HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-12-18, Page 3Thursday, Dec» 18 th, 1941 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES FACE THREE
in
the Red Cross quilt donated by Mrs.
Waller on which tickets have been
sold. The 3 prize draw for prizes don
ated by Mrs. Burke and Mrs, Mac-
lean will also be drawn for. 1st prize,
16 lb. Christmas Cake complete with
icing and decorations, 2nd, a 6 lb,
fruit cake also iced and decorated, 3rd
prize, 3 dozen doughnuts, Get your
tickets this week, you may hold the
lucky number, and its all for a good
cause. Help the Red Cross,
do all your holiday rau I bi IA hl
MOD SHOPPING at WVMIBIVR
I Swe^^^Sunki.t Medium large l.Of' QRANG^^ 8,ze JIVdoz. Size dfig Wdoz.
f ' ■ i
( HONKER BRAND _ RED EMPEROR A tg^Cranberries Lbe 2i9C GRAPES A m»* Z5C
Doz.
Red Crqss Shipment
The recent shipment to headquart
ers from the local branch contained
the following: 4 quilts; 12 boys shirts,
size 14; 3 suits pyjamas with extra
trousers; 3 pairs seaman’s socks; 5
scarves; 3 helmets; 8 turtle-neck
sweaters; 5 areo caps; 4 pairs whole
rriitts; 1 pair gloves; 4. pairs sea
boots stockings; 5 pairs seaman’s
stockings; 11 pairs socks.
CRISP HEART
Celery, 2 bch. 25c
No. 1 COOKING TEXAS SEEDLESS*
“ 3 - 25c
McINTOSH EATING No. 1 COOKING '------------------ —
Apples, 4 lbs. 27c Onions, 3 lbs. 14c Grape Fruit 5
Domino Dry A W 15 Or A Jo oGINGER ALiH> y *
BISCUITS
Rickey
MANNINGS ELITE
SHORT BREAD
ft
Bottles
11
Pound 19c
| CANDY
V Fancy Assorted
[ Chocolates pound.. 25c .
i CHOC. DROPS, lb ...........17c
J CREAMS & JELLIES, lb. 17c
f ROCK & SPOOLS, lb.....-...19c
I HUMBUGS, lb.......................19c
| HARD MIXED, lb. .............15c
f GUM DROPS, lb.' ..............17c
I JELLY BEANS, lb..............15c
I Moir's Town Talk[ Chocolates, 3 lb. box 79c
* Assorted
I Chocolates,. 1 lb. box 29c
]f Fresh Roasted
| Peanuts, pound .... 19c
I Bulk >
Mincemeat, 2 lbs. ... 25c
ROSE BRAND
PICKLES
SWEET MIXED, 20 o'z. jar 25c
Sweet Gherkins, 20 oz. jar...35c
Sweet Mustard, 19 oz. jar...25c
SOUR ONIONS, 17 oz. jar 35c
DILLS, 25 oz. jar ...............25c
Picnic Brand
Pickles, 27 oz. jar... 25c
Sweet, Sour or Mixed
McLarens Manzanilla Stuffed
Olives, 6 oz. jar.... .29c
Clubhouse Plain
Olives, 8 oz. jar .... 29c
Christies Plum
Pudding, each ..
Clarks Famous
Plum Pudding ..
Olde London Town
Mincemeat, tin .... .23c
«/2 lb. Pkg.
42c
Glass Jar
55c
65c
39c
WROXETER
Mrs. Vern MacDonald spent Sun
day with her daughter, Miss Jean
MacDonald at London.
Thomas Sanderson and son Thomas
Jr. were recent visitors of the form
er's mother, Mrs. D. D. Sanderson
also Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sanderson.
Jack Meahen has been ill for the
past few days. His many friends hope
he will soon be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Carr, Wingham,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
H. Waller.
The pupils of S. S. No. 1, Turn
berry held their annual . Chirstmas
Tree and Enterainment on Monday
night. Mrs. Wm. Wright is teacher.
Sunday School Social
The United Church annual get-to
gether will be held in the church
school room, December 23rd, at 7.30
p.m. A period of games for the child
ren will be followed by Christmas
entertainment. Refreshments will be
/
served to which parents are asked to
contribute.
Church Notes
St. James Church will hold its an
nual Carol Service on Sunday even
ing, December 21st, 7.30 p.m. The
Rector, Rev. J. L. Ball will be in
charge.
be special music by the choir.
