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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-06, Page 4r 1 Save Money By Prepaying Town of ot ....Win.ghatit 1.944 Taxes Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1944 taxes up to 90 per cent. of 191-3 taxes. interest at the rate of 'nye. per Cent, per an- wilt e allowed on such. repayments. Prepayments of taxes 111118t be maile at the Town Treasurer's Office, Town Ilan. W. A. GALBRAITH, MO TWA of Wit* 11 WI QHAM ADVANCE-TIN MS Thursday, January 6th,j944 WHITECHIJRCH last week with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul of St. Helens. Mr: Herb Laidlaw was chairman at the annual school meeting in . S. S. No, 14 on Wednesday last. Mr. Laid- law was the retiring trustee, and Mr. Gordon Elliott, Mr, Aldin Purdon and Mr. Jas, Conley are the trustees for 1944, with Billie Purdon taking the 'fr, John !McGee returned home on job of caretaking at $67, while two of nesday last, after spending a few the school children sweep at 25c a with his sister, Mrs. D. Simp- week for each, Eleven pupils in, at- London.• • tendance. In S. S. No. 10, Kinloss, Purdon, spent a few days Mr. Ernest Casemore was chairman, re( and the retiring trustee was Orville „ .Tiffin. The trustees for 1944 are J. G. Gillespie, Ernest Casemore and the newly appointed one, Wallace Conn. 16 pupils in attendance, At S. S. No. 3, Culross, Lester Falconer, was the retiring trustee, The ladies of the section made a start at this section, and the new trustee is Mrs. Nelson Pickell, with Albert. Walters and Michael King, and 12 pupils in at- tendance. Very little interest has been shown at these annual meetings in the different communities. L.A. W, Doris McClenaghan of Hagersville, spent the week-end with her parents,,,Mr. and Mrs. 'Ben Mc- Clenaghan. Mr. Cecil Falconer and Mr. John Falconer pf Wingham, made a busi- ness trip to Bolton on Wednesday last. Mr. John Gaunt left on Monday for hi's work at London after spending the past, week with his wife and family here. Mr. and Mrs. David. Currie and family attended the .family dinner on New Years , eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt. • Miss June Irwin. of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin. Mr. Robt. Laidlaw of Preston, spent the' week-end with ,his wife and fandly in Kinloss, , Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Falconer and Lois, and Mr.' and Mrs.- Cecil Fal- coner and Angus, spent the week-end at Caledon at the home of their sister, Mrs. Elgin Welwood, arid with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Falconer. Tpr, Joseph St. Marie of Camp Bor- den; is spending the week-end and his furlough with his parents, Mt. and Mrs. Jas. St. Marie, Miss Lucille St. Marie left on Monday for Collingwood 'where she will be With her sister, Mrs. Dean Brennan, while shejakes a four month course•in hair-dressing. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Inglis of Sarnia, NO BAN ON TIRE REPAIRS Come in and see our "tire-savers" at work: When you need repairs : see us. ARMSTRONG'S Vulcanizing & Service Station (Bert. Armstrong) Winghan'i, Ont. 'Phone 181 Moeday, Tuesday, Wednesday, January 10, 11, 12 RICHARD GREENE CARLA LEHMANN — "Flying Fortress" The story of an American flying bombers to Britain Also "Short Subjects" Tire repairs promptly made will help you keep your car rolling longer. We specialize in tire repair work, use only the most modern factory methods and best quality Goodyear repair materials: ;Friday, Saturday, January 6, 7, 8 )f.tOtz,Z,IIE BRENT PRISCILLA LANE — In -- „ 401 Queen Silver queen ) A melodrama of the period of 1870. Also "Short Subjects". 'Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. ATRE Ready-Cut Macaroni . 4 lbs. 25c Long Whole Grain Rice 2 lbs. 25c 1Hemphill's Wheat Berries . .. .. 