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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-01-21, Page 5Charles Bedaux, American indus- trial engineer, has been arrested in North Africa on a charge of trading with the enemy. This was disclosed by Cordell Hull at Washington, D.C. Bedaux came into the news in 1937 when it was announced that he was arranging an American tour for the Duke of Windsor. The tour was later dropped. board of S. S. No, 3, Turnberry (Glenannon). In politics he was a staunch liberal. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter Andrew of Islington; William of Columbia, South Carolina and Miss Agnes at home. He is also survived by a brother James Wallace of Jamestown, Grey Township. A son Thomas H. predeceased him in Pdhruary 1942. The funeral was held from his late residence on Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. A. Beecroft, pastor of Wingham United Church of which the deceased was a member. Burial took place in the family plot Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were Joseph Smith, Thomas Gilmour, Wm. McGill, Rob- ert Campbell, Wm, Campbell, Sam Marshall. Save one By Prepaying Town of Win 1943 Taxes Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1943 taxes up to 90 per cent. of 1942 taxes. Interest at the rate of Five per cent, per an- num will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer's Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham. PRESENTATION BY MISSIONARY SOCIETY Eadies W. M. S. Presented In Memoriam Certificate The January meeting of Eadies W. M, S. was held last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Geo. Day. The singing of the hymn "Standing at the Portal of the opening year", started the first meeting for 1943. The Scripture reading taken by Mrs. Thos. Haugh. The comments were given by Mrs. Ivan Haugh and prayer by Mrs. Al- kin Hastings. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The Roll Call was answered by a New Years Message followed by a hymn. The Topic from the study book "The New Canadian LoyalistS," was taken by Mrs. Leslie Fortune. Matters of. business were discussed and thri presentation of an "In Memoriam Certificate" of the late Miss Margaret McDougall was made to her sister and brother, with the following address: Dear Mrs. McTavish and Mr. Mc- Dougall: We have asked you to come to our meeting to-day as at this time we wish to express to you, how dearly our W .M. S. holds the memory of your sister in their hearts. We think of her as one of the most sincere, most conscientious members we have ever had. During the years she was with us, we gained much by her example of unfailing loyalty to Christ's Kingdom. We had only to be with her to know whose she was, and who she served. We ask you to accept this "In Memoriam Certificate" as a very humble token of the regard in which we hold the memory of tier whose presence we have lost for a little while but whose Spirit remains with us, Signed, Agnes Fortune, Clara For- tune, Mrs. Thos, Haugh, Agnes Hast- ings, Mrs. R. Gilkinson, Mrs. Win. Haugh, The singing of a hymn, the Lord's Prayer and National Anthem brought an interesting meeting to a close. Lunch was served by the hostess and a social time spent. BRIDGE CLUB Seven and a half tables took part Command/ attention / Thursday, January 21, 1943. WI1`TG AM ADVANC, -TIMES PA. ARRESTED Howson - Habkirk The Untied church, Wingham, was the setting for a very pretty wedding on Thursday afternoon, January 14th, when Margaret Isabelle Habkirk, Reg, N,, only daughter of Mrs. Habkirk and the late J. Orville Habkirk, be- came the bride of Dr. F. Ross How- son, son of Mr. Frank Howson and the late Mrs. Howson. The church Was decorated with white chrysanthe- mums, snapdragon, and evergreens. The bride, given in marriage by Lieu- tenant-Colonel George W. Howson, wore a gown of white faille, fashioned with sweetheart neckline, torso .bodice and full skirt falling softly in a slight train. Her finger-tip veil was held with a heart-shaped halo and she car- ried a fan of white carnations and roses. Miss Ruth Prier, Reg. N., To- ronoto, was the bride's only attendant, wearing a frock of acqua blue silk jersey, with matching pompadour hat and shoulder veil, She carried a tan of pink roses, Sergeant Fred Howson of Petawawa, was groomsman, and the ushers were Dr, Norval Scratch and Dr. Roy Howson, both of London. Rev. W. A. Beecroft