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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-08-13, Page 5O 11 O U O 11 O O O EI O O O 10I WALKER'S Final Dtes.s Clearance 2 for I SALE OF Dresses Cash in on this outstanding sale of Women's and Misses' dresses, sizes 12 to 241/2. Light mid dark shades, figured and plain in up-to-the-minute styles. All this seasons stock and every dress is on sale and must go regardless of their former selling prices. Our policy is not to carry any dresses over—so be here early and get your pick of the crop, when you still can get plenty of wear from these lovely dresses for so little. Thrift shoppers will not overlook these values. Usual Values $2.98 $4.95 for $1•49 • $2.48 SaturdaY Shopping Hours: 8.30 A.M. to 11.00 P.M WALKER STORES, QMITED Telephone 36. "The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail" Wingham, Ont. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. J. 0. Habkirk of Kincardine, is spending a few days in town. Miss Norma Dinsley is spending a vacation with friends in Toronto. Psommann. 111 spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Bluevale Road. Cpl. Milton Foxton of Guelph, spent a few days with his family last week Pte, Bruce MacLean of Kitchener, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Benson Hamilton of Seaforth is spending a few days at his home here. Miss Margie MacLean is spending a vacation at Port Stanley and London. Pte. Wm. Johnston of London spent a couple of days at his home here last 0=0==01=0====0=11 1=101:201=10=000=0=0 Command attention tat The sale actually commences after the order is closed and the product has left your premises. It is the function of good printed matter to enhance your sale and stimulate interest so that your pro- spects will want more merchandise just like it. No piece of printed matter is too small to create a good impression, and this organization is prepared with facilities and knowledge to help yott in creating printed mater- ial that commands attention I Let us help you with your next problem. The Wingham Advance-Times IMO felephone 34, IRIS AND WOMEN ANTED To help spin yarns and knit hosiery for military and civilian purposes. Steady work. °God wages, Phone, write or come and see. Botopy Dryspioners Reg'd. The Circle Bar Knitting Co. Ltd. Kincardine, Ontario NATIONAL WAR LABOUR BOARD GENERAL ORDER The Dominion Bureau of Statistics has found that the cost of living index number for July 2, 1942, of 117.9 (adjusted index 117) has risen by 2.4 points over the index for October 1, 1941, of 115.5 (adjusted index 114.6). Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 (1) of the Wartime Wages Control Order P.C. 5963, and subject to the general provisions of the Order, the National War Labour Board orders that employers subject to the Order who are paying a cost of living bonus shall adjust the amount of such bonus pay- ment, and employers who are not paying a cost of living bonus shall commence the payment of such a bonus, both effective from the first payroll period beginning on or after August 15, 1942, as follows: (a) If payment of a cost at living bonus is being made pursuant to the provisions of Order in Council P.C. 8253 (now superseded by P.C. 5963): (i) For employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (a) of P.C. 5963 applies, the bonus shall be increased by the amount of sixty (60c) cents per week, (ii) For employees to whom Section 48 (b) of P.C. 5963 applies, the percentage of their weekly wage rates, paid to them as a cost of living bonus, shall be increased by 2.4 poinks; (b) If no cost of living bonus is being paid, the payment of such a bonus shall be commenced: (i) For employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (a) of P.C. 5963 applies, in the amount of sixty (60c) cents per week, (ii) Foe employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (b) of P.C. 5963 applies, in the amount of 2.4% of their weekly wage'rates; (e) In no case shall the amount of a cost of living bonus adjusted as stated exceed a maximum of $4.25 per week, to employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (a) of P.C. 5963 applies, and of 17% of their weekly wage rates to employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (b) of P.C. 5963 applies: (d) (1) (i) For employees to whom Section 48 (iii) (a) of P.C. 5963 applies now being paid a cost of living bonus, hot pursuant to the provisions of P.C. 8253, established prior to the effective date of that Order, in an amount exceeding $4.25 per week, the amount of the bonus shall remain unchanged, (ii) For such employees now