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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-11-14, Page 7oxeter News ani Tours, November 14, 1935 For The ..Best Eye Service CONSULT F. F. HOMUTH Eyesight Specialist Phone 118. Harristoo, GORRIE Born—In Owen Sound, on Wed- nesday, Nov. Gth, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson, .a son (George Cameron). Mrs, William Wright, of Wingham, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. R, Black,. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Bntchard, of Guelph, were Sunday guests of Mr. ,and Mrs. W. H. Gregg.' Mr. Stanley Dane and daughter, •of Toronto, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. G. Dane. Mr. and Mrs; James B. Wylie and family, of Leaside, Miss Bessie Wylie -of Toronto, spent the week -end with their mother, Mrs, John Wylie. Mr. Ewart Whitfield, of Blyth, •spent the week -end and Monday with his parents; Mr. and Mrs. William Whitfield. Mr. Arthur Spotton and three dau- ghters, of Toronto, were week -end guests of Mr. Roy Strong and his -mother, Mrs. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and sons, Ar- chie and Laurence, of Blyth, visited with Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong on 'Tuesday last and celebrated the Doc- tor's 83rd birthday. Mr. Jack Toner and Miss Davey -of Toronto, were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toner. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. `Gilmour, of Turnberry. Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carson were Tor- -onto visitors on -Thursday. Some Turnip! Can You Beat. it? Dr. Armstrong is the proud owner of a turnip which tips the scales at t6 lbs. We're wondering if any of 'ids farmer friends can do one better 'than this. It, by the way, will be on •exhibit at the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Bazaar to be held.in the Orange • Hall, here, Saturday, if anyone should •doubt our word. Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Irwin, Long Branch, spent Sunday and Monday -with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Irwin. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. -Holmes on Wednesday evening last were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Cole of Goderich. Mrs. Phoebe Phair left last week to spend the winter with relatives in 'Toronto, Uxbridge and Barrie. ,Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Bell of Kurtz- ville, visited on Friday at the dome 'of Mrs. Bell. Mr. and Mrs: Everett Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor spent Friday last in Toronto. Miss Margaret Foster is spending some time with her sister in Owen :Sound. Miss Isabel Earls of near Wroxet- - r,. spent Friday with her sister, 'CALLS MEDICAL CONFERENCE Lord Moyniham, one of the na- tion's most distinguished surgeons, 'has called a ineetieg of the proeuth- anasia group at the British Medical association in December for the pur- pose of laying the whole issue of mercy killings `beforethe country. 'aLMER D. FELL, B.A. tAinziaTrItr, SOLICID011 , ntd, A I BRUSSELS, c�N'I I�, O (Thursday and Saturday afternoons' at tlot rie') Mrs. IVIrs• W. C. Ring, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and children, Edward and Marilyn, of De- troit, •spent the week end and holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and other relatives. Mrs, Perce ,Roscborough, of Owen Sound, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Wilford Ring and also her father, Mr, Junes Ring, and other relatives; Mr• and Mrs. David W; Dane and Mrs, Ivliles, of Toronto, spent the week -end wth relatives here. Mr, Jansen Douglas and Miss Annie Douglas spent Saturday with' the for- mer's son; at Hamilton, Miss Mae Waters, of Toronto, spent the week -end with her mother, northeast of here. Mr. Delbert Clegg, Mr. Walter Ring and IvLrs. Perce Roseborough spent Sunday in London. Mr. and Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Ber- clay, of Toronto, spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. V,' Holmes. Mrs. Thos. Short and Mr. arid Mrs. Manfred Irwin spent a few days in Toronto this week.. Mr. and Mrs. Wray and daughter, of Toronto, spent Sunday with thein son, who has purchased Mr. Charles Kent's farm northeast of Gorrie. Guests of Dr. and'Mrs:. James Arn- strong on• Thursday were Mr,. and Mrs. Leakie, of Kincardine and Miss, Patterson of Wingham. Mrs. Fred Dowdell, baby Audrey and Eleanor of Toronto, spent the week -end holiday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.