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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1933-08-17, Page 3FOR TFIE BEST Eye Service GO TO F. F. HOMUTH Phone 118. Harriston INTERESTING TALK GIVEN ON "PEACE" The Gorrie branch of the Women's Instituto met t on Wednesday sdaY & fter- noon at the home of Mrs, John Ca- thers, and had as their guests, the Belmore Institute. Mrs, L, F, Ash- ton, president of the local branch, presided, and opened the meeting in the usual manner with the Ode and Lord's Prayer, followed by the Min- utes which were adopted; and sev- eral items of business, Misses Stok- es :•of the visiting society gave sever- al guitar duets which were very much enjoyed. The paper of the day was given by Mrs.. (Dr.) Ramage, who spoke on the subject "Education is a better National Safeguard to a country than a Standing Army," and gave the societies an idea of the work acco"mplished by the League of Na- tions, the causes of the late war, in bare facts, and the great need of "Peace" throughout the length and Breadth . of the whole world; that there be less selfishness and in short "Do unto others as you would have them do to you." Total disarmament with all nations and cancellation of all war debts: Following this excel- lent paper, roll call was responded to by „a suggestion for a "Good Dish for a Hot Day." Mrs. T. Abraham of the -visiting Institute spoke a few Newels before the meeting was closed with the National Anthem: '..During a social half hour refreshments' were sexed; by the hostess and the lunch committee. GORRIE Mr. and Mrs, M. T. Abram and son Vern, Mr. W. F Schnock, of Ethel, Mr. Clarence Young of Lapeer, Mich, were Gorrie visitors on Saturday, Miss Alyce Ramage, of Durham, was a guest at the home of her bro- ther, Dr. and Mrs. Ramage this week. Mrs, R. S. Clegg. visited with her sister, Mrs, F. Lynn, at Fordwich, ;a few days this week. Mr, and Mrs. William Gregg have purchased the property of Mr. Max- well Abram, perhaps better known as the Williams House,; Mr. Abram pur- chased this property some three years ago. Mr. and Mrs, Gregg Will not take possession for some little time we :understand, Mr. and Mrs. James Musgrove and so; Jack, spent Sunday with Strat- ford !friends.-- Mrs. MMLcl%enzie, of Mitchell, spent a "'few days this week with her dau- ghter, . Dr. and Mrs. C. C Ramage. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade and son, Rolaert, spent Sunday at Bruce Beach, M•r". James Graham and friend, of Toronto, spent the week-endat the former: home here., Mrs,, John ,Macintosh, of Essex, was a guest this week with her cous- ins, Mr. and Mrs. James Musgrove. Mrs, James Johnston, of Arthur, visited with Gorrie ariends this week. Mrs, (Rev.) Ashton, of London, is visiting with 'Mr, and.. Mrs, R. A. Ash- ton and other' friends this week. Mr, and Mrs, R. 5, Iueston are spending their vacation this weep in Quebec. Dr, and Mrs. Armstrong attended the Armstrong Reunion in Goderich on Wednesday last. Messrs. E. W, Carson and C. E. Shera were Toronto visitprs on last Thursday. Miss Annie Wray, of Linwood is a guest of her friend, Miss s Margaret 'Graham this week: Miss Catherine Hooey, of Toronto, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. G. Dane at present. Mr. and Mrs, George Rowe and family have returned to Toronto af- ter spending the past month with Mr. and Mts. David Cathers. Mr,n a dMr. Wesley, s 1 s y Cathers were recent guests at the home of the for- iner's father, Mr, D. Cathers, Miss Eileen and Master Gordon` Vittie, who have been visiting with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs,. Wesley Cathers, in. Hamilton for the past five weeks, have returned to the home of their parents. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Bert Cooke is ill' ' and under' the doc- tor's care, we trust 'she will soon be around again. • Mr. and Mrs. Delbert. Clegg and son, Bruce, spent Sunday with Mrs. F. Lynn, of Fordwich, Mr. William Pyke spent a "couple of days last week with his sister, Mrs. F. Lynn, in Fordwich. Mrs, R. G. Dane and her sister, Miss Katherine Hooey, of Toronto,. were Brussels visitors on ,Wednes`day last. , Mn and Mrs, James. Vittie were in London one day last week and re- port that the former's sister, Mrs. Pritchard, who has been in the hos- pital there for some; time, was better than she had been since going there, Mr Frank Stafford, of Toronto, is visiting his brother, Clive and 'other friends. Mrs. W. C. King spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs, Thos. J. MacDonald of ' Molesworth. Mrs, Robt. Hastie, who has been in Kitchener for some time, has re- turned home. - Mrs. Dick Bennett and little dau- ghter, • Beryl, have 'returned from, Brockport, N.Y., where -they visited friends. Mr. and ;Mrs Charles Srnith, Tor- onto, called on Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie on Saturday: Mrs: MacKenzie, of Mitchell, is visiting her daughter, . Mrs. (Dr.)* Ramage. Mr. and. Mrs. Walter Stafford and family, of Toronto, called on the for- iner's brother,, Clive; and also Mrs, Robt, Hastie on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Thos,: MacDonald and Miss Jean MacDonald of.Moleswortli were guests at the horne;of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. and M • Wilford ICing spent Sunday with Mr: and Mrs. I. McLean, of Brus- sels. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Radford and scn, Maurice, of Walton, also the former's mother, Mrs. Radford, from Clinton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Ashton on Sunday. Miss Clara King who has spent the Past week an a boat trip from Owen Sound, is visiting with her parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King for a few clays before going back to her pos- ition in Toronto:. Miss Phyllis Clegg, of Harriston, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs, Jas. Bell this week Mr. and Mrs, • Wellings and Miss Haines,' of Winghan2, were Sunday guests of Mr, R. Carson; Mr. and Mrs. William PI'iliman_ and ■ ■ ' illtPi•■I■■■III■ I IIUIII■IPI■I■■■lI i■ Maitland Creamery • ■ ■ .-And Poultry ■ ■. IN THE UNITED FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE• ■ Buyers Of Cream, Eggs. COMPANY, LIMITED. A ■▪ ' ■ hams Wing t - . - ■, ■ g Ontario. A ■ Phone 27t A ; iID//■UII1I IlIIIIURIII !I1IMIIMI1.■IIRIl5IIwiiw■I I1I1 Mr. Tlioe. Millman, Kitchener, w .Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, W, Carson, Mr, and Mrs, F. C Taylor spe Sunday with . Mr. and Mrs. Rob Warwick at Wingham, `Mr, Knowlson Elliott and son,' Ji of St. John, N.B., called on Gorr relatives one.day last week, Miss Potter has returned to h ere usual health and was helping his son E. bring ill the hay, and while building a' load in the field he suffered a hem - et orrhage and fell to the ground, His ert son going to his assistance picked. him: up,' but he had already passed m, away, We extend our heartfelt sym- ie patty to Mrs. Vittie iia her bereave - Meet. ent. er position at , Messrs, ,Stephen's and Ashton's store, after her summer va- cation, Mr, and Mrs. Will IvicPhadden, of Paisley, were Sunday- guests of the 11Iisses Potter, also Mrs. Metcalf of Paisley at thesame home; Mr, Norman Balers spentthe week -end with friends in Brodhagen. Mr. and Mrs, John Schede, Misses Emaline and Loreen Schade, Monk - ton, and Mr. George Metz of Toron- to, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Jiro;. Balers last week, Miss Miller has returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs J. Baiers af- ter spending the past two weeks with friends in, Mitchell and Brodhagen, Miss