Christmas Service December 21
The United Church will hold their
•Christmas Services on Sunday next,
11 a.m. at 7.30 p.m. Rev. J. E. Fos
ter will be in charge and there will
Yopng People’s Union
'Africa, was the theme of the Y. P.
Union, United Church, on Monday
evening last. Bob MacDonald presided,
opening with the hymn, O Master Let
Me Walk With Thee. Lloyd Town
send led in prayer and Lulu Gibson
read the scripture lesson taken from
Psalm 123. The leader told a very in
teresting story of an African. During
JOl<(HRI5TMA5
w Flowers are gifts that really speak from the ||
heart — a gift that’s distinctively personal and ||
|| thoughtful. Don’t let the Holiday season go by; >
Si without the pleasure of flowers. Jjk
w Cut Flowers and Potted Plants
No Advance in Prices S*
Si Phone 1.61.
S - Florist |
Francis St. Wingham.
.........
Special Train Service
AND
IMPORTANT TRAIN SERVICE CHANGES
FOR
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S
eOKSVLT AO™ ““"“SJ
CANADIAN NATIONAL
BLUE RIBBON
TEA .
BLUE RIBBON
COFFEE
Old Home Almond
Icing, 1 lb. 39c, % lb. 21c i
Richmello Fresh Ground iCoffee, lb...................39c ’
Domino 1 I
TEA, pound...........79c |
Clarks Tomato A
Juice, 3 20 oz. tins .. 25c |
Australian Seedless
Raisins, 2 lbs. .
Recleaned
Currants, 2 lbs. .... 25c j
Morray Park Table j
Raisins, 16 oz. pkg.. .29c 1
23c u
Willing Workers Quilt
The Willing Workers Red Cross
group of the 4th line of ‘Turnberry,
met at the home of Mrs, Eldred Nich
ol on Thursday last. The afternoon
was spent quilting.
GORRIE
Santa To Visit Gorrie
On Saturday, December 20, a man
by the name of Santa Claus is coming
to our town, and he has sent a very
special invitation to the chidlren of
this community to come to the1 town
hall that afternoon at 2.30 o’clock to
see him. He will have a message for
you, and seeing there are so many
children just your size who won’t
■have eyen a Christmas dinner besides
getting a stocking full of toys and
candy, that he has asked that you
bring what money you can spare, a
copper, a nickel or a dime or even
a quarter and.it will all be sent to the
CKNX Orphanage Fund in Wingham
and they will forward it to England.
The Woman’s Institute in Gorrie are
having Mr. Herb Neill show some of
his pictures. They will be educational
and comic, but remember, be on time
2.30 sharp on Saturday, December 20,
Gorrie town hall.
the business period plans were made
to hold a social at which will take
•place the election of officers for 1942.
The treasurer’s report will also be re
ceived. This meeting will be held on
December 22nd. Jesus Keep Me Near
the Cross and the Mizpah Benediction
brought an interesting meeting to a
close.
' W. M. S. Elect Officers
The December meeting of the W,
M. S. was held,;on Thursday, Decem
ber 11th at the home of Mrs. R. J.
Rann. The meeting prepared by Mrs.
A. Munroe who was unable to be pre
sent, was presided over by Mrs. G.
A. Wearring and the opening hymn,
O Come all ye Faithful. Mrs. Rae led
in prayer and the scripture lesson
Luke 2nd chapter, verses 1-20 was
read by Mrs. W. A. SawtelL While
Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by
Night, was the second hymn. A very
interesting resume of the 2nd chap
ter of the Study Book, “The Sons of
Shuh” was given. The Christmas
Carol, Silent Night followed. Roll call,
A Donation for mission band bale,
brought a generous response. The
hymn for peace was followed by a
prayer for peace by the president. The
following is the report of nominating
committee for officers for 1942:
President, Mrs. G. A. Wearring; 1st
vice-pres., Mrs. Gilbert Howes; 2nd
vice-pres., Mrs. D, S. iMacNaughton;
sec’y., Mrs. W. A. Sawtell; Treas.,
Mrs. Allen Munroe; sec’y. associate
helpers, Mrs. R. Stocks; , Christian
stewardship, Mrs. G. Howes; strang
ers sec’y., Mrs. D. Rae; supply sec’y.,
Mrs. J. Douglas; pianist, Mrs. Mea
hen; auditor, Mrs. Lovell; superintend
ents mission band, Mr,s. A. Munroe,
Mrs. H. Robertson; temperance sec’y.,
Mrs. Sawtel).
