Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-11-09, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, » y ■ - ---------- ... - A Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1939 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year POPPY DAY HERE FRIDAYj^SATURDAY ' Taggers Will Sell on Saturday — Homes To Be Canvassed Friday Friday and Saturday, November 10 . and 11 will be Poppy Day in Wing­ ham. All contributions received for the poppies will go to the fund for > ex-service men which is administered .-by Wingham branch, of the Canadian Legion. So make your contribution as generous as possible. Everyone in the community will be given an opportunity to purchase a » .little red poppy, which was fashioned • by the hands of men who gave of themselves in the last war and have .since been confined to institutions, unable to take a place in the normal life of the nation. As much as in the years past, funds . are needed for certain emergency ■work on behalf of soldiers of the last war, and the poppy day appeal is the only one made in the year. Some pe'ople are inclined to the be- . lief that the Canadian Legion is only a social organization for returned • men. While it is that, it is much more •— for the legion undertakes to pre­ serve the memories of those who have fallen, and see that their service of veterans is not forgotten by the- na­ tion and that neither they or their de- ; pendents shall want; to see to the •■■maintenance and comfort of those who require special treatment; to fos­ ter loyalty and advance the principles of patriotism. This year, more than ever before, let your ‘ contribution towards the work be generous, through purchase -of a poppy. MORNING CLOSING REMEMBRANCE DAY The stores of Wingham will be •closed on Remembrance Day, Novem- :l)e‘r lltli, for the morning only. They will open at 1 p.m. and remain open for the balance of the day and even­ ing. "W. C. T. U. Meets Thursday A meeting of the local branch of the W.C.T.U. will be held at the Pres­ byterian Manse at 3 p.m. on Thurs­ day, this week. Mrs. George Johns­ ton, of Goderich, County President, will give an address. Famous Authoress to Lecture L. M. Montgomery will give a lec­ ture in St. Andrew’s Church on Tues­ day, Nov. 14th, at 8.15 p.m. She is a lecturer and writer of note and the people of this community are fortun­ ate in having an opportunity of hear­ ing the author of ‘‘Ann of Green Grables.” Official Visit of D.D.G.M. A special feature at the meeting of 'Wingham Lodge A.F. & A.M." Tues­ day night was the official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master for North Huron, Wor. Bro. James Neil- ans, of Londesboro. Following the work in the lodge room, a social time was enjoyed in the banquet hall with the Master of- the lodge, Wor. Bro. Walter VanWyck presiding. Ten Tables at Bridge Club Ten tables were present at the Bridge Club held in the Masonic Hall Wednesday night. The winners were: North and South: Dr. George and Mrs. Ross; Mrs. J. W. McKibbon and W. W. Armstrong; Mrs. E. A. Van- Stone and Gordon MacKay; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. East and West: Mrs. L. R. Blackwood and 'Mrs. W. Campbell; Miss B. Reynolds and W. H. French; Mrs. J. H. Craw­ ford and Miss Sara MacLean; Mrs. D. B. Porter and Mrs. A. R. DuVal. It was decided that the club would meet every second Wednesday. R. H. LLOYD HEADS HOSPITAL BOARD Officers and Committees Named At the meeting of the Wingham Hospital Board on Friday night the following officers and committees were named for the ensuing year: President—R. H. Lloyd. Vice Pres.—R. S. Hetherington. Sec.-Treas.~-Abner Cosens. Management Com.-—W, VanWyck, W. W. Armstrong and the Doctor ap­ pointed to the board by the medical society. Finance and Property Com.