The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-04-13, Page 1Supscnptipns $2.0Q Per Yea*Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1939
HIGH SCHOOL HELD
EASTER LITERARY
On Thursday afternoon the Easter
programme of the High School Lit
erary Society was presented in the
auditorium at the school. The open
ing ’ number was “Give a Man a
Horse” by the Glee Club, The Pro
phet’s Address was given by Ralph
Baird. A sextette, in two parts, "Nea
politan Nights” was sung by Ruth
Wheeler, Lois Elliott, Jean Northorp,
Mary Julia Preston, Patricia Parker,
Willa Reid, The next number was a
selection on the saxaphone by George
Johnson followed by a reading "The
Watchman’’ (L. M| Montgomery)- by
Richard Roberts, Louise Dore and
Edythe Ca'mpbell and the Glee Club
sang “You're The Only Star.” Ann
VanWyck and Margaret Connell
danced the Sailor’s Hornpipe. "The
Donkey’s Serenade” was presented by
the Glee Club. The member^ of the
skit were, Virginia Currie, Elgin Lon
ey, Jack Carter and Jack Rich. The
school paper was read .by Harry Pos-
liff.
W.M.S. HELD EASTER
THANK-OFFERING
Special Speaker Told of India
The Easter Thank-Offering meet
ing of the W. M. S, of the United
Church was held in the school room
of the church with a goodly number
of ladies present,
Mrs, (Rev.) Anderson and her
group had charge of the devotional
ex'ercises. The offering wa;s taken
and Mrs. Anderson offered the pray
er of dedication. ’
A beautiful solo “The Stranger of
Galilee” was sung- by' Mrs. McCool
accompanied at the piano by Mrs,
Copeland.
Mrs. Gill, of Dungannon, who has
spent many years in India, was pres
ent, and delighted the gathering with'
her word pictures of India, its flow
ers, birds, trees and the manners and
customs of its 360 millions of people.
She brought with her many.of the ob
jects of adornment used by the wo
men of that country, such as necklets, | ed and well known throughout this
bracelets and rings’worn not only on
their fingers but also on their toes.
Two of the ladies of the group were
dressed in complete costumes and
Mrs. Gill described the making and
use of the different parts of these cos
tumes. In India they havQ three sea
sons, the rainy season, July to Sept.,
the cool season, from October to
March, and the hot or rest season
from April to July. In the cool sea
son is the time when the missionaries
tour the country* and visit the people
telling, the story , of Jesus.
Mrs. Field, in a few well chosen
words, moved a vote of thanks to the
speaker for her beautiful story.
Mrs. G. T. Robertson reported a
total of 141 visits made by her group
during the three months just past.
Keep April 27th free to attend the
Huron Presbyterial to.be held in our
Church, when Mrs. McRae, President
of the Conference Branch will be the
special speaker.
Miss Bolt closed with prayer.
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INSTITUTE TO HOLD .
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute will be held in the
Council Chambers at 2.30 o’clock on
Thursday afternoon, April 20th. As
the. officers for the ensuing year ^vill
be elected at this meeting a full at
tendance of members is requested.
The motto is “Listen and Learn.” The
roll' call will be answered by the pay
ment of fees. The hostesses will be
Mrs. ClarksOn Martin, Mrs. Richard
Clegg, Mrs, Geo. Kerr,
MARRYING MARIAN
WILL AGAIN BE PRE
SENTED APRIL 21st
Local Cast in Response to Popular
Demand Will Give Repeat Per
formance.
HOSPITAL SHOWER
ON APRIL 19th
' On Wednesday afternoon, April 19,
the Women’s Auxiliary to the Gener
al Hospital will hold their annual
Shower in aid of- the hospital at the
home of Mrs. W. W. Armstrong.
Donations, are asked for of dishes,
■dresser and stand covers, dish towels,
both towels, in fact, any thing that
can be used in the hospital. All.lad
ies are invited. Tea will be served
from three to six by the Auxiliary.
Easter Dance
Don’t forget the big Easter
in Sacred Heart Parish Flail
•evening, April 14th. Ernest’s
.estra.
50 Maples To Be Planted Free
The Wingham Horticultural Soc
iety invites applications from residents
of this town who, wish a maple tree
.planted free in/front of their resid-
•ence. This offer is limited to the first
.50 applications. Kindly leaves njrmes
with W. A. Galbraith, Town Clerk.■
Radio Licenses Now Due
That the past year has slipped by
■very quickly was-brought to the minds
of many here last week when they re
ceived notices that their radio licens
es expired at the end of March. The
years roll along, it surely does not
seem very long since similar notices
were received last year.
