E, Ainsbury, Stratford, were visitors with friends in town on Sunday. Stewart Russell, of the Argyle-Suth­ erland- Regiment, of Thorold, was a week-end his sister, bon. BIRTHS CARERE-—In St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph, on Saturday, March 29th, to Mr. and .Mrs. Michael Carere (nee Lorene Haller), a son. MUNDELL—In Wingham General Hospital, on Wednesday, April 2, to Mr. and Mrs. George Mundell, of Wingham, a daughter, Rl’NTOUL—In Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, April 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rintoul, Wing­ ham, a son. „ SCHARBACH—In Wingham General Hospital, on Wednesday, April 2nd, to Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Scharbach, Teeswater, a daughter. " THOMPSON—In Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, April 7th, to ^iMr. and Mrs. Arnold Thompson, a daughter. VINT—In Wingham General Hospit­ al, on Saturday, April 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Vint, R.R. No. 2, Wingham, a son. PAGE FIVE Mrs. Baiers of Mitchell was in*the village on Friday. A Missionary quilting was held at the Manse on Tuesday. Mrs. George Rutherford and family of Dungannun visited Sunday with Mrs, Newans, Miss Agnes Macphail, ex-M.P., will give an address in Lane’s School, in the near future. She comes at the in­ vitation of o the Discussion Group which has been meeting there on Tues­ day evenings for the past three months, All are welcome, GORRIE and COATS I AWT V ' E i IjV V JCilu * . g] | CUvcin onuCiiLn» We challenge you to look over our collection and say that you’ve ever seen anything handsomer. ' And if you resist including one in your wardrobe .. but you won’t. , ■ ■ W’ " You would expect to, pay considerably more for any one of these fine new coats. The Materials — splendid quality boucle and suede finished cloths, many of British manufacture . . . The Styles — fit­ ted, boxy and casual tailored-. . . The Workman­ ship — its excellence evident in perfect fit and at­ tention to detail. All typical of higher priced gar­ ments. $12.95, $15.95, $19.95 — ----------.............................................. - ...................... —.............. -■ .............—» It's in i a ?‘4S'SSSk's*siiiiiio■■ sssMi WEDDINGS the BAG Edgar - Dane A quiet but pretty wedding Was sol­ emnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dane, 14th Con., Howick, at high noon on Wednesday, April 2nd, when their younger daughter, Mary Mildred, became the bride of Mr. k Radio Service aUWestinghouse Tubes Burgess Batteries Used 4-tube 2-volt Philco Battery Set For Sale. PATTISON WHHMBWWHWWHHKUHdHf Thos. Victor Edgar, only son of Mrs. Stewart Edgar and the late Mr. Ed­ gar, also of Howick. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. M. Grant, Wroxeter. The bride, who was given in mar­ riage .by her father, entered the living­ room to the strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. Lloyd R. Jacques, sister of the bride. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of Queen’s blue Alpaca sheer and carried pink and white carnations and fern. The groom’s gift to the bride was a silver tea Service, After the ceremony a dainty wed­ ding dinner was served to the immedi­ ate relatives. The table and dining- rom were prettily decorated in pihk and white with white bells. The young couple left amid showers of confetti on a honeymoon trip to Stratford, Faris and London. For tra­ velling the bride chose h'navy tricotine suit and navy hat with black access­ ories. On their return they will reside the groom's farm, Con. 3, Howick, on Templeman - Zimmerman A quiet wedding took place in Gor­ rie United Church parsonage at ten o’clock March 31st, when Audrein Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Zimmerman, Gorrie, be­ came the bride of Harry Templeman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs* Templeman, Wingham. Rev. Copeland officiated. The bride looked lovely in a erey Rose crepe street length dress with brown hat and accessories. The young couple were unattended. Following their marriage they left ori a trip to London and other points. Chris. R. C. Mont- Mrs. A. R. DuVal was in Toronto for A few days last week. Here is beauty