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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-08-28, Page 4WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, August 28, 1941 n5 oraoc OEHO::ocxoc [QEWJ Io ■< 1’4 cents a word per insertion, with a minimum charge of 25c. BRING kiRESULTS |H o n o O frcaors-.-... .■ roEaocs^ssaoESQi: CLEARING AUCTION SALE — of farm stock, implements and chattjes of the late Thomas Alfred Emer­ son, will be held at Lot 25, Con. 12, . West Wawanosh, Friday, August 29th, commencing at 12,30. Terms Cash, No, Reserve. Victor Emerson, Administrator. Matt. Gaynor, Auc­ tioneer,____________ FOR SALE OR RENT — 9 roomed house, on Leopold St, all conven­ iences. Apply to Mrs. A. Tipling. FOR SALE •— 60 cords of dry hard maple wood, 14 inches. Apply John R. Salter, 618rll,______________ FOR SALE—Piano case organ. Good condition. Apply to Advance-Times. FOR SALE — Standard Men’s C. C. M. bicycle, good shape. Apply Ad­ vance-Times. FOR RENT — furnished or unfur­ nished home. All or part of house, All conveniences. Apply Advance- Times. FOR SALE — One corn cutting box and sling for silo filling, in, good condition, also one grain chopper. Thos. Dickson, R.. R, No. 2, Wing­ ham. GOOD BRICK HOUSE — AH con­ veniences, 2 lots, good barn, on John St., to be sold at a sacrifice to close an estate. Apnly T. Fells, HOUSE FOR SALE—On Center St. Garage. Apply to W. R. Birtch. .OFFICE GIRL WANTED—for type- writing and entry work. Good wag­ es. Permanent position. Apply stat­ ing age and experience if any to the Circle Bar Knitting Co., Limited, Kincardine, Ontario. SHINGLES — Carload of British Columbia shingles, Get yours now from MacLean Lumber & Coal Co, Phone 64w. TEACHER of Music Theory, Violin. Clarinet, all Brass instruments, and expert Piano Tuning; tuning price $3. Repairs extra. Geo. J. Wright, late Bandmaster of Wingham. Leave orders at Advance-Times. TRAINED PRACTICAL NURSE — Will take patients in at a reason­ able rate also will go out. Appoint­ ments made by phoning 327 or ap­ ply Advance-Times, I o lpXSOE=S=SOC3Ci9 There are. about five acres of hard­ wood bush on the property, 2., Lots Nos. 19 and 20 in the first Concession of the said Township of Morris, containing 100 acres more or Jess,. On this property is said to be a frame barn 36 ft. by 56 ft. on. cement foundation. The farm is watered by a drilled well and there are about 7 acres of hardwood bush on the property. 3, The east half of Lot No. 38 in' the 9th Concession of the Township of East Wawanosh in the county of Huron, containing 100 acres more or less. On this farm is said to be a large barn on stone foundation and a house, the front of which is brick and the rear is frame. TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent, of the purchase money on the day of sale and the balance within twenty days thereafter. The properties will be offered subject to reserved bids., , Further particulars • and conditions of sale will be made known on the day of sale or may be had on application to the undersigned. At the same time and place there will be offered for sale the following chattels, namely: CATTLE: 15 Dur­ ham and. Hereford cows, 1 steer and 16 calves ready for market. SHEEP: 20 sheep and some lambs. IMPLE­ MENTS: 1 mower, 1 wagon, 1 buggy, 1 fanning mill, 1 Hudson coupe. HAY, A quantity of hay in the barns situat­ ed on the secondly and thirdly describ­ ed. This hay will be offered for sale in bulk and should be inspected by prospective purchasers prior to the sale. HOUSEHOLD GO'ODS AND FURNITURE owned by the late John Gray, and other articles too num­ erous to mention. TERMS OF SALE: CASH. DATED this twenty-fifth day of July, A.D. 1941. J. I-I.. CRAWFORD,, Wingham, Ontario, Solicitor for the Administrator. MATT. GAYNOR, Lucknow, Ontario, Auctioneer. ...................-........