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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-02-10, Page 3airport News Betty Blair, “Y” Office, Managing Editor ‘LOW Flying” Aircraft THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORWIjO, Usborne Council FEBRUARY, 1ft 1944 Gleanings from No. 9 Service Flying Training School, Centralia, Ontario Library News For those who are interested in some reading material, there are some yery interesting books in youi’ library. Some Of the pon-fic- tion books will really enlighten you ■on all that’s going on in the world at war today, and there are many moi'e to take you away from it. One of the forexnost reporters, Quentin Reynolds, who as always has possessed that uncanny ability in all his work to be on the scene When world-shaking news breaks, shows his ability in his book, “Only The Stars Are Neutral." In this book his vivid all-out account of Russia’s rally to stop the Nazis is well described? His personal his­ tory of the early months of the in­ vasion is full of suspense. “The Single Woman” by Ruth Reed will be of interest to the girls. This book provides practical and thoughtful reading, showing the im­ portant role played in our present- day life and problems (by single woman today). For those who like travel and venture H. V. Morton’s book, Saw Two Englands," shows first ixnpression of England at war. builds his story around two jour­ neys, the first taken before the wax' axid the land at ture of rich in historic Mary IFor Suitcases" gives an account of the young English girl’s adventures with her friends on an expedition through Canada on horseback. Here is an unconventional travel book ixx which the reader is not merely an onlooker, but feels he is sharing closely in the adventures of the travellers. These books may be obtained by your request, so come in and find a book to help pass an houx' or so away. ad- “I his He second journey war, with the Dunkirk. This its description interest, Bosanquet’s reveals Eng- Stirring pic- hook is also of scenes of “Saddlebags LAW. Hynam .. ■ Movie Notices Friday, February 11th—“Sahara” starring Humphrey Bogart, J. Car­ rol Naish, Bruce Bennett. Shorts: Shuffle Rhythm; Hungry India. Saturday, February 12th—“Three Live Ghosts," three-act mystery comedy put on by Toronto Citizen’s Committee. Monday, February 14th—‘.‘Host­ ages” starring Luise Rainer, Arturo DeCordova, Williaxn Bendix. Selected Short Subjects. Wednesday, February Go Fast”, starring Lyn Curtis. Shorts:Wonders Of The Guiana. 16 th—“We Bari, Alan Sea; Dutch Relish Maker: “I have picked Walla Walla for our new factory site." Friend: Relish Maker: like a chow." “But why Walla Walla?’ “Well it sounds ■good place to make chow WO1. Giffin, D.M. gawky 'Flight Sergeant withThe the WAG wings turned toward me, then stopped and deposited his suit­ case. On its side, in small capital letters, there was a wondrously long list of place names, some familiar, some strange: North Bay, Debert, Uxbridge (England), Moreton-in- tiie-Marsh, Gakington, Malta, Cairo, Suez, El Fayoum, Khartoum, Lagos, Freetown, “Who’s buddy. “Don’t etc., etc., etc. the tourist?” I asked my at my ignorance. “That’s He’s joining our course." z you know who that is?” replied Jim, his question thick with scorn “Giff". That was way back at Elementary, Since that day long ago, “Giff” has travelled a long way with his com rades-in-training. He has also trav­ elled a goodly distance up the laddei of promotion. Shortly after arriving at Elementary he became W'02; and shortly after arriving at Centralia he became WO1. Giff will blush at this, I know, but I‘m using very re­ strained language when I say that his popularity lias achieved such legendary proportions that, if a poll were tn,ken among his class-mates,' Giff would tun a close second to Santa Glans. It’s hard to put a personality down on paper—in order to appreci­ ate Giff you really have to know him, But what I can attempt to do Is to give the story of WO1. Giffin, Wireless Op. Air Gunner and soldim in tile H.O.A.F. Giff was born in Bolton, Ontario. to variety, “was a worker, leaving His early life, according Gift, was of the everyday “My mother,” he relates, housewife. My father was a And I was the baby." Aftei* school, he worked as a steam en­ gineer in the North Bay district, played piano in a hillbilly orchestra, and worked in the bush. Qiff joined the Air Force on Sept. 17, 1940. He went to wireless school at Calgary, took his