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The Wingham Advance Times, 1934-01-04, Page 810. PA:GI', IG IT i� Liar i; SHOW STARTS AT 8 P.M, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, January 4, 5:and 6 WILLIAM POWELL In "Private etectiveNo A Detective Mystery Story., Two Reel Comedy — "WHAT PRICE TAXI" AND FOX NEWS. • WHITECHURCH Mr, Gordon Rowe and Mi•, 'Harold Sperling, of Meaford spent New Year's with the Tatter's family here. Mr. Sarling has improved nicely since his recent operation, Mrs. Chas. Gillespie spent last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Borth- wick of St. Catharines. Mr, and Mrs. Al. Bowling of Ham- Ilton, Miss Pauline Reed of Mount Forest and Miss Evelyn Reed of Lucknow, spent last week with their patents, Mr, and Mrs. Bert Reed. Miss Genevieve Watt of Long Branch, is spending this month at the home of Mr. Wm. Barbour. Miss Ida McQuoid and Mr. George. McQuoid spent New Year's with Mrs, (Dr) Patterson, of Lucknow. Mi, Eli, Jacqueshas been very ill during the past week and is suffering from a bad heart attack. Mr. and Mrs. Hector Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mackay and , amily of Win ran , Miss Agnes Mackay, , Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon and fam- ily were .guestsat the home of Mr: and Mrs. Rob. Mowbray on New Year's evening: Knight - Fisher A very quiet wedding was solemniz- ed at high noon at the manse, White- church, on Saturday, December 30, when 'Rev: J. Pollock united in mar- raige, Miss Anetta Fisher, only dau- ghter of Mr. W. J. Fisher of Kinloss and the late Mrs. Fisher, to Leonard Albert Knight of Stratford, son of Mr. Knight of Linwood and the late stirs`, Knight. The bride looked charming in a crepe dress of hyacinth bine and carried a bouquet of valley lilies and. sweetheart roses. They were attended 1 v Miss :Dorothy Knight, sister of tee groom, and Mr. George Kennedy,. rusin of the bride. The bride wore a blue coat trimmed with gray fur and blue accessories. After the wedding a dinner was served to immediate relatives at the bride's home. The happy couple will .11.10 reside in Stratford where the groom has a .position. The bride's many friends in this community extend to them best wishes for a long and hap- py wedded life: Mr. antl:Mrs. David Kennedy and. family and Mr, and Mrs. Harry Tech.- bourne of Goderich, were New Year's ;guests with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. George Garton and family spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGee. Miss . Olive Farrier returned to Stratford Normal School on Wednes- day. Mr. -and Mrs. Alec. Mowbray and other relatives:, spent Christmas with Mr, and. Mrs. Wesley Leggatt. The young folk of the community spent a pleasant evening in the Insti-- tute Half on Wednesday evening last. Atter a short program of varied num- bers and much humor, all enjoyed dancing until closing time.. Mr. Eddie Moore : and Mr.` John Wraith spent a'week recently with friends.in Toronto. Master Ivan" Wightman of West- field, spent last week here with his grandparents, Mrs. Chas. Wightman and IvEr. George Wightman spent New Year's here also. Mrs. Jack Henderson mid Eileen and Ivan, . of Paramount, spent, the week -end with her mother, Mrs. Jas. MacGregor. Many in this community'sympath- ize with Mr. and Mrs., John Menzies and son Alec of E. Wawanosh, whose barn was brned down on Friday mor- ning. It; was discovered to be in flames when the fancily wakened in - the early: morning. Several horses were bruited and a great number of cattle, They were making an early start as they were shipping cattle, but the origin of the fire cannot be as- certained. Miss Agnes Wilson, nurse -in -train- ing in Stratford Hospital, spent Xmas Day with .her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson.` Many will be interested to know WaIICIEMININIM � P Jrano This month we are giving Big Reductions in all Winter Clothing, Underwear; Odd Trousers, Caps, etc. Save on Winter Merchandise at Hanna and Co Ltd. Sale Commences on F • I AY JAN , 5th OVERCOATS -- THIS INCLUDES ALL COATS IN STOCK Regular $14.00: Coats, On Sale , Regular $1.6,00 Coats, On Sale' Regular $25.00 Coats, On Sale ... Regular $40.00` Coats, On Sale .. , .... $33.75 $9.95 ... , $13.75 .$19.95 BOYS' OVERCOATS Regular $9.00 Coats, On Sale Regular $7.50 Coats, On Sale Regular $6.00 Coats, On Sale . .. $6.95 ... « ..$5.25 , $3.95 • SALE• OF MEN'S FINE SUITS 2 Pant. Suits Ra>r $1.00 Suits, Ora .Sale Regular $25.00 Suits, Oen Sale Regular $35,00 Suits, On Sale .$13.56 .........$16.95 ...... .$26.75 1 1 T1 -HB; WING -HAM ADVANCE-1'JMES Thursday, January 4th, 1934 that Mr, Archie Radford, of Blyth, a former' resident of.Whitechurch, has sold his store to Mr, Kernich, Mr. Radhu I sltflcred from a slight stroke recently, Mrs. Davidson and son Jim, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaunt, on Mondly, Mr. Mcilville Beecroft lefton Tues- day to attend the College of Edu- cation in Toronto for the next term, Mr. and iVXrs, Ezra Wellwood and fancily spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, John Falconer and with his par- ents there, Mr: Wesley Lott, of Brussels, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Walter Lottt. Mrs. Jas. E. Robinson and Frances of Wingham, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr, and Mrs, 3. D. Beecroft. Miss Bertha Mackay of Stratford, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and«,Mrs. Hector Mackay. BLUEVALE Bluevale School Trustees' Re-elected' The annual meeting of the rate- payers of U, S, S. No. 4. Turnberry. (Bluevale School) was held in the school house on Wednesday Dec. 27, Owing to the extremely stormy wea- ther the attendance was not as large as usual; Q Jaynes Kerney filled the position of chairman. R. H. McKinnnon gave the trustees and inspector's reports, show- ing the workof the teacher and pu- pils to be satisfactory and the school grounds and buildings to be in good shape, \, The teacher Miss Alice Aitkin is re-engaged, duties to commence Jan. 3rd. Mr. Barnard has the contract of supplying the wood, 15 cords, 16 inch wood at $2.45 per cord. The trustees: Russel Jermyn, Ed- ward Barnard, and Stanely Gallaher. newly elected filling the place of William Nicholson who retired. Secy treasurer R. H, McKinnon. Miss Rirby'G, Duff R N, dietetion at the Woman's College Hospital Toronto, is spending the New Year holiday with her sisters Miss Duff and Mrs, Alice Aitkin.. Mrs. Roberston and Miss Fraser entertained a family party on New Years Da -r•. 2fr. and Mrs; Robt. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs, Milton 'Fraser, Bob and and Dorothy and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nicholson. ' Mr. and Mrs. Roger Oke of Wing - ham were New Year visitors with Miss, Duff and Mrs. Alice Aitkin. Mrs. Laura Kirton and son Eldon spent the holiday with 12r, and Mrs, Joseph Curtis. Friends of Mrs. NV. L. Spier wll be pleased to know that she is making- favorable akingfavorable progress after her operation for appendicetis a week ago. The annual banquet under the aus- pices of the Young Peoples' Society of the United Church was held in the school room on Friday evening, over thirty sat down to the tables anal en- joyed a real social treat. Miss. E. Graham of Kincardine who has been caring for Mrs. Robt. Mus- grove for several months has return- ed to her 'home, the position here s beng filled by Mrs. Nellie Scott. Thd regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held on Thursday afternoon Jan. llth, at the home of Miss Olive Scott, the pro- gramme is in charge of a committee of young ladies. Misses Donna Sein- th, Hazel