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The Wingham Advance Times, 1932-05-19, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Corrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies Five Cents, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1932 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year. MASONS ATTEND DIVINE SERVICE The Winghart' Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 286 held their annual church parade, and divine service at St. Paul's Church, Wingham, on Sunday last, May 15th. There was a splendid turn -out of members, and a good many visitors from surrounding towns. The service was greatly enjoyed by a large congregation. St. Paul's choir rendered a very appropriate and much appreciated anthem, and Messrs. Templeman, Wilkinson, Nor trop and Douglas sang "Nearer, my God, to Thee" very effectively. The Rev. Ernest Hayes preached from the text 1 Cor. 3:10, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereup- on." OBITUARY Mrs. George Walker After a lingering illness, there passed away on Sunday evening, at her residence on the B Line, Wing - ham, Katherine B. Polkinghorne, be- loved wife of George Walker. She was in her 69th year, and was born in Devonshire, England. For the past year Mrs. Walker had been in poor health, although not confined to her bed, and despite her trouble she was always •of a cheerful dispo- sition, ready at all times to help those who were in trouble, as well as a kind and loving mother. She was a member of the United Church, the work of which she had taken a great interest in, being a member of the Ladies' Association and of the Women's Missionary Society. Sur- viving besides her husband are four daughters and three sons, Mrs. J. McMichael, of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. J. Murray and Mrs. B. Darby, ;Tor- onto, Mrs. D. McClennan, of Grey Township, Gordon of Morris, Nor- man Turnberry and John at home, also three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. H. Doughty, Mrs. S. B. Forg- han, Mrs. Wm. Key, James and Wm. all of Toronto. For the past four years she had been a resident of Wingham, and prior to this had resided on a farm in Turnberry for thirty-three years. The funeral service was conducted at, her late residence on Tuesday after- noon at 2 'o'clock, by the Rev. Syd- ney Davison, pastor. of the United Church, interment was made in tl•e Wingham cemetery. Mrs. John W. Smith Kathleen Gwynn, beloved wife of John W. Smith, North St., passed away at her late residence last Fri- day evening. Born in Wales in 1877, Mrs, Smith carne from Wales to London, Ont,, while` yet a child.- In 1900 she was married, and for the past twenty-four years has been a resident of Wingham. She leaves to mourn her Loss, her Husband, one son and one daughter, Mrs. B. Garrick (Kathleen), Wing - ham, and Reginald, of Toronto, aleo two grandchildren, Jane and Murray. The funeral service was held from the late residence Sunday afternoon, Rev. P. W. Craik, of Goderich Unit ed Church, officiating. Interment was made in Wingham Cemetery:. Mrs. John H. Smith• There passed peacefully away at her home in Bluevale, Monday ev- ening, May 16th, Emily Amanda Black, beloved wife of John H. Smith in her 69th year. She was born in the Township of Ashfield, a daughter of the late Jno. and Margaret Black. After residence in the Township of West. Wawanosh .and Turnberry, she moved to Blue - vale five years ago, and although not enjoying very good health since that time she displayed a wonderful Christian patience which has been an inspiration to all with whom she carne in contact. Surviving besides her sorrowing husband are: one daughter, Laving, Mrs. H. Berry, ]3rucefield, and four sons, Elmer and Lawson, of North Dakota, Joseph, of Turnberry, Alvin and a granddaughter, Miss Elsie Smith, at home. One daughter; Ma- bel, died in infancy. Also of a fam- ily of seven sisters and, four broth- ers, six are still living, viz., Mrs. J. Morrison, Bluevale, Art's. Garner Scharff°, Hartney, Man., Mrs. Wm. Smith, r S ,sea Detroit, firs... Newton Black, Kitchener, Mr. Robt. Black, Hartney, Man., Win, and Jno., D n- gannorl" ANNUAL MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAL Lowering skies and intermittent showers failed to diminish the ardor of the members of Maitland Presby- terial of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, which