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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-10-28, Page 5-:grA 00 FOR RESULTS READ CROWN THEATRE HARRISTON, ONTARIO TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 7.15 & 9.15 SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30 WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Pr October 28 - 29 "JAMAICA RUN" Technicolor Ray Milland Arlene Dahl W. Corey FRIDAY - SATURDAY October 30 - 81 "T1IE BIG SKY" Kirk Douglas Eifiabeth Threat MONDAY - TUESDAY November 2 - 8 "Never Wave at a Wac" Rosalind Russell Paul Douglas WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY November 4 - 5 "BLUE VEIL" Jane Wyman - Charles Laughton FRIDAY - SATURDAY November 6 - 7 "Jack McCall Desperado" Sunny Side Of The Street ADULTS 500 STUDENTS 350 CHILDREN 200 ALL CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE FREE. 'w U 1 a U U U • U U a U Pre-Winter Check-Up • it's time for 7-1'N-4.,_ • 1. .T. 014,-%J=104. • Ark AIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111•11111110161111111111111111111011‘10611111111,A1111111iittiliiiiiiitilitiiitea Let us put your car in Tip-Top Shape before the cold weather strikes ! You'll save on the repairs . get better service . drive in soon .. for a PREPARE NOW FOR WINTER! Complete Automotive Service WINGHAM MOTORS ANTI - FREEZE [ARRVICE $82.50 $8750 GUNS Stevens PUMP SHOTGUNS 12-GAUGE Winchester RIFLES 30-30 CALIBRE $40.00 $39.00 EMPIRE COOK STOVE PRICED AT MOFFAT ANNEX PRICED AT ROOF COATING $1.19 5 Gal. $5.50 Gal. No. 100 C.C.M. Tackaberry °Matched Sets Same as above, without tendon protector • No. 113TP Matched Set, Men's C.C.M. skate. Good quality shoe, box toe, tendon protector Full sizes only 6 to 12. No. 113TP Matched Set, Boys' Same as above, for boys. Full sizes only 3 to 5 Ladies' "Pathfinder" Matched Sets C.C.M. skate. White elk shoe, inoisture-resistent counters Sizes 3 to 10 Little Tots' Skating Outfit Black or white, sizes 6 to 13, full sizes - ONLY $5.50 Stainton Hardware Genuine C.C.M. Matched Sets No. 103 C.C.M.. Tackaberry Matched Sets $57.50 PRICED AT C.C.M. Prolite Skate with heat-treated tubes and supports, flint-hard blades, velvet nickel finish. Correctly attached to C.C.M. Tackaberry shoe, made of finest quality Kangaroo Tendon Protector. $52.50 $14.95 $12.50 $14.95, Misses' "Pathfinder Junior" Matched Sets $11.95 Same as above, sizes 10 to 2 Bauer Hockey and Skating Outfits No. 95 Bobby Bauer Special Hockey Outfit $ Shoe chrome tanned, leather-lined 16. 50 No. 585 Ladies' White Figure Skating Outfit en 95 Sizes 3 to 10, half sizes included tP Us. No. 685 Misses' White Figure Skating Outfit e i2 7c Sizes 11 to 3, half sizes Included WO"11 41 and FARMERS' SUPPLY HOUSE SKATES SHARPENED 25c Phone 30 Winghatt Other Values at Stainton's $15.98 $37.35 USED COAL & WOOD STOVES MAITLAND RANGE IVORY ENAMEL . .. $60.00 USED OIL HEATERS McCLARY HEATER $60.00 $75.00 PRICED AT ELECTRIC HEATERS $7.25 & $9.95 LARGE SIZE COLEMAN HEATER USED 3 MONTHS ONLY MISCELLANEOUS McCLARY CLOTHES DRYER $225.00 Reg. $299.00 SALE PRICE WOODEN WHEELBARROWS PRICED AT ALUMINUM WHEELBARROWS WITH RUBBER TIRES Eveready Prestone ANTI - FREEZE The best money can buy. Every can guaranteed, will not evaporate or cause damage to car finish or to metal or rubber parts of cooling system. Will not leak out of a cooling system tight enough to hold water - Gal. . — $4.50 jeone 100 men attended the ban- q et of the Huron County Municipal Officers Association in the Gorrie Community Hall on Wednesday at noon. Reeves and council repreaenta- tives were present from nearly every Huron County Municipality. Perth County was also represented. Guest speaker, Robert Law, intro- duced by Jack Carson, spoke on the advancement of chemicals. He is assis- tant sales manager of C.LL., Toronto. Other speakers were S. R. Hamilton, Deptartrnent of Lands and Forests, Stratford; Capt. W. A. Orr, Dept. .of Municipal Affairs, who spoke on mun- icipal matters; John Hanna, M.P.P., and Marvin Howe, M.P. were also present and spoke briefly Philip Durst, clerk of Howick Township, ho is president of the association resided. Group 4 of the United Church W.A. catered for the turkey dinner. %V.M.S, Thankoffering Service The Woman's Missionary Society Auxiliary of the United Church held its annual autumn Thankoffering service on Sunday evening in the United Church with Mrs, Hector Ham- ilton