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The Wingham Advance Times, 1928-06-07, Page 8qp Built for sturdy wear Fleet Foot Shoes have been built to with stand the wear and tear that growing boys and girls give shoes. They -are built with Dominion n thoroughness and reinforced in the places where the heavy wear comes. They are more comfortable too and allow little feet to develop as nature intended. Be sure the Fleet Foot trade mark is ors every pair. It is put there for your protec- tion. roteation. OOT OT SHOES MADE BY DOMINION RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED tar ti ?'t vsearaeopesmissomon W J. GREER "The Good Shoe Storey Wingham, Ont. tlldlIIRIiiiii III1IIIRIIIEIlMLIII IIIalII®IIIBIII11g11111�11111111�111111111'sl111111111II■IIIDIIIIIIIIIaIIILIII . 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S. l hdnle 608'r2 and well deliver it oxton's Dat m' : tlt,SVb tr"r r�1tt, BLUE VALE The Women's Institute will meet Tuesday, June teth, at the home of Miss Cora Jewitt,"along with the reg- ular program there will be a demon- stration talk on "the use of altunnium ware,"; all ladies invited. Anniversary 'services will be held, in Knox Presbyterian Churph`on June e4th and a Garden Party on the chur- ch lawn the evening following. Watch for full particulars later. J.. Wesley Beattie and the misses Ethel and Florence and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dickson, of Seaforth, spent Sun- day at the home of Mr. and, Mrs, F. B. Scott The many friends of Mrs. Jas. Kir- ton will be sorry to hear that she is in very poor health at the present. time, Mr. H. Cornell, of Preston, was call- ing on Bluevale friends over the week- Mr. and Mrs. George Gannett spending their vacation with relat at Toronto. Miss Ethel Mathers of Brus was home overthe week -end. Mrs. Walden and family spent S day at the home of Mr. Arthur Sh Mr. W and Mrs. Chas, Coultess. daughter Grace, of Listowel sp Sunday with Mrs. G. Snell. Miss Jessie Gray left Monday a couple of months visit with relati in Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mie. Geo. Mathers sp Sunday at the home of their son E on 2nd line. Miss Verde Proctor of Beigra spent Sunday with Mrs. J. Masters Mr. George Churchill of Toren was home over the week -end. Mr. Everitt McGee of Guelph w home over the weele end. Mr, Burns Moffatt is atpresent r leiving at'Hespeler. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Walker a daughter Alba, of Walkerton visit with old friends, here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Field of Win ham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr Jos. Underwood. Mr. Wm. McMichael is at prese visiting at the home of his son Ro ert, at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnston and fain ily spent Sunday with relatives at S Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Peacock span Sunday with friends at Dungannon. Mr. L. Roach received a telegra to -day stating that: Mrs. David Roac was seriously ill at Toledo. Mr. R. Johnston shipped a car o hogs to Toronto Saturday. Mr. Robt, Shaw was at Pine Rive on Sunday taking charge of service ,i United Church there. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Thornton span a couple of days with Mr. Anso Thornton at Gorrie, Mn and Mrs. Harold Proctor an Mr. and Mrs. A. Proctor of Belgrave spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr, Geo. McDonald of Goderich spent the week -end with friends here A very pleasant evening was span at the home of Mr. and Mrs.'Harol Proctor on Monday evening when number of relatives and friends gath- ered and gave the bride a shower many beautiful and useful present were received. They have the bes wishes for long and happy marrie life. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fair, of An - caster spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. George . Moffatt, of Cleveland, are visiting at the home of the former's parents.. Mr, Peter Moffatt is on the'sick. list at present. A' pretty May Wedding was recent- ly solemnized at the United. Church parsonage, Bluevale, when Jeanette daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cur- tis,. beanie. the bride of Harold Proc- tor, son of: Mr. and Mrs. A. Proctor, of Belgrave, Rev V. Walden officiat- ing, The bride wore a gown of rose - beige with hose and shoes to match. Immediately after the ceremony' the bridal party left for the bride's home, where dinner was.served, only im- mediate relatives were present, The table decorations were in pink and white, centred with a three story wed- ding cake, The bride and groom left on a motor trip to Shelburne, Eugene Falls, Fergus and Bowling Green. The bride's travelling dress was Alice blue crepe -de -chane, with coat to match , and hat of rose beige. Wm. Nicholson and Alex. Moffatt are sporting new cars. Mrs. Jas. Watson and son of Kin- cardine, visited