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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-12-14, Page 2TAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thurs., December 14th, 1939 guilty party.—Hanover Rost. Flowers For Holidays | Graceful Bouquets of Cut Flowers to grace the rooms at Christmas time. You can always be sure of fresh Flowers and Potted Plants when you call the Lewis Greenhouse. The prices are reason- able at all times. We have also decorative containers and Holly Wreaths. Js LEWIS, Florist | Floral Designs, Wedding Bouquets and Corsages made on short notice. Phone 101 Frances Street ;t ► MlllitHIHIllllltlHHIIIIIIIHIitlllllllMllllfliMllllllltlllllllllJH), | NEWS of the DISTRICT ................................... Deer Followed Cows A buck and doe in the Oliphant sec­ tion are evidently lonesome or hung­ ry. Mrs. Clemens reports that on Wednesday afternoon the two deer followed the cows home and the buck' turned right into the barnyard.—Wiar- ton Echo. Crashed Railway Switch A motorist crashed the railyway switch ’at the crossing immediately west of the station and drove away. His act in leaving the scene might have caused a serious accident as the rails were spread in the impact. Left as they were, it is almost certain the morning train would have been de­ railed. The open switch was discov­ ered by Henry Sloman as he was com­ ing up town to work.—Clinton News- Record. Ship Honey to England The C.N.R. Station was a very sweet spot when two car loads of hon­ ey was loaded for shipment to Eng­ land. The largest portion of this ship­ ment came from the apiary of Mr. Nelson Mitchell, Molesworth. There were other shipments from Palmers­ ton, Atwood, Moncrieff and Laurel. For some time there has been a war embargo placed on shipment of honey and apples, and the beekeepers were at a loss to know how to dispose of their surplus stock.—Listowel Banner. Clifford Reeve Presented Arnold Darroch, reeve of Clifford and retiring warden of Wellington county, was honored by his colleagues when he was presented with a gold watch at the annual warden’s banquet. Members of the County Council and a number of county and city officials attended. Chicken Thieving at Palmerston Police are investigating reports from numerous farmers near Palm­ erston of the theft of chickens and other fowl. W. Loggins, a resident of the town line east, reported the loss of 21 pullets. Recently Provincial Constable M, Wright, of Arthur, ap­ prehended two chicken thieves, and the men were found guilty before Magistrate Watt in police court last week. Married 50 Years Mr. and ,Mrs. T. H. Cook arrived at- their golden wedding anniversary date and intended keeping this quietly but were surprised by having their two daughters, Retta and Viola, with their husbands and children, motor up from Toronto to spend the day with them. Lucknow Red Cross Expects $1900 The Lucknow and Vicinity Branch of the Red Cross Society will exceed its objective by at least $400.00 it is now believed. Returns are not com­ plete as yet but it is estimated con­ tributions will run to about $1900.00, with the objective having been set at $1500.00 at the outset of the drive that got into full swing the latter part of November.—Lucknow Sentinel. Had Guns Confiscated Two nimrods while hunting in the Greenock swamp near Chepstow on Sunday of last week are reported to have been surprised by the Game Warden, who after questioning them regarding their activities, is claimed to have taken their weapons, a rifle and a shot-gun. Whether the shoot­ ing-irons will be permanently confis­ cated, or any further steps taken, is unknown, but as the rifle is said to have been a recently purchased new weapon, the loss, if it can’t be retriev­ ed, will be a considerably unhappy one to the local sharp-shooter.—Walker­ ton Herald-Times. LET US DO YOUR XMAS BAKING, We use only the best ingred­ ients. Christmas Carol Fruit Cake Light or Dark 40c Per Pound National Fruit Cake , 25c Pound All Other Christmas Baking. Gibson’s Bakery Phone 145 ■ ' * , X______' * ____ said he did not get along well at home. ■* HARD OF HEARING CANADIAN PRAISES AURINE EAR BALSAM A simple liome treatment which is bringing new hope #and happiness to sufferers everywhere, H. E. Blakslee of New Brunswick writes: ‘‘Have us­ ed one bottle of ‘AURINE EAR BALSAiM’ and it has been a wonder­ ful help to me, for some months I have not been able to hear plainly, family talk at the table was a jumble to me, and had to have repeats so of­ ten that I feared I would never hear plainly again, have not' heard the clock strike for months, the radio was a thing of the past, Now after using one bottle of AURINE EAR BAL­ SAM I can converse with the family as in the good old days, hear the clocks striking and listen in on the programmes presented over the air and beginning to enjoy life as in the past. Would highly recommend AUR­ INE EAR BALSAM to anyone who is hard of hearing for I know it will do them good.’’ Before you invest in expensive hearing devices try one bot­ tle of AURTNE EAR BALSAM. See if it doesn’t help you too. If you are hard of hearing, have ringing and buzzing in the ear — Get AURINE EAR BALSAM today. Relief is quick. Costs only a few cents a day. Money back if it does not help you. For sale and recommended by Mc- Kibbon’s Drug Store, The Rexall Store, Wingham, Onb £r. XSbiX XSfeX 'CSkf* Xtes*. '’Q&s’t 'Ofes* wt | GIVE THE KIDDIES | ASleighorWagon This Christmas BAlladin and Coleman Lamps 'make a year-round gift. w Many other useful gifts at I MACH AN BROS. || Call and let us solve your Christmas gift problem. \ r . 1 Says Purity Maid, “It is time to prepare; Christmas will come before we’re aware, *‘So make good use of the shining hour— J‘Do Christmas baking with Purity Flour. ” CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS by PURITY MAID When your Christmas baking calls fegp for flour be sure to use “ Purity". * It’s the flour you can trust'—for bread, biscuits, cakes, puddings or pastry. Here’s my favorite recipe for Christmas cake; you’ll like it; CHRISTMAS CAKE l^lb. almonds ctip mixed peel 44 cup cherries 1W cups raisins l«t cups currants cups Purity Flour Blyth Flax Mill to Operate Mr. Will Collinson has disposed of the Flax Mill, which for the past few years has been idle, to Mr. T. A. G. Gordon, who is now in possession. Mr. Gordon is equipping the plant with all new machinery, which is being ship­ ped in from Belgium. It is the inten­ tion to manufacture fine flax fibre.— Blyth Standard. Received Barrel of Oysters Harry Vogan, who is representative for the Western Canada Flour Mills at Moncton, N.B., sent a barrel of oysters in the shell last week to his father, Joseph Vogan, of Carrick, for a Christmas treat. teaspoon sod* 1 cup molasses | cup fruit juice $ wine glass brandy at cider teaspoon cloves teaspoon allspics teaspoon cinnamon 1’ J^’cup’bUtter ' 1 cup brown sugar , .----r------------------- 3 eggs teaspoon saltPrepare fruit:—Blanch almonds and cut finely. Cut up peel and cherries. Add raisins and cur* rants and dredge with J4 tup of flour listed In ftbovo ingredients. , ,. . METHOD:—1. Cream butter, add sugar and * well-beaten eggs, 2. Dissolve soda in molasse* > and add to Mixture NO. 1, 3. Add prepared : frtiif, fruit juice and cider dr brandy. 4. Lastly. ’ add flour sifted with spites and salt. 5. Bake In oiled4 and lineal tins 2 hours in slow oven of ; 225 degrees. ' A USRFUL.$!FT Send us 50c (money order or stamps) and the flame t and address of a friend and’’ we will mail her a copy of the Purity Cook Book in a Christmas wrapper, With your compliments. Western Canada Flour Mills Co., limited, Toronto, Ont "CAVALCADI OR DRAMA1* CKNX - 11.45 a.m. * (1200 Kc,) Truck Wrecked in Collision No persons were injured when the light truck of |M. T. Goetz, local but­ cher, and the car of Mr. Schinbein, Hanover, came forcibly together. Chief Morden investigated, but so far no charge has been laid against either driver. The Hanover car suffered slight damage to the left-hand side; but the Goetz truck was badly wreck­ ed in the front and right side.—Tees- water New?. New Doctor at Brussels Dr; C. A. Myers, Mrs. Myers and daughter, Elizabeth Anne, have mov­ ed into the establishment formerly oc­ cupied by Dr. T, T. McRae, and he has opened his office there, having taken over Dr, McRae’s practice, — Brussels Post. lytry IManday, WsdrwitiUy, Frkhry. PURIT9 FLOUR /?< > f lot all vour linkin'. Kicked by Horse When he was kicked by a horse as ho was working in his stables, Harvey Mclllwain, McKdlop Township Far­ mer, suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries, Broke Look on Gas Bump Some thieves or thief stopped ar the gas pump at SeWs garage here, broke the lock and helped themselves to at feast s’ist gallons of gas. The theft was reported to the police, but we under* stand there are no dues as yet to the Lantern Causes Bam Fire An exploding lantern caused fire which destroyed a fine 40 x 70 foot barn on the farm of Edgar Collins, of Kincardine Township, seven miles northwest of Kincardine. Before Mr. Collins could do anything ,flames had spread to straw and made a start. Fanned by a strong south wind, the blaze quickly spread. Neighbours helped bring cattle to safety, but ten swine were lost. Some implements were burned, along with the season’s crop of grain and feed. New Apartment for Walkerton E. J. Skelton, Walkerton^ business­ man, is having plans prepared for-the erection of afour-suite apartment building on the site of the former Canada Furniture Co. building on W. Durham street. The site was purchas­ ed by Mr. Skelton from the town. It is the purpose of Mr. Skelton to erect a building 40 feet by 40 feet two-stor­ ey high with two upper and two low­ er apartments. Claims Car Misrepresented Judge Clement reserved judgment in county court after hearing three hours of evidence in the case of Don­ ald E. Campbell, customs officer, who sued^Reg. McGee, automobile dealer, both of Goderich, for $400, on the ground that a used car which he pur­ chased from McGee in April, 1938, was misrepresented. Campbell testi­ fied that the car was a constant source of trouble and expense, submitting re­ pairs bills for $489 incurred in twen­ ty months, which Was more than the original purchase price. Found Guilty of Slander Concluding a two-day trial a coun­ ty court jury returned a verdict find­ ing that William Addison, prominent Hullfett Township farmer, had on oc­ casions during the past two years slandered his neighbor and lifelong friend, James Mcdd, by referring to him as a "cattle thief” and "robber.” The jury verdict awarded Medd $100 of the $500 damages he asked. The costs of the case were assessed ag­ ainst Addison, the defendant, by Judge Clement. A crowded court room, mostly farmers, listening throughout to the proceedings, The jury was out less than an hour. Asks Year in Reformatory "Give me one year in the Ontario reformatory at Guelph,” George Haug, of Elderslie Township, replied to Magistrate R W. Walker, in week* ly police court after he had pleaded guilty to the theft of a shotgun from friends in that vicinity* He was re­ manded a week for sentence. Harry 4 “She says here. she’ll be home to-night!” Is there anything more worrying than waiting? One voice inside you says: “Don’t be silly, she’s all right . And another Voice whispers: “Perhaps she’s had an accident • « . oh dear, what shall I do?” stayed up all night!” But when you hear *\ her voice on the ! \ telephone you V ' 'J know all is well— \. ./ you thank heaven for Long Distance service — you realize how easy it is to keep in touch — and you like people who do. “She didn’t realize that I couldn’t get away” Sometimes yon . think older people are foolish to worry — but somehow you feel better when you’ve brought calm and peace to anxious minds — by LONG DISTANCE • And it's so easy too. Your tall is On its way in a few seconds, yOur destination reached in the twinkling of an eye. Use low Night Rates applying every evening after seven (and all day Sunday aS well), and place “Anyone* calls. PHIL OSIFER OF LAZYMEADOWS By Harry J. Boyle altogether. When winter actually does come they worry about when the roads will be blocked and start whole­ sale agitation to have the county plow out the concession roads. Winter never was intended*as a time for grumbling. I believe it was given to farmer folk in compensation for their hard summer work. They were to enjoy to the fullest the com­ panionship of arm-chair chats before a blazing fire, sleigh rides over virgin white roads, pleasant parties with the neighbours, the happiness of Christ­ mas time . . . and above all that gen­ tle peace, that seems to descend on the e'arth on that first morning when you awake to find' snow blanketing the ground. WINTER MORNING1 What could be grander than a win­ ter morning? It’s true that a great many folks grumble about the winter and the fact that the county doesn’t keep the concession roads open for cars, but just the same they must en­ joy a morning such as this was. There was a fine white blanket cov­ ering the bleakness of the earth and shingled roof of the barn and topping the stack in the barnyard so that it seSembled a monster toadstool out of a fairy tale. Suchansuch, our collie pup, went romping down the laneway, and with a burst of speed, sent the gossipy old hens fleeing from where they had been standing rather be­ wildered that their scratching ground was covered by a silken white cover. The air was clean and fresh and the great blossoms of white snow that were tumbling down sex lazily grazed your cheek and half melting slid off down to the ground. Smoke from the