The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-20, Page 4t APPLICATIONS will he received by.
the undersigned up to January 29th,
4943, to fill one vacancy in, Wing,
barn.' Fire Brigade, Wrn, Young;
Secretary-treasurer,
BOARDERS WANTED - in Lower
Wingham, working men prefered.
Will also take in washing, Apply
Advance-Times,
CLEARANCE - 'of ehesterfield
suites, springfilled cushion- at the
Mildmay Furniture Store. Comb
Velour 2-piece suites only $119.00,
Schuett & Son, Mildmay,- also
pianos for sale,
FOR SALE-Black Coat with Lamb
collar, large size. Apply to Dorothy
Piper.
FOR SALE - one Quebec cook stove
in excellent condition, Apply to
Advance-Times.
FOR SALE Twenty-five young
pigs, also six steers rising 2-year-
old. Apply to John Potter, Lower
Wingham,
FOR SALE - Eleven pigs, chunks.
Apply to Leslie McDougall, Lower
Wingham.
;HIGHEST PRICES PAID- for all
kinds of feathers and feather beds,
hides and horse hair, phone 239, M.
Brown.
NEWSPAPERS WANTED - We
pay % cent per pound cash for neat
clean newspapers delivered at our
factory in good condition, News:
print only acceptable - magazines
and,similar publications not wanted,
Fry & Blackball, Limited.
PRIVATE SALE - Wooden bed-
stead and springs; Iron bed and
spring; small tables; man's fur coat;
adult commode, Apply to Advance
Times..
SLENDOR TABLETS - harmless
and effective. Two sizes $1 and $5,
at ,IVIcKibbon's Drug Store.
SKATES AND BOOTS - for sale
cheap, ladies' size 6, Apply T. Fells.
TENDERS FOR WOOD
THE NEW CROP'S /MUM Ihr AT YOUR DOMINION STORE
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Scott of
Kingsville, were week-end fyisitors
with Mrs. W, H, Gurney. Mrs. Les-
lie Saunders is spending the winter at
the same home,
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington Jean,
Ian, and Rae, returned home on Satur-
day after visiting with her mother,
Mrs. 011ie Thompson, Listowel, for
the past month.
Sgt. Ralph Baird is spending a fur-
lough with his 'parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George 13aird, prior to reporting to
Mountain View. Ralph spent nearly
a year in Labrador.
LAC. Clarence Hamilton 'who has
just finished a course at I.T.S., Vic-
toriaville, Que., is spending a furlough
with his parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Robt.
Hamilton, Clarence is training to be
a pilot.
Pte. Rheatha Sinnamon of Camp
Barriefield, is spending a furlough at
her home here. Pte. Sinnamon and
Pte, Bailey have completed six months
of army life and by all reports are
still enjoying it. Pte. Bailey returns
home next month for her furlough.
OBITUARY
Alex Porterfield
From all parts of the county and
many from distaht points were present
at the funeral of the late Alex Porter-
field in Knox Presbyterian Church,
Belgrave, on Friday afternoon last
week. The high regard with which
he was held throughout the county
was shown by the large number in
attendance which overflowed the
church. The service was conducted by
Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of
St. Andrew's Presbyterian church,
Wingham, and he was assisted by
Rev. G. H. Dunlop, pastor of Bel-
grave United Church. The pallbear-
ers were Ex-Reeve R. R. Redmond of
East Wawanosh and the present
council, Reeve J. D. Beecroft, Council-
lors Harvey Black, Lewis Ruddy,
Norman McDowell, Alex Robertson.
The flowerbearers were James Ander-
son, John IvIcBurney, D. Chamney, H,
Cook, Alex MoBurney, Wan. Man-
ning, T. Brydges, C. 1:71. Wade, Geo.
Johnston, Stuart McBurney. Burial
took place in Brandon Cemetery,
Mr. Porterfield will be greatly mis-
sed in the community as he was clerk
of East Wawanosh for 37'years and
was active throughout his life in every
worthwhile activity. He was 67 years
of age and was born on the farm, at
Marnock where he spent his entire life.
Be was an elder of the church and
was most interested in all church
work.
Thirty-six years ago last June he
was married to Miss Maud Code of
Morris, who now survives him: Also
surviving are one brother, William, of
Calgary ,and two sisters, Mrs. Garg-
atet Ferguson of Bayfield and Mrs.
