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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-01-06, Page 34' THE TJMES-AOVOEATE, EXETER QWTAJMO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY ft 1944 R**« R Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia,^Ontario I I Gordon Pass, ”Y” Office, Managing Editor Who’S Who ACS Leslie Ring and im- cost that TUMBLES INTO BOILING WATER On the second visit, children’s time was Cornish coast visiting lived in that section is yeauired for a house, $2O<o< for fencing and a well, and a further $400 is required for sundry topis, small implements and possibly some essential household equipment. The total cost is $3,400-—$3,000 for land, house and other improvements $400 for chattels. The veteran must make an mediate payment of 10% of the of the land and improvements, is, $3i00. And this is where the regu­ lar purchaser of Victory Bonds is showing himself to be a smart fel­ low, for lie will not have to worry about raising the money—he’ll have it! , The rest of the plan is designed to cut the overhead for living costs to a minimum. Payments of prin­ cipal and interest are spread over twenty-five years, and the .interest rate is only 3X%. The monthly costs for principal and interest are only $10, _ At the end of the twenty-five years there is a balance owing of $1,100, and this amount is absorb­ ed by the government, In other words, the veteran receives a final grant of that amount. No wonder the plan is attracting interest! One condition is that the veteran must be certified as qualified to operate such a small holding, and far-siglffed members of the forces are consulting their education offi­ cers to secure Legion Correspon­ dence Courses in Poultry Raising, Soils and Field Crops, Horticulture, Livestock and Dairy Farming, and the Business of Farming in Canada. Any of these courses can be ob­ tained through the Education Officer at our Station, as well as booklets describing the operation of the Land Act. they have a few who are absolute experts. The Girls are making their own uniforms, and from all descrip* tions, the New York dressmakers have nothing on the Centralia W.D/s, Sgt. Wright Educational Activities Recently a complete supply Canadian Legion Courses arrived the Education Office. These are now available and are free of charge to all Service Personnel, By work­ ing with these courses as a guide, it is 'possible to complete all work necessary fox* University Entrance as well as to obtain University credits. At present 63 Service Per­ sonnel on this station are taking advantage of these courses. English, French, Art, Music, Poultry ing, Bacteriology, Mechanical ing, Pharmacy, and Latin few of the varied courses of at Saturday marked the beginning of the year A944, Were it put fur the lamentable fact that the world is in the throbs with the horrors of this terrible war, all the world could say “Good-bye, old year, you have been very good to us; welcome the new.” As. the new year comes let us greet it with a glad hand, and if there is anything in our life which needs to he changed, let us throw it to one side, as we do with th© old calendar and pick up the new. The New Year is not the time to look upon the past, unless it is to profit by the retrospect. "What is done cannot be undone,” says Shake­ speare, and "the mills will never grind with the water that is past,” says an old song. Both are truthful sayingp and they furnish food for thought for the wise. Let us enter the new year with a heart of hope, of buoyancy^and of resolution. Let us remedy our defects, and where very best to make the happy and prosperous, opr boys and girls re- again they will find a we erred in 1943, If you have suf­ fered a financial loss, now is the time to shake off the melancholy that kills. Let us all begin the year with a lighter’heart and good reso­ lutions. And why not you and you! Keep up with the game, there’s nothing like it. A New Year has come and we should be new men and women. Let us do oui’ New Year that when turn home happy home and happy families to welcome them, and always remem­ ber that the Lord helps those who help themselves, May th® peace and blessings we enjoy, given to us by sacrifices made,by others, cause us to continue to be mindful of the needs of our less fortunate citizens and may the year bring opportu­ nities for employment, good health, peace and happiness throughout the world.—-Contributed. Tumbling into a pail of boiling water at her home In Alisa Craig Saturday afternoon, two-year-old Phyllis Hodgins, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Alonzo Hodgins, suffered critical burns about, the body. She wag taken to ,St, Joseph's Hospital, London, where attendants reported her condition as serious. Following the accident, the child was attended by Hr. N, Steer, of Ailsa •Craig. Later, Dr, Vincent Callaghan, of London, was nailed ip pn the case. Nagging Dragging Pains In the lack Many women have to do their own housework, and ihp constant bend* mg Qv§r; lifdug, making beds, sweeping, ironing, sewing, so neeps-. sary to perform their ’ household duties puts a heavy strain on the back and kidneys, and if there were no kidney weakness the back would be strong and welL Doan’s Kidney Fills help to give . relief to weak, backache, kidney suf* fering women. ............’ .... Doan's Kidney Fills are put np in an oblong grey box with our trade the ST. MARYS MAN WOUNDED "Wounded in action on December 21/’ was the substance of qial telegram received 'by Mrs, James Waghorn, of street, St. Marys, on Dee, concerned their son, Private Gordon Alden Waghorn who is with the 48th Highlanders, of Canada, C.M.F, and who is in his 23rd year, mark a “Maple Leaf” on wrapper. Don’t accept a substitute. »sure and get <(Doan’s,” The T. Milburn $?»,; Ltd., Toronto, Re Ont. an offi- Mr, and Thomas 30, It Impatient customer: '‘Can't You wait on me? Two pound of liver; I'm. in a hurry.** Butcher: "Sorry, madam, but two or three are ahead of you. You surely don’t want your liver out of order. The Christmas decorations at No. 9 S.F.T-S- have aroused so much favorable comment that we thought it about time that the “Man Behind the Scenes” be revealed. So our per­ sonality this week is Les Ring whose working headquarters is the Rec Hall, Les cwas born in Preston, Ontario, in 1915 of English parents. His father came out to this country alone, but he liked it and decided - that he wanted to settle here so he returned to England, married the girl he had left behind him, and came back to Preston where he es­ tablished a home and began to raise a family. Les is the oldest of three children, and according to Les they lived a very normal life—they fished in the summer, skated in thp winter, caught the mumps and every othei’ disease that was going the rounds, ‘ skipped school every now and then and generally enjoyed life. When Les was fourteen, his father had to go to England twice during the year on business, and he took his family •*’ with him on both these trips. This was a wonderful year, and one for which Les has always thanked his father. On the first trip the child­ ren saw more of London than any other part of England, and under­ standing the normal curiosity of a teen-aged boy, the Senior Rings al­ lowed Les to tour the city on his own. He rambled around the "City", visited Westminster Abbey, and walked across London Bridge at dusk which is something most of us want to do when our turn to go "over there” comes. most of the spent on the relatives who of England and the roilgh beauty of Cornwall deeply impressed itself on the entire family. The Ring family returned to Can­ ada towards the end of "1929 and they settled in Toronto where they have lived ever since. Les started to work in a butcher shop, and he learned the business from the bot­ tom up. And this is not exaggerat­ ing the situation one bit because he started as a delivery boy, and he became the manager of the store years later. In 1940 AC2 Ring started to work for Borden’s Dairy as a route salesman, and even though the hours were irregular, very interesting. Cow,” appeared winter to help raise money for the Kinsmen’s Club Milk for Britain Fund, Les was chosen as the Model Milkman and is mighty proud of a picture that appeared in the Toronto papers of him with Elsie. But the H’Ampire H’Air Train Plan drew him away from Bordens and in August, 1943, Les joined R.C.A.F. He was stationed at To­ ronto Manning Pool for a month and has been at Centralia Airport ever since. When asked about his married life, Les was rather reluctant to tell us much but we were able to learn that lie met his wife on a blind date one New Year’s Eve, and that they were married five years later. They now have a daughter three and a half years old, Shirley Ann, of whom he is mighty proud. Lesv hobbies are piano-playing and wrestling, and we’ve no doubt that he is pretty good at them. Ring was on the Christmas Enter­ tainment Committee and was head of the SUb-fiommittee on Decoration, He- did an excellent job as any air­ man at No. 9 S.F.T.S. will tell you, and his contribution towards making Christmas a real old-tlme'affair on Centralia Airport. P/O Hillmer V* New Year’s Dance the work proved When "Elsie, the in Toronto last the Betty Blair. W for Veterans A Station Dance for all ranks was held last Wednesday night. Everyone enjoyed himself but there was a noticeable difference between those who had. just returned from leave, and those who were about to embark on their five days holiday. Those who had just returned danced in half time and all their motions were made with the least possible effort ■—any great effort would have seri­ ously "shattered their nerves.” Those who were raring to go on leave were "in the groove” and were engaging in the newest jitterbug steps. But regardless of their leaves, all the dancers enjoyed themselves. The Station Orchestra provided the music, and Rudy La Riviere, Centralia’s Rambling Cowboy, played the guitar and sang Western Songs. Some of the dancers joined in the chorus’ of Rudy’s songs on .his in­ vitation, and Rudy topped off the entertainment with his own version of “The Wrong Way to Treat the Allies.’’ Free cocoa and doughnuts were served, and prizes were given to those who won the Novelty Dances. The Prize Waltz was won by the “Clan MacDonald”. LAW. Mac­ Donald and LAO. MacDonald (not relations) Capt. Fullerton, Mrs. Racey, F/L. most The good muscles that they had forgotten they had and one dancer remarked that a good fast waltz Was as good as PT any day. The Spot Dance was won by Gladys Ohappin, of Exeter, and LAC. Dumas and F/L. Webb presented the winners with their prizes. LAW. Douglas and LAC. Williams were the winners of the Birthday Dance, since both of their birthdays fall in January the 11th to the 31St, ’Gordon W were chosen by Group and Parlett, the judges, to be the graceful, waltzers on the floor. Waltzing contest reminded a many of the dancers of some from Pass Homes ✓ • Members of are displaying provisions of the Veteran’s Land Act, 1942, ,and many ate already laying plans for constructing their own homes after the war. One of tile features of the plan is the opportunity afforded people with full-time employment in factories oi‘ offices to acquire small holdings of from one to three acres of land near or adjacent to a village, town or city in saiiy of the provinces. On this small holding the veteran can build his homo, and have sufficient land to develop gardens, keep .chickens or beeS, Or. engage in some othei form of spare-time cultivation which Will augment his income, As an illustration of how the plan workSj lot ug assume that the land can be purchased for $300, $2,500 the armed services great interest in the Sports Activities along the sport have definitely, been curtailed be­ cause of Christmas and New Year’s leaves. However, the Exeter Flyers have had a few practices and Will bo ready to start the season with a bang on January 6til when they will play against Clinton at Clinton. The first home game will be played at Exeter Arena on January 11th against Goderich. Twelve men have been turning out to practices but when the season actually starts it Is expected that more men will turn up. Basketball will also begin what is expected to be a successful season on Thursday, January 6th when the following games will be played: Officers vs. Maintenance, Headquar­ ters vs. Flights, The 'Girls Team have also boeii practicing up and line ■ FARM SERVICE Rais- Draw- are a being studied by Airmen and Airwomen at Centralia, These courses are supervised by Canada’s leading authorities in tile fields and anyone taking the necessary time to work at one of these cours­ es, . will be more than repaid for his efforts by the enjoyment he will receive. Sgt. Potter Station Activities The New Year’s Eve Frolic in the Rec Hall for the Airmen and Air­ women turned out to be a really good party and I do mean “good.” The music was provided by an orchestra composed of LAC. Porteus on the piano, LAC. Mitchell on the drums, LAC. Wagner on the bass fiddle, and LAC. Wagner on the clarinet and guitar. They really beat it out and their efforts were certainly highly appreciated by those who attended the dance. Recordings were played" when the orchestra rested, so actually the dancing never stopped all night, and some of us older dancers realized it the next day whei^ we felt as if we were walking on our knees instead of our feet. The Gay Spirit of New Year’s Eve permeated the Rec Hall and the multi-colored paper hats, the horns, and streamers which everyone was throwing with abandon all made the evening a success. There were Paul March, and Conga Conga Line proved we think it has come to life again. A very healthy supper was served before midnite of sandwiches, dough­ nuts and coffee and perhaps the great amount consumed explains the energy with which everyone wel­ comed in the New Year. Just before the stroke of twelve Group Captain Fullerton said a few words of wel­ come to the dancers, and in res­ ponse to popular demand, Mrs. Ful­ lerton went up on the stage and ex­ pressed her good wishes for the New Year for the personnel at No. 9 S.F.T.S. At twelve o’clock the Old Year , in the .person of £AC2 Ring wandered across the stage stroking his beard and deciding to give up the ghost. A huge box pursued him closely but halted in the middle of the stage and Miss New through it announcing of 1944. And if 1944 is a year as AW1 Betty Jones’, a Grand Lines and the so popular that Year burst the arrival as pleasant .. , . . . ___ Reid, Miss 1944, then the days can’t come fast enough. The Christmas Entertain­ ment Committee did a fine job of running the dance and F/O Herbert- son and Gordon Pass made M.C.’s. New’ Year’s Dinner men’s tables lively, added casionbut portant as Mess Staff the work by a few melted in excellent the Air-' and the New Uniform HYDRO RURAL RATES Effective JANUARY 1st, 1944 The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario announces new uniform rates for electricity to all consumers served by the Commission in the rural areas of Ontario, to become effective January 1st, 1944. The new rates will result in a