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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-09-04, Page 4PAGE FOC®WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES NEW lES. SEA HORNET 10E30E orciOE OE3O£3OE3'£OK3QE i © XXOE3O V/i cents a word per insertion, with a minimum charge of 25c. ; U o [Ql=IOESS=SS3OE3©n pf~ THESE |JWAMT AD’S brinq RESULTS Thursday, September 4, 1941 «E3OX=====3OEX01 iBOY WANTED — To wo’rk in groc­ ery Store, full time position, Apply Advance-Times. FOR RENT—-On Frances Street,’ six room cottage, 3 piece Bath, sun porch, large garden, barn. Apply Advance-Times, FOR SALE — Good used Wingham Furnace, cheap. Apply Advance- Times. FOR SALE—8 Weaned Pigs, 6 weeks old, Percy Biggs, Lower Wingham. 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. WANTED—To Rent, modern house. Apply Ronald Rae. WANTED TO RENT—By October 1st, Cottage or Small House with the privilege of purchasing, Apply Advance-Times. WANTED — A girl or woman for housework. Apply Mrs. A, J. Walk­ er. WANTED — Girl for general house­ work. Apply Advance-Times , CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bateman take this opportunity of expressing their appreciation to their neighbors and friends fox the kindness and sympathy .shown them in their recent bereave­ ment. TENDERS 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 is 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, IMPORTANT POSTS FOR CANADIANS Mrs. H, J. Smith of Cqmber, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W, F, Campbell. Mr, Elvin Wightman spent a few days last week at Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. Reg. Jenning of Wind­ sor, spent last week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Walden, Bobby and Ronald, who spent the' summer vacation here, returned home with tTieir parents, Mr. Earl Mugford was a Toronto visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elver Sander and chil­ dren of Preston, were week-end guests at the hofe of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardinbr of Lucknow, Mrs. Barkley and Mrs. Fitz­ gerald of Dungannon, Mr. and Mrs. James arkley of Echo Bay, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. A, A. Campbell. Mrs. Marvin McDowell was a recent Toronto visitor. . Mrs. F. .J. Cook entertained a num­ ber of ladies on Thursday at a Red Cross quilting. On Sunday Rev. H. C. Wilson spoke from 2 Cor. 5:1; taking as his text, “Building for Eternity”. Mrs. W. F. v Campbell favored with solo, “We are building a temple the world can not see”. The storm which struck this vicin­ ity on Sunday about 1.30 p.m., was quite severe while it lasted. • While there were limbs'broken off trees, and corn broken down, there was no great damage done. The farmers' will find it much easier to plow and prepare the ground for fall wheat. Week-end 'guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cook were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Johnston and babe of Tor­ onto, Mr. ad Mrns. Jim. Redmond and children of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Carter and babe of Simcoe, Mrs. Reg. Carter of Woodstock. Mr. Archie Jardin, Miss Nora Jar­ din of Toronto, with Mr. and Thos, Jardin. spent the week-end at his home here. Misses Elsie and Marian Gibson, who have spent the Summer season at their home here are returning to Win­ nipeg this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jinn McVicar, Detroit also Mr, and Mrs. Bert Winston of Toronto, called on friends here Sun­ day. Mrs. George Falconer, Toronto also Mrs. Henry Barber, London spent the week-end with their father, Mrs. Jno. Henneberg who we regret to say is in poor health. Jack Rann of the Royal Navy was a visitor in town for the week-end, Jack is enjoying a short leave while his vessel is in Halifax for repairs. Woman’s Institute The September Meeting of the W. I. will be held on Thursday, Septem­ ber 4th at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. N. Allen. Mrs, Sawtell will