Mundell, Elizabeth Robert- tson .and Dorothy Greenway. Ladies of thecommunity are always welcome at the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. Elliott and clan-` ghter of St. Catherhtes, spent Christ- mas at tate home of Mr. and Mrs,. Raymond Elliott. Mr. Chas. Messer of Toronto, spent Xmas with his sister Mrs, Raymond Elliott. • BELGRAVE Anglican Sunday School Concert The Christmas Entertainment held by the members of the Anglican Sun- day School was given in the Foresters Hall on Tuesday evening Dec. 26 but was not very largely attended owing to the stormy weather. Mel. Bradburn acted as chairman owing to the ab- sence of Rev. Pocock, The programme consisted of reci- tations, ducts, solos, choruses and other numbers by the children,'A short play was also well 'given, The singing of the National An - nein brought a pleasant evening to a close. Miss Certie Armstrong brother Henry and Mrs. Armstrong in Windsor, Miss Mildred Stobie of ,Wilton Grove tvas a visitor- with Miss Velma Wheeler.' Mr, W Messer and children Vet'- non and Lois of Palmerston were holiday visitors with: Mr, and Mrs. 'V• H, Armstrong Mr. and Mr•s. Btrrlo of Port Mc- Nichol are visitors '~with the ladies' parents Mr. and Mrs, Jas,` Anderson 5th. line of Morris. s'with her. usimemisomommimsmais 1 JANUA Anton hof Sales � At King's Clearing Many Winter Lines at a Big Saving to the customer: On Sale This Week All our Women's Fine Coats; All our Men's Overcoats.. Look! Ladies! 30 Fine Coats Half Price 27 Coats Less a Third 38 Coats Less 20% Every one of .them richly fur- trimmed, with fine Wolf, Musk- rat, French Beaver, Electric Seal or Opossum Becoming Styles for the ,Matron, Miss, and the Short Figures; andin the Season'Best Colors. Come, Thursday to Saturday this week, or whenever you can make it convenient. Of course,. early shopping for best choice, is always advisable. Look! Men! Big Suit Sale during January. As an "Extra Special" Fashion - Craft and Cambridge Clothes makers are giving Extra Trous- ers "Free" with every suit sold during January. This is a sav- ing of practically 20% on these High Class Suits. • Come and chooseyours while the patterns are unbroken. The savings to be had now will look good to you in the very near future. Big Discount on All Men's and Boys' Overcoats. King Bros. t�� wd Re .. � red lu Registered e a Diamonds �ao nds First Class Watch Repairing C. N. R. Watch Inspector. WILLIAM'S THE JEWELER IIMPEMIESEEMINEMIEMOMMINIM Miss Beatrice Wade of Sturgeon Falls spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Wade. Miss Colina Clark of Port Dalhou,e spent the Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs. Clark at the home of her sister Mrs. Marvin : McDowell, C. R. Coultes spent Tuesday in Toronto. Maitland Johnston, son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Johnston is undergoing treatment in the \Vinghani General Hospital. The annual school meetings were rather spar•sley attended owing to the very cold stormy weather. At the meeting held in the Belgr'ave school Mr. Harry IV);cCleneghan was re-el- ected for a new term of three years, The annual meeting of. the Bee-' gree Farmers Club will be held at the. home of Mr. C. R. Coultes on 'Tues- day wetting, Jan.' 9. The delegates report` of the meeting held in Decem- ber at Toronto will be given at this meeting. A cordialeinvitation is extended to all who are interested in the farmers question. Please bring sandwiches. SCHOOL REPORT Bluevale School Report of I',luevale School for the Autumn 'term. 75% is honor stand- ing. 60% is satisfactory, Number en- rolled 33, Total enrolment for year 41. Sr. IV -Betty Kaufmann 88, Arnold 7.illow 76, Daisy Holntes' 7d, . Eliza- beth Mothers 69, Willie 'X-Xa1( 68, Er- nie rrie T alconer 67, Marjorie Hall 68, Jr: IV—Douglas l dntonds,.78, Sr, III—Malian X<aufnrann 