Ernest .Geddes of Seaforth. A sister,
Mrs. Ellen Geddes of Wingham pre-
deceased him a few years ago,
Wallace Goodyear
Wallace Goodyear, of 27 Mount
Pleasant avenue, London, died Satur-
day in St, Joseph's Hospital in his
83rd,year. Born in England, 'he came
to Canada 71 years ago and for the
past 30 years had lived in London ex-
cept for one year spent in Wingham.
Mr, and. Mrs. Goodyear recently cele-
brated the 60th anniversary of their
wedding.
He is survived by his widow, Isabel-
la; a son PO, Goodyear, Vanguard,
Sask.; four daughters, Mrs. Allan
Richardson and Mrs. Lorne Richard-
son, Strathroy; Mrs. Fred McAlpine,
Wapella, Sask,; Mrs. Omar Hasel-
grove, Wingharn; two sisters, Mrs.
William Lidster, Bothwell; Mrs. C, K,
Woods, Saginaw, Mich.; a brother,
Arthur Goodyear, Bothw'ell,
Funeral service will be held in the
George E. Logan and Sons funeral
chapel, on Wednesday at 1 p.m,
Burial will be in Bothwell Cemetery,
Edward Groves
For some 40 years an employee of
the Stratford Chair CoMpany, where
he worked as foreman; in tile shipping
department, Edward R. Groves, died
at ;his -home, 20 Queen streetiThurs.
day morning. He had not been in good
health for a year. Mr. Groves was
born in Wingliarn 64 !years ago, son
of the late Ite, and Mrs, beneart
Groves, 14e lived for a tittle aid tis-
towel and then cattle to Stratford.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against
the estate of Charles Johnston late of
the Township of East Wawanosh in
the County of Huron, Retired Farmer,
deceased, who died , op or about the
twelfth day of December, A, D. 1943,
are notified to send. to 5. H. Crawford,
Wingham, Ontario, on or before the
twenty-ninth day of January, 1944, full
particulars of their claims in writing.
Immediately after the said twenty-
ninth day .of January, the assets of the
said testator will be distributed
amongst the parties entitled thereto,
having regard only to claims of which
the executrix shall then have notice,
DATED this tenth day of January,
A. D. 1944.
,H. CRAWFORD.
Wingham, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Executrix.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against
the estate of Jane MdGregor late of
the Town of Wingham in the County
of Huron,. Spinster, deceased, who
died on or about the twenty-eighth
day of December, 1943, are notified to
send to J. 'H. Crawford, Wingham,
Ontario, on or before the twenty-
ninth day of January, 1944, full partic-
ulars of their claims in writing. Im-
mediately after the said twenty-ninth
day of January, the assets of the said
testratrix will be distributed amongst
the parties entitled thereto, having re-
gard only to claims of which the ex-
ecutor shall then have have notice.
DATED this tenth day of January,
A. D. 1944.
J .H. CRAWFORD.'
Wingham, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Exectuor.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claim against the
estate of David Breckenridge, late of
the Village of Wroxeter in the County
of Huron, retired farmer, deceased,
who died on or about the 1st day
of December A. D. 1943. are notified
to send to A. H. McTavish, Teeswater,
Ontario, on or before the thirty-first
day of January, A. D. 1944 full partic-
ulars of their claims in writing. Im-
mediately after the said thirty-first
day of January, the assets of the said
Testator will be distributed amongst
the parties entitled thereto, having only
regard to claims of which the F..xecu.
tors shall then have notice,
DATED this eighth day of January,
A. D. 1944,
A. H. McTAVISH,
Teeswater, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Executors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claim against the
estate of Mary Ann Casemore, late of
the Village of. Gorrie in the County
of Huron, Widow, who died on or
about the tenth day of December A. D.
1943, are notified to send to A. H.
McTavish, Teeswater, Ontario, on or
before the thirty-first day of January
A, D. 1944, full particulars of their
claims in writing. Immediately after
the said thirty-first day of January,
the assets of the said Testatrix will
be distributed among the parties en-
titled thereto, having regard, only to
claims of which the Executors shall
then have notice.
DATED this eighth day of January.
A. D.:1944,
A, H. McTAVISH,
Teeswater„ Ontario,
Solicitor for the Executors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all persons having any claim against
the estate of Lorne Clifford Stone-
house, late of the Township of Wa-
wanosh, farmer, who died on or about
the 8th, day of December, A.D. 1943,
to send same to Marshall Stonehouse
at Belgrave R,R, No, 1, one of the
Executors of the said estate, on or be-
fore the 29th day of January 1944, as
on and after that date the executors
of the estate shall proceed to make
distribution' of the assets thereof, hav-
ing regard only to the claims then
field. ALSO, all persons owing the
late Lorne Clifford Stonehouse are
notified to make payment of such
debts to the said Executor, on or be-
fore the date above mentioned, as the
estate has to be settled without delay.
