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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-02-06, Page 1FISH AND GAME CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Wing ham Fish and Game Club was held in the Council Chamber Thursday ev ening, January 30th. The meeting opened with the Pres ident, George H. Orvis, in the chair. The President gave a brigf report of the club’s activities for the year 1940, During 1940 six streams were stocked with fish: five being stocked with trout and one with bass. In 1941 the . -Club hoped to stock eight and possibly ten streams. A trip had been made to a fish hatchery. Two enjoyable even ings had been spent with moving pic tures supplied by the C.P.R. and the C.N.R. After reports by the various officers •the election was held. The results the electons are as follows: President—George H. Orvis. Sec.-Treas.—W. Stanley Hall. Streams Com.—D. Fortune, E. Snell, J. J, Evans. Complaints Com.—R. J. Galbraith, T. Henderson, J. Vic. Haines. Com. to Sign Streams—D. Fortune, R, J. Galbraith, C. H. Wade, R. Grain, E. M. Snell. Entertainment Com.—E. M. Snell, F. L. Davidson. The Deputy-Game Warden appoint ed by the Department is Ross Orvis. The Club had sixty-four members during 1940. They hope to consider- -ably increase this number for 1941. With Which U Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Club Hope for Increased Membership This Year. •Single Copies Five Cents is WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Sth, 1941 of M. SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER WEATHER? ■Groundhog Saw His Shadow Sunday •You may or may not believe in “Groundhog Day”, but whether you do or not, we advise yo-u to store up sufficient fuel for the next six weeks -of winter. On Sunday the groundhog saw his shadow and according to the •old legend, when he sees his shadow^ •we will have six weeks more of winter. Price Henderson Enlists On Monday Price Henderson re ported to Manning Pool, Toronto, having successfully passed his physical 'examination the previous Friday. Price was not just sure what he would he doing, it is likely he will be accept ed into one of the trades or the secur ity guard. He is the first of those who were interviewed here recently by R.C.A.F. officers to be accepted. RED CROSS CALLS FOR MITTS, GLOVES First 1941 Shipments Made to Head quarters A special call has been received for two-way mitts and gloves for the air force, inriact, mitts and gloves are re quired for all the services. So we are urging that all who- can knit these, will call at the work room and secure the yarn. We realize that when a request like this comes, the articles are need ed at once and we must do our best' to supply our part. All seamen’s sup plies are urgently required as well as quilts and clothing (particularly for children) for the British War Victims. Headquarters say they will be glad to receive as many of these as we can make, and as soon as possible. The first shipment for 1941 was Made from Wingham Branch of £he Red Cross and consisted of: 48 scarv es, 108 pr. sox, 12 pr. seamen’s sox, 16 sweaters, 9 helmets, 8 pr. two-way mitts, 11 pr. plain mitts, 30 pneumonia jackets, 24 khaki handkerchiefs, 48 gauze handkerchiefs, 24 surgical tow- -els, 24 bed sox, ,4 boys’ shirts, 5 girls’ •dresses, 4 sweaters, 2 skirts, 3 infant’s shirts, 3 pr. stockings, 6 nighties, 20 ph booties, 12 quilts; 2 afghans; Total value of material only $228. Early in January, in a large hall in Toronto, dozens of women packed the first parcels of food to be sent1 by the Canadian RedC ross to our prisoners e>f war in Germany. The work was biassed by Bishop Renison, whose own son is now a prisoner in Ger many. There is now assurance that the parcels do reach the prisoners and that they are greatly needed and ap preciated. The parcels go from New York to Lisbon on an American liner. At Libson they are taken over by the International Red Cross and sent on a Red Cross ship to Marseilles. This ship is permitted .to pass through the British blockade. The parcels then go on a Red Cross train to Geneva and from there, Red Cross officials handle their distribution to >the camps, ON GUARD Each week airplanes of the. Royal constant patrol. This1 big Hudson Canadian Air Force fly thousands of shown as it wings over a merchant miles along Canada's sea coast on ship, part of an Atlantic