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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-01-06, Page 5a The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, Jan. 6 th, 1954MISSIONARIES TO FLY TO NEW GUINEA SHANGRI-LA The president opened the meeting; with the C.Y.O. prayer. WHITECHURCH week in and Gentlemen,of Hamilton, spent patient in To- rtet Us Make Your Car > Kf»£P YOUR CAR IN GOOD REPAIR Thurs- Hugh the last her the use the sick list hope he few her of Wingham, spent Mr. and Mrs. John- and the Mc- able to offer to the public in the next twelve months. visiting with and M.rs. Will cars was We since more know The concentrated, easy to solution which combines effect of 4 SULFA DRUGS. Complete, detailed dosage chart for all animals on’every bottle. Mrs. Beecroft and Kirk, visited with Mrs. Chas. Stewart, of Mrs. Bernard Hall, of on Mr. Let sis keep your car in peak condition. Drive in today, let us eheck it for smoother driving. ie_,RX r C.Y.O, Plans Dance In February The January meeting of Sacred Heart C.Y.O. was held Sunday even­ ing in the parish hall, Alex Sproal presiding. A Holy Hour is going to be held on January 10th, Father Culliton, of Formosa, to be guest speaker. Margaret Brophy gave a talk on plenary indulgences for the Marian Year. Plans are being made for a Valen­ tine euchre and dance in February. The meeting was closed with pray­ ers. Lunch was served by Miss Francis Nev^man, Mr. Desmond Bro­ phy and Mr. Joe Moir. Next meeting will be held Febru­ ary 7th. Fairyland Exclusive Store for the Wee Tots / ' Infants to 6x The infant daughter* of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nethery, R.R. 4, Brussels was the winner of the $5.00 mer­ chandise certificate. K- • : Auction Sale Over eighty head DAIRY and BEEF CATTLE to be sbld Friday, January 8th at 1 o'clock sharp COVERED TRUCKS AT VERY REASONABLE RATES 15 Holstein Cows and Heifers, in fresh, with calves s at foot. 15 Holstein Cows and Heifers, due January and February. 1 Cow, Jersey - Holstein cross, in fresh, calf at foot. 1 Cow, Jersey - Holstein cross, due. 3 Ayrshire Heifers, due in February. 6 Ayrshire Heifers, bred. 20 Holstein Heifers, showing well on in calf. 12 Choice quality Hereford Heifers, good condition, rising 2 yrs. old. 6 Shorthorn Steers, rising 2 yrs. old, good quality. 4 well-bred Shorthorn Heifers rising 2 yrs., make good cows. Sale under cover. Terms Cash. Plan to attend this sale as we guarantee aUxare sold and no side bidding, always a few bargains. Elton McLelland & Sons, Bervfe Highway 9, between Kincardine & Walkerton DONALD BLUE, Auctioneer. Baleim valley, In New Guinea, is Shangri-la to a group of missionaries who have arranged a flight into the area, inaccessible except by plane. Existence of the valley and its people was re­ ported by two survivors of a U.S. wartime plane crash, who found the people friendly and re­ markably advanced in agriculture. The photo —Central Press Canadian above shows an air view of the valley’s only settlement, with mushroom-shaped, two-storeyed huts for men and long caterpillar-like structures for women. The community has developed irri­ gation and reforestation and though they carry spears and other weapons even while cultivating their fields, they are not unfriendly to strangers. Farm Forum Met Monday Whitechurch Farm. Forum met Monday evening at the home of and Mrs. Myles St Marie, with seven­ teen present. Two groups discussed the questions on financing farm or­ ganizations and agreed that all should be required to help finance the organ­ izations through taxes, as all arc bene­ fiting from them. This would be the easiest way of financing. They felt that the Canadian Federation, with all other groups incorporated .would prove satisfactory. Topics for discussion suggested for STOP • SHIPPING FEVER ' • PNEUMONIA • CALF DIPHTHERIA • INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS this Season with ' NIXON’S We should see about Hydro Power In your plans for plant expansion or for new equip­ ment requiring additional power, make certain that the power lines that feed your plant can supply an added load .... or if new power lines are necessary, that ample time is given to dovetail your require­ ments into the overall Hydro distribution system. next year were: (a) The abolition of daylight saving time; (b) The high cost of education; (c) Are district high schools too expensive? (d) The Canadian Wheat Board. All thought Bob Carbert should be commended,for his untiring efforts on behalf of Farm Forums and farm organizations. Mrs. E. W. Beecroft and Mr. Donald Martin held high points in the euchre games, and Mrs. John Purdon and Mr. Jas. Falconer held low points. The next meeting will be held at the home-of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Martin. Lunch was served and the social time enjoyed by all. 1 Personals Miss Mary Laidlaw has been ill and under the doctor’s care and Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw has been ill with pleurisy. Little Miss Betty Irwin, of