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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1931-05-21, Page 1�i. With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. DON'T FAIL TO SEE "WILD GINGER", IN THE BLUE'VALE FORESTERS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 27i 1i. Single Copies Five Cents, GREAT VALUE OFFER- ED IN WORTHY CAUSE 'The Wingham Chamber of Com- -pierce have certainly met the occa- sion nobly in offering such .wonder- #ul value in the; Hospital Benefit Carnival to be held on Friday even - 'Ing, June 5th, at. Wingham Arena: Not only will there be a splendid ;programme .of wide 'variety for 25c ;but an additional feature will •be the ,chance of winning a One Hundred .and Twenty -Five Dollar radio if you happen to be the holder of the prize. number which will be drawn by May - ,or Fells. The radio is now on disla P Y in King Bros:' window and you will the very happy indeed if you are the ;prize winner, Many folks are buying lour tickets in the hope that their dollar investment will reap the prize ,but even if it does not .they will have an admission for themselves and three friends to the biggest values in entertajnunent that has been offered .here in many a day. • WEDDINGS Parish - Turnbull /A very pretty wedding took place St, Andrew's Manse, Wingham; on Thursday, May 14th, at 4,30 o'clock when the Rev. Kenneth MacLean, as- sisted by the Rev. Mr. Reveh, Pres- lryteriair missionary of Tawlands, China, united in marriage, Laura M., eldest daughter of Wm. and Mrs. Turnbull of Grey Township, to Eph- aiam C. Parish, of Wingham, son of the late Jas. and Mrs. Parish, of Brussels. The bride. looked winsome in her wedding gown of flower blue georgette with cream lace bodice and WINGHAM, ONTARIO, 'THURSDAY. , MAY 21st, 1931 WIIA'T WINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING TWENTY YEARS The Wirtghain General Hospital wor organized by the united efforts of - public-spirited citizens of town, under the direction of the medical' men of the town andespecially in response to the enthusiasm of Dr, J. P. Kennedy who was the leading spirit of the . movement: It was known that the . Webster residence on Carling Terrace could be bought at a great sacrifice, so a committee canvassed the citizens and secured so generous a response that a board was selected to purchase the property at a cost of $3000, a heating system in- stalled, operating room equipped, and all other provisions made for the comfort of the sick at a cost of an. additional $3000, so that early in 1907 the Hospital was 'duly opened Wilson, Mr, Richard Clegg, Dr, J. P, Kennedy and lately Mr, Richard Vanstone and Dr. A. J. Irwin, the fbrmer being secretary and the latter treasurer during the entire life of the. institution until their death. The resources of the Hospital have been carefully husbanded and extensions made when required and new equipment to replace the old, a new sterilizer for the operating room, sleeping apartments for the nurses, an elevator, fire escapes, fire hose on each floor and lightning rods, a new automatic blower for the furnace which is estimated to reduce the cost of fuel almost 50%, and now a very generous offer from the Chamber of Commerce to instal an electric range in the kitchen and put radiators in matching accessories. ` Wingham General, Hospital. The happy couple will reside in Wingham amid the best wishes of their many friends. Chamber of Commerce Meeting Friday Night There will be a general meeting' of the Chamber of Cominerce in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, May 29th, at eight o'clock. Members and persons interested in the welfare .of Wingham and particularly the General Hospital are urged to be pre- sent as important business is to be taken up. A Real Judge The Zurich Herald last week pays .a compliment . to Judge Holmes as follows: Those who were fortunate enough to be present at the 10th Division Court on Thursday morning last saw .conte real action on the part of the Judge, as Judge D. Hblines, the new- ly appointed Judge for Simcoe Coun- ty presided, and most .certainly hand- led the position in a masterful way, .as there' was no "reserved decisions" or postponements with him, as soon .as the evidences were given Judge . Holmes was ready with his decision, and the reasons for the same: It is indeed gratifying to have justice met- ed .out' as Judge Holmes proved him- self here, and the regret is in generale that this worthy product of Huron .