Easter Crosses Presented
-At the Easter Sunday School Ser
vice on Sunday, Easter Crosses were
.given to all the members of St. Paul’s
Sunday School. Awards were also
given to five members for regular at
tendance at Church services all this
.year. The Missionary Mite Boxes of
the pupils were also- received at this
service and several classes contribut
or interesting Easter playlets of re
ligious significance.
Bridge Club Results.
The results of the regular meeting
of the Wingham Bridge Club held on
Wednesday evening last weire as fol
lows: North and South: 1st, Mrs. O.
Colborne and Dr. G. Ross; 2nd, Mrs.
A. R. Du Vai and W. H. French; 3rd,
Miss Yvonne McPherson and F. W.
Spry; 4th, Mrs. L. R. Blackwood and
Art Wilson. TEast and West: ■ 1st,
Mrs. (Dr.) Geo. Ross and J. H. Craw
ford; 2nd, Miss N. Dinsley and F. E.
Madill; 3rd, Mrs. A. E. VanStone
and Jack Mason; 4tli, Mrs. R. S. He
therington and L. R- Blackwood.
Dance
Friday
Orch-
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up to and" including Saturday, April.
Sth. Please examine your label and
if there1, are any errors please notify
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be greatly appreciated.
OBITUARY
Thomas Kew
One of Windham’s best known and
highly respected businessmen, Thom
as ICew, passed away on Monday af
ternoon, April 10th, in his 69th year.
Mr. Kew had not enjoyed good health
for about a year and for the past six
months had not been to his place of
business. Mr. Kew was highly regard-
MORE TRANSIENTS
HERE THIS YEAR
TO HOLD DEANERY
MEETING AT CLINTON
The Deanery of Huron is conduct
ing a Conference for Sunday School
Jhipils and Teachefs at St. Pauls
Church, Clinton, on' Thursday of this
•week.
Rev, M. A. Hunt speaks at the ser
vice, of worship- at 10 o,clock on the
subject “My Church —- What It
Stands For,’* *
Conferences for Boys and Girls of
Junior and Senior Departments and
for Junior Bible Class members, will
be conducted by Rev, R. iM. and Mrs,
Weelces, on the subject “My Church
•— Its History”; and by Rev. E. O.
and Mrs, Gallagher concerning “My
Church —* Its .Services,” Rev, A, C,
Calder and Mr$, J, Graham discuss
"My Church •— Its Work in Canada”
with the boys and girls respectively,
of the Junior Bible Class, Rev, T. M.
B. Parker Will take up "Re Lesson
Courses” with the Teachers, .
Notice! Notice!
Starting Saturday, April 15th, the
United Farmers’ Co-Operative will be
open for business Saturday evenings^,
Took Part in Amateur Contest
Mr; Cecil N. Merklev took part in
the Ken Soble amateur contest that
was held on Wednesday evening last
week in the Patricia Theatre; London.
Chimney Fire V
The fire brigade had a call shortly
before 8 o’clock on Monday morning
to a chimney fire at the home of Mrs.
Margaret McLean, Catherine St. No
damage resulted.
Notice to Liberal Women
The Liberal Women’s Association
will hold a short business meeting at
the home of Mrs. A. M. Carr on Fri
day at 7.30 p.m. All members are re
quested to attend.
Bruce League Annual April 21st
The annual meeting of the Bruce
Baseball League has been called for
8 p.m., Friday, April 21st, at Chesley,
Official notice of this meeting has
been received here from A. A. Perk
ins, Port Elgin, the secretary.
Elected to Students’ Council
The elections for the Wingham
Public School Students’ Council for
April, resulted as follows: Grade VIII
Grace Small, Craig Armstrong;
VII Elizabeth Hare, George
land; Grade VI, Grace Bailey;
V, Fred TuckeP.
St. Paul’s Women’s Auxiliary
The regular meeting of St
W. A. was held at the Rectory with
Mrs. Gallagher as’•hostess. Rev. Gal
lagher gave a short discourse on the
Palm Sunday lesson and Miss Dono-
' hue, of the Upper Canada Bible Soc
iety, was present and gave an inter
esting description of the work being
done by this organization and the re
quirements necessary to carry on the
work. A short "program was also
joyed after which a delicious lunch
was served. The next meeting ^jll be
held on April 20th in the Parish room
of the Church and will be in the form
of a quilting.
