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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-10-05, Page 8EAR The annual High School Field Day was held at the school campus on Fri- day afternoon, The events were keenly contested. The championship was won as fol- lows: Senior boys, E. Brophy; runner up, D. Hoffman. Senior girls: Edna. Brophy; runner up, Dorothy Hamilton, Intermediate boys: D. Lloyd• and B. Kress tied, with shot put not complet- ed. Intermediate girls: tied, Edith Cook, Irene Curie, Mary Lu Connell. Junior boys: B. Wild; runner up, W. Seli; shot rkt not 'completed. Junior girls: Edna' TemPleman; runner up, Gwen Cook. Boys Events Junior High Jump—B. Wild, B. Mundy, J. Shiell, Standing Broad Jump—W. Seli, B. Wild, J. Armitage. Running board jump—R. Gowdy, J. Armitage, Lockridge. Hop, step and jump— B. Wild, B, Mundy. Pole vault—W. Seli, B. Finlay, R. Gowdy, Intermediate High jurrd—B1 Kress, D. Lloyd', M. Edgar. , Standing broad jump — D. Lloyd, B. Kress, M. Edgar. Running broad jump 'B. Kress, D. Lloyd, M. Edgar. Hop, step and jump — D. Lloyd, B. Kress, M. Edgar. Pole vault—J. Metcalfe, G. Ernest, M. Ed- gar. Senior High jump — E. Brophy, J. Mc- Laughlin, •G: Phippen. Standing broad jUmp—G. Phippen, E. Brophy, D. Hoffman. Running board jump—E. Brophy, D. Hoffman, G. Phippen. Hop, step and ,jump—D. Hoffman, E. Brophy, J. • Walker. Pole vault—H.. Pocock, C.. Yeoman, D. Hoffman. Shot putt—D. Hoffman, D. Darting, G. Phippen. Girls Events Naas March—in which all participat- ed. Japanese Crab Race—won by Florence MacPherson's team in lower school; Irene Curie's team in upper school, Band obstacle relay — lower school squad, Florence MacPherson's; senior squad, Ruth McGuire's. Ease- HAT•BAR CHARMERS from $2.25 See the sweetest "little" hats 'ever at our Hat Bar. Newest styles, col- ors—all at budget-boost- ing prices. Lady tiltmore Creation $5,95 HANNA'S ,'LADIES SHOP meeting. :A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. 'Fowler, and a social time spent: BLYTH Mr. Murdock of Seattle; is visiting his sister, Mrs, R. C. MdGowan. Mrs. Harry Bowen received a cable that her son Wallie, was wounded in France. Large congregations, were present at the anniversary services -of the United Church on Sunday; when Rev. R. A. Brook, of Hensall, a former pastor, was in charge of the services. The choir under the leadership of Mr, A. Cook, with Mr. George Branton solo- ist, of Trinity Church, Toronto, rend- ered special music which was greatly enjoyed. ,The managing board are grateful for the splendid financial contribution • made on this historic oc- casion. 'Pte. H. C. Wightman arrived home on the noon C.P.R. train Saturday, A EIGHT 07, WINGFIA1111 ADVANCE-TIMES 'Thursday,. October 5th, 1944 Areomporoworommosormismoimmomems************%, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ---- Special --- rariC-to ot Tnw b!iut7.3i.its glorious tun4 tho e au,: .7.7the lovable divart its excitement and en., ,cnantment. "but Aare the ism with someone young. FIRST FULL-LENGTH FEATURE PRODUCTION' DISTRIBUTED OY RKO RADIO PICTURES INC. Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, October 9, 10, 11 DANA ANDREWS RICHARD CONTE In One of the most spectacular• feats of the war against Japan receives becoming •tribute in this picture. Also "Short Subjects". "THE PURPLE HEART" WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paterson and daughter Patricia, of Detroit, spent the week-end with his father, Mr. P. 1141C. Paterson.. Mrs. Hunt of Swift Current, .Sask., is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zinn and daughter Betty, are moving this ,week from their home on the side-roaa\to the house owned by Mrs. Walter Mason. Corn-cutting is the order of the day in this community and this week will see all the silos filled. Mrs. Cecil Falconer and Rellison and Angus, Angus Mowbray and Bill Stacey, spent the week-end with 'the former's aunt, Mrs. Jas. Markle and other relatives at Hamilton. Mrs. Hector Purdon