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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-13, Page 8CONIC RUGS-*--- or attartcive designs. • and colours, and serviceable wear, Congoleum Rugs are big fa.yottr ites. - 6' x 9' to 9' x 12' ... , . . V $57 25 — $10.50 cosGoLpuM... Good news to housekeepers ments of floor coverings, iCongoleurn----2-3 yds. wide . „ , 4.. 4 4 ; :a a . • I. .4 ;'4 Marboleum „ , „ are these ship-- $.11.,3 ; „ , .$718°01: Y d' yd. , , . . $1,10 yd, . , „ ;'$4.'95 yd. 36" Compostion Matting, for halls, and stair- ways . • . . . ..... . .. 95c yd. KING'S .1,,t; • 1. 1 THEATR E Thursday,, Friday, SaturdaYt January 13, 14, 15 Special'— 1'0010 G.reatest Musical... AN in Technicolor! 1,20400 10110 HITS 111, Thursday uu , JaarY 13t 1044 ti \ I' 1 A Paramount picture with REYNOLDS DAVE Wed RAYMOND EDDIE OVERMAN WALBURN • FOY,is. Also "Cartoon" `Novelty Subject" "News" Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, January 17, 18, 19 GEORGE BRENT BRENDA MARSHALL — In _., YouCan't Escape Forever" A big city newspaper, a girl reporter, and the managing editor capture a gang leader in this thrilling newspaper melodrama. Also "Short Subjects". WHITECHURCH Iles. Sem Reid of Ashfield, spent feet week at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. R, Farrier. Wren Velma Scott 'of St. Hyacinthe, -arrived home on Saturday to spend Ider two week furlough with her father The 'Annual Meeting of the United • Church will .he held on "Monday, Jan- uary 17, .and the postponed crokinole giatterithiS Friday evening. • :Mr. :Clarence MeCienaghan• leaves this week-end to attend the 'Inter- „„stationai 'Rally of Young People at iundon, lled'Cross quiltings -were held at tint' homes of Mrs. Robt, Ross and Mrs:. Robt. ,Purdon on Wednesday last, and the W.M.S. of the United Church held a (milting 'at the home of Mts. Eynon au Tuesday. ; Airs. John. Kennedy left last Wed- yeesday to spend: two weeks at the' fiome of her daughter, Mrs. Toynhee Lamb of Colborne two., before leaving for Toronto to spend the next month with Mrs. Roy McInnis, llarie 'Clarence Cox has purchased the If • A complete range of pony horsehide jackets in the Sea,sork's most popular shades, also a limited mwnber of durable, heavy duty horsehide coats with fur collars. Knock-about corduroy tush Coats in green, wine and, tan, shades . • « . "The sports coat of the hour” combines comfort with smartness. TROUSERS- You'll find the trOers you've been looking forin our assorted range of all wool English tweed sport stacks, sporty donegals and herringbone effects„ ackets Anderson farm at Westfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson move to Auburn. Mrs. Jos., Tiffin has been very ill, following another attack of flu. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Shiell and chil- dren and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft attended the funeral of the late Abram Culbert at Dungannon United Church on Wednesday. Miss Beatrice Beeeroft returned to Alma College, St. Thomas, on Wed- nesday last. • Miss May Wightenan of Blyth, visit- ed on Friday last with Mrs. Milian Moore, while Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wightman and daughter visited 'rela- tives at. Kincardine. Mrs. Clifford Purdon and little baby • daughter, Laurette Marlene, returned home from Wingham Hospital on Wednesday last and will stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Aitche- son for the next few months. Mr. Albert Stein of Aylesbury, Sask., is visiting with his brother-in- law, Mr. Wm. Purdon and other rela- tives here. • Pte. Wilfred Caslick, who is taking a course as an, anti-aircraft mechanic, in London, spent Wednesday last with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L'arie lick, Mrs. Will. Conn, who has been visit, ng, for the past two weeks at the home of her daughter, Airs. Simpson ,pi Teeswater, returned home on ,Sat- urday, Mr. Robt, Henry Purden, Mr, Har- ris Purdon, Mr, Wesley Tiffin, and Mrs, Win. Dawson, 'visited Joe a few days last , week with Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Benson, and Mr, and. Mrs. Thompson of Toronto, „Mrs, Benson and little son, returned with Mee. Dawson and is visiting with relatives here, Mr, j, D. Beecroft, as reeve of East. Wawanosh, attended the first meeting of the 'Council at Belgrave on Mon- day. What looked'to be a very dangerous game, was being played by Wingham' boys on the streets on Saturday, Sometimes as many as four boys were seen 'eliding behind cars, aiolding on to the back bumper. This ,game ter- rified the drivers of the car behind and several narrow escapes were not- ed. A. goodly number of this community gathered at the