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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-12-21, Page 13To the CITIZENS of WINGHAM and surrounding District We wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for your patronage and loyal co-operation during such trying and difficult times. We wish all of you sincere good wishes for the Christmas Season of 1944. The Manager and Staff,of NAV' aaftaar av sue, • WINGHAM SELLING OUT Flour and. Feed Stock Get In On These Bargains As I must vacate my present store premises by January 1st, I am selling all my stock at greatly reduced prices, Fixtures also for sale at bargain. All accounts owing me must be paid by the end of this month McGrICE Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McVittie, Roy and Dorothy, attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Simon McVittie ,of Hullett Township. The celebration was held at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Watt, of Hullett Township. A very Merry Christmas to everts Si. one. Add a little extra merriness to every Merry Christmas and maybe you'll get some idea of the wish we'd like to be able to express to you all this . holiday season. • RHYS POLLOCK Okgiek-4447. . ,.• Queens Hotel Dining Room SPECIAL— Sunday Dinner-5 to 8 p.m. Christmas Dinner-5 to 8 p.m. New Year's Dinner-5 to 8 p.m. — Phone 176 for reservations — WE CATER TO— Weddings — Parties — Clubs Phone Orders for Sandwiches, etc. to take out. EAT AND ENJOY . We hope you find all the good things you've been wishing-tor, and somewhere among them look for our best Christmas wishes for you. M.BADER ThursclaY December 21,1044 WIN OHAYI. ADVANCE-TTIVIES Clinton Man Has 92nd Birthday John Derry, Clinton, Saturday cele- brated his 92nd birthday. A resident, of Clinton for 56 years Mr. Derry was 0,?* born in Podmin, Cornwall, England, December 16, 1852, and came to Can- ada in 1888. He has made two visits to his birthplace since coining to Clinton. LOCAL AND PERSONAL L/C John Cruickshank of London, spent a few days at his home here. Writer Lloyd Mundy of Halifax, is spending a furlough at his home here. Rev. J. N. IL and Mrs. Norton will spend Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas Morrison, in Brantford. Mr.' and Mrs. Dan Cusiter, Nelson and Bobby, of Toronto, spent a week with her sister, Mrs. David Crompton. Mr. Wm. and Fred Dawson have returned to Sault Ste. Marie, after visiting their father, Mr.• Philip Daw- son. Sigmn. Emerson Shera, R.C,C.5., has ' returned to his duties with the Special Wireless Group, Victoria, B.C., after spending a short furlough at his home here. OBITUARY Rev, Crawford Tate It was with deep regret former memberS of, his congregation in Blue- vale were informed of the death of Rev. Crawford Tate froth a heart at- tack at his home 150 Felstead Ave., Toronto, on Sunday. Mr. Tate was inducted minister of Bluevale Presby- terian Church in May 1913 remaining until the autumn of 1925 following union when he subsequently had Unit- ed Church charges at Echo Bay and Sudbury, His health being indifferent he and Mrs. Tate retired to Toronto several years ago. Mrs. Tate, the former Jennie Gillespie, died in 1937. Mr. Tate will rest in Mount Pleasant mausoleum and later interment will be made by his late wife in Orangeville Cemetery. He was in his 77th year. Both Mr. •and .Mrs. Tate were born near Orange- ville. Mr. Tate graduated from Knox College in 1896 and had served con- gregations at Moorefield, St. Cathar- ines and Delhi in Ontario a.rtri Oko- toks, Alta. Since retiring he has been a member of Kinbourne Park United Church, Toronto. Surviving are his daughter Ruple, Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, of Alberta; Frank J. and Dr. Elred C., both of Toron- to. Several of Mr. Tate's grandsons are on duty overseas. Thomas H. Ford Mrs. David H. Finley received word