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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-09-19, Page 8* I WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, Sept. 19th, 1940 Show Starts at 8.00 p.m. except Saturday, Saturday Night, Two Shows, at 7,45 and 9*45 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Currie. WATCH MORRIS Thursday, Friday, Saturday, September 19, 20, 21 WALLACE BEERY DOLORES DEL RIO A Civil War melodrama starring Wallace Beery and his blustering variety of comedy. Also “Andy Clyde’’ “Cartoon” “News” Matinee Saturday Afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 24, 25 RANDOLPH SCOTT FRANCES DEE RALPH BELLAMY -----In------ “COAST GUARD” An action-packed and stirring drama about the United States Coast Guard. Also “Three Stooges” “Novelty” “Cartoon” WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Burns Moffatt and three children, of Bluevale, spent Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gor don Elliott. Miss Mabel and Mr. Bert Reid, of Ashfield, spent Wednesday last with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patterson. Mrs, A. Emerson spent a few days last week at the home of her son, Victor, of Kinloss. ■ Colborne Ladies Shop -------- Phone 41-------- GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE HOSE The best for the money, in three lengths, 29, 30 and 31. In the new Fall shades. 79c, 89c and $1.00 S3 I! ■ LADIES’ FELT HATS We have a large assortment of Hats in 22% and 23f^ head size in Tam effects and large brims. $2.50 to $2.95 K ■t SHOWING OF FUR COATS Sept. 26th, 27 th and 28th We will be showing Fur Coats in Persian Lamb, Hudson Seal, Muskrat and Coons. These coats are guaranteed by the manufacturer and a reasonable allowance given on old fur coats. REMEMBER THE DATE PHONE 161 PROMPT DELIVERY SHOP AT Smith’s Economy Food Store MAPLE LEAF 1 PURE LARD ... 1-lb. pkg. 10c MADE-RITE PASTRY FLOUR............ 24-Ib. bag 65c 'shredded COCOANUT ...........— lb. 23c walnut QUARTERS...................lb., 45c CHRISTIE’S EXCEL SALTED SODAS - - 2 lb. box 29c 14-CUT RUBBER RINGS ............... 3 dozen 15c GARDEN PATCH CHOICE PEAS 16-oz. tin 1.0c HEAVY ZINC RINGS ......... Dozen 27c TIP TOP GOLDEN CORN 20-oz. tin 10c SUGAR AND CREAM SET With CHIPSO - - - - - all for 28c FOUR O’CLOCK . 4BLACK TEA .............. 69c lb. WITH GLASS. NEW PORT FLUFF 13-02, pkg, 25c FRENCH DRIP COFFEE.........-...................49c QUAKER CORN FLAKES ... 3 pkgs. 23c Maple Leaf SKINLESS WEINERS............25c lb. Maple Leaf HEADCHEESE...................... 18c lb. York Pure PORK SAUSAGE......................20c lb. SWEET JUICY a . ORANGES ..........30c dozen fresh crisp celeryHEARTS .............. 106 Bunch SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT....... 4 for 25c LARGE ICEBERG HEAD LETTUCE ... 2 for 25c ------FRESH PEACHES AT RIGHT PRICES iMrs. Frank Henry, of Waterloo, is * spending a few days with Mrs. Mac Ross and other old friends in this dis- j trict. David and Sandy Gibbs, of Camp Borden, spent the week-end here with . their parents* Mr. and Mrs, DavidI 1 Gibbs, and- Mr. Tom Morrison, Lon don, was home for the week-end also. Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Farrier and garnet visited on Sunday •with Mr. ■ and Mrs. J. M. Beatty, of Pine River, and attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Strachan, to Kincardine Cemet ery. About 25 attended the W. M. S. meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Rich ardson, on Thursday last. After a short devotional meeting, Mrs. R. Me- Whinney, of Dungannon, gave a very | interesting talk on “The Church and War, stressing the thought that the church needs loyal workers at this time. Mr. and Mrs. McWhinney vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patter-, son. Qui.te a number from here were down to Port Albert airport Sunday. Mrs. A, L. Lawson, of Stratford, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Thos. Ga-unt. Misses Isabel and Lettie Fox mot ored to Galt last Thursday and visit ed with friends there. Gordon Robinson, of St, Augustine, had some ribs broken when he slipped and fell, on Wednesday last. He has been working with Mr. Chas. Robin son’s . threshing outfit, Mrs, Roy Patten, of St. Georges, spent a few days last week with her 1 mother, Mrs. A. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Purdon, Mar jorie and Archie, visited on Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Cameron, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cam eron, of Ashfield. Mr. Adam McBurney left last week to resume his teaching at Kingston, and Mr. Melville Beecroft left to teach continuation work at Otterville, near ! Woodstock. Among those who attended the fun eral of the late Mrs. Adam Robert son on Wednesday last were, her sis ter, Mrs. Jas. Baird and her family, Mrs. Gale Daniels, Mrs; O. Keener, Mrs. Lloyd Pillow, and her sons, Tom and Charlie, all of Flint, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Alf, Naylor, Chatham,, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, and Elfrieda and Edmund, Mr. and Mrs. George Becker and Hilda and Emil, and Mr. Arthur Weber and Jean and Dorothy of Dashwood, Mrs. Jennie Simpson and son, Calvin, of London, iMr. and Mrs. Cecil Harriston, of Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harriston, Sea forth, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Sturdy, Mr. and Mrs. George Ginn and Mr. John Yuill, of Goderich. Born—On FrTday, September 13th, in Witigham General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Rhys Pollock, a son’. Born—On Friday, September' 13th, in Kinloss, to Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, a daughter. Mrs. J. K. Shook and daughter, Barbara, of London, spent a few days' last week with Mrs. A. Fox. Mr. and Mrs1. MacLaughlin and' daughter, Joanne, of Detroit, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Jos. Chamney and attended the funer al of her uncle, Mr. Harry Perdue. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deacon and dau ghter, Gertrude, of’ Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johns ton. of Goderich, arc visiting at the home of their daughter* Mrs. Clarence Chamney. ,Mr. Charles Gillespie?, who has been working at Amberley, spent the week end with his family at St. Thomas, and Miss Agnes Martin accompanied him and will visit there a week, and Miss Doris Furbur, who has been vis iting with her aunt, Mrs. J. G, Gil lespie, will also visit there. About 120 ladies attended the reg ular monthly meeting, of the Wo men’s Institute in the. Hall here last Tuesday, when Mrs. Grain, the Pres ident, was in charge of the meeting. After the opening exercises, the fol-' lowing program was given* Mrs. T. H. Moore gave an interesting paper on the Making and Keeping of, Friends”, Mrs. Walter Lott and Mrs- Mac Ross gave a humorous dialogue, concluded by singing of “Long, Long Ago” and “Old Folks at Home”, Miss es Carter and Phippfen, of Wingham, sang two duets, and Mrs. Cott gave a reading “Sally’s Wedding”, a story of olden played a son gave mothers Mrs. W. E. Scholtz gave a piano solo. Mrs. Grain gave a reading on ^Hats” an.d\ caused much merriment by trying on some of the old timers, Mrs, J. Doi-. lock gave a talk ott Red Cross work Mrs. Jack Bur chill won the prize, a towel for having the most visitors out on their side, with 15* and Mrs, Cecil Falconer wort the 2nd prize, a cookie jar* as she had 14 visitors there, A 3* storey fruit cake* contributed by Mrs, W, J, Coulter* and beautifully Iced by Mrs, R, Mowbray* adorned the table on the platform* and the Grandmoth- times;, Mrs. W. R, Farrier piano, solo; Mrs. V., Emer- two readings on how grand handled things lcwig ago; Ro,cock sang a solo; Mrs. REPAIRS For Satisfaction Ha-ve your Watch or Clock re paired at William's Jewellery Official C.N.R. Watch Inspector «HI LIGHTERS & PIPES FRESH TOBACCOS And MAGAZINES — At — Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe EYES EXAMINED— GLASSES FITTED— AT MODERATE PRICES. R. A. Reid R. 0. Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office At Williams’ Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning 9 to noon. 0 ers were all invited to sit on the plat form, fifteen being present. The old est grandmother, Mrs. John Gillespie, had the honour of cutting the cake. Lunch was served and a half hour much enjoyed by all. The National Anthem closed the meeting. Red Cross Report Receipts for first six ‘months of year; Donations $189,50; Tea and Dance $40.05; Total $229.55. With this was purchased yarn and supplies for soldiers: 05 pr. sox, 7 sweaters, 1 knee. cap,. 9 scarves,, also the follow ing hospital supplies, 36 pillow cases, 17 sheets, 4 flannelette blankets, 4 hot water bottle covers, 27 ice bag covers,. 12 suits pyjamas, and the following for refugee work, 17 woollen blankets, 2 quilts, and 2 suits of child’s undies. This has all been shipped through the Wingham'Society, and the1 ladies are waiting for the- new supplies that will' be purchased with the new canvass to be launched* September 23rd. Mr» and Mrs.. Lawrence Taylor, Seaforth, sperlt tile week-end' with Wawanosh relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kilpatrick, Exeter; spent the- week-end' the- home*of her sister, Mrs. John Mason. Mr; and Mrs. Nathaniel' Bolt and' Zora, of Marnocli, visited on Sunday at the Home of their daughter, Mrs; John PUrdbn. iMr; Jack Pedlbck, of the Elgin Di vision, at London, spent the week-end’ at th'e manse with liis parents, Rev. and- Mrs. J". Pollock. Mr. Wm. Barker, of Powassoir* and* JMr. Harry Butcher, of North Buy; ’spent last week visiting among the Laidlaw families in W.