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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March lst, 2nd, 3rd
NEIL HAMILTON and SHEILA TERRY
— In
A Thrilling Mystery Drama
Also Two Reel Comedy
"SPEAKING OF OPERATIONS"
and Fox News.
SIS"
WHITECHURCH
The regular monthly meeting of f t
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e
ti
C.T.U. was held an Thursday last
t
at the home of Miss Ida McQuoid,
with a good attendance. In the ab-
sence of the president, bliss ;McQuoid
was in charge of the meeting which
opened with the singing of the Dox-
. ology, followed by the pledge repeat-
ed in unison, Mrs. Robt. Mowbray
read the Scripture :lesson, Matt, 7:
12-27, after which Miss illcQuoid led
iliiprayer. Following the business
and
reading of the minutes, Miss Laidlaw
had charge of the Temperance read-
ings, which were taken by Mrs. Jac-
ques, Mrs: Garton, Mrs. McBrien,
Miss Hughes and Mrs. R. Mowbray,
The meeting was closed by singing
"Yield not to: temptation' and repeat-
ing the Lord's Prayer in unison.
Rev. T. C. Wilkinson was called to
Blyth on Friday as his father (who
had just gone to his home there on
Thursday) had been found lying un-
conscious by neighbors. He had come
tci his home and put on a coal fire
and the gas had escaped, rendering
flim unconscious, The services at the
Whitechurch and St. Helens churches
were withdrawn an Sunday and. Mr.
Wilkinson is not returning .until his
father is able to accompany' hien.
It will be of interest to many in
this community to hear of Miss Ed -1
ythe Peddle, of Edmonton, sister of
Mrs. J. G. Gillespie, of Whitechurch;
Miss Peddle has for some ;years .oc-
cupied a position as deaconess in the
Central United Church and has re-
signed this position in favor of one
-offered her by the ` Mayor and City
Council: She is .now a Supervisor of
the City Relief, in charge of looking
after the women and children, with
thesame salary as thea
other inspect-
ors in the Department. There were
P ti� e,
at the New Year 2363 families ocie
r
lief. This meant an increase of 450
families 00 relief over last year's re-
port, 'Te congratulate Miss Peddle
on :securing the position, and know
that she has Tivoli it by her conscien
tions
truthworthiness.
.
W. M.S.a s
Tel, will be held next
1Vednesday at ;the homes of .Mrs: J.
G. Gillespie and Mrs. Mac Ross.
Mrs. Brown of Kinloss, is uticler
the doctor's' care. at present. We wish
her a speedy: recovery.
Mr, and Mrs; Jones and family
who have resided on the boundary for
the past year, are moving to Blue -
vale in the near future,
Mr.. a
J s Ross spent a few days -last
week at his home in Holyrood.
Mr. and Mrs. V,T; J. McClenaglian
of Brantford, are visiting their sister,
Miss Sarah Garbutt.
Mr. John, Campbell has been very
low during the past week; Mr. Dave
Farrier is improving.
Mr. W. J. Fisher was at Stratford
last week with his daughter, Mrs. L.
Knight and attended the funeral of
his son-in-law, which took place from
Cross Hill 'United Churc 1 on Friday.
Mr Knight �.0 l
zt died f
o scabs sustained
,tamed
when he fell into a vat of scalding
dye at the factory where he worked.
He just lived three hours after the
accident. This community extends
sympathy toy his bereaved wife, also
his father, 'brothers, and sister, Dor-
othy. The funeral rias held from the
Boyd United Church on Friday, ser-
vices being taken b,' his Pastor, Rev.
Mr. Laing, During the service a beau-
tiful solo was rendered by Mlis;a`Jean
Rennie of Kitchener. The funeral was
a large one' and relatives were pres-
ent from I`itchener, Stratford, Lin
wood, Wellesley, I.ucknotiv and
Guelph. .
Mr. and "jr','. Harold Johnston of
Luckcotl', spent last week -end with
her parents. Mr. and Mfrs. Will Conn.
Mr. Robert Thompson, who has been'
eiliag for the past' fete :months, was
taken to'vVingham Hospital on Vi od-
nesday last.
Born—On bridal, Feb. 23, to Mr.
and Mrs.- Chas. Robinson (nee Mar-
Tau WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
garet C'unnington) of W. Wawittlosh,
a son.
Mr, and, Mrs. Wni. Robinson visit -
td on Friday at the Itotnt of her bro-
ther, Mr, John Campbell, on 11ida
last.
Mrs. Wesley Leggatt has been in
T,csWater with Miss ;Hates Vrtocks,
who has been very ill.
