The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-04-20, Page 8PACE EIGHT
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April 20, 21, 22
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WHITECHURCH
1 STARS OF "CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS
in their greatest hit!
Drama that packs
laughter and tears
...a mighty wallop
at your heart!
Show Starts at 8,00 p.m. Except Saturday
Saturday Night, Two Shows 7*45 and 9*45 p.m,
Matinee Saturday Afternoon at 2,30 P«ni.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday,
SPECIAL
HENRY LESIIE
HUH • FENTON • REYNOLDS
Screen Hay by John Msthan and Dore Schary
Directed by Norman Taurog
Produced by John W. Considine Jr.
-----Two Shows Each Night
Admission: Adults 35c, Children. 20c
Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. - Reduced
admission.
Also “Miniature” and “News”
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 24, 25, 26
GLORIA STUART MICHAEL WHALEN
A cleverly presented mystery yam in which Gloria
Stuart does some investigating of her own.
Also “Musical Comedy” “Magic Carpet Traveltalk”
“Newsreel Cameraman”
MATINEE Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Admission: Adults 25c, Children 15c.
'Mr. James Weir of London spent a
few days of Easter week at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Fred Davidson.
(Mr. and Mrs. Herb Buckton, Kin
loss and Mrs. A. E. Buckton, of Tor-
. onto, spent Sunday at the home of
•: the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Thos,
.’Morrison.
SANDING
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Makes Old Floors New
No Dust — No Muss
Have your Hardwood Floors
Resurfaced.
We,make them like new.
Best and Latest Electric Equip
ment.
Hardwood Floors
We will gladly 'furnish estimates
.on -alJ grades of Hardwood
Flooring, finished completely.
Norman Rintoul
Phone 251W.
Rev. Mr. Anderson of Wingham
United Church had charge of the ser
vice here on Sunday afternoon. Next
Sunday Rev. Mr, Townend of Bel
grave, assisted by Rev. H. M. Wright
of St. Helens, will preach here at 7.30
pm.
Mr. Jack Gillespie is working at
New Sarum with Mr.Chas, Gillespie.
Both spent Sunday with their people
here, and Mrs. John Gillespie, who
visited* there last week, returned to
her home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry,. Miss
Lettie Fox, and many others in. this
community have been very ill with the
flu that has been going from house to
house.
Miss Agnes Wilson, R.N., of Whit
by, spent the week-end at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Jas. Wilson.
Mrs. Leonard Knight of Linwood,
RONSON
LIGHTERS
$4.50 and $5.50
at
Omar Haselgrove’s
Smoke Shoppe
The Tees water Dramatic Society Presents
‘BACK SEAT DRIVERS’
A FARCE COMEDY IN THREE ACTS
Under Auspices of the Wingham Fire Brigade
— In The —
Town Hall, Wingham
Show Starts at 8.15 P.M. Sharp.
Tuesday, April 25th
This play has bean presented several times in this
district to appreciative audiences. Give the Firemen
your support by attending.
Admission 25e Reserved Seats 35c
Plan of Hall Opens at McKibbon*s Drug Store, Sat
urday, April 22nd.
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The Woman’s Association of the
United. Church held a successful quilt
ing in the Church.
Erin, spent Sunday with Mr.
s. Alex, Mowbray.
Smith’s
Our local bakers have lowered the
bread price to Sc per loaf, * '
Dr, Afmte Hoss will address the W.
Helen,
at the
Loiuse McKenzie returned to
spending the
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Thorough, modern eye examin
ations and proper glasses at
reasonable prices.
IT'S TIME TO
LOOK AT YOUR
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OFFiCAL C. N. R,
WATCH INSPECTOR
CALIFORNIA NEW
CARROTS ............ 2 Bunches 15c
. SWEET JUICY
NAVEL ORANGES
FRESH ICEBERG '
HEAD LETTUCE ... 10c Head
TROPIC GOLD GRAPE
FRUIT JUICE.......2 Tins 23c
MADE-RITE PASTRY
FLOUR .............24-Lb. Bag 49c
DALTON’S O.K. JELLY
POWDERS .,...........5 Pkgs. 25c
GARDEN OF CANADA
CHOICE PEACHES.........15c
FRESH
ASPARAGUS.........10c Bunch
SEEDLESS
GRAPEFRUIT__
FRESH, CRISP
RADISHES................5c Bunch
J. B.. Morrison.
d Mrs. Robt. Ross and fant-
Mrs. Bert McClcnaghan and
are very ill with flu
BAER |
HANNA’S
Ladies
Phone 28
Exclusive Not Expensive
R.A. Reid, R.O
Stratford’s Leading Eyesight
Specialist.
