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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-11-07, Page 4TAGS FOUR WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, November 7, 1940*' Johnson, it was decided to ask for ten­ ders for a car of coal for use at the Town Hall, For the Cemetery committee Coun. Lloyd reported that a section of fence had been received and erected. Work was proceeding in cleaning up the leaves. The Fire committee will have to purchase anti-freeze for the fire truck again this year Coun. VanWyck re­ ported as what wqs used last year, which was stored in the fire hall, had been stolen. On motion of Couns. Sturdy and HouseholdAUCTION SALE—Of Effects will be at. the residence^ Frances St,, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov, 9th. Kitchen and Dining room Chairs, Beds, Stands, Tables, Old Honesty Cook Stove, 2 Coal Oil Stoves, etc, Terms—Cash. Wm. Hutton, Prop.; Thos. Fells, Auct. AUCTIONEER — For experience, courtesy and a successful sale, phone or write Matt. Gaynor. Sales conducted anywhere, charges reas­ onable. .Write or phone Luck'now, Phone 101,________________ ____ AGENTS WANTED - MALE OR t FEMALE—NINETY CENTS AN HOUR for two $1.00 sales of FAMILEX PRODUCTS, selling as easily as BREAD AND BUTTER! Your earnings in accordance with ; the amount of time and effort you put into 'your work! Apply for FREE catalogue and particulars, G. -St. George, 570 St. Clement Street, Montreal. CLEARING AUCTION SALE—Of Farm Stock, Implements,. Grain, Hay and Household Furniture of the late Henry T. Perdue, will be held at Lot 39, Con. 11, East Wa­ wanosh, at 1.00 p.m. on Friday, No­ vember 8th. No Reserve as owner is leaving farm. Terms—Grain, Hay and all sums of $10 and under, cash, over that amount, six months’ cre­ dit allowed purchasers furnishing bank approved notes bearing inter­ est at the rate of 6% per annum or a discount of 3% per annum for cash. James H. Perdue, Mae Per­ due, Executors; Matt. Gaynor, Auc­ tioneer. _____ FOR SALE—Two-storey frame house on Albert St., Wingham. Cheap for quick sale. Apply Mrs. R. L. Tre- leaven, Lucknow. FOR SALE—100 acres in Turnberry Township being Lot 7, Con. 5. This is considered to be a good farm, well built on, 20 acres of bush and will’ be sold at a bargain in order to close estate of the late Wm. Orr. Apply to J. H. Crawford, Wingham. FOR SALE—5 young Sows, purebred Swedish Yorkshire, breeding age. Tom Gilmour, R.R. 1, Wingham. FOR SALE—-i50-gallon Coal Oil Tank complete with pump, also Platform Scales. H. E. Isard & Co. FOR SALE—Parlour Suite and Rug, beautiful color, practically new. Ap­ ply Advance-Times. FOR SALE—25 Chunks of Pigs. Ap- ply Irving Toner, Phone 6r7, Wroxeter. HOUSE FOR RENT—On Centre St. 6 rooms, all conveniences, hot water heating, possession Dec. 1st. Apply to Mrs. A. Porter. LET US HAVE your orders for Re- membrance Day Memorial Wreaths. •4 Phone JOI, The Greenhouse. PULLETS FOR SALE — Barred rocks and white leghorns reared on '■ free range and now ready to lay. 'Also younger birds from 3 months old up. Wingham Hatchery, Phone J 38,__________________ <TO LET—Apartment. Apply George T. Robertson. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Henderson and family wish to express their sincere tnanks for the great kindness and sympathy extended by friends, neigh­ bors and relatives, in their time of sorrow. MORTGAGE SALE Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain Mort­ gage, which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offered for sale by Thomas Fells, /Auctioneer, at Public Auction on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1940, at the hour of one o’clock in the aftarnoon, at the farm of William Robert Cruickshank, Wingham, Ontario, the following pro­ perty, namely: ALL AND SINGULAR that cer­ tain parcel or tract of land and prem­ ises situate, lying and being in the Township of Turnberry, in the Coun­ ty of Huron and being composed of the west half of Lot 22 and Lot 23 in the 10th Concession of the said Town- Ship of Turnberry, containing one hundred and fifty acres, more .or less. At the same time and place, under the authority of a Chattel Mortgage Warrant, there will be offered for Sale the following chattels i 1 bay mare with white face and legs; 1 bay mare, 10 years old; 1 brown gelding, white face and legs, 6 years old; 1 brown gelding, white face Sind legs, 9 years old; 1 International grain