Bert C'ullimore, who has been
in \''Vin;t;•hazu kluspital for the past two
weeks, was able to leave on Tuesday
and is staying for, a few days at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Roy McGee.
Mrs, 'Wim -Robinson and Ernest
silent Sunday at the home of her dau
ghter, Mrs. Cecil Wheeler; of Morris;
Mrs. Wheeler has been very 111 with
heart trouble, following a severe at-
taak .of . flu.
On account of the storm and in-
tense cold sin Friday night, the young
people of the United Church post-
poned their social evening until a lat-
er date.'
Mr.. and Mrs, Ezra Scholtz and
Clayton, Mr. 'and Mrs, Chas. Martin
and daughters, ,and Mr, Jas. Martin
visited on Wednesday with Mr, and
ii'irs. Bert Thompson. •
Mr. Gibson Rintoti.l of Wingham,
has been; n Staying 8with h his
grandfath-
er, Mr. John Campbell.
TURNBERRY COUNCIL
The minutes of Council meeting
held in Bluevale Feb. •12, 1934.
Members all present,
Minutes of last 'meeting were read
and. adopted.
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The were following Ietters 1z ec a receit;ed
and read: Ontario Agr. College,
Guelph; J. D. Adams, Ltd., Paris; Un-
, employment Relief, Toronto; Dept. of
Highways, Toronto; McPherson &
Makins, Stratford; Ontario Mining
Assoc., Toronto;, Fred Hogg, Wing-
Main; Clerk of Town of Wingham.
Moved by Moffatt ` and Brecken-
ridge that by-law No. 15, be passed,
authorizing the Reeve and Treasur-
er to borrow from ;the Can. Bank of
Commerce, Wingham, the .stain up to
Ten Thousand dollars, for current ex-
penses, to be repaid from taxes lev-
ied in '1934. Carried.
Moved by McTavish and Wilton,
that By-law No. 16, authorizing the
Reeve and Treasurer to borrow' from
the Dominion Bank,. Winghanr, the
suns up to Five Thousand dollars for
,drainage purposes; to be repaid ,from
taxes levied in 1934, or debentures
sold. Carried.
The following accounts ivere paid:
E. Walsh, $3.25, witness . fees for S.
T;izrlce case; F. Hogg, $8,00, wood for
relief; Dr. Colborne, -25.00, account
relief; 1)r. McCalluin, $12.50, account
relief; Municipal World, $35.27, acct.;
\\'inrhain Advance=Time., $53.10, ac-
count; Wingham Utilities Coni., $40.-
00, light \V.T.P.; hVm. Breckenridge,
$3.15, patrolman; \1Vm.. Campbell, $2.-
10, patrolman; (. Casemore $7.70, pa-
tiolman; G. Wray, $8.15., patrolman;
M. Sharpie $2.10, patrolman; J. T.
Wylie, $2.80, Supt.; Dom. Road Ma-
chinery $8,48, acct.; Mundys $60.11,
MaIIMICEIMANA
rzzaouncernerai
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OUR RECENT 3 -DAY AUTHORIZED SALE
OF
SHOES
greatly exceeded our expectations and was a mast decided
success. Many new customers purchased these famous
shoes, and it is our sincere wish that they will derive the
same benefits and comfort from them as experienced by
thousands of wearers the world over.
THE SPECIAL OFFERING -
,of M. W. Locke Shoes was made possible by our own
sacrifice and by the co-operation, of the manufacturers, in
an effort to reduce the price sufficiently, that more people
might avail themselves of the opportunity to try a pair
and realize the health -giving benefits of these shoes,
which was' also the 'wish and thought expressed by
Dr. Locke some time ago
THE RETAIL PRICE OF M. W. LOCKE SHOES
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IS ESTABLISHED AT $ ,0.0O PER' PAIR
with absolutely no intimation from the man rfacturers
p'
that t nv "4'duction in price will again be made.