Mission Band Bale
Mrs. A. J. Sanderson, leader of
the Mission Band will oversee -the
packing of the annual Bale for North
ern Ontario. The bale will be ship
ped this week. Donations from any
one who Can give new or used toys,
books, clothing may leave same at
Mrs, Sanderson’s home.
Red Cross News
• The Wtoxetet Branch, Red Cros§
have forwarded the sum of $100.00 to
headquarters for Blankets from Brit
ain. A donation of $2.00 for Blanket
Ftffidj also $27.00 for local fund and
4 quilts were received from the group
of workers oh the 6th line of Turh-
berry and are gratefully acknowledged.
Euchre and! Birigo
The Finance Committee of the
Red Cross branch piati to start a
series* of social events this coming
Friday flight, December 20th in the
Town Hail, when a euchre and bingo
will be held, A draw will be made do
ter,
Mr. and Mrs. K, J. Hueston were
among the guests entertained recently
in the officer's quarters at the Clin
ton Radio School.
Miss Edith Ritchie who underwent
an operation in Listpwel Memorial
hospital for appendicitis and is able to
be home again, her many friends will
hope her condition will keep steadily
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg, Hobbs and fam
ily of Preston, spent the week-end
with her father, Mr, Jesse Harrison,
Pte, Billy Ritchie, Ambulance Corps
of Sussex, N. B,, is spending a couple
of weeks' with his. mother, Mrs.
Ritchie,
Mr. Harold Edgar, Toronto, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Edgar.
Pte. Kenneth Watson of Montreal
and Mrs. Watson of London spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Watson.
■ t Friends of Mr. Steve King will re
gret learning he is. ill with pneumonia,
and will wish him a speedy recovery.
Born — In Listowel Memorial Hos
pital, on Sunday, December 14, 1941,
to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gallaway,
twin sons.
Rev. John Pollock of Wingham had
charge of the service in the Presby
terian church here on Sunday.
The Christmas Concert for Gorrie
School is being held in the town hall
here on Thursday night. The com
munity will please keep this in mind
and attend.
Red Cross Shipment
The Gorrie and district branch of
the Red Cross made the following
shipments to headquarters recently:
November 18—20 hospital quilts. De
cember 4th, as follows: Navy Com
forts—4 aero caps; 16 prs. whole
mitts; 3 turtle-neck sweaters; 8 scarfs;
6 prs. seaman’s stockings and 10 prs.
socks. Army and Airforce—100 kahki
hdkfs; 5 prs. gloves; 2 kahki scarfs;
17 prs. socks; 3 alternative caps; 1 pr.
flying mitts; 1 V-neck sweater and 1
turtle-neck sweater. Hospital Supplies
—15 prs. pyjamas; 70 gauze hdkfs,
and 2 quilts. Refugee Clothing — 26
quilts; 7 prs: mitts; 8 prs, children’s
bloomers; 2 prs. women’s Stockings;,
lwoman’s .print dress; 2 babies bon
nets; 1 pr. bootees and 2 children’s
slips.
Young People’s Union Elect
The meeting of the Young People’s
Union was held on Monday, Decem
ber 8th, in the basement of the church.
It was opened by singing hymn 59
followed by a prayer given by Doris
Galbraith. Hymn 57 was then sung
and the Topic “Missionaries in Can
ada” was given by Max Bell, which
was very interesting. The election of
officers took place and the officers
for the following year are as follows.
Hon. Pres., Rev. Copeland; Past Pres.,
Harold Hyndman; Pres., Dorothy Ed
wards; Secretary, Jean Heibein;
Tteas., Leo Ruttan; Pianist, Phyllis
Hemingway and Eleanore Carson;
Christian Fellowship, Margaret Dane,
Irene Bell; Missionary, Jack Thorn
ton, Alice Gowdy; Culture, Donald
Copeland, Janice Strong; Christian
Citizenship; Nellie Ruttan, Max Bell;
Recreation, Bill Edwards and Doris
Galbraith, A social timejwas enjoyed
by all and the meeting closed * with
the Mizpah Benediction.
