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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-02-26, Page 8Show Starts at 8M0 p.m., Eicept Saturday Two Shows Saturday Night Thursday, Friday, Saturday, THE MARX BROTHERS — In -- February 26, 27, 28 DIANA LEWIS "GO WEST" Alp "Crime Does Not Pay" and "News" Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday° RbBERT YOUNG Maich 2, 3, 4 HEDY LAMARR In - "Ho M. Pulliam Esqv 9 9 Also "Canada Carries On" Thurs. - Sat, March 5 - 7 Double Bill "Secrets of the Waste- lands" —and — "West Point Widow" Mon. - Wed. March 9 - 11 Rosalind Russell, Don Ameche — In — "Feminine Touch" Thurs. - Sat. Marsh 12 - 14 — Special — Nelson Eddy Rise Stevens — In — `The Chocolate' Soldier' Mon. - Wed. March, 16 - 18 Robert Preston Ellen Drew — In — , "The Night Jan. 16" Hundreds of patterns to choose from TAILORED-TO-MEASURE `KING'S txcluJive dealer for TD24,12 TIP TOP TAILORS oci .mited WeStilighOUSe RADIO TUBES FOR RADIO AT IT'S BEST durance," taking - his text from He- brews 11-27. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Osbaldeston and Mrs. Norman McDowell in the passing of the former's brother, Mr. George Dawson, of Auburn, whose funeral was held on Monday afternoon. ST. AUGUSTINE The regular meeting of the St. Augustine Women's Institute will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, at the home of Mrs. R. Chamney. Lead- er—Miss Mary A. Brophey. Roll Call: Irish Jokes. Current events, Mrs. Jas. Craig. Hostesses, Miss Jean Robinson and Mrs. Jas. Craig. Lieutenant, at barracks inspeCtion: "Is that your cigarette butt on the floor?" Recruit: Go ahead, you saw it first.* VIE SERIICE yttme week . PATTISON Radio Service Phone 171 AEMPINUO. .11•11.1•••••••••••••=.1111111I1....,IMIE• PROMPT DELIVERY nummozzommozzommzeb PHONE 161 GROUND FRESH WHEN YOU ORDER FRENCH DRIP COFFEE ' lb. 57c AININNINIMINO AYLMER VEGETABLE OR CROSSE BLACXWELL'S I TOMATO SOUP tin 10c I PRUNE NUT BREAD, tin. 150 E. D. SMITH'S PURE. TOMATO KETCHUP. , . 14-oz. bottle 18c FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES — SUNIaST NAVEL ORANGES 25c. and 39e DOZ. TEXAS SEEDLESS GRAPE FRUIT 5 for 25c NO. I ONTARIO COOKING ONIONS 4 lbs, 250 CALIFORNIA NEW CARROTS ..... 10e Bunch PRES14 .ICEEERG liEAD LETTUC2 . 1.0e head B. C, DELICIOUS APPLES 6 for 19c .11110“111 Prozen Salmon, halibut and Villets Per Lenten IVIeala. SPECIAL, PRICE 4404otostii 3 Cakes 17c READY-CUT BULK MACARONI 5 lbs. ....... . „ • 25c GOLDEN NET RED COHOE SALMON small tin 19c tall tin 32c SHOP AT Smith's Economy Food Store PETER PAN SMITH'S FOUR O'CLOCK NO. 3 PEAS ' 2 tins 25c BLACK TEA 1/2 lb. 45c AYLMER TOMATO PICAKE VEGETABLE JUICE 26-oz. tin 11c SHORTENING lb. 18e 'the meeting with prayer and God Save the King was sung. Our Beaco'n Fire is burning. Mr, George Johnston met with an accident while loading hay in Mr. Jas. Cumming's barn. The pulley broke and Mr. Johnston was thrown to the floor of the barn breaking several of his ribs. Pte. Freeman Tunney was home on Sunday. He is stationed at Guelph and expects shortly to have Mrs. Tunney take up residence in that city. It is expected that ex-Councillor Deloss Taman, who has been confined. to Victoria Hospital, London, for some weeks, will be able to return .home shortly. 4 WESTFIELD M& Fern McDowell of Hamilton, spent the week-end with. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDowell. Miss Jean Campbell of Goderich, spent over the week-end with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell. Rev. and Mrs. Reycraft of Picton, are guests at the home of Rev. H. C. and Mrs, Wilson. Reeve R. R.. Redmond is attending a Good Road `meeting at .Toronto this Owing to road conditions the at- tendance at church on Sunday was not so large as usual there being only about 50 present. However, all who were present enjoyed the splendid ad- dress given by Rev. H. C. Wilson on "How tong is long enough," or "Fn- ..1.11110d. ThursdaY, February 26, 1 94Z PAGE l IG T WINGRAm ADVANCE-VA/14S so only Sunday School was held in the Uaited Church, Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacTavish of Lucknow, spent a few days last week at the home of her brother, Mr. Gor- don Elliott, 11l rs. Galbraith and Mrs. Bibb of Detroit are spending this week at the tome of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T, Currie, Mrs. arrie is improv- lig from the attack of pneumonia, Mr. Tony Kelswater has rented a farm near Formosa and on Monday loaded a sleigh with implements and commenced the long trip with his team, The Red Cross Society held a .quilt- ing at the home of Mrs. Thus, Gaunt on Wedneday last, Mrs, David Currie has been under the Doctors care, suffering from