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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1931-12-24, Page 8THE WJNG1AM ADVANCE -TIMES 11II111I IIMMIp,>Illy{lhlt1�111011111fl�lli�iil�llll�lhtltlilll�lik 11111(I11111I�11UIIIIItlw1111$Ill�l!IIi1 When Mc; Sturdy of Auburn, ac- '" lcoinpanied by. Mr. Ball, was bringing •a;Mrs, MtBriento het' #ome in White y G'!chttrch' last Thursday nrornirxt ; p . _ � r � lora tltroitgki tlr,e swatnp .on the lAv- >r l anion line near the 12th con,,. his car suddenly swerved on the icy road and •r turned completely over into the wet - Thursday, Friday,Saturday,December 24 25 2 er in the ditch along the road, The glass .in the car was badly broken up Marie Dressler -'— Polly _Morava . but otherwise the car was not badly — — "POLITICS" Marie and Polly, on the Political Bandwagon. ear: Two Shows Christmas Night, 8.00 and 9.30. Monday Tuesday, W esday, December 28, 29, 30 If You Have Ever Loved r You'll Love These Lovers! 11 I injured, and we hope the others will not long feel the effects of the chilly soaking they got. Miss Mary Martin; teaching in Po- Wasson, is at home for the holidays. Mr. Ab. McQuoid, of Teeswater, spent the week -end at the hone of Miss Ida and Mrs. Geo, McQuoid. Mr. and Mrs. W, R. Farrier are celebrating their twenty-fifth wed- ding anniversary on Friday, Christ- mas Day. We wish them many hap- py returns of the day. Miss Lena Hackett spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. B. S. Naylor. Mrs. Bert Thompson spent the week -end in Toronto with her sister. Mr. Harold Sperling. spent a few days last week with his mother, Mrs. Browning of Kiaicardine. Miss Barbara Weir of Belmore, is holidaying at her home here. Miss Annetta Fisher of Ancaster, is here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Mr. Wilfred Robinson of Toronto Medical College is holidaying at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs: Wnr. Robinson of East Wawanosh. The Christmas concerts in the churches came off very successfully. The school children are making good use of the holiday and we wish one and all a real happy Christmas. JANET GAYNOR CHARLES fARRELL Vrt o,cr•.:w auto Her love melted the bars of caste and convention which 'caged their souls. 2F Your Favorite Sweethearts of the Screen in a Romance "that is different." MORRIS Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elston spent a Mrs. John Hunter visited at the `in the nixt place I didn't tink av thim hone• of her daughter, Mrs. Leslie waise cracks at the toime. Cunningham of 'Wingham last week. Shure, it is plaized I am intoirely, Mr. Jaynes Casemore who for the to see how well the town council is past few weeks or more has been on gittin along wid the shtorin sewer. It makes a jawb fer a lot ad retoired gintlemin to shtand arround an give aclvoic e • to the shtrate committee, an well; wan ev me advoiees being for thim to shtop tinkin about thimsilves,. Av coorse it is a bad pblisby to be givin advoice at army tomes, but I tought mebby it wus as cltape .a Christmas prisint as I cud give the payple who rade the Advance-Toimes, an that is the raison 1 bruk me own rule Iaslit wale, an got into thrubble be doin it. The very same noight the payper carat into the house lasht wake me ould back slitarted to give me some- ting ilse to tink about than the skarn- es av tirirn Grits an Progrissives, an 1 tould the missus T tought I wud hev to loi down on the couch in the kitchen, an not go down town wid her to shtand arround the shtores whoile she did some Christmas shop pin. "Shure! 'tis .yer own' advoice ye shud be afther takin," sez she. "An what wud ye be mainin b,e that remark?" 