The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-12-04, Page 5Thursday, December 4, 1941
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WEDDINGS Rene Brousse, son of Mr. and Mrs. I also sang during the signing of the
John Brousse of Galt. Rev, Father register.
s Christmas Festival gives you an opportunity
to purchase Christmas Gift merchandise at special
prices. This Pre-Christmas selling includes pract
ical gifts for all. Bills have been mailed or deliver
ed to your home. Now is the time to do your
Christmas Shopping while stocks are complete.
WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
Wawanoslu One brother and three
sisters also survive, Robert of Bel
grave; Mrs. Charles McBurney of
Exeter; Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson of
Escanaba, Mich,;, Mrs, Harry Hopper
of Wingham.
The funeral is from the home of his
son Roy in Goderich today (Wednes
day), Interment will be in Maitland
cemetery, Goderich,
John Henneberg
Early Sunday morning there passed
into the great beyond, a highly es
teemed citizen in the person of John
Henneberg. Mr. Henneberg had been
in failing health for some months,
Deceased was born in Washington,
Ontario, in 1856 and was a son of the
late August and Barbara Henneberg,
In 1877 he moved to Fordwich and
resided in that vicinity until 22 years
ago when he came to reside with his
daughter, Mrs, Clarence White in
Wroxeter. In 1879 he was married to
Margaret Davidson, who with a son
Hillard predeceased him. Surviving
are four daughters (Ida) Mrs. George
Faulker, Toronto; (Margaret) Mrs.
Paul McCabe, Brooklyn, New York;
(Minnie) Mrs. Clarence White, Wrox
eter; and (Lucelle) Mrs. Henry Bar
ber, London; also seven grand child-
ren, Lucelle, Maxine, Yvonne, Pauline
and Patricia White; Jack Rann of the
Royal Navy, and Barry Rann of Lon
don.
Mr, Henneberg was a member of
the Presbyterian and later the United
Church and for many years a mem
ber of the Masonic Lodge, a loving
father, neighbor and friend, he will
be missed by a large circle of friends.
The funeral which was private, was
held on Monday afternoon under the
auspices- of the Forest Lodge, A.F
and A. M. Interment was made in the
Presbyterian Cemetery at Fordwich.
COUNCIL SPONSORS
COLLECTION OF
BONES AND FAT
McGill - Dickson
A quiet wedding took place at the
Manse in Blyth at 2.30 o’clock, Sat
urday aftefnoon, November 29th,
when Mary Eva, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dickson of
Turnberry, became the bride of Mr.
Joseph McGill of Belgrave. Rev. A.
M. Boyle officiated. The bride wore
a street length dress of soldier blue
and for travelling a rose dress and
seal coat with- matching accessories.
Following. a motor trip to South
Western Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Gill will reside at Blyth.
Brousse - Champion
A pretty wedding took place in St.
Patrick’s Church, Galt, of Cora
Christine Champion, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Champion, Galt, and
Walsh officiated in the presence of
thirty guests. Mums, ferns and palms
were used to decorate the altar.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a dress of white georg
ette with high waistline, /long tight
sleeves and a full floor length skirt,
and floor length veil. She carried a
prayer book with sweet peas and
knotted ribbon.
The attendants were Miss Noella
Quessy and Miss Glendara Cham
pion, sister of the bride. The Former
was in turquoise blue taffeta and the
latter in shell pink net over taffeta.
They carried nosegays of button mums
and pink rose buds,
Robert Brousse was the best man
and the usher-was James Murphy of
Mitchell.
Miss W. Murray was organist and
The reception and wedding break
fast was held at the home of the bride’s
brother, William Flook, Galt. Mrs.
Champion wore for her daughter’s
wedding, a dress of soldier blue crepe
with corsage of Talisman roses and
Mrs. Brousse chose powder blue crepe
with corsage of deep red roses. La^er
the bride and groom left on a wedding
trip, Mrs. Brousse wore a tea rose
wool' dress with black accessories.
They will take up residence in Galt.
The bride was born in Wingham.
Mrs.
aunt.
Ed. Small of Wingham is an
Carter - Cramond
Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Satur-
November 22, 1941, Dorothy
You’ll be remembered for years
with a gift of fine jewelry. Back
ed by our reputation for quality
and value, intrinsic as well as
sentimental work,
Make
Donald Rae |
& Son. B
| Headquarters For
Your Christmas
Shopping. |
We must save and
Rae & Son is the place g
to get quality goods,
nice new Erigidaire or j
Electric Washer at very short notice. Come in and a
see them on our floor. j
There are still a few Enterprise Stoves left |
—The last word in economy ~r Buy Enterprise.
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We can supply a
j FOR THE CHILDREN
I New line of games and dolls
j ............................... 30c up
! Tricycles, Wagons, Kiddie
I Kars, and Toys. Plenty to
I choose from. Come in while
the stock is here.
i Skate outfits — reduced in
Toboggans, Skiis, and
Sleighs.
