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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-03-14, Page 5FOOD BUYS WINGHAM'S CUT-RATE•PRICE GROCERY Iceberg Head LETTUCE, large 1$c for only —12c Green Pascal CELERY Stalks, 17c size for 12c No. 1 Cooking ONIONS—Special lbs, for 20c Green' Top Carrots—Special, for only . „ . lb. 7c Gold Medal Baking Powder .25c Classic Cleanser, tin only „„..,.,..,4c OLD dDUTCH ialitentItO:eLV71;:ftecl;ael;ritiet: 1213: CLEANSER Household. DeLuxe Baking Powder, 14 lb. tin, Special 13t 2 cans 'for .. ,10t Eddy's Matches-Strike anywhere PINK GRAPEFRUIT, large 96's size, Sale . ..8c Texas Grapefruit, size 112—SPECIAL, 4 for 19c Magic Baking Powder, 1 lb. tin—Only . . 25c Coleman's or Maple Leaf Bolgna, we slice it to please you, lb._,,,22c Coleman's or Maple Leaf Wein- ers, skinless, special, lb. 28c Mac. and Cheese Loaf, Dutch Loaf 29c Cott. Rolls, Cooked Ham, Pork Sausage, Headcheese priced right Robinhood Oats, 5-1b, sack 26c Javex Bleach, the best., bot. 14c Herrings, in Tomato Sauce 19c Chicken Haddie, all brands —34c Jiffy Pie Crust, for pies Clark's Governor Sauce 23c Cowan's Cocoa, 1 lb. tin ... White or Yellow Sugar, lb. __St ROMAN MEAL, Dr. Jackson's, large box . . . . 26c SALA1D A TEA, (B1k) Yellow Label, 1/2 lb. pkg. 35c Kraft Dinner with Grated Cheese, Special, pkg. 17c PASTRY FLOUR Huron Pastry, 24 lb. sack Pat-a-Pan Pastry, 24 lb. Better-Krust Pastry, 24 lb. Pacific Pastry. 7 lb. sack .Sweet NAVEL ORANGES 69 c Size 220's, 1,/z dozen .24c 75,''' Sweet Navels, size 344 ,„: One dozen for 29c i " White Cooking BEANS, 23c hand-picked—Special, 4 lbs. 25c Chateau Cheese (the tasty cheese) 1/2 lb. pkg. ..19c Canadian'Cheese Ceolored med. old, Special, lb. 38c Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce, 16 oz. jar, Sale . . .17c Red Front Grocery If You Can't Come, 'phone 17 or 2 — We Deliver PAGE 11 VE, For the Bath-room and Bed-room SOFTER BATH SETS of the finest Chenille, each . . . . .$4,50 BATH MATS, pastel shades in close . 28"...x 45", each $5.25 BATH TOWELS, each „ . 39c - 69c CANON TROPHY SHEETS, 72" x 99", ea, $2.50 CANNON PILLOW SLIPS, each . . . , . . . . $1.55 A SPECIAL Bright Floral Design TOWELLING 30" wide, suitable for curtains, $1.29 yd. SPRING WEAR for the Children is arriving weekly. COATS and DRESSES for the warmer weather LADIES' WEAR Teen-age DRESSES — Smart new designs in Silk - Jerseys PLEATED SKIRTS of. fine Alpine fabrics, $3.95 WELWOOPS Successor to H. E. hard & Co. 'Phone 414 Wingham, Ont. FISH Cohoe Red Salmon Steaks 39c lb. FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES CARMICHAEL'S Own Blend COFFEE, Freshly Ground Aylrner Soups, assorted, 2 10-oz. tins .19c POPPING CORN, lb... r .. . a, .15c White Hand-picked BEANS, 2 lbs. ....13c PURE CANADIAN HONEY, 4 lb. pails Quality, Courtesy and Service 'Phone 193 Prompt Free Delivery SEE US For RADIOS REFRIGERATORS WASHERS We have been appointed agents for the coming Sparton line. McGILL Radio Service Phone 380. ' the church on Friday evening. The —INFAIMIMENIMMErm meeting was opened by singing a hymn and prayer by Rev. Mr. Dunlop. Scripture lesson read by Ross Procter. The topic which took the form of a discussion was led by Earl Anderson. Meeting was closed with a hymn and the Mizpah Benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McCrae of Tor- onto, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. R. McCrae. Mrs. Cecil Armstrong and Reta Anne, of Thorndale, also Mr. Gibson Armstrong of Hamilton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong. The Ladies Guild of the Anglican Church held their regular monthly meeting at the home off Mrs. D. Arm- strong on Thursday. After a short business discussion the ladies spent time afternoon in quilting and lunch was served. World Day of Prayer On Friday at 3 p.m. the ladies • of the Anglican and Presbyterian church es met with the ladies of Knox United Church in their auditorium for the an- imal World Day of Prayer service. The theme of the service, "Timings that Make for Our Peace" was taken by Mrs. R. Chamney, Mrs. R, J. Scott and Mrs, C. Wade, Mrs, J. M..Coultes was at the organ. A Bible reading, psalm 46 was given by Mrs, Athol Bruce. Prayers were offered by Mrs. C. Neth- ery, Mrs. J, Dunbar, Mrs. C. Procter, Mrs. 0. G. Anderson and Mrs, Jesse Wheeler. The address on -prayer was given by Mrs. R, Procter and a solo, "Lord for Tomorrow and its Needs" by Mrs. W, Brydges. W.M.S. and W.A. Met The United Church W.M.S. and W. A. met in the school room on Wednes- day. March 6th„ at 2 