•John Hyndman. Mrs, Lutton, of Toronto, was a vis- itor over the week -end with her sis- ter, Mrs. Thos. Earl. Her mother, Mrs. Deyell, of Wingham, who has been visiting in Toronto, also return- ed home. . Mrs. E. Hastie and son, Walker, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastier Mrs. Has - tie also remaining for a week. Mr. and. Mrs. James Strong, of Fordwich, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Strong. Miss Pauline Ashton, R.N., of Sar- nia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. I. M. Ashton. Other week -end guests at the sante home were: Mr• and Mrs. Wm, Strangway, of Sarnia, Miss Beyrl Ashton, of Seaforth, Mr. Avery of Mitchell and Mr. Spencer Ashton and Miss Mabel Bell of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Cathers were recent guests of the latter's parents, at Monkton and her sister, Miss Ed- ith Osborne, who has been visiting her here, returned home with them. We are pleased to report that Har- old King, who had an operation on Thursday last for mastoids, is im- proving as well as can be expected, and we hope to soon see Harold out and around again. Dr. Hart of Lis- towel performed the operation. NEW BOOKS FOR TWP. LIBRARIES The Gorrie, Fordwich, Wroxeter, Belmore and Lakelet Township Lib- raries here secured a fresh supply of good books and the following have been put in the various libraries: Adult Classed Books: Conrad, Nig- ger of the Narcissus; Sinclair, Loose Among. Devils; Zweig, Marie Antoin- ette; Whyte, Stanley Baldwin; Men - den, Undertones of ' War; Baird, Wings; IGlansbridge, Margaret Mac- Millan; Bauz, Awakening Japan; Capt Haywood, Mysterious Lorian Swamp; Chase, My Friends Look Good to Me; Shaw, Happy Islands; Sutton, One Arm Sutton.Ali the Jttvenile Books: Milaln , Dake• Philosopher; Yotige, Little , Montgomery, Pat of Silver Bush; 1 Green, Maud Melville's Marriage; Aesop's Fables; Porter, Mary Marie, Miss Billy's Decision; American Boys Stories; Davis, Bunch; blighter, Jun- ior Stark; DoncheY, Marty's Lott's Treasure; Pierce, Chuck Ryan, Log, ;ger; Brady, Loyal and Mary Louise; Hazens, The Outlaw's Stronghold; Causs, Book of the Woods; Balfour On Golden Wings; Webster, Gold and Glory; Steon, Colonel Grant; Smith, Lazy Bear• Fiction: Milne, Tw o People; Mun- dy, Queen Cleopatra; Parkntan, Ac - chant Closed; Pasma, Close Houied; Dame, .Reinter St. John; T3, Vines, This Green 'picket World; Tracey, Flower of the Gorse; Gardner, Trans- atlantic Ghost; Hay, David, and Des- tiny; Austin, Murder at Bridge; Mun-. dy, Ramsden; Emery, At Nine Bells; H. Adams, Golden Aper Stceman, Six Dead Men; Rothe, Conspiracy; . ITor- ton, Bannister of Marble Range; Mannan, Men are Unwise; Atlsheies, The Candidate; Cain, Vast One; Hut- chison, 'Sig 'business; Llnklater, Men 0 fNe Ness; d ellaid, Rhoda iair; C om - 'fart, 11/coigns Colorado; 'atei tonr Preseling Til tutors; Rodda, Storm; Y Adams, Woman in 'Black; .Syrett, ETHIOPIANS FLY WHITE FLAG AS ASKUNI I SU RRENDERS While yielding to overwhelming forces of Italians at some points, the Ethiopian army was reported to be conducting an energetic rear -guard assie regard thin as being of strategic i action and inflicting serious losses on value. The above photograph shows Fascist troops at points. Haile Sell- a group of Ethiopians gathered close Portrait of a Rebel; Boyle, Year Be- fore Last; Kummer, Golden Kiper; Connell, Sin of Monsieur Pettpon; Packard, Gold Skull; Rinehart, K.; Oppenheim, Man from Sing Sing; Oppenheim, Great Prince Shan; Mor- ris, Walls of Gold; Galsworthy, Maid