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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-08-17, Page 5• OLD DUTCH CLEANSER • Bricklaying Plastering and , Chimney Building Cement Work John McKay 'Phone 637r22 Wingham YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 point Scientific Examin. tion enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision. F, F, HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harristor/ WANTED YOUNG WOMEN for Harvesting Peaches, Plums, Pears, Apples, Grapes, Toma- toes and other Fall Fruits and Vegetables. Accommodation in Farm Service, Force Camps August 15 to November 15 Campers must bring blankets, sheets and pillow cases For further information write: ONTARIO FARM SERVICE FORCE 9 Richmond Street East TORONTO 1 ONTARIO Auspices: Dominion-Provincial Farm Labour Committee ALL SUMMER FOOTWEAR REDUCED FOR CLEARANCE BROWNE'S SHOE REPAIR 41111111111101MmISMIMINIMINI1111111111111.11111111111111IMINEMINIMIlik. 3 Days Only Aug. 18,19, 20 RIGHT NOW AT Welwood's IS THE TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR FUR CO). AT THEIR 3rd ANNUAL ugust Fur Sale SATISFACTION GUARANTEED As many Satisfied Cdstomers in this Community can testify DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY TO YOU The Reliable Fur Co. MANUFACTURING FURRIERS • 6 OF TORONTO CANNING PEACHES CHECK OUR STOCK FOR Quality and Prices Weston's OATMEAL COOKIES, lb. 25c Dare's PEANUT MELLOWS, lb. 45c MIRACLE WHIP SALAD DRESSING 8 oz. 25c 16 oz. 43c 32 oz. 73c SWEET 48 oz. jar Mixed Pickles 49c KIST GINGER ALE 2 bottles 25c KRAFT DINNER, 71/2 oz. pkg. 14c Johnson's GLO COAT qts. 98c pts. 59c n • n n a n n n • a • n N • • General Accountancy BUSINESS & TAX SERVICE for the SMALL BUSINESS MAN, - PROFESSIONAL MAN S. J. PYMM P. O, Boat 74 Telephone 23 LUCI(NOW ONT, Wednesday, August 1 x, 1949 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE BIGGEST VALUE IN YEARS! !sister, Mrs. Hiram Eastman and Mrs. Eastman. Misses Maude and 1:,• 'stlier Harding and their niece*, Miss Margaret, are on a motor trip to Northern Ontario, Mr. Palmer, Principal of the Palm- erston Public School until last year, has been engaged as the new Prin- cipal of Fordwich Public School, Best wishes to Mr. Win. Wade who marked his 92nd birthday on Wed- nesday, August 10th, Anniversaryy services in the United Church on July 31st,, drew large con- gregations at both morning and even- ing services, when Rev. Russel Horse- burg of Creighton Mines, a former Fordwich boy was the guest speaker. Miss Verna Parsons, nurse-in-train- ing at Woodstock General Hospital, is spending her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tretheway of Stratford, are holidaying at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schaefer. Mr, Jas. Brown of Sault Ste Marie, and daughter, Schroder, of Ocean Falls, B. C., were recent visitors with the former's brother, Mr. Wm. Brown and with other relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Hamar Pletch and daughters, were recent visitors with Mr. Pletch's sister, Mrs, Roy Gadcke, and Mr. Gadcke and also with her brother, Mr. Chas, Black and Mrs, Black. Mr. Arthur Dobson of California, and Misses Mabel, Marjorie and Gert- rude of ,Toronto, were recently in Fordwich renewing old acquaintances. All four are children of the late Rev. and Mrs. A, 13. Dobson. Mr. Dobson was the Presbyterian minister at Ford- wich and Gorrie for 23 years leaving Fordwich in 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendt of Tor- onto, spent the Civic Holiday week- end with the latter's parents, E. A. and Mrs. 'Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Higgins Honoured A large gathering met in the Com- munity Hall on Thursday evening, July 28th, to honor Mr. J. A. Higgins, principal of the school for the past seven years also Mrs. Higgins and their two children, Joanne and Wayne, before their departure to Drumbo, where Mr, Higgins has been engaged as principal. Mr. Ward Schaefer acted as chairman for a short program. Mr, Harold Pollock read an address expressing regret at the loss of Mr. and Mrs. Higgins from the commun- ity. On behalf of the ratepayers of the school section they were presented with a chrome craft kitchen table, and to Joanne, a gold identification brace- let and to Wayne an express wagon. From