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SOLDIERS!
Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training Schoool, Centralia, Ontario
Gordon Bass, “Y” Office, Managing Editor
To-day, Thursday, November 11,
with the kind permission of the
Commanding Officer, G/0 E. G,
Fullerton, and through the courtesy
of Mr. Southcott, editor of the
Exeter Tiines-Advocate, we are able
to present our first three-column
copy of “Airport News.” It is our
intention to continue this as a
weekly project of this station. Copy
this week has been submitted by
F/O Storm, Sgt. Wright, Cpl, Cook
and LAC. Smitheson.
Any of the station personnel
wishing to submit articles may do
so by kindly turning these into the
“Y” office by Friday each week.
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Hallowe’en Dance
Orange and black were the most
popular colours on Tuesday, Nov. 2,
in the station drill hall when about
seven hundred of the station per
sonnel and guests from Exeter and
district gathered for a Hallowe’en
Lance.
Timely decorated by AC2 Ring,
the stage provided an appropriate
setting for Sgt. Smith and the
station orchestra.
The first novelty number was a
dunking contest, The winners of
this were F/S Swansin and LAW.
Hearn and the judges were F/L
Pryce, Sgt. Parker and Cpl. Kiff.
The Grand March then took place
with P/O Hilmer, the Educational
officer, Mrs. Racey of the Hostess
House, and LAC. Kimmel, on the
stage as the judges of the costumes.
LAO. Dickson, who was dressed as
an attractive blonde nurse, won the
prize for the funniest costume while
Miss Hay of Exeter, and LAC. Black
were the winners of the best cos
tume.
Towards the end of this very
successful evening, a waltz contest
was held. Group Captain and Mrs.
Fullerton with S/L Williams and
S/L Cootes were the judges of this.
After careful elimination they final
ly chose LAC. White and AW1.
Garland as the best waltzers on the
floor.
The evening closed with the
playing of “God Save the King,”
and all who attended went off to
bed, tired but happy.
Hostess House News
Last Sunday, on 'Open House Day
for Number Nine, our Y.W.C.A.
Hostesses were surprised by fifty
guests from Stratford, stranded for
two hours on the station in the
midst of continuous-rain, by some
difficulty in bus service. During
their brief visit they took full ad
vantage of the excellent facilities
for entertainment and comfort our
Hostess House offers daily to the
men and women on the station, and
held an informal sing-song around
the piano until they were able to
go on their way home again.
The regular' meeting of the “Air
Force Wives’ Red Cross Unit” was
held at the House on Wednesday
afternoon, The wives of our air
men and officers from Exeter,
Crediton and Centralia, who are
members of the group, were present
to spend a pleasant few hours sew
ing, and wool was allotted for work
during the coming season.
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Badminton Tournament
Monday, November 1, 1943, saw
the opening of the first badminton
tournament held at No. 9 S.F.T.S.
this season and aproximately fifty
airmen and airwomen took part in
the contest. During the eai’ly part
of the evening, elimination matches
were carried out leaving Cpl. J. M.
McLeod and AW1. D. M. Johnson
to play LAW. E. B. Smithers and
LAW. Currie in the finals. Currie
and Smithers took the match two
straight, to win prizes of ladies
toilet sets.
In the final men’s doubles, LAC.
Brooks ?nd LAC. Kushner defeated
L.AC. Ramsay and F/'O Storms two
games to one*. Brooks and Kushner
won the first game with a score of
15-11, bitt Ramsay and Storms came
back strongly to take the second
15-8. They were- unable to keep
up the pace, however, and dropped
the third and deciding game 15-10.
Air Force shirts were awarded
Bracks and Kushner while the los
ers received billfolds as second
prize.
Since the tournament was con
sidered highly successful, the bad
minton committee plans to hold
many more during the winter
months and hopes to arrange a
meeting between the Exeter Bad
minton club and that of No. 9
S.F.T.S. in the very near future,
Bpxjng and Wrestling Show
On Thursday, 21st of October,
the Commanding Officer, Group
Captain E. G. Fullerton, of No. 9
S.F.T.S., officially opened No. 9’s
first boxing and wrestling show for
this season.