—Alf- fred Lockridge, J. W. McKibbon, K L Davidson, R. S. Hetherington, H. Campbell. WOMEN ARE NOW AT WORK Red Cross Work Room Is A Busy Place The sewing for the local Red Cross got well under vvay on Tuesday. Sev­ eral women did sewing at the Red Cross room where there is all neces­ sary equipment, others took work to do at home. Completed pairs of socks were returned and a quantity of wool given out. Now that the work has started, the women of the commun­ ity are asked to gather at the Council Chamber on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and assist in the sewing and knitting. The articles are already urgently needed. ALPS SKI CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL All members of the Alps Ski Club or others interested in skiing, are re­ quested to attend the annual meeting of the club which will be held in the Council Chambers to-night (Wednes­ day). The Club are making great plans for the coming season so all are urged to attend. Won Car in Draw K. J. Hueston, of Gorrie, won the car given in the draw at the Seaforth Lions Club Frolic last week. The lucky number was 2026. Former Resident' PassesL? Mr.- Thomas Pocock, of Toronto, a former Wingham ' resident, passed suddenly away Tuesday morning, Nov. 7th, He was in his 65th year. Change of Date In order not to conflict with the sittings of the equalization court, the meeting of Huron County Council an­ nounced for Nov. 14th, is postponed until Monday, Nov. 20th. Card Party and Dance Don’t forget the big Card Party and Dance to be held in Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Monday, Nov. 20th. Good prizes, good lunch, Arthur’s Or­ chestra. The feature of the evening will be the drawing pf the ten lucky tickets. Has Lizard for Pet Joyce Dalgleish is the envy of all the children around her corner as she has a small lizard as a pet. It is al­ most 7 inches long, black in color, with bright yellow spots. Her father, George Dalgleish, found it near Lis- towel where his gang of Bell Tele­ phone men were digging a post hole. Belgian King and Holland Queen Confer King Leopold, of Belgium, with his foreign minister, Henri Spaak, had conferences at The Hague with Queen Wilhelmina of the Nether­ lands. He arrived unexpectedly Mon­ day evening and remained for talks on Tuesday. It was thought the dis­ cussion centred around the interna­ tional situation and possible defence against possible Nazi threats. Later they offered to act as peace envoys. County Holstein Breeders to Meet The first social function to be held by the newly formed Huron .County Holstein Breeders’ Club, will be in the form of a noon-day luncheon, on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, at 12.30 p.m. at the McKenzie Hotel, Clinton. All Holstein breeders and their wives are cordially invited to attend. The lun­ cheon will be a full course meal feat­ uring. Roast Turkey. The guest speaker will be Mr. Russell T. Kelly, Hamilton, well known after dinner speaker at agricultural functions. A first class musical program has also been arranged. If' possible drop a line before Nov". 15th, to the Agricul­ tural office, Clinton stating how many will be in your party. Hygiene Council to Organize Here Dr. Harry Thompson, Canadian Secretary of the Canadian Hygiene Council gave an address to a gather- ing from this district at Clinton on Thursday night He explained the ob­ jectives and workings of the organi-' zation and stated that the Council Were very anxious to organize in Hur­ on and district With this Object in view he will return the first of the year. It is expected that in January a meeting will be held here to set up au organisation- The object of the Cotiiicil is to promote health. Repre­ sentatives from Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Wingham and Listowel were at the meeting in Clinton. Dr. G. H, Ross was the Winghapi repre­ sentative. j RED CROSS SET FOR A BIG DRIVE Committee Has Set Objective of $4,000.00 House to House Canvass Next Week In conjunction with the Red Cross Society throughout Canada the Wing­ ham Red Cross Society will make a collection for funds next week, Nov­ ember 13 to 18, The objective is to be $4,000.00, which will be sufficient to carry on the program of the local society for a period of one year. Sub­ scriptions may be paid in a lump sum or may be spread over a period. How­ ever cash is required at once .so please subscribe as much cash as possible, so that the committee may carry on all the work that they have pledged to do. The work undertaken here is de­ serving of support. As generous con­ tributions as possible are asked. For the purpose of the canvass the town has been divided into