(County is being called upon else- where to render his valued services, and could not remain as Judge for Huron instead of Simcoe County. FIRST BOWLING TOURNAMENT Wingham Bowlers ' officially open the season on, Monday, May 25th, with a rink competition at which a number of visitors are ` expected, There are sixteen excellent greens, and good prizes will be offered. The draw will be made at 9.15 a.rn., play - tocommence at 9.30 sharp. for the reception of patients under the management of two graduate nurses -Misses Kelly and Stevenson. After about two years Miss Welsh became matron, who in turn was suc- ceeded by- ibliss Matthews, and she was followed by Miss Adams, the present Superintendent. The Hospital Board has been for- tunate in having so many broad- minded and large -hearted men who gave generously of their money, time and experience and did' so without any reward or any hope of reward nor could the Hospital have carried on successfully if it had not been for' the support of the Women's Auxil- iary Who for so many years now have continued their work without show or without advertising, but year in and year out have provided large quantities of Iinen, 'dishes, dining room, kitchen and: sick room necess- ities which have constantly to..be re- newed. In the year 1911 a training. school for nurses was added to the Hospital and made part of the institution so that each year for twenty years two nurses have been sent out fully equip- ped for the duties of a graduate nurse and have been able to pass success- fully the l.N, examinations and to take their places beside those grad- uates of any other school in Ontario. During the initial stages several fine donations were given, chiefly in the form of furnishings for private rooms, Among the rooms donated are the. Bell Room by Thos. Bell of South- ampton, the Walker room by James. Walker Sr Son, Loretta Ward by .the Roman Catholic Church; .Workmen's Room by the mien who decorated and re -modelled the building, the Clegg. Rooin by Mrs. Richard Clegg, Jessie Leslie Room, the Button Room, also 3 lots were given by Dr. Kennedy to enlarge the Hospital. grounds. The Hospital has 'lost by reinoval or death many good friends who were generous in their support: Dr. Peter McDonald, Dr, Thos. Chis- holm, Dr, J. E. Tamblyn, Dr. John �O1QOTOICIC�1�1�IC1$�®ICiO�' HOSPITAL I T AL BE NE I FUND (To pay for Installation of Electric Cooking Equipment) E ui p menu ,0 Sponsored by Wingham • Chatnber° of Commerce 0 U .- SUBSCRIBE NOW - Subscriptions of $2.00 or over will be acknowledged by a Membership in the Chamber. of Commerce for the current, year. Be as gen." erous as your means will allow. Every dollar raised; in this . .. campaign, positively pledged to theabovefund, S 0 OP. E. EC- ELAND, C. P. SMi':T%I,. O President. Treasurer. Note e ; . The Executive Committee o h. e f the Chamber of Commerce thank the 1�;;dva,txce-Times for. the donation of this space. 11 0 Ol it Di*rte 0 0 0 0 the kitchen for winter heating. These will still further reduce the upkeep and be a great convenience and com- fort to those entrusted with prepar- ing food and other kitchen work, The Hospital has still many gen- erous friends and still has a Board which commands the respect and con- fidence of the entire community. The institution will still go on rendering service and bringing to the people here the best there is in medical and surgical science in skilled and scien- tific nursing, such as demanded in the varied and, sudden illnesses to which humanity is subject and which is the just dessert of every man, wo- man and child in Wingham and the surrounding country as much as to those who live in larger centres of population with much larger hospi- tals. Two needs are apparent at the pre- sent time: first an X -Ray machine, second, some good friends to remem- ber the hospital in their wills. Walk- erton Hospital received $20,000 from one man and $8000 , from another as bequests. It would greatly ease the load which the board have to carry if an endowment fund could be start- ed the revenue from which would as- ,sist in defraying the expenses which go• tin continually. whether there be many or few patients. HOSPITAL BENEFIT FUND The following subscriptions have been- received by the Chamber of Commerce to May 18th: ' W. F. Burgman $2.00 A. H. Musgrove $1.00 Fry & Blackball Ltd. Employees $16.50 G. L. Brackenbury $2.00 :Miss Dean Geddes $1,00 Miss Lottie ,I-Iammond sass.,........... $1.00 C. C. Sperling $1.00 W. A. Collins $1:00 Miss Helen R. McGregor $1,00. Employees Western Foundry ...