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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-11-27, Page 4POUR WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, Nov. 27th, 1941 The Summit of Value in Popular Priced E, P. on COPPER HOLLOW ARE g New and captivating designs in fine quality Silver B Plated Ware. Despite the rising costs of material and labour these Gift Offerings have never been B surpassed. S? Make your selection now. A small deposit and ® goods will be held until Chirstmas. Wj .GROUP A $1.00 Salt pud pepper shakers Dessert Tray, embossed Glass salad bowl Relish dish with handle Butter dish Covered cheese dish Cake plate (two styles) Candlesticks Bon Bon dish Preserve dish Jtt TU GROUP B $2.00 Relish dish Cake plate Candlesticks Casserole Pickle dish Pie plate Flower centre Relish dish Serving tray jd SEE THESE FINE GIFTS AT > STAINTON HARDWARE I PHONE 30 WINGHAM 1 :r 60 ACRE FARM — for sale adjourn ing village of Fordwicli. Brick house, bank barn, running. water, land in good state of cultivation. Apply Mrs. Joseph Davidson, Lis- owel, Ont., Main St. West. DISAPPEARED — from North half Lot 1, Concession 1, .Morris town ship (Day Farm) tow heifers about 900 pounds each, one black, one red. Information leading to the. re- < covery will be thankfully received and reasonably rewarded. Russell Henderson. Phone 608r3. FARM FOR SALE — The south halves of Lots 71, 72 and 73 in the 1st Concession of Kinloss Township. This property is improved and is . on No. 86 Highway about 1% miles west of Lucknow. About 10 acres of fall wheat has been sown and considerable fall plowing done. For quick sale this property will be of fered at a reduced figure. For part iculars apply to J. H. Crawford, . Wingham. FOR SALE — Ladies Persian lamb - fur coat, size 42, in good condition. ’ Apply Advance Times. FOR SALE — A number of laying pulletts 6& months old. Apply to McKenzie Webb, R. R. No. 1, Lucknow . FOR SALE — 60 cycle Battery Charger used one year only, 12 bat tery capacity, also work bench and electric washer. Apply W. Wilson, i 4 Phone 367. _ FOR SALE — No. 2 Primrose cream separator in good condition. Apply Alex Rintoul. GIRL WANTED — for housework in town. Apply Advance-Times. MEN WANTED — steady employ-: ment apply Beardmore & Co., Limited, Acton, Ontario. Applica tions will not be considered, from those engaged In war Industries. STRAYED — Onto Lot 10, conces sion 1, Kinloss, yearling steer. Own er may have same by proving prop erty and paying expenses._______ TRAINED PRACTICAL NURSE— With Dr’s reference. Convalesant and maternity cases taken in or will go out nights, also very best care given to all patients. Phone 327 or apply Advance-Times. TRAINED PRACTICAL NURSE— With Dr’s references. Convalesant and maternity cases taken in,, also very best care given to all patients. Phone 327 or apply Advance-Times. WELDING — Electric Arc process or Acetylene Welding. Young’s Garage, Belgrave. WANTED-r-Set light delivery sleighs with box. Apply Advance-Times, WANTED — A couple of Boarders. Phone 328. WOOD FOR SALE — Dry body hardwood, all maple 14’’. Apply Robt Golley, Phone 61Sr3, Wing ham. ............ WOMEN WANTED: You caw make money supplying consumers with the well known Rawlrigh Products. We supply stocks, equipment cm credit; and tc.ach you how. No ex- petienoe heedd to start Over 200 If! GROUP C $3.00 Roll tray * Candlesticks Flower basket Baker on tray Serving tray GROUP D $4.00 Flower centre Covered Relish dish Casserole in frame Serving tray Three-piece sugar cream set Pl * B and GROUP E $5.00 > Entree dish Three-piece sugar and cream set ife Casserole td easily sold home necessities. Large repeat orders. Permanent,* independ ent, dignified. Many women now making splendid incomes. Full or spare time. Write Rawleigh’s Dept. ML-453-144-1C, Montreal, Canada. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Thomas Stewart wish to take this opportunity of expressing our thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during our recent sad j bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our kind Jriends of Trinity church, Belgrave, for the gifts presented to us before our de parture for our new. home, and also for the gifts to “Annie” while she was in the hospital. Your kindness was much appreciated and will not soon be forgotten. Annie and Gilbert Nethery and family. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Porter wish to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindhess and sympathy shown them during the recent illness and passing of his dear father. Special thanks to Nurse Mann, Dr. Redmond, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins and Miss Hardie. FARMS FOR SALE To settle the estate of the late David D. Sanderson the following proper ties are being offered for sale ’ at reasonable prices: 3l.. . Parcel 1.