A large crowd of six or seven
hundred officers, Airmen, Airwomen
and a number of civilian guests at
tended. The crowd saw a fine pro
gram which demonstrated sports
manship as well as considerable
skill and at times some comedy, ana
everyone really enjoyed the pro
gram.
The card opened with two fast
125 pounders, LAC. Laveau and AC1
Clayton, both of our Station. These
chaps fought fast and skillfully for
three exciting rounds with Laveau
who hails from Quebec, .getting a
close decision by the judges.
The second was a welterweight
bout with two experienced boxers,
AC2 Gregus and AC2 Clark. There
was plenty of excitement in tblis
bout as both boys seemed to want
to mix it up. The judges were
forced-to think twice before award
ing, the decision to AC2 Clark.
At this point in the program a
comedy bout between Sgt. Wright
and AC1 Mackie took place. This
was to have been a blindfold fight
but Sgt. Wright lifted his mask and
took a long stick with a .glove at
tached and poked at his opponent.
His oponent would swing at the air
and charge around in a mad fashion
Mackie after putting on a good show
for one minute or so, realizing the
joke took it in a sportsmanlike man
ner giving the crowd a good laugh.
The heavyweight bout was be
tween two oldtimers. In the thira
round both opponents were very
tired and there were a number of
knock-downs. AC.2 Zenith /was a-
warded the decision but the crowd
thought that AC2 Green should have
at least wo-n a draw.
The main bout of the evening
was our own Sgt. Farrell who lost
by a very sl'.ni margin to a hard
slugging Army boy from Ipperwasn.
Then came the thunder, better
known in tho sporting world as
wrestling.
The first bout was a draw be
tween two of oar own lads, LAC.
Bourbeau and LAC. Prouls.
Two Ipperwash wrestlers put on
a fine exhibition with Pte. Lafam-
boir winning by a close margin.
A comedy bout was next put on
by Captain McCall and F/O Herbert-
son, which amused! the audience
very much and was the best of the
Comedy skits. Sgt. Wright’s pyra
mid class was an excellent display
and was highly appreciated by the
crowd.
The final match of the evening
wag between F/Sgt. White, of .No.
9, and Sgt. Sobel, of Crumlin. This
scrap was a perfect example of pro
wrestling tactics which seemed to
please the crowd. It is only, fair
at this time to inform you that this
was purely exhibition of profession
al wrestling. There was no deci
sion as to the winner.
Many thanks for the success of
the show are due to the Judges:
S/L H. N. C. Williams, S/L L. B.
Elwin, S/L V. S. Houston; Time
keepers: Capt. McColl, S/L C. D.
MacLean, S/L Gamble; Referees
F/O Henderson, F/,Sgt. Wade, Sgt.
Wright; Announcer, Mr. Gordon
Pass; the seconds and trainers, etc.
The station Brass Band was in
attendance by their excellent rendi
tions and pleased everybody between
bouts.
Squadron Leader Williams made
a few remarks on the part that we
must all play in connection with
the (Fifth Victory Loan.
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Pipe Band at Victory Loan Rallies
Group Captain E. G. Fullerton,
C.O., No. 9 S.F.T.S. Centralia, gave
his kind co-operation to the War
Finance Committees of several cities
and towns by sending the Station
Pipe Band to play at thejr respec
tive Victory Loan drives,
Granton on Tuesday October 19th,
was the first to witness a street
parade after which the band played
at their meeting. A delightful
lunch served by the W.A .of the
United church rounded their eve
ning. t .
The Kinsmen’s Club of Hanover,
secured the services of the Centralia
Pipe Band to play at their Annual
Hallowe’en Carnival. The Hanover
Kinsmen Club were instrumental in
organizing the first Ait Cadet Squad
ron in and around Hanover, The
Band played at a street parade un
der Pipe Major Ross after which
a few numbers were rendered in
front of the arena much to the en
joyment of a large appreciative
crowd.
