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WAWANOSI .SCHOOL'
REUNION
The reunion of pupils and teachers
of S. S. No. 7 and 15, East and West
Wawanosh which was held in Wal-
lace's Grove, on Wednesday afternoon
last, put all the fondest expectations.
aside of those in charge.The autos
-camefrom all' roads for miles and a
right royal time was spent by all: A
splendid program of speeches, music,
etc; was opened by a splendid address
of welcome delivered by the chairman,
Mr. William Armstrong.
We had hoped to have a list of all
the former pixpils who were present
and registered, but that has not been
available in time for this week. To
say that everyone enjoyed themselves
is putting it mild.
We are indebted to the genial T. R.
Bennett for the following little par-
ody which is veryfitting just at this
time of reminiscent memories of old'
.school days.
:How dear to my heart .is the school
I attended,•.
With all its vague memories pleasant,
tho' dim;
The read headed Bill and the pin that
I bended,
And carefully placed on .the seat un-
der him.
Hillman Dore Nuptials
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the .home .. of Mr. and Mrs. William
Dore, Shuter St., Wingham, on Sat-
urday evening, August 8th, when their
only daughter, Alice Eileen, was unit-
ed in marriage to Mr. William S. Hill -
men, son of the late John and Mrs.
C. Hillman of Stratford. Rev. W D.
McIntosh of Wingham United Church
performed the ceremony. The bride
entered the parlor to the strains of the
wedding music played by Miss B. H.
Reynolds, and she was given away by
'her father. During the signing of the
register, Miss Margaret Copeland sang
'Until".
The bride and groom were unatten
ded. After. the ceremony, they left for
a short honeymoon which will include
a trip down the St. Lawrence to Que-
bec,
The bride was a popular young lady
and. for some time has been on the
staff ••of the Wingham Public School.
The young couple have the best: wish-
es of a. host of,Wingham friends:
Among those from out of town who
'Were present at the wedding ceremony
were: Miss Edna Musgrove, from Big -
'win Inn, Muskoka;\Mrs. Hyde Park-
er, Miss Mary Hillman and Miss Mary
Neil of Stratford; Dr, and Mrs. Mad-
dock, Walkerton; Mrs. Crofford Camp-
bell, Toronto; Mrs. (Dr.) Armstrong,
Pt. Credit; ;Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dore,
Sarnia; Miss Gladys Vansickle; Pt.
Burwell; Mr, Gordon 'and -Miss Elsie
Grant`;
Teeswater; Miss Gladys Timm,
Wroxeter, and Mrs. Helena Sheriff,
Luckeow.
WINGHANY, ONT., , THURSDAY,. AUGUST lath, 1925
Local and General News of
Interest to The Corn.rnunity%
Mr. Thomas Aitcheson of Hamilton,
is visiting at his home on Shuter St.
],Miss Kathleen Williams is spending
a few weeks with her sisters in Lon-
don,
Miss Bernice Wright is visiting with
her cousin, Miss Reta Boyce at Price-
ville.
Mr. Fred Carruth of Detroit, was
renewing acquaintances in town last
week. .
Mrs: J. H. Powell of Detroit, is vis-
iting her sister, Miss Pricilla Powell,
John St.
Mr, and Mrs. R. H. King and little
son of Toronto, visited friends in town
this week.
Miss ;Cora Beckwith of New York,
is visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Beckwith.
Mr, and Mrs. J. Jermyn have retur-
nod to Toronto, after spending the
past few 'weeks with the latter's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Gannett:
-Mr, Henry Morley, formerly with
The Wingham Times, but now with
the Ypsilanti Record, Ypsilanti, Mich.,
is visiting at the home of Mr. A. J.
Ross.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs, Sam, Marshall and Miss
Metcalf of the gth. Con. Turnberry,
visited at the home of Mr. Jas. H.
McGee on Sunday. last.
Mr. Andrew Taylor is treating the
Mr: 'Harry Bell of Southampton, re- Queen's Hotel building to 'a coat of
newed acquaintances in Wingham on stucco. This will greatly improve the
Tuesday. appearance of the building and the
Mrs. L. S. Beringer and son, Jack, street in general.
of Cayuga, &re renewing acquaintanc-
es in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Griffin left on
Wednesday morning for their home
in Cleveland.
Mrs. Alex. Young of Toronto, is.
visiting at the home of her son, Mr.
L. C. Young.
Miss Viola Bristow of Seaforth,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Bernice Thibideau.
