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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-06-27, Page 3When is a long distance call necessary? TO' IPARMEIRS- , We invite farmers to discuss with ;IS their financial requirements. Your particular case may call for a loan with special terms and arrangements.. Many requirements can be met by Farm Improvement Loans. Ask us for the details. FOS THE CANAMAN BANK OF COMMERCE Wingham Branch: R. R. Hobden, Manager (SAFETY BONDED CORD, Extra protection) from blowouts,' SAFETY TREAD BLOCKS For long mileage \ and safe stops.' ref t if i fil ir DOMINION ROYAL 1161itter Tire B,o.ilt Thursday, June 27th, 1946 THE WIN01-101 ADVANCE.,TIMES PAGE TITRES ORDER YOUR FURNACE OIL BURNER NOW to insure Pall Delivery. PERCY CLARK 'Phone 255 Wingham 111111111all ifiglIEWIWIWEINES Brussels. Miss Bertha 'MacKay of Toronto, spent the week-end with her sister, Miss. Agnes MacKay, Mr. Henry McGee and Gordon spent Monday last in London, and Mr. Mc- Gee visited for a few days at the home of Mrs. D. Simpson, London. The regular monthly meetings of the W.M.S. of, the United Church was held on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. W. R. Farrier, with an attend- ance of 22.' The President, Mrs. J. G. Gillespie was in charge of the meeting and read the scripture lesson, and Mrs. Albert •Coultes led inprayer for the Missionary workers, Mrs. Garnet Farrier sang, He will not let•me fall, Mrs. Victor Emerson, Mrs. Ben Mc- Clenaghan, •Mrs. Clarence McClena- ghan and Mrs. Groskorth gave miss- ionary readings from the Missionary Monthly. Mrs. Groskorth led in pray- er. The ladies were invited to attend a meeting at Brick church on July 9th, WHEN YOU PLACE a Long Distance Call.;; FIRST, give the operator the name of the distant city . THEN, the telephone number of your party THEN, when the operator asks it, your own telephone number. If you don't know the distant telephone number, please make a note of it for future use when you hear the operator repeat it. You are the hest ludas. We think every .call is important. That's why we try our best to put it through quickly. But more people are making more Long Distance calls than ever before — even more now than in the war years: We are building new equipment and getting it in- to service as fast as we can. But right now there's often more traffic than we can take eare of the way we'd like, and delays do occur. We'd appreciate your help a little while longer. This summer, especially, please continue to ask yourself: "Is this Long Distance call necessary?" the home of Mrs. Purdon's sister, Mrs. Jas. Markle of Hamilton, And Mrs, John Falconer accompanied them, and Spent the week-end with her niece, Mrs. Charleston of Hamilton, The Institute ladies purchased over fifty chairs for their Community Hall last Week, Mrs. Jack Gillespie left last Satur- day for Toronto to meet her husband, when he returned from overseas. He arrived in Toronto on Sunday morn- ing, and they came home on Monday, Jack, as a Driver Mechanic, had been overseas almost two years. Mr. Cecil Falconer purchased the O'Callaban farm last week from Mr. Gordon McBurney, The people of this community were sorry to hear that Mrs. J. B. Morrison had broken her hip last Friday, when she fell on the sidewalk in Wingham, in front of the T. Eaton Co. Store. She was taken to the Hospital, but was taken to London Hospital on Monday for further treatment. Mrs. Albert Taylor and Mr. Jas. Morrison of Toronto, spent the week-end here With their mother. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Young of Gode- rich spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, John MeBurney of E. Wawanosh. Mrs. A. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon and Archie spent Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bott of Elora. Thecongregations of Whitechurch and St. Helens United Churches, are holding a picnic at the 10th on Satpr- day, June 29th. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Gillespie and Mrs. J. Gillespie, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Alex Murray of Walton, Mr,and Mrs. Walter Lott accompanied them and spent the ,day with Mrs. Chas. MacKay and Miss Mary Lott of WHITECHURCH A splendid crowd attended the Ken- titcly-Little Sale at George Kennedy's on Tuesday last. The Institute ladies sold lunch and coffee and realized over $21.00. Mr. Bert Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Welwood, who spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer, returned to Caledon on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Purdon and Mr. Hector Purdon spent the week-end at AMONIMMIEN•01, ette friends in the Community Hall on Thursday evening. After lunch Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford were invited to the platform when Mr. W. A. Humph- rey read an address and Mr. Peter Campbell made the presentation of a purse of money. Following the pres- entation, Hugh and Mr, Harrison Tay- lor were called to the front. An ad- dress was read by Mr. Cliff Murray Plans are being made for a commun- ity picnic at the 10th bridge on Satur- day next, commencing at 2:30 Day- light Saving Time, under the auspices of the United Church Sunday School. Everyone is invited to come and bring a picnic basket including cups and saucers or plates and spoons. to hear the report from the delegate to the %M.S. Conference meeting, Mrs, •Gilbert Beecroft. This was the quarterly Birthday meeting and eight ladies who had had birthdays in the Past three months had lunch together a t the supper table, Miss Teressa Caskanette, who has been nursing at Myth for the past six weeks, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caskan- ette of Kinloss. Mrs, Frank Glenn of Toronto, spent a few days last week with her •aunt, Mrs. Jas, Cornelius and on Sunday, with Mr, and Mrs, Amos Cornelius, visited relatives in Goderich, Among those who passed their En- trance Examinations on their year's work' were; Gordon Welwood, Ken-neth Purdon, Billie Pardon, Ivan Laid- law. Walter Elliott and Fred Mc- Gee passed their their first year in High School, on the year'Swork. Mr. Duncan McGregor was taken to Wingham Hospital on Saturday after a few weeks' illness- at his 'home on the 2nd of Kinloss. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Desman and son. Harry of Hanover, visited on Sunday with her father in the hospital, and with her mother, Mrs. MacGregor, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henderson of Lucknow also visit- ed there. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of thePresbyterian Church was held on Thursday last at the home of Mrs. Delbert McQuillin with the President, Mrs. Robert Mowbray in charge of the meeting. Mrs. James Mcllraith read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. Archie Aitcheson led in the meditation period. Mrs. Robert Ross led in Glad Tidings prayer. Mrs. Frank Coulter had part of the topic, speaking on current events in Mission- ary work, and Mrs. Robert Mowbray spoke on schools in Jansi, India, and closed the meeting with prayer for the missionaries. Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. The summer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John Craig. Mr. MacGregor has been hired by the trustees of S. S. No. 9, Kinloss, to teach during the next .school year. Mrs. Dunlop of Kitchener, is spend- ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morrison. Mr. Arthur Moore and Charlie have been' putting in the ce- ment foundation for a new garage for Tom during the past week, Mr. Tupper Cunnington of Toronto is spending the summer at the home of his daughter, Mrs.' Chas. Robinson. Charlie spent a few days last week at Delhi with his brother, Mr. Ross Rob- inson and other relatives there, return- ing on Thursday with his brother, Roy, who has been there for three weeks, planting tobacco. They were not affected by the recent heavy rains. Mr. Joseph St. Marie who has been in Montreal, last week received his dis- charge in Toronto and is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James St. Marie. Mrs. St. Marie and Myles at- tended• the funeral of the late Mrs. Phealan.of Blyth on Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Purdon and June are moving to Lucknow this week where Hector is employed with his brother, Mr. Athol Purdon. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Athol Bur- don was able to be brought back from Victoria Memorial Hospital this week. and Mr. Ronald McCrostie and Mr. Wm. Purdon made each the recipient of a leather bill fold on behalf of the community in appreciation of their ser- vices rendered in the armed forces in Canada during the war. Music for the dance was provided by the Taylor Or- chestra. Today it pays to use Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian. Mr. W. H. Campbell visited on Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Crozier of Crewe, Mr. Harold Boman of London, spent Sunday under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightman and family were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farrish of Gorrie. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Miss. es' Jean Campbell and Maureen Knox, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardiner, Mrs. Fitzgerald of Dungannon. Mr. Herb Cunningham of Palmer-, ston was a recent guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox. Mrs. Boyd of Walton, Mrs. Annie Wainer of Auburn, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox visited, on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Melbortil Cox, and Mrs. Sam Cox, Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell were Goderich visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McVittie have returned after their wedding trip. We extend congratulations to the happy couple. Mrs. Clarence Cox visited on Friday with her sister, Mrs. Alex Manning of Blyth. Misses Marjorie McVittie of Blyth, Dorothy and Roberta of Goderich, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McVittie. Mrs. Walter Cook visited on Wed- nesday with her sisters, Mrs. Margaret Harrington and Mrs. Jean Kechnie. WESTFIELD Miss Annie Clarke, Toronto, is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Marvin McDow- ell. Miss Violet Cook and Miss Pearl Jamieson spent the week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jam- ieson of Ashfield. Misses Jean Campbell and Maureen Knox, of Kitchener, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook andRuth, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'Cook of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. John Gear and babe, of Kitchener, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McNichol and babe of Walton, visited recently with ST. HELENS PEIFiTIES GASOLINE //raft hvaepe °crow ,e4rAw W FOR &vox fameass 1119191;€ FOR FASTER P/Cg-OP FOR BETTER maziwe "VENTILATED MAD Cooler Running.longerMilea.ge Every gallon of Supertest gasoline is double-checked at the refinery and again in the laboratory for those qualities which mean livelier life and better all-'round performance for your car. Super Duty motor oil is huble-checked, too every drop packed with protection for all moving parts of your car. It is the ideal lubricant to go with Supertest gasoline for a greater measure of trouble-free driving. et0.0 40e#AtedValleir moiee7e4a4o .aetpx04,414yAbae IT'S NEVER FAR FROM WHERE YOU ARE TO THE SIGN OF THE MAPLE LEAF Frank Caskanette "Free And Friendly Service" PHONE 243 WINCHAM, ONT. Mrs. Alex Purvis, British war bride, was guest of honour at a miscellaneous shower arranged by the Women's In- stitute in the Community Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. Over forty ladies were present and Mrs. Archie 'Aitch- eson, the president, was in the chair for a short program of Community singing. A reading, "A Married Wo- man's Cake" by Mrs. Gordon McPher- son, a duet by Mrs.' Will Rutherford and Mrs. E. W. Rice And a contest on a Love Story on flowers, fruits and vegetables. Mrs, Purvis was then con- ducted to the seat of honor and she was presented with many lovely gifts, After the parcels had been opened, the guest of honour expressed her thanks and appreciation in a very pleasing manner. She spoke of the gracious welcome she had received from every- one and of her very favorable impres- sions of Canada as her new home. Mrs. Purvis was formerly Miss Kitty Moore of the Isle of Man. For nearly four years she was a member of the A.T.S. (the Auxiliary Territorial Ser- vices), in which her special work was with .the First Aid, She met her hus- band on the boat when returning to England from a leave spent at her home on the Isle of Man, when Alex had also been spending his leave. They were married in September, 1944, and she rejoined her husband, arriving on May 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Douglas and sons of Mitchell, were recent visitors with Mrs. Douglas's brother, Mr. John Cameron and Mrs. Catneron, Mrs. R. j, Woods, Mrs. W. A, Hurn- phrey, Mrs. E. W. Rice, Mrs, Gordon McPherson Mrs. t, j. Thom, Mrs. Meg. Wel;b, Mrs. T. J. Todd, Mrs, Elwood 13arbour and Mrs. Archie Ait- chison attended the District Annual. Meeting of the Women's Institute held at Auburn on Friday. Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Rutherford of Orillia, who have been holidaying with his parents, Mr, andMrs, Win, Ruther- ford, were honored at a gathering of stuttv. tv YT,t uunuutg um11.1 du; itu$6tu uy 1.111:4