performed the ceremony. Mrs. William Xing, Brus- David H, Wallace sels, presided at the organ, and du r- A pioneer of Turnberry, David ing ,the signing of the register, Miss Henderson 'Wallace, passed on at the King sang '13"."se." family residence, Lot 16; Cencession 10, Turnberry, on. Thursday, January 14th. He was in his 81st year. Born an the 11th of Turnberry he tontin- tied to live on that farm until 21 years ago when he moved, to the farm on which he died. Mr. Wallace had not enjoyed good health for some months, His wife was the, formers Isabelle Bathe and four years ago they Me= hilted their Golden 'Wedding, Por sonic years he was a trustee on the doil. The reception was held in the church parlors, the bride's mother re- ceiving in a two-piece ensemble of burgundy crepe with matching hat, mink furs anti corsage of Sunbeam roses. The couple left for a short I wedding trip, the bride travelling in o a natural wool kasha dress, brown fur swagger with corsage of Sunset roses, and brown suede. accessories, Dr. and. Mrs, Howson will reside in, Lork XXXX QUAKER FLOUR DOMINO Baking GREEN GIANT PEAS 16-oz, tin 15c NAVY TISSUE 4 rolls 25c /7 WHEATLETS V 3 lbs. for 14c victory LPNN VALLEY (16-oz. tin) Peas 2 for 19c PLAIN OR IODIZED ISalt CANADA 2-lb. box 7c Corn Starch, 2 for 19c CRISP HEAD LETTUCE 2 heads 23c ORDER OF BOOT Ability to "hoot it" across the African desert after his Sunderland flying boat was shot down brought the "Order of the Boot" to Pilot Officer George A. Little of Winn!, peg, Anovt. The decoration tin. official but recognized by tb• RAI% and ti.C.AS., adorns his turtle in this picture, rittow it sketch of the Utiefficial order, Higgins of Morris. Miss Alberta MacLean of the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Mon- treal, is spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred MacLean: Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pattison and Laura were: Miss Viola Letherland of Hespeler; Miss Myrtle White, Blyth; Miss Bernice Norman; L.A.C. Howard Kendall and L.A.C, John W. Pattison of Clinton. OBITUARY • Rev. John Johnston Hastie After an illness of four months with heart trouble there passed away to the Great Beyond on November 1st, 1942, the Rev. John Johnston Hastie of Melbourne Australia. He was born in the village of Ayr, Ont., on February 22nd, 1863. Coming with his parents James and Agnes Hastie I to live in Egremont near Amos Church in 1868. He attended No. 13 School, and also Mount Forest High School. When he was 24 years old, he be- gan his travels. He went as a book agent for the Bradley Garrison Pub- lishing Co; travelling through the United States to San Francisco, and sailing the Pacific Ocean as a steer- age passenger to Australia. The voy- age taking them 28 days. Mr. Hastie gave lectures on Canada and sold his books in New South Wales, Victoria and Tesmania, meet- ing many ministers and College Pro- fessors with whom lie studied. He be- gan Missionary work under the Supt. of Missions in Victoria. He had very interesting experiences and having a great sense of. humor he could tell stories well. When he was ready to enter University he decided to come home to Canada and enter Knox Col- lege, Toronto. His journey home. was, through the Orient. Visiting the Holy Land, and Europe's many cities in- chiding Scotland .and England. This trip took around three months to reach Canada after an absence of 8 years. On this voyage he met his future wife, Miss Lillie Guild who with her father were sight-seeing too. During this college course of study he supplied many Missionary . .fields in Ontario. One being Mildni.iy, Ayton and what is now called Melville Church, Normanby, He graduated- in 1901, receiving a call to Belgrave near Wingham, - In 1902 he set sail again for Eng- land to meet his bride, and to her the new life was a wonderful adventure, coming from a tropical country to the land of snows, After a few years they returned to Australia for a visit remaining one year, Returning to Canada Mr. Hastie re- ceived a call to Ladner B. C. where lie preached .until 1917, He returned to Australia preaching in Melbourne for 4 years anti ilagaribia for 9 years, Retiring ten years ago. Ile began what he called the "Ministry of 'the Pee writing leaflets or Sermonettes and distribttted them to employees M. 