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The Wingham Advance Times, 1930-05-15, Page 8simessinicsiiiimemmissumpsommanimmonsimir ■ LYCEUM THEATRE Friday, Saturday, May 16th, 17th Moran and Mack The two Black,Crows ---In ---- "WHY BRING THAT UP" Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 19, 20, 21. colleen Moore — In "SMILING IRISH EYES" Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 22nd, 23rd, 24th SPECIAL Corinne Griffith --- In — "THE DIVINE LADY" ■ 5111®®11111111121SEEMENE EMENS11®®1111111 BLUEVALE Seeds—Mangold 50c, Turnips 65c, er lb. Vegetables,pkgs. c. : b325Blue- f vale Casheteria. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alton of Ripley visited on Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gallaher's. Mr. Geo. Hetherington is spending a week with friends near Windsor. Mr. Geo. Taylor of the Bank of Commerce, Brussels, spent Sunday with relatives here. lvlr. F. Black spent the week -end at Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Coultess of Lis- towel, spent Sunday with their par- ents, here. Rev. Mr. Mann gave a splendid "Mothers' Day" sermon in the Unit- ed Church on Sunday morning, there was a Mothers' choir which gave good Music. Mrs, R Hamilton and family spent Sunday with relatives in Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Masters spent Sunday with relatives at Brussels. Mr. Kenneth Aitchison has taken a position with the lightning rod gang and commenced work on Monday. Mr. a'hd Mrs. Wm. Peacock, Wm. Peacock and Miss Mae McLeod spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Geo. Ma- thers. Miss Grace Coultess of Listowel is spending a few days with her grand mother, Mrs. Snell. Miss Cora Gannett of Wingham, was home over. the week -end. The many friends of Mr. R.. Mos - grove, J.P., will be sorry to learn he is confined to his bed threatened with pneumonia. We hope he will soon be well again. ,tom VN 4 1110011111111 'PA.:" I� 1 -k ! - IGIi f NEW STYLE R G .RIB -ROLL Galvanized Roofing has been so successful that tens of thousands of farmers now have it on the roofs of their .,buildings. 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Metal Sidewatls Revolving !Doors Metal Shingles Exhaust ,Systems Canada Plates Ventilators Metal Sidings Steel Sash Corner Head Skylights Metal Lath Tanks Cornices Metal Garages Metal Windows Metal Ceiling* Eavetrough and Conductor Pipe Plain and Corrugated Iran 1Calamein I/(7indows Labelled Fire Doors Rolling Steel Doors alamein Doors Guelph Sc., Preston, Ont,. imited Factories alto at Toronto and Montreal :a, The traffic .officer was on the grav- el road on Sunday asking all drivers to: show their permits. Miss Ethel Mathers of Brussels, spent a few days at Iter home here, Mr, Fletcher Fell of Toronto was .home over the week -end. Howard Stewart is putting theroof on Gordon Hall's. barn which was blown off last week. Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Gallaher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Gor- don Gallaher at Brussels, The night train was .delayed, here Saturday about forty. Minutes owing to a defective coupler. Mr, and. Mrs. A. H. Coombs and Ivfary spent a few days with old friends at Beamsville. ASHFIELD Mr. and Mrs, T. D. Farrish, near Leeburn, and the Misses Annie and' Sadie Farrish of Goderich, spent last Sunday with their brother, Mr. Ken- neth Farrish, 12th con., and with Mr. and •Mrs. Robert Nelson, near Cour- ey's Corners. Mrs, Harold Ferguson and three children, of Lucknow, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Alton. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Reed, on Tuesday, May 6th, a daugh- ter. Congratulations. Quite a ntunber from here were ov- er to Wingham Wednesday night to hear Rev, Mr. Savage, the Radio Preacher of .Pontiac. Misses Jane and Emma Rose, of Goderich, spent a few days at their old home, 12th con. Mrs. Rev. Colhoun, Mrs. Dr. Simp- son -and Mrs., R. McWhinney attend- ed the Presbyterian Provincial W.M. S. in Toronto last week. LANES Mother's Day was observed in Hac- kett's church on Sunday last. Mr. Richard Twamley is still with Mr. Sam Sherwood, who, we are sor- ry to say has not been enjoying good health for some time. The sympathy of this community is given to Mr. James Agar of this vicinity, who received word of the tragic death of his three grandchild- ren of Western Canada, The three children met their death when a truck in which they were riding stalled and was struck by -a train. Vire are pleased to report- that Mrs. T. A. Cameron is improving. Her many friends wish her a speedy re- covery. - WHITECHURCH Messrs Wilfred and Gordon Mac- Ewen Ewen of Denfield spent Sunday with their uncle, Mr. Jas. Sutherland. Mr. Wilfred Robinson of Toronto Medical College arrived home on Monday. Mrs. Jackson of Wiitgltam spent a few days last week with her sisters, Mrs. McBrien and Miss C. Laidlaw. Miss Susan Kitpatrick of Crewe, visited last week with Miss Isla M•c- Quoid. The annual meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held on Friday last at the home of Mrs. W. R. Far- rier with an attendance of thirty. The meeting opened by the singing of the Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. A paper, Training oneself and seeing the humorous side of life, was read by Miss Gertrude Martin. Mrs. Farrier and Miss Olive gave a piano duet, Miss Martin gave a violin solo and Mrs. Richardson gave a reading on Institute work in other places and Mrs. J. G, Gillespie ren- dered a solo, "I'll be ail smiles, to- night, love," and several community songs were sung. Then came the el- ection of officers as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs. Victor Emerson; lst vice pres., Mrs. Leggatt; 2nd vice, Mrs. L. Grain; sec-treas., Mrs. Chas, Gil- lespie; Directors, Mrs. Naylor, Mrs, Lott, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. G. Gillespie, Mrs. Gaunt, Mrs: Richardson, A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Leggatt, the past President, and Mrs. McQuillan, the past sec-treas., for their untiring efforts 'to build up the Institute, since its inauguration two years ago. The Westfield Xouug People are invited to put on their play "Smile, Rodney, Smile" in the Hall on Fri- day, May 23rd, and Lucknow - Insti- tute are being asked to be present at the June meeting and provide the pro- gram. The meeting closed with the National Anthem' and lunch was ser- ved by the hostess and a social half- hour was spent. The°regular "Mother's Day" pro- gram was carried out in the Sunday school of the United Church here on Sunday, Miss Olive Farrier gave the Reading "The Search for the Beauti- ful" and Mrs. T. H. Moore took the part of Mother in the pageant "What makes the Difference?". Mr, and Mrs. Robert Dobie and Mary of Wingham spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw. Mrs, Benton Watts and son, Jim- mie, left last Wednesday for Detroit, where she will take: a, course in Beata- ty Parlour work. Miss Edna Morri- WXNQH ADVANCE -TIMES son accompanied her to London, Mrs. Geo. Naylor and Gordon visit- ed on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. B. 5, Naylor: Miss Olive Sprung .of Londesboro is visiting this week with her aunt, Mrs. Clarence Cox. Mrs. Alec Reid spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Balfour of Lucknow. Mr, and Mrs. ,Clarence Cox visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Auburn. Miss McKenzie and Miss Ida Mc- Quoad spent Sunday in Lucknow with Mrs. Patterson and attended anniver- sary services there. Mrs. A. Fox spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Patton of Lu - can. She returned with Mrs. Murray and Miss Isabel Fox and Mrs. Price Scott and Velma, who spent the week- end with relatives in London. Mr. and Mrs. Mackay and Miss M. Lott of Brussels visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott. The sick folks, Mr. Mac Ross, Mrs. John Gillespie and Mrs. Herbert•Laid- law, are all improving nicely now. BLYTH Mr, and Mrs. Atkinson of Wallace- burg were visitors at the home of Mrs.