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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-01-30, Page 3PAGE TUREK Musical Instruments men were on Watch through Saturday night on the two water-powers owned by the town. The crisis was past by Monday. Personals—Mrs. Spinks of Ford- wich is a guest at Mr. Joshua Scott's; Chas. Johnston, formerly clerk in Mr. Kerr's store, has returned to town and is an employee of The,Western Foun- dry Company. Wroxeter—Miss May Brethaeur is studying music with Miss Snarling in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. John Earner have returned from Lansing, Mich., where they spent a pleasant three weeks, visiting. Walter Hamilton of Atwood is employed by D. Douglas in the tin shop, in place of Wm. Adair, who has gone to Wingham. Bluevale—Last week Jos. Pugh vis- ited his son, Chester, who is working in the station at Brantford. R. J, Cantelon, now of Wingham, who re- cently- returned from Alberta after sell- ing his farm there, is visiting old school chums around here. Whitechurch—J. T. Holmes has pur- chased the hardware business of Mr. Dobie. On Wednesday evening, Jan- uary 18th, the Presbyterian Church in Whitechurch was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when .Sarah Florence, second daughter of Mr. Hector Mac- Kay, was united in marriage to Mr. James Walter Markle of Wawota, Sask. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Personals—Mrs. (Dr.) Parker and . . . . Due to conditions and lack of merchandise, we have not been accepting your instruments as a trade-in, but this will be your priv,. ilege 1.F YOU ACT. NOW. We will only make this offer while we have a goodly stock on nand, TRUMPETS--Olds Standard and Super Models. Martin - Reynolds CORNETS—Reynolds TROMBONES—Olds Super Model Reynolds SAXAPHONES—Martin, Gold Lacquer CLARINETS—Cundy-Bettoney - Noblet • Standard and Super Models ACCORDIANS,--Scandalli GUITARS.--,Gibson Harmony - Harrington ELECTRIC GUITARS—Gibson ZILDJIAN CYMBALS, JAZZ BRUSHES, DRUM STICKS STONE-LINED, RAY ROBINSON and HARMON MUTES Come in and acquaint yourself with our new salesman who can help you choose the right instrument., He is playing in a well- known band, and you. will find him pleasant and courteous. It will be a pleasure to show you the new improved instlAuk ments, with no obligation attached. TERMS can be made satis- factorily. D'Erina Deacon. Music Shops HEINTZMAN & CO., LIMITED 242 Dundas Street 'Phone Met. 6072 LONDON REMINISCING FORTY YEARS AGO New 'Post Office—Wingharn's new Post Office was opened for business on Wednesday morning. Hockey Games—The second home game in the Northern League was played in Wingham on Monday night, between Wingham and Harriston, and was won by Wingham 5-2. For the 3ocalS, Elliott and Fleming were the star performers, Johnston and McGill- ivray played a good double cover. Moore, in the local goal, had little work to do. E. Wettlaufer of Berlin was referee, Line-ups: Wingham— Elmer Moore, goal; Doug. Wilson, point; Ivan Johnston, cover point; Jim McGillivray, rover; Hal: MacLean, centre; Alvi Fleming, left -wing; Ted Elliott, right wing. Harriston—Dix- on, goal; Howes, point; Bates, cover point; McDowell, rover; Ward, centre; Bennett, left wing; Whitmore, right wing. On Friday night the Wingham Bus- iness College hockey team played in Gorrie and the, Gorrie hockeyists won 14-9. Hospital Opening—The opening of Wingham Hospital is dated for Thurs- day of this week. High Water—The water in the Malt- land was very high on Saturday, and baby have returned after spending sev- eral weeks with friends in 'Toronto. Mr, And Mrs, A, E. Porter have re, turned home after spending the past mouth with reiatives ht Toronto. Mr. Jas. Gilmour is here from the West, visiting his mother, Mrs, Giltrumr, 9th it, of Turnberry, Local and Generti—Rt. Ex. Comp. R. A. Coutts and Ex. Coup E. j, Nash assisted at the installation of the .offi, cers of Lticknow Chapter, R.A.M„ on Thursday last. Crawford's famous rink of curlers, via„ D. Fortune, W, S, Mitchell, J. A, ;Currie and. A, M. Craw- ford, are playing at the Owen Sound bonspiel this week. Tied at Kincardine--,The Wingham senior hockey club played their league game in Kincardine on Friday evening last. The game was the