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Hensail Red
Cross Notes
The Hensail Branch of the Red
-Cross Society made another ship*
nient o£ War Supplies on Tuesday,
July 1G, which included the follow
ing articles: 2 prs. pyjamas, 29
dressing gowns, 77 khaki handker
chiefs, 69 hed jackets, 96 pr. socks,
1 pr, mitts, 17 scarves, 4 sweaters,
1 Balaclava helmet, 1 pr, rifle mitts,
9 blankets.
The Refugees Shower, held Satur
day, June 29, was given a hearty
response. Approximately 176 ar
ticles of clothing have been included
in the above shipment.
The committee in charge desires
to express thanks to those who sc
generously contributed to this ef
fort and to the ladies who helped to
make over many of the garments,
Do not miss, the radio broadcast
which comes over the C.B.C. network
every .Sunday from 5.50 to 6 p.m.
Eastern Standard time. They givi
brief outlines of the work the Red
Cross is accomplishing all across
-Canada.
The collection of waste material
is still continuing. The co-operation
of our citizens in Hensail and vicin
ity will be much appreciated. Phone
■Mr. William Davidson if you have
any of the following items:
Brown Kraft Paper, Magazines &
Books, -Corrugated -Cartons, News
papers, Mixed Papers, Good House
hold Rags, Roofing Rags, Carpet &
Burlap, Iron and Steel, auto tires
and tubes, Batteries (complete).
All materials including old alum
inum utensils/castings, copper and
grass, lead, pewter, german silver,
etc., are all salvable.
Our local branch receives credit
for all this material. i '»
Commencing July 29 and continu
ing through August the Hensall Red
Cross work rooms will be closed.
We appreciate the splendid help
and faithfulness of our women
workers. The shipments made have
been gratifying. The local commit
tee feels that probably we ought to
act on the suggestion which comes
from the National -Chairman of Wo
men's work that during the hot
month of August our. ladies ought to
be given a respite. This does not
mean that there should be a slowing
down of knitting. Socks, caps and
helmets, gloves and.mitts, sea-boot
stockings and all sailors needs are
in great demand and those who de
sire wool may be able to secure
same from Mrs. W. C. Goodwin,
The suggestion also comes down
from Headquarters that housewives
be sure to fill every jar and bottle in
the cupboards with jams and pre
serves. ;
Help conserve our fruits and ve
getables for use in our own homes
and communities. This is a patriotic
duty to be observed by all women.
We desire to give grateful recog
nition to all our workers. Especially
we desire to thank Mrs. Robert Pat
terson. Convenor of Sewing -Commit
tee; Mrs. D. G. Steer, Convenor of
Hospital Committee: Mrs. W. 0.
Goodwin, Convenor of Knitting Com
mittee: Miss Reynolds, our Gutter
and all their committees for the
faithful care they have given to all
matters and for the harmony that
has existed in the work rooms. We
would not forget the work of our
buying committee headed by W. O.
Wood win and Miss Scott and the ex
cellent work accomplished by our
packing committee under the lead
ership of Ross McKay.
We also appreciate the assistance
that has been given by Mrs. Camp
bell who has extended, to the Red
-Cross facilities of the library when
the work rooms are closed and her
work in connection with the distri
bution of wool, etc. " .
We thank you one and all, and
hope that, the brief period of rest
will be beneficial and that as soon
as September comes in all will be
ready to^go at the task again.
50 YEARS AGO
August 7, J 890
Mr. John Farmer has returned
from his trip to Dakota.
Mr. John J. White, of Detroit, is
visiting his parents in town.
Miss Sarah Halls, of Elimville,
who has been visiting friends in Chi
cago*, for some time returned Fri
day,
Mr, and Mrs. L H, Spicer arrived
in town on Friday and will reside
here.
Nr. John Mattice and family are
residing in Port Huron.
An interesting event took place
at the residence of Aid. John Hea-
man, London, on Monday evening,
when Miss Jennie S. Picked, Ex
eter, was united in marriage to
Mr. A. Dickinson, of Arkona. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr. McIntyre, of South London.
Mr. Wes. Blackwell, of Clande-
boye, was united in marriage to Miss
E. Neil, of Bytown, Ottawa, Wed
nesday last.