binder, 7 foot cut; 1 Massey- Corn! Corn! Dry Essex County grown, livered $17.50 per ton, on cob. special price on larger quan­ tities, Phone or Write , Pollard Bros. 4 USE THIS FIVE POINT Anti - Freeze EAST W AW ANOSH The Young People’s Society and Women’s Missionary Society of Brick Church, combined forces to hold a Hallowe'en party at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Wightman on Thurs­ day last. The capacity of the home was taxed by the company which ga­ thered, a goodly number of whom .were in masquerade costume. The costume were varied in type and very Harris mower, 5% foot cut; 1 Frost & Wood hay loader; 1 Frost & Wood VanWyck, the Clerk was instructed to procure a wreath to be placed on \ effective. The unmasking ceremony was a thoroughly enjoyable feature of the gathering. A musical selection by Jas. and George McGee and a cou­ side rake; 1 Massey-Harris cultivator; 2 Massey-Harris walking plows; 1 set of bob sleighs; 1 Buggy; 1 Cutter; 2 farm wagons; 2 hay racks, 2 wagon boxes; 1 fanning mill; 2 sugar beet boxes; 1 scuffler, 1 set of single har­ ness; 1 double harness; 1 disc harrow; 1 set of harrows, 7 section; one-half interest in steel land roller; one-half interest in beet drill; one-half interest in beet stuffier and beet lifter; all hay and grain in barn and stacks on the farm. On the said farm there is said to be erected a dwelling house with suit­ able farm buildings. The lands will be sold subject to a reserve bid. _ TERMS OF SALE OF CHAT­ TELS: CASH. TERMS OF SALE OF LAND: Twenty-five per cent, of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of the sale, the balance to be secured by a mortgage with interest at four per cent, per annum. For further particulars and condi­ tions of sale apply to THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS, East Block, Parliament Buildings, ■ TORONTO, Ontario. DATED at Toronto, this 28th day of October,’1940.' NOTICE OF SALE FOR TAXES TAKE NOTICE that copies of the list of lands for sale for arrears of taxes, owing to the Town of Wing­ ham have been prepared and may be had in the office of the undersigned Treasurer, at the Town Hall, Wing­ ham, and that such list has been duly published in The Ontario Gazette on the seventh day of September, A. D., 1940, and that unless the arrears of taxes and costs are sooner paid, the said Treasurer will proceed to sell the lands on Wednesday, the 18th. day of December, A. D., 1940, at the hour of two o’clock in the afternoon at the Council Chambers in the Town Hall, Wingham. DATED this tenth day of Septem­ ber, A. D., 1940. W. A. GALBRAITH. Treasurer. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL The next meeting of the Huron County Council will be held in Coun­ cil Chambers, Court House, Goderich, commencing on Tuesday, November 12th, 1940, at 2 p.m. All accounts, notices of deputations and other business requiring the at­ tention of Council should be in the hands of the County Clerk not later than Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1940. N. W. MILLER, County Clerk, Goderich, Ontario. VOTERS MAY DECIDE ON TWO-YEAR TERM Merchants Ask Half-Holidays Ten Months of the Year. At the regular meeting of the town Council Monday evening it was decid­ ed, on motion of Couns. Sturdy and Evans, in case there is an election for the 1941 Council, the electors will be asked to make a decision at the polls as to whether, as a war time measure, council will sit for two years. If this question is not put to the people the council will automatically be elected for a two-year term. A petition was presented signed by 51 merchants asking that a by-law be passed by Council making Wednesday afternoon a half-holiday for the entire year except during the months of No­ vember and December. % On motion of Coun. Lloyd and and Reeve Hetherington the Clerk was instructed to have the town sol­ icitor prepare a by-law as requested by the merchants which will make Wednesday afternoon a holiday, for ten months of the year, that is all months except November and Decem­ ber. On motion of Couns. Evans and Johnson a number of accounts were ordered paid. Coun. Evans, reporting for the Street committee, exhibited two signs. ”30 miles an -hour”, which will be er­ ected at entrances to the town, also three checkers bo’ard signs which will be erected at the West end of John St, the end of William St and at the north end of Leopold St He report­ ed that the