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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-09-18, Page 7THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE EVEN IP Fifth Wheel Type Farm Wagon .,,Patented Circle `) Wagon Steer arrinateu Warr UNITED FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE CO. LTD. TORONTO 2 Load Capacity of Runnifig Gear 5,000 Pounds Shipping. Weight 800 Pounds Tires, Goodyear, First Grade 16-Inch (Not Implement Tires) Inquire through 28 DUKE ST. HANDS AT WORK... LEARNING TAILORING TAILOIRING Leo P. flalloran, 26, of St. Thomas, a veteran of 434 years' service with the Royal Canadian Navy, is shown here gaining practical experience in the alterations department of a large Toronto tailoring firm. Basic -training in various departments of the indus- try gives the veteran a background knowledge, essential to sales -promotion and executive work within the industry. • ONTARIO'S produbtive capacity is the measure of her future prosperity. To assure the important tailoring industry a prominent place in the industrial life of the Province, trained hands are needed. Skill is important in the cutting, sewing, finishing and other branches of the industry. That is why veterans are being taught its various requirements ON THE JOB, by experts. The transition from appren- ticeship to permanent employment means higher wages, job security and better, working conditions. Through plans sponsored by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and other agencies, hundreds of veterans have been trained in schools and ON THE JOB. They will acquire greater skill with further training and expetienee. Craftsmen of the future, 'they will have a share in Ontario's progress—an important part to play in her industrial develop. meta. THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) • • • prsday, September 18, 1947 SHERBONDY'S COFFEE SHOP • MEALS LUNCHES FOUNTAIN SERVICE Delicious Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes Bricks always available • I HELP WANT - To Process Tomatoes I 11.'.1. Heinz Co. of Canada Ltd. LEAMINGTON Inscriptions Repairing Sandblasting Memorials • 25 years experience .• The latest in Portable Sandblast Equipment All Work Personally Executed :wow REMINISCING j RTY YEARS AGO ompleting Building Operations—. ilding operations are well advanced. H. Green's five brick houses on opold street are now being roofed, ese houses, with W, D, Pringle's idence ,and the new cement side- lics, will make a great improvement the appearance of Leopold street. F. Hill's residence is almost ready for cupation, and the same may be said f other houkese in process of erection, n .the main thoroughfare of town, co. McKenzie's two stores are nearly . THE WALLPAPER SHOP ELMER WILKINSON MONUMENTS A family plot should be graced with the shrine-like beauty of a monument which will be ever- lastingly a .tribute ""to those at rest We have many classic styles to suggest, and will work with you on custom designs. Box 373. 'Phone 450 Alfred St. Wingham BANCROFT 53 pieces $33.60 Breakfast' Sets, 32 pcs. $12.95 up Tea Sets, 21 pieces $12.50 up" Wm. Brownlie Dinnerware Just a few of the BETTER VALUES GRAPE 97 pieces - $69.50 SEAFORTH 66 pieces > - $34.25 SOVEREIGN 63 pieces - $23.95 JUST ARRIVED Large shipment of SEE— Joe Clark Wingham Auto Wreckers English • •••••••••1* completed. John Wilson's three shops are also well on the way. G, c, Han. pa's large store will be ready for oc- cupation in a few weeks, lf our town, could keep up the building record of 1907, it would soon distance every other town in the country. Wingham Kvaporator Plant--Brown and Wilford have improved their Winghain Evaporator plant and are now open for business, Farmers will find a ready -market for apples large enough to peel. Gallagher - Higgins — Tile residence of Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Higgins, Turn- berry, was the scene of an interesting event'on Wednesday, 12th inst.„ when their daughter, Miss Minnie, became the bride of Mr. Win. -Gallagher of Howick. Rev, W. G. Howson officiat- ed. Won Silk Umbrellas — Some time ago, McGee & Campbell, Clothiers, of- fered two fine silk umbrellas for com- petition among Wingham bowlers. The final game *as , played on Saturday evening and was quite exciting. Two rinks came to the finals and C. Nrtech- tel and C, G. VanstoneplaYed against Mayor HolmeS and Ira Parker. The latter 'won by five points, and now no one need warn them to come in out of the rain, for each' sports a fine umbrel- la. More Kind Words-The Teesw,ater News has this to say,:- The Wingham Advance recently entered upon its 35th year of publication. It is among our most valued exchanges, and is one of those papers that improve with the passibg of the years. Its clean typo- graphical work and its large corps of correspondents are noticeable features. The. Numbers Increase—If any proof is required of the popularity of Wing- ham High Sshool in the