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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-06-11, Page 1
'Single Copies Five Cents LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. in Dunnville Thurs- .Paul VanNess and H. Hinscliffe, Tor- the the Mr. Miss Vesta Fox .was a Toronto vis itor over the week-end. Mr, Reginald Smith of Toronto is visiting with friends in town. See the Quints at the Lyceum this week in “The Country Doctor." Mrs. David Falconer is spending a month with relatives in Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. B^l$©rp"Crk Galt, were week-end visitor^withjriends and relatives. * Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Scott of Bel- .grave spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Fells. Mr. W. J. Rutledge and Weldon of Brampton, visited with relatives 'here for a few days. Mrs. W. H. Colborne and sons .Jimmie and Bobbie are visiting with her parents in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lauchlean and .family of Wiarton, visited friends in town over the week-end. Miss Kathleen Felming of Chatham spent the past two weeks with her •sister, Mrs. C. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Morden and family, of Toronto, visited relatives in town over the week-end. , Mrs. A. E. Ranson, of California, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W. Hanna and Mayor Hanna. Mr. and Mr^s. Alex/' Kelly, <sSwift Current, Sask., are spending th,e-4um- mer with their son, jk>hn<and Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Roy McGee and Mrs. W. H. Fraser attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Irvin Kelly day last. Mr. and Mrs family, also Mr. • onto, visited friends in town over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. George Young, of Toronto were week-end visitors with the former’s grandmother, Mrs. P. S. Linklater. Mrs. N. B. Cloakey and daughters, Allie and Bernice, of London,'visited with friends at Langside over week-end. ’ Don’t miss the Quintuplets at Lyceum this week. Dr. Wilfred Kelly of Calgary, and Mrs. T. J. Kirby of Stettler, Aka., spent last week with their ncice, Mrs. C. Newman, Minnie St. Misses Kate and Mary King who graduated last week from Western University are visiting with their par ents, T. C. and Mrs. King. Dr. W. T. McFadzean, Brantford General Hospital, and Dr. S. Twiss also of Brantford, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. James Gil mour^ Mr. and Mrs. David Martin, Glan- ford Station, and granddaughter, Miss Jean Webb, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. S. Piper and other friends.. Four car loads of the Wingham W. I. attended the Jubilee of the Bel grave Institute on Friday afternoon and all report a very enjoyable af ternoon, Mrs. M. Veit of Kitchener is visit ing with her daughter, Mrs. C. King- an. Other guests with Mrs. Kingan are, her sisters, Mrs. John Bolton, Mrs. J. Rahm and her neice, Miss M. Jane Bolton, all of Toronto. Mrs. J. R. Code, daughter, Lottie, aud Miss Tiffin, R.N., of London, and Rev. Beverley Oaten, of Toronto, vis ited Dr. and Mrs. Stewart on Tues day. Mr. Oaten is the national secre tary of the Students’ Christian Move ment. Passed on Year’s Work Mr. T. F. Wilson, of Whitechurch, has returned home from Stratford, Ont., where he has been attending Normal School, having completed his Normal School term on his year’s merits and not requiring to write any of the final examinations. Mt. Wilson is also “Valedictorian” for the school this year. Appreciation Expressed Adjutant Keeling, on behalf of the Salvation Army, desires to thank alt who so generously responded to the Self-Denial appeal. Bruch Battalion Reunion and Old Home Week The 160th Bruce Battalion will hold a reunion and old home week in Wiar- ton, June 29th, 30th and July 1st, 1936. A good program of sports is planned, sea flea races, water sports, Softball, football and horse shoe pit* thing tournaments, big midway, thrill ing circus acts, clown band, brass bands pipe band, parades, something doing all .the time. Wiarton offers the visitor good fishing, ttolling for lake trout, boat rides* bathing, golf, tennis, bowling. With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 11th, 1936 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yair MASONS ATTENDED DIVINE SERVICE YOUNG LAD HAS LUCKY ESCAPE HURONS OUTSCORE KINCARDINE CLUB SCHOOL WILL CLOSE FRIDAY, JUNE 26th MARIONETTESAND PLAY ON FRIDAY TOWN TAX RATE SET AT 50 MILLS About seventy