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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1540 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year ;
MAITLAND W.M.S.
FALL MEETING
Eastern Division W.M.S. Presbyteriai
Met At Molesworth
The sectional meeting of the East-
-■ern division of Maitland W.M.S. Pres-
byterial of the Presbyterian Church
in Canada was held in the Presbyter
ian Church, Molesworth, on Friday
afternoon, with a good attendance.
Two vice presidents. Mrs. H, F. Mc
Gee. Winghani, and Mrs. William Mc-
Innes, Ethel, .had charge of -the meet
ing. Following responsive Scripture
reading led by. Cranbrook auxiliary,
Mrs. Robt. Mowbray, Mrs, K, Mac-
Lean, iMrs. S. Kerr an$ Mrs. McLen-
non led in‘a season of special prayer.
Miss Acheson read portions of letters
received from friends in England and
Ireland, telling of war conditions.
Their faith is strong that God will
. bring them through safely to victory.
Words of welcome were given by Mrs.
D. H. Campbell. In the absence of the
Presbyteriai president, Mrs. R. Dav
idson, the report of the Provincial Ex-
• eoutive meeting was read by Mrs. K.
MacLean. The meeting stressed the
value of a well planned programme.
‘ The difference between the Welcome
-and Welfare, and Student and Secre
tary, was explained. The auxiliaries
• are not being asked to send literature
to the Western Provinces this year.
Miss Acheson had charge of the dis
cussion period. The question: "Is the
"Glad Tidings Found in Every Home?
How can we get it into every home,
and what would be the benefits deriv-
«ed, also how can we get every woman
interested in the W.M.S,?” Mrs, K.
MacLean, Mrs. McLennon, Miss Men
zies, Mrs. R. F. Garniss, Mrs. Guth
rie Reid and Mrs. Patterson took part
in the discussion and left some help-
sful ideas to consider and work out.
Every .woman in Calvin congregation
is a member of the W.M.S. The press
-secretary read a communication from
the provincial press secretary asking
that accomplishments of a special na-
lure be reported for "News Echos”
which is an addition to the Glad Tid
ings.
Mrs. Leslie Fortune gave the clos
ing prayer. A solo by Miss Campbell
of Molesworth. and a reading by Mrs.
W. J. Henderson of Wingham, were
•enjoyed.
An executive meeting was held at
the close of the meeting when Miss
Nellie Malcolm, of Kinlough, was ap
pointed corresponding secretary- to
fill the vacancy caused by the remov
al of Mrs. G. M. Young to another
Presbyteriai, Members of the Moles
worth Auxiliary served refreshments
and all .enjoyed a social time.
Chief Operator at Bell Office
Miss Leila Leggatt, of the Bell
Telephone Staff, attended a confer
ence in London last week and was
made Chief Operator of the local of
fice.
Enagagement Announced
The engagement is announced of
Velma Elizabeth, the eldest daughter
of Mrs. Higgins and the late Alex
ander Higgins, of Wroxeter, to Fran
cis Thomas Graham, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Graham, of Fordwich.
The marriage to take place early in
November.
SUPPER RALLY
HELD AT HENSALL
One of the outstanding events in
the Huron Presbyteriai of the Wo
men’s Missionary Society is the An
nual Supper Rally of members of the
Evening Auxiliaries, affiliated C. G.
L T. groups and Mission Circles, .This
was held this year in HenSall United
Church on Friday evening, Oct. 18th,
With the splendid attendance of over
.130. Miss Clare McGowan, of Blyth,
Mission Circle secretary, was in
oharge of the programme which was
begun with a song service. A member
of the Hensall Mission Circle extend
ed a cordial welcome which was re
plied to by a member of the Seaforth
Evening Auxiliary. The worship ser
vice was conducted, by the Londes-
boro Mission Circle.
Mrs. W. Campion, of St, Marys,
gave a very inspiring talk about blaz
ing new trails along different lines of
life such' as in prayer, work and every
day life.
Another special feature was the play
"No Other Plan’* written by Mrs.