Mr. and., Mrs. Milton Oppcrthauser
of Elmira, spetat the Week-end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fos-
TOUR EYES NEED
ATTENTION
Our 25 Point Scientific Examin
ation enables us to give you
Clear, Comfortable Vision
F. F. HOMUTH
, Optometrist
Phone 118 Harriston
A. HL McTAVISH, B»A.
Teeswafer, Ontario
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public
and Conveyancer
Office: Gotton House, Wroxeter
every Thursday afternoon 1.30 to
430 end by appointment.
Phone — Teeswater 120j.
Minister is Tree Minded
Rev. R. C. Copeland is a busy man
these past few weeks. He has been
taking out several of the dead trees
around the United Church. He also is
trying out something that up until the
present has not been done in this
community and that is the transplant
ing of trees, in this season. This week
he has planted one on the street near
where one was cut down, and many
will be watching the results of this
transplanting.
Special Services Sunday Next
Special Christmas Services will be
held in all of the Gorrie Churches on
Sunday next, at the regular hours. On
Sunday evening the Candle Lighting
Service will be held in the United
Church at 7.30 to which all are in
vited. There will also be slides of
Henry VanDyke's, “The Other Wise
Man.”. The C. G. I. T. and Y. P. U.
are in charge of this service and ask
that a special effort be made for a
full church at this beautiful Christ
mas service.
Friends of Mrs. Wesley Under
wood who is a patient in the Listowel
Memorial Hospital, will regret learn
ing she is not improving as well as
could be expected, and won’t be able
to be home as soon as it was anticipat
ed. We trust her condition will very
soon improve.
On Tuesday afternoon last week,
Mrs. McLaughlin entertained the
members of the Ladies’ Aid of the
Gorrie Presbyterian Church, when the
ladies busied themselves at piecing a
quilt for the Red Cross. A short de
votional service was conducted by the
president, Mrs. Burns Stewart, a'nd
■business was dealt with. During the
social period, Mrs. McLaughlin and
Miss McLaughlin served' refreshments.
On Tuesday last Mrs. E. H. Strong
underwent an operation in Kitchener-
Waterloo Hospital, and her many
friends will be pleased to learn she
is making a very satisfactory recov
ery.
Speaking with the tax collectors for
the western division of Howick this
Tuesday morning, Mr. and Mrs. W, C.
King have reported that this year
around 90% of the taxes have been
paid. This is tlie best report they have
had in their period of 8' years tax
collecting.
Evening Auxiliary Officers Elected
The Evening Auxiliary were the
guests of Mrs. C, Whitfield for their
December meeting. Mrs. Irving Ton
er, and Mrs. Alec Taylor were the
committee in charge of the program
and presented an inspiring devotional
service in keeping with the Christ
mas theme. Many of the familiar and
best loved Christmas hymns were
sung. Mrs. Carson gave a reading “A
Canadian Christmas.” The scripture
reading, Luke 2: 7-20 was taken by
Mrs. Grainger. After prayer and a
short talk by Mrs. Toner, one verse
of “Lord of lhe Lands” was sung
and Mrs. Taylor conducted the study
period. During this time the third
chapter of our Study Book “Serving
with the Sops of Shuh” was received.
Mrs. Taylor also gave us a short re
view of the two previous chapters.
The meeting was then turned over to
the president. A report of the finance
committee was received. Miss E.
Davison was appointed to conduct the
election of officers and the slate as
prepared by the nominating committee
was read, with a few minor changes
madef the following are the new of
ficers: Etonorary• President, Mrs. R.
Copeland; Ftesidcnt, Mrs. Ewart
Whitfield; 1st Vice-President, Mrs.
Our New
BUDGET BOOK
You will find this book an important aid in
getting ahead financially, It is easy to use. and
enables you to know how much you spend and
how much you can save each month,
GET YOUR FREE COPY NOW,
The Grey & Bruce Trust
& Savings Co.
Owen Sound.
Kenneth Hastie; 2nd Vice-President,
Mrs, C. Black; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. E. Carson; Corresponding Secre
tary, Mrs. A, Stephens; Envelope
Secretary, Mrs. Grainger; Treasurer,
Mrs. C. Black; Pianist, Mrs. K. Has
tie; Assistant Pianist, Miss Evelyn
Dane; Auditors, Mrs. Shera, .Mrs.