Mr. R. H. Collins, wife and Miss
Bonthron, left on Friday last for a
trip to Duluth on the “United Em
pire.
25 YEARS AGO
August; 5, 1915
Mr. Chris. 'Campbell has this
week* sold his fine farm containing
100 acres in the township of Hay
to Prouty Bros, of the Thames Road.
The deal was put through by .B. S.
Phillips, real estate agent, Exeter.
Mr. Walle has arrived at Centralia
to take charge of the Grand- trunk
duties at t,he repot.
Mrs. Jas. Stanley and two chil
dren, of Winnipeg, who have been
visiting the former’s parents Mr.
and Mrs. J. McLaughlin, have re
turned to their home.
Mr. John .Gilfillan, of Woodside,
Farm, Kirkton, left on Monday in
company with his brother-in-law,
Rev. Dr. J. A. Turnbull, of Toronto,
on a trip to California.
Mr. J. Elston, of town, was in
Hensall for a few days assisting in
refitting D. Urquhart’s Oatmeal
Mill which is again to be put in
operation.
Among those in town who were
successful in passing their examina
tions for Entrance to Faculty were
Pt. II Linden Harvey; Part I, Made
line Carling, honors; Bruce Walker.
SKY HARBOR JOB
IS ALMOST DONE
Levelling and grading of the 123-
acre landing field at Sky Harbor,
Goderich elementary training air
port has been completed in less than
a month. Only the reinova lof the
stumps, fallen timber and brush
from the clearance and a general
mopping up remain to be done be
fore the field is handed over to the
R.C.A.F. This is a matter of a
few day’s work.
Tenders for the buildings costing
$109,000 to be erected closed on
Saturday and construction is to
commence at once, Several Huron
county as well as outside firms have
tendered on 'the work.
Sodding down of the runways or
iginally scheduled has been halted
on instructions from Ottawa, giving
credence to reports that they are to
be paved.
All power machinery was moved
to the Port Albert air navigators’
field, 10 miles away, Saturday.
There is much activity at Port Al-
,,bert. Steam shovels and crushers
have been moved into near-by gra
vel pits, contractors' buildings
erected and much material placed
on the ground.
Reports, not confirmed as yet,
are that Hill, Clarke & Francis, New
Liskard firm, has the contract for
the building of the airport, to cost
$700,000.
CUNNINGHAM ELLIOTT
The marriage of Eva Pollock El
liot, daughter of John B. Elliott and
the late,Mrs. Elliott, of Thorndale,
and Elmer Laverne Cunningham,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cunning
ham, of Clandeboye, was quietly
solemnized recently at the United
church parsonage, Thorndale. Rev.
E. S. Hiscocks officiated. The bride
was attended by her sister, Mrs.
AValter Scott, of Sudbury, J, c. Cun
ningham, of Wheatley, brother of
the groom, was the best man. The
bride wore a smart street length
jayonica sheer redingote with na
tural leghorn hat and matching ac
cessories. Her corsage was of yel
low roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs.
'Scott .chose a strawberry silk crepe
with navy and white accessories and
a corsage of roses, sweet peas and
fern. After the ceremony a recep
tion was held at the Highland Golf
Claifo, London, for the immediate
relatives. Later Mr. and Mrs. Cun
ningham left on a motor trip thro’
the Muskoka district.
National Housing Act has brought
modern, cheap houses within the
reach of thousands of Canadians
hitherto unable to afford the best
in construction. Three N. H. A.
houses are to he built at the Can
adian National Exhibition. Atten-
dents will be present to answer the
questions/
Pentecostal Picnic
The annual Sunday School picnic
of the Pentecostal Assembly of
Exeter was held on Thursday after
noon at Turnbull’s Grove with about
sixty in attendance. Among those
who were present were Pastor and
Mrs. Moffatt, of Strathroy Assembly
and Pastor and Mrs. AVm. Lye, re
turned missionaries from South
China. (For the first part of the
afternoon almost everyone enjoyed
themselves in the water after which
all enjoyed a sumptuous supper. Af
ter supper the following sports pro
gram was held and winners were:
Boys and girls 5 years and under,
LeRoy Traquair; boys and girls, 6
to 9 years, Marion Triebner; boys
and girls 10' to 12, Edward Perkins;
boys and girls 13 to 16, Grant Trieb
ner; necktie race, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Hale; needle and thread race,
Jean Cann and Gordon Triebner;
young girls’ race, Leta Kinsman;
young ladies’ race, Jean Triebner;
married men’s race, Stewart Tra
quair; ladies kicking th'e slipper,
Jean Wright; men kicking the slip
per, Thos. Jolly; girls potato race,
Jean Wright; carrying potato on
board on top of head, Bob Hale and
Jenny Jolly; eating soda biscuits
and singing, Bob Hale and Mrs.^G.
