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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-27, Page 5'ThlirSclaYs Jan; 27th, 1944 WINGE:AM ADVANCE-TIMF3 79c 98c 59c and 79c , 2 Price Sale /2 COATS SPECIAL RACK $19.95 Values $ 9.98 $24.95 Values , , $12.48 $29,50 Values ... $14.98 DRESSES SPECIAL RACK $2.98 Values $1.49 $3.98 Values $1.97 MILLINERY FINAL CLEARANCE Values up to $2.50 Values up to $3.50 Children Hats WALKER STORES, CIMITED Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. NO RESTRICTIONS Ohl TIRE REPAIRS Every mile in every tire is precious nowl Guard those miles well by having tire repairs made, promptly at' the first sign of need. We are trained tire repair specialists. We use modern equipment, Goodyear materials and Goodyear factory methods. For complete satisfaction in work- I manship, service and prices . have your tires repaired NOM 8z Armstrong's Vulcanizing Service Station (BERT ARMSTRONG) Winghanti Ont. Telephone Wingham 181 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Pat. Parker of Toronto, spent a few days last week at her home here, Miss Jean. Tervit spent the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. Wallace Burns at Windsor. Mrs. Clois Bailey of. Walkerville, ;visited last week with her friend, Mrs. 0. George Tervit. Pte, Rheatha and Miss Sadie Sin- namon are spending this week with friends in. Niagara Falls. Lieut, Duward Preston of Chatham, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preston. Mrs, R, E. McKinney of Toronto, spent a few days with her brother, W. W. and Mrs. Gurney, Miss Eileen Dark of Victoria Hos- pital, London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dark. Lieut. Ken, and Mrs. Rintoul of Brockville, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rin- toul, Mr, Jack Hopper of the I.S.S. St„ Thomas, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hop-' per, Mrs, Eva. Finlay of London, has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, David H. Finlay. Mr. Robert H. Pardon Vandora, Sasks, also was a visitor. ' Rev. E. O. 'Gallagher is in Toronto this week attending a joint conference of Wycliffe and Trinity Colleges on the subject "The Church and the Radio". Pilot Officer Desmond Hamilton (R.A.F.) of Belfast, Ireland, visited a baud is her.aged mother, MM. George Mowbray of Vancouver, who is in her 90th year; two aorta, Henry Rintottl at home; George Rintoul of Lincoln Park, Mich,, and a daughter, Mrs. Anna MoNevin of Wingliatn, Sur- living also are five sisters and two brothers, Mrs, Wm, Fraser of Pasa- dena, Cal,; Mrs. Wm,' Mullen, Leduc, Alta.; Mrs. Grace. DavisMrs, J, John- ston and Urs. Eva Leslie, all of Van- couver, E.C,; William Mowbiay of Olds, .Alta.; George Mowbray of Sea- forth and three ArasuichildOn. The funeral was held from the fam- ily residence on Monday afternoon, and the service was conducted hy Rev, Kenneth MacLean of St. Andrew's, Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev, E. 0. Gallagher, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, The pallbearers were, James Carr, Jr„ Stewart Cowan, Earl Wild, Arthur Sturdy, Roy Man- uel, Harry Merkley. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery, WEDDINGS Mavety (Brockville Record) A wedding of local interest took place on Thursday, December 30, at 5.30 o'clock in Wall Street United church, when Reta Mae, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. C, .Mavety, 213 Park street, Brockville, and the late Mr. Mavety, became the bride of Lieutenant Kenneth Alexander Rin- toul, 0,T,C., Brockville, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Rintoul, Wing- ham, Opt, The Rev. R. D. Smith of- ficiated. The bride who was given in mar- riage by her uncle, Merrills Stevens, looked lovely in a gown of white bro- caded satin, fashioned on torso lines, with net bodice and long fitted sleeves. She carried a shower bouquet of mauve orchids and white mums. Her floor length veil of net was held in place by orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a string of pearls,' the gift of the groom. The bride was attended by Miss Doris Higgins, who looked charming in a gown of poudre blue tulle, fash- ioned on torso lines with sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves and matching Dutch cap. She carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses' and yellow mums. Captain David Beveridge was the groomsman. Lieutenants Keith Rose and Harold Keetch acted as, ushers. During the signing of the register NESS Ella Montgomery played "I love you truly" and "Because". Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride, where a buffet luncheon was served. The bride's mother received, assisted by the bridesmaid's mother, Mrs. D. Higgins. Mrs. Mavety' was attired in a gown of navy blue crepe with matching accessories and wore a cor- sage of American beauty roses and maiden hair fern. Mrs.. Higgins wore a gown of French blue crepe with matching accessories and wore a cor- sage of deep pink roses and maiden hair fern. Later the bridal couple left by train for Montreal amid showers of confetti and the good wishes of their many friends. For travelling the bride wore a gold brocaded wool crepe dress with black boucle coat, matching accessor- ies and a corsage of orchids. 'Lieut. and' Mrs. Rintoul reside at 213 Park street, Brockville. Gadke - Harris On Saturday afternoon in St. Paul's Rectory a quiet wedding was solem- nized, uniting in marriage, Erma Emily Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harris, Howick Twp., and Arnold William Gadke,,son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Gadke, Howick twp. They Were attended by Miss :Maxine Harris and Mr. Raymond Gadke. The young couple left on a short wedding trip following which they will reside at the grooms home in Howick Twp:' GORRIE Woman's Association Elect The fitst meeting of the Woman's Association for the new year was held at the parsonage, the president, Mrs, Anson Galbraith presiding, The meeting opened with hymn "Standing on the portal of the opening year" and prayer by Rev, Copeland, The presi- dent read the scripture lesson Psalm 91, also a reading "on the threshold of the year". A short business period followed in which several items of business were discussed and dealt with. The treasurer's report shows a good year financially with a balance of $132,27 on hand, There have also been added new members to the roll, which is always gratifying and the attendance has been good, Hymn "Gulude Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah" Was sung and Rev, Copeland closed the meeting with the l3enediction,. The remainder of the afternoon was spent making quilt blocks, A 'lovely lunch was served by Ws. Hilton Ash- ton, Mrs. john Hyndman and hostess. The officers for this year are: President, Mrs, Anson dalbraitli; vice pres., Mrs, Viola, neitiiiiikri see'y., Mrs, A, E, Toner; areas,, Mrs. T. Earl; fin. seey,, Mrs. P. Ifyndznan; Vianist, Mrs. N. Hemingway; Assist- ant pianist, Mrs, H. Spading, Com- mittees: Lunch, Miss Kate Earagey; quilt, Mrs, Jas. Edwards, Mrs, Hilton Ashton, Mrs, R. A. Ashton; parsonage, Mrs, A. E, Toner, Mrs, W, H. Gregg, Mrs. John Hyndinan, Mrs, Harvey Spading; auditors, Mrs. K Carson, Mrs, Harold HYndntan, Awards To Sunday School Pupils At the United' 'Cliuruch Sunday morning, theSunday School held an- other Red Letter Day in its history, when 29 pupils were awarded diplom- as of inerit or a star which indicated another year of faithful attendance. This attendance, pointed out by the superintendent, Mr, E. J, Parrish, was for 45 Sundays throughout the year for the village pupils and 40 for the country pupils. Of the 29 who were recipients 12 were from the country. This special promotion service was conducted by the superintendent, and opened in the usual manner of the Sunday School when two of their scholars presided at the piano, each playing on hymn, namely: George Gregg and Patricia Strong, both 13 years of age and who have been play- ing in the Sunday School for the past few -weeks. Mr. Parrish spoke to the large con- gregation on the subject "Seedtime," in which he pointed out many essen- tials necessary for the ground work for Christian Canadian ladies and gentleinen. Rev. Copeland had an address on the same subject enlarg- ing somewhat and pointing out some things necessary to' overcome in our early days in training. Those who received their diplomas were: Edith Hastie, Gladys Harper, Maxine and Mildred Parrish. First Stars went to, Kathleen Gath- ers, Helen Irwin, Betty Harper, Betty Newton, Betty and Bonnie Zimmer- man. 3rd Stars went to, Shirley Newton, Marion, Dorothy and Alice Downey. 4th. Stars to, Erland Gregg and Phyllis Hemingway. 5th Stars to, Norman Carson, Bobby Edgar, Bobby Stephens, George Gregg, Pauline Heinmiller, Clara Harper, Audrey Hastie, Mary Thorn- ton, Gwen Rattan, Eleanor Stephens, Doreen Harrison, Eleanore and Dick Carson. Members of ;the C.G.I.T. led by Miss Jean Spading, formed the choir for the occasion, Held Damped . Fourteen rinks of curlers met here On Wednesday last to Play on ice which they deemed heavy. With some rinks playing on the two sheets of ice made available by the Wroxeter manager at their arena the playing finished in the early part of the night, when a Palmertson rink, skipped by Stan Burns, won first prize, beautiful satin bOund woollen blanket. The 2nd prize also went to Palmertson to a second rink skipped by "Dick" Laur- ence who also won plaid woollen blankets, and 3rd prize being won by a Gorrie team skipped by George Gal- lagher who won flannelette blankets. Teams were present from Palmerston, Harriston, Owen Sound, Fordwich, Wroxeter and Gorrie. Hot meals were served at the rink throughout the day and night by manager Bob Harrison, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. M. Irwin. Agricuultural Society Annual in the '84 years the Howick Agri- cultural Society has had its existence, 1943 'proved to be one of the most successful so it was revealed' at their annual meeting held here on Friday afternoon. Plans were laid to again hold the fair on the usual -days, those being the first Friday and Saturday in October—falling on October 6 and 7 this year and will be held in Ford- wick, There was an election of offic- ers which ,are .as follows: President, J. Winters; 1st Vice- President, W. E. Campbell; 2nd Vice- President, Roy Strong; sec-treas„ W. Whitefield; Auditors, M. D. Irwin, IL V. Holmes; .Supt. of Hall, A. E. Toner; Supt, of Grounds, .C. E. Gregg. The Same list of directors were elect- ed with Messrs Wade and Farrish ad- ded, while Mr. Thos. Lovell was added to the list of Honorary officers. Messrs Melvin' Taylor and Clarence Spading were new names added to the list of associate directors. Sgt, Air Gunner Jasper Parrish, who has just received his wings at Mt. Pleasant, P,E.I., is spending a' couple of weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, E. J. Parrish, before going to Three Rivers, Quebec. Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Parrish were, Mr. John Fattish, Mr, and Ms. Lorne Parrish and 'family, Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Robb and Anna, all of Ashfield, Pte, George McClure of London, and Seaforth, accompanied Cpl, Itell also of London, H. over the week-end, Mrs, W. H. return- ed to London with her husband where site Omit on Miss Eleanore CarSett Wag :a Week., end visitor to Toronto where she, at. tended Camp Council. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence .Galbraith and. daughter T,letty, of Elora, 'were Tuesday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Corbett. Mr. W. Lowish has returned from! Listowel Hospital, where he Was, a patient for over two weeks and at present is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Downey until he, makes, re- tcuorvne rtyo suffici enthis.olymlTn te:een.able him to re- , Sgt, Jack .ausgreve, London, spent •heabiT Musgrove, rovwe,ith his mother, Mrs, at Old Timer Thinks Of Howick Portions from a letter received by F. C. Taylor on January 7th, 1944, from his brother James, of Medford, Oregon: Well one week gone of 1944 which brought us a lot of rain and nasty weather, but this morning the sun is shining once more, but the weather is pot settled yet, but it has left a lot 'of snow in the mountains, water for next summer to insure good crops and the valley land in good shape for seeding and winter pasture, The people -living ten years from now will see and undergo things that were un- believed ten years ago, and especially in this country if (we have a country left) at that time. The other night I was lying in 'bed and could not get to sleep and my mind wandered back to Howie's, and what it was when I was a boy. Took the gravel road from Wroxeter to Delmore, the boun- dary line back to Carrick and Howick around to Laklet and Clifford, over to Orange Hill, Harriston, Fordwich, Molesworth and back to Wroxeter. If I could write, my greatest ambition would be to write a -book, as I saw a lot of it start irons solid woods by first settlers, and especially from Gorrie to Carrick and the old gravel road to Lakelet. I think I can name nearly every man that stook up a home- stead in that locality and if I visited them as often as I think of them they would consider me a pretty steady caller, Thought I left Howick sixty- years ago next March and : only re- turned on short visits, to see the great, changes that have taken. place and what a beautiful country it is to-day, and a lot of the nice homes the young- er generation are enjoying where our parents had the most meager if any acc.omodation outside of a log cabin or a straw bed to rest their weary bones, after working from ten to twenty hours per day at the hardest kind of work; with the crudest kind of tools and the roughest kind of kids. 'Of course the children of those clays did not have the advantage to get a good education like they have to-day. But they were drilled to work and save and not depend upon their par- ents or other people to support them, but to figure if they wanted to buy something that their parents could not afford to get them, they would do something• in the line of work fur somebody and not at forty to ninety cents per hour either. St. Stephens Auxiliary • The regular meeting of the W. A. of St. Stephens church was held on Thursday last at the .home of Mrs, Wilford King with a good attendance, The ladies worked at piecing a Red Cross quilt during the afternoon. Prayers were led by the president, Mrs. Holmes,-and Roll Call answered by a Proverb. The next meeting is to be held on February 3rd at the home .of Mrs. Geo. King with them ,: "Riglitemisness". Bible reading was, Proverbs chapter 10, verses 1 to 14 and was read by Mrs. Ritchie. Mrs, N. Wade then gave a very interesting paper on the History of the Proverbs, most of which were written by King Soloman and in which the first nine chapters give a series of parental counsels, which would indicate that even Solomon throe thousand year had troubles similar to those 0 to,,,day in raising a family, and that ho has given us good -counsel in all his words: He said, "Righteousness ex- alteth a nation, but sin is a reproacli. to any people", also "a 'man that bath friends Must chew himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother",, also " a, good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." There is also some of the greatest lessons mt temperance, ,one .of which is "wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, And whosever is deceived thereby is "not wise," .."For at the last it biteth like an adder and stingeth like a .serpent," Then there are the Pro-verbs for giving such as 'Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase," The proverbs teach purity, honesty, industry, rever- ance,, and nearly every virtue we can think of, Following closing prayers, the host- ess served lunch while all enjoyed a social half hour. The Vestry meeting of St, Stephens Church is meeting on Friday evening this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, F. C. Taylor.. Mrs. Young Of Sebringville and the Misses Darling of B-elraore, were week-end guests of Miss 'Dorothy Ed- wards. Rev, and Mrs, G. K, Nobes of Alymer, arrived on Saturday after- noon and took over his new duties here as well as at Fordwich and Wroxeter, We welcome them to our village. .11r. and Mrs. Gordon Brown and daughters, Margaret and Mary, visited relatives in Elora on Sunday. Mrs. Joe Wade, Wroxeter, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. N. Wade during the week. We are glad to report Mrs. Steve King returned from Wingham hospital where she has been a patient for the past few weeks. Miss Myrtle Short visited with. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Short in Fergus on Sunday. Mrs. Bert Armstrong- and daughter of Wingham, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. J: Hueston, . 'Miss Sarah Johnson, who has been ill for the past few weeks, is improv- ing we are pleased to report. In our Red Cross report published • in last weeks issue, "the name of Mr. Harold King was listed among the names mentioned on the committee to raise, funds. This should have been j, H: King. Miss Romelda Taylor of Wingham, spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. F. C, Taylor, Pte, Glenn King of Brampton, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank. King. ST. HELENS The Community Hall was filled to capacity on Friday night for the enter- tainment sponsored by the Women's Institute- with proceeds for war pur- poses. Mr, burnin Phillips was chair- man. The two one-act comedy plays presented by local talent were well re- ceivcsl and those taking part are to be congratulated on their success. The cast for "Love and Doughnuts" was as follows:—Oliver Jonathan Jackson, a widower, Wallace Miller; Jonah Capsdill, a simple minded youth, Fred Rice. For the play "Ada gives First Aid", the following took part;.