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The Wingham Advance Times, 1930-03-06, Page 3orris Thursday, March 6th, 1930. ,.E� NO FRIEND LIKE AN LD FRIEND For - thirtYfive years millions have • shownP reference for Shredded Wheat over all other cereal foods— and oods—and it's so easy to understand w hy. Its the whole wheat in its most digest- ible o .. ible form. The crisp crunchy shreds P� encourage thorough chewing—and g g the more you chew it the better you to like it. So easyserve a quick break- fast because it is ready -cooked. Deli- cious for any meal. SHRE WITH ALL THE BRAN OF THE WHOLE WHEAT THE CANADRAN SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY. LTD.. WROXETER Mr. John MacNaughton i visiting at the home of his son Stewart Mac- Naughton, 2nd line Turnberry, having. Come :from London to attend the funeral of the late John b. MacNau- ton. We are pleased to report that Mr, Peter S. MacEwen who has been on the sick list is touch improved. Mrs'. D. S. MacNaughton and John spent several days last week with friends at Fordwich. Mr, and Mrs. Ward Sharpin, ac- companied by Mr. Anderson Gibson, all of Wroxeter, spent the week -end` at Kippen and also attended the wed- ding reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. 'W. L. Mollis of Kippen, who re- cently 'returned from their honey- moon and who were greeted on Fri- day evening. by some four hundred friends of the bride and •groom, and wore presented with 'a nicely worded address accompanied by a beautiful Chesterfield suite and a purse of mon- ey, showing the high esteem in which the young couple are. held. Mr,. John•Harri,s .who lies spent the past two months' visiting his mother, and other friends, left for his home in P3attlecreek, Sask., Tuesday morning. There was a heavy shipment of . stock front, here Monday, morning, five cars being 'loaded. Mr. Herb Henning who has been ,confined to his bed for the past two Weeks with tonsilitis, is' improving,, we are glad to say. The Wonien's " Institute Chet on Thursday afternoon last at the honkie of Mrs. W. S. McKercher, A splen- did paper on "Lessening the wort: of the Horne" prepared by Miss M. Davidson, who is wintering, in Osh- awa, was read by the secretary, Mrs.' Sellers, Many helpful hints were giv- en, The roll call took theform-of a Question Drawer. These questions were later read and answered, follow- ed by a discussion. Several commun- ity songs were sung and a half hour was spent over the' cup of tea and dainty lunch served by the hostess, Mr. Geo. Town of Ialington was home over the week -end. Geo. is now with the Bell Telephone Company. Mrs. Earl Ball is attending her fa- ther, Mr. James Cooper, of Minto, who is seriously til. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Scotland, Ont., last week' visited their son, H. F. Smith. The World's Day of. Prayer will be served on Friday, March 7th, at. 3 pan. in the United Church, All ladies of the community are cordially invit- ed! to attend. Mrs. Bolingbroke is indisposed Ow- ing to an attack of tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. H, Edgar and fam- ily of Edmonton, who are spending the winter in Ontario, spent the week- end with the former''s brother, Ar- nold Edgar. Mrs. Wm. Dodds passed away at her home in Howick last Friday. She formerly lived in the village but had moved back to the farm last fall. It is expected the sawmill will be Police of Canada and States Enlist - Auto and Radio for Crime Detection 9999,..9999.9.999. Upper picture shows Provincial Police of New Brunswick taking g delivery of Ford sedans for servlco with outposts of the Moncton district, Below are six additional cars Which increase the fleet of the Customs Excise Preventive Police to 73. In the circle is one of the fleetof radio=equipped Fords used by the Detroit police force. ANADIAN polies are included believe sofficials who be among those that the mental effect of quiets- capture is a powerful deterrent to crime. With the advent of the tele- phone, the morale of law offenders' began to weaken and the arhn of the authorities was strength1ned.. Now tonnes the automobile as an accessory in crime -chasing; and de- tection. And to it, in various cities o:£ the States, is being added the advantage of radio conuntuiication with central headquarters. The Provincial Police of New Brunswick : are using a fleet of Pard sedans for service with out- pasts of the Moncton district with Police super - Ser earn Nicholson Sergeant � h r,-nrg their operation. The total deet of the salve type cf oar in use throughout the Do- minion by the Customs-B.xcise Pre- ventive Service has been increased recently to 78. These cars are usdil for border pata.ol work along the Cstnadjnu.Uzlited Mates boundary. They are operated over all kinds of roads and in all kinds of . weather, and temperatures.. Records of per- formance have caused the service to standardize on this one type of Canadian -built car.. It is the exper- ienee of pollee officials :acs all parts of the North American continent that the sedan type of car proves. the most dependable and adaptable for pollee needs. "Shock" Service in Toronto "Shock