members of Wing ham Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 286 at tended the morning service in St, An drew’s Presbyterian Church. The members met at the Masonic Temple and paraded to the church. The altar of the church was beauti fully decorated with spring flowers and a large square and compass of white flowers was hung above the choir loft. The preacher for the occasion was the Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of the church, who is also chaplain of the local Masonic Lodge. He chose for his Scripture reading the Sth Ps. and based his sermon pn the 4th and 5th verses of the same psalm, “What is man, that thou art mindful of him, and the Son of Man, that thou visit- est him? For thou hast made Him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned Him with glory and honor.” The lessons taught by the society in morality and the good that the mem bers received by being connected with the organization were great, Mr. Mac- Lean said, but the to offer them than in any other way. “River of Life” rendered by the choir and Mr. George Henderson sang “Open the Gates of the Temple.” “The Pilgrims’ Song of Hope" was the organ prelude and the postlude “Anniversary Postlude."' Church had more could be obtained was the anthem Anniversary Services The Anniversary Services of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale will be held on Sunday, June 21, at 11 o’clock and 7.30 in the evening, con ducted by the Rev. James Wilson ,D, D, of Toronto. On Monday evening the anniversary Garden Party will be held at the church. Supper serviced from six to eight. The play “Aunt Emma Sees it Through” will be pre sented by the Young People of Ead ies. Admission 35c and 15c. k Engagement Mr. dnd Mrs. J. H. McKay an nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Evelyn Grace, to George Robert Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Scott. The wedding to take place on June 27th in the United Church, Wingham. Accepts Peterborough Appointment Miss Helen R. McGregor who has been on the staff of the High School for the past six years has resigned to accept a position as head of the Clas sics department at the Peterborough Collegiate Institute. We take this op portunity of congratulating Miss Mc Gregor on this splendid appointment. Miss McGregor has had. marked suc cess with her teaching here and we sincerely wish her continued success. Dr. Tolmie Elected in Victoria In a by-election at Victoria, B.C., Hon. Dr. S. F. Tolmie was elected to the House of Commons. The vote was, Tolmie, Conservative 5959; Prof. King Gordon, C.C.F. 5811; C. J. Mc Dowell, Liberal 5660. On Trip to England Dr. and Mrs. R, C. Redmond re ceived’ a Marconigram on Tuesday from their daughter, Muriel, announc ing her safe arrival at Cambridge, Eng., where she is joining her sister Mildred, for a two months’ tour of England ,including four weeks’ cruise to Norway, Sweden and Denmark With a party of friends from Boston and Toronto. WEDDINGS McCool - Christie A very pretty wedding took at, 12,30 noon on Wednesday of last Week, at the home of the bride's par ents, when Jeanie Graham, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Henry Christie, was married to William Burnside McCool, son of Mrs. Mc Cool of Wingham and the late Mr, John McCool. The bride who Was unattended, was given in marriage by her father, and was very lovely ift a white suit with pink accessories. She Wore a corsage bouquet of briarcliff roses, babies breath and lily of the valley. The marriage was solemnised by the Rev, J, F. Andetsoh, pastor of Wingham United Church, and the wedding, music was played by Mrs. W. W. Armstrong. Immediately following the mony a reception was held after which the bridal couple left- by motor for aft 'extended, trip through Illinois and Kentucky. Fop travelling the bride wore a eharmlng grey ensemble with pink shoulder bouquet place cdre- Bicycle Came Off Second Best With Truck Loosely Played Game Won by Tribe 3; Chalmers Outstanding8 - Middle School Now Writing Examin ations. Donald Schatte, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Schatte, was in deed lucky that he was not serious ly injured on Wednesday afternoon last wefek. Donald was riding north on Josephine Street in front of his home and he rounded the corner onto Albert Street he came face to face with Bailey’s truck which was pro ceeding west. The truck driver made quick use of his brakes and Donald threw himself off his wheel just in time. He rolled