on Monday this week that her father, Thomas H. Ford, had passed on in his 82nd year after an illness of but a week. He was visiting with his daughter, Mrs, Edythe Shaw of Leamington, at the time. Mr. Ford was a former resident of Whitechurch moving from there to Ridgetown about 35 years ago. Mrs. Isabella M. Smith Mr. Thomas Y. Smith received word on Friday that his mother, Mrs. Isa- bella Smith, has passed on in London: She had been in poor health for—the past five years. She was in her 85th year and was born at Dundee, Scot- land. Her husband was the late Jam- es Ramsay Smith, who predeceased her in 1895. Mrs. Smith came to Canada in 1922 and after spending seven months in .Wingham went, to St. Thomas to live with her daughter, who passed on in 1938. Surviving her are three sons, David and John of Dundee, Scotland, and Thomas Y. of Wingham. The funeral was held in St. Thomas on Monday afternoon, Burial took place in Elm View Cemetery, St. Thomas. ST. HELENS The annual nieeting'.of the'Women's Missionary Society was, held at Mrs. W. A, Miller's with 14 ladies present and with the president, Mrs. W. I. Miller in the chair, The Christmas program "A Canadian Friendship Service" was followed with Carols of all nations being sung, and with the candles being. lit by Mrs. W. A. Miller, Mrs, T. J. Todd, Mrs Gordon Mc- Pherson, Mrs. McKenzie Webb and Mrs. T. F. Wilson. Mrs. J .A Ward took the Chair for the election of officers and the follow- ing officers were re-elected: hon-pres., Mrs. J. A. Ward; pres., Mrs. W. I. Miller; vice-pres., Miss M. C. Ruther- ford; sec'y., Mrs. W. A. Miller; assist. sec'y., Mrs. T. J. Todd; treas., Mrs. Gordon; missionary monthly, sec'y., Mrs. W. I. Miller; associate helpers sec'y., Mrs. 'Webb; supply sec'y., Mrs. D. Todd; press sec'y., Mrs. W, A. Miller; literature and temperance, Mrs. L. Woods; stranger's sec'y., Mrs. R. J. Woods; pianist, Mrs. E. W. Rice; auditors, Mrs. D. Todd, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Jas. Gaunt is spending a few weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Ward Shickluna, at Port Colborne. EVENING AUXILIARY ELECT OFFICERS Candle Lighting Service Was Held The December meeting of the Evening Auxiliary of Wingham United Church was held Monday evening at the home of .Miss Blanche Bennett, with a good ,,attendance. The scripture reading was given by Mrs. F. E. Madill and Miss Phyllis Johns read an interesting comment. Mrs. W. A !Galbraith, assisted by Miss Yvonne MacPherson, Mrs. Fred How- son, Miss Herd, Miss Marian Simp- son, Miss Twamley and Mrs. George Howson, conducted a Candle Lighting Service which, included the singing of a number of our Christmas Carols and told of the country where each origin- ated. Miss Boe read a Christmas Story, Miss Yvonne MacPherson reported for the nominating committee, with the following officers; President—Miss K. McGregor. 1st Vice-Pres.—Mrs, A. W. Irwin. 2nd Vice-Pres.—Mrs, Kress, 3rd Vice-Pres.—Mrs, Wrn, Crttik- shank, Recording Sec'y,—Miss Barber. Corres. C. Lloyd, Treasurer—Mrs, J, Reavid, Christian Stewardship Sec'y---Miss J. Murray, Missionary Monthly Sec'y — Mrs. Alton Adams. Stranger's Sec'y,—Mrs. Geo. How- son, Mrs. W. W. Currie, Temperance Sec'y. ' Miss Phyllis Johns. Pianist Mrs. Shera, Press Reporter—Mrs, W. A. Gal. braith, Supply Sceys,—Miss. Cora Gannett, Miss Blanche Bennett, Social ConvenorMiss toe. Rev, W, A, Beecroft installed the new officers, Miss X, McGregor conducted the business after which a stiCial hour was enjoyed. WORTH AUXILIARY ANNUAL .MEETING Mrs. 10, Murray Was Elected President The annual meeting of the Goforth Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian church was held at the home of Mrs, T, A. Currie, with the president, Mrs. J. P, McKibbon in the chair, The scripture reading was taken by Mrs. R, H. Lloyd, after which Mrs. M, Smallrnan led in