Parker; feeding the elephant, Stan
ley Ford and Jenny Jolly; ladies’
graceful walking, Mrs. Roy Mc
Donald; peanut scramble for the
children. The sports committee
was as follows; Rev. E. Clemens;
Mr. Edgar Cudmore, Mrs. Gordon
Parker, Mrs, Roy McDonald, Mrs.
Eldon Millar.
(’LANDEBOYE RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
The death of Joseph Armitage oc
curred at his home in Clandeboye
on Saturday. He was 69 years of
age. Mr. Armitage had not been in
the best of health the past month
but was able to attend to all hi?
duties us usual. Immediately after
eating his dinner he collapsed and
died within a few minutes. Born on
Christmas Day on the fourth con
cession of Biddulph, Mr. Armitage
was one of a family of 12 children
of the J ate William Armitage and
his wife, Ann .Stanley Armitage. For
the past 24 years he has lived in
Clandeboye, where he was superin
tendent of St. James cemetery. Sui’r
viving are his wife, Ellen Carter,
one daughter, Mrs. H. L. Cobleigh,
of the second concession of Bid
dulph; five grandchildren and one
great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs.
I. D. Armitage, Lucan; Mrs. N.
Powe, Centralia, and a brother, J.
L. Armistage, Lucan. The funeral
took place on Monday to St. James
church, Clandeboye for interment.
Our “won’t power” is often as im
portant as our will power.
o-—o—-o
Student; “I’m handling this plane
pretty well.” Instructor; “Yeah,
just keep it up.”
o-—o—-o
Professor: “Young man, how
many times have I told you io get
to this class- on time.” Student:
“I don’t know, j thought you were
keeping score.”
Bad Blood the Cause
When boils start to break out on
different parts of the body it is an
evidence that the blood is loaded up
with impurities,
Just when you think you are rid
of one, another crops up to take its
place and prolong your misery.
All the lancing and poulticing you
may do will not stop more coming.
Why not give that old, reliable,
blood purifying medicine Burdock
Blood Bitters a chance to banish the
boils? Thousands have used it for
this purpose during the past 60 years.
Take B.B.B. and get rid of the bad
blood and the boils too.
The T. Milburn Co., Ltd,, Toronto, Ont.
NATIONAL STOCK TAKING
NEEDS NATIONAL REGISTRATION
CANADA CALLS upon all her citizens, regardless of nationality, male and female, over 16 years of age,
to register on August 19th, 20th, or 21st. Registration offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The object of this registration is to ascertain the human resources of the nation so that they may be
mobilized to enable Canada to make her maximum effort in the defence of this country and towards the
successful prosecution of the war.
Here are the questions you will be asked to answer. The card for women will be similar but subject
to certain necessary variations. Study the questions carefully now so that you may be ready to give full
and complete answers to the registration officer.
BROWN — EEDy
‘The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lome
Eedy, of St. Marys, was the scene
of a quiet summer wedding Satur
day morning July 27, when their
elder daughter, Helen Elizabeth,
Was united in marriage with James
E, . Brown, younger son’ of Mrs.
