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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1932-04-14, Page 1A GENERAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18th, at 8 P.M, Everybody Welcome: Single Copies Five Cerivc;, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 14th, 1932 PLAY, A SUCCESS :AT BRICK U. CHURCH The efforts of the 'Brick United 'Churchoung people in presenting their .play entitled "Orange Grove" g , last week were crowned with suc- cess. Despite the handicap of almost impassable roads, the church was comfortably filled. Judging from the hearty applause, the audience was well rewarded. The owners of the "Grove" were impersonated by. Gilbert Beecroft and Mrs. Leslie Wightman in a very •vapable manner. The three children, the proud Helen was splendidly tak- •en by Miss Brumner, George, a young bank clerk, by Cyril Canning with surprising ease; and Mary, who, with het chum, the stuttering Jimmy (Roy Patterson), run a well built up business at home, by. Beat- rice Beecroft; in a most pleasing fashion. The suitors for Helen's. band was well taken by Jack Taylor <Ernest) and, Cecil Coultes (Carter). .Nita, George's wife (Miss Finlay- son) and Marjorie, Helen's friend (Margaret Irwin) completed • the caste with the exception of jasper (Ross Robinson) and his wife Mar- tina (Mrs. Snell) who together pro- vided th'e most laughter -provoking element, which was well done by these two. Great credit is due every member of the caste for their real endeavor in so well presenting a play that is wholesome and sustains the interest throughout .two hours. Mrs. Robert Coultes accompanied Mr. Coultes in providing the instrumental music before and after the first act. Miss Cele. Coultes, accompanied by Miss Velma Wheeler, supplied the vocal music between acts in her usual pleasing, voice. Already there have been several requestsfor a repeat engagement. Mr. Grant who has been directing the play; acted as the ,chairman. OBITUARY Mrs. Thomas Stewart Death called to her reward one of the oldest residents of Bluevale in the person of Isabella. Thynne, be- loved wife of 'Thomas Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was born in Woodstock in the county of Oxford, January 13th, 1855, and at an early age moved to Bluevale with her parents where she continued to reside, with the excep- tion of a few years in Morris town- ship, until her death. She was mar- ried to her now bereft husband fif- ty-six years ago and to this happy union were born five daughters and four sons, all of whom are living, except one son, John, and one dau- ghter Pearl. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Wm., of Grand Valley, Howard and Whitney, of Bluevale, and four d ughtersi Mrs. 'Thynne Wray, Woodrow, Sask., Mrs. James Watson,; Gladstone, Man., Mrs; M. Watson, Corrie, and Mrs. Will Johnston,, Morris, also two sisters, Mrs, G. B. Wray, of Woodrow, Sask., and Barbara, of Palmerston, and one brother, James 'Thynee, of Morris, She is also sur- vived by twelve grandsons, thirteen granddaughters and six great grand- children. Mrs, Stewart was a kindly affect- -zonate wife and mother, always will- ing to deny herself for others. The funeral took place from her late re- sidence on Tuesday ofthis week to Bluevale cemetery. The many Nor- :. al tributes showed i n a slight way the esteem in which she was held. The pallbearers were three sons, Win., Howard and Whitney, one nephew, Stewart Procter, son-in-law James . Clark, James Thynne, a bro- ther. The Rev. Mr. Mann conduct- ed the service. William J. Duff A leading business man of North Huron was called by death on Thursday, April 7th, in the person of William J, Duffy who passed away at his home her. He lead been in failing health for "some months but had been about as usual until Mon- day evening. Horn fifty-eight years ago, he had spent all his life here except a few years in St. Thomas with the Green Lumber Company. Prior to the war ha was active for some years in shipping stock ,to the Canadian West, but in more recent years he had operated. a general store in Bluevale. He was a. Liberal in politics. He is survived by his widow, four Sisters, Miss Mary 1; Duff and Mrs, Alice M, Aitken of SASKATCHEWAN HURON OLD BOYS ORGANIZE A meeting was held in Regina on the 16th: of March for the purpose of organizing a Huron Old Boys', Association. Mr. J. S. Latta