Jean ,Sperling is spending a few days with friends in Brantford, Miss Lorraine McKay of Harriston was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. E W. Bolton last week. Mrs, Chas, Kunkel and son, Ken- neth, of Kitchener, and Mr, Graham Biehn, of Listowel, were guests last week -.of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bolton. Miss Jean Snell of Jamestown, was a guest of Misses _Janet and Nellie Ruttan last week, Miss Helen Ruttan, of Palmerston, isthe guest at the borne of her cou- sins, Misses Janet and Nellie Ruttan. this week. Miss Ella Farrow, of Brussels, was a guest. of Miss Janet Carson last. week. Mrs. Anson Ruttan, Margaret add Lloyd, were the guests of Mrs. A. R. Wells, of Toronto, who is spending some time at their surnniner cottage at Pine River Beach. Mr. and Mrs: George Ruttan and the former's mother; Mrs: Ida Rut- tan, of Palmerston, were Sunday guests at the helm of Mr, and Mrs, L. Rattan. Mr. John Robiiasrm sold his. fancy black team for a handsome sum to a man in Sudbury, and they left here on Monday morning by truck. It certainly pays to !keep good horses, Miss Christine Fox of 'Walkerville, is visiting' her ,cousin, Mrs. Arthur Stephens this week. Mr. and Mass. Fellow and son of Toronto, were guests this week of Mr,; and Mrs, fGeorge Foster, Miss Frances Eaton of Riley, Alta,, is the guest of Miss Margaret Foster this week. Miss eanor C last week Elin Guelph. arson spent one day Mr. Gordon Perdue of Oakville,. visited with Mr, and Mrs: Thomas Bradnock' last week. Mr. and .Mrs, Reg, Newton called on friends in Listowel one day last week.; lvlr. and �vlrs, Herzog are back again, after spending three weeks in North Bay, Cargill, Walkerton, Ham- ilton and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield and son, Ewart, were guests of .Mr. and Mrs. Sparling " Johnston, of Bluevale on Sunday. Miss Jean Black returned to Kit- chener on Monday, after spending a Week with relatives here. Miss • rupia Hastie, of Kitchener, who has been Visiting with her fath- er, isir.' James Hastie, returned" on Sundayand took Ther two neices, Ev- elyn and Lola Hastie, who will spend sometime with Unger in Kitchener. Mrs. Shellswell, 'Toronto, and Mrs. Greaves, of Orange Hall, were guests of Mrs. Fred Irwiaa, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, )4Aail�ca'1 M m J. Haver and family, ;of Saskatoon, Suite are spending some time with .the latter's mother, Mrs. J. Watters. Quite a number from het'e attend- ed the baseball game in Teeswater on Monday, Rev. Honeyman, of Droriore, oc- cupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Next Sunday a missionarY, formerly of Palmerston,ersto n, !nit whohas been b e a missionary to the lepers for some time, will tape WROXETER Miss McLaughlin, of Winnip was the guest of her aunt and an Miss and Mr. Thomas Ritchie, 1 week. Misses Marian and Elsie Gibs spent last . week the guests of tt brothers in Hamilton. Mr. Archie White and friend Harriston, called on Mrs. Neil Wh on Saturday, Miss Margaret Goodfellow is guest of friends in Goderich t week. Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Edgar a children spent Tuesday of last we here. Mr. Edgar was here on bu ness, An Up -to -Date Touring Cabin Mr• Robert Gibson has recent built a touring cabin on wheels f Mr. W. Lowery of Brussels. It h the appearance of a miniature bus shape, is 12 feet long•;. The outsi is finished to represent a log ca effect. On the inside on each side a two lounge seats, upholstered whi may be converted into two sleep# berths, an extension table which fol up and fits in between two shelves the front, at the rear are a washstan closet, ice box, cupboard an writing desk. In the ceiling are fi ted two dome lights'. The interior nicely finished and has a cosy• a pearance. It is