5 lb. bag 25c Robin. Hood Quick Cooking Oats , 5 lb. bag 29c FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Size 220's Sweet Navel Oranges doz. 47c Size 288's Juicy Navel Oranges• . .. doz. 35c California size 300's Lemons .. 4 for 15c No. 1 Ontario Waxed Turnips . , 2 lbs. 7c New Brunswick No. 1 Potatoes ........ bag $2.20 JERGEN'S SNOWFLAKE TOILET SOAP ...„. 3 cakes 15c I AMMONIA .. 3 pligs. 15c SUNLIGHT SILVER GLOSS LAUNDRY SOAP .,. 3 bars 20c LAUNDRY STARCH pkg. 12c AYLMER MAPLE LEAF TOMATO SOUP ..... tin bee PURE LARD 1 lb. 20c HABITANT PAT-A-PAN PASTRY VEGETABLE SOUP 10c. FLOUR ..—............., 24-1b. bag 79c RATION COUPONS 'VALID THURSDAY,. JANUARY 6 Sugary Nos. 1 to' 24. Preserves, Nos. 1 to IL Butter' Nos. 42 to 45. Tea or Coffee, Nos. 1 to 27. Meat, Nos.. 30 to ,33. SPent the week-end, with ;his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Inglis. Mrs. Thos, Wilson and baby son of St, Helens, spent a, few days last week with Mr. and Mrs, ias. Wilson, Wren Jean Welwood;, is expected home from Halifax nyit week-end. Mrs. Albert 0:n4W and children re- t4rned home frQpi, Paisley last Thursday. Her Mother, Mrs, Thus. Kerry, is ,9 s ,tyreor:h. yes low, after suffering f Mrs. Eeecroft spent last week With her parents, Mr. and Nips, Watson of llrucefield. Mr. Melville Beecroft of Otterville,, spent a few (lays last week with his father, Mr, John Beecroft and other relatives in East Wawanosh. Mr. Beecroft is still confined to his bed with his sore knee, Mr. Thos. Robinson is under the Doctor's care these. times, having suf- fered a heart attack one day last week, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson and children of Lucknow, Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Moore and Mr. and Mrs, Mil- ian Moore, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sparling of Wing- ham, Mr, Sparling was laid up last week with a bad attack of flu, and un- able to report back at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cameron and Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Cameron of Ash- field, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs, Mason Robinson. Mr. John Kennedy passes Mr. John Kennedy, a life-long resi- dent of Kinloss, passed away on Sat- urday evening at his- home on the 2nd Con, of Kinloss, He took a, weak spell and had not been well since. He was married to Miss, Nancy McCorvie of Kinloss. To them were born four daughters, all of whom were at the funeral, held on Tuesday afternoon to the Sou,th, ](inloss Cemetery. Besides his -wite,he leaves to mourn him, their daughter, Mrs. Toyribee Lamb, of Goderich, (Annie), Mrs. Roy McInnis, Toronto, (Olive), Mrs. Will Cranston; St. Helens, (Ruby), and Miss Daisy Kennedy of Coderich. Of a ,family of eleven children, his three sisters, also survive, Mrs, Jas. Purvis of St. Helens, Mrs. McCarrol of the Soo, and Mrs. McCloskey of Guelph. The funeral was in charge of Rev. G. H. Ward, of the United Church. This community extends sympathy to the -bereaved families. Miss' Louise Martin, of Kincardine, spent the week-end with her -parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Chas. Martin and all attended the family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie on Saturday evening. The congregation of the United Church will hold their annual meeting on Monday, January 10. The Y.P.U. will hold a social evening with pro- gressive crokinole in the church base- ment this Friday evening. All the young people of the community are, cordially invited to attend. The -regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ezra Welwood with, the roll call "Salads for Winter". Mr. and Mrs„ Sprung and family of Londesboro, Mr. and Mrs, Alec Man- ning and sons of Belgrave, and the Patterson families of Auburn, met at a family dinner at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Clarence