Herbert Childs, of London, and which
was delightfully presented by mem
bers of Roy’s Church Mission Circle.
This most interesting and helpful ral
ly was brought to a close with prayer.
POST OFFICES
TO LIST CHANGES
Ottawa Alters Method of Notifying
Statistician
A change in the method of notify
ing the dominion statistician of loss
of a national • registration card or
change of postal address or marital
status was announced by the Depart
ment of National War Services.
Starting on November 1st, Canad
ians desiring to place information be
fore the dominion statistician will do
so through their nearest post office
rather than by direct correspondence
with the dominion statistician as has
been the rule.
’ In making public these changes the
department said notices of change of
address are not necessary when the
change of residence is confined to a
community where there is no house to
house mail delivery because the post
office address of an individual in such
communities remains the same,
SHORTHORN BREED
ERS VISIT IN BRUCE
View Air Schools at Port Albert and
Goderich
SKY HARBOR
FLYING SCHOOL
. A BUSY PLACE
Seventy Flying Students To Be In
Trainipig
TOAST OF THE BRITISH NAVY
An interesting and instructive tour
was conducted on Monday for the
Shorthorn breeders and their families
of Huron and Perth Counties.
The party of over sixty met at the
Town Hall, Wingham, at ten o’clock
in the morning and before leaving
town visited the local Radio Station
CKNX, where they had a group pic
ture taken. After leaving Wingham
they visited the farms of Wm. Mc
Kenzie, Teeswater, and Harry Hoss-
field, Walkerton. At noon luncheon
was served in the agricultural office
at Walkerton.
In the afternoon they visited the
farms of Rodger Hood, Paisley, John
Scott, Port Elgin and Andrew Muir,
off Bluewater Highway.
The tour was brought to a close
by visits to the Air Navigation School
at Port Albert and the Elementary
Training School at Goderich.
CHURCH FILLED
FOR RECITAL
Kathleen Stokes and Blain Mathe
Enthusiastically Received
V
The United Church was packed
with an enthusiastic audience Monday
evening for the origan and violin re
cital presented by Kathleen Stokes
and Blain Mathe of the "Happy Gang”
of Toronto. z
As this was Miss Stokes’ third ap
pearance in town, the capacity house
speaks well for her popularity. She
was assisted in her recital by Mr.
Mathe, who indeed lived up to his rat
ing as the “Master of Violinists.”
.Twice during the evening Mrs. W.
VanWyck, of town, delighted the aud
ience with her readings.
With No. 12 Elementary Flying
Training School at' Goderich now in
operation, 34 students are putting ov
er SO hours a day flying on the re
cords and this is being increased ev
ery day as more instructors are being
engaged,
The roar of airplane engine’s is be
ing heard almost constantly over God
erich and Huron County during day
light hours. Already 17 training plan
es have been flown there for use at
Sky Harbor and at least 10 more are
expected shortly.
Under the accelerated Common
wealth air training plan there will be
70 flying students in training here in
a few weeks. The original plan was
for 48 only.
• Commencing in November, 35 stud
ents will have completed their course
of 50 hours flying each month and
will graduate to advanced schools.
Technical Personnel
Manager John R. Douglas released
the administrative, flying and techni
cal personnel of the school. It in
cludes:
Management — J. Douglas, manag
er, Brussels; W. L, Whyte, sec.-treas.,
Seaforth; B. C. Straughan, Benmiller;
J. L. McKnight, Exeter; K. Vander
burgh, Clinton; K. Stothers, Goder
ich; A. Vanderburgh, Clinton.
Stores — E. Jessop, Kitchener; A.
D. Smith, Bluevale.
Flying instructors — H. McPher
son.-J. Davidson, L. Henry, K. Gil
bert, B. Fuller, N. Seeler, J. Cock-
rane, H. J. Davidson.
Ground instructors — K. Hopkin-
son, H. Bettger, J. H. Murphy, V.
Doupe, R. Bolitsky. ,
Engineering — E. J. Ward, C. Mill
er, E. Crocock.