1 asked. "An is it that dinse ye are?" sez she. "Hev ye fergot what ye said in yer letther about payple who shud shtop tinkin about thinisilves? I tought webby ye had turned into wan av them Scointists" ;sez she. "I don't know army man who could foind a better subjiekt to tink about than himsilf wid less thrubble," she sez. Av coorse it is little use to throy to rayson wid a wumman, an no use at all,' at all, whin she's Irish, but I had the bestir av the argymint afther all, fer I shtayed home an had a good resht,iushtid av shtandin arround the shtores an throyin to look intrusted whoile the missus wus .pickinout. dolls, an Teddy bears, .an chop-choo cars for the granchilder. 1 cud aisy av tould the missus that no dochtor loikes to take .his own medicine, an no mimber av parley - mint ivir arley-mint.ivir throies to kape the laws he hilps to make, but, in the fursht place, • day in Stratford last week. I didn't want to same too shmart, an = the sick list is making a very good Thursday, - Dec. 84t 1931 .ANNOUNCEMENT a I recovery. After January 1st there will be only one pic- ure playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday of :ach week. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, he Theatre will be closed during the winter mon- hs. I. dw Mr. Wm Robertson of Belgrave, i. visited at Mr. John Abram's one day ➢� last week, WI Mr. Wm. Elston has reoeived word from Detroit that his nephew,. Dr. = in Hubbard is seriously ill in a Detroit hospital. We wish our Patrons and the whole Com - t r >tnunity a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. ' i til® 1� I 111®III®Hlowlllsl i loll llal! I�11I�I ls)ml ll�ll la l lel i i®ll I�p ISI I ISI LI ®I I 1�111�11119t111 Il rlll11lll111111111 WHITECHURCH Mr. Harry McClenaghan and fam- ily of Belgrave, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wnz. Barbour. Mr, and Mrs. Elwood Barbour and children visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pet- tapiece. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reed and fa- mily of Dungannon, visited on Sun- day at the home of his .brother, Mr. Bert Reed. Mr.-. and Mrs. Lorne Johnston of Cedar • Valley:, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farrier on Sun- day, Mr. and. Mrs. Leslie Cunningham and daughter, Louis spent Sunday at ,the home of the Tatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter. S. S. No. 7, Stone School, Morris, held their annual Christmas Tree and. [entertainment on the evening of Fri - j day, Dec. 18th. A good programme ;was well prepared by the school chil- 1 ! dnen. Mr. Arthur Edgar acted as chairman, dialogues, drills, choruses, 1Ia ; Melville $eecrott returned i recitations, songs, etc., were.; very from Western University, London, 'much enjoyed by the audience. The 4and on Saturday' to spend the holidays at his home in East Wawanosh. Master Floyd . Thompson, son of Mr. and'Mrs. Beit Thompson, is hay ing the cast ,removed from his legs this week. We all hope that he will never need casts .aiid crutches again. Yfi ai .E..�+%a r�r-fC�a�i'.RF Even as a sprig of 'Molly in- spires'this r �0 W eh®. e cheer, s Ire good e s s �r Greeting of ours finds . welcQrne with you. S b the May your �CH�,ISTMA PPIE T . VeH' 9 Happiest and H.�,. p i,c iG .�,� ;rte' ..a t H AN ,rs ,s t e Sincere Jsh of the • vr�� IC 3LL �,Ab. rima. +Car. r. ..yt.s ;. �.• ., 4 S.,;.1°0 Al _4 , JG, +�jJ..K; �'t 41, Pr x;44' s; , concert was very eve alien e the Sunbeam Orchestra favored with many fine selections. The se was decorated for the occasion !the attraction of the evening esp ly for the small children was the tation brick fire place, 'made, bs teacher and the school children. the conclusion of the program It • first rrthth.cts orEnt/Tone ING BROS. Wingham,OnL took up ' High School teaching. He has taught at St. Michael's College, and the Catholic Central High School of Detroit, BELGRAVE Christmas and New Years are holi- days for the rural mail carriers. The Post. Office will also be closed ex- cept for the distribution of noon mail on those days. Mr. Gordon Stonehouse of West- ern "University, London, is home for the holidays. Miss Louise McKenzie of Sturgeon Falls, is spending her holidays wtih. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mc- Kenzie. Mrs. John Orr spent the week -end with her niece, Mrs. W. J. Cole. Mrs. Dave Armstrong is at present visiting her mother who is ill at Har riston.' Mr. Cecil Armstrong is leaving shortly for Fordwich where he will be engaged in work for a year. The annual Christmas tree of the Presbyterian church in Belgrave was 'held in the Foresters' Hall on Tues- day evening of last week. The chair- man, Rev. K. MacLean, pastor of the church introduced the following pro- gram: chorus by the Sunday School; the byes who do be (loin the shpade numbers by the orchestra; recitations wurruk. 1\Tishin ye feshtivities av the sayson, Yours till nixt wake, Timothy Hay. BLUEVALE L. O. L. , ELECTS OFFICERS The following are the officers el- ected to office in Bluevale L. 0.. L. No..766 for the -ensuing year: T.P.M., Wm. Magee. W. M., H. L. Stewart D M., Alvin Smith. Chap., George ,Hetherington. Rec. Secy., R. Forrest. Fin. Sec'y., George Thornton. Treas., Robert Shaw. them , 1st Lect., Wm. peacock. pool 2nd Leet., C. Johnston. and Marshall, E. Magee. Tyler, F. Selling. inti_, Sentinel, Gordon Hall. the Auditors, Wm. Peacock and Chas • At Bosman. the Committeemen, \Vm. Thornton; G n non iney Stew Mth Jh M Wht stage and school were in darkness I ar t John Smith, and a dreadful thumping noise was ^ heard as Santa Claus appeared from Rawleigh Agent at Ayton the open 'fire place, puffing, and soot on his red coat and pants. After the Mr. R. McMurray, of Morris, left children lined up on the platform last week for Ayton, where he will ll Santa treated thein all to a large bag I be representative for the Rawleigh of candies from his huge pack and the program was brought to a con- clusion with "God Save the King." Mr. John Elston of Wingham, is visiting at the home of his brother, Mr. Wm. Elston. A number of 'people in this com- munity were entertained with a show- er held in honor of the bride-to-be,' Miss Jessie Campbell. The shower was held at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. Oliver Campbell. Many beautiful •and useful gifts were re- ceived. The evening was spent by piaying cards and dancing. Later lunch was served to the guests and the evening was very much enjoyed by all present, . Mr. John Casemore, also Mr. Alex Ross of Wingham visited at the home of Mr. Robt. Gulley one evening last Many people in this vicinity are plucking their fowl. IVl:r. and Mrs. Joseph Brandon vis- h home of'` Mr. and Mrs. os j lied at the' J 1 Casemore last Sunday. • TIM TOLD TO TAKE HIS OWN ADVICE 1'o t to Editur av all thim Wingham paypers. 1>cer Sur:-- "l`is a quare wurruld we do be livin in, so it is, webby wan av the quar- cst thus k annywhecr, fer, ye leen !,Fort t t.o d 'soiirrting wid the ire ry 'baht ':a•c' into' , ;1 irnrs sn get, yir in thrubble r1,,iti 1 Tager ago than lasht wake, I n•''iac 1+ur :shin a few wurruds av dvr,ic-,, trife paple how to kape Products in that town and vicinity. by Donalda McLean, Archie Young, Graham Anderson, Mae Young, Ken- neth Cunningham, Beryl Anderson; solos by Nora VanCamp and Garner Nicholson; address by Rev, M. Grant of the United Church; instrumental piano, Charlie= Scott, Emmeline Nich- olson; orchestra numbers by young people from Calvin church; a dialo- gue entitled "Practical Use for Ped- lars" also "Dream of Mother Goose;. accordian selection by Victor .Young;' solo. and; dance by Burna Yule. As this congregation is being chan- ged from Maitland to Huron Pres- bytery at New Year's and Mr. Mac- Lean will not be connected with the congregation as pastor in the future this opportunity was taken to voicc- the appreciation of his services and an address was' read by Alex. Porter- field and James A. Scott presented Mr. MacLean with a cheque. Mr. MacLean thanked the people for the re.meinbrance and wished them suc- cess in the future. Gifts were dis- tributed fro mthe tree to the child- ren. NATIVE TEESWATER SON SAYS FIRST MASS Reverend George J. Thompson, B. A., a native