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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-03-08, Page 73it!: (gee •••••.Set ;•••• ,i1115177-7.1177,,PirfOrlirlftferlSerr•SrtriflirS,,. • • • , ' ' tr•IVii!"MftrIn" „t, 777137, • '()ridlie% Viclette .an roxe et' News Thursday, March 8th, 1934 GORRIE Mr, jaines Douglas spent a couple .of days in Hamilton last week visit- ing his son, Clarkson. • Mrs. Alex. Miller returned home on SaturdaY after spending some time "with her &slighter, who is 111 in Tor- -onto. - Miss Margaret Hohries has 'return- ed to her position ie Brantford, af- ter visiting, with Mr. and Mrs, I -I. V. 'Holmes for a few weeks. • The Evening Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting Mon- -day evening, March 12, at thehome of Mrs. Arthur Stephens, Roll Call ,11be responded to by "Prayer.” The Gorrie Women's Institute are -entertaining the Grandmothers of the -village at an open meeting to be held in the Orange Hall on March 14. As there will be a "Caeting on Stitches" contest the grandmothers are request- ed to bring, their knitting needles. Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Cathers left on Friday, for Leamington where they are attending the golden wedding. of Mr. and Mrs. David Emerson, held on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Cathers visit other friends before return- ing home. • Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman at- ' eencied the funeral of Mr. Darroch in Clifford on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Doig and dau- ghter, of Drayton, were guests of Mrs. Doig's sister, Mrs. Fred Hynd- :man- and Mr. Hyndman over the • eveele-end. Mrs, Ira McLean, of Brussels, spent • th'e week -end with her sister, Mrs. W. C: King, and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie. Mr. Sterling of Bayfield, attended • *he funeral of the late Mrs. Bennett iield on -Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur' McCracken 'visited with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hawthorne of Listowel on Friday iast. We are glad to report that Miss Eleanore Carson is able to. be ,out • again after what was thOught to have inert scarlet fever. The quarantine vas lifted on Tuesday. . The Lenten prayer meeting last week was held at the home of Mr. •and Mrs. Chas. King on Thursday ev- iening and was well attended, The ser- vices this week will be held at the tome of Mr, and Mrs. George Fos- ter. • • " • The Woinan's Atixiliary of the An- lican church and celebrating St. 'Pat - lick's Day in a different manner this „year than heretofore by holding a Teal Irish SupPer from 6 to 8 o'clock • and a varied pregrarn to follow, encl will be held on Friday, the 16th in the Township Hall; Gorrie, Miss Marjorie Baker entertainer.'1 a 'slumber of her friends on Friday ev- ,ening last. Mrs. Thomas'Bertnet of Fordwich, spent a few days with friends here this veek. Miss Lenore Taylor of Belgrave, was the guest .of Mr. and Mrs. K. Hueston last :week. • Mr. Nelson Underwood of near -Wingham, visited with his mother and sister, Mrs. Geo. Foster. last Thurs- Mr. Moses of near Brussels,, was a Ultra Modern Eye Service F. 110MUTH Phin.B., R.O. ' Phone 11,8. Harriston ammoomm. Rt.fron & Erie Debentures are • ts legal', i'nve,stmen•t for executors and trustees. Safe for estates funds. Safe. for the hard earned savbga of individuals. :le paid 'upon $100 and over kr 1, 2, 5, 4 or 5 ye,ars. Applications are accepted by Abner Coseiis INSTJRANCE AND REAL • Winghatn interest Rates Are Other Companies Are 41%. Act N Ontario Paflhg Only Paying o*,1 recent guest al the home of Mr. W, Maci)onald, • Mr. and Mrs.• Chester 'Purvey, .of Miinico, were the guests' of Me. and: Mrs. Bert •Cook' .last week. • • • Mr. and Mrs. George Morris, who have been in, Ow ee .Sound for a year, have moved their household effects to, the home of Mr. Duncan McKercher where they are ernployed for the sum- mer. • e' Mrs. Richard Bennett After an illness of trio weeks, fol- lowing years of ill health, the death orcurred in Gorrie of Margaret IVIont- gomery, widow of the late Richard Bennett, ie her eightieth year. The high esteem in which the late Mrs, Bennett was held Was evidenced by the large number Of friends who attended the funeral. which took place from her late 'residence on Monday afternoon. Rev. R. S. Jones conduct- ed the service, and interment was made in Wroxeter cemetery. •The pall -bearers were: Messrs. J. Hueston, A, Vanstone, Wm. pallaher, Whitfield, J. Hyndman and H. Neill. • OBITUARY BONSPIEL WAS A GREAT SUCCESS' The Bonspiel which took place on Tuesday last was a great success with 13 rinks participating; there being 8 outside and 5 Gorrie rinks taking - part. • In the 'first event prizes were won by: lst, L. Merriam's rink. of Harris - ton, for which the prizes were blan- kets. The second prize, was jack- knives, won by M. Nash's rink of Gorrie. The second event finals which last-' cd until 6.30 Wednesdaycmorning and for which the first prizes of large curling brooms were won by A. Ed- gar's rink of Wroxeter, second prize being gloves, won by G. Gallaway's rink of Gorrie. The scores were as. follows: , FIRST EVENT First Round • . Wroxeter Belmore A. Edgar 11 J. Vogan 10 Gorrie • Beimore M. Nash 19 J. Renwick. 14 Fordwich Gorrie E. Denny ..... ... 13 • R. Edgar • 12 Gorrie I3elmore G. Gallaway ... 15 G. Inglis 10 • Wroxeter • Harriston G Gibson,. 11 L. Alferriani 10 •Gerrie Harriston S. Stinson 11 MacDonald ---------8 Gorrie Douglas .. . ... ... Bye Second Round Gorrie • Wroxeter •M. Nash 12 A, Edgar 9 Gorrie Fordwich G. Gallaway 17 • E. Denny 14 Wroxeter • Gorrie G. Gibson 7 S. Stieson 5 Harriston • Gorrie L. Merriam .. 11 J. Douglas 8 Third Round Gorrie • Harriston M. Nash 13 L. Merriam • 10 Gerrie Wroxeter • /G. Gallaway 11 • G, Gibson 6 Finals Harriston Gorrie L. 1\ferriatn, sk. • M. Nash, sic, Ritchie Maguire Burrows ' ' Toner - Hicks • 13 Townsend 12 SECOND EVENT First Round Bel • Belmore J. Vogan • 15 J. Renwick .... 9 T3elmore • Gorrie G. Inglis 13 S. Stinson 11 Fordwich • Belniore E, Denny 7. j. Vogan 6 Wroxeter Harriston A.. Edgar 8 • MacDonald 6 Gorrie • S. •Stinson Gerrie • 13elmore J. Dottglas 9 G. Inglis Gorrie Gorrie j. Douglas • 7 S. Stinson ... . ..„... 6 • Wroxeter •Gorrie A. 'Edgar • 8 5, Douglas 5 Gorrie • Wroxeter G. Gallaway. woninaiGs. Gibson defanit r • Gorrie Wroxeter G. Gailaway, A. Edgar, sk. W. Edgar •T. Deist G. Vanstotie G. Muir T. :Musgrove 9 L. Hooper ..... „6 Alkali Ike.; "What happened to the tenderfoot oiler wot came to work on the shovel last week?" , Teetis Pete: "Poor feller, The sec- ond rnoming he was here he was firtishin' his teeth with'sone of that foamy tooth paste, antl ono of the boys thought he had bydrophoby an' shot him," ... Bye cese.scieses.S;esi. "CURLY" KIRK CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER • • Creighton "Curly" Kirk, whose trial ha attracted much attention, has been convicted on the charge of manslau- ghter. The trial, which lasted a week, arose • out of the slaying of Williene, iSim in his apartment. Kirk -on the fatal night had gone to the Sim home to seek the •father's permission to marry his 18 -year-old daughter, 'Bet- ty. When the verdict of guilty was returned 'after six hours' deliberation' Kirk's parents broke down: In (1) is. shown his mother; (2) young Kirk, and (3) Betty Sim, the convicted, youth's fiancee. SUCCESSFUL QUILTING Easter Thank -Offering service March • WROXETER The Women's Auxiliary of St. Ste- phen's Anglican. Church met at the home of Mrs. F. C, Taylor on Thurs- day last and: quilted a quilt during the afternoon. After the roll call ande minutes; business was discussed. and plans were completed for the .8t; Pat- rick's Tea and "At Home" to be held in the Township Hall on Friday, March 16th, supper to cominence at 6 o'clock and good progremwith mu- sic, proMenade, readings and Contests, also a Short; play ..`Orte Happy: Day" which everyone •will, enjoy. FolloWing the business period pray- ers, were led by the president, after, which a dainty tea was served by the hbetess. ' GORRIE• W.M.S. HEAR ABOUT CHINA The March: meeting of. the Gorrie W. M. S. was held at the hoine •of Mrs. w. Whitfield citi March lst. Mrs. Cooke presided for the • peogramine. The meeting opened by, singing "In Christ There:is no East or West" fol- lowed by -prayer by Mrs. H. Ashton, Psalm 24 was repeated in unison also the Commandments. This was follOW-. ed by hymn "Thy Kingdom Come, Oh, Lord," and prayer by Mrs. Wy- lie, A poem ."Living E,pistles" • was read by Mrs: R. H. Carson, telling how we can So easily help or hinder the ladies' work. • . • • Mrs. Simeon gave a7shert. reading ids, entitled "Shut in but Not Shut Otit," telling of the wonderful 'work ehut-in had done along the relesion•• ary line. Mrs.. jas,. Anger then told "What the Auxiliary Should :Mean to: the Church," in which she •brought cnit Some good points. igrs: j. Hy n chnale: gave a readingeon "Cencelled Pray- er," telling .how the enembere: of an auxiliary :could pray, and for whiit they asked and :how they: cancelled their prayers when asked to serve, al-, so how their mistake was pointed. ont by a visiting .stranger, Mr.s. V. Ir- win. gave a poem entitled "Our Duty" and key. Butt gave a pleasing solo% entitled "There's n blessing waiting at the place of prayer:" 'Phis was fol- lowed by a season efseeritence pray- ers.' The pastor then introduced the third chapter of the study book "Lov- ing Issues in China".mid gave. a very interesting , aticinint of fatally reta- tionS.in China,, and of the ancestral worship,. Some treeing their an:cosi:ors for twenty centuriee, also stating that b st methin to tis, for itacn g when they worship for each one, of the family they bring an offering in time of need, and their obedience to their parents. We are all one family under I.:leaven, concluded the, Pa,stor, • Mrs. Ramage, the President,- took the chair for bushiest; period., Minutes of. the last 111 C ting were reaci and 25th at the morning service, the. pas- for taking charge, the offering to be taken, on Easter Sunday. Roll , Call" was answered with twenty-two pres- ent, who gave the name of a mission- aey author and their work. The meeting closed with "Lord •dis- miss us with Thy blessing" witli Mrs. Butt giving the closing prayer for this intereStieg, and profitable meeting, Y.P.S. HEAR TALK ON "F IENDSHIP" The regular meeting of the V. P. S.:of Gerrie United- Chruch. met on Wednesday evening with a good at- tendance, the, meeting was under the leeddrship Of the Literary 'Convenor, Miss Laura Hicks. "Friendship" was the 'theme • carried, throughout the wOrship. service in a splendid manner. .1t,cpened With quiet music with Miss Evelyn Stephens at the. piano, Miss Alexandria Ha -Milton gave the poem "Will •you walk a -Mile with mer Very appropriately Harold Robinson told the story of David and Donath an, of the beautiful friendship existing between these two men. Miss Annie Douglas then led in prayer. After ihe singing of hynin "God reveals His presence," Miss Laura Hicks gave a splendid talk on "Frieedship" using thoughts fiern our poets and how that in order .to have a friepd we must be a:I:friend, and depicting Jesus as the Master Friend. Still . following the theme,:Mr: l3utt sang "rye Fotind Friend,' 0 such a Fri end," after the singing of the hymn "What a -.Friend we have in Jesus." The convenor elo- se'd with prayer and the,meetingsves left, in charge of the president, N'fiss Evelyn Dane; who gave a talk on the London !Conference Winter School; whic she attended in Stratford, San. • • , Miss Dane spoke of the enrichment she had received' through ihe' enthus iasm "arid: inspiration and the "felloW4 ship;' to. say nothing of thei'education, Something of the routine of the work was givee ;and sonic ofthe writings fflOnt the life of Dr. John R. Nott, which Were used ill one' of the discus- sion groups. It is indeed a priviloge • . for any young person to attend leadership training school and it is to be hoped' more of the young people may • participate in: the 'advantages of thc winter and summer 'schools, con- oludedf the speakcr; Following the btisiness; during Which the committee for a skating Snow •Shoe Party Enjoyed Miss Peterson's S. S. dais of girls took advantage of the ideal winter ev- ening On Thursday last and enjoyed a snow -shoeing party, returning to the home of Miss Mae Davidson for re freshmen ts. • Social Club The Social Club met on Wednesday for their weekly evening of bridge. Miss Peterson and Mr. Archie Edgar held highest score while the refresh- . ments were in charge of Miss Schaab and I', -Ir.. Archie Edgar. Mrs. A. J. Hooper was a guest of Mr, ; and Mrs. Geort:se Mee at F:erd- wich for a few days last week. Mrs. .Eldred Nichol was a Harris - ton Visitor Tuesday and Wednesday last week, when she was a guest of Mrs. G. MeDermitt. Mrs, Those BroWn is a guest of To- ronto friends -this week. Mrs. D. S. MacNaughten and John spent the week -end in Fordwich. at the home of Mr. and Mi -s. J. H. 'Wade •The people of this : comtnunity learned Mith regret of ' the death of. Mr. John Darroch, of Lakelet, week. Mr. Derroth Suffered a para- lytic stroke and was taken to Walk- •eiton Hospital bet in spite of all med- icel treatment could do, passed' away after a few days' Meese. We extend sympathy to his family in their loss. Miss l‘lary Harris of town •Spent a few days last week, the guest of Mrs, Archie McMichael. Mr, J. L. I\trEwen ;bed two car- loads of grain tenloaded•here last week for his chopping mill, e Two car -loads of choice cattle arid One of hogs were shipped froth here on Saturday. . After 'being in the hOspital for the, past two weeks, Miss Helen Milligan is expected to be able to come home ails week. , • Mrs. Sandy 'McDougall is at Pres- ent the guest of her sister,, Mr. Wm. CaSeniore, :6tli con. of- Turnberry. Miss Ada Gallaher and Mrs Win. Thornton spent one day recently with friends in town. : • - Mrs. Thomas Brown is visiting in o r t ON", Cr I: fl 0 Week -en Mrs. A. 3.- Sanderson has been Con.. fined, to her home the past few weeks thi.ough A new Singke-stack has been erect, ed at .the .5aNV ' Gibson ex- pacts to have the mill running.: this •' Mr. J. R, Wendt has purchased the Hugh •Rae property on the WC5 t side of the village. Mrs. L. Ruttan died in the Wing - ham Hospital last Friday night where she underwent an operation. • She was a resident of Wroxeter and vicinity for a nturtber of years. Her husband died four years ago. The •funeral was held on Monday from the United Chelrell of which she.. AARLS a member. The •Rev. W. A. Findlay conducted the service, interment was made in the Brttssels Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Alfred Agar, R. j. Rann, G. A. Gibson, D. D. Sanderson, F. Kitchen and L. Hupfer. LOCAL MAN INJURED IN FALL Mr. 5, Gibson, Wroxeter, had a narrow escape recently while assist- ing to put up a smoke -stack at the Saw Mill. Mr. Gibson, coming in from the bright _sunshine into the mill failed to see a trap, hole in the floor ,which was Partially covered, and he went through, grasping a pole he was able to bracehimself until assistance came. He received a broken rib and cuts about the face which rekuired several stitches. There was a cement floor below, and, had MT. Gibson been unable' to hold on, his injuries would, no doubt, have been more serious. He is confined to bed for a few days. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY MEET • The weekly meeting of the Wrox- eter. Young People's Society, United Church, was held on Monday evening with the theme "Citizenship." The programme was prepared by Miss E. Davidson with Robert Paulin in charge. Misi Agnes. Durst and Alber- ta Ferguson gave sentence prayers. A topic was taken by Mina Brown "The Master's joy." Miss Marjorie Paulin gave a reading from The Book •of Remembrance. Marjorie Waller favored with a solo "Beautiful Isle of. Somewhere." Robert Ferguson gave a short address on "Citizenship", fol lowed by a short discussion on the same subject. The usual hour of games was enjoyed and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. . BIRTHDAY CELE irRA- In Toronto on March 5th, there was a very delightful celebration when Mrs. Isabel Fleming celebrated. her 85th birthday at the nonce of her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Jackman, • of Hampton Ave., Receiving with ;Mrs., Fleming were !her three daughters, Mrs,' Jackman, Mrs. ThornaS Brown, Wroxeter, and Mrs. Hall, of Mrs. M. ..1% J'ackmari, end Mrs. Joseph Fleming peered tea, while Mrs. Doli Fleming and Mrs.' 8, Jackman assist- ed in serving, A • 'beautiful birthday - cake with 85 candles centred the ta- ble: 'In the evening a fa.Mily party waseheld honor of Mre.:Fleining. Many bouquets and gifts - testified the .good wishes of Mrs. Flerning's manyefriende. Mrs. Fleming, who is very well-knoWn. Wroxeter, having spent the , slimmer season each year with her daughter, Mrs. Brown, is in good health, •enjoys travelling, and takes interest in current events. Her • wee:. party reported on definite plansbe- ing made, the •President closed with M's Davey entertained a faNV of her friends last :Friday niot prayer. at a dittner,bridge. Miss 'Peterson ob- tained the:highest Score for ladies and ""%hat riO Gro'ges rich aunt leave Cl<len. Edgar for inert, him itt. her 'will, after he had spent • The hockey it•am went tO Brussels AO many years preteeding he was fond last Friday night to play in a intim*. of, her beastly cats?"• ment hut 'was imforinuate to loose in i(he first game. • • arloeted. It was decided to hold Hie "The eats," many friends in Wrwteter extend. their Best Wishes .for many Happy :Birth- days. SALEM Miss Belem Longley has returned after spending the past few weeks in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy attend- ed the funeral of the late Mr. John Darrodh, at Clifford last Saturday. Miss Lyda Willits, from near Molesworth spent last •Sunday with her parents, Mr. and ,Mrs. Melvin Willits. , Miss Myrtle Gathers who attends Winghaen ,Eigh School, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gathers. Mr. Gordon Wray had the misfor- tune to lose a horse one day last week', it dropping dead on the road, OBITUARY John Darroch John Darroch of Lakelet, pa.ssed away at Bruce County Hospital, Wal- kerton, on Thursday in his 70th year.. He was born in IVIinto Township in Cetswold district. He received his ed- ucation at Harriston High School— M,odel School at Mount Forest an•a.3! Normal School at Ottawa, He taught school at Beehive School, Minto, and in 1890 came to Lakelet where he taught school for 10 years and therr bought a farm in Howick Township. About 20 years ago he moved into Lakelet and bought the. general store which he sold a few years ago. He married Agnes' Nay of Howick, about 40 years age, who with two sons, Ar- nold of Clifford and Alan of Roch- ester, N.Y., survive. There are also two brothers and three sisters, Arch- ie, Harriston; Alan, St. C,atharines,, Mrs. James Laurie, Toronto,' Mrs, McLean, Selkirk, Man., and Mrs. Sin- clair, Argyle, Man. The funeral was held Saturday from his son Arnold's home, Clifford, to Knox United Church. Interment was made in Clifford Cemetery. Mr. Dar - rods was a member of the Board of Session of Lakelet -United Church and for the past 22 years had been an auc- tioneer in Fiowick, Minto, Normanby and Carrick. Ontario Swine to be Tested on the Basis of ,Market Type • • It was decided at the annual meet - lug of the Ontario. Swine Breeders' Association that a series Of feeding stations elicitild be established throu- ghout the province, at which, the pro- geny of breeding pigs shall be tested on the; basis of. market type. The pri- mary object in minds is that of hring- ing Ontario,bacon up, to the level of quality obtaining hi • Dentnark. Dis- cussing this question, George B. Roth - Well; live stock eommissioner of Can- ada, said that the Danes have set the style. It was not. necessary for this country to rebuild the stock of bacon hogs by inverting Special strains; but quality and uniformity of product, and a constant artd assured volume, were essential on the British market, It .was what is known as : a Swap Social, Everybody brought something she didn't need . Many of the lade iee were accompanied by their hue - bands, ---A me rican Paper, . I - Men's 15 in. Leather Tops, Reduced to $4.29 Men's 12 in. Leather Tops, Reduced to . . S3.79 Boys' 10 in. Leather Tops; Reduced to $2.98 Men's 4 islet Ben Bur Low Rubbers .. •$2.49 Men's 6 islet Black, Low Rubbers . . .. — $2.19 Men's Rubber Boots, . . from $2.49 up to $3.98 Men's Overshoes from $L98 up to $3.00 Men's Low Rubbers Women's Rubber Boots, Sizes 4 to 8....,.,,SL98 Misses' Rubber Boots, Sizes 11 to 2 .. $1.89 Child's Rubber Boots, Sizes 8 to 10 ... . . $1.57 Women's Solite 2 dome Rubbers . ... $L89 Woollen's Gaytees, .Brown or Black .. ... $119 Women's Plain Over,Rubbers......... 69c to 75c Good Heavy All Wool SOX 3 pairs for 9$c Good medium Heavy All Wool Sox 3 pair for 87c Ordinary Work Sox . . . per pair 25c Horsehide Leather Coats at ........ Horsehide Leather Windbreakers at .... $8t50 intrersafititomoorgootatelefteeandisfirtgadogeoileBefithenatomenteitnithlbiWirden*AcK•tmwm•MbohiommotetnioninetitemmeetwsrovAlinhol• aVey s NIT, Al t • • •.• , ' • t"