as leader for the devotional ser- vice. FIRST CLASS WATCH REPAIRS AT MODERATE PRICES Owing to lack of /pave, am com- pelled to confine my repairs to watches only. - George Williams Located in MASON'S STORE Mrs, Irving Toner led in prayer and Mrs. Alex Taylor read the Scripture lesson. There was a special anthem by the choir, The feature of the even- ing was the slides of Mission work in Newfoundland, Canada, Japan, In- dia, Korea, Africa and Trinidad shown by Rev;. W. J. V. Buchanan and Mr, Tom Edgar. The meeting closed with the hymn "0 Jesus, I Have Pro- mised to Serve Thee to the End" and prayer by the Rev. W. J. V. Buchan- an. Huron Deanery W. A. The fall meeting of the Huron Deanery .Woman's Auxiliary will be held in the Anglican Church, Hensall, on Tuesday, November 10th, at 2.30. The principal speaker''will be Miss F. Hawkins, a returned missionary on furlough from Japan. Women"s Institute Rally A rally of Huron County Institute members will be held on Tuesday, November 3, in the Gorrie Commun- ity Hall starting at 10 a.m. to 4.30 p. m. Mrs Arnold Darroch, Clifford, and Mrs Hamilton, Atwood, are expected to speak. Members are to bring lunch, tea will be supplied. ' United Church News Mrs. Percy Ashton opened her home on Monday evening, October 19th vizor a meeting of the Friendship Circle when fifteen members and one visitor were present. Mrs. Earl Toner was in charge of the worship period. Mrs. Allan Hyndman, convener, conducted the business when final plans were made for the annual Hallowe'en querade and auction to be held in the church hall. Lay Speaker Austin Stinson, of Fordwich, was lay speaker in the United Church on Sunday morning. Mr, Stinson spoke On our duty as lay members of the church and told of how the funds of the missionary and maintenance are Spent. He said the sun never sets on the lands helped by these funds, as they are gent all over the world, Mrs. Stanley Simpson Word was received that Mrs. Stan- ley Simpson, of Guelph, had passed away about Sunday' midnight. Mrs. Simpson had undergone an operation recently, Her husband survives and three young daughters, Funeral ar- rangement§ had not been completed at time of writing. Our sympathy is extended to her sisters, Mrs, Manford Irwin and Mrs. Robert Harrison, who went to Guelph on Sunday to be with her. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, John and Jean, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Switzer, near Conn. Mr, and Mrs. Sandy Hastie and Ar- lene, Toronto, and Mrs. Emma Has- tie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Ken Hastie. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith, Stouffville, visited all last week at the same home. Mrs. Emma Hastie returned with the Smith's for a visit at Stouffville. Corporal Boyd, Mrs. Boyd and son, Allan, of Barrie, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harrison. Mr. Wm. Harrison visited his sister, Mrs. Reg. Hobbs, Preston, who is ser- iously ill in the hospital, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wellington, Chats- worth, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Edwards on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Telford Montgomery, Ivan and Grant, of London, visited on Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ferguson, con. 16, and family and Mrs. Harry Fergu- son spent the week-end with friends in Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gibson, Toronto, spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Agnes Gamble. Mrs. Mary Lewis, Sr., Turnberry, visited last Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown. Mrs. Ken Hastie, Mrs, Alex Taylor, Mrs. Glad Edgar, Mrs. Wes. Trimble and Mrs. Harry Ferguson, attended the W.M.S. Presbyterial at St Helens, on Friday. Mrs. L. Neilson suffered a severe stroke on Monday evening, October 19th, and was taken to Wingham General Hospital. Her condition now is somewhat improved, we are glad to report.. Mrs. Leonard Sanderson returned home on Saturday from the Wingham General Hospital, where she had un- dergone an operation for appendicitis. Her mother, Mrs. Stirling, of Bervie, is spending some time at the Sander- son home. Robt. Graham and Norman Wade spent Monday and Tuesday in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feigel and fam- ily, and Mr. John Feigel, spent the week-end with friends at .Victoria Square, Uxbridge and Toronto. Mrs. Gordon Brown is in Beams- vine this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. McKnight and Mr. McKnight. Mrs. McKnight is recover- ing from an operation in a Toronto hospital. Mrs, Dick Bennett is holidaying at Rosseau, Muskoka. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Shera, Moorefield, were in town on Thursday evening. Tom Vittie is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Rev. D. H. T. Fuller was in St. Thomas for several days last week on Wednesday evening by the Morn- ing Star Lodge at Fordwich. Miss Kate Earngey is in the McKay Nursing Home at Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Knowles, Toronto, visited last week with Mr. Anson Galbraith and Mrs. Wm, Cor- bett. ' Dr. and Mrs. Holmes, of Eston, Sask., were recent visitors with their cousins, Mr. Harry Holmes and Miss Irene Holmes. Howick Junior Farmers won second place at Mitchell, Wednesday night, in the square dance competition at the annual "Fiddler's Night" sponsored by the Mitchell Agricultural Society. Our congratulations go to Mrs. Jean MacDonald, who has received her un- dergraduate nurses diploma at the Wingham General Hospital, and to Mary Thornton, who received her cap after five months, probation at the same hospital. Recent guests of Dr. L. N. and Mrs. Whitley were Mrs. 0. Riley, Mr, and Mrs. Howard Elliott, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnston and daughter, Mary, of Waterloo, and Mr, and Mrs. Smith, Sarnia. Miss Mae Watters, Toronto, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Cliff Dodds and Mr. podds. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Short, Ron- ald and Carroll, of Fergus, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, T. Short, Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackass and family, of Brussels, Spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Kitchen, Mrs, Bertha Plant visited at St. Marys for a few days. KNAVE Mrs. 0, G. Anderson was in Toronto, for a few days attending the annual meeting of the Federation of Co-Oper- ative Medical Services held in the Royal York Hotel, W.M.S. Sectional Meeting Sectional meetings of Huron Pres- byterial of the Women's Missionary, Society of the United Church, were held for four days .last week in Kip; pen, Monterief, Blakes Church, Ash- field and St. Helens United churches. Mrs. E, Hocking presided for the south section, Mrs. J, A. McGill for the centre, Mrs. Fred Toll for the west and Mrs. G. Menzies for the north section. Mrs. E. Des Jardine, president of Huron Presbyterial was present at all meetings. Mrs. W. J, Moores, London Confer- ence branch president, was the guest speaker at all meetings. She chose as her theme, "The Life and Task of the Church Around the World," A reRort from the Leadership Training School, held at Alma College, St. Thomas, the beginning of September, was given at each meeting by Mrs, Geo, Michie, The attendance at the conventions was large and all reports were en- couraging to the workers of the Wo- men's Missionary Seciety, Honor Young Couples A capacity crowd gathered in the Forester's Hall, on Friday evening, October 23,' for a shower and dance in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cook. During intermission Jack Taylor called the young couple to the plat- form and read an address to them. Alan Dunbar presented them with a gift of money on behalf of their friends and neighbors. Mr. 'Cook thanked everyone on behalf of his bride and himself. The evening was spent dancing to the music of Tiffin's Orchestra. An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cloakey on Thursday, when the Farm Forum group of the fifth line of Mor. ris, gathered there to congratulate the young couple on their recent marriage. Progressive euchre afforded the main entertainment. Prizes for high scores went to Ivan McCarter and Howard Clark; and prizes for low scores to Mrs. Jack White and Stewart Cloakey. Later in the evening Mr, George Michie read an address to Mr. and Mrs. Cloakey on which the good wish- es of the 'gathering were expressed. Three gifts were presented, a kitchen 1181111111111MININIIIIIIIIIIMPF son, kiNOX Y.P.A. Elects The new officers for the Young Peoples' Union of Knox United Church, Belgrave for 1953-54 are as follows: President, Betty Coultes;. 