wards such as used for municipal elections. The headquarters for the campaign will be the Hydro Shop, Mr. Herbert Campbell is the campaign chairman. The list of those who will make the convass are: Ward 1 — R. H. Lloyd, chairman; W. G. Hamilton, Bert Isard, A. Lock­ ridge, H. C. MacLean, Frank Sturdy, Ward 2 — Dr. G. H, Ross, Chair­ man; J. A. Fox, W. H. Gurney, Gor­ don Kidd, W, B. McCool, Father Pa­ quette, R. Rae, Jack Reavie, Fred W. Spry. Ward 3 — F. R. Howson, Chair­ man; E. S. Copeland, J. H. Crawford, W. S. Hall, J. W. Hanna, R. S. Heth­ erington, C. W. Lloyd, Dr. R. C. Red­ mond, E. Wilkinson, J. A. Wilson. Ward 4 — W. H. French, Chair­ man; Capt. W. J. Adams, R. A. Coutts, W. J. Greer, W. Tiffin, W. VanWyck, J. W. McKibbon, A. J. Walker. Ward 5 — A. R. DuVal, Chairman; Fred Fuller, H. Howard, Gordon MacLean, Bert McLean, T. Miller, W. Walters. . Donations from outside Wingham are welcome. They should be made to the Chairman at the Hydro Shop or to any of the collectors. Men! Have you seen the new Tem­ pered Rubber Boots — Real Values at Greer’s Shoe Store. Dance at Belgrave Wednesday, Nov. 8th, in Foresters’ Hall. McKenzie’s Orchestra. Admis­ sion 25 cents. Underwent Operation Miss Lillian Ellacott underwent an operation in Wingham General Hos­ pital on Thursday. We are pleased to report that she is making satisfac­ tory progress. Held Conference Here Rev. W. J. Bradbury, B.A., B.D., Eastern Field Secretary of the Gen­ eral Board of Religious Education, conducted Sunday School Conferenc­ es for Teachers and Leaders, in St. Paul’s Church last week. Teachers and others were present from Gorrie, Blytli, Brussels and Wingham. Rev. E. O. Gallagher acted as chairman during the session, and following the evening period, the teachers of St. Paul’s served refreshments. STRATFORD MAN BADLY INJURED Mr. R. A. Reid Injured, Well Known Here Mr. Robert A. Reid, Stratford op­ tometrist, who comes to Williams' jewelry store every Wednesday morn­ ing, was seriously injured on Wed­ nesday last week when his car ran in­ to a cement abutment on the west Side of the highway between Brussels and Seaforth. Visibility was very poor at the time as snow was falling. ‘Mr. Reid suffered a fractured collar bone and nose, a back injury And was sev­ erely shocked. He was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, ■where his injuries were stated to be seroius but not critical. The accident Occurred about eight o’clock in the evening. The impact was so severe it made a bad wreck of the automobile, the right front corn­ er particularly'. It z was believer Mr; Reid remained in the cat for some time after the crash before a passing motorist stopped, thinking the ear had just been parked on the side of the highway with engine trouble. CENOTAPH SERVICE SATURDAY. MORNING Rev. Dr, K. H. Palmer of Palmerston Will Deliver the Address The annual Remembrance Day Ob­ servance will be held at the Cenotaph at 10.40 a.m., Sat-urday, this week, November 11th, The special speaker will be Rev. Dr. K. H. Palmer, of Palmerston, who was private secretary to Sir Sam Hughes in 1914 and also an overseas man. Mayor J. H. Crawford will be chairman and other local ministers will take part in the service, The Band, Boy Scouts, 99th Wing­ ham Battery R.C.A., Civic Officials, Fraternal Organizations, will assem­ ble at the Town Hall and march to the Cenotaph at 10.30 .o’clock. The parade will be jn charge of Major H. C. MacLean, M.C., Presi­ dent of Wingham Branch, Canadian Legion. Veterans will wear mufti, decora­ tions, yellow berets and arm bands. Important Notice To All Hydro Consumers There will be two Hydro interrup­ tions on Sunday next, Nov. 12th, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. These interruptions are neces­ sary as the Ontario Hydro has con­ siderable .construction work to do. Please note this will affect rural as well as town lines. Pipes Took Fire The stove pipes at the home of Mrs. W. H. Willis took fire about noon on Friday. No harm was done. At The Lyceum Theatre This Thurs., Fri., Sat., love comes again, to Andy Hardy in the special Picture “ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER”. Be sure not to miss’ this good down-to-earth enter­ tainment. There will be Two Shows Each Night, for this picture. Attended Funeral in Detroit We regret to report the death of F. A. Stark, Detroit, who passed on1 suddenly Friday night. Mrs. Stark was formerly Miss Myrtle Imlay, of town. Attending the funeral on Mon­ day in Detroit were, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopper, Mr. F. Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter. Held Hallowe’en Party The Girls’ Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s Church, held a Hallowe’en Party and Social at the home of Mrs. E. Greenwood. D-uring the evening the girls joined in the appropriate festivities and games all the spirits engage in on such occa­ sions and enjoyed a very happy time together. Kincardine Rector Now Archdeacon Appointment of Rev. W. H. Hart­ ley, rural dean of Bruce and rector of the Church of the Messiah, Kincar­ dine, as archdeacon of Perth was an­ nounced by Bishop Seager. The arch­ deacon will retain his present charge, his lordship said, and his jurisdiction will include the counties, of Grey, Perth and Br-uce. Wolf Shot Near Kintail The other day Bert Johnson, 39- ycar-old farm hand of .Kintail, in Ash­ field .Township, went hunting for wild geese. It was foggy, so he and his party switched to shooting rabbits, When a timber wolf came upon the scene three miles west of Kintail. He shot the wolf and has made applica­ tion to the County Treasurer for the $15 bounty. The pelt, forwarded to Toronto, is that of a year-old and measures five feet, six inches, from tip to tip. Every Boy should have a pair of Rubber Boots for Fall and Winter. All sizes, $1.15 to $1.69. Greer’s Shoe Store. VETERANS’ CHURCH PARADE SUNDAY Service Will Be Held in St. Paul’s Church The Wingham Legion will hold their annual Church Parade on Sun- day next, The service will be held at 11 a.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Rev. E. O. Gallagher, the rector, will preach. Veterans will meet at the Town Hall at 10.30 a.m. and accompanied by the Stouts, 90th Battery and the Wingham Citizens Band, will parade to the church, 1 * W. H. WILLIS, FORMER MAYOR, PASSED AWAY One of Wingham's most prominent businessmen, William Henry Willis, passed on in a London Hospital on Friday, November 3rd, following an illness of two years. Not only was he well known as a shoe merchant, but also as a good citizen. He took his part in civic life as a member of the' Town Council for a number of years, twice as Mayor, 1924-25 and 1932-33. A great lover of music, he was for 23 years organist at St. Andrew’s Pres­ byterian Church and prior to that was organist and choirmaster at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. He was in his 72nd year. William Henry Willis He was born at Seaforth and resid­ ed there until he came to Wingham in 1908. At both towns he operated a shoe store and for the past few years had a manufacturing plant in connection with his business. He was a member of Wingham United Church. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, formerly Minnie Gerry, of Brus­ sels, one granddaughter, Miss, Dor­ othy Willis, Reg. N., of Toronto, who is at present very ill with pneumonia, also five brothers, Walter and James of Seaforth; Charles, Stettler, Alta.; Frank, Winnipeg; Roy, Detroit. Two sons predeceased him, Harvey in 1917 while serving in the medical corps overseas, and Gerry in 1935. A largely attended funeral service was conducted at his late residence, John and Shuter Streets, on Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. F. Anderson. The pallbearers were: Capt. W. J. Adams, T. H. Gibson, Henry T. Thomson, Walter VanWyck, George Williams, Malcolm Graham. Burial took place in Wingham Cemetery. Friends from out of town who at­ tended the funeral were: Mr. Walter Willis, Seaforth; Mr., and Mrs. James Willis, Seaforth; Dr. and Mrs. Beach- ley, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan, Seaforth; Mr. Wm. Lang­ staff, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Noble Gerry, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. D. Ross, Brussels; Mrs. Gerry Willis, Toronto. Rubbers! and Rubber Goloshes — High in Quality — Low in price —- Greer’s Shoe Store. French Bag Nine Planes A violent aerial combat between 27 German and nine French airplanes was reported by the general staff, with the French announcing they shot down nine of the nemy and escaped themselves without a loss. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN TO BROADCAST TO THE EMPIRE , 'I The British Broadcasting Corpora­ tion announces a special Rememb­ rance Day broadcast by Her Majesty the Queeh, addressed especially to the women of the Empire. This will be the first broadcast by Her Majesty since the farewell greet­ ing to Canada from Halifax on June 15 last, and again on this occasion the Canadian Broadcasting Coporation will relay the speech throughout the Dominion, beginning at 3.00 p.m. E. S. T. (8.00 p.m, GMT) on Saturday, November 11. A recording of Her Majesty’s ad­ dress will be made and broadcast in subsequent Empire transmissions (4.- 45 p.m., ’7.30 p.m. and 11,00 p.m, E.S, T. ). The CBC will also make a re­ cording of the speech, to be tebroad- cast over the CBC National Network during the evening hours./ ALL QUIET ON THE RABIES FRONT No New Cases Here In Two Weeks Hurrah! No cases of rabies have developed here in over two weeks, so it would appear that the epidemic may be under control in Wingham, How­ ever, strict observance of the by-law will be enforced for some time yet. No cases have developed in’ the im­ mediate vicinity recently which is al­ so a good sign. Dogs are now under quarantine in the following Huron Townships — Turnberry, Howick, Morris, Grey, E. and W. Wawanosh, Ashfield, Col- borne, Hullett, McKillop, Goderich; in Bruce: Huron, Kincardine, Kinloss, Culross, Carrick, Brant, Greenock, Bruce; in Perth: Wallace, Elma and Logan Townships. SCHOOL CONCERT NOV. 23 - 24 On Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov. 23rd and 24th the Public School Concert will be presented in the Town Hall. This Concert, is one of the out­ standing attractions each year, so keep the date in mind. Purchased Farm Mr. Nelson Higgins has purchased Charles Hopper’s farm on the 3rd line of Morris. Fractured Leg While unloading chop Saturday Mr. Reuben Appleby slipped, breaking his leg below the knee. Dr. McKibbon was called and reduced the fractrue. Public Sphool Student Council Elections for Students’ Council at the Public School resulted as follows: Grade VIII, Norman Anderson, Dor­ othy Hamilton; Grade VII, Winnifred Andrew, Bill Lee; Grade VI, Tommy Lockridge; Grade V, Leslie Mae Wall, , _ , No Deer Shooting Near Here Many life re are disappointed that the southern townships of Bruce will not be open for deer hunting this Fall. The five twonships in the north of the county will be open. By the way, this week is open season for part­ ridge. i Preached Anniversary Services Rev. Kenneth MacLean preached the anniversary services in the Pres­ byterian Church at Stayner on Sun­ day. This church was Mr. MacLean’s •first charge. The services in St. And­ rew’s were taken by Rev. Robert Connell, of Lucknow. Has Northern Contract Mr. Joe Kerr has a contract in Kirkland Lake, on road construction. The following from this district are working for him up north: Chester Coulter, Ivan Carter, Tpm Beltz, A. Coulter, Norman Coulter, Allen Van- cise, Ken Murray, Gordon Godkin, Ronald Henderson, Peter McLeod. Eastern Star Euchre Well Attended The euchre held Friday evening by Huron Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was attended by 33 tables. The prizes were won as follows: Ladies, Sara MacLean, Mrs. O. Haselgrove; Gentlemen, Duncan Kennedy, W. L. Kress; Mystery prize, Miss Isabel Fowler. Following the play the lad­ ies of the society served a delicious lunch. 