Mr. and Mrs.' Jas. Anderson and son
Donald of Peterboro, visited with Mr:
and Mrs. John Galbraith.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart' and
son, George of. Milton, are visiting at
the home of Dr, Stewart.
Mrs, .Gilbert 'Thibideau is spending
a few days at Seaforth, with her sis-
ter, Mrs. William Bristow.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. MacDonald left
on Monday for a motor trip, to Mus-
koka and Parry Sound districts.
Mrs. George Boyce of Priceville,
visited at the home of her brother,
Mr. J. •Fa Wright, Lower Wingham.,
Miss Diana Aitken of Toronto, is
visiting at the home of her friend,
Miss Alberta Waller, Leopold St.
Miss Harriett Williams of London,
visited at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kerr of Sarnia,
are visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, John I;.err, Lower Wing -
•tam. .
Mr. Jas. Gilmour has purchased the
tome of Mr, A. J. Pilon on Minnie
St., and moves his family there this
week.
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Mr. Firth Jeffrey and Miss Alda
Wallace' of Bolton, spent a week with
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fowler, Bluevale
Road,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong of
Detroit, are, visiting with the latter's
sisters, Mrs. Chas. Elliott and Mrs.
Eugene McDonald.
Mrs. Wm. Henderson, Mrs. Harvey
Nivins and little son, Junior, have re-
turned home .after spending -the past
two weeks in Toronto. `
Miss Margaret Henderson of Tor-
onto, spent the week -end at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Henderson
and with Mr. and Mrs.4 Harvey Niv-
ins.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Vanstone and dau-
ghter, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hanna
are spending a couple of weeks at No-
minigan• Camp, Algonquin Park.
Mr. and Mrs, M. H. VanWyck of
Welland, spent their holidays at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs" D. E. MacDonald.
Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Austin and two
children of Kitchener, spent a week at
the home of the forrner's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm, Austin, B. Line.
Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Alderson of Ha-
milton, and Miss Annie Kerr of.:.To-
ionto, are visiting at the home of Mr.
A, E, Porter and calling on old ac-
quaintances in town.
Mr: and Mrs. Wile, Marshall, :Mr.
and Mrs, Sam. Marshall and Miss Met-
calf of the 9th con. Turnberry, visit-
ed at the home of Mr J3.s. H. McGee
on Sunday last.
Miss Isabella Reid of the Advance-
Times
dvance-Thues staff, 15 spending her vacation
with friends in Toronto and Gait.
Mrs, Fred Johnson visited friends in
Kitchener last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. McElroy of
Detroit, who have been visiting the.
former's p
arents, Mr, arid Mrs, T. C.
McElroy, have returned by motor by
way of Mitchell tis spend a few days
with. the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs,
Chas. Robertson, before returning to
Detroit.
SOFT BALL •GAMES
Thursday --The Lions won from the
Hurons. Score 22-I1,
Friday— Game between Leafs and
Savages was postponed on account of
rain, the game to he played this Wed-
nesday evening.
Monday—The Lions won frons. the
Clerksby a score of 14-7. This was a
real snappy game, 'both teams play-
ing good ball.
Tuesday -The Tigers and F. & G.
played a fast game, the Tigers wino-
ingby x7-9.,
Games to -be played this week:
Wednesday -Leafs vs. Savages.
Thursday—Hurons vs. Foundry.
Friday -Clerks vs. Savages.
Modday—Tigers vs. Lions.
Tuesday—F. & G. vs. Leafs.
Wednesday—Clerks vs. Tigers.
Standing of Teams;
Won Lost To P1.
Savages 2 0 5
Foundry - 2 0
5
Lions..,..- _ 2 1 e, '4
1 1 5
5
Clerks
Mr. and Mrs: Ercott Shiell and fa Tigers,... ...'..._..._..... . 1
milt' of Listowel and Mr. Johnny and Leafs 5
Thomas Shiell, also Miss Mary Shiell Hurons /. 2 5
visited last week at the home of Mrs. F & G. ........-..... 3 4
A. Cameron, William St. The Soft Ball Association have plac-
Jtidge M. 'G.. Cameron died in Co- ed 'a score board in the park. The
burg on Monday. He was 68 years spectators find it a great convenience.
of age and represented West Huron
in -the Legislature. He was a former ` CHAUTAUQUA A SUCCESS,..
mayor of the town of Goderich.