'factories, In the last year he came in • contact with over 400t) persons by means of these leaflets, and the per., I sonal .hand shake. His funeral, was attended by the Church Boards of $t. John Presbyter- ian Church. The Ministers Fraternal and the Canadian Trade Commissioner acting as pallbearers. Thus it is pleasing to know that Canada with Australia closed the link in the chain of life. Mr. Hastie leaves. to mourn his pas- sing, his wife, and one sister, Mrs. George Cushine, Mt. Forest, who has kept in constant correspondence since his first leaving his native land. Two sisters annd three brothers arc de- ceased. James A. Leaver Following an emergency operation which he underwent on the Thursday previous to his death, James Ander- son Leaver passed on in Wingham General Hospital, Wednesday, Jan- uary 13th, in his 63rd year. A native of West Wawanosh, he moved as a small child with his parents, the 'late Thomas Leaver and Margaret Rintoul, to East Wawanosh where he continued to reside until coming to Wingham in 1916. His sudden passing was a great shock to his many friends and rel- atives, He was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church and the Canad- ian Order of Foresters. For many years he had been engaged in the cement contracting business. He is survived by his wife, the form- er Martha A. Coultes of East Wawan- osh, to whom he was married in 1906. He is also surfived by one brother and four sisters, Alex on the homestead on 'the 12th concession of East Wawan- osh; Mrs. George (Jennie) Coultes, E, Wawanosh; Mrs. Alex (Mary) Mc- Dougall, Sarnia; Mrs. J.' M. (Annie) 'Coultes, Morris, and Mrs. George. (Lila) Pocock, Lambeth. The funeral service was conducted at his late residence ,corner John and William Streets, on Saturday after- noon by Rev. Kenneth MacLean of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, as- sisted by Rev. G. H. Dunlop of Bel- grave and Brick United Churches. Burial took place in Wingham Ceme- tery. The pallbearers were James, Albert and Norman Coultes, John Gaunt, his nephews, and John Scott, Alex For- syth. John Wesley Walter A life-long resident of this district, John Wesley Walter, passed on at his residence, Charles Street, Wingham, Pleasant Valley, early Monday morn- ing, January 18th, in his 67th year. About ten months ago Mr. Walter suf- fered a heart attack and since that time has not enjoyed good health. He was born in East Wawanosh and con- tinued to reside there until he came to Wingham over 25 years ago. Since coining to Wingham he has carried on the trade of carpenter. Mr. Walter was a -quiet, honest citizen who held the respect of all who knew him. His parents were the late Richard Walter and Annie Marie Vanstone, pioneers of this district. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, the former Mary. Elizabeth Casemore of Wingham, to whom he was married in 1928. One brother predeceased him many years ago. The funeral will be • held when the weather. conditiong permit,. and the service will be conducted by Rev, W. A. Beecroft, pastor of Wing-ham United Church, of which he was a member. Burial will take place in the Wingham Cemetery. Mrs. R. Walton koberts- A. former resident of East Wawan- osh and Belgrave, Anne McDowell, beloved wife of R. Walton Roberts of St. Catharines, passed on at St. Cath- arines Tuesday morning, January 19th, in her 32nd year. She was born at Westfield, East Wawanosh and fol- lowing the death of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell, lived with her grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of East Wawanosh and Belgrave. Sh; attended school on the 9th of East Wawanosh and two years prior to her marriage in 1937 went to St. Cath- arines, She is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Orval (Lime) Gra- ham of Toronto and Mrs. Wallace (Gwendolene) Sholdice of • St. Cath- arines, Mr. Herbert Campbell of town is an uncle. The funeral will be held from her late residence, St. Catharines, at 2,80 p.m., on Thursday afternoon, Burial will take place in St. Catharines Ceme- tery, Purdon, - Aitcheson The marriage of Margaret Loretta, eldest daughter of Mr,. and Mrs. Arch.