over into the ditch and was only shaken up but his wheel was crushed beneath the wheels of the truck. Two poles on the corner had ob structed Donald’s view so that he failed to notice the truck and the prompt action of Mr. Bailey most likely saved Donald from being bad ly hurt. COUNTRY DOCTOR AT LYCEUM THEATRE “The Country Doctor” starring the .Dionne Quints will be shown at the Lyceum Theatre this week, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. This is the first picture play in which the quints have taken part. These world famous babies are a feature attraction and no doubt the public in this dis trict will attend in lafge number to see these little sisters. Play at Belgrave June 12th “Aunt Emma Puts It Through" will be presented in the Foresters’ Hall, Belgrave, at 8.30 p.m. Friday, June 12th, by the Young People’s Society of Eadies’ under the auspices < Belgrave Presbyterian Young pie. Admission 25c and 15c. of the Peo- Temperance Secretary Spoke Mr. F. L. Lewis, Toronto, Secretary of the Ontario Temperance Federation, gave an address in United Church Sunday morning the First Baptist Church at the ening service. Field the and ev- With Bowling Team in England Mr. W. T. Douglas, former manag er of the Bank of Montreal, Teeswat- er, now of Orillia, is with the Canad ian Bowling Team which is now in England. Farmers Attention A demonstration on the control of Internal Parasties in sheep and. swine will be held on the farm of Jesse Wheeler, Lot 12, Con. 5, Morris Township, on Monday, June 15th at 9,30 a.m. Dr. Lionel Stevenson, Pro vincial Zoologist, will be in charge of this demonstration and all farmers in the district are invited to attend, DOMINION STORE IN NEW LOCATION New Store Will Open on Friday This Week The support and patronage of the residents of Wingham and the sur rounding communities has made it necessary for Dominion Stores to seek larger and better quarters. The new Dominion Store formerly occup ied by Galbraith’s Dry Goods store has been completely redecorated and refurnished and is now one of the most modern stores in the whole of the Dominion Stores Chain. Women will be particularly pleased with the sparkling appearance and refreshing cleanliness of the new store. The new two-toned green color scheme is inviting in its appearance and is conducive to more enjoyable shopping. Modern in its appoint ments and efficient in its equipment, the new Dominion Store offers the finest facilities for food shopping in this community. Every effort has been made toward making this store the most complete, the^most helpful and the most pleas ant place in which to shop. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Depart ment is an especially inviting feature with massive displays of the choicest imported and domestic fruits arrang ed in a most inviting manner, A wide range of special values has been selected for the occasion and the thoughtful house-wife would be wise to slutty the new Dominion Store’s offerings Bits week, shown oft page 5 of this issue. Removal will be completed and the new store will be ready for service at 2 p,m., Fri day, June iSth, The chalked at the Town Park here Saturday to go into the league leadership. The Tribe were helped a lot by some very loose work by the visiting Kincardine ites, the Penetangs tossing in nine errors to give the Huron an 8-3 tri umph. These gifts, coupled by some very effective twirling by Bob Chalm ers, kept the visitors out of the run ning, although it wasn’t until the sixth inning that the locals put the game on ice with a. six-run rally. Outside of this one big splurge, the fair-sized crowd wasn’t overly entertained, the game being one of those long drawn out affairs, featured by errors. Besides pitching fine ball, Chalm ers also walked away with the batting honors by helping himself to the “bat ter's dream”, a perfect day with the willow, getting four clean hits in as many times at bat. Bob struck out eleven of the enemy and only two of the seven hits off him were hard smashes, some of the others being slow infield rollers just out of every one’s reach. Bob also scored a pair of runs on the business end of a squeeze play, Somers doing the.bunting on both occasions. All in all, it was a big day for the former Actonite. Carol Cox turned in a fair sample of pitching although not as good as he has displayed here on other occas ions. Of the ten hits off him several were hard smashes including a pond erous drive by Groves that hit far up on the elm in centre