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Wednesday,April 17th 1940
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Wingham Reports
New Rabies Case
•Wingham, Anna lir—Public health
autheritis o Wingham anl district
' find themselves in) something of
dilemma. now,
05ving to the fact that no Inhale,
eases occurred ainne last October
the munialipalities petitioned the
health of animals branch of the de-
Pantunenit o gricultarre at Toronto
to have the ban against dogs run-
ning loose
'Satisfying theanselives. tha t
enough time had, elapsed, the pro-
vincial authorities complied with
the request.
During the last week a. Pet buil
termer owner of W. A. Millersa
• tobaceomist, became ill and af-
ter its death the head was sent by
Dr. J. MaXague to Toronto for ex-
amination.
Now it is expected that the ben,
on dogs running wtthout muzzles
will have to be imposed again.
For Sale By Tender
The property in the Estate of
Robert S. .Scott, late of the atillage
of Cranlbrook, in the county at
Huron; deceased. Closed tenders
-will be received by the undersigned
Up to .the 23rd: day of .April, le40.
Highest or any tender 'not necessar-
ily accepted.
Mrs. Janet •Scott,
Executrix.
DANCE IN ETHEL
TOWNSHIP HALL
In Aid of the Red .Gross
FRIDAY, APRIL 19th
Music By—
CKNX HILL BILLIES
Bill, Pete & Shorty
ADMISSION — 25c
Refreshment Booth
The Women's Association of the
United Church are •Holding
A CONCERT
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30th
at 8 o'clock
IN BRUSSELS TOWN HALL
PROGRAM CONSISTS OF—
Choruses, Duetts, ea ngs,
Also an HUMOROUS IRISH PLAY
ADMISSPON — 25c
The •Young People of
EBENEZER CHURCH
(Browntown)
are putting on a
THREE -ACT PLAY
'WHERE'S GRANDMA"
FRIDAY, evening, ARIL ,26th
Cast of Characters—.
Grandma Mabel Harman
Gretchen Blake Margaret Harman
Bob Blake Bert Garniss
Jack •Worley Elmer Sellers
Lucy King • Helen Sellers
Carol Worley ..... Leila Agar
Arline Trussdalle Isobel Douglas
Midnight ,Charlie Mathers
Dahlia Helen Turvey
MUSIC BETWEEN ACTS
ADMISSION—Adults 25c
Children 10c
Ottawa Names •
Jas. S. Duncan
Deputy For Air
MasseY-Harrls Head
Takes Post to Aid
Organized Training
Ottawa,April 11 — Joules S.
Duncan, vice-sresident and general
manager of 1VlasesY-Harris Corn -
named today associte
acting deputy Minister of National
Defense in. charge of aviation.
s appoinibment means' that the
serOe—a�ny navy and air
—will now each be under a dePutY
JAS. S DUN,CAN
Minister, all reeponsible to one
'Minister of National Detense.•
Mr. Duncanis conning to Ottawa
only for tivee months, Mr, King
.said, but during that per10 per-'
manent e.rinangetments for carrying
on tlia wor t
The job of orgaizing or the
British Commonwealth Air Train-
ing Plan will be Mr. Duncan's
heaviest task. His recognized busi-
ness experience as head ot one of
• the worlds .greaterst implement
companies will. be drawn on. He is
considered one of the most incisive
men in 'Ctnadian industry, and Ma.
King expressed the .gratitude Of.
the Government to Maseey-Harris
Company for lending Mr. Duncan
to Ottawa.
Few men have .attained: sash out-
standing suecess in the business
world as has. Mr. Dinneen., and his
talents and ability, in addition to
his energy and enthusiasm, 'ivill be
of inestimable' value in the organ-
izing and building up of the
I Doaninion's great undiertaking in
the British .Connitnonsvealth Air
Training Plan.
Willie both army and navy ex-
pansion bus been along established
tines, the rapid development of the
air tome in Canada is breaking new
ground. In the .antpointment, of Mr.
Duncan, the Government takes the
attitude that the mainneed, at the
moment is business experience. The
chief of the air staff and the officers
will 'look atter technical air force
•
SLIGHT VIBRATIION
Sam had passed through a hair
raising experience He'd just seen
a gbosit1
"Yass, suls" !the negro said, "Ali'd
les' come outer the cowshedwith a
pea o' milk in, malt band. Den Ab.
hears a noise an.' de ghost rushes
out."
"Wus you skeerea?" asked, one of
his listenesr, "Did you -11 shake wid
fright?"