held its eighteenth annual meeting in Lucknow Presby- terian Church on Tuesday, May 10. Sessions were held morning, after- noon and evening, with Mrs. R. Mc- Whinney of Dungannon, the Presby- terial president, presiding at the. morning and afternoon sessions, and Rev. C. H. MacDonald at the even- ing meeting. The devotional period at the op- ening session was conducted by the members of the Whitechurch Auxil- iary, ,after which reports were re- ceived from the secretaries of the following departments: — Mission Band, Young Women's Auxiliaries, Horne Helpers, Life Membership, Glad Tidings, Supply, Welcome and Welfare, Library and Literature, Press, Corresponding Secretary, the Treasurer and General Interests. Mrs. Morrison of Kincardine, read the miutes of the 1931 meeting held at Ethel. The predominating note through- out was one of gratitude and prog- ress—gratitude for the success of the year's work in the face of ad- verse economic conditions, and pro- gress and increases in Y.W.A. and Mission Band work. Miss Nellie Malcolm reported four Y. W. A.'s, an increase of two, over last year, with a membership of 76, an in- crease of 27. They contributed $139 Three. C,G.I.T. groups with a mem- bership ' of 48, contributed $20.00. Mrs. T. Simpson reported a mem- bership of 140 Home Helpers, who contributed $306.51. The Life Mem- bership secretary reported 16 life members for the year, 2 In memor- iams, 12 junior certificates and 5 seals—a total of $547.50. The Glad Tidings' secretary reported 501 sub- scriptions for the Glad Tidings, to- tal $175.35. Mrs, Linklater, Supply secretary, acknowledged with thanks the splendid response from Auxiliar- ies, Mission Bands, Y.W.A.'s and C. G.I.T. groups,. of supplies consisting of clothing, quilts and outfits for the bales, which has been much apprec- iated. in the various places where they were sent. Mrs. (Rev.) Mc- Lean reported •for the Welcome and Welfare Dept. -106 visits made, 6 letters written and 5 who had be- come connected with the Church during the year. Some were not re- ported. Miss Olive Scott, Library and Literature secretary, reported a sale of $29.61 in literature during 1931, with much free literature dis- tributed. Mrs. Davidson, Press sec. expressed appreciation of the court- esy of the several editors within the range of the Presbyterial, who gave so freely of their space for notices of meetings, reports of meetings, etc., and for giving publicity for same. Mrs. (Rev.) C. H./MacDon- ald, corresponding secretary, gave a complete resume of the work of the Presbyterial for the year, The Treasurer's report was a most optimistic one, a total of $4623.19 having been raised this year. Kin- cardine .came first with $672.00; (Continued on page Five) The funeral service was conducted from her late home on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock by the Rev. A. E. Mann of the United Church, assisted by the Rev. '6Villiani Patterson, of the Presbyterian Church, interment be- ing made in Dungannon cemetery. Not changed, but glorified) 0 beaut- eops langtiage For those who weep; Mourning the loss of some clear face' departed..--e- Fallen eparted—Fallen asleep. Hushed into silence, never more to comfort, The hearts of men; Gone like the sunshine of another country, Beyond our ken. Think of us, dearest one, while o'er life's waters We seek the land, Missing 'thy voice, thy to eh and the true helping Of thy pore hand; Till through the storm and tempest, •safely anchored . Ort the other side, We find thy deaf face looking tln•u death's shadow, Not changed, but glorified. GOLF COMMITTEE INSPECTS COURSE Tuesday afternoon the players committee of the Alps Golf Club made a thorough inspectiort of the golf course, It bad been hoped to hold the official opening of the club on May 24th, but on account of the backward growth this season it has been decided to postpone the official opening until July 1st. Members of the club may use the fairways for practice any time now, but general play on the course will not commence until June 1st. The committee were very sorry that general play could not commen- ce at once, but it is for the good of the course that this. be the case. A dance is being held at the club house on the evening of May 24th. Music by Hammer, Saw and Pick orchestra. This is the first social function held at the new club house and no doubt many will be present for this pleasant evening's entertain- ment. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. F. Vanstone was in Lon- don on Monday. Miss Edith Kew visited with her parents, last week -end. Miss Marie Livingstone motored home for the week -end. Marie Dressler in "Emma" at the Lyceum Theatre, May 23, 24, 25. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smith, Lon- don, visited over the week -end with Mrs. J. Cummings. Mr. George Ferguson of Toronto, spent the week-end,•with his sister, Mrs. Murray Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leakie, Kin- cardine, spent Sunday with her roo- ter, Mrs. W. Patterson. Mrs. John Wellwood of Edmon- ton, is visiting at the home of Mr. and IVIr•s. F. R. Howson. Rev. F. W. Craik of Goderich was in charge of both services at the Un- ited Church last Sunday. Mr. yV. M. Reid of town, attend- ed the funeral of his brother, John Reid, of Culross, last week. Mrs. W. J. Perter, of Toronto, was called home to attend the fun- eral of her brother, John Reid, of Culross. Miss Lyla Pearen is still with her father, in London, who suffered an- other stroke and is very sick in the hospital. Doctors A. W. Irwin and G. W. Howson attended the Huron .County Dental Clinic at Clinton on Thurs- day of last week. Mrs. A. G. Misso and two sons, and Mrs. J. Gemmel, of Galt, attend- ed the funeral of the late John Reid, of Culross, last week. Miss 1f+Ia•e Allen, of Dominion Bank staff, Toronto, is spending her vacation at the horse of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen. Mrs. J. D. Beecroft, Whitechurch, visited last week in Detroit, seeing her sister and brother-in-law, the latter being very sick these last two months. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Deyell and two little girls, of Owen Sound, vis- ited .with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Deyell, over the week -end. Mrs. McCaskill, also Mr. C. Mc- Caskill and Miss McGarity, of Owen Sound visited at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, Robt, Deyell, over the week -end. The Walker Stores, Ltd. ,May Sale Circular is out, Read it careftilly., Realize the money you can save on new and staple items, Three Days Only, May 19, 20, 21. Specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Pure Cane Sugar $5.00 100 lbs,, Pat -a -pan Pastry Flour 45e 24 ib, bag; Superior Bread Flour, $2,19 98 lb. bag, at Dominion Stores Ltd. Rev. D. T. L. McKerrol, D,D., of Taranto, had charge of both services at St, Andrew's Church last Sunday. Rev, Kenneth McLean was in charge of the services at Victoria Church, Toronto, of which Dr. McKerrol is Minister. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Co- coanttts, 5c each, Fresh Roasted Pea- nuts, 1.0e. ib., Fresh Tomatoes 17c lb., Oranges, nice size, 81c dozen;. Navel Oranges, 58c and 48e dozen; Choice Lemons 19e dozen, - Grape- Fruit, ape- t i uit, Pines, .Cakes, etc,, at Domin- ion Stores, Ltd; CANADIAN CLUB HOLDS MEETIN ST. ANDREW'S W. G M. S. MEETING Reports for Year Presented The Canadian Club met in the Council Charnber on Friday evening, May 12th, to enjoy an illustrated ad- dress by Mr. J. W. Collins, New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Canada. As this was the final meet- ing of the season the reports of the treasurer and secretary were read and adopted. A motion was passed that the sum of five dollars be paid to the Women's Institute for the use. of their piano. In introducing his views of the beauty spots of New Zealand, Mr. Collins gave many very interesting facts concerning this little-known British Dominion—its history, popu- lation, climate, exports and so forth. Discovered in 1642, and explored a century later by Captain Cook, New Zealand was not colonized by Brit- ain until 1840, so that its history as a British possession dates back only ninety years. Its geographic posi- tion, it is about twelve hundred miles east of Australia; in size, it i larger than Great Britain, and it is made up of two islands, North Is- land and South Island. The early inhabitants of the country were the Maoris, who were at one time can- nibals, but whose descendants are loved and respected by the white in- habitants of the country to -day. •Many of these people have risen to positions of prominence in the world. Out of a total population of one million . six hundred thousand, there