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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-11-21, Page 5Thurs., November 21st, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE FIVE ■November Clearance ■■ Coats, Dresses, Millinery At Prices That Mean Real Savings This lesson was read from the Sth chapter of St. Luke, Readings were given by Mrs. A. Campbell, Mrs., Jones and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor also con­ tributed a solo. Mrs. H, C, Wilson was guest speaker, choosing as her subject '‘'Prayer”. Mrs. Christina Jef­ ferson was presented with a life mem­ ber's certificate by the society. Lunch was served at (the close of the meet­ ing- Members of the St. Augustine Wo­ men’s Institute will be "At Home” to their families and friends on Friday night, Nov. 22nd, in the Parish Hall, St. Augustine, 32-OZ. JAR AYLMER7 A H/I RASPBERRY JA1V1 strawberry NEW PACK THURSDAY SATURDAYFRIDAY Coats ... for $1.99 for $2.63 for $5.97 Hosiery Millinery ..........for $4.63 Winning styles for your late Fall wardrobe coats to carry you right into winter, so cozily are lined and interlined, also chamois lined at back to waist. All at special prices. Usually $29.95 .. Usually $24.95 ,. Usually $19.95 .. Usually $15.95 .. .. for $23.95 .. for $19.95 ,. for $14.95 .. for $11.95 This is a real special, especially so early in the season. We have gone through our stock of dresses and picked out a lot of broken sizes from the different ranges and we are “selling them at exactly J4 off tlTeir regular selling. Usually $2.98 ... Usually $3.95 ... Usually $6.95 ... Usually $8.95 ... 5 Light. Service or Chiffon full- fashioned pure silk hose, irreg­ ulars of our 75c to $1.00 qualit­ ies through somei tion, we are able to offer them to you at this low price. slight imperfec- s' k z-s 4-4-4- Z*X Pair Usual $2.50 Value Usual $2.98 Value If you have not already purchas­ ed a new hat, this is your oppor­ tunity to save on any hat in the store as they are on sale. for $1.29 for $1.79 ^Walker Stores, Limited Josephine St.“The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail”Phone 36, Wingham LOCAL AND PERSONAL Capt. W. A. McKibbon of the 24<th. Field- Ambulance, ValCartier, was home of the week-end. Capt. A. W. Irwin of the Royal Dental Corp, stationed at Jarvis, was a week-end visitor at his home, Mrs,. Ray Bonar and son Douglas were visitors for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Haugh. U.S. 7VAVY ADDITION I'Msi The U.S.S. Swanson, recently completed destroyer, pictured slid­ ing down the ways at the Charles­ ton navy yard during its launch­ ing. The destroyer was christened by Mrs. Claude Swanson, wife oi the late secretary of the navy. Mr. and Mrs. Ievi Holmes and children of Flint, Mich., were week­ end visitors with her mother, Mrs. Pullen. Miss Isabel Habkirk of the Tor­ onto General Hospital is spending a vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Habkirk. Candidate Bernice Salisbury of the Salvation Army staff has returned to duty here after undergoing an opera­ tion in Oshawa hospital. Miss Doris Armitage and Miss Daubney of Guelph, were week-end visitors with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Armitage. Mrs. Jean Skinner of Stratford, Mrs. Edith Porteous and Mr. Simon C. Rae of London were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae. Mrs. T. K. Bibb of Detroit who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T, Currie, has returned to her home, her sister, Francisco, at home. Mr. and cner were visitors last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter. Friends of Mr. Yeoman will be pleas­ ed to know, that he is able to return to work following three months ill­ ness. She was accompanied by Miss Olive Currie of San who has also been visiting Mrs. C. Yeoman of Kitch- OBITUARY Joseph ¥W. Walker Another pioneer of this cor ill- y, Joseph William Walker, has passed on, Mr. Walker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Thursday