— Parts of Lots 32 and 33 Concession B. Howick, consisting of 83 acres of excellent farm land. On this property is a house, good barn and hen house and a small bush. The farm has an ’ample supply of water. Parcel 2—The west half of Lot 31 and part of Lot .32 in B* Concession, Howick, consisting of 75 acres of pasture land,‘bush and timger. This farm is watered by a creek. Parcel 3—The west half of Lot 30, Concession A., Howick, containing 50 acres. On this property^ a house and barn and some bush. Parcel 4—Lot 29, Concession B., Howick, containing 100 acres. This is a good farm suitable for crop or graz ing purposes. A creek runs through it and there is some bush on the prop erty. Tenders for any one Of all of the above parcels will be received by either of the undersigned until Dec ember 13th, 1941. "Lowest dr any ten der not necessarily accepted. Send tenders to. or enquire from either of the undersigned. Rev. Alexander L, Sanderson, Waterdown, Ont. David Stewart Sanderson, 114 Cathcart Street, London, Ontario Executors, D/ D. Sanderson Estate. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims against the Estate of David Deachman Sanderson late of the Township of Howick in the County of Huron, Farmer, deceased,! who died on or about CW 20th day of October, A. D. 1941, are htffeby notified thread .their claims duly veri fied by** declaration to the. undersigned solicitor for the executors on or be fore the 13th day of December A. D., 1941, FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that immediately after the said date the assets of the estate will be distributed having regard only to claims which have been properly filed, DATED at Wingham, Ontario, this 25th day of November, A. D. 1941. J, H. CRAWFORD, Wingham, Ont, Solicitor for ‘ the Executors. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims against the Estate of James Porter late of the Town of Wingham in the County of Huron, Retired Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the 13th day of November, A*. D. 1941, are hereby notified to send their claims, duly verified by declaration, to the undersigned solic itor for the executors on or before the 13th day of December, A, D. 1941. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that immediately after the said date the assets of the estate will1 be distributed having regard only to claims which have been properly filed. DATED at Wingham, Ontario, this 25th day of November, A, D, 1941. J. H. CRAWFORD, Wingham, Ontario, Solicitor for the Executors. NOTICE TO_CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims against the estate of James Showers late of the Town of Wingham in the County of Huron, Retired Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the Sth day of September, A. D. 1941, are hereby notified to send their claims, duly verified by declar ation, to the undersigned solicitor for the executors on or before the 13th day of December, A. D. 1941. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that immediately after the sa’d date the assets of the estate will be distributed having regard only to claims which have been properly filed. DATED at Wingham, Ontario, this 25th day of November, A. D. 1941. J. H. GRAWFORD, Wingham, Ontario, Solicitor for the Executors. WESTFIELD Mrs. J. L. McDowell visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Smith of Goderich last week. f Twenty-one ladies met at the church on Wednesday and quilted four quilts for Red Cross. • Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell, Miss Mildred Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. Nor man McDowell and children were God erich visitors on Thursday. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Raymond Redmond on being elected 3rd vice president of the Liberal As sociation for Huron-Bruce. Mrs. A. Walper of Auburn spent last week with her niece, Mrs. Doug las Campbell and her sister, Mrs. Gordon Snell. Mr. Ivan Wightman received his final examination on Thursday and was accepted in the R.C.A.F., but does not expect to go into training until January. Miss May Mason of Clinton spent Sunday under the parental roof. Mr. Harry Armstrong had the mis fortune to lose a horse last week. Mrs. J. E. Ellis of Listowel is visit ing Mrs. Wm. Fear. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stackhouse of Brucefield visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Jenning and children of Windsor were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs* Wm. Walden. Miss Margaret Jefferson of Donny- breok, was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. Miss Jean (McDowell has gone to London, where she has secured a position. Mr. and Mrs. John Youngblut and family of Auburn visited on Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell. ■ ! • • -i < . Mr. Blackstone of Owen Sound was In this district on Monday confering with the trustees of S. S. No. 6, East Wawanosh, about the sale of a piano which they have purchased for the school, and which is to be delivered this week. MORRIS We were sorry to hear that Mr. Alex McEwen has been sick in bed for a week. Glad to hear he is getting better. Mr. Milvert Sellars spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Robt McClennan and helped Mr. McClennan take up his turnips. * f Mr. Jas. McEwen, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fry- fogle, Mr. and Mrs. Wilks of Detroit, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Alex McEwen. We were Sorry to hear Mrs. Chris topher Hetherington has been very sick and in Wingham Hospital. We hope she will soon be better again. Mr, and Mrs. Chas Jones of Au burn# spent Saturday evening with Mr, and Mrs, Robert McClennan and celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Jones Wed ding day. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Thynne, Mt. and Mrs. John Thynne and Mt. and Mrs. Russel Bohe attended the lunetai of the late Mr. Thos. SteWart at Blue vale on Saturday afternoon. We were sorry to hear Mrs, Geo. Wheeler got a bone in her throat and had to be taken to London hospital. Battery Radio Owners Did yog know that the Pattison Radio Service were selling heavy duty first quality “B” Batteries at $4.98 per pair? A B Power Packs. Volt A Batteries at equally low prices. A full line of Burgess and Ever- eady Batteries also carried in stock. Pattison Radio Service WINGHAM Glad to hear she is better again, Mr, Russel Barnard of the air force at Guelph, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barnard at Bluevale. Last week we reported that Eben- ezer Christmas Tree would be held, December 18th, this date should have been Friday, December 19th. Mr. and Mrs, John Robinson of Kincardine, spent the week-end with Walter and Mrs. Jeff ray, 2nd line of Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stonehouse of Belgrave, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jef fray. Congratulations to Mr. Joseph Case- more, 2nd line, Morris, who on Sat urday celebrated his eighty-third Birthday. SALEM Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weir spent one day last week with their son, Lloyd in London. Mr. and Mrs. George Lackie and Mrs. Will Lackie of Lucan and Mr. Herb Neill of Gorrie, spent last Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Neill. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowdy of the B. Line, Howick spent one day last week with the former’s parents, |Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy. Miss Gladys Weir ,spent a few days with her sister, Miss Edythe Weir in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Vogan and Mrs. John Harper from, near McIntosh’s, Dr. G. A. Ramsay and Miss Ramsay from London and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman and daughter, Greta, from Gorrie, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy. Mrs. George Paulin Sr., and son, Mr. George Paulin, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Weir. MOLESWORTH A disastrous* fire occurred in the village on Thursday noon when the fine cottage home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowe was burned to the ground. The fire was caused by a can of tar which was being heated on the stove exploded. In a very short time the house was filled with the gas and black smoke which made it impossible to get any furniture out, except in a bedroom off the living room and that door being closed? Although the men had difficulty in rescuing this furn iture they managed to save a few pieces. The blacksmith shop was sav ed although it was feared that it would go too. The Listowel fire bri gade were called to help distinguish the flames. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are residing with Mrs. Douglas for the present and plan to rebuild in the spring. Mrs. Lowe was burned when the tar exploded and is under the Doctor’s care, but is doing very well and is not seriosly hurt. The loss is partially covered by insurance. ST. HELENS Guests at the McMurachy - Barn ard wedding included Mr. and Mrs. George Medd. of Exeter; Mr. and .Mrs. J. W. Skinner, London; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fraser and daughter MiSs Fraser and Miss Eliza Brook, Wind sor; Mr. and Mrs. W. Lyan of Lon- desboro; Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Bee croft; Mr. and Mrs, Harold Pym of Wingham; Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Stew art of Luckriow; Rev, Reba E. Hern of Varna; Rev, and Mrs. Cx. G. Howse of LUcknow; Rev. and Mrs. John G. Barnard; Master George Robert and baby Ruth Ann Barnard of Courtright; Miss Vera Taylor and Mr. Murray Taylor. Mrs. Gordon opened her home on Thursday afternoon for a tea under the auspices of the Woman’s Mission ary Society. There were thirty ladies in attendance with proceeds amount- Female Help Wanted Power Sewing Machine Oper ators for war