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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-08-20, Page 5MEN and WOMEN — For Factory Work During TOMATO SEASON Beginning about August 25th Make Application To Libby, McNeill & Libby CHATHAM, ONTARIO Applications from those engaged in war work will not be considered. afternoon, The service was conducted by the Rev. Frank P. Fidler, Pastor o Glebe United Church of which the deceased was a member. The floral tributes were many and beautiful showing the high. esteem in which be was held. Percy 5, Roulston A former resident of Wingham and a brother-in-law of Mr, Alex Dark of town, Percy 5, Roulston of Stratford, Passed on in Stratford General Hos- pital, Saturday, Mr, Roulston has been ill only since the Tuesday prior to his death, He conducted a grocery business in Stratford and when in Wingltam about 27 years ago was em- ployed by H. E. jsard & Co. He was in his 51st year, and, war born near Ripley. A veteran of the Great World War he enlisted in 1916 in the Bruce Battalion and served in France with the 18th battalion. He was married in 1928 to Miss Edith Dark of Brussels. Mr. Roulston was a member of St. John's United Church, where he was a member of the board of stewards, Surviving are his wife and two sons, Robert and Murray, at home; four brothers, William, of Lucknow; Rev. Edgar Roulston, of Ridgetown, who preached last Sunday in Wingham United Church; Corporal CliftCm Roul- ston, overseas, and Walter Roulston, of Ripley, and three sisters, Mrs. R. H. Solomon and Mrs. William Borden, both of Stratford, and Mrs. C. Camp- bell, of Lucknow. The funeral was held Monday with burial in Avondale Cemetery, Strat- ford. Miss Margaret Anderson Ill since last December Miss Marg- aret Anderson passed on at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Currie, Turn- berry, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug- ust 12th., in her 78th year. She was born in Turnberry on the Bluevale Road and continued to reside there un- til she moved into Wingham 24 years ago. Since May of this year she has lived with her sister. Her parents were the late W. S. and Mrs. Ander- son, pioneer residents of the township. She was a faithful member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society, and a past presi- dent of Bluevale Presbyterian W.M.S. She took a very active interest in the Women's Institute and for 8 .37ears was president of the local branch. She is survived by one sister and two brothers, Mrs. John Currie, Turn- berry; Adam of Toronto at present confined to St. Michael's Hospital with a broken hip, and William of Arcola, Sask. The funeral was held from the home of her sister and the service was con- ducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean. In- terment took place in Wingham Ceme- tery. The pallbearers were, James Robin- son, John Tervit, George Wilson, Mal- colm Graham, John Raby, Ed, Jen- kins. George Doubledee A life-long resident of this district, George Doubledee, passed on in Wing- ham General Hospital; on Tuesday, August 11th, in his 80th year. He had been ill for about four months and about 6 weeks ago underwent a serious operation in a London Hospital. He was born in Howick and lived on the same farm until five years ago when he came to Wingham to reside. He was a member of Wingham United Church and for twenty years was sec- retary of Lane School in Howick. His wife was the former Sarah Halliday and she predeceased him in April of this year. He is survived by four daughters and one son, Mrs. Norman Harding, of Howick; Mrs. Wm. Miller ,of Grey; Mrs. Gordon Wray, of Turnberry; Fred on the homestead in Howick, and Lena at home, He is also survived by one brother and two sisters, Fred, in Buffalo; Mri. Wm. Beherns, of Har- riston and Mrs. Robert Rae, Ardath, Sask. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Arthur G. Hewitt of Delmore at the residence of his son in Howick on Friday afternoon, Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Fitch, Al- bert Fitch, George Lane, Ira Neill, James Douglas, Chas, Cathers. Mrs. W. J. Clark Following an illness with heart trou- ble since the first of the year Mrs. W. 5, Clark passed on, Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, in her 52nd year. Her maiden name was Angeline Krauter arid she was born at Cranbrook. Thir- ty,two years ago she was married to her now bereft husband and they lived in Cranbrook, Stratford and Hanover before coming to Wingham twenty- three years ago, She was a member