FOR GROWN UPS
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An Electric Toaster, Iron
Mixmaster. i *
She might like an odd piece of
Silverware or some Pyrex*
In
day,
Louise Cramond, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Cramond of Galt, Ont.,
to Aircraftsman Raymond George
Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Carter of Wingham. Aircraftsman
Carter has been transferred from
Winnipeg to St. Thomas where the
young couple will reside.
OBITUARY
George Arthur Finley
The death of George Arthur Finley,
Lower Wingham, took place at his
home early Tuesday morning. Mr.
Finley was in his 71st year and had
not enjoyed good health for some
years, but his death was very sudden
from a heart attack a half hour after
the seizure. He was born at Wrox-
eter and spent his boyhood days there.
When 19 years of age he went to
Glen Cove, Long Island, but for the
past 33 years has livpd here. Forty
seven years ago he was married at
Long Island to Elizabeth Kemp. He
was a member of Wingham L. O. L.
Surviving- are his wife, one daugh
ter and three sons, Mrs. Edward
(Ethel) Dawson, Hanover; George
A, at home, Henry of Port Arthur
and Fred of Toronto. He is also sur
vived by five brothers and four sist
ers, Robert of Toronto, Alonza, How
ard and David of Wingham; Joseph,
of Ingersol; Mrs. John Kemp, Sea
Cliff, Long Island; Mrs. James Holla
way, Glen Cove, Long Island; Mrs.
Richard Tenant, Hepworth; Mrs.
James Robertson, Lower Wingham,
The funeral service will be held
from his late rcsidence-at 2 p.m., Fri
day afternoon and will be conducted
by. the ReV. E. O. Gallagher, rector
of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, of
which he was a member. Interment
will be in Wingham Cemetery.
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elf of the opportunity to come
in and look around,
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Get Your War Saving Coupon.
Did Your Get Your Calendar?z.
I Donald Rae & Son
« Phone 27 WINGHAM Coal & Hardware
Joseph L. Stonehouse
A well known and highly respected
resident of East Wawanosh, Joseph
L. Stonehouse, died in Alexandra
M^ritte and General Hospital, .God
erich, Monday afteiWtt, following ati
Operation. He had been a patient in
the hospital for eight weeks. He was
in his 79th year. Born near Ingersol,
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Stonehouse, he came with the
family to East Wawanosh when he
Was two years old and has since been
a resident of the township. He served
the township as councillot1 and school
trustee for many years, tn his early
life he was a building contractor later
engaging in farming. He was a mem
ber of Westfield United Church. His
wife, formerly Miss Annie Henry pas
sed’ away In 1981,
He leaves to mourn his passing,
three sons, Roy, principal of Victoria
public school, Goderich; Marshall on
the homestead and Lome also of Easi
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LET US DO YOUR
XMAS BAKING. We
use only the best ingred
ients.
Christmas Carol
Fruit Cake
Light or Dark
45c Per Pound
National Fruit Cake
25c Pound
All Other Christmas
Baking.
Gibson’s Bakery
Phone 145
CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING WILL BE A
PLEASURE FOR
YOU AT
McKibbon’s
Drug Store
Each department is well
stocked with merchan
dise that will make suit
able gifts for each mem
ber of the family.
Cosmetic Sets
Adrienne, Jasmine, Gardenia.
Compacts and
Fancy Puffs
From England and America.
Perfume Extracts
And Bouquets
Tweed, Pink Party, Yardley
Lavender.
Leather Goods
Billfolds, Money Belts, Men’s
Zipper Cases.
Dresser Sets
By Keystone, 3 piece and
5 piece.
Men’s Shaving Sets
Bachelor, Yardley, Jasmine
and Langlois.
Cameras and
Accessories
By Canadian Kodak Co.
Fancy Boxed <
Chocolates <
By Moirs Ltd. Halifax,
Fancy Boxed <
Stationery ■
Lord Baltimore Linen
Bond.
Aeroplane Models ‘
And Accessories
Specially boxed for Xmas.
Razors, Pipes
And Tobacco
All the Well known makes.
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The Christmas Card, and Gift
Wrap Department is more com
plete than ever. Re sure to
come in next time your down
town*
Your Community Rexall Store
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The hockey fans will have better
seating accom&dation at the south end
of the arena this year Coun, VanWyck
informed the council as the arena
committee have done away with the
booth and will place seats in this part,
The boards around the ice surface
have been painted, Coun. Johnson said
that the committee expects the club
this year to be the best that this dis
trict has seen in years and is sure
that the added seating accommoda
tion will be made use of.
Coun. Wilkinson reported that a
small amount of relief was being giv
en but that the cases were most des
erving and that children under such
circumstances must be kept warm and
fed,
Reeve Evans gave the council a
brief summary of the proceedings of
the county council which he recently
attended. He was appointed to the
Police Committee and the Children’s
shelter committee. These were the
committees that the former Reeve,
Capt. R. S. Hetherington had been a
member.