bombing and gunnery at Fingal, Then, in March 1941, he left for England, After completing OTU and doing a number of operations over the Axis coast, he volunteered for service in the Middle East. The crew of which he was a member flew their Welling­ ton bomber across France to Malta, whence they proceeded to El Fa> oum, near Cairo. There followed a brief conversion course. On the 6th his first over Any person observing an aircraft flying excessively low oyer the town of Exeter, or in fact anywhere in this part of the province, is request­ ed to take the “number" of the air­ craft and phone this information together with the “time” of the occurrence, to the Commanding Officer, No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia. the ‘The flak that you Lifebuoy Follies On Friday evening, February 4th, all personnel of No. 9 S. F. T. S. and their civilian friends, were en­ tertained in the Drill Hall to a sparkling, snappy revue known as Lifebuoy Follies. Undex* the capable management of Mr. R. K. Gheetham, and spon­ sored by Level' Bros, df Toronto, this troupe has been touring Canaqo and Newfoundland for nearly three years entertaining His Majesty’s Navy, Army and Airforce Services, and produced a scintillating, fast­ moving revue that did not leave a dull moment in the hour show. Following the showing vue, station personnel friends enjoyed two hours of danc­ ing to the music of the Station Or­ chestra. The Municipal CQUPcil of Usborhe Township met on Feb. 5, 1944, with all the members present. Minutes of January 10tli and special meeting January 22nd, were adopted on motion by Thckey and Elleringtop. Tlie following correspondence was received: A request for membership in the association of Assessing Officers; deferred to June meeting. From Henry Mullins re storage of Township Machinery, The Road Superintendent was instructed to write to Mr. Mullins and attempt to arrange for storage of equipment Until spring, Receipts for grant were received from the War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Queen’Alexandra Sani- torium, London, List of lands liable to be sold for taxes was received from the County Treasurer and the Assessor instruc­ ted to notify parties concerned, The Clerk presented carbon copies of letters mailed to (1st) The Post­ master General, (2nd) Metallic Roofing Co., (3rd) Sim Ireland, Contractor. Moved by Councillors Fishei’ and Duncan that the Road Superintend­ ent be hereby authorized to plug in to the Hydro at the charging Motor Heater on er. Carried. Auditox’ T. A. Wiseman detailed report of the Township’s affairs for 1943, Moved by Coun­ cillors Fisher* and Ellerington that the Auditor’s Report be accepted, the auditor be paid, and that the Clerk print one hundred copies. Carried. By-law No. 3, 1944", was given necessary readings and finally pass­ ed on motion by Duncan and Tuckey. Mr. Thos. Bell waited on the Council and presented his resigna­ tion as sanitary inspector. Moved by Councillors Ellerington and Duncan that Harold Bell be appointed. Car­ ried. Moved by Fisher and Duncan that N. G. Clarke be re-appointed relief 1st, dis- was the and call- Mr. and a half of the re- and theii’ clothes au., and cheese the British Hall for the grad- presented Members of the cast of Lifebuoy Follies were as follows: Joan Elaine, Helen Bruce, Irene Hughes, Daphne MacFarlane, Jimmy Devon, Pat. Rafferty, Jack Ayre and Norman Evans. A Few Drops Up Each Nostril Quickly Relieve Stuffiness of Catarrh .»■ officei't and that By-law No. 3 be tft include th© foregoing appointments. Moved by Tuckey and Fisher that the Clerk write to the Regional Wood Fuel Officer re purchase of eight car loads of cord wood. Orders for. wood to be left with the Clerk. Carried. The Clerk was instructed to pre­ pare a tender call for crushing and delivery of gome 7.0Q9> yds, of gravel in 1944 and to set the date for open­ ing fonder on or obout March subject to the approval pf the trict Municipal Engineer. Attention of the Council drawn to an endorsement on Public Liability Policy in 1943 the agent, W, H. Hodgson, was ed to the meeting to explain, Hodgson agreed to take the matter up with the General Accident In­ surance Co., and to report later. Treasurer’s Report—List of Re­ ceipts Jan. 10th to Feb, 5th, 1944: Moses Beckler, lane .gravel, $31.50; Garnet Hicks, 100 feet of snow fence, 8.00; Archie Etherington, lane gravel, 42.00; I Q.O.F. Domi­ nion of Can. Bond. 1,002,50; Bank of Montreal, balance 5th Victory Loan, 9,000.0'0; County Treasurei’ acknowledges by receipt, 1944 Hys. Rates, $4,406.16; 1944 Gen. Ratew, 6,964.57; 1944 Sec. Schools, 3,212,- 60; Discount 563.33; Wm. Ellering­ ton, 100 feet of snow fence, 8.00; Blanshard Municipal Telephone col­ lecting accounts. 