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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-10-05, Page 12Twelve The Wlnghqin Advance-Times, Wednesday, October 5th, 1955 ‘Anglican Guild Holds Meeting The monthly meeting of St.The monthly meeting of St. Paul's Anglican Ladies’ Guild was held on September 29, in the parish room of th.© church. Mrs. Fuller, the vice-president, open­ ed the meeting with the General Con­ fession and Lord’s prayer repeated in unison by those present. A small amount of business was transacted. The rest of the afternoon was spent in a social manner and a lovely lunch and cup of tea was served by Mrs. Smalley and Mrs. Jack King. CKNX STUDIO A dream kitchen, which will pro­ bably be the envy of every housewife in the area, is taking shape at the new CKNX-TV studio in the old high school these days, as the very latest in kitchen equipment is being install­ ed there for use in various broadcasts for the ladies. The Hanover Kitchen Company is 'installing modern kitchen cabinets, and fhe Gilson Company will be Sup­ plying electrical equipment of the latest design. "Many hours have been spent in de­ termining the most suitable color combinations to give the best possible picture on television, and a number of modifications have been made in conventional decorating methods to insure ' ........... graph that the new set-up will phQto- well. PARADE RHQ and 99th Battery of the Don't keep putting it off, come in and let us show you the warmest and smartest Station Wagon Coat you've ever seen. I j MEN’S A new shipment has arrived in good quality gabardine reinforced With nylon in popular Grey and Navy. The rich looking mouton collar and lapels (dyed processed lamb) adds to the appearance and best of all is extremely warm for winter. A protection required for cold weather. Sizes 36 to 46. Price quilted lining gives all the $19.95 Beautify your home as you heat its Coats are now in stock, extreme winter weather $14.95 was BOYS’ A similar group of boys’ Station Wagon styled exactly like Dad’s for the most Sizes 24 to 36 . „ - Price - - BENCH COATS /Smartly styled melton cloth Bench Coats with quilted lining and eZipper closing. Shades of Navy or Wine with trim on pockets and down sleeves. A very practical jacket for school tor play Sizes 24 to 36. Price ......................... €DIGHOFF€RS “The Friendly Store” Phone 71 Whigham Luxurious mahogany finish. New Exclusive Automatic Power-Air Blower gives even forced warm-air heating, saves 1 out of 4 fuel dollars—(optional). Exclusive Duo-Therm Dual Chamber Burner gives more heat from every drop of oil. 4 Big heat radiating doors. Waist-high heat control dial. Automatic Draft Minder. Waste Stopper. Humidifier. Add thermostat and tend fire from your easy chair. Pn ft I J O H and Electric “20th ANNIVERSARY YEAR" OUR PHONE NUMBER IS I71-J The 21st Field Regiment held its regu­ lar Monday night training, and due to lack of NCOs who were on course, . attendance was not as high as it was the week before. As this newspaper does not have a comic section (known as the educational section) I will try to supply the laughs. 0-0-0 Here is an interesting bit of news from the RHQ office. Cpl. “Iowa" Terry, our CWAC clerk, came on parade hatless. She said she lost it. Imagine a woman losing hei’ hat! Corporal, please look in the “Lost, Strayed or Stolen” column. 0-0-0 The only person in the Battery who is making money on the World Series is Bdr. Borden Jenkins, who has won two baseball pools. It is good some­ one in the outfit is making money on ball games as the Battery team is certainly not. If the Yankees keep on winning Borden will be driving around-in a Cadillac. If not—you guessed it—a model “T”. 0-0-0 In the gunners’ canteen Sgt. “Lucky Lucky Boy” Seddon and his amiable cohort Gnr. “Bill” Templeman were busy making sandwiches. They called them "Crepe Suzette” but one bite and you guessed it—bologna. What no bully-beef?" 0-0-0 The signal section was in lecture studying for a trades test, and if they pass the test it means more of that folding stuff. Gnr. “Aber” Lott said before he joined the Battery the only 1 signal equipment he knew was a tele­ phone. Imagine his surprise when he found out it was used for other purposes than making a date for a 1 dance (known in the army as thedance (known in hog wrestle). 0 - 0 Capt. Hall spent __ ____ ___ing giving new recruits an “M” test (Mentality Test). I remember when I was a new recruit, before I was issued my bow and arrows, the exam­ iner asked me “What is the colour of the big red circle?” I said, “Blue?” ‘That’s close-enough, you’re in/' he said. Imagine my surprise “Someday you will What would have said “green”? 