evening. He was in his 84th year and had not enjoyed good health for life past six years but was only seriously ill for three weeks prior to’ his death. He was born in Herbert Township, near Mitchell, and as a child of six momths, came with his parents and settled on the ”B” line, Turnberry, where he has since resided, except for one summer spent in the Canadian West. As a young matt he helped to ; clear the bush and he has told many ' times of the very large trees that were • felled and burned to make way for ! farm land. When he came to this sec­ tion there 'were only trails to follow and his mother .carried him to their home in ithe bush on her back. He was. a member of the United Church and the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving .is one son, Thomas W., on the homestead in Turnberry, and two daughters, Mrs, William B-urchill, Whitechurth Road, East Wawanosh, and Mrs. Pearl Thompson, of Wing­ ham. He is also survived by one sis­ ter, Mrs. Alma Hunt, near Chilliwack, B.C., and fifteen grandchildren. His wife, Margaret Ann Scoitt, of Morris, passed on twelve years ago. Rev. W. A. Beecroft conducted the funeral service on Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Edward Street. Bur­ ial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were: George Wrighit, I. J. Wright, Robt. Hogg, Norman Walker, Harold Moffatt and Thos. Wheeler. Mrs. Ernie Maines Ella Isabel Rush, beloved wife of Mr, Ernie Maines, passed on suddenly at the residence, Toronto, on Thurs­ day, November 14th. Mrs. Maines was born in Wingham and lived here un­ til 19 years ago when she and her husband moved to Toronto, where they have since lived. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, five sisters and two brothers, Mrs. P, Stronje, Mrs. J. Young, Mrs. M. Per­ rin all of Toronto; Mrs. Gus- Boyle and Mrs, H. Buchanan of Wingham; Nelson and Leonard of Toronto, Fol­ lowing a private service on Saturday afternoon, burial took place in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. Mrs. John E. Fells The funeral of Annie H. B. beloved wife of John E. Fells, onal Road, was held from the resi­ dence on Friday afternoon. The ser­ vice was conducted by Rev, Kenneth MacLean, minister of St, Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Burial took place in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. The pallbearers were her three bro­ thers and three nephewsf David C. Scott, Romulus, Midi., Bruce E. SeottL Scott, Diag- East Wawanosh and Earls Mills, of Walton. Mrs. Fell,s passed suddenly .away on Tuesday evening last week from a heart attack and her sudden passing was a great shock to the community. A native of East Wawanosh, she was born on ithe 6th conecssion and re­ sided on this line until she and her husband moved to Wingham in 1918. It was on Sept. 14th, 1898 that she Was married. She was a faithful mem­ ber of the Presbyterian Church .and for many years was treasurer of the Women’s Missionary Society of St. Andrew’s Church. She also held office in the Ladies’ Aid Society. Surviving is one soil, Elliot, of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont., and a dau­ ghter, Elisabeth( Fairy), of Nanti­ coke, near Port Dover. One son, Oliv­ er. predeceased her October 1st, 1938. She is also survived by three brothers and one sisiter, William E. and Cyrus W., of East Wawanosh, David of Bel- grave, and Mrs. Alex. C. (Isabel) Gordon, Pre Ste. Marie, Sask. The late Peter W. Scott, a former reeve of East Wawanosh, was a brother. Attending the funeral from a dis­ tance were, .Mrs. Oliver Fells, Lon­ don; Miss Eileen Sumner, London, and David C. Scott, Romulus, Mich. DONNYBROOK Parties Split By-Elections Quebec’s Liberal Government re­ tained Tcrrebone constituency in one of two by-elections held but on the basis of available figures lost Megan­ tic to the Union Nationale Opposition by a margin of 53 votes. Swiss Dissolve Nazi Group The Swiss Government ordered dis­ solution of the totalitarian group known as the “National Movement.” This was the Government’s answer to the movement’s request for recogni­ tion as “standard bearer of new pol­ itical and social ideas.” Two Fliers Die in Crash Two youthful members of the Royal Canadian 'Air Force were killed in­ stantly near Camp Borden, late Tues­ day when.