fitted with a cou ling to be attached to a car for co ve-yance: Mrs.' Grimshaw of Detroit, is visi ing her sister, Mrs. A. J. Sanderson Rev. B; A. Kinder, of Leamingto a' former. rector in this parish sol twenty years ago, spent a short tint this week renewing acquaintances. The The twenty candidates in the Mi die School who' wrote their examin ations received their certificates fro the Dept. of .Education on Saturda Mr. John L. McEwan of Turnberr purchased the old garage building o ,' Arnold Edgar's, and intends instal ing a chopper, also carrying a sloe of'flour and feed.: This will be a•bi donvenience to the public: He ex pects to have it operating soon. M McEwan is well and favorably know in this vicinity. Miss Joyce Wray of Toronto, i spending her vacation with her mo ther and other friend in the vicinit A shower was held last Friday ev at the home of'Mr. and Ivlrs Alex. McKercher for Mr. and Mrs Ewart McKercher who were' recentl married. About 150 attended an many useful presents were presente. to the bride. Miss Mae Davidson left on Mo day to spend a two weeks'' halide with friends at Richmondhill and a Oshawa. The service in United Church on Sunday morning was in charge o Rev. H. Moyer of Preston who spoke in the interests of Temperance Un- ion. Mn Moyer is a splendid speak- er and presented his subject in an interesting manner, Next Sunda morning Mr. Harry Hopper, Wing - ham, wi11 have charge of the service. Mrs. G, S. Smyth and daughter motored to Toronto on Monday and will spend a short holiday there, Mrs, John 'Bosman, of Brandon, was a guest • of 'her brother and sis- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sellers, last week. Mies Marian' Casemore of Wingham, is a guest this' week at the same home. Mrs. Bevington and Miss Elinor. Bevingtoti, of Cleveland, are visiting at the Munroe and. Stutt •homes. Mn and Mrs. W. Vele of :Bramp- ton spent the•week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. D. S. IVIacNaughton, Dr: and Mrs. W. A. Spence, Tor- onto, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann. They were ace coni anied home p m by Mr, and Mrs. Rann who spent the past week in the ity. Miss. Elsie Gibson and .Miss Mar: an Gibson s spent last week with To - onto friends, eg, cle, past weeks with her friend, Miss A,: ase Munroe, left for her hone in Toron- to last week. or Mr, and Mrs, Peter S, MacEwen err were Sunday guests at Mr, and Mrs.. Walter Jeffray'.s. Celebrated ted her 88th Birthday ite One of our oldest and highly es- teemed citizens enjoyed a happy birth a, day party on Saturday when Mrs. his J. Vogt celebrated her 88th birthday. at Muskoka. Falls, We wish thein success, 1 • Mrs. Thomas Brown went to Tor- onto on Friday, "she was accornpari ied by her mother, Mrs. Fleming who has spent a short holiday here. Mrs, James Edgar of Winghani,: spent a few days at the hone of her sister., Mrs, John Bush. We are pleasd"d to know Mr, John ,bush, 'who was seriously ill last week is slowly improving. Miss Piercy, who : has spent the A cake bearing 88 candles was pre- nd pared and many friends and neighs ek bars called during the day to offer their good wish and enjoy a social hour. Mrs. • Vogt is in fairly good health and enjoyed the happy gath- ly Bring in her honor. or Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill, Miss as Mary Harris and Mrs, Chapman ,of ire Winnipeg, were guests of Hensall de friends on Sunday, bin Mr. and Mrs. A. ,Meahen and fain - re ily spent Sunday with, Harriston and eh Clifford' friends, ng Week -end guests at. the home of ds Mr, and - Mrs: W. T. Elliott were: at Mr, Knowlson Elliott, St. Johns, N. nd, B,; Mr, and ' Mrs. Alex, Hastie and d children of Durham, Miss Alma Has- te tie of Kitchener. is s p- WROXETER MIDDLE n - SCHOOL EXAMS. The following are the' results of t- the Wroxeter Middle School Exam- . inations. Honors are classed' lst, 2nd, n, rd and Credit means passed. Those. me who failed to secure standing in any e ' of the above have their marks in--. dicated. d- English Composition - 2nd class—Mildred Cathers. rn 3rd class -Marie Doig. y Credit -Richard Bennett, Margaret y Edgar, Wendell Findlay. f Arthur Gibson 38. 