son of Teeswater, who was ordained to the priesthood in Toronto, Saturday, December 19th, sang his First Solemn Mass in the Catholic Church. He was assist- ed by Rev. J. D. Egan, the Pastor of the Church. Rev. Leonard Rush, of Detroit,_ Mich., a cousin of the young priest, was deacon, and Rev. J. F. Nolan of Towanda, Pa., Sub - Deacon. Mr. Alex, Grant of Toronto was Master of Ceremonies. During the Mass, Father Rush preached 'a• sermon on the . history and preroga- tives of the Priesthood, commenting upon the role which the Christian home plays in engendering vocations to the church and paying also a glow- ing tribute to the parents of Father Thompson, two public spirited and nuich esteemed citizens who died. within the last four years. .At the conclusion of the'.Mass, Mr, Thos, Cronin and Mr., Jos. Olheiser, pre- sented Father Thompson with a gold chalice and an illuminated address on behalf of the congregation. Father . Thompson- was born in Teeswater and received his education' in. the 1'ubl•iic and High School. After exp npleting his 7fatrienlatiorx, spent g,tieyear at S. , J erome,s ,.Cod - }epee and, then attended , St.. Ivfielracl':s !Toronto, receiving, his B'achcfor cif; -Arts degree from the Univcrsity of 'Toronto in 1927. He subsequently at- tended the College of Education, and BLYTH 'Merry, Christmas. Mr. Stewart Young of Toronto Un iversity is spending the holidays at his home. Mr. and Mrs. William Newcombe of North 33attleford, former residents accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey' Morris of Toronto, spent the week- end renewing old associations. Mrs. J. H. R. Elliott received word early Monday morning that her bro- ther, Mr. Boyd of ; Thessalon had died suddenly, Mrs, Elliott and son, Frank left Monday to be present at the fun- eral. Much sympathy is extended to Nlrs. Elliott; it is only few months since she was bereaved of her moth- er. The concert and Christmas Tree held at the school on Tuesday was an enjoyable affair, Santa was very exuberent in greeting his friends.: on Sunday with friends in Mildmay, Miss Catharine Foster spent 'Sun- day with her friend, Miss Irene Mull - dell. The Christmas Tree held at Glen- annan school was a decided Success, Miss Mulvey deserves great credit in the way , she had her pupils trained. Santa Claus called on the children as usual. GLENANNAN A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New to the Advance Troves and all its readers. Mr. Clarke Elliott of Toronto, is spending his Christmas vacation. with his father, Mr, Wm. Elliott . , Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. Stokes visited BLUEVALE The Wor.•nen's- Missionary Society of the Bluevale United Church held its annual meeting inthe school room of the church on Thursday afternoon with a good attendance. The presi- dent, Mrs. C. Hetherington presiding After singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus,' Rev. A. E. Mann led in prayer and the president read the Christmas lesson, After the regular business, including the treasurer's re- port, Miss Collie read the devotional Leaflet,, "Andrew the Man of Decis- ion," and Mrs. George Thornton read Great Light" taken from the Study the second chapter, .entitled "The Book, "Korea, the Land of the Dawn' Rev. A. E. Mann took charge of the meeting for the election of officers he will have any use of it. Mr..'Ker- ney has been rather unfortunate late- ly as it is only a few weeks since he fell and injured his ankle. Rev. ':Mr, Miner,' B.A., B.D.; of To- ronto, and late of Scotland, occupied the pulpit of Knox Presbyterian church on Sunday and preached a most impressive Christmas message from Luke 2-7, "There was no room for them in the inn." The choir sang two appropriate Christmas anthems. Thos. Stewart had the 'misfortune recently to let a heavy piece of iron fall on his foot, injuring r ng it quite i e ser- iously. He is under the doctor's care Mr. Stewart, an old resident of the village, has always lived a very ac- tive life and he is greatly missed when he is unable to be around. Visitors out of the village: Mrs. Susan Morrison with her sister, Mrs.iw.'