the local softball and hockey clubs, they received an electric sand- wich toaster, and from the Women's Institute, Mrs. Higgins received a Life Membership pin. Lunch and an enjoy- able social time followed, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins moved to their new home on Monday. low, Bluevale, a daughter. • McARTHUR-In Wingham General • Hospital, on Saturday, August 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie McArthur, R, R. 1, Wroxeter, a son. McCLENAGHAN- In Wingham Hospital, on Thursday, August 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClen- aghan, R. R. 5, Lucknow, a daugh- ter. OBERMEYER-In Wingham Gener- al Hospital, on Wednesday, August 10th, to Mr, and Mrs. Anthony Ob- ermeyer, Wingham, a daughter. SCHNEIDER-In Wingham General Hospital, on Wednesday, August 10, to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schnei- der, a son. SIMS-In Wingham General Hospi- tal on Saturday, August 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sims, 306 River- side Drive, Sudbury, a daughter. GEDCKE.-In Wingham Gen era l Hospital, on Wednesday, August 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Ged- eke, R, R. 2, ,Gorrie, a daughter. HAMILTON-In Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, August 13th, to Mr, and Mrs, Hector Hamilton, Gorrie, a son. HENDERSON-In Wingham Gener- al Hospital, on Siniday, August 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson, R. R. 5, Lucknow, a son. LH-LOW-In Wingham Gen e r al HoSpital, on Wednesday, August 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lil- a ,gown of rose crepe with white and r0AUEMINIMIN111111110111111111110011111111211111111111111111111111111 grey accessories. The groom's mother .....4 ; wore a gown of grey crepe with gre7 ( accessories, Both wore corsages c i . _ , . ro • '.- -, '. . t , , toc„..e...x.. • white sweet peas. The livim4 room a • .. . . e _ k ....... ...•. ..., , . was gay with vases of daisies and ill t Icelandic poppies, The bride's table :LIII FreeOur Pr i ces 'Phone ' was covered. with .a cloth of hand lace. ;EN Are Lower ma de by the bride's mother, and 1 Delivery We Keep Down the 'Upkeep ..'590 centred with a three-tier wedding it cake, which was exceptionally grand N in design and decoration. The buffet • luncheon was served by the Misses '11111 111 a III IN BIRTHS • • • Burn's Bake Easy • i • a: Shortening ". 25c prints n m • OXYDOL or TIDE, reg. pkg. • • JAVEX 32 oz. bot. 24c MONARCH FLOUR- 24s $1.45 New Pack-Maple 'Leaf FANCY Pauline Gress, Elsie Wright Freida • • and Betty Jones. • a Sockeye Salmon 73tir' 41c 35c 16 oz. 14c 2 tins 23c • • • • 7s 44c a•Nersm...m.i s._ Morrison received the prize for the mother present, with the youngest child, and Mrs. Earle Caslick received the prize for the latest grandmother. Lunch Was• served and all enjoyed the afternoon's outing, Tiffin relatives in this district were in Lucknow attending the funeral of the late Mrs, D. A. MacDonald on Thursday. She was formerly Sarah Tiffin of Langside. Interment was in Kinloss cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lettner and family,of Toronto, spent the week-end with Wawanosh relatives. Born-In Wingham General Hospi- tal on Saturday, August 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton (Beatrice Beecroft) of !Gorrie, a son. Miss Eileen Snell of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Snell. Miss Joyce Robinson spent last week at the home of her uncle, Mr. George Robinson, Wingham. The Executive of the Y.P.U. of Huron Presbyterial conducted the ser- vices in Belgrave and Brick United Churches on Sunday. Miss Elaine Walsh was in charge of the Belgrave Choir. Next Sunday the services will be in charge of Belgrave Sunday School. Wingham carpenters and plumbers have been employed at the home of Mr. Leslie Wightman during the past week, making extensive improvements, Mr. Spence of Toronto, has purchas- ed the Carrick property here in the village and°expects to move here this month. BELGRAVE Miss Agnes Mason spent the week- end with Mr. amid Mrs. Ivan Arm- strong at Milton. Rev. and Mrs. Geo, Dunlop and Ivan, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson. Miss Audrey Anderson of Hamilton. is spending a three weeks' vacation at her home here. Misses Ruth Bradburn, Ada Dow, and Norma