di. IP. Lecke Shoe.' Joe mean., warren and children. it
iW3,nHt';L•ARIO
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It Pays to Shop at
King's for Spring Goods
Below are a few reminders of
good value;
25c White Curtain Rods, ea. 1.0c
Brown's Washed Towelling, 4
yards for $1,00
Navy and Brown. Children's
Dress Velvet 79c
New Navy' Serges $1,89 to 2.49
Fine Cotton Broadcloths 19c
Wabasso Lily White Sheeting
at 77c
Quilting Chintzes .... .,,,.19c and 25c
North Star Quilting Batts 39c
Cotton Spools, 4 for .,......,,,..,.,25c
To $3.00 Corsets for small wo-
men for . 60c
Dawn Proof Sateens.,.69c to 85c
New Art Tickings,....-.,39c to 65c
Women's Wool:Silk Stockings
pair ' 44c
ummoomermonionerseer
Lovely "Durotex" English
Prints, just in
35c
28c Fine Linen Napkins, 5
for ......... .........$1.00
Springtiine Prints 19c and 22c
All sizes Cushion Forms ,.... 44c
Special
Pure Rubber Bridge Cov-
ers for 39c
Pure e R
ubbe
rA
Aprons
Misses' Fleece Lined Gloves 49c ,
75c All Wool Children's Hose
pair 49c
Turnbull's Sock and Mitt
Yarn 89c
Sale of Dress Silks
300 yards high grade real
Silks and Satins as a'special
week -end attraction, a good
range of plain shades, all 38
inches wide of regular $1.49
to $2.50 qualities, First of
March Special, per yd. $1,19.
Many' Other Lines of•interesting
Spring Merchandise.
relief; J. A. Belly, $2.61, relief; T.
& 'Co.;
$9.48,
48 relief; A, T. N;
-
tro S4.35, relief; Earl Elliott, _$5;45,
relief; C, Higgins $4.50, relief; E. J.
Walker, $14.76, relief.
Moved by Wilton
c �i and Breckenridge:
that we adjourn tomeet.
at Bluevale
on Monday March 12, 1984.' Carried.
W. R.. Cruikshank Clerk.
' I. 3. •\V.rigltt, Reeve.
MORRIS
• Miss Muriel Thornton of Toronto,
lyras •a 'week -end visitor at the Monne
of her parents, Geo. and Mrs. Thorn-
ton, .'.
'Gerald and Douglas Eclniunds spent
the week -end with Stratford friends.
Mr.` and Mrs. Wm. Clark are Move'
ing to their new home on the fifth
of Morris.
Mi. Wm. Mundell paid Wingham
friends a flying visit arriving home
on the early train.' . •
Mrs. Wni,,3. Souch is seriously ill
and not much hope is held eatit. for
her i`ecovery, sorry to report.
Mrs. David Errington of Dungan -
ton .spent the week -Ad -with her sis-
ter, Mrs. W. J. Sonch,
The young people society of Wing -
ham purposed putting 011 a social ev-
ening for Y.P.S. of Bluevale, but ow-
ing to the ,severe weather it was laid
off to a later elate.
Patrolmen should be out ploughing.
it
#illi
e 'stered sue
Bird Diamonds
First Class Watch'
Repairing
CC. N. R. Watch
Inspector.
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E JEWELER
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the roads these days before they get
impassable,
U Reeve Cardiff will soon have the
powder to destroy the warble on cat-
tle °backs, they claim it should be at-
tended to not later than March 154a„
Opposition is thee life, of trade,
the course of a few weeks Brussels
will have two creameries An uperl:-
tion,
Aril•, and Mrs. H. Sinziar°rion visited
'ort Sunday at the home of .Mr, and
Mrs, Walter Jeffery. /
I'Ir, Robot. Baird, of Blyth, visited
at John C. Cases ore's last week,
Hz'. Elmer Tiffin of Wingha n is
acting foreman at IVIr. Ales. Camp-
bell's at present.
Mr, Jas. Campbell and Elmer Tiffin
attended the cribbage tournament in
Wingham on Monday . night.
1'Irs. Will Abram spent Monday af-
ternoon 'with her, friend, Mrs, Alex.
Campbell.
We are pleased to see Mr. Harry
Hetherington about as usual after a
severe attack of flu,
Mr. Jas, . CampbeIl visited at Bob.
Warrick's Sunday afternoon
Mr. Dave ave Gibb 's
e
en
t St ay after-.
noon: at Mr. Will Abram's.
Mr. Milo Casemore spent last Sun-
day with M I.. E. Baird of Glenannan.
Iblr. and Mrs, Thos. Burke and
fainil'y spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, John. Haines,
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Backlzall al-
so Mr. and Mrs. Blake of Wingham,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George.
Day an 5. u y
nda .
Mz: Wm; Magee spent Sunday 'at
the home of Mr, , and Mrs. John C.
Casernor'e.
BLUEVALE
A most interesting and helpful af-
ternoon was spent at the Home of
Mrs. A. V. Robb on Tuesday, Feb.
20th, when'in conjunction with their
regular meeting; the ladies of the W.
M. S. took up the program; of the
World's Day of Prayer. For this pro-
gram,
gram, the President, Mrs:.. R. Shaw,
was leader, the various prayers being
taken by Mrs. A. V. Robb, Mrs. E.
Johnston, ;Mrs. G. O. Thornton, Mrs.