are sixty-eight thousand Ma- oris in New Zealand. About ninety- four per cent of the people are of British descent so that the Prince of Wales described their country as be- ing "more British than Britain." Statistics show that New Zealan is a very healthy country. The deaf rate of babies is the lowest in th world, due largely, no doubt, to th provision that is made for pre-nata and post -natal care. The climate i very mild, ranging from forty-seve degrees above zero to seventy-tw degrees. The seasons are, of course opposite to those in the Norther Hemisphere—their spring is our fal their summer, our winter, and so on ' As well as being a very health country, New Zealand is also a ver wealthy country. Its people's sav ings average more per head tha those of any other country in th world. It is also estimated tha there are five cows and one hundre sheep per family. Its chief exports are butter, chees frozen lamb, mutton, and sausag casings. Before the recut tariff wa placed on butter, Canada was Net Zealand's second best customer i the Empire. Mr. Colliins predicte that, at the corning Imperial Econ omic Conference, his country would be willing to make great concessions in the way of preferential rates for Empire products, and he expressed the hope that United States, as one of the great English-speaking nat- ions of the' world, would be persuad- ed to join in plans for the improve- ment of economic conditions. A charming duet ""Sing me to Sleep" was sung by Mrs. J. M. Mc- Kay and Miss Jean Christie. The following are the , reports of the secretary and treasurer as pre- sented at this meeting, Secretary's Report Mr. President and Members of the Club— With this meeting, we come to the colse of the Fifth Session of the Men's and Women's Canadian Club, and with deep regret we discontinue our meetings. You will recall that the Club's an- nual business meeting was held on May the 18th, 1931. At this meet- ing, on motion of Mr. H. C. Mac- Lean and Mr. R. H. Lloyd, the fol- lowing Executive was re-elected: t (Cotinned on page Four) d h e e 1 s 0 n 1, y y n t d e e s Nen, n a NEW COLORS TO BE PRESENTED His .Excellency Lord Ilessborough, Governor-General of Canada, will present new colors to the Royal Canadian Regiment, at Wolsley Bar- racks, London, on the morning of May 26th, at 10.45. Companies from Halifax, Toronto and St, Johns, Que., will: be present. The trooping of the colours is oute standing in military drill and will present a spectacle well worth tra veiling miles to see. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of St, Andrew's Pres- byterian Church, was held on Tues- day, May 17th, at 3 o'clock. The president, Mrs. H. McGee, presiding. Mrs. John Porter opened the meet- ing by prayer and Mrs. John Fells read the scripture reading from 1st John, chapter 3. Mrs. Rae sang a beautiful solo, "Sometime we'll understand". Mrs; Hueston of Lucknow, delegate to Provincial Presbyterial at Peterboro gave,,a splendid and encouraging re- port. Mrs. J. J. Elliott gave a splen- did paper on the topic of "Our Dia- mond Jubilee in Formosa", and Mrs. John Tervitt closed with prayer. Operated on for Appendicitis Miss Elda Bennett was operated on for appendicitis last week. Her friends will be pleased to know tha she is doing wonderfully well. Contract for Culvert Let given to Duncan Keys, Kincardine This work will be commenced in the near future. Stores Open Monday Night Next On account of Tuesday next being the 24th of May the stores will be open Monday night and of course will not observe the, usual half holi- day on Wednesday of next week. Preached Anniversary Services Rev. Sydney Davison was in God- erich last Sunday when he preached the Anniversary Services in the God- erich United Church. Miss Jean Christie was the soloist at both the morning and evening services. Wrist Pierced by Scissors t d Coe tract for culverts on the roa f".,..: Wingham to Clinton has been Reg. Douglas, while working at the Gurney Glove Works, had his wrist pierced by a pair of scissors. He was very lucky that an artery was not punctured and that he was able to return to work at once. Falls Through Floor Breaking Shoulder Falling through the barn floor at Iletherington's farm on the 2nd line of :Morris, James Robinson, Cather- ine street, broke his shoulder. This accident will incapaciate Mr. Robin- son for a few weeks. Clinton and