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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-05-22, Page 8EIGHT WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, May 22nd, 1941 |S» Tees water in the evening. ■ Show Starts at 8.00 p.m., Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shows, at 7.45 and 9.45 p.m, Thursday, Friday, Saturday May 22nd, 23rd, 24th mA ROONEY GARLAND SPECIAL Also “News” Admission 40c and 20c Matinee Saturday af­ ternoon at 2.30 p.m. Matinee Admission: 30c and 18c Admissions Include Govt. Tax. PAUL WHITEMAN AND ORCHESTRA JUNE PREISSER WH1IAM TRACK Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 26, 27, 28th BING CROSBY MARY MARTIN OSCAR LEVANT BASIL RATHBONE -----In------ “Rhythm On The River” An amusing story about two songwriters trying to sell their songs. • ------ Also “Popular Science” and “Bob Benchley Comedy” Admission 30c and 18c including Tax. .0 BLUEVALE Sunday Services At the morning service in the Unit­ ed Church, Rev. C. Tavener spoke from the text, “The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour” showing how Gideon saved the people of Israel agaisi the Midianites. At Knox Presbyterian Church Rev. F. G. Fowler used for his subject “The means or piethod, determines the end.” The ordinance of baptism was observ­ ed when James Hugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Shaw, and Mary Lofiise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harmon were baptised. Next Sunday a returned missionary from Formosa, Dr. George Leslie McKay, will preach at the Bluevale Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, at Eadies’ and Belmore in the afternoon and at IF YOlhWANT Low-Priced Batteries for your radio, the Pattison Radio Service offers Quality “B” Bat­ teries at $2.49 Each Reg. Price $2.95.i PIPES If you are in need of pipes, now is the time to stock up. Pipes we have in stock cannot be replaced. Omar Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe “No One Ever Regretted Buying Quality” Holiday Specials — At — HANNA’S Many new Spring Suits arriving in British Blues, Belgian Greys. Bought to sell this month at .......................$22.50, $24.50 and $30.00 Extra Trousers......... ...........$4.50 and $5.50 Top Coat Sale Our entire stock of New Spring: Top Coats-in fancy diagonal tweeds and plain shades. f. $16.50 Coats..............................$12.75 $21.75 Coats.................. . $16.50 Sizes 34 to 44. Forsyth Neckwear New Shipment of Forsyth Neckwear special­ ly priced to sell. In all the new summer shades. 49c Each. Forsyth Sport Shirts, Pyjamas and Underwear af. ............................ 50c to See our new Satin Catalina Swim Trunks in all the new shades, with elastic stretch Boys $1*50 Men’s,.....$1.95 Victoria Windbreakers and Sport jackets, Double and Single Breasted styles, shower proof, made from finest English Gabardine, also Kessing- ton Celanese in the new shades, to wear with sport trousers. Whites, Greens and Air Force Blues. $4.50 and $5.50 To Hold Anniversary Services The Anniversary Services will be held on Sunday, June 22nd, when Rev. I). J. Lane, of Goderich, will be the guest speaker. A garden party will be held in connection with the services. Fi^ne Play Presented The Foresters’ Hull was filled to capacity on Friday evening for the presentation of the 3-act comedy “Aunt Tillie Goes To Town” present­ ed by the Y.P.U. of the United Church under the direction of Mrs. C. Taven­ er. A young man picking up a small piece of a broken idol in China and putting it in his pocket, caused untold trouble. A strain of romance ran from beginning to end, several embarrass­ ing situations and -complications arose which kept the audience in peals of laughter. The players all took their respective parts in splendid style. The following is the caste; Aunt -Tillie, Mrs, Earl Hamilton; Helen Thomson, Delphine Bisbeck, Emma Johnston, Mrs. A. McCracken, Mrs. Bert Mann, Alba Shiell, Carl Johnston, Bill Pea­ cock, George Johnston and George Hetherington, Between acts, Clark Johnston, of Belgrave, supplied vocal numbers with guitar accompaniment. At the close of the entertainment. Members of the W.M.S. served re­ freshments to the caste and other friends. * Report of Presbyterial Given The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the church this week with the president, Mrs. R. J. McLennon presiding. The theme for May “Following Christ’s Way of Ser­ vice” was carried out in the program outlined in the Missionary Monthly. Passages of Scripture were read by Mrs. W. J. Johnston, Mrs. R. Shaw and Mrs. Edward Johnston and Mrs. McLennon had charge of the study chapter. A report of the Huron Pres­ byterial W.M.S. Annual held recently at Thames Road United Church, was given by Mrs, Arthur Shaw and Mrs. Tavener. Mission Band Met Miss Shirley Seiling, 1st Vice Pres., presided at the meeting of the Mis'sion Band in .the United Church on Satur­ day afternoon when there were four­ teen in attendance. Miss Margaret Curtis and Mrs. C. Tavener told inter­ esting Mission Band stories and Cassie Seiling gave a temperance reading. A solo was sung by Edith Mann. Fol­ lowing the meeting a period of games was enjoyed. The Mission Band has recently received a certificate in re­ cognition of regular attendance and for keeping up the standard of the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Howard, Toron­ to, called on friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Griffiths, Bramp­ ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKinney. Rev. F. G. Fowler, W. S. Davidson and Archie Messer attended, .the meet­ ing of Maitland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church at Kincardine on Tuesday. Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Archie Messer, Mrs. J. J. Elliott and Miss Olive Scott attended the W.M.S. Annual Presby- terial in Knox Presbyterian Church, A Three-Act Comedy * Entitled “AUNT TILLIE GOES TO TOWN” Will be presented under Red Cross auspices in The Forester^’ Hall, Belgrave, on FRIDAY, MAY 23rd at 8,15 o’clock. The play will be presented by Blue­ vale Young People, Admission: Adults 25c Children 10c This is a particularly humorous' play and will give you an enjoyable evening’s entertainment. St. Thomas, was a visitor with Mrs, C. R. Coultes. • Knox United Church, Belgrave, will •hold its annual Garden Party Wed­ nesday evening, June 18th. Keep the date in mind and watch for further an­ nouncements. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vincent, Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Vincent and Mrs. Clifford Logan have returned home after spending a few days last week with friends in Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Toronto. EYES EXAMINED— GLASSES FITTED— AT MODERATE PRICES. R. A. ReidR. 0. Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office At Williams’ Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning 9 to noon. Kincardine, on Tuesdaj'. J. H. F. Timmins, Toronto, visited Bluevale friends this week. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gertie included Mrs, Gerrie’s mother, Mrs. Bell and son, Edward, of Drew, and her brother, William, R. C.A.F., at St. Thomas. R. H. McKinnon received word on Sunday afternoon that his mother, Mrs. Hugh McKinnon of Brussels, had passed away suddenly at the home of her son, at Sarnia. BELGRAVE Rev. J. B. Townend has received and accepted an unanimous invitation to become the minister of the Princeton and Eatonia Churches in Oxford Pres­ bytery. He will assume his duties there on July 1st. Mr. Townend has been minister of Belgrave and Brick United Churches for the last six years. Privates Gordon Nethery and Bor­ den Scott, members of the Elgin Regi­ ment, now stationed at Valcartier, Quebec, were visitors at their homes here. Mr. James Perdue of Toronto spent the week-end with Mrs. H. Perdue and Mae. Men are busy lifting the rails on the C.N.R. south of Belgrave, and loads of the rails are being drawn -north to Wingham. The community is realiz­ ing the lack of the railway service more and more, and the mail service is not what it was. Aircraftsman Walter Radcliffe, of Neepawa, Alan., who is stationed at ,j,V. ’ Wigden Colored Quartette Of New York, NEGRO SPIRITUALS MORRIS We arc sorry to hear Mrs. Alex. Forest is very sick at present. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnston and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnard. Mrs. Jas. Godkin spent a day with r. and Mrs. 'Addie Fraser, Mr. and Mrs, Robt. McClennan, Scott and Jean, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Alex McEwen. We are sorry to hear Mr. Robt. Mc­ Kinnon’s mother had passed away on Sunday a her son’s home. Mrs. Norman Barnard and children are visiting with his parents and other 'friends on the 1st line. Don’t forget Ebenezer (Browntown) garden party June 13th. BLYTH Mr. A. H. Wilford, Toronto, was in town for a few days and disposed of property on Dinsley St. to Mr. Wm. Taylor. Mr. James Watt is moving into the residence vacated by Mr. Benson Cowan. Mr. Russell Dougherty was in Windsor during the week and placed four news cars in this vicinity. Mrs. Fingland is having her house on Queen St. South redecorated. Mrs. Wm. Robertson is having a pri­ vate sale of furniture Friday and Sat­ urday afternoons of this week. Mrs. John Bryant of Stratford visit­ ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mains. The Girls’ War Auxiliary held a successful dance Friday night. Mr. H. C. MacLean, Wingham, of­ ficial census enumerator for this elec­ toral district, was in town during the week. WHITECHURCH $ THURSDAY, MAY 22nd In The I Baptist Church Sermon Subject Sunday, 7 p.m., The Distinction be­ tween The End of the Age and The End of the World. ALL WELCOME. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gaunt spent Monday with Stratford relatives. Mr. Clifford Laidlaw has been laid ■up for the past three weeks with a heart condition following an attack of measles.' Mr. Jack Gillespie is in Bracebridge with the Warren Construction Co., working on the big shovel. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Cross and child­ ren, Walkerton, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLean. The annual meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Tuesday last with the President, Mrs. Lance Grain in the chair. After the opening exer­ cises, the following were appointed to attend the District Annual at Holy­ rood on May 27, Miss Grace Richard­ son, as District Director, Mrs. V. Em­ erson, Mrs. Grain and Mrs. Ab. Wal­ ters. Mrs. Lott gave a reading, Keep on the Sunny Side of Life, and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz gave a piano solo. The roll call was answered by the payment of fees for another year. Mrs., Rhys Pollock and Mrs. Ab. Coultes were presented with a baby plate and mug set. With Mrs. Scholtz in the chair, the following slate of officers were nominated and duly installed for an­ other year: Pres., Mrs. Grain; 1st Vice, Mrs. Emerson; 2nd Vice, Mrs. Ross’King; Sec.-Treas., Agnes Gilles­ pie; Branch Directors, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Cecil Falconer, Mrs. J. F. Mc­ Lean, Mrs. Robt. Ross, Mrs. Walters; Press Reporters, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Beecroft; Pianist, Merle Wilson, Ag­ nes Gillespie; Auditors, Mrs. R. Pol­ lock, Mrs. Ab. Coultes; Flowers and Fruit Con., Mrs. J. G. Gillespie; Pro­ gram Com., Mrs. W. J. Coulter, Mrs. W. R. Farrier, Mrs. Sparling, Mrs. J. Burchill, Mrs. E. Scholtz, Mrs. Mac Ross; District Director, Grace Rich­ ardson. Attendance, 35. The financial report showed receipts $178, with a $4.00 balance. The meeting was closed with the National Anthem. Mrs. J. Pollock, as President of the Red Cross Society, then introduced the special speaker for the day, Mrs. A. Mann­ ing, of Belgrave, who gave a very in­ teresting talk on the work and aims of the Red Cross as given at the Conven­ tion to which she was the local dele­ gate in Toronto in April. A vote of thanks was tendered her. Both' the W. I. and the local Red Cross Soc­ iety have done a great deal of work during the past year, the Institute with the motto, For Home and Country, has spent its funds for the benefit of the community and have tided to make an interesting local social cehtre for the young and older -people in this community. Mr. Eli Jacques celebrated his 88th birthday on Monday. This community extends best wishes for many happy returns of the day. Miss Eleanor Sprung, who was vis* itingijWith her aunt, Mrs. Clarence Cox Wi Wallpapers Have Changed The Colors are different. Stripes are very smart. Lovely new patterns. New ideas using companion papers. If you are papering, be sure to see our large selection of wallpapers. Buy your paints with your wallpaper, then . you can be sure they really blend. We have a complete line of Luxor and Flo-Glaze Products. Wilkinson’s Wallpaper Shop returned to her position in London on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McIntyre and family have taken rooms at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon. Mrs. Jas. Wilson and family spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Simpson, Culross. Miss Betty Fairservice, Blyth, spent 4 the week-end with Miss June Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McBurney and daughters spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. King, Turnberry. Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKenzie and John, of Culross, moved last Monday to their new home* in Guelph. Mrs. Lester Falconer accompanied them and spent the week there. PHONE 161 PROMPT DELIVERY SHOP AT Daltoin’s O. K. JELLY POWDERS...........4 Pkgs. 25c . EXCEL SALTED . SODAS .......2-Lb. Box’29c I Aylmer or Libby’s PORK & BEANS.............20-Oz. Tin 10c DAVIE’E EASY SPREAD CHEESE ....... i/2-lb. Pkg. 15cPride of the Valley TOMATOES ■2 l£' 27c DEVON BRAND AYLMER NO. 4 PEAS...20-Oz. Tin 11c APPLE JUICE 20-Oz. Tin 10c Roasted Popped Wheat NEWPORT FLUFFS Vg- 25c 39c MELCOURT COFFEE ...................... 49c lb. Miracle Whip SALAD DRESSING.... 32-Oz. Jar 49c FOUR O’CLOCK BLACK TEA ..._______79c lb. clover leaf red COHOE SALMON tall tin 3ic York All Pork SAUSAGE ................ Dumart’s CHICKEN ROLL .......... Maple Leaf HEAD CHEESE........ .............................-......................................■. ... ■ ■................ . \ SWEET JUICY ORANGES.... 29c Dozen SEEDLESS GRAPE* FRUIT.......................... 5 for 25c ........ lb. 23c ........Ib. 39c ..... lb. 19c CHOICE RIPE BANANAS 3 Lbs. 29c CHOICE LEMONS ... 35c Dozen CABBAGE - LEAF LETTUCE - RADISHES BANK NITE Tickets and Way Savings Stamp Coupons Given Here.