cleanest, fast- est exhibition of hockey ever played in Kincardine, and resulted in a tie, 3-3, after thirty minutes of overtime. Ev- ery man on the Wingham team played splendid hockey and they have devel- oped into a nice working outfit. Line- ups: Wingham—Goal, H. Aitchison; defense, R. Cruikshank and A. Lock- ridge; centre, G. Howson; wings, L. Cantelon and B. Whitten; sub, W. Morden. Kincardine—Goal, Saner; defense, Riggins and Hoeflin; centre, Bowers; wings, Ferris and Wilkinson; sub, F. Lockridge, Referee, Stan. Burns, Palmerston, Double Wedding at Blttevale—An interesting event in the form of a double wedding took place in the ves- try of Bluevale Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening, January 17th. Miss Jean Pocock, of Winglim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Pocock of Ford- wich„ and formerly of Turnberry, was married to Mr. Leonard Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott, Blue- vale Road, and his sister, Miss Estella Elliott, was united in marriage to Mr. Isaac Stewart Cowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cowan, Blyth, Rev. Tate performed the ceremony. Wedding at Wroxeter—McIntosh— Davidson—In Wroxeter on Tuesday, January 17th, 1922, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. John Davidson, by Rev. Dr. Harkness, Miss Jean 'David- son, to Mr. George McIntosh of Stratford. Whitecliurch—Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClenaghan and Clarence visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McClen- agfian of Belgrave on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kennedy enter- tained a number of their friends on Friday evening with a progressive euchre party. Miss Florence Purdon entertained a number of her friends on Wednesday evening of last week, when the evening was spent in games and dancing. Gorrie—Miss Wilma Ashton is at present visiting her sister, Mrs, J. B. Watson of Blyth. Mr. Fred Irwin has sold his farm on the 19th con. to Mr. Frank King and intends moving to Gorrie. Mr. R. G. Dane is at present visiting friends in Kincardine, and oth- er places. Wroxeter—Mrs. Wendt, of Mildmay is at present visiting at the home of her son, J. R. Wendt , of town. Mark Allen left one day last week to stay fora time with his aunt in Teeswater, Bluevale—Miss Lila Gray and Mr. Roger Oke were married at Toronto on Saturday. COULD YOU BE YOUR OWN EXECUTOR ? IF that were possible, you could be sure that your plans for your estate were carried out in accordance with your wishes. By naming The Sterling. Trusts Corporation as your executor and planning with their assistance, you can make certain that your wishes will be faithfully and efficiently carried out in a friendly spirit which may mean much to the • beneficiaries. Let's talk it over: without obligation. THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION Sterling Tower, Toronto 1 36 years in Business • starving Chinese with your dollars Reed the cry of men, women and children—mil- lions of them made desti- tute by war, and in ument need of relief. Be generous! CANADIAN AID TO CHINA MIS SPACE DONATED IV STAINTON HARDWARE ANNOUNCING A New Home FOR THE TeeswaterView Hatchery FIRST BLOCK NORTH 017 THE RIVER ON THE PROPERTY OF J. H. MacLACHLAN, recently purchased from Miss M. Baptist. INTERIOR COMPLETELY REMODELLED,, UP-TO-DATE AND SANITARY We Plan to Make This YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD HATCHERY And Headquarters for Everything for Poultry, including MASTER FEEDS JAMESWAY EQUIPMENT Also Other Proven Lines of Equipment and! POULTRY REMEDIES We have increased our incubator capacity and also 'our breeding: flocks to supply high quality hatching eggs. Over 1900 birds banded and blood-tested by the Poultry Staff. of Ontario Agricultural College under their. Ontario Breeding St-a-- tion Policy. Not One Reactor to Pullorum Disease in 1946 & '47 This is our third consecutive year using Pedigreed R.O.P. Cockerels to head our pure flutings. Our Chicks are as Good as the Best and Better than Most.. Have Your Chicks Hatdhed to Order by Placing Your Order AT ONCE As LITTLE TEESWATER Telephones---.Farm 84w Hatchery 8'4 r 21 ONT. EdWard Gahrit Pastes Mrs, Edward Gaunt passed away on Women's Institute Meeting • The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Tues- day last at the home of Mrs. George McClenaghan with the President, Mrs. Cecil Falconer in charge of the meet- ing. The roll call was answered by: "An important act of courtesy". Mrs. Jas. Falconer resigned from the office of Secretary-Treasurer, and Mrs. Vic- tor Emerson was appointed to succeed her. The following program was then given: readings, by Mrs. Ben Mc- Clenaghan and Miss Olive Terriff. Miss Agnes Mackay gave a paper on citizenship, . and Mrs, Dawson , Craig gave a humorous reading on "Posture and Grace". Mrs. W. R. Farrier gave two readings, "Do it now" and "My Daily Prayer", Mrs. Lance Grain kept the meeting up-to-date with current events. Mrs, W, R, Farrier extended an invitation for the ladies to meet at her home for the February meeting, which was gladly.accepted, A vote of thanks was tendered the hostess for the use of her home for the afternoon. Mr. Sidney. Hewitt of Coronation, Alberta, arrived here this week to visit at the home of his uncle, Mr. R. 5. Ross and with Holyrood friends, Mr, Hewitt is a Veteran of the First World War. His wife came East with him and then went on, to spend some months with her people in England, Mr, Thos, Gaunt of, Wingham at- tended the January meeting of the Kinl6ss Council in Holyrood last Tuesday, We are sorry to learn he has been under the doctor's care since. Mrs. Chas. Mackay of Brussels is visiting this week at the home of her brother,,Mr. Walter Lott. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tiffin of Lang- side spent Sunday with Mr, and Mil. Victor EmerSon, Miss Annie Kennedy has been nurs- ing at the Wingham !General Hospital since January 1st. The congregation of the United Church met last Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a pot luck dinner which was enjoy,- ed, before starting the work of the an- nual meeting, Mrs. G. M. Shell spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. S. Meturney of Wingiuit. Mr. Robert Haines, of Jordan River, Sask., has been visiting with Mrs, Snowden and other B. & W. Wawa* nosh relatives, THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday„ January 39th, 1947 • summummansumummumniimmummiginf PIPES immiumapoimpoppliaiiimm ' almost necessary for the Township P roads to be cleared of snow too. Kin- loss plowed theirs .before the big ALGERIA BRIARS storm, and W. Wawanosh roads have $2.00 - $2.24 Several Styles Haseigrove's SMOKE SHOP been cleared several times this winter. • Hounds belonging to Mr, Elwell fa Webster started a wolf along the river ill banks behind Mr. Ira 'Wall's on Sat- m urday. .11 (Intended for last week) Mrs, J. J. Tiffin has been under the n doctor's care during the past week. Mr, Lorne Johnston was in Fergus during time week-end, attending the N demonstrations at Beatty Bros. fac-, tory, and spent Sunday with friends NI In Toronto, n Mr, Pat Coulter of Chatham spent • the week-end with Mr. Sam Coniter. • Miss Louise Martin of Kincardine n spent the week-end with relatives here. The many, friends of the family of N Mrs, Jerry Casemore and the late Mr. Casemore in this community, extend IN n n n • 111 n n • • • EVERYTHING 1111111111111111111111116. - First Class 'ate-h Repairs for SKIER Hockey Supplies For The Present, Watches Only N Mastercraft SKIS—All sizes Pair $5.35 CHALET SKIS for Juniors 4 and 5 ft., pair $1.79 & $2.59 CHALET HARNESS Supplied in all styles and sizes Juniors $1,25 Seniors $1.95 Cable $3,95 SKI POLES $1.98, $2,59, $4.49 Kiddies' Aluminum Poles $1.89 Metal Ski Plates, pair 28c STEEL EDGES for Skis Complete set for 1 pair $1.49 SKI PRESS 49c' PARTS for Cable Harness Take-up 75c Cable $1,10 SKI WAXES for every purpose All-Weather WAX 24c BASEWAX 4.9c KLISTER for wet snow 24c SPEED LACQUER 49c WAX SCRAPER 20c WAXING CORK 25c George Williams sympathy to them in ment. Mr. and Mrs. for many years on the and raised their family their bereave- Casernore lived 2nd of Kinloss there. Laminated Stick with Fibre laminations $2.65. HOCKER GLOVES— Junior, 10 to 14 years $2,45 Amateur . $3.25 Professional $4.29 KNEE and SHIN PADS for Juniors, up to 14 yrs. 95c Official Hockey PUCK 14c Athletic Supports 69c and 98c SKATE LACES, pair 13c Kiddies' BOB-SKATES, pr. 98c JOHN ST Next to Masonic Hall Benefit