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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-12-16, Page 5e*N-No—W--20-20,102%10-V-10-AbbirilO GLOVES — A Warm Expression of Friendship Make no mistake about it, no woman ever has enough gloves. So one of th,e. best Christmas gifts you can give would be a pair from our wide and new collection. . Leathers and fabric, classic or novelty styles, with the attention to detail every woman loves. FABRICS 79c, $1.00, $1.25 LEATHERS $1.59, $1.98, $2.59 St Scarfs If you require a new scarf for your=self or for a gift, be sure and see our wide collection of sheers and crepes. White, printed or plain. SHEERS $1.00, $1.49, $1.98 CREPES $1.49, $1.98, $2.25 WALKER STORES, ACIMITED t-4 Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. a-AKAVW'.4-rAieW,40WaglifaMe4g-Wogi XMAS HOSIERY For Her—British; Bemberg .. $1.00 For Him—Fine Socks ... 59c, $1.00 SKI BOOTS For Ladies $4.50, $5.00 For Men $4.50, $4.95 1111•10•11.1.11111101... FOOTWEAR IS AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT. Dunlop's Shoe Store The one Christmas gift that's both useful and attractive. Our selection of house slippers for men, women and children embodies all the desirable styles and materials for both loafing and home dress-up. Any choice will make an excellent gift or an ideal addition to your own wardrobe. ;14M-AL-WArol THAT Christmas Gift —From A. J. Walker's A Few Suggestions WALL MIRRORS WALNUT CHESTS STUDIO COUCHES SOFA BEDS TABLE LAMPS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS For the Children ROCKERS, TOY SETS WAGONS, CRIBS PLAY PENS HIGH CHAIRS, CARRIAGES For that Big Gift for the Home BEDROOM, DINING OR CHESTERFIELD SUITES. We Can't Put All Our Stock hi The Window. You'll Have To Come In. OrzAlefrreA-PAV-200i-`,OMPAPP-2MV-Rik----V--M-M2W-Vr”i gect4X).- Or,74111-5il Under a Kenwood Blanket KW:), 0400-74 4 WOUILDIVT d BE WONDERFUL' • • • 04 kertwood Blanket for ehrisinue There are still some beautiful Kenwood Blankets available, made from pure Super B Wool and the same high standard of quality. Woven 100 ins. wide and pre-shrunk at the mill to size 72 ins. by 84 ins. In plain colors. FAMOUS $1,0 50 QUALITY WALKER STORES, OMITED Telephone 36 Winghtun, Ont. Thursday, Dec, 16th, 1943 ADVANCE-TIMES FW-00-7,0r:0'0207MTAN-W-'-,A0A-'20 -WAITA-Mgr LOCAL AND PERSONAL LAC. Marvin Smith of Ottawa, was a visitor in town for a few days. (Gnr. Charles Chittick of Oakville, spent the week-end with his family. Miss Edna Coleman of Toronto, is visiting this week at the home of.Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pattison, Mrs. W. A. Currie has gone to Lon- don to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. A. Beiman, Mrs. Kenneth Sellers and daughter, Patricia Ann, returned home after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. H. Saint. Cpl. John Pattison, R,C.A.F., who is stationed on the West Coast, is spending this week with his parents,, Mr. 'and Mrs. Edgar Pattison, Lieutenant and Mrs. Elmer W. Niergarth are guests of the former's 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey . C. 'Niergarth, at their home here, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford were visitors over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Zillacic of Elmira. Miss Nellie McLaughlin of Oshawa, visited over the week-end with her grandmother, Mrs. A. C. Hutchison and other relatives, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. T, McLaughlin. OBITUARY Mrs. Thomas White Predeceased by her beloved husband almost three year ago, Mrs. Thomas White passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Michael Gamble, on Saturday, December 4th, after an illness of five weeks. Mrs. White, formerly Ann Fitzpatrick, was in her eighty-sixth year. Born in Wisconsin, she came to Canada with her parents at the age of eight years. She was the last member of. a family of ten children born to the late Mr. .and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick. On no- vember 15, 1882, she was married to the late Thomas White and resided on the 9th , concession of West Wa- wanosh until 1902, when with their family they moved to Kinloss to the farm now ocovpiecl by Mr, Harvey Houston, About -eleven years later they moved'to Holyrood and e9ntintl- ed to reside there until January 1940 when due to failing health they went to live with their son, George, later returning to Kinloss to the home of their diughter. in August of that year, where Mr. White