Cox on. New Years Day. Miss Winnifred Farrier returned to Toronto on Saturday, Mrs. Jack Gil- lespie accompanied her and will visit friends there for a few weeks. Miss Orr of Lucknow, Stratford Normal School student, is with Miss Marie MacCrostie, at S. No. 10, Kinloss, this week, as a student-teach- er. Mr. and Mrs. Albert ‘Coultes and children, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes of Morris. The Farm Forum meeting was held on Monday evening at the home of Mr, John Purdon, and the subject for discussion was "Farm Debt", which proved very interesting as a Dominion- wide effort is being made'So that some workable farm. credit system may be evolved. LAC, Clifford Purdon of Centralia, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John. Purdon, Misses Doris and Marilyn Shiell, spent the week-end with their grand- parients, Mr. and Mrs. Congram of Ripley. Mrs, Shiell received word on: Monday of the death of her uncle, Mr. Abram Culbert of Dungannon. Mr. Culbert went to the barn on Saturday and slipped and broke his leg and succumbed on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Purdon and Archie, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rintoul and family of St. Helens spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs Curran of St, Helens. BELGRAVE Red dross Vittancial Statement The folloWing is the financial state tent of the Belgrave Red Cros Society for the year 1048, Receipts gal. from 1042 account 465.1 March' 1048 ,gettaral canvass 944:6 Apr, 1948, uts, J Wheeler's twilit draw . . . .. ... . 40,0 Apr, 104 S.S. No, S, East Wawanosh Miss Parket) 10.0 \-- , • \ .,._4 41) .7.,''ci 10, i ROYAL'S MORE A WHIZZ OF 4 cox 4t, A WHIZZ OF") YEAST MAKES GORGEOUS TASTY BREAD— NO COARSE HOLES, NO DOUGHY LUMPS . ..c.c),„...-- 3-- ,6-..,.. :411 .,e_ ...,‘::::?.....11"- 0 0 I ROYAL YEAST'11.1 cAKEs ,,,,AK, ,)!RFEci. ...R„,„ i 1 IIII ,11!!, ii 1 1 ado in Canada ------7-7:--..„-/ Airtight wrapper protects strength and purity `, ALWAYS DEPENDABLE! English Pipes, Pouches, Billfolds and Key Cases — 'at" — Haselgroie's SMOKE SHOP Miscellaneous donations ...: ........ 3.06 Mar. 11, 1943, Huron- Coun- ty grant 600.00 July 5, 1943, net from Garden Party 531.70 Oct. 27, 1943, Cecil Wheeler (salvage) $36.47 less ex- ' change 15 cents .......... ...... , ..... 36.32 Nov. 10, 1943, produce sale ... 111.32 Nov, 10, 1943, baking sale less taxi hire $2.00, adver- tising $2.50 127.72 Sept. 14, 1943, sale of lunch at school fair 24,46 Total $ 2786,00 Disbursements Paid head'qt.4, for material ...$ 510.94 Pd. locally for material 72.56 Pd. 85% •of subscription, and donations to head'qts. 1312.00 Pd. T. Eaton Co., for over- seas boxes $112,98 'les re- bate $24.36 88.62 Cost of 22 Christmas boxes Baptist hutch Rev. John Lucas, Pastor SUNDAY,4AN. 9th 11 a.m.--"Supposition". 7.30 p.m.—"Fersuasion". 10 a.m.—Sunday School. All are invited. • ARENA Activities ... 1944 .4. ' disasamommav SEASON TICKETS Adults - $2.50 Students & Childs $1.50 •at the 'Town Clerk's k`'\ Offio. SKATING Tue day and Thursday evening. urday Afternoon urtlay Evening and postage ..... ..... 51,82 Total Expense .2585,44 Cash on hand to next acct. ....$.. 460,50 C. H. Wade, treasurer; Nelson Hig- gins, Alex M.cliurney, auditors. Died In Saginaw, Michigan Mrs. James Michie received a tele- gram from Saginaw, Michigan, telling of the dealt of her aunt, Mrs. G. lG. Hood, formerly, Miss Lizzie Little,-of the 4th concession of Morris town- ship, Mrs. Hood had been bedfast since ,the death of her only daughter, Mammie, in January of 1041, but had been an invalid for many years. She was in her 84th year and leaves to . mourn her passing, her husband and one grandson, George 0. Day, who is serving in Australia. presentatiOn to Alvin Higgins AC2. Alvin 'Higgins of Trenton, was Presented with