Institute Hall here last Thursday evening at the Box Social, with Rev, G. H, Wilson as chairman. The program was opened by community singing of patriotic songs led by a group of men. Among the items on the program was, the sword drill presented by pupils of S.S. No. 10, Kinloss; the Sailors Hornpipe, danced, by Roberta Mowbray; violin duets, by Mrs. Scholtz and Mr. G. E, Farrier, and by Mr. Alec Robertson and Mr. Geo. McGee, and Miss.Grace Richardson, Mrs, Robt. Mowbray and Mrs. Albert McQuillan' gave interest- ing readinge.. Mr. Matt. ,Gaynor of Lucknow, prominent auctioneer, vas present and auctioned off the boxes, about thirty in number. After the lunch, the music for dancing was sup- plied by Tiffin's orchestra, This even- ings entertainment_ was put on to sup- ply funds for the boxes for overseas. Many who, could not attend also con- tributed and about $50 was collected. The ladies wish to thank all who help- ed voluntarily to make this social a' Success. Mr, Meldrum Sandburn, Turnberry, spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Chas. Sandburn who has improved: from her recent illness, but who is still confined to her bed. Pte. Orton Grain of Woodstock and Mrs. Grain, spent the week-end with his parents„ Mr. and Mrs. Lance Grain. Pte. Jack Gillespie has been station- ed "at Brantford for his training and ,Mrs. 'Gillespie is there also, having taken a position in the office of the Cocks,hutt Implement 'Co. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Inglis ,and Roddy, were called to Toronto : last week on account of their daughter, Mrs. Sini, being very low. Mr. Inglis, Mrs. Alec Inglis and Pauline and Roddy returned home on Sunday, but Mrs. Inglis remained there, Mrs. Walter James was able to re- turn home last week after •her severe illness from flu, Borg—in Wingham Hospital, on Tuesday, January 4th, to Pte. Cyril Canning (overseas) and Aire. Canning, (Eileen Browner) of E. Wawanosh, 1 a son, William Born—at 'Otterville, on Tuesd..y, January 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Melville Beecroft (nee Orris McMillan of Pet- rolia)-, a son. Miss Ruth Robinson of Windsor, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and other rela- tives. Sgt. Norman Davis and Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Peter Van Kirck of Toronto, also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Taylor last week. • Mrs. Jas. MacGregor, one of the older residents .of the village, met with a nasty fall on Monday afternoon, when going home after calling on a neighobur. She was carried to het home, but so far as is known no bones were broken, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, .Curran and Rich- ard of St. Helens, spent ,Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rohe Pine don. The monthly meeting of the Wo- men's Institute Was held on Tuesday at the home of Mrs,'Ezra Welwood, Wren Jean Welwood hrrived home for a two-week furlough on Monday, Wren Velma Scott entertained-her many friends of the bridge club at her home on Wednesday night. Farm Forums were held in East Wawanosh on Monday night at the home of Mr. Lawrence Taylor with an 'attendance of 14, at the home of Mr. Ed, McBurney, with an attendance of 10, and at the home of Mr. Jas. Falconer, with' gt. Splendid discus- sions on the problems of farm mart- gages and credit systems, were held. Many were amazed to know that there s an average mortgage of $2370 on every .farm in 'Canada, smell was served 'and a social time etiloYed by all. Many were pleased to hear Ralph Staples, in his summary of Ontario forum meetings, mention a co/Arita. iOtt.giVett by the g. S. 'No, 11 East Wawanosh forum, last week, Many wondered why interest on farm mortgages should be so high, 'when our governments can borrow at 8% HAM ADVANCE-TIMES ahead, rebuilding, the. oreign'. fields an administering to the newcomers t Canada, due to the effects of the war. Mrs, W. Mundell read the Glad Tidings prayer; Week of Prayer Observed The week of prayer was observed here on Teesday and Friday evening. On Tuesday evening Rev, F. G.. Fow- ler conducted the service in the Pres- byterian Church and Rev. C. Tavener gave the address on the subject "gx- cess Baggage" from the text, Provide neither staff nor scrip nor shoes for thy feet. On Friday evening in the "United Church the service was con- ducted by Rev, C. Tavener and. Rev. F. G Fowler spoke on "Prayer". The attendance was not very large due to the amount of sickness throughout the community. Sunday Services On account of being sick Rev. C. Tavener was' unable to conduct, the regulae service in the !United Church PO Sunday morning. Mr. Robert Shaw took charge of the service—The service at Ebenezer ie the. afternoon was .cancelled, Rev. F. G. Fowler preached in Knox Presbyterian church —tpreaching from Mark 4e28, compare ing the coming of the Kingdom of God to, the gredual developerheni .of .the grain of corn. The church needs a deepening ,.of „faith in preparation to' meet the demands of changing condi- tions. It must be alive and active. ' Mr, and ,Mrs. 5, Rolph and daughter Darlene, Detroit, and Mrs, and Mrs. 