--Mrs. Harry Wilda, Ada, who insists on be- ing useful, Mrs. Fred McQuillin; Lau- ra, the Wilda's maid, Mrs. Gordon McPherson; the Girls, Mrs. A.rchibald Marlin, Isobel Miller; Mrs, William Sanders, Mrs. Tom Todd; Hilda Wil- The GaY &VOCE TRIST & SAVINGS CO. Owen Sound hams, Mae McDonald; Mrs, Edward. Hager, Helen McDonald; Jim Fitz- patrick, w.110 is on the cops, Grant Rutherford; Dr, Mortimer Gerald, -.A new neighbor, E. W. Rice. between the play, Mrs. Ball favored with f*o readings. Dancing was enjoyed to the music provided by Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor and Miss Doris Taylor, with 1\1r. G. A. Webb as caller-off. Proceeds am- ounted to around $35. Mrs. Stanley Todd is a visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Young at Loyal. ' !Mr. Murray Taylor, who has been iii with flu and its effects sinceChrist- rnas, returned to Port Albert on Sun- Mr. and Mrs. David Todd and Mr. Stanley Todd, were visitors on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Neely Todd, Stratford, on Sunday, when their little son David Hoggarth, was baptized, At Your Service Voice from doorway of London air raid shelter: "Is there a macintosh in there large enough to keep two young ladies warm?" Voice front a dark corner: "No, 'but there's a MacPherson here who's wil- ling to try." • EARTHQUAKE few clays last week at the home of Dr. and Mrs, Parker. He had just com- pleted a course in naval aviation at Pensacola, Florida, and is en-route to Prince Edward Island for further training. OBITUARY Fred Toll There passed away at his home on the 3rd concession of East Wawanosh on Thursday evening, Fred Toll in his 84th year, Mr. Toll had been a life- long resident in the community, hav- ing been a prosperous farmer. For a few years he had not enjoyed veny good health. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, formerly Martha Kernick, and three sons and three daughters, Capt. C. D. Toll, stationed at Kingston; Fred on a farm near Westfield, and Roy at home; Miss Allie at home, Mrs. Pearl Laughlin, Blyth, and (Millie), Mrs, Harry Grasby, 6th line of Mor- ris. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John A, McDonald Margaret Isabel Mowbray, beloved wife of John A. McDonald, passed on at the family residence, Edward Street, at three a.m. Friday morning, January 21st. Mrs. McDonald, who was in her 68th year, suffered a stroke on Thursday afternoon and passed on eleven hours later. A native of"East Wawanosh she was twice married, her first. husband Henry Rintoul, passing on in 1919, Twenty-two years ago she was married to her now bereft hiisba.n.d. Surviving besides her hus- CITY OF SAN JUAN SUFFERS RUINOUS - Inquiries Invited GUARANTEED IIMSIMENTS Also Get your free copy of Firm Account Book or Home Budget Book Terms 5 or 10 years JAMESTOWN Cutting wood is the order of the day, by the farmers around here. Mr, and Mrs. John, Campbell, also Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell and dau- ghter of Winthrop, were recent visit- ors of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Holt. Mr. Charlie, Johnston of Brantford, spent the week-end at his home on the 1st line of Morris. Miss Hazel McDonald left for To- ronto last week, where' she will try and secure a position, We were sorry to learn that Mr. Dave Johnston has been in the Wing- ham Hospital, We hope he may soon be feeling better again, Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nichol- son, on Monday, January 10th, a' son. McQuillin; Frank Ray, as msiehievisay Congratulations. youth ; Dick Weatherhead; Miss Filet. Elden,' an elderly maiden, Mrs. E. W. A general view •.fly .the 'Calle Mendoza, 'principal 'quake shocks which visited the teglon aanuary18th Itreet In the city a San juan, Argentina, showing and 18th, Art estimated ,$15.0,000;001 In property 'die Nina Which restated from the seder of tarth, datilogo. WI three thousand lives were 'teat.