being paid a cost of living bonus of less than $4.25 per week, the amount of the bonus shall be Increased up, to sixty (60c) cents per week, but in no case to exceed a total weekly bonus of $4.25; (2) (i) For employees to whom Section 48 (ill) (b) of P.C. 596d applies, now being paid a cost of living bonus, not pursuant to the provisions of P.C. 8253, established prior to the effective date of that Order, in an amount exceeding 17% of their weekly wage rates, the amount of the litmus shall remain unchanged; (11) Por such employees now being paid a cost of living bonus of less than 17% of their weekly wage rates, the " bonus shall be increased up to 2.4 points, but in no case to exceed a total Weekly bonus of 17 0 of their weekly wage rates; (e) The adjustment or eat of a cost of living bonus calculated tam ordered shall be to e nearest cent of any fractional figure; (f) Employers in the construction industry 'shall adjust the anniunt of an cost of living bonus rewired by paragraph (a) of thia order only for employees in respect of whom no special bonus arrange. silent has been made with the approval of a War Labour Board, pursuant to the, provision of the Order for the Conduct Of the National Joint Conference Board of the Construction Industry. Ottawa, Ontario, utImPaRine 14TTC11111.4 August 4,1042. Clialitiititt, National War Labour Board., 'Thursday, August lath, 1942 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGR 411.1MMONOIPPINIMENNWOMMINI•01141111111•M, week, Miss Agnes MacLean of Toronto is visiting with her Mother, Mrs, John MacLean, Mr, Frank Sturdy of Long Branch is spending a weeks holidays at his home here. Mr. and Mrs, W, H, French, Mars- ode and guests are spending a, vaca- tion at Bruce Beach. Mrs, R. J. Gallagher of Barrie is visiting with her son, Rev. E. O, Gal- lagher at the rectory. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Lloyd and Donald are spending a holiday at their cottage, Bruce Beach. Mrs, Geo. J. Haller is spending a few weeks in Guelph with her daugh- ter, Mrs. C. Hingston, Cpl. Jim Lee returned to his unit at Terrace, B. C., on Saturday, having spent a furlough here. Miss Janet Rodger of Toronto, formerly of Saskatoon, is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Donald Rae. • Mr. and Mrs. R, E. Jackson return- ed on Sunday after spending a vaca- tion in Toronto and Hillsburg. Miss Lilian Bready of North Battle- ford, Sask., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Galbraith, Mrs, W. J. Young (nee Evelyn Campbell) of London, is spending a week at her home on Patrick St. Mrs. W. W. Armstrong spent a few days last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy, Bruce Beach. Miss Clara Alexander of London, Misses Janet and Nell Murray, visit- ed last week in Kitchener and Galt. Gnr. Fralik Pickell returned on Sat- urday to his unit at Terrace, B. C., after spending a leave at his home here. . Sgt. Observer, John L. Campbell of Charlottetown, P,E.I., spent a few days last week with his father, W. J. Campbell, Turnberry. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pattison and daughter Dorothy, also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pattison attended the Plunkett re- union at Harbor Park, Goderich, on Sunday. Gunner Ken Sinnamon returned to camp at Terrace, B. C„ on Saturday after spending a furlough at his honie here, Mrs, Sinnamon and Billy re- turned with him. Sigm. Henry Pattison of the R.C. C.S. left on Sunday to rejoin his unit at Vimy Barracks, Kingston, after spending two weeks furlough at his home in East Wawanosh. Mr, and Mrs. Everett Henderson and children of Detroit, Mich,, Mr. and Mrs, Ford Henderson of Paris, also Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Homes of Cainsville, visited with_ their mother, Mrs. C. R. Henderson for the past ten days. Visitors at the home of Mrs. George Lott this past two weeks were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cutler, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lott, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lott, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bielby, Hamil- ton; and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lott and family of Dertoit, Michigan. WEDDINGS Elliott - Currie Rev. Gordon Taylor officiated at the marriage of Miss Flora Jean Currie of Ottawa ,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Currie of Wingham, to Mr. Eric Moore Elliott of Ottawa, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Elliott of Norwood, which took place at half-past one o'clock Friday at St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church, Ottawa. Mr. Carmen