"Alt don't know 'slat Ali shook
Witi," replied. SIM solemnly. "Ah
caln't say Alt Shook at all; but
When Ah got in. de house, dere
warn't no. intik In de pail — only
two pounds o' buttahl't
REGENT
THEA TRE and Annetta of }armada, axe. at the
prebleans,
WALTON
Local News Items
Engagement
Annoucement
Mr, and! Mrs. Lorne Nichol wish to
announicle the, engagement o f their
niece Mali Elizabeth Graeby, only
daughter 'of the lake Mr. and Mrs,
James Grasiby of Morris to Jaanes
Douglas Smith, son of Mr. and Mre,
Joseph Smith of Morrie The wed-
ding to take place quietly tine latter
part of April.
St John's A. Y. P. A.
The regular meeting of St. John's
A. Y. P. A. was held 1 the vestry
room of the church on Monday
,evening. The /fleeting was opened
with hymn 770. The president
Owned the. meeting with regular
prayens, !Mrs. Roy Thuell read the
sculpture, 43usaness was discussed.
Miss Mina Bryan gave a very inter -
ding talk on 'ow We Live."
Games followed under the direetion
of Mn llayeack. Rev, Wattet pro-
nounced the Benediction, Which
closed the meeting.
There was a shower int the 'Com-
munity Hall en Tuesdlay, evening
in honor of lir. *and Mrs. Mark
Haut .
Mise Beth Shannon has, gone 10
Stratford :bo take a course M. the
,Stratitord Business College, we wish
her success.
Vasa Rita Gamin:bell of • Geclerich
• is visiting Mr. and Mine. H, Shannon.
Mies Mildlren McNichol et Strat-
ford spent the week -end with her
Parents anal Mrs, D. McNichol,
; •Mr. and Mrs. Robert IVIellarlane
01 McKillop Tawnehip were recent
vslitore at the hom.e of Mr. and IVIrs.
Harvey Johnston; Mrs, Jr SeRers. oll
kitorris. Township is visiting reit-
Hen Rescued ,
!From Flood
Did you .see the hen sailing down
the river using some' tree branohets
for a boat, on Saturday. Poor
creature, it didn't look as if it were
enjoying it very much Hens not
'being fond of the ;water ,wo are sate
in concluding that it was deckledly
frightened and no doubt grateful, if
a hen can be grateful, when it was
rescued: from its sprecarious perch
by some kind gentlemen and once
more found itsealf on the ground ins
,stead of roaraing .slwittly down
stream.
tires around Walton.; .Mr. and Stns.
W. C. Gentnott; Mra .Bobs Campbell
home• at her parents, Mr. and. Mrs,
• • SEAFORTH I Joe Canter; Rens Frank Gilbert and
Mins Gilbert were visitors, in Brant -
NOW —PL0—AYING I
fOrd; Mr. and 'Mae. William Kear
ney and son Lawson, of Morrie
we
United Church
W. A.
BRUSSEL,S ONTARIO
lesderslap of Earl Moore and lunch
wee: served. The social closed With
ssiangiventhg e.A.K juldtvL,a—nog2Synne and God
•
Engagement
Annoucement
Mr, and Mrs L. A. Willis, Grey
Township wish to anmounce the
engage,ment of their second eldest
daughter Irene. • Ellen to limasell
Lloyd Hall of Paannerston, Marriage
to take place the, letter part of
•
AfPWIlLosun's Institute
—0—
To Hold
• Interesting Meeting
The closing meeting of the year
for the Women% Institute will be
held, on Friday, ,April 19 in. the
Brusseks, Library at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Alex St/ashen will have the Tonle
on ' am en ta ry Procedure."
The Roll Call wilt be "A Current
plant." The election of officers
• will take place and the reports. of
Mittees will be heard, As this is a C014UIVIN
ot Standing Conn • -
ery important meeting all mem-
I'm sorry to have turned up miss-
ing last week, but the ice bad
something to .do with it, Anyway,
that longalooked-for spring seemed
so far away that I was in a bad
• humour, This: week's weather
suits me better.
Bird life is increasing. Both in
quantity per species and, in the
number of species the growth Is
rapid, To date I have checked 26
species in 1940 and that number
should! be doubled before the first
at May. Some of the latest birds
added are: Kildeer, Morning Dove,
Meadowlark, Red Wing, Phoebe,
Marsh Hawk, Vesper SPalTsw.
still waiting for a look at a Blue-
bird.
The Meadowlark is a bird you!
stotultl know. It's. not -quite as
large as, the Rabin and is generally
spied in, open fields As you scare
him up -watch for a white strip op.
each side of the tail, His breast I
shows quite yellow (unatke his
drabber mate) with a pretty black
necklace. To recognize his song
You must listen for a bigh, long, 1
two or tbreatoned vrbistle.
Only two other birds have white 1
on the tail like this—the smaller
Junco and the Vesper SParrow.
