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EDNESDAY
WROXETER
Mr. and Mrs. Blair Sharj were
week-end visitors with the former's
father, Mr. John Hupfer.
Miss Agnes and Margaret Wear-
ring, Toronto, were week-end guests
of Mr, and Mrs. G. A. Weaning.
Dr. R. B. Palmer was a Toronto
visitor last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Millar, Detroit,
were recent vistors with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Gibson.
Deepest sympathy is extended to
Miss Margaret Messer of the Howick
Fire Insurance Co. Staff, in the sudden
death of her father, the late Archie
Messer of Bluevale.
George Wearring, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. 13. Wearring, now of Toronto,
has been chosen captain of Senior
basketball team of Western Univer-
sity. George was also chosen as one
of the All Star Rugby Team, having
played for the past three years with
the Mustangs. Friends here were in-
terested id hearing John Metras, coach
of the Mustangs arid some of his team
including 'George interviewed over
CFPL, at whiOh time presentations
were made. George is in his final
yea'r at Western University.
Plan to attend the progressive euch-
ER REGULATIONS
Must be ENFORCED to
VOID BLACKOUTS .
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PAGE EIGHT THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TThIES Wednesday, November 30, 1949
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Appointment of
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AS AGENT FOR ALL THEIR OUTSTANDING
SPORTSWEAR EQUIPMENT
IN THIS DISTRICT.
FOR ALL YOUR CURLING NEEDS INCLUDING:
SWEATERS— Solid Colours of Red, White, or Blue --All-wool, 4 ply
knit $1 2.95:
CURLING SHOES—Fleece lined $9.75
CURLING TAMS —All-Wool $2.98
CRESTS— The NEW Wingham Curling Crest $1.00
See the Beautiful Sweaters and Other Curling Accessories—Also
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ICHAEL'S
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MEN'S - LADIES' - CHILDREN'S WEAR
XM20-0.0--
THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ON-
TARIO HAS ADVISED THE MUNICIPALITIES AND RUR-
AL POWER DISTRICTS THAT DUE TO INCREASED
LOADS DURING THE PAST WEEK THAT A 5 PER CENT.
SAVINGS IN THE USE OF ELECTRICITY MUST BE AT-
TAINED IN ORDER TO AVOID BLACKOUTS.
THIS IS NOT TOO MUCH TO ASK OF EVERY INDIVIDU-
AL USER OF ELECTRICITY AND IF EVE YOKE WOULD
CO-OPERATE AND DO THEIR PART SAVI
COULD BE QUITE EASILY MADE WITHOUT ANY GREAT
INCONVENIENCE TO ANYONE.
YOUR LOCAL COMMISSION ASKS YOUR
SINCERE CO-OPERATION.
Save Electricity at all Times
and Avoid Blackouts
WINGHAIVI UTILITIES COMMISSION
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the
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Sponsored by the For-Best Ladies
Club. Everyone is welcome. a good
place to meet your neighbours and
friends.
At St. James Church on Sunday,
Nov. 27th, First Sunday in Advent„
Margaret Ann, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen McKercher, Jamestown,
was received into the church through
baptism, Godparents for the child were
Mr, and Mrs. Wallace Nixon, Wing-
ham,
Will Speak On Isle of Man
On Sunday next, Dec. 4th, Rev. J.
C, Caley, Rector of St. James Church,
will be guest speaker at CKNX
Broadcasting Station at 3 p.m. He will
speak on The isle of Man, where he
visited during the past summer. His
broadcast will be of special interest
to students of History" and Geography
as the story of the iManx Nation dat-
es back to prehistoric times.
Honoured On 80th Birthday
Children and grandchildren number-
ing eighteen, gathered at the hone of
Mr. and Mrs, Ben Hislop on Friday
evening to celebrate Mr. Hislop's
80th Birthday, A fowl dinner was
served when the table was centred
with a three storey birthday cake,
bearing 80 candles, A pink and white
color scheme included the Birthday
cake decorations, Flowers, gifts and
cards added to the happiness of the
occasion. Mr. Hislop has lived all of
his eighty years in this district. He
was born on the farm next to the
one on which 'he has resided for the
past 55 years. He is in fairly good
health, and still drives his own car.
Everyone in the Community will join
with his family in extending to this
highly esteemed citizen best wishes
for good health and many more Happy
Birthdays.
Junior Auxiliary
At the regular meeting of the Junior
Auxiliary of St. James Church on
Tuesday, the rector gave a talk on the
l meaning of Advent. Alembers conduct-
ed the Worship Service and cintinued
sewing for the bale during the. \ 0 r
period.
St. James Bazaar Great Success
Mrs. Chester Higgins, 6th line of
• I Turnberry, was the lucky winner of a
beautiful quilt when at 4.30 Saturday
the draw was made during theii- annual
Bazaar of St. James Women's Guild.
r At 3 p.m. the rector, Rev. J. C. Caley,
\), spoke words of welcome and declared
the Bazaar open. On the sewing table,
hand-made articles, aprons, stuffed
animals and including quilts found
ready sale. The Home Cooking and
Candy Counters were attractive, also
vegetables but most popular to the
children was the fish pond, which was
full of surprises. Afternoon tea was
served when many guests met in a
social half hour. .The Bazaar was un-
der the supervision of Guild president,
Mrs, George Griffith. Her Committees
and all who helped are to be congrat-
ulatedazan a on the success of the annual B
Amateur Contest
The Howick Lions Club Amateur
Concert held in Wroxeter Town Hall
on Friday night drew a large crowd in
spite of unfavorable weather. District
Deputy Governo'r Jim Caley, with Mrs.
Caley at the piano, gave the evening's
entertainment a good start when he led
in Community Singing. Lion Caley
welcomed the contestants and audi-
ence and introduced the Master of
Ceremonies president, Lion Ken,:Ed.
gar, who conducted the programme,
to the pleasure and satisfaction of all
present. Three judges - Mrs. Zeigler,
Harriston; Mr. Fitch, Clifford; and
Mrs. J, C. Caley gave the awards as
follows:
Junior Division, Douglas Hamilton,
Bluevale, '5 year old soloist; Frances
Edgar, Gorrie, 5 year-old Tap Dancer;
Phpllis Hamilton, Bluevale, recitation,
"When Father Shaves."; Shirley Ash-
ton and Marlene Johnston, Fordwich,
duet, Mrs. Douglas, acconmanist;
Edith Timni. and Marlene Feigel, Gor-
rie, duet, Mrs. Douglas, accompanist.
Senior Division—Irma Watt and Mar-
jorie Walt, Blyth, coronet duel, ac-
companied by their mother, 'Mrs. Watt.
Thelma Denny and Gilberto. Howes,
medley of old songs, Mrs. Brothers,
accompanist; Robert Cunningham,
Ethel, solo, Mrs. Brothers, aecompan.
1st; quartette, ()nest Dobson, Cecil
Batem, t, Robert Bretnner, George
Pears( n, Ethel, accompanist, Mrs. C.
Cod ane; Adrian VerintIsf, Ethel, solo
rutch, also in English, accompanist,
Irs. C. Cochrane.
By request the Watt sisters favored
with a second Coronet Duet, Adrian
Verhulst also responded to a request
for a song in Dutch.
The Amateur Contest is an excellent
means of stimulating love for better
music and entertainment and The
Howick Lions are to be congratulated
for their efforts on behalf of the young
people in this district,
Women's Institute
Mrs, I, Brothers will have charge
of the seasonable motto, Heap on more
wood, the Wind is Chill, Wei ll Keep
our Merry Xmas Still, when the
Wroxeter Branch of the W. I. meets
on Wednesday, December 7th, at 2.30
p.m., at the home of the President,
Mrs. A, Munro, NI rs. Garfield Gibson
will review Current Events, Roll Call,
Memories of Christmas from Child-
hood. Paper, Story of Xmas Car-
ols. Mrs, V. Denny. Members are re-
minded to bring donations for Christ-
mas Cheer Boxes also Sunshine Boy.
Hostesses,
Rae,
M Mrs. Hunter, 'Mrs, Moffat,
Mrs.
Candielighting gervite
Mrs, H. Hamilton and Miss K,
Hazelwood are arranging the annual
Candlelighting Service of the Women's
Missionary Society to be held in the
church schoolroom on the afternoon of
Thursday, December 1st„ at 3 p.m.
Guest speaker will he Mrs, Stewart
Miner, Fordwich, Ladies of the con-
gregation are cordially invited.
Raymond Brown, son of Mrs. jetbi
tirown, has been awarded a Dominion
Provincial Scholarship. Raymond is in
his third year, taking Electric Engin-
eering at Toronto University.
One of the fifty race horses cur-
rently known for their speed on mud-
dy tracks is called "Dusty."
FORDWICH
Howick Chapter of the Royal Seat-
let held their election of officers on
Monday evening of last week in the
Orange Hall, Installation was con-
ducted by County Master John Dins)
more.
Imm. P, C,—Gordon Cnderwood;
W.C.—john Gamble; D. C. —R, Bib-
berd; Chaplain—Rev. J, C, Caley;
.Scribe—Win. Campbell; Treasurer, J.
Topham.; Marshal—E. Hargrave; Lec-
turer—Lloyd Jacques, Tustin Will con.
—J as, Foster, Norman Harding; Her-
ald, Geo. Baker; Sentinel, A. Stinson.,
Lunch was served at the close of the
meeting,
Mrs. Carman Bride, who has been
ill is very low at time of writing. Tier
sister, Mrs. Russell Bell, Atwood, and
Miss Margaret Spence, also a sister
from Calgary and Guelph are with her,\
On Monday, Nov. 14th., Mrs. Win.
Montgomery, Listowel, celebrated her
81st. birthday at the home of her dau-
ghter and son-in-law, Mrs. W. J. Rob-
erts and Mr. Roberts, with whom she
resides. All members of the family ex-
cept one son, Harry, of New Liskeard,
were present on the Sunday before.
Among those in attendance were: Mr
and Mrs. Ed. Montgomery, Gibson
and Graham; Miss Margail'tit Mont.
gomery, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs, Ken
Montgomery, Brantford; Mr. and Mrs,
For MOTHER
Cushions
Coffee Tables
Occasional Chairs
End Tables
Table Lamp
Tea Wagon
Clothes Hamper
Matched Set of Luggage
Young Men
Norman' Montgomery, Palmerston;
Mr. and Mrs. R, Montgomery and
Quentin of Chatham; Mr. and Mrs.
A. Mitchell and children, Listowel.
During the Month of
December the Stores in
Wingham will remain
open on Wednesday
afternoons until 6 p.m.
Edwards' Motor Sales
Chrysler, Plymouth Cars and Fargo Trucks
PARTS and ACCESSORIES
Telephone—Days 417, Wingham
The Milk Producers had their an-
nual Turkey Dinner in the Community
Hall oh Friday evening, Members of
the Women's Institute catered.
The BABY
Commode, Chair
Cribs
High Chair
Bath-A-Babe
Philco Radios
Console - Table Models
Bridge Sets
Floor Lamp
Gladstone Bag
The CHILDREN
Doll Carriage
Tricycles
Kindergarten Sets
Rocker
Carriage Runners $
4,4° For DAD
La-z-Boy Chair
Smoker
Hammock
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