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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-08-15, Page 7Belgrave Co-Operative Association 'Phones: Wingham 644 r 13 Brussels: 72 - 4 DRIVE. IN TO BERT ARMSTRONG'S SNO Something for nothing? No, but a lot more for the same price! Worked ogt in terms of mtles-per-dollar, you actually pay less for Goodyear tires because they', last longer . . . go farther and give you less trouble. Bert Armstron Telephone 181 Wingham ORDER YOUR FERTILIZER . W! PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY SO THAT IT MAY BE DELIVERED OFF CAR ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST 0 3 Bands 4 Ball Teams Soap Box Derby BERNE CONWAY VAUDEVILLE SHOW O TUG-OF-WAR BAND DEMONSTRATION Merry-go•Round Ferris Wheel Penny Arcade II BINGO and GAMES OF SKILL b ) Refreshments DANCE at Wingham ARENA MIDWAY— Sanderson, Lambs killed by dogs, $15.- 00; Relief, $42,45. Moved by Gowdy and Zurbrigg that we now adjourn to meet in Wrox- eter on September 5th., or at the call of the Reeve. Carried. Philip L. Durst, Clerk. ST. HELENS Mr. and Mrs. Jack Berndt and sons, of Detroit, are visitors with their niece, Mrs. Gordon McPherson and Mr. "'Vic- Pherson. Miss Norma Sherwood of Crewe, was .a visitor with her aunt, Mrs. And- rew Gaunt. Mrs, Violet Webster of Kincardine, spent a few clays with Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Todd. There will be, no services in the United Church for the next two Sun- days. Mr. and Mrs. Win, Bowes of Myth, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowes of Ing- ersoll, were recent guests ,of Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Rice. • Mrs. Roberts of Port Elgin, is a visitor with her brother, Mr. Walter Chesboro and Mrs. Chesboro. Rev. !G. M. and Mrs. Newton motor- ed to London, and Monday on their return they were accompanied by Misses Helen and Joyce Newton, who have, been attending Summer School at the University. Mr: and Mrs. W. I. Miller were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Salkeld, Goderich, while Mrs. Gordon visited her sister, Miss IL E, Salkeld. Her many friends were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Jas. McOuilim, which occurred on Sunday morning. WHITECHURCH Mrs. Arthur Cronin and son, Jack, who have been visiting for the past week at the home of her brothers, Messrs. 'Cecil and Jas. Falconer, re- turned to their home at Cale0on on Wednesday last. Mrs. Seally and daughter, who have been visiting withher sister, Mrs, Gee. MeClenaghan and with other relatives in this district for the past few weeks left on Thursday for their home at Quill Lake, Sask. Mrs. George Mc- Cienaghan has been improving slowly from an attack of Muscular rheutna- 68 \111"i: .1es, Aldin Purdon visited for a few. days last week with Mrs. Lester Fal- coner of Culross. Quite a crowd attended the reception in the .Community Hall on Friday ev- ening, held itt honour of the newly- weds, Mr, and Mrs, Clifford Hefter. During the evening they were called to the front and an •address was read, to whichthey replied thanking the guests .for their gifts and inviting them to hunt them up when they came to Fredericton, N. B. All sang Poe they are Jolly, Good Fellows, Music for dancing was supplied by- the Conn- Waddel orchestra, There will be no service in the tn.. ited Church for the next two Sundays„ as Rev. G. Newton is taking his holidays. Rev. A. H. Wilson is also taking his holidays, and their service was in charge of the young people on SundaY with Miss Velma Scott in the chair., Mr, Ross MacGregor read. the Scripture lesson,. arid Mrs, Arelde Ail- cheson led in prayer. Miss Scott gave the address speaking on. Missionary work in different toiletries, The young people of the United Church will hold a meeting this Wed- nesday evening when they will organ- ize for the fall and winter months for their line of study, and then 'have a social evening. The W.M.S. will "at- tend a meeting at St. Helens that af- ternoon, to hear their speaker, Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft. Mrs, Fallahay and Miss Vera, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martin and Mr. Jas. Martin, and her sister, Mrs. Bert Thompson of East Wawanosh. Mr. and Mrs, George Tiffin and Colleen of Langside, with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon and June, Luck- now, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Johnston spent aem week-end at a cottage at Port Al- b . Mr. Jack Gillespie was in Toronto last week to receive his discharge from the army. Mr. Clarice MacGregor of