convoy. v MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR PLOW MATCH InternatiG|nal Event To Be Held In Huron in 1942 HURON OLD BOYS’ ANNUAL MEETING Mr. A. G. Smith, former Editor of the Advance-Times, Named President DEBENTURES WILL BE SOLD LOCALLY Council Appointed Mr. George NOrth- wood to rhe High School Board Shorthorn Sale May Be Held Here In April Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year CANADA DELIVERS THE GOODS INSTITUTE HAD . FINE MEETING Donation Sent to Aid in Furnishing Hospital ” * ‘i of these are being supplied by the Can adian automotive industry daily for ■use at home and abroad. An army transport vehicle from a at an East Coast port. Hundreds Canadian factory is shown as it is loaded for shipment to Great Britain for A meeting of the Huron County In ternational Plowing Match committee was held at Clinton at which J. D. Thomas presided and outlined the need of a harmonious and energetic or ganization to carry on the work local ly. A letter from J, W. Gamble, chair man of the county agricultural com mittee, was read expressing regret at not being able to be present on ac count of illness and advising that Warden Jfones Leiper, Fred Watson and himself were planning to be in Toronto Februarj' 11th at tlie prov incial meeting as part of the delega tion from Huron, Letters from secretaries of Clinton and Seaforth Lions Clubs were read pledging 100% co-operation with the committee. The personnel of the dele gation was named. It was decided to borrow $500 to cover current expenditures in 1941 and the early part of 1942. In a letter from F. S. ThomaS, sec retary of the Elgin Plowing Match committee, it was stated that there is considerable material salvaged from the Elgin match that could be used in Huron in .1942 and. it was arranged that J. M. Eckert and Hugh Hill go to St. Thomas and inspect the mater ial and ascertain prices. Percy Passmore recommended that each rural reeve arrange tp have at least 10 plowmen from his municipal ity at the 1942 match and that plow ing demonstrations should be held in 1941 in order to give the young men and older farmers some experience and confidence before entering the big match. Huron County Council has recom mended that. $2,000 be authorized to event At the annual meeting of the Tor onto Huron Old Boys’ Association the following were elected for 1941: Hon. presidents, Hon. J, A. Gardiner, J. A. McLaren, E. J, B. Duncan; A. C. Me Vicar, and H. M. Jackson; hon. vice-presidents, Mrs. H. J. Hodgins, Mrs. B.^ H. McCreatli, Mrs. John Moon, Mirs. G. E. Ferguson, Mrs. D. D. Wilson, Mrs. T. Mustard, Mrs. If. M. Pringle, Mrs. D. A. Thompson, Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Mrs. W. A. Bu chanan, Mrs. G, F. Beldo,n, and Mrs. J. G. Ferguson; life members, Mrs. William McCreath, Mrs. J. A. McLar en, Mrs. E. Floody, Mrs. S, L. Scott, Mrs. Zimmer, and Mrs. Mary McKen zie; past president, Dr. R. G. Fergu son; president, A. G. Smith; vice-pres idents, W. E, Hanna, G. M. Chesney, Major William Sprinx/Dr. Byroti Campbell, ,M. Scarlett, A. McQuarrie; hon. ’secretary, E. Floody; secretary, R. S. Sheppard; assistant secretary, A. McQuarrie; financial .secretary, John Moon; treasurer, Dr. H. J. Hodgins; chaplain, Rev. R. C. McDermid; aud itors, H. I, McIntosh and George E. Ferguson. : Ready to Oppose Railway Closing The committee to prepare argument to oppose the closing of the railway from Clinton Junction to Wingham, Junction, held a meeting in Blyth on Thursday evening and prepared a 'brief to be presented to the Board of Trans port Commissioners when they meet at Goderich on Monday next to con sider the application of the Canadian National" Railway to close this section of their right-of-way. Strong repre sentation will be made to have line continued. the aid in financing the Ontario next year. Legion Social ajnd Meetings The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Legion and the Legion members will hold a joint social in the Armouries Monday evening next week, February 10th. Prior to the social activities each of these organizations will hold their reg ular meeting. All members are re quested to be present. Moved to London Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carmichael and daughter Patsy left for London Sat urday where’ they will reside. “Mike” has been a popular member of the ball club here for some time and