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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-10-25, Page 7Jrr1e idctt.e and W Thursday, October Z5, 1934 oxeter Dews TOWNSHIP LIBRARY HAS NEW BOOKS The Howick Township Library Board has purchased the following list of books' for its patrons and they have been distributed among the four Village libraries for circulation. In the list are some of the choicest of modern fiction and romance, a selec- tionof mystery stories for those who like the detective and mysterious type and several high class juvenile stories • and non-fiction books. To benefit by these books, all 'that is needed is to join 'one of the libraries in Wroxeter, Delmore, Gorrie or Fordwich. Fiction His Own Rooftree, Ash; Somebody Must, Rosman; Murders Off Stage, Barrett; Three Men and Diana, K. Norris;; Two -Gun Harney, Billings; Come to My Wedding, R. M. Ayres; No More Sea, Follett; Summer's Play, Stern; Chinese Laundry, J. VanDyke; Flame of the Border, V. E. Roe; Don Jim, Snow; Men Are Only Human, D. Robins; The Cheat, Holman -Turnbull; Winds of Chance, Farnol; Pease Por- ridge Hot, Bartley; Cross of Peace, P. Gibbs; Kraal Baby, C. Stockley; Serenade, O. Wadsley; Great Winds, .Poole; Fighting . Blood, G. Young; Triumph, F. Niven; God Save the Duke, Childers; The Old Man Dies, Sprigge; One Crazy Cowboy, Bellew; Code of the West, Z. Grey; The Pur- . ple Ball, F. D. Packard; Blue Mead- ows, M. Stanley; The Broken Candle, C. Wells; Manhattan Love Song, K. Norris; Chimera, Rankin-Beamish; The Sixth Journey, Rosman; Rainbow Cottage, G. L. Hill; Man in Lower 'Ten, Rinehart; Ostrekoff Jewels, Op- penheim; The Lion and the Lamb, Oppenheim;' The Gallows of Chance, Oppenheim; Simple Peter Cradd, Op- penheim; Love's A Puzzle, F. Bald- win; Lead Law, A. Moore; Hidden Flames, E. W. Savi; Murder of a Banker, Kroff; Flowing Gold, R. Beach; Danger Calling, Wentworth; When Yellow Leaves, E. Boilieau; Al- mond, Wild Almond, Broster; Flying Squadron, Wallace; The Red Brand, Setzer; Hilgh Winds, A. Train; Sup= erstition Corner, Kaye -Smith; Some- thing New, Wodehouse; Poor Splen- ' -did Wings, Winwar; Story of Julian, S. Ertz; Door With Seven Locks; Wallace; The Ringer, Wallace; On 'The Spot, Wallace; The Bird of Dawning, Masefield; Fuller's Earth G. Wells; In Time of Murder, Wall- ing; Lord of Lonely Valley, Kyne; The Flying U Strikes, Bower; Pawn- ed, Packard; The Hidden Door, Pac- hard; Out of the Blue, Sapper; Kiln, Kipling; The Dark Forest, Walpole; The Fortress, Walpole; World's 'Great Detective Stories, Van Dine; The Frightened Lady, Wallace; Cap- py Ricks Comes Back, Kyne; Old -Wine and New, Deeping; The Road, Deeping; Code of the West, Grey; The Gay Cockade, Bailey; Enchant- ed Ground, Bailey; Little Girl Lost, Bailey; House of Dreams Come True; Pedler; Desert Sand, Pedler; Rain- bow Cottage, G. L. Hill; The Chal- lengers, G. L. Hill; Happiness Hill, G. L. Hill; The Patch : of Blue, G. L. Hill; . Double Dan, Wallace; The 'Canary" Murder Case, Van Dine; Phoebe Dean, G. L. Hill; Spirit of the Border, Grey; Under Northern Skies, Raine. Class Books The Christ of Every Road, S. Jon- es; The Truth about Reparations and War Debts, Lloyd George; Sappho and Lesbos, Weigall; Derby Da,y A. P. Herbert; My Vision of Canada, Deacon; A Flagon of Beauty, Mac- Donald; Sanctuary, B. Carman; Re- miniscences of De Wolf, Hopper; What Would Be the Character of a New War, .(Various Authorities); The Way to Recovery; Life Begins at Forty, Pitkin; In Search of Ire- land, Morton; In Search of England, Morton; Minute Stories from Bible, Skrend'a; Nine Modern Plays, Hamp- den; Six Canadian Plays, Voaden; 'The Glorious Adventure, Haliburton; Great Exploits in Air, Monk & Win- ter. • Juvenile Books Girls' Stories from. Dickens, Mer- chant; Boys' Stories from Dickens, Merchant; Adventures of a Brownie, Ultra Modern tye SoSice F. Phlix [� s�• lii�.a q:/e r Phone I1 3. Hztrrirstar► edelikaismonimmethemtionetwoilimenenfaionimakememoromromeintempaiente SMART STYLES FOR SOCIAL EVENTS (1) Jean Patou shows an evening lettes; (2) dark blue woollen coat by dyed grey fox; (3) a Louise Boulang- broidered with steel bead, small cape dress of black velvet with pink pail- Lucien Lelong, widely trimmed wither dress of light woollen material ern- Ieffect with steel fringe. • Mulock; Master Skylark, Bennett; Bible Stories to Read and Tell, Ol- cott. GORRIE Mrs. Ferguson, of Clifford, spent a few days during the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ring. Rev. R. S. Jones spent a few days in London last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and daughter, Edith, spent last