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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-08-14, Page 8Thursday, August 14th, 1941WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES ** a a Show Starts at 8,00 p.m., Except Saturday Saturday Night, Two Shows, at 7.45 and 9.45 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 14, 15, 16 CLARK GABLE HEDY LAMARR ------In------- “COMARDE X’ “Cartoon” “Traveltalk” “News” Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m Mon., Tues., Wed., August 18, 19, 20 At Regular Prices - Also - Canada Carries On” ■ Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 21, 22, 23 ■ WALLACE BEERY ANN RUTHERFORD ■ ------ In ------ 3 “WYOMING” 5 “Edgar Kennedy Comedy” and “News” H Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m.■ ;■ ALEXANDER KORDA presents VIVIEN LAURENCE LEIGH * OLIVIER THAT HAMILTON WOMAN • ® e Mon., Tues., Wed., August 25, 26, 27 — SPECIAL — - Also - “Disney Cartoon” o 9 • e x WH1TECHURCH Archie Purdon is spending a few days this week at the home of his sis­ ter, Mrs. Gordon Rintoul, Lucknow. The flax-pullers, with their tractors, ■have been busy at Jas. Curran’s and Aldin Purdon’s during the past week, pulling the fields of flax. Mr. Robert Bruce, of Hamilton, is visiting this week at the home of his brother, Mr. John Bruce, of Marnoch. Mrs. Frank Glenn, Toronto, and her son, A.C. Leonard Glenn of Trenton Airport, and Mr. and Mrs. Len West­ brook, of Goderich, spent a day last week with their aunt, Mrs. Jas. Cor­ nelius. . Mr. and Mrs. George Peacock, of Bluevale, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Craig. Miss Dorothy Knight, Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Jahanzi and baby, of Milver­ ton,. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, George fisher. Rev. Mr. Clifton, of London, had charge of. the services in the Presby­ terian Churches here on Sunday. Misses Isabel and Marjorie Elliott spent last week at Kincardine beach: with their aunt, Mrs. Robt. Galbraith, Mr and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerr, Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Barbour and family spent Sunday withi Mr. and DON’T MISS THESE BIG VALUES. s If you have not received a bill, it will pay you fc drop in our store and procure one. SALE ENDS SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd • ■ * 'w >v T» . ......■■■ —-«■___?,■’a®. | McKibbon’s Drug Store I Phone 53 Wingham, Ontario Notice To The Public! Having enlisted with the Canadian Forces for Active Service for the duration of the war, I will be absent from my business for an indefinite period. AUCTIONEER BUSINESS For the benefit of my clients, I have arranged with Mr. Wm. Scott, of Monkton, to conduct my business for me during my absence. Arrangements for sales can be made at Kemp’s Coal Office, Listowel... MONUMENT BUSINESS The Monument business will be continued by my part­ ner, Mr. Wellington Ronald, in the present location. I will gratefully appreciate the courtesy of the public if the patronage given to me will be continued to the gentleman conducting my business until I return, for which I sincerely thank you. F. W. KEMP Mrs. Chas. Showers, Turnberry. The girls of the community gather­ ed at the home of Miss Mildred Mc­ Clenaghan on Friday last and present­ ed Miss Genevieve Watt, a bride-to- be, with a miscellaneous shower, Miss May Wightman, Blyth, spent the week-end with Misses Muriel and Genevieve Watt. Mr. Clarence McClenaghan had charge of the services in the Benmiller and Nile Churches on Sunday. Mr. Bert Curran spent last week at the home of his brother, Mr. Jas Cur­ ran, and all spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Curran, of Ashfield. The Mission Band of the Presby­ terian Church will hold their annual picnic at the home of Mrs, Robert Mowbray on this Friday. Little Barbara and Jim Gaunt, of Marnoch^’spent a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson, and returned home with their parents on'Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Hay, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Henderson, Ivan and Eileen, of Lucknow, Mr, and Mrs Thos. Moore and Douglas Sparling visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacGregor, Teeswater, and Douglas returned with them to Luck­ now to spend a few days there. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Watt spent a few days last week with Dr, and Mrs. Arthur Watt, of Port Elgin, and Miss Verna Game and Bob Watt, of Tor­ onto, also Miss Margaret Clarke, of Long Branch, and Mr. Archie Watt, of Toronto, Who are being married at Long Branch on Saturday, Aug. 19, spent the. week-end here. Gerald, Jjmmie and Norbert Rich, of Formosa, have been visiting at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Rhys Pol­ lock. Born—On Monday, Aug. 4th, in Wingham General Hospital, to Mr and Mrs. George Tiffin (nee Isabel Pur­ don), of ESngside, a daughter. Miss Whimsett and her brother, Mr. Whimsett, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGee, returned to their home in Toronto on Monday last and Mrs. Broomer, of Toronto, is visiting with Mr. and Mr>. McGee this week. E. Wawanosh people had a rather exciting day on Wednesday last. Chas. Robinson was threshing at Thomas O’Malley’s in the field south of the barn when a spark from the engine in some way ignited the straw and chaff. Jim McGee was coming in the lane with- a tank of water, and all hands turned in to smother the' fire, which got away from them four times. Then the alarm went out that Mrs, Thomas Irwin’s house was on fire Mrs. Ir­ win had had no fire in the house since Tuesday morning and was at a loss to understand the fire. Neighbors sav­ ed a number of pieces of the furnish­ ings from the ground floor. Mrs. Wil­ son and her children, who had been with her, had left to visit with her hus- . band’s people in. Toronto, and her I clothes were all burned too. Then L. A.C. Richard Ir.wiu, of Goderich, be­ gan to stunt in his. plane, and caused great interest to all,, as everyone knew 1 it must be “Dick.” However, Richard bias, been moved to, Hagersville and will now be piloting a big bomber. ,Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wightman and family, of Welland,, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. and other relatives Turnberry. Mr. Fred Lever and his chum, Gordon. Blakely, all of Toronto, spent the past two weeks with Mr. Chas. Lever, and returned home on Monday On Saturday, Bob­ bie slipped down the side of the mow and fell on the gears of a cutting box, and tore a long gash in. his leg above the knee, the cut required 12 stitches to close it. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornelius were at Walton last Monday* attending the funeral of the late James Hueston, her brother-in-law, who passed away after an illness of a few weeks- in Goderich Hospital. The service was held in this Walton Church with interment in Brussels Cemetery. The young people* of this commun­ ity, who have been playing ball, met at the home of Mr. amd Mrs. J. H. Pol­ lock last Wednesday night for a soc­ ial evening, and tinder Mr, Pollock’s leadership they were divided into ! groups and enjoyed a scavenger hunt, . with Jas. Falconer's side winning. J. D. Ileecroft was master of ceremonies in the Treasure Trail contest. All en­ joyed the lunch 'Of ice cream and cook­ ies, although the weather had turned cooler during the evening. The Mission Band and Baby Band of the United Church held a meeting at the home of Mrs, J G. Gillespie on r Friday last. After a short program, all v enjoyed games on (he lawn, Lun’ch was served and a social time enjoyed by all, Ernest Robinson had a day of hard luck last week. When drawing home a load of grain from the James farm, around the road, he upset his load as lie turned out' of the field onto the sideroad; then when turning into his own lane, it upset again throwing him over against a wire fence, and the sheaves pinned him there, crushing him across th$ chest, and laying him off work for a few days. Mr, and Mrs. Anthony Keiswaier received a cable from their son George saying he had arrived safely in Eng­ land. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross and Miss Olive Terriff, also Rev. and Mrs. G. Cox and Donna, spent Friday last with their family and relatives in Tor­ onto, Rev. and Mrs, Stewart, of Moore­ field, called on Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross on Sunday, as he was taking an­ niversary 'services at Ripley. Rev. G. O. Cox had charge of the services at Moorefield on Sunday and will preach in the United Church rere and at St, Helens on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, Melville Beecroft spent last week with his father, Mr. John Beecroft arid left on Monday for Ot­ terville. Mrs. Wellington Dow has been on the sick list for the past two weeks. Mrs. Fennel, of Holyrood, has been nursing Mrs, Jas. MacGregor for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jacques and son, Gordon, of Sudbury, have been visiting with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Eli Jacques. Buddy Lott, of Ayton, is spending his holidays with his grandparents, iMr. and Mrs. Walter Lott, Mrs. Reuben Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tiffin and Mr, and Mrs. Victor Emerson spent Sunday at Holyrood with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Tiffin and sons spent Sunday. at Goderich at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alec Butler. Mrs. Muir *and her son, Mr. Robt. Muir and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Wing­ ham, spent Monday at the home of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Fred Davidson. Mr. Walter Lettner, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. John Boyle, and Mrs. Lettner and the children, who have been visiting there for the past two weeks, returned home on Sunday. Mrs. Laidlaw, of Blyth, has been staying at the home of Mr. •andMrs. A. Porterfield during the past week. Mr. Porterfield Has been recovering nicely from 1nS*’eye operation, and it is expected that he will leave the hos­ pital in London on Wednesday, al­ though he may not return home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Bryans of Walton, and Miss May Smith, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fox and Miss Lettie. Mr. Kenneth Wright, of Englehart, spent the week-end at the home Mr.and Mrs. J. H. Pollock. BLUEVALE Tin of Red Cross Shipment The last shipment of supplies to the Red Cross Society at Wingham in­ cluded: 10 girls’ dresses, 10 girls’ night dresses, 3 pr. bloomers, 3 pr. step-ins, 3 baby shirts, and assisted the Wing­ ham society with their quota with: 7 turtle neck sweaters, 3 seaman’s socks, 2 scarfs, and 4 small boys’ suits. Leslie Wightman in. Belgrave and and. son, Bobbie, Of White Shoes SAVE MONEY ON WHITE SHOES. Now is the time to buy your White Foolwear when we are clearing, these lines at reduced prices. glllHIIiaifMII1HlllHIWIlMll1Htl»HailHIIIH| WATCH I WILLIS Shoe Store REPAIRS I S First Class Watch Repairs At = ■ Reasonable Prices.. s ■ Come in and see our Stock of H = Wedding Gifts. gj | Williams - Jeweller I iiiniiHiiniMiiMiiiBiiniiiiiiiiMiiliiiiiiiimM EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED AT MODERATE PRICES. R. A. Reid R. 0._• <oi«------„---------- ----- Eyesight Specialist Wingham Office At Williams1’ Jewelry state Every Wednesday Morning & to noon. * her the Missionary Group Met Mrs. P. S. MacEwen opened home on Tuesday afternoon for monthly meeting of the W. M. S.. of Knox Presbyterian Church. The pres­ ident, Mrs. J. J. Elliott,, presided. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. R. F. Garniss and Mrs. McEwen and Mrs. George Love led in prayer. Mrs. Ed­ art McKerclier introduced the new study book. The meeting was closed with singing “Breathe on. me,, breath of God.” ' Woman’s Association Met Mrs. Edward Barnard was the host­ ess for the regular meeting of the Wo­ man’s Association of the United Church on Thursday afternoon presid­ ed over by the president, Mrs. Earl Hamilton. Following the singing of a hymn. Mrs. Edward Johnston read the Scripture ilesson. Readings were given by Mrs. Sparling Johnston and Mrs. Arthur Shaw and several items of business discussed. The meeting clos­ ed with singing and repeating the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Those on the sick list are, Mrs. Te- mish, Mr. Tom Abraham, Wm. Ab­ ram in London Hospital. Mr. Lome Evans, of Cornwall, spent Sunday with his family. Miss Babe Newans, of Detroit, is holidaying with* friends here; also Bruce’ Rutherford of Dungannon. A Red ’Cross quilting was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon. The Institute meeting will be held- atthe home of Mrs. Mulvey Wednes­ day afternoon. Mr. and-Mrs. George Edwards, of Wroxeter, (nee Emma Barton) called on 'Gordon Mulvey’s on Sunday. Another skunk story contributed by the Mildmay Gazette is going the rounds, when four or five little puss­ ies posed for a picture in a cornfield without sense of guilt or shame. Mr. and .Mrs, Darling visited the past week at the Inglis home in Car­ rick. Mr. and Mrs. J implie Dickinson and children, of Teeswater, called on Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid Sunday. Miss Lily Ballantyne, of Exeter, is the guest of Mrs. Hunlcin. Miss Hannah Stokes, Mrs. McNeil, Mrs. Shurter, took tea with M. Jeff- ray Wednesday evening. creased by $10.00 a’month; ■ Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wettlaufer re­ turned Friday from their wedding trip motoring along the St. Lawrence to Montreal. Tiverton Ladies’ ball team played our local girls on Friday night, and won by a large margin. Rev. Arthur Sinclair returned from his holidays and occupied the pulpit of the United Church at both services. Mrs. Thomas Elliott returned from a pleasant visit with her daughter in New York. Miss Tena Campbell is visiting with friends in Wingham. Mr. Wm. Lyon is 4noving his fam­ ily to Clifford shortly, having been appointed station agent there. Mrs. Moreland, of Newark, N,J., is visiting Mr. Robert Newcombe and other friends in this locality. Mrs. Clara Brown, of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mina Logan. t . ---------- BLYTH Haselgrove’s Smoke Shoppe Featuring His Own Brand Cigar— Omar’s Invincibles — 5c ■on I ■s ' * Miss Jessie Strachan,. Brussels,. Mrs. George MacDonald, Clinton, and Mrs. Chillaberr and daughter, Miss Jennie Chillaberr, of- Saskatoon, Sask., visited with Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen. Mr. and Mrs. R. F., G&rniss, Mrs. J. J. Sellars,. Mac amd Olive Scott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Neil B. Mc­ Eachern at Mount Forest. Louise and Gilbert McEachern returned to Blue­ vale with them for a two-weeks’ holi­ day, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Love spent Sun­ day with relatives, at Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen spent a few days with Mrs. Elsie La­ mont in Grey Township, Harvey 'Messer, of Toronto, spent the week-end with his father, Mr, Jno. Messer. Mr, and Mrs. R. MacLean, of Wau- baushene, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs; J. J. Sellars Mr. and Mrs, Bert, Lott, Toronto, spent Saturday m the village, Jim McKinley, of .Winnipeg, is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Love. Mr, Robert Shaw conducted the ser­ vice in the' United Church on Sunday. Mr. George Taylor "of the' Brick Church, Wawanosh, will conduct the service next Sunday. Rev. 0. M. .Mac- Donald, of Lucknow, will preach In Knox Presbyterian Church next Sun­ day, BELMORE Roth cdfigragaticms united Sunday, service was held iti the United Church. PHONE 161 At a special meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council on Monday night, Con­ stable J. A. Cowan’s salary was ,in- PROMPT DELIVERY . WITHIN j ■ YOUR ’ BUDGET, FRESH SALTED PEANUTS ................... Lb. 15c SUGAR-CRISP CORN FLAKES ... 3 Pkgs. 25c ” 1 Pour o’clock 1 BLACK tea......... BUTTERNUT PEA.[ NUT BUTTER ....... Lb. 79c Lb. 15c Special Value -| <IDEAL TOMATO CATSUP - llc VANCAMP TOMATO > Francis Drake GRAPE­ JUICE ,................48-Oz, Tin 25c I FRUIT JUICE 4.8-Oz. 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