tile had Been placed at the C.N,R. ditch'ready for use. Council took tio action regarding change of location of a light on Alfred St Rtfevc Hetherington, reporting for the property eommlttee, said prospects of a good hockey team were very bright and asked aid of the .council. Moved by Conns, Sturdy and Van* Wyck that the hookey club be ad­ vanced $150 which is to be paid ottt of gate icMjpjk .Carried. t- ffteKceve’s suggestion and Oft. 4we ttbliOft of the Reeve and Coun. the cenotaph Remembrance Day. Councillor Lloyd will perform this duty. The Mayor called the attention of the council to the fact that a statut­ ory meeting will be held on November 15tl\, and that nominations will be held Monday, Nov. 25th, Mayor Craivford stated he was pre­ pared to step aside provided any member of the council wished to take the office. The Mayor stated that efforts were being made to have an industry lo­ cate here, and he was hopeful of suc­ cess. At present no information to /the class of .business or other details can be disclosed. Duncan Kennedy, President of the Legion, and H. C. MacLean.-were a deputation from the Legion asking that Monday, November 11th. Re­ membrance Day be a full holiday. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. McPherson, Provincial engin­ eer, at Stratford, asking permission to change the location of the stop sign at Diagonal Road and Victoria Streets so that cars passing east on Victoria St, would slop in place of those go-' ing south on Diagonal Road. TURNBERRY NAMES ELECTION OFFICERS Minutes Council meeting held in Bluevale, Oct. 7th, 1940. Members all present. Moved by Porter and Breckenridge that the minutes of last meeting be adopted as read. Carried. ' The following letters were received and read: Mrs. Wm. Willie, Glenann- an; Dept, of Public Health, Toronto; G. G. Reid, Toronto; Cosens & Booth, Wingham. Moved by Moffat and Wilton that By-law No. 9 be passed for nomina­ tion meeting to be held in Foresters’ Hall, Bluevale, on Friday, Nov. 22nd,, 1940, from 1 to 2 o’clock in afternoon, election to be held Dec. 2nd, 1940. Carried. Moved by Porter and Moffat that" By-law No. 10 be passed appointing the following election officers for the year 1940. Carried. Returning Offic­ er, W. R. Cruikshank; Sub. Div. 1,ZD. R.O., Geo.~H. Orvis, Clerk, E. O. Hol­ loway; Sub. Div. 2, D.R.O., Wm, Fal­ coner, Clerk, P. S. McEwen; Sub. Div. 3, D.R.O., Gordon Wray, Clerk, Robt. Breen; Sub. Div. 4, D.R.O., Thos. H. Wallace, Clerk, Lawrence Lincoln. Moved by H, Moffat and J. Breck­ enridge that By-Law No. 11 be pass­ ed appointing Dr. W. M. Connell act­ ing Medical Officer of Health in the absence of Dr. McKibbon on active service, at salary of $50.00. Carried. The following accounts were paid: Relief $7.50; Road' Account $129.07; Sundries $68.75. Moved by J. Breckenridge and R. Porter that we adjourn to meet at Bluevale, Nov. 15th, 1940, at 1 p.m. Carried. R. Cruikshank, Clerk. W.R. Grain, Reeve. JAMESTOWN near and Les- Mrs. Grasby of Morris visited with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Johnston and family also Mrs. McDonald, and Mr. John McDonald were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathers Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wilson family visited with (Mr. and Mrs. lie McDonald of Silver Corners. Mr. William Grainger, and Clarence attended the marriage of' Miss Irene Grainger, and Mr. Jones in Toronto on Saturday, October 26. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McFarlane, and Janet, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Mungo McFarlane of Silver Corners. The marriage of Miss Eileen Hislop and (Mr. Ross Sanderson took place on Thursday, October 31st, at Ethel by the Rev, Mr. Snell. Congratula­ tions. Mr, and Mrs. Selah Breckenridge were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Stokes near Wingham, on Sunday afternoon. Miss Gertrude Payne of Hanover, spent Sunday with her parents. The ladies of the Jamestown Patri­ otic Circle met on Friday afternoon, Ouilthig was done, also cutting out materia! of various Iduds, A bale was^agaM packed including the followings " 2 quilts, 6 pairs socks, 2 scarfs, 2 pairs children’s mitts, 1 pair half mitts, 6 gitlS’ dresses, 1 girl's* slip, 3 1 2 3. 4. 