Passed on December 19th, Mrs. White continued to live on with her daughter who tenderly -cared for her in her declining years. Naturally of a humorous and cheer- ful disposition, she made many warm and lasting .friends and will be much missed in the community. ' She was -a devout member of St. Patricks church, Holyrood, of St. Joseph's Union, and a perpetual mem- ber of the Society of the Little Flower. To mourn the loss of a- kind and lov- ing mother, she leaves one son George, of West Wawanosh, and one daughter Evelyn,' Mrs. Michael Gamble of Kinloss), another daughter Sadie, Mrs. Joseph Gamble, predeceased her five years ago, also seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, The funeral was held to St, Pat, rick's Church, Holyrood, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 7th, where Requiem High. Mass, was sung by Rev. Father Clair Leavey, with interment in Holy- rood R. C. Cemetery, The pall bearers were, Dennis Kennedy, Dan McKinnon, Ernest Ackert, John McMillan, Elden Eckens- wilier, and John Ross, Margaret Wilson The death of a life-long resident of East Wawanosh, Margaret Wilson, took place at the home. of her brother- in-law, Mr. Robert Stapleton, on Fri- day, December 10th. About three years ago she suffered a stroke and since that time has not enjoyed good health. She was in her 81st year. Born on the south half of lot 35, the daughter 'of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson who came from Scot- land and were highly respected pion- eers Of the township, she lived theEe -until the death of her mother a num- ber of years ago. Since that time site has resided with Mr. and Mrs. Staple- ton, Surviving is a brother George, of Turnberry and a sister, Mrs. Robt. (Agnes) Stapleton of East 'Wawanosh. The funeral was held from R, A. Currie's Funeral Parlours on Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers were Roland Grain, James Currie, Wm. John Coulter, James Godkin, Arthur Wilson, James Wilson, John Dennison The death occured in Wingham General Hospital on Saturday, Decem- ber 11th, of John Dennison in his 88th year. He was born in Hullett Town- ship' but farmed at Varna prior to, re- tiring to Wingham in 1919. His wife, the former Elizabeth Maguire, passed on a little over a year ago. He is survived by one brother, Thomas, who resides at Varna. The funeral service was conducted at A J. Walker's Funeral Parlours on Monday after- noon by the Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Minister of Wingham United Church. Burial took place in Bayfieid Ceme- tery and the service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Caldwell of hayfield. The pallbearers were Frank Howson, C. Lloyd, John W, Hanna, W. A.' Galbraith, Fred Davidson, M. Elliott of Varna, Mrs. Alex Darling , Mrs, Alex Darling of Dublin passed away Friday morning at her home, following an illness of more than a year, She was born in Dublin and was formerly Catherine Gordon, a daughter Of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon, and was in her 66th year. The late Mrs. Darling has been critically ill for the past 'Seven weeks, She was a very active member of St. Marys Anglican Church in Dublin and of the Ladies -Guild of that church. Besides her husband she is. survived by one son. John Darling, and one granddaughter, Muriel Darling. Dub- lin, also a foster son, Michael Mc- Phail, of Wingham, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Fisher of Seattle, Wash, The funeral was held from her late residence in Dublin on Monday after- noon. Interment took place -in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Mitchell. Lorne C. ,Stonehou4se Lorne C. Stonehouse, of East Wa- wanosh died in Wingham General Hospital on Wednesday, December 8th, in his 46th year. Pleurisy con- tracted three months ago was the cause of his death. He spent the last month in hospital. For several years he had not been in gOod health and bore many periods of illness with patience and cheerfulness. Born on the 6th concession, -he was a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Stonehouse and.spent his life on his fathers farm. Surviving are two brothers, Roy of Goderich, and Mar- shall, of East Wawanosh, and one sister, Elsie. Mrs. Charles Scott of Auburn, His mother predeceased him several years ago and his father two years ago. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the home of his broth- er, Marshall Stonehouse, followed by burial in the Brandon Cemetery, The service was conducted by Rev. H. Snell of Auburn, and the pallbear- ers were, Charles Scott, Lyle Hopper Alva McDowell, Edgar Howatt, ant Dow brothers of near Stratford. WHITECHURCH Mr, Jack Gillespie, who has been in Toronto for the past few weeks, spent the Week-end here with his wife and parents. The concert for the pupils of the Presbyterian and United Churches, will be held in the United Church on Friday evening, and Christmas slides will be shown. All are invited to come out and enjoy the evening with the children. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute, was held last TueSday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J, C. Gillespie, with the president, Mrs. Th)s, Morrison in the chair. After the opening exercises, the roll- call was answered by "Suggestions of War-time Gifts." The Institute decid- ed to donate $6.00 to the Children's War Memorial Hospital in London, and the ladies decided to hold a dance in the Hall on Wednesday, December 29th with Tiffin's Orchestra to supply music and with a lunch counter. The following program was then given: a reading- by Mrs. Ab. McQuillan, "On the Irish Front", and Mrs. Ezra Wel- wood played a piano solo, "Star of the East", Mrs. J. C. Gillespie gave a reading, "The Spirit of Christmas". Three Chirtsmas Carols were then sung by all, and Mrs. Jas. Falconer had charge of the topic, "What Christ- mas Should Mean to Us", and the, National Anthem closed the meeting. The meeting next month will be held at the home 'of Mrs. EzraiWelwood. Mrs. Thos. Morrison and daughter, Marylin, left last Thursday to spend the next few months with her mother, Mrs. Buckton of Toronto. Mr. Mac Ross has been laid up with a bad attack of flu during the past week, Slippers for All Cosy Slippers for the Children 59c to $1.50 Mr. Carman Farrier has been laic up with flu at his boarding house o. the 2nd Con. -of West Wawanosh, Miss Mildred McClenaghan, nurse- in-training at Guelph General Hospital spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George McClenaghan. When returning,th Guelph on Sunday, Mrs. Ben McClenaghan accompanied then., and visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Culbert of Listowel. Mrs. Hector Purdon and baby June of Meaford is visiting at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Cecil Falconer. -Mr. Jas. Falconer purchased a new pontiac sedan last week, Mr. Robt. Ross and Russel have beei‘ laid up with the flu, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott and family have also had a bad- dose of flu. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wheeler of Mor- ris visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win, Robinson, Rev. A. H. Ward of St. Helens, am Mr. Clarence McClenaghan, attended the Presbytery meeting at Clinton on ;Tuesday last. Mr. Charles Leaver spent Friday last at London with his. sister, Miss Amelia Leaver, Mrs. Alclin Purdoir spent a few clays last week with Mrs. Fred Newman, of Wing-ham, who has been veify ill with flu. Mr. Harry Logan, of London, and formerly of Teeswater. was buried 'in London on Friday last, His daughter, Miss Jean Logan taught in S, S. No. 14, W .Wawanosh, some years ago. Mr. Jas. Snowden visited recently with his mother, at the home of his brother, "at rangeville, and. returned hone with a heavy dose of flu. The ladies of the Red Cross Society gathered $44.25 this-'fall and sent fif- teen boxes to the boys from this dis- trict, Who are overseas. The presi- dent of the society, Mrs. Jas. Falcon- er, reports that the following groups have contribttted to this fund. Mrs. Jas, St. Marie's, $10.00; Mrs. George Fisher's, $2.00; Mrs. Rhys Pollock's, $3.75; Mrs. C. Cox's, $3.75; Mrs. Lance Grain's, $10.25; Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw's, $1.25; Mrs. Leask McGee's, $2.65; 'Mrs. Andrew Wilson's, $1.50; Mrs. Robt. Ross's, $2.50; Mrs, John Pin-- don's, $4.50; Mrs. Russel Gaunt's, $2.10. They also received 5 pairs of sox., maple sugar, cookies, and the makings of the Xmas cake, as dona- tions. The pupils of S. No. 18, East Wawanosh,_ and the Sunday School pupils of trick church, are holding their Christmas concert in the church on December 22. Miss Speitan and Mr. John Vipond of Listowel, spent.Suriday at the home of the tatters sister, Mrs, Leslie Wightman, The Maurney families on the 10th have been laid up with flu during the past week, end Mr, Jas, Wilson and Mr, and Mrs, Ezra Welwood ,also have been 'very' ill with flu recently. Slippers. For HER 65c to $3.00.