- ie Aitcheson of W. Wawanosh and A.C, Clifford Maitland Pur4on, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I'urdon, was sol- emnized at noon, Saturday, January 16 at the the manse, Whitecliurch, by Rev. A, Wilson. Miss Reta Irene Purdon, his sister, and James Aiteh- cson, the bride's brother, were their attendants. The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's par- ents, to the immediate relatives. Mr, Clifford Pardon has' een stationed. at Centralia, where his is a aeroplane mechanic, and the happy couple will make their home there for the present. Keiswetter - Bagshaw The marriage of Miss JoshnIn Bag- shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bagshaw of Kineardine and Joseph Eugene Keiswetter, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Keiswetter, of Walkerton,' and formerly of White- church, was solemnized on Monday evening, January 11 at the. home of Father F, J. Paquette,' of the R. C. Church, Wingham, with Mr: and Mrs, Walter James as their attendants, The young couple are making their borne at Whitechurch, where the groom is employed in the mill, in the play at the Wingham Bridge Club on Thursday evening. The re- sults were: North and South — 1st., Mrs. A. R. DuVal and Art Wilson; 2nd., Miss McCallum and George Williams; 3rd., Mrs. 0, Colborne and Mrs. F. A. Parker; 4th., Mrs. Art Wil- son and J. H. Crawford. East and West — 1st., Dr. Geo. Ross and Bert Porter; 2nd., Mrs. G. Godkin and Mrs. C. G. Gammage; 3rd., Mrs. French and Miss Margaret MacLean; 4th., Mrs. H. C. MacLean and Miss M. Johnston, BORN CASKANETTE — In Wingliam Gen- eral Hospital, on Thursday, Jan- uary 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caskanette, Wingham, a daughter. MacDONALD — In Wingham Gen- eral Hospital, on Saturday, January 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mac- Donald, Wingham, a daughter. COLVIN — In Wingham General Hospital, on Tuesday, January 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colvin, Wing- ham, a daughter. =01=101=201=0====011= 01===301=10:10==r0=10= 0 II The sale actually commences after the order is closed and the product has left your premises. It is the function of good printed matter to enhance your sale and stimulate interest so that your pro- spects will want more merchandise just like it. No piece of printed matter is too small to create a good impression, and this organization is prepared with facilities and knowledge to help you in creating printed mater- ial that commands attention! Let us help you with your next problem. 101 Telephone 34 ....01:30> • 01120 0310?------m=011-6"-"10M0=12=0=10 Mrs. J. E. Scott A former resident of Wingham, Elizabeth Ball, widow of the late J. E. Scott of Aylmer, passed on at St. Marys, on Saturday,' January 16th fol- lowing an illness of about a year. She was born at Springfield, near Ux- bridge, and the family came to Wing- ham from Brussels, her parents the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ball passing on here. After going to Alymer from Wingham she was married to her late husband. She is survived by a sister, Mrs, Copp and a brother John with whom she lived in St. Marys. She was predeceased by a brother Luther, of Alymer, who conducted an under- taking business here prior to going to Alymer and another brother, Dr. George Ball 'of Toronto. Interment will take place in the famliy plot in Wingham Cemetery when weather conditions permit. WEDDINGS LOCAL AND PERSONAL Pte. Harry Prast of London, spent the weejc-end in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Armitage, spent a few days in Toronto and visited with her sister at Mount Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCool, spent a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris Christie, Toronto, Sgt. Ted Elliott, 99th Battery, who is attending a course at Camp Borden, was home for the week-end. Mr. Wm. Chandler has arrived home after visiting with his sister, Mrs. R. Meads for three weeks. L.A.C. Lloyd Carter of Vancouver, is spending a furlough with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Carter, Alvin Higgins of R.C.A.F, Training School; Galt, spent the week-nd with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. W. Ha. Aar, Bag, 2 49 g 4,1•Q•11° • NOMIZIE Powder 1lb. 15c tin NORFOLK JAMS ... . 2-1b. jar 29c EARLY MORNING COFFEE 1-1b. 31c ANNE PATON CATSUP 25-oz. 15c DOMINION BREAD 2 for 17c CATELLI PRODUCTS BROAD OR FINE (14-oz. bag) Noodles 2 for 19c MACARONI OR (16-oz. pkt.) Spaghetti 2 for 19c SOUP Mix, 12-oz. bag, 2 for 19c Bows, 8-oz. bag, 2 for 19c Fruits and Vegetable* WAXED TURNIPS 4c lb. JUICY ORANGES 35c doz. P.E.I. POTATOES 45c pk. JUICY GRAPEFRUIT 5 for 25c ynITED ' I O O O U 0 O 0 U 0 10I U O O 0 1FA The Wingham Advance Times O U 0 a O walars irmleo.t.A.