Brfiwn and the late Dr. William
F. Brown, of St. Marys. Rev. Hugh
C. Wilson, of Auburn, uncle of the
bride, performed the ceremony be
fore a bank of flowers in the draw
ing room. Mrs. W- A. Walden play
ed the wedding march from Lohen
grin. The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore her mother’s,
wedding gown of eggshell marquis
ette and cluny lace and floor length
veil of c.Qronet style trimmed with
matching lace. She carried a col
onial bouquet of rapture roses and
blue cornflowers. Miss Alice. Eedy,
sister of the bride, as her attendant,
wore taffeta, printed in blue and
gold, and carried a nosegay of Jo
hanna Hill roses and blue cornflow
ers colonial style. Following the
ceremony a tasty wedding breakfast
was served to the guests members
of the immediate, families. Later
the bride and groom left for the
■North on a short honeymoon trip,
the bride traveling in a robin’s egg
blue flannel suit with French or
gandie blouse and white accessories.
Upon their return, they will reside
in Toronto.
15 YEARS AGO
August 0, 1925
Dr. and Mrs. H. F. McDonald, of
Hollandale, Wis., are visiting the
latter’s sister, Mrs. M. E. Gardiner.
- Miss Gladys Harvey left this week
for a trip down the St. Lawrence
through the Thousand Islands and
up the Saugenay River.
Mrs. K. Hedden and daughter
Greba, of the post office staff, are
holidaying in Cleveland. They took
the boat from Port Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schwalm and
family, who have been holidaying
in Exeter with Mr. and Mrs. Win.
Pfaff and other relatives left last
week for their home at Humboldt
Sask.
Dr. J. Ward, chiropractor, has
purchased the building south of the
Central Hotel, occupied by Mr.
Jones as an implement shop.
Mr. Irvine Dinnng, of the Bank
of Commerce staff, has been trans
ferred to the branch at Strathroy
and left Wednesday for that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Hunter, left last
Friday to visit their son and dau
ghter at 'Salvador, Sask.
Mr. Will Gould, Who has been vis
iting his mother, Mrs. Rd. Gould,
left Tuesday on his return, to his
home at Miami, Man. He Will also
visit in Chicago.
Misses Verna Coates and Stella
Southcott returned .Friday after vis
iting in Winnipeg and takng a trip
through the West going as far as
Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise.
CHAIN LETTER FAD BOOMS
AVAR SAVINGS STAMPS SALE
The chain letter addicts, the boys
who chant, “you’il get yours, ’cause
I got mine,’’ have at last directed
their talents to a useful person. The
present variation of the game, which
has suddenly popped up, has the re
cipient of a letter sending a war sav
ings stamp to “the guy on the top
line” instead of the usual dime or
quarter.
The plan seems to be working
better than most attempts at sud
den wealth by the chain letter meth
od and most people getting letters
have entered into the spirit of the
game, and sent along their war sav
ings stamp.
The idea seems to be prevalent in
Western Ontario, and those who got
in on the ground floor, report that in
some cases they’ve accumulated
enough stamps for two or three sav
ings certificate.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Berry, of
Brucefiold, announce the engage
ment of their nlede, Elsie Lavina
Marie Smith, daughter of Mr. E. J.
Smith and the late Mrs. Smith, of
Fortuna, North Dakota, to Gordon
Stewart Elliott, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Elliott,, BruoefieSd, the
marriage to take place in August.
REGISTRATION DATES:- AUGUST 19th, 20th and 21st
Date of Registration
| 1940
Electoral District No. 1 ........... polling Division No...........................................Card No.
Month Day Year ............. ‘ Name Name, if any
13. Class of occupation: (a) Are you an employer of labour other than domestic?..................... .........................
If so, state business...........................................................................(b) Are you working on own account,
but not employing labour?.....................If so, state business...........................................................................
(c) Are you an employee? (1) working at usual occupation.............................(2) working at other than
usual occupation.......................... (3) unemployed............................. (d) Not working because pensioner,
1. Surname................................. .......................................Given Names,.................................................................
(Print in block letters)
2. Permanent Postal Address (if .away from usual residence when filling in card give name of usual residence)
Street and Number Rural Route and Post Office Town or City Province
3. Age last birthday........................... Date of birth...........................................................................................
Year Month Day
4. Conjugal conditions: Single..............Married........................Widowed.....................Divorced.......................
5. Of what dependents (if any) are you the sole support:—
(a) Father....... ...... (b) Mother........................(c) Wife........ ..... (d) Number of children under
16 years.............................(e) Number of other dependents..............................(f) Do you contribute
dependent, retired, independent means............................................................