in Waiting; Connor, Arm of Gold; Dell, Electrid Torch; Edmonds, Far- mer Takes a Wife; Wren, Flawed Blades; Burroughs, Tarzan; Burman, Steamboat Round the Bend; Holt, Mark of the Paw; Brennan, Toledo Dagger; Plomer, The Case is Alter- ed; Pedlar, Desert; Williams, Masks Off at Midnight; Ganpat, Seven Tim- es Proven; M. Wilson, The Valiant Wife; Casey, Hot Ice; Anabas, C. O. D.; Brook,Prosperity Street; Taylor, No Goodness in the Worm; Orr, Tat- tered Feather; Anthony, Three Ships in Azure; Farnol, Voices from the Dust; Borden, Flamingo; Perkins, Gold; Whitten, Outlaw Trails; Coyle, The Skeleton; Reilly, Man with the Painted Head; Williams, Golden Div- idend. W. M. S. HEAR FROM MISSIONARY The Woman's Missionary Society of the Gorrie United Church was held on Nov. $tit, at Mrs. R. H. Stephen's home, with thirteen members pres- ent and Mrs. J. Anger presiding. The program opened with the Call to Worship, followed by hymn "The King of Love our Shepherd is" and prayer led by Mrs. Anger. Psalm 147 was read responsively. Mrs. Edgar read a letter from Miss Edith Spar ling, Missionary in China, telling of the wonderful work done by the mis- sionaries and of how eager the Chin- ese are to hear the Gospel message, though many have never heard it. Hymn "Peace, perfect peace," was then sung, and Mrs. R.. Ashton read a passage of the book "The Kingdom in Everyday Life." Mrs. Whitfield read letters, iii re- ply to invitations to the W.M.S. Gol- den Jubilee, from Mrs. E. \Soren, Mrs, • R. Gilpin, Collingwood; Mrs. (Rev.) G. J. Kerr, Lambeth; Mrs. ly about a house flying a white flag just before Italian entered the, sur- rendered town of Askum. (Rev.) Hibbert, and Mrs. (Rev.) Mc- I Frank ribbon, London, extending congrat- lunch ulations and good wishes to our soc- iety. Mrs. Angerpresented the first chapter of the new Study Book "The New Africa" by Dr.. Fraser. Why should we study about people in that far-off land? Because we have mis- sionaries there. Mrs. Cooke, vice president, presid- ed during the business period and the meeting closed by prayer led by the president, Mrs. Ramage. CHURCH CLUB HELD MEETING • About fifty-five were present at St. Stephen's Church Club, which met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dins- more on Wednesday night last week which took the form •of a musical evening, the topic being "music" with Mrs. O'Neil, Mrs. N. Wade and Mr. H. V. Holmes as convenors. • A good program was given, which opened with prayer by the president, Miss Iry Lawrence (who took charge Of the program) after which the Scripture Lesson. was read by Mrs. W. C. King. Miss Blythe Underwood gave a graphic outline of how the hymn "Blest be the Tie that Binds" carne to be written, and told about the writer, after which the hymn was sung by,all.• A very interesting reading was then given by Mrs. O'Neil, telling of the writer of "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" and of the true• but sad romance in connection with same, after which all joined in singing the song. Robert Wade gave a reading on the hymn "He leadeth Me" which helped in inspiring each one while be- ing sung by all, . Miss Ivy Lawrence then favored with a solo, "A Perfect Day" after which Mrs, Norman Wade told of the life of the writer, Carrie Jacobs Bond, which was very inter- Rev., nter- Rev., O'Neil then closed with pray- er, after which games were enjoyed and also •music by Mr. -Harry Rini on the banjo, accompanied by Mrs. King on the piano. A bountiful was then served by the hostess. PACKED BALE FOR WESTERN SCHOOL On Thursday last the Women's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Gorrie, niet at the home of Mrs. Norman Wade, and packed the annual bale to be sent to St. Paul's Indian School in Alberta, and which also consisted of clothing for the In- dian girl the society is responsible for. The program opened with prayer by the president, and members' pray- er in unison, after which the minutes and roll call was answered by a suit- able Scripture verse and business transacted. Mrs. O'Neil