——........................... ........i— ——— Wm. Donnely. Mr. Robert Buchanan, who came from Gillies Bay owing to the illness of his mother, was a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. F, G, Todd, Mr. Tof Todd left on Monday for the C. -N. E., Toronto, with their Poll- Angus cattle. Mr. and Mrs. D, J, McIntosh of Vineland, Mr, and Mrs. Morley of St. Catharines and Mr. Neely Todd of ' Stratford, were week-end guests of i Mr. and Mrs, D. Todd, Miss Ethel Washington of Auburn was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Stan­ ley Todd. Mrs, Currie of Goderich has been a visitor with her daughter, Mrs. D. Philips. Mr, and Mrs, Lorne Woods and Donno were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly at Pinkerton. The September meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute will be held in the Community Hall on Thursday after­ noon, September 4, at 2.30. Roll call— a health or nutrition habit we should practise daily, Motto — The best doc- ors in the world are, Dr. Diet, Dr, Quiet and Dr. Merryman, in charge of Mrs. Ed, McQuillin. Subject—Realth and child welfare, in charge of Mrs. Stuart. Program committee—Mrs. D. Philips, Mrs .E, McPherson. Hostess­ es—Mrs.’James Gaunt, Mrs. A. Gaunt asd Mrs. Archie Aitchison. Mr. Ross McPherson is a patient in the Goderich Hospital as a result of a fall while at work at the Clinton Wireless School. It was not until sev­ eral days later that Ross felt the ill effects of the fall, and found that a bone a he back of his neck had been fracured. W. Mundell and son, visited with Guelph R_, T, Rann are holL TENDERS JAMESTOWN WANTED — Girl for general house­ work. Apply Mrs. Fred W. Spry, Diagonal Road. WANTED — Salesgirl with or with­ out experience. Full time position. Apply Chainway Store. TOWN OF WINGHAM Tenders will be received by he un­ dersigned up to August 30th, 1941, for the facing of the upper storey of the Town Hall with asbestos shingles. Details may be obtained on applica­ tion to the Town Clerk. The lowest of anv ender not necessarily accepted. W. A. Galbraith, Town Clerk. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ thur Ruttan on the arrival of a baby girl. Miss Kay Deck, nurse of Guelph, was a recent guest of her friend, Miss Dorothea McLeod. / Mr. and Mrs.( T. C. Wilson and dau­ ghter Betty, also Mary Bradshaw spent Monday at the C.N.E., Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Maxwell, of Howick, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McDonald. Master Gordon Bradshaw is visiting with friends in Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith and fa­ mily of Grand Valley, called on friends on the 2nd line on Sunday. . Little Miss Florence Weir of How- ick, spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. S. Breckenridge. Mr. and Mrs. Little and family of Petrolia, have been "visiting friends in the vicinity. with TENDERS WROXETER You can rely on our attendants putting ypur car in ship-shape condition. When we say stem to stem, we mean that you get a\ thorough lubricating check-up , . . a service that assures your car of longer, lively life. Come in, You’ll appreciate our rapid service. SERVICE OUR MOTTO Bert Armstrong PHONE 181 WOMEN WANTED: You can make money supplying consumers with the well known Rawleigh Products. We supply stocks, equipment on credit; and teach you how. No experience needed to start. Over 200 easily sold home necessities. Large repeat or- ■ ders. Permanent, independent, digni­ fied. Many women now making splendid incomes. Full or spare time. Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. ML- 435-144-H, Montreal Canada. 3 MORTGAGE SALE Of Farm Property jn the Township of Howick in the County of Huron Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain mortgage Which will be produced at the time of Sale there will be offered for sale by public auction at the Anglo-American Hotel, in the Village of Gorrie, on Monday, the eighth day of September;' A»D. 1941, at 1.30 o’clock in the after­ noon by Thos. Fells, Auctioneer, the following property, namely: Lot No. Eleven In the Fourteenth Concession of the Township of Plowick in the County of Huron, containing 100 acres more or less. On the property is said to be a frame house, a frame barn-on stone foundation, and a small bush. The property is situate about five jniles from the Village of Gorrie. TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent of the purchase money on the day of sale and the balance within thirty days thereafter. The property will be offered subject to 3 reserved bid. Further particluats . and conditions of sale will be made known on the day of sale or may be had on application to the undersigned, DATED this 12th day of August, D. 1941. THOMAS FELLS, t Wingham, Ontario, Auctioneer. J. H. CRAWFORD, Wingham, Ontario, t Vendor’s Solicitor. A. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE Of Farm Lands in the Townships of Morris and East Wawanosh, and Farm Stock, Implements, and Produce, and Household Goods and Furniture, etc... To close the estate of the late John Gray, the undersigned has received in­ structions to sell by Public Auction at Lot 9, Concession 2, Morris, on Thurs­ day, August 28th, at 1 o’clock th the afternoon, the following properties namely; 1, L»ot No. 9, in the 2nd concession of the Township of Morris in the County of Huron, containing 100 acres more or less. On this property is said to be a frame bam 36 ft. by 50 ft. on stone foundation and a red brick house. The farm is watered by a well and a river and creek running through the farm. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George, St. Marys, and and son, Billy of Clifford, were Sun­ day guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. T. El­ liott. Mr, and Mrs. John, recently friends. Mr. and Mrs. daying for two weeks at Kintail. Mrs. H. Waller Is spending a few days with, her daughters in Toronto. Red Cross Tea Mrs, B. Martin was hotess at a Red Cross Tea at her home last week. Mrs,i W, J, Henderson of Wingham, also Mrs. James Sangster presided at the tea table, assisting were Mrs, J. J. Al­ len, Mrs, J, H. Wylie, Miss Isobel Fox, Red Cross Quilt Have you bought your tickets on the Red Cross Quilt now being exhibited at Mr. R. J. Rann’s store? This quilt was donated and the draw will soon be made, You may be the lucky ose and in any case you are helping a worthy cause. Women’s Institute The September meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute will be held on Thurs­ day, Sept. 4th at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. N. Allen. Current events will be given by Mrs. Sawtell. Roll call— A Canadian Industry and is headquar­ ters. Topic, five minute talk by each member, Hostesses, Mrs. J. N. Aden Mrs. G. A. Wearring. Tenders will be received by the un­ dersigned until September 6th, 1941, for the purchase of the property situ­ ated on the east side of Josephine Street and owned by the late Janett Carson. This property consists of the north half of Lot No. 4, James Gra­ ham’s Survey, having a frontage of 12 feet. On the ground floor a living! room and kitchen and on the second) floor are 2 bedrooms and a sitting room. Lowest or any tender not nec­ essarily accepted, J. H. CRAWFORD, Wingham, Ontario. Wray and Patsy, also Mr, and Mrs. James Halliday of Wingham, and Mrs. Ed Higgins, Brussels, Mr. Wm. A. Mines is spending a few weeks visiting with his son, Cecil, at Niagara aFlls, N.Y. and George of Akron, Ohio. , Mr, and Mrs. .Tom Pylis of Hani- tou, Manitoba, visited, with their aunt, Mrs. James Wray. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Det­ roit, spent a few days last week re­ newing friendships in this vicinity. It is 52 years since Mr, Moore left. His home then was at the Fowler farm, 4th line Turnberry. Two quiltinges were held last week in the No. 2 Turnber.ry school by the 4th and 2nd line* groups. A number from this vicinity attend­ ed a shower given for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson (nee. Florence Douglas) at their home last week, Mr. and Mrs. Harney Timm and fa­ mily visited with Toronto friends this week, taking in the Exhibition, , John MacNaughton returned home on Sunday after spending a week with friends at Bayfield. Crawford Gibson of the R.C.A.F., Trenton, is on two week’s leave and is holidaying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibson. Rev. Mr. Foster, ,has returned from vacation and took services in United] Church on Sunday; last. and OBITUARY CARD OF THANKS Mr. Edwin Palmer takes this op­ portunity to express his appreciation and thanks to his neighbors and friends for their kindness and sym­ pathy extended to him in his time of bereavement. IN MEMORIAM TAYLOR — In loving memory of Claire Ann who passed away, Aug­ ust 27th, 1940. O blessed little sunbeam, O child of love and prayer, We; give thee to the keeping, Of the tender Shepherd’s care. Fondly rembered by her parents. ST. HELENS Born — in the Wingham General Hospital on Thursday, August 21st to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forester of West Wawanosh, a daughter. Miss Beatrice McQuillin, Mt. and Mrs, Wm. Purbon were recent visitors with Miss Dorothy Aitken, Bluevale. Aircraftsman Ronald Rothwell with the R.C.A.F. at Aylmer and Mrs, Rothwell of Peterboro were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thom. Miss Margaret McPherson is holi­ daying with friends