$21,60 Dr, R. C. Redmond $1,00 H E. Isard $1.00 2 Friends $2.00 Several large subscriptions are to be handed in shortly from o y others in- cluding the industrial firms. The response from the laboring pian has been quite generous. The officers of the Chamber of Commerce are quite optimistic that the citizens in general will give their hearty support to such a laudable cause. Next Monday a Holiday Monday, .May 25th, Victoria Day, a national holiday in memoryof the, beloved late Queen Vootoria, when places of business will be closed in Wingham,' In consequence of this the business places will be ,open all da. 1 y Wedncsclay; May 27th, ENUMERATORS FOR NORTH HURON The following enumerators have been appointed by T. J. McLean, Census Commissioner for North Huron, and were in Wingham for their final instructions on Wednesday morning. Ashfield -Lorne Johnston, Simpson, Thomas Sullivan, Hamilton. Colborne -C. A, Vanstone, Archi- bald Nockolds. Grey -Bernice. Payn, R. F. Cox, G. J. Gallaher, H. W. Love. Howick-Wilford King, John H. Dettman, G. W. Walker, F. R. Lynn, E. A. Corbett, I. S. Durst. Morris -W. J. Hamm, George Har- man, James T. Brydges, Turnberry-Roy Porter, E. H. Un- derwood, Thomas Gilmour, Herman Metcalf. East Wawanosh-Orval E. Taylor, James H. Currie. West Wawanosh-Melville Culbert, Irvine Henry, John A. Cameron, F. McQuillin. Goderich-Mrs. Fred Murney, Jos. Craig, Alex. Powell, D. B. Wiggins. Wingham-Alastair Forbes, Fred Templeman, Blyth -W. G. McNoll. Brussels -H. H. Sullivan. 5, B. Frank CHOPPING MILL IS DESTROYED BY FIRE Fire, said to have been caused by the explosion of an oil engine, tot- ally razed the large frame chopping mill in the Village of Ethel, six miles from Brussels, which is owned by Clifford Dunbar. The loss is placed at $5,000. The blaze started shortly after 3 o'clock Wednesday, Two workmen, Alex Dunbar, a re- lative of the owner, and Moses Hen- ry, who were starting the oil mach- ine, narrowly escaped being serious- ly injured. Both were badly scorch- ed by the flames. The mill will be rebulit at once, Mr. Dunbar stated. The loss of $5000 is only partially covered by insurance. The buiding was a frame structure, covered with metal sheeting, Cadet Inspection Next Week The annual inspection of the Wing - ham High School Cadets will be held at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, May 27th. Parents and friends are invited to attend. Opening New Barber Shop Mr. Bernard Browne has returned from Toronto, and intends opening a barer shop in Mr. J. Haugh's bulid- ing, next to the Peacock Cafe. Newspaper Men to Meet. in Regina Canada. Weekly Newspaper Assoc., of Canada, hold their annual conven- tion in Regina on July 2nd and 3rd. The Western members promise a very pleasant entertaining time to the visiting members. One attractive feature of the meeting this year is a proposed trip to Banff. Veterans Attention! Any ex -service inen who wish to have their claims presented to the Tribunal, to send their names im- mediately to Major H. C, MacLean, M.C., and be prepared to 'meet Lieut. Col, E._ G. Shannon, District Pension Advocate, in the Council. Chamber, Wingham on Wednesday May 27th, at 1.30 in the afternoon. Nurses' Graduation 'The graduation exercises in con- nection with Wingham General Hos- pital will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, May 22nd, at 8 o'clock, when two graduating nurses will receive their diplomas, A good programme has been prepared. . Ev- eryone is cordially invited to attend, particularly ex -patients and nurses. A silver collection will be taken at the door. ANNUAL.MEETING The annual meeting of The North HuronLiberal Association will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on May26th at 2 ,tin, for the p tran- saction of regular' business. Hon. Nelson Parliament will address the meeting. All interested are invited to attend. God Save the King, J. f, Robertsott, H. 13, Alliott,.. Secretary, President, RACE FOR $100.00 EXTRA PRIZES ENDS THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED Small. Amounts Make Difference in Practically Every Prize As Little as a One Year Subscription Decided One Prize -- There is a Real Race on for the Grand Prizes - Candidate's Friends, and Subscrib- ers Should Help Their Favorite With Their Subscription Payment Now -- Only Two Weeks of Contest Remains. The contest for the $100 in Extra' Prizes closed Monday evening and as results during the closing days of this Extra Prize offer developed it resulted in a race and theprizes in most cases were decided by close margins. There are more Extra Cash Prizes to be awarded this week. The three candidates turning .in the most subscription money by Tuesday noon, May 26th, will win $25.00, $15.00 and $10.00 respectively. It will pay every contestant to do their best during this period, as it is the last week of Extra Votes and these votes will be a big factor at the close, when votes will decide the winners of the Grand Prizes. The winners of the Six Extra Priz- es for the best work done from Tues- day, May 5th, to Monday night, May 13th, are as follows: - Mrs. J. D. Beecroft, R. 3, Wing - ham $50.00 Mr. George Beattie, Wingham $20.00 Mrs. M. Abrams, Gorrie ,:.