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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-07-03, Page 5Thursday, July 3rd, 1941 Summer Fabrics A summer suit, dress, or play clothes cost a niere pittance when you sew them yourself with/these-; fresh summer fabrics’ Hundred of '-yards;, ••in’“a’- breathtaking variety, are awaiting your selection. ♦ : ;; • *■ •• -1. • / Sheer flower ' •»lt; -prints-at . 19c, 25c, 29c Yd. Gay slub stripes-, . prints, florals, 49c, Yd. Checked gingham 25c Yd. Flock Dot and Printed Voile 35c Yd. “Walker Stores. Clmited “The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail” Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. WEDDINGS 6 -------- Thompson - Reid Decorated with standards of Del­ phinium, Madonna Lilies and baskets of ferns, Wingham United Church was a beautiful setting, for a very pretty wedding Thursday afternoon, at 2.30 O’clock, when Miss Tena Reid, A.T.- C.M., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Reid, of Whigham, was married to Rev. John Crossley Thompson, B. A., of .Arntfield, Quebec,.son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon V. Thompson, Tor­ onto. Three ministers officiated, Rev. John F. Anderson of Sarnia, Rev. W. A. Beecroft, and Rev. E. Cfossley Hunter, Hamilton, uncle of the groom, who administered the sacrament.- Prof. W. A. Anderton, of' Clinton, was at the consol^^the organ and the choir rendered tyro “anthems. Given in marriage by herfather, the bride wore a , gbwh ‘.Of white sheer trimmed with' chantilly lace and short train, her. tulle Veil arranged With a s s ! BE A WINNER $25 In Cash Prizes $10 First Prize; $5 Second Prize and Ten $1 Prizes. Every Sat. Night/- Club 9 9 9 A lucky ticket with every 25 cents you, spend, -i SMuaiBiiMmBmnaiMMMMHaMMun" headdress in poke bonnet style. She carried a white Bible with markers of rosebuds. Miss Mildred Hunter, Ham­ ilton, maid of honour, gowned in blue; Miss Caroline Wellwood and Miss Mary Cruicksliank, bfitlesmalds, wore pink. The junior- bridesmaids,’; Misses Lois and Audrey 'McLeod, were, (rock­ ed in yellow. The-'gpwn's ’of 'Sll^the at­ tendants were of ’sheer fashioned on similar lines with siweethearFnecklines, All wore matching Bo-Beep hats with crowns of roses and carried, fans of delphiniums and roses.1' Mr.'1 Fred Thompson, of McMasietville, .Quebec, brother of the groom,, was grqqmsman and the ushers were -Mr. './(Gordon Thompson, Torero, th.e groom’s bro­ ther, an/ Mr. Clifford Wylde, Hamil­ ton, co m of the bride. • The Fbceptioil .waS held'at ffie Home of the bride’s parents. jMp; J^eid. wore a gown of Queeh feltaabeth’blUe'sheer, beige accessories “and her corsage-.was Talisman roses-and1-Hbuvardta. Mrs. Thompson, the-'grdbjti’s. rnOthqr;' was ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 gowned in dusky pink Jeroma crepe with blue accessories. Her flowers were Ohpelia roses. ^Following .the serving of a buffet Idncheon Rev. and Mrs, Thompson left on a trip through the Muskoka district after which they will reside at Arntfield, Que, For travelling the bride chose a blue crepe redingote en­ semble with beige accessories and a corsage of Talisipan roses. , Guests were present from Winston, Tara, Toronto, Hamilton, Clarkson, Sarnia,, Blenheim, Ripley, Kincardine and Clinton, Craig - Robertson Peacock - Robertson A very lovely double wedding jyas held at the residence of the brides' fa­ ther, East Wawanosh, at High Noon, Wednesday, June 25th, when two dau­ ghters of Mr. Adam Robertson and the late Mrs. Robertson were married by the Rev, John Pollock, Miss Janet Annie Robertson became the .bride of Mr. John Dawson Craig, of White­ church, son of Mr, and Mrs, John Craig, of Whitechurch, and Miss Mary Margaret Robertson, Reg.N., of the Wingham Hospital staff, was married to Mr, William James Peacock, Blue­ vale, son of Mr, and Mrs, James Pea­ cock . of Bluevale,/The former given in marriage by her father, wore # gown of aqua sheer crepe with white accessories and the latter, given in marriage by her father, a turquoise crepe redingote ensemble, hat to match, and white accessories. The wedding music was played by Mrs, Carl Johnston, and Mrs. Robert Hall sang a solo during the signing of the register. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to thirty guests af­ ter which the happy young couples left on their wedding trips. ’ Mr., and Mrs. Craig went to Ottawa and on their re­ turn will reside at Whitechurch. Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, to Toronto and Ni­ agara. They will reside on the groom’s farm at Bluevale. For travelling Mrs. Craig wore a printed silk dress with white accessories, and Mrs. Peacock a dress of navy blue poika dot with ac­ cessories of white. 5 Kelly - Graham On Wednesday, June 25th, a quiet wedding took place at Wellington St. United Church parsonage, London, when the Rev. J, W. Hunt united in marriage -Mary Norma Elizabeth Gra­ ham, of Wingham, and Gordon E. J. Kelly, of London. The bride wore a dress of ice blue sheer with white ac­ cessories and corsage of pink roses and was attended by her sister, Mrs. W. R, Mayberry, of Woodstock, who wore pink taffeta with pale green accessor­ ies and corsage of yellow roses. The groom was attended by Mr. May- burry. Heimpel - Musgrove A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mus­ grove, Turnberry Township, in the presence of the immediate families, when their second daughter, Eva Mar­ garet, was united in marriage to John Wesley Heimpel, youngest son of Mrs. Louisa Heimpel and the late John Heimpel, of Sebringville. Rev. A. L. Sanderson officiated. The bride entered the living-room on the arnrof her father to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March play­ ed by the bride’s sister, Miss Gladys Musgrove. . The bride wore a street length dress of powder blue sheer and carried a bouquet of orange blossoms and white foxgloves. There were no attendants. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. The brid­ al couple left for a short motor trip, the bride travelling in a British :navy blue crepe dress, blue coat and, .white accessories. On their return they will reside in Clinton. * James t- Moore A wedding of interest to this com­ munity was, solemnized at the Parson­ age, St.’Helens, ort Monday, June 30, by the;Rev. G. A, Barnard, when Ruth Eliza, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, 2nd Con. of Kinloss, became the bride of Walter Henry James. Moffat - Coulter A very pretty'June wedding took place at High Nooil, Saturday, June 28th, at the home .of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Coulter, Turnberry, when their daughter, (Miss Jean E. Coulter, Reg.N., became the bride of Mr. George Cedril Moffat, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J» Moffat of'Turnberry. Rev. John, Pollock officiated. The bride wore a gown of white triple sheer ov- satin. Her veil was shoulder length and was caught with a coronet of or- .auge blossoms. She carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses ahd wore a beautiful wrist watch, the gift of the groom. Miss Flora Coulter was her sister’s bridesmaid. Her dress was pink organza and her flowers pink carnations. Mr. John 0, Deans, of Wingha’mr was best man. The wed­ ding music was played by Mrs. Har­ old Moffat, and during the signing of the register Miss Doreen Edgar play*- ed a violin selection