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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-03-21, Page 120000000000000000000 o tttttttttt it 00000000000 ttttttttttttttttttt etHHItttttttttttt iHIH44H BELGRAVE Easter service anti Holy Commun- ion will be held in Knox ,.1.Tnittql Church on Sunday morning, March 25th,, at 11 o'clock, The choir will render special music, Tice saute even- ing at .8 o'clock the Young People's Union will present religious drama entitled "Joseph of Aramithea," There will be preparatory service Good Fri- day evening at eight o'clock, when the speaker will be Rev, U. E. Cron- lnelm, of Wroxeter, There will also be special music at tins service, At the Brick Church Easter service and Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sun- day afternoon at 2,30. Knox Presbyterian W. M. S. Mrs. E, Nicol was hostess and Mrs. R, J'. Scott presided for the March meeting of the W.M.S, of Knox Pres- byterian Church with a good attend- ance of members, Mrs. j, C. MeBor- ney, Mrs. G. Nicholson and Mrs. Leitch had charge of the topic and presented an interesting account of the Missionary work being carried on amongst the people of different nat- ionalities living in Canada. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs, Anderson read the Scripture and the meditation. During the 'business period cliscusion centred on the organization of a Mission Band, and further plans were made for completing the bale. The meeting was closed with prayer by the president. 'A social time was enjoyed when lunch was served by the committee in charge and tea was poured by the hostess. RECMORE cad Party On Wednesday evening, March 14, a card Imlay was held in the Commun- ity Hall with 17 tables in play. The committee in charge was Mr. and Mrs. E. Renwick-, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyd, Mr. Geo. In- glis and Francis. Prize winners were Mrs. Ed. Gilmour. Mrs. Joe Fortney, Mr. Justin Will and Leslie Will. Mrs. Ed. Meyer won the lucky chair prize. A similar party will be held Monday, March 19, with Miss Agnes Darling, convener of the committee. Mrs. Wm. Curie spent Friday with friends in Wingham. Newlyweds Presented A large crowd gathered at the Community hall on Friday evening to honour Mr. and Mrs. Harold Finlay, newlyweds. Music was furnished by Ruth Friendship and her Log Cabin boys. During the evening an address was read by Raymond Gowdy and a purse of money presented by Everett Cathers. The address was as follow;: Dear Harold and Doreen: Although that happy .day in your life, when you became man and wife is in the past, we are finally gathered in the new Community Hall to honour you, and you have the distinction of being the first couple so honoured ill this hall. Most of us arc well acquaint- ed with you Harold and our relation- ship has proved itself to be one of understanding and good fellowship. Your cheery dispostion has been an inspiration to us. To you, Doreen, we extend a hearty welcome, to our com- munity and it is our desire that our friendship may grow and that you, may soon feel at home amng us. Thus we cannot let this occasion pass "without expressing our feelings in a tangible manner, and we ask you to accept this gift and with it goes the hope that you may have many years of happy wedded life. Signed your Friends and neighbours. Yes! It's a real GIANT ... with space to spare for all the food requirements of a big family. Just look at that extra-large FREEZE CHEST .. keeps nearly 60 lbs. of food at below freezing temper. ature. Look at that big food-saving MEAT- XEEPER . . the TWO glass-topped MIMI. DRAWERS that keep half-a-bushel of fruits and vegetables garden fresh and note the new "easy-to-change" shelf-arrangements that give you more space to suit your family's particular needs, And behind this great new refrigerator is the 20-year Westinghouse record of dependable, ,trouble-free low cost :refrigeration, See it now at /IN • N it RadioAElectrio. Men's Topcoats Its topcoat time and we have the Famous Cavatwill spring coat for you. Cavatwill, rich in quality of a two ply fine English wool, handsome and sturdy in appearance. Its rain repellant, making it the practical buy of topcoats. Five new spring tones for your selection. PRICE. $47.50 U U U N U U U a U a U N • U iI U N U U THE W IN liA111 D VAN CE-TI 11/1. E S PAGI TWELVE Wednesday, March.40, 1951 ITS EASTER AT KINGS and spring coats get top calling for Easter Wear, Our spring fashions in Ladies Cads, especially scaled and styled, with the new important fashion points. The newer sleeves, the big patch pockets, the toss-on shortie, in ivcr /weeds, soft fleeces, and fine textur- qdqaittics of Gabardines and Worsteds. DRESSMAKER COAT in fine Foiglish Gabardine, with lovely gracious lines, flattering to the figure. Cut very simply, with just a little fullness, and with full cuffed sleeves. Navy tone PRICE $65.00 The HOLLYWOOD Coat in all wool fleece, featuring double breasted effect and belted fullness. In Pink tones PRICE $43.50 Toss-On SHORTIE with raglan sleeve, very full and brief, natural biege all wool PRICE $32.50 Add Smartness and Color to your spring coat, with flattering effect with a Hat, Scarf, Gloves and Handbag from our new spring selection. lug Dept. Store 11, USe Ref irigeratOr • College Royal • •. • • "Stunt nht," which has become ;the annual cuttain-raiserNIo the final diky of .the College Royal held at the (Jit u4rio Aationtural College, wits this year witnessed by a capaCity crowd which herded into the college skating rink and remained for almost tou hours to watch the various amustitg 'skits and antics of the students front years of the 0,V.C., and MacDonald lw,titate. The award for the best skit, five dollars in cash, went to the first year Associate class for their portrayal of the dinner hour of a hill-billy complete with shotgun-carrying son and the typical "Paw" and "Maw" of cartoon fame. Winners in the various contests were: Pie-eating, jack Raithby,' year '51, of Guelph, son of Prof. G. E. Raithby of the Animal Husbandry Dept. 0.A,C., Greased-pig, Rcrss Smith, year '51 Assoc., of .Sarnia; 'Greased pole, R. Armstrong, year '54 Q.A.C. of Ottawa; Troudr Patching, Dorothy Allan. Mac' 52, of Riverside: and Hog-in-the-Bag, G. Gray, Burl- ing, K. Pretty, Glencoe, and M. 1,a- hant, Peterboro, all of year '5] Save up to $15. ITS GOOD NEWS MEN ! For to limited time only we are offering our stock of men's suits, at a price even better than last year. Our full stock, including suits up to $69.50, in Pure Wool Gabardines, Corded Gabardines, Fine English Pick and Picks, Fine Worsteds, all at this one low price. The newer shades in blues, greys, browns - styles in both single and double breasteds. Any stock suit, regular to $69.50 SPECIAL $54.50 MEN'S WEAR DEPARTMENT King Dept. Store "The Friendly Store" 4.44.111144 44! ttt t !qt..!!! Mrs. Gordon Mc13urney has been a patient in Wingham Hospital suffer- ing with pneumonia during the past week. Mr, and Mrs. John Mason and fain- ily were in London on Friday last, where their son, Bob, went to a spec- ialist for his eye. Mr. Chester Taylor of W. Wawa- nosh has been very ill with pneum- onia after flu during the past week, Mr. J. F. McLean celebrated his seventy-ninth' birthday on St. Pat- rick's Day. His many friends here ex- tend best wishes for many more happy birthdays, Mrs. Andrew Gaunt of W. Wawa- nosh, spent a few days last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jas. Bar- bour of London. Mr. Thos. McCreight has been a patient in' a Toronto Hospital during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John McGee attended the induction service at the Presby- ian church, Kincardine on Friday evening, when Rev. W. B. Mitchell be- came the new pastor there. Messrs. Jim and Jack Johnston and Billie Purdon were among the Junior Farmers who were in Stratford on Tuesday to go through the packing houses, Messrs. Foster Moffatt, John Me- Kague and John Burchill from Cul- ross were in Toronto for a few days last week, attending the Underwrit- ers' Insurance Convention in the King Edward Hotel. Whitechurch post office changed owners on Monday and the office was moved to the store of Fred Newman. Mr. Gibson Gillespie, who went through a heavy siege of flu, was able to return to work again on Monday, and Mr. Sam Leggett also commenced work again, but Mr. Clifford Laidlawi is still laid up after his dose of flu. Mrs. M. J. Marshall of Toronto, has been visiting at the manse, with her daughter, Mrs. (Rev) R. D. A. Currie. Mr. Tom Purdon spent Sunday with, Mr. Harris Purdon, St. Helens. Miss Patricia Anderson, teacher of S. S. No. 10. Kinloss, and her pupils were at CKNX on Saturday, where the children put on the School Day program. We extend congratulations for a good program. Miss Liones and Donald Watt of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Watt, ; a d 1N;fiq Muriel Weft. nurse-in-train- ing in Victoria Hospital, London, is suendine: her two weeks' holidays there. Rev. and Mrs. Watt and Muriel, Miss Liones and Dr. Donald Watt, visited on Sunday morning at Garde, with Rev, and Mrs. Robert Watt. We also note that Rev, and Mrs. George Watt, who have spent three years at Shellbrook, Sask., North of Prince Albert, will move this June to Dun- gannon. Rev. Watt had seven church- funeral home , 'Teeswater, to TeeS- es to minister to at Shellbrook. Mr. Chas. Shiell has been progres- water Cemetery, with his pastor, Rev. sing favorably during the past week, R. D. A. Currie, officiatiig. and Rev. Mrs, Johnston Conn has been un- John Pollock, Wingham, assisting. der the doctor's care, suffering with Two sisters, Mrs. William Simpson, a sore back. of ,Culross, and Mrs. James Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Loughran and Connie Sr., of Whitechurch, survive. Among spent Sunday with Harriston friends, those who attended the funeral from and Mr, and Mrs. J. F. McLean spent a distance were Mrs. Fainbrother, To- the day at the home of their daughter, ronto, iMr. Archie Jamieson, who was Mrs. S, H. Cross. of Walkerton. Mr. raised in the Ferguson home, and his and Mrs. McLean are moving this son, front Bath, N.S., Mr. and Mrs. week to their home at Wroxeter, Their Joint Norman, Toronto, Mr., and Mrs. many friends in this district hope they Arthur Simpson, and Mrs. Henderson will have many happy years toget'ler of Lucknow. in their new home. Mr. Thomas Moore was taken to Wingham Hospital on Saturday after a bout with the flu for a week. Miss Ada Dow and Miss Eva 1)ow both teachers in E. Wawanosh, have been at their home during the past week, eery ill with the flu. Miss Eva Dow returned to her school on Mon-! day-, and Mrs. Gilbert Ileeeroft and 1 Janet were at Seaf6rth &,n Montl.ty at- tending the funeral of her aunt. Mr. and ,Mrs, John bond' n and Kenneth spent Sunday at the or Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook, Illyth,1 and with her ito It'', Nat haniei Bolt, The mild spell ha.: played ..ta•,,•)c with many of the road, in this vicin- he Salvation Army Captain and Mrs. H. deVries 11:00 a.m.—Holiness Meeting, 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School. 7:00 pat.—Gospel Service. Monday- 7:00 p.m,--Sunshine Hour Tuesday- 2:30 p,m,-*Home League. 8:00 p.m.—Prayer Meeting A hearty Welcome awaits at the Salvation Army, Ladies Wear Dept. ttittis4tHotittimlitomttttottitillitatttlitttlittatittittlItsittittittittittittolloottolITIH4411H4 t t t H ITECHURCH Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Biliett visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Higgins, Of Bloevale, An Easter service will be held in the United Church this Friday .morn,. ing at 11 a.m. by the congregations of tit Presbyterian and United church- ' es, with a milted choir and with Rev, D. A. Currie and Rev.. W. J, Watt conducting the services. You are in- ; vited to attend. Mr, Thos, Robinson was taken to Wingham Hospital on Friday suffer- ing with a very sore foot, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Earle Caslielt spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, !Ronald Coultes, of B. Wawanciph, Mrs. W. E. McPherson of Lucknow, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Swart McPherson, is very ill with pneumonia after flu, Mrs. Win, Rutherford, her daughter, from St, Helens, is also attending her. Mr. and Mrs, John McGee visited on Tuesday last with Mrs, Richard Mc- WhinncY, who spent the winter at Port Albert. Stunt Night at . .4144flom 11.1 144.44141 