Toronto, spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. Duncan MacGregor. Mr. and Mrs, Basil Thompson and children of Preston, spent the week- end at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Moore. Miss Betty Gillespie returned to her home in Kinlough on Sunday after vis- iting for the past two weeks with rela- tives here. Mrs. Jas. .Wightman of Listowel and her daughter, Miss Phyllis Wightman, nurse-in-training in Victoria Hospital, London, visited on Wednesday I ist with E. Wawanosh relatives. • Mrs, Russell Gaunt and children, spent a few days last week at the cot- tage at Bruce Beach with her sister, Mrs. Eric Elliott., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Charleston, who spent a few days last week with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Falconer, returned home on Friday last. Mrs. John Hutchison and Miss Dor- is, spent Tuesday last at London, The Ladies of the Women's Insti- tute are holding a Community picnic at the 10th Bridge on Thursday, and a dance in the Ball on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steele of London, spent time week-end at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Jas. Cornelius, a'nd they and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cor.: nelius visited on Sunday with Gorier- ich relatives. Mr,' Gordon McGee had a close call one day Iasi week, .when he lost his handhold, when working on the track, at the roof of the barn, and made a quick drop to the roof of the granary. Luckily lie was only knocked out tem- porarily. Harvest has come in very quickly, and many threshing machines are very busy, but help is very scarce, making long hours, and heavy work for so- many. REGULATED GOODS LISTED BY WPTB. The Prices Board issued a clarifica- tion of the recent order listing goods and services still subject to .price con- trol. It said rulings had been made interpreting the order as meaning the foliowinng are included in the list: Soya meal, pea meal,mop wringers,. attache cases, cream separator brushes, wooden fence posts, pickets and gates, brooms made of Missouri grass, Flor- ida grass and other types of grasses as well as brooms made of fibre, horse hair, Nyon bristle, broom corn, bas- sine, bailie brass and palymra and mix- tures of these materials; table ware designed for theserving of drink as well as the serving of food when the the chief component is china, porce- lain, semi-porcelain, white. granite, earthernwarc or glass, except stem, or footed glassware. The following have 'been ruled as suspended from price control: Dishes for the serving of relishes or pickles, power driven or horse drawn lawn mowers, automobile light bulhs„ and reconditioned motor vehicle parts. BACON EXPORTS Exports of bacon to the 'United Kingdom totalled 93 million pounds from January 1 to May 25, 1946. An additional 16 million pounds have been purchased and booked for early ship- ment. At the end of May there were approximately 32 million pounds of bacon for ,curing stored to Meat Board account. This product, says the CMrrent Review of Agricultural. conditions in Canada, will be with- drawn (luring the months of July, August, September to augment the: seasonally low bacon production from current slaughter. About 3 million pounds of frozen pork offals have been shipped to the United Kingdom on the 1946 contract. PILES are fffir congestion, T r y Bunkers Herbal Pills to treat the cause at its source. Money back if the first bottle does not satisfy. At Drug Stores, • Farmers drivel\ tilts ICAO then. city people and get low rates front Pilot, But ffirrhers do drive--cite unin- sured accident could 'wipe out your home or your SttyitigS. Buy the full protection of Pilottitt eo hboillve Insurance . Representing— write .famaisste.to toter Sae-tied. s AgtOthObileo Fires Porno Property plaster,tifirgiary* Plate Claus, turd 'OW* genersi hiatitiniaaa, . WROXETER Captain Norman Muir of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mrs Ball and Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Ball. • Mr. 'and. Mrs: . Lloyd North and daughters were Sunday visitors of Mr. and MrS. Harvey Timm, Mr. John Hoes of Lindsay, is holi- daying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. PLASTER REPAIRING Plaster repairs promptly and neatly done. A. French & Son Plastering Contractors Box 23 - 'Phone 187 Wingham Ont. ESTIMATES FREE Specialists in Cornice Work and Decorative Plastering Women's Institute The September meeting of the Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs, Frank Sanderson at 2,30 o'clock, September 5th. Motto for the month, Life is like a garden it bears the fruits we sow. 