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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-08-06, Page 5‘11111111111111111M1 AUGUS' SALE Of Dresses and Millinery Dresses Buy now at these bargain prices when you still have many weeks ahead for sum- mer wear, • Every dress in the store on sale including — Spun-Ella, Chiffon with slips, also Spuns: $4.98 Values for $2.98 Values for Millinery All Hats on sale at extremely low clear- ing prices. Values to $4.98 .... for $1.00 Values to $2.98... for 79 c Special Table' Clearing at 39c $1.98 $2.98' Saturday Shopping Hours: 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 p. • CWALKER STORES, LIMITED "The Store Where Lower Prices Prevail" Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. 4.1••••• ••••-alleltam.amoons.•• The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation e searching for, LEFT to RIGHT, Walter Kappel, pre Rudolf Barth and Joseph Schmidt, alias Jerry Swenson. The three men, highly trained Nazi Mt.* saboteurs, are feared to be loose in the U.S. Barth, a former hunter, trapper and farmer in Alberta, /lei Canada shortly after the outbreak of war and is be.. lieved to have gone to Mexico at that time. WANTED I MEN and WOMEN — For - Factory Work. During TOMATO SEASON Beginning about August, 25th Make Application To Libby, McNeill & „Libby CHATHAM, ONTARIO Applications from those engaged in war work will not be considered Thursday, August 6th., 1942 WINGHAIS ADVANCE-IMES Alonza Finley Following an illness of months Alonza Finley pased -on at his home, corner of William and John Streets, Monday afternoon, August 3rd. He was in his 66th year and was born at Wroxeter but had lived in Wingham since he was sixteen years of age. For thirty-one years he was a moulder at the Western Foundry and he was a member of Local No, 492 of the Moulder's Union, He was also a member of Wingham Lodge L.O.L., and of the Salvation Army. Thirty-seven years ago he was married at Gorrie to Laura Cal- vert. He leaves to mourn his passing be- sides his wife, three daughters and four sons, Mrs. Merton (Mary) Petti- grew of Toronto; Cecil Tenant of London; Mrs. Percy (Ruth) Jarvis, Wingham; James Hamilton, Wing- ham; Private Warnold Raymond, Royal Canadian Regiment, Overseas; Private Edward Alonza, 5th Armour- ed Division, Overseas; Mrs. Arthur (Florence) Furness. He is also sur- vived by four brothers and three sis- ters, 'Robert of Toronto; Howard, Lower Wingham; David of Wingham; Joseph of Ingersol; Mrs, James Hollo- way, Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Rich- ard Tenant, Hepworth and Mrs. James, Robinson, Lower Wingham, and eight grandchildren. several beautiful, Friends and relatives were present from Detroit,. Brantford, Drumbo, Turners, Listowel, Bluevale, Goderich 4114 Ashfield, Eli E, Bolt There passed away at his late resi- dence, Turnberry on,Perlday„ July 31st, Eli E, Bot, in his 75th year, Air, Bolt was. a life-long resident of Turnberry and was kighly respected and well- known throughout the community, He bad been ill for several months. He was a member -of Salem 'United Church, Surviving besides his wife, the former Isabella Gemmil, are two sons and one daughter,, William and Leslie of Salem and Mrs. John Osier of Listowel. He is also survived 'by three sisters, Mrs, j, Gemmil and Miss Eva Bolt of Wingham, and Mrs. Ezra Merkley of London. The funeral was held from his late residence, Lot 5, 'Concession 6, Turn- berry, on Sunday afternoon, The serve ice was conducted by his pastor, Rev, J: L. Foster of Wroxeter, Interment took place in Wroxeter Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J. T. Wylie, Jas. McBurney, Ed. Errington, Wm. Taylor, Chester Higgins, Lloyd Hen- ning. Alexander Stpwart Friends in this community learned with regret of the death, following a lengthy illness, of Alexander Stewart of Windsor formerly of the 2nd line of Turnberry. Mr. Stewart was the son of the late Donald and Mary Ste- wart, and he passed on in Grace Hos- pital, Windsor, Sunday morning, Aug- ust 2nd. Prior to going to Windsor in 1913 he farmed but carried on the business of insurance adjuster in Windsor, His wife the former Millic- ent. Abraham passed on some years ago. He is survived' by a daughter, Mary Elizabeth of Windsor, two sis- ters and two brothers, Miss Agnes Stewart of Windsor; Mrs. Roy Porter of Turnberry; James of Windsor and John Donald of Toronto. The funeral was held from the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. Roy Porter, Turnberry, on Tuesday afternoon, The service was conducted by Rev. Ken- neth MacLean, minister of St. And- rew's Presbyterian Church. Burial took place in Wroxeter Cemetery. The pallbearers were his two brothers, James and John, Thos. Abraham, John L. McEwen, Ralph Metcalfe and a cousin, Wm. Stewart. WEDDINGS Young - Campbell Mr. and Mrs. ,Charles Campbell, Wingham, announce the marriage of their younger daughter, Evelyn Mae to Private William Young of Gode- rich, at present stationed at Camp Borden. The ceremony was perform- ed in London by the Rev. E. S. Arm- strong on Wednesday evening, July 29th. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Isard and Bert spent the week-end in London. Mrs. Birney of Exeter, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Harry Hopper. A. C. Harry Posliff, R.C.A.F., is spending a furlough at his home here. Lieut. A. D. MacWilliain. of Barrie- field, spent the week-end at his home here. -- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mills of Ot- tawa, are visiting with relatives in this district. Mr. and. Mrs. A. M. Forbes of Lon- don, visited with Mrs. H. Howard over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank= and two daughters of Woodbridge, sepnt the week-end in town. Mrs. F. A. Parker has returned home after spending two weeks at Point Clarke beach, Mrs, H, L, Sherbondy and Mrs, C. Taylor took in a 0 day cruise on the Great Lakes last week. Mr. and Mrs. J, W, Leggett and daughter Lelia, are spending a vaca- tion at Kincardine Beech, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hingston of Guelph were week-end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. George Haller. 'Scott C. Reid of the R.C.A.F., Montreal, spent se brief visit with Ms parents, Mr, and iMrs. W. M, Reid, Mrs. W. T. Booth and daughter Dorothy, are spending a month in Dunnville with Flying Officer Booth, Cpl. Elgin Coutts of Vietoriaville, Que., is spending a month's furlough with his parents, Mr, anti Mrs. R, A. Coutts, Miss Edythe Campbell of Long Branch, spent the holiday week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Campb ell, Mr. Duncan McKenzie, M.D, of Chicago, Ill., returned home on Sat- urday after visiting with his sister, Mrs. Wm, Fryfogle. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Hayles and daughter Carol of Weston, returned home on Sunday after visiting with his mother, Mrs. E. Hayles, Alice Johnston of East Wawanosh is spending a two-week holiday with her sister, Mrs. Stuart Smith and Ariel Johnston of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Porter and mother and sister of Toronto, visited with 'Iteswater friends, also Wing- ham relatives over' the holiday. Misses Aileen Underwood of Horn- iltork and Jean -of Pickering, spent the week-end at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Underwood. Miss Elizabeth Irvine of Toronto, who for many years was a Missionary in Shanghai, China, spent the week- end with Mrs. James Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hunter, also Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ironside of Ham- ilton, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Bluevale Road. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Robertson and son Billie, who have been visiting in town for the past two weeks, re- turned to their home in Toronto on Monday. Mary and Helen Forbes returned on Monday to London after visiting with their grandmother, Mrs. H. How- ard. Ruth Gannett accompanied them for a visit. Mrs. E. H. Wodehouse, daughter Marie and sons Herbert and Roy of Hamilton, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Underwood over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wheeler of Hamilton called on relatives in this district, also on their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reid, over the holiday. Mrs. L. D. Ratuneyer with her two daughters, Lorraine and Barbara, of Crellman, Saskatchewan, spent a few days of last week at the home of Mrs. W. A. McKibbon. Carson and Colleen Moore of To- ronto are visiting with their grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, also Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston of East Wawanosh. Week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith were, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rahlves, of Toronto; Mrs. Buggs and daughters, Dorothy and Emma, also Dr. and Mrs. Buggs, all of London. ,Mrs. Jack Farrow of Brussels spent the week-end at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. D, H. Finlay. Mrs. Lenard Schroeter has been spending the past two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Finlay, and Cpl. Len Schroeter who has visited over the week-end, returned with Mrs. Schroeter to Toronto. WESTFIELD ,Mr. Robt, Macintosh of Kitchener, and Miss Jean Clark of Hamilton, spent over the week-end with their aunt, Mrs, Marvin McDowell. Master Donald Kay of Clinton, spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cook. Master Ronald Simon of Kitchener is visiting his friend, Donald Camp- bell. Miss Coline Clark of St. Catherines and Mrs. M. McLennan of Chicago, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Marvin McDowell. Rev, E, Taylor, Mrs. Taylor and family of Thamesford, visited with the former's brother, Mr. Bert Taylor and Mrs. Taylor on Friday.. Mr, John 'Gear of Kitchener is spending the week-end with his moth- er, Mrs. Thos. Gear. Miss Elsie Snell of Toronto, is a week-end guest of her cousin, Miss Jean IvicDowell, On Sunday Rev. W. G. Rose spoke on "Thomas the Faithful," A number was rendered by the Sr. Quartette, Messrs J, L. McDowell, Wm, Mc- Dowell, Alva McDowell and Maitland Henry, Mrs, Fred W. Cook visited last week at the home of het daughter, Mrs. Ross liobinson of Tillsonbttrg, Mr. and Mrs. Atchison of Wingham were, guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alva McDowell, Miss Minnie Snell of London spent over the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. L, McDowell. Miss Zella Cook of Wingham, spent Sunday under the parental roof. Miss Norma and Dorothy Nethery of Hamilton, visited with Westfield friends over the week-end. Mr. Robt. Walden is spending some time at the home of his brother, Mr. Wm. Walden, Miss Mae Mason of Hespeler, spent the week-end under the parental roof. Master Freddie Freeman of Iroquois Falls, is visiting his cousin, Victor Campbell. Mr. W, H. Campbell is spending a few days at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Crozier of Crewe. Patterson - Ellwood A wedding of interest in this vicinity was solemnized at First Church, Westminister, Wilton Grove, when Valerie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ellwood of Victoria, B.C,, became the bride of George Ralph Patterson, son of Mr: and Mrs. Laurence Patter- son, of Sibbald, Alberta. Rev. James Scobie, uncle of the bride, officiated. A reception ,followed at the manse. Receiving with the bridal couple were Mrs. Scobie and Mrs. Donald Patter- son, of Westfield, grandmother of the bridegroom. After a honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will take up resi- dence at Montreal. The couple were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson of Westfield, uncle and aunt of the bridegroom. The guests were Mrs. D. Patterson, Gordon McClinchey and family of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Fowler and Roy Patterson of Goderich, MORRIS Mrs. Meikeljohn and daughter visit- ed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay and returned to her home at Kingston on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Calgary, spent a day with old friends at Blue- vale. We were sorry to hear Mr. Jack Wickstead has been sick and hope he will soon be better again. Rev. and Mrs, Tavener left on Tues- day for a months holidays. They are visiting with friends at Ashfield and going on to Mimico beach to spend the rest of their holidays. Sorry to hear Mrs. Chas, Johnston has been sick and hope he will soon be better, Mr. and Mrs, Sperling Johnston at- tended a shower in honor of Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Holt on Friday night. Some of the farmers are busy threshing wheat and some are cutting their oats—some are through cutting. oats. GORRIE Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King and Miss Jean King, Toronto, spent the week- end with his mother, Mrs, Chas. King. Mr. and Mrs, C. R. Black and son Bobby, spent the week-end at Gode- rich. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Short and son Ronald, Fergus, spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Short, Mrs, Charlotte Spettoe, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes of Toronto, were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Cathers. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newton, Toronto, spent the week-end with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Newton, Ronald and George Newton who have spent the past couple of weeks with Gorrie relatives, returned with their parents. Mr and Mrs. Harold Cockburn, Mrs. tills and Dr. Bob Connell, all of Guelph, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shera on Thursday. Mrs. Cock- burn remaining for the week-etid. Mr. and Mrs. Pere. Colmar, Toron- to, spent the week-end with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King. Mt and Mrs. Cloyne Michael and little daughter Karen, spent Monday with his parents, at odetich. iMaster Bobby Stephens is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mt mid Mrs. Fawcett in Chathairi. I Mr. Archie Holiday and son, To- ronto, arc holidaying with his mother here. Miss Isabelle King, Galt, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank King, Mr, and Mrs, Laurence Galbraith and family, VerguS, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. A. Galbraith and other relatives in the community. Miss Dorothy Edwards spent the week-end with friends at the Lake, Mr. Laurence Lovell and son How- ard, Hailleybury, are spending a few holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stephens and daughter, Eleanor, are holidiying this week in Toronto. Rev.