prayer, Mrs. S. Scott gave the dedicating prayer, The last chapter of the study book was given in two sections, namely: "New policy and new advance in British Guiana," by Mrs, Clark MacLean; "Our church at work in British Guiana" by Mrs, Carl Deans. The musical number for the evening, was a piano solo, by Mrs. H. Bateman, Mrs. W. A. Russell. president of the Senior Auxiliary, took the chair for the election and installation of officers. The slate for 1945 is a follows: Hon. Presidents, Mrs. A, E. Lloyd, Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, President, Mrs. D. Murray, 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. Aitcheson. 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Borden Spears. Treas., MisS Agnes Williamson. Secretary, Miss Dorothy Deans, Supply Secretary, Mrs. James Carr. Welcome and Welfare Secy's., Mrs, M, Smallman and Mrs. C. MacLean; Home Helpers Secretary, Mrs. Carl Deans; Glad Tidings Secretary, Mrs. S, Hare; Press Secretary, Mrs. W. A. McKibbon; Pianist, Mrs. W. W. Gur- ney; Leader of Marion Williamson Girls Group, Mrs. John McKibbon; Member 'of Committee for Peace Of, fering, Mrs. John McKibbon; Stand- ing Nominating Committee, Mrs. Geo. Scott, Mrs. W. A. McKibbon, Mrs. Ronald Rae; Auditors. Mrs, M. Small- man, Mrs, S. Scott. The meeting was closed with the Benediction by Mrs. J. P. McKibbon after which a cup of tea was enjoyed. ANOTHER RED CROSS .' SHIPMENT SENT This Is The Final Shipment For 1944 The following list contains the articles shipped by Wingham and Dis- trict Red Cross Society to headquart- ers this month. This is the final ship- ment of this year. British Civilian Quota — 19 girls underwear; 42 boys underwear; 12 girls dresses; 4 girls blouses; 15 sani- tary napkins. Hospital Quota-7 men's pyjamas. Civilian Quota—Knitted goods: 2 dresses; 4 boys suits; 4 boys sweaters; 3 ladies sweaters. Army & Airforce Quota-23 turtle- neck sweaters, airforce; 4 high-necked khaki sweaters; 1 sleeveless sweater, airforce; 1 helmet; 7 pr.. khaki gloves; 2 pr. airforce gloves; 9 pr. grey sox; cap; 7 pr, airforce sox. Non Quota-1 child's cap; 15 girls dresses; 10 girls nighties; 30 boys py- jamas; 50 handkerchiefs; 2 diapers; 27 quilts; 3 crib quilts; 1 afghan, MYTH JUNIOR - FARMERS MEETING Officers Named For Ensuing Year An enthusiastic meeting of the Blyth and district Junior Farmers was 'held in the Memorial Hall, on Thursday, December 14th, with about 25 Farmers present in spite of the bad roads. J. B. Matheson, Agricultural .Repre- sentative, outlined the purpose of the Junior Farmer organization and point- ed out several projects Which may be undertaken, He also stated of the interdt taken in the Junior Farmers work on the part of the County Council and the Federation of Agri- culture, Mr. Archie Young, Blyth, acted as Chairman for the election of officers which resulted as follows: President—Louis Phelan, Blyth, Vice-Pres.—Roy McVittie, 13lyth, Secretary—Edward East, Auburn. Treasurer—Geo, Nesbitt, Blyth. Directors * Morris, Wallace Bell, Blyth; E. Wawanosh, Maurice Hal- lahan, Blyth; Htillett,Billy Young, Blyth, Auditors —Stewart Johnston, Myth; Ross Taylor. Belgrave, Bruce Roy, Junior Farmer Repre- sentative to the Pederation meeting held recently in •Toronto, and also president of the Clinton Junior Farm- ers spoke 'briefly olt his trip to To= ronto. J. 13, ,Matheson outlined work which was taking place in Pasture Improvement. Stewart Johnston of. Blyth is taking 'this as a topic for din- ttission at their next meeting which is to be held on the second Thursday in each month, The executive are Minting. to have any JtitilOr Partners interested in this kind of work to tome tint to their regular monthly meetings, BELGRAYE The Bodmin Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilkinson, 4th lino of Morris, with 41 in attendance. The Forum wished to return to standard