was el- ected president; Mrs, E. P. ' Paulin, vice-president; and A. E. Hodgert; secretary -treasurer. It has been de- cided to hold a banquet and dance in the King's Hotel on April 19th, when a programme of speeches and songs will be given by -ex-residents of Huron County. The old time fiddlers will provide music for the dance, The association heartily in- vite all ex -residents of Huron now in the West to become members of the Association. The secretary 'will also be glad to - have the names of any ex -residents of Huron who are living in the West in order to com- municate with them. BOX LACROSSE TAKES HOLD Will Wingham Be Represented In Group? At Palmerston last week an en- thusiastic .meeting was held and it was decided to organize for box la- crosse. To place the club on a sound financial basis they are sell- ing memberships to the club at $1.00 for adults and 50c for juveniles. The proceeds from these fees will be us- ed for imporvements at the Arena and for equipment. An effort will be made to interest the following towns in this new game: Bi ount Forest, Arthur, Har- riston, Fordwich, Drayton, Listowel, Brussels and Wingham .and an offic- ial of the O.A.L.A. will be asked to do some missionary work in this district as it was though advisable to play, if possible, under proper au- thority. Bhtevale, Miss Ruby G. Duff, Tor- onto, and Mrs, Ross C. Douglas of Hamilton, one brother, Louis Blake Duff, of Wellanl. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and it was very largely attended. Service was cohducted at the United church. by the pastor, Rev. Andrew Mann. Musical services were conducted by. the choir and Milton J. Smith sang very beautifully "There's a beautiful Land on that far away Strand." The floral tributes from relatives and friends including, one from the business men of the village, were very beautiful. The pall -bearers: A. MacEwen, Win. Thornton, Robert 'Warwick, :J. J. Sellars, Malcolm Black and H. L. Bosman. Burial took took place in Wingham cemetery. Mrs. John Chamney The township of East Wawanosh lost a life-long resident on Sunday, April 3rd, with the passing from this life of Sara Brooks, beloved wife of John Chamney. Born Aug- ust 6th, 1859, on the sixth conces- sion of E. Wawanosh, Mrs, Cham- ney had been a resident of this vic- inity all her life. She had been in poor health during the last fall and winter. Her sterling character • and gentle disposition endeared her to many and her death is keenly felt. Mrs.; Chamney had always, taken a great interest` in church work and was a member of Donnybrook Un- ited Church, Surviving her are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. E. Haines, of Fancis, Sask., Mi's, J. Craig, of St. Augustine, two sons, Richard, Lon- don, and Robert, at home. The funeral service was conduct- ed at her late residence on Wed- nesday afternoon by Rev. Dr. Mor- timer, pastor of the Donnybrook United Church. Interment was made in the Donnybrook cemetery, sse Robert Simpson; Robe Simpson, a resident of 'Cul- ross, passect away in the Wingham, Hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness. He was a bachelor, and leaves to :mourn him two bro- thers, Mt: rohn; Simpson, of White- church, and Dr. Alex, Simpson, at Kintail. One sister, Mrs. MacDon- ald, predeceased him a few years ago. The funeral will take place from his late home on Theirsclay, Rev,: J; Pollock of Chaltner's Church, of Whiteclittreh, will conduct the serv- ice. Interment will take place in the Wingltain Cemetery. WINGHAM H. SCHOOL 1932 EASTER EXAMS FORM V Botariy Class I—A., Henderson, C. Little. Class II—J. McKibbon, G. .Mun- dell, J. Logan, I. Fowler, M. Bell, O. Farrier, Class III—N. Dow, L. Deans, J. Keine, G. Ireland. Credit—N. Brown, E. Vint, M. Proctor, D. McLeod, E. Stocks, E. Honluth, W. Dow. Fail—L. Fitch, M. Fralick. Modern History Class I — (Mary King, Arthur Henderson), Agnes Louttit, Jack Brackenbury: Class II --J. Webster, B, Walker, I, Nortrop, J. Tiffin. Class III—R. Hastie. Credit -N. Brown, M. Proctor. Failed—G. Ireland, W. Dow, N. Dow,i E. Vint, J. Keine, E. Stocks, B. Dwyer, J. Mitchell, M. Fralick, W. McDonald, E. Rae, L. Fitch, G. Mundell, O. Farrier, B. Weir, M. Bell, C. Farrier. Latin Authors Class I -M. King, J. Webster, J. (Continued on page Ten) Address On India Commissioner Edgar Hoe, return- ed missionary, will give an illustrat- ed lecture