field and dro’pped back in the park much to Bob’s dis gust. It had home-run labelled all over it. The Tribe scored in the first inning an error by Pollard putting Gurney on first, Somers sacrificing him to second from where he scored on a long single to, left by Groves, al though it required’ another error by Anderson to help him in. Thompson (Continued on Page Four) local Bruce League entry up their second straight win Runaway Car Rescued On Thursday noon Miss Margaret Currie parked her car in front of the Bank of Commerce and went to do some shopping. The driverless car started down Josephine Street and it passed the Advance-Times office. J. H. Crawford and Dr. G. W. Howson, who were chatting.in the office, not iced it. They made a dash to stop it but Doc, being more fleet of foot, reached it first, in front of King Bros, store. Quickly he opened the door, clambered in and applied the brakes. Miss Currie was somewhat surprised to find her car parked in front of Hanna’s garage when she went to look for it but was very thankful that Doc was successful in stopping it be fore it came to any harm. OBITUARY William J. Kennedy • Word was received on Saturday by Mr. Duncan Kennedy that his broth er, William J., of Victoria, B.C., had passed away Friday night from spinal meningitis. The iate Mr. Kennedy was born in West Wawanosh in 1886, the son of Mr, and Mrs. David Ken nedy. About 32 years ago he went ’to Western Canada, residing in Win nipeg and the western provinces for about 10 years spending the last 22 years of his life in British Columbia where ha carried on at his trade of bridge and dock builder. The last time Mr. Kennedy was home was 9 years ago when he visited for three months. Surviving besides his parents are: five brothers and three sisters: Alex in Winnipeg, David, Victoria, B.C., Peter and George of West Wawanosh and Duncan of Wingham; Mrs. (Ag nes) Harry Tichbourne, Goderich; Mrs. (Jean) Lome Durniti, St. Hel ens and Annie at home. One brother, John, lost his life while serving in France during the Great War. The burial took place in Victoria on Saturday. ACID STOMACH? Relief in 3 Minutes Acid stomach is too often the cause of heartburn, gas, indigestion and oth er digestive ills, Bisma*Rex is a new delicious tasting antacid powder that brings relief to thousands everywhere. It acts four ways to give quick relief. Get a big jar today for *160 at Me* Kibbou’s Store. Drug Sided, the Recall Drug / Both the High School and the Pub lic School will close for the summer vacation on Friday, June 26th. The school normally would close on June 29th but according to the school law when June 29 is a Monday the schools will close the previous Friday, The Middle School examinations start to-day (Wednesday) Greek be ing the subject. The last examination for this class will be June 19th. The lower school start to write June 19, the last exam, being Friday, June 26. The upper school exams, commence Friday, June 12th and their last ex amination, Physics, is on June 26th. The High School Entrance examina tions will commence on June 24th and finish on June 26th. BASEBALL GAME SATUR. AFTERNOON Hanover Will Play Local Team Sat urday Hanover and the Hurons will play a scheduled Bruce League game at the Town Park on Saturday after noon. This game was scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon but to ac commodate the Hanover team the game is set for Saturday. The game will be called at 3.30 sharp and the admission prices are: adults 25c in cluding tax, children 15c. Baseball Game u Thursday night, Gurney’s vs. Cubs, at the Town Park, Don’t miss it. Some Shot Somewhat of a record was made at the Alps Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon last week. While enjoying a foursome Doctor Howson made a great shot at the sixth hole. He drove off and his ball landed about 100 yards from the green. Taking his mashie, he took a lusty swing and the ball sailed right into the cup for an eagle. The boys are considering having a ceremony and having Doc. named “Chief Eagle-Eye.” Altar Guild Met The Altar Guild of St. Paul’s Ang lican Church held their regular mon thly meeting on Thursday afternoon last week at the home of the Presi dent, Mrs. Lewis. It was decided to hold a strawberry tea and cookie sale on the lawn of the rectory the 3rd day of July, After other business was dis posed of the meeting closed with the benediction by the rector, Mr. efts, after which refreshments served by the hostess. WEDDINGS Devereux - Boyle