-and Mrs. J. H. Jenning, Tired- ford, spent last week with her par- ents,' Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laurence. Miss Edna Laurence, Toronto, who visited last week with her parents, re- turned home with her sister. Mr. Jasper Fartish, Fergus, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Farrish, Miss Irene Curie, Belmore, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alex. Mar- shall and Mr. Marshall last week, Among those from Gorrie who at- tended the races in Goderich on Mon- day were: Messrs Kenneth Hattie, Earle King, Thos. Newton and T. J. McDonald, MolesWorth. Little Miss Fay Rever of Lakelet' is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Burns Stewart. Miss Doris ,Galbraith is spending a few holidays in Toronto, Orange Plant Bearing Fruit Mrs. S. G. Maine is the proud owner of an orange plant which at present has two ripe oranges growing on it. The plant is not three years old as yet and one orange is as large as some on sale, while the other is the size of a lemon. These are worth seeing and Mrs. Keine has them in the window, in view to those who pass. Master Arthur Galbraith, Fergus, is spending his holidays with his cousin, Bradley Galbraith. Mr. Fred Beck, Harriston, will be the guest speaker at' the Sunday School Anniversary being held on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the United Church. There will also be a special Sunday School choir. All are invited to attend. Miss Arlene Galbraith left for To- ronto on Monday where she has secur- ed a position with Loblaw's for the vacation period. Mrs. Lausoo, Toronto, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Russel Grainger. Miss Mary Corbett, also little Miss- Marjorie and Master Peter Pollock,. all of London, are guests with the. former's father, Mr. William Corbett and Mrs. Corbett. Married—On Tuesday, jily 28th, at the United Church parsonage by Rev. R. C. Copeland, Marie Dinning of London and Sgt. C. W. Hockridge, R. C. A. F. who is stationed at Camp. Debert, N. S. Sgt. Hockridge is a nephew of Mrs. Ethel Grainger and well known here. Mrs. Dowdell and daughter Audrey, Toronto, and Mrs. J. W. Hyndman and daughter Greta, are spending this week at Bruce Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents„ and Mrs. Isaac Wade. Mrs, W. G. Strong is spending Ma, week with relatives at Bruce Beach. Miss Janice Strong has returned home after spending a week with rel- atives in Kitchener. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Cathers and baby, Fort Erie, spent Monday wits his parents, • Mr. and Mrs. Dare Cathers. HOWICK LEGION ENDORSES WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN At the July meeting of Howickz Branch (No. 307) of the Canadfarte Legion, B.E.S.L., the following. reset- lution was unanimously adopted: "WHEREAS the sale of War Saw- ings Stamps and War Savings Certifi- cates in this area is far below the ob- jective set for each month; "AND WHEREAS in view of the increased seriousness of the threat to our freedom, :Ind,the very urgent need for more and still more equipment Rim. our' Army, Navy and Air Force, 5 "BE IT THEREFORE ReSOLV- ED that this branch of the Canadian Legion go on record as pledging its fullest support to the campaign for the increased purchase of War Savings Stamps, War Savings Certificates and_ Victory Bonds," Copies of this resolution to be for to Mr. Norman Wade, How- ick Township Chairman, and to Mr. A. 5, McMurray, Chairman of the. National War Finance Committee off' Huron County, . OBITUARY The funeral will be held on Thurs- day afternoon with service at 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel, Ed- ward Street. Burial will take place in Wingham Cemetery. The pall- bearers will be Arthur Law, Fred Russell, Wm, Casernore, Lawrence McLean, Cenclair Phippen,. Alex Rin- toul. Mrs. Eugene McDonald The death occurred in the Wingham General Hospital on Saturday, August 1st., 1942, of Martha McIlwain, belov- ed wife of Eugene McDonald in her 67th year. The daughter of the late John.and Elizabeth McIlwain, she was born on the 10th of Turnberry, March 26th, 1876. On May 23, 1900 she was married to Eugene McDonald and has resided in Wingham ever since. Be- sides her husband she is survived by one daughter Gertrude (Mrs. Jack Wilson) of Listowel;,, three grand- daughters and also three sisters, Mrs. T. C. Robertson, Kelwood, Man., her twin sister, ' Mrs, Frank Armstrong, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Chas. Elliott, Bluevale Road. Service was conduct- ed by the Rev, John Lucas of the Baptist Church, of which she' was a member. Interment in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were Dave Bene- dict, Walter VanWyck, Dave Jewitt, Chas, Elliott, John Kelly and Frank Sell, The floral tributes were many and ALBERTA FARIPMR. SQUGHT Or FAX', AS SAROTECIR ftworeson. more...* ...mamrammotanasoams, e., Kt, ,s•• ,•,:k:Z. • '.. . v ' Many Canadian officers and men ere, using' their probleins. The Canadians are shown walking alone *Veit daYew privilege leave 'idAttend. short courses the_terrate of Christ Church college, Oxford, ate/ Mt Oxford university for the diseusSitni of post-war a ketuta, CANADIAN SOLDIERS GO TO OXFORD ve,