15, Joe Nicholson 74, Clarence hlollenbeck 78, jack Lillow 61. Jr, III—jack ' ibtott•:bray '76,, Warrt Cameron 66, Alba Slriell 63, Luther Kerr 62, bouglas If,err 674 Se ;orcdw—George `fltotrrsnn 80, l -lel- en Thomson 78, Russel Hallenbeck 76, Spence McKineon 75, Donald Cameron 66,, Bob Fraser 63, Bernard Li11oe A7. Iitzst- Florence Shiell 88, Ma}'igrie Kerr 87, Betty Stacey 81, Betty corker 80, 80, 'Alvin Stacey 55. Primer—Excellent, Jean Stewart; Good, Alan Barnard, Norma Hall, Flody Ho.11enbeck. A, Aitken, Teacher, S, S. No, 8, E. Wawanosh Edna Vincent `77%a, Ferne McCal- lum 68%. Form. IV-1V.Cerle Anderson 78%, Lloyd Cook 52%. Junior, Maitland. Johnston 67%, Roy Bennett 66%, Velma Cook 58%. Form III—Jr„ Jean McCallum 79, Ira Cook 64, Russell Jamieson .61, StewartmJamieson. 54. Form HI—Isabel Scott 92, Shirley Chamney 80, Clifford Bennet 78, Julia Anderson 75, Dorothy Jamieson 67. Form. I—Donald Cook 55. Primer Class—Mable Bennett, Ken- neth Gunningham and Nora Scott (equal). Those marked * have missed one examination,. N. J. Iiabkirk, Teacher. U.S.S. No. 3, E. Wawanosh &:Morris 75% is honor standing; 60% is sat- isfactory. The marks submitted be- low indicate percentages of the total_, Fifth Class—Loretta Kelly 80. Senior Fourth -Edna Baird "84, Jeannette Benninger 80, Sarto Healy 71, Edwin Fear 70., Junior Fourth—Marion Nethery 83, Kathleen McGill 80, Cameron Walsh 61. Junior Third—Augustus Healy 70, Alma Benninger 67, Albert Kelly 66, Everett Grasby 62. Senior' Second—Gerard Phelan 78, Walter Caba 69. • First—Clifford Kelly 85, Helen Mc- Gill 83, Jean Nethery 81, Leona Ben- ninger 78, Iona Johnston 76, Jimmie Pierce 61. Printer r — George 'Nesbitt, Nesbitt; good; Doris Pierce, good; Alex. Nethery, good; •Slyvester ,Benninger, fair, D. E. Aitken, Teacher,` S. S. No. 9, Turnberry The following is the report of School Section No. 9, Turnberry, for the fall term. Honors 75%, Pass 60%. Jr. IV—Marguerite Henning: 68. Sr. III-Peveral Breen 65. Jr, III -Irene Taylor 63, Kathleen Elsley 59, Ellis Elsley 58. Second—Frances Powell 61.5, Ed- ward ' Powell 61.2. First—Mary Powell 75. Primer 'A—Alice Howes '75, Clar- ence Henning 70. Primer B—John Howes 73. Number on roll -ll. Alberta M. Shiell, Teacher. S, S. No., 6., Turnberry *—indicates absence from an exam. Honors 75%, Pass 60%. V—Lloyd Wilson 75. Sr. TV -Bruce MacLean 79. Sr. III—Vivian MacLean 75, Mary` King* 71, Joseph Moir 69, Russel 0 0 CUT RATE - PRICES Wingham's Popular, Sanitary Corner Grocery Store. You may come a little further but you save a little more. Use our° Phone 17. We Deliver, no matter how small an order. SPECIALS Good till Wednesday, January l.Qth, Sweet Cooking Onions 10 lb 10c Spanish • Onions 2 lb. for 5c Heinz Bulk Pickles 24c pint Cider Vinegar (pure) 34c gal. Table Salt, .Iodine or free run- ning 2 boxes for 15c Chipso or Oxyclbl, large size pkg. Special .,.... 19c; 2 for 37c. Clark's !Pork & Beans 3 for 19c Prepared Mustard, Crosse & Blackwell's 3 for 19c Sparko Cleaner tin 6c Chef Catsup 12 oz. bottle ,net Special - ,,.,:.. 2 bottles 24c Irish Cobbler Potatoes 99c bag Heinz Catsup ,,. 14 oz. bottle 15c Palmolive Soap, 3 cakes and 1 pkg Princess Flakes for >,.'19c Tea Special, Bik. or Mixed'', reg. 50c and 60c line for 32c Red Rose Tea, lb. pkg 24c Gold or Pearl Soap 10 bars 32c Sane Flush, Special 23c tin Breakfast Cocoa, Special 10c 1b, McLaren's Olives, stuffed 14 oz, size'28c, plain for 24e bot. Best Mixed Nuts, Special 14c lb. Best Mincemeat 2 lbs. 25c Cattle Salts .......,....:.. _.._...., 5c lb. Sulphur and Salt Petre .:.. 