pretty wedding took place Rot>- were in St.A Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday moving, June 3rd, at 9 o’clock when Mary, daughter of Mrs. Boyle and the late James Boyle, be came the bride of Augustine Dever eux, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dev- erettxj. The Rev. Father Dotmellan of St. Augustine conducted the ceremony assisted by Rev. Father Paquette of Wnigham, The wedding music was played by Miss Garvey and the church choir sang. The bride was charming in a turquoise chiffon dress and white picture hat. She carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Miss Hel en Kurtz of Galt, the bride’s ueice, was' bridesmaid, and Mr. Wm. Dever eux of Detroit, the groom’s brother, was groomsman. Following the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Gtts Boyle, of Walkerton, after which the young couple left on a trip to Northern Ontario. Oh their return they will reside at Donnybrook. Reid - McGregor The marriage took place on Sat urday, June 6th, at the Manse of the United Church, Bluevale, of Miss M. Hazel McGregor, youngest daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Will, McGregor of Morris Township, and Mr. Leslie R> Reid, eldest son of Mr. David Reid and the late Mrs. Reid of Hullett Township. Rev. A. V, Robb officiat ed, The bride wore a gown of shell pink triple sheer crepe with white ac cessories. After the ceremony the happy couple left for a motor trip to Owen Sound, Toronto and other Eas* tern points, the bride travelling in a Mustard shade swagger suit with brown accessories. On their return they wilt reside on the groon^s farm, in Hullett Forsyth Productions to Present the Play “Big Ideas” also “Puppet Frolics” Here This Rate is the same as Last Year Under the auspices of the Wing ham Citizens’ Band, the Forsyth Pro ductions will stage two entertain ments on Friday, June 12, this week. In the afternoon at 3.30 the ever- popular Marionettes will put on “Pup pet Frolics”, These lovable puppet actors have always been a pleasing feature here. They dance and sing and offer a delightful variety program of unusual interest. The play at night, “Big Ideas” is a 3-act comedy featuring the Joan Dix on Players. This tremendously human and appealing domestic comedy is a rare combination of character, humor and human nature. An evening of fine entertainment is your by seeing “Big Ideas” on Friday night. The proceeds from these shows will be used by the Band for repairing their instruments which require im mediate attention. The Band is ever ready to assist in the doings of our town and they in turn invite the pub lic to attend these presentations in large number so ry on this much The admission combination, 50c combination 25c plus tax; single ad missions: afternoon, adults 25c plus tax; children 15c; evening: adults 35c plus tax, children 20c. Reserved seats for evening performance opens Thurs- No extra charge. day noon at McKibbon’s Drug Store. At a special meeting of the Coun-e cil held on Tuesday evening the tax rate was struck at 50 mills, on motion, of Reeve Davidson and Coun, Lloyd. The estimates are as follows: Receipts: Licenses ................... Street Water .....____ Calcium Chloride .... Cemetery -------—........ Rents and Fines....... Poll Tax ............ ...... Sanitary Tax............. Percentage on Taxes Weigh Scale Fees .... Dog Tax .................... Miscellaneous .......... Tax Rate 50 mills that they may car- needed work, prices are: Adults, plus tax; children, Preached in London Rev. J. F. Anderson preached in New St. James’ Presbyterian Church, London, at the morning service on Sunday. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. S. Piper announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Margaret Agatha, to Mr. Kenneth Nettleton Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Love, Toronto, Ont. The wedding will take place quietly June 20th. Garden Party and Play . Will be held at Ebenezer Church, Browntown, on Friday, June 19th. Cold meat supper served from 6 to 8 followed by a 3-act play “My Irish Rose” presented by the W. A. of Brussels United Church. Admission: Adults 35c, Children 20c. “DIGGER” TOWNE PART OF THE STORY Name Mention by Col. F. C. Ferguson In Legionary In a story headed “The Batman” by Col. F. C. Curry, in the May Leg ionary he tells of part of “Digger” Harry Towne’s experiences overseas. This is the part of the story that re ferred to “Digger." “Then I fell heir to an amiable young cuss