In Toronto, and Billy is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. McFarlin at Jamestown, Mr, and Mrs. Duncan McDonald and krandchildren of Port Elgin were ' visitors with Mr, and Mrs. D, C. Mc­ Donald and other relatives. Mrs, Wm. Blue and Margaret of Detroit are spending a two weeks' holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. And­ erson and Miss Helen Blue is holiday«- ing at Bruce Beach, Thirty-five ladies attended the Red Cross quilting at the Hall on Thurs­ day afternoon when five quilts were completed. Later a enjoyed 'When lunch Mrs, Stanley Todd, Pherson and Mrs, E. esses, Mr, and Mrs. May^ ^LGuelph were visitors with the latter^ uncle, Mr, social hour was was served with Mrs. Ewart Mc- W. Rice as host- RETIREMENT Mrs. A. Moffat and family­ week-end with Toronto Mrs. Mac Allen,Toronto, with the Mr. L. Vanvelsor of Hamilton, spent the week-end at his home here. Mrs. S. McIntosh of Parkhill, is a guest of Mrs. J. Lovell this week. Mr. and spent the friends. Mr. and spent several days recently former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen. Miss Eliza McLaughlin, Oshawa, is visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Nrman Bradon and Norma, Toronto, also Mrs, Lloyd North and children of London, visited last week with Mr, and Mrs. Robert Stocks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forster Allan, also Mrs. Walter, E. Hainstock, Ford- Wich, visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton last week. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MacDonald were Mr. and Mrs. Pol­ lard, also Mrs. Lorne Abbot, all of London, Mrs. T. Dawson and son of Glamvorth. L.A.C. Crawford Gibson of Trenton was home for the week-end. Miss Betty Runt of Harriston, spent last week with Bonnie and Lulu Gib­ son. Mrs. Stuart Sanderson and daughter Catherine of London, were guests of friends here the past two weeks. Mr. Sanderson also spent the week-end here. Rev< Mr. Storey, a returned mission­ ary from South America, had charge of Services in Cnited Church a week ago. On the following Monday he showed pictures in the church school room, which were much enjoyed . Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grant, Brus­ sels, will move this week to their new­ ly purchased farm on 4th concession. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shearer and daughter, Audrine, left for their home in Sault Ste, Marie last week. Mr. Thomas Nichol and daughter, Dorothy, Montreal, spent last week with Mr, and Mrs, Eldred Nichol, Mrs. Spender and grandaughter, Joan Spen­ cer of Stratford, who have spent sev­ eral weeks at the Nichol home return­ ed home last week. Miss A, B. Fraser, who has spent the past two months with her sister, Mrs. J, Lovell, returned to La Rivero, Man., last week where she is on the school staff. Recent visitors at the home of Mrs, James Wray were Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Mines, daughter, Ema, and son, Billie of Niagara aFlls; Mrs; Graham Life beqins at SIXTY L 1 BSUN HuFE<2 CANADA ■M HEAD OFFICE • MONTREAL ’ Mrs. E. A. Vanstone AGENT — WINGHAM LABOR DAY LONG WEEK-END FARES Between all points in Canada Fare and Orie-Quarter - For the Round Trip Tickets good going from Noon Friday, Aug. 29, until 2 p.m., Monday, Sept, 1. RETURN LIMIT to leave destination not later than midnight, Tues., Sept. 2, 1941. Tithes Shown ore ’'Standard” ' MINIMUM SPECIAL FARE AdtiitS dr Children 25L Full particulars from any agent. Judge Dudley Holmes An illustrious son of Huron County Dudley Holmes, senior judge of Sim­ coe County, died Thursday, August 14th,‘in Alexandra Hospital, after a five-month illness. He was in his 74th year.;.: ....... Born ih Brussels, Ont., son of Dr. W. J. R. and Mary (Elwood) Holmes, the late Judge Holmes was educated at primary and secondary schools, Upper Canada College and Osgoode Hall, Toronto, being called to the bar in the late nineties. He. practised law in Goderich’ with the late M. C. Cameron and Judge Holt and in 1902 purchased a law practise in Wingham where he, pract­ ised until 1927, in which year he was appointed crown attorney of Huron. In 1931 he was elevated to the bench and assigned to the senior judgeship of Simcoe County. His wife, the form­ er Mary Elwood, died the same year. Deceased was a military man most of his active years, a major in the 33rd Militia Regiment. As a young man he was a noted baseball player, the