then told about the Church of the Lighted. Lamps, in Saxony, where each one carried their own light to church and puts it on a bracket in their own pew, which has a card with their own name on, and when they are not at church their pew is not lit up. Just so, our presence is also noticed at church and is a light or help to some one else, and also, only those who go receive the blessing. The meeting closed with prayers by Mrs. N. Wade, after which the hostess served a dainty luncheon, WROXETER Thank -Offering Meeting of Girls' Mission Circle The Thank -Offering meeting of the Girls' Mission Circle was held in the schoolroom of the United Church on Tuesday evening of last week. Miss Lenora Higgins presided during the evening, and those taking part in the programme were: Miss Lucille White who sang "In the Garden"; Miss Lily Waller gave two readings "A Thank- ful Heart" and "The Tenth .Anniver- sary"; and Miss Mary Gibson favor- ed with an instrumental at the piano. The main feature of the evening was the presentation of lantern slides on "Beautiful India", Rev. A. M. Grant giving the story of the pictures.' The "WAR BABIES" SOUND THE CALL TO ARMS The little buglers of to-dayaY are the soldiers°r Twomembers of aw. o f to -morrow., of the Figli Della Luppa" (sans of the she -waif) are sounding the ,call 'o arms with trumpet and drum. This has mein - bets militant youth oatl organization bens in all parts of Italy, and now that the hostilities have begun in East Africa thousands of others—many on- 1�$ years old --are joining •thewar babies" group.. l; p. ; Scripture Passage "The Song Fathers" from the Hymnary, read responsively, and the hymns us- ed during the service were "0 Lord of Heaven, and earth, and sea","Far round the world Thy children sing their song", and "Lord while for all mankind we pray". Prayer and bene- diction pronounced by the pastor brought the meeting to a close. of Fordwich; Mrs. Cora Whitfield, of :Detroit; rtr. and Mrs. M S. Aiken- head, also Mrs. John Maelcatisrhlon, London; Mrs, Win, Hainstoelc and. daughter, Marjorie, of Shaunanan,. Sask., and Mrs. Wm. Jamieson and daughter, Headier, Salem. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin,, Mela and Jack, spent Sunday with jjj Mr, and Mrs. A. C. Hutchison, Ford - .j with, 4l Mr. and Mrs. Alex, . N. Edgar, of Fordwich, spent a day last week with Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin. The Fourth Line Circle held a quilting last week at the home of Miss Florence Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green enter- tained a number of friends to a house party on Friday of last week. Mrs. M. Rutherford, Stratford, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lovell, this week. of the, was Mr; and Mrs. Fred Boaker, of Tor- onto, were week -end guests wth the latter's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wylie. Mrs. Philip Durst was a Harriston visitor one day last week. Mrs. Wm. Lynn of Howick, was a week -end visitor at the home of Mrs. Mary Edgar. Miss Rona VanVelsor of Weston and Mrs, Frank McLellan and dau- ghter, of Oshawa, visited during the week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. VanVelsor. Mr. Bill Doherty left last week for Northern Ontario where'lxe will work in the mines. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Durst were Strat- ford visitors one day last week. The Ladies' Guild are holding their November meeting at the home of Mrs. John Douglas on Thursday af- ternoon of this week. Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Jackman, Tor- onto, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brown. Mr, and Mrs. James Hembly were week -end guests of Palmerston friends. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Gibson, also Mr. Art Gibson spent a few days in Toronto last week. Week -end guests at the home of D. W. and Mrs. Rae were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rae and children, also Miss Winnifred Rae, all of Waterloo, Mr. Jim Rae, of Brantford. Mr. Rann, who has spent the past month with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rann returned to his home in Chicago on Monday. • - lvir, and Mrs. Ed. Higgins and son of Brussels, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wy- lie. Mrs. McTavish and son, Fraser, of London, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Paulin last week. Mrs, Wm. Lynn, Howick, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Mary Edgar last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bobbin, Detrciit, also. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mellis, of Kippers, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson. ' Mrs. MacDonald, of Brussels, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. 'Wm. Parks. Mrs. Parks under- went an operation for removal of ton- sils on Monday morning. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr, Eric Davidson, 'Lncknow, is a visitor at the home of Mr; Frank Green. M•; Davidson.leaves Thurs- day for a holiday at his •home in Scotland. TIis many friends in the community wish Eric a pleasant holi- day. Mr, and Mrs, 1 F. McLaughlin al- so Miss Nellie McLaughlin, Oshawa, were week -end guests of Mrs. Robert McLaughlin and other friends, I'S. S. and s at the home of a Guests o Mrs. MacNatighton during the. past week were: Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wade Young People's Conference The 'United Church, Wroxeter, was the scene of an evening of interest on Thursday last when delegates front the Y. P. Societies of this Pres- bytery inet for their Autumn Confer- ence. Supper at 6.30 o'clock; took the form of a box social. Following this the meeting was called to order by the President of the Presbytery, Miss. Evelyn Dane, of Gorrie. The devo- tion period was in charge of the Clin- ton Group, and a sing -song was con- ducted by Rev. Cosens of Clinton, The special feature of the programme was an address on the work of the Young People's Societies by Miss Ruth Becker, Moncton. Delegates were present from Benmiller,' Clin- ton, linton, Wingham, Goderich, Ethel, St. Helens and Gorrie. Paluin - Sharpin A quiet wedding, which is of inter- est to all in this community, where both are well-known, was solemnized. on Saturday afternoon at 2.00 o'clock at the Rectory, Gorrie, by Rev. A. H. O'Neil, when Fla Mae ,only dau- ghter aoghter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Sharpin, 4th line Turnberry, became the bride of James Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Paulin, Wroxeter. The bride. wore a tunic costume of brown with coat, hat and accessories all in the same tone. Miss Maud Milligan and Mr. George Paulin were the attend- ants. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Paulin left for a trip to Lions Head and points north. Ott their return they will reside in Wrox- eter. Congratulations to Mrs. Robertson who on Saturday celebrated her 84th birthday. During the day several members of her family and friends called to wish her many happy re- turns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McKercher of Montreal, were holiday visitors with Mrs. W. S. McKercher. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Hastie and fam- ily, of Durham, spent Monday with -Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sanderson. Have you seen the Mission Circle Girls' Recipe Books? Why not send them instead of Christmas cards? Mr. Alex. Stuart, of Toronto, was a week -end visitor with friends here, and was accompanied home by his mother, Airs. C. Stuart, who has been visiting here. Mrs. R. Nay, and Mrs. T. A. Gib- son, of near Fordwich, called ore friends in the village on. Friday. A patient who had newly arrived at a lunatic asylum was sent out with. others to work on the grounds. An old hand intently watched him. for some time, then went to him and said: "Unless ye delve wi" the rake, and rake wi' the spade, ma man, yell nae be tang here." LEAGUE COUNCIL PRESIDENT The late 5 picture f Dr. T e te, t tore o Ettri u p cls Ruiz Guinazu, president of the T..eague, of Nations Council.