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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1948-11-17, Page 5PAGE VI A/4 REPAIR' C:z) Headquarters for BROWNE'S. SH(:T REPAIR tometemuttatactemscoctockmemr. A full Measure of Sweetness Soft Fillings ak A `P Box Chocolates Nuts Creams A p SHERBONDY'S COFFEE -SHOP Next to Lyceum Theate By W. V. Roy The Goderich Elevator Committee of the County Federation held their annual meeting in Clinton last Satur- day, and the secretary-treasurer re- ported a balance of $2,047.85, held in trust account. A detailed statement will be given at the annual meeting in Clinton on November 23rd. The committee again decided to ex- pend part of this amount in the County ed to town to .spend the winter with his. sistel' Mr§, M, Dodd. Miss Poria Fells of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fells, Bill .Galbraith Kitchener, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Galbraith. Mrs, Erie Wade of London, was the guest of Mrs, C, Whitfield last week-end. Miss J. Mayers spent the week- end with. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hamil- ton at 13luevale. Mrs, Robt, McGee of Blyth, visited friends and acquaintances in town this week, Mr, and Mrs, A. R. Du\ral are at- tending the annual Fur' Farmers' Convention in Brampton. Mr. and Mrs, P, Dyble and Mr, and Mrs. D, Crompton, spent the week- end in London with Mr. and Mrs, A. French, cn Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galbraith,. Elizabeth and Jack of Toronto, spent the week-end with the former's father, Mr. John Galbraith. Misses Ruth and Jean Mitchell and Miss Doris Morgan, all of Toronto, visited over the week-end with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Mitchell. • Mrs, Frank Seli, who for the past seven weeks has been a patient in Wingham General Hospital, returned home last week-end. Mrs. J. E, Homuth who spent the past five weeks in Niagara Falls, re- turned home last week. She was ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs, 'B. H. Bedford and sons, Judd and Brock 9f Niagara Falls, who spent the week- end here. FEDERATION NEWS Bulk Chinese Type RICE, lb. 17c Saxonia Cut Mixed PEEL, 8 oz. pkg. 17c Country Kist PEAS, 20 oz. tin 13c Bulk Icing Sugar, lb.,: .11c Quick or Regular Rolled Oats, 3 lbs. 23c Australian Bulk Seedless Raisins - lb. 15c FRESH GROUND lb. RICHMELLO COFFEE, lb. . .53c LIBBY'S DEEP BROWN BEANS, 20 oz. tins 2 - 35c FRESH GROUND EARLY MORNING COFFEE LIBBY'S 15 oz. SPAGHETTI with Cheese, tin...13c Stokely's Tomato CATSUP rn 13 oz. bottle 19, LIBBY'S 20 oz. tin TOMATO JUICE 2 tins 23c PORRIDGE IN A JIFFY 48 oz. pkg. QUICK QUAKER OATS 27c FOR MORE SUDS—USE SUPERSUDS SOAP, Reg. pkg. 38c Giant size 65c HEDLUND'S HEAT and EAT MEAT BALLS, 16' oz. tin 51c QUAKER PUFFED WHEAT 10c LEAVES DISHES SPARKLING VEL, regular pkg. 37c ' Giant size 75c - lb. 15c Re-Cleaned Bulk Currants MINONMIMMINNIONIMIL. `(Keep That School Gill Complexion ) Palmolive Soap, reg. 10c, Giant 2 - 29c SWANS DOWN CAKE FLOUR, 2 3% lbs. 37c GORMAN'S SUNNY SPAIN OLIVES, 16 oz. jar 35c McCORMICK'S CHRISTMAS KISSES, lb. 35c Fruit and Vegetable Features IMPORTED ICEBERG LETTUCC, .60s „ 2 - 21c NEW CROP MARSH SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT, 96s . — .10 - 39c RED EMPEROR GRAPES ... , ,,, 2 lbs. 27c FLORIDA c/ ORANGES, dozen 216s s. 011,14 ill 27c Values effective to dosing time, Sattirday,, November November 20, 1948 '—DOivIINION0e7e immilimmemoimunk Wednesday, Noveinber 17, 1948 1 1114 WINGIIAM ADVANCU-T1ME$ SURE Winners! Our hand- some, sturdy stormy weather- wear. For dry warmth and comfort, anywhere, ,anytime. ee our budget group today. Fur-trimmed ladies' High-tops „:etairWarabliADMIXABONM)*MMI-I-Mk. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Gwen Adams is at present a patient in Wingham General Hospital. Mrs. Pealce and Miss Irene Davis of Toronto, are spending a few clays with their sister, Mrs. Wm. Birtch. Mr. Wm. Fleuty of Embro, return- by paying part of the expenses of up to three juniors in each township wishing to attend :Slkort Courses at .either London or Guelph this coming winter, The motion reads up to 50% of expenses to Guelph Short Courses and 75% of expenses for courses in rural leadership, Applicants should apply through their township secre- tary, at an early date. The Annual. County meeting will be held in Clinton next Tuesday, Nov. 23rd, at 1.30 p.m. in the town hall, Special speaker for the afternoon will be Leonard Harman, of United Co- operatives of Ontario, who will speak on Co-operative Automobile Insur- ance, The annual banquet will be held the same evening in Cardno's Hall, Sea- forth, at 7 p.m. Special speaker for the evening will be Ethel Chapman, home editor of the Farmer's Maga- zine, Toronto, Ladies are especially invited to attend, Contact your town- ship or county secretary for tickets. The evening will be rounded out with a concert and dance for guests only. The Farm Forum rally held in Clin- ton was a big success. 