Milligan played the wedding music, and the witnesses were Miss Ena Keays and Mr. Ted Nicholson, A redingote ensemble in street length of lime green crepe was worn by 'the ,bride, and her small hat of beige straw had a shoulder-length veil. Her accessories were tan and she car- ried Joanna Hill roses, Miss Keays' dress was. a. two-piece model of dusky rose crepe. She wore a grey felt hat and carried Briarcliffe roses. Following a wedding luncheon, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott left on a boat trip through the Great Lakes, the bride wearing a tailored dress of tan and white figured linen and a beige fabric hat. On their return they will take up residence in Ottawa. Vincent Stewart A quiet marriage was recently sol- emnized at the . home of Miss Aphra Steep, Clinton, when Edith R. Stewart, Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr. John Vincent of Goderich, formerly of Westfield. The couple was unattend- ed. Rev. A, Lane of Wesley Willis Church, Clinton, officiated at the core, mony amid a setting of blue delphin- ium and baby's breath. The bride chose a smart frock of dusty rose Slicer with a pretty Shoulder corsage and large rose hat. Later the couple left on a motor trip, the bride travel- ling irt a navy blue enseinble with white accessories. On their return they will reside in Goderich, Moore Currie A quiet wedding took place at the home of Rev. to. I, Lane, Goderich, on Saturday when Mary Alberta Currie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., John Cur- tie West Ni4watiosh, beegro the bride of ocargpatold Moore, ten of Mr, .and. Mrs. Robert Moore, East. Wawanosh, Rev. D. 5, Lane officiated, The bride wore a gown of blue sheer, with matching hat, and corsage of pale pink roses. Mrs. Verna Culbert, Dun- gannon, was matron of honor, wearing a flowered pink dress, white hat and with corsage of roses, Private. Leverne T, Culbert was best man. The bride- groom is a member of -the Canadian Army Service Corps. stationed at Camp Borden, Death Inglis A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized 'by Rev, Harry Pawson in Central Tjnited Church, Weston, on Saturday, August 1st, when Jean Smith, youngest daughter of Mrs. Har- riet Inglis and the late John Inglis, of Carrick, became the bride of Mr. Oliver Death, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Death. The bride looked charming in a street-length dress of robin's egg blue sheer with accessories to match and a corsage of pink roses and baby's breath. She wore the groom's gift, a gold pendent. The bride was unattended. After the ceremony the bride and groom were entertained to a wedding dinner at the "Old Mill", Toronto. The happy couple left' on a motor trip to Northern Ontario, the bride travelling in a beige and rust dress and coat with accessories to match. After their return they will reside in Weston. McGuire - Sneath The Presbyterian Church at Stam- ford was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding Saturday morning, August 8, at nine o'clock, when Miss Lillian Naomi, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sneath, Niagara Falls, Ontario, formerly of Wingham, became the bride of Private William Leslie McGuire, Dragoons, Camp Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGuire, Pice St,, Niagara Falls. Rev. E. I. Newton officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. William Morgan played the wedding music. The church was beautifully decorated with assorted garden flow- ers. The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father wore a street-length frock of white silk jersey with white accessories and a sorsage of pink roses, was attended by Miss Viola Bickle who wore a frock of beige and red crepe with beige ac- cessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. Lance Corporal Roy Bates of the Dragoons was groomsman. After a wedding breakfast served to immediate family and friends, Mr. and Mrs. McGuire left on a short trip to Hamilton and Toronto. On their re- turn the bride will reside at her home at 982 St. Clair Ave, Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the groom will return to his regiment. GORRIE The services in the Gorrie United Church will be at 11.30 instead of 11 a.m., on Sunday next with Sunday School at 10.30. This change has been made to make it possible to unite with the Fordwich United Church. Rev, R. C. Copeland will conduct the services in Fordwich at 10,30; Gorrie at 11.30; Orangehill at 3 p.m. and Newbridge at 7.30 p.m. Miss Christina MacLennan of Rip- ley, was the guest of her friend, Miss Bessie Wylie over the week-end. Mr. William Fallis, Listowel, also Mr.. Warwick of Brussels were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brwon, Master Bobby Stephens has return- ed home after spending a few weeks with his aunt and Mr. and Mrs. W. Fawcett in Chatham. Mr. and Mrs. H. Cook, Mt. Forest, were Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Whitley. Mr. and Mrs, Stirton Ashton, Joan and Bobby, Hamilton, spent the week- end with his mother, Mrs. R. A. Ash- ton. Joan stayed for a longer holi- day. Miss Marjorie Gilmour, Wingham, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs, J. G. Mundell last week, Mr. and Mrs. Jermyn, Mr. Mervin Jerilyn, Brugsels, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and daughters Misses Mar: tha and Effie of Stratford, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall. Miss Mae Woodley, Saskatoon, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. L. H. Steph- ens. Mr. and Mrs. D, S. Hicks, Har- riston, were guests at the same home over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Elliott anti son Keith, also Miss Avery of Monk- ton, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Avery. Mrs, James Graham and little daughter of Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Harold Robinson. Misses Betty and Pauline Helinuiller had their tonsils removed in Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday. • Misses Anne Anger and Blythe Underwood are 'spending the week in 'Toronto, Mrs, Mats Cara and a former „„. resident of - Gorrie arrived on Thurs- • day and 'will renew ..acquaintances, Miss Eliza McLaughlin, Ottawa, the guest of Reeve and Mrs, J. W. • Gamble, Mr. George Heininiller with the R.C.A,F., Manning Pool, Toronto, spent tile week-end with his mother, Mrs. A, Heintniller. •George's many friends were glad to see him able to be home after being confined to hos- pital for the past few months follow- ing a .case of scarlet fever, Pte, Joe Earngey, Petawawa, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. William Earngey. Rev, George Wylie, of Oakdale, is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs, John Wylie. Mrs, Murray, Toronto, is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Lathers. Pte. Jack Musgrove, Petawawa, spent the wek-end with his mother, Mrs. Jas. Musgrove. Miss Edna Stinson, Toronto, and a former resident, spent last week re- newing friendships. While here she was the guest of Mrs, Earngey. Master Ronald Miles, Toronto, is spending his vacation with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. N, Wade. Mrs. Margaret Edgar and son Greig of Edmonton, are guests of her nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar and other relatives. Pieced Quilt Blocks The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church, Gorrie, met at the home of Mrs. J. G. Mundell, with only a small number of members present. During the course of the meeting btocks were pieced for a Red Cross quilt. Did Red Cross Work, The members of the W. A. of St. Stephens Anglican Church Were en- tertained on Thursday last at the home of Miss J. Pearl Stinson, on the oc- casion of her tele°, Miss Marlene Barten's birthday. The afternoon was spent in Red Cross work. At the close of the work period, the hostess served a dainty lunch which included the prettily decorated birthday cake. Mr. and Mrs. Glad. Edgar and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Strong, spent Sunday at Bruce Beach. Mrs. W. G. Strong, Misses Patricia and Helen Strong who spent last week at the lake, returned with them. Sunday School Anniversary Sunday School Anniversary Service: was held in the United Church' here on Sunday with the members of the school and their teachers taking the front pews in a body. The members of the Evening Auxiliary and C. 'G.. I. T. had nicely decorated the church, for the ocassion with flowers, among them being a beautiful basket of white gladioli from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carson, in memory of the late Evelyn Stephens who passed on just one year ago. The guest speaker was Mr. Fred Back, layman of the- United Church of Harriston and S.S. Supt. there for the past 8 years. He gave a very interesting address, basing- his thoughts on St. John's Gospel an& particularly on the Disciple Andrew, who, while not as well known as some of the other disciples, was known ass, the introducer, doing so much good' by introducing those round about' him. to Christ and thereby winning them, for Him. At the close of the service he sang a beautiful hymn entitled the Way to Calvary." Turing the service choruses were sung by to groups of girls.