p14444;m444441lot4114411,14-4011IJIMAt!!!440!!!!!!!! t 4! t 44.444!!!!4.411441.4!!!!!4! t !!!!!!!!Ott!!!!!titt t !! tt Ot044$44104040 t !!!!!!!Pe ity, and they have become very badly heaved and rutted, making sonic plac- es practically impassable. .Many wel- comed Monday's heavy snowfall, Mother Passes Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht and family were at Walkerton on Tuesday where they attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. John Siddle, who passed away Saturday. The service was held in the R.C. Church, there to the RC. Cemetery. Mrs. Albrecht has been with her mother during the past week. besides her husband, she leaves a grown family to mourn. Her many friends in E. Wawanosh extend •sym- pathy in their bereavement. Walter Ferguson Passes Walter Ferguson, who passed away in Wingham Hospital on Friday mor- ning after spending three months there, Was.o...life-long resident of the 4th concession of Culross. Born on the homestead, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ferguson, the family of four daughters married and moved away, but Walter stayed and kept the home there. He never married. For years he was au elder in the Langside Church, and a Sun- day School teacher and sang in the choir there and at Whitechurch at times. He made many friends, often dropped in to see him, during his illness at the hospital. He was a great sufferer from arthritis and 'had a heart condition. The funeral was held on Monday from the Church, ST. HELENS Mr, Ed. Purvis has been a patient in the Wingham General Hospital, suffering' front pneumonia. Miss Mary Rutherford, Mrs. T. EG. Todd and Mr, Chester Taylor have been under the doctor's, care with- pneumonia. Among those who have been quite ill with the flu are Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. Frank McQuillin, Mr. E. W. Rice and 'Mr. H. D. McDonald. Mr, George Stuart attended the an- nual convention of the Ontario Un- derwriters' Association at Toronto last week. David Brian "B L. id .... -4-zinsumntimmuntimintimmuni I II isoliammummiumweiimmuniumusigii K. D. S. _.,.. • li 1 1 Gospel Hall Regular Sunday Services Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Remembering TheLord Each PrayFerrisdayand Bible Study Gospel Meeting at 8 p.m. evening at 8 p.m. You needn't hunt for big values in Easter goods for personal need and gift giving. No, indeed. The things you want for making this a happier holiday for your= self, your family and your friends are right here — in plain view for easy selection and at our low prices, they're real "finds" in Easter Economy. Individually Boxed EASTER EGGS by Hunts 35c and 65c In crates by the dozen 75 doz. - 6 for 39c EASTER CHOCOLATES by Moirs $1.00 lb. - $2.00 lb. Hunts - $1.25 lb. Neilscms - $1.20 lb. March 22, 23, 24 John Agar 99 N • U I N U N For Easter — featuring — Faberge" Act IV COLOGNE from $1.75 PERFUME $3.00 Combination Cologne and Perfume Sets from $4.75 ELIZABETH ARDEN Cosmetics and Colognes Lovely Gifts from $1.65 YARDLEYS suggest Old English Lavender for Easter — Soaps, Colognes, Talcum etc., at a variety of prices RUSTCRAFT Cards of Character Colorful . . Cuddly EASTER TOYS from $1.25 Send the Kind you Like to Receive. from 5c = $1.00 THEY'RE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER Easter Serviettes, Easter Gift Wraps and Seals Easter Ribbons For a Happy Easter Holiday, It's PE.U4 TO:41) TH E PHONE 53 t,__icaff McKibbons WINGHAM TWO SHOWS Each Night, starting at 7:15 p.m. SATURDAY MATINEE 2 p.m. t1ilittltiH41t111 ttttttt tttttt 11111111101.1115114HIHVIIMOHOHOIHt ttttt tttttttt MOM iiiii 11110111HIUt1111 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, FCVT yr'? firl .11 el. et, ttttt tt 11104.111011;41, iii i ,uu01on1 iiiii t iii !Wilt mom 1011 loom llllll Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 26, 27, 28 "Mr. 880" Burt Lancaster Edmund G wenn Dorothy McGuire RhifhriluofhluildnfilnY'uimmuiui„,nfuuYl7ilitlfuilbu,,,iii i iiii iii Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 29, 30, 31 "Beyond the Purple Hills” GENE AUTRY tipfiifafitifHYfihtfi'fiiiiiafil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii a"