A. Shaw, Mrs. J. Breckenridge, Mrs..
G. Gannett and I41i•s. C. Hethering-
ton. After the conclusion of thia•part
the vice president, Mrs. Thornton,
took the regular meeting. Hymn 389
was sung, followed by prayer. Min-
utes of last meeting were read' and
adopted, Scripture reading, Luke 18:
35-43. Hymn. 380 was sung, and the
devotional leaflet 'Sheep Having no
Sliephe„rd', was read by Mrs. Thorn-
ton, after which. Mrs. R. Shaw ;gave
a synopsis of the 5th chtipter of the
Study Book.' It was decided to have
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a .octal in the. school roomof thee,
ehurch in the near future. The roll•
was called, sixteen members being
present. After the offering had been
taken, and the meeting closed with
the Benediction, the hostess served a
dainty lunch:
Miss Beatrice Thornton, wlio had
spent the •last twoweeks in Toronto,
returned home on Saturday. Her sis-
ter, Muriel, accompanied her home
for the week -end.
ST. HELENS
In spite of :rather unipleasant wea-
ther and roads, about seventy-five
persons attended the banquet given.
bythe members' of St. Helens Young
People's Society of the United Church
en Friday evening.' The well -laden
tables which were arranged in the
prettily -decorated basement, were gay.
withmany flowers and streamers of
rose and illative. After alt had done
justice to the delicious supper, com-
munity singing was enjoyed under the.
leadership of Mrs. Wilkinson. Owing
to the absence of.. Rev, :Wilkinson,
Mr. Wallace Miller, the president -of
the Y,P,S,, acted as toastmaster, and
the following toast were given; "To
the King was responded to by the
singing. of the National Anthem, Mr..
Gordon McIntyre proposed the toast
to Our Country, and Mr. ICinley Ra -
mage replied;; that to "Our Y., P. S.
was proposed by Mrs. W. Miller and
responded to by iVir,. Stanley Todd.
Mr, George Mitchell proposed the
toast "to the Ladies" and Mrs. George
Stuart replied, These toasts were in
terspersed with, other numbers, a solo
by Mrs; Andrew Gaunt and one 'by
Miss Greta Webb,. vitrlin music by
Mr, George Small:, readings by Miss,
Ruth Ramage and Miss Greta Webb,
Iniprocnl tti slzeeches were egivea by
Ml 'J'ed Rice, Mr. Wilson Woods and
Mr. 1)urn.in Phillips; Mr. l.duis -Wait-
therhead sang a song, An enjoyable
•uvenirtt Was brought to a close by
the pi•onounrcinent of tete .benediction
by ISJi',, Wilkinson,
Owing to the absence of Rev. T.
C. Wilkinson, who was called to. Blyth
on Frick*" owing; to the illness of his;
father,: there was cio, ;cervica in the.
United. ('lunch on Senhiy nrornrttr;.
lblz Wilson \Vad& was home from
few'days.
Mr. and, Merit.. ,T, A. Webs to ware'
recent 1 o itn, , with Mr. and illus, Jas.
l7-ttrniri,
Thursday, March 1st, 1934
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CUT . RATE .- PRICES
Just compare our prices. '3'ou will find it profitable to dala t
• the Red Front Grocery. These prices good to Wed., Mar. 7th.
Fresh Dates, 2 lbs. for...............16c Laundry Soap, 5 for 1,5c
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Ready Cut Macaroni 5c 1b. Gold Medal Coffee, 1 lb. 39c
Lipton's Teas, ,Z lb. pkge 25c
Saniflush, large tin, ... LilyB
........26c ; aking Powder, 1 Ib' tin 1.9c
Guest Ivory Soap, 6 for 22c ' ,Can Lobster, tin 15c• and 23'c
Jelly Powders, 4 for 19c• Shredded Wheat. 2 for 23c
Tonqatb juice 5c tin ' Best Blue Rose Rice 7c ib.
Iodine or Free Run Salt „..,....,'')c Soda Biscuits (McCormicks),
Prepared Mustard, bottle 9c Ib, for 11.c
Nature's Sunkist Food ....4s:.,.n22c ; Mello 'Rich Tea, /31k or Mix.,
Toilet Soap, 4 cakes 10c our sperial, 1/2 lb. pkge ......,..22c
10 lbs. Granulated Sugar 73c
Baking Soda 6c lb.
Pure Mustard 37c lb,
Salmon, Large tin 1.0c
Heinz Tomato Soup, 3 for 25c
Broken Walnuts, special 39c Ib..