with Geo. Thornton's. Mrs. John Mundell and daughter, Miss Hazel, spent Wednesday at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. I -laugh in Turnberry, Mrs. Lay West and daughter, Anna Mae, and sister, Miss Anne Smeltoer, left Friday afternoon for their homes in Regina and Horizon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and son of Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. ;coy McCreight of Henfryri, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Elliott. Miss Ethel Mathers of I3ri1sst18', are. ives sets un- aw.. and. ant for yes ent ail, ye, to, as e- nd, ed g - s. nt b - t. m h f r n t n d t d a s t d spent the week..end at her home here, Mr. Harry Elliott spent the week- end at'the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ryles at Atwood, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Detroit, motored over and spent a few days last week at the hone of the latter's sister, Mrs. Charles Elliott and Mrs. E, McDonald. They were accompanied, home by Mr. and Mrs, Charles Elliott. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Shaw were at Pine River, on Sunday, Mr, Shaw took charge of the services there, Congratulations to Mr. Bert Hero-. erington on passing his third year of Medical Examination at Toronto I •- iversity and has accepted a position at Brockville for the holidays, Mr. Harry . Bosman is sporting a new Ford Sedan and Mr. Rueben Gar- niss a new Chevrolet sedan. Mr. and Mrs,. Ed. Johnston' and fa- mily spent Sunday with friends at St, Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Carter of Harristori; spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will McKinney, BELGRAVE Mr, : and Mrs. Murray Johnston of Wingham, visited at Joe Brandon's on Sunday. Jim Leaver;of Wingham, is build- ing a cement foundation for. Charles Coutes to place his; barn on. Mr. and Mrs.' C. Wade visited with friends in Fordwich on Sunday. Mrs. Bullard and children of Win- throp,:are visiting with Mrs. C. Wade. Miss Corinne' Scandrett of Toronto, spent the week -end with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. David Scott visited with friends at Platsyille last week. Mrs. J. Armstrong of London, arid Mrs. Anderson of Longwood, spent the week -end with friends in the vil- lage, Mrs. Simpson of London, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mc- Gee. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne of . London, called on friends. Mr. and Mrs." McCrae of Londes- boro, called on friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Gierheart and child- ren of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Her- ter of Zurich, were week -end visitors at J. A. Brandon's. The three act play entitled "Deal Em Over" put on by the young peo- ple of the Anglican Church in the For- esters' Hall last Friday night; was a decided success both financially and n acting. There were twelve actors n the play and we dare not single anyone, for they all took there parts so' well for amateurs, they would com- pare favorably with many travelling troupes. ' Any society or order wish - ng to give their friends a good` even Hg's entertainment could not do bet- ter than communicate with them. A special meetinig of the Belgrave Women's Institute will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday after - loon, June 13th, at 2.30 o'clock. Miss K J. Guest of Toronto, Sum- ner speaker from the Department, will give an address, there will also. be a musical 'program and readings. Lunch will be 'served.' All ladies of the community are cordially invited. ST. HELENS Miss Colina Clark washome from Milverton over the holiday.; Rev. H. G. Whitfield attended the United Church Conference at Walk- erville last week. Mr. Anderson of Belgrave, occupied, the pulpit on Sun- day. Mr. Lorne Webb of Seaforth, was a week -end visitor at his home here. The social meeting of the Harris Mission Band of the United Church will be held on Saturday afternoon next.,: All the children of the congre- gation are especially invited. Plans are being.. made for a Garden Party under the auspices of the Un- ited. church to be held on Friday ev- ening, June 29th, Keep the date in mind. Messrs. D, 13, and Cliffe Murray and Miss Mary Murray and Mrs. Ca= nieron attended the Hepbirn,Radcliffe Picnic at Guelph on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reid and son, Willner, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rath - well of Stanley Township, were rec- ent visitors with the former's sister, Mrs. R. J. 