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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-10-16, Page 3T &£ TOB BXBTBK' JIMES*APVP0ATE.TirxmDAY, CMTOBEB KJtly LETTER BOX Mr, pi, o. Harness, of town, is in receipt of an interesting letter from his brother, Verne, with the Can* adian army in England. Velrne has been trying his hand at farm* ing and tells pf the rationing of foodstuffs; ’ n England*-Aug. 19, 1'941 Hello Kjd; Just thought I would drop you a line • to let you know that I am still in the land of the living and feeling tip-top. I have changed my occupation for this week as I have taken ’ my seven days’ leave and as I. do not get a free railway warrant on this leave, I have taken up -farming as a hobby for the week. Talk about your experts! I am getting to be just that. I have beep doing everything imaginable,-' First I was, hoeing mangolds, then I hoed some kale, Since that I have hoed horse beans, sh'ocked beads, wheat, oats, and have trimoied hedges, What a job that turned out to he! I have oodles of tiny little thorns in ■my hands and fingers from that job besides dozens of thistles from shocking “corn”, as they call all grain in 'this country. s I have been working evenings for some time now, but as laboui’ is. so scarce I decided I could‘do a good turn by. helping with the harvest. I have been walking 'back and forth to work, but starting tomorrow I am going to stay and board With one of the hired men and his fam­ ily. I got a ration card with my pass and went to the store and dr&iv my rations this morning. What a sur­ prise I got when I did so. Our ra­ tions are cut quite a lot, but how the .civilians survive on what they are allowed is ‘ more than I can -figure out.. The ration card I got to take. my own rations to the place I am boarding is the amount the civies are allowed per week per person. I got butter, bacon, tea, margarine, cheese and shortening and the whole week’s ration fo’r me cost me -one shilling eightpence- halfpenny. That is forty one Cents in our own, money. Plus this I got one shilling and twopence worth of meat which is one 'and two a pound. So I have, a ipoulid of meat to last the Week. I could put the whole week’s rations 411 my two trouser pockets ' without any trouble at all, At this time -Qf .the year it isn’t quite so bad, of course, for most folks hav© a garden and the lettuce, cucumbers; ‘beets, etc., help out a¥ lot# but it is. a- darne'd small amount of sniff for anyone.’ Ohe of the »hired men on' the farm where I work averages about four­ teen hours daily and he gpts just that amount except cheese and -the government allows them a double ration of it. Some of our chaps grumble about the army rations but our allowance of everything is much ldr.ger than the civilians’. •I put in nine hours to-day and would have put in more but for it being so wet.j I get one and three ■an hour so that amounts to two dollars and seventy cents.. That is Somewhat different from my ordin­ ary pay and will give me a bit of a surplus. s It is sure different here now than' it was a year ago. Instead of the sky being filled with Nazi planes, it is ours that are moving all the time. They are going and coming all day and night. There ate a couple of airports .close by and we often see seventy-five or a hundred taking Off in. squadrons 'of twelve. So long for now. Write soon. Yours, Hensall Red Cross The following goods were shipped- from the work rooms last week, leaving Hensan, according to Ship­ per Kenneth Hicks, in good shape: Knitted Goods-—14 pairs two? .way mitts, 9 alternative caps, 29 scarves, 90 pairs socks, 10 pairs seamen’s stockings, 14 turtle-neck sweaters, IQ pairs mitts, 15 helmets, 5 sleeveless, sweaters. Hospital Supplies—20 pairs amas, 7 pairs pyjama pants. Refugee Clothing—4 units, girls including each 1 coat, 2 dresses with panties and socks. 