have charge of Current Events. Roll call— A Canadian Industry and its Head­ quarters.. Topic—Five minute talk by each member. Hostesses—Mrs. J. N. Allen, Mrs. G. A. Wearring. Local Boy Winner Congratulations to Colvin Moffat, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moffat who a was among the prize winners at the National Exhibition. On Monday of last week a public speaking contest for public school children was held and Colvin was one of ten chosen from 95 contestants. His subject was “When I grow up, Wroxeter school are proud to have a part in the contest and con­ gratulate Colnin and his teacher, Miss Jean .’ < to Walter Bateman of? Bromley, Kent, who died in 1909. She came to Cana­ da in 1914, and for a number of years resided in Culross township, For the past seven years she has resided in Turnberry. She. is survived by one son, Harry, at home, and two grand­ sons, also by two brothers, Mr. Harry Knights, Mr. Thomas Knights arid three sisters, Mrs. Jane Woodward, Mrs, Kate Wheeler and Miss Rose Knights, all living in England. The funeral was held from her late residence on Monday, September 1st, and was conducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, Interment in Wing­ ham cemetery, The pallbearers were: H. Mundy, Wm. Jenkins, Win. Deans, Angus Mc­ Kinnon, Edwin King, and Walter Reeve of London, WMMUBI “1 LJ u Mrs. Keith. The U.S.S,. Corry, latest addition to the U.S, navy’s destroyer fleet, is shown entering the water at her launching from the Charleston Navy Yard. This is the second de­ stroyer to be named in honor of Lieut, - Commander William Mer­ rill. Corry, navy hero killed at Hartford, Conn., in 1920. while at­ tempting to rescue a companion from a burning plane. The first U.S.S. Corry was scrapped during the post-war disarmament program Morris Wilson of Montreal Named Head Purchasing Agent « An announcement from No. 10 Downing street said that Morris Wil­ son, deputy chairman of tfc§ British Supply Council in North America, has been appointed chairman to succeed the late Rt. Hon. Arthur Purvis and as sugh becomes Great Britain’s ’chief ^grGh^sijig- agent in the United States. 'Appointmed pJ & Taylor to the | newly-created post of chiei executive officer of the council also was an­ nounced. ( The appointment of two Canadians, JMr, Wilson, a Montrealer, who is pres- ''Merit of the Royal Bahk of Canada, and Mr. Taylor, who is a prominent Toronto industrialist, to head the sup­ ply council is considered here as art indication of the high regard the Brit­ ish Government has for the efficiency of Canadian business men. Mr. Wilson assumes the post left vacant by the death, in a plane crash in Britain two weeks ago, of Mr. Pur­ vis. ,Mr. Wilson had been working with Mr. Purvis in Washington ever since the council and the purchasing com­ mission that preceded it were set up. WROXETER ASHFIELD - Friends of Rev. and Mrs. J. Rey-. nolds Esler of Ashfield Presbyterian church, met-at the home of Miss Cath­ erine McKenzie when in honor of their intended departure for 'Brantford. The Young Peoples organization of the'- church presented,-them with a lovely table lamp, the presentation being made by Miss Helen MacKenzie after Duncan McKay had read an address­ expressing appreciation, of the leader­ ship given them. Games were enjoyed during the early part of the evening and at the lunch hour a short program included an instrumental by Barbara' McLennan, a duet by Mary McKenzie and Duncan McKay and community singing with Miss Jean Long at the. piano. ' , Rev. Mr, Esler preached his fare­ well sermon to the Ripley and Ash­ field congregation on Sunday and leav­ es early this week forxBrantford where he will take over a new pastorate. had been in poor health for some time and had been confined to bed for the past two months.’ She was born near Ipswich, Suffolk, England, in 1874, daughter of the late Samuel and Em­ ma Knights, and was married in 1900 Elora Bina Casemore A life long resident of Wingham, Miss Elora Bina Casemore, passed on in Wingham General Hospital, on Sat­ urday evening, August 30th. Miss Casemore was the daughter of the late Mrs, and Mrs. John Casemore, Wing­ ham Junction. She was in her 59th year and died following an illness of about six weeks. She was born at the Wingham Jnuction but has lived in town on Scott street for the past’25 years. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Rosella'Deyell of London. The funeral service was held at Har­ ry J. Fryfogle’s Funeral Parlours, on Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. C. Tavener/of Bluevale, in the absence of her pastor, Rev. W. A. Bee- ■ croft of Wingham United Church. ’ The pallbearers were John Casemore Milo Casemore, John Balfour, Wm. Casemore, Wesley Walters, Gershom Johnston. Burial took place 'in the Wingham cemetery. St. Williams* JAM Raspberry or Strawberry Added Pectin 2 lb. Jar 30c Early Morining COFFEE lb. 35c % lb. 19c Lynn Valley BEANS Wax or Green 16 oz. tin 10c Rubber Rings doz 6c Zinc Rings doz.. 25c Parowax, pkg... 15c Memba Seal pkg 10c RED TP A ROSE * Red Label Yg’s 42c TEA BAGS 18*s 24c 40’s 45c - 80*s $1.10 O k Prices Effective Until Saturday Night, Sept, 6th. TOMATO JUICE ' CLARK’S NEW SEASON A 10-0z. 1 Qc Q 20 OzO E c 4 7-02 1 Qc** TINS •> HNS«w TINS Domino Peanut Butter, 25 oz. jar 25c Baptiste Pea Soup, 28 oz........tin 10c Catellis Pork & Beans, 3 20 oz. tin 25c Catellis Spaghetti, .. 3 15 oz. tins 25c Club House OLIVES....................Jar 37c 17’/2 oz. Plain or 11 oz. Stuffed Smart’s Diced 18 Oz. Beets or Carrots';,. 3 tins 25c PERFECTION WAX.....l’s tin 33c Iodized or Plain SALT..............2’s 2 pkgs. 15c Ontario Finest Quality No 1 Freestone PE A PHFQ Preserve Now I1 DrlVIIIjm Arriving Daily Medium. Size Sunkist ORANGES............Doz. 35c Large Size and'Juicy LEMONS................Doz. 29c Fancy - Washed and Trimmed • CELERY, ..;. large stalk 8c Red Malaga GRAPES.............2 lbs. 25c =KOE=3O1 101=3© WANTED NOW! I • . ■ ■ ■ Nev/ Commander At Port Albert A change of command went into ef­ fect at No. 3 Air Navigation School, R.A.F, Port Albert. Group Capt. R. L. Crofton, M.B.H., A.F.C., a recent ar­ rival fi-tan Englund, succeeding Group Captain P, D, Robcrt>un, A.M., who has been transferred to British Colum­ bia, -..’here he will have charge of a Comm.'uweulih Air Training School. Group (.apt Ruber!son has been O.C. of the P'Tt Albert School since it? in- ceptimi last ( October and was a gener­ al favorite with his men. The appoint­ ment of Squadron Leader C, O. Mosse M.C., as adjutant of the Port Albert Station, also lias been posted. Mr. and Mrs. A. Meahen had for the holiday week-end guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. Damrow also Mr. and Mrs, Wil­ fred Meighen all of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. William Rae and children spent part of last week with the former’s mother, Mrs.. D. W. Rae. Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Adams attend­ ed the Toronto Exhibition last Wek. , Mr. Eric Desmond, M.P. from Chatham &ii<f Mr. Elston Cardiff, M. P., Brussels called on friends herq Sunday. - _ Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin, St. Mw, Were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs; Bert Martin. - Mi*, arid. Mrs. Chester Smith the latter’^ sister, Mrs. Lyle, a4& of Galt, W&'re week-end guests of Mn and Mrs John Smith and other relatives-. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill spent the week-end at their cottage at Dyers Bay. Mr. and Mrs. George St Mary's and son Billy, Clifford, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Elliott. Miss Beatrice Howe who has spent the holidays with her sister, Miss Mary Howe, left for Leamington day. Mrs. Edith Spencer of spent last week with Mr. Eldred Nichol, 4th line. Mr. Knowlson Elliott of was a recent guest of his brother, Mr. Wm. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, 2 nd. line, Turnberry. Mrs. Gav. Muir, spent a few days last week with Tilsonburg friends. Miss Audrey Wade rctursed on Sun­ day from a two weeks holiday with Galt friends. Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Wade, Ford- wich, were Thursday visitors with Mr. and Airs. D. S. MacNaughton, Miss Jeanteet Adams, Toronto, was a week-end*guest of friends here. Mrs. Leslie from Western Canada is spending some time with her aunt and uncle, Miss Isabel and Mr. John Kirton. Miss Fowler visited Seaforth friends lastt week. Mr. and Mrs. Kinley MacNaughton theiK children, Mary Annie, and Jim­ mie also Hugh Campbell attended the Stewart reunion at Springbank Park, Saturday of last week. Mr, Elmer Fowler spent the week­ end in London. He was accompanied by Master Butt Fowler who has spent the holiday months here, Commencing September 7th, even­ ing as well as morning services will be held In United Church, at W o’clock. Ml L. Vanvelslon of Hamilton OBITUARY ^,.,.*...^1.' —*■— William M. Bailey William M. Bailey died at his sum- ner home, Aylmer, Quebec, on Tues­ day, August 26th, in his 67th year. Mr. Bailey was the youngest son of fhe latet Findlay- and Mary Bailey. He wag born at Bluevale and attended the Public school in the village. For a short time he was employed in the Post 'Office and general store of the late William Messer. He accepted a position as civil servant in the Depart­ ment of the Interior, Ottawa, about thirty-five Years ago and has contin­ ued 'to 'Work theme until he^ suffered a srito'ke of paralysis some months ago. Mr. Bailey was a man of stering char­ actor and always ..active and interested in church work. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. ■ Geoffrey Bruce of Sioux Loukout, and one son Donald, with the C.B.C at Montreal. A daughter, Margaret, died in 1919. on Mon- Stratford and Mrs. Montreal WESTFIELD lastMr, Warren Bamford B.A. left week for his school at Capreol. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walsh, and Mrs. J, L. McDowell spent a few days last week at Toronto Exhibition, Mr, Raymond Redmond was a re­ cent London visitor. Miss Phyllis Cook spent last week M the homo of her uncle, Mr, George Cook of Belgrave. Miss Juno Buchanan of Ingersoh vi­ sited recently with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Buchanan and other friends, Mrs. Earl McKnight and children of Auburn, visited on Friday at the home ©f Mrs. Fred J. Cook. Mr. and Mrs, J. B Ford, Ml and Mr. John Cornyn Currie One of Wingham’s oldest residents, John Cornyn Currie, was buried in the Wingham cemetery on Sunday after­ noon. Rev. E. O. Gallagher of St.; Paul's Anglican church conducted the service at his late residence and Miss­ es Dorothy • Phippen and H. Bunyan sang a duet. The pallbearers were: John Casemore, R. A. Coutts, Alex. Rintoul, H. F. McGee, John Morgan, George McCurdy. Mr. Currie was a life long resident- of this community. He was in his 84th year and was born in East Wa- wanosh on a farm just outside the town limits where he resided until he moved to Wingham 75 years ago. His parents were the late David Currie and Ann Cornyn, pioneers of this commun­ ity. His mother was the first white woman in Wingham and the home was on a farm on the present site of the High School. In his younger days he was a horse man of note shipping to the West and to the Old Country. Mr, Currie passed away on Thursday last following an illness of some length, In politics he was a staunch conserva­ tive. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Wil­ liam Deyelt of town, and two neices, Mrs, John Lutton, Toronto, and Mrs. Thos, Earl of Gorrie, also a nephew, George Deyelk Mcimsterf Sask, / 7 O Mrs, Florence Bateman death otcur fed on Friday, Aug, 29th/'lW> of Mrs. Florence Bateman, in Wingham General Hospital, She ' ‘ A .H” s ALUMINUM X FOR Manufacturing of Airplanes and other War Equipment. Gather all worn out and broken utensils and Other wise useless ALUMINUM PLACE IN COMPOUND ■ ■ . • / ===== At The ........--- WINGHAM TOWN HALL o o o o Canada 1 o THIS SPACE DONATED BY THE ADVANCE-TIMES * >........w Q n © to Assist in this Event