R. C. A. F. staff — Flt.-Lt. G. T.
Steeves, F.O. J. J, Jordan, Cpl. C. H.
Brooks, Cpl. R. S. Faulkner, Cpl. J.
A. D. Galbraith, A. C., J. R. Weir.
Medical staff — Capt. W, F. Brown,
R.C.A.M.C.; Pte. F. Easton, R.C.A.M.
C. i
HOSPITAL ANNUAL
FRUIT_COL LECTION
The Women’s Auxiliary to the
Wingham General Hospital are mak
ing their annual collection of fruit on
Tuesday, Oct. 29th. Any donations of
raw and canned fruits, jams, jellies,
pickles, vegetables, will be welcome
and will be called for by members of
the Auxiliary. Please have them ready.
, Rcxall One Cent Sale Next Week
at McKibbon’s Drug Store.
Cbev. Coupe for Sale, owing to en
listment. Apply at .Bert Armstrong’s
Service Station.
Purchased Dinsley Property
Mr. Wes. Leggatt has purchased
the residence of the late R. A. Dins
ley on Leopold St. ,
Ladies’ Dress Shoes
All the newest styles in Fall Foot
wear, with choice of colour, leather,
and widths. Real values being offer
ed in these lines. Now is the time to
buy. Willis Shoe Store.
Remodelling Restaurant
The Williams Restaurant is under
going extensive alternations and re
modelling and will be one of the most
up-to-date in this district A soda
fountain practically the full length of
the store is being installed,
Chimney Fire Saturday
The firemen were called shortly af
ter one-thirty Saturday afternoon to
the residence of Mr, Robert Deyell,
corner of John and Minnie Sts. For
tunately it was only a chimney fire
and no damage resulted.
Institute Meeting Oct. 31st
The regular meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute will be held in the
Council Chamber on Thursday, Oc
tober 81st. at 2.30 o'clock. The motto
for the month is "Victory,” The roll
call is to be answered by, "Something
for which I am thankful,” The topic
will be in charge of Mrs. Thos. Low
er, Convenor for Peace. Hostesses for
the day are, Mrs. Geo. Orvis, Mrs,
Cochrane, Mrs, Jas. Isard and Mrs.
Clarence Atlui,
Join Military Police
Mr. Mac Groves left on Monday for
London where he has joined with the
No. 11 Provost Company, C.A.S.F.
Mac will be missed by his many
friends here but we wish him every
success in his new venture.
Lost Valuable Bull
Mr. Nelson Underwood, of Turn
berry, suffered quite a loss on Mon
day when the purebred Champion
Shorthorn Bull "Aberfeldy Cumber
well”, which he purchased in Toronto
the week before last, died. We under
stand he also lost a couple of calves.
Students’ Council for November
” Elections for the November Public
School Students’ Council resulted in
the following pupils being elected:
Grade VIII, Jehu Town. Bill Lee;
Grade VII, Dawna Walker, Donald
Schalte; Grade VI, Helen Sturdy,
Grade V, Buddy Wild.
MINISTERS HEARD
FINE ADDRESS
An informal meeting of the Minist
erial Association of Wingham and’
District Was held lh St. Andrew’s
Sunday School room on Monday
morning. An excellent address on
"Democracy” was given by Rev. Pet-
er A. Dunn, M.A., B.D. He spoke on
the evils of the totalitarian countries
where the individual exists for the
State in contrast to the democracies
where the state exists for the individ
ual, One of our weaknesses is care
lessness in letting slip that freedom
won by our forefathers.
’ He said, we ate praying for peace,
but what is peace? He likened peace
to a fruit grown ou a tree, and you
must .have the right tree to get the
right fruit, and that is righteousness,
brotherliness and sincerity.
WINGHAM COUPLE
50 YEARS MARRIED
Mr, and Mrs. James Showers Cele
brated Gold&n Wedding on Sunday
Congratulations are extended to Mr.
and Mrs, James '-Showers, Shuter St.,
Wingham, who on Sunday celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary.