Wingham High Schools Compete Last Wednesday, tate Clinton High School Baseball team took -on our High School 'team. Our boys were successful in winning • by a score of 5-1. The girls basketball team was not so fortunate, losing to the Clin- ton girls by the score of 26-6. • Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. W. • F. Jackson, Wingham, Ont., announce the en- gagement of their youngest daught- er, Ivah Marguerite Alice, Reg. N., to Mr. Kenneth Fraser Gibson, of Hamilton, Ont., son of Mrs. Gibson and the late Thomas Gibson, Wrox- eter, Ont., the marriage to take place in June. Visiting His Old Friends. Mr. J. C. Linklater, of Gananoque, came to Wingham to celebrate with Mrs. K, Young her 96th birthday. Since then he has been visiting old friends of this district. He formerly taught school at No. 13, Howick and Turnberry. For 41 years he was the princiapl of Model School in Ganan- oque retiring three years ago." A new 9 -roomed school• built at Gananoque five years ago was named Linklater school in his honor, Not so Dumb In a small town in the south there was a lad who had the reputation of not beim; very bright. People there o had fun with hint several times a a day by placing a dime and a nickel b on Lire open Palin of his hand, and p telling him to take the pick of the A two. In each case the lad would pick the nickel, and the crowd would e, laugh and guffaw. A kind-hearted woman asked him b one day, "Don't you know the diff- i erence between a dime and a nickel? c Don't you know the dime, thought c smaller, .is 'worth morel" ""Sure 1 know it" he answered, th 'but they wouldn't. try e out on it any more if I ever took the. dime," FARMER ACCUSED OF THEFT Accused of removing chattels af- ter the mortgage on his farm had. been foreclosed, Frank King, tenth concession of Howick Township, ap- peared before Magistrate Reid here on Monday on a charge of theft. The complainant was Charles Irwin, who held the mortgage. King elected to be tried by judge and jury, and was sent up for trial. The evidence disclosed that King was sold out last February at the instigation of Irwin, who held a se- cond mortgage for $2,300 on the place. After the sale, it is alleged that King visited the premises and removed iron gates, metal fencing material, doors from the house, a water tank and other articles, also a quantity of luinber. Bail of $1,000 was granted. Taggers Needed On Saturday, May 21st the Salva- tion Army are holding a tag -day. We need taggers and anyone over 12 years of age who will offer their services please communicate with the S. A. officers or phone 278. Armouries Inspected . Major Vince, District Engineering Officer, Military District No. 1, paid his annual inspection visit to the Wingham Armouries last Friday. He had no complaint, finding the Arm- ouries in ;satisfactory condition, Special Sale of Hats We are offering all our hats at re- duced_ prices for the remainder of May. Call and see these hats. The values will please you. Grier & Grier, next door to the Brunswick Hotel. Change of Business I have leased the Holmes shop and am prepared to do first-class work in horseshoeing, wood -work and general_ black'smithing, Springs weld- ed and guaranteed good as new. Honest service at reasonable prices. J. Sangster's Shoeing Forge. Picone 174W Service Station. Horse Races at New Hamburg on May 24th, and at Stratford, Wednesday, June lst Big sport days. Aeroplane stunts Drop from the skies in parachute Twelve big exciting heats of harness races. Don't miss these real excit- ing thrills. Admission 60c, Grand Stand 25c, Military Camp Again This Year Last year all military camps were cancelled by the Government, but it is rumoured that a military camp, will be held in London this year for Of- ficers and N.C.O.'s .on or about the first two weeks in July, This will be good news for the local officers and N.C.O.'s as they are very anx- ious to receive this summer training, Breaks Leg When Scaffold' Falls While working on a scaffold at the home of Wm, Gray,"a supporting pole broke throwing Joseph Pugh to the ground, badly straining his back and breaking both bones of the leg just above the ankle. He will be confined to the Hospital for some time, but is resting as well as can be expected , after such shaking up. a severe North Huron Liberals The annual meeting of the North Huron Liberal Association