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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-04-26, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 26th, 1934 U. F. O. MAY RUN CANDIDATE Rumors have been going the rounds this last week that the United Farm- ers of Huron -Bruce will have a candi- date in the field at the corning Pro- vincial elections. The name linked with this rumor is Wm. Rutherford, of West 'Wawanosh at present secre- tary of the. United Farmers of North Huron. If this rumor is correct there will be a three -cornered fight at the elec- tion as C. A. Robertson, M.L.A., has .already been chosen to uphold the Liberal banner and the Conservatives will select a candidate on Friday this week. Preached at the United Church Rev. M. Symington of Huntington, West Virginia, preached both the morning and evening services in the United Church on Sunday. LOCAL AND PERSONAL See Lyceum Theatre Ad. on back week - page. Miss M. E. Fisher spent the 'end in Toronto. Mrs, T. Kew was a Toronto visitor over the week -end. Mr. George : Williams week -end in Toronto. • MA. G. H. Ross and Barbara spent the week -end in Toronto. Mr.. Currie Wilson spent the week= end with his mother, Mrs. J. Wilson. Miss Alice Williamson, Kitchener, spent the week -end at her home here. Mr. Jim Graham and Miss E. Gra- haul. were in Toronto for the week - send. • Mr. George Henderson, Bluevale Road, was a week -end visitor in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford and baby, Mary, spent the week -end in Brampton. Mr. Harvey Shane of London, spent a day last week renewing old ac- quaintances. Mr. and Mrs. W. Howitt of Blyth spent the week -end at the home of The Presbyterian congregation of Mrs. Robert Mason., Bluevale and Eadies' have extended a Mrs. Clare Aclams spent the week- unanimous call to Rev. John R. Greig end in TorJo at the home of her of Chatsworth, Bruce Presbytery.mother, Mrs. Jackson. The call will likely come up for con - Mrs. George Spotton returned home •sideration in llaitlancl Presbyterial n Monday after spending some time when it meets in Kincardine on Tues - in Ottawa and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. T. Leake, of Kincar- dine, visited the latter's mother, Mr's. W. D. Pattison, on Sunday. Mrs. Johnston, of Toronto, visited with her mother, Mrs, W. D. Pattison on John Street, over the week -end. Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Crawford and Will iPreach Sunday Kenneth, who have been wintering in Florida, returned to town on Mon- day. •Mr .Charlie Deyell, of Owen Sound, -visited with his parents, also with his sister in the hospital, over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dunning who have been staying with Rev. and Mrs, Kenneth MacLean, left on Monday for Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Amsbury of Stratford, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Elliott on the Bluevale Road. Miss V. N. Dinsley, Mrs. R Wort - ser and Mrs. Chas, Faber, all of De- troit, spent the week -end with Mrs. J. A. MacLean, Misses Kate and Mary King, of Western University, were week -end visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. King. Mr. Jesse Button, who has been a patient in Wingham General Hospital for some time is recuperating at the home of Mrs. R. Tindall. Misses Edna and Katherine Camp- bell, of Toronto, also Miss Beverley Rogers of Winnipeg, spent the week- end visiting friends in town, Mrs, Geo. Scott, formerly Gertrude Deyell; who underwent an operation last week in Wingham Hospital, for appendicitis, is improving nicely. Mr. and ;Mrs. Edward. Forgie and. family, Toronto, spent the week- end with the fortner's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Win. Forgie, Francis Street. Miss Louise Thompson and Miss Mary Doherty, of Kitchener, spent the week -end with the fornter•'s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Thompson. Mr, J. W. McKibbon attended a convention of Rexall Druggists held its Buffalo last week nuder the ans.- /goes of the New York State R.exa11 Club. Mr. and Mrs, George Spear's of Stratford spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Edmunds of Bluevale, at- tending the community masquerade on r`riday ' night, spent the DRAMATIC CLUB FORMED HERE "A Bold Front" Will be Re -Present- ed on: May 3rd. , On Friday evening in the Town Hall a ,Wingham Dramatic Club was organized. This club will undertake. to produce musical comedies and plays for the entertainment .of the people of the community. Any funds raised by the club will, be -used for some worthy local cause, The following officers were elected; President—Dr. A. W. Irwin, Sec.-Treas.-Miss Doris Fells. Director—C. B. Armitage. Director of Vocal Music—J. R. M. Spittal. Executive Committee—Mrs. C. B. Armitage, Miss Jean Christie, J. M. Christie and A. M. Bishop. • Many requests have been received for the re -presentation of "A Bold Front', the two -act musical comedy which made such a big hit here last fall, and the Dramatic Club have de- cided to again stage this play in the Town Hall, Thursday, May 3rd. Special lighting equipment has been purchased by the Club and will be us- ed on this night. It will add greatly to the play and it will be worth the price of admission to see the effect • of this equipment. The proceeds from the play will be used to pay for this equipment and to better equip the stage for future presentations by the club. Arrangements have been made for staging this play in Blyth on May 4th and in Brussels on May 8th. Book-, ings have also been made in other towns but the dates have not yet been 'set. Already the Director, Mr. C. 13. Armitage, has picked out a play which will be presented 'this Fall and the public will look forward to the stag- ing of this play. MAPLE TREE'S GREAT GROWTH Mr. John Gray, Victoria Street, brought into this office on Friday a stem off a Manitoba Maple tree that grew 7 feet, 6 inches in 1933. This tree was. cut down by Mr, Gray and he allowed the growth from the root to come up to hide the stump. Last spring he cut these branches down' some, but one ambitiotts branch which started last spring grew 7 feet, 6 inch- es last year. It is at present on dis- play in our window. The Manitoba maple in texture is. between a soft and hard maple and grows with great rapidity.. The sap from these trees is very sweet but has not the maple flavor of the sap' from the hard trees. Mr. Gray produced 5?s gallons of maple syrup this year from 17 trees of which three were Mani- toba maples. He informs us that the three Manitoba maples produced as much sap as six of the hardwood trees, OBITUARY DOLLAR DAYS FRIDAY, SATURDAY Merchants Again Hold Two Big Sale Days, Wingham Is, Your Logical Shopping Centre. $35.00 in Cash. Prizes to be Given Away — 18 Prizes in All. The stores in Wingham are prepar- ed for the greatest selling event in the history of aur town, which will take place on Thursday and Friday this week. • There is not a town in Ontario the size of Wingham that has as up-to- date stores that are stocked with re- liable. merchandise at prices that will please the most thrifty shopper, No matter what class of goods you need, you can get it in Wingham Your logical shopping centre. The roads are now in good shape and all roads lead to Wingham dur- ing this big selling event, Twin Dol- lor Days, April -27th and 28th. Join the crowds of shoppers in Wingham on these days and be satisfied. Bills of this big merchandising feat have been mailed or delivered to you. Read .them carefully and you will realize at once that your selection is complete if you shop in 'Wingham. The merchants who are participat- ing in this big event will display $ Day Pennants in their windows. Shop with the stores that display these pennants and receive •a ticket on the lucky draw for each dollar that you spend. $35.00 In Cash Prizes. Eighteen cash prizes will be given to holders of the lucky tickets, $35.00 in all. The draw will be made Satur- day night at 11 o'clock ih the Ad- vance -Times _ window. Will you be one of the lucky winners. The prizes: lst, $5.00; 2nd, $4,00; 3rd, $3.00; 2' prizes at $2,50; 4 prizes at $2.00; 2 prizes at $1.50; 7 prizes at $1.00. Subscriptions, $2,00 Per Yeas BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING At the annual meeting of the John Street Baptist Church, held Wednes- day evening, April 18th, and presided over by the Pastor, Rev. E. C, Smith, a successful year's work was reported. The treasurer's statement showed a balance on hand when the books were closed for the year ending March 31. There are at present seventy 'menib- ers on the roll. The following officers were ap- pointed: Deacons: George Pocock, John Kelly, A. Horne; Treasurer, H. Collar; Organist, Mrs. G. C Hanna; Clerk, Miss K. Pringle; Sunday School Superintendent, A. Horne, The Sunday School, B.Y.P.U., Sen- ior and Junior Mission Circles all pre- sented encouraging reports. Special Picture at Lyceum Theatre this week. SOFTBALL LEAGUE HAS ORGANIZED Expect to Get Under Way Earlier This Year, The Wingham Softball League held their annual meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening. The meeting was an enthusiasticaffair and prospects for a successful season of play are very bright. The league will be comprised of four teams again this year. Murray Johnson will have his champion Sup- ertests in the field again this year and Jack McMichael's Prudentials along with the return of Cecil Merkley's Silvertowns, will, make things lively. The fourth team will not be weak- lings by any means, and may surprise the fans when they line up to play. The following officers were elected: Hon. Pres.—Mayor J. W, Hanna. President—A. Coutts, Vice Pres.—N. Williamson. Sec.-Treas.--A. L. Hiugston. Grounds Committee—Harold chell, E. Small, Herb. Mitchell. Official Scorer—G. Holler. Protest Committee—W. T. Cruik- shank, H. Sherbondy, W. W. Arm- strong. Caretaker of bases—A. Small. A pleasing part of the proceedings was a hearty vote of thanks extended to last year's officers for the success- ful way in which they conducted the league. It is the intention of the league to get under way a little earlier this year so that the league games will be com- pleted before the short evenings in- terfere with the play. REV. JOHN R. GREIG CALLED TO BLUEVALE day, May 8th. Rev. Mr. Greig is well known in Bluevale and Eadies' having spent two summers in this charge as a student Frederick Hardie This . community was grievously shocked on Tuesday, by the 'sudden death of Frederick Hardie, in his Goth year, at his home, Lot 25, Con. 1, of Culross. Mr. Hardie had complained some lately of not feeling well, but as re- cently as Monday was in town pur- chasing a horse. On Tuesday, after dinner, he lay down for a short rest and passed peacefully away from a heart attack while he slept. 'He was a life-long resident of this community and was born on the farm where he died and was a continued resident there, except for five years he lived in Wingham. He was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Hardie, pioneers of Culross Town- ship. He leaves to mourn their loss two sisters and one brother, Mrs. A. Simp- son, of Cuirass, Elizabeth at home, and John B., of Turnberry. The funeral will be held from his late residence, Lbt 25, Con. 1, Culross, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, April 2Gth. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. H. Currie, Pastor of Wing- ham United Church, of which he was a member. Interment will take place in Wingham Cemetery. WEDDINGS Hamilton - McEvers A'wedding of interest took place at the United Church parsonage on Sat- urday, April 21st, at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. H. Currie officiating, when Norma Bertha McEvers, of Wingham, be - carne the bride of Earl Edward Ham- ilton, son of Mrs. Fred Churchill of Bluevale, and the late Robert Hamil- ton. The bride was lovely in a pow- der blue crepe dress, brown. coat and bat with accessories to match. Fol- lowing the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Miss Jennie Mc - Evers. The happy young couple will reside in Wingham on Shuter Street. TEESWATER SOCIETY PRESENTED PLAY On Monday evening the Sodality Society front Tees water, presented the. play "Let's Go Somewhere" in the Parish Hall of the Sacred Heart Church, under the auspices of the lo- cal Altar Society. There was a splen- did attendance who thoroughly enjoy- ed the play. "Let's Go Somewhere"- is a three - act comedy -drama depicting the mod- ern and old style comforts and dis- pleasures of married couples, : The. pampered child of to -day with life at a dizzy pace and little responsibility, compared to the older generations of the time of horse and buggy courtship and marriage. Following the play lunch was serv- ed by theladies of the Altar Society after which all enjoyed dancing. Mit- BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights of the "recovery" bud- get presented in the House of Com- mons by Hon. E. N. Rhodes, Minist- er of Finance, follow: A ten per cent tax on gold when over $30 an ounce, to offset loss in ' aevenue from the sugar, tax, Gold is selling to -day at approximately $35.00 an ounce. Tax on sugar cut from two centsto one cent per pound. Sales tax remains at 6 per cent. Income tax rates and exemptions are unchanged. Excise tax on domestic sparkling wines lowered from $1.50 to 75 cents, expected to cut wine prices 10 cents per bottle. Stamp tax on postal notes for $1.O� or less is reduced from three cents to cr.e cent. A favorable trade balance of $152,- 000,000 as compared with an adverse balance when the 13enrett, Govern- ment took office in 1930. Seventy -fire items c,n tariff schedule are altered and general trend of re- vistr,n is downward. Duty on malt and gallonage tax on beer is consolidated'into, single'erciee duty of 71 cents per pound on malt. A slight reduction in the total tae on beer will result. :Empire concept . requirement in a wide range of chtm..cal commodities is reduced to 25 per cent. The special excise tax of three pet. cent. of the duty paid value e.f im- ported goods has been reduced by one-half in respe::t of goods of Err - prie origin entitled to the 'benefits of the British prefen:ntiat o' any lowe* tariff. A deficit for the fiscal year 19-3 of 5135,200,000 on all accounts, com- ptued with $157,700,000 last year. BLUEVALE ON THE ANOTHER CAR MAP IN FORMER YEARS AGENCY HERE (Ily Thos. Stewart) To the Editor of The Advance -Times: Having read with interest T. J. Mc- Lean's letter re Lower Wingham School and P. W. Scott's letter re Belgrave, I thought that some might be interested in knowing something about some of the business which was carried on in Bluevale in former years. :While there may be others who Rev. J. E. Andersoa, of Sutton, will occpuy the pulpit in the United Church at both services next Sunday. Oddiellows Held Stag Euchre On Friday evening the members of Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F., held a Stag Euchre in their lodge rooms. Four- teen tables enjoyed the play. First prize went to J. M. Graham and the second to Jack Crandall. A. J. Wal- ker took home the consolation prize. Following the play lunch was served. Will Meet ,in. Clinton, May lst The annual 'meeting of the Huron Presbyterial Woman's Missionary So- ciety of the United Church will be held in Wesley -Willis -Church, Clin- ton, on Tuesday, May lst, commenc- ing at 9.30 a.m. At the morning ser- vices the reports of the different sec- retaries will be received and the new officers elected, In the aftern000 there will be two guest speakers, Dr. Reta Kilborn, medical missionary from China, and Mrs. j. 11, Childs of London, both of whom are well worth hearing. COAL MINE SAID TO BE IN MULMUR The Everett correspondent of the Creemore Star of last week ,has the following interesting item: A representative of the Luke Gold Mines, Ltd., of Hamilton, was here last week and advises that a coal mine may be opened up in Mulmur Town- ship this springs He has -now taken an option on some 18,000 acres of land and operations will begin as soon as the frost is out Of the ground. Should this prove successful it will be necessary for either the C.N.R. or C.P.R. to run a spur line into this district. Samples of the coal were seen and there is no doubt that coal is in that area. STOCK SEIZED FOR ASSESSMENT Farmers Affected May Take Their Case to Court. Seizure of a, portion of the live- stock of six Kinloss farmers as a means of collecting a disputed drain extension assessment, brings to a head a contentious subject that has beea hanging fire for some time. The step taken may result in a claim against the Corporation claiming dam- ages for wrongful seizure from the farmers. The drain in qttestiott is known as the Scott-Tiffen draie. Some of those asiessed a portiou of the cost felt that the ditch had been extended farther than was necessary and refits - ea to pay the assessment, The 'as- sessments varied from $1.86 to $11.50, Heavy Destruction of Apple Trees So devastating has been severe winter frost on apple trees that in- vestigators forecast only a 40 per cent. yield next fall. In ohe orchard in Huron County 324 dead Baldwin trees were counted. They are being cut dowe for firewood. Spies are 50 per ,cent. killed, but snows and Mc- Intosh Reds wintered fairly well. There have been many cancellations of orders for spraying material. A Long Distance Ry, Them. °meter Notice TO. Farmers On Saturday eveenitig, April 28th, the United Farmers' Co -Operative will be open for business and will be open each Saturday night until furth- er notice. Huron Regiment Affairs To Major S. W. Archibald, of Lon- don, and Capt. N. N. McLean, Wing - ham, has been assigned the task of ocmpiling the history of the Huron Regiment. The task will be compare- eively easy from the time of reorgan- ization in 1920, as the records are eaeily available, but to trace back to the foundation of the regiment on September 14, 1866, will be a more difficult proposition. An instrument for measuring tem- perattfre changes in all parts of a fast-moving freight train has been in- vented and is called the "Galvotemp- meter," It is of especial value oil freight trains carrying fruits, for ev- ery variety must be packed in a clos- ed car having an 'inside temperature suitable to the fruit carried. The "Galvotempmeter" according to the C. N, R. Magazine, is placed in the vett and from that position permits the reading of the temperatures of ev- ery car in that train, YOUNG CANADA CONSERVATIVE CLUB HELD ORGANIZATION `Wye, •Brown," cried Nif to his neighbor, "have you spoken to your boy about mimicking me?" ,"Yes, I have," replied Mrs. Btown, 'Tye told him not te stet like a fool," Ross Philpott of the Ontario Clubs Addressed the Meeting. An enthusiastic meeting of the Young Conservatives of Wingham and dietrict Was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening for the parpose of organizing a branch of the :Young Canada Conservative clubs. Mr. Ross Philpott, Ontario organizer for the clubs, was present, and told the meeting about the rapid growth of these clubs throughout Ontario and the splendid meetings that are being held. These clubs staeted from the humble beginning what 12 young men held discussions on current events. Since that time, a matter of a few years, there has been organized 96 clubs. the Huron -Bruce riding this is the first Young Canada Club to be organized but it is the intention to organize others immediately. The Wingham club will inclede the town: of Wingham end the district around for .a seVen-mile radius, The following were elected as of- lat Vice Pres.—Mrs, Reg. DuVal, 2nd Vice Pres.—Grahani Wray, of .ard Vice Prcs.—sGeorge Mines, of Coe, SeCy.—Miss Margeret Mason. Rec.sSec'te—Miss Margaret Proctor. Fin. Sec'y—William Cruikshank. Exectitisie—siefiltott Moore, Nettie Cole, Charles Johnstoe, Beatrice Thornton, 1-7:dna Mtn -Hats -a, Mermen Metcalfe, Eleanore • „Mcl.ean, Charles Bostnat and Marion E. Meson. Mr. Cecil Merkley, who for some years has operated a garage on the corner of Josephine and Victoria Sts., has added another line to his business having accepted the agency for the Terraplane and Hudson cars. These cats will be displayed at his present place of business, a show- room having been installed in the earth portion of the building where the stock room formerly was situated, Bride Showered The home of Mrs. Win Dawson; Shuter Stteet, was the scene of a merry party on Tuesday evening when about twenty-five friends of Mrs. Earl Hamilton (nee Norma McEvers) ga- thered and held a miscellaneous show- er. in her honor. Mrs. Hamilton was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts and also received the best wishes of all for a happy wedded life. A dainty lunch was served and a very happy social time enjoyed. Seven Banks Cosed in February Canadian chartered batiks closed ten branches arid one sub -branch dur- ng the month of February, according to the Bank Directory for March. 13y location, there were three Alberta branches closed, two in Ontario, two in Saskatchewan, and one each. in Bri- tish Columbia, Cuba and Mexico. The number of branches of Canadian banks as at Febraery 28, 1934, *was 3,781, comparing with 8,943 at the end of 1932, and 4,151 at the close of 1931. She: "And yeti won't be one of those husbands who raise objections every time their wives want anything? He: 'Certainly not, darling. rn let you want anything you like." . "Councellor At Law" The highly dramatic picture "Ceasn cellar at Law" with John Baryymore in the leading role will be at the Lyceum Theatre, Thursday, Fridav and Saturday of this week. As a stage play it ran for two years on Broad- way, New York, Puxcliased Elliott Store Building Meehan Bros. have purChased the property in which Mr. PI; 13. has his book store. Some time be7 tween now and the lst of June ehey will transfer their stock in:to that building. Mr. Elliott awns the prop7 erty where Meehan Broe. now oper- ate th.eir store, and will Move his store to that location. Hamilton and London. Synod. to Meet The Presbytery Syhod of Hamilton and London will meet in Knox Prese byterian Church, ListoseeL on Mon- day, Tueeday 'and Wedneeday, April. prises the western half of Ontario. At this meeting each ,church repre- sentecl by the -Minister and one Elder., Rev. Kenneth MeeLean and Mr. 'Ns le Fry Will represein'the lecal Sereices Were Appreciated , WILL LECTURE ON HORTICULTURE Interesting Illustrated Lecture on Flowers, Mey 2nd. On Mc evening of Wednesday, May g, at 8 o'clock, in the Council Cham- ber, Mr. John "Clerk, Official Lec- turer in Hortieriltere, will favor ue with en address en "Contienoue Bloom in the Garden." This address will be illustrated. 'Those Who heye On Wednesday, eveaing laste week alreadY had the pleaeure. bearing following the presentzttion of "The Mr. Clete: at our Distriet Convention Tide' the members of tile cast were will remeMber him as a pleaeing .and ant knowledge of horticulture, leads 'The Winghatit Horticultural Society haVe been ferttinate haying Mr: ,Clark srisit us again and hope that he will ,be greeted b,yei large audience. There' -will he .a silver eolection, MtsThos, Pals, President. entertained by some of the ladies of the town to a delightful supper. Wing - ham Post, Canadian Legion, at this gathering, itt appreciatien of the serve ices of the director of the play, C. B. Armitage, preseeted hire with a hand- some umbrella and Mrs. Armitage was the recipient of a beautiful bou- quet. Me H. C. MacLean, President of the Post, gave the address of ap- preciation and Pillie Scott made the