first curve ball pitcher in these parts. Other hobbies were bridge and stamp collect­ ing. Judge Holmes had unsuccessfully contested the West Huron seat in the Ontario Legislature in the early ’90s. Judge Holmes’ grandfather was John Holmes, one of the early settlers that came from Ireland. He settled at what is now known as Holmesville, the village having been named after him. Surviving are four sons and one daughter, Dudley E. Holmes, crown attorney Huron County; John, of New York City; Patrick, of .Toledo, Ohio; Gavin, of Goderich and Mrs, Moore Kelly, of White Plains, N.Y.; also one brother, Hilton Holmes, Fort Wil­ liam. The funeral service was held in St. George’s Anglican Church, Goderich, on Sunday, August 17th. Interment took place in Maitland Cemetery, God­ erich. Mrs. Edwin Palmer The community1 was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mrs. Edwin Palmer at her home on Conces­ sion C, Turnberry, on Wednesday, August 13th. She was about her usual household duties up until noon and was partaking, of her noonday meal, when she was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away im­ mediately. Mrs. Palmer was the eldest daught­ er of the late John Bush and Mrs. Bush of Wroxeter. She was born on the 10th concession of Culross town­ ship in Bruce County on May 20th, 1882, and moved with the family to the 6th concession of Turnberry, In the year 1904 where she lived until 1907 when she was united in marriage to her now bereft husband, and went to live on their farm north of Wrox­ eter. The deceased was a member of Salem United Church and an active Worker in the Sunday School and Woman’s Asociation, but was forced to give -up these duties about 3 years ago, owing to ill health. There are left to mourn her passing besides her husband, Mr. Edwin Palm­ er, her aged mother and three sisters, Mrs, W. E. Weir and Mrs. W. H. Dane of Howick and Miss Gertie Bush of Wroxeter, also a cousin, Mr. Walter Bush who has made his home with them for several years. The funeral service was conducted on Friday afternoon, August 15tli By the Rev, A. M, Grant of Kippen, a former pastor, with Rev, C. H. Mac­ Donald of Lucknow, cousin of the de­ ceased, assisting. Beautiful floral tri­ butes testified to the esteem in which the late Mrs, Balmer was held, Autumn Forecast i $22.50 SARD’S Store for Men III! If it’s something new in men’s apparel—if it’s according to the dictates of fashion and good taste, we have it. Our fall line of men’s suits and’ top­ coats is as complete in color,, design and fabric ran; ges as you could possibly want. Before you buy anywhere see these values. .Single and Double Breasted Tweeds Topcoats in a Wide Ranges of Styles $19. t ' The pallbearers were Mr. Albert Gallagher, Chad Henning, Wm. Bolt, Thos. M'cMichael, Fraser Haugh, Dav­ id Weir. ' Interment took place in Wroxeter Cemetery. ........ Mrs. John McNevin The burial of a former Wingham, resident, Mrs. John McNevin of Dun­ das, took place in Wingham Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by Adjt. Rumford of Hesp- ler, Capt. A. Everitt of Dundas and Lieut. Ellis of Wingham. The pall­ bearers were R. A. Spotton, Jos. Scott, Fred MacLean, Frank Seli and two nephews, Fred Saint and Gordon Dey- ell. Mrs. McNevin passed on at her home, Dundas, after being ill for ’ some time. A native of Strabane, she spent her younger days in Dundas and. afterwards lived in Wingham where she was Adjutant of the Salvation. Army. She returned to Dundas in 1910. She was in her 82nd year and is survived by her husband, one son John J. in Dundas, and one sister, Mrs. John McGregor of Victoria, B„ C. A service was held Saturday even­ ing at the Cattel Funeral Home, Dun­ das, Saturday evening. Attending the burial were, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McNevin, Mr. Joe McNevin, Mrs, Pudie, Mrs. Carey and Miss Mc- Gaw of Goderich; Mrs. Lawson, Mr.. G. Hillard, Mrs. Jos. Speirs, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McNevin Jr., Miss Marion and George McNevin of Dundas. ervices ami ■ Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Wood, Song Evangelists ■ ■ of Pontiac, Mich. E■g — and — ■ Rev. C. A. Berry of Moorefield, speaker Mr. arid Mrs. Ira L. Wood Rev. C, A, Berry SERVICES: Sunday 3 and 7 P.M. Each Night at 8 o’clock except Saturday,■ at a o clock except Saturday. ■ ^■■■■■■■■■■■■■llaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalaaaaag * »