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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-08-11, Page 2fir;;CDUISITELY PERFUMED STOPS PERSPIRATION • DOES NOT READILY DRY OUT IN ]AR • PROTECTS DAINTINESS FROM 1 TO 3 DAYS • 4441=701' *ill tea \ RAPA McAvoy's Drug Store Telephone 18 Wingham YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 point Scientific Examin- tion enables tis to give you Crear, Comfortable Vision. F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston Edwards' Motor Sales Victoria Street Wingham Your Authorized Dealer for Chrysler and Plymouth Cars and Fargo Trucks PHONE 417, WINGHAM, ONT. Tune in to our Radio Program, 8.45 Wednesday Evenings, 920 on your dial Change Differential and Transmission Lubricants Repack Spring Covers Check Steering Gear Box Repack Front Wheel Bearings KEEP YOUR CAR UP T 0 PAR BY • HAVING IT SERVICED AT. Change, Crank 'Case Oil. Lubricate Chassis Check Brake Fluid Fanners! PIA this HUSKY TIRE I PLENTY OF 00 IN MUD AND SNOW You get powerful traction —forward and reverse— with Dominion Royal Master Grip Tires. They are specially designed for farm trucks. Tread is self-cleaning. DOMINION ROYAL Master Grip Frank Caskanette "Free And Friendly Service" PHONE 243 VVINGRANI, OJT. University, From this collection, or- iginally housed in a basement with a leaking roof, has grown the present Royal Ontario Musgum of Archaeol- ogy which has become one of the im- portant archaeological collections on this continent. . Dorothy Burr Thompson, who has been lecturing inClassical Archaeology at the University of Toronto, has been appointed as Acting Director on Dr. 111141101114. 118110( Published in the Public IMMO by John Lcihatt Limited Thursday, August 11th, 19411 THE WINGPAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE TWO Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate—One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 in advance To U. S. A. $2.50 per year Foreign Rate. $3.00 per year Advertising rates on application. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department INTERESTING CLIPS OF DISTRICT NEWS 52 Stitches Used to Close Wound Fifty-two stitches were required to close a gash in the right leg of Joseph Wilson, Kincardine butcher, who sus- tained the injury when' a razorsharp knife with which he was cutting a lamb carcass slipped. He was alone at the time and only early arrival of Thos Lambert and Robert Robinson, who applied improvised tourniquets is be- lieved to have saved him. He was tak- en to Kincardine hospital where is ma- king satisfactory recovery. Walkerton Man Marks 72 Years As Barrister David. Robertson, with a record of 72 years of continuous service as a barrister in Walkerton, maked his 94th birthday on. Friday. Not only is he Bruce County's oldest practitioner, but he is one of the oldest attorneys in the province. A native of Brockville, he moved to Kincardine when a young man, and went to Walkerton in 1867, where seven years later he graduated as a barrister. Mr. RobertsOn was mayor of Walkerton in 1906. Three Wellington Creameries Fined Vieing for the favor of Wellington County farmers is a costly business proprietors of creameries in Fergus, Arthur and Drayton discovered when each was assessed $50 and costs for violations of the Dairy Products Act. One . of the' little schemes to create goodwill and fatter checks out of, but- terfat, was to pay farmers first grade price and enter the cream in the com- pany's books as second grade. Anoth- er method was to credit farmers with a butter fat grade higher than the test showed, Inspector John C. Palmer, who gave evidence in. each. case, said there was considerable rivalry among creamery proprietors in North Wel- lington. Atwood Youth Builds Own Motor To PoWer Bicycle How to get to work in half the time and without the labor of pedaling, has been solved by Roy Hahn, 16-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Hahn, of Crosshill, near Atwood. With a small homemade motor which he attached to his bike, he now obtains a speed of 30 miles an hour and a mileage of 120 on one gallon of gasoline. Roy built his motor at Wellesley, five miles from his home, where he is employed at a garage. Te whole rig weighs but 38 pounds, and boats a gasoline tank with a capacity of only one qpart. New Hamburg Jeweler Severely Burned Jack Bastendorf, New Hamburg jeweler, was badly burned about the hands and arms while at work. He was repairing a watch and using clean- ing fluid which is some manner ex- ploded and showered him with the fla- ming liquid. In the excitement to ex- tinguish the flames, he knocked Over the bottle containing the balance of the fluid which added to the blaze. BLUEVALE Church News Rev. J. L. Foster, Wroxeter, preach- ed at•Ebenezer and. at Bluevale United Churches on Sunday. His text was the 4th chapter of James, verse 2, "Ye have not, because ye ask not", Gor- don Holt sang a solo. Next Sunday, August 11th, service will be -in the ev- ening. The Pastor, Rev, Arthur H. Hewitt will preach. At Knox Presbyterian Church, Rev. Leland C. Jorgenson preached from John'3 3, on the subject, "The New Birth" ; the necessity of the New Birth, what it means and its fruits. Next Sunday, Rev. MacKay of New Brunswick, will preach. United Church W. M..-S. Mrs, James Robertson, opened her home this week for the monthly meet- ing of the W.M.S. • of the. United Church. The President, Mrs, Alex. McCracken, presided: Mrs. Edward Johnston read the minutes and Miss Emma Johnston gave the financial statement. iMrs. George Thornton conducted the Worship Service, which began with organ, music played by Mrs. W. I. Johnston, Scripture read- ings were given by Mrs, Earl Hamil- ton, Mrs, McCracken, Mrs. Hewitt, Miss Emma Johnston, illustrating , the theme, "The Christian Stewardship of Abilities". Mrs, W, j, Johnston and Mrs. Edward Johnston lead in prayer. Mrs. M. L. Aitken had charge of the remaining portion of the programme in which members gave ,e3amples of people of great ability using their •tal, ents in Christian service; also, of people of lesser ability, showing Chris- tian Stewardship in unusual ways. Those taking part included Mrs. Kirk- ton, Mrs. McCracken, Mrs. W, J, Johnston, Mrs. A, Shaw, Mrs, E. Johnston. Suitable hymns were sung and the roll call was answered 'by quot- ing a Bible verse beginning with the letter A. Woman's Association The Woman's Association of the United Church met on Thursday after- noon with the President, Mrs. Earl Hamilton, presiding. She opened the meeting by reading a passage of Scrip- ture. Miss Emma Johnston acted as Secretary, Regret was expressed that two active members, Mrs, George Thomson and Mrs. Stanley Darling were both under hospital care at the present time, The chief item of bus- iness was making further plans for the bazaar to be held on August 28th. The hostesses were Mrs. Duff, Mrs. James Kearney and Mrs, James Johnston. Presbyterian W. M. S. The President, Mrs, R, Elliott, pre- sided at the W.M.S. meeting in Knox Presbyterian .Church this week, for a short business session. The financial statement was presented, showing that supply money had been forwarded to the Presbyterial Treasurer and two quilts, valued at $10.00, sent to the Supply Secretary. Mrs. William Mun- dell, Home Helpers' Secretary, presid- ed for the program which she arrang- ed. The Scripture lesson was read. by Mrs. Cameron Adams and Mrs. P. S. McEwen led in prayer. The Glad Tidings prayer was read by, Mrs. L. Felker. A piano selection,,was played by Mrs. Alex. Corrigan and the Misses Elaine McKinney and Shirley Diet- man sang a duet, "Beyond The Sun- set". The highlight of the meeting was an address by Mrs. Guthrie Reid of Tees- water, the W.M.S. Presbyterial Presi- dent. She chose as her subject, "The Rebuilding of Tomorrow's World and the part to be played the W.,M,S." She said, "God has given us the toolS, it is our duty to ,use them", She spoke of the re-building 'of some of our Mission fields which suffered, due to the war, and stressed. the fad there is much re- building to •be clone in Canada which can be done by the Woman's Mission- ary SoCiety. At the close of the meet- ing the Mission Band served a tea. Some years ago the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gemmill left their farm in Turnberry Township, now occupied by Kenneth Bennett, and took most of their family to Manitoba. Ten of their children met at a re-union held in 'Win- nipeg in July. Belda (Mrs. Eli Bolt) of Turnberry, was unable to go. Mrs. A, M. (Sandy) Fraser of BlenheiM was accompanied by two daughters, Mrs. Earl Desmond and Mrs, Clendemming. The ten members are as follows: Lizzie, (Mrs. Fraser), Blenheim, Ont.; Jack, Pilot Mound, Man.; Mary Jane (Mrs. (Rev.) J. A. Caldwell, Edmonton; Frank, I3irsay, Sask.; Gordon, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.; Ethel (Mrs. Mansfield Duncan), Carman, Man.; Laura (Mrs. Donald