Mrs. Carmichael a life-long resident of this district/ They will be missed and on behalf of this community we wish them success And happiness. Won Trip to New Orleans Mr. and Mrs, A. G. Smith of Toron to (Mr. Smith was formerly propriet or of the Advance-Times) left on Tuesday for Hew Orleans to attend the Occidental convention. Mr. Smith led the Canadian production for the company in 1940, his first year in in surance, and Won the trip with all ex penses paid. FREE STABLING ACCOMMODATION Through* the co-operation of the Town Council and the Retail Merch ant/ Association, arrangements have been completed whereby the farmers coming into town may p-ut their horses in Clayton Fryfogle’s barn on Diag onal Road, free of charge. INTERESTING TALK GIVEN TO THE WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE ------i Mr. Earl Putman, of Kitchener, Ex plained Importance of Savings Campaign A very interesting dinner meeting of the local War Savings Committee was held in the Brunswick Hotel at the noon hour, Tuesday. Present also were some representatives of other local organizations and Mr. Earl Put man, of Kitchener, who is giving of his time in the organizations and pro motion of War Savings Certificates. Mr. Putman recently returned from a conference with heads of itlie depart ment which is fostering the sale of certificates and stamps and he stressed the fact that it was absolutely neces sary for the people of Canada to pledge this month as much as they can in order that our war effort will be successful. Money, he said, would go a long way ito win the war and must be forthcoming, and at once. There are four methods of raising money, he said, conversion, taxation, inflation and repudiation. The Govern ment arc asking alt to get behind ithc war by adopting the first two methods as the others Would be very harmful indeed. It is too bad that the public did not have an opportunity to hear this spleu- did appeal for sale of war certificates as the urgency of the ’situation was thoroughly brought home to those present. Do your part — plan now to invest in War Savings Certificates. It was decided at the Council meet ing on Monday evening that Mayor J. H, Crawford and Reeve R. S, Heth erington attend the Ontario Good Roads Association Convention which will be held in Toronto Feb, 26th and 27 th. There is a possiblity that the Perth- Huron Shorthorn Breeders’ Associa tion will hold a sale of cattle here on April 15th. A letter was received from J, C. Shearer, Agricultural Represent ative, accepting Wingham’s invitation to hold this sale here providing the present survey shows sufficient cattle available for a sale. On motion of Couns. Wilkinson and VanWyck a grant of $15.00 was made to the Community Xmas Tree Fund which was sponsored by the Lions Club and which had a deficit of $36.00. The Lions’ funds are ear-marked crippled children’s work, so they re quested assistance. A letter was received from the surance underwriters regarding cover age of people walking on the plowed roads of the town, This letter was not satisfactory to the Council and it was decided to write Mrs. VanStone that the policy must include this cov erage. The Clerk reported that the merch ants had raised $50 which was given to C: Fry so .that farmers may use his barn free. The council gave dollar, for dollar with the merchants for this purpose, Mr. W. B. McCool, chairman of the Board of Managers of the United Church, informed the Council that the church board had decided to rectify the nuisance caused by their shed. It had been suggested at a board meet ing that the shed be offered for sale. Another suggestion was to make the .barn smaller and that it be used for church members only. If the town had a plan the church board would not rush matters, he informed the council. The, Property committee will look into this matter. The accounts were passed on mot ion of Couns, Lloyd and Evans. Coun. Evans reporting for the street committee said the plow was working satisfactorily and that the people ap peared very satisfied with the condi tion of the roads. He brought up the matter of completing the C.N.R. drain. This work will be finished shortly, there being but 200 yards to complete. An encouraging report was given by Reeve Hetherington regarding the operation of the Arena. January re ceipts were $472 and expense $259. This account, after paying all debts incurred