of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church and also of the Women's ,Missionary Society, Site leaves to mourn het passing one son, Percy, of Wingham, and three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Margaret) Cal- vert, Wingham; Mrs. Russell (Laura) I Farrow, Galt; Mrs. •ktitaell (Irene) Farrier, Preston, One daughter, Apply direct to; Mr, W, M. Prudham, Director Owen Sound Vocational School, Mr. W. A. McWilliams, Director Beal Technical School, London, Mr. Frederick II, Pugh, Director K-W Vocational School., Kitchener, Oat. Machines are waiting for your guiding hand --- DO IT NOW! • —Shortage of Materials Reduced Production Factory Facilities devoted to war work LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Norma Contts has returned home having attended a six weeks course at Western University, London. Mrs. W. R. Copp and Miss Florence Copp of Windsor, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Gammage. Sergt. George Tervit, 99th Battery, returned to his unit at Terrace, B.C., after spending a furlough at his home here. Guests :over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Adams were,. Mr. Bill Laird and Miss Gertrude Green of To- ronto. Miss Doris Finlay has returned home after spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs, Lee Wardlaw, Lis- towel. Mrs. Edward Effting and son Charles, of Chicago, Illinois, are visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Snell. Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Mary and John also Mrs. Hugh Anderson of Caledonia, are spending a holiday at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merryweather, Missionaries from Northern Nigeria, West Africa, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Collar. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dark attended the funeral of Mr. Dark's brother-in- law, the late Percy J. Roulston, in Stratford on Monday. Miss Mildred Fitzpatrick has return- ed to 'Grimsby to continue her work as a farmerette after spending two weeks at her home here. Sgt. Norman and Mrs. Davis of To- ronto, visited a week at the home of Lawrence Taylor, East Wawanosh, helping with the harvest: Thursday, August 2001,190 No More Figure Worries with D. & A. Foundation Garments WANTED 1 WINGHAM ADVANCE-vugs PA, Workman visited at the same home the week previous, Mr, Lawson has been quite ill but we are glad to t'e- port he is improving. WEDDINGS, Kinahan Dobie Saaed Heart Church, St. Augustine, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday morning at 8.80 o'clock when Rev. E. 5, McMahon united in mar- riage Mary E. Dobie, daughter of the late Mr, 'and Mrs. William Dobie, of Auburn, and Wilfred J, Kinahan, son of William Kinahan and the late Mrs, Kinahan, West Wawanosh, The bride wore a poudre blue jacket dress and a corsage of Tilisman roses. The bride's attendant was Mrs, Theodore Redmond of St. Augustine, who chose a costume of pink georgette fashioned in redingote style with white acces- sories and her corsage was of Dream roses. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Theodore Redmond of St. Augustine. The wedding music was played by Miss Mae Redmond, A,T, C.M„ of St. Augustine, and at the of- fertory of the Mass Miss Redmond sang "Ave Maria," Following the ceremony, the wedding party motored to Goderich, where the wedding dinner was' served at the British Exchange Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Kinahan left for a honeymoon to be spent in the Georg- ian Bay district. The bride chose a travelling costume of British tan with beige accessories. On their return they will reside on the bridegroom's farm in West Wawanosh. Cummings - Glousher A mid-summer wedding was solem- nized at the Baptist Church manse, Wingham, when Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Glousher, Wingham, became the bride of Garnet Ross Cummings, eldest son of, J. S. L. Cummings, of Walton. The young couple was at- tended by Miss Agnes Patterson, bridesmaid, and Merrill Cantelon was best man. The bride wore a floor-length gown of powder blue organza 'with finger- tip veil. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served after which the couple left on a motor trip. They will reside in Wingham. King - Meyer Pink- and white gladioli decorated St. Joseph's Church, Hamilton, on August 3rd., when Catherine Veronica, youngest daughter of Mrs. Andrew M. Meyer, of Hamilton, became the bride of Alexander Joseph King, Teeswater, son of MrS. George King of Tees- water. Miss Betty Meehen, A.C.C.O., was at the organ with the bride's brother, Mr. Leander J. Meyer singing the solos. Rev. N. Dentinger officia- ted. Given in marriage by her oldest brother, Mr. L. J. Meyer, of Teeswater, the bride wore a gown of ivory corded silk. Her veil was held in place by two gladioli blooms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white gladioli. The bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy King, R. N., of London, sister of the groom, who wore a dress of pale blue net and taffetta with small pink and blue velvet flower hat. Her flowers were pink gladioli. The brides mother, wore a pale blue crepe dress with navy blue milen straw hat and corsage of ping cornflowers and roses. The grooms mother, Mrs. George King, of Teeswater, wore a mauve dress and matching hat with corsage of yellow roses. The reception was held at the Corner House. The happy couple left on a boat trip to Montreal. The bride wearing a powder blue jacket with white pleated crepe skirt and small white hat with navy accessories and a pink corsage. They will make their home in London, Ontario. OBITUARY Charles William Mason The deceased, Charlie Mason, was born in Wingham, Ontario, on August 22nd, 1905. He was the son of Mrs. Mason and the late Robert D. Mason, and was educated in the Wingham Public and High Schools and Business College. He took an active part in the Sunday School of Wingham United Church of which he was a valued member and also in the town sports. He was manager of the Dominion Stores in Wingham and London prior to coming to Ottawa in 1934 where he was employed by the Clark Dairy Company, In 1937 he was united in marriage in Zion United Church to Alice Mison, of Ottawa. In 1940 he enlisted .and was stationed with the Corps of the Military Staff Clerks, Records ,Department, at Ottawa, and was promoted to the rank of Corporal, He Was taken suddenly ill about 7 weeks ago and passed away on Satur- day morning, August 15th, Besides his widow he is survived by two small sons, Bobbie and Freddie, his mother and two sitters, Margaret and Marion Mason' of Wingham. The funeral which was largely at. tended. wa%. held from. the Burney Vita, oat Mond, Sothosa Street, Ottawa, to teethWood Cemetery on Monday Apply now for training work in your District. 41111111111•1111111•1111111111111111111 11 Annie died in infancy in 1918. She is also survived by two brothers, George and Jack Kranter of Ethel. A, private service will be held at her late residence, Maple Street, Wing- ham, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, August 20th with Rev. Kenneth MacLean of- ficiating. Interment in Wingham Cem- etery. BORN HENDERSON — In Wingham, on " Thursday, August 6th., to Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson, a son, James Stanley. JOHNSTON — In Turnberry, on Monday, August 17th, to Gnr, John Johnston, Overseas, and Mrs. John- ston, a son. WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Roy McInnis and two children of Toronto, have been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy for the past two weeks. , Irwin McClenaghan, who has been at Kitchener camp for the past few I (Look at your figure — everybody else does) D. & A. Garnients $1.19 to $3.50 D. & A. Nu-Back $3.98 to $5.98 A try on is worth a thousand words. Saturday Shopping Hours: 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. WALKER STORES, LIMITED "The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail" Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. Your figure will look better and feel better in the firm embrace of D. & A, foundation gar- ments . . . yet there will be none of the discom- fort you may expect. A number of styles, gird- les, corsets and corsel- ettes are here from which to choose. Mrs. E. H. Bird, of Toronto, and her son Pte. E. H. Bird of No; 2, Exhibit- ion Barracks, visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jas. A. Haugh. Miss Mary Elizabeth McKibbon of the Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, is spending a vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKibbon. Misses Isobel Fowler, Velma Wheel-. er of Beigrave and Dorothy Wright of Brussels, returned on Sundayarom a weeks boat trip to Fort William. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Murray, of Toronto, also Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cur- rie, of Islington, are visiting with their parents, Mr; and Mrs. James Isard. Mrs. Harry Brown and son are spending a holiday with her parents. They have been with her husband who is stationed with the R.C,A.F. at Daul- phin, Man. Mrs. W. J. Todd of LtIcknow, Mrs. McLean Johnston and little daughter of Chatham, also Miss Helen Johnston of Woodstock, visited with Mrs. David Finlay recently. Pte. Robert Casemore of Kitchener, spent the week-end at his home_ here. Mrs. Barney Browne and children of Toronto, returned home to Willow- dale on Sunday having visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Browne. Cpt. Barney Browne was here for the week-end and Jim Col- borne returned with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dawson Sr., had as their guests during the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson; Mr. and Mrs. Will Dawson; Mrs. D. McAuley; Mr. Ray Dawson (of the Clinton Radio School) wife and child- ren, all from the Soo, Ontario; Mr. and Mrs, Sandy Delabbia and children from Sudbury. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. WOMEN & MEN WANTED Subsistence Paid Free Training Job Assured on successful graduation. London Good Wages paid to workers when transferred to Job. Dominion", Provincial WAR Training Programme for For SPECIAL COURSES Apply to T. H. SCOTT, Field Rep. Hotel London, London, Ontario COURSES & Work Available In Aircraft Woodwork and Frame Assembly Welding- Machine Shopand Drafting Inspection, week-end with his father, Mr. TEJO& Robinson and other E. Wawanosh rel- atives. Mr. J. B. Morrison, who has been in St. Josephs Hospital, Toronto, fol- lowing an operation, was able to leave the hospital last Friday. Mrs. Malcolm McNeil and children, of Woodstock, have been visiting with.. her mother, Mrs. Dan Martin during:: the past two weeks. Many will be sorry to learn that. Miss May Carrick had to be taken to. a hospital in Toronto on Sunday for further treatments. Rev. Henry Martin of Chapleau, who had his tonsils removed in Toronto hospital last week, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Wm. Martin here, and had charge of the service in, the United Church here on Sundaaz. and also at St. Helens. Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Inglis receive word that their son, Alec, who has been with the Canadian Army Over- seas for over a year, is now in King- ston Military Hospital, and some of their family motored last week end. to, Kingston to be with him.' will be .s 342'. WinnlPsti Vancouver. Enrolment permitted under Se- lective Service Act. We conform with all Orders-In-Council respecting Enlistment. months, was moved last week to Camp Borden, Sergt. Melvil McClenaghan was moved to Helena, Montana, where he has joined the paratroops, and Miss Doris McClenaghan graduated from Manning Pool No. 7, Rockcliffe, Ot- tawa and was to be transferred to Guelph. Mr. Thos. Armstrong, a principal of a London school, has been helping his brother, Mr. Mark Armstrong of W. Wawanosh with his harvest during the past few weeks ,and on Monday last, took Miss Tillie and Mr. George Alex- ander, and his father, Mr. Wm. Arm- strong and Donna and Tommy to his summer cottage at Bruce Beach, to have a day with Mrs. Armstrong and their children. Miss Jessie Wallace, Mr. John How- att and Mr. and Mrs. Dave McGrattan and Chester and Marie, of Dungannon, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J .D, Beecroft. Mrs. Ab Coultes and children are holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kerry of Paisley. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson and son Keith of Port Burwell, spent the F OR these reasons the supply of Duro Pumping Systems considerably reduced this year. We will supply our dealers with as many new Pumps as materi- als and manufacturing facilities will permit but if you already have a Duro Pump, we suggest that you ask your Duro dealer to check it over and replace worn parts, if required. Make certain your pump is in first class running order to insure a continuance of the satisfactory Duro pumping service to which you have become accustomed. If you haven't running water in your home, your Duro dealer may be able to secure a Duro Pump for you, especially if it will increase farm production and your efficiency. The Duro Special shown below pumps 250 gals. per hour and has 25 gal. galvanized tank. EMCO Quality Bathroom Fixtures and Fit- tings are still available in a good range of styles and prices. If you need new plumbing fixtures and fittings for bathroom, kitchen or laundry, look over the EMCO line, They will please you. MACHAN BROS. Phone 58, Winghant EMPIRE BRASS Mac. CO.-.• LIMITED Hamilton stidburt %TOMO