a purse of money by relatives and neighbors at a gather- ing at the home of his parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins, concession 3, Morris. An address was read by Miss Ferrol • Higgins and Gordon Walker made the presentation, The evening was spent in games, singing and dancing. Lunch was served. Held. Crokinole Party The Young People's Union of the United Church held a crokinole party in the Sunday School rooms on Tues- day evening with an attendance of over 50. Prizes for high score were won by Mrs. G. B. Dunlop and Stew- art Procter. Lunch was served, Aided Overseas Cigarette. Fund A good crowd attended the bingo and dance in the Forester's Hall, sponsored by local young men to aid the overseas •cigarette fund, A door prize was won by Cecil Wheeler. The victory orchestra of Ethel, supplied musie• for dancing, Named Belgrave School Trustees The annual meeting of the trustees and ratepayers of the Belgrave school, was held in the school with an at- tendance of fifteen. Herman Nethery was appointed chairman and Mrs. Norman Keating was appointed secre- tary of the meeting. Minutes of the last annual meeting were read and adopted. .The •trustees' report was given by William Brydges. The financial statement showed receipts of $2092.27; expenditures of $1616.84; balance $475.43, with out- standing levies amounting to $907,68. Edgar Wightman was appointed rate- payers auditor for 1944. William Brydges was re-elected as trustee for a three-year term. George Cook was appointed as trustee for a one-year term. S.S. No. 5, Morris Annual The annual meeting of S.S. No. 5, Morris, was held in the school on Wednesday afternoon with James Michie as chairman and Earl Ander- son as secretary of the meeting. The auditors report showed a bal- ance of $312.25. Joseph Holmes was re-elected as trustee for a term of 3 years. George Michie was appointed as auditor for 1944. Other, trustees are Richard Procter and Gordon Walsh. It was decided to have the school insulated in •the spring. Earl Ander- son was engaged as caretaker at a salary of $90 per year. A contract was made with James Michie to sup- ply wood for the school at $4.50 per cord. sister, Mrs. Charles Johnston of Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Manning, Bill and Jack, 'with Mr. and Mr's. Clarence Cox of Whitechurch. Sergeant J. Perdue of. North Bay and Mrs. Perdue of Toronto, with Mrs. H. Perdue. Aircraftsman Charles PrOcter of Lachine, Quebec, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Procter. Miss Helen McGill of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Nethery and Alex, with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wade. Red Cross Annual Jan. 11 The annual 'meeting of the Bel- grave Red Cross Society will be held in the work rooms on Tuesday after- noon, January 11th, at 2.30 o'clock. A good attendance is hoped for. 6th Line Farm Forum - The Farm Forum Group of the 6th line of East Wawanosh, met on Mon- day night at the home of George Wightman, 15 were present. They discussed "farm debits". Albert Coul- tes had charge of the recreation per- iod. It was ,decided to appoint a con- venor to conduct each meeting. Hugh Blair was appointed for the next meeting whidh will be held at Lewis- Cook's home. Sunday 'School Officers Elected f"-'- The annual meeting of Knox' United Church Sunday' School was held alt.the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keat- ing on Monday evening, with an 4,7 tendance of 10. The minister, Rev. G. H. Dunlop, was chairman and, opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the last an- nual meeting and a review of the year were read by George Michie, and showed an increase in givings over last year. 16 are to receive attend- ance seals. Social activities included a social and the annual Xmas tree. The Cradle Roll report was