Thursday, April 20th, 1039
spent her holidays with her aunt, Mrs.
David Kennedy and her brother, Mr. ■
George Fisher, returning to her school
on Saturday. Her sister-in-law, Miss
Knight, of Linwood, is. with Mrs. A.
Reid for a few weeks as Mrs. Reid
has been very ill. Mrs. Russel Reid
returned to her home at Brantford on
Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Hinde spent last week
in Wingham with Mrs. W. J. Greer.
Dr. Harold Robinson of Walkerton,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Wm, Robinson, of E, Wa-
wanosh. Ernest has been very sick
with the flu. Mrs. John Kilpatrick
and children, of Lucknow, spent Sat
urday there also,
The ladies of the community have
been invited to attend the Easter
Thank-Offering meeting of the W.
M. S, of the United Church this Wed-
ncsclsiy wlicn Miss Clara McGowan of
E. Wawanosh will be present and ad
dress the ladies on the work in China.
The regular weekly meeting of the
W.|M.S. of the Presbyterian Church
was held last Thursday with the pres-,
ident, Mrs. Robt, Mowbray, in charge.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. Albert Patterson. Mrs. Craig led
in prayer and Mrs. Archie Aitcheson
had charge of th“e meditation period,
giving a talk on Life and Death, Miss
I Janet Craig sang an Easter song and
1 Mrs. David Kennedy led in prayer for
the missionary workers. Mrs. K. Mac-
Lean, of Wingham, who was to have
been present and address the, Easter
Thank-Offering meeting, was too ill
to attend, but Rev. J. Pollock, who
had heard the address of the delegates
who attended the Madras Conference
in India, was present and gave a very
interesting account of the meeting
held in London some time ago. The
meeting closed.with the benediction.
Mrs. Mowbray was appointed as
delegate to the Provincial W. M. S.
meeting being held from Tuesday to
Thursday this week at Hamilton, and
she left on Monday to attend, and will
spend the rest of the week with her
sister, Miss Bertha MacKay, Toronto.
Miss Olive Farrier and Garnet are
laid upj with the flu and Miss Olive
was unable to be at her school Mon
day. Miss Winnifred returned to Tor
onto last Thursday.
Mrs. A. Emerson spent the week
end in Wingham with friends.
Mr. Ezra Welwood was in Toronto
for a few days last week and has sc-
cured-a position as agent for the Cres-
sy products in several townships here.
Mr. Robt. Carrick and Miss Anna'
May Carrick' spent the week-end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs, Pratt, of
Stratford.
Mrs. Chas? Sandburn has been un
der the doctor’s care and is improv
ing now.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tichbourne, of
Goderich, spent . Easter with her mo
ther, tMrs. David Kennedy.
Mrs. Hardie Simpson and daughters
of Culross, spent last week at the
home of her father, Mr. Will Conn,
and Mrs. Conn visited, at Lucknow
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston. ‘
Mrs. Archie Patterson and
of Lucknow, spent Sunday
home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Tay
lor.
The regular monthly meeting of
th& Women’s Institute was held last
Tuesday with the president, Miss
Grace Richardson, in charge. After
the opening exercises the rolh call was
answered by The number of meetings
I attended during the past year. All
joined in sitting “Ginger Up." Miss
Richardson gave a reading on the
motto, The World, is taking your
photograph, look pleasant, please,, and
Mrs. Scholtz gave a reading on "Ap
las for Grandchildren.” Mrs. ‘Emer
son and Mrs. J. -G. Gillespie then had
charge of the meeting for the election
of officers for the next year, and the
following were duly installed; Pres.,
Miss Richardson; 1st Vice, Mrs.
Grain; 2nd Vice, Mrs. Rhys Pollock;
Sec-Treas,, Miss Agnes Gillespie; Pi
anists, Mrs. W. R. Farrier and' Miss
Merle Wilson; Press Reporters, Mrs.
V. Emerson and Mrs, J. D, Beecroft;
Branch Directors, Mrs. Welwood,
Mrs. Falconet, Mrs. Mac Ross, Mrs.
Lott, Mrs. Mclnnisf Mrs. Naylor and
‘Mrs. Robt. Ross; Flower and Fruit
Convenor, Mrs.. Scholtz; Auditors,
Mrs. A. Coultes. and Mrs, V. Emer-
Moore,
J. Coul*
R. Pur*
Scholtz
Hanna’s Give You
Hats in
“Burnt Straw”
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It’s that golden ambertone
that Paris, sponsored as dram
atically right with almost any
colour that warm shade that
is so flattering,
Coats with that frock
like look, thought up to
flatter you this Spring!