Thursday with friends in Brussels. Mrs. S. Munro spent last week with friends in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Gur- don Johnston of that place, were also guests at the home of Mrs. Munro on Sunday. Mrs. Finlay Lynn, of Fordwich, spent a copule of days last week with her sister, Mrs. R. S. Clegg, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell, of Kurtz- ville, also Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Wright, of Lakelet, were guests of Mrs, Jas. Bell on Saturday., Mrs. W. C. King spent a few days last week with her sister in Brussels. We are glad to see Katherine Butt out again ,after about a week's illness. Rev. G. W. Butt took the anni- versary services on the Monkton pas- toral charge on Sunday.' Mr: Butt was the minister there a few years ago, and renewed acquaintances, the church being filled both' morning and evening. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bolton were: Mr. and Mrs. Har- ry Elliott, daughter, Madge, and friend, of Fenwick, and Mrs, Jacob Fretz, of Vineland. R. J. Hueston and son installed a new oat roller in their chopping mill last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Balers and granddaughter, Miss Velma, spent the week -end with friends in Ham- ilton. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earl were Blyth visitors on Saturday last. Mrs. Margaret Elliott, of London, is visiting with Mr, and Mrs. W. Gra- ham, south of the village. Miss Bessie Lovell was the guest of Mrs. John Wylie during her stay in town. • Mrs. Black of Owen Sound' visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Black; last week. • Mrs, J. Scott and son of Blyth were guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong on Wednesday. Mrs. Robert Cathers returned on Thursday front Listowel Memorial Hospital where she had a toe anipu- tatcd. Her recovery' •has been quite satisfactory. Rev. R. S. Jones arid Mrs. Jones,' and Mrs. Earl also Mr. and'Harper daughter, Gracie, were in London on Tuesday where they took Gracie for the doctor's examination and treat- ment at the Hospital. The Rev. C. 3. Draper of Wiarton will take the services in the Angli- can churches ngli-canchurcltes of this parish next Sun- day. St. Stephen's Church t Club are hold- irrg' their I3ox Social at the home bf Mr,' and Mrs. ,Dick Ben tett on Fri- day evettiug, when a truek will leave the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ring at a quarter to eight for all wishing to go. Children's Day Observed Children's Day was observed in St. Stephen's Church on Sunday with a special service for children, and an offering of flowers at the altar by members of the Sunday School. The Rector, Rev. R. S. Jones, took as his theme the subject "Citizenship" in the Dominion of Canada—in the King- dom of God—in the Great Hereafter, known as eternal life. Mr. Jones us- ed as an illustration of certain great qualities necessary for "Citizenship" the old story of William Tell shoot- ing with an arrow at an apple placed upon his son's head. The text was found in Ephesians 2:19 "Now there- fore, ye are no longer strangers and pilgrims, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God." Mr. and Mrs. Russel Grainger and Mr. ' Nicholls spent Sunday with friends in Guelph. . Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher spent Tuesday in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robinson, grand- daughter, Miss Doris Robinson, and Mrs. Ernest Hanly of St. Marys, were 'Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitfield. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher re- turned home Friday night from Gagetown, Mich., where they were attending the funeral of a relative. Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole were, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Day and Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin and dattghter, Mr, Henry, Mr, and Mrs. A. Campbell and son, of Winghain, and Mr. and Mrs. Bryce of Teeswat er. Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong visited on Monday with the former's brother, Dr. Armstrong, in Mitchell. Mrs. Burns Stewart and son, Ed- die, are spending a few holidays with friends in London. Mrs. C. Ring is visiting this week with her son, J. H. Ring, in London. Mr. and Mrs. John Speirs and family, of Brussels, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Whit- field. Tlie marry 'friends of 14Ir. Bert Cooke will be glad to learn that the last word received was to the effect he would leave the hospital Saturday or Sunday. Mrs.s as. Marshall of Saskatche- wan, Miss iss•Isab arid ell Marshall aMrs. Brigham, of Hanover, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. l2, J. Hues - ton. Mr: and Mrs. A. E. Toner and son Earl visited with Cargill friends on Monday. Honored by Her Friends A number .of friends of. Mrs. Hugh Pritchard gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Stuart Edgar on Wed- nesday evettt g and presen ed her with three useful gifts and an ad- dress showing in a small way the very high esteem in which she is held, Mrs.' Critctardd left on Saturday for Montreal where she will undergo treatment. Her many Gorrie friends wish her a speedy recovery. Good Play Nov. 5th Remember this date, Nov. 5th, the comedy -drama "Cranberry Corners", will be presented in Gorrie. If you enjoy a play of• rnerit and humor see this one. For full particulars see the large posters. The date, Nov. 5th, the place, Township Hall, Gorrie. W. A. Sew for Western Relief The majority of the Woman's As- sociation met at the horse of Mrs. J. Robinson on Thursday afternoon when they busied themselves sewing for Western Relief. The president conducted the interesting program, opening with hymn 191, with Mrs. Butt giving the opening prayer. Mrs. R. A, Ashton read the Scripture les- son, Isa. 55th chapter. • Mrs. Whit. field read the 3rd chapter in their study book entitled "Stewardship of Money" which was followed by a splendid timely discussion. Three readings along the same subject were given by Mrs. H. Ashton, whose ar- ticle was entitled "It's You,", Mrs. Keine, the article being ",Take Time" and Mrs. Toner read "`Co -Operation" The meeting was closed by hymn 169 and benediction, after which re- freshments were served by the lunch committee who were: Mesdames Hueston and Kaine, assisted by the hostess. EVENING AUXILIARY HELD FINE SESSION The Gorrie Evening Auxiliary met on Monday evening at the home of I\'Iiss Alexandria Hamilton, with Mrs. L. F. Ashton and Mrs, Cecil Graing- er in charge of the program, Mrs. Ashton conducting the same. The op- ening hymn; was "0 For a Thous- and Tongues to Sing', followed by responsive reading, led by Mrs. Ash- ton. "Cone, Thou Almighty King," was then sting, followed by prayer. Mrs. IC. Hueston then gave a reading entitled "Thanksgiving Legend" in which she told of two angels who came to earth, one to gather the "Thanks" of the world, the other to gather the "Asking" of the world, the, result being that the angel brought one little "Thanks" in her basket while the angel of asking was overloaded, and made several trips, showing, the ingratitude of man. Fol- lowing "Hark, the Voice of Jesus calling," Mrs. Shore read an article on "Mutual Friends," the necessities for true friendship being Love, Kind- liness,, Sympathy and Interest. At this period the President read ashort article on the necessity of prayer af- ter which Mrs, C. R. Black lead in prayer. Prayer response was then read by the Auxiliary, followed by prayer by Miss Alexandria Hamilton. "Colne, my soul, thy snit prepare" was then sting; Ivirs, r. W. Carson read an article entitled "Without Spot", in which' she pointed out that it matters not the amount we give to missions but the spirit behind it, Fol- lowing a pi-ayet'by Mrs, Ashton Miss Velma Lennox gave a reading entit- led "Why I Give a Thank -Offering." The six reasons being, lst, Because I believe it is in accord with the tea- chings of the Bible; 2nd, Because I am a Christian Woman; 3rd, Because of the need of the world; 4th, Be- cause of the success of the work; 5th, Because it is a spiritual tonic, and 6th Because I am loyal to the W. M. S. Following "0 Lord of Heaven, and earth, and sea" was sung. Misses Alexandria Hamilton and. Velma Lennox gave a short playette entitled `The Stewardship of Thank - offering". The program closed with the consecration prayer. The President then took charge and roll call was responded to with a thought on "Thankfulness." The min- utes were adopted as read. A short report was given by the delegate to the Sectional meeting held in Ethel recently. Following the business per- iod the meeting closed with the Miz- pah benediction. Refreshments were' served by the hostess during a social period. AUXILIARY TO SHIP BALE A meeting of the Women's Auxil- iary of St. Stephen's Anglican Church was held at the home of Mrs. Thos. 'Short on Thursday last when a good number were present. Plans were made for the bale to the Indian School in the West 'to be packed the second meeting in November. Some quilt blocks were made and after the minutes of last meeting were read and roll• call answered by a suitable Scripture verse, Mr. Geo, King read a story showing how we are . more prone to see and dwell on the dark side of things, but that everything bright and sunny comes as a gift from the hand of God. - Mrs. Jones read the Scripture pas- sage, St. Mark 5, verses 21 to 43. Mrs. King then led the prayers, and a social time was spent while the hos- tess served a dainty lunch. GORRIE Y. P. S. Tlie regular meeting o fthe Y. P. S. of Gorrie United Church met on Wednesday'•evening with about thirty present. The citizenship convenor, Elmer Butt, presented a very fine worship service with Bill Butt, Har- old Robinson and Leland Ashton par- ticipating. Elmer then gave a talk on Citizen- ship --- the meaning of a citizen and the purpose of the citizenship •,lcpt. in our Young People's work, also the plans this department have in view for the coming months, During the business' part of the meeting, which was in charge of the president, further plans were ,Wade for our biall.owe'en supper. A hot sups per is being served followed by a pro-. grant consisting of musical numbers, gates antd a Mock Wedding. g. The Young people extend a welcome:e to everyone'to join with than in spend- ing Hallowe'en. The meeting closed by singing the hymn "I've Found a Friend" and the benediction. CAR FOR WEST LEAVES 'THIS WEEK The car is on the siding at Gorrie to receive fruit and. vegetables for Western relief. The work of this car which is being designated to Van- guard, Sask., is beingundertaken by the community of Fordwich,. Gorrie and Wroxeter, and the various. churches are co-operating in this en- deavour. It is expected the car will leave •on Thursday or Friday of this week. Mr. James Douglas is in charge of the packing of the car and will be glad. to receive any donation at any timeduring the week. A num- ber of bales are being prepared to be shipped at a later date. WROXETER •Mr. John Rutledge, of Brampton, was a visitor in the village last week. Mrs. Halpenny returned on Wed- nesday from Goderich where she has been visiting with friends. Mrs, Anger of Gorrie is spending a few days with her son, Mr. George Anger. Miss E. Davidson was a Seaforth visitor one day last week. Wroxeter Continuation School pu- pils were at Fordwich on Thursday afternoon for a game of softball and the score was 12-7 in favor of Wrox- eter. The girls did not play owing to the lack of a girls' team in Ford- wich. Shower for Bride On Wednesday evening of last week, about twelve neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Miss- es E. and K. Hazlewood to honor Mrs. Bert Hubbard, of Howick, who before her recent marriage on Satur- day, October 13th, was Miss Bertha Smith, of Wroxeter, with a kitchen shower. The "shower" was represent• ed by a sprinkling can, decorated in pinks suspended in the archway over a table on which were placed the gifts, wrapped in white, with touches of green. The bride was the recip- ient of many attractive and useful gifts, for which she fittingly express- ed her appreciation. IvErs. D. S. Mc- Naughton favoured the guests with a reading entitled "In the Usual Way",after which a dainty lunch was served ,by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. G. A. •Wearring. On Tues- day evening of last week Mr. and Mrs, Hubbard were tendered a show- er by their Howick friends at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hubbard. Dr. Thos. Ball and Mr. Earls Ball spent a few days last week in the Bruce Peninsula. Mr. Donald Pope spent a few days last week with friends at Simcoe. A number from this vicinity at- tended the plowing match on the farm of Mr. Cardiff, near Brussels, on Thursday. Mission Circle Held Fine Meeting Members of the Girls' Mission Cir- cle were guests of Mrs. Harvey Timm for their monthly meeting on Thursday evening of last week. The President, Miss Mary Pope occupied the chair and the programme proved quite interesting with songs from the song sheets, Scripture reading by Agnes Durst, an article on Temper- ance by M. Davey, and the first chap- ter of the new stduy book "Eastern Women To -day and Tomorrow" was interestingly dealt with by Miss Vera. Durst. The President also gave a report of the Rally at Exeter. A so- cial time was enjoyed when the hos- tess served a dainty lunch. Hugh P. Douglas There passed away gdite suddenly Wednesday morning last week, at the home of his brother. Mr. Thos. Douglas, of Howick, a well-known and life-long resident of the town- chip in the person of Hugh Douglas. The late Mr. Douglas was about six- ty years of age, the son of the late, 14[r. and Mrs. James Douglas. Until a few years ago Mr. Douglas had been farming in the vicinity but when failing eyesight forced him to give up such activities, he lived for a time near Belmor••c, and later made his home with his brothers. His wife, formerly Miss 'Underwood, one dau- ghter, Ethelene, and a sort,' : Lloyd, and three brothers, Thomas, James sad Frank, survive, The funeral was held on Friday aftenoon from 'the Dome of his brother, followed by in- terment in Wroxeter cemetery, Thefollowing will be of interest to .many of the older residents of this village; "There died in Drayton, on Monday, Oct. 15th, Ethel l,arber,. relict of the late John J. Davis. The late Mr. and Mrs. Davis were resi� dents of Wroxeter a number of years ago. Mr. Davis was a former bank manager here, While residing izt Drayton Mr, Davis died during the "flu" epidermic of 1919-20. Mrs: Dav- is is survived by one son, a daughter having predeceased her abouttwo years ago. The funeral serviceN was held on Wednesday afternoon in Drayton United Church, followed by interment in the Alton Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rae visited with friends near Brussels on Thuars day. We are glad to : know that Mrs. Robertson who has ` been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Shaw, near Brussels, and who has been ill while there, is now improving. Mr and Mrs. Robt, Mitchell, of Wingham, visited with friends here one day last week. Mrs. James Rae celebrated her 53rd` birthday on Sunday of this week. Mr. and Mrs, Ross Pope ;,f Simcoe and Mr. Charles Pope of London, were guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, D, C. Pope. Rev. C. W. and Mrs. McKenzie of Southampton, were guests on Sunday of Misses Hazlewood. Rev. Mr, Drayton, of Wiarton, will be thespecial speaker at St. James' Angliacn Church next Sunday when his subject will be "Missions." • Mr. Stuart Higgins accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gallaher, Gorrie, and Mr. Chester Higgins and Miss Lenora Higgins of Turnberry, who motored over to Michigan, U.S., last week to attend the funeral of a rela- tive. Mrs. A, C. Hutchison, Fordwich, spent a few days last week withher daughter, Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin, Miss Bessie Lovell who has spent a few weeks at Toronto and other points, returned last week and is staying with her sister, Mrs. J. Mc- Kercher. Mrs. Angus " Stewart also Mr. and Mrs. Alex., Stewart and two daugh- ters, of 17th con. Howick, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allen, Brussels, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Allen. Mrs. Leeson, Miss Ethel Leeson and Mr. Wilford Leeson all of Tor- onto, spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton. Mr. and Mrs. Rintoul and three sons, Reg., Cameron and Mac, of Sea - forth, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. MacLean. Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter and dau- ghters Deitz and Billie, were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. VanVel--: sora -e', . Mr. and Mrs. MacPherson, also:. Miss Helen Gibson, all of Toronto, were Sunday guests of Mr. and' Mrs. G. A. Wearring.(St. , Mr. and Mrs. uart Sanderson and daughter, Catharine, were week -end guests of D. D. and bars. Sanderson, Mr. and Mrs. Hembly and daugu- ter, Virginia, were Sunday guests of Palmerston friends. Mr. and Mrs. Alkin Rann and sons Billie and Bobbie, were Sunday vis- itors with Mr. and Mrs. R. J Rann. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jefferson and, daughter, Catharine, of Clinton, were also Sunday guests at the Rann `. home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burke were Kit- chener visitors on Sunday. Miss Robertson, Wingham, is a guest of her neice, Mrs. Howard Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Nichol and son. of Mildmay, were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson of Biuevale, spent Sunday at the home of Miss Mac Davidson. Pot Luck Supper The Ooctober meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held on Fri- day evening of this week and will be an evening meeting at which each. member is asked to bring her hus- band or a friend. Supper will be ser- ved at 7 p.m. sharp. Members will please note the change of date, Thank -Offering Service The Autumn Thank -Offering serv- ice 01 the W.M.S. will be held in the United: Church on Sunday morning next, Nov. 4th. The speaker for the occasion will be Miss Hate Campbell of 1vloleswortb, who liar spent many years as a missionary in India, and only recently retired. Married Itr Montreal on Tuesday, Oct.16th, t,. Marion. Cooper Watson, only (laugh, ter of the Tate Mr. and Mrs. j. Wat- son, Montreal, to Leslie P. Mc7,au» ghlin, Oshawa, son of Mrs..:Robcrt McLaughlin, and the late Robert Me - Laughlin, Wroxeter.