-their heavy Nomad training plane crashed with terrific force. The dead'are: Leading Aircraftsman Rob­ ert Samuel Watt, 19, of St. Cathar­ ines, and Leading Aircraftsman John Harold Whalen, 18, of Ottawa. No Peace for Labor Opponents A tumultuous session of the annual convention of the Congress of Indust­ rial Organizations, at Atlantic City, whipped into a cheering frenzy dur­ ing a bitter attack by John L. Lewis against William Green and the leader­ ship of the American Federation of Labor, served notice Tuesday there would be no immediate peace over­ tures to the rival labor camp. Large German Liner Struck The Europa, Germany’s . second largest ocean liner, was hit amidships while in dock at Bremen, the Air Min­ istry news service announced. The 49,746-ton liner' once held the Atlan­ tic crossing record. Production at the Krupp minition works at Essen. Ger­ many, has been cut down 50% as result of British bombing raids, news service said. the the Canada to Build Own Warships A greatly expanded navy built in Canada and manned by Canadians trained at home was.promised in the House of Commons-by Hon. Angus L. Macdonald, minister of national de­ fence for naval services. He also fore­ told of a naval college to be establish­ ed in Canada and the hope to con­ struct destroyers and perhaps cruis­ ers. By March 1942 it is planned to have 255 naval -units, there are 155 units. now Heavy Air Attack on Midlands German bombers, attacking in less waves, subjected two Midland towns to what observers called “an­ other Coventry” and showered bombs on at least a dozen other points in Britain’s great industrial belt. New York reported an Associated Press' dispatch from Berlin said .German sources claim that Birmingham, great industrial city of Britain, was the lat­ est target of Germen raiders and that a fierce bombing attack similar to the one on Coventry last week was being carried out. end- EAST WAWANOSH . COUNCIL were received from the Dc- of Municipal Affairs giving a meeting for township of- Seaforth on Nov. 20th, the Aylmer CATSUP - 12-Oz. Bottle 15c Aylmer Tom, or Veg. SOUP - 10-Oz. Tins 3 for 25c Aylmer No. 4 PEAS - 16-Oz, Tins 3 for 29c 20-02. TINS AYLMER TOMATO JUICE 3 for 25c Aylmer TOMATOES 26-oz. Tin 2 for 25c Aylmer Sliced PEACHES 15fpz, Tins 2 for ,29c Aylmer GRAPEFRUIT . 15-oz. Tin 17c Aylmer_ LIMA _ Aylmer PIE CHERRIES 12-oz. Tips 2 for 29c 20-OZ. TINS AYLMER PORKand BEANS 2 for 19c I Aylmer MIXEDBEANS_: lG-o?, Ting 2 for 25c | VEGETABLES - 17-oz. Tin 15c ' ~ Aylmer Assorted INFANT FOOD Tin 7c New Texas GRAPEFRUIT Firm Imported TOMATOES - - - 2 lbs.’29c Crisp CELERY HEARTS - Bunch 10c 8-OZ. TIN MAGIC BAKING POWDER 19c 5 for 25c P E I POTATOES Juicy -Florida ORANGES ■ Red Emperor GRAPES - Bag $1.15 Doz. 25c . 3 Lbs. 25c Peel Caps lemon or orange lb. 25c Cherries - Whole Glace 3 oz, 10c WALNUTS Pieces - 8-oz. 25c MINCEMEAT - - 2 lbs. 25c PEEL - - Cut Mixed lb. 27c RINSO - - - Large Pkg. 23c LIFEBUOY Soap - 2 Cakes 15c LUX ... - Large Pkg. 23c SUNLIGHT 'Soap - 5 Bars 25c PALMOLIVE Soap - Cake 6c Phone 170 Dominion Stores, Ltd. Free Delivery this -week at one o’clock. A. Porterfield, Clerk. JAMESTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Russel Hall of Palm­ erston, also Miss Mildred Willis of Lislowel spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Willis. Miss Doris McAllister has gone to Toronto where she will take a busin­ ess course. We wish her every suc­ cess. Mr. Cecil Payne of Toronto, visited with his parents here. ( intended for last week) A number from this community at­ tended the miscellaneous shower in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sand­ erson, on Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Hislop. ■ Miss Winnie Barnard of St. Helens, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Grainger. .Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKay visited with Mr. and .Mrs. Isaac Metcalf at Glenannan, also with Wi’ngham friends. Mrs. Ernie Karges and daughter of Seaforth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stokes. Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Savage and little daughter have moved’ to their new home near Harriston. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griffith of How- ick, were visitors with Mr. and- Mrs- Walter McFarlane on Sunday. Miss Dorothea McLeod who lias- spent the past six weeks at her home in Melville, Sask., has returned to these parts again. Mrs. Cutt of Goderich has been vis.- iting with friends here. MORRIS Mr. in Tor- children- and sis- from a cow and infection set has been under the Doctor’s Rhoda Robertson of Toronto. Robt. Turvey and Mr. Lloyd Turvey spent the week-end onto. Mrs. Robt. McMurray and spent a week with her father ter at Stratford.’ Dr, Bert and Mrs. Hetherington and daughter of Brantford visited on Sun­ day with his parents and Bro., on the boundary. Sorry to hear Mrs. Earl Hamilton has been sick with the flu. Mrs. Fred Churchill got a kick on the leg in. She care, Miss spent the week-end with her parents, and Bros, on the boundary. Miss Ruth Hastings and friend of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mathers and son. Miss Maud Hamilton and friend spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mathers and son. (Dake tjour leisurely choice now Treview of distinctive new ‘PE'RSOUAC GBEEOIUG CA5R£Sl Miss Jean Campbell, of Kitchener, spent the week-end with her parents,’ Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell. Mr. Mason Robinson is visiting this week with friends in Windsor. Mr, and Mrs. G. A. McLaughlin and daughter, Joanne, were'week-end vis­ itors with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Chamney and other 9th line friends. Mr. and Mrs?*W. J. Craig and fam­ ily, of Auburn, were Sunday visitors at the home of R. Chamney. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, God­ erich, wlio are visiting With their dau­ ghter, Mrs. Clarence Chamney, spent a few days last week with friends at Kincardine. > The regular meeting of the Donny- ; brook W.M.S. was held on Thursday afternodtt in the basement with Mrs. i R, Chamney presiding. The Scripture Council met on Nov. l'5th with all ■the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Com’s, partment notice of ficials in Prov. Treas. Dept, re application for the drainage Ioan, and Margt. Ross as to condition of Dingwall’s road, Con, 4. Account of County Engineer for expenses fnsurred for weed spray­ ing was laid over till next meeting. A representative of the Pedlar Peo­ ple waited on the Council soliciting an order’for snow fence. A further sup­ ply will in all probability be ordered for this purpose. J." Barr addressed ■ the Council requesting a donation in aid of the Blyth Fall Fair. As form­ erly, $20 was voted to both Wingham and Blyth Fall Fairs and $10.00 to the Belgrave School' Fair. The follow* ing accounts were paid: The Reeve, Clerk and Assessor, selecting jurors, $11,00; A. Rollinson, amount due pol­ ice village, $34.02: The Municipal World, supplies $5.25; The Advance- Times Office, nomination notices $3.« 50; N, McDowell, attendance at vot­ ers’ list court $6.80; Corp, of Blyth, hall rent Div. Court, $20.00; Grants to Wingham and Blyth Fall Fairs, $20' each, Belgrave school fair , $10.00; Road Accounts $26.30. Last meeting of Council will be held on Dec. 16th. Nomination meeting on Friday of for Why wait till the last minute to order your Christmas cards when it’s so easy and con­ venient to get them now? ^fou may make your selection leisurely ».. no last-minute rush to contend with*,.place your order now and have your, cards all ready long before Christmas. Hiibatice » J