Friday, October 22nd, Lucan
heard the pipe band in a return
engagement. A Victory Loan Rally
was well attended. The speaker
of the evening being a returned
C.S.M- from Dieppe. The bag pipe
enthusiasts from St. Marys were on
hand on Saturday, ‘October 23rd, to
hear the band qn behalf of tlielr
victory loan campaign. The previ
ous Saturday, the weather was such
that the parades were cancelled. A
street parade was held on this eve
ning with Pipe Major Ross leading
the band in a ceremonial full re
treat, The hearty applause was a
true indication of the way the citi
zens of St. Marys appreciated the
band music. The young ladies of
the i.O.D.E,, under their Regent
Margaret Ryan arranged a dance
and lunch for the personnel of the
Band. The appreciation of the band
was expressed by Pipe Major Ross
in a short address to the ladies.
No. 9 S.F.T.S, was host at an
open house on Sunday, October 24th,
to the citizens of Stratford. The
kilts were on hand to provide a
short period of entertainment.
Sunday 24th the band was on
hand to entertain the guests visiting
No. 9 S.F.T.S. Kitchener and Water
loo were the next places of visita
tion for the Pipe Band on Saturday
October 3 0th. Arriving around noon
the band was given a very nice
lunch . At 2 p.m., the parade con
sisted of 250 Air Cadets with their
trumpet band. Led by the Pipe
Band, they moved off from Waterloo
and marched from there to Kitchen
er where a good crowd was in wait
ing to see the parade. The salute
was taken at the old post-office.
The parade continued around the
Square,, down King street to Queens
and on to the football stadium where
a football game was in progress. At
6.15 dinner was served in the Wal-
per House at which Mr. Selevy, Col.
Heasley and other invited guests
were present. At 8 p.m. we saw
the band again on the street parad
ing. The streets and- sidewalks?
were crowded and the band was
very wellx received.
Sketching Classes
A new class for personnel who
are interested in sketching has been
organized with AC2 Tony Crumo as
the teacher'. The first of these
classes was held on Thursday with
about eight airmen and airwomen
present. The evening was enjoyed
by all attending and it was decided
to 'hold one hour classes twice
weekly-.
Movies
A comedy p.icture with Bert
Gordon (the Mad Russian), Mar
garet Lindsay and John Beal is the
feature for Friday night. This is
“Let’s Have Fun.” Bing Crosby
will be on the screen Saturday night
in “Holiday Inn.”
A love drama “Corregidor,” with
Otto Kruger, Elissa Landi and Don
ald Woods, will be shown on Mon
day.
On Wednesday, November 17,
the movie will be an action picture,
“Casablanca,” starring Humphrey
Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul
Henreid.
End of Summer
I can remember passing here
While daffodils were still asleep,
Now see, the aster burning deep
With longing, tells the turn of year,
And I could find it in my heart to
weep.
Those days will never come again
When the young spirit that was I
Stood listening, ’neath a summer sky,
To poems whispered by the rain,
To hear the wind go laughing by.
Wild geese are calling from the
clouds
Througout the ripe, still autumn
day:
My being, once a gypsy gay,
Waits silently Within its shrouds,
This crystal moment too, will pass
aWay,
Why did I strive with eagerness
To hold all beauty here with me?
For now I know that I shall see
Even this yearning bitterness,
Quietly slip into eternity,
Cpl. Evelyn M. Cook,
# s*s Si w
A conscientious little girl was
explaining to her younger brother
that it is wrong to work on Sun
days. “Well, policemen work on
Sundays,’’ he replied. “Don’t they
go to Heaven?” “NO,” replied his
siste*’. “They do not need police
men up there.”
ATTENTION I
STAND Ik£ YOUR FEET W
If at ease
fyd? Out with f&r
MINARDS
CLANDEBOYE
The Ladies’ Guild of St. James
Church are holding a bazaar in Mr.
