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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-07-02, Page 5SUNSHINE FASHIONS Shortage of Glass! MILK BOTTLES RATIONED IT Is urgently requested by the Government that milk bottles be kept in active use to help relieve a drastic shortage of glass, Please collect AT ONCE any milk bottles on your premises and place them out for your dairy to pick up. Then, promptly place out EACH' DAY any bottles coming into your possession. This is a patriotic duty and a vital necessity in order to maintain the present efficient system of milk delivery in proper containers. Your assistance kill indeed be apprec- iated. MILK DISTRIBUTORS OF liVINGHAM Thursday, July 2ncl,, 1942 WINGIIAM ADVANCE-TIMES 'frock of .turquoise blue silk jersey cloth with accessories of sand and car- ried an arm bouquet of talisman roses, The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy .1qath- ieeou wore :rose lace with white ac- cessories and carried sunbeam roses. Mr. Laurie Stewart, Toronto, assisted the groom, The wedding music was played by the grooms sister, Miss Thelma Deney of Wroxeter, A evading dinner was served to the ;immediate relatives at the home of the bride's aunts, the Misses Montgomery in Ripley, Later the happy couple left on a motor trip to Owen Sound and points North. The bride wore an ensemble of rust and. sand for travelling,, Mr. and Mrs. Denny will reside in Tor- onto. rin 0 Who is your printer? Does he create for you the kind of printing that makes every sale a clos- ed sale? • • a a • a n n a n • • U • • We print attention- compelling Letterheads Booklets, Catalogues, Blotters, Tickets, And anything in direct sales material Manufacturers, merch- ants and buyers of print- ing who realize the im- portance of this co-oper- ation by their printer come to us for results. Let us work with you on your next printed piece and help you make it a profitable sales-getting investment. The Advance-Times. PHONE 34 WINGHAM 1 If a a a a a a iir a 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.111111111111111111. order way of life has to change and is going and in its place will 'be a "New Order," which will have a stronger and *truer religion and one which will stand for Christian Fellow- ship, and God will be the Divine head. The church was filled for both serv- ices, and was nicely decorated by the members of the Evening Auxiliary. The choir supplied special music, while at the evening service a special men's choir sang, present are due to her care and fore- sight. She was born in Turnberry the daughter of the late Robert and Jane Weir but for the pasi ,1$ years has resided in Wingham. ' She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, John of Turnberry; David of Kinistino, Sask., Mrs, R. J. Hueston of Gorrie and Miss Jean at home, One brother, the Hon. Robert Weir, a former Dominion Minister of Agri- culture, passed on three years ago, The funeral was held from the resi- dence on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. B. C). Gallagher, rector of St, Paul's Ang- lican church, of which she was a mem- ber, conducted the services at the home and graveside, Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pall- bearers were J. W. Bushfield, John Hanna, W. H. Gurney, Gordon Gan- nett, Arthur Wilson, E. R. Harrison. Mrs. James Huckstep The death occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 23rd, of Mrs. Huck- step, wife of the late James Huckstep, in her 88th year. The departed, be- fore her marriage, was Margaret Campbell of Bluevale and following her marriage went to Blyth where she and her husband resided for many years. Mr. Huckstep passed away a few months ago,- Mrs. Huckstep was a faithful member of the Methodist church, later the United Church and also took a leading part in the several organizations of the church. The funeral was held on Thursday with service at the house conducted by Rev, Arthur Sinclair, her pastor, In- terment taking place in Union cem- etery Blyth, , i • , Mrs. Ben Akrigg Mr, Arthur Laylor received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Ben Akrigg, of Dryburg, Mich,, in her 74th year, She was Mary Lawlor, eldest daughter of the late Henry and Char- lotte Laylpr, of Auburn, and was born on the farm now occupied by J. C. Stoltz. She leaves her husband, three sons, Robert, Stanley and Russell Akrigg, of Dryburg; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Martin, of