Youthful in line — rich in
texture — coats that will proud
ly set off your pretty hats and
lovely furs.
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son; Program Coin., Mrs.
Miss C. Mowbray, Mrs. W.
ter, Mrs. Russell Gaunt, Mrs.
don; District Directors, Mrs,
and Mrs.
Mr. at
ily, also
Melville,
days.
The weekly meeting of the Y,
of the United Church was held
day evening with Miss Genevieve
Watt in charge, reading the roll call
and leading in prayer. The medita
tion period was taken by Mr. Harold
Pollock, and Miss Susan Carrick read
the Scripture lesson. The prayer
hymn, ‘'Safely through another week"
was sungj. The toll call was answer
ed by a Scripture verse
Sabbath, Mrs,. Herb,
Miss LucIIa sang "In
The topic, “Sunday, a
•enabling to
.aidlaw and
ie Garden,”
Biday or a
of convenors of standing committees
were on Health, Agriculture, Relief
and Community Activities, peace and
International Relations, Historical
Research and Current Events. Miss
Jean Elliott was named as delegate to
the Girls’ Conference at Guelph on
May 40-12. The president took for
her address “Why do we attend In
stitute Meetings?” and mentioned the
feeling expressed in our Institute Ode
as a good reason.. She suggested
marking the calendar in order to keep
the date before us and spoke of the
opportunities available to assist girls
in becoming good home-makers.
The following list of officers was
submitted by the nominating commit
tee; President, Miss Margaret Tur-
vey; 1st Vice Pres., -Mrs. M. L, Ait
ken; 2nd Vice Pres., Miss Florence
Fowler; See.-Treas., Miss M. Olive
Scott; District Director, Mrs. J.
Wickstead; Rep, io6.District Annual,
Mrs. J. Breckenridge; Branch Direc
tors, Mrs. Milton Smith, Mrs. W, H.
McKinney, Miss Margaret Ckirtis,
Miss Florence Fowler; Programme
Com,. Mrs. Roy T-urvey, Mrs. Alex.
Mowbray, Mrs. J. H. Smith, Mrs. S.
N. Gallaher; Pianist, Mrs. Jas Breck
enridge; Auditors, Mrs. Wettlaufer,
Mrs. J. Curtis; Convenors of Stand
ing Committees: Health and Child
Welfare, Miss Lillian Garniss; Home
Economics, Mrs. Roy T'urvey.; Educa
tion, Miss Marguerite Nicholson; Ag
riculture and Canadian Industries,
Miss Dorothy Greenway; Legislation,
Mrs. J. Breckenridge; Relief .and
Community Activities, Margaret Cur
tis; Historical Research and Current
Events, Jean Elliott; Canadianization,
Mrs. C. F. Johnston; Peace and Inter
national Relations, Mrs, Aitken; Press
Reporter, M. Olive Scott. The newly
elected president presided for the re
minder pf the meeting.
Mrs. Alex. Mowbray, who has re
cently returned from spending the
winter in Florida, gave a most inter
esting account of her trip, She men
tioned Daytona Beach, Miami and Ft.
Myers, illustrating these beauty spots
with picture cards and snaps. She told
of the different industries, especially
the nick-knacks made from shells, the
fruit and vegetable markets and the
beautiful flowers. After singing the
National Anthem ,the hostess served
refreshments.
Sunday Services
Mr. Robert Shaw preached in the
Bluevale United Church and at Eben-
ezer on Sunday in the absence of the
pastor, Rev. A. V.. Robb. At the
morning service his address was es
pecially to the Young People, based
on the passage from Ezekiel “Their
young men shall dream dreams."
' Rev. Kenneth MacLean; of Wing
ham, occupied the pulpit in Knox
Presbyterian Church and preached
from the text “The world: passeth
away and the lust thereof, but he that
doeth the will of God abideth forev
er." Allan Ramsay sang “Some Day
I’ll Understand,”
Prompt Delivery
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PRUNES............ 2 Lbs. 25c
TIP TOP CHOICE 1
TOMATOES............... 10c Tin 1
I SEEDED LEXIA
RAISINS.....................
TIP TOP1 PIE CHERRIES ......
... 17c Lb.
. 15c Tin
SPECIAL VALUE
PRIDE OF THE VALLEY
PEAS and Golden Bantam CORN..........3 Tins 25c
KELLOGG’S 1
ALL-BRAN ................. 22c Pkg.