Many friends called to extend greet
ings and wish them many more years
of happy wedded life, and The Ad
vance-Times joins with them in ex
tending their felicitations.
Mrs. Showers was formerly Eliza
beth Johnston, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and was mar
ried, to Mr. Showers on Oct. 22nd,
1890, by the Rev. Mr. West. They
have been continuous residents of this
district, residing on their farm in
Turnberry for many years until they
retired to town a few years ago.
Every member of the family was
present for the happy occasion, they
are, Mrs. Alkin Hastings, Turnberry;
Charles on the homestead; Clifford of
Toronto; Harold of Weston, and
Chester, Victor and Violet of town.
H.M.S. Ajax, which distinguished
her self off Montevideo in battle with
the Graf Spee, is once more the toast
of the British Navy. Under the com
mand of Capt. E. D. B.’ McCarthy, the
Ajax routed single handedly two sep
arate detachments of the Italian navy
in the Mediterranean, sunk two des
troyers and crippling a third which
was later sunk by H.M.S. York.
RUMMAGE SALE
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The Large Crowd Overtaxed Council
Chamber Capacity
The Rummage Sale held by the
Ladles’ Auxiliary to the Wingham
General Hospital in the Council
Chambers on Saturday, was- attended
by such a large crowd that at times
the door had to be closed so that
those present could be waited on. It
was one of the most successful ever
' held by this organization. Over $207
was realized during the day.
The Auxiliary takes this opportun
ity of thanking all those who gave do
nations or in any other way assisted
in making this a successful sale,
BRIDGE CLUB
HOLDS INAUGUR AL
Mayor Crawford New President; Will
Aid Red Cross
The first meeting of the new sea
son was held by the Wingham Bridge
Club at the Masonic Hall Wednesday
night last. Prior to actual play the
officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled, Mayor Crawford being the
new president for this term. Several
items were brought up and among
other things it was decided to con
tinue aid to the Red Cross Society.
Last season the club donated $113.00
to this worthy cause. It was also de
cided not to keep records of the sea
son’s play so as to encourage occas
ional players to come out more often.
The new officers are as follows:
President—J. H, Crawford,
Vice Pres.—Mrs. D. B. Porter.
Secretary—Mrs. Don Nasmith.
Treasurer—Ken Somers.
Chairman of Tournament Commit
tee—Murray Roberts.
Social Committee—Mrs. E. Snell
(chair’m), Mrs. Waram, Mrs. Van
stone, Mrs. Campbell.
The first night’s winners were:
North and South, 1st Don Nasmtih
and E. Snell; tied for 2nd and 3rd,
Mr. and Mrs. G. McKay, Mrs. F. Van
stone and Ken Somers; 4th, Miss N.
Dinsley and Mrs. A. Wilson; East
and West: 1st, Mrs. Don Nasmith and
Duncan Kennedy; 2nd, Frank Madill
and A. B. Hutson; 3rd, Miss N. Col-
borne and Miss McPherson; 4th,
Mary King and W. H. French.
Special during lc Sale, 4 Square Cod
Liver Oil, regular $1.00, 2 bottles for
$1.26, at McKibbon’s Drug Store.
Underwent Operation
Mi&S Edith Finlay, Who underwent
an pperajjpu-for appendicitis in the
jWJn'gham^Qeneral Hospital on Mon
day mOrhing, is progressing favorably.
Her friends wish her a speedy recov
ery.
Annual Meeting of Turnberry
Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of the Turn
berry Agricultural Society will be held
in the Council Chamber, Wingham, at
8.15, Friday evening, Nov. 1st, 1940,
Election of officers and other import
ant business. R. J. Currie, Pres.; H.
L. Sherbondy, Scc’y.
Dance to Benny Palmer
'And his Band at Royal T, Wing-
Thursday night, Oct. 24th,
Admission 50c.
BEGAN MINISTRY
AT ST. THOMAS
Former Gorrie ar.d Wroxeter Pastor,
Rev. W. A. Finlay, Takes Over
Charge.