10c ib. Phone 17. We Keep Down the. Upkeep.We Deliver Holmes 67, Willie, McCormicl( 62, Mary Tervitt** 54. ,< Sr. II—Jean McKague Sp, Edwin Chandler 63; I—Perrie Holmes 85, James Moir 72.... Pr,—Billie King 94. Verna McLaughlin, Teacher. BELMORE Too Late for Last Week) Those taking Christmas dinner with friends: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mun- dell and family at Peter Hakney's,. Jack Herd of Wingham; with his par- ents; s Rev. and Mrs.Th om P SOr witho friends; Mrs. Newans and Norman, with Mrs. Casemore; Eleanor Jeffray at Wm. Curie's; Mr. and Mrs: Jack Reid and Elva at McNeil's; Minnie Jeffray with Mrs. Lawrence Sr.; at R. J. Douglas'; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pur - don, Mr. and Mrs. Dick ' Culliton, Shirley and Audrey of gllenannan, Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Douglas, Etheline and Lloyd, Mr. Fred Tuck, Misses Dor- othy and Hazel Douglas, of West Moncton, Miss Hakney, at George Herd's. Miss Eunice Hakney, of Toronto, was home for the New Year.' The December meeting of the Wo- men's Missionary Society was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Misses Jeffray. There were eleven in attendance. Meeting opened by singing "Unto the Hills" followed by prayer in unison, minutes by Mrs. W. Mundell,;also Xmas reading. Roll call verse on Xmas. Collection. Hymn 178 was sung in memoriam. ' Prayer by Mrs. :Peter Hakney. Coffee and lunch were served by the "hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hakney and Eunice, also Norman Newans, took New Year's dinner at Wm. Curle's. Mrs. Casemore, Etoile and Madeline with Eleanor and Minnie Jeffray. Miss Etoile Casemore spent Sunday with Miss Margaret Mundell, BLYTH The election held on New Year's for Reeve Mr. George .McNall defeat- ed his opponent, Mr. J. Heffron majority153. J Dr, and Mrs. E. C. Toll spent the holiday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Toll, E. Wawanosh. Miss Lois Robinson, also Mr. Reg. -- Ardent returned to their school 'at Crowland, Welland County, had*ing• spent the holidays at their respective homes here; Harold Wightrnanto his school at Manitoulin Island. Mr. Armand Kerninck, Kitchner, has purchased the grocery business of Mr, A. Radofrd, the latter' giving up his business on account of ill health: Huilett election, Mr. James Leiper defeated Mr. M. Armstrong for the Reeveship. Miss Lillian Knox, died in Toronto Hospital, Funeral service at the home of her brother, Mr. Thomas Kerr on Wednesday.' Interment at Burns' Church Cemetery, Hullett. . It was with sincere regret that our citizens learned of the deaht of Mrs. Edward Launcly on Thursday at her home on Hamilton St, aged 55 years. Deceased had been ill for . a few weeks with. pneumonia. Her husband four daughters and two sons survive. Rev, L. V. Pocock conducted the ser- vice on Saturday, paying tribute to her loyal devotion to the organiza-. tions of her church. Interment in Un ion Cemetery:- 0===0)=011=10 emetery,"' 0 011=10 ==:10=10' T e DoIIar Brid11 By Mary Imlay Taylor "TIME DOLLAR BRIDE" is made altogether absorbing as Mary Imlay Taylor tells it, pouring into its chapters such an abundance of LOVE and ROMANCE. A . Charming Love ' Story Chuok Full of Ezperien+ce, Adventure and Interest "Nancy Gordon trades herself in marriage for fifteen thousand dol- lars —• the price of her family honor and the freedom of her bro- ther, toddy, who stole from the bank in which he worked. Nancy, desperately in love with young Page Roemer, nevertheless agrees to elope with Dr. Richard Morgan on the condition that he keep the marriage a secret. Dr. Morgan is loved by Helena Haddon, a sophisticated young married woman, but he adores Nancy and hopes to win her after marriage. Nancy refuses to see Page the night before her elopement, and steals, broken-hearted,out of her house early the `next morning to: keep her rendezvous ith her fut. ure husband. At the station while they wait for the train, they are seen by Helena Haddon's husband. . /t Ia a WonderlulStory THE DOLLrr •,IDE" WILL BEGIN FOLLOWING THE COMP'LEdTI ttO "WHISPERING ROCK". i Ju