The Junco is quite bleak on the
and throat.
beak and throat
The Women's Association of the
United Church met in. the school
room of the church Tuesday even-
ing, April 16, with the presid.ent in
charge. Meeting opened, by sing-
ing' National Anthem followed bY
prayer by Mrs. Proctor, Minutes
of last meeting were read and ap-
proved. Reports of cominlittees
were given. It was deoid,ed to hold
a bazaar in November with Miss
Dawning as eonvenor. Refresh-
ments, were served at dose of meet-
ing by the eanitraribtee in charge.
Meeting closed by repeating ehe
Mizpah in unison,
---o—
Last Sunday
At the Churches
.Services, In Melville Presbyterian
Church were conducted by the
minister, the Rev S. Kerr who spoke
in the morning on, the parable of
the sUnjust Stewardts and in the
evening an the "Unfurling of the
Rag." The choir contributed. an
anthenn at the morning and evening
serrkes On Sunday, April 28,th,
• • Jane Withers • Leo Carina '
•ht re recent visitors at
Ch• itowne pcken Wagon • the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Earl cuss GromartY, Wh� has
spring ByIngton Marjorie Weat.si'r I been on the sick list, hat is
Meet the furioUsly funny Flppahys I proving,
Wh te I ht Into our heart
o leap a Y
— I• COMING—
• Charlie McCarthy ,I
Detective
DID YOU?
Pbanrnacy student; "I can't
why! we have to learn Latin,
yen ever hear anyone use it
, for a sanpdtwich or a soda?"
see
Did
to ask
"the Dedication, of the Flags' will be
bele, when bwo large silk flags, will
be dtsiped behind the pulpit.
Services in the 'United. Obiuroh 00
Sunday were conducted by the min -
later, the Rev. H. J. Mahoney. The
Sorest Sumer was dispensed at the
morning service. The evening ser -
Man was onl "Prayer."
Services in. St, John's Anglican
Chtunch on .Sunday were .conclueted
by the Reletor. The Rev, Frank
Watts, B.A.
* * * * * *
PEOPLE WE KNOW
• * * * * * *
Mrs, L, Procter Was a guest a
Mrs, Relv. Polloolt. Whitecinireb.
Mrs, D. .S.mith Els returned
borne atter sPendling the past four
Months. ChesleY. ••
,Mrs. W. JS*PrtreteP attended the
W.IVI.S, Meeting in Seagrave • bast
week.
* * *
We are sorry 'to learn that Mrs.
Garr Henderson underwent ani
operation Wingham hospital on
Friday night
* * *
Miss Eleanor Gollie of Forest
and Mr. Mel. Gerald& of 'Sevilla
spent the week end 'with Mr. and
Wm H. G Richardson
Miss Madalon Speiran, Who is on I.
* *
the nursing staff in the Toronto
General Hospital, spent the week
end at her home here.
NATURE'S
.--..0•••••••
hers and any vistiore are asked to
be present. Community ,singing
Will be enjoyed by all.
ETHEL
, Present weather conditio-ns would
indicate that fanners and gardeners
are going to get late start in spring
settling and planting. It has bee,n
unfavorable weather for making
maple syrup also. There wilil be
a limited ,supply of syrup in this
vicinity this season., Spring house- i
Cleaning has not become general yet
although a- few have made start by
Paperhanging, painting, cleaning out ,
soft water cisterns, and •clearing 1
away cellar refuse Even at that
Wiere will be no danger .of being out
of a job when awning does open, un• 1
An electrotype batk equipment
has recently been installed in. the
unstairs apartments in the Ziegler
.block. 'Calvin, Kreuter and Neil
Batemancompleted the jab O.K.
Flocks of poultry- in the village
were freed Monday, April 15 for
their first run on open range .since
winter set in and apparently liked
it. 1
The monthly meeting of Ethel
W, I. was held Thursday, April 11
at the home of Mits.. Quest Dobson.
Melville Church
P. Y. P. S.
• A very endoyehle social evening
was spent with the visiting societies
Ethel, Cranlbrook and Bible/WO Witt
a large crowd present. The presi-
dent Tom Mealadzean welootmed the
societies, Hytmat 564,was sluing at -
ter which Wdltred Shottreed read
the seripture and. Mr, Kerr led iSn
prayer. kir. Kerr then said • a
' word of weitOmeo to rth:e, societies
ansi also to the Minleaters, Mr. Fow-
ler Of Bluevale and Mr. 'Baylor. of
Cralibrook and lethel,
From the llthel society Rossi Con.
thinghaan sung a solo and. the Rack -
well sisters; favoured with a piano
1 duet. From Oranbrook society:
1 Mrs. ICarnechan and Illas Porter
Sang- a duet and may Fischer feY-
mired watiu a resdang, Ea& Moore
and Gerald Gibson played a corona
solo. Games' were played under the
Dies In Hospital
After Accident
In Sugar Bush
• Clarence Krotz, 3,
Wallace, Fatally Scalded
• By Fall Into Pan
Of Hot Sap
Dietowel, April 13,—Tioree-year
old Clarence Krotz, son of Mr.- and
Xd Harvey Krotta .Gowanetown,
•died in Listowel Memorial Hosidtal
• early Saturday morning a few
hours after he tuinibledi into a vat a
bailing maple sap in. his tatter's
maple bush. The lad went to the
bush with his parents late Friday
afternoon and the tragic accident
occurred about 6;30 in the evening..