called “Digger.” He lasted for a long time and was a merry little soul, about as big as a minute. Finally he lost my complete kit while we were changing areas, and I did one stretch in the line armed only with a lead pencil and a note book. I didn’t even have a razor or toothbrush of my own! So Digger went back to duty and we mourned his loss, for his mother was a good cook and quite often a cake would ap pear on the officers’ table and we would find that one of the boys had received a parcel from home. Need less to say, when an officer received a parcel the “Batman’s mess,” which included the signallers, lived on the fat of the land, too. Turn about is fair play.” SUMMER CAMP FORBOYSCOUTS Dates Are August 1st to Sth The Boy Scouts and Cubs will have Week in camp this year. The campi a will be held at the Mount Forest scout camp *‘Swazziwalla” which is located SMs miles south of Mount For est on the Owen Sound-Guelph High way. 'The dates for the cafnp are, Aug, 1.8 and it is hoped that practically the entire troop will be able to take in this vacation, The Mount Forest camp enjoys a wide reputation as a camp for boys and Scoutmaster J, R. M. Spittai was indeed fortunate that he could make arrangements for the use of this supervised camp. 600.00 248.00 275.00 1400.00 450.00 40.00 625.00 375.00 100.00 164 00 400.1/0 $ 4677.00 .$ 54219.50 $58896.50 Expenditure Overdraft from 1935 .........! Direc Relief ........................ Expenses elections, etc,---- Salaries, Allowances, Com. Printing, Postage, Advt., Stationery .... ...............„... Insurance ........................... Heat, Light and Care Bldgs Street Lighting ................... Fire and Water ------------ Law Costs ...................... Roads and Bridges ............. Grants and Charity -------- Public School Board ....... . Debentures ........-................ Interest ...'...... ..................... Cemetery.................... ........ Sanitary------------ ----------- Board of Health ................ High School Board ........... Public Library Board......... Telephone ............................ Tax Collection Charges....... Division Court Salaries ..... County of Huron Levy..... Expenses delegations, etc.... Miscellaneous...................... 800.00 975.00 1100.00 3298.00 2300.00 175.00 3000.00 1698.34 8643.86 14471.55 1700.00 2000.00 1400.00 150.00 4500.00 1000.00 240.00 30.00 72.00 4899.67 •50.00 148.08 $ 58896.50 1 Mill equals $1084.39.• N Rates— Public School 8.0 mills High School 4.2 mills- County 4.6 mills General 33.2 mills * ■**' 50.0 mills Reeve Davidson explained to Coun cil that no further work could be done on Shuter and Centre Streets this year as the acco-unt for road work with the County is overdrawn by al most $600 and it would take this year’s diawback from the county to square this account. He also inform ed the Council that all county roads within the town have been cancelled by the county subject to the approval of the Government. This applies to all towns in the county. ’ He further explained that this would mean that half of the money (approximately $500) which the town pays in county levies each year can be used by the Council for work on any street in • the town instead of just on roads that were county roads before the above change. He also gave a short report of the work accomplished at the meeting of the County Council last week. Mayor Hanna suggested that the Town Park needed some work done on it and it was agreed by Council to spend $50 to put it in better shape. It was decided on the suggestion of Reeve Davidson to have the. Coun cil join with the members of the County Council at their picnic which is being held in Harbour Park, God erich; on July 22nd. New Dominion Store Manager Mr. T. J. Kiernan, of Owen Sound, has taken over his duties as manager of the local Dominion Store. Held First Band Concert The first Band Concert by the Wingham Citizens’ Band was held at the town Park on Friday evening. These concerts by the Band entail a great deal of practice and it is hoped that the people of this district {will show heir appreciation by atending in large numbers. * Bible Society Representative Herd On Sunday morning Mr, Paul £>♦ Tiller of McMaster University, spoke in the interests of the Upper Canada Bible Society in St, Paul’s Anglican.1 Church and the First Baptist Church, In the evening he spoke in St. And* row’s Presbyterian Church and the United Church, Mr, H. Hopper alsot spoke in the United Church on Suu* day evening.