Harvey Haskett’s store, Lucan, on
Saturday. November 27th, A sale
of home-made baking, \____
and many other useful articles,
tea will be
come,
Mr, Levi
McKernan,
week-end at the home of the
mer’s brother, Mr, G. J. Cartel*
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Downing
baby daughter, of Chatham, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hend-
A
served. Everyone wel-
WOODHAM
The W.M.S. met last Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wes
ley Shiers with seventeen members
present. The president, Mrs, Fred
Doupe took the devotional part and
was assisted by Mrs. Wm. Mills
and Mrs. A, Rundle and Mrs. Del
mar Johnon at the piano. Business
was dealt with for a short time and
Mrs. W. Switzer read a letter from
Earlscourt Home, London, thank
ing the ladies for the crate of eggs]
that had recently been
by our W.M.S. The roll
and after this Mrs. Fred
charge of the program
Rodd, Mrs. Whitfield Switzer; Mrs.
Jas. Squire and Mrs. F. Mills taking
parts in the readings written from
the Study Book by Mrs. Gorby. A
worth while reading was given by
Mrs. D. Johnson and the meeting
was brought to a close in the usual
way,
Many from here attended Kirk
ton United Church anniversary ser
vices last Sunday.
The play that was put on last
r 5th in
the aus-
was well
play entitled “He
was quite humor
taking their
receipts at the
ted by Mrs, Mossey and quilted by
the ladies of that line which brought
$?5,00 including the tickets that
had been sold on it,
Mrs. Whitfield Switzer is at
present visiting with her son Ray
mond and her daughter-in-law at
Ottawa,
Mr. and Mrs. ’Jas. Squire were
recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Orville Cann, of Thames Road, and
also was the guests lately of Mr.
and Mrs. Joey Dayman, of Kippeu.
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Merriot
at Clint Michl-
Mrs,
sent there|spent the week-end
was called
Mills took
with Mrs,
Stubborn Cases
of Constipation
Those who keep a mass of
impurity pent up m their bodies,
day after day, instead of having it
removed as nature intended, at least
once in every twenty-four hours, invariably suffer from constipation.
The use of cheap, harsh purgatives
will never get you any where as they
only aggravate the trouble and in
jure the delicate mucous lining of the
bowels, and are very liable to cause
piles.
If constipated take Milburn’s
Laxa-Liver Pills and have a natural
movement of the bowels, They do
not gripe, weaken and sicken as
many laxatives do.
The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.
San.
Mrs. Chatten Sr.
visitor with friends
was a recent
at Hamilton.
WINCHELSEA
We are glad to report that
Jos Bailey has returned home from
Victoria Hospital after his recent
operation.
and Mrs. Alf. Collier and
of Kirkton, visited with -the
parents, Mr, and Mrs. H.
Mr.
vegetables ^h’iday evening
r1 TT
Carter and Mr. ’
of Windsor, spent
Fred
. the
for
and
November
the Orange Hall under 1
pices of the Orangemen,
attended. The
Who Hesitates’1
ous, each one
fairly well. The
amounted to $74.00 but there
expenses connected with it.
The same evening the ladies of
the Red ‘Cross on the eighth line
sold a quilt. The cover being dona-
part
door
were
jack Delbridge and Kerin,
Mr.
Grace,
latter’s
Bailey.
Mr.
of Exeter, visited on. Sunday at the
home of Mr. Chas, Delbridge,
Messrs, R. E. Pooley and George
Davis attended the Armistice Ser
vices at I-Iurondale, Exeter and Hen-
sall on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters have
moved into their new home which
he purchased from Mrs. R. W. Bat
ten. We welcome them to our midst.
Mrs. Brock Shirley
visited on Friday with Mr, and Mrs,
Frank Brock.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
W, F. Batten were): Mrs. Walter
Batten, Mrs. Ted Batten and family,
Mr, and Mrs. Mann, of London, Mr,
E. Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Willard, of Hensail, Mr, and Mrs,
Harold Denham, of Sarnia.
judge; “Will you please tell the
court just what passed between
you and your wife during the quar
rel.’’ Defendant: “A flat iron, roll
ing pin, six plates and a tea ket-