'Masons Visited Toronto Lodge A bus load of the members of Wingham Masonic Lodge motored to Toronto on Thursday and were guests of Rehoboam Lodge. They were en­ tertained at dinner, of the lodge in session and entertainment after the lodge closed. It was past masters’ night and V. Wor. Bro. Fred W. Spi*y toolc JSTtJcit* JvXoOTsbciiilc on the return trip the bus ceased to func­ tion and had to be towed into Wing­ ham. Injured by Hit and Run Driver Driving home alone in his buggy with a lighted lantern on the left side of the vehicle) Thomas Errington, of Culross, Was struck by a southbound hit-and-run motorist on the highway about a mile south of Teeswatet. The horse, buggy and driver were hurled across the ditch into a fence comer. Mr, Errington was severely injured in the back, the horse was cut and bruis­ ed, the harness broken, the buggy smashed and everything in it includ­ ing a week’s supply of groceries was scattered far and wide. The motorist kept on going at high speed and his victim did not obtain the license num­ ber. NOMINATION DAY MONDAY, NOV. 27th No U-Turns at Josephine and Patrick Sts., Also at Josephine and John Sts,, Approved by the Dept, At the regular meeting of the Town Council held on Monday even­ ing, the date for the municipal nom­ inations and election if necessary were set. November 27th will be nomin­ ation day and Monday, Dec, 4th, el­ ection day. It was also decided that the morn­ ing of Nov. 11th, Remembrance Day, Will be a holiday until 1 p.m. A letter was received from the De­ partment re relief applications stating approval of the department must be received. A communication from the Depart­ ment of Municipal Affairs explained no patriotic grants will be allowed. The London Skating Club acknow­ ledged a request that they put on an. exhibition here early in January. They will communicate later regard­ ing this matter. Council had considerable discussion re a coal by-law But on motion of Reeve Hetherington and Councillor Evans, the matter was referred back to the local dealers for suggestions. It was noted that Clinton, Goder­ ich, Listowel and Seaforth had no by­ law regulating the sale of coal by oth­ er than coal merchants. Traffic Regulations A letter was received from the De­ partment of Highways approving a by-law that no U-turns be allowed at Josephine and John Sts., also at Pat­ rick and Josephine Sts. To stop speeding through town, Reeve Hetherington suggested signs be erected at entrances to town stat­ ing the speed limit and- notice of en­ forcement. On motion of Coun. VanWyck and Reeve Hetherington, it will be sug­ gested to the Department of High­ ways that the Diagonal Road be madj;: a through Street and that stop signs” be placed on Victoria Street at Diag­ onal road. The signs are just the op­ posite to this this at present. The finance committee presented a number of accounts for payment which were approved on motion ot Couns. Wilkinson and Evans. Tlie sewer on John Street, East, is now in good repair, Coun. Evans re­ ported. Roots had plugged the pass­ age and the rods for cleaning sewers recently purchased, were used for this work. The use of the rods is less ex­ pensive than digging and does a good job, Coun. Evans stated. He said he had received complaints regarding double parking and fast driving on Main Street. Cupboards for the Red Cross Soc­ iety had been built in the Council Chambers, Reeve Hetherington re­ ported. Coun. Johnson explained that a hockey meeting had been called and an organization effected. It is expect­ ed that there will be a good intermed­ iate team. A coach has not yet been secured. The levelling planned for this year had been completed at the Cemetery, Coun. Lloyd reported. The section on which work was done this year will be completed next year, he said. The advisability of purchasing a coal stoker for use in the Town Halt was brought up by Reeve Hethering­ ton. No action was taken. Institute Euchre Monday, Nov. 13 The Women’s Institute will hold a euchre in the Council Chambers, on Monday, November 13th. Play will start at 8,15 p.m.. Admission 25 cents. Lunch served. A.Y.P.A. OFFICERS WEREJNSTALLED Those who were confirmed recent­ ly and others who had received the Blessing of the Church, in the past few years, received their first Com­ munion on Sunday morning last ih St, Paul’s Church. Since the date of Con­ firmation the class had been prepar­ ing each week for this occasion, and on Sunday morning, the Rector spoke to the class on the subject of “Guid­ ance for the Way of Life.” The evening service was dedicated to the A.Y.P.A. The officers-elect were duly installed and invested in office, and Rev, E, O, Gallagher spoke to the members concerning ’'Compan­ ions in the Way of Life.” “The one sure characteristic of true religion is that it is social in character.” No matt \vas a Christian by himself.