on India, in the Salvation Army Citadel, Thursday, April 21st, at 8 p.m. Children for Adoption Reeve McKibbon was at Goderich on Friday last, attending a meeting of the Children's Shelter Committee. The County has awell-kept Shelter. There are at present 11 children in. the Shelter, boys and girls from 11 years to 5 months -any of these children are open for adoption into respectable homes. Attention Badminton Players. The Port Elgin Badminton Club are having Mr. -jack Purcell, famous Badminton player and his brother, Jerry Purcell, professional star of note give an exhibition at Port El- gin, Saturday evening, April 16th, starting, at 8- o'clock. This will be a rare opportunity for local players who can go to Port Elgin, to wit- ness how the game should be play- ed. Fire Call is False Alarm The screech of the fire siren at noon hour Tuesday, created consid- erable excitement. Reports had come in that Mr. A. M. Crawford's house was on fire. Mr. Crawford is at present in Florida and the house was being heated for his return when a mist of steam mistaken for smoke, was seen at 'the hack of the house, near the roof. A fire call was promptly sent in but fortunately the fresh fire had only created an over -supply of steam which was escaping through the ex- haust pipe and no damage resulted. George Spotton Again A protest against the increase in the license fee from $i. to $2 was expresed • by George Spotton (Cons., North Huron), who declared that. there had been no necessity. There had been a surplus last year of the amount collected in fees over the' amount spent on the service to radio owners. It would seem a dangerous precedent to make such an increase for the purpose of revenue only. It. might be an opening wedge .and the fee was likely to be ;used as the gasoline tax had been used, and in- creased from year to year. BASEBALL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS sit1A well -attended and enthusiastic meeting : of Baseball fans and play- ers was held in the Council' Cham- ber Tuesday evening, April 12th. It was decided to continue to operate in conjunction with the General Sports Committee, and to snake ar- rangements to enter either the Hu- ron or Bruce League, The following .officers were elect- ed for the 1932 season; Managing Committee: W. Cruik- shank, W. H. Gurney, . 3, Murray. Grounds Committee: G. 1.. Baker, F. Preston, H. Sherbondy. See,-Trea'ts•; W. Tiffin. The appointment of a suaeh was left with the Managing Committee. Players were urged to report for 1 practice as soots as 4veatl et condi- tions permit. Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year. PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT, APRIL 14, 15 The teachers and pupils have gone to a great deal of trouble to prepare for the 'Annual Public School Con- cert which will be held in the Town Hall Thursday and Friday evenings, this week. This should be one of the best performances that the children have ever puton and parents and friends of the children are asked to make a special effort to be present. The public in general are also invited to attend and see how cleverly these boys and girls conduct themselves. Admission tickets may be ex- changed for reserved seats for eith- er night at McKibbon's Drug Store, The concert will start at 8.15 p.m. each night, If you have not pur- chased tickets do so at once; you will enjoy this entertainment. Takes Over White Rose Station Mr. Jack Reavie has taken over the White Rose Service Station opposite Lepard's Hotel, and solicits a share of your patronage. Prompt, court- eous service at all times. "The Dreyfus Case" Among the world's interesting "true experience literature, there is a book, "Five Yea3ts of My Life," written by Alfred Dreyfus, whose dramatic story is pictured in "The Dreyfus Case," nowshowing at the Lyceum Theatre. Calf Club Organization All those interested in the Calf Club sponsored by the Provincial Government, and Wingham Fall Fair Board, are asked to meet on Monday evening, April 18th, in the Council Chamber, Wingham, for or- ganization. Provincial and County officials will be present to . address and give information as to the dut- ies and objective of Calf Club mem- bers. Meeting called for eight p.m. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Charles Mason of Chesley, was in town over Sunday. Mrs. (Dr.)' A. W. _Irwin is at pre- sent visiting in Toronto. Mrs. Harry Coates was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gungou, of Chatham, were guests of Mrs. W. R. Dyer last Sunday. Rev. L. H. Currie, B.A., of Toron- to, occupied the pulpit of the United Church on. Sunday last. Mr. Douglas Weatherall and his mother are spending a few days with Dr, and Mrs. H. W. Colborne. 'While in Wingham, Miss Perry, who lectured to the Canadian Club was the gayest of Miss B. H. Reyn- olds. Mrs. T. H. Gibson who has not been in good health for some time, has entered St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dyer and son, John,; of Detroit, visited with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dyer over the week -end. Capt. and Mrs. C., Hetherington of Walkerville, spent a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Hetherington, on the Bluevale Rd• Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McMichael and family, and Mr. Alex. McKay of Kitchener, visited, over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Sinnamon, Wing - heel Junction. Mrs. W. L. Craig is in. Toronto to meet her son, Dr. Marvin Craig, Dental Surgeon of the Empress of Britain, who has just returned from 'the world, cruise. Dr. Margaret Calder went to To- ronto on Sunday to see friends who havejust completed a trip around the world on the Empress of Bri- tain and are now enroute to their homes in the West. Dr, Marvin L, Craig, Dental Sur- geon on the, :Ehipress of Britain, is spending a few days in Toronto be- fore returning ,to Wingham. Dr. Craig has as just returned from a trip around the world. Visitors at Dr: and Mrs, Colbor- ne's on Sunday, were: Mr. G. P., Col borne, Pontiac, Mich., Miss M. G. Colborne; Toronto, nd from Gode- rich, Miss F, V. Colborne, Miss M. llruee, and Mrs. J, Id. Colborne. • Mn and Mrs. Eugene McDonald, of Wingham, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, g y G ertru� de Louise, to John A. Wilson, young- est g est. son of Mrs. J, T. Wilsop, of Lis- towel, the to take place ry marriage 1 rria e g quietly its May. DOMINION BUDGET TRAVELLER LOST INFORMATION WALLET IN I -IIS In an effort to balance the budget the Minister of Finance, Hon. E. N. Rhodes, has increased • different forms of taxation which he hopes will bring the Government $55,000,- 000. The main features of the budget are as follows: Sales tax increased from four to six per cent., effective April 7. Excise tax on all goods imported into Canada is advanced two per cent:, from 1 to 3%. Personal exemption on income taxes is reduced from $3,000 to $2,- 400 in the case of persons with de- pendents and from $1500 to $i.200 for those .without dependents. The 20 per cent. reduction now allowed from tax payable of five per cent. on the amount of tax payable is to be imposed on all taxes with net in- comes in excess of $6,000. The income tax changes will ap- ply on the 1931 incomes. With regard to cheques and mon- ey orders over $5.00, and on . proni- isory notes, bills of 'exchange, etc., the rate is increased from two to amounts up to $100 over $100, effective three cents on and six cents May 2, 1932. Long distance telephone calls, tel - grams, cables and radio messages will be taxed five cents each, effect- ive May 2, 1932. Corporation tax is increased from ten to 11 per cent. and the provis- sions relating to family corporations repealed. The tax of one per cent. on pre- miums received by life insurance companies except life ,marine and death forms of mutual life compan- ies, is re -imposed. British and for- eign companies, maintaining depos- its with the Dominion will also pay this tax. Tax of 10 per cent. is im- posed on gross premiums to other insurers. This tax of 10% on gross premiums niay be repealed. Sleeping car accommodation will be taed 10 per cent. and a charge of 10 cents for use of chair . car is introduced. No changes are made in the Cus- toms tariff, in view of the coining Imperial Conference. Debt increase amounts to $119,- 505,000 and includes special expend- itures. • Ordinary expenditures will be $378,743,000 and revenues $327,719,- 000, Injured by Falling Downstairs Mrs. Stewart McGee received painful bruises to her face and was generally badly shaken when she fell headlong clown the stairs at her home last week which confined her to the house for several days. Don't Risk an Accident High speed and poor tires are dangerous. Three standard brands of tires to choose from. Fair allow- ance for your old tires to sell as spares. Royal Service Station, North End, Prompt, Honest, Courteous service always. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Complying with the .request of a number of members of the Chamber of Commerce, for a general meeting each quarter, the second general. meeting of the year will be held on Monday evening next, at 8 p.m. its. the Council Chamber, and it is hop- ed that a large representation of those interested in the welfare of Wingham and community, will be present. A report will be heard from Mr, Jack McMichael, Chairman of the Membership Committee in regard to his committee's activities since the 1932 memberships fell due, Feb 1st. last. All citizens present will be given .the opportunity to make sug8estions. for proposed activities for the Chamber of 'Commerce for the en- suing year. The Executive will -wel- come discussion on the best means for raising money to build up the fund required to purchase the X-ray machine for our local hospital. In view of abnormal conditions existing in business the Executive are particularly anxious .that the � fitly anxT business encu of town e. an d farmers of the district e present resent to offer itttlt .ideas as they believe will bring the best results to the community. VEST POCKET We have often heardof people looking for their spectacles only to find them on .,their nose or the smoker looking for his pipe that is in his mouth but when a , city sales- man loses his wallet in his vest poc- ket, that really takes the cake. While stopping at the Queen's Hotel last Thursday L. E. Wickluni, of London, proceeded to check out, and much upset on finding his wal- let • with $40, driver's permit, etc., missing. His room was searched and finally Cihef Allen was called. .Des- pite efforts on the part of the chief the missing money was not found. Just before Mr. Wicklum was ready to leave town he found his wallet in his inside vest pocket, much to the relief of himself and all connected in the .earch. HURON COUNTY SAVES $14,000 New Legislature affecting Old Age pensions by which municipal- ity's share is reduced 10 per cent., will save the County of Huron $14,- 000 a year. As this legislature is retroactive to August 1st, 1931, there willsbe a back payment of some $10,000. Practically all the inmates of the. House of Refuge are old age pen- sioners and a great part of their money goes to the county for their keep, thus the cost of this institu- tion is now comparatively small to what it was under the old system. THE CANADIAN CITIZEN AND EMPIRE TRADE In view of the Imperial Economic Conference to be held at Ottawa in July, Mrs: Anne Anderson Perry's address on the subject of 'The Canadian Citizen and Empire Trade" was of 'Particular interest to the members of the Canadian Club. Mrs. Perry has a comprehensive knowledge not only of the subject under discussion but of world con- ditions to -day. Her talk was illus- trated by some of the colourful pos- ters of the Empire Marketing Board and by photographs and folders that were passed around among the aud- ience. In order to discuss Empire Trade intelligently, one must understand world conditions at the present time The speaker referred to the prevail- ing depression as a world-wide ec- onomic blizzard which has lasted for some time now, and is not, by any means, at an end. She deprecated the attitude of "laissez faire" with which many people view such per- iods of depression—as something which comes in cycles, and which tnust be simply accepted as a mat- ter of fact,, and she emphasized the necessity of some well -concerted plan among the nations of the world of dealing with such times of defla- tion, or of avoiding them entirely. It is hoped that the corning Con- ference will be a step ..in this direc- tion, at least for Britain and her do- minions. 