1 QUAKERI PUFFED WHEAT...... 11c Pkg.
EXTRA SPECIAL
FOUR O’CLOCK BLACK TEA
SPECIAL, VALUE
FRENCH DRIP COFFEE ..
You are sure of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Oranges, Lemons,
Grapefruit, Letuce, Celery, Cauliflower, Radishes, Rhubarb, Tom-,
* . atoes, Onions.
Actual Result of Policy No. 82,658.
Amount of Policy.............................
This Policy was issued in 1911 on the 20 Payment Life,
Five Year Bonus Plan and was paid up in 1931. (The annuUl
Premium was $175.25, aged 33.)
Total Bonus as at 1936 ...........-.......................... -..............
(The last bonus was added) in 1936. Further bonus will
be allotted in 1941 when 5-year period is completed!.,
Total Amount of Insurance....................... -....................$ 8306
The average Bonus per year, 1911 to 1936 was $26.45 per thousand.
W. T. BOOTH, C.L.U. WINGHAM
District Agent Mutual Life of Canada.
M. S. of the United Churchat their
annual Thank-Offering meeting.
Mr. Norman Sinclair, of Toronto
University, spent the Easter holiday
with his parents, Rev. A. and Mrs.
Sinclair.
Mr. John Wilford>, of Toronto, son
of Dr. E. C. and Mrs. Wilford, of
China, ‘ spent Easter with friends in
this vicinity.
Rev. Wm. Maines of Tilbury, visit
ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Mains.
Mrs. Clara Brown visited her sister,
Mrs. Almina Logan, returned to her
home in Toront^_Monday.
At Wingham Office, , 2
Williams’ Jewelry Store !
Every Wednesday Morning, I
9.00 to Noon. I
PhOne 5W for Appointment. I
■■■ 11 n ■■ i— m — n ■■ n u ami h —in mJ
Holy Day” was ably taken by Mr.
Millan Moore, and Mrs. Harold Spar
ling led in prayer. The Mizpah bene
diction closed the meeting.
Mrs.David. Gibbs is seriously ill
these times. We hope to hear better
reports.
Institute Held Annual Meeting
Mrs. M. L. Aitken was the hostess
on Thursday afternoon for the annual
meeting of the Women’s Institute.
The president, Mrs. Jack’ Wickstead
presided. The report of the secretary
treasurer showed the membership to
be 34. Number of regular meetings
held, 11, total attendance 207; the bal
ance on hand is* $27.76. The reports
Aliy watch, ho matter
costs, works twice as well and
lasts twice as long with a clean
ing and overhauling periodical
ly, Stop in today for a free ex
amination and adjustment.
Young People Held Meeting .
The regular meeting of the Y.P.U.
of the United Church was held Fri
day evening with the president, Miss
Daisy Holmes, presiding. Following
the opening exercises and business
discussion Carl Johnston, 2nd Vice
Pres., took charge. The Scripture les
son, Psalm 1, was read by Flemming
Johnston and Miss Mossie Milligan
took the topic “Looking on the wrong
side of things.”8 Mr, Robert Shaw
closed the meeting with the benedic
tion.
Bride and Groom Showered
A number of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Shiell on Thursday evening
to honor their daughter, Olive, who
was recently married to Mr. Leslie
Clark, and presented the bride and
groom, with a miscellaneous shower
to which both made reply. The even
ing was spent playing cards and danc
ing.
Mrs. E. Mann and son, Harry,
of St. Marys, spent Eriday with Miss
Duff
Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Mowbray and
son. Jack, of Lucknow, and Lawrence
Snfillie,
and Mi
Miss
Sturgeon Falls after
Easter holiday with her parents, Mt.
and Mrs. R. E. McKenzie, .
C. R. Coultes shipped a carload of
cattle to Buffalo on Saturday and
spent the week-end in that city.
Uncle Fred and Cousin Ken
of “HEART THROBS
HEAR
The Vibra Harp
Piano Accordeon
The Chapel Chimes
(A Sixty-Six Chime En
semble 'as sweet as the
chimes of the chapel!)
Station CKOC
Be Sure to Hear
THE THEREMIN
(The instrument of myst
ery which may be played
without touch of human
hands!)
Where?
at 8 o’clock
Saturday excepted
11 a.m., 7 p.m
Ftom
Mon., April 17
to Sun., April 30
COME!
Church
John and Edward
Streets
Rev, E, ML Loney,
B.Th., Pastor