DATED AT GODERICH THIS
THIRD DAY OF JANUARY A, D.
1944,
R. C, HAYS ESQ.,
,Goderich, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Estate,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Frank Sturdy of Long Branch
spent the week-end at his home here,
Mrs, Harry Chamberlain of Aden,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs,
David Dewitt,
1.4pl, John Currie of Camp Borden
spent a few days with his parents, Mr,
and Mrs, Currie,
riles, Gershon' Johnston has return-
eel home after spending a week with
her daughter, Ariel and T.As' it' ton.
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• 0
lyz cents a word per- insertion, with a lnfaininra charge of. 25c.
0
Orwo 0220=0xmia
having regard only to claims of which
the executor shall then have notice,
DATED this tenth clay of January,
A. D. 1944.
J ,H# .CRAWFORD. -
Wingham, Ontario.
Solicitor for the Executor.
1
Qt=g• don.
Mrs, Stafford Chureher of London,
returned home on Saturday after
spending a week with her father, Mr.
James. Wild,
Miss Norma. Coutts• of Western
University, London, spent a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11, A.
Coutts, last week,
Mr. Wilfred J. McLaughlin of To-
onto, spent the week-end with his
mother and sister, Mrs, E, and Miss
Verna McLaughlin.
Mr. Bill Beecroft of Western Uni-
versity, London, visited with his par-
ents, Rev, and Mrs. W, A. Beecroft,
a couple of days last week,
Mr, and Mrs, Omar Haselgrove
went to London on Tuesday to be
present on Wednesday at the funeral
of her father, the late Wallace Good-
year,
where he married the :former Miss,
Catherine Delaney 84 years ago last
May, Surviving, besides his wife, are
three sons,. Stewart, of Stratford,; John,.
Toronto; 'Serg, .Kenneth 'Red' Groves,
overseeas; one brother, Robert -Groves
of Freeville, N.Y., and one grandson,
Edward. Groves, ,Stratford„ Two
brothers predeceased him, Thomas of.
Wingharn, and William of Winnipeg.
The funeral service was conducted at
the .church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, Saturday morning, with Rev. W.
T,congran officiating, Burial took
place in Avondale Cemetery, Watford,
0,1,MINO,Of
Mrs, Albert McWilliams
Mr, W. H. 'Gurney received word
Thursday that-his sister, Mrs. Albert
McWilliams, High River, Alta., had
passed suddenly away that morning.
Mrs. McWilliams is survived by two
sons, Ernest and Edward, at 'home;
a daughter, Doris of .Hamillion; three
brothers and five sisters, A. E, Gur-
ney, Sarnia, R. J. Gurney, ViCtoria, W.
H. Gurney, Wingharn, Mrs. William
Kirby and Mrs. William Robinson,
both of Guelph, Mrs, Fred„Reuffer,
1Citchener, Mrs. StanleY Leslie, Kitch-
ener, Mrs. Ada Lawrence of High
River,
The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon and Mr. W, H. Gurney
went West by plane to attend the fun-
eral,
, BORN
KERR-In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on December 22, 1943, to Mr.
and ,MrS. 'Gordon Kerr, Wingham,
a son, Gordon Murray.
WEDDINGS
Ellacott - Humphrey
Miss Brenda Nonie Humphrey, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hum,
phrey, of Rudgwick Post Office, Eng-
land, was married recently to Sergt.
Joseph William Ellacott of Wingham,
son of Mrs. Ellacott of Wingham.
Sergt. Ellacott is in the 4th Light A.
A. Regiment, R.C.A. The wedding
which took place at Rudgwick Parish
Church, was conducted by the Vicar,
the Rev, A. N. Wynn, The choir was
in, attendance and Mr. Charles Tate
from St. Paul's Cathedral, sang
"Jerusalem". The hymns were, "0
Perfect Love" and "The King of Love
My Shepherd is", together with the
67th Psalm, "God be Merciful unto
Us and Bless Us.,"
Miss Humphrey, who was given ,in
marriage by her father, wore a pale
peach georgette and lace dress with a
evil to match. She had a headdress
of grange blossoms and carried a
bouquet of orchids and roses. The
best man was the bridegroOm's
brother-in-law, Sergt, Frank Hopper.
A reception was held in the Village
Hall and was attended by over 60
vests, after which the bride and
groom left for London, where their
honeymoon was spent.