-, $10.00 Mrs. W. Pocock, Belgrave $10.00 Miss Eva Swanson, Wingham $5.00 Miss Gillespie, Blyth $5.00 The six prize-winning contestants had checks mailed to them Tuesday. This week, another $50.00 in extra prizes will be won and while the am- ounts to be won are certainly wel- come, the vote totals the contestants secure by the subscription amounts they turn in are a big factor as well. Votes, and votes alone decide the winners at the close and the work clone by the contestants this week - up to Tuesday noon, May 26th, will earn more votes than during the clos- ing days of the contest. . After Tuesday, May 26th, addit- ional Extra Prizes will be given, but during this period there will be no Club Votes, as the last Club Vote of- fer is in effect now and will close on Tuesday, May 26th, as well. Af- ter the close of the Extra Prize of- fer next week, just a few days of the contest will remain for candidates to gather in all their promised'subs-crip- tions as well as every possible new subscriber they can, before the clos- ing hoar of the contest. The Contest Judges At the close of the contest all votes will be counted by independent judg- es. These men will be chosen from the community served by The Ad- vance-Tiines and will be well-known to our subscribers and candidates alike. Frill particulars as to the clos- ing hour and the names of the Judges will be published in The Advance. Times next week. A Real Competition The standing of the contestants to- day, shows that this is a, real com- petition in more ways than one. True the prizes would make a good com- petition at any time, but the real race is shown by the work done during the Extra Prize Offer. Only the con- test manager knows just how close some of the candidates are running at the present time, the positions of some contestants will change during the balance of the contest as a few subscriptions only are required to make this possible. New subscrip- tions will be special importance now, as the vote allowance shows. No contestant can afford to overlook a single possibility at this time. Friends should give their favorites every pos- sible help and subscribers in arrears should make it a point to pay up this week or next so that their favorite contestant can get the credit in votes. Interest is keen today, there will be plenty of excitement by the close, everyone is urgd to do thir best and those of you who have not paid your subscriptions, should do so now . every vote counts and the votes al- lowed on your payment may decide the standing of your favorite con- testant at the close. Thele is just a little over two tiveeks for the contest to go -contestants and their friends are urged o do their .best, is is . The following a list f contest- ants go ca ants and votes cast for;l>ublication up T to noon , Wednesday, May 20th; ONLY TWO WEEKS OF THE ADVANCFL‘I'XMFS contest. left --- HELP YOUR FAVORITE CA.N- DIDATII, NOW;-: • Abrams, Mrs. I1fi., Gorrie ,,.,,.1,341,000 Beattie, Geo., Wingham .,„ 1;249,000 Beecroft, Mrs, J. D., R: R. 3, Wingham, Ont. .... 1,352,000 Dane, Miss Elva, R. R. 1, Wroxeter,-. 1,008,000 Gillespie, Miss Alice, Blyth 1,330,000 Pocock, Mrs. Walter, Bel- "+ grave, Ont, - ..... , :...,.1,330,000 Swanson, Miss Eva, Wing - ham,, Ont. 1,344,000 Sammy City of Toronto Who appears on Monday Night. Williams Champ. at 135 lbs. the Boxing Card "TOO MUCH MOTHER-IN-LAW" A three -act comedy entitled "Too Much Mother-in-law" will be present- ed by the Dramatic Club of Belgrave United Church Y. P. S. on Friday evening, May 29th in the Foresters' Hall. Cast of Characters: Professor John B. Wise, a poor married man, Robert Coultes; Doctor Matthew Graham, a country . physician, George Jordan; 'Billy Blake, popular college boy, Harold Walsh; Jupiter Jackson, black trump, Norman Keating; Mrs. Iona Ford, Some Mother-in-law, Edith fProcter; Shirley, Her charming dau- ghter, Jennie Wightman; Jitne Gra- barn, a little freshman, Cela Coultes; Rosalind Wilson, college reporter, Ellen Stonehouse. Musical numbers between acts. Ad- mission 25 and 15 cents. Come and enjoy a good play. Women's Institute Will Hold Open Meeting On Friday afternoon, May 22nd, the Wingham Branch of the Wo - 1 men's Institute will hold an open meeting in the Council Chamber, at which Miss Aileen Smith of the De- partment of Women's Institutes will address the ladies; her subject will be "The Home -maker's Task." All the ladies of the town and vicinity are cordially invited to attend. The annual meeting of the Institute will be held in the Council Chamber at 2,30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, May 28th. Mrs. Richard Clegg, sec- retary to the Institute. ONT. HORTICULTUR- AL ASSOC. TO MEET The District No. 8 Convention, (Counties of Grey, Bruce and Huron; District