read by' Earl Anderson. The membership of which is 28. .The financial statement was read -by William MeClenaghan. Total receipts $185.29' with a balance on hand of $23.25. Officers and teachers were elected as follows — Superintendent, Norman Keating; as- sistant,• Earl Anderson and George Michie, secretary, George Michie; as- sistant sec'y., William Manning; treas,, William• McClenaghan;, auditors, Mrs. Q. H. Dunlop and, Mrs.. N. Keating; pianists, Mrs, George Johnston and Mrs. N. Keating;. librarians, Russell Kelly and Miss Patsy Anderson; seals corn, Superintendent and his assist- ants; Cradle Roll. Sup., Mrs. Earl Anderson; library corn.,, Mr. Dunlop, Mrs. Stewart Procter and Mrs. Earl Anderson; teachers: Bible class, Mr. Dunl4 and Earl. Anderson; intermed- iate girls, Miss Edith Procter; Junior girls, Miss Mable Coultes and Mrs. Jas. Michie; Intermediate boys, Jas. Michie and. Geo. Johnston; Jr. boys, Mrs., Albert Coultes and Earl Ander- son;Primary class,, Miss Lois Kelly,. Mrs. Geo. Johnston.; Beginners class,• Mrs. Dunlop, Mrs. R. Chamney; the Sr. girls Excelsior class and Young Men's Triple V,, being organized class es,, appoint their own teachers. James• Leitch. was, engaged as care- taker of the Belgrave School at a salary of $9.6,00, per year, at a meeting of the trustees. on Saturday evening, Januar and y lstM, MChas. Johnston, Mrs. Wm. (Geddes, Mrs, F. Shoebottom and Alex MeRurney,. with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnston. Miss Lauretta McBurney at Niagara Falls; with friends. BORN itceIWGHT—In Listowel Hospital. on December 27th, 1943, to Mr. and. Mrs. Lester MoCreight,, a son, William John Earl. RADIO ACTIN' UP'? Phone .171 ... and have your Radio re- stored to its best performance. PATTISON Radio Service Pte. Athol Pardon left last Tuesday for Barriefield Camp, near Kingston, after spending over two weeks with his wife and relatives here. Mr. Charles Leaver spent the week- end with Mr, and Mrs. Fred Leaver Toronto. Charles W. and Mrs. Cole and daughter, roan of London, R. D. Cole of Toronto, and Mrp. Isabelle Cole of Blyth, visited :with James and Mrs. Mid:le and family. LAC. Donald Watt of Grimsby, with his uncle, Harry McClenaghan, Mr. and Mrs, 'Cecil Armstrong of Thorndale, with their parentS, Mr. and Mrs. D, Armstrong and ,Martin Granby. ,Mr. and Mrs. E. B, Jenkins and stn Murray, Miss Christine Isbister 'and Miss Kathleen Pringle of Winghatn, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller, Miss Verna Johnston of London, Mr. and Mrs. William VanCanap, Mr. and Mrs. William VanCarnp and fam- ily, Mrs. R. Owens, with Mrs. John VatiCamp, Mrs, J. Leaver of Wingharn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes, Billy and wGittehris MM. and r,r andMrMs, rt J Norman ,M. Coultes, Keating. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Brydges and granddaughter,Joan, Mr. and Mrs, Therms Shobottorn, Mrs. William Dunbar and sons Ross and getuteth, with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Dunbar, Miss Ruth Wheeler and fri9nd, Miss. Eileen Galbraith of London, Mr. and Mrs.William Robinson of East Wa. wattosh, with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. John McGill, with hiS cousin, Wellington and Mrs, McGill, of Saskatoon, who are spending the Winter fit 13lyth. Mr. and M.'S. Joseph ttill and funny, with Mr. and Mrs, R. 3`, Mae, iterdid, Mrs, Lewis StOtieltOttte with her C F. Meetin A C.C.F. meeting will'be held in the Orange Hall, Wingham on January 5th, at 8 o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is to organize North Huron Riding on a permanent basis at which time Mr. J. Don Seat, -Rural' Organizer, will be present. • c ,CS, supporters 'an workers will disco** organization and C.C.P. activities. A particular welcome is extended to mem. bets of rano rotoms to attend this meeting.