MRS. W. B, 'McCOOL.
HEADS RED CROSS
(Continued from page one)
Eleven executive meetings were held.
The reports as presented showed the
following work done during 1943:
knitted articles 2669, articles of sew-
ing 1915; quilts 285; comfort bags for
women in the forces 32; compresses
and pads for hospital fuse 30,219; a
total of 35,120 articles.
Reports of Cdmmittees
Mr's. W. H. French gave the report
of the knitting department, 462 pounds
of wool were 'purchased during the
year at a cost of $688.96.. 72 pounds.
are in stock not including what is in
the hands of workers. Knitted articles
sent to headquarters and given to local
boys were: turtle-neck sweaters 112;
Long sleeve V-neck sweaters 38;
sleeveless sweaters 86; helmets and
toques 333; gloves 200 pair; mitts 25
pr.; hurricane mitts 42 pair; turtle-
neck tuckin 3; scarfs 8; socks 493 pr.;
seamen's stockings 26" 117 apair; sea-
men's socks 75 pair; areo caps 5, In
addition to the above the following
was knit for the British Bomb Vic-
tims: boy's sweaters 70; girls sweaters
53; women's sweaters 11; 1 and 2 yr.
IA
sweaters 8; boy's knitted suits, 2-year-
old, $; boy's socks S pair; baby bon.,
nets 5; baby booties 4 pair.; babies
dresses 2 year, 4.
Mrs. W, J. Adams reported that dur-
ing the year 47 sweaters and 04 pairs
of socks. Were given to boys that have,
gone from Wingharn. Since 1940 236
sweaters and 472 pairs of socks have
been used in this manner, In 1942
five girls received writing portfolios.
The sewing committee of which
Mrs, S. 5, Campbell is convenor, re-
ported the following had been made;
men's pyjamas 71; hdkfs, 113; conval-
escent jackets 62; sheets 73; surgeons
gowns 110; surgeons caps 110; girl's
nightdresses 48; boy's reefers 4$; 1.1.
W, covers 143; pillow slip 26;
triangle bandages 359; girl's slips 25;
boy's pants 23; boy's shirts 58; girl's
dresses 138; women's dresses 10; boy's
pyjamas 93; girl's shirts 6; girl's pant-
ies 117; boy's outfits consisting of 1
coat; 1 pr. pants, 1 shirt, 1 pr. braces,
14; caps and wool hats 95; quilts 260;
afghans 25; comfort bags for women's
services 32.
Mrs. C. B. Armitage reported that
30219 compresses large, medium and
small pads were made. More help is
required for this work.
Mrs. W; M. Connell reporting for
the shipping committee said 13 ship-
ments were made, total number of
cartons 150. Mr. R. A. Coutts has
been on this' committee since the Red
Cross was formed and has not miss-
ed one shipment.
Blood Donor Report
This report was given by Mrs. W. 5.
Greer the convenor of this activity.
She said that this department had de-
veloped into one of the most import-
ant lines of work of the Red Cross
across Canada. =--We have had nine
'clinics here and the nuumber of don-
ors have steadily increased. She spoke
highly of the splendid staff of workers
and mentioned in particular the assist-
ance of the local doctors and nurses,
The Lions Club takes a great respon-
sibility for the clinic seeing that the
necessary equipment, beds, tables, etc:,
are in readiness. They also finance
the clinic. The committee under Mr.
Thursday, JanuarY 29, 1944
1.•
F, E, Madill had vbriced faithfully at
securing donors, J4nrolled at )resent-
are about 490 donors, „OW) men .amt.-
170 women. As they can be called,.
pnly .every second clinic the list is not .
Yet sufficient, Then too, other chic
have been established in neighbour,.
log towns that were formerly served,
here.
909 blood donations have been sent-
from here, 679 men and. 260 women..
It, takes 5 of these blood donations to.
treat the average ,casualty"so only OS.
wounded or shell .shocked cases have:
been helped by this centre. This ex,
plains the need. of -many more donors,,„
Units Did Good Work
The Bluevale Unit held 11 regular
meetings, with an average attendance
of 14. The president, Mrs, W. J.
Johnston, presided at all meetings. 4,
special meeting was held previous to
the campaign and collectors were am,.
pointed, $599.43 was raised and 'given
to Wingham Red Cross, who in return
supplied -Bluevale with yarn, 183,
knitted articles were completed and 46,
garments were received from Wing,
ham for the sewing quota and return,
ed finished. The unit used its fund*
for sewing mostly pyjamas, women's. '
and children's dresses and quilts, over
200 articles, Funds were raised by
collections at meetings, when quilting&
were held, sale of salvage, sale of '
tickets on various articles donations
from the B, B. Club at Browntown,
dances and a commonity• night spon-
sored by the Women's Institute an&
Men's Club. The need is still great
and the unit urges all to continue to
their part.