substantial saving to most Farm and Hamlet consumers, and their form is considerably simplified. The new rate system provides for the following: A uniform rate to all Rural customers, now served direct by the Commission. The elimination of service charges to all farm users. The reduction of service charges to all Hamlet customers. The co-ordination of all present Rural Power Districts into one Provincial Rural Power System with the same meter rates applying throughout to the various glassifications. The existing consumer classifications, totalling 11 in all, have been reduced to 5 clearly defined classes: i.e, 2 wire hamlet, 3 wire hamlet, farm, commercial lighting and summer cottages. "Hew Rates Benefiting Approximately 97% of AIS Rural Consumers Are as Follows: NO SERVICE CHARGE. First Block of 20 KwHrs.* per Kilowatt of demand per month at 4c per KwHr.* Next Block of <50 KwHrs.* per Kilowatt of demand per month at 1-6/ 10c per KwHr*. AH remaining KwHrs.*. per month at %c per KwHr.* Minimum charge $0.75 per Kilowatt of demand per month gross. Gross quarterly bill subject to 10% Prompt Payment Discount. This Farm Service rate applies to all Farms. In the case of “Standard” Farms of approximately 100 acres the demand is usually 3 Kilowatts and for these services the first block of KwHrs is 60 while the second block is 180. On larger farms these blocks will increase in proportion to the Kilowatt demand. *(KwHrs.)—Kilowatt Hours 2 WIRE HAMLET SERVICE Service 'Charge 55c per month gross. First 40 KwHrs.* per month at 4c per KHwr.* Nexj 80 KwHrs.* per month at 1-6/1 Oc per KwHr.* All remaining KwHrs.* per month at %c per KwHr.* Minimum charge $1.67 per month gross Gross quarterly bill subject to 10% Prompt Payment Discount. 3 WIRE HAMLET SERVICE Service Charge 55c per month gross. First 40 KwHrs.* per month at 4c per Kwhr. * Next 180 KwHrs.* per month at l-6/10c per KwHr.* All remaining Kwhrs.* per month at %c per KwHr.* Minimum charge $2.25 per month gross. Gross quarterly bill subject to 10% Prompt Payment Discount. *(KwHrs.)~—Kilowatt Hours. in Mess was delicious, were arranged most attrac- The paper hats and crackers to the colorfulness of the nothing was quite aS the dinner itself and deserve many thanks they did. As remarked people at the dinner, “it my mouth.” Betty Blair your pardon, Miss, but“I beg wonid yon care to take a ride?” ‘‘Sir, i’ll have you know I’m a lady,” “X know that. If I wanted a man, I’d go home and get my father.’ M A young American officer took a ring to an Arab jeweler to have the tarnish removed. The Arab could­ n’t understand English and the Yanit couldn’t speak Arabian, Fin­ ally the American wrote a’ note which said “remove the tarnish”,, thinking the jeweler would have a friend who would translate; The next day the officer called for the ring. The tarnish was still there but neatly engraved inside were the words "Remove the Tarnish.” These new rates apply only to rural consumers served direct by this Commission in Rural Power Districts established under Sections 71 to 79, inclusive, of the Power Commission Act. They do not apply to consumers in rural voted areas or townships operating under Section 54, of the Power Commission Act. In the latter areas, such as the townships of Ancaster, Brantford, East York, Etobicoke, London, Nipigon, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and Trafalgar, the present rates will not be affected. As a result of these new rate reductions, Hydro Rural consumers will save an estimated amount exceeding $500,000.00 per annum. Experience justifies the expecta­ tion on the part of the Commission that this reduction in revenue will be recovered in a Short time through the increased use of electricity in the rural areas. The application of these uniform rural rates will enable the Commission to later extend service to many areas not now served and to supply economically, consumers in the more sparsely settled areas. In most rural districts the new rates will provide a saving for the majority of Consumers^ The following examples indicate the estimated consumer saving in a district at present supplied under a .rate of 6c per KwHr. for the first block and 2c per KwHr. for the second block. STANDARD FARM CONSUMER A comparison in 3 months’ net cost if use is 450 Kilowatt-hours per quartet. A comparison in 3 months’ net cost if use is 225 Kilowatt-hours per quarter. 2 WIRE HAMLET CONSUMER Present 3 months’3 months’Present 3 months’3 months' 3 months’cost saving 3 months’cost saving cost in Under new in cost in under neW in 6c and 2c uniform these 6c and 2c uniform these districts rate districts districts rate districts $15.63 $10.38 $5.25 .$10.29 ..........$7.32 » ,$2.97 Space deed not permit us to detail all of the changes in connection with the new Hydro Jiutal rates, such as those affecting commercial, industrial and summer cottage users. If further particulars are desired, inquire of your district Rural Power Superin­ tendent or contact The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, 620 University Avenue, Toronto.