work. Experienced or inexperienced* Apply in Per- son. The Superior Knitting Mills, Limited, Mount Forest# Ontario, Former employees especially wanted* ingto nearly $6.00. Mrs. W. L Miller presided for a program which includ ed a reading, “I passed them by” gy Mrs. Ball. One by Mrs. A. Gaunt, “A True Confession.” Mrs. Will Rutherford played an accordion solo and Mrs. Rice contributed a vocal solo. Mrs. Durnin Phillips gave a very interesting talk on “Influence”. A con test was enjoyed and a pleasant social hour was spent ’over the tea cups, Mr, Hugh L, Rutherford was home from Toronto for the week-end. The December meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held in the Community Hall on Thursday, Dec ember 4. Roll Call—“My funniest failure for the old year,” Motto—”Be of good cheer, Christmas is near,” by Mrs. Ball. Topic—“Christmas carols” by Mrs. Barnard, Program committee —Mrs. Gordon, Mrs.W. I. Miller. Hostesses—Mrs. Frank Todd, Mrs, Tom Todd, Mrs. Will Rutherford. There will be an exchange of Christ mas gifts. Miss Irene Woods and Mr. Mil. Brown/ of Waterloo, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. Woods who observed their forty-second wed ding anniversary on Sunday. The annual meeting of the Beef Ring will be held in the Hall on Thursday evening, December 4th, All members are urged to attend. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Y.P.U, held in the church on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mc Kenzie Webb, missionary convener, presided and the scripture lesson was read by E. W. Rice. The chapter from the study book, “The Canadians are coming” was taken by Mrs. Tom Todd. The meeting on Monday even ing will be held at the home of Mr. Kenneth Cameron. At the conclusion of theme eting, MissWinnie Barnard was presented with an end table and silver cream and sugar set in honor of her approaching marriage. An ad dress was read by Earl Durnin and Allan Miller made the presentation. Miss Barnard expressed her thanks and introduced Mr. McMurachy. There was a good attendance at the “At Home” sponsored by the Women’s Institute in the community hall Fri day night. Mrs. Ball presided over a program which included solos by Aubrey Toll, a duet by Aubrey Toll and Miss Amy Toll of Auburn, a solo by Doris Taylor, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rice, readings by Mrs. McKenzie Webb and by Mrs? Ball, a piano solo by Mrs. D. Phillips and community singing of patriotic num bers with accordion accompaniment by Mrs. Will Rutherford. Dancing was enjoyed to music provided by" Mr, and Mrs. Stuart, Harold Taylor and Will iam Robb and Miss Dorothy Robb. BELGRAVE Miss Nora VanCamp spent the week-end with friends at Exeter. Mrs. O.. Habkirk, of Wingham is staying a few days with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Coultes, 3rd. line. Mr. Robert Cole of Beatty, Sask., called on friends in the village last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clegg of Clinton visited with Mr. and Mrs. John And erson. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. Man ning Sunday were his father, Mr. C. Manning and brother, Mr. Gordon Manning of Clinton. Ladies of the Anglican Church held a quilting on Tuesday at Mrs. D. Armstrong’s. ' We extend sympathy to Mrs. Abra ham Procter, 3rd line, in the death of her'- brother, Mr, Thomas Stewart of Bluevale. The Citizenship meeting of the Unit ed Church Y. P. U. was held Wed nesday night with Bob Grasby con ducting. Miss Beatty at the piano. The program followed the Remembrance Day Theme and a special feature was- a paper by Clarence Yuill on “The Life of Col. John McCrea”, author of the famous poem, “In Flanders Fields.” Contributions were1 made, to the “Labrador Milk Fund.” ’ Ross Procter, S. S. No. 7 Mortis; Donna VanCamp and Bernard Cum mings, S. S. No. 5, Morris; won hon ours in the Huron County Public Speaking Contest held in Goderich recently. We congratulate them in this worthwhile achievement. Temperance Services were held in the Belgrave and Brick United Churches Sunday, when Rev. Brem- ner of Seaforth representing the Temperance Federation was the guest speaker, taking as his text, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper.” Contributions were made by the congregation to help the cause of Temperance and make the Country a better place in which to live. Seventy-two million dollars are spent annually in Ontario alone for intoxicating beverages. Can any true Canadian be proud of his Country while such a state as this exists. Mr. and Mrs. Athol Bruce and family have moved to their new home on the 9th line, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Cole have gone to London for the winter and will stay with their daughter, Mrs. Neil Montgomery. Mrs. J< A. Brandon has returned after spending a few weeks with friends in London. * Mrs. Wm. Bryant of Blyth spent the week-end with