and June accompanied them and is spending this week with friends at Vine Mount. Mrs. J. G. Gillespie was the holder of the lucky ticket drawn at Belgrave on Friday night and secured the fine • blue satin-trimmed blanket. Mrs. Emerson Austin and son Ray- mond of Powasson, and Mrs. Malcolm McNeil and family of Belgrave, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Daniel Martin, Mrs, W. R, Farrier, Mrs, Walter Latt, Mrs. J. G. Gillespie and Mrs, Garnet Farrier. were at Ethel . Thursday last attending the W. S. S Magazines m oker's Sundries Presbyterial and report a splendid crowd' and a fine program, Mrs. Wm. Humphrey of St. Helens, visited on. Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Fox. Pte. Jack Gillespie, D. M. of Ipper- wash,rspent the week-end with his wife and parents here, and Mrs. Gillespie left on Tuesday to spend some time at Woodstock. Miss Mabel Purdon held a W. M. S. tea at her home on Tuesday. Mr. Fred Leaver of Toronto, .spent a few days last week with Mr. Charles Leaver. Don't forget the Bazaar being held in. the Institute Hall here on Thurs- day afternoon, and the 10 cent tea which follows. All are invited to at- tend. The ladies of the Institute are catering for the banquet for the of- ficers of the East Wawanosh Feder- ation of Agriculture on October 12th, Mr. ,Rhys Pollock has purchased the house owned hyalfrs. Sparks in Wing- ham. Mrs, George Naylor, who spent the past months at the home of Mr. Her- bert Pettapiete, left last week to visit with her brother, Mr. Chas. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson of St. Augustine. Miss Louise Martin of Kincardine, spent, the week-end with her •parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Martin. Mt. and Mrs. Lorne Durnin and sons of St. Helens, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. David Kennedy. Mr. Tom Purdon, who has been working in Lucknow, spent the week- end at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson of Strat- ford, visited on Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. F. McLean. The Red Cross Society held a quilting at the hoMe of ;Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw on Thursday last. Mrs. Patterson of Wingharri, visited on Monday with Mrs. Ernest Case- more. We are pleased to report that Mrs, Alditi Purdon was able to return home On Saturday night, having spent the past few weeks very ill at the home Of M. Newman, Wingham.. Mr, John, Megee'llas beenlaid up with a severe' attack ,of IninbagO, acid Farrier • :anti Marion Of-Preston„'spent the weektend with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. Farrier, Mrs, Ben Naylor of Lneknow, went through an. 'operation in London. last week, and has been progressing favourably, GORRIE Mr, and Mrs. N. Huggan, Mr. Win, Wright, Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Jermyn of Brussels, Mr. and. Mrs. Melvin Willits, Mr. John Willits of Wing- ham, Mr. and Mrs, Alec Marshall and son Jimmy of Stratford, Mrs, Dingwall and Mr, Wesley Martin of Proton, were Sunday visitors for a family re- union with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mar- shall. Mr, and Mrs. J, S. Fullerton of Paisley, also Miss E,0 Campbell of Glamis, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, F. C. Taylor. Mrs, John Hyndman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Dowdall and Mr. Dowdall in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gowlett and family of London, spent the wek-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hastie,and, also visited with Mr, and Mrs. Ken. Hastie, Mr. W. C. King, Mr. Fred Hynd- man, accompanied by Mr. Cameron Bride of Fordwich, spent a few days last week at Little Current, Manitoulin Island, to attend a sale of live stock. Mr. Hyndman brought a load of cattle back. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Abell of Listowel visited on Monday with Mx. and Mrs. R. G. Newton. Mr, and Mrs. Milani McLennan and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris of Molesworth, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger. Anniversary services will be held in the Presbyterian Church on October 8th, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Mr, Mc- Carrol will be the speaker at both services and special music will be sup-, plied by the Elgar Quartet of Kitch- ener. Mr. and, Mrs. Lloyd Reidt of To- ronto, visited for a feW days last week with Mrs. John Reidt, Miss Maggie Knox and Mr. Adam Knox of Wroxeter, spent a day last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King. Mrs. Charles Lorch of Aylmer, is visiting at the rectory with Mrs. Nobes and Rev. G. K. Nobes, Cpl. G. Galbraith and Cpl. F. Clark of Hamilton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Galbraith. Miss Madeline Ritchie `of Toronto, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. John King, Miss Jean King, Mr. and Mrs. George King and Mr. Harold King, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Gilkinson of Hanover. Miss Doris 'Galbraith spent the week-end in London with her sister, Miss Arlene Galbraith. The October meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will he held Wednes- day, October 11th, at the home of Mrs. Burns Stewart. Mrs. W. C. King will be in charge of the program "Indoor plants for winter beauty." Roll,call— Favorite indoor plant and its, culture. Mrs. Bob Gibson of Fordwich, will give a demonstration of Christmas gifts. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. E. 'Wellington from Goderich to our midst. Mr. Wellington has received the appointment of station agent here. Miss Lawrence is visiting with Mr. and Mrs, E. Wellington. C. G. I. T. The regular meeting of the C." G. I T. was held on. Friday, September 29th, at the home of Maxine Parrish, with 23 members present. The meet- ing opened with the call to worship by Clara Harper, followed by hymn 589 "This is my Master's World". The scripture was read by June Brown and Florence Anger led in prayer, Hymn 388 "0 Master let me Walk With Thee" was sung. Pauline Hienmiller read an interesting story. The business was discussed and Dorothy Earl offered her home for. the next meeting to be held on October 13th. Hymn 498 "More Love To Thee 0 Christ" was sttng. Lunch was • served and th e meeting 'doted with Taps. •Ethelbert King A life-long resident of Howick township, Ethelbert King, pasted on at his home 10th concession of Howick, on Friday, September 29th, hi his 81st year, The funeral was held front his late reSidenee, Lot 9, on Sunday after- noon with burial in Gorrie Cemetery. Rev. G. IC Nobes conducted the serv- ices, The pallbearers were six of his grandchildren, His wife the fernier Elizabeth Gil- kinson, predeceased hint by several years. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Mothersell of Owen Sound and five sons, WHOM and timer'of Howiek; Percy of Mount Forest; Garnet of Vordwieh, and Stephen of dottie, For the prevention and correction of VITAMIN B. Complex Deficiencies McKibbons HIM SCHOOL. HELD FIELD DAY EVENTS Campus At The School Was Busy Place On Friday Afternoon ball target throw—Tresina Bondi,. Lois Cook,;;. Basketball '..1$119p7-1Eqn3.',TeplAienLntl, Bdna *00y4.: d aaei , Cameron. basketball running:-shot.,,Mary IX Connell, Dor, othy Hamilton, Edith ,cQQ h.. The Volley Ball game between the juniors and seniors, was won by the Seniors 29-20, Ruth Bradburn (capt.), Edna Brophy, Edith Cook, Irene Curie, Lorna Dunbar, Dorothy Hamilton, Elizabeth Hare, Ruth McGuire, Wilda Montgomery, Irene Robinson. The seniors also won the closely contested Basketball game from the juniors 17-14. Members of the win- ning team were: Elizabeth Hare as capt,, Ruth Bradburn, Edna Brophy, Edith Cook, Mary Lu Connell, ,Graep Coulter, Irene CUrle, Grace Golley, Dorothy Hamilton, Betty Lewis, Irene Robinson, Barbara Ross, Patricia Shaw. Mrs. V. R. Van Norman. received word on Sunday that her nephew, Lieut. Murray ,VanNorman, had been killed on active service in Italy. Murray has been overseas for four and a half years with the 11th Anti-Tank Regiment. He enlisted at Vancouver in 1939. After his mother's death he and his brother Charlie made their home for two years in Wingham with his uncle, the late ,Mr. V. R. Van- Norman. Murray began his public school ed=ucation here. He is survived by three brothers, Jack of Winnipeg, Charles of Vancouver, and Fred with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Elymer Deyeli was in the same unit as Murray often spoke of him in his letters. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick of Clinton, received word last week that their son Pat, had been wounded while 'serving in France. The Fitzpatrick farnily resided in Wingham until about four years ago when they moved to Clinton. Two other sons are over-. seas Joseph and Edward. No inform- ation as to the nature of the wounds have been received as At. COMMENCED STUDIES AT Ma SCHOOL. Miss Dorothy Phippen Honored Prior To Departure A number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Phippen on Thursday evening in honor of their daughter Dorothy, who left Monday morning for Kitchener. On Tuesday morning she will begin studies at Emmanuel Bible School., An enjoyable evening was spent to- gether. A short program was given with Mr. Frank Howson as cbairman and a number taking part. A Bible game was played, The group pre- sented Dorothy with a set of travelling cases and a gift of money. Regrets were expressed that site must leave us but mingled with the regret is gladness because she is doing what she feels God would have her do in attending Bible School. Lunch was served and the evening was brought to a close by singing "Blest be the Tie that Binds" .and prayer. Our best wishes go with Dorothy as she goes. EADIES w. M. S. MET AT BLUEVALE Society Were Entertained By Mrs. „F. G. Fowler The SepteMber meeting of Eadies Women's Missionary Society, was held last week at the manse in Bluevale. The meeting opened with the singing of the hymn "What a friend we have in Jesus." The scripture reading was the 7th chapter of St, Matthew and was taken by Mrs. Atkin Hastings, the comments by Mrs, R. G. IGilkittson with 1:trayer by Mrs. Geo. Day,, The minutes of the .last meeting and the roll tall were read by the secretary, Mrs, /van Haugh, followed by the hymn 'Blest be the tie that binds." The topic, "Co-operative Work", was taken by Mrs. HUgh Gilmour, strea-, sing the inmortatice of having good literature and being able to read. Mist Barbara Fortune gave the offer. tory prayer, Mist Jean Wilton on be- half of the members, thanked Mrs. Fowler 'for her kindness in always: having Eadies W. M. 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Wghmr 1.1•1.1.11,11.1111•1111111_ eall•••••••••11(1,10111,0111.011 Tf your: son needs a suit this season he' will 'be sure .to like the well tailored models of our stock and you will be sure to like the moderate price range., CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP . ..... tin 10e McCORMICK'S "C" SODAS ... . . 16-oz. pkg 21e Giound Fresh While You Wait REX COFFEE 49c lb." committee,i together with a large num- ber of citizens, were on hand to wel- come home one of our Blyth boys who saw service in England and France, Pte. Wightman enlisted in Orillia in March 1943 training in Bar- riefield and Hamilton.• In April 1944, he sailed for overseas and was sent to France July 14th. While there he was badly wounded July 24th. After having treament in the field dressing station, in spur days he was flown to England where he remained in hos- pital until with other wounded men he sailed for Halifax on the military hos- pital ship Lady. Nelson on September 16th. Reaching Halifax he with others were taken to Chorley Park Hospital, Toronto, and later to Christie Street ik ) Hospital. He was attached while overseas to the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers. Be- fore enlisting Pte. Wightman taught school at Kewatin and also on. Mani- toulin Island. •