There is now no children’s shelter
it having been sold. The children are
now placed in homes which proved
more, economical and satisfactory, the
reeve explained. The police commit
tee recommended that the county pol
ice be" allowed $50 extra this year, but
the council turned it down. He also
told of the work done at the
Home. A new siren had been
and water
source.
installed from a
County-
erected
Clinton
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Lieut. Howard Bedford is spending
a few days at his home here.
Mrs. J. H. Crawford is visiting this
week with relatives in Toronto.
Sgts. Neil Williamson and Fred
Howson of the 99th Battery, were
home for the week-end.
Miss Agnes MacLean of Toronto,
was a visitor for a few days with her
mother, Mrs. John MacLean.
Mrs. W. A. (Dr.) McKibbon is
visiting for a few days this week with
Mrs. James Zeigler of Guelph.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F, Isard and
daughter Susan, of London, also Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Currie and son Jack,
spent. Sunday with Mr. and
James Isard.
MORRIS
Mrs,
Miss Martha Kaine of Gorrie is vis
iting with her cousin’s, Mr. and Mrs,
Arthur Shaw.
Glad to hear Mrs, George Wheeler
is home again, and will take some
time before her throat is better.
We were sorry to hear Mr. Wm.
Elston has been sick again and hope
he will soon be better again.
Mrs. C. Tavener is spending a few
days at London with her niece, who
was operated on Friday.
Sorry to hear Mr. Arthur Shaw is
sick and hope he will soon be better
again,
Mr. Will Johnston of Swan Lake,
Sask., visited with his uncle’s, aunt’s
and cousin’s at Bluevale on the 1st.
line.
Glad to hear Mr. Alex McEwen is
some better and hope he will soon be
able to be up and out again,
We are glad to hear Mrs. C. Heth
erington is getting better and hope
for a speedy recovery.
CHILDREN IN CANADA
SAVE SO THAT SANTA
MAY GO TO BRITAIN
Contributions For The Special Fund
For Young Britons Through Tele
gram B.W.V.F. May Be Left At '
The Advance-Times
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The pennies, nickels and diriles of
Canadian children will be the means
whereby close to half a million child
ren of Great Britain will mark the
Christmas season this year*
“Christmas Cheer for British Child
ren” is the name of an auxiliary fund
of The Evening Telegram British
Wat Victims* Fund has been announc
ed and donations may be made at the
Advance-Times Office.
From now until Christmas, dona
tions may be made to the “Christmas
Cheer for British Children** auxiliary,
and this money Will go overseas
through the facilities of the B.W.V.F.,
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William’s Jewelry Store
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Lady’s natural gold color wrist
watch, smart cushion; square, ob
long and round shapes
.............. $7.50 to $33.75
Lady’s exquisitely small yellow
gold color wrist watch with 15
jewel Swiss precision movement $5
L50 up.
Streamlined wrist watch with
yellow rolled gold case — reliable
movement — perspiration-proof
back ......____.$7,50 to $33.75
Men’s Precision Wrist Watch
curved to fit the wrist. 17 jewel
movement, stainless steel back,
yellow rolled gold plate case
$19.75 up
Fancy Toilet Sets—Comb, brush,
and mirror beautifully designed,
nicely boxed .... $1.95 to $17.50
Lockets — in shapes you’ll adore
—■book, heart and rounded de
signs. Boxed to make treasured
gifts. The newest shades $1.95 up
Lockets, Necklets, Glamour Pins,
Bracelets ...
Lighters — Attractive new de
signs, made .with watchmaker
skill and precision that assures
reliable operation ...... $1.25 up
. . $1.00 up
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s fancy,
stone and signet Rings. Wonder
ful selection .... $1.00 to $14.75 ®
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Bulova and Westfield Watches, Community and s?
Rogers Plate, Bluebird Diamonds, Silverware,
China, Glass, Leather Goods, Clocks, Electrical
Appliances, Book Ends
All in all a Wonderful Selection of Gifts
but will be earmarked for children
only. There will be no administration
costs in connection with the auxiliary,
with the Evening Telegram paying all
expenses.
More than 450,000 children in Great
Britain have been evacuated from
their homes, and it is with the inten
tion of provding Christmas Cheer for
these children that the auxiliary was
started. By this means the good-will
of Canada’s children will be expressed
to the children of Great Britain in a
tangible manner.
All donations to the -children’s fund
will be acknowledged in a special col
umn in The Evening Telegram, and
the money will be sent to the Lord
Mayor’s National Air Raid Distress-
Fund, where it will be turned over
to the Women’s Voluntary Services,,
who will arrange the details for
Christmas cheer for the children in.
Great Britain.
Santa
Recommends
A T'lFC
Take wise oid. Santa’s advice
“—he knows that boys and
W girls will adore getting a
H keen new pair of ice skates
$4 for Christmas. And we have
H a grand variety of favorite
B styles'—all at money-saving
prices.
Willis Shoe Store