Rev. W. A. Finlay began his minis
try Sunday, Oct. 13th, at St. Andrew’s
United Church, St. Thomas, in succes
sion to the late Rev. L. W. Reid, on
request of the Official Board and ap
proval of Elgin Presbytery. Mr. Fin
lay has spent his ministry on various
charges within the bounds of the Lon
don Conference, and has been living
at Lambeth since retirement last June
from active work. He received his
training in Kincardine High School
and Victoria University. Mrs. Finlay
who is a native of Wingham, Ont.,
taught school for several years there,
Shortly before her marriage she grad
uated from the Deaconess Training
School, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fin
lay have two sons who are graduates
ill Applied Science, one living in
Montreal Slid One in Toronto. Mrs.
Halpeimy, a sister of Mrs. Finlay,
makes her home with Mr. and Mrs.
Finlay.
Several Changes In Town
Mr. C. A. Roberts will move into
the Nortiop house on Minnie St., re
cently vacated by Mr. J. H, Sloan.
Mr. Elmer Wilkinson will occupy his
own residence on Patrick St., vacated
by Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Jack Mc
Leod will move to the apartment va
cated by Mr. Wilkinson.
HIGH SCHOOL
LITERARY MET
The regular meeting of the Liter
ary Society was held on Friday, Oc
tober 18th. The meeting opened with
the singing of "O Canada” and was
followed by the record of the last
meeting. "President. Dick Irwin, de
livered his inaugural address after
which Eric S’chatte led the students in
the school yell. The remainder of the
program consisted of a piano solo by
Joyce Walker, a patriotic reading by
Isabel Lamb; "There’ll Always Be An
England” sung by the student body;
a solo by Dorothy Hamilton, a read
ing by June Irwin (Stephen Leacock’s
sketches ott "The Gasolene Good-
Bye”). Bill Beecroft, Clarence Ham
ilton, Eric Schatte and Charles Well
wood gave a musical selection, after
which the Journal was read by the
Editor, Elgin Loney. Mr. Hall gave
the critic’s remarks and the meeting
closed with the singing of "God Save
the King.”
Fowl Supper
To be held in Bluevale United
Church, Friday, Oct, 25th. Good Pro
gram.
The Lyceum Theatre Presents
Next Mon., Tues., Wed., the special
picture "LILLIAN RUSSELL” star
ring Alice Faye, Don Ameche and
Henry Fonda.
Rubber Footwear
All. sizes in Plain Overs1, Goloshes,
or Rubber Boots. Outfit the family
now, and be ready for wet weather.
Willis Shoe Store.
Moved Family to Guelph.
Mr, Roy Lloyd, who for the past
two months has been employed in
Guelph, moved his wife and family tu
that city last week,
Tag Day for Blind
The Wingham Branch of the Wo
men’s Institute will sponsor a Tag
Day for the Canadian Institute for the
Blind on Saturday, October 26^1.
Attended Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. George Mason’ jvere
in Ilderton on Saturday attending the
wedding of her brother, Mr. Charles
Harris to Miss Grace McNaughton.
Conduct Chesley Services
Rev. E. M. Loney of the Baptist
Church, will conduct anniversary ser
vices in Chesley on Sunday. Rev. Roy
Cook, of Chesley, will occupy the pul
pit here.
To Show Pictures
Mr. Frank Inrig, President of the
Baptist Conference for Ontario and
show moving pictures of the Baptist
Mission Work in India on Wednes
day night at 8.00 o’clock,
Moving to Brantford
Mr, and Mrs, J. H, Sloan and Miss
Pauline Ross are leaving town- to re
side in Brantford. Mr. Sloan up to a
couple of months ago, operated the
Holmdale Creamery.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turvey, of
Morris, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Edith Jean, to Mr.
Borden Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J, Cook, of Blyth, the marriage to
take place early in November.