1st, vice, president, Elaine Bolt; and. vice-pre- sident, Ruth Procter; pianist, Donna Anderson; assistant pianist, Gwen Walsh; convener of citizenship ane community service, Lorne Campbell; conveners for missions and world Outreach, Joan Wightman; convenes for stewardship and evangelism, Don Dow; conveners for repreation and culture, Ruth Procter and Ronnie Campbell. Personals Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coulte4, Mr. and Mrs. George Coultes and Mrs. James Leaver visited last week with rela- tives at Elora. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Walker spent last week-end at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and family spent a few days at Windsor, last week. Miss Margaret Higgins, of London, is holidaying for a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Higgins. The Belgiave Athletic Association is planning to hold a Hallowe'en party in the Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Stephan, of London, are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brydges and with other relatives in the district. Mrs. John McGuire, who has been ill for sometime at the home of her son in Palgrave, has returned home, but we are sorry to report, is still confined to her bed. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cruickshank and daughters, Mary Ann and Ellen, of Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wade. Mrs. Thos. Smith, Miss Irene Smith and Mr. Jas. Lamont visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Harmer and Mrs. Alice Allen :at Fullarton. Mrs. Wes. Ankerman of Moosejaw, Mrs. Harry Bell and Mr. Gordon Bell, of Bounty, Sask., and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cole, of Toronto, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jos- eph Miller and with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson and Keith, motored to Delhi for the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh and fam- ily, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Black at Britton. onto, were recent guesst with Mr and Mrs. James Michie, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, ,helm and fam- ily and Mr, and Mrs. Ira Campbell, of Lucknow, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Campbell on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs, Ross .Jamieson and Mary Lou, of Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mrs. E, Stapleton. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nethery and Mary Isobel, visited on Sunday with Mr. Richard Johnston and Miss Emma Johnston at Bluevale. Mr, and Mrs. Calvin Robinson visit- ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mar- celle Phellian. at Woodstock. Mr, and Mrs. Jack MoBurney were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Art Nicholson, at Seaforth on Sunday. Crop Report by G W. Montgomery The weather has been ideal this past week for the harvesting of soy- beans, picking corn and sugar beets. Rain the latter part of the week will soften up the ground for fall plowing and the lifting of beets, The "Fowl Supper Circuit" is in operation and attended. In addition to the feeder cattle purchased from the Northern Ontario and Wiarton cattle sales, heavy ship- ments are coming into the county from Western Canada, many of the purchasers went West to personally select these shipments, A carload of forty-five (40) Hereford steer calves were distributed to 45 boys and girls, members of the Hensall Feeder Club of the Hensall Agricultural Society for winter feeding and the show and sale at their Fair next Spring. An.- other carload is expected early next week for the other 45 boys and girls signed up to feed calves in thip club, ./.1•••••••. G. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St., Wingham Phone 770 Evenings by appointment. NEWS OF CORM Large Attendance at Meeting Of County Municipal Officers stool, a coffee percolater and a bed- no Wingluun Advance-Time., WellnePdaY, Oct., 28, 1053 rate nye, spread by Mrs. Robt, Grasby, Mrs. Glenn VariCarrip and Mrs. Earl Ander- Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cole, of Tor- so far these events have been well 1\1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.111n 11111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111•11111111111111111r.: attending a Clergy conference. Gorrie L.O.B.A. were entertained THE ANNUAL MEETING of the WINGHAM GOLF CLUB will be held at the LEGION HOME, WINGHAM Wednesday Oct. 28, at 8:15-p.m. Support your Golf Club Come and urge your friends to be there.