1- English Literature k 2nd class—George a Ge r o ge Brown, Robert g Bennett, Mildred Cathers, Margaret - Edgar, Wendell Findlay, Arthur Gib- r. son, Jack McLeod, Marjorie Paulin,• n Wilfred Weir. Credit ---Richard Bennett. s Marie Doig 41, Jack McCIean 36. Canadian History yr, 2nd class -Mildred Cathers, Marie v, Doig, Margaret Edgar. Credit—Richarcl Bennett, Robert Bennett, Wendell Findlay. y , Jack McClean 47, Marjorie Paulin d 40, Wilfred Wier 34. d Ancient History 1 1st class—Vera Durst, Margaret Mon Edgar, Jack McCleod, Lily Waller, y Marjory Waller. t 2nd :class—George Brown, Richard (Bennett, Robert Bennett, Lenora Higgins. f 1 . Credit—Mildred Cathers, Marie Doig. Arthu Gibson 42, Stewart Higgin 36. I Algebra y I 1st class—Richard Bennett, Mar mole Paulin. :2nil class-Lealand Ashton, Mild- -red Cathers, Marie Doig, Stewart Higgins, Wilfred Wier, Credit—Robert Bennett, Wendell Findley:, Margaret. Edgar 33. Geometry • 1st elaes—Vera Durst, Jack Mc- Cleerl, Lily Waller. 1 2red class—Richard Bennett, Marie g+ Doi' Aathur ' Gibson, Lenora Hig- gins, ig-gins, Stewart Higgins, Marjory Wal- ler. 3rd class—Mildred Gathers, Credit—Wendell Findlay, • Jack Mc- Clean, ' Margaret' Edgar 18, Wilfred Wier 27. Chemistry 1st. class --Jack McCleod. 2nd sclass--R,idierd Bennett, Marie Doig, Arthur Gibson, Credit—Mildred Cathers, Marjorie Paulin, Margaret Edgar 33, Jack Mc- Clean 44, Isobel Milligan 44, Physics y cs 1.st class—Vera Durst, Lily Waller. 2nd class --Richard. Bennett, Wen- dell Findlay, Lenora, Higgins, Jack McCleod, Marjory Waller, Credit -Robert llennett, Mildred Cathers, Marie Doig, Margaret Ed- gar 37. a, Latin. Authors 2tid class Arthus Gibson, :Lenora Higgins, Jack McCleod, Doris Mus- grove, Credit - George Brown, Latin Coii lSositicee 2nd elasee-Geo, Brown, Jack' Me - C theservices in Molesworth and Gor- rie. The Misses .Emily and Beatrice r Potter spent a few days last week with their sister in Paisley. Mr, and Mrs. Mervyn Walker re- turned to their home. in Coldwater, after spending a wveek with the form- er's parents, 1V/r. and Mrs. Jas. Wal- ker. Mr. and Mrs, John Hyndnian visit- ed friends in Clifford. on Sunday, Mrs. James Vittie received the sad new last week of the death of her father, Mr, Griffith Roberts in Eng- land. Mr. Roberts- had been in his b Miss Velma Higgins is holidaying in Guelph. Miss Edna Stocks spent the past week in London. Mr, and Mrs, Herman Dcpew and children are visiting the tatter's par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, R. Stocks, 1Vtiss Ileen Sehaab le spending her vacation at her home in Elmwood, Miss Irene Wright has been engag- ed to teach in a school near Brace - bridge, Miss Edith Weir has also ecu suctessfui in securin s I of e s CANADIAN RATIONAL [1111110 TO1ONITi AUG. 25 to SEPT. 9, 1933. The World's Largest Annual Exhibition Opens FRIDAY, August 25th --55th Consecutive Year " MONTEZUMA" Colossal dramatic production -1500 costumed characters- 1000-foot haracters-1000-foot stage, Mexico of the early 16th Cent Openingerformance, Monday, August 28th P Y • 1VIARATF ON SWIMS WOMEN'S, 10 miles, Opening Day g OPEN, 15 miles, Wed. August Both • MILITARY. TATTOO Massed 'bands including famous band of His Maesty 's Scots ) Guards Traveling Troudadours on Music Day, Thursday, August 31st. •. WORLD'S PROFESSIONAL CHAIVIPIONSHIP SCULLING RACE The champion, Ted Phelps from England comes to defend his title against the famous Bob