First Fall of Snow
The first touch of winter was ex
perienced in Wingham and district on
Saturday morning when we had quite
a snow flurry and the temperature
the night previous dropped to 26 de
grees. The snow commenced to fall
about 9 a.m, and continued all morn
ing, and much of the ground and
many roof-tops had their first white
mantel signalling the rapid approach
of winter, .
ANNIVERSARY AT
ST. ANDREW’S
Large Congregations Were Present
and Heard Inspiring Addresses by
Rev, Peter A, Dunn, M.A., B-D.
The Anniversary Services of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Wing
ham, were celebrated on Sunday with
.splendid congregations present at both,
services. ,
Rev. Peter A. Dunn, M.A., B.P., of
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Ham
ilton, had a special message both
morning and evening.
At the morning service he took.for
his subject "Witness”, basing his re
marks on the text I Matt. 6: 1345.
He said a large number of people are
getting away from a creed, he stress
ed its necessity as by it their faith
holds steadfast, He also stressed the
necessity of church-going, reading of
the Bible and family worship.
In the evening, with Rev. Kenneth
MacLean conducting the service, Rev.,
Mr. Dunn took as his subject "Why I
Don’t Go To Church.” Many people
are avoiding- the House of God. We
can never really worship God until
we are really alone with God. Nowa
days men and women are afraid of
silence and prefer noise for it drowns
out the voice of conscience and stills
the voice of God.
"No other institution gives you
what the church gives you,” he con
tinued. God speaks plainly and beau
tifully to you in the Bible and where
the preacher expounds purely on the
Word of God he will always have an.
audience.
Jesus loved to go to the temple with
His disciples, when there was beautiful
service and ritual. We could lead bet
ter lives if there "was a real religious
community feeling, he added. The
church is here to give life, too many
turn to the church when it is too late.
Rev. <Mr. Dunn closed by saying "The
days ahead are to be serious and more
serious and I hope it means a return
to the Church for a return to the
Church means Life.”
The music for the day was under
the direction of Mr. H. V. Pym, The-
choir rendered the jntisie at the morn
ing service and in the evening the
Men’s Choir sang.
PUBLIC SCHOOL -4
ANNUAL CONCERT
The Annual Concert of the Wing
ham Public School will be presented
in the Town Hall, Wingham, Thurs
day and Friday evenings, Nov. 21st
and 22nd. This concert is gaining in
popularity each year and is one of the
outstanding attractions of the year, so
keep these dates in mind. Watch for
complete information later.
Purchased Residence ,
Mr. W. B. McCool purchased the
residence of the late Addie Hutchison
On Centre St.
Engagement Announcement ’ 3
Mr. and Mrs. A. Howard Knox, 51
Beaufort Road, Toronto, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Hilda P., to Mr. A. Irving Smitli> of
Pittsburgh, Penn., eldest son' of Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Smith, 81 Willowbank
Blvd., Toronto, and formerly of
Wingham. The marriage will take
place Saturday, November 9th.
UNITED CHURCH
AUXILIARY MET
The Evening Auxiliary held lheir
Thanksgiving meeting at the home of
Mrs. John McICibbon on Tuesday ev
ening, October 15th.
Mrs. Wm. Currie, who was in
charge, conducted a beautiful worship
service. Miss Tena Reid played a
lovely piano solo, which was very
Intfch enjoyed.
The topic for the evening was giv
en by Miss Marion Simpson, who told
the story of the life of Dr. Margaret
MacKellar, Dr. MacKellar was
brought up in Bruce County, receiv
ing her early education at Port Elgin.
She later studied to be a medical mis
sionary and was sent by the Presby
terian Board of Missions to India.
Miss Yvonne McPherson, read two
beautiful and very appropriate poems*
Miss Phyllis Johhs, Temperance Sec.»
read an interesting article which stat
ed that whiskey and strong drink had
more influence in breaking the mor
ale of the French soldiers and cans*
itig them to give up so easily in de
feat, than did Hiller, At the close of
the meeting a dainty lunch was serv
ed and a very enjoyable time was
spent .socially.
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