Dryburg; Mrs. Ella MacBrock and Mrs. • Flossie White, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; one brother, Arthur Laylor of Wingham, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Arm- strong and Mrs. Elizabeth McLarty of Auburn, Mrs. Carrie Henry of Gull Lake, Sask., and Mrs. Mabel Salt, of Guelph. Hetherington Jenkins A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's uncle at Blyth at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th, when Margaret Edythe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, William Jenkins of Blytlz became the bride of Mr. George Francis Hetherington, son of Mr. and Mrs, Chris; Hetherington of Bluevale, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A, Sinclair and the wedding music was pit-yed, by Mr, A. E, Cook of Blyth. The bride was gowned in rose figured sheer and had an arm bouquet of American Beauty Roses. She carried a handkerchief which her mother used at her wedding 35 years ago. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Myrtle Murray, Reg. N., of the Wingham Hospital staff, wore a dress of royal blue figured silk. Mr, Charles Math- ers of Bluevale was best man; Fol- lowing the ceremony a reception was held, the table being decorated in pink and white centred with the wedding cake: For travelling the bride donned a dark figured 'sheer dress, black coat, Her accessories were white. After a trip to Toronto and St. Catherines the young couple will reside on the groom's farm, Bluevale. Guests were present from Tees- water, Bluevale and Wingham. Wardlaw - Finlay !1 A pretty June wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Finlay, Wingham, at 2,30 o'clock on Thursday, June 25th, when their eld- est daughter, Edith Isabel, became the bride of Mr. Lee Allan Wardlaw of Listowel, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Wardlaw of Ethel, Rev, \\T, A. Beecroft, minister of the United Church, officiated at the ceremony. The bride was very lovely wearing a floor-length turquoise sheer gown and a headdress of orange blossom's. She carried a bouquet of roses and peon- ies and wore a gold locket and brace- let, the gift from the groom. The groom's sister, Miss Ada Wardlaw, Ethel, was bridesmaid. She wore a floor-length dress of pink sheer and carried a bouquet of roses and peon- ies. Little Mary Finlay was a charm- ing flower girl dressed in pink taffeta and carrying a bouquet of pink and white peonies. There was added in- terest in the ceremony it being the twenty-ninth anniversary of the mar- riage of the bride's parents. The best man was Mr. Harold Finlay of Lon- don, brother of the bride. The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a bracelet set with amethysts, to the flower girl a dainty gold bracelet and to the best man a leather bill fold, The wedding music was played by Miss Laura Campbell. After the ceremony a buffet lunch- eon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ward- law left on a trip to points north, the bride travelling in a tailored airway blue suit, white blouse. Her access- ories were black. On their return they will reside in Listowel. Keating Chamney The marriage of Miss Viletta Mae Chamney, only daughter of Mr, and Mrs. David Chamney of East Wawa:). isle to Melbourne E, Keating, son of Mrs. Keating and the late Charles Keating of Morris township, took place on Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, with Rev. P. H. Streeter of Blyth officiating. The ceremony was performed on the lawn against a background of beauti- ful flowers. given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street-length dress of Alice blue dove crepe, off-the-face hat of matching felt and corsage of Talis- man Roses: Miss Laurette McBurney was bridesmaid wearing a rose cos- tume with off-the-face hat of rose felt and corsage of Dream Roses. Vernon . Chamney, brother of the bride, was groomsman, The wedding music was played by Mrs. Norman Keating of Belgrave, of the groom, A buffet luncheon was served on the lawn, after which the couple left on a short honeymoon, the bride travel- ling in a navy ensemble. 