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Grade
Cope-
Grade
Paul’s
district where he had lived since he
was a small boy. For 33 years he con
ducted a harnessmaking business here.
He .was born at Point Edward and
after living in Clinton for a ^hort
time, moved with his parents to
Whitechurch when he was a child of
six. His father was station master at
Whitechurch. He learned his trade,
harnessmaking, at Brussels, and open
ed a shop at Whitechurch. Fie trans
ferred this business to Wingham in
1906 and has since conducted the
business here. A member of the Un
ited Church, he took an active inter
est in the affairs of the church, serv
ing as a member of the Board of
Stewards for some years. He also
served his church as a member of the
Choir. Christmas Day, 1901, he was
married at Whitechurch to Rachel
Cottle.
Fie leaves to mourn their loss be
sides his wife one daughter, Mrs. I.
B. (Edith Mary) Whittaker, Flesher-
ton, and one son, William Ernest, of
Pickering, Ont. He is also Survived
by one grandchild, . Ruth Marilyn
Whittaker, six sisters and two broth
ers, Mrs. A. Codwallder, Toronto;
Mrs. Annie Skelding, Toronto; Mrs.
D. Walkom, Sauli Ste. Marie, Ont.;
Mrs. Jas. Bahl, Wooster, Ohio; Mrs.
Wm. Field, Wingham; Mrs. Elliott
Fleming, Fergus; Dr. Arthur Kew,
Chambersburg, Pa.; William Kew,
Niagara Falls, Ont.
The funeral service will be held at
his late residence, Frances Street, .at
2 p.m., on Thursday, April 13th, and
will be conducted by Rev. J. F. And
erson, his pastor.
Charles^.John Keating
Following an illness of two months,
Charles John Keating, Lot 6, Con. 5,
Morris, passed away in London Hos
pital, on Saturday, April Sth, m his
JJznd year. Mr. Keating was born in
London, Eng., and was educated
there. In 1894 he came to Canada and
for a number of years resided at Au
burn and Westfield but for the past
eleven $ears has farmed on the 5th
concession of Morris. He was a mem
ber of Belgrave L.O.L.
He leaves to mourn their loss, be
sides his wife, formerly Anne Ed
wards, of Belgrave, to whom he was
married at Auburn in 1904, one dau
ghter and three sons, Mrs. Stanley
Snell, of East Wawanosh; Norman of
Belgrave, Harold and Mel at home
The funeral was held from his late
residence on Monday afternoon, the
service being conducted by Rev. J.
B. Townend, of
Church.
The pallbearers
dock, Win. Kelly,
Holmes, Williard
Anderson,
Burial took place in Brandon
etery, Belgrave.
Belgrave United
were: Bert Mad-
Carl Procter, Joe
EarlArmstrong,
Ceni-
Formaldehydes
Government Standard,
just arrived. 25c lb, at
"Drug .Store.
Attending Convention
Mr. W. Stanley Hall,
the High School, is attending the an
nual convention of the Ontario Edu
cational Association in Toronto this
week.
Exemplified Degred at Brucefield
About twenty members of Maitland
Dodge motored to Brucefield on Wed
nesday evening last week when the
local degree team exemplified the
third degree. Nine candidates, were
given ’ this degree. They were from
Exeter, Brucefield, IMytk and Wing
ham, '
stock
’s
Fresh
McKibbon’;
principal of
The Dramatic Society presented
about the middle of March a two-act
musical comedy "Marrying Marian”
with an all local cast of characters.
This play made a decided hit with the
large audience both nights it showed.
In fact, many were of the opinion that
it was the best show ever staged in
the Town Hall. Due to weather and
other conditions many were not able
to see this presentation in March with
the result there have been many re
guests received for a repeat perform
ance, This will take place in the
Town Hall on the evening of Friday,
April 21st under the auspices of the
Turnberry Agricultural Society.
This repeat performance is for one
night only so get your tickets early.
Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats
may be secured at McKibbon’s Drug
Store on or after Monday, April 17,
for 10c extra.
, Chief Geo. Allen says the transient
problem is far from being better .this
year. He informs us that there have
been 25 more transients register here
this year than last year and 64 more
meals have been given to these un
fortunate wanderers. ., On Monday
next the supplying of meajs to trans
ients will cease for this season. Whe
ther this will have a tendency to re
duce the number that will call here
in. their wanderings remains
seen,
ST. ANDREW'S WMS.
THANK-OFFERING
zGuest Speaker Was Mrs. D. J.
Lane of Goderich.