Wing­ ham, spent the week-end with Miss Mildred MdClenaghan. Kinioss residents were sorry to hear of the death by asphyxiation of Mr. and Mrs. Doig of Woodstock, last week. Mrs. [Doig was formerly Miss Pearl Fraser, a high school student at Lucknow, from Kinloss, who moved with her parents to Woodstock. She was a Reg. Nurse- there/0’ '■ Miss Shirley Chapman commenced work on Monday as a stenographer in the Schaeffer Pen Works of Goder­ ich. We wish her success in her work there. Quite a few of the children have been laid up with chicken pox lately. Mrs. John Carruthers spent a days last week at the home of daughter, Mrs. George Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Wnx Redmond children of St. Augustine, visited on Saturday with their grandmother, .Mrs. Jas. Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. Benson Shackleton and family, of Crewe, and his mother, Mrs. Matthew Shackleton, of Dungannon, visited there on Sun­ day. Mrs. Myrtle Kilpatrick of London, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner, of Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. .John McAllister and sons, of Centralia, and other local relatives, spent New Year’s at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mason. The folks of the 9th concession of E. Wawanosh will hold their Weekly euchre this Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. John Irvine, Betty and Donald, Mr. .and Mrs. John Vi- pon, Jimmie and Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Vipond and Miss Margaret Vipond, of Atwood, spent New Ycai-’s at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wightman. Miss Eleanore Wightman of London, also spent a few days last week with her parents. Many in this district will be inter­ ested to know that Miss Mildred Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John. Mason, of E Wawanosh, who lives in Toronto, left by plane from Toronto, on Saturday morning for Los Angeles, California, and would ar­ rive there that evening. She will spend a month with Mr. Mason’s four sisters and with other relatives there. This is her third trip going formerly by train and bus. Mrs. Reuben Tiffin of Kinloss, is visiting this week with her daughter, Mrs. Victor Emerson. Mrs. George Fisher spent the week­ end with her mother, Mrs. Carruthers, of Lucknow. Mr. Jas. Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. John McGee spent Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dickison, of Teeswater. Mr. Charlie Leaver returned home from Toronto on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer and Allan, spent New Year’s at the home of her uncle, Mr, Harry Jackson, of Wingham, Mr. Jas, Gordon of Broderick, Sask., arrived hero on Thursday and has been Visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. John McGee aiid with Teeswater , . —4 relatives. It is twenty-five years since Mr. Gordon was home last, S. S. No. 9 E. Wawanosh held their social evening and euchre in the school on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Nor­ man Coultes and Mr. Gershom John­ ston held high points and Gary Reavie and Jim Coultes held low points. Twelve tables played. The ladies serv­ ed lunch and all enjoyed the evening together. Mr. J. D. Beecroft attended Presbytery meeting at Blyth Tuesday and mother, Mrs. latter's nice, Clinton, and Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Millan Moore family visited last Tuesday at home of her uncle, Mr. Harry Clenaghan, of Belgrave. The following spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs.- George Currie of E. Wawanosh: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O’Brien and family, of Granton; Mr.* and Mrs. Alvin Currie and family, of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and her parents, Mr. ann Mrs. Wm. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin and Colleen; Mr. Thos. Purdon of Lucknow, with, other local friends. Quite a number attended the social evening last Tuesday, held in the United Church, when Miss Winnifrcd Farrier showed her pictures on the screen. Her pictures, all in colour, of seasonal and home beauty spots and taken on her trip last summer to Saskatchewan were very beautiful and proved very interesting to all. Lunch was served and Raymond Laidlaw was in charge of the recreation period. Mr. Price Scott, Mr. and Mrs. L. Balser and sons, New Year’s with ston Conn. Mr. Jim Irwin the week-end with ’".his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hers on Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McClenaghan and Michael, of Kitchener, spent Sunday with his parents,' Mr. Mrs. Ben McClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mitchell, don and Eleanor, and her mother, Mrs. Brown,- of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Henry and with other friends here. S. S. No. 10, Kinloss held their an­ nual meeting on Wednesday last, .and Mr. Jas. Wilson, .who had been trus­ tee for many years, retired. Mr. John Gaunt was appointed in his place. The other trustees are Russell Ross and Wallace Conn. Barbara and John Parker, who had been holidaying at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mc- Clengahan, returned home to Niles- town on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leader and daughter, Donna, of Gorrie, spent New Year’s at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Currie. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Elliott, Isabel and Marjorie, spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs, Jim Elliott, of Bluevale. Mr .and Mrs. John MacIntyre of Wingham, visited on Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Cecil .Fal­ coner. Mr. and Mrs. S. Lambert, of St. Catharines, and her sister, Mrs. Floyd Edgett, of Shinglehouse, Penn., Mr. and Raymond, days last and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Purdon family, of Belgrave, visited on Sun­ day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon. Mr, and Mrs, Harold Walker spent New Year's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elliott, Teeswater. Miss Helen Louise Pocock returned to O.A.O. at Guelph on Monday. Mr. Jack Johnston, Who has been Just before Christmas we had ani More and more business seems to opportunity to see some of the pieces be done through these big annual which the Wingham firm of Fry & exhibitions, the* culmination of all Blackhall was at that time preparing, for the annual Furniture Marfc in Toronto—and we might as well ad­ mit here and now that we weren’t aware that our town produced any­ thing quite so fine. * From what we hear, the annual furniture show is quite an exhibition,' What with manufacturers from all over the place putting on display the very finest they can produce. It is fineness of line which one associates at this show that buyers are given' with furniture of the early 19th cen- a chance to see what they will be'tury, but with the very important plus of foam rubber cushioning to add the ultimate in comfort. One of the lines for which the local firm is famous is the “Chester- Bed”—an ingeniously engineered fold­ away outfit that looks and acts like a high-grade chesterfield in the day­ light hours and then, with one-hand­ ed exertion, becomes a real bed at your wish. And not one of these twisters, either. A custom-built and full-sized sleep inducer. They have the same general idea incorporated into a chesterfield chair which slides out smoothly to make a singlo bed. Sometime when you have a little time just slide into the local factory and have a look at the furniture that Wingham designers and workmen are turning out. Bet the most of you will be surprised. being the International Trade Fair in the spring, which is supposed to be unique in the entire business world. But to get back to F & B's con­ tribution. Among other pieces they will show a love seat (fascinating name, isn’t it?) which is one of the most graceful pieces of furniture we have ever seen. Finished in a soft- toned upholstery, it combines all the Sun- Mr. Gor- working in Kitchener, spent the week­ end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston of E. Wawanosh, and Mr, and Mrs. Johnston, Jim and Jack, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robinson, of Donnybrook. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McMichael, Larry and Linda, of Clinton; spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. Rev. and Mrs. Graydon Cox, Donna and Ruth Ann, of Fonthill ,visited one day last week with her mother, Mrs. Mac Ross. Mrs. Ross accompanied them home to Fonthill to spend a few weeks there. Miss Hazel Bagg, of Willowdale, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs, E. H. Groskorth. Mr. Cloyton Scholtz . of London, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz. Mr. and. Mrs. Cameron Simmons and Nancy, of London, also visited there and with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Mar­ tin. Mr. Dan McGregor, of Lenore, Mani­ toba, has been visiting for the past week with members of the McGregor family, Mrs. Mac Ross, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Duncan McGregor and with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson, Lucknow. Rev. W. J. Watt was in Mitchell on Sunday where he assisted his son, Rev. Robert Watt, with his services. and Mrs. Harry Wright family were Sunday visitors at home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mac­ Farlane. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fraser accom­ panied by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mc- Kercher spent one day last London. Mr. John Fraser is on the at the present time. We will soon be feeling better. Miss Janice Day is her grandparents Mr. King. Mr. Jack Snell is a ronto General Hospital. Mrs. Russel Bradshaw spent day with her daughter Mrs. Campbell in Bluevale. IAST ->1 Mrs. James St Marie of Kitchener, spent a week at the home of Myles St Marie. FOR RESULTS We’ve been servicing the days when driving chore than pleasure! cars! We guarantee you honest prices, top service and experienced workmanship!