a severe attack of arthritis, Mrs. Johnston Conn is laid up with a severe attack of flu. Mr. and Mrs. John Jamieson cele- brated the forty-seventh anniversary of their wedding on Thursday last and Mr. and Mrs, George McClenaghan celebrated their twentyfifth anniver-' sary on Saturday. The meeting of the Y. P, U. of the United Church on Monday evening was in eharge of Charles Moore. This was an educational meeting concern- ing the unions, presbyteries; and the National Council of the United church of Canada, The council meets this July at Oshawa. Ed, McClenaghan read the scripture lesson and many took part answering questions con- cerning the business and aims 9f this national group, Mr. Carman Farrier was in charge of the recreation period that followed. BELGRAVE Day of Prayer Service The Annual World Day of Prayer was observed in the Presbyterian church with a good attendance con- sidering the stormy weather. Cohduct- ing the service was Mrs. R. J. Scott of the Presbyterian church, Mrs. J. Wheeler of the United Church and Mrs. C. Wade of the Anglican church. Mrs. A. Young, organist of the church was at the organ, Leading in prayer were Mrs. J. Dunbar, Mrs. A, Vin- cent, Mrs. A. Porterfield and Mrs. C. Procter. Two special musical numbers were given, a duet by Mrs. A. Manning and Mrs. G. Johnston entitled "One Hour with Jesus" and a duet by Mrs. Wade and Mrs. N. Keating entitled, "Seek- ing the Lost." The singing of God Save the King closed the service. Stewart Procter Heads School Fair The annual meeting of the Belgrave School -Fair was held in the Foresters hall with Inspector J. H. Kinkead of Goderich in the chair. Reports showed a most successful year just closed with a substantial balance in the treasury after prizes and expenses were paid. It was decided to hold the fair again this year and several other schools are to be invited to join the nine schools of Morris and Wawanosh now partic- ipating. Flower and vegetable seeds will a- gain be supplied free to school child- ren. Officers re-elected as follows: President, Stewart Procter; Vice- President, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar; Secre- tary-treasurer, Mrs. Cyrus Scott; Dir- ectors are to be two members and the teacher from each school section; also music supervision of the area of which at present there are two, Miss Velma. Wheeler and Mrs. Cora Robertson. Young People's Meeting The monthly Citizenship meeting of the United Young People's Union was held Wednesday night with Miss Lois McGuire presiding, and Miss Elaine Walsh at the piano. The scripture les- son was read by Kenneth Wheeler. Rev, G. Dunlop led in prayer. The Topic was presented by Stewart Proc- ter and dealt with Citizenship in the home. The meeting was .closed with the Mizpah Benediction after which games were conducted by the. Presi- dent, Ross Anderson, • Honoured On Birthday A very enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John And- erson, Saturday evening, when several families gathered in honour of Mrs. Jesse Wheeler, who celebrated a birth- day. Other members of the group also celebrating birthdays were Miss Edith •Wallace and Kenneth Whe;ler. Mrs, Wheeler was presented with a Silver Cream and Sugar set, on a Silver Tray. Miss Wallace and Mr, Wheeler received handkerchiefs. A hot supper was partaken of after which the even- in g was spent in games and social hi- tercourse, Mr, and Mrs. Clifford Logan enter- tained a .group of friends at their home Wednesday evening. progressive euchre was played, Ladies of the 4th line, Morris, emu. pleted two Red Cross quilts last week, Sunday School and Church Service was held in the United Church Sunday morning and in the Anglican church Sunday afternoon. Service was with- drawn in the Presbyterian on account of the stormy weather. - The Red Cross orders for yarn have been somewhat held up recently, but there is now yarn on hand for soCks. Ladies. of the 3rd line, completed two Red Cross quilts last week. Harry McGuire underwent, a major operation in Western Hospital, Tor-. onto, last week, He is making favour- able progress towards recovery, Kenneth Wheeler, son of Mr, and Mrs. H. Wheeler, left Monday for Hamilton where he will attend Tech, nical school, ' Mr. C, B. Wilkinson is spending a few weeks with his son, Elmer and Mrs, Wilkinson of. Wingham, Home and School Association at S. S. No. 5, Morris On Monday evening,, February 23, the second meeting 'of the Home and School Association of S. S.