‘ Wawanoslh and the Currie families in- E*. Wawa- taosh; Mr. and* Mrs. Len- Westbrook, of' Goderich, spent Sunday with thei’r- aunt, Mrs. Jas. Cornelius. The young people of the United' Church* held thei‘r- first meeting- tlii’s fall on Monday evening. After a short- devotional service, with" several read'- ipgs, and musical: numbers, alt Repair ed to the basem'ent, where Mr* M FoltoCk led tn the recreational’ period. Alt enjoyed the boiled’ corn- on- the- cob for-lunch. The National Anthei'n clos ed the meeting. Miss Lorna McCl'enaghan, of Glen coe, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan. , Mr. and Mrs. Will Humphrey, of Kirkton, spent Sunday at the home of ■ Mrs. Jas. McGregor. Miss Isabel Fox1, R.N,* has been spending a two-week holiday with het mother, Mrs. Fox. Mr. Clarence MeClenaghan attend ed the Y.P.U. Conference at Guelph over the we6k-eftd and Mrs, MeClen- aghan visited with her aunt Tn Elora, Mr. Butcher, of North Bay, and Mr. Bartlett* of Powassou* were visitors for a couple of days last wccklydtlt The anniversary services at Eben- e^er^Church on Sunday were a decid ed siU'cbbSs;"'''Rev. Mr, Todd, of Luck- how* preached two very inspiring ser mons? His morning' Lord’s My Shepherd, I shall not want”, The evening txet was ‘’God is not mocked, whatsoever a man seweth so shall he also reap.” He was assist ed in the evening by Rev. Mr. Fow ler of Bluevale and Rev, Mr. Town end of Belgrave. The church was crowded to overflowing. The Thank- Offering was far beyond expectations so the church must be a spiritual blessing to the community. The of ficial board of the church wishes to convey their most hearty thanks to the Brussels United Church quartette and the Belgrave United Church Choir for the spelndid services they rendered, during the services, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gates, son and daughter, of Cherrywood, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Shaw and otHe? friends. ,Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gallagher and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Thos, Bosman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton, Mr, and Mrs. J. Marshall, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Wickstead. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. tMoses and sons visited on Sunday afterfioon with Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Warwick. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, of Brucefield, visit ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Al vin Smith. Mr. King Hastings spent his holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hastings, 2nd line. MORRIS COUNCIL Minutes of Council meeting at the Township Hall, Morris, on Monday, Sept. 16th, 1940. The Reeve and other members of the Council were present.' The min utes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted. The Road Supt, reported repairs be ing made to the road at Lot 7, Con. 2. The road is being straightened and widened. Mr. Arthur Edgar has agreed to move the fence and give the required land for $50.00. This makes a danger spot safe for traffic. - KING'S - CAMBRIDGE CLOTHES present their fall range of Suits and Overcoats on Monday, Sept. 23rd Mr. R. E. McKenzie, Cambridge representa tive, will be at our store on that day. Come in and see the new patterns in Suits and Overcoats. The usual grants were made to the Agricultural Societies at Brussels, Wingham and Blyth, and to the School Fair at Belgrave. Henry Workman was paid1 $200.00 on hrs contract. The following accounts were paid: Municipal World, supplies $5.40; Co. Huron, hospital acct., $44.60 and $7.- 85, Insulin $12.09; grants agricultural societies and school fair $75.00; Rob ert Thompson, special relief $15:00; J. Mason, stationery .65; (Mrs. Logan, special relief $23.00. The next Council meeting, October 21st, 1940. A. MacEwen, Clerk. BINGO — FOWL FOR PRIZES 26th AFTERNOON North Huron’s Outstanding Horse Show HORSE RACE GENTLEMEN’S ROAD RACE HURDLE JUMPING TANDEM HITCH SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS BAND MUSIC Evening Entertainment - Wingham Arena ADMISSION 10c. DOOR OPEN 7.30 P.M Music by Len Trushinski’s Orchestra 8 O’CLOCK DANCING STARTS AT 9 O’CLOCK Show at 9.30 and 11 O’clock Bob Cook Magician — Presented by —- Miss Marion Pym Tap Dancer AND OTHER ARTISTS Clare Roos Comedian Public Address System ’ ' ' ’ |.,5 Afternoon and Evening ............... k