The Whitechurch unit made the,
following:, quilts 118; crib quilts '9;
afghans 1; sweaters 5; • chilken'S,
Sweaters 2; turtle-neck sweaters 1;
Soaks 18. pairs; seamen's socks 9;:.
gloves 9 pair; scarfs 2 from S, S. No.
10 Whitecaurch; 10 children's riresses;
8 convalescent jackets; 6 pairs of py-
jamas; toilet articles and hospital stip.-
plies and cash donations of $36.00.
The Whitechurch area donations to the
campaign was $645.50.
The Wingham Women's Institute'
quilted 77 quilts during the yea,r,
9=;4,, #,
Sealed Tenders plainly marked
"Tender for Wood",Will be received
by the undersigned up to Tuesday,
February 1st, 1944, for the supply and
delivery to Windham High School of
20 cords of 16" beach and maple
bodywood. The lowest or any tender
not necessarily accepted.
W. A. Galbraith, Sec'y.,
Wingham, Ont.
IN MEMORIAM
WALTER - In loving memory of
John Wesley Walter, who passed
away one year ago, January 18th,
1943.
Just away where no shadows fall,
Perfect peace awaiting all, •
Longing perhaps in .his love to say
I am not dead, I am just away.
Lovingly remembered by his wife.
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Alex Porterfield expresses her
grateful appreciation to her neighbors
and friends for the kindness and
sympathy extended to her in her re-
cent sad bereavement. She also wish-
es to express her sincere thanks for
the beautiful floral tributes.
CARD OF THANKS
T wish to thank the firemen and all
'those who helped to extinguish the
recent fire at my home, also those who
assisted in saving so much of the
contents of the house. May I also
thank again those who so kindly as-
sisted me to secure the house I occupy
at present. Many thanks to you all,
Mrs. Stewart Henry.
RANGES Size 252 Doz. 29c
GRAPEFRUIT Size 96 . 4 for 25c
TURNIPS . . . . Pound 4c
Washed CARROTS . 3 lbs 15c
CELERY, Green . . 2 for 25c
Washed PARSNIPS' . 2 lbs 15c
Cooking APPLES . . 5 lbs 25c
Crisp Head LETTUCE 15c head
Pure LARD, '1 lb. Print . 17c
Dominion BREAD V.Z; . 2 for 15c
C & B Thick Sauce . bottle 25c
Fry's Cocoa 8 oz. tin 20c, 1 lb. tin 31c
ffinng'" Orange Marmalade 24 oz. Jar 29c
DARES BISCUITS
Tea Wafers . lb. 23c
[I'lEEs FLOUR 24 lb. Bag . 79c
BRAES/DE FIRST GRADE
BUTTER 38c lb.
VANILLA
Extracts oz. Bot.10c
DOMINO BARING
Powder 17c ,tin
CHASE & SANBORN
COFFEE 456
b6MINttitt itOittt tiMitto
'It.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. James Wild and family take
this opportunity of expressing their
sincere appreciation to their neighbors
and friends for the kindness and
sympathy extended to them in the re-
emit death of his sister-in-law,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against
the estate of John Dennison late of
the Town of Wingham in the County
of Huron, Retired Farmer, who died
on or about the eleventh day of De-
cember A, D, 1943, are notified to
send to J. H, Crawford, Wingham,
Ontario, on or before the twenty-
ninth day of January, 1944, full partic-
ulars of their claims in. writing, Int-
modiately after the said twenty-ninth
day of January, the assets of the said
testator will be distributed amongst
the parties entitled thereto, having re-
gard only to claims of which the ex-
ecutor shall then have notice.
DATED this tenth day of January,
A, D. 1944.
J N. CRAWFORD.
Wingliam, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Executor,
NOTICE TO CR.EDITORS
All persons having clalins against
the estate of Margaret W. Wilson late
of the Town of Wingham in the.
County of Huron, Widow, deceased,
who died on or about the twenty-
'fourth day of December, A. D, 194,
are notified to send to J, a Crawford,
Wirighath, Ontario, on or before the
twenty-ninth day of January, 1944, full,
• artieulars of 'their claims in writing,
mtnediately after the said twenty-
Ainth clay of January, the assets of the
said testatrix will be distributed
anionget the parties entitled thereto,