HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-11-01, Page 7Thursday, November 1, 1934
GORRIE
'BORN—In Harriston, on Saturday,
'October 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Stephens, a daughter..
Sunday guests of Mrs, Wm. Hastie.
were Mr. and Mrs. Tretheway of
London. Mrs. Turner, who has been.
visiting in London for the past cou-
ple'. of weeks, returned home with
them.
Mrs. W. C. King spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Thos.
MacDonald at Molesworth. Mrs. K.
}Iastie, baby Edith, and Earle King,
also spent the week -end at the same
:home.
Mr. and Mrs, Bert Cook returned
tome on Thursday last. Mr. Cook
looks remarkably well after his re-
-cent operation for goitre in Toronto,
and we :trust his heart condition will
also be helped by same.
Miss Jean Sangster of Wroxeter,
spent the week -end with her friend,
Miss Dorothy Edwards.
Recent visitors at the home of Mrs.
'Wm. Hastie were: Mrs. Thornton
Mustard and Mrs. Hill, of Toronto,
also at the same home, Mr. Roger
Mathewson, and the Misses Ruby and
Euphemia Mathewson, of Toronto,
nephew and nieces of Mrs. Haste
Young. People Enjoy Box -Social
Mr. and Mrs, Richard Bennett on
Friday evening entertained the mem-
'hers of the Anglican Young People's
Society, in their spacious home. Af-
ter anevening of song, readings, mus-
ical selections, and contests, the en-
joyable evening was brought a pleas-
ant close by a real old-time box soc-
ial. The boxes were auctioned by
Mr. Dinsmore, when considerable ex-
citement was in evidence. After the
owners found their partners for lunch
and it had been eaten, Mr. Norman
Wade moved a vote of thanks to the
host and hostess for the enjoyable
•evening.
Mr. and Mrs. arvey Sparking
spent Sunday with friends in Palmer-
ston.
Mrs. R. G. Dane visited with
friends in and around Brussels last
•week.
Mrs. (Dr.) Armstrong visited over
the week -end with her sister, Mrs.
Ritchie, in Teeswater.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Abram and son
Vern,, of Listowel, were Sunday vis-
itors with Mr, and Mrs. V. Shera.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
rnen's Missionary Society will be held
at the home of Mrs. R. A. Ashton on
Thursday, Nov. 1st, at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Spencer Ashton, of Hamilton,
spent Sunday at this home here.
Miss Jennie McKee, of Whitby,
spent the week -end with her sister,
Mrs. John Wylie.
Mrs. Mitchell Leibler and Mrs. Ur-
'quhart, of Mitchell, were Wednesday
guests of• Mrs. Victor Shera.
Mrs. R. S. Clegg spent Friday with
her sister, Mrs. F. Lynn, in Ford-
wich.
Mr, and Mrs. Spence, of Moles-
-worth, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. R. Grainger.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Davis and -son,.
Jack, of Otterville, Mr. and Mrs.
'David Walker and. granddaughter,
Jean, were Tuesday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Walker.
The people of this community have
responded very nobly to the call for
help in the West. Besides generous
sized bcndles of clothing and boxes
of cannedgods, there has gone one
-car load of vegetables, and it is ex-
pected that another car which is ov-
er half loaded on the tracks, will be
completed before it is closed and sent
on Tuesday.'
Reeve and Mrs. W. J. Gamble vis-
ited with friends in and around Cites -
ley over the week -end.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
-Grainger on Sunday were, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Grainger, of Detroit,
Mich., Mr., and Mrs, William Graing
ur,, of Jamestown, and Mr, and Mrs.
Albert H-eibine and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cooke have re-
turned home from Toronto where Mr.
-Cooke -underwent an operation and is
improving so well he was able to re-
turn hone one day last week.
Gorrie Y. P. S.
The regular meeting of. the Y.P.S.
Ultra Modern
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was held on .Wednesday evening at
the usual hour with a good attend -
ante, almost forty being preesnt. The
progratn carne under the Literary
Department with Miss Laura Hicks
as convenor. The worship 'service was
conducted by Bill Butt, it was bas-
ed on the theme "Love, the greatest
thing in the world" by George Drum-
mond. Leland Ashton assisted in the
service also,
Miss Hicks introduced the work of
the . Literary department in a most
interesting way. The value of good
reading to young people was strong-
ly emphasized, and in order to en-
courage this, this department is start-
ing a lending Library conducted after
the same manner as the public lib-
rary. It received great praise on its
great selection of good reading mat-
ter. During the business, conducted
by the president, the Officer's Con-
gress for this section of Huron Pres-
bytery, was announced. Further plans
were made for the Y. P. supper on
Hallowe'en night. The meeting clos-
ed with singing and the presid.ent led
in the closing prayer.
The Gunpowder Plot Was Nov. 5th
"Cranberry Corndrs" is also Nov.
5th. It it a good play? Well, Clifford
folk tell us it is, and Brussels people
say so. And you will say so too, af-
ter you se it in the Township Hall,
Gorrie, on Monday evening at .8 p.m.
Admission 25c and 15c.
Missionary Institute Held in Ford -
wick,
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A missionary institute under the
leadership of Rev. F. W. Craik. of
Goderich, was held in Fordwich Un-
ited Church on Monday. This In-
stitute was for a number of pastoral
charges'in the Northern part of Hur-
on. 'Missionary addresses were given
by local ministers and by Rev. Mc-
Neill of the Peace River District; and
Dr. Gilchrist, of Aifirca. A number
from Gorrie attended. •
Mrs, G. P. Nash and grandson,
Garth Scott, of Echo Bay, Ont., spent
a. few days during the past week with
Mrs. T. Nash and other friends, and.
attended the funeral of her brother
in-law.
Miss Alma . Nash, R.N., of Engle-
hart, and Mr. Roland Nash, of Tor-
onto, spent the week -end with their
mother, Mrs. Tltos, Nash,
Miss Jean Underwood of near
Wingham, spent a few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Geo. Foster, last week.
Mr, and Mars, Ralph Thompson and
son of Henfryn, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. William Whitfield.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Anger will regret to know she under-
went an operation for appendicitis in
Wingham Hospital on Sunday even-
ing. The last word received was she
was doing as well as could be •ex-
pected.
:Miss Edith Ballagh, of Whitby, was:
a !Stu-1day guest of Miss Annie Doug-
las.
Mrs. Johnston and son, of Whitby,
were week -end guests withfriends in
town.
Mrs, Chaney, of Detroit, Mirk;, is
'visiting her tteice, Mrs. R. N, Car-
son, and Mr, Carson.
The sympathy of the conttnunit v
is
extendedto
t Mrs. Nash and family in
the death of her husband, Thomas
Nash, who passed away early.'Churs-
day morning. The funeral was ° held
on Saturday afternoon,,,interment be-'
big made in Gorrie Cetietery.
With the marriage of Prince
George, given the title of Duke of
Dent, to charming Princess Marina
of Greece, but a month away, comes
the announcement of''the names of
some, of those who will be brides-
maids at the impressive marriage cer-
emonies to be helot in the hostoric
Westminster Abbey. In the .layout
r are: No. 1, Lady Mary Cambridge;
No. 3, Princess Elizabeth, lovely eld-
I er daughter of the Duke and Duchess
1 of York; No. 5, Grand Duchess Kera
of Russia, and No. 4, Princess Irene
of Greece, all of whom have been
chosen as bridesmaids to Princess
;Marina. The chaining bride-to-be,
rPrincess Marina of Greece, is seen in
No. 2.
Y, P. CONGRESS
WILL, MEET
Mrs. Silas Smith sang very sweetly
"Because" accompanied by. Mrs. A.
Leggett on the piano.
Three Officers' Congresses will be'' After the ceremony the bride and
held in Huron :Presbytery for local
socities—in Gorrie, Holnesville and
Exeter, The one for the north sec-
tion will be held in Gorrie on Nov-
ember 7th. Supper will be served at
6.30 o'clock. Sing -song led by Rev.
Gordon Butt. Worship at 7.30 in
charge of one of the local societies.
Groups will meet at 7.45. The ad-
dress will be given by Rev. J. F. An-
derson of Wingham. The vice-presi-
dent of the Presbytery Union, Miss
Evelyn. Dane, who has charge of this
Congress, asks and will sincerely ap-
preciate the co-operation of every
minister and every officer in making
a full attendance. The meeting has
been thrown open to all members as
well as officers or their proxies. It
will be most helpful to our young
People's work in the coming year if
this congress receives full support.
WEDDINGS
Mayburry - MacDonald
A very pretty wedding took place
at high noon on Saturday, Oct. 27,
at the home of Thomas MacDonald
Jr,, near Molesworth, when Rev. A.
Leggatt, assisted by Rev. H. Johns-
ton,
ohnston, united in marriage Jean l3eekc,
daughter of Mr, Thomas 'MacDonald
and the late Mrs, MacDonald, Moles-
worth, and Carl Victor, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex: Mayberry of :Britton.
The bride looked lovely in a wine
transparent velvet gown, with rhine-
stone trimmings. She wore a "Queen
Christina hat with veil of shoulder
length and satin shoes to match, also
gloves of crean•i lace. She carried a
bouquet n'f'Talisman roses, lily of the
valley and fern, andentered tite liv-
ing room on the arni. of her father,
to the strains • of "Bridal Chorus"
from T,ohengrin, played by the
groom's sister, Mrs. Silas Smith. The
bridal party took thcir•,place beneath
an arch banked with floiages and ev-
ergreens, , Miss Nellie Doig, cousin
of.the bride, as ,bridesmaid, wore a
p
ast 1 bita crepe dress, embr id
ercd
Ttpink tth adut hat„ shoes and c
lov-
es ,to thatch, and carrieda bouquet
of prettier roses and fern, 'I' he
groomsman was Mr, L ylc Mayburry,
cousin of the groom.
During the signing of the register,
' groom led the way to the dining room
which' was prettily decorated in pink
Viand 'white, while the' bride's table
I was centred with a four -storey wed-
) ding cake, and dinner was served to
thirty gttests.
Immediately afterdinner the bride
and groom left on a motor trip to
Grimsby, Niagara Falls and other
points.
For travelling, the bride wore ' a
brown crepe ensemble with pink taf-
feta collar and cuffs with eyelet em-
broidery. Her coat was nigger brown
tree bark cloth and sable collar, with
hat, shoes, purse and gloves to match.
The groom's gift to the bride was
a brash, comb and mirror in Key-
stone rose pearl on amber; 'to the
bridesmaid and soloist, a silver init-
ialed bracelet; and to the groomsman
a leather bill fold.
ATTENDED Y. P.
UNION MEETING
A number of young people of the
Gorrie United Church Young People
attended the Perth Presbytery Y. P.
Union held in 14lonkton on Saturday,
aniortg theta being, Miss Evelyn
Dane, Miss Evelyn Stephens, lir.
Mervyn Stephens, Mr. Elmer and' Mr.
Billie Bntt.
Some of the officers and Young
People's Leaders returned to Gorrie
with thew. Mr. Aubrey Oldham of•
Sarnia, President of the London Con-
ference Young People, and Miss M.
Jenson, 'of Grand lend, were enter-
tained on Saturday night at the house
of Miss Evelyn Dane, and Miss Flor-
ence Edwards of Watford, Christian
fellowship Convenor of Louden Con-
fcrence, was the guest of Miss Ev-
elyn Stephens. These are outstand-
ing leaders in young people's work.
MISSIONARY GAVE
SPLENDID ADDRESS
Lecture an 'Palestine Was Dlustrated
".
"'Palestine as the name
Iaie.tne Today w . c n e
of the interesting illustrated lecture
given in . the Presbyterian Church,
Gorrie., on Wednesday night. Miss
Elizabeth Campbell, returned Mis-
sionary from Ncenittch, India, and
who some eight years ago toured
Palestine, gave the lecture. As the
slides were flashed upon the screen
by Mr. Neill, Miss Campbell told of
how she found them when she was
there, also telling her interested aud-
ience many historical and Biblical
things regarding same. She also told
how the Jews were flocking back to
their country and have taken up agri-
culture and what a success they were
making Of it. "But" said the speak-
er, "they are commercializing Pales-
tine, not by the Jewish people, who
have only a small section of land, but
'the Mohammedans."
Following the lecture a social time
was enjoyed at which lunch was serv-
ed. Mr. Leggatt, pastor, who was to
have given a lecture, was unable to
attend, being layed up with a bad
cold.
WROXETER
Messrs. T. G. Hemphill, I. S.
Durst and Robt. Gibson were at Lon-
don, Woodstock and Sarnia, on a
business trip for a few days last
week.
Mr. Sam Pope, who was ill recent-
ly, is able to be around again.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ranh were
London visitors this week -end.
Miss Margaret Durst who has
spent the past few weeks in Listowel
returned to her home here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Janes Hembly and
daughter, are at present enjoying a
few' weeks' vacation.
Dr. and Mrs, Roy Smith and child-
ren, Jane and Stanley, of Detroit,
were week -end visitors with Mr. G.
Town.
We are glad to know Mr, George
Anger is able to be out again after
being laid up with a slight. injury to
his foot.
Mr. T. G. Hemphill is at present
installing a new boiler at the March-
mont Mills. Mr. Ward Sharpin mot-
ored • to Sarnia on Saturday and
broguht the bailer up by truck.
Miss Bessie Lovell intends leaving
this week for British Columbia where
she will spend the winter months.
A number of the Anglican Young
People were entertained at a Hallow-
e'en Party, given by the Young Peo-
ple's of St. Stephen's. Church, Gorrie,
in the Orange Hall there, Tuesday
evening.
.Mrs. Leech, who has been spending
the past few weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. J. McLaren, is spending
a few days at her home in Brussels
at present.
A number of new books have been
received at the local Library and are
now ready for public use. This is the
first assortment received from the
Howicic Township Library and con-
tains books by prominent popular au-
thors, such as Grace Livingstone Hill,
Frank L. Packard, Warwick beep-
ing, Kathleen Norris, Peter B. Kyrie,
S. Ertz and many others which will
provide good reading. There are also
a number of old books which are be-
ing offered for sale at quite low pric-
es, These are copies of very good
books which are past using for lib-
rary purposes, and also some copies
which are chiplicates and are in very
good condition;
Mr. and Mrs, Mac Allen, London,
were week -end guests with Mr, and
Mrs. George Allen.
Miss Evelyn Gamble of Thames-
foed, < Sunday visitor• at the
c, w •as 't
tote ofMrs,
Mary Edgar..
Mr, and Mrs. Russ. Moffatt and
dattghter, Muriel, of Toronto, were
week -end guests of friends in and
around Bluevale.
Mrs. R, Rye and..daughter of Owen
Sound, was the guest of Mrs. Sandy
McDougall on Thursday, returning to
Owen Sound Thursday evening ac-
companied by her another, Mrs, R.
Black, who has been visiting friends
for the past few weeks, Mrs, Alex,
Sanderson and. children, of Owen
Sound, were visitors on Thursday at
the same home.
Mrs. Neil White returned home on
Monday evening from Detroit after
visiting the past week with friends.
Mr. and. Mrs, Alex. Pleasance of
Owen Sound, visited friends in town
a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Haskins, Audrey
and Kenneth, of Burlington, were
week -end guests of, Mrs Chatles
Sproule.
Mr. and Mrs. Hembiey and: daugh-
ter, Virginia, are spending two weeks
vacation at Toronto, and Palmerston.
Mr. Schilling, Southampton, is re-
lieving in the bank office during Mr.
Hembley's absence on holidays.
Mrs. Erie Sproule spent part of last
week with her parents, near Brussels,
Mr. John Heneberg spent the week-
end with London friends.
Mrs. W. A. Spence, Toronto, spent
the past week with Mr. and Mrs. R.
J. Rahn.
Mr. P. Milligan reecived thesad
news of the death of a sister, Mrs.
Lyon, of Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs.
Milligan and daughters, Jean and
Maud, left on Monday to attend the
funeral. The sympathy of the com-
munity is extended to to the sorrow-
ing friends.
Mr. Earls Ball was a Toronto vis-
itor last week.
Miss Jean Sangster spent the week-
end with her friend, Miss Dorothy
Edwards, at Gorrie.
Mr. Ted Hicks spent the week -end
at his home in Harriston.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton
and John spent the week -end in Lon-
don. On their return they were ac-
companied by Mr. John lvfacNaugh-
ton of London.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Rasmussen and
Donna Jean, London, spent Sunday
with the fornier's mother in town.
Mrs. Geo. Anger was taken to the
Wingham Hospital on Sunday even-
ing where an operation for appendi-
citis was performed. We are pleased
to know her condition is favorable.
Mrs. A, C. Hutchison, Fordwich,
spent .part of lastweek with her dau-
ghter, Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin.
Messrs. Albert Phillips, Joe Myco,
J. Breckenridge, Jinn Chandler (of
Brantford), were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs, P. S. Mac-
Ewen.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Chandler, Miss
Nell Chandler, also Messrs, Jim and
Ted, all of Brantford, spent the
week- end at the home'of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Breckenridge.
Mr. William Yeo, Mr. Alfred Agar,
and Master Wendell Stamper, were
Friday guests of Mrs. Arthur Mc-
Gee, Wingham
Mr. John L. MacEwen held at his
farm on Tuesday of last week a suc-
cessful sale of farm stock and feed.
The MacEwen family intend moving
to the village where Mr. Iv.tacEwen
operates a chopping mill.
Women's Institute Banquet
The banquet which was planned for
last Friday evening, was postponed
and will be held on Friday evening,
Nov. 2nd, at 7 p.ni. in the basement
of United Church. Each member is
asked to bring her husband or a
friends. Members are reminded that
articles for the bale should be sent
in as soon as possible.
Thank -Offering Service
The Autumn Thank -Offering ser-
vice of the W. M. S. will be held in
the United Church on Sunday morn-
ing, November 4th. The special
speaker for the day will be Miss Ca-
tharine Campbell, of Molesworth,
who only recently retired after many
years as a Missionary in India.
Mrs. Wilmot of Burlington, is at
present the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
J. McLeod.
We are sorry to learn that Mr, Jack lI# ciu've never heard a woman or a
McLeod is not enjoying the best of Y
little child proclaim
health and hope he will soon he A blessing on your bounty,
around again. Your a poor hand at the game.
A number from this vicinity attend
IMMORAL DRAMA
Rt, Rev. James E, Freeman, bishop
of Washington, who in addressing the
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at their Atlantic City confer-
ence, denounced the "menace of
Reno," drama and literature that are
"immoral and licentious," and an ec-
onomic order of "lamentable made
quacy."
Waves
MISS HELEN BEATTIE
Will Be. At
EDGAR'S BARBER SHOP
Gorrie, on
WED., NOV. 7th
SPECIALS:
$7.00 Permanent $5.00
$5.00 'Permanent $4.00
$4.00 Permanent $2.50
Marcel or Finger Wave 35c
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Master Jack Milligan is at present
confined to bed being seriously ill
with heart trouble. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
BELMORE
All roads led to Salem Tuesday ev-
ening
vening last week, it being the evening
of their annual fowl supper and as
in former years it came to the mark.
All returned home happy and greatly
satisfied with the evening's entertain-
ment.
The play "The Little Bridesmaid"''
will bep tit on in the community hall
some time in the near future by lo-
cal talent.
The unexpected fall of snow .Sun-
day is just a reminder that winter is
around the corner.
Miss Eleanor Jeffray spent the past,
week with Mrs. Reuben Stokes at the..
Glen, u`
Mr. Braurs is confined to the house
wit ha heavy cold.
The Bible Class had for its teach-
er Sunday, Mr. Hayes of Howick.
This class has become a very live and
energetic organization of the church
What goes to the snaking of an "en-
ergetic class, it is not the number of
silent listeners, it is a disputing class
—putting intelligence into its work.
The United Church Bible Class are
grateful to Mr. Hayes and others who
have taught. , tee •
What are you here for?:r,
If you've never trade another have a
happier time in life,
If you've never helped a brothes
through his struggle and his
strife,
If you've never been a comfort to the
weary and the worn—
Will you: tell me what you're here for
In this lovely land of morn.
If you've never made the pathway of
some neighbor plow with sun,
If you've never brought a bubble to
some fellow's heart with fun,
If you've never cheered a toiler that
you tried to help along,
Will you tell me. what you're here for
In this lovely land of song,
If you've never made a comrade feel
the world's a sweeter place,
Because you lived within it andserv-
ed it with your grace,
ted the fttueral of the late Tilos, Nast:
at Gorrie on Saturday.
Mr.` and Mrs. I. S. Durst were at.
Kitchener on Tuesday attending the
funeral of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton. Morrison and
son, Donald, of St. Catharines, were
guests this week -end of the former's
mother, Mrs. John Morrison.
Mr. George Allen is having some
�" g
l repairs put on his new hone on Mill
St.
Mrs, and d Mr.
Mr, and Mt. , . R. Wendt t
M, c J
Nor�tttail }Tall were visitors in Guelph
on Sunday.
OFF COLOUR?
HO IS YOUR LIVER?
Wake up your Liver Bile
Without Calomel
Your liver's a very small organ, but it
tainly oar Put• your digestive and elutvn t{,.
organs out of kilter by refusing to
yo
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it
daily two poundsolliquid bile into your out
You won't Completely ebrirat such
a notaditiou
by taking salts, oil, mineral water, lnkativa candy
or oltowtnggum, or roughage. when t ey'n
moved your bowels they're through—an
you
need a liver stimulant. in cask
Carter's T.ittlo Liver Pilis will 0000 bring
the sunshine into your Itfo. /they're Purdy vege"
table. Sato. $tire. Ask for deem by mum. flsfw o
substitutes. 550 at allldrain: ta. 43