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John Coburn, D.D., To- ronto, Associate Secretary of Evangel- ism and Social Service, and too, a Gorrie old boy. At the morning serve Miss Varmerette "Carhartt' Overalls of interest to Miss Worker and Miss Farmerette. Well made,turdily seamed cotton drill . . . bib- and-strap style and zero shrunk. Sizes 12 to 22 — $2.25 Bathing Suits Dressmaker and form-fitting styles are most attractive in printed cottons, seersucker, plain or printed satin lastex. Printed Cottons $1.98 Printed Seersucker $2.98 Plain Satin Lastex $2.98 - $3.98 Printed Satins $4.95 Sizes 14 to 40 Roberts - Mundy The home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mundy was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on Wednesday afternoon, June 24th, when their daughter Olive Ber- nice was united in marriage with Mr. Frederick Alan Roberts of Sudbury, son of Mr. William Harry Roberts of Peterborough. Rev. E, 0. Gallagher officiated and Mr. Lloyd Mundy, brother of the bride, played the wed- ding music. The bride was charming- ly attired in a floor-length gown of white chenille marquisette. She wore a sweetheart veil of finger tip length and carried a bouquet of American Beauty Roses. Miss Edith Mundy of Fergus was her sister's bridesmaid. Her gown was floor-length of lemon chenille marquisette and her flowers Talisman Roses. Little Joyce Mow- bray of Lucknow, the bride's neice, dress in green organdy ,with a nose- gay of carnations and roses was ,a dainty flower girl. Mr. Harry Clark of Hamilton was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held and a buffet luncheon served. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts left on a honeymoon trip to Huntsville, the bride traveling in redingote of powder blue over a dress of similar shade. Her accessor- ies were white. They will reside at Sudbury. Guests were present from Wood- stock, London, Sarnia, Hamilton, Peterbwough. Saturday Shopping Hours: 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. °WALKER STPRES, LIMITED "The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail" Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. ••=1.01110•101.1. *O. B. Adams and Mrs. John P. McKib- bon. Miss Jeanette B. Cottle, Assistant Supt. of Dunnville Memorial Hospital, Kew, is visitingwith her Sister, Mrs. Thos, Mrs. Jahn Porter, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Porter and family; attended the funeral of the late John Earl Porter in Windsor on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galbraith and children, Jack and Elieabeth of Tor- onto, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith. le/Cpl. Harry Spry spent a couple of days •here last week with his par- ents prior to reporting to Val Cartier for duty. His wife is at present vieit-' lug with (Mr. and Mrs. Spry. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fralic were: Mr: and Mrs. George Fralick of Toronto; Misses Jean and. Mary Fraliek also Mr. John- son of Toronto; Mr. lames Clelland of Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fralick of Constance. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Sellers of Waterloo, spent Sunday with Mrs, Sellers parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Saint. They celebrated their wedding anniversary here. Other visitors at the Saint home were Mrs, A. 3. Burke and children of Listowel, Ur. George Dahmer of Waterloo, Miss Hazel Upper and Miss Alice Burke of Lis- towel. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, Tor- onto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King.- Mrs. King and granddaughter, Miss Lorene returned to Toronto for a few holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hastie,. ArIe.ne and Sandra, Toronto, spent the week- end with his• brother, Mn Kenneth Hastie. Mrs. Ida Hastie accompan- ied them and will spend the summer months with her son. Mr. and Mrs. Ira (McLean- and daughter, spent the week-end with flee mother, Mrs. Agnes Earls. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hicks, Harriston were Sunday guests of Mrs. R. EL Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, Clifford, spent Sunday with their son, Mr. aid Mrs. C. G. Cooke. Misses Clara and Anna Coburn were week-end guests of Mrs. S.. fse Kaine and Miss Martha Kafue; also) Mrs. Ellis, another sister was the: guest of Mrs. John 1-1yridnim andl and Mrs. Coburn were guests at tfies parsonage. The sisters and brother met many they had known in their childhood which made their week-end. here an added pleasure. Miss couple of weeks in Toronto with hex- cousins. Edith Hastie is spending a es) Reeve Gamble Injured. Reeve. J. W. Gamble bad arc unfort- unate accident on Saturday which, will lay him