•" John Smith at the home of Mr. and 1 Mrs. H. F. Berry at 13rucefield; Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman and two daught- ers and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Falconer and Miss Betty with friends at Ham- ilton; • Lawrence Smilie in London; Mrs. Archie Messer and Miss Mar- garet with Mr. and Mrs. McAllister at Dungannon. Visitors in the village: Mr. and for the corning year with the ofllow- Mrs. W. J. Masters and family, Park- ing results: hill, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. President, Mrs. C. Hetherington; John Hall; Mat Elliott, Blyth, with vice-president, Mrs. George Thorn- ton.; 'recording secretary, Mrs. Robt. Shaw; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ed. Johnston; treasurer, Mrs. Arthur 1with Mr. Thornton for. many years Shaw; press secretary, Mrs. George s hen he was a young boy. He was Thornton; organist, Mrs. M. Smith; zrrarriedr.eclently. his cousin, W. J. Duff; Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Powell, Tara, with Mr. War_ Thornton. Mr. Powell made his home 1Vtission Band superintendent, Mrs. (Rev.) Mann;. assistant Mission Band superintendent, Mrs. George Gannett; Christian stewardship secretary, Mrs. Jos. Curtis; mite box secretary, Neral Jos. Breckenridge; missionary mon- thly secretary, Miss Collie; temper- ance secretary, Mrs. H. L. Bosman; strangers secretaries, Mrs. E. Barn- ard, Mrs. .J.• J!Sellars. A motion was ,unanimously carried making Mrs. S. Morrison and •Mrs. John Rolph, the two oldest members of the society, honorary presidents, The meeting closed by all repeating the Watchword. While Jas. Kerney, weighmaster at the C.N.R. station. was assisting', in backing a wagon load of hogs to the scales:on Saturday afternoon, the horses jumped and 'l1lr. Kerney's right hand was caught' between the wagon wheel.and a piece of iron on the rack. He •was taken at once ;to Dr. Redmond's office in Wingham, where it was' found that his 'thumb was broken and badly bruised- and. twisted. It will be some time before Countless Joys to everybody in Win . hall! i s g �my sincere wish. If it comestrue, then our Christ- mas, ma too will be a mighty happy one , Mayor Fells a• o�oi <or.l0�oao) q as REAL VALUES ammeiva O p O (O 011===01 O 0 O GI: Our Xmas Goods are now on display, and we venture to'.. . sAyT that you will be surprised and delighted at the remarkable values we have in our various lines of Gifts. COME' IN AND LOOK AROUND 15 Jewel Pocket - Watc'hs° ' $5:00: to $25.00 15 Jewel Wrist Watches $9.00 to. 435.00 DIAMOND RINGS $15.00 to,$IO9.00 Men's Signet Rings, Solid Gold, $5:00 "to "$1500 Ladies' Signet Rings, Solyd;4old ' $2,00 'td $4.50• Necklets 25c to $10.00 Fancy Clocks ... $1.50 to $20.00 Alarm Clocks $1.00 to $5.00 Salt and Peppers, Silver $1.75 to $3.00 Fountain Pens ...... 50c to , $10.00 Tea Services, Silver • $8.75, $13:50; $18.00 24 Pieces, Silver Flatware "' $13.00 to $33.00 Individual Pieces of Silver Flat - Ladies' Fancy Rings, Solid Gold ware 50c to $4.50. $1.50.tp $715 ;Many Pieces of Silver Ladies' Fancy Rind's elver,.; Holloware 75c to $13.50 75' , ••to $2 50t , High Grade Pearl on Amber Ladies' Broaches 25c to_$25 OQ •,„ Pieces 50c to $10.00 Ladies' Fancy Bags Umbrellas and Canes $1.50 • to $7.50 . $2.00 to $4.50 75c to Cuff Links 10c to 10 0 ' les Compacts 0 0 Lad. prx�P $ Hundreds of Pieces of Clearer,„ C''xlass, Brassware, Leather Goods, and otherrs� Gifts, Suitable fo'r Everyone. 10c to $10.00. Christmas Gardis,�5c and 40c. As Good a Selection as any, r, also Perso • al Cards and .Seals. ' .. " Special Orders Promptly At nded to. Satrg lib 9tt •ranteed A Small Depos Will Hold Any A tid1G , EACH MONTH WD ,EPAIR ONE WATCH FR E. Winner for Novenr, ler t- Mr. 3. Miller, Gorrie.. OPEN STOCK t''ci,LTS`H DINNERWARE.