4 quilts, -3 coats, 1 dress, 1 child’s kimona, 1 dress, 2 knitted suits for aero pyj* out- fits for 1 hat, 2 pairs ladies’ child's boys, .2 knitted pullover^, 2 shirts for boys, 2 pants, -5 pairs children’s mitten^, 2 knitted scarves, 4 pairs babies’, bootees, 4 bottle warmers, 3 pairs soakers. We appreciate the work pf the ladies in making this shipment pos­ sible. Another knitting quota has been received and we must send out again a call fpr workers. In the . October Bulletin it is stated that the fall quota is the'same as last year for the Ontario Divisipn, 250,000 articles of civilian clothing. The need for such clothing Is very great indeed, and if only we could get workers we could do more than we are doing in this class of supplies. The busy days of preserving and pickling are over. We .sincerely hope that there will be an increase in the number of sewers and knit­ ters. This is the last urgent appeal from Headquarters: “Let Us Sew— Knit—Ship”. If we are to play our part in winning this war we dare not grow weary in our well­ doing, , The Hensall Branch pf the Red Cress is asking for Membership Renewals. • The membership fee is $1100 but should anyone feel mov­ ed to give mere we shall be glad te receive same. New membership cards, alcng with a receipt for your membership fee* will be issued- by any of the- following members of the finance committee: Chairman, William R. Davidson; treasurer, H. O. Lawrence, Bank of,-Montreal or George’Hess and Marlt’Drysdale. Plans are under tertainment. in the Red Cross work. ' these columns. A word of thanks is due the edi­ tor and press reporter of this paper for willingness to publish our Red Cross notes from time to time., This is of invaluable service to cause and we appreciate it mensely. . , t Verne ■ /-----—V—7- ■ . „ GODERICH POPULATION 4,886 , According to the municipal assess­ ment returns for 1941, compiled by Assessor Neil J. MacKay, the popu­ lation Of Goderich is 4,886,.cOmpar-- ed with 4,674 fpr 1,940, an increase of 21'2. The total assessment of the town is placed by Assessor MacKay at $i2,5'92,53 8, an increase of $4,703 ■over last year’s figures. BROKEN COLLAR BONE way for an en- near future for Please watch —v— our im- t. MINISTEBIM ASSOCIATION The South Huron Ministerial As­ sociation held its first meeting for the current year in the Main Street parsonage bn the afternoon of Oc­ tober 6th, with Rev. William Mair, of Thames Road, in the chair. Rev. A. Laing, of Woodham, read a pap­ er on the state of the rural church. After detailing some of the causes leading to the difficulties of the rural church, Mr. Laing pointed out three remedies. First, the rural minister must become aware of the greatness, of, his privileges, and mag­ nify his office. Second, there should be an extension of our present lib­ rary system to meet rural require­ ments. The good work done by the travelling library in some local­ ities was highly commended, Third, there should he an extension of the technical school system to meet rural needs. All of these remedies, it was pointed out, can be obtained. Rev, Beacom, of Grand Bend, is the president for the current year,, while Rev, Woods, of Exeter, the new secretary. •„ ——_v——- CROMARTY William Kay received word iSim- and Miss Mrs. is WINCHELSEA Mrs. W. F. Batten visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Camm, of Fort Erie, Mr. and Mrs* Clarence Prance, of London, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Prance. Mr, and Mrs. Harry March and family of London, visited on day with Mr. Geo. Delbridge. Week-end visitors with Mr. Mrs. Clarence Fletcher were Greta Fletcher, of London, Garfield Needham, of London Town­ ship, Mrs, George Davis, Harold and Jean and Mr, Lloyd Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Pym spent the holiday with Mr, and Mrs, Jahn Prance, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brock' visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Rader, of near Dashwood, Mr. and Mrs, George McGavin and Marion, .of Seaforth, visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Davis, Mrs, Harry Ford, .pf Elimville, spent Monday with her sister, Mrs, F> V. Horne. MIPPEN Mr. and Mrs. William Parsons and Bobby, of Cromarty, spent $un* day with the former’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons. Mr. and Mrs, E. Taylor and fam­ ily, of Stratford, end at the home Bobt. Mr. erton, at the Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride.^ Mr. and- Mrs. W. Horney and Miss Irma Ferguson, and Mr. A, Gackstetter spent Sunday with Mrs. Amos Ferguson, of spent the week- of Mi*, and Mrs. Dinsdale, and Mrs. .8. visited over the week-end home of the letter's parents, Beattie, of Fleeh* Finkbeiner, of Creditor, js a cowpie of weeks with Mr. and Udertom Miss S. spending her sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones. Miss Irma Ferguson and Mr, A. Gackstetter, of Guelph, visited on Saturday at the home of the lat­ ter’s brother, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Gackstetter. Mrs. W. L, Meilis spetit a few days recently at the home of her brother, Mr, and Mrs. Gibson, of Wroxeter. KHIVA Miss Evelyn McCann, .of Rodney, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. McCann. Mr. and Mrs. L« Ayotte, of Wind­ sor, spent Thanksgiving with ' and Mrs. Pius Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. wm, -Mason and; Mrs, J, Baker * and Joan visited with relatives, at Grand Bend on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S, Adams, of Lon-, don, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs! E. G. Kraft. Miss Monica Dibtrieh, of Kitchen-, er, is visiting with relative? here for a few days. Mr. Wm. Mawhinney sold his; 100 acre farm to Mr. Milford Ayotte of Drysdale. Mr, Ayotte is taking possession this fall*. ? Mr.- Gordon O’Rourke, of London, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Jerome O’Rourke. Mr. iF. Preeter, of Stratford, vis­ ited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft. MOUNT CARMEL Don’t forget the opening dance of the season with Adam Brock and hjg Columbians on Friday night. Mrs. Frank Radcliffe, of Detroit, sent the week-end at the home of her brother, Mr. Jack Halt Miss Madeline Glavin, of Colgan, ; sent the holiday at her home here. Misses Elizabeth and Margaret Ryan, of London, spent the week* end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, M. Ryan. Miss Evelyn McCann, of Rodney; spent the week-end &t her home here. Miss Marjorie Regan, and friend* of London, spent the week-end at the former’s home here, Mrs. Frank Coughlin is attend* ing the C.W.L. convention in Wind* sor this week. Mrs. J, Roach and son, Jimmie* Mr, and Mrs. Keating and family and Mr. and Mrs. Pett and family spent the week-end with their aunts. Misses Nellie and Kate Carey, . Mr. of the death of his mother, Mrs. John Kay, formerly Jean Gardiner, which took place affer suffering a stroke on Thursday last in Strat­ ford, She passed away on Monday evening. Mr. Kay predeceased her a few years ago. She leaves to mourn their loss three sons, Thom­ as Kay, of Brucefield; Edward Kay, Saskatchewan; William Kay, Cro­ marty, and one daughter,. (Janet), Mrs, W- White in Manitoba, The funeral service was held on Wed­ nesday afternoon with interment in Roy’s cemetery. • --------V--------- were for here CANADA standing penonnance in any car- GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Turnbull vis- ited^with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pol­ lock at Greenway on Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Dave Johnston spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Webb, of Corbett. A number from this vicinity took in th© races it Strathroy, on Mon­ day. The cottages were well lit up over the week-end, there being quite a number of campers. There were several bathers. * ' Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Eagleson and family spent Sunday with Mr.* and Mrs. Wm. Eagleson at Greenway. 1 Mr, and .Mrs.. Gibb Statton and ' family, of, Sarnia, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slatton over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight, of London, were week-end visitors with the latter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jim Patterson. . - , The heavy rains during the week­ end have held back the work at the new airport. Mrs. Baker and Miss Doris Baker, of Dundas, spent Sunday at Grand Bend. ; The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. Richard Webb in the passing of Mrs. Webb and also to Mrs. Mark Wild in the passing of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noonan and son. ,Ronald, of Windsor, and MA BillASketch, of Detroit, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Gill at the Lakeview House over the holiday. Miss' Joan Gill accompanied Mrs. Noonan to Windsor on Monday for a week’s visit. Mrs. H. Gill was confined to her bed for a few days last week but is able to be out again. The services at Greenway on • Sunday were well-attended. ■ The messages were impressive and ap­ propriate for the occasion and well received.