kitchen chimney went dodging slow­ ly upward as if evading the smother­ ing fall of the snowflakes. A slither­ ing rush of snow toppled from the barnyard gate as I opened it and plumped down into the feathery bed afforded by the snow blanket on the ground. - Across the Big Meadow there came loud and clear the sound of Ueigh- bour Higgins as he shouted instruc­ tions about feeding the calves to his hired man. Down the gully behind his barn ran the younger boys, find­ ing the snow to the right constituen­ cy for ammunition they had a full sized war already under way, and their war whoops eachoed and re-ech­ oed, a happy and glorious welcome to the winter that may or may not stay with us. The wheelbarrow that I had care­ lessly left behind on the night before Was a weird looking contrivance cush­ ioned with snow. Grim ter, the dis­ contented porker, as usual having managed to escape her pen, was wan- wering down around the far end of the barnyard completely bewildered by tile snow that had covered her fav­ orite mud hole. Tabby, our feline mouser, rose lux­ uriantly from her bed among a pile of horse blankets as I opened the door, hopped down to tile floor, yawn­ ed sleepily and 'arched her back for the customary morning scratching ex­ ercise. The horses stamped in their stalls, the cattle . moved restlessly Waiting .for their rations. But it was peaceful and comfortable as if even the stock sensed the quietening effect on the earth that first real fall of snow brings. Then back to breakfast I went and to the cozy kitchen where the silvery sticks of hardwood, that caused so much muscular exertion to be pre­ pared and stowed away in the wood­ shed, were shedding out dry heat that chases the chill of morning from my bones* Then down the road, from my chair at the kitchen table, I saw that first horse and cutter, and actually raced to the front door and threw it open to hear the merry "jing Jong" of the first cutter bells of the year, I can’t understand why so many people complain about winter. They start in late fall worrying about how soon the snow will come. When it dallies as It did this year then they worry About winter edging Spring out “FRUITY” CAKES ____FOR FALL By Betty Barclay It’s colder now. Cake time is here. Fruit is available, so why not pre­ pare fruity cakes for the family or for the company that is appearing more often? Lemons and oranges may be used as frostings, flavorings and fillings in many cakes. These vitamin-filled, al- kaline-reaction fruits cannot be used too often. Here are two cake recipes that I am sure you will appreciate. The only fault you will find with the cakes is that they will disappear too quickly. Orange Sponge Cake (Makes 1 small loaf cake) 2 egg yolks, beaten % cup orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice % cup sugar % teaspoon grated orange peel Beat well. Fold in, in order given: 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 cup flour, sifted with *4 teaspoon soda Bake in loaf or tube pan in moder-' ate oven (325 F.) 35 to 40 minutes. Ice with Sunkist Butter Icing. Sunkist Butter Icing (Sufficient,for 1 two-layer cake)' 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice-. 2 tablespoons, orange juice- 1 teaspoon grated Sunkist orange peel Cream together, using more- juice, c-r sugar as needed: for-prop.er con­ stituency. For decorate icings, color with orange, red or green vegetable- coloring. Also good’ for Hard’Sauce,, served with hot puddings. Lemon Refrigerator Cake. 24 marshmallows,, cut fine. and. soaked 30 minutes in. l'pint whipping cream 2 tablespoons gelatine, softened: 5 minutes in % cup cold water 1% cups sugar,, brought: to > a:-boil with 1% cups water Add sguar .syrup to gelatine mix­ ture. Add: ¥2 cup lemon juice- .Cool. When beginning to stiffen fold in marshmallow's and cream which have been beaten- stiff. Pour- into an 8 or 9-inch springform, lined1’ with 18 to- 24 ladyfingers. Chill 6 to* 8 hours. (Serves 12.) Featuring the band of H. M. Canadian Grenadier Guards and an exciting Mystery Tune Contest with a .weekly $100.00 prize. Presented by Robin Hood Flour C. B. C* National Network every Thursday* ■ 8.30 P.M. - CKNX ■ Nothing more — and more welcome than these famous welcome than ever in the gaysweets holiday trimmings and appropriate good-looking packaging; . For The Ladies Smiles’n Chuckles or Rankins Special gift selections in smart Christmas packages, one to five pounds — 50c the pound. For The Men Complete Line of Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobaccos, all Christmas wrapped.