Red Rose Tea, %y lb. fog........24c
Pork amdl Beans, 16 oz. tin,
3 for+23c
Soap Chips,5 lbs: for ,....37c
"WE KEEP DOWN THE UPKEEP"
Phone 17—,Where SPECIAL ATTENTION We Deliver
You Save IVIoney TO PHONE ORDERS Any Size Order
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff lvrIurray anel
Donald spent• a few days in Ashfielcl
with Mrs. Murray's mother, Mrs.
Reid. •.
Mrs. John McGuire is able to be
around again with the aid of a crutch.
Mr. Jas. McFarlene of Bluevale, is
the guest of his daughter, M.rs. Gor-
don McPherson.
SCHOOL REPORT
Tlie following is the report of the
examinations during January and
hebruary,.held at S. S. No. 11, East
Wawanosh. Honors' 75%, Pass 60%.
Jr, IV -Willa Reid 87.6; Dick Ir-
win 83; Helen Thompson 77,8; Allan
Smith 52.5.
Sr. III—June Irwin '74.5.
Jr. III—Martha Smith 46.2.
II—Dorothy Pattison 64:5.
Sr. Primer -Gwendolyn Irwin and
Ruby Smith, Good.
Number on roll, 9.
Jessie E. Finlayson, Teacher.
HERE AND THERE
AROUND LUCKNOW
Miss Winnie; Thomson returned
hone. Wednesday from Wingham
Hospital where she underwent. a suc-
cessflu operation for appendicitis. She
is doing fine at present.
Mr. Jack Button, made 'a trip. on
Wednesday to Teeswater and Friday
to Formosa with team and sleigh with
loads of flour from Treleaven 'Flour
Bill, elm ow.
!lir. Will, GardnerZion, of 7.c in, called
on friends herelast Wednesday.
Mr. C. 'rhoilson held a very- suc-
cessful wood bee last Thursday.
The entire conY
inuznit extend their
deepest sympathy to Mrs. Jacob Mill-
er and family in their recent bereave -
111C17
Mrs. W. J. McNeil and 'Mrs. M.
Buchanan are still ancien the doctor's
care; Robt. McNall baby is very .sick.
Mrs. Robt. Button spent a few days
recently with Teeswater friends,
BELGRAVE
Mrs. Brandon of Bayfield, is visit-
ing with relatives here.
C. R. Coultes spent the week -end in
Toronto.
The February meeting of the Bel -
grave Farmers' Club which was to
have been held on Friday' night at
the. home of Cyrus Scott, was called
off on 4ccount of the cold :weather.
Fairy Fells of Wingham, was a vis-
itor with relatives here:
R, 5, Scott'spent a' few days in :T6-
ronto.
Ladies' Guild Hold Social Evening
Members of the Ladies' Guild of
but, owing to the severe weather, was
not so well attended as it might have
been. Games were enjoyed and read-
ings by •R, Rogers, solo by Murray
Logan, duet .by Dorothy Wade and
Beth Brydges. The ticket for the
quilt was drawn and Frank Sturdy,
of Wingham, was the lucky , winner.
Lunch was served 'aid a social time
brought to a close.
Altr. and Mrs. Hugh. MacLean, of
461 Hughson St. N. Hamilton, Ont.,
formerly of Belgrave, will celebrate
their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary;'
on• Monday, March 5th..
VICTOR ROSS
DIED ON FRIDAY
Following a brief illness from bron-
chitis `which developed. into -pneumon-
ia, Victoi:'Ross; Senior Vice -President ,
of the 'Imperial Oil Co.' and Vice -
President of International Petroleum
Co., Limited, passed away Friday ev-
ening at his home, 100 South Drive,
Toronto.
Mr. Ross, who was internationally
l nown,.not only in business and fin-
ancial circles, but also in the world
of 'arts and letters, was in his fifty-
si\th. year.
Mr. Ross Was born in Walkerton,
Bruce County. Donald Wilson. Ross,,
his father was at one time the Prawn
Attorney' of the county, He was edu-
catedin Walkerton and.: Windsor
schools. He then entered newspaper
work in Toronto, serving for a short
time on the staff of the Toronto Star
arid ' then the Mail and- Empire, after,
which he was. engaged by , Sir Johti
Willison as a..member of the Globe
reportorial: staff in 1897. He remained
a member of The Glebe staff until
he resigned in 1918 as Financial Edi-
tor to accept the position of assistant
to 'Walter C. Teagle, President. of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jer-
sey.
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"Yesterday I fell off a 30 rung
Iadder,"
"rHeavetisl And' not injured?"
"It was a 30 -rung ladder, and :1 ,.
Trinity Anglican Church, Belgrave, fell off tke bottom rung:" —• Mucha,
field a social evening on Friday night Warsaw.
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