will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday, May 31st at 2 p.m, Thos. McMillan, M.P., for South Huron, and other prominent Liberals will address the meeting. Officers ensuing year will he elected. Liberals, ladies and gentlemen, invited to attend. Drive In To Royal Service Station (North Trod) for Gas, Motor Oil, Machine 11, Separator oil, Alemite, cup and xle grease; 'Tires (8 makes), tubes, Dots, patches, racliator hose; Spark - lugs, rim belts, valves anct etc.; Mc - leer and Bond pc list,. none better; hurmna strips water leaks, only, 25c; noxi stock of Cultivator points, low shares, soles, landsides nnd. olts. Willard and Monarch Batter- 's. Cars greased, washed .and vac- uum cleaned, tops dressed, tires' x •.M hanged and batteries charged. Cath; for free entry blanks and infornn tion re Goodyear tire contest; Free ,Air and. distilled water, Helmuth & Ben- nett. Photo '174W, Wingham, for. All are SPOTTON ATTACKS PACKERS COMBINE Favors Marketing Board In a speech in the House of Com- mons George Spotton urged the gov- ernment to "throw out the life line' to agriculture and pleaded for tate immediate 'institution of Hon. Robt, Weir's Marketing Board. He denounced the packers as a combine alleging that they pay the farmers preciselywhat they wish for live stock. His statement in part is as follows: "The afrmers throughout the Province of Ontario, and I believe it, feel that if ever there was an oc- topus, a devilfish with elongated arms squeezing the life out of them, it is the Canada Packers of Toron- to; and you, can write around the head of that devilfish the name of McLean if you wish," Mayor Willis is Feeling Better Mayor Willis is back at his store after being laid up with lumbago. He is not feeling any too well as yet, but it is hoped he will soon be en- joying good health. Bell Factory Being Cleaned Up riTlie Estate which formerly owned the property where the Bell factory. stood are having the lot cleaned up. Two men,a team and a scraper will commence work at once and this work will have to be done to the satisfaction of the Horticultural So- ciety. Lecture Friday Night at Baptist Church Rev. Aubrey Small, of Montreal, will speak in the Baptist Church Fri- day night, May 20th. Mr, Small re- presents Grande Ligne the mission work' being done among the French- Canadian people. The public are cordially invited to this meeting. Service will commence at 8 o'clock. Nurses' Graduation The Graduation Exercises in Con- nection with the Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, May 20th et 8.30, when two graduating nurses will receive their diplomas. A good. pr•ograrnrne of music, addresses etc. has been arranged and everyone is invited to attend. All nurses and graduates of the hospital are partic- ularly invited to be present. A sil- ver collection will be taken at the door, LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. H. C. MacLean spent last week -end in Toronto. Mr. Stanley Hutchinson, Toronto, spent the week -end in town. Dr, and Mrs. R. L. Stewart mot - axed to Toronto last Saturday. Miss Grace Greer spent the week- end visiting friends in London and IngersoL Mr. A. E. Lloyd has returned to town having spent a month in Van- couver. Walton McKibbon is home from Western University for the sumrner vacation. Mr. Wilfred i\•fcFadzcan is horse for tate summer vacation from Wes- tern University, Mr. C. P. Smith and family have returned from Florida, where they spent the winter. Mrs. R. Wiseman, of Hamilton, is at present visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Bishop. Charlie McKibbon, who is attend- ing the School of Art, 'Toronto, is home for the summer. See Marie Dressler, the screen favorite in "Emma" at the L.yceune Theatre, May 28, 24, 25. Friends of Mr. J. A. Mills will be pleased to know that he is doing as well as can, be expected. Special, Sliced Bacon, 2 lbs for 25c; Peaitteal Cottage Rolls, 2 lbs. for 25c; i'eattteal Bade flacon, 19e' lb. in the piece, at Donminion 'Stores, Ltd. Mrs. 5. McGibbon, Mies iliet•wag- tier and Mr. E. Pefflein, of .Kitchen- er, spent the week -end at the home of the farmer's parents, Mr. and MS's. H. Browne. Other Specials,', Red Package Tea 29e ]b.; . Domino ' Tea 39e lb; 1:.1iv Small, '8 for 25c; Lux, large, 19c pkg. Chateau Cheese, y, 11,. pkg, 2.for 21e, lZcilcd Oats, 5 lbs, 17c, r Calav Soap 8 for 19e, at Donanion Stores,