75 forum peo- ple, repreSenting farm forums from all over the County we're present and spent an enjoyable and profitable ev- ening listening to special speakers, followed by discussion, musical num- bers and lunch, The evening was chaired by Harvey C. Johnston, Reeve of Morris Township, with R. McMil- lan, of Seaforth, acting as secretary. Our new Agricultural Representative led a sing-song, in a way that inspir- ed the audience. Show an interest in your own or- ganization by attending your annual meeting and treat your wife to an ev- ening out too, at the annual banquet in Seaforth. SCOUT NEWS Wingham Scout Troop held their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9th, with regular opening, Necker- chiefs and hats presented to a number of new recruits now studying their tenderfoot course. Games were en- joyed. Final plans were made for the Remembrance Day Parade in which the Scouts took part. 1HURON BRANCH O.RMTIA, MEET The Huron County Registered Mus- ic Teachers held the November meet- ing in the Public School at Seaforth. An interesting resume of Musical Form, from the basic musical phrase, to sonata composition, was ably pres- seined by Mr. L. D. Thompson of Brusselsq,Mr, W. H. Wickett played selections on the piano to illustrate' Mr, Thompson's remarks, These in- cluded the Andante and the famous Funeral March from Beethoven's Opus 26, and the Allegretto from Opus 14, No, 1. Plans were made for a Students' Recital to be held in the spring, the date and place to be announced later, Each O.R.M.T.A. teacher will prepare three pupils for performance. Clinton members will arrange for a meeting early in January, weather per- mitting at which Mr, Wickett will dis- cuss'. Fugue Form, with illustrations at the piano. The members enjoyed the oppor- tunity Of meeting with Seaforth music- ians and expressed appreciation to Miss M. E. Turnbull for kindly mak- ing arrangements for it. WEDDINGS Underwood Borton On Saturday; October 30th, at 3 pan. a pretty autumn wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Borton, Palmerston, when their youngest daughter, Shirley Ger- trude, was united in marriage to Mr. John J. Underwood, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Underwood of Gorrie. The home -was suitably decorated with pink and white streamers. Rev. Dr. K. H. Palmer of Knox Presby- terian Church, officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her ,father, was becomingly dressed in floor length white satin with nylon yoke and small white satin roses cen- tred with pearls. The long sleeves were tapered to a point and the back inserts was centred in a soft bustle effect. Her floor length veil was set off by a sweetheart headdress and her flowers were an arm bouquet of red roses. She wore a double strand of pearls, the gift of the groom. Miss Alice Craig as bridesmaid, wore pale blue nylon taffeta with flowered skirt, She carried pink ros- es. The groomsman was Mr. Bill Cherry. The groom's gift to each at- tendant was a compact and a Schaefer pen respectively. A buffet reception presided over by Mrs. W. Brown and Mrs. Geo. Cherry was held at the home of the bride's parents. Receiving with the bride and groom were the mother of the bride, wearing figured blue crepe and the mother of the groom in lace trimmed blue crepe. Both wore corsages of roses. For a motor trip the bride chose a forest green gabardine suit with black accessories and a black shortie coat. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Under- wood will take up residence in Lis- towel. Simmons - Lediett A pretty wedding took place at the 'parsonage of Wellington Street United Church, London, at noon, on Satur- day, November 13th, when Rev. J. W. Hunt united in marriage Eva Mae, second 'daughter of Mr. and tirs. J. D. Lediett, Wingham, and Mr. Ken- neth Simmons, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Simmons, also of Wingham. The bride wore a teal blue gabardine suit loganberry coat, gray hat and matching gray accessories. Her corsage was of red roses. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Cam- eron Simmons, London. Mrs. Sim- mons wearidg a loganberry gabardine suit, black accessories and corsage of yellow roses. Following a reception held in London, Mr. and Mrs, Sim- mons left on a wedding trip to Wood- stock and Guelph. Upon their return they Will reside in Wingham. OBITUARY John E. Allen john it. Allen died in Wingham General Hospital, on Thursday, Nov, 11th. He had suffered a stroke last Sunday and died without regaining consciousness. Mr. Allen was born in England but came to Canada in May, 1912, and had resided in the Wingham and Motherwell district, lat- er moving to Windsor where he resid- ed mail about two months ago, He had not enjoyed good health since last April and had just recently returned to make his home with his daughter, daughter, Mrs. Thomas Smith of Bel- grave. Surviving besides his widow are three daughters, two sons and nine grandchildren: (Whittle) Mrs, Thomas Smith, Belgrave; (Doris) Mrs. Bell, San Diego, Calif.; (Irene) Mrs, Lorne Harmer, Pullartori; Jack, Tor- onto, and Charles, Windsor. Funeral services were held on Sat- urday at 2.80 p.m., from Currie's Fun- eral Home, with interment in Wing- ham cemetery. The pallbearers were, Albert Bacon, Joseph Dunbar, Arthur Edgar, Gordon Walsh, Edward Wightman alid)Floyd Gamble. Mrs, Alice E. Sheath A former Wingham resident, Alice Estella Harris, • widow of the late. William Sneath, passed away peace- fully following a heart attack at the home of her only daughter, Mrs, W. Leslie McGuire, 1778 Peer St., Nia- gara Palls, Ontario, 'Thursday/ Nov, Welland and Stewart of town. The floral tributes of respect were many and beautiful testifying the place she held in the lives of the community where she lived so long. Service was held on Tuesday in the Anglican Church, in charge of the rector, Rev. W. J. Henderson. Interment was made in Union cemetery. The remains of Gregory Leith, a former resident of Blyth, who died in Hamilton on Friday, were brought to Blyth Union Cemetery on Monday, for interment. He was aged 36 years, and had spent his' early childhood in Blyth. WHITECHURCH Mr, and Mrs. Geo. White have sold their farm on the 10th con. of West Wawanosh to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gaunt of St. Helens. They will move to their new home in Teeswater very shortly. A farewell party is being held for them in St. Augustine hall on Thursday evening. The farm forum was held on Mon- day evening at the home 6f Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft with a good atten- dance and good discussion. The topic was on agreements whereby father and son are protected when sharing farm work and farm income. REMINISCING FORTY YEARS AGO (Guild Officers—The West mi ns ter Guild of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, held an election of officers for the. year 190th, on Mon- day evening last, resulting, as follows; Hon. Pres., Rev. Dr. ferric; Pres., Mr. Hector Mutton; 1st. Vice-Pres., Miss C. Farquharson; 2m1, Vice-Pres„ Miss L, Cummings; Fin, See., Air. J. McGillivray; Rec. Sec., Miss Polder; Organist, Miss L. Wilson; Conveners of Committees—Prayer Meeting., Mr. R. Mcilurney; Lookout, Mr. II, Par- ker; Social, Miss I.. Gordon; Liter- ary, Miss A. Cummings ;Flower, Miss F. Patterson, Bad Piece Of Road—Since the bad weather set in Josephine Street be- tween the Post Office and the. G.T.R. tracks has been in a disgraceful con- dition. The coal cinders put on this piece of road during the summer, have now worked into a good heavy mat- ing of black mud. One would travel many miles and never see such a piece Of roadway, The cinders were alright during the dry weather, but deliver us from very much travel on that roadway itow. Wingham's front street needs fixing tip very badly. Knight-Doxey—Married at the home of the groom's father, on Nov- ember 9th, by Rev. E. G. Powell, of Brussels,. Mr. C. A, Knight of Grey, to Miss May Doxey of St. Thomas, Elliott-McAllister-L-Mr, J.11, Elliott, A former well-known Wingham young man was married on Wednesday of. last week at Eatt Claire, Wisconsin, to Miss Mayme E. ,McAllister of that - city. TWEN.IW-FIVE YEARS AGO' Gill - Buttery—The wedding was solemnized in All Saints Church, Lon- don, on Wednesday, Novell-ibex 14th, of Ada, daughter of Mr. arid gram.. A, Buttery, of Wingham, to Mr. Freda/r- ick Gill of London. The Buttery family are either diminishing or grow- ing very quickly. Of Mr. and Mrs. Buttery's family, three have been married within the past few months. Albert was married on June 25th, Horace on October 27th, and Ada on Nov, 14th, acWhiney - Sangster—Married at the home of the bride, on Wednesday. Nov. 14th, 1923, by the Rev. McKen- zie of Belmore, Miss Lottie Sangster