surrounding country, it may be easily seen in the very large attendance. When the school was first suggested it was thought that an attendance of 75 to 90 would be abundant evidence of the suc- cess of the enterprise, and the need ex- isting for such an •institution. Now, with the 'building occupied lesg than nine - months,. the attendance has in- creased to 167. These are distributed thus:- Senior Leaving, 21; Junior Leaving, 49; Form II, 44; Form I, 53. Of the 167 in attendance, about 88 are town pupils, about 23 live near and come in every school morning. The rest, 56 out-of-town pupils, board in town and pay from $2.50 to $3.00 a week for board. • The Kincardine Reporter says:- The Wingham baseball team came up here on Friday last and had their revenge for the defeat the local nine gave them in Wingham on Labor Day. The vis- itors played good ball and deserved their 6 to 5 win. Wedded on TueSday—Dr. JOhn Ag- new of Crestline, Ohio, is on a visit to his parents here. The trip is an ex- ceedingly happy one, because he is ac- cothipanied by his bride, formerly Miss Smith of Watford. The happy event was consummated on Tuesday of this week, Whitechurch — On Wednesday, the day for weddings, a very happy event happened in Wingham, when Miss Sa- die • Hutchison of this neighliorhoocl, arid Mr. N. F. Mowbray of Wingham, were united in marriage. Messrs. Jas, Leitch and Gibson Gillespie attended Toronto Fair last week. Wroxeter—John Sanderson, who has been our, postmaster for the past fif- teen years, has resigned, Mr. George Allan, our genial station agent, is en- joying a two weeks' vacation. Our public school is' in charge of -Mr. W. E. Vanvelsor and Miss E. Henry and we wish them success, Howick — A church wedding was celebrated in Gorrie on Wednesday morning, Sept. 4th, when Miss Melissia Hicks, only daughter of Mr. Simon Hicks, was united in marriage to Mr, Robert Spotton, both of the 6th con. The ceremony was performed by Reb. T. H. Farr in St. Stephen's Church. • In 1857, Mn Andrew Montgomery helped to clear some land here and on Saturday last, fifty years afterwards, he assisted in mowing back oats drawn in off the same land. Belgrave — A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. James Wilkinson, Belgrave, at high noon on Wednesday, Sept, 18th, when his youn- gest daughter, Caroline M. became the bride of Mr. Robt. J. McCrae, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCrae, Bel- grave, Rev. G. W. W. Rivers offic- iated, * * TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Passing Of Old Landmark—One of the old landmarks of Wingham has gone.. forever viz, 'the steeple of the Mills Memorial Hall, which has been a landmark to thousands as it towered away above the tree tops and was one of the first things they. saw when driving towards Wingham. Henning- - Abraham — Married in Turnberry. on WedneSday, August 30th, 1922, by the Rev. A, A. Holmes, B. A., Miss Mary Abraham to Mr. Chadwick Henning, of '1\btknberry. Mitchell-Coultes — Married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coultes, Morris, on Tues- day, September 12th, Lena Myrtle to Mr. J. Harmon Mitchell of Rothsay, Ontario. Knechtel-Legris — A quiet wedding was solemnized on August 28th, at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Legris, 14 Grand View Ave., Cobalt when' their daughter, May, became the bride of Allan P. Knechtel of Haileybury. Wingham Thrown Out --- Goderich protested the baseball game won by Wingham in Clinton a week ago on the ground that Farrar was not a resident of Wingham in time to play ball, This was "disproven. and Wingahm won the protest, Not satisfied 'with this and bound to not let Wingham win at any cost, they brought up a claim that a couple of Wingahm mein had suggested the buying of games, *.A. few of the members of the executive, who were more anxious to see Palmerston win the N,W.B.,A.. than any of the better teams, jumped at the chance to throw Wingham and Goderich out and out they went. Mitchell-Coultes—A quiet bat pretty autumn wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John CottlteSt Morris Township, 'on Tuesday, Sept, 12th, when their daughter, Lena Myr- tle, became the bride of Mr. J Har- mon Mitchell, son of Mr, and Mrs. W. Rothsay, Ont, Rev. C. Jones of Xtiox Church, Belgrave, officiated, Aitkcit'-Trippe A quiet wedding „ was *solemnized at the Manse, ntkievait, on Thursday, Sept. 14th, when Rev, Crawford Tate,when Miss Ella Trippe ri and Mr. Robert Aitken Were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Luttori-Holland—St. James Anglican Church, London, ,was decorated -With pink and white asters lot the marriage g which took place on Saturday after, noon, of Doris iMary, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Win. Holland, Base Line, to Thomas Litton of London, son of Mr. and. Mrs. T. Linton, Wing- ham. Rev. W. L, Armitage officiat- ed. Local and General—Mt. 