1-Iowever, we must remem- ber that Empire Trade like many other good things, may be overdone if it injures to any great extent the trade of the other nations of the world. Anything that thus affects the trade of other nations cannot, eventually, be of advantage to our- selves. Also, we must face thefact that other countries—for instance, France and her colonies and protec- torates, or United States and hers— are watching us in the Conference, and will probably follow our exam- ple. While we are not prepared to im- 1t P itate Russia its many things, we re- alize that her communism is not so much opposed to capitalism as to capitalism's •failure, and ` that the Five -Year Plan has proved a success so far, at Least to the extent that there is no uneinploytnent; every man and woman is bus.. In reviewing the causes of the present depression, Mrs. Perry also pointed out that it is due, in part at any rate, to;. the fact that Germany owes enormous stents of money to the Allies 'which she is unable to a the Allies i� turn pyr n ovvc large the to'Uamountsnited ti States, ted 5 Sta es, After the War, the other nations ons raised a (Continued on page Three) , LECTURE ON THE PASSION PLAY Tjnder the auspices of the West- minster Guild of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church e a lecture on "The Passion Play" was delivered on Wednesday evening of last week by the Rev. 5, MacBeth Miller, Palm- erston. almerston. For some years Mr. Miller was 'engaged by The Church of Scotland _ as a lecturer in the Scot- tish Church College . in Calcutta, In- dia, but returned recently to Canada as a minister of the Presebyterian. Church. On his way home in 1930, Mr. Miller took advantage of the opportunity then afforded of wit- nessing the Passion Play then being presented at Oberamergan, in Ger- many. This little village of 1600 people is beautifully situated high upon the Bavarian Alps, and by its conspic- uous •altitude affords a fitting plat- form for a scene that can have no rival as long as the world lasts. The pages of romance can never furnish a more striking episode than the passion of our Lord. The inhabitants of Oberamergan began to present this play its 1634, and have done so once every ten years continually since that time. 'The .custom had its origin in the fact that a dreadful plague with an appaling death rate visited Europe at that time and the population of Oberamergan was all but annihilat- ed. Medical science had done its' best to stay the plague, but to little purpose, so that the few scattered souls remaining turned :• to God for the assistance man could not give: Theye therefore convenanted with God that if He would save them from the awful pestilence they would' in turn perform the most sacred rite, they knew, they would enact the passion of the Lord. The plague ceased and the thank- ful and devoted people have never forgotten the covenant, and have succeeded in attracting, to : Oberam- ergan ever-increasing multitudes to witness the Passion Play. The artists are just -the inhabitants of that little village, they have other callings and duties to perform, but are yet able to take their several parts in a manner equal to the best trained artists anywhere to be found. It should be remembered that it was never the intention of the in- habitants of Oberamergan to show any want of revernece toward sacred things. They are all of the Roman Catholic persuasion and accustomed to teaching by symbols and in those early days there were many unable to read or to procure books. The play was therefore a natural, famil- iar and effective :means of instruc- tion, WEDDINGS Hetherington - Behrenf Episcopal Church at Staten Island N.Y., was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on Thursday, March 24th, when Charlotte` Elilabeth Behrenf, RN., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wtn. Beh- reef, became the bride of Dr.. Al- bert E. Hetherington, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Hetherington, of the Bluevale Road. They will re- side in N. York. Corrigan - Mundel A quiet wedding takes place on Thursday, the 14th, at the home of William Mundel, when their eldest daughter, Irene, is being married, to Alexander Corrigan, of llel pore. They wil reside on the Muir farm, near Genannan. Richmond - McGuire At St. Andrew's Manse, Wing - ham, on Saturday morning, Apri 9, the marriage of Mervin Russel Rich- mond, of Morris Township, near Blyth, son' of Mr. and Mrs, Russell Richmond and Annie Tole McGuire daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John . Mc- Guire, of 'Bclgrave, was solemnized by Rev. Kenneth MacLean. Mr. and Mrs: Richmond will take up .farming in Morris "Township. Bell Harrison On Saturday morning last tine marriage of Robert Garnet Bell, of Dundalk and lllarjorie Harrison, of Wingham, was soeniuh e;1: at St. An- drew's Manse, Wingham, by the Rev; Kenneth MacLeati,