'Fred Hollenbeck, Stratford, were week end' visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'W.W. Mann, `LAC, Arnold Lillow, Camp Borden, at his home fOr the week-end. LAC. A, D, Smith, Guelph, 'with Mrs. Smith and Eleanor for the wee- end, Mrs, M. L. Aitken'is spending a few days with postmaster 'Robert Lambert and Mrs. Lambert et Mornings Mills. Mrs. Blanche Costello is visiting with her brother, Anson and Mrs. Thornton, at Gorrie, Held Horse Show and Driving Contest The 'Horse Show and Driving Con- test drew a good crowd of interested mene to the village on Saturday after- noon. The event was held on the highway between the B Line and the Village. Horsese and,drivers winning prizes were: Helen June Harvester, Roy Cold- well, TeestVater; Christopher Stout, Chas. Agar, Mprris; Midnight Hene- ley, Sperling Johnston, Morels; Black Joe, Earl Hamilton, Bluevale Road; Texas Don, John Underwood, Blue- vale; .May Harvester, John 'Walker, Wingham; Dazell Heneley, L. G. Turvey, Bluevale, ponations were given to cover the prize list and aeollection was gathered from the crowd. The sum of $3.00 was forWarded to the CKNX "Milk for British Children. Fund" and the local Red Cross Unit received $15.00, WESTFIELD Mr, Win. Anderson had a successful farm sale on Wednesday. The farm being sold to Mr. Cox of Whitechurch. On' Saturday Mr. and ,Mrs. Anderson moved their household 'effects to their new home at Auburn, which they purchased recently froni 'Mr. Kalmer Dawson. We are sorry to loose Mr. and Mrs, Anderson from our vicinity. Ma and Mrs: Earl Wightman and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Mathers of Lucknow. Mr. and Mee., Stanley Cook and Mrs. R, Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanan and. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. .Govier, attended a birthday party in honour of Mr; Wirt, Govier, at the home of his son, Mr. aelurvin Govier, and Mrs. Govier of :glottis township, Mr. and Mrs. Ogle Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller and Ruth of. Gode- rich, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Campbell. Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian visited on Tuesday with 'Ma and Mrs. Duncan McNichol of Walton, Mrs. Norman McDoWell visited on Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs, Carl Deans of Winghatri. Mee, Margaret Wiglitnian is visiting her friend, Miss Thelmt Snell, Gode- rich, Pte. Harold 13ostran of London, spent the week-end under the parental roof, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vincent, Miss Porn Twantley, Mr. Harold Vincent Eclgrave, visited on Saturday with 14 and Mrs. I, L.McDo'well and Mr. and Mrs, Wm, McDowell, A number from this vicinity have , been out hunting retently, and on' Sat- urday ;Mr, Alva McDowell was 'sue. cessful in shooting a fox, Pte. Dow Roth and, Pte. Russel. Cook Xpperwash, Spent the week. end with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Cook.' Congratulations are extended to And Mo. t 'agar Vowatt on the birth of a baby boy born Vriday, /attti'ary 7th. The Young ritopie held their ittet. anna Limited 1•4•11111.10 Baptist -Church Rev, John Luca% Pastor 16th Baptist and That To"..,......, SUNDAY, JAN, 1.1 a,m,--"Plul. the Christ", 7,30 p.m. — "The Things Remain", 10 a.m.—Sunday SchoOl. All are Invited. NIIISONIMINIMONAVIthwiMaralilielitig RADIO ACTIN* ,UP . .. Phone 1 71 and have your Radio stored to its performance, . 7 • • ." re- best PATTISON Radio. Service and in •Quebeeat 2i/2.'Vo. BLUEVALE Men!s Club the 13luevale was held in of the United J. c. . The, guest H. Ouni6p an, interesting John L. Mac- oil the after tile in- ' took of the a fowl sup- I which room of when Aid Society the supper, Hetherington, Johnston, full arrange- singing the W. M. S. Elliott pre- of the Church passage was and Miss prayer. Dur- was decided among the to raise certifi- and Mrs Rev. speaker. society on the year,' he that lies Rev. Dunlop Addressed 'The regular meeting of and Disttict Men's Club the Sunday School room Church, with the president, Higgins in, ,the chair, ePealeer was the Rev. G. of 1,3elgrave, who gave and thoughtful address.. Ewen conducted a discussion question of "immigration War", This aroused considerable terest and a lively discussion place on