�Jairi.es Gibson on Sunday. Mr. William Mills has been ap- pointed Division Court Clerk, to take the place of the late Mr. L. J. Wil- liams.. The Irish and Scotch Concert held on. Friday evening under the auspices of the Women's Institute wap well. patronized. d. The were es'Mr judges. s. (Rev.) Scobie, Belgrave, Rev. Mr. Forster, Londesboro, Rev. William Mains, Walton. The judges gave their decision in favor of the Irish, Mr. Ed Mason is spending a few days with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ben. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Dale of Sea- forth visited the latter's father, 1VIr. James Simms, on Sunday. Mr. Frank Metcalf and Rev. L. Po- cock(are attending the Huron .Synod. convened at London this week. Rev. George Weir and Mrs. Weir were visiting friends at Guelph on Monday. Mrs. John -Cole returned from. the Clinton Hospital Monday. BELGRAVE A meeting of the Woihen's Insti- tute will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Tuesday, May 20th, at 2.30 pan., when the summer Speaker, Miss Powell t of Whitby, *ill iii ad dress the meeting. ng. Th e Wirighain Br an ch has been invitedn a d will fi:rnish the pro- gramme. There will, also be a talent sale. All tlladies idle s of thecommunity r' nuuty are cordially invited to attend. CANADIAN CLUB BANOUET (Continued from Page One) toast to "Our Club" touched upon the growth of Canadian Clubs throughout the Dominion in the past four years, and upon the measure of success with which the Canadian Club has met in Wingham. Mr. Cosens responded to this toast, and spoke of the necessity of a dis- tinctively Canadian flag—one which the newcomers to our country from other lands may learn to love and cherish; a settled version of "0 Can- ada!" is also needed. Mr. Cosens ex- pressed the thought that, while there are certain things which we must by John Bushnell. It; had been pre (pared by Bartholomew Green, the younger, a sun of Bartholomew Green, of. Boston—Who died before the first copy was Published, leaving Old Huron & Erie his printer to carry on. The romance of the establislement can repay every dollar to its of the Quebec Gazette begins in debenture owners and France with the birth of :[fleury Mes- depositors and still have the plet, in 1735, He was living in exile large surplus of— in England, when he was befriended by Benjamin Franklin, and brought lib®®, ®00 by him to America, At the time of the America Revolution, Franklin and Mesplet went to Quebec, where Franklin tried to induce the northern colony to join titer others in, their re- volt against British rule. Unsuccess- ful in this attempt, Franklin returned to the American Colonies, but Mes- plet remained in Quebec, and. founded the Quebec Gazette. IIIOII981114111ie1■111111 11IIAIIIMIIIw1I1111111111 At the close of Mr. Duff's address, 11 ■ � w Mrs. Kingan sang "The :Blind Plow- - g man," and as an encore "Will O' the — Wish." II Specails Mr. J. W.McKibbon and Mr; W. • 51 5: Greer proposed a hearty vote of thanks as an expression of the ap- preciation of the audience of Mr. Duff's interesting address and Mrs, Several patterns at 5c :' Kingan's charming solos, and to Mrs. r _ = G, C. Hanna who accompanied her,. ii also to Ladies' Aid for their services. r LARGE a The programme was brought to a ASSORTMENTS t close with" the singingsingingof "God Save • he Ding, Thursday, May *.5th, 1930 111101�111�111�M1■ NI !M®AMI101iN6/11111,111011 M111111/11111 11111 O111111A11601111MIli NNIO iINR'111 N IIM .. ■ ■ ■ ■ ••■ ■ ••1 1 i ■ •■ •■ ■ ••0 ■ ■ cQAas and siiIT JUST ARRIVED y Summer Styles, right off New Nav s and.Smart.Tweeds in� the griddle. Now is the time to procure the last word in Style an:d Materials. Broadcloths,Pru nella, Tricotiunes and Fine Tweeds $14.00, 22.50, $35.00 to $49.50. Fox Scarfs, Sable and Squirrel Chokers. Come in and see these new things. CONGOLEUM RUG CONTEST gRug givenby the Congoleum Com The winner. of the Congoleum us for pany is Mrs. W. J. Roulston, R. R. No. 1, Ripley. Lucky Number, 3654. Mrs. Roulston's guess, 3671. KING BROS. ■ ■ ■ 111,1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ i'` ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ p®■O1■11®i8K11®■MININNIMENiI11■■111.1111111/111111fi1110111®®11111■111NENIMININBI NIN teach these new Canadians, there are OBITUARY certain things which we must teach these new Canadians, there are very Robert Higgins. valuable lessons to be learned from There passed away at Series, N. them, as well.Dakota, on Thursday,. May lst, 1930, At this time,Mrs. Kingan delight- Mr. Robert Higgins in his seventy - ed eighth �.