AUXILIARY HEAR
> TALK ON INDIA
to be
The
OBITUARY
Gilbert Marshall
The death occurred on Sunday in
the Wingham General Hospital of
Gilbert Marshall, Con. 2, Culross, sof
ter a brief illness. Deceased was born
on the farm on which he died andriiv-
ed -practically all his life in Culross
Township. He was in his fortieth
year and leaves to mourn his' passing
his wife, formerly Clara Staffen, of
Paris, Ont.; two daughters, Edith and
Verna; two brothers, Foster of Tees-
water and George of Glenannan; four
sisters, Mabel of Mildmay; Mrs. Ar
thur Bowen (Addie) of Markdale;
Mrs. Lloyd Hingston (Minnie), and
Mrs. James Seli (Jean)
and his father, Walter
Teeswater.
The funeral was held
residence on Tuesday and was large
ly* attended. The pall bearers were:
Percy Caslick, John Case, John Mc
Allister, Claire Grant, Gordon Grant
and Ross McRae. Rev. Mr. Wilkie of
; Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswat
er, conducted the service. Interment
was made in Teeswater Cemetery.
of Wingham,
Marshall,- of
from his late
Preached in Wroxeter
Rev. E. O. Gallagher preached in
Wroxeter Anglican Church on Sun
day afternoon.
Shoes/For School
New lines of shoes made to stand
hard wear, for Misses and Children,
Boys and Youths, $1.59 and up. Wil
lis Shoe Store.
Conducted Services in United Church
Owing to the illness of Rev. J. F.
Anderson, Mr. Harry Hopper had
charge of the services in the United
Church on Sunday. At the evening
service Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Ottawa,
gave an address.
Ladies* Suits',
Choose your Spring Suit at Isard’s,
where you have a choice of one hund
red patterns of English Worsteds and
Tweeds, including pin stripes and fan
cy checks. Latest models made to
your measure by expert tailors. Prices
are down. Everything is guaranteed,
NOTICE RE
DIRECT RELIEF
received
from ratepayers of the town that re
lief as given out has been abused.
The Town Council is trying ’to reduce
such complaints and it has been ag
reed that the following regulations
will be enforced in 1939:
(1) Anyone who owns or drives a
motor car during the summer need
not apply for relief next winter.
(2) Anyone who refuses work this
summer need not apply for relief next
winter.
/ (3) Anyone known to frequent bev
erage rooms, liquor stores or consume
liquor need not apply for relief next
winter.
(4) Anyone known to have earned
a substantial sum of money during the
summer need not expect relief next
winter. ,
There are a good many ratepayers
who are not on relief because they
are careful of what they cam and
those on relief will be required’to do
the same,
Signed,
Complaints have been
The Relief Committee,
Wingham Town Council.
Winghaith Ont., April 10th,. 1039,
WEDDINGS
Casemore - Tuck
quiet but pretty weddingA
place at St. Andrew’s United Church
parsonage, Chatham, on Saturday af
ternoon, April 1st, at three o’clock,
when Dorothy Wilhelmina Tuck, eld
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. H. Tuck
of Patterson Avenue, became the
bride of Victor Thd^nton Cas'emore,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Casemore,
of Wingham, Ontario. Rev. W. J.
Preston officiated. The bride looked
charming in a gown of blue Suez
crepe with Rosebud trimming and car
ried a bouquet of Briarcliffe roses and
maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was
Miss Shirley Jean Dawson and the
groomsman, Mr. Lloyd Martin Reiss
ner.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the
bride’s parents.
After a short motor trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Casemore will reside in Chat
ham.
took
Clark - Shiell y
The home-of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
A. Shiell, Bluevale, was the scene of
a pretty wedding at noon on Satur
day, April 8th, when their second dau
ghter, Olive Marguerite, became the
bride of Mr. Charles Leslie Clarke, of
Port Rowan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William I. Clark, of Orillia.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. V. Robb, pastor of the Unit
ed Church. The wedding music was
played by Miss Alba Shiell.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white silk net over taffeta, with a long
full skirt, finger length veil falling
from a wreath of lily-of-the-valley.
She carried a bouquet of Easter lil
ies, lily-of-the-valley and delphiniums.
Mrs. Graham Wray, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and wore
a long dress of pink georgette with
lace trimming and a wreath of lily-
of-the-valley on her hair. The bride
groom was supported by Mr. Graham
Wray.
I The house, decorations were daffo-
/dils. Following tile wedding luncheon
the bride and groom left for a short
motor trip, the bride travelling in a
navy blue tailored suit, and Suez col
ored accessories. On their return they
will reside in Port Rowan.