(Specify)
14. Occupation or Craft:—
(a) Present occupation?.....................
(b) What is your regular occupation?
(c) What other work can yot) do well?
Years of experience in.
'(a).............................
■ (b)...........................
1(c).................
6. Country
of
birth ’
Of
partial support to any one....................................... ..................................................................................
(a) Yourself.......................................................................................Place....;...................................y
(b) Your father..................................................................................Place...........................................
(c) Your mother.......................................................................»......Place...........................................
7. Nationality or country of allegiance:—British subject (a) by birth?........................ ..................................
(b) by naturalization?................................(c) Foreign citizen?.................................(d) If naturalized, in
what year?....................................(e) In what place?..........................................................(f) If not British
subject, to what country do you owe allegiance?................... ........................................................................
(g) If an immigrant, in what year did you enter Canada?............................................... ...........................
8. Racial origin........................................................................
9. Language or languages: (a) Do you speak English?.................................(b) French?....................................
(c) What other language can you speak, read and write?.,.............................................................................
10. Education: (a) Primary only.............................(b) Primary and Secondary.........................(c) Vocational
Training (Business College, Technical High School)......................................................................................
(d) College or University Degree?...........................................
11. Is your general health (a) good?.......................(b) fair?.....................,.(c) bad?..................... 12. If blind,
deaf, dumb, crippled or otherwise physically disabled, state nature of disability.......................................
If permanently disabled, are you in receipt of a pension?........ ........................ In respect of War
Service?..............................Workmen’s Compensation?.........................Old Age or Blind?.........................
Other? (Specify)..................................................................................................................................................................................................
(d) If an employee, who is your present employer? Name..........................................................................
Address................................................. Nature of business where employed?
(state precisely) ...........................................................................................................................................
(e) If experienced in a skilled industrial occupation or profession, describe specifically the type or types
of work in which you are specially equipped by training or experience.............................x..................
15. Unemployment: (a) How many weeks did you work in the past 12 months?.............................................. .
(b) If out of work now, state number, of weeks since last employed in any occupation other than work
performed in return for direct relief........................................................(c) Are you totally incapacitated
for employment?......................... . .................... ............... ........................................................
16. (al) Were you brought up on a farm?........(a2) Until what age?—........................................(bl) Have you
worked on a farm?...................(b2) How long....................(b3) In what province or country...................
(cl) Can you handle-horses?.........(c2) Drive a tractor?......................................(c3)Use farm machinery?
.......................(c4) Can you milk?................ (c5) Are you able to do other farm work?......................
17. Is there any particular occupation in which you would like to be specially trained?.................................
18. Defence Services: (1) Have you previously served in any Naval, Military or Air Forces?...........................
If so, state: (a) Forces of what country...................................................... ..............................................
(b) Approximate dates between which services performed.................................................................. .........
(c) Unit......................................................(d) Rank held.......................................... ..............(2) If retired or
discharged, give reasons therefor,...,................................................................................................ „
(3) Have you been rejected for military service in the present war?............................ . ............................
(a) Why?.................................................................(b) Where?.............. ................. .....................................
This is Your Opportunity to Help in The National Bffort- To keep the cost of this registration
at a minimum the Government is asking the co-operation of all public-minded citizens in the work of registration. You can
help by getting in touch with your local registration officials and offering your services.
WHERE TO REGISTER.
Registration offices are being set up by electoral districts Im the same
manner as in the last Dominion election.
Registrants are required to register in the regular polling subdivisions
of their own constituencies. But should a registrant be in some other
province or district out of the regular polling subdivision on Registration
Days, he of she may register at any registration office convenient, upon
satisfactory explanation to the local deputy registrar.
Your Registration Certificate'
To every person answering the questionnaire fully
and satisfactorily a certificate of registration will be
issued by the local deputy registrar. This is a small
card which must be carried on the person at all times.
Penalty for Kfon-Recjistration —Failure to register will make any male or female, married or single, over the age of 16 years, liable to a fine not
exceeding Two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding Three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and moreover to a further penalty not
exceeding Ten dollars for each day, after the day upon which he should have registered, during which he shall continue to be unregistered.
Published under the authority o£ HOM. JAMES 0. GARDINER
Minister of National War Services
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