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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-04-29, Page 8Two Shows Saturday Night BACK THE Thurs, Fri., Sat,, Apr. 29, 39 May 1 HUMPHREY BOGART ATTACK SYDNEY GREENSTREET MARY ASTOR Ii "Across the Pacific" A thrilling melodrama. Also "News'? and "Cartoon" Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., May 3, 4, 5 RED SKELTON ANN RUTHERFORD —In -- "Whistling In Dixie" • Red Skelton gets mixed up with trouble again. Also "Crime Does Not Pay" "Traveltalk" "Cartoon" WINGIIAU ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, April 2901, 1943 0...RACK TOEElMCK Put your money on the winner, for this may well be the year of the second front, the all-out drive that will set the Hounds of Hitler back on their heels. Back it up Width every dollar you can scrape together; go without non-essentials. but the others are speudin this weds here. Miss Winnifred Farrier, Toronto, and 1Vtr, and Mrs. Russel Farrier and Marian,. Preston, spent the week-end with their parents, and Mrs, W. R, Farrier, and Ur, and Mrs,. Jack Gillespie of Sarnia, visited there and with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, J, G, Gillespie, Mr. Charles Gillespie of Sarnia. and Donald Gillespie of Ham- non, also visited with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrs. 5, D. Gillespie, who has spent last week at Sarnia, returned home with the others on Saturday. Mr. John Beecroft received word last week that his brother David, was sick in a New York bospital, Mrs. Jos. Holmes of Clinton, 'spent the week-end at the home of her, daughter, Mrs. Robert Laidlaw, and Mr, Robt. Laidlaw of Galt, also spent the week-end with his wife and family here. - Mr, Charlie Moore of Sarnia, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Moore, Mr. and Mrs, Roy McInnis and children of Toronto, spent the week- end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Kennedy, Kinloss, and with his relatives at Ripley. Miss Florence Beecroft accompanied them and spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j, D. Beecroft. Many will be interested to know that Mr, -Gavin Middleton, a former resident of Kinloss, has been in the Hamilton Hospital suffering from a stroke for the past five weeks, Pte, Athol Puroda of Kingston and Mrs. • Purdon and. Betty Anne of Wingharn, visited on Sunday avith his parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Purdon. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stewart and family of Lucknow, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer. Mr. George Ross of Owen Sound, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ross. The Easter Thank-offering meeting of the W, M. S. of the United Church was held on Thursday afternoon with the Vice-President, Mrs. Jas. Falconer in charge and giving the call to wor- ship. Mrs. .Lott read the scripture lesson on the Easter story, and Mrs, Ezra Scholtz sang, In the Garden, The story of the part that the people of Africa took in the Crucifixion and spreading the gospel was read by Mrs. Beecroft. Mrs. Scholtz led in prayer for. the missionaries. Mrs. J. A. Ward then gave a very interesting talk on her two years work as a nurse in connection with the Fred Victor Mission, Toronto, and received a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs. Milian Moore and Mrs. Scholtz gave the in- teresting comments on the stories of the Missionary Monthly and the meet- ing was closed by the repeating of the Mizpah Benediction,, Mrs. Harold Spading and Douilas The sacrifice ;.s nothing compared with the alternative. Give our boys the weapons they need and let them smash the enemy. Lend your money for victory Remember it's. Freedom versus Slavery. Put your money on Freedom to Win. THIS Wednes., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. [ One Cent Sale Mc K ib b on's Drug Store Slav Easter visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turnbull and two children of Bryon, Mrs. Harold Harris and two sons of .Mount Forest, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Robertson, of Kitchener, and Miss Rhoda Robertson of Toronto, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Robertson. Miss Jean McBurney, Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. James