'balk- Next to Lyceum Theatre WINGHAM Headquarters for Shoe Polishes and Cleaners, Brushes, Laces, etc BROWNIE'S Shoe Repair FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Stimore-Homuth—A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Manse Wingham, on Wed- nesday, Seuteniber 7th, when Nettie May, eldest 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Homuth, of Winghain, became the bride of Mr. Norval 'Valentine Sti- more, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stimore of Walton, Rev. K. McLean officiated. Ctirrie-Robertson—The marriage of Gertrude Helen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson, to Mr. Win. Wheelan Currie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A, Currie, of Wingham, took place on Saturday in the Wingahm United Church, with Rev. L. H. Cur- rie officiating. Wroxeter—Mr. and Mrs. F. Kitchen spent a few days recently at Galt and Capetown. Mr. and Mrs, D. Brecken- ridge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, C. Edgar, at Walkerton, Mr. Stewart McKercher paid a short visit last week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McKercher. Gorrie—Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chain- ney, of Blyth, also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ashbee and children, Audrey and Bill, of Toronto, were Thursday guests of Miss Kate Earngey. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield and Ewart Whitfield, also Mr. Harvey Sparling 'visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. John- ston, near Bluevale. hitechurch — Mrs. Jas. Corneilus and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornelius spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson. of Belgrave. Mrs. A. Emerson and James, and Bert Cullamore, also Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson of Kinloss, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Emerson of Kincardine on Sunday. St. Helens—Messrs. W. I. and Gor- don Miller, Hugh Rutherford and Reg. Lavis attended the London Fair on Monday, where Mr. Miller was an ex- hibitor and won three firsts, a second and two thirds on his Barred Rocks. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gaunt moved last week to the farm which they purchased from Mr. Wm. McKenzie, on the 12th concession. W. H. Gurney Elected President— At the annual convention of the Elig-1 enia Hydro Electric Association, held at Midland lest Thursday, the name of the Association was changed to the Georgian Bay Municipal Electric As- sociation. The new association will include the towns and municipalties in the district about Midland and Barrie. The following officers were elected: Pres,, W. H. Gurney, Wingham; 1st Vice, J. R. 1McClinden, Owen Sound; 2nd Vice., Dabid Hurrie, Midland; Sec. Treas., H. S. Denef, Hanover. Former Local Girl Wins Hurdle Race—In an invitation event held in Hamilton last Saturday, Betty Taylor, former Wingham girl, won the 80 met- er hurdle race from two of the Olym- pic finalists, Evelyn Hall of Chicago,, and Alda Wilson, of Toronto. The time of the race was exceedingly good, 12 415 seconds. BowleFS Win Prizes—At the Mer- chants' and Manufacturers' Tournam- ent of the Stratford Bowling Club on. Wednesday of last week, two Wing- ham rinks won prizes. A rink made up of A. Wilson, E, Harrison, W. Mil- ler and A. M. Crawford brought home two cushions and two bags of flour. the other rink of C. Armitage, W. VanWyck, 0, Thompson and • Jack Mason received 5 lbs. of butter each. Gorrie—Mr. and Mrs. John Dins- more, Mrs. R. Ferguson and Miss Ann Douglas were in Hamilton on Satur- day; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Warwick of 1st Con. Morris, were Sunday guests of F. C. and Mrs. Taylor, Last week we made a report from here of some tall corn grown, it being 15 ft. and last week when cutting his corn, Mr. W. Simson measured a stalk which was over 16 feet. HARVESTERS GOOD WAGES SPECIAL NIGHT BONUS Lislirsigualium•••••••••'-' —••••••••••••••••••••••••n ••••••••••••••••••••••••• EXCELLENT 'WORKING CONDITIONS HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over 25 Years. Telephone 37 for Appointment. er has moved into his recently purch- ased house on Shuter street-, Among the Promotions announced in the Roy- al Canadian Regiment, we notice that Ermin 5, Copeland, Wingham, is ap- pointed provisional Captain in the 9th Greys Norse, Personals — Mr. Bred Manuel and Mrs. Wm, Wiilsh of Detroit' motored. to Wingham on Monday and will visit friends for a week; Mr. and Mrs, Peter Fowler, Mr, and Mrs. Ed, Jenkins, Mrs. Arthur McGee, Mr, and Mrs. M, Procter and Mr. Procter's father and sister of Bluevale Road, and Mrs. Wheeler of Belgrave, motored to the London Exhibition last week, I3luevale—Mr. and Mrs. W. H„Han- ey of Wingham, 'spent Sunday' with Mr, and Mrs, Jas, Masters; Mr. Cam- eron McDonald left Monday to attend Collegiate in London. The sixty-fourth anniversary of the Knox Presbyterian Church will be observed on Sunday, October 1st. * * *