o'clock with Mrs. R. Chimney conducting a short worm ship service and Mrs. J. M. Coultes giving the scripture reading, Arrange- ments were made for the Easter Thank Offering meeting. Mrs. Jesse Wheeler was appointd treasurer to replace Mrs. H. Campbell who resigned owing to ill health. The meditation "fluilders Together With God" was conducted by Mrs, C. Procter who had for het assistants in the 86.tcly period, "What Evangelistic Services Conducted by ENVOY J. SYKES, of Buffalo MARCH 17 to 24 Sundays Week-nights 7 p.m, 8 p.m: The Salvation Army Wingham Don't Wait until your Chimney is beyond repair.. Possibly a good coat of Cement Plaster will save it,- ESTIMATES FREE A. French & Son Plastering Contractors Telephone 187 Box 23 Wingham Nommisolmoimmillossm If It's Food It's Yernens We Cater U Need a Taxi Call YEMENS TELEPHONE 176 HOUSE 'PHONE, 425 A +;,, 4,1.*,,,,uv:4,..j]; ;4614 PROMPTS RrPMRS Hailing served the Public of Wingham and vicinity personally. for the past 25 years, I have now taken my son into business with me, which has put me in a position to give the Public better and faster service, and both, having years of experience at the shoe trade, we can assure you of first class workmansrip, Our Shop is equipped with up-to-date machinery, including A GOODYEAR SOLE SEWING MACHINE and MODERN SKATE GRINDER which will give your skates that keen running edge. We also stock Men's Footwear and Shoe Access- ories, Laces, ,polish, etc. Your Patronage will be appreciated. Wingham Shoe Repairs 'Phone 49 H. BROWNE, Prop. 1111111111111111111111k Don't Fail To See The New 1 9 4 6 CARS and TRUCKS Now On Display Good Stock of Genuine Approved Chrysler PARTS on hand Parts and Workmanship Guaranteed. CALL IN AT Edwards' Motor Sales Victoria Street Wingham Your Authorized Dealer for Chrysler and Plymouth Cars and Fargo Trucks PHONE 417, WINGHAM, ONT. Tune in to our Radio 1?.rogratn, 8.45 Wednesday Evenings, 920 on your dial THE WINOHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, March 14, 1946 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Elizabeth Pegg of London is visiting with her sister, Mrs, C. H. Magee. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Forbes of Eon- don spent the week-end with Mrs. Howard. Mr. Rae Thompson of Guelph spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R, S. Hetherington. Mrs. Hummel of Lion's I-lead is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. James at the Rectory. Mrs. Elmer 'nice of Toronto spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle. Miss Mabel St. John, RN,, of To- ronto, visited her nel'ce, Mrs. J. R. St. John for a few days last week. Surgeon-Lieut. T. Irwin, R.C.N. and Mrs. Irwin, are spending a few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Con- nell. Plan to see "The Man From No- where" in the Town Hall, Wednesday, March 20. Plan of Hall at McKib- bons. Lt.-Col. 0. M. and Mrs. McConky of Guelph have been the guests of Mrs. George C. Hanna these past few days... I Quick Quaker Oats large 3 lb. box 19c 1 Royal York TEA Y2 lb. or COFFEE 1 lb. 39c FREE Tumbler with each purchase M11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111MIN FRY'S. PURE Breakfast COCOA Y2 lb. tin ..... . .19c 1 lb. tin . . • . . .31c 1\fr. Craig Armstrong of Victoria College, Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Armstrong. Mr. Donald Adams of Collingwood spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Gwen Adams, who has been ill for the past few weeks. Miss Frances Brophy, nurse-in- training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Guelph, spent the past week with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Brophy. Geo, Boyle Jr. and his brother, Irv- ing, arrived home from the Phillipines last week and are spending a few weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Boyle. • OBITUARY - William Ernest Kew There passed away in Christie St. Military Hospital Toronto, at one o'clock on Tuesday morning, William Ernest Kew, in his fortieth year, The deceased was born at Whitechurch, but lived for the greater part of his life in Wingham. Fifteen years ago he married Rita Ferris of Penetang. In 1941 he enlisted in the R.C.A.F, and served as a Bombing Instructor with the rank "of Flt.