0 - 0 - is needless to practicing al) within six could have velous how much noise drawn over of us wish the skin was back on the pig so there would be less noise around here. - 0 the entire even- when he added, be a sergeant”, happened if I o say that the band evening as anyone of the armouries them. It is mar- men can get so a piece of pigskin blocks heard some out of _ - - . „a round' hoop. A number 0-0-0 The MT section was having drivers’ tests all evening and as a result should be much better drivers in the future—or else they just don’t drive. Those who are caught driving too fast lose their pilot’s licence. Those who speed around corners are refer­ red to the stock car track. 0-0-0 Well, this is all for this week, folks. Until next week, this is "Old Windy” saying—the first day of any future world war will find most of us either out of town or out of luck. Mrs. David Kennedy Marks 93rd Birthday Mrs. David Kennedy celebrated her ninety-third birthday at her home in Whitechurch on Saturday. Born- near Seaforth, she came to this community when a little girl and has spent prac­ tically all her life here. Of her family of eleven children, only one passed away in childhood and she has 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren- and 33 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kennedy has been a member of the Presbyterian Church here for- over seventy years and enjoys fairly good health. She is able to do most of her housework. Among those who visited her on Saturday were. Mrs. Harry Tich- bourne, Mrs. Harry Dodds and Mrs. Toynbee Lamb. Goderich. Mrs. Lome Durnin, Mrs. Wm. Cranston and Mrs. Donald McDonald, of W. Wawanosh, and Mrs. Duncan Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Lev. Balser, of Wingham. Her many friends extend best wishes for many happy returns of the day. Lyceum Theatre Thurs., FrL, Sat., Oct. 6-7-8 Greer Garson Dana Andrews in Strange Lady In Town” An outdoor melodrama about a woman doctor who sets up prac­ tice in Sante Fe during the Frontier days of 1880. Matinee Saturday at 2.00 p.m. BOBING NEB The CKNX bowlers resumed their bowling op Monday evening, Septem­ ber 26th with the following scores: Ladies’ high triple, 553, Audrey Swat­ ridge; men’s high triple, 579, Bud Cruickshank; ladies’ high single, 241, Audrey Swatridge; men’s high single, 257, Bud Cruickshank. On October 3rd sixteen bowlers tried their skills with these results: Ladies’ high triple, 638, Audrey Swat­ ridge; men’s high triple, 611, Johnny Brent; ladies’ high single, 236, Audrey Swatridge; men’s high single, 266, John Krug; most strikes, ladies’, 13, Audrey Swatridge; most strikes, men's, 12, Vin Dittmer. ‘ Successful Summer Reported at Meeting : Of Legton Auxiliary The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Cana­ dian Legion Branch ISCbheld its first meeting of the fall season last week in the Legion Home. Mrs. Stewart Forsythe, president, presided over the meeting. Reports of the success of the Auxi­ liary’s ventures during the recent Frontier Day celebration were heard. The treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Dawson, reported that a substantial sum had been made at the food and soft drink booths operated in the town park during the’ festivities. She said a total balance of $603.03 was on hand, The ladies accepted an invitation to a social' evening at the Blyth Auxi­ liary on October 12th. Ten dollars was donated to the Beck Memorial Sana­ torium at London. It was decided that Mrs. Stewart Forsythe and Mrs. Ted Gauley will be in charge of the Legion Auxiliary euchre to take place in the Legion Home this week. The Auxiliary’s new flag will be dedicated at a memorial service to be held on Remembrance Day, No­ vember 11th. Lucknow Couple Mark 40th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacLeod, of Lucknow, celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Thursday, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Wil­ bert Hodgkinson, on Scctt Street. Many friends and relatives were pre­ sent for the occasion. Mr, and Mrs. MacLeod were mar­ ried in the Presbyterian Manse, Whitechurch, by the’ Rev. Stewart, who was the minister there at that time. They recall travelling by buggy to St. Helens on a beautiful fall day, after their wedding dinner. For 35 years the couple farmed in Kinloss Township, before retiring to Lucknow five years ago. They have a daughter Grace (Mrs. Wilbert Hodgkinson) of Wingham, and a son Lawrence, of Kinloss, Bridge Club The first club meeting of the season opened with the election of officers. Those elected were: President, Mrs. F. A. Parker; vice-pres., J. A. Wilson; secretary, Miss C! Isbister; treasurer, O. Haselgrove; tournament chairman, W. H. French; A.C.B.L. representative, Mrs. R S. Hetherington; membership chairman, W. B. McCool. The game winners were: 1, Mrs. C. Hodgins and W. H. French; 2, Mrs. R. S Hetherington and Miss M. Mc­ Callum; 3, Mrs. D. B. Porter and J. H. Crawford; 4, Mrs. W. H, French and Miss M. Johnston; 5, Mrs. J. H. Crawford and' R. Dignam; 6, Mrs. E.' A. Van'Stone and Miss Y. McPherson, To-morrow (Thursday) the club is having an “Open Game” to which visitors are especially- invited. Play­ er’s are asked to be present by 7.50 or earlier, and they may enter singly or in pairs. There will be a small charge. Light refreshments will be served! C.NJ.B. Campaign Nearing Objective As the Canadian National Institute for the Blind fund neared the end of its. fund-raising campaign last week. Western Ontario committee chairman, reported approximately $6,000 of the $11,000 objective has been raised, with, reminder cards going out to these who have not yet replied. Standing to date is as follows: Hur­ on, 40%; Middlesex, 60%;. Perth 66%. NOTICE THE KINSMEN CLUB OF WINGHAM will conduct a Paper Drive Please' Eave bundled securely tied and placed at the roadside BY 9 a.m. Collection in Bluevale, Belgrave and Whitechurch. Wednesday Morning For further information contact any member of the. Kinsmen Club. Mon., Tues,, Wed., Oct. 10-11-12 Bob Hope Milly Vitale in The Seven Little Foys A comedy drama with musical numbers about the life story of Eddie Foy, the famed song-and- dance vaudeville actor. niniMiiiniiniiniMiiiniiniiniiniMiiHiii 1954 Plymouth Hard Top $1850 Two-tone Red & White. Fresh air heater, tinted below) a prescrip­ tlie charge This is a School of Dancing The Amy Johnston-H.DAL SCHOOL OF DANCING IS NOW OPEN IN THE LEGION HALL on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS Classes in Tap, Ballet, Acrobatic and Highland Dancing For information Call 479/Wihgham GOSPEL HALL Regular Sunday Services Sunday School 10.15 a.m. Remembering the Lord at 11.15 Gorpel Meeting at 7.30 p.m. EacJ Thursday evening at 8 pm. Prayer Meeting: and-. Bible Study “Do Not Judge From Mere Appearances” • (Author’s name The average cost of tion is just about for a good meal, tribute to the pharmaceutical in­ dustry that spends millions, on research yet keeps ultimate costs so lOW; Some medicines appear to be expensive. Judging by appear­ ances a dozen capsules may not seem to be worth as much as six dollars. Your Phyisician knows their higher cost and' true value. When he prescribes them for you he knows that your eventual cost will be much- lower because they will do you more good in less time. Trust his judgement. We will co­ operate by pricing them fairly. YOUR PHYSICIAN CAN PHONE McKibbons Phone 53 WHEN YOU NEED* MEDICINEA your prescription if near us, or let us We’re on Our Used Cars to Make Way for the Big, New 1956 METEORS SEE THESE BARGAINS TODAY! ■i ■' M! ---- --------------------— ------------,-------------------------------. ---------, glass, turn indicators, very low mileage. A prem- " ium car. 1953 Chevrolet Coach Two-tone Black & White. Fresh air heater, very clean inside and out. 1952 Meteor Coach “ $1150 Two-tone Green & White. Air conditioning heater. Tops in every respect. 1951 Black. Chevrolet Sedan Fresh air heater, slip covers, A drive will sell you. Meteor Coach Fresh air heater. A car. Very clean. 1951 Two-tone Blue. $995 new paint. $1050 one owner $1050 overdrive, 1951 Ford Sedan Finished Green. Fresh air heater, radio, turn indicators. 1951 Meteor Sedan Dark Green finish. Fresh air heater, outside visor, spot light. Very clean. $1050 Pick up shopping deliver promptly without extra charge. A great many people entrust us with the' responsi­ bility of filling their prescrip­ tions. May we compound yours? PRESCRIPTION CHEMISTS ♦Quotation by E. H. Chapin 1814-1880 Copyright 1955 (10W1) 1950 Plymouth Sedan $950 Finished Gun Metal Grey. Fresh air heater, radio, turn signals, slip covers. Above average. 1949 Chevrolet Sedan Finished Two-tone Green. Heater. O.K. in every respect. 1949 Ford Coach $595 Blue. Heater, slip coyers. A good little car. 1949 Oldsmobile Sedan $575 Blue. Heater. Good in every respect. THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS Your choice $175 1947 Plymouth Sedan 1947 Hudson Sedan Your choice $75 1942 Dodge Sedaur 1941 Hudson Sedan TOP VALUE USED TRUCKS 1953 Ford V2"ton • • • Blue. Turn signals, heater. 1953 Ford %-ton ... White. Heater. Racks. $950 $950 1952 Ford %-ton Green. Heater. 1951 Chevrolet 3-ton With stock rack, . $750 $895