'Mrs. Hamilton will give Current Events. Plans will be made for Inter Institute Contest and Dance to be held in October. Roll Call, Sotne place I have visited recent- ly, Guest speaker will be Miss Hab- erer School Nurse, for this district and the subject "Our Children's Health", Mrs. Durst will be in charge of„ the Music period. The,hostess will be as- sisted by Mrk W. T. Maclean, Mrs. S. Bevington, Miss Mae Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Pere Bridgman and daughter, Patsy, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green, Mr. Ed. Palmer of Salem, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Weir, Hemphill Mill Sold The Hemphill mill which for many years has had an extensive business in manufacturing Wheat Berries and Split Peas has been purchased from Mrs. T G. Hemphill by Mr. George Wakey of Harriston. For 48 years the mill was owned and operated by tile late T. G. Hemphill, under whose ownership a large and successful busi- ness was built up. Citizens of Wrox- e'er are pleaSed to know Mrs. Hemp- hill will continue to reside in Wrox- eter. J. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc, Moneyflo Loan Office — Meyer Block. Wingham J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Bonds, Investments & Mortgages Wingliam Ontario ,, FREDERICK A. PARKER OSTEOPATH Offices: Centre St., Wingham Osteopathic and Electric Treat- T.:lents, Foot Technique. Phone 272. Wingham. J. A. FOX Chiropractor and Drugless Therapist. RADIONIC EQUIPMENT COMPLETE HEALTH SERVICE Phone 191, W. A CRAWFORD, Me D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 160 Wingham • 1, WINGIIAM ADVANCE-TIMES 'ThurklaYi August 1$t1)., 1946 q,e,t MORE MILES it. at LESS COST 1,40Lot czk; GOOTIPTEAR TIRE Asseamma Gilbert Howes. Miss Alice Howes of Wingham, was also a week-end visitor with her parents. Mrs. D. P. HaieStock and, Miss Helen Hainstock, are visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton. Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Shearer, Aud- rine and Tommy, of Sault Ste. 'Marie, are holiday visitors with Mr. Thos. Shearer arid Miss Beatrice Shearer, WELLINGTON FIRE Insurance Company , Est. 1840 An all Canadian Company whiCh has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head Office--- Toronto H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency Wingham Mrs. M, Reed of Fergns, spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs, Harold Hamilton, who accompenied„her home on Saturday, when they attended a picnic of Fergus Women's institute, (25th Anniversary), . of which Mrs. Hamilton was a former member, ,Miss: Elsie Davidson of Newton, called on friends here one :day last week. Miss Davidson who was a for- mer principal of Wroxeter Com:Meat- ion School, leaves at the end of the month to serve as a Missionary teach- er in British Guiana. • Interesting visitors attending the Lions Frolic on Thursday night were, Mr, George Totten, his son, George TottetieJn, and Mrs, Totten all from Minneapolis. • It is sixty years since Mr, Totten left Wroxeter, where,his father, Rev, Totten served -as Con- gregational Minister. He was then eighteen years of age and was delight- ed to find a number of .friends who remembered him well, Mr, and Mrs, George Edwards left early last week for a. visit with friends at 'Leamington, Mrs. Alba' „Atcheioe 'of London, Spent a" few days last week with rela- tives. Rev. J. L. and Mrs, Foster left on Saturday for London, on a three weeks vacation Mr, Butch - Edgar of Loudon, at- tended.the Frolic in his home town on The'rsday night. " Mrs. Robert Stocks of Toronto, is spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Tirnm and Mr. Timm. Misses Elsie and Marian Davidson of Winnipeg, arrived early last week to spend a few weeks at their summer home here. Mr: and Mrs. Vern Penny and Miss Thelma Denny spent the week-end at their cottage, Amberley. Mr. and Mrs. J, E Meahan, return- ed from Georgian Bay, on Thursday. They will take up residence in London. The service in ,United Church on Sunday morning next, Apgust 8th., will be withdrawn, the annual holiday Sunday. The Women's Missionary Society, of United Church will not hold their Aug- ust meeting but will meet on the 2nd, Friday of September. Miss Jean MacDonald of Toronto; is holidaying with her mother, Mrs, Vern MacDonald, Mrs, Zink and son, David of Detroit, spent the past week with Mr and Mrs. Robert Gibson. Mr. and Mrs, L. F. 'MacLaughlin and Miss Nellie MacLaughlin of Osh- awa, were recent visitors in town. Mr. and Mrs. Phil, Durst and two children, also Miss Joyce Durst of Stratford, are spending this Aweek at Amberley. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs Watters and son, Billy, Mrs. R. Bar: Harold Durst were Mr. and Mrs. Win. vey and Mr. A. Seeger all dt Orillia, Mr. A. Forster, Dublin, Misses Joyce and Dorothy Durst of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green and Miss Edythe Weir spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green at Tees- water. • come in this Scotch Settlement, and United Church Service in the softball game Brussels won the laurels. Prizes in the draw were well -distributed. The Frolic- was well ar- ranged and the Howick Lions with Mr. H. V. McKenney as President, are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts in such a worthy cause. HARRY MITRE Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance ,Service Phones: Day 109W. Night 109J. K. M. MacLENNAN Veterinary Surgeon ''Office -6- Minnie St. Opposite and South df the United Church. PHONE Ott Viiingliaitt,*tit Ontario :..0===0=iroi=20===t0=0=;=to=rom, g LIONS o Labour Day FROLIC MONDAY, ,SEPT.-- 2nd WINGHANI TOWN • _PARK, :1 AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1 p.m. 'FROM 7.15 p.m. 0 and WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4th 6 p.m.—LADIES' SOFTBALL—CLIFFORD vs. BRUSSELS 0 $25.00 Purse to Winner 7.30 p.m.—MIDWAY AND GAMES O 0=====l0ci===0=0===o=io ML,IF 1.4 . PAGE SEVEN' A. IL 'NAVIN Teeswater, Ontario Barrister. Solicitor, Notary Public and Conveyancer. , Office: Gofton House, Wroxeter every Thursday afternoon 1.30 to 4.30 and by appointment. Phone — Teeswater 120J CLASSIFIED ADS. COST SO LITTLE A Good Divesttnent When 'inserted aft the cOlUmni of vnmetitAtt ADVANCE-TIMES DONALD B. BLUE Experienced Auctioneer Licensed for Counties of HURON & BRUCE All Sales Capably Handled Phone 49. Woo, ostanO Lions Frolic Howick, Lions staged : their most successful Frolic on. Thursday night, Ideal weather drew a very large at- tendance from near and far. The Fer- ris-Wheel and Merry-go-Round were very popular attractions, The Kiltie Band from Lucknow, is always wet- Business and, Professional Director Rev. Mr. Hewitt of Bluevale United Church was guest speaker at Wrox- eter United Church on Sunday morn- .ingn, and spoke from the words, Say nothing to any man but go Thy way, shew thyself, St. Mark's Gospel, Ch. 1, verse 44. The speaker pointed out that actions speak louder than words, Every life has an influence Whether for good or evil and the good will be recognized by God and our fellow- man. The choir sang two anthems, A -lovely basket of summer flowers was placed in memory of the late Mr. Robert Stocks -a former member of' the church by Mrs: Stocks of Toronto, HOWICK COUNCIL Fordwich, August 5th., 1946 The Council met in the United Church Hall according to adjournment the Reeve, John Winter in the chair. All members present. The minutes of last regular meeting also Court of Revision, and special meeting were read, on motion of Gow- dy and Strong the minutes were adopt- ed as read. Carried. Moved by Strong and Gowdy that we authorize the Reev'e and Road. Superintendent to purchase a Domin- ion Rilad Maintainer and snow plough attachments from Earl. MacLaren sub- ject to suitable demonstratiom Carried. Moved by Famish and Gowdy that By-law No. 7 of the Township of Howick for the year 1946 as read the third time be finally passed. Carried, Moved by Zurbrigg and Farrish that we instruct the Cleric to call for ten. tiers to. repair and improve the Day rain. Carried, D Moved by Zurbrigg and Farrish that we instruct the Drainage Engineer F. A. Edgar, to have tile necessary repairs made on G branch of pal Drain No, 10 as requested by Stan' ley Bride. Carried. Moved by Gowdy and Zurbrigg that By-law No. 14 for the year 1945 be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Strong and yartish that By-law No, 13 for the year 1046 as read the thliql time and finally passed. Carried. Moved iby Farrish and Strong that we release the cheque: of Roy Vogan deposited with the Treasurer re-gravel contract„ Carried. Movedby Zurbrigg and (howdy that the road account:4as approved be paid. Carried. Moved by Strong and Parrish that the following accounts be paid. Car- ried, United Church Pordwich, rent for Hall, OA; Lloyd Griffith, lambs killed by dogs, $50.00; R. II, Carson & Son, supplies for Two. Hall, Gorrie, ”,14;. Nelson Gowdy, sheep killed by dogs, $0.00; 'World, sup- plies for, Clerk's Office, $2.83; Mrs. M. C, 1<night, Telephone calls, (110), $1,06; Cecil Grainger, Fog Roomy, OA; Max Bell, Fox Bounty, $8,60; P. Thirst, part salary, WA; Robert