Pearce. An outstanding sports event of international importance. Friday, September 1st • Inestimable Wealth. ®f Educational and Recreational Attractions Unique and costly tl displays from m Canada and foreign lands ...' Eric the Robot in the Electrical Building ... Chas° Noe Daly arms collection in the Fashion Building .. Mammoth Horse Parade . .. International Horse Show, International Dog and Cat Shows ... Trans- continental Bicycle Race . , Thirty out- standing utstanding vaudeville acts , . National Motor Show (advance models of 1934) ... Fashion Show ... Skyograms ... Wonders of the world on a mile -long midway. e • • Downtown official free information: bureau. List of carefully selected and approved private homes available to out-of-town exhibition visitors. 46 Yonge Street, 'Phone EL. 7816. Be sure to make early reservations for therandstand a eant "Montezuma". Opening performance on Monday, August 28. Reserved seats 50c., 75c. and ,1.00. Box seats $1.50 (5 chairs in each box). Mail cheque to Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto. Low rates on all transportation lines—special excursion days arranged --consult local entr. E. W. WATERS, Genera[ Manager. WM• TNGLTS, President. Cleod, Doris Musgrove. Credit :Jack McClean. French Authors 2nd class—George Brown, Arthur Gibson, Lenora Higgins, Doris Mus- grove, Jack McClean 31. French Composition 2nd class—Arthur Gibson, Doris Musgrove, Jack McClean 37. E, Davidson, E, Gamble, Teachers. OBITUARY Thos. G. Shearer The death occurred. in Turnberry, lot 2, con. 2, on Sunday, Aug. 6th, of Thos. G. Shearer after a brief ill- ness of two weeks' duration, The de- ceased had suffered from two strokes earlier hi his life and it was a third which was responsible for his death, The late Thomas Gibson Shearer was in his 76thear. He was Y barn' rl'1 Castle wain, Australia, itow the flourishing city of Melbourne. After remaining there for two years he and his parents returned to Scotland and took up their abode at Rothsay, Here they lived almost four years before ,coming to Canada. They settled on the farm now owned by Arthur Fitch one and one-cittarter iniles south of Behnore in the Township of Howick. After spending his youth ori the farm he attended school and obtain- ed his second class teacher's certifi- tate. Altogether he taught eighteen years, fourteen and one-half years of which were spent at Orange Hill where he achieved great success in the profession. Next he changed purchased the farm now owned by Jos. Thomson on the 9th con. o Remick, where he lived until just a little more than a year ago. He took an active part in public life, spending five years in the town. ship council, four years of which he was Reeve: In 1891 he was married to Ellen Jane Montgomery to whom was born three children, one daughter, Beat- rice 1., at; home, and two sons, Thos. A., at hone and Andrew W., of Sault Ste. Marie. Besides his family he is survived by his wife, two half -broth•• ens, John and Arthur Fitch, Belntiore one half-sister, Mrs. Jos, Smcltzer (Elizabeth), of Amulet, Sask. He had one sister, Mrs, William Twamley (Margaret) of Lucknow, who prede- ceased : hint some years ago. The funeral was held fronthis late home on Tuesday afternoon to Gor- rie cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Warrell, Sheldon Bricker, Adam Hutchison, Joseph Thomson, Alex&' Gibson and Robert r Breeta. An information booth for the free distribution of Canadian National Exhibition literature and a directory of private residences 'where Exhibit - ken visitors may find eccoriiniodation has been opened at 46 Vottege St,, Tor"onto, f• Percy—"She . didn't reirtei'nber met And only last suninxer we were ene gaged! Reggy—,"That's jttst like a wo.#ii.an, old chap" -.they never can remember to farming and a jokey'