Mc- Burney, Miss Janet Robertson, Brussels with her mother, Mrs. William Robertson. Miss Norma Edwards, St. Marys, with her cousins, Misses Norma and Irene Hall. Miss Isabel McKinnon and Spence McKinnon, Waterloo, with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKinnon. A. D. Smith of Burtch, at his home here. Mr, and Mrs. Neil McLean and two sons Neil and Roderick, of Toronto, with Mr, and Mrs. George Thornton. Mr. and ,Mis. Harvey Messer and daughter, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elliott._ Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, London, with Mr, and Mrs. R. J. McMurray. Mr. and Mrs. George Love, with Mrs. A. D. Scott at Seaford', Charles Johnston, St, Thomas, with his father, David Johnston, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Duncan of Wel- land, with Mr. and Mrs. j....H. Smith, and Marie, Wingham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Moore. A Red Cross quilting was held at the home of Mrs. lien McClenaghan this Monday and one on Thursday last at the home of Mrs. Albert Mar- tin. Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. J. D. Beecroft and Florence, visited With Mrs. Will Lyon, and Miss Robina Kirk, Londesboro, and with Mrs, B. Hall, Blyth, on Fri- day. The people of the 9th Con, of East Wawanosh, held a Red. Cross dance in the school on Tuesday and drew the lucky ticket on the "Around. the World Quilt", which has. been on ex- hibit in Mr. H. Fryfolgle's window in Wingham. Miss. June Irwin, Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and ,Mrs. Herson Irwin. Many in this community were sur- prised to hear of the passing of Mrs, Eli Jacques, at the home of, her son, Mr. George Jacques of Preston, on Saturday. A life-long resident of this community, Rachel Lamont, she mar- ried Mr. Eli Jacques and they settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Wal- ter Lott. They had three sons, George; with whom they resided for the past few weeks, and -Wilfred of Sudbury, and John predeceased them over twenty years 'ago. She was in her 87th year. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian Church, White- church, on Tuesday afternoon to the Wingham Cemetery, with her pastor, Rev, G. H. WilSon in charge of the services. Besides her aged husband, two sons, she leaves to mourn her seven grandchildren. This community extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr . and Mrs. Dean Brennan of Col- . lingwood and Miss Cecelia St. Marie, of Toronto, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. St. Marie, Mrs, Stanley Howse and daughter Jennie, of Meaford, are spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Hector Purdon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. BLUEVALE Junior Red Cross Made Afghan The Junior Red Cross Society of Sluevale School•held its Easter meet- ing on the afternoon of April 22nd, the president, Irene Hall, presiding, The secretary, June Shiell, and treas- urer, Bill Gallaher, presented reports. A donation of $2.25 was voted to the Chinese Relief, Choruses were sung by Junior and Senior classes. Audrey Mann sang a solo and June Shiell and Mary Darling a duet, with guitar ac- companiment' by Muriel Smith. Jim- my Darling gave a recitation and readings were given by Delores Ham- ilton, Muriel Smith and Mary Darling. The members have completed a knit- ted afghan and donated it to the Cana- dian Red Cross. Held Easter Service At the morning service in the Unit- ed Church, Rev. Campbell 'Tavener used "Christ the Open Door" as the subject for his Easter message. A suitable anthem was sung by the choir and Mrs. Jack Wickstead sang a solo. During the Sunday School hour, fol- WE EitlitE Ageitelyee Keway ,' PATTISON Radio Service Phone 171 RAD10 ,.7011Lt FOR RADIO AT IT'S BEST Baptist Church Rev. John Lucas, Pastor SUNDAY, MAY 2 11 a.m.—Program for Christian Living. Lord's Supper after Morning Service. 7.30 p.m.