5. ple of contests under the leadership of Protects car freeze-up. Will not boil away. Does not harm hose connections. Prevents rust and corrosion* Not expensive. $1.65 a gal. SPECIAL LEATHER MITTS Traveller’s Samples Each Pair Different Stainton Hardware pair children’s bloomers, 2 girls’ night­ ies, 1 baby dress, 2 pair men’s pyjam­ as, 2 pair boys’ pyjamas, 1 boys’ shirt, 2 water bottle covers I friends at and Mrs. home on Mr. and Mrs. Ja£. Peacock and .Mr. and Mrs. Ed. ‘‘Johnston spent Sunday afternoon and Monday at Go'derich and attended a funeral of a cousin, Mr. Robert Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Robt McMurray spent Sunday afternoon with Stratford. Mrs. Mary Robertson Robt. Nicholson arrived Thursday from the West. , Miss Lila Agar hacLher tonsils re­ moved last week in tlinton hospital. Glad to hear she is home and better again. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mr. Will Johnston and Mr. Robt. and Mr. Arthur Shaw attended a funeral of a cousin, Mr. Robt. Davidson at G<?d- erich on Monday afternoon. Mr. Alex McEwen took a weak spell on Friday. Glad to hear he is better again. Mr. Wilfred McEwen spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mc­ Ewen, 1st line. Many congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Win. McKinney over the arrival of a baby girl last week. Jardine Trial Starts Thursday A Grand Jury returned a true bill in the motor manslaughter charge against Lome Jardine of Ethel, al­ leged driver of the car in which Bet­ ty Edwards and Ida Ritchie, of Gor­ rie, were killed in an accident July 6 while returning from a dance. Trial will start on Thursday. AUCTION SALE Of 14 Pure Bred Holsteijn-Freisian arid 5 Choice Grade Holsteins, Also a Bunch of Pigs BROOKSIDE FARM -ot 13, Con. 3, Howick Township FRI., NOV. 15th Sale commences at 2.00 p.m. sharp. This1 herd has been 40 years es­ tablished, and nearly all these Cat- tje carry the blood of the great old show bull, Sir Het Burke of Dumferline XX and of the Im­ ported Bull King Mutual Burke, one Of the greatest butter bred bulls, ever brought into Canada, dam junior, 2 yr., 943 lb. butter, sires dam junior 2 yr. 1200 lb. but­ ter 1 year.' World’s record for 13 years. This herd has produced cows testing up to 32 lbs. butter in 7 days, 130 lbs. in 30 days. Cows mostly freshen in March and April. TERMS—Cash. Dinner FREE. Farm 2% Miles South and 2 Miles w West of Fordwich. Auctioneer, F. Kemp; N. LeRoy Lambkin, i>rop„R& 2, Gorrie. Lavina McBurney, filled the period till lunch time arrived. Lunch and a vote of thanks to Mr, and Mrs. Wightman brought a happy gathering to a close. The Young People’s Society will meet on Friday night of this week at the home of Mr. and'Mrs. Herson Ir­ win. ' The Sunday School Christmas Tree and Concert of Brick Church will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 17th. The teacher and pupils of the, local school will co-operate in this effort. ST. HELENS Frank McQuillin and Allan Miller, who represented the Lucknow Swine Club at the Inter-Club Swine Club Competition held at the Agricultural College, Guelph, recently, to deter­ mine the provincial championship, won eighth place. There were 19 ent­ ries and the other Huron teams were awarded 9th and 12th prizes. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rathwell, of Peterboro, were week-end guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thom. Mrs. Thom returned with them for a week’s visit at Peterboro, Norwood and Westwood. The annual Thank-Offering of the Women’s Missionary Society will be held next Sunday morning when Rev. Mr. Lang, of Woodham, will be the guest speaker. SALEM fromMr. and Mrs. George Dane near Gorrie called on Mrs. Wm. Weir one day last week. Rev. iMr. Copeland of.Gorrie prea­ ched a Missionary Sunday. Mr. Jack Harris last week with Harris. .Miss Gladys week-end with Jacques of Lakelet vicinity. sermon here last his spent a few days mother, Mrs. Jas. Weir visited over the Mr. and Mrs. 1 Lloyd OFFERS SPECIAL PRIZES AT INTER­ NATIONAL SHOW Onjt. Dept, of Agriculture encourages provincial grain growers to send ex­ hibits to Chicago — Write Dept, for information. Ontario growers of high quality seed will have an opportunity of ad­ vertising their products at the Inter­ national Grain and Hay Show at Chi­ cago November 30 to December 7. To encourage Ontario growers to participate the Ont, Dept, of Agricul­ ture offers special prizes of $15. each to Ontario exhibitors winning a first prize and $5 each to Ontario exhibit­ ors winning highest awards in the various classes providing such exhib­ itors did not win a first prize in the same class. These prizes are in addi­ tion to the regular prizes of the show. A win at Chicago places growers in a better position to dispose of sur­ plus seed and is also a good advertise­ ment for the province. United States farmers have an opportunity of see­ ing what Ontario produces and by consistent wins Ont. growers are building a reputation for themselves as producers of high quality seed. Any growers having seed of high quality Should Start immediately to prepare it for the International, ad­ visees J. D. MacLeod, Ont. Dept, of Agriculture, Toronto. All entries must reach Chicago not later than November 10th. Write the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ont. Dept, of Agriculture, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, for further information, There is no virtue so truly’ great and godlike as justice,—Addison. * * * * Labor is discovered to be .the grand conqueror, enriching and building Up nations more surely than the proudest battles.—William Ellery Channing. “And waiter,” added the fussy old gentleman, “have my chops lean,” “Yes, sir. Which way, sir?” WESTFIELD The Mission Band held their Nov­ ember meeting on Saturday afternoon with Janetta Snell in charge, Violet Cook presided at the piano.„atid th.ey sang “Hear "the pennies dropping,” The Seripfure,i lesson was read by Lioyd Walsh. Mrs. Wm. Carter read a letter from headquarters Ih Toron* to. The topic “A Faithful Dog” was sheathed in new glowing colors . sheathed in new glowing colors JI Worthy, competi- . tion for trusty black: those new af­ ternoon crepes in rich glowing colors. Choose them in gold, champagne, sapphire, mint green, grape or tawny brown, in a myriad of superb new styles. X 'A ‘1 Rtjal X i w an Softly draped bodice in a half-moon effect over slim fitting waistline $8.75 to $12.50 H. E. ISARD & CO WOMEN’S WEAR given by Mrs. Carter. Penny contest was left over till another meeting. A geography match wias held with Violet Cook and Roberta, McVittie as cap­ tains. Helen McGill presented a pic­ ture of a church, and as the roll was called each child.put at.sjlver star in the sky of the picture. The meeting was dismissed by Mrs. Carter who also served candy.? Mr. Clare Vincent has secured work at Sudbury. , •"? ' ' ’ The Sacrament of., the LoYd-’s- Sup­ per was administered on Sunday. Rev. McMilan, of Toronto, assisted in the service. Special music was rendered, by the'choir. Mr. and Mrs. Fred JI: Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Jack ■ Buchanan, /Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walsh attended - the annivers­ ary service at Londesboro Sunday ev­ ening. Mr. Bob Henry is, in Guelph taking a short course on agriculture. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taylor, Eileen visited on ' Sunday with’ J. Tamblyn, of Londesboro, Mr. James Walsh is assisting Mr. Mundell, of Glenannan. Miss Kay McGill, of Stratford, spent the week-end under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter, Miss Joyce, of Seaforth, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Campbell. Miss Mrs. Mr., and Mrs. Stanley Sibthorpe, Miss Ada Stackhouse, of Blyth, visited. at the home of Mr. and Mrs, William. McDowell on Sunday. The young people held a meeting on. Wednesday evening to make plans for their meetings till the beginning of the- New Year. They will hold their meet­ ins on Friday evenings for the pres­ ent. The next meeting will be Friday,. Nov. 8th, with Graeme McDowell in? charge. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Campbell and family visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston, of West Wawanosh. A number from this vicinity attend­ ed the shower and dance at Auburn- on Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs- Kenneth McDougal, newlyweds. A .Hallowe’en masquerade was held in the basement of the church Friday evening with a good attendance. The receipts for the evening were $10.00. The judges for the costumes were,. Rev. H. C. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Wm. Anderson. The best comic dress was best dressed comic, Mrs. James Mc­ Gill; best comic for men, Leonard Cook; best dressed comic, Lewis Cook. Edith Cook received the funny comic prize for children and Billy Taylor the best prize for children. The programme consisted of quartets, reading, community singing. Candy was served. worn by Mrs. Wm. McDowell?