time, If it 'becomes a choice. between the present arrangement of overall daylight saving time or stand- ard time in rural areas only. It was thought the present system would be better unless the towns and villages had the same time at- the farmers. As to price control the Forum thought it had been worthwhile, but failed to see that there had been any control on the wages the farmers bad to pay, Mr. W. T. Cruickshank of CKNX was present to observe the conductin gof a farm forum and made a few remarks. Xmas Carols were sung and games enjoyed, after which lunch was served, The next meeting- will be held at the home of Mr: and Mrs. Carl Proc- ter, January 8, with. Mrs. Calvin Rob- inson and Jim Cummings as recreation committee. NEWS OF DISTRICT Lumber Mill Again Exporting Maple Blocks Two cars of maple blocks were ship- ped from .Geo. Schwalm & Sons lum- ber mill last week to the Robert Bury & Co., Toronto, for export to Eng- land. Several years ago these blocks were exported to the Old Country in large quantities and on arrival were further processed and eventually used as mangel rollers.—Mildmay Gazette. School Entered Fourth Time For the fourth time within a peroid of about five weeks, the rural school- house on the 2nd Concession West, Culross, S.S. No. 2, was entered over i the week-end by vandals. On other occasions damage done had been very slight and therefore no action was taken, but this last splurge has the whole section up in arms. The police have been called in to ferret out the trouble and lay the culprit or culprits before the law.—Teeswater News. May Be Wreckage Of Port Albert Plane Wreckage of a plane, believed to be that of an Anson bomber missing since December 6, with an R.A.F. crew of five, has been found on Georgian Bay between Meaford and Owen Sound and is being investigated by provincial police. Wreckage Of the plane, dis- covered by fishermen, has not yet been identified positively as that of the missing bomber, lost on a scheduled flight from Port Albert to Cape Croker. Seaforth's Oldest Business Sold Seaforth's oldest established busi- ness changed hands this week when Mr. John A. Stewart disposed of his blacksmith business- and brick prop- erty to Mr. John Gallop, who will move his garage there from the op- posite corner. In turn, Mr. Gallop has sold his .large cement block build- ing to Mr. Ken Campbell. who will move his electric welding and Machine shop from his present loactoin on John Street. The sale of the Stewart prop- erty terminates a business that has been conducted continuously on Main Street by one family for 82 years.— Seaforth Huron-Expositor. Made Honorary Member of Listowel Legion Mr. L, W. Payne, a gteat friend of all members of the armed forces, was signally honored on Sunday afternoon. At a special meeting of the members of Branch 259, Canadian Legion, held in the Legion rooms, he was made a life honorary member of the Canadian Legion and was presented with a Legion button and beret. The pres- entation was made by Mr. J. A. Schinbein, president of the Legion, as- sisted by Mayor 5, L. Campbell. — Listowel Banner. WESTFIELD Mr. Raymond Redmond visited at the home of Mrs. Purcell of Seafortli, on Thursday, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Wightman and Alberta, visited on Saturday with Mrs, Cameron of Lucknow. Mrs, Joe Purser( of Claresholm, Al- berta, visited last week with her uncle, I*. R. Redmond, Mr. John Gear of Kitchener, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Thos. Ow. Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd Walden were London ,visitors on Monday. Their daughter Donna, who has 'beat patient hi the Children's trosoltil at London, returned Itor, c with theft, Mrs, Norman Radford was a Lon- don visitor on Monday, 17 Ow Os 'We wish you all A Very Merry Christmas -,c4ogrx-4AT-gAzAK-Argia Seasons Greetings Seasons Best