22.5 0; Allan West­ cott, 200 feet snow fence, 16.00; Jackson Woods, 200 feet snow fence 16.00; Leslie Robinson, 100 feet snow fence, 8.00; Squire Herdman, 100 feet snow fence, 8.00; Wm. Lamport, 100 feet snow fence, 8.0 0: Lloyd Ballantyne, fence, 8.00; Cecil snow fence, 8.00; gravel 1943 a/c., Balance of Cash, $81'0.52. On motion of Duxican and Tuckey the following bills and accounts were passed and orders drawn o*. the Treas. for payment: Road Superintendent’s Voucher, $393.07; Village of Hensail, innoculation, .25c; Usborne and Hibbert Mut. Fire 100 feet snow Camm, 100 feet Harry Cole, lane 3.50; Jan. 31st, ——Specialized Medication Works Fast-— Right Where Trouble Is! Southing relief from stuffy, painful distress of acute catarrh comes fast as Va-trp-nol spreads through the nose, reduces swollen membranes—soothes irritation, relieves congestion, helps flush out cold-clogged nasal wlwIMi passages. Makes breathing easier— try itl Follow directions in package, VHT.1 KV’n snutt* Ins. Co. premium, $2,00; A. W. Mor­ gan, assessment notices, 2.00; T, A. Wiseman, Tel. Coll, Tel. Coll. Tel. Coll, Council Saturday, March 11th, at 1 p.m. A. W. Morgan, Clerk. auditing, 50.00; W. Johns Fees 6.23; N. G. Clarke, Fees 6.22; A. W. Morgan, Fees 12.45. adjourned to meet c” troit with her sistei’ Mrs. Barry, Mr. Gerald O’Brien is able out aftei* suffering from an tion in his throat. John to be infec- in Chi- extend mother MOUNT CARMEL Mr. Michael Ryan returned to his home here after a pleasant visit with his mother and family cago. The entire community their sincere sympathy to Virginia of the Ursuline Convent M.t. Carmel in the death of her fath­ er, John B. Laporte, of Drysdale. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O’Rourke who in the church of Our Carmel. Miss Nellie Carey in bed suffering from Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Morrissey who were married recently. Mrs. Charlie Regier returned to hex’ home aftei- a weeks visit in De- were married Lady of Mt. has been ill the flu. s«n Mr. and Mrs. Tuffield Denomy, of Detroit, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. John Regier. Stubborn Cases of Constipation Those who keep a mass . of impurity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it removed as nature intended, at least once in every twenty-four hours, in­ variably 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. f The T. Milbum Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. ft of November Giffin did Mediterranean operation Axis stronghold of Derna. was so thick," he relates’, could have got out and walked on it.” Then he switched over to the “Benghazi mail run"—called this be­ cause of the regularity with which the RAF covered the route and de­ livered its bombs. On the mobile desert battlefield, the battle line was constantly shifting, and bomb­ er stations shifted with it. The des­ ert rain, when it came, would last fox’ 24 hours at a time. Supply roads and landing fields became quag­ mires of. mud, totally unusable for as much as foux* or five days. There were periods when the flying crews at advanced stations slept on the tables in their flying subsisted on hard tack —'Without water. In January, 19 42, forces pushed the Axis back past Benghazi in their second major des­ ert offensive. Operating from an advanced landing field at El Adem, Giffin’s Wellington took the air onu day with target Tripoli. “We drop­ per our bombs allright,’’ he6 relates, “but they shot heck out of us. One of our engines honked out, and we couldn’t find oux* field, so we were forced to crash-land in the desert. I We didn’t hurt ourselves, but I’m afraid there wasn’t much left of ou» Wimpy. Aftei' checking, we discov, ered that we were neai’ Tobruk, which had been taken from the Ger­ mans only nine days previously. So we legged it into Tobruk, only to< find that the Army authorities knew’ little about us. We were referred to the nearest aerodrome, and there we passed several days. Neai’ this station there was a well which was its only source of water. One day someone discovered that the well from which, we had been drinking water had nine dead Germans at the bottom of it. So instead of drink­ ing water, we .cut heavily