Brydges have returned home after spending the summer at Toronto Normal School. Misses Given Walsh, Marilyn Moor_ es, Marlene MacKenzie and Freda Cook went to the United Church Girls' Camp which opened at Goder- ich on Sunday for a week. Miss Barb- ara Michie, Miss Elaine Walsh, R.M. T., and Miss Fairy Fells are instruct- ors at the camp, Messrs, Ken Scott, Prank Cooper, Jim and Wendell McCallum left on Tuesday for a motor trip to the West. They expect to visit the Coast before "NV they return home. Mr, and Mrs. Wni. Kelly have mov- ed to their new home which they pur- chased from Mr. Harry McGuire, Mr, Trevor Moores spent the week- end in London. Mr, and Mrs. Gibson Armstrong (4 London and Mr. Jack Armstroeg, spent the week-end at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vannan, Mr's, A. M. Perdue and Miss Francis McCrea R. N. of Byron have return- ed 'after spending a ten day holiday • at Lake Simeoe, Lake •Couchichiug and other points north, WEDDINGS A wedding of local interest took place at St. Paul's Anglican Church Rectory, on Saturday. August 6th, when Rev. E. 0. Lancaster united in marriage, Rose Marie, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Fred Ohm, Wingham, to Charles Oliver Doll, Brussels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Doll, Hamil- ton. For her wedding, the bride chose a floor-length gown of pink taffeta, with white accessories. She wore a cor- sage of yellow roses and cornflowers. Her only attendant, Miss Irene King, wore an afternoon frock of pink taffeta. The groom was attended by Fred Ohm, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Brunswick Hotel. For their wedding trip the bride donned a light blue gabardine suit with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Doll will reside in Brusels. Jacklin - Dawson The United Church at Star City, Sask., was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Jean Beatrice, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Dawson was united in marriage to Clarence Albert Roy Jacklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jacklin. The Rev. J. B. Spenceley, B. A., of Tisdale, performed the ceremony. Entering the church on the 'inn of her father, to the strains of Loh- rengrin's wedding march, the bride was lovely in a floor-length gown of white embroidered organdie with net yoke, fitted bodice caught with. pearls and full skirt which featured a booked peek-a-boo petticoat. She wore a chapel veil with headdress of silver sequins and carried a bouquet of red roses and fern. Her jewellty was a locket and chain, a gift from the groom, The bridesmaid was Miss Irene Dawson, sister of the bride. Her dress of pale blue organdie was identical in style to that of the bride's. She wore a matchiag chapel veil and car- ried a bouquet of pink roses and fern, The groom was attended by his brother, Thomas H. Jacklin, The ush- ers were: Messrs. Sidney $,tathain and John Pace. Mrs. Earl Smith presided at the organ. Decorations of pink and white and vases of sweet peas made a pleasing setting. The bride's gift to the groom was a Ronson lighter, The groom's gift to the groomsman was a ball point pen. Gifts to the brides- maid and the organist were china cups and saucers. Following the ceremony fifty guests were received at the home of the brid- es parents, The ibride'S mother wore E,TI Onhis 1 Mrs. J. nom. return ie was accompanied by Mrs. Rathwell and Rosemary, who have spent the past three weeks here and at Lucknow. Mrs. Mary McBain of Toronto, is a visitor at the home of Mr,,, John U. Sash Complete Also DOOR FRAMES Agents for Johns-Mansville Shingles, Roofing and Insul-Brick Storm and Screen Sash Made to Measure Campbell 1 & Gorbutt Diagonal Rd., Wingham HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over 25 Years. Telephone 37 for Appointment. Memorials We realize our obligation when we fill your order for a Mem- orial--and we provide only ma- terials of unending serviceability. Design and workmanship are of the finest, and our prices are most moderate. CEMETERY LETTERING Promptly Done All MODERN EQUIPMENT Wingham Memorial Shop n • U • • • n • • • n • • • n n n McQuillin. Mrs. James Gaunt, has been a pat- ient in the Wingham General Hospi- etal. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Mel Brown and Bobby Murdie of Waterloo, spent last week with Mr. and. Woods. She returned home on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Woods and Donna and Mr. and Mrs. R. Woods. On their return they were accompanied by Mrs. Alex Murdie, who with Bobby, will spend a holiday here. Miss Grace Weatherhea.d whose DISTRICT FALL FAIR DATES The following dates of 1949 fall fairs and exhibitions have been released; Atwood Oct. 6, 7 13ayfield Sept. 27, 28 .......... ...... ......... Sept. 6, 7 Brussels, Sept. 29, 30 Clifford ...... ...... Sept. 13, 14 Dungannon Sept. 29 Exeter . ............... .. Sept. 21, 22 Burford (International Plowing Match Brant Conuty, Oct. 11, 14 Gorrie Oct. 1 Hanover Harriston Kincardine Listowel . Sept. 15, 16 . Sept, 14, 15 Sept. 28, 29 Sept. 26, 27 London (Western Fair) . Sept. 12-17 ,Nfildmay .......... ...................... a Sept. 19, 20 "Ifilverton' Sept, 6, 1 Mitchell Sept. 27, 28 New Hamburg .. ...... Sept, 16, 17 Neustadt, Sept. .16, 17 Owen Sound Sept. 29 - Oct 1 Palmerston .......... .. .......... „ ...Oct, 3, 4 Ripley Sept, 22, 23 Seafoeth Sept. 22, 28 St. Marys Oct.. 5, 6 Stratford Sept, 19-21 Toronto (Royal Winter Pair) ...Nev. 23 1 Tara Sept. 28, 29 Tavistock ................ . . ... ... Sept. 9, 10 Teeswater „. .................. 4, 5 Tiverton Sept. 21, 22 Toronto (C.N.E.) Aug. 26-Sept. 10 Underwood .......... ... Sept. 27 r0”1.10•0•3•041•Nwollawo Inlaid Linoleum ALL COLOURS We specialize in Laying Norman Rintoul CHESTERFIELDS, CHAIRS, SOFA BEDS, ANTIQUES RE-COVERED UPHOLSTERING and REPAIR SHOP Phone 260 Maple St, Wingham at at% druggists Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Luttrel and Beryl of Fort Frances, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston. Mr. Trevor Moores leaves on Fri- day to join the Royal Canadian Navy, at Digby, Nova Scotia, where he will be stationed at H.M.C.S,, Cornwallis. F ORD W ICH Mr. Morley Aylsworth and little grandson; Misses Mary and Grace Aylsworth of Galt are visiting their • PUR DON'S BAKERY 'PHONE 145 WINGHAM The Home of QUALITY BREAD, CAKES, PASTRY • We take orders Daily • (Saturday to 12 noon) • 'Phone 256 R. A. Spotton ST. HELENS • (Intended for last week) n • Mrs. R. JI. Woods has returned N from a holiday at Sauble Beach. On N Friday she attended the funeral of • her sister, Mrs. William Rathwell, at Varna. • Mr. Ronald Rathwell of Norwood, spent the week-end with Mr. and 6111111111E111111/1111111111111111111111111111101111111161111111111111111MIIIIIA of honor at a shower held at Mrs. COFFEE SHOP I bride-to-be entered the house to the Gordon's on Thursday afternoon. The Next to Lyceum Theatre strains of the Bridal Chorus played by Mrs. Chester Taylor. Little 'Gladys McDonald on a tricycle drew in a trailer load of gifts and Mrs. Gordon in presenting them to the bride extend- ed. the good wishes of the ladies pre- sent, Mrs. Stewart Collyer and Mrs. T. F. Wilson assisted in opening the gifts after which Miss Weatherhead ex- pressed her thanks. Mrs, E. W. Rice sang "Love's Old Sweet Song" and a flower contest was enjoyed. After lunch, which was served on the lawn, many of the ladies accepted the invita- tion of the bride-to-be to visit her gifts. horrie and see her lovely trousseau and Miss Margaret McPherson, nurse- in-training at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, was home for the week-end, Born-In the Wingham General Hospital, on Thursday, July 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Todd of St. Hel- ens, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller and Larry, and Miss Doris Taylor of London, and Mr. Murray Taylor of Wingham, spent the holiday week-entl with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor. marriage to tlfr. Eric Walden of Rip- sHEilBONDY'S ley, took place in the United Church on Saturday afternoon, was the guest WHITECHURCH On account of the rain on Wednes- day last, the Institpte picnic was held in the Hall and the races, under the supervision of Mrs. Falconer, and Mrs. G. E. Farrier, were run off on Main Street, while the contests and peanut scramble was held inside. Mrs. Thos. Plan to Attend Wingham Recreation Council's PLAYGROUND CONCERT August 26 8:30, at TOWN HALL ••••••••••• Admission 25c For Fire - Automobile INSURANCE CALL MPS. E. A. Vanstone John St. 'Phone 192 Also Agent for Sun Life Asgurance of Canada