He was rushed to Listowel for
treatment but the scaltla were so
critical that be died early tide
morning.
He was attended by Ceupt. J.
Kirk, M,D,
The family are members of St.
Paul's Lutheran .Church in Wal-
lace Toasnatin. Sausaviing be-
side the parents is one brother,
Ivan, five years old.
There was a goosi attendance with
all the executive, present the routine a. slip at the tongue is otten more
business was efficiently disposed of..
The lunch committee in, charge for ,
the occasion, were Mrs, J. A.mes, 1
Mrs. H. W. Love, Mrs. eo. Kreuter
and Mrs. (Doc) Wardlaw.
The perso.ns present at the bridge I
and' euchre 'card games held Wed- ;
nesday, April 10, lin Grey Twin., hall
under the auspices of Ethel W. I.
appreciated: the opportunity at tak-
ing pant in such likeable entertain-
ment And again on. identity
April 15 when, euchre playing was
on the program with lunch served
at each occasion.
This week's meeting at Ethel
United Church. Y.P.'S. was held
Tuesday, April 16 at Mr, and' Mrs..
L. Earls on con. 8.
The plaY—Taking the count, pre-
sented by Walton talent at -Union
United Church last Friday night
was, an attraction. tor a lot of Ethel -
!tea who attended.
Doctor and Mrs. Richmond spent
e fear days last week in Hamilton
with Bishop Lyons and Mrs. Lyons.
Mrs. Riohnnond's parents, The
Doctor's Great Dane dog, Major
was allowed to fallow hisi master on
the trip to the city, perhaps to
salt:laity ant urge for travel Which he
apparently developed last Winter
when, he went Say after day- on the
2 miles distante, driven by Bryan
AmeS In; mail delivery with a horse,
disastrous than a slip 01 the foot
J. Lowry, Simssels and -was well
known here. Sytmpathy is extended
the family in their bereavement.
Dies Suddenly
DEATH COMES TO. MRS. POOLE
Heart Attack Is Fatal
to ,Religious Worker
Mrs. Susan Lillian Poole, wife ot
the Rev. Frederick G. Poole, D.D.,
director of religious education for
the Detroit and Michigan, Mehodist
Conferences, died suddenly :Satur-
day night following a heart attaek
In her home, 4051 Pingree avenue.
:Since coming to Detroit about 15
years. ago, she has been an officer
n boli the home and foreign mist.
sianary societies at the women of
Central Methodist Church where
she was a member. :She also was a
member of the New Century Club
and the Story Teller's League.
e'
Mrs. Poole was born, in Brussels
Ont., 56 years ago. Besides' her hus-
band she, leaves a son, Jack Ryrie
Toole; a sophomore at DePauw Uni-
versity, anal five sisters and four
brothers.
Funeral services will be head. in,
Central 1VIethodist Church et 3 Pon -
Tuesday, The body will lay in, state
in the church from 1 to 3 Pan.
The Rev. Henry Hitt Crane, D.D.,
minister of .Central Church, will
tonduat the service. The Rev.
Robert Leonard Tualter, D. D.,
minister of the Indla.nols, Methodist
Church, Columlbue 0., and the Rev.
I
Robert M. Atkins D. D., superin-
ten:dent of the Flint Methodist Dis-
trict; will assist.
IThe Detroit News.
Mrs. Poole is a sister of Mrs. A.
MISS CLARA ELLIOTT
will be at the .horne of
MRS. H. B. ALLEN
the week following
APRIL 21st
NOTICE TO FARMERS—
Your seed Is the most important
part of your crop. We have Empire
Brand Superior No. 1 Seed con -
to give the forming to specific Gov't. test. See
New Machineless Permanent our First, at McCracken's Grocery.
Please make appointments with% Phones 43 & 27
Mrs. H. B. Allen
STOP PRESS!
. A young -widens • commissioned a
monument M114011to inscribe on her
lunsbantlfs toanbstone, "Aly sorrow
moria than 1 can bear." Before
the work was finished, the widow
married again, and the mason asked ;
her if -she still wanted the inelerin-
tl on. . •
try,"" sae repaledy obInt Just add
the ward 'alone' at the end."
"Gone With The Wind" 1
At
LYCEUM THEATRE
WINGHAM
May 23, 24, 25
Performance each afternoon & evening
All Seats Reserved
Matinee 750 - Evening$1.00
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