—The Missionary Out- look. Sunday School 10 a.m. MittiSMONIMIONIMEISZI WHITECHURCH Mrs. Thos, Moore, Mrs. Walter Lott and Mrs, lien McCienaghan, at- tended the W. M, S. Presbyterial in Brussels on Tuesday last, The Red Cross Society held a con- cert in the :Institute Hall her on Thursday evening last week, with Jas, Laidlaw as chairman. The Jr. Red Cross assisted the program and Tiffin Bros. provided the music for the dance that followed. During the even- ing Ann McInnis drew for the lucky ticket on the quilt made and donate'd to the Society by Mrs. Duffy, Mrs. A. E. Purdon was the holder of the lucky ticket. Mrs. Duffy realized $12 for her quilt. Miss Marjorie PUrdon, Lucknow, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Purdon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGee of To- ronto, spent Friday with their parents and at Lucknow. ,Miss Bertha Mac- Kay accompanied them and spent the week-end. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector MacKay. F.O. Tom Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Brandon, are spending their two weeks holidays with relatives here and at St. Helens. Pte. Alfred Mason, who has spent his two weeks furlough with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, re- turned to :Camp Borden on Sunday, and Lloyd Mason of R.C.0,C, and Miss ;Mavis Newell, Wingham, also visited there, over the week-end. Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Wheeler, Mor- ris, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, 11,6binSCUT on Sunday. Miss Annie Keith is .spending, her holidays with relatives at Teeswater, Mr, and Mrs, Malcolm Ross and daughter, Maryellen, Mrs, Gordon Con and daughters, and Donald and Mari-. ante Parsons, all of Toronto, spent the week-and with their patents ,Mr, and Mrs. Malcolm Ross, Mr. and• Mrs, Ross returned home ort Suntlayi SPONSORED BY George Williams 1111111111111110110 NEW SHIPMENT of English Pipes Received- $1.25 8z $1.50 Omar Ha,selgrove's SMOKE SHOP 10% Discount On Wallpaper To encourage the purchase of paint with wallpaper we will give 10 per cent. off wallpaper bought with paint. Be wise . 6 6 buy your Flo-Glaze Paints with your wallpaper and you will be sure the shades blend. We have a complete line of Plo-Glaze Products. The Wallpaper .Shop 1 Hanna & Co., Li RAGE IIGI tr lowing the churph service, six chil- dren sang, "F.aster Day." An Easter service was held at Kuo:s.' Presbyterian Church. Rev. F. G. Fowler preached from John 2,0-14 "She turned herself back and saw Jesus standing and knew not that It. was Jesus." Mr. Robertson, a student' for the Ministry, assisted in the serv- ice. Mr, Robertson, will have charge of a Mission field in New Brunswick for the summer months, Handkerchief Exbibition Interesting George Thomson presided' at the weekly meeting of the Y. P. U. at the 'United. Church.. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Margaret. Curtis. The hymns sung were in keeping with( the Easter season. The report of the secretary-treasurer was presented by Miss Emma Johnston, The subject of "Hobbies" was dealt with by .Mrs, C, Tavener, Over twenty responded to a roll call naming their favourite hobby, Collections of different kinds were popular, stamps, cooking recipes, movie star pictures, picture post cards and perhaps the most interesting was a collection of handkerchiefs, exhibited by Miss Emma Johnston, showing handkerchiefs from Java, Mexico, Australia, Florida, Japan, San Fran- cisco, England, Scotland, Canada and the, other places. Y. P. S. To Hold Debate The Young People's Society of Knox Presbyterian Church is meeting this week on Thursday instead of Tuesday evening. The main feature of the meeting will be a debate, "Re- solved that is is easier for a girl to be a Christian than for a boy", Flem- ing Johnston, Harold•Elliott, Jean Mc- Lennan and Jean Elliott will be the debaters. SPONSORED BY KING'S Help send Hitler and his henchmen seurryingibr cover. 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Herman Chatimey of Windsor, spent the' week-end with hiS parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamtiey. Other Easter holiday visitors include —Mr. Warren Bamford, of Pres- ton, with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thos, Bamford; The Misses Rebeeca and Lucy Thompson, with their par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. 1r, Thompson; Miss Irene Jefferson of Dunnville and Miss Gladys Jefferson, R.N,, of Woodstock, at their home here, and Miss P. Hoyle of London, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Po*, "I late skunks. They put on such AWItil dire'