up for some time, While While scuffling with a horse unaccus- tomed to being driven singly, and. which turned around facing him at the end of the row, became tangled up isa the traces, while Mr. Gamble with the lines around his waist tried to straigh- ten things out was thrown off his bal ance and fell, the horse going clersua also. While trying to free itself Mr.. Gamble received the full force of the, beasts foot on his shoulder until a Tine: broke and freed Mr, Gamble. Ileowas rushed to Listowel Hospital where her was found to have a dislocated shoulf- der as well as 'being badly bruised,. His doctor brought him home again, Sunday afternoon where he will be confined to his home for some weeks., We trust he will make a rapid recov.s- ery. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ashton and Billy also Mr. and Mrs. Ming of Dun- dalk, attended anniversary services here on Sunday. Ty men assisted in the Male Choir. Mrs. May and Miss Edna Laurence, Toronto, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Laurence. Mr. and Mrs. L. Short, Fergus, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Earngey, Mrs. Ross and Miss Ross spent a couple of days last week with the former's son, Dr. W. J. Ross in Kitch- ener, Mrs. Irwin, Toronto, is spending this week with her sons, Messrs Mart- ford and Archie Irwin. Mr, Harry Watson, Listowel, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Watson. Mr, and Mrs. T. Montgomery and family of Kitchener were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mont- gomery on Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Whitfield and little son Douglas, spent a few days last week with friends in Stratford. Miss Edith Ballagh of Whitby was a week-end guest of her friend, Mrs. E. W. Whitfield. Misses Jennie and Lizzie McKee of Whitby were week-end guests of their sister, Mrs. John Wylie and brother, Mr. Geo. McKee, ; Mrs. K. J., Huestott has returned after spending a few days days at their cottage at Amberly Beach, Master Kenneth Arscott, Toronto, is spending his summer vacation with his uncle, Ur. Orchie Miller. Mrs. Archie Miller accompanied Mrs. T. j, McDonald, Molesworth, and Mrs. F. Earls, Wroxeter, to London over the week-end, OBITUARY ice the speaker spoke briefly of his boyhood days here and in his early training paid high tribute to his school teacher, John B. Campbell. He also mentioned a picture in his mind of a village drunk being thrown out of one of the three bar rooms which this village possessed at that time, and which has, _down through the years, made him a strong temperance man and as a boy of eleven, was given the post of outside scrutineer when the village voted on the Scott Act, and for which no one was a more energetic worker. His text was found in Matt. 16 verse 18, in which he spoke of the church, which must come first because it was Divine, and the fact that the people of fifty years ago who had giv- en their devotion to the church was not enough to last, It will take the devotion and co-operation of the pres- ent congregations to keep a church alive and a place around which a Christian community Can build and know it will stand. His evening text was "The New Order," was also from Matthew, chap 7, verse 27. This old Schroeter - Finlay Thursday was the day chosen by Miss Nora Ilene Finlay ,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Finlay of Wingham, for her marriage to Corp- oral Leonard Roy Schroeter, R.C.A.F., of Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward A. Schroeter of Ottawa. Rev. Cecil A. Roach officiated at the cere- mony which was solemnized at St. Matthias church at half-past seven o'clock and the wedding music was played by Mr. 0. B. Sutherland. The bride was given in marriage by Sergeant Reginald La-pierre, cou- sin of the groom, and was attended by Miss Margaret Helen Melville. Flying Officer Arthur E. Wright attended Corporal Schroeter as best man and the ,ushers were Mr. Harry Schroeter, Mr. Reginald Schroeter, Mr. Frank 1Parker and Mr. Gilbert Armstrong. A wedding gown of white chiffon, with the yoke and deep cuffs of lace edged with rows of pearls, was worn by the bride. The full flared skirt was floor-length and the gown had Bishop's sleeves. Her shoulder-length veil of tulle was held in place with a wreath of pearls and she tarried an arm bouquet of Better Time roses. The biresmaid's gown was of ice blue moire with the short puffed sleev- es and