Mr: and Mrs, B. H. Miller of Tor Chautauqua will soon be a thing of
onto, returned home after spending a the past in Wingham for another sea
the hatter's son. At time of going to press we
few dayswith parents,
are not sure if Chautauqua: will be
Mr. and Mrs. R. J Breen. They back another year, but we' believe it
accompanied home by her mother. will, as we understand the guarantors
Miss Mary Chandler of Waterloo, went overthe top this year with a
is spending a few holidays at the small balance to ,their credit, which
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Chandler. She is accompanied
by her nephews, sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Neirgarth.
Mr, C. S. VanNorman has returned
to Quebec to wind up his business for
the season. He reports that he has'
had a most successful business in the
sale of lightning rods in the neighbor-
ing province. .
Rev. Mr. Roberts of Cargill, will
conduct service 'al St. Paul's Church,
next. Sunday. The Rector will return
from his vacation the following week
and on Sunday, Aug. 23rd; all services
will be resumed.
Mr. Archie Baxter, of Windsor, who
is "visiting with friends at Wingham
Junction, was the,. holder of the lucky
ticket, winning the mantel clock at
C. W. L. garden party on Tuesday
hight of last week.
The members of the Women's In-
stitute with their families and friends
herd a very 'enjoyable picnic at the
home of Mr and Mrs. Jas. Wray, 6th
Con. of Turnberry, A good list of
races were put on and soft ball gauzes
were played.
Miss Horn, returned Missionary
from Africa will give an interesting -
address at the Baptist Church next
Tuesday evening, at 8 p .in, Miss
Horn has a splendid collection of cur-
ios which will be of interest to all.
Everybody welcome:
Rev. M. M. Bennett, 'M.A., the .new-
ly appointed pastor of Wingham Un-
ited Church will occupy his pulpit for
the first time on Sunday next, Aug.
16th. Rev. Mr. McIntosh is holiday-
ing on a motor -trip through' the Nia-
gara district. He is accompanied by
his brother and wife from the West.
A very successful and enjoyable e -
dent took place one day last week,
when the members and their families
of the Wingham Glee Club met on the
banks of the Maitland River and held
their first annual picnic. Over fifty
members attended. Lunch was served
and all report a wonderful time.
Subscriptions $2.0o per year,
Street Carnival For Arena
Dance Must,A list Charity
The August' meeting of the Wing -
ham Town Council was held on Thurs-
day evening. Mayor Willis presided,
the others present at the board were:
Reeve McKibbon, Councillors, Fells,
Haney, Wilkinson, Mitchell and
Smith.
Mr, 5. W. Hanna addressed the
council asking for the privilege to
close Josephine. St, to vehicles from
south of Crawford's gasoline tank to
the Queens hotel corner, some. everi-
ing in. August from, 6.30 till 12 o'clock.
The intention being to hold a summer
carnival in aid of the Arena. The• la-
dies of the Institute, Mr. Hanna stat-
ed, -were expected to serve supper on
the street, there would also be an auc-
tion sale of articles donated by the
people of the town. Moved by Reeve
McKibbon and Coen. Haney that the
request of Mr, Hanna re the closing of
the street for carnival be granted, mail
carriers to be allowed in and out.—
Carried.
The Mayor and Mr. Mitchell said
they were in favor of it only for the
thought of a street dance and they
voted against it.
The matter of the untidy condition
of the park from the time the dancing
platform was taken down until it was
returned each time it was rented was
discussed at length. Councillor Han-
ey said fie had notified the proprietors
of the dance, Messrs. Young, Camp-
bell, Hanna and Abell, that unless the
grounds wsre kept tidy, no license
would be issued in future. Moved by
Councillors Mitchell and Smith and
resolved that this council oppose the
will be turned over to the hospital. holding of public dances in the town
The public should bear in mind that park for private gain and that from
the guarantors are bringing the Chau- chis date on, no license be granted for
taequa to town for the intellectual and public dances on the park unless 5o
moral welfare of the community. The per cent of the net proceedsbe devot-
lectures, plays, vocal and instrumental ed to some charitable enterprise such
music are of a very high order and are as the arena, the hospital or suchlike
not only instructive but elevating. institution.—Carried.