earlier in the season has a credit of $105, at the end of-January. There were six burials in January, Coun. Lloyd -of the Cemetery commit tee reported. There was not’an in crease in relief, Coun. Wilkinson of the Welfare committee stated. One new application is expected this week. Mr. George Northwood, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, was appointed to the High School Board for a period of three years, on motion of Reeve Hetherington and Coun. Ev ans. A by-law was passed authorizing the issuing of $9500 of waterworks de bentures at the rate of 3%%. These will raise money for the extension of the waterworks system and the new pump house and equipment. The mo tion was by Couns. Lloyd and John son. These debentures will be sold lo cally. The Mayor reported that application of the C.N.R. for discontinuing of the Clinton-Wingham line will be heard by the Boat'd of Transport Commis sion next Monday at Goderich. The committee had prepared a brief which has been forwarded to the commis sion and a strong deputation will be | on hand to oppose the closing of this SALVAGE CAMPAIGN NOW UNDER WAY ----r------r------------------ TRAINING PERIOD TO BE FOUR MONTHS in-Save To Win — Firemen Will Make Collection Last Monday of Each Month Proceeds Will Go To Local Red Cross The Wingham Fire Department are sponsoring a salvage campaign in aid of the local Red Cross Society. Start this salvage campaign off now by sav ing the articles listed below which will be collected the last Monday of each month. This very important effort costs you nothing but a little care and time, so start to-day the salvage way. The following articles aye wanted: scrap paper, newspaper, magazines, books, scrap metal, steel, cast iron, aluminum, empty tooth paste tubes, lead, rags, auto batteries, auto tires. Anyone wishing empty boxes* or bags for storing any of the above ar ticles can obtain same by notifying any member of the Wingham Fire Dept. The Red. Cross needs -your assist ance and if all will take part in this salvage campaign the results are sure to be a very great help. LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB NAME OFFICERS The women of the Wingham Rifle Club held a meeting last week and elected pfficers for the coming year. They are as follows: Hon. Presidents—-Mr. E. Webster and Mr. Frank Sturdy. President—Mrs. E. Webster. Vice Pres.—-Miss H. Brown. Sec.-Treas.—Miss I. Clark. Tournament Com.— Mrs. W. Platt and Mrs. H. Wild. This Rifle Club is becoming a great success and anyone wishing to become a member kindly get in touch with the Sec.-Treas. Held Sunday School Skating Party The members of St, Andrew’s and St. Paul’s Sunday Schools held their annual joint skating party at the Ar ena Friday evening. A very enjoyable evening was spent and all were treated to hog dogs*’and hot chocolate. New Clerk of County Court William N. Hill, Goderich, has been appointed local registrar, clerk of the county court, and registrar of the Sur rogate Court of Huron County, Attor ney-General Conant announced. Mr. Hill will succeed R. Johnston, who is seriously ill. STANDINGS portion of the railway. Arrange Annual Meeting The Executive of the Huron byterial of the W.M.S. of the United Church met in Wesley Willis Church in Clinton on January 31. The pres ident, Mrs. R, C. MacKenzie, presided while the various secretaries presented their reports for 1940 which were" very encouraging. Arrangements were then made for the annual meeting which Hvill be held on April 22nd, at Thames Road Church. y Pres- New Program Starts March 15th. Establishment of a four-month com pulsory military training period in place of the present 30 days and com- iplete reorganization of the training program to graduate 72,000 recruits a year was announced by Prime Minis ter Mackenzie King. “Under this arrangement only those of 21 years will receive compulsory training unless circumstance change materially or the numbers in this age group prove unexpectedly small’’. (About 78,000 men 21 years old re gistered last August during national registration.) , The ’new program will start operat ing on March 15 when 6,000 to 6,500 men will enter camps. Additional groups of the same number will be -called up for the-15th of each ensuing month. On July 15 the first group will have graduated, and a similar number will be turned out on the 15th of every month thereafter, with at