Mrs. Brandon. Mrs. R. Nicholson of Wingham re turned to her home after visiting with friends in and around Belgraye. Mr. Milton Bruce has ’ moved to Blyth where he has secured work. Red Cross Shipment The Red Cross packed the following krikjed articles on Friday: 2 turtle neck sweaters; 2 army scarves; 2 pr. mitts; 2 alternative caps; 5 pr. socks. It is very urgent that' the sewing quota be shipped before Christmas and there are still several garments to make. Anyone who will make another garment or two are assured their help will be appreciated by those in charge. Farmer’s Club Meeting December 2 The Belgrave Farmer’s Club will hold its December meeting at the home of Mr. John M. Coultes, on Tuesday evening, December 2, at 8 p.m. The report of the U. F. O. Con vention will be given by the delegates and election of officers for the coming year will be held. All are welcome and the members will please bring sand wiches. District President Spoke to Institute A very interesting meeting of the Women’s Institute was held in the Orange Hall, with a good attendance. The meeting was arranged by the con veners of the anadian Industries Com mittee, Mrs. W. A. Armstrong and Mrs. Edgar Wigiitman. The president, Mrs. N. Keating con ducted the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted and the treasurer’s report received. It was decided to - apply to ’the .government for a grant of $3. The Sale of tjekets for the rug netted a good sum. w Wool blocks for an afghan had been knit by school children for school fair and these were put together into the afghan by Mrs. C. Bs Coultes during the past month and the completed art icle, which was vefy pretty as well as useful, was displayed, It is to be presented to the Belgrave Red Cross to be forwarded to the bombed area of Britain. It was also decided to don ate $4 towards blankets Joi4 the Red' Cross Society. Mrs. E. Anderson pre pared the questions for the discussion of cutrents events which dealt with industries a'nd products of Canada and was in charge of Edith Procter. Mrs, W. J. Henderson, Wingham, who is district president was present and gave a very interesting report of the London area conference* She said hov grateful the Red Cross Society was to the Institute for the wonderful quantity of jam contributed and other help given. Lunch was served by Mrs* R. J. Mackenzie, Mrs, E, Wightman and Mrs* J. C. Procter. The Institute will not hold a meeting during becember* Red Cross Held Euchre A large crowd .gathered in the For ester’s Ha.ll to enjoy the euchre and: dance sponsored by the Belgrave Red. Cross Society. Prizes were donated, and won by Mrs. David Murray and. Harold Walsh for high score and the lucky door prize was also won by Mrs. D .Murray. Lunch was served and dancing followed with Arthur’s Orch estra furnishing the music. During' the lunch period the lucky ticket for a fruit cake donated by Mrs. A. Vin-- cent was drawn. The winner was Mrs. O. E. Taylor. NOMINATIONS HELD FOR TWO MEMBERS ON TOWN COUNCIL (Continued from page one) for the year. He explained that council felt they were doing what t-he electors would wish when they named councillor. Evans as reeve to replace the former reeve, R. S. Hetherington, who o had enlisted for active service, commanding the 99th Battery. The council were of the opinion however, that the two vacancies in the- council, caused by councillor Evans- being appointed reeve and the resig nation of councillor Sturdy who is with the Small, Arms Factory at Long: Branch, be filled in the regular man ner of a nomination: He said Wing ham was honored by having the 99th* Battery called for active service and? the more So as it was named the 99th* Wingham Battery, an honor that came to very few municipalities the* size of ours. He told of the banquet held for the battery to show that ihe*:/ town was behind them. The council, he s-^id, ..were endeav ouring to- keep, down capital debt as- shown by no new debentures issued1 the last few years, and the hope is- to reduce taxes in the next few years*. The policy of the council is pay as- you go and id 1943 some debentures will be due to ease the tax burden. There is no unemployment at pres ent, the Mayor said. After the other war was a depression and it is hoped'; to have gainful work to offset this after the present conflict. R'elief now is so* small that it does not count. Some complain, he said, that we have no more war orders, but some sound' citizens felt that a boom created’ in this way would reflect after the war. Our main street is much improved, with the new lights, and many new store fronts. Radio station lias increas ed po,wer, The housing accomodation needs looking into, he said; The May or explained that ’ the town operates the Arena and that the policy had been to assist in having A good hod* key team and th’s had' paid as arena had paid its way. The arena commit* tee are to be congrattiiaterfj ho said,