accompanied by WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Mrs, Harold Moffat at the piano. Fol­ lowing the ceremony a reception was held and dinner was served to thirty guests. For travelling the bride wore navy blue sheer, white accessories and hat to match. Following a trip to North­ ern Ontario, Ml and Mrs. Moffat will reside on, the groom’s farm in Turn­ berry, Guests from a distance were; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Edgar and family, of, London; Misses Loreen’and Frances Edgar, of London; Mr, and Mrs, Ralph ElJiott and Joyce of Ripley, OBITUARY Mrs, Richard Palmer The death occurred of Mrs. Richard Palmer, formerly Julia Annie Lott, on Monday evening, at the home of Miss Margaret Jardine, Wroxeter, in her 85th year. For the past thirteen years Mrs. Palmer has made her home with Miss Jardine, Her husband predeceas­ ed her thirteen years ago. She leaves to mourn her passing three sons, Wil­ liam of Sudbury, Edward and Leslie, of Wroxeter. She is also survived by three sisters and two brothers, R, L. Lott of Wingham, Walter, of White­ church; Mrs. David Farrier, Lucknow; Miss Mary Lott and Mrs. Charles Mc­ Kay of Brussels. One daughter, Mrs. David Cathers, predeceased her by 20 years. The funeral was held Wednes­ day afternoon with interment in the Wroxeter Cemetery. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. R. S. McGee, of London, spent the holiday with friends in town. Miss Theresa Fitzpatrick is visiting with Patsy Carmichael in London. Mr. George Fitzpatrick spent the week-end with relatives in Guelph, Craig Armstrong is spending a va­ cation at Camp Pine Crest, Torrance, Muskoka. Mrs. R. J. Tindall was a visitor last week with Mrs. M. J. Shoebottom of Belgrave. Mastei1 John Crawford is spending a vacation at the Rotary Boys’ Camp, at Lake Erie. Mr, and Mrs. T. Y. Smith are spending a vacation at Howdenvale, Bruce Peninsula. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Merkley, Lon­ don, visited with his brother, C. N, and Mrs. Merkley. Mr. Murray Roberts, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his wife and daughter, Barbara. Mrs. John McCool visiting this week with her daughter;*:Mrs. George Schaefer, Goderich. Mr. Clyde Louttit, of Long Branch, was a visitor last week with his moth­ er, Mrs. A. Louttit. ■ Pte. Carl Bondi, of Petawawa, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bondi. Misses Marjorie and Margaret Fish­ er, Toronto, nave opened their home here for the summer. A.C. Stanley Hare, R.C.A.F., Man­ ning Depot, Toronto, spent the week­ end at his'home here. Mr. arid Mrs. Clarkson Martin and Mrs.. Young, of Belgrave,^ were holi­ day visitors in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs."Alva Fleming, Chat­ ham, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker. A.C. Jack Bateson, R.C.A.F., has been home for two weeks. He reports Thursday at Camp Borden. Miss K. Fitzpatrick is on a trip to the Pacific Coast in the United States with relatives from Detroit. Miss Earnscliffc Musgrove, Buffalo, was a week-end visitor with her mo­ ther, Mrs. A. H. Musgrove. Mrs. Ollie Thompson, of Listowel, is visiting this week with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Williamson and family, of Toronto, spent the week­ end with Mrs. W. Williamson. . Mr. and Mrs, Robert Brooks, Tor­ onto, were visitors with Mrs. Margar­ et McLean over the week-end. Miss Nora Finlay, of Toronto, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David H. Finlay. A.C. Douglas Waram, R.C.A.F., St Thomas, was a week-end guest with his mother, Mrs. W. H. Waram. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Vogan, Peter­ borough, were visitors with friends and relatives over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones and dau­ ghter, Helen, were guests last week With Mr, and Mrs, W. H. Haney. Pte. Willis Hall, of the Perth Regi­ ment, WaS a week-end visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall. A.C. Don Nasmith, R.C.A.F., has been home on leave for the past two weeks, reports to Camp Borden, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodgins and daughter, of London, Were visitors at St, Paul’s Rectory on Dominion Day, Mr. and'Mrs. Fred Wiles and fam-, ily, of Toronto, were guests over the. week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Albert Foxtom Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burchill over the week-end were (Mr. and Mrs. James McGladry, Miss Mar­ garet Bttrchill, Miss Alice Hodgson, of Guelph/ also Me and Mrs, Robert Burchill and Mr. and Mrs, Jack and baby of Mitehell* Miss Jean Morley, of Kitchener, and Mrs. Allan McLean, of Arthur, were Saturday guests with Mrs. T. J. Mc­ Lean. Rev, E. O. Gallagher assisted the service of Holy Confirmation in St. Stephen's Church, Gorrie, Sunday af­ ternoon. A.C. Harold Cantelon, of the R.C.A. F. depot at Brandon, Man., returns this week after visiting with his par­ ents for two weeks. X A.C, Charles McKibbon, of the R. C.A.F., Mountain View, was a week­ end visitor with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. W, McKibbon, A.C.- Kenneth Somers, R,C,A.F, Radio Training Course, University of Toronto, spent the week-end with his father, Mr. Dave Somers. Mr, and Mrs, J. J. Traill and son, Allan, of Toronto, and Miss Gladys Johnston, of Toronto, spent the week­ end with the former’s daughters. A.C. George King, R.C.A.F., Victor- iaviile, Que., spent Sunday in London. His mother, Mrs, «T. C, King, and sis­ ter, Mary, motored to London andl spent the day with him, Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Hetherington, Toronto, also Dr, Bert and Mrs..Heth­ erington and daughter, Helen, Bramp­ ton, were week-end guests with Mr, and Mrs. Chris. Hetherington, Blue­ vale Road and Mrs. S. N. Gallaher. Friends who attended the funeral of the late Wm. S. King last week, were,' Mr. and Mrs. Lyle McKinney, Ottawa, Ohio;. Mr. and Mrs, Archie McKinney, Leamington; Mrs. Sarah McKinney, Mrs. Frank Sharpe, Mr. Eldon McKinney, Mr. Russel McKin­ ney, Mr. Harvey Messer, all of Tor­ onto; Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bedwell, of Atwood; Mr. and Mrs. John King, Ethel; Mr. and Mrs,.Allan Hersey, of Brussels. PUBLIC SCHOOL PROMOTION EXAMS Grade VII to Grade VIII Armstrong, Ellen; Brophy, Gerald; Colborne, Jim; Connell, Mary Lu; Cowan, Wanda; Dickinson, Norman; Edgar, Joan; Everick, June; Finlay, Betty; Forbes, Mary; Forsyth, Mary; Gannett, Ruth; Hall, Helen; Kress, Bill; Lewis, Betty; Lloyd, Jack; Lock­ ridge, Helen; Lockridge, Bud; Lock­ ridge, Tom; MacLeod, Donald; Ohm, Fred; Ross, Barbara; Schatte, Donald; Templeman, Bill; Tervitt, Donna; Thompson, Alma; Tucker, Fred; Wal­ ker, Dawna; Wells, Dorothy; Will­ oughby, Jean. Teacher, Goldie Wheeler. -Grade VI to Grade VII Armitage, John; Arthur, Helen; Beninger, James; Burgman, Ruth; Cowan, Pauline; Dark, Wilma; Deyell, Madaline; Ernest, Grant; Finlay, Bob­ by; Fitzpatrick, Theresa; Foxton, Bar­ bara; Gallagher, Lionel; Hall, Jimmie; Harris, Florence; Henderson, Iona; Hutcheson, Betty Mae; Johnston, Ross; Lee, Charlie; Lockridge, Donna; MacKay,- Alan; Newman, Donald; Newman, Barbara; Ohm, Rose; Rid­ ley, Thelma; Sanderson, Betty; Sturdy, Helen; Swanson, Gloria, Templeman, Edna; Town, George; Wall, Leslie Mae; Wild, Patricia. Teacher, Myra J. MacDonald. Grade V to Grade VI