� ed her hearers with a second group of songs, "The Page's Road Song," and "Sylvia." Dr. Redmond spoke briefly but elo- quently of the importanceof ideals in our national life, and of the aim of the Canadian Club to foster the intangible 'something which we call a national consciousness among the people of Canada. He them called up- on Mr. A. H. Musgrove to introduce the speaker of the evening. Mr. Musgrove spoke in a delight- fully reminiscent vein, of early days in Bluevale and the surrounding coun- try. He told of Mr. Duff's ancestors, his early life and upbringing; his first attempts at writing for the press, and his success in he -newspaper world. The guest of honor and special. speaker of the evening, Mr. Louis rl Blake Duff, - of 'Welland, but former- ly of Bl e ale ex res ed great pleas- ure in visiting Win ham again, and d in meetingMembersof the the e b CanadianClub: In his address, entitled "The Humour of the Press," M -f. Duff d thed i:„ ous funny -bone of the` newspaper. He ll, Higgins was one of the early settlers in Ontario, living on a farm near Teeswater for several years before his moving to the West, His wife, Elizabeth-Ballagh and one daughter predeceased him a number of years ago. He is survived. by two; sons, John of Pilot Mound,' Man., and. Alexander of Wroxeter, Ont., and one brother, Elijha, of Wingham. The, funeral service was held - from the. Presbyterian Church at Sarles on Sunday, May 4th, interment being made at Byron Cemetery, under the' auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr - Tuesday afternoon, of last week, Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr of J3russels pass- ed quietly away after many weary months of severe pain and suffering. The late Mrs. Kerr was born near j of thebird daughter Clifford,being i S 5 Brown. Af- ter andlla,.Bow the late George 7 g ter residing in Fordwich and Gorrie for some years the family moved to expose conscrpus an unconsc Brussels in 1901. Twenty-three years ago this June, deceased was united in .marriage to her now bereft partner and they commenced housekeeping in Blyth and in 1909 they moved to Clin- ton and resided there until theyre- ' turned to Brussels in 1925. For a number of years 'while apparently in.. good health, Mrs. Kerr, was suffering•. greatly and in September 1928 under- went an operation in Toronto being confined to . the hospital for three months, later returning home and last summerr was able : to get about once again. Last Thanksgiving day slie went back to her bed and only twice. was she able to get out. For the past' 12 days she had been free of all pain and at times was able to speak to 'the members of her family. Besides her husband, deceased is survived by one daughter, Mary Helen. Interment took place on Friday afternoon at Brussels cemetery. kwiuirmftchl ooT .�g HA ALV " A AMAZES DOCTORS CTO gg Ili 114ab had Y terrible eczema. ma. 'op Sootba- S4v' a ended in 1 • itching manure Disease ,.3 sea soon left"— Laurence. Stops itch, burn, pain in 1 minute: demi roes for good In few days. Skim becomes oieu, smooth. A11 Druggists. told of various amusing, errors which had caused a great dcal of trouble for harassed editors. Interwoven with a wealth of hung- - # orous ancedotes, wittily told, was the it story of the growth of Press -or the Fourth Estate, as Carlyle called it— in Canada. The history of the begin- vinces was an interesting one,—the more so because of several early is- _ nings of newspapers in the older pro-- sues of 'these papers, from which the ILI speaker read -extracts, ad which were. on exhibition at the close of the ;pro- D 111. gramme. The first newspaper to 'be established in Canada was the Hali- fax Gazette. The first 'issue of this paper was printed in November, 1752, The Huron & Erie trustee; debentures' earn 5% upon $100 or more. Applications are accepted by A. 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