Newton; Press Secretary, Mrs. V.
Shera; Financial Committee, Mrs.
Alec Taylor, Mrs. E. Grainger.
The January meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. E. Carson. It is
hoped that all the members will make
a special effort to start the new year
with a full attendance.
WESTFIELD
Mr. Norman Keating of Belgrave.,
was busy last week wiring the barn
for hydro for Mr. R. Redmond.
Miss Eileen Taylor spent last week
with Mrs.' R. Stonehouse of Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDowell spent
a couple of days last week with Lon
don friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Horne of
Windsor, are visiting at the home of
their niece, Mrs. Douglas Campbell
and other friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman (McDowell,
Gerald, Mr. Wm. McDowell, Misses
Mildred Thornton, Winnifred Camp
bell, were London visitors on Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crozier of Crewe
were gu’ests on Tuesday at the home of
Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Campbell.
Mr. Thomas Cook is spending
some time at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Mansel Cook of Golborne town
ship.
Miss Minnie Snell was a week-end
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. L. McDowell.
(Mr. John Gear of Kitchener, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Thos.
Gear.
Mrs. Osbaldston is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Norman
McDowell.
Little Barbara Jean Smith of God
erich is spending this week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mc
Dowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Campbell and
family visited on Saturday with Dr.
and Mrs. V. Johnston of Lucknow..
W. M. S. Held Election
The W. M. S. meeting, which waff
held on Wednesday afternoon at the:
church, was led by the president, Mrs.
Wm, McVittie, with 14 present. The*
meeting opened by singing “Hark the-
Herald Angels Singg,” Mrs. Marvin;
McDowell led in prayer, The Scrip
ture lesson was read from St, Luke
2:4-19, by Mrs. Walter Cook. Christ
mas message was given by iMrs. Mc
Vittie. A reading was given by Mrs.
R. Vinaent. Duet by Mrs. Alva Mc
Dowell and Mrs. Wm. Walden. Mrs.
Norman McDowell read a letter frorro
Miss Edith Glutton of India. Several!
Christmas carols were sung during the
meeting. The minutes of the past meet
ing were read *and approved. The col
lection was given over to the Jr. War-
Victims Fund. Mrs. Norman McDow
ell, "Winnifred Campbell were appoint
ed to secure flowers for the church;
for winter. Mrs. R. Vincent presided’
over the election of officers which are
as follows: President, Mrs. Wm. Mc
Vittie; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. Albert
Walsh; Rec, sec’y., Mrs. Marvin; Mc
Dowell; Cor. sec’y., Mrs. W. F. Camp
bell; Treas., Mrs. Hugh Blair; Ass'L
sec’y-treas., Winnifred Campbell; sec’y
Christian Stewardship, Mrs. R. Vin
cent; Strangers sec’y., Mrs. Melvin.
Taylor; Supply sec’y., Mrs. Walter
Cook, Mrs. Norman McDowell; Temp
erance, Mrs. J. L. McDowell; Miss
ionary Monthly, Mrs. Elwin Taylor^
Press sec’y., Mrs. Stanley Cook; Mite
box, Mrs. Alva McDowell; Finance
Committee, Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Mrs.
Norman McDowell; W. A. represent
ative to Quarterly board, Mrs. Walter
Cook; Pianist, Mrs. Fred W. Cook,
Mrs. Wm. Walden, Mrs. Wm. Mc
Dowell; Auditors, Mrs, Marvin Mc
Dowell, Mrs. Norman McDowell; Red
Cross representative, Mrs. Wm. Mc
Vittie; Baby-band leader, Mrs. N«jr-'
man Radford, Mrs. F. J. Cook; Mis
sion band leader, Mrs. Howard Camp--
bell, Mrs. Wm. Carter. Meeting closedl
with prayer by Mrs. H. C. Wilson,.
Mr. W. F. Campbell attended file
Board of Health meeting at Belgrave
on Monday, also a banquet given by
Reeve R. Redmond for members of.
the Council.
Nothing so
famous as
these fam-
ous Sweets
I
I
Rankins
Smiles’n Chuckles i
Special Gift Selections in Smart Christmas
Packages.
Priced 50c the )soutld up.
or
Salted Cashew’s and Peanuts.
Complete Line of Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobaccos*
Christmas Wrapped.Christmas Wrapped.
Queens Coffee Shop