'Wood. Miss Isobel Fox of Whitechurch, wasthe guest of Mrs. Whitfield at the manse for a few days last week. Congratulations are due Mr. Alvin Woods upon his success at his recent examinations in third year medicine at Toronto University. A baby boy, Kenneth Elwood, ar- rived at the home of Mr. and Mrs, El- wood Barbour on Thursday last. Congratt lations. WHITECHURCH Mr. Sperling of Brantford, and. Miss Bode, a Missionary from London, England, spent last week , with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cornelius, Whiteehureh, Mr. Clint, Robinson of Pontiac, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robinson., Mrs. Jennie Simpson of Lond spent Saturday with her mother, M John McGee. Miss Belle Gordon and Miss Th sa McBurney , of 7..1eeswater, visit with Mrs. John McGee. Mr. and Mrs, Ezekiel Phillips „a family of Auburn, spent Sunday wi Mrs. Andrew Fox. Mr,and Mrs. Ab, Cameron a Jean of Ashfield, spent Sunday wi Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Purdon, Mr. Harold Sperling is busy inspe ting bees in Huron and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Inglis and Misses I glis pf Fordwich, spent the week -e with their aunt, Mrs, Fred Davidso Married ---On Wednesday, June 6 at the home of the bride's paren Mr. and. Mrs. Chas. Congram of Ri ley, Miss Pearl: Congram to Mr, Ch les Shied, son of Mr, John Shiell East Wawanosh. A little boy has come to stay the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fa cover. Mr. and Mrs. Dunean MacGreg and family of Teeswater, and Mrs. H. Moore and Milan, spent Sunda with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson Paramount. Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft an children spent Monday with Mr. an Mrs. Andrew Kirk of Seaforth. Miss Amelia Leaver of ,London, i visiting this week with her., parent Mr. and Mrs. Peter Leaver. Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins and Miss Lilian Hendershot and Mr.. Fred New- man of Hamilton, spent Sunday with.. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Naylor. Mr. and Mrs. Durnin Phillips of St. Helens, spent Sunday` with Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGee. Wedding bells are ringing. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy spent Sunday. with their daughter,, Mrs. Hornby Lamb. of near Goderich• Anniversary services.willbe held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday; June. 17th, at u am, and 7 p.m. Mr. Russell Gaunt, William.Henry, also Mr. and Mrs. Lance Grain visit- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gilmour on• Wednesday evening. Mrs. Robt, Ross and. sons, Kenneth and Donald, left on Wednesday for North Dakota. Mr. Pete Kennedy., is sporting at new Star Coach. • • Mr. W. Hawthorne: of Brantford, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Jas. Hol- mes. Mr. Blake'Gaunt is visiting friends in Welland. Quite a number attended the anni- versary services in Calvin Presbyter- ian church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur'Moore and family spent Sunday with relatives in Palmerston. Rev. Mr. Whitfield and Joseph Tif- fin are attending the Conference in. Walkerville this, week. Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Jacques motored to Walkerton on a business trip on Fri- day last, and spent a pleasant day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patton of Lucan, spent Sunday at Mrs. Fox's. Wedding. bells will _be rung in the burg on Tuesday, June stile on, rs, er- ed. nd th nd th es n- n. th ts, p- ar-. of at 1 - or T. y of d d s s, GRAND OLD MAN OF ASHFIELD' DIES IN HIS xoryth YEAR John Barnby,,Ashfield's "grand old man", who celebrated his xo6th birth- day on March rx, died at the home of his son, James Barnby, lot 2, con. 12, Ashfield, at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Until recently, despite his great age, Mr. Barnby continued active and was able to be about the house. His mind was bright and he took great interest in what was taking place. Years had dimmed his eyes and his hearing, although with the use of ear phones he could still listen in on and enjoy the radio. He was fond of mus- ic andin his younger days he had a richnd a powerful voice and even re- cently when hesang, as he often did, his voice held much of its resonance and beauty. He loved to sing the old hymns and psalms, which, for scores of years, he was accustomed to sing, He was born on Marche xx, 1822, at Beeford, Yorkshire, England, about 18 miles from the city of Hull, and was thus a young lad of ee years when the late Queen Victoria came to the throne .. He lived in the reigns of five British sovereigns, At the age of 22, in 1844, he came to Canada on ..soil- ing vessel with a brother three years his junior, ' At that time there were only IS miles of railway extending from Montreal,and the first steamy ship had arrived at the pert of Que- bec a short time previous to this, He remained at Montreal for a short time coming later to the vicinity'.: of Ham- ilton and Woodstock, where he was employed as 'a farm hand., It was while at Woodstock that he married Miss Elizabeth Johnston, who h'as been buried hi the church at Zion chord) for over 4o years. 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