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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-09-14, Page 511111111111111111111111111111111111111.111111111111111111111111111111.111111111111 Act Quickly for These Bargains Dunlop's Fourth Anniversary Sale Closes Saturday Night Values Galore for Every Member of the Family Rack and Table Shoes are deeply slashed and all other lines are reduced by 10 per cent. for this Great Fourth Anniversary Sale. PROPER FITTING GUARANTEED DESPITE SALE PRICES PREPARE FOR WET AND .STORMY WEATHER 10 Per Cent. Off All Rubbers and Rubber Footwear. Nothing Reserved • Nothing Held Back • Entire Stock Reduced DUNLOP'S SHOE STORE "THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES" WINGHAM, ONTARIO LISTOWEL Fall 'Fair September 20 • 21 Fair Opened by Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture. Judging starts at 1 o'clock sharp. ONTARIO'S GREATEST LIGHT HORSE SHOW $100.00 purse for Gentleman's Outfit. $100.00 purse for Heavy Horse on line. $150.00 purse for 2.28 trot or pace. $150.00 purse for 2.24 trot or pace. $ 50.00 purse Gentleman's road races 15.2 and over — under 15.2. Parade of prize winning livestock at 4:40 -- See the performing Palomino in front of Grandstand at. 2:25. GRAY'S FULL LINE MIDWAY WILL BE ON GROUNDS ALL DAY. .Special Clowns Performing Not an idle Moment CONCERT MCDONALD'S HALL on ,SEPT, 21st Bob Cook and his Entertainers, JITNEY DANCE at ARENA OLD TIME DANCE at 'CUMBERLAND'S HALL Francis Armstrong Word was received here on Sunday of the passing of Francis Armstrong of Detroit, in his 68th year, He was born in Goderich, Township, and his wife was the former Mary Mcllwain of Turnberry. For the. past forty years he has resided in Michigan. Surviving besides his wife is one sis- ter, Mrs. Sproal of Goderich. After the arrival of the C.N.R. train at noon on Wednesday (to-day) the remains will be resting at R, A, Cur- rie's Funeral Parlours where service will be held at 2,30 o'clock on Thurs- day afternoon in conjunction with the services for the late Mrs, Chares El- liott, the deceased's sister-in-law. Burial will take place in Wingham Cemetery., Mrs, Charles Sanburn A pioneer lady of this district, Mrs Charles Sanburn, passed on Friday last week, at her home in East Wa- wanosh, where she has resided for the past 38 years. Mrs, Sanburn was the former Bessie Anne Watcher and was in her 88th year. Berri at Dorchester, Ontario, she came to this community with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Watcher, when she was two years old. After her Marriage 68 years ago they retitled in Turnberry and Howick but for the Ng 88 years she has lived in' East Waivanosii. Mr, Sanburn passed on Christmas Day .10 1642, Slit has a member of 'Mitt- You don't have to sacrifice quantity for quality—not when you feed your pul- lets the SHUR-GAIN WAY ! ! Ontario pullets are ready—willing—and able—to lay you 180 to 200 eggs each per year, with no sacrifice of quality. IF—they get enough of the right kind of feed! GRAIN' ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH to FILL the EGG BASKET! Grain alone does not have the efficient type of proteins necessary for sustain- ed egg production, nor does it have enough' of the essential minerals and vita- mins. SHUR-GAIN EGMAKER CONCENTRATE added to their rations supplies just what it takes to keep pullets healthy, thriving, and laying right up to the best of their natural ability! Make sure that YOUR pullets have all the Eg- maker Concentrate they need to do a production line job of filling the egg basket for you! Sher Gain Eggmaker Concentrate Sold by CANADA PACKERS WINGHAM ALEX MANNING BELGRAVE MI:KINNEY BROS.. • BLUEVALE JOHA RUIVISTEAD . BELIV1ORE Quality • uantity Too! INVEST IN THE BEST FOR GREATER SATISFACTION of suits, made-to-measure or stock suits, of lasting materials and styles, assuring you of your money's worth .. $32.50 to $45.00 Hanna & Co., Limited Listen) To CKNX Every Friday at 8.15 to "Hanna's Musical Fashions" 111•11111111111111101M Thursday, Sept. 14th, 1944 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES It's Good Business • to Buy Quality This Fall • LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Mary Graham is visiting for a week in London and Windsor. Miss Margaret Brophy visited last week with relatives in Detroit. Miss Hazel Little of Toronto, was a visitor with Mrs. Pearl Thompson. Corp. Albert Rintoul of Crumlin, spent the week-end at his home here. Sigmn, Bill Lepard of Barriefield, is spending a furlough at his home here. Major Thos. L. Torrance of Camp Borden, spent the week-end here with his family. Mrs. E. A. VanStone has returned home after visiting for three weeks at Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vogan of To- ronto, spent the week-end visiting rela- tives and friends in this district. Misses Mary and Helen Forbes of LonIon, were week-end visitors with their grandmother, Mrs. H. Howard. Miss Marion Hinde, Reg, N., Free- port Sanitorium, Kitchener; is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Charles Hinde. Miss Ruth Hamilton, iMothercraft nurse, Toronto, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hamil- ton. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Livingstone of Durham, visited the latter's sister, Mrs. W. A. Heughan and Mr. Heughan. ,Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Malcolm have returned to their home in New York after spending the summer with Mrs. Griffin, Patrick Street, Sapper James Heughan returned to Petawawa on Monday after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heughan. Cpl. Raymond and Mrs. Carter of Dartmouth, N,S,, is spending a fur- lough with his father here and with his wife's parents at Galt. Mr. and Mrs, PIO. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Halliday ''of Witigharn, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Walker of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. David Finley and Bobbie, also Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ward- law of .Listowel, spent the week-end at Woodstock with relatives. Miss Katharine Johnston of Calgary, Miss Meta McLaughlin of Toronto, and Cpl, J. Muir McLaughlin of Rockcliffe, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin. Miss Ileen MacLeod accompanied by her friend Mr. Len Hewitt of Kin- loss, left Monday morning for Sas- katoon, where. they will spend a few weeks visiting the fol:mer's parents and friends. OBITUARY Mrs.- Charles Elliott The sympathy of this ,community is extended to Mr. Charles Elliott and family in the sudden passing of Mrs. Elliott Monday morning, September 11th. She took ill about 3 a.m. Sun- day morning and was removed to the Wingham General Hospital Sunday afternoon suffering from ptomaine poisoning, passing ,on about 9 a.m. the next morning. Mrs. Elliott, the form- er Jessie Stewart Mcllwain, was in her 66th year. She was a native of Turnberry, the daughter of the late Mr.--and Mrs. John Mcllwain, who were pioneer residents of the township. In 1899 she was married to her now bereaved husband and they have re- sided on the Bluevale Road since that time. A woman of kindly manner she was thoughtful of others and she will be greatly missed not only within the family circle but also by her many friends. Surviving besides her husband are three sons and one daughter, Leonard of Mitchell; Mrs. Stewart (Estella), Cowan of Wingham, and Harry of Bluevale, and Fred at home. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Thomas Robertson, Kelwood Manitoba, and Mrs. Francis (Mary) Armstrong of Detroit. She will be greatly missed also by eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. The remains are resting at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Stewart Cowan, Centre Street, Wingham. The funeral service will be held at R. A. Currie's Funeral Parlours, Win gham, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday afternoon. Burial will take place in Wingham Cemetery. At the same time the funeral service of Francis Armstrong of Detroit, a brother-in-law of deceased, will be held at the Currie Funeral Parlours. ham United Church and took an active interest in the work of the church so long as her health permitted. • She leaves to mourn, her passing two sons and one daughter,' Meldrum of Turnberry, Miss Lorinda and War- ren on the home farm. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs, Ab. John- ston, Hamilton. The funeral was held from the fam- ily residence, L'ot 33, Concession 14, East Wawanosh, on. Monday after- noon. The services at the home and graveside were conducted by Rev. W. A. Beecroft, pastor of Wingham Unit- ed Church. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were, Frank Coulter, Wm. John Coul- ter, James Wilson, Thomas McCreight, Walter Lott, Lance Grain. Sgt. Major J. McNevin Final tribute was paid last Thurs- day afternoon to a highly esteemed person, John McNevin, Sr., of Dun- das. The deceased was well known and will be missed by his many friends. He was employed by the Jones Brothers Plant as a wood work- er and he was employed by this com- pany for 36 years. He was a past County Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge and was active in work of the Royal Black Preceptory No: 932 and L.O.L. No. 1348. A councillor of Dundas lie was Sgt. Major of the Sal- vation Army of that town, also secre- tary of the band. He went to Dundas fiom Wingham and the funeral service was held at the Salvation Army Cita- del here with burial in Wingham Cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful and many. Friends were present from Indiana, Goderich, Hamilton, Dundas, Lucknow. Club, the ,84th Field Arnhulance, the, Masonic Lodge and the Rockway Golf Club, He was also a member of :St-, Andrew's Presbyterian Chureh, crier. He _married 'Grace Harper at Lone don, June 1,1, :1.919 who survives hirer with two datighter, Marion of Men- treal and Muriel at borne. Two broth- ers, Alexander of Talbotville, and Charles of East Wawanosh, and .two sisters,. Mrs. Frank Thompson, East Wawanosh, and Mrs, May McBurney, London, also survive.' Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the $ehreiter-SandroCk. Funeral Home, Kitchener, Rev, Frank Lawson .conducted the services. Burial was in Wingham. Cemetery, SEPTEMBER MEETING HELD By COUNCIL (Continued from page one) interviewed the council in regard to the proposed rates. The matter for rates for the Arena were discussed and it was decided on motion of Councillors Spry and Lldyd that the charge for the Horse Show for use of Arena be 850.00. Councillor Kennedy reported for the Fire Committee that a new roller had been fitted to the fire truck, The bri- gade had received a call to a grass fire at George Currie's farm in East Wawanosh. The clerk was instructed to send a bill to the West Wawanosh Fire Insurance Co. for this service. No levelling has been done at the Cemetery this year Councillor Lloyd, chairman of this committee, reported. Earth for this* work could not be se- cured. Two men will carry on the work from now on, the third man hav- ing been laid off. Several foundations for stones have been installed. There is one family on relief at present, Councillor Spry of the Wel- fare comrAittee stated. This matter is being handled in accordance with in- structions of the Department of Wel- fare. The government pays 50 per cent of the cost. The Mayor reported that about 100 cords of hardwood has been sold at the park and that the soft wood is now being delivered. The clerk reported that the official vote for the Hospital By-law was 500 for, and 31 against, Members of the council expressed pleasure at the out- come of the vote. The Hospital By-law was given its third reading and will become effective as soon as submitted to the Depart- ment of Municipal Affairs. The third reading was moved by Reeve Evans and Councillor Lloyd. A By-law to govern the collection of dog tax as drawn up by the Town Solicitor was explained by the clerk and after its third reading was passed on motion of Councillor Johnson and Kennedy. The Mayor reported that arrange- ments had been made for a new uni- form for the -night constable. BELGRAVE Appont Delegates to Sectional Meeting Interesting meetings were held when the Women's Missionary Society and Women's Association of the United Church were entertained at the home of Mrs. Jesse Wheeler. There was a good attendance of members and a number of visitors. -The Missionary Meeting was con- ducted by the president, Mrs. James Michie, who also read the scripture lesson and led in prayer. The roll call was responded to with a verse of scripture beginning with the first letter of the month. Visits to the sick and shutin were reported. Mrs. Herbert Wheeler and Mrs. Norman Walsh were appointed as delegates to attend the Sectional meet- ing in Ethel on September 28. Mrs. Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. SteWart Proc- ter were named as alternates. A duet by Mrs. G. H. Dunlop and Mrs. Carl Procter was enjoyed, Mrs. Michie and Mrs. Earl Ander- son introduced the New Study Book, 'West of the Date Line" and were assisted by Mrs. A. Vincent,, A temperance reading was given by Mrs. R. Chamney. It was decided to order Christmas cards which will be sold and the proceeds donated to the Mission Band. The monthly offering was received and the meeting closed with a hymn. joined in a Monthly. Meditation,minutcs given by Anderson went. The president reported the purchase of a cloth for the superintendents table in the Sunday School, and it was thought advisable to secure one the same for the Librarians table near by. It -was decided to hold a fowl sup- per a little later in the season and „i committees were appointed. t The two societies are co-operating in packing Christmas boxes for men of the congregation in the armed forces and the following committee was named: Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Harry Campbell, Mrs. Norman Walsh, Mrs. Lewis Sonehouse, Mrs. Lyle Hopper and Mrs. Stewart Proc- ter. A reading entitled "Sharing the Load" was given by Mrs. R. Chamney. • ID I • •• Dr. Andrew Gordon Shiell Following a stroke which he suffer- ed on Wednesday last week, Dr. An- drew Gordon Shiell of Kitchener, passed on about two o'clock Friday meriting; at his home .172 Lydia Street. Dr, Shiell, who was 53, had built tip an extensive practice in Kitch- ener since he went there in 1934. He was a specialist in surgery and also served a wide medical practice. Born near Wingham, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shiell, he was edu- cated at S, S. No, 11, East Wawanosh and IA/Ingham. High School. He took his medical course at tiniversity of Western Ontario, London, graduating in 1918, At graduation he was ap- pointed chief house surgeon at Vic- toria Hospital, London, where he serv- ed about a year when he opened a prattite at Listowel. In 1932 he took a post-graduate course in surgery at Pennsylvania 'University and was sent by this university for post-graduate work in England and Scotland 1038, Itetuthitig froth England lit 1084 he opened a practice at It Heti. cher. Re was a, &wholly!: *tit Vohs momotiolootoosisitsa Plan to Hold Fowl Supper The Women's Association meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. S. Procter, and opened with a short devotional service when the group responsive reading on from the Missionary of the last meeting were Mrs. C. Procter. Mrs, j. ,gave the financial state.