the different aspects question. It was decided to have per at the February meeting, will be held in the school Knox Presbyterian, Church, members of the Ladies' Of the church will' serve A committee, George Stanley Gallaher and Carl was appointed to make ment, The meeting closed with National Anthem. Rev. Fowler Addressed The, president, Mee. R. sided at the monthly meeting W.M.S. of, Knox Presbyterian this week. The scripture read by Mrs. J. J. Elliott Florence Fowler led , in ing the businegs period it to distribute mite boxes, ladies of th e congregatoin money for a Life Membership cate. Mrs, P. S. Mactwen Fowler contributed readings. F. G. Fowler was the guest After congratulating the achievements of thee past stressed the impoetint work NOTICE!' As this store will be closed during the months of February and March, will all who have "repair watches for repair please . call .. for : them please prior • to February 1st if possible. Store hours: 1 to 6 p.m. Williams' Jewellery ••• $1.50 Clerk'S - Thursday ARENA Activities des 19 44 ............ SEASON TICKETS Adults - $2.50 Students &Childs at the 'Town Office SKATING Tuesday and evening, Saturday Afternoon• Saturday Evening to Sgt. Cyril (Overseas) and Mrs. Canning, East Wawanosh, a son. SALEM Mrs., Thomas McMichael spent a' few days recently with friends in To- roritp. Miss Myrtle Cathers visited a few days 'last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Finley of the B Line, Howick. The Red Cross met on Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs, Tom McMichael and did some quilting. The lunch was provided by Mrs, Russell Rae, Mrs. Wm. Bolt and the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green from near Wroxeter, spent one evening last week with her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. W. E. Weir. ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMichael, spent one evening last week With Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMichael' of Wrox- eter. 1151111.1=21111116.1161/11111111111101•111111111111ED English Pipes, Pouches, Billfolds and Key. Cases — at — Haselgrove's SMOKE SHOP PHONE 161 AT Smith's Economy Food Store YORK FROSTED FOODS Fresh Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Strawberries 40c lAtg. Spinach 29c pkg, Raspberries 40c pkg Corn-on-.Cob ..... 8c pkg. Green Peas 27c Pkg, Green. Beans ' 27e pkg. Wax Beans r 26e pkg. Asparagus 'Tips 37c.pkg READY-CUT LIPTON'S NOODLE MACARONI 4-lbs 25c SOUP MIX 2 pkgs. 25e HAND-PICKED I CHEES A RONI OR WHITE BEANS 4-lbs. 25c KRAFT DINNER pkg. 19c FREE DELIVERY FOREST CITY BAKING POWDER — .... „ 22,ox. jar 35e PAT.,A-PAN PASTRY FLOUR 24-lb. bag 79e MAPLE LEAF TENDER FLAKE LARD lb, 20c ROBIN HOOD QUICK COOKING OATS 5-lb. bag 29c Smith's Four O'Clock Black Tea .. Velb. 400 Rex Fresh Ground Coffee , . ..... . lb. 53c Club House. Pudding Powder , , . „ .. 4 pkgs. 25c 288'a; NAVEL CALi. ORANGES, dos. 85c :ONTARIO GROWN' CA13BAGE lb, 4c , FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WAKED Tmlips 2,1bs, for 7c SIZE 220's NAVEL CAM FORNIA ORANGES, dos, 47c NEW . niz'ONSW/Cit O. 1 Potatoes „ 1.54b. peck 4/c /54b. bag $2.20 SIZE 300's CALI. FRESH ICEBERG LARGE rtoostrA LEMONS 4 for 15c HEAD LETTUCE — head 17e RATION COUPONS VAUD THURSDAY, SANUARY 18 Sugar, Nos. 1 to 24, Tea or Coffee, Ito 27. Butter, Nos, 42 to 45, Meat, Nos. 4)0 to 34, Preserves, Nos« t to IL ing on Wednesday evening with 21, present. Phyllis Cook was in charge with !Graeme McDowell at the piano. Scripture lesson *as read by Mildred Thornton. Prayer by Roy Buchanan. A poem on "My Neighbor" by Bill Buchanan.. Topic was given by Rose Taylor on "Am I my Brother's keep: er". Comments by Rev. H.' Snell. Collection was received by Eddie Taylor. The' meeting closed, with the Mizpah Benediction. BORN RINTOUL — In Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, January -8th, to Mr, and Mrs. Gibson Rintotil, Wingliame a son. , • MacDONALD—In Wingham General ,Hospital, on Saturday, January 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacDonald, Lucknow, a daughter. HOPPER — In Wingliam General Hospital, on .Friday, January 7th, to Sgt. Frank Hopper (Overseas), and Mrs, Hopper, Wingham, a son, John Franklin. The baby passed on the following morning, January 8th. The funeral service was held freen •R. A. Curries Funeral Parlours, on Sunday. The 'service was conducted by Rev. E. 0. Gallagher. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. STACEY In Winghanr- `General Hospital, on Thursday, January 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Stacey, Wing- ham, a daughter. CANNING In Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, January 2nd, ai.111111•111111MIIIIIIIM