- No. 5, Morris was held in the school. There was a good attendance. A social ev- ening of games,, cards, and Bingo were enjoyed by botli'Voung and old. The program was in charge of the presi- dent, Mr. Jas, Michie. The following numbers were given. Opening chorus- es by the school, "Let's get together" and "Victory Cavalcade". Minutes of the last meeting, read by the assist- ant secretary, Mrs. Floyd . Campbell; Vocal solo by Cliff Walsh; Recitation "The Snowman", by Eileen Holmes; Piano trio by Gladys Campbell, Don- na VanCamp and Patsy Anderson; Vocal duet by Ivy and Ronnie Camp- bell, "The wedding of Jack and Jill"; Reading, "King Bruce and the Spider", by Mrs. Jas.- Michie; Closing chorus, "White Ciffs of Dover." Miss IGolley asked everyone to attend the next meeting which will be held on March 30th, the last Monday in the month, The program- was followed by com- munity singing, accompanied on the piano by Elaine Walsh. After „ this everyone listened to, President4Roose- velt's speech on the school radio. SandWicheS and coffee were then serv- ed, bringing an enjoyable evening to a close. BLUEVALE Prayer Observed Day of Prayer service was observed in the United Church on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Edward John- ston, vice-president of the W. M .S. of the United Church and Mrs. J. J. Elliott, president of id t f the W. W M. S. o S f Told of Napoleon George Thomson presided at the 11111/111111/111111/NREMBIROMEMINFINNIENVII ARENA Activities SKATING Wednesday Evenings — Also Sat. Afternoon and Evening EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED— AT MODERATE PRICES. IL A., Reid R. O. Eyesight Specialist Wingbarn Office At %Marna' Jewelry Store Every Wednesddy Morning 9 to nOon. weekly meeting of the Y. P. U. of the United Church on Friday evening. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Emma Johnston followed by the Lord's Prayer repeated in. unison. The topic "The Value of Small Things", was taken by Miss Duff. She mention- ed some of the small things done by the peasants in Russia which caused the defeat of Napoleon and his huge army. Sunday Services Rev. C. Tavener conducted the serv- ice in the United Church on Sunday morning, speaking from the text "Re- pent Ye Therefore and be Converted, that Your Sins may be Blotted out, when the Times of Refreshing Shall Come from the Presence of the Lord." At the Sunday School which follows the regular church service, the temp- erance secretary, Earl Hamilton, gave a talk on the subject of Temperance. At Knox Presbyterian Chtirch,Rev. F. G. Fowler continued his series of Christian doctrines, speaking on "The Humanity of Christ" from the text, Miss Martha Kahle, who has, spent some weeks with her cousin,, Mrs, Arthur Shaw, is visiting with Mrs.. Pearl Kaine and other friends at Gor- rie. Carman Hetherington, V. S. of Tor- onto was a week-end visitor with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, C. Hethering- ton.. Charley Mathers is suffering from. an infection In his face the result of an accident when he was struck while cranking a motor. Red Cross Shipment The following is the shipment to Wingham Red Cross Society: 26 suits of boys' pyjamas; 12 girls' dresses; 3. women's dresses; 31 pair of sox; 6 'quilts; 1 pair gloves, The following was also in shipment but made from wool supplied by Wingham Red Cross —1 pair seaman's sox; 6 pair women's, gloves; 11 turtle-neck sweaters, WHITECHURCH The Red Cross Dance, which was postponed from Thursday last on ac- count of the storm, will be held on. Wednesday, February 25, with Car- ruthers orchestra supplying the music. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robson 'of Walkerton visited on Sunday at the home of her uncle, Mr. Wm. Barbour. Misses Winnifred and Olive Farrier of Toronto, and Mr. Jack Gillespie of the Warren Construction Co., of Tor- onto, spent Sunday at their respective homes here./ Mr. Kenneth Laidlaw of Grand Bend, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw. Miss Catharine and McKenzie Mow- bray.entertained a number of young people at their home on Tuesday ev- ening last. McKenzie, who graduated from the wireless and gunnery school in Sask., left on Sunday to attend a school at Lachine, Quebec to take a ferry bomber course. We wish him success. Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray and Roberta accompanied him as far as Woodstock. We are pleased to report that Mrs. A. Emerson, who has been suffering from a fall that injured her right leg, is able to be up and around again. The regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. of the United Church was held on Tuesday evening last with Carman Farrier in charge of the meeting, and H a selgrove's London Style Special Pipe Still the Old Price 75c Hitler is Calling For a New Order — so Is Canada giving the call to worship, assisted by readings from Charlie Falconer and Mildred Moore. Mrs. Duffy read the Scripture lesson and Ernest Beecroft led in prayer. Mrs. Jas. Falconer and Clarence McClenaghan gave readings. Mrs, J. D. Beecroft had charge of the topic. The Psychology of Conversion, and what conversion has meant to humanity. Carman Farrier and J. D. Beecroft sang, Have thine own way, Lord. Carman was in charge of the recreation period that followed. Thirty-three ladies braved the bad roads and storm of Friday to attend the meeting of the World Day of Prayer, being held in the Presbyterian Church here. Three denominations were represented. Miss Merle Wilson had charge of the first part of the pro- gram, which had the theme, I am the Way, and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Dawson Craig had charge of the pray- ers. Mrs. Garnet Farrier and Mrs. Craig sang, Sweet hour of prayer. Rev. Mr. Wilson gave an inspiring talk on, I am the Way. Mrs. J. G. Gillespie had charge of the second half of the program, the way of service and sacri- fice, while Mrs. Lott gave the dedica- tory prayer, and Annie Kennedy and Mrs. Milian Moore led in prayer. Mrs. Laidlaw and Mrs, Robt. Ross sang," For you I am praying, Mrs. Thos. Moore was again appointed as key woman and the meeting closed with the National Anthem and prayer, A day of Prayer service was held in Brick United Church on Friday also when the program, I am the Way was used. Mr. Bill Martin, who is in training at the Navy School, Toronto, and his sister, Mrs, Fred Hazion of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martin, W. Wawanosh, Mrs. Jas. St. Marie returned to, her home here on Saturday after visiting with her family at Toronto and Port Dalhousie, for the past few weeks, Rev. G, A. Barnard failed to get through the heavy drifts on Sunday, But Canada's is a different kind of order, it's an order for the new Victory Bonds. Which would you prefer — to be ordered about by Hitler or do your own ordering? Very weir then — place yottr Own order for the new Victory Bonds and buy them to the very limit of your ability. George Williams William's Jewellery Store 3rd Line Group Held Social The 3rd line group of the Belgrave Women's Institute under the leader- ship of Mrs. Nelsen Higgins and Mr's. J. M. Coultes, held a social one evert« ing last week at the home of Mrs. Coultes. The evening was spent in garneg and a short program, A silver collection was taken which will go for Institute and Red Cross Work. Lunch was served, Day of The World Knox Presbyterian Church acted as 'The word was made flesh and dwelt I among us." Next Sunday he will speak leaders in carrying out the theme, "I am. the Way" divided into four parts, on the Divinity of Christ. "The way of the Father", "The way of Love", "The way of service and sacri- fice" and "The way of Hope," Others taking part in the service included, Mrs. P. S. MacEwen, Mrs. Tavener, Mrs. G, A. Love, Mrs. George Thorn- ton, Mrs, Walter Smillie and Mrs. R, F. Garniss. A solo, 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer, was contributed by Mrs. J. Wickstead. Mrs. W. J. John- ston was organist, BLYTH ' A community concert in the inter- tests of the Victory Loan Campaign, was held Friday evening in Memorial hall, Reeve Morritt, chairman of the local committee presided. Rev. A; Sin- clair opened the meeting with prayer, the pupils of the public school render- ed several patriotic numbers. Mr. and M. Bray conducted a period of com- munity singing, accompanied by Lloyd Wettlaufer at the piano. Rev. A. Boyle in a few well chosen remarks introduced the speaker of the evening, Rev, W. A, Beecroft, who, gave a very comprehensive outline of the Victo'ry Loan Drive in Huron County up to the present as this was the speakers first visit tp Myth, Re congratulated the citizens On the splendid commun- ity hall. Mr. Jarvie sang with good ef- fect, The White Cliffs of Dover. Lloyd Tasker recited Pauline Johnston's poem, Canadian Born, Rev. Mr. Streeter gaVe a timely address on some of the symbols of the Beacon Light, how it first originated to eoin• morate some great event; the Birth of the Prince of Wales was a notable event and the Iletteeti rites were kindled, A group of high 8601 girls. sang, There is an Empire back of the "Union Tack, Rev. Mr. Streeter closed For .13usiness or Pleasure TIP TOP TAILO R S suggests • Tip Top Tailor alone can offer tweeds of such superior value at such a reasonable price. But Tip Top customers expect great value. Have your choice of Kipross Tweeds tailored to your personal measure—bit make your selection now! -Be sure to see, as well, the humireds of other British and domestic Tip {Top fabrics we are now showing! / 4:-/aqn 19.7$ 21,1.00711.4,4s,011SrIngn:ertrmnwilikiedlidtorat .,..Mt12(11117