least 24,000 men constantly in training. This program will require only 72,- 000 to 78,000 recruits a year, compar ed with approximately 250,000 under the original scheme and the prime minister said it would appear likely the men required would always be a- vailable from the 21-year-old class. “It has always been recognized that 30 days’ training would not fit a man to take his place in a fighting unit,” the prime minister said in a prepared statement. There will be no exemptions for those called up for this training but potponements may be allowed on .prin ciples to be worked out by the boards of review, chairmen of which have been called to work out details of th$ new program, important financials items were taken up at the regular meeting of the Women's Institute on Thurs day. A special ^collection was taken, for the Central War Charities Fund of Federated Women’s Institute of On tario amounting to $12,75 which fund, is to furnish a 32-bed hospital for sol diers in England. Further donations will be appreciated. The other item was granting of $5.00 for the General Proficiency prize for grade 10 at the High School. This was wone by Is abel Zinn who will receive it at the commencement this week. Plans were’ made to hold, a euchre this month. Twenty-three members answered the roll call, five visitors were also present. All ladies are in vited to attend, these meetings, An interesting paper on the laws of Canada was given by Mrs. Peter King,, convenor of the Legislative commit tee. A period of community singing of patriotic songs was enjoyed. Mrs. W. J. Henderson read a paper on the duties of all institute officers. Miss Lorraine Carter favored with two sol os accompanied by Mrs. W. S. Hall at'the piano. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem after which a social time was enjoyed with Mrs. Joe Kerr, Mrs. Wm, Field and Mrs. W. Wellings as hostesses. SKY HARBOUR IS DOING GOOD WORK Despite the winter season the Elem entary Training School at Sky Har bour, near Goderich, is carrying on with marked success. The third class of flying students of the R.C.A.F, have graduated from there and left last Wednesday for various service train ing schools in the Commonwealth Air Training Scheme. Another class was taken on and with the arrival of five new instructors, making 19, the school is just one short of the quota of 20. There are 32 training plane? at th? school. —i Won $50 War Savings Certificates Eddie Sutherland, of Kincardine, one of Lucknow’s centre players, was the winner of the $50 War Savings Certificates on which the local hockey club sold tickets. The lucky ticket was drawn by little Len Nichol, son of Wingham's flashy right-wing play er. Eddie bought the ticket just be fore the game started. LIFE OF JESUS TOLD IN SONG Fine Services in the Ujnited Church Sunday Evening CARR’S RINK WERE BONSPEIL WINNERS The curling rink was the scene of lot of excitement on Wednesday af-a ternoon and evening last week when a bonspeil was held. The first three prizes went to Wingham rinks, Bel more took fourth prize, The winners were: 1st, Fred Elliott, J. Reavie, B, Porter, Jim Carr Jr., skip, 2 wins plus 31; 2nd, D. Kennedy, Frank McCor mick, D. Fortune, Ed. Small, skip, 2 wins, plus 24; 3rd, J. Fryfogle, J. H. Crawford, O. Haselgrove, Donald Rae, skip, 2 wins plus 16; 4th, Jack Fitch, Wat Renwick, FI. Dustow, Clark wikc, skip, 1 win plus 29, INTERMEDIATE "R” Won Lost Tied Pts. Wingham 8 1 0 16 Paisley .... . , 6 3 4 12 Lucknow 5 3 0 10 Hanover ..... 3 • 4 0 6 Goderich .2 5 0 4 R.A.F. Pt.Al. 0 8 Hockey Results 0 0 Paisley ..................3 Wingham, .............1 Wingham .....Lucknow.................6 Paisley..........-„,...ll R.A.F. >S* & Pt.Al. 6 Games to Compute Group Feb,5—Lucknow at Hanover Hahover at Lucknow 8—Goderich at Ft, Albert 10—Wingham at Goderich 12—Goderich at Paisley —Hanover at Pt. Albert (not arranged). Ren Girls* Table Tennis Winners At the Public School girls’ tennis tournament the following were the winners; Senior, Marjorie Frehch; runner-up, Mary Forbes; Junior, Shir ley Yeomen; runner-up, Pauline Cow an.^/' Joined R.C.A.F. Geo. T. Currie, son of Mr. and Mrs, W. J, Currie, has joined the R.C.A.F. George was in the last war as police man. He is at present stationed at Port Albert but expects to be trans ferred soon, Open Literary This Week All is in readiness for the School Commencement which