Adair, Jean; Angus, Fay; Baker, Gwendolyn; Bondi, Tresina; Bowman, Violet; Everick, Irene; Hingston, Kenneth; Hopper, Clare; Laidlaw, Alice; Lockridge, Lois; Lockridge, Ruth; MacLean, Gwen; Montgomery, Donald.; Mundy, Bob; Ridley, Andrey; Ross, Mary; Seddon, Ralph; Seli Wil­ fred; Shiell, Gladys; Stainton, Mur­ ray; Wild, Bud; Yoemen, Shirley; Williams,* Gerald; Fitpatrick, Marie. Teacher, Harry Bjowm Grade IV to Grade V Beninger, Mary; Blatchford, Gwen; Brophy, Jack; Buckman, ■ Ernest; Bushfield, Joan; Calvert, George; Can­ telon, Ruth; Champion, Panzie; Col­ borne, Bobbie; Copeland, Marjorie; Currie, Jimmie; Deyell, Eleanor; Ern­ est, Vivian; Fryfogle, Connie; Hall, Lorraine; Haselgrove, Wally; Hender­ son, Jack; Hisele.r, Joan; Johnston, Billie; Loney Milton; Machan, Ruth; Pollock, Billie; Robert, Barbara; Waine,, Annie; Wild, Allen; Willough­ by Florence; Young, Hugh; Martin, Roland (conditional). Teacher, V, McLaughlin. Grade III to Grade IV Esther Bowman, Desmond Brophy, Joseph Brown, Alice Buckmail, Donna Chittick, Maxine Cowan, Mary Craw­ ford, Lois Cruickshank, Stewart Ev­ erick, Marion Gerrie, Lois Hayden, Stanley Hiseler, Ross Hilbert, Grace Hudson, John Hudson, Donald Hend­ erson, Marion Irwin, Bobby Kress, Billie Lockridge, Lorna Martin, Alice Paris, Douglas Richey, Fred Riehl, Barbara Templeman, Benny Wells,. Bonnie Willoughby. s • Teacher, V. M. Lennox. Grade II to Grade III Bain, Billie; Bell, Betty; Bushfield; Mary; Campbell, Grace; Currie Jac­ quelyn; Everick, Graham; Finlay, Mary; Fitzpatrick, Albert; Gallagher, Patricia; Greenwood, Charlie; j-tanna, Johnj. H’olfiM, Ronald; Jenkins, Floyd; Lockridge, Shirley; Loney, Jimmy; MacKay, Barbara; MacLean, Kenneth; Merkley, Raymond; Mac-' William, Sally Lou; Newman, Le Verne; Newman, Eleanor; Newman, Marilyn; Platt, Willard; Sanderson, Dorothy; Sanderson, Joyce; Scott, Jes- step Sinnamon, Robert; Sparkes, Eileen; Stainton, Barbara; Stainton, Maurice; Skinn, Bervil; Toftmg, Mary; Tucker, Marjorie; Waine, Billie. Teacher, P, Johns; Grade I to Grade XI Bain, Jean; Brophy, Patsy; Buck­ man, Mary; Crawford, John;. Chittick,. Jimmy; Deyell, Bob; Fitzpatrick, Hel­ en; Gorbutt, Betty; Gerrie, Gerald; Gerrie, Murray; Hall, George; Hall, John; Hopper, Bob; Hudson, Flor­ ence; Lowey, Clinton; McQoy, Earl; Murray, Ronald; Newell, Iris; Platt, Shirley; Porter, George; Richey, Ron­ ald; Seddon, Jimmy; Sand'erson, Don-, aid; Sanderson, Margaret; Temple­ man, Shirley; Tucker, Esme;-Willou­ ghby, Josephine; Waine, Florence, * Teacher, Agnes Williamson, COUNTY COMMITTEE v WELL PLEASED WITH LOAN_ASSISTANCE In the last war Canada found its na­ tionhood; in this war that nationhood is being put to the test. How well Huron County has met thb test has been demonstrated by Canada’s Vic­ tory Loan appeal. The first six days' saw our quota achieved and exceeded? The hearthstones of this country are safe.-so long as that spirit endures., Huron held its proud record of for­ mer days an'd to the people on farms, in villages and towns, belong^ the cre­ dit for a job well and willingly done. It is my pleasant privilege toTHank those who have been associated with1 this campaign for -their splepdid tef-. forts. You have written your own eul­ ogy in terms of tangible patriotism1 with a spirit that words cannot des­ cribe. Deep appreciation is therefore extended to the honorary and active officers of the Loan Committee, to those who canvassed, to those who gave of their personal time and mat­ erial, to the Press and Radio and to the people of Huron County whose immediate response to ap^Jjh<gmbl£z$ oned their “Torch of Victory” .on the Dominion’s highest Scroll of Honour. > J. D. Thomas, Chairman, Huron County Victory Loan, 1941, GORRIE Miss Bessie Wylie, of Toronto, is spending her vacation with her moth­ er, Mrs. John Wylie. Mr. Jas, Hastie is spending a short time in Listowel with his friend, Mr. John Doig and Mrs. Doig. Mrs. W. C. King spent the week­ end with her mother, Mrs, Earls, at Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Butchard, of Guelph, are holidaying this week with Mr. and Mrs. H. E, Ashton and other •relatives. Mr. and Mrs, J. T, Shera and dau­ ghter, Shirley, spent Sunday with the SMI THE ONTIRE 1 WITH LIFESAVER I TREAD ANO BLOWOUT J N TOOPROTECTION ,41 LIGHT A MATCH ON iYS DRY TRACK * 20% more mileage . . * non-skid tread . . . Safety- Weld blow-out protection . . . MORE TIRE FOR YOUR MONEY* Trade In Your Old Tires Today* C. N. MERKLEY COMPLETE AUTO SER VICfi PHONE 84 WINGHAM, ONT. PAGE FIVE formerirristefj-Mrs, Edgar Welsh awl Mt,-Welsh at Drayton. Sergt,-Major and Mrs, Bert Abell, of Guelph, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs, Anson Galbraith, Master Clare Bolton, of London, is visiting friends in Gorrie this week, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and family, Owen Sound, spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. George Foster, Little Miss Given, remained for a stay with her grandparents, Mrs. Hoidge and daughter, Miss Marjorie, Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephens this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Graham and daughter, Betty, Toronto, spent the week-end with the former’s father, Mr. R. Graham. • Mr. Leland Ashton, R.C.A.F., of St. Thomas, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. R. A. Ashton. While in ■town the local committee took the ad­ vantage and presented him with his watch. The previous Saturday Sergt. R, G. Newton, Kitchener, and son, Jack,' R.C.A.F., Montreal, received their watches. Mrs. William Whitfield had the mis­ fortune to fall in her home last Mon­ day and while no bones were broken it was necessary for her to be confin­ ed to her bed for a few days. How­ ever we are pleased she is improving -and,up around again. Mjss Dorothy poig, Toronto, is. holi­ daying with her ^parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Doig. , Garden Party Was Success On Wednesday night the annual Garden Party of the United Church was held in the church school rooms, when the tables were nicely decorated \yith flowers and laden with ample good things to eat. Following the sup- ,per..the program, a play, “Aunt Tillie Goes to Town” staged by Bluevale talent, was presented in the township hall, to a full house. This three-act play was well presented, each of the cast being well chosen for their partic­ ular part, and the play ended by not only Aunt Tillie going to town but several others as well. H Sunday School Anniversary The members of the C. G. I. T. are to b,e congratulated on the flower ar­ rangements in the church on Sunday mdrning, making it most beautiful for the .setting of the Sunday School An­ niversary which was held. Mr. Mer- vin Stephen, Sunday School superin­ tendent, occupied the pulpit with the ■ guest speaker being Rev. W. A. Bee­ croft of Wingham, whose subject was “I’m proud of my church”, pointing out the great gains made by the Unit­ ed Church since its organization 15 years ago, and the advantages gained- by the co-operation and intermingling and unity. During the service the choir was assisted by Mrs. McCool and Mr.. Culimore of Wingham, whose numbers- were much appreciated, as was the ac- cordian solo by Miss Audrey Ray o£ Wroxeter and recitations given by Ed­ ith Hastie,” Audrey Hastie and George Gregg. dr The T fr Life-Saver Tread acts like a battery of1 wind­ shield wipers. Sweeps the dangerous film Water front under your car—dries the t road as you drive.