-Sgt. About a year and a half ago he was taken ill while stationed at Vancouver, at which time he returned to his home here, but for the past year has been a patient at Christie Street Hospital, He was a member of the United Church and the Masonic Order, Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs, T, Kew of town, and a sister, Mrs. I, B. (Edith) Whittaker of Flesherton. The funeral service will be held in Wingham United Church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be con- ducted by Rev. W. A. Beecroft. In- terment will be made in. Wingham Cemetery, William J. Thompson William J. Thompson died suddenly at his home at Auburn, on „Tuesday, March 5th. ,Mr. Thompson was a son of John Thompson and Eliza Spencer Thompson, born at Brooklin, Ontario, July 2nd., 1870, and came with his parents to the 6th concession of West Wawanosh in 1871. On September 16, 1891, he was married to Matilda A. Clark, and the couple farmed in West Wawanosh until 26 years ago when they retired to Auburn. Mr. Thompn son was active in the township, church and community spheres. having served in office at Knox United, Auburn and at Donnybrook United Church, In township affairs he Was clei-k and tre- asurer of the Township of West Wa- wanosh Fire Insurance Company and had served as a trustee of No. 3 school, West Wawanosh.' He was an honorary director of the Dungannon Agricultural-Society. In 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their gold-' en wedding at their home. Surviving are his widow: five sons, John of West Wawanosh; J. Gormley of Brampton; Joseph of Tilsonburg; Williani of Bel- grave, and Russell of Goderich; a daughter, Mrs. Mark Armstrong of Lucknow; a sister, Miss Rebecca. Thompson, of the ,6th con. of West Wawanosh. The funeral was held from the residence on. Thursday last, Rev. Harold Snell of Knox United Church, officiating. Interment took place in Dungannon cemetery. BIRTHS McDERMID—In Peterborough, on Thursday, March 7th„ to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McDermid, (nee Kate King), a daughter.—Mary Kath- ' erine. • GIBSON—In Wingham General Hos- pital on Friday, March 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, Wroxeter, a son. HARDY—In Wingham General Hos- pital on Friday, March 8th, to Mr, and, Mrs, David Hardy, Wingham, a daughter. - METCALFE—In Wingham General Hospital .on Saturday, March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Metcalfe, R. R.' 2, Wingham, a daughter, • BALLAGH—In Wingham General Hospital on Saturday, March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. James Ballagh, R. R. 2, Teeswater, a son. GOOD—In Wingham' General Hos- pital on Sunday, March 10, to Mr. and Mis. Charles Good, Teeswater, a son. BRENNAN—In Wingham General Hospital on Monday', March 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brennnan, of Wingham, a son. KNIGHT—In the Wingham Gener- al Hospital on Monday, March 11, to Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Knight, R, R. 2, Brussels, a daughter, HURON-BRUCE FORUM Huron-Bruce Farm Forum held their meeting at the home of Harold McCormick with the attendance of 26. The discussion was Who will export our Farm Products? Our first ques- tion was asked who should handle our exports. Private agencies, Govern- ment board or a combination of both. Our group found this a very difficult question to answer as they couldn't seem to come to any decision on it, so thought they would like a speaker to explain the points in both. The last question was thought by having co- operatives in the exporting picture as- sured us of better stabilized prices. The remainder of the evening was spent in progreSsive euchre. High prizes for ladies going to Mrs. Frank ,McCorminick, low going to Kate Mc- cormick, high for Men going to Frank McCormick and low to Ken 11/1cDon- decided where next Meeting would be held, ....ULROSS-ALPS FORUM The regular meeting of the Cuiross Alps Farm Radio Forum was held at the home of David McAllister on Monday evening with an attendance of 17. At the previous meeting a quest- ionaire was giyen to members by the secretary which resulted in an almost Unanimous vote in favor of using dark- er bread to help feed the hungry of other lands, GoVermunent boards With farmers represented Should protect the farineta intereSta in expert trading, and mf cothhined With private ageriClea there Wald be the necessary competition. If the producers to-operative could sell to a Government Board, and the Board in turn sell to a consumer's Co- operative both consumer and producer would benefit, The need was felt for considerable -further education on the subject of co-operatives. Progressive euchre was played until lunch time. BLYTH There passed away early Sunday morning, Mr. James Nicholson in his seventy-sixth year. Forty-seven years ago he was united in marm iage to Miss Letiattia Cluff of Dungannon who sum vives, with two sons, Elmer of Auburn and Albert at home. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nicholson, pioneer residents of this , district. Service was held at his late home and in the Anglican Church with the Rector, Rev. T. H. Alexander in charge, The many floral tributes bore evidence of the sterling. qualities of one in our midst whom we had learned to love and respect, Interment was in Union Cemetery, Dr, C. D, Kilpatrick is back home with us again after an abscenee of sev- eral years on active service with the. Army Medical Corps in the front lines, The Doctor opened his OffiCd'Pri M011- day, The slides showing a hundred years of Missionary Work in Canada were viewed by a large crowd in the Unit- ed Church on Monday evening, Rev. McConnell of the Presbyterian Church gave a very inspirational address on the work, in the various missionary fields. It is understood that the Council will entertain the Returned Soldiers in Memorial Hall on the evening of March 20. Presentations in recog- nition of their services will be made to the m'en from Blyth. Mrs. S. W. Sebthorpe left for To- ronto on Tuesday where she will visit for a couple of weeks. Forty-five returned men met in the Memorial Hall on Monday night and the first steps toward inauguration of a Legion branch were taken. Zone Commander Miller of Goderich, ad- dressed the meeting. Another meet- ing has been called for March 25th. RAILWAYS RESUME HOLIDAY RATES Canadian Railways will return to the reduced 'fares of pre-war clays for party and convention travel and for week-end and Easter, Christmas and similar holiday periods, March 16th, it has been announced for the Canadian roads by 5, A. Brass, chairman of the• Canadian Passenger Association. This return to peacetime conditions for rail travellers is made possible by the termination of wartime orders, is- sued by the Government and the Dom- inion Transport controller over the past three years to reduce passenger travel and leave, the railways free to handle military personnel and war supplies, BELGRAVE A.Y.P.A. Meeting The regular meeting of the A.Y,P.A. was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Nethery on Friday evening, Rev. J. Henderson opened the meeting with prayer and a hymn was sung. The President, Miss Shirley Neth- ery conducted the business part of the meeting and then the programme com- mittee took over. The log boOk was read by Miss Dorothy Wade and Irene Logan sang a cola and Muriel Brydges gave a reading. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson invited the Society to hold the next meeting at their home. Dorothy Wade and Nora Van Camp in charge of the programme and 1'erne Nethery to prepare the Log Book. The meeting was closed with prayer after which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Y.P.U. Meets The Y.P.U. met in the basement of C ICHAEL'S NORTH END SUPERIOR MARKET Silverbright Pink Salmon Steaks, lb. . .28c Salmon Fillets, boneless 5-1b. box 37c lb. also Smoked Fillets, Scallops and Kipperines MEAT SCHNEIDER'S Special Country Style SAUSAGE and full line of Fresh, Cured, Cold Meat LEGAL NOTICE J. H. Crawford, .K,C., of Wing, ham, Ontario, announces that he has formed a partnership for the purpose of carrying on the prac- tice of law .in the Town of Wing, ham and vicinity with Major R, S. Hetherington, M.B.E., ' X.C., who has completed - his service with the Canadian Army, under the firm name and style of Crawford & Hetherington. HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over 25 Years.- • Telephone 37 for Appointment. of Tomorrow", Mrs. S. Procter, Mrs. J. Wheeler and Mrs. R. Nicholson on African song, " His Kingdom for Aye" composed by an African boy Kayek Amutemnbo was given by Mrs. J. Mic- hie. General Questions given in the Monthly were answered and a discus- sion followed. The W. A. then took charge with Mrs. R. Coultes, the pres- ident, in the chair. The financial re- port was given by Mi-s. J. Anderson in the absence of the treasurer, Mrs. C. Logan. Plans for future activities were discussed and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Women's Institute The Easter meeting of the Wom- en's Institute will meet at the hothe of Mrs, H. Wheeler on Tuesday, Mar. 19th, Mrs. H. Wheeler is the conven- er and the following programme is to be presented. Roll Call, An Easter Thought or Verse; Reading, Mrs, Stewart Procter; Address, Rev. Mr. Dunlop; Music, Mrs. Michie; Lunch Committee, Mrs. J. Wheeler, Mrs. J. Anderson and Mrs. H. McGuire.