the lapels of the dress edged wifh ruffles. Her shoulder-length veil of blue net was held 'by a flower wreath and she carried Talisman roses. The reception was held at the home of the groom's parents at 91 Kettora avenue, Ottawa, and later Corporal and Mrs. Schroeter left on a motor trill through the Lattrentians. Por travel. ling the bride wore a navy 'blue redinl gote over a large bfklie-lace hat of White Straw'. Corporal and Mrs. Settrotter will take tip residence at 11. Bernard aven, tie, Toronto. John Earl Porter News of the death of John Earl Porter of Windsor was a great shock' to the people of this community. Mr. Porter, vice-president and general superindendent of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, died suddenly Sunday of a heart attack while show- ing visitors through the Ford Plant. He was 50 years of age. He was born in Turnberry, attended Holme's School and after graduating from Wingham High School attended University of Toronto graduating in 1915 with the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science. In 1922 he joined the Ford Motor Company after start- ing his engineering career in Windsor, His progress with the Ford Company was rapid and by 1935 he was in full charge of the company's engineering department. In 1941 he assumed the duties 'of general superintendent of plant operations and Was elected vice- president of the company in April this year. The Ford Company is carrying on a tremendous war pro- gram and this work was under Mr. Porter's supervision, He is survived by his widow, the former Anna MacKenzie Odium of Woodstock; his mother, Mrs. John. Porter of Wingham; a son, John of Windsor; a brother, Roy of Turn- berry; a sister, Mr?;, W. A. Kirk- patrick, of ,Maidstone, Sask. The funeral was held from his late residence, 2198 Victoria Avenue, Windsor on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Porter had apparently been in the best of health and was showing a group of visitors through the plant When he collapsed and died without regaining consciousness. Catherine Heil Weir Following an illness -of four months, Catherine Hall Weir passed ott early Seteday morning at the residence,, folio Street, in her 74th year, Four months ago she suffered a stroke and during her illness .had been, very happy and cheerful. She was of a very kindly disposition, her thoughts were usually of others.. Her iintellishriess was one of her a dmirable qualities. A great lover of flowers the int.gbitielettt disk play of blooms about the house at WEDDINGS Denny Chaplin A quiet wedding was solemnized in St. Andrew's United Church, Ripley, on Saturday, June 27th, when Rev. B. L, Beech, united in marriage Anna Margaret, only daughter of Robert and the late Mrs, Chaplin of Ripley to Clifford,, Lewis, only son of Mr, and Mils,'Vernott Denny,' Wroxeter, Ont. The bride wore a street.lettgth LOCAL AND PERSONAL Pte, Ed. Rich of Kitchener, spent the week-end at his home here, Mr. Frank Sturdy of Long Branch, spent the week-end at his home here. Mrs. Gordon Kelly of London is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Graham. John Cruickshank of the Provost Corps, spent the week-end at his home here. L.A.C. Gordon Leggett of the R.C. A.F. has been transferred to Western Canada: Mr. Craig Armstrong, who is on a farm near Hensall, was home for the week-end. Mr. Lloyd Dark of Stratford, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dark. Flying Ofifcer W. T. Booth of Dunnville, is spending two weeks fur- lough at his home here, Mr, and Mrs. balgleish and Joyce Of Stratford, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Daigleish. Scott Reid, R.C.A,F., Montreal, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and (Mrs. W. M. Reid. Gnr, Chas. Wellwood, 99th flattery, R.C.A., Terrace, B. C., is spending a furlough at his home here. Bill Harris of the B.T.C., Kitchener, spent the week-end with hit parents, Mr. and M. Percy Itarris, Sgt. and Mrs. Malcolm MeCatrinion Were guests Over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Lockridge, Miss Noreen Benedict of Kitehener, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Dave Benedict. Mr. and Mrs, 'I% G. Raurri and, fam- ily of New' Toronto, visited on Satar- day with Mrs, George Spottott, Wt. A. I. Walker and daughter Yoyee are visiting` with her daughter Petty, Mrs. Norman 11/14.10ett,, Tyrartite. Mrs. I. J. Mill, of Toronto, spent last Week with ter. .440ghidt.c4*