Director, William Hartry,) will be held at Goderich on Thurs- day, June 25th, 1931. An interesting program is being arranged, including illustrated talks by J. F. Clark, of Toronto, and Paul B. Saunders, of the 0. A. C., Guelph. As an added attraction the Goderich Society will, hold their AnnualFlower Display on the same day. The following cash prizes will be awarded for -the best six roses grown by and brought to the Convention by visiting delegates: lst prize' $2.00, 2nd $1,50, 3rd $1,00, A cordial invitation is extended to the members of Wingham Society to be present. All attending will please bring cake, pie, or sandwiches, and the Goderich Society will provide tea,. cream and sugar for the visitors, Lunch will be served at 1130, with the- program beginning at 1.80. Plan to be here in time to view the flow- ers before lunch. J. T, Pell, Secretary. LONDON S, A. BAND FOR WEEK -END The citizens of Wingham are to be favoured with a visit of Bandmaster S. Dix and his Band from the Lon don III Corps of the Salvation Army. It will be remembered this Band: visited Wingham last August and gave some splendid musical services which were well attended and apprec- iated. The band numbers twenty- two players, among whom are Mas- ters Gordon Dix and Ross Ash, who, are noted for their Cornet Duets, al- so a Male Quartette whose singing will be fully appreciated, The Band, accompanied by Captain; Hiltz; the Commanding Officer for Landon III Corps, are arriving in Wingham Saturday afternoon and are staying until Monday afternoon. We feel that the citizens of Winghani will show their appreciation of the Band's visit by turning out in full to hear them. Following are the hours of their concerts: Saturday, May 23rd, 9,15 p.m,, on Bank of Commerce corner. Sunday, 11 a.m., in S. A. Hall, ser- vice conducted by Capt. C. Hiltz,' 6,45,.; service in S. A. Hall. 8,15, p.m. musical program in "Town Hall, Monday, 3 p.m,, Musical Program in Town Hall. Silver offering. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Alice Williamson spent the week -end at her home in town. Summer Footwear -You pay less at Greer's for better grade shoes Mr. A. H. Wilford, of Windsor, visited friends in town this week. Young Men's Oxfords -New styles at Greer's for $2.98, $3.50 to $5.00. Mr. Harold Mills, of Toronto, vis-. ited over the week -end at his home here. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart of Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bishop. ' Mr. J. H. T. Timmins, of Toronto, was a week -end visitor with Dr. R. L. Stewart. Work Shoes, Solid Construction. Men's $2.69, Women's $L90, at Greer's Shoe Store. Mr. R. H. Saint bought the John Mitchell property on John St at the sale on Saturday, for $600.00. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mayhew, of Toronto, were visitors .at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Crandall this week, Mrs. Richard Vanstone has return- ed home after spending the winter in Winnipeg and St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr, Ralph Carr, of Toronto, is spending his holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carr. . Mr. and Mrs. John Grieve returns ed home after spending the week- end with her daughter, Mrs. Donald Rae.. Lyceum Theatre, May 25, 26, 27, Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in. "Reducing." Watch how they reduce the fat ones and fatten up the thin ones. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moffatt and two sons of Detroit, spent the week-. end at the home of •Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Tyndall, Mr. Ronald .Rae and Mr. Jim Gra- limn of Hamilton, spent the week- end. at the home of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae. Wanted - Twenty Five used ,Oil Stoves in exchange for Hotpoint Els ectric Stoves and Rangettes. Low installation costs. Ross Hardware. "The Connecticut Yankee" Lyceum Theatre, May 21, 22, 23. Don't miss this comedy of contrasts with Will Rogers, the screen's greatest humor- ist. Mr. Walter E. 13rawley who for the past year Itas represented the Pru- dential Life Insurance in Listowel, has resigned and accepted a .position with the Sun Life Insurance Co. at Kincardine, Mrs. Lockhart of Wingham, Ont., on her return from Battleford, 'spent a short time at Ltrinsden during the week with her uncle, Mr. Chas. Matin, previous to her departure to the Pa. cific coast. M•Zrs. Lockhart was a forme • resident of 1 ttnisden some fifteen or more years ago, when she was Miss Thomas, Last fall she and a brother and sister 'motored from Wingham to the West, intending to proceed to Battleford in their a b p aup!),, r but were detainedthe firs w by t atzd only snow storm of the season,' Luznsden, Sisk.,' News -Record.