into our priceless supply of cannea Canadian beer." On February 21st Giffin was transferred to Malta. It was at the height of the Battle of .Malta. Bri­ tish reinforcements, shipped through at the greatest fully inadequate squadrons that hurling against On the day that Giffin arrived in Malta, there wasn’t a single service­ able bomber on the book records seven of Malta. On March lington was of a which raided 'Palermo, sinking 6 Axis ships foi’ no loss to themselves. The Allied press rated it one of the most notable exploits of the Battle of Malta. March 3, incidentally, is Giff’s birthday. After completing his tour df op­ erations, Giffixi returned to Cairo. The Allied bombers were working overtime and many of them suffered frm a shortage of air-gunners. So, though he was entitled to a rest, Giffin volunteered operations. On his op, his Wellington up and the pilot just outside the Allied what they subsequently •was the middle of a By a miracle they touch- mines, and with the aid men who Came running Station Activities ■of last week there stage show on the Tuesday night was axi excellent Station and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to the performers by the Airmen and Airwomen. Tlie Tweedsmuir Revue is put on by volunteer entertainers under the auspices of the ‘ Tweedsmuir Branch of the Canadian Legion of London, and they have some very talented members in the troupe as evidenced by the loud applause of the audience. One of tlie outstanding numbers was an act put on by two young boys, one playing the accordian and the other playing the drums. They’re [ mighty clever youngsters and will no doubt be on the professional stage someday. Another popular act was the violinist, and the man with the singing saw. They were both exceptional and really made a hit with old was and that ralia any time they can come. The dance afterwards was very popular and the boys who were responsible for cleaning up the floox* after show did it in record time. their encore imitation of the time “Fiddlers.” The chorus composed of some lovely girls the consensus of opinion was they will be welcome at Cent- the <> * A Chartered Bank is for your business V These ten competing banks are: ■p I I peril, were fright- against the massed the ’Luftwaffe was the island fortress. island. His log­ operations out 3, Giffin’s Wel- squadron of 3 for additional first additional Was badly shot Was forced to crashland drome—-in discovered minefield, ed off no of several from the drome they Were'able to make their way to safety. , Giffin returned to England at the end of June 1942. Then he returned to Canada, where he served a period as gunnery instructor. Then, still chafing at the bit, he remttstered for training as a pilot. And that is how Giffin finally came to Centralia. Since arriving in Centralia, “Giff” has tied the knot eternal, Our be­ lated congratulations and warmest wishes to Mt\ and Mrs, Giffin, No. 9 S.F.T.S. 01)1. David Martin, Sports be- one to cease being All the play- it is not much when there is “You can’t hit both at oiice.” Exetei’ Badminton Club in- the Badminton players at tournament the those who went themselves. The lopsided but not afterwards and most enjoyable Exeter people be hospitable. The Hockey Game last week tween Seaforth and Exeter was of the best of the season as far as being a close game is concerned but it was mighty hard work for the players. The score was 7-5 in favor of Exeter but there were several points in the game when it seemed that we were .going an undefeated team, ers worked hard but fuxx playing hockey about half an inch of watex* cover­ ing the ice; the best exaxnple of this Was the shot by PO. Shaw when he spent about three seconds cleaning off the ice in front of the puck be­ fore he hit it and his laconic re­ mark, The Vited Centralia in for a other evening and thoroughly enjoyed scores were mighty in favoi’ of No. 9 but we’ve vowed we’ll do better next time, Refresh­ ments were served all in all it was a evening and the really know how to No. 9’s Basketball team went to Clinton last week to play a game With Clinton and as one of the mem­ bers of our team remarked, "The less said abut that game the better?’ The score was 52-20 in favor of Clinton, and even though the score is not always indicative of the game, the Clinton team has a crack line­ up and one that will be pretty hard to beat, In this part of the country. Sgt. W, Wright. 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