Some say the price of a ticket is too Mr. Wm. Robertson and others pe -
high and yet they can go to a, city to titioned for a light to be placed be-
take in first class entertainments. Af- tween the present lights on Diagonal
ter paying one's fare to a city, secur- Road. The matter was laid over and
ing a seat in an advantageous position the council went to the place where
and paying hotel expenses the price of the light is needed after the meeting
a Chautauqua ticket would easily be and found it very dark.
quadrupled, This is bringing high- Councillor Smith asked that the
class talent right to your hone town. Chautauqua tent be allowed the use
Itis worthwhile for the splendid mor- of the town park for the week of Au -
al results from such`•refined and ele- gust 8th. to 13th., inclusive. His re-
vating entertainments. quest was granted on motion of Coun-
The Chautauqua lectures and enter.- cillors Haney and Fells. The dance
tainments were this'year just as splen- license will not be issued during that
did as in previous years, in fact, some week,
people think they were. better. The following gist of accounts were
The Jugo Slav Tamburica Orchest- recommended for payment.
ra started the program with a swing Sinking Fund Corporation of Wing -
on Saturday afternoon and , again at ham, sewer debenture coupons 209.10;
night. Dr. H. I, Jones, noted scientist Canadian Pacific Railway, rent scale.
and lecturer was most interesting. site 5.00; Tax Account, Bank of Coni
The Sundaytent service drew a merce, commuted : taxes 169.o6; Elec-
wonderful crowd which filled the yard tric Dept., service May and June
as well as the tent. Dr. Jones deliv- 802.54; Children's Aid Society,grant
ered an eloquent address. The boys for 1925 5o.00; J. W. Dodd, insurance
of the orchestra gave a couple of num machinery bldg., 5.46; Samuel Tindall,
bers, and a male choir from the differ- cutting weeds 54.60; Treasurer of On-
ent churches of the town led in the tario, amusement tax tickets 38.00;
singing of old familiar hymns. A sex- Geo. Allen, x spoon for streets 1.5o;
tette from the United Church 'and a Geo. Allen, jr. labor town hall 3.25;
quartette from St. Andrew's Presby- Waterworks Dept., service to Sept. 30
telae Church rendered much apprecia-
5925, 390.34; Fong & Fong, balance T.
ted numbers. Rev. D. T. L. McKer- T, License 4.77; Fred Stephenson, bal.
roll of Toronto, led in the opening T. T. License 29c; Municipal World,
prayer, and Rev. W. D. McIntosh of Ltd., Assessor's supplies x8.9o; J. Mc -
the United Church pronouncedthe be- Donald, labor 12.30; Bell Telephone
nediction. The collection amounted Com service August 1925, 28.06;. Bank
to $59.55. of Commerce, taxes 13.97; Wingham,
The ` Faubel Entertainers on the Advance, printing and advertising
Monday afternoon Were very popular 38,10; B. Wiley labor streets, 3.3o; E.
Lewis, salary and extra time 80.21; W.
and the magician, Laurent, was a
wonder, A. Galbraith,. salary 88.34; Fong &
As usual' the play drew the packed Fong, meals charity 1.15; Rae &
tent and the dram "Give and Take" Thompson, supplies 3.81; M. Dolan,
was just as advertised and the -labor streets 91,00; W. H. Davidson,
play kept the crowd convulsed with cement for cemetery 7.20; Win. Stok-
laughter. The addresses of Julian B. es, sanitary duty 121.50; Electric Dept.
Arnold, both morning and afternoon supplies and lamps 43.27; R. Deyell,
were indeed most interesting.: He is salary cemetery x5o.00; H. B. Elliott,
a distinguished traveller, who has supplies 16.65; 5. Wells, labor at Mon -
done a great deal to stop slavery in ument 6,80; J, McCool, labor at Monu-
ment 2.8o; Robt. Vint, sidewalks and
repairs 12o3.09; Geo. Allen, salary and
Advertisers Attention(
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part of Ontario take a week's holidays
during the summer months. For elev-
en years this paper has published
without a holiday and this year we
purpose taking a week's rest on the
week commencing, August 17th,, in
order to make alterations . in our of-
fice. Therefore the Advance -Times
will not be published on Thursday,
Aug. loth. The office will however,
be open to give our patrons service itt
Job Printing that week as usual.
NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS
'
Ratepayers' are reminded that Sat-
urday, August x5tli, is the last day' for
allowing the 2 per cent, discount for
prompt payment of taxes, •
W. A. Galbraith, Clerk.
Wilkinson that the balance of 27,6a
due the mayor for the $3o which he
paid Listowel Band be paid to him.—
Carried.
im.-Carried. The expense of bringing the
Listowel Band to Winghani was $35.00
and the collection amounted to $7,4o;
This will be remembered as the night
of the heavy rain, Friday July 3ast:,
when the band had to seek shelter in
the Arena,
Councillor Fells, chairman of the
street committee, reported having the
Brennan Co. go over all the cracks in
the paved streets with an application
of X X Tarvia, He believed they had
made a splendid job of it.
