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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-09-03, Page 5 SoftWoo1B41nkets KENWOOD MAKE OUR FINEST QUALITY WONDERFUL VALUE 2wool PRODUCTS More warmth with less weight for most sleeping comfort. That's why the wise housewife will choose these wool blankets. Original Kellwood blend, famous Ramcrest quality—proven best for over 80 years. This season we show , them in a 72 inch width for lots of tuckin or a 60 inch width. Closely woven from strong wool in a soft, cozy finish. Lovely stripe borders in soft fast- colors of Rose, Blue, Gold, Green .on white grounds — whipped singly, pre- shrunk at the mill. Size 60 x 90 $11.95 Pair , Size 72 x 90 .... . 44. • •••no. ...... • ............. $13 95 Pair. Saturday Shopping Hours: 8.30 A.M. to 11.00 P.M WALKER STORES, LIMITED Telephone 36. "The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail" Wingham, Ont. Buy More War Savings Certificates. 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The age limit has now been raised to 55 in categories A, B, and C, — so here's your chance! Veterans are urgently required for defence in operational areas, as reinforcements for Veteran Guard of Canada Units now Overseas and for vi*ally important guard duties. EYES EXAMINED— GLASSES FITTED— AT MODERATE PRICES. R. A. Reid R. O. Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office At Williams' Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning 9 to noon, LOCAL AND PERSONAL Cpl. Harold Sparling spent the week-end at his home here, Pte. Larry Hisler of London, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. Earl Groves of St. Catharines, spent a few days .with his family here. Lieut. W. L. Kress of Windsor, spent the week-end at his home here. Miss Grace Parker has returned from, farmerette duty in the Niagara district. Pte. Wnt. Johnston of London, was home for a few clays the fore part of this week.. Lieut. Howard Bedford of Debert, N. S., is spending a furlough at his home here. Miss Mary Crawford returned on Sunday from a visit with friends at Grand Bend. Pte. Hugh Bell of Cornwall, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Matt. Bell. Cpi. Albert Rintoul has returned to Cayuga, after spending a furlough at his home here. Miss Ann Va.nWyck who has been doing farmerette work in the Niagara district is now home. • L. A. C. Murray Raby, Clinton Rad- ió school, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John Raby. Mrs. O. Thompson of Listowel, was a week-end guest of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. Miss Mildred Fitzpatrick, who has been engaged as a farmerette, at Grimsby has returned home. A. C. John Pattison of Toronto, Spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pattison. Misses Joyce Walker, Lois Odams, Norma Brown and Grace Parker spent a few days at Kincardine Beach. Mrs. A. D. MacWilliam and daugh- ter, Sally Lou, returned on Saturday, after visiting with relatives in London, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson and THE PATTISON RADIO SERVICE Continues to be your head- quarters for battery radio requirements. 13urgess Eveready and General Dry Batteries, Monarelt Storage Batteries Westinghouse Tubes. Pattison Midi° Service Minnie St. .t wit ghstn. remains much the same. While he is still unconscious after a fall of abomit 40 feet in the barn of his uncle, John., Cathers, two weeks ago, every hope is held for his recovery. He is a patient in Listowel Memorial Hospital. Children Training Gorrie, while it has no curfew hour, has something possibly as important. Since the raid at Dieppe, the young- sters here have banded themselVes into a unit and during the twilight hours are put through their paces as Lorene King acts as Commander-in- chief. How long this training will last is hard to say. But nevertheless it must be admitted these lads are mil- itary minded and the training won't hurt them. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer return- ed to Toronto on Monday after spend- ing the past couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King. Masters Bobby and Tommy Hattie are home again after spending the past two weeks with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. MacDonald at Molesworth, Mr. George Heinmiller with the R. C. A. F., at Manning Pool, Toronto, is spending the week with his mother, Mrs. A. Heinmiller. Misses Betty and Pauline Heinmil- ler spent last week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Gadke, near Fordwich,Rev. • Johnston of Fordwich had charge of the service in Gorrie United church on Sunday and will be next Sunday with tile service at 11.30 a. in, Mrs. Roland Nash, Margaret and Peter of Newberry, and Miss Alma Nash, R. N,, of Toronto, spent last week with the latter's mother, Mrs. Thos. Nash. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Toronto,' spent the week-end with het' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wade, Ronald Miles, who has been visiting with his aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs. R. W. N. Wade returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. Van Hopper of Det- roit, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs, E. Day. A. C. 2 Verne Clark of Hagersville, was a week-end guest at the home of Air. and Mrs. G. Underwood. • •Tb.Fsday,, Sept. 3rd, 19`42 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE(' :r4I. son, Bill, spent the week-end in Tor- oth°, and attended the wedding of his cousin. Mrs. George Hoy and son, Bobby, of London, is spending a weeks' holi- day with Mr. and Mrs. C. Tufting and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Manners and son, Edward, of Owen Sound, were recent guests with Mrs. Simpson and Miss Marion. Miss Pauline Clarke has returned to her home in Detroit after spending the past week with her grandfather, Mr. J. C. Casemore. Mr. and Mrs. W. G, Hamilton and Dorothy, attended the Hamilton- Pelkie wedding at St. Barnabas church, Toronto, last Friday. Mrs. C. B. Allin returned home from a delightful visit with her sis- ters and brothers in LaPeer and Al- pena, Mich., this past week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cruickshank Jerry and Jack, also Mr. and Mrs. Len. Jackson of St. Thomas, spent Sunday at the former's home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Niergarth are entertaining their son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Niergarth of Quebec city, at their home here. Pte. R. N. Saint and wife of .Camp Borden, also Mr. and Mrs. George Hoy and son Bobby of London, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Saint. Mrs. 0. B. Moffatt and daughter, also Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beattie and son of Ingersoll, spent the week-end at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Geo. ltlaaon, Who•is ill. Miss Leah Carrie, Toronto, has been holidaying at the home of her parents, Mr. aad -Mrs. David Currie. Mr. D. G.-iti.ot, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is viSitide with. Mr. and Mrs. John Raby. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Elliott, who have been visiting with My. and Mrs. David Currie for the past week, left on Wed- nesday to spend' a few days with rel- atives at NorWetd, before returning to theirh house. •'.17;r Elliott is on the teaching staff df the Glebe High school, Ottawa. WEDDINGS Rae - daynt Gladioli and ferns decorated St. Andrew's Presbyterian church here for the marriage of Marion Doreen Pym, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs, Har- old Victor Pyere Wingham to Private Robert G, Rae of the Canadian Fusi- liers, (city of London Regiment), son of Mr, and Mrs. Donald Rae also of Wingham, which was solemnized at 4 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, Aug- ust 26th, Rev. Kenneth McLean of- ficiated, The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by Miss Betty Rae, Toraeto, sistet of the bridegroom as maid of honor, Miss Lois Bettor, Monkton; was the bridesmaid, and Marian Irwin, Wing- ham a junior .bridesmaid, The bride wore a gown of White sheer, Made with Peter Pau . collar and long full sleeves, The skirt ended in a slight train. Her finger-tip veil was held with a Mary Queen of Scots halo adorned with seed pearls and orange blossoms. She carried a bridal bouquet of white roses and beVardia, The maid of hotter Was itt a frock of got organ= with sweetheart neckline: an if long torso. Her hea,ddretaa ala4fh I matching :shade, and a shoulder leng, tilagOitailittAt was, Cangitt..Witit kOtive Mrs. Hedginson returned to her home in Clinton on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tiffin visited on Sunday with her parents, and Mrs. Omar StOkes. • Mr, Samuel Marshall, Mervin and Mrs. Hodginson, visited on .Shnday with friends in Clinton.. GORRIE Mr, F, Taylor is visiting with rel- atives in Sudbury. Mr. Lawrence Lovell, who for the past few weeks has been visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Lov- ell returned to Haileybury on Thurs- day, Mr. Lovell, a Public School In- specter has been transferred to Orangeville, where he will continue his duties ea the opening of schools, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Ferguson, sons Bob anti Jack of Lakelet, also Mr. and Mrs, Donald Ireland of Teeswater, were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Everett Sperling and Mr, Spar- ling, Miss Marlene Barton is visiting her father, Mr. Gordon Barton in Toronto, this week, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ashton and Mr. Bertram Ashton spent Friday last with Mr. and Mrs. H, West in Teeswater. Mr. Hector Hamilton was a Toronto visitor this week. Mrs. Ellis has returned to her home in Guelph after spending a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs. V. Shera and Mr. Shera. Mrs. Earngey is visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. Lawrence Short and Mr. Short in Fergus and her sister in Moorefield. Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean and daughters of St. Thomas, spent the week-end with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King. Mrs. Agnes Earls, who has been 'visiting her daughter, in St. Thomas for the past few weeks re- turned with them. Miss J. McKee, Toronto, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. Wylie. Mr: and Mrs. L. J. Wassman of Toronto, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Vittie. Mrs. Thos. C. Vittie, received word last week that her nephew, Pte. A. W. Hill of the Calgary Highlanders, was reported missing in action after the raid at Dieppe, France. Mr. F. C: Taylor's hens have gone all out in the way of being patriotic, when one biddy last week dropped her egg bearing not only the print of a "V" but also a maple leaf print as. well. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King, Mr. and Mrs. Harry King and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, the latter of Toronto, took the week- end boat trip out from OWen Sound, last week-end and enjoyed the trip, even if the waters were anything but smooth sailing. Mr. and Mrs. Stirton Ashton and baby son, Bobby, Hamilton spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. R. A. Ashton. Joan who has spent the past couple of weeks here, returned home with her parents. Mrs. Bert Abell, R. N., of Orange- ville Hospital Staff, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Anson Galbraith and other relatives in the community. Friends of Mrs. Etta Pyke will be pleased to learn she is able to be up anti about a little after a four month stay in bed with a'heart condition. Sgt. W. E. Newton returned to Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday, after spending the past couple of weeks at his home here. Still Unconscious •The condition of Doran Thornton, son of Mr, and Mrs. Anson Thornton, flowers. Miss Bettger wore .a gown of orchid organza made in similar de- sign to that wore by Miss Rae with hat in matching shade enhanced with gold flowers. , They both carried fails of orchid and gold gladioli petals. The junior bridesmaid was frocked in turquoise net over tafetta fashioned on princess' lines with sweetheart neck- line.' She wore a turquoise net hat in Dutch style. Mr. Murray Rae, Galt, was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were Mr. Jack Pym, brother of the bride and Mr. Bill Davidson,. Mr. Roy Mundy played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin as processional and during the signing of the register, Mr. Ronald Cox, Listowel, sang "Because." A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents the rooms being attractively arranged with gladioli and baby mums. Mrs. Pym received gowned in queen's blue chiffon velvet with matching turban and Mrs, Rae; mother of the bridegrooin was wear- ing a navy blue sheer• redingote with hat in matching shade. They both wore corsages of pink roses. The bride's table was prettily centred with pink and white roses. The couple left later on a short honeymoon trip, -the bride donning for travelling a navy dress with silver fox jacket and navy accessories. Guests were present from Toronto, London, Stratford, Lis- towel, Lucknow, Chatham, Monkton, St. Marys, Ingersoll. Marks - Scrimgeour The marriage was solemnized in United Church, Blyth, Thursday after- noon, at 2.00 o'clock, of Edna Mar- garet, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeour, to Aircraft's- man Joseph. Marks, of the Royal Can- adian Air Force, Hamilton. Rev. Ar- thur Sinclair, officiated. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore a pale blue afternoon dress with black accessories. The at- tendants were Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Brussels, brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Following -the signing of the register, the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents. Later the couple left for Hamilton. The bridegroom. left later for Quebec, where he will continue his training, Perdue ••• Cole The marriage took place on Friday, August 28th., hi St. Cealibert's United church, ,Toronto, of Ethel Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cole, and Mr. James Harold Perdue, son of Mis, Perdue of Belgrave, and the late Mr, H, T, Perdue of East Wawanosh. OBITUARY William Smillie The death took place in the Wing- hem General Hospital, on Thursday, Aegest 27th,, of William Smillie, fol- lowing a long illness, Mr, Smillie was born in Morris township, 72 years ago, son of the late Joseph Smillie and Jane Cairns. He attended school at S. S. No. 10, Morris and farmed on 'the 1st. con- cession of Morris and the 5th. con- cession of Grey. Some years ago due to• ill health it was found necessary to amputate a limb and since then bad not been able to engage in active farm- ing. Since the death of his sister, Mary, last November he had made his home with his brother, Walter and Mrs. Smillie, He was a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. He is survived by two brothers, Robert of Nelson, B. C., and Walter of Morris township, Stewart, Dr. Jos:, Mary and Agnes are deceased. ' The funeral service was held from the home of his brother on Saturday, and conducted by Rev. F. G. Fowler, of Knox Presbyterian church, Blue- vale. The pallbearers were: W. J. Hoy, George Fraser, Mac, Shaw, Jas. Peacock, Allan Ramsay and David Johnston. Interment took place in the Bluevale cemetery. Mrs. Gertrude McLean The death. took place at Plummer Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie. She had been ill for two months but seriuosly so for only two weeks. She was born at Chippewa, Welland Coun- ty, July 13th., 1858, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake Frech. On July 14th., 1878, she married Malcolm McLean at Tees- water, Ontario, and in 1901 they went to Sault Ste. Marie and later moved to East Korah where Mr. McLean operated a sawmill. After his death twelve years ago she made her home with her niece, the late Mrs. John Smale, for a year.. Since that time she has resided at Elliott's Brick Yard, East Korah. She is survived by three brothers, Capt. Fred Freda Charles Frech and Herbert Freda all of Sault Ste. Marie. Burial took place in Greenhill cemetery, Sault Ste. Marie. GLENANNAN Mr. Walter Dunkin of London, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ChestetDunkin. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKenzie and family of Millbank, visited on, Sunday with their cousins, Mr. anti Mrs. Oliver Stokes. Mrs. McLean of London and Mrs. John Mulvey visited last week with the latter's daughter, Mrs. Dave Eadie. Mr. Peveral Breen of Milverton, spent one day last week visiting on the tenth. Miss Dorothy Stewart left on Tues- day for Guelph, where she will train in the Guelph General Hospital. Miss Marion Stanley, who has spent the holidays with her grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour, (rues' lIeetaa Vittie) of Wainfleet, who were mar! :tied on Saturday, spent the week-end with relatives here. They will reside in Welland. • Congratulations are extended to Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie on the ar- rival of a young daughter, on August 19th. The W. A. of St. Stephens Anglican church will open their fall meeting on Sept, 11th., at the home of. Mrs. G. E. Foster and it is expected a special speaker will be present. Rev. R. C. Copeland will preach at the 50th. anniversary of Blakes church, on the Ashfield circuit on Sunday morning. Mrs. Chas. Lawrence is spending a few days in Toronto, with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Olive May, whose husband has been reported missing in the raid at Dieppe. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earls, London, are spending a few days this week with relatives here. Frank's many friends are pleased to learn he is mak- ing such a marked improvement and, trust it will continue. iaaara The special Children's Day and Flower service held in St. Stephens. church here on Sunday afternoon was well attended and the Junior choir' with Miss Shirley Sotheran of the' Fordwich parish, as organist. was much appreciated. • - Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott and baby daughter, Blyth, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Carrie Harrell-- ton, who has returned home, after spending the past few aveei . with them, The Sept. meeting of the Gorrie Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Lawrence on Wednesday, Sept. 9th., when Mrs. F. C. Demmerling, Fordwich, President of East Huron will address the meet- ing. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carson are hola idaying at Bayfield. ,Mrs. Wm. E. Brunskill of Saska- toon visited with her sister, Mrs. Joe. Sanderson and surrounding vicinity- this month, has left for her home and' will visit her son in 'Windsor, who is a graduate of Sasketchewan University and has a position there.