Dance A large crowd gathered in the Mem- orial Hall here last Tuesday evening to attend the benefit dance for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laidlaw, whose home was burned down lately, The Red Cross Societies of Lucknow and Langside, assisted with pillows and bedding, and they received thirteen new quilts. Dur-, ing the evening, when Mr. Russell Gaunt read an address, Mr. Miles Mac- Millan presented them with $112, for which they expressed their -sincere thanks. They were able to move to the house across the road on Saturday, and all are pleased that they have foUnd a new home so near to their farm and work. CAR TOP CARRIERS— Will carry Skis, Ladders and many other articles safely securely. Standard, with 4 suction cup $6 95 s Extra Heavy, 8 suction cups $8.50 SPORTSMAN'S AXE 14 inch handle $1.19 HUNTING KNIFE $2.89 Drehman has returned to London after spending the fall with her aunt, Mrs, W. Wellings. • Belfast—Mr. Frank Robertson and Miss Ruby Carter of Auburn, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Spence Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alton and Jack spent Friday evening at Mr. Charles Alton's, Dungannon. Chamber of Commerce Annual—The annual meeting of the Wingham Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Council Chamber on the eveninng of Tuesday, February 9th, for the pur- pose of receiving the Treasurer's re- port, electing the officers for 1932 and any other .buSiness that may be brought before the meeting, Presbyterian W. M. S. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday last at the home of Mrs. Murray, with the President, Mr. Robert Mowbray in charge of the meeting. Mrs. A, Sutherland read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. Murray led ,in the Glad Tidings Prayer. Mrs. Ezra Welwood had charge of the medi- tation period and Mrs. Mowbray had charge of the topic, speaking on Africa and the earlier missionary work there. Mrs. Jas. McInnis . gave a reading on prayer. Mrs. Mowbray closed the meeting with prayer for the missionary workers. • Phone 184 WINGHAM, ONT. Robin E. Campbell IERVICE1 a a a a al alf aE a a a Professional Laminated Hockey. II STICK, Hickory handle $2.2rr a a a a a a a a a Mk N it n :eoRP M ,STORE N II111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.1111112111111111161111111111111 WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zinn and children, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Zinn of Innerkip. Mr. Raymond St. Marie of Kitchen- er, spent .the weekend with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. St, Marie, Mr. Jas. Wilson received a heavy cut across his hand one clay last week, when it came in contact with the big revolving saw. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie and Donna May., of Mimico, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gillespie, and Miss Winni- fred Farrier of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Carman Farrier of New Toronto, also spent the week-end with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Farrier, and all attended the reception for Mr, and Mrs. 'Carman Farrier at Belgrave Hall on Friday night, when Garnet Farrier's orchestra provided, music for dancing. This community extends sympathy to the family of the late, Susan Cun- ningham, who passed away at her home 'in E. Wawanosh„ during the fierce storm of Tuesday and Wednes- day last. Mrs. Cunningham was high- ly respected by -all who knew her, and. all regretted that she had been so ill when alone during the storm. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Purdon and children of Belgrave, visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornel- ius. Athos has been laid up for the past week with a sore arm and side, having been injured when he slipped and fell on the ice. Mr. 'and Mrs. Albert Coultes and family spent the weekend at Paisley, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tilos. Kerry. They were called home on Friday on account of the serious illness. of her mother. Born—In Wingham General Hospi- tal, on Friday, January. 