Councillor Wilkinson, 'chairman of
the Fire Committee, said he had no re-
port to make. The genian Charlie, has
just returned from a pleasant two
weeks in the Bruce Peninsula.
Councillor Mitchell, chairman of the
cemetery committee, said he regretted
not be able to report progress in hav-
ing
avrung the water supply at the cemetery
attended to. He hoped to have some-
thing to report at the next meeting.
He reported that the treasurer had to
date collected $2157.36 for permanent
care furid at the cemetery. Qf this
amount $572 had been collected this
year. The greater amount of this
money is in bonds, The council au
thorized the committee to secure pri-
ces of markers for graves having paid
for permanent care.
Councillor Haney, chairman of the
property committee, reported having
the roof of the town hall repaired, the
account for same has not yet come to
hand, 'The property committee were
instructed to have plumbing in the
men's public lavatory attended to per-
manently by purchasing a clean out
rod.
Wed in Church Around the Corner
At the church .of the Transfigura-
tion, New York City, on Saturday,
August 8th, Helen Ruth, younger data.-
Otter of Mr. Gavin Wilson, Wingham,
to Mr. Arthur W. Cruse, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jas.. Cruse, Kingston, Ont.
Mr. and Mrs. Cruse will live in South
Orange, New Jersey.
Conservatives Sweep N. B.
The result of Monday's voting in
New Brunswick was that the Conser-
Ivatives swept the Veniot Liberal Gov-
ernment from power in almost the
same manner as they swept the Liber-
al Goverurnent from power in Nova
Scotia a few week ago. The result
Was 36 Conservatives elected and 12
Liberals with no Farmers. In the last
Legislature of New Brunswick there
were 29 Liberals, 12 Conservatives and
7 Farmers.
Friday Morning Ticket Hunt
Good. Feed and Cheap overtime :7o.73; Electric Dept., share
expenses 3x,00; A. Sanderson, team -
We have a car of standard re -clean- ing streets 125,40; Wm. Stokes, labor
ed Wheat Screenings at' $24.5o per tion
chopped. Howson' & Howson,
Veterans' Picnic
The Huron Co. Veterans of the Great
War, with families and friends, will
hold a picnic in Jowett's Grove, Bay-
fii;'iit, on the afternoon of Wednesday,
August 26th, All kinds of sports dur-
ing the afternoon Dancing in Pavil-
ion afternoon and evening. Band will
be in attendance, Bring your basket
and take a holiday with the Great War'
Veterans.
The hunt around store windows for
the five Chautauqua tickets made a li-
vely morning for the kiddies and re-
sulted as follows:
Agnes Loutitt found the child's tip-:
ket in the Advance -.Times window
Earl Gray, found the ticket in Hanna
& Co's. window; Vine Durnin, found'
the ticket in Greer's Shoe Store; Jean •
Copeland, found . the ticket -in Willis
Shoe Store window; Mary Mitchell,
found the ticket in Isard's window.
Good News at Last
The young doctor coughed rather
gravely. "I am sorry to tell you,"
he said slowly, looking down at the
man in bed,: "that there is no doubt
you are suffering from scarlet fever,
and, es you know, it is extremely con-
tagiotts." The patient slowly turned
his head on the pillow, and looked to-
wards his wife. "Dearie," he said in a
faint, but distinct voice, "if any of my
creditors call, you can tell them ata
last I am in ,a position to give them
something,
The Late Mrs. Fretwell
There passed away in Wingham, on
Thursday, Aug. 6th, Elizabeth Wight,
widow of the late George Fretwell, in
Richardson estate xo.00, total $3901.49. her 77th. year. Deceased was born in
Moved by Coun. Smith and Reeve
McKibbon that the accounts be paid.
—Carried.
The largest item in the accounts
was the payment of $1203.09 to R.
Vint. $1175 of this amount was pay-
ment of the sidewalk and work of fill-
ing between Water Street and the
Mac
Kenzie bridge and also the stretch
of pavement to raise the sidewalk
Scotland and was a respected resident
of Wingham for about twenty-five
years. Her husband predeceased her
about ten years ago She was of a
kind and reserved 'disposition and in
religion ,a Presbyterian. A sister Mrs.
Gavin Davidson, died about four years
ago. She is survived by one brother,
Thomas Wight of Dutton: The funer-
al
al was held from the residence of her
from Josephine St. to Diagonal Road niece, Miss Elizabeth Davidson, 'Shut -
on Victoria St, er St, on Saturday afternoon at x:30
Moved by Councillors Fells and o'clock to Wingham cemetery,
Sl