troop" service is, the use that Toronto lielice snake of 25 Fords. A car isallocated to each district station and is in readiness at all times for cases that demand quick action, - Pollee H. Newton,of Chief of Pol CG C. Winnipeg, is .among those who plod added serviee in the, availability of police ear& "The neve fast, light car is ad- mirably. adapted to police work," he writes, adding: "I believe that before long they will supea'ccde the motorcycles which are now being used for the purpose of regulating persons who drive' recklessly." Close cost statistics were kept on two Ford sedans used by the Royal. Canadian Mounted Police between June 2 and August_31r 1929. One was driven 3955 miles at a cost of $.0222 a mile and the other 3194 miles at a cost of $,0224 a mile. The first did 20.39 miles per ggalion of gasoline and the second 19.48 miles. Repairs cost $14.65 for, the first and $10.95 for the second. In the United States, Detroit and other cities have gone a 'step far- ther and equipped motor fleets with radio, so that information may be sent to them while they are; in tam - tion. Secrecy is maintained by the short wave lengths used by the the police broadcasting stations. Since last. April, more than 1000 import- ant arrests have been accomplish- -, ed in Detroit alone within three minutes train the time the warn- .. ng was 1'lroadeast. New York, Chicago, Philstdel hia and other cities have large motor fleets of "bandit chaser's. in operation this week for custom 0,o30 YEARS O:LD. sawing,. Mr. G. A, Gibson was in Toronto' lastweek' attending the,Good Road's Convention. The Ladies' Guild, of St, James' Church, field an apron; shower for the adherents of the Church. Something unique itt the way of a' social'gather- ing, and also to help the funds of the Guild,. The invitation consisted of a tiny apron with a pocket, into which eaoh one put a cent for every inch of waist measure. Owing to other; attraction on the same evening, about forty attended out of some sixty ap- rons sent out. It was intended• to be d lel ' them Mrs. G. S. Smyth at home of M but through the courtesy of .members of the Odd Fellows, who volunteered the use of their spacious hall, it was held there. The entertainment consis- ted is- ted of progressive euchre and other games till midnight, when lunch was served by the ladies. About $27.00 was handed in with the aprons, while some who were not adherents' of the church, were kind enough to send contributions. Everyone present was delighted with this idea as a social gathering and it has been suggested that at some future date a similiar event be held at which others than the adherents of the Church would be invited. GORRIE On Thursday, March 6th, the W. M. S. will hold their meeting- at the parsonage at 2.30 sem. A good pro- gram has been prepared. Lunch will be served. Ladies of the congrega- tion are cordially invited to be pres- ent. The response to the roll call will be the payment of the annual fee.. On Friday, March 7th at 3 p,ui. in the Uriited Church school room the World Day of Prayer will be observ- ed by a union meeting. Representa- 1 tives of all local churches will have a place on the program. An offering will be received. Miss .Beryl Ashton returned to Sea-1 forth on Monday after spending the , past month at her home in Gorrie. I Mr, W. H. Gregg went to London on Saturday morning to attend the funeral service of his sister, Mrs: Sar- ah E. McArthur of Hensall..Mrs. \,Ic- Arthur passed,. away last Thursday at' the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wal- ter Glassford, in Cincinnati! Deceased was a member of the Metropolitan United Church, London. The funeral I was conducted by her pastor, Rev. 13. Hunter. The Women's Institute held an en- joyable evening on Tuesday when a community concert was presented. There Was a debate, Resolved "that women are more extravagant than men" which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The, miscellaneous program was well received. Lunch was served. Rev. Craik will have for his subject next Sunday mottling "St. Paihl's gen- ius for Friendship." Members of the Ladies' Orange Lodge. -intend having an "At Honkie" in Gorrie (')range Hall on Monday evening, March 10th. There wasa good attendance at the Young People's League meeting on Friday night. There was a short debate. Plans were made to hold a St. Patrick's Social cin Friday, March loth, Mr. W. Hicks of Kitchener spent a couple of days in Gorrie during the week. Mr. C. ,agleson of Saskatchewan, is spending a few days in Gorrie. He will have a sale of horses next Sat - 1 today. MrCarl 'Newton, of Toronto, is spending a few days with relatives in this vicinity, •Hiss Ruth Galbraith, \rho has been working in Fordwich for some tine, visited with her friends in Gorrie c:r1r- ei the week -end. • Miss Mabel Wood, of I,-ikelet,was a visitor, recently :awith AMr, and Mrs. Y. Shera. Mr. and \ft's. Reg;, Nevvtou were t, in listolvcl (!tiring the v*rel: vlsitiu:g Miss Margaret Newton who has been s ill for , d t ortac strut, Mir..and ll 1frs. :C:obf. Ashton were , in Walton on Monday vlsiling at the met c.f their daughter, Mrs. ir,..teedl-_ fordf, ;