24th.,. to Mr. and Mrs, Gordon McBurney, a son. Main highways in this district are all very bare of snow now, making it man (nee Miss Louise Coultesj. - The many friends of Mrs, Elmer Purdon in this community extend synt-- pnthy to her in the sudden death di' her sister, Mrs. McKercher. Monday last after an illness of about six week, in Wingham Hospital. For- merly Bessie Pryor, she was married twice. First to John Wilson in Sas- katchewan, who passed away in 1929, and later to Mr. Edward Gaunt of 1 Knloss, who predeceased her over three years ago. She had one daugh ter, who also predeceased her, and one grandson, Cecil Froome of Wing- ham, and two great grandeildren. One brother, Arthur Pryor of Port Arthur, and two sisters also survive. The fun- eral was held on Wednesday last, from the home of her cousin, Mrs. Small- man of Teeswater,- with whom she had made her home. Her son-in-law, Mr. Froome from Northern Ontario, was here to attend the funeral., A reception was held in the Red Sehool, East Wawanosh on Friday ev- ening for Mr. and 'Mrs. Gordon Bos- Reeve J. D. Beecroft is in Goderich this week attending County Council., Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morrison and children visited on Sunday at the home of her sister, IMrs. Gilbert Hamilton of Kinloss. • Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer and Angus visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffin of Kinloss. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon and Archie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Curran of St. Helen's. The Cleanest Way to Better Milking with a Clean Easy Milker W. H. Smith Phone 138 Wingitam The Dominion Ban k ANNOUNCES THE OPENING JANUARY 28, 19 7 of a SUB-BRANCH at Gorrie, Ontario 110 This Branch will be open for the convenience of the residents of Gorrie and surrounding district on TUESDAY and' FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK. .0. C. 0AMMAGP.,4, Manager \MOHAN' Branch FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Local and Personal—Dr. and Mrs, R. G. Redmond spent the week-end in Toronto and visited their two daugh- ters, Mildred, who is attending Toron- to University, and Muriel,: -who came over from' Boston to spend a few days. Miss Bernice Wright of Acton spent the week-end at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Scott Street. Wroxeter—Mr. Torn Ritchie visited friends at Ayr last week, Mrs. Elston Cardiff, of Morris visited friends in the village a few- days last week. Gorrie—Miss Florence Hopper, of Wroxeter, spent the week-end with her friend, Miss Janet 'Gamble. Mrs. W.'C. King and son Earl, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Agnes Earl, at Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Camp.- bell Were Wingham visitors on Thurs- day. Mr. and' Mrs, Hugh Spence, of Molesworth, were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Russell Grainger, Mr. John Hang of Tiverton, spent the week-end with Victor Shera and other Gorrie friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Clegg were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tyke. Whitethurch—Mrs. Roy Patton of Lucan, spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. A. Fox. Mr. Or- ville Tiffin held a very successful sale last Friday, disposing of most of his stock. Mr. Melville Beeeroft of West- ern University, London, spent a few days at his home here last week. Bluevale—Visitors here: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warwick, BrovvntOwn, with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duff; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathers and Miss Eliza- beth with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Mathers; Verdun Mowbray with his parents, M and Mrs, Alex..Mowbray; Miss Viola Mathers with her father and sist- er, Belgrave---Mrs. Robert McCrea 'of Londesbdro, spent a few days with hoer sitter, Mrs. Chas, Wheeler, Miss Mabel Martin who has been visiting in Clinton, is back in the village again. St, Helen's-,Mr, and Mrs„ John Wilson, Winona, are the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Torn Phillips, Mr, Charles MeQuillin of Centralia was- a week- end visitor at his home here. East Wawanosh—Mrs, W. Robinson, rbuckle is visiting her tiger, Miss R its Witt#liatit, A very pleaSant time Was spent at the home of Mr. W. Currie on Wednesday evening lait, the, betasion being" his birtlidAY, Miss