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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-30, Page 3Insurance Agents 4.4 before you renew your client's einp101ye(lroup health ?nd, dental benefits plan, ask me for information on slue Cross 'flagrant. Your client will be glad you did. For detalis contact: Brian Dolton 120 York Street London, Ontario N6A 1A9 u (519) 439-0136 ONTARIO LOU E CROSS 6385.1N Now That SPRING Is Here Don't forget to dry clean your winter clothes. Readman Cleaners & Men's Wear 288 Josephine St. 357-1242 A handbill recently ' discovered in an old quirt chest by a Wingharn reader evokes memories of days gone by, when one could buy a half -pound of sliced bacon for 17 cents, Sugar Crisp corn flakes were seven cents a package and a large bottle of vanilla extract was just 14 cents. What Mrs. Alice Procter of Minnie Street found in a corner of the old chest is a one-page , handbill an- nouncing the weekly specials at the old Red Front grocery store. Although the year is not indicated, Mrs. Procter speculates it might have been put out on the occasion of the store's grand opening back in 1929. A sketch at the top of the page showing the front of the store clearly identifies it as "Galbraith's". Robert (Bob) Galbraith started the Red Front in 1929 at the north- west corner of Josephine and Victoria streets and operated it until 1946, when it was sold to Harry and Jean Merkley. The store later moved into a new building on Victoria Street before closing in recent years, with its building taken over as the new office of the Bank of Commerce. The handbill also bears the slogan familiar to many former customers, "We keep down the Upkeep" as well as a promise of "Reliable and Dependable Quality Groceries marked at Lowest Prices Possible", and invites customers to call in their orders on the two phone lines, numbers 17 and 2. Among the specials of- fered that week were 10 pounds of sugar for 67 cents (with a one -dollar grocery order, sugar not included), Australian seedless raisins The Wingham Advance -Times offers you fast efficient photocopying at economical price. We're open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed between 12-1). Tel. 357-2320. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES oar;/(C Paul Elgie takes charge of service WROXETER — Paul El- gie took charge of the Sun- day worship service at the „ United Church in Ow.";: sence of the minister;° Rei> forJrInstitute . meeting._ at two pounds for 25 cents, floor wax in two brands at 25 cents for a acne -pound tin, three pounds of,sgap chips for 21 cents or a large box of soap flakes at 27 cents.. Com syrup was being offered at 41 cents for a five - pound tin, with the advice that customers could expect to pay 45 cents a tin every- where else; Miracle Whip was 29 cents for a 16 -ounce jar and a half -pound package of Chateau cheese went for 15 cents. In the meat department, peameal cottage rolls were 22 cents a pound, skinless wieners were 23 cents a mer,,.orie ices gone pound and bologna could be had for. 16 cents. Plain or salted soda biscuits in bulk form were '10 cents a pound, while in pork and beans the customer had a choice between Catelli's in chili sauce for 10 cents a 20- ounce tin or Libby's 16 -ounce cans at two for .15 cents. Clark or Guest brand chicken soup was nine cents a tin. Pearl soap was offered at five cakes for a quarter, with a free box of ammonia thrown in and toilet tissue was three rolls for 23 cents. Sunkist oranges were available at -25, 29, 35 or 45 4 cents; grapefruit were a nickel each and 13 pounds of Tokay grapes could be had. for nine cents. N Customers also were promised "Double Coupons on Saturday on all purchases (except sugar) and also on accounts. Not a gamble. Everyone gets a premium." To anyone who has been through the check-out line in a grocery store recently, those prices will seem • almost unbelievable — but of , course, as anyone who lived through the '20s and '30s will testify, wages then were not what they are today either! Mrs. Wm. Thornton honored.by Institute GORRIE — Mrs. William Thornton was presented with a certificate of merit award by Mrs. 'Cecil Wilson, president of the Wonien's Institute, when the WI met last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Wilson said she had no idea how many years Mrs. Thornton had been a member. Mrs. Thornton said she was secretary when she was 16 years old.. She is a faithful and valuable member and well deserving of the award. Mrs.. Wilson opened the meeting with a few words of greeting. The Ode was sung and the Mary Stewart 'Collect repeated. Mrs. Gray, the secretary, gave the roll call and 17 members responded. Pennies for Friendship were collected. The minutes of the annual meeting and the meeting of the Huron County Historical Society, April 28, which the Gorrie WI hosted, were read. The information has been compiled and sent in for the Huron County Atlas. The district annual will be held at Gorrie in 1985. An invitation was read to a bicentennial tea June 12 at the Fordwich Community Hall. Agricultural society but- tons were on display at the meeting and may be pur- chased. The Red Shield Ap- peal was discussed. Mrs. Glenn Johnston, Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Alvin Grainger, the committee for buying cooking pots for the Howick Community Centre, displayed their purchases. Mrs. Robert Gibson gave the motto, "The greatest essentials in life are something to do and something to hope for." Mrs. Wilson then welcomed Mrs. Thornton's three daughters and grand- daughter to be present for the presentation of the award. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell showed slides of '=Then and Now". and of their life on the farm and in town. They also showed some slides of Howick's 125th anniversary and others which were very interesting. The Mundells were thanked by Mrs. Wilson. Lunch was served by Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Simmons. t MRS. WILLIAM SOTHERN A WARD OF MERIT—Mrs. William. Thornton (right) was the recipient of a Certificate of Merit in recognition of her contribution to the oWWM'S Institute. Making the presen- tation to Mrs. Thornton. is Mrs. Jean Wilson of Fordwich, president of the institute. (Staff Photo) • Notes from Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bunker attended the baptismal service for their grand- daughter Amy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wasylyk, held in St. George's of. Forest Hill Church, Kitchener,. ,Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bunker and Pamela. Cancer and BSE BS to • ■ E. Lloyd Martin, Who was at- tending the London Con- ference last weekend. Mrs. Betty Wright, organist, and Art Gibson at the piano, played several hymns in prelude to the. service. The local Masonic Lodge members attended and Russell Lockwood, master of the Lodge, assisted in the service. The faithful. 17 -member choir, along with., Mrs. Wright and choir leader Gordon Kasten and Tharon Riley on the guitar, sang two lovely anthems with • the congregation joining on the chorus of the last one. Following the service Mr. Elgie asked Mrs. Wright and Mr. Gibson to play a few hymns which were greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Howick Township's Bicentennial Celebrations begin Wednesday, June 6 Regular Roller Skating with Extra Prizes Courtesy of Bicentennial Committee Friday, June 8 Dancing from 9 - 1 with LOWD WN For Tickets Phone - 335-3814, 335-3903, 3353949 Saturday, June 9 11:00 a.m. - Planting at the Cairn of Ontario's Official Tree by MPP Murray Elston by the Howick Optimists, Council and Bicentennial Committee Saturday, June 9 1:00 p.m. "The Great Gerard" a Magician Show at Howick School. Children Free with a Ticket, Adults $1. Children must be Accompanied by an Adult - Tickets 335-3814 or any Jr. Institute Member. HOWICK — Cathy Walker, a nurse from the Huron County Health Unit, was guest speaker on May 17 when the monthly meeting of the Howick Junior Institute was held at Howick Central School. Her topic was cancer and breast self-examination. She also showed a very in- teresting and informative film on the same topic. The meeting .opened with the Institute . Ode. There were 25 members present in addition to the one guest. Howick Junior Institute members are involved with Howick's bicentennial celebrations. Each member is selling tickets for the Lowdown Dance at the Howick Community Centre on Friday, June 8, with dancing from 9 to 1. On Saturday, June 9, at,1 p.m., The Great Gerard will present a magic show at Howick Central School. Children will be admitted free, adults for $1.00 each. All children must be ac- companied by an adult. For tickets call Elly Erperton at 335-3814 or ask any Junior" Institute member. The senior citizens' tea will be held on Wednesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at Gorrie United Church. The next meeting will be a barbecue on Thursday, June '21, at Mary Hall's home. Lunchwas served by Elaine Ash and Carol Shelley. The meeting closed with the Mary Stewart Collect. Name was omitted from graduation photograph A photograph of the graduating class of the registered nursing assistants at the Wingham and District Hospital in last week's paper mistakenly omitted Marilyn Ballagh: Miss Ballagh is the first person in the first row of the photograph. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston, Mrs. Jim Douglas and Paul, Mrs. Jack Ruttan and Andrea, attended the Schomberg Fair on Satur- day. Rev. and Mrs. Cy Marzec and Mrs. Scott Clarkson ,attended the London Con- ference for the . United Church last week in St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Art Mitchell of Port Elgin were Thursday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong... ,Mrs; Margaret Porter , of Chilliwack, B'ri'tish Columbia, visited a few days last week with Mrs. Roy Simmons. The Fordwich Library will now be open Thursdays from 2:30 until 5:30 instead. of Saturdays, effective May 31. Friends of Miss Ruth 'Johnston will be sorry to learn she is a patient in Listowel hospital. She is PLAYTIME AT SILVER CIRCLE—Vicki Payne, a volunteer, and her dog Luke, play a game of ball with Janelle, one of the youngsters at the Silver Circle Nursery School, while Trevor looks on thoughtfully. A lull enrolment of 10 children between the ages , of two and 10 attend the Silver Circle, where staff and volunteers work and play with them to help overcome handicaps. wished a speedy recovery. A speedy return to good 'health is also wished Mrs. Edgar Gedcke following major surgery last week in Listowel hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart and Mr., and Mrs. 'Bill Sothern attended the Brink - Roth wedding in.. the Free Reformed Church, Mitchell, also the reception which followed in the • Elma Community Centre, Mr. and Mrs. Jim •Corbett and Miss Mary Corbett of Toronto were recent visitors with Miss Louise Matthews. Mrs. Crosby Sotheran entertained at a dinner party Thursday evening in honor of Miss Donna Martin who is home oq holidays from Royal Military College, Kingston. Other guests were Eleanor Gibson, Brenda Martin, Debbie Coghlin and Sandra Gedcke. MR. AND MRS. BRIAN WELSH (Jilt Strong) were mar- ried in Toronto on Friday, May .18. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strong, RR 1, Gorrie. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Welsh of Moncton, New Brunswick. The couple is residing in Toronto. —Marie Strong Photo. 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