of the 15th con., of Howick,. to, .'2111-- Isaiah MacWhiney of Carrick- Boyd-Kent—Married at the Rector,s--., Gorrie, on Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 1923, by Rev. R. S. Jones, Miss Bessie Kent to Mr. John Duncan Boyd., * FIFTEEN YEARS AGO' North-Stocks—The marriage was solemnized on Saturday, Nov. 18th, at Hope Baptist Church, London, of Mary Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Stocks, of Wroxeter, to \Viii. Lloyd North, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. \V, North of London, by the Rev. J. N. Millar. Curling Club Elect Officers—The Huron Curling Club held an organ- (,f i)zatiicllen meeting at the club rooms rink on 'Thursday evening and elected the following officers for the coming year. Hon. Pres., C. B. Armi- tage; Pres„ J. A. Wilson; Vice-Pres., James Murray; Scc.-Treas., Dr, A. W. Irwin; Exec, Com., J. A. Currie, Harry Diamond, Donald. .Rae, Howard Mac- han and F. Davidson; TIonspiel and Jit- ney Comm., T, ll. Gib., E. J. Nash, Donald Rae, Jim Murray, Wm. Gray and F. Davidson; Enter. Corn., Gray, E. Diamond, J, Murray, Chas, Elliott, h, J. Nash, J, J. Evans, ;mei E, \\*ismer; Ticket Comm., T. IL Gibson,t Wm, Gray, J. A. Wilson and L. Lou. Delmore—A very pleasant time was. spent on Monday evening at the home, of M17. and Mrs. John Darling When. the following, were present: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zinn and family, Mr. and Mrs, Win. Darling and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rutherford and. John, Mrs. Mulvey returned home from London on Saturday. Miss Hazel. Mundell of Bluevale is visiting friends here. Eleanor Jcffray spent the past McIn- tosh. el:. with Miss Angie Harris, Mein- HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE Annual Meeting CLINTON Town Hall, TUESDAY, NOV. 23rd at 1.130 p.ftt, Ail-rubber Boots for Ladies Dunlop's Shoe Store ALL SHOES FITTED BY X-RAY 4th, in her seventieth year. Mrs. Sneath was born in Hastings County, daughter of Priscilla Run- nells and Richard Harris, and was married in 1904 to William Sneath, and resided in Wingham from 1906 to 1932 when she became a resident of Niagara Falls, Ont. Though she had not enjoyed good health for a number of years, :qrs. Sneath was up and about two days prior to her death. Surviving are one daughter, 1\frs. W. Leslie (Lillian) McGuire, one grandson Billy and one sister, Mrs. Peter Levoy of Kingston, Ontario. Her husband William Sneath prede- ceased her two years ago, and a dar- ghter, Gladys, in 1911, Rey. Lorne E. Smith pastor of Main Street Baptist Church conducted the funeral services assisted by Rev. E. T. Newton, minister of Stamford Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ont., on Sunday, November seventh at 2 p.m. Mrs. Frank Chiswell The passing occurred late Monday afternoon in St. Marys Hospital, Kit- chener, of Mrs. Frank Chiswell, the former Edith Maude Crandall, in her 77th year. The late Mrs. Chiswell had been seriously ill for two weeks. A member of the Baptist faith, the late Mrs. Chiswell had been living in Preston for four months at the home of her son, Ross. Prior to that time she had been a Brantford resident for a year and a half, coming there from Simcoe where she had lived for many years. Mrs. Chiswell's husband predeceas- ed her six years ago. Deceased is sur- vived hy a daughter, Miss Evelyn Chiswell, Sitncoe; three sons, Regi- nald of Simcoe; Ross of Preston and Murray of Toronto; one sister, Miss Diana Crandall of St. Thomas, and two brothers, Ross .Crandall of Brant- ford and John Crandall of Wingham; two granddaughters, Roslyn and Rob- erta Ann Chiswell of Preston. Funeral services were held at the Stager-Pass Ltd,„ Funeral Home, with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Mrs. George Jewitt There passed away at the home of her son, Rev. It. W. Jewitt, Evans Ave., Toronto, Priscilla Ann Oliver, widow of the late Rev. George. Jew- itt. Both she and her husband were natives of Morris Township, Burial Was made in Brussels cemetery on Wednesday, November 17th. She leaves one daughter, (Etta) Mrs. M, 0. Parr of Galt, three sons, Oliver, Winnipeg; E. William, Toronto, and George, T,eankington, and one sister, Mrs. S ,Walker of Sarnia, BLYTH There passed away at her home on Saturday, November 18th, Mrs, Har- vey Robinson in her 73rd, year. Sur- viving, are her husband, four daugh- ters, (Ethel) Mrs. G. Augustine; Lois, of St, Bernard; Dorothy of London; Ilene of Toronto, two Sons, Lyle of Mouton-hn- ed Ankle Boots for warmthv Ladies' Fur trimmed High- tops Torrent- fighters! All rubber clip-ohs