Mrs. (Rev.) D. J. Lane, of Goder
ich, was the guest speaker at the Eas-
er. Thank-Offering meeting of ihe
Women’s Missionary Society of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church which
was held on Tuesday afternoon with
a large attendance of members, Mrs.
Lane had as her topic “Victory” and
spoke from the text “Whatsoever is
born of God giveth us the victory.”
Her address was very instructive and
she explained that working for God
was a way of victory.
Mrs. Donald Rae, the president, oc
cupied the chair and introduced Mrs,
Lane. Mrs. H. F. McGee read the
Scripture lesson from the 16th chap
ter of Mark. Mrs. John Tervit, Mrs.
John Anderson,. Mrs. Wm. Hammond
led in a season of prayer. A duet,
“Love Divine” by Miss Agnes Wil
liamson and Mrs. D., Murray, with
Miss Alice Williamson as accompan
ist, was splendidly rendered.
The dedicatory prayer was taken
by Miss Margaret Anderson and the
closing prayer by Mrs. W. J. Hend
erson.
Following the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed and a dainty lunch was
served.
MILITARY BALL
GREAT SUCCESS
The Evening Auxiliary entertained
the1 members of the Mission Circle
and C.G.I.T, at a special Easter meet
ing in the Sunday School room of the
United Church on Tuesday evening.
April 3rd.
The meeting, in charge of Mrs, W.
A. Galbraith, opened with the singing
of an Easter hymn, followed by pray-
er by Miss Cora Gannett. Mrs. G,
W. Howson read the Scripture, 20th
.chapter of the Gospel of St. John, and
gave a beautiful Easter message in
keeping with the Scripture,
Mrs. W. B, McCool sang in her us
ual pleasing manner “The Stranger of
Galilee,”
After another hymn, Mrs. (Rev.)
Anderson introduced the guest speak
er of the evening, Mrs. Rev. Gill, of
Dungannon. Mrs. Gill is the daugh
ter of the late Dr. Harcourt, who was
a missionary in India for 35 years.
Mrs, (Dr.), Harcourt is a missionary
nurse, working in India at the present
time, along with her two daughters.
Mrs. Gill, wdio was born at Khar-ua,
Central India, and lived there till she
was ten years old, has a magnetic per
sonality, and charmed her audience
with her stories of India. «Slie told
several amsuing incidents in connec
tion with their work with the native
people, and sang some pretty little
songs in the Indian tongue.
An interesting feature of her
dress was the curios which she
on display, beautiful handwork,
jewellry and brass work. Two of the
girls dressed in the national costume,
and represented women of different
castes, one a Brahmin, and the other
a peasant.
Mrs. Gill, ended her most fascinat
ing talk by reading a lovely little
story "Old Ma’s Miracle,” taken from
“Prince Roma and Other India Tales”
by Dorothy Kilpatrick'.
Miss Yvonne McPherson moved a
vote of thanks to Mr. Gill for her de
lightful and* inspirational message.
Miss. Phyllis Johns seconded this vote
of thanks. The business of the meet
ing was conducted by the president,
and lunch was served.
ad-
had
gay
The first annual dance held by the
Officers, N.C.O.’s and men of the
99th Wingham Battery in the Arm-
^ouries on Tuesday night was a gala
affair. The decorations of red, white
and blue crepe paper combined with
flags and flowers, made a charm
ing setting for .the occasion. The mu
sic supplied by Frankie Banks and his
Orchestra delighted the large gather
ing that was in attendance, many of
whom were,from out of town.
Finley - Bell
The marriage of Ruth Florence
Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thom
as Bell, of Wallaceburg, to Mr. James
Hamilton Finley, of Wingham, son
of. Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Finley, of
Whigham, took place in the Salvation
Army Citadel, here, at 8 o’clock Good
Friday evening. The ceremony was
performed by Captain Ellwood, of
Listowel Miss Florence Finley, sister
of the groom, was bridesmaid, and the
best mad was Mr. Thomas Bell Jr.,
of Wallaceburg, the bride’s brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Finley will reside in
Wingham.
Harold and George Moffatt of In
gersoll, are spending their Easter hol
idays with Mrs. O. Beattie.
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Formaldehyde
Government Standard. Fresh stock
just arrived, 25c lb. at McKibbon s
Drug Store.
For Women and Growing Girls
Smart new styles in Spring Foot
wear in the new colours and reason
ably priced. Sec these at Willis Shoe
Store.
Missionary to Speak •**
Next Sunday evening at 7 o’clock,
Rev. W. Garbutt, Anglican missionary
to Africa, will give an address illust
rated by moving pictures in St, Paul’s
Church. The Holy Communion will
be celebrated at 8.30 in the morning.
Agricultural Competitions
Only enough Erban seed oats could
be secured by the Agricultural Soc
iety for eleven entries in their Field
Crop Competition, There are about
12 entries in the boys’ and girls’ Calf
Chib and any others who wish to en
ter should get in touch with one of
the, directors or the secretary,
Special Nqw Lines
In Men's Work Boots, strong, well
built, with Leather or Panco soles,
made to give long wear with greatest
comfort, Willis Shoe Store.
Suffered Hear£ Attack L?
Mr, Arthur Lawlor suffered a heart
attack at his liome, Frances St.,
Thursday afternoon. It is hoped
will have a speedy recovery.
On Trip to Bermuda
'Miss Gertrude Stewart accompan
ied by two other teachers of Secord
School, Toronto, are spending
Easter holidays in Bermuda,
Radio Artist to Lecture Here
Keep Tuesday, April 18th, open
“Dick” the Gardener If you are
terested tn beautifying your home sur
roundings, be at the Town Hall to
hear this well-known radio broadcast
er. Admission 15c. •
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Goderich Pair Won Tourney jK
Miss E. R. McNaughton and Mr,
P. S. Carey of Goderich, won the op
en pairs bridge championship at the
Toronto Whist Club Tournament held
in Toronto on Friday. Messrs. W. H.
French and J. H. Crawford represent
ed the Wingham Bridge Club at this
tournament.
Dates of Departmental Exams.
Departmental examinations for mid
dle and upper school students will be
gin here on Friday, June 16th, The
middle school examinations will end
at our school on Friday, June 23rd,
and the Upper school on Thursday,
June 29th. Entrance examinations
will be written in two days this year,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 28th
and 29th. Students wishing to try the
middle and upper school examinations
must have made their applications be
fore the first of May.
Royal Train 10 Minutes at Stratford
The Royal train, bearing King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth, will
arrive in Stratford at 3.20 o’clock on
the afternoon of June 6 and will pull
out of the city exactly 10 minutes lat
er at 3.30 o’clock. Thousands of peo
ple from all over this part of Ontario
are expected to be in Stratford on
June 6 and accommodation for them
is being arranged. It has been esti
mated that 100,000 people can be ac
commodated in the C.N.R. yards and
along the C.N.R. right-of-way from
Romeo street all the way to Etie
street if necessary.
For Neat Shoe Repairing
At lowest prices,' bring your repairs
to Willis Shoe Store.
Pictures at Currie’s School April 14
/' The 6-reel motion picture "Conduc
tor 1492” also two comedy pictures
will be shown at Currie’s School Fri
day evening, April 14th, at 8.30. Ad
mission, ibe for adults. Under the
auspices of the Jolly Time Literary
Society. Everyone welcome.
Won Prizes at Spring Fairs A.
Messrs. Currie and Tci’vit have
made a good start with the horses
this year. At Clinton show in the
roadster in harness class they, won
first prize. At Hensail they took first
in the roadster farmers’ class, 1st in
the single roadster open and also
championship.
Snow Plow Does April Duty
,, It may be many years before
citizens of Wingham again see
government snow-plow doing duty on
our main street on a date as late as
April 11th as was witnessed with in
terest but disgust on Tuesday morn
ing this week. On Monday afternoon
about 3 o’clock it commenced snowing
and before it stopped, during the
night, five inches of snow had fallen.
The snow was of the clinging variety
and the trees presented a beautiful but
not springlike appearance with the
while covering.
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REGISTRATION OF
VETS CONTINUES
Registration of Canadian returned
men in Wingham and district is being
continued and any veteran, regardless
of whether lie- is a member of any vet
erans’ organization or not, may reg
ister. Herbert Campbell is Adjutant
of the registration and the recorders
in Wingham are, Frank Sturdy, Har
ry Browne and W. W. Armstrong.
Veterans who have not as yet regist
ered should got in touch with the re
corders named above as soon as pos
sible if they wish to register. ,
The registration is being conducted
by veterans’ organizations throughout
Canada for the purpose of finding out
what service veterans could render if
the nation should suddenly face a
crisis. As stated before, it is entirely
voluntary, and does not bind the vet
erans to serve when called upon. They
would still have the
declining to serve if
asked to serve at any
opportunity of
they should be
tittie.