- The services ■Sunday in the United. Church Will be at the usual hours. ■ ---------v—------ WHAJ-EN Thanksgiving visitors ’ with and Mrs. Alex Baillie were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ford and Mrs. Archie Ford, of Dearborn, Miclj., also Mr. and’ Mrs. John Ford, of Montreal, and -their son7 L.A.'C. Thomas Ford, C2, of Clinton. ’ Those who spent the, holiday un­ der the parental roof were Messrs. Clare and 'Harold Hazelwood and Mr. Norman Brooks,' of Fort Erie; Mr. Ivan Johnston, of Toronto; Miss Marjorie Parkinson, ’of .Exeter; Mr; Grafton Squire, of Waterloo and Miss Shirley Squire, of London; Miss Dorothy Hazelwood, r,. of * Thames Road; Miss Jean Ogden, of’London. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.- Millson were recent visitors wi^h • Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Millson, .Prospect. Misses Jessie ..jEinlhysoh, Maida Morley and Jean '’ Morley'1 attended the Leckie-Dickson nuptials Brinsley on Saturday. The W.’M.S. and W.A. will meet on Thursday at the'1 Mrs. Millie Pul­ len’s, home. "■ Mr. and Mrs. Hillson Whifeford, of Ingersoll, Visited on Sunday' with Mr. and Mrs. F. Parkinson. , Mr. and Ms. E. Sqpire and fam­ ily and Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire and Shirley were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rodd, 8th line. Miss Jean Morley visited on Sun­ day with Miss Muriel Thacker, 8th line. Mr. and Mrs. .Bert Duffield spent Sunday with Mrs. Wynne, of Wood­ ham. / A chicken super, under the aus­ pices of the W.A. was served' in the basement of th© church to a good number of people. The program Was put on by the Davies. Proceeds, $130,00. Mr. and Mrs. J, Hazelwood were recent visitors, with Mr. and Mrs. F. Pattison, Woodham. > , ■ Mr. and Mrs. Roylauce Westcott' and Mrs, Harold Taylor, of near Exeter, also Mr. and Mrs. Bell and family, of Kippen, were Thanksgiv­ ing visitors of Mr, and Mrs, Frank Gunning, Mr. at To make ONLY ONE motor feel-a tliis will ontinae to be ear F0MCT1 CLANDEBOYE About one hundred' and twenty- five friends and neighbours gather­ ed at the school house and in the course of a pleasant evening pre­ sented Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Aikens with a beautiful walnut chiffonier and the following address, read by Miss Patoni Dear Mr. and Mrs. Aikens; It gives us much pleasure to gath­ er here tonight to extend, our best wishes to Mrs. Aikens and congratu­ lations to George/ We are/taking this opportunity of welcoming yott, Mrs. Aikens, to our midst. We hope you have made many new acquain­ tances and Will continue th do so. We will be pleased to see you, al­ ong With George, at all out social gatherings. ? To-night, When we are here to­ gether, let Us extend our best wish­ es for health, prosperity and hap­ piness, As well as' these wishes we ask you to. accept as a slight token of'nuy regard this gift. Signed on behalf of friends and neighbors. , — J”. G. Shearer, of Clinton, agricul­ tural representative, will go to Feterboro, where he Will attend the International Plowing Match. He will be In charge, of five young men who are attending as guests of Hur­ on County Council in recognition of their winnings at the North Hur­ on Plowing Match at Fordwlch last week, They are Harvey Lovie, Cre- diton; Kenneth Duncan, K|rkton; Wilfred McQuaid, Seaforth,, who will compete in single plow class; Geo. Robertson, of Goderich, and Billy Hill, Colborne, in tractor class. in a Bert Brundson, Londesboro, Scott , Memorial Hospital, broken collar bone suffered^ about ll.i30 Saturday night, when he was in Collision With a car driven Alvin Logaii, of, Brussels. The cident happened at the corner Main and George Streets. is with by ac- of As Brundson went to cross the street,, Logan turned the corner. Chief John, Currie is investigating. Brund­ son was attended by Di;., J. A.'Got- wilL-L'Seaforth Expositor, Troublesome Night Coughs Are Hard on the System It’s the cough that -sticks; the cough that is hard to get rid of; the cough accompanied by a tickling m the throat* that causes the nerve and throat wracking trouble that keeps you awake at night. , Dr. Wood’s Norway Fine Syrup helps to relieve this coughing condition by soothing the irntated parts# loosening the phlegm and stimulating the bronchial organs, and when this is done the troublesome irritating cough may be relieved. ■Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syfup has been on the market for the past 48 years. The Trade Mark “3 Pine Trebs”. , w ’ Price 35c a bottle; large family size* about 3 times as much# 60c at all drug counters. itmiui, tomio, Ont. 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