McDonald) Sas- katoon, Sask.; Lawrence, Saskatoon, Sask.; Grace (Mrs. Robert Fagen) of Dauphin, Man.; Wilfred, Winnipeg, Man. • Miss Rtiby Duff of the Woman's College . Hospital staff, Toronto, is spending the month of August with her sisters, Miss Mary Duff and Mrs. M. L. Aitken. Mrs, Thomas Coultes and daughter; Mable of Toronto; Dr. John F. Coultes of Philadelphia; and Mrs. John Mc- Intosh, Molesworth, arc spending a holiday at their home here. On Sun- day they had as their guests, Mr. and Mts. Chas. H. Coultes of Listowel, Roy Mooney of Toronto was a week-- end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. and Mrs, Chalicomb,. Toronto, are holidaying with Mr, and Mrs. El- dred Nichol, Mr. .and Mrs. George Patterson of Toronto and Mr. • and Mrs. 1, Mar- shall of Listowel are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton. IMAM FINISHED IN SECOND PLACE, Winghatu Hurons clinched second place in Group 8 on Friday evening when they swamped Clinton 26-8 be- fore a large crowd. Clinton played the game minus several of their regular line-up, which resulted in the one-sided score. The Hurons clicked for sixteen runs in the third and fifth innings. Ross and Vanderburg were on the mound for Clinton, while /-liggins and Lediett tossed for the locals. Wingham—Templeman rf, Foster cf, Niergarth ss, Groves c, Gardner ab, Lediett 2b, Hopper lb, Hamilton and Cantelon lf, Higgins p, Clinton—F. Taylor ss, ii, Miller ab, Ross p, Streets lf, Vanderburg ib, E, Taylor 2b, rf, Livermore cf, Cooper ummumasummouss 1 • • Electric Fencers: • • la Table Lamps Toastersn n la Records and •1 • Record Players 'CI n n n n Score by innings: Wingham 0 5 9 3 7 0 0 0 2-26 Clinton 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 2— 8 -Umpires—McLeod, Chowan. Goderich 11—Wingham 9 In a keenly contested struggle in Goderich on Wednesday evening the home town defeated Wingham 11-9 in the last scheduled game, out of town. Goderich connected for five runs in the first inning, added two in the third and four in the fifth for a substantial lead. The locals collected three rims in the first two innings, were held scoreless until the seventh, when the fireworks started. With their- backs to the wall the locals fought hard to win the 'game and scored six runs in the seventh and eighth, only to fall short by two runs. Murphy stole the. show for Goderich with a circuit clout, Goderich McNall ss, Murphy lb, Scrimogeur c, Leith 2b, Bedard cf, DOak 3b, Taras p, Worsell le, West- brook rf. Wingham—Foster cf, Niergarth ss, Groves c, Gardner 3b, Smith 2b,, Hop- per lb, Templeman rf, Cantelon If, Lediett p. • Umpires: Sturdy, Wingham, Carrell, Goderich. • Gurneys Whitechurch 11 Wingham park was the setting for plenty of action Tuesday evening when Gurneys edged out Whitechurch by the close score of 12-11. Whitechurch started out strong with five runs but were held scoreless until the sixth and final frame when six runs were must- ered. Gurney Glove kept their riThh well scattered scoring in every frame, the sixth proving disastrous for the visitors. For Whitechurch the Tiffin brothers Dan and Joseph clouted circuit hits, while for Gurneys, McLeod and Tuck- er duplicated the feat. Gurney Glove— Ernest 3b, Tucker If, Niergarth ss, Smith lb, Lockridge rf, Rintoul c, McLeod p, Cantelon cf, Brooks 2h. Whitechurch — Dan Tiffin p, fcie King ib, McGregor lf, Joe Tiffin ss, Bert King c, John Walters 3b, Geo. King 2b, Zinn cf, Wilfred Walters rf. Gurneys ,.... 2 1 2 1 1 4 1-12 Whitechurch 5 0 0 0 0 3 3-11 Umpires: Tiffin, Whitechurch; Gar- rett, Wingham. WHITECHURCH Miss Flora Coulter left last week to spend the month in the West. Mr, and Mrs, Harold Spatting and Douglas and Marie of Winghal, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr, and'Mrs. Thos. Moore. Miss Lettje Fox of Hamilton, spent the week-end with her mother,‘ Mrs. A. Fox. Mr, and Mrs. Alex,4 Nethery, Ham- ilton; and Mrs. Richard Irwin and Miss Gwendoline Irwin of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Irwin. Mr. and Mrs, Lawson Majury and children of Paisley, spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs,' Albert Coultes, Mr. Norman WelwOod and Mr, R. Pollock of Wingharn, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McClanaghan of Kitchen- er, spent the week-end at Montreal, Mr, and Mrs. Bill Parker and (laugh ters returned to their home in tondos on Saturday after spending a week at the home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben MeClenaghan, and Mrs. Harry McCienaghatt and Mr. Irwin McCien. aghan of Bright, spent the week-end here. Mrs. kohl. Henderson and little son Lawrence Frederick, returned home from Wingham Hospital on Sunday. Word was received here on Monday of the death of Mrs. Jas. rurdon in Winghatt hospital, Formerly Jennie Stein, she has been ill for over a year. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her one daughter, :Mrs. Calvin Robinson (Sean) of Delhi, and three sons, timer of Wingham and Harris and William -at home, Their many friends in this community extend sym- pathy tp the bereaved families, ' Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Kelly and son of Goderich spent TuesTay with his grandmother, Mrs. Jas, Miss fietty Gillespie of Kinlough spent the past week at the. home of Mr. and Mrs, J, G., Gillespie. Mr,* Lloyd Mason of Listowel and . Mr; and. Mrs, Harold Mason spent Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Mason, Mrs. ,T, Mason and Mrs. Kenneth Mason visit- ed on Friday at Exeter with Mrs. Barss, of 'Alberta, at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs, Ernest Appleton." Mrs. Chas. MacKay and and Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacKay of Brussel, visited on Sunday with Mr. and .Mrs. Walter Lott. Mr. and Mrs, Fairbrother and Mar- ilyn of Toronto spent the week end with her mother, ,Mrs, Jas. Wilson, Mrs, Kirk, Mrs. J. D. Beecroft and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beecroft and Ronald spent Tuesday last at London. Mrs, Ogilvie of Toronto and her brother, Mr. Fred Clubb of Lucknow visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Born—On Tuesday,. July 30 in the Wingham General Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coultes of E. Waw- anosh, a daughter. Dr. C. T. Currelly Retires From Museum The Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum has announced the retirement of Dr. C. T. ,Currelly, after 35 years of service as Director of the Museum of Archaeology. Born in Ex- eter, Ontario, in, 1876, Dr. Currelly graduated from VictoriaCollegein 1898, When only 24 years of age, Dr, Curr- elly was associated with Flinders Pet- rie in 'exploration of Egypt, Sinai and Crete. He was the discoverer of the tomb of Aahmes, and the Cow God- dess and Shrine at Deir el Bahri, During his pelocl abroad, Dr. Cur- relly's zeal and' resourcefulness was responsible for the amassing of a col- lection upon which the present Mus- eum of 'Archaeologywas built up. An inital exhibit was held in 1910 at the .0 11 1 1t 1 11 11 • 1 1 t 1 • McGILL rim Radio Service • • Phone 380. IDIMMIMIMIMIESUER •••••11•11111111.1•••=1..m•IIMMIMMilin... Currelly's retirement, "What happened after you were thrown out of the sick exit on your face?" "I told the Tallow I belonged to a very important family.'/ "And then?" "He begged my pardon, asked me in again .and threw me out of the front door," ,11111111171,11/211.z 1. Know the places of interest and beauty spots in your district and tell people all about them. 2. When you write your friends in the States tell them about the places they would really enjoy visiting. B. Try to make any visitor glad he came to Canada. Our lakes this summer are going to attract thousands of friendly visitors from the States. We want them to enjoy themselves . . . it's in our own interest to see they get the very finest of everything we can give them. WHAT CAN I DO? The answer is plenty! Here are some of the things anyone can do. These practical suggestions come from a well-known Ontario Hotelman: 4. Take the time to give any requested information fully and graciously. 5. In business dealings, re- member Canada's reputation for courtesy and fairness depends on you., 6. To sum it up, follow the "Golden Rule." it ti It works both ways! They treat us royally when we visit them . . we can't do less than return the corn. pliment. Remember that it costs money to take a holiday . so let's see they get a good return for every penny they spend, IT'S EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS . . oWforpo iet.oteGro. Worth his weight in gold! This diagram shows how The Province of, Ontario everyone benefits from the profits to almost the battle Ontario tourist income. extent from tourist' busi- Every dollar is shared this teas as it does from the way , Hotels; 2, gold mining industry. It's Stores; 3. Restaurants; up to each of cis to see 4. Taxes, etc.; 5. Amuse- that it goes on growing. ments; 6, Garages, ZeWoyeade ds-dvarevriroir