for your legs as only “Magic” hosiery can give it! - Superbly. fitting, beautiful- to-look-at hose . . . unbeliev­ able sheerness, yet woven so that every thread gains extra strength to stave off runs. Sheer as a cobweb yet with amazing stamina Deftly knitted on a new type 34-gauge machine in a superb 3-thread weight — Specially constructed foot that will give extra wear Ravishingly beautiful in their new Spring shades, Riosun - Tropic Nude - Tropicana Exclusive with Walker Stores, Limited “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail” Telephone 36 > Wingham, Ont. w. J. F. Mallagh William John Fraser Mallagh, form­ erly merchandise manager of the Rob­ ert Simpson Company, Limited, pass­ ed away Sunday in Toronto General Hospital, following a brief illness. The late iMr. Mallagh came from North of Ireland when he was a lad of ten, com­ ing to Wingham to live with his aunt, Mrs. Herdsman. He attended Wing­ ham schools, leaving here to enter the dry goods business in Lindsay, 'He was for a time engaged in Y.M.C.A. work and prior to going with the Simpson firm, was in the stationery business in Brantford and London. He retired in 1930. He is survived by his Wife and two daughters. The service was held Tuesday from Park Road Baptist Church, Toronto. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs, J. A. Wilson was a Toronto visitor1 for a couple of days last week. • Mr. Carl McKay, Brampton, was a visitor with his parents over the week­ end. Mr. Ken Somers was the gtiest of his aunt in Toronto for a short stay last week. Mrs. R. S. McGee and her sister, Mrs. Howard, Toronto, are spending this week in town. Jack Rich, of Hamilton, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beh Rich, over the week-end. Jack tbok a course in the Technical School during the win­ ter months, and has taken a position with the Irwin Sheet Metal Contrac­ tors* DIED ADAM, ALEXANDER—At the Tor­ onto General Hospital, on Thursday morning, April 3rd, 1941, Alexand­ er Adam, beloved husband of Anne Walker of 134 St. Germaine Avenue, Toronto, and father of Margaret. Mr. A. J. Walker, of Wingham, is a brother-in-law. The funeral service was held at the Funeral Chapel of Morley S. Bedford, 159 Egljngton Ave. West., on Satur­ day afternoon. Interment took place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. BELMORE Mrs. Newton spent Saturday with her husband, Sergt. R. G. Newton, in Kitchener. Mrs, R. F. Edgar is visiting her daughter, Mrs, William Wright in Wroxeter, Bdr, Thomas Ritchie, who has been recently transferred from Petawawa to Guelph, spent the week-end at his home here. Congratulations are extended to the brides and grooms of last week, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Edgar (nee Mildred Dane), married on Wednesday; Mr. and Mrs. H. Templeman (nee Audrene Zimmerman), and Mr. and Mrs. Clar­ ence Sparling (nee Bernice Day), The • regular Good Friday service will be held in Gorrie United Church at the hour of 11 o’clock a,m. and in the Anglican Church at 2.30 p.m. We trust as many as can will attend these services, Saturday night Highway No. 87 was closed over to the Ruttan hill, on which the men found it necessary to haul yards of gravel to fill it in. Roads are all in poor condition. However, in a very short time, they will have firmed up again, this 'being the only road closed here at present, Owing to the Easter Dance being held in the Township hall on Easter •Monday night, the Agricultural meet­ ing, of which Reeve Gamble is pres­ ident, has been postponed and will be held the following night. On Friday night the cast of "Finni­ gan’S Fortune” the 3-act' comedy pre­ sented by the Gorrie South Red Cross group, were in Ethel where they stag­ ed their play to a full house. Mr, and Mrs. Cloyne Michel and baby spent Sunday in Goderich, and the former’s mother, Mrs, Michel, re­ turned home with them for a‘visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mundell were Saturday visitors with the former’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. John Mundell, in Turnberry. Congratulations toj Mr. Charles Black, who was a lucky winner of a quilt at Ethel on Friday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar spent a couple of days with their son, in Toronto, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie and Mrs. W. C. King spent Friday at the home of Mr. Frank Earls, Wroxeter. Mrs. E. Grainger spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Anger, of Moorefield, were visitors with relatives here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newton and sons, Ronald and George, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. An­ son Galbraith and other relatives. Sergt.-Major and Mrs. Bert Abell, of Guelph, were Sunday guests of re­ latives here. Sergt. Reg. Newton, of Kitchener, spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cook, Mrs. Kate Merklinger and Mr. Moody, Waterloo, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff. Cook and Mrs. Nay. Reg. Taylor, Kitchener, spent Sun­ day with his aunts, Mrs. Knowlson and Miss Norah Taylor. Blossom Forth in BLOUSES.. Vary your suit or top your separate skirt with one of these charming- new Blouses, as versatile as a quick-change artist. . , Frilly frivolous styles with jabots and lace in­ serts . , . simple tailored styles with banded or tuck-in waists. In All- White or gay Stripes, Long and Short Sleeves. White sizes 16 to 42, Gay Stripes Sizes 16-20. $1.98 — $2.98 Walker Stores Limited, Wingham WEDDINGS Sparling - Day the presence of immediate rela-In tives, a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized on Saturday, April 5,th, at 12 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Day, Gor­ rie, when their only daughter, Juliet Minnie Bernice, was united in mar­ riage to |Mr. Clarence Wallace Spar- . ling, Gorrie. The Rev. R. C. Copeland, pastor of the United Church, officiat­ ed. To the strains of the Bridal Chorus rendered by the bride’s only boy cous­ in, Master George Gregg, the bride entered the parlor, which was decor­ ated in pink and white, -with pink ros­ es and ferns, on the arm of of her fa­ ther, who gave her away. She locked charming in a floor length gown of Lily-of-the-Valley embossed chiffon* over Ivory satin, and wearing the veil' in cap effect, which her mother bach worn 25 years ago. Her bouquet was. Talisman roses and fern, Her trairu was ^carried by her only girl cousin,. Miss Erland Gregg, gowned in yellow-/ crepe and white lace. Her bridesmaid Miss Jean Sparling, only sister of the groom, was beautiful in a floor length gown of Canyon Rose love lace and. white accessories, and bouquet of rose: carnations and ferns. The groom was. spuported by Mr. Jack Holland of Bell­ more, The bride had the unique pleasure, of having the presence of her both grandmothers and one grandfather in. attendance. After a sumptuous wedding dinner the bride donned a frock of Queen's blue crepe, with matching hat, navy coat and accessories and fox fur. The bride and groom left for a motor trip to Niagara Falls and other points south. Upon their return they will take up farming on the groom’s farm, Con, 2, Howick, A red cross quilting was held at the Manse, Thursday afternoon, the next one will be held at the home of Mrs. Evans., The Institute meeting at Mrs. Gor­ don Mulvey’s, Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses, Mrs. Joe Vogan, Mrs. Baiers and M. Jeffray. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid, who had her collar bone fractured, is getting along nicely un­ der the care of Dr. Miller, Mildmay. Mr. Jack Holland attended the wed­ ding of his brother-in-law in Gorrie, Saturday. Mrs. Mary Reid gave a party to het friends on Friday evening, Our merchants are ho longer allow­ ed to grade Oggs. We cai?t say if this will be a benifit or not. anyway they» won’t see the bad ones, Mrs. R. J, Douglas is not enjoying good health. For Springtime Chic Hand in hand go these gloves this Spring and lead you to a brand new conception of glove beauty. Here at Walker’s is a superb collection of Spring gloves just arrived from the heart of fashion. Ex­ quisite fabrics in plain, classic and novelty designs* Choosing will be easy, there are so many grand styles! Fabrics . ..._____49c to $1.25 Skin Gloves.. $1.00 to $2.49 Walker Stores, Limited “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”’ Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont.