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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-07-18, Page 7e., Gerrie Thursday, GORRIE Won Dance Contest Congratulations are ,due Mr, Wesley; 'Underwood and his set for being the winners at the Old Tynie Dance con- test, held in Clifford, on Monday night last. •Three sets competed for :first place, with Mr. Underwood's coaling "read with 95 points.. Mr, Doig •eoming second, The j,uclges were from Mount Forest, Mr• Underwood's set included Wes- ley Underwood and partner, Miss Ver•- •.na Harris; Gordon _Underwood,.. Mrs. Harry Adams; Robt. McLaughlin, Mrs. J, Musgrove; Thos. Sangster, Mrs, Lot.Viney; Mr. Jack McCutch- ••eon was the calker and music was supplied by Mr. Henry Campbell, violin and Howard Harris, piano. Misses May and Noreen Lutton of - oronto are holidaying with their .aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. T. Earl, Mr. 'eines Strong recently of Pan- ama who has been visiting at his home here for the least .ten days, left on Saturday for Chicago, and the Pacific Coast, where he will spend a month or six weeks: Mr. Strong has been .stationed at Buenos Aires, S. A. to which place he will sail shortly after returning from the Coast. Mr. and. Mrs. J. H. King and Miss Jean of London, spent the week -end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. King, Mrs. Laine spent a few days last week wth Clifford friends. Miss Blanch Irwin of Toronto is spending her vacation with her par- •ents, north of Gorrie. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman and family spent Tuesday last with friends in Clifford. Mr. and Mrs, Bailey of Leaming- ton spent the week -end with Mr. and r: Mrs. Robert Cathers. Mrs. W. H. Gregg spent a couple of days last week with her sister, Mrs. Fal1is and Mr. Fallis at Fordwich. Mr. Carroll Gregg accompanied Mr. James Douglas to Harriston on Sun- day, when they visited the latter's son, Mr. Clarkson Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnard of London were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams Sr. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hicks of Har- riston were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephens. Mr.and Mrs. H. V. Holmes and Miss Perkins visited with White- church friends on Wednesday. Miss Margaret Miles of Toronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. If. Wade. Mr. and. Mrs. R. W. N. Wade with son; Robt. spent Sunday with friends at Huntington. Ronald Miles accomp- anied thein and will continue his holi- days with his parents at the beach. Misses Hazelwood of Wroxeter were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R, W. N. Wade on Thursday. Mrs. John Ferguson and grand- daughter, Miss Jean Morwick of Guelph were guests this week of the former's granddaughter, Miss Everett Sparling and Mr. Sparling. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and daughters of Owen Sound are spend- ing a few days with Mrs. Jefferson's parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. George Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman of Mil- verton spent the week -end with their daughter, Mrs. C. Micheal and Mr. Micheal. The July meeting of the Evening Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs, John Cathers on Friday even- ing, of this week. Roll call will be answered by a verse on "Fear". Among those from here who attend- ed Summer school at St. Thomas last Week were: Misses Evelyn Stephens, Alexandria Hamilton, Hector Handl- tom Dick amel-tort,Dick Jones, William Butt, Elsner Butt, and Rev. Butt, who is president. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. B3yndman were: Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Doig and family of Drayton; Mr. and Mrs. Weir Eckenswiller and daughter, 'Weston, Mrs. Henry Eckenswiller of Clifford and dattghter,.Miss B. Ecken- swiller,' Toronto, and Mrs. Vanstone, of Wingham. , : A large number of people from this community were Wingham visitors,on Friday the 120. Mr. Ted McLaughlin of Mount For- ' est spent a few lays during the past Ultra Modern ern Eye Service F. F. HOMUTH ?h1mxBt • R.O. Phone 118. Hari4ston July 18th, 1935 VANGUARD OF TREKKERS ON WAY TO KENORA 7111 esereseger week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore, Mr. Thomas McKee of Toronto, spent a few days last week visiting friends in this vicinity: Messrs Norman Wade, George King, H.V. Holmes and Roy Strong, as well as representatives from Fo.rd- wich and. Wroxeter, were in Walker- ton on Tuesday of last week, where they met Bishop Seager with regard to the new minister for this parish. There has not been any appointment made by the Bishop as yet. Mr. Wnt. Montgomery who has been visiting relatives in Grand Val- ley, returned home last week. Mrs, Isabel Morrow of Detroit is spending some time with her sister, Mrs, Robert Ferguson, and other rel- atives, Mr .and Mrs. Harry S. Bene- dict and, three children of Detroit were also Saturday visitors at the same home. Lois Cadwell of Guelph is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Percy Ashton. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holm- es on Thursday last were: Canon R. J. M. and Mrs. Perkins of Chatam ,and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer of Wing - ham. Visitors at the same home one day last week were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Greer and daughter Betty of Hatnilton: Mr. Adam Sippel visited friends in Neustadt on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shera visited friends in Guelph and also attended the celebration there on the 12th,. Mrs. McCutcheon of Berwck, Pa., is visiting her sister Mrs. F. C. Taylor, Visitors at the same home last week were: Mrs. Jackson of Clinton ,and Mr. and Mrs. James Warren of Earl Grey, Sask. The latter also visited at the home of Dr. J. and Mrs. Arm- strong. Mi•. and Mrs. Thomas MacDonald of Molesworth and nephews, Tommy and Donny MacDonald of Caledonia, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford King. Mrs. Bell and Marion Clark spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright near , Lake - let. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Finlay, of Han- over, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Finlay. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brown, of Mount Forest, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toner. Mrs. and Miss Ross accompanied Mr. and Mrs. James Allen of Wrox- eter, to visit relatives in Kitchener on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Strangway of Sarnia, are spending this week with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ida Ashton. Mr. Bishop Avery of Mitchell, spent a few days last week at the home of Mrs. Ida Ashton. Mr, and Mrs, Thos, O. Johnston, Mrs. S. Ashton and daughter, Joan, accompanied Rev. Stanley Johnston to Bruce: Beach on Monday where they will spend this week. Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Day and Ber- nice visited Miss Laura Hicks ,at Teeswater on Friday. Miss Hicks' mother is still very ill. Mi•. and Mrs.• Day also visited friends in Brussels one day last week. Dr, and Mrs. Ramage and son, Jim,: Fri- day also Rev. and Mrs. Jones spent ri- day at Pike Lake. Rev, L. H. Jennings, of London, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. and 1VIre. Chas. Law- rence. aw-rence. Recent guests of Mr. acid Mrs. Prank Coles were: Mr. and Mrs, 14Ice Tavish and two notes,: of Luckn&w, Mrs. Schaefer aed son; Stewart of . �`ordwich,. are spending some time et the same home now, Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Whitleld en Sunday were: Mr. - Eli Downey and son, Howard, Mrs. Wm, Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Downey and sons, Edgar and Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Downey and daughters, Margaret and Marian, and son, Wes- ley, Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Murphy and three children, Evelyn, Allan and Dor- othy, all of Alliston; also Mrs. Madill of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Reaford Long and son, Earl, of Beaton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston and children, Carl and Ethel, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Johnston and baby, of Bluevale. The Downey re -union was held at Pike Lake on Saturday. Saturday guests of the Misses Mur- ray were: Mr. James Robertson, of Hensel", Mr. Gideon Habkirk of Re- gina, and daughter, Mrs. H. Tanner, of Winnipeg, also Mrs. McKague of Hensel", Guests of Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Whit- ley on Sunday were Mrs. Mountain and. Mr. and Mrs. Youngblut, of Lon- desboro. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Toner and children were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright of Lakelet. Mrs. E. J. Stephens of Midland is visiting with Mr, and Mrs.' R. H, Ste- phens. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stephens were: Miss Annie Lep- pington, Harriston; Misses Marion Moulton, Viola Mackie and Edith Bol- ton, all of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jaynes T. Shera spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Welsh at Drayton. Mr. and Mrs, John Pike of Detroit, Mich., Mrs, George Inner and daugh- ter, Mary and Master Robert Morris, of Paris, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson. Master Bradley Galbraith under- went an operation Saturday morning and is doing nicely. Miss Annie Cosens of Toronto is visiting Mrs. Anson Galbraith. Miss Virgina Newans of near Bele more. spent the week -end with her friends, Annie and Helen Anger. OBITUARY Ronald Huth The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Huth, 13th' Con. of Howick in the loss of their little five month's old son, Ron- ald who died very suddenly on Fri- day morning last. Although apparently in its usual health when his mother gave him a bottle of milk for breakfast, when she carne into the room some minutes later, he was dying. A large number attended the funeral which was held Sunday afternoon, HONORED ON HIS 80th BIRTHDAY Over one hundred relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. Joh'a. Andrew Eatls, 3rd Con. of How - ick on Friday, July 12th to honor him on his' 80th birthdayand to enjoy a picnic together. Races were enjoyed by many, and Mr, Henry Campbell and Mr John tn Young entertained the guests with several selections on the bag pipes. An improntptttt program was very much enjoyed, Mrs. David McLennan acting as chairman, and included in which were , s>eeches violin anti speeches, mouth organ selections ,step dances, duets recitations solos and also of special mention Mrs. Grimshaw of Detroit, who favored with', several piano instrumentals, and Miss Fowler,< An advance guard of Manitoba camp strikers left Winnipeg bound for Kenora on their way to ask. for better conditions, Mounted police trailed them through Manitoba. Crowds that cheered as the strikers left are shown in (1) and in (3) the human breastwork, formed to prevent any interruption in their departure, can be seen. At Lockport, Manitoba, on the Kenora road, Constables Tay- lor and Gunn of the R.C.M.P. exam- ined the car of Sam Wolfe, Sher- brooke St,, Winnipeg, who drove three strikers to Kenora against ord- ers, The police are shown in (2) as they talk with 'Wolfe, but although they apparently carried guns, they did not prevent either Wolfe or another car carrying strikers from proceeding to the Ontario town. elocutionist, of Vancouver. Mr. Earls, and also a neighbor, Mr. Wm. Mont- gomery (who is also in his 80th year) delighted the company in showing them how they could still step dance. Friends were present from Hamil- ton, Toronto, Detroit, 13luevale, Brus- sels, Ethel, Jamestown, Wroxeter and Gorrie ,as well as from Grey and Howick Townships. Read about the Popularity Contest on page Five. Coupons will be given only to those that ask them. Willis Shoe Store, Wingham; The Leading Shoe Store of these parts. WROXETER Mr.and Mrs. J, J. Allen and little son, spent the week -end with friends at Kitchener. Miss Muriel Williams of Wingham was a week -end guest with her friend Miss Edythe Martin. Mr. Harry Hupfer of Detroit was a recent visitor' at his home here. Misses Marjory and Jessie Paulin are spending a couple of weeks with friends at Detroit. Rev. J. J. and Mrs. Donnelly of Brockville visited recently with Mr, and Mrs. W. E. VanVelsor, Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Hazelwood of Pt, Colburne visited with Misses E. and K, Hazelwood one day last week. Mr. and Mrs, Hairy Stewart of Batt[eford, Sask., called on relatives and friends here one day last week. Mrs. Anger of Gorrie is spending a fear clays with Mr .and Mrs. Geo. Anger. Misses Lily and June Waller spent the week -end with. friends at Wing - ham.. Mr. and Mrs. Toni Burke of Tor- onto, were recent visitors at the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson. Mr, Philip Huffman of Listowel, spent Sunday with friends here. Dr. Bryans, throat specialist , of Toronto, was itt the village for a few days last week and performed sever- al tonsil operations, assisted by Dr. A. McLeod. Mrs. Mary Edgar, and son Archie spent Sunday with friends at River- side. Miss Edwina Keohler of Toronto, is visiting at the home of Dr, and Mrs. .McLeod. Mr. Lloyd IVIcMicheal of Toronto has been holidaying at the "tome of hisrens s at t. Mr, and Mt,. Robt, Mc- Michael. Micheal. S - Mr. Laurie Van "V'el, nr s' enc ?'biers n, day last week' at I .incarditie Beach. Miss Isobel Milligan,. has been an the .sick list recently, suffering from an attack of "flu." Mrs. White and granddaughter c Jackson, Mich., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Neil White,- Mr. Purdie and son of .Detroit -are also guests at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gibson of Hamilton and Mr, Ed. Gibson of Woodstock, spent Sunday with their mother in town. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McAllister of Fth.el called on friends in town on Sunday afternon. Mrs. Veni Denny and daughter Thelma ,spent a few days, last week in Toronto, visiting her mother, who, returned with then to visit for a time, Mrs, Robert l3lack, of Owen Sound, formerly of this village, is a guest at the home of Mrs. Hugh Edgar. Mrs. D. Fraser, who celebrated her f '86th birthday on Wednesday, July 10, Mr. and Mrs. Hembley and baby daughter spent the week -end at Palm- i erston. ..... Mr. Ted Hucks spent the week -end with his another in Harriston. Miss Elva Stocks is -visiting her sis- ter in London. Miss Jean Wells, of Toronto, is a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. G. A.. Wearrin,g. Mr, and Mrs. Will Martin, Strat- ford, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martin. Miss Marjorie Paulin and Miss Jes- sie Paulin are holidaying in Detroit. Mrs. Earl Sproule spent last tt'eek at 13ruc.e Beach. Mr. and Mrs. R. ,J. Rann are spend- ing this week with Dr. W. A. and Mrs. Spence, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. kT. G. Hemphill spent Sunday at Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. H. 13. Allen, Brussels, also Miss Elliott, Guelph, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Al- len. Miss Sheill, who underwent an op- eration for removal of tonsils on Sat- urday last, suffered a relapse and was removed from her home to London Hospital. Mrs, Roy Smith was a visitor in town "last week. Miss Minerva Higgins and Miss Ir- ene Robinson are delegates from the Young P'eople's Society, of United Church at summer school this week at their camp near Guderich. Mr, Norman Hall, who is taking a _summer course at the O.A.C., Guelph, spent the week -end at his home here. Mr. Robt. MicMichaei has been mak- ing some improvements on his home on Mill St,, having had a new veran- dah built. D.)r, A. McLeod was a London vis- itor on Tuesday of this week. Engagement of Former School Tea- cher Announced An engagement which is of special interest to the people of this village and which was announced last week is that of Miss Anne Grace Little, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Little, of Teeswater, to Mr. Samuel Jeffer- son, son of Mrs. Christena Jefferson, of Auburn, Ont. The marriage to take place early in August. Miss Little was for four years on the staff of the public school here. Women's Institute The July meeting of the W. T. will be held on Thursday, 25th, at the home of Mrs. Thomas Brown. There will be an address by Miss Mary Pope the subject to be "The Children's Shelter." The Roll Call, a Donation for our county Shelter at Goderich. The refreshment cont.: Mrs. John Ad - ants, Miss M. J, Pope and Mrs. Thos, Brown. Mr. A, 13. Wearring, T.ondon, spent the week -end at the home of 1). S. MacNanghton. On his return he, was accompanied by Mrs. Wearring and children, who have been visitors at the MacNanghton home, Miss Annabel Fraser, LaRiviere, Man., is spending the varation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lovett. Mr, Geo. Henderson, of Wingham, 7 is assisting' Mr. P. S. Mf'acP.ttven with the hay. Mr, and Mrs. Blarney IVMulligan and son, Bill, of Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. P. MacLean last week, Mi•, and Mrs, D. S. 1vlacNatrc,lttntt, also Mrs. A. B. Wearrieg and child- ren, were gueststs of Mr. encl Mrs, Roy Porter, Wingham, on'luesday of last weep. Congrattita'tions aiid good wishes to W. M. S. An all -members meting of the W, M, S. of the United Church was held in the school room on Thursday af- ternoon, July 11th, when the presi- dent, Mrs. t. Stocks, presided. The devotional period was in charge of Mrs. W. S. McKercher, and the hymns used were: "T3eneath the Cross of Jesus", "In the Cross of Christ Glory" and "Breathe on Me Breath -of God." The Scripture passage was an exhortation to praise God, based on Psalm 150, Mrs, J: Stott, secre- tary of the Leper 'Fund read it short Article by Dr. -'Grant on "How. the Lepers Overcome-. their Nandicnps." Mrs, t r rodan xtracfrom a M s S ,ocl s ea e t f letter describing the hardships of mis- sionaries forced to flee China. Mrs; . Grant spoke briefly on her early ass- ociation with missionary work, white: Mrs, Thos, Gibson read an article on the "First Mission School in Trinidad" started by Rev. John ,"Morton, which hacl a beginning with three children as members, Mrs. McKercher spoke on `Burdens We Carry" based on .1 Cor. 12:21, The roll call was answered by a verse with the woord "duty". The meeting closed with prayer by. the president. OBITUARY Margaret Proctor There passed away in London Sani- toriuni on Monday of last week, Miss Margaret (Peggy) Proctor, who had been a patient there during the past two months. She had been in failing health for some time, and two years ago came from Winnipeg to make her hotn4 with her sister ,Mrs. Harvey Dane. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, a private service was con.- ducted onducted by Rev. R. S. Jones. The pall- bearers were Messrs Philip and Har- old Durst, George and Wesley Paulin and Andy and Art. Gibson. Interment was made in Wroxeter Cemetery. STEVENS ANNOUNCES .HIS PLATFORM New Party Called Reconstruction Party. The new Reconstruction Party with Hon H. H. Stevens at the helm un- furled its banner in the 1935 general election campaign with planks in its platform covering many phases of Canada's economic and social- prob- lems. roblems. In a 4,000 -word manifesto, the fourth alignment in the Dominion political arena made public its recon- struction and reform proposals. The announcement setting forth a 15 -point plan with auxiliary proposals was made after Mr. Stevens had conferred with members of the party's provis- ional executive. The fifteen points are as follows: 1. Work for youth of Canada. 2. Self-sustaining public works. 3. National housing program. 4, Uniformity of wages and hours throughout Canada. 5. Legislation based on the recom- mendations of the Price Spreads and Mass Buying Conitnission and the es- tablishment of a Federal Trade and Industry Commission. 6. Reduction of interest rates to 6 per cent. on mortgages. Paying off national debt in twenty-five, years through development of natural re- sources. 7. Nationalization of the .Bank of Canada. 8. A Dominion Agricultural Board to direct marketing. 9, increased taxes on large incomes: 10. Reciprocal trade agreements: 11. Solution of railas-ay problem without sale or merger of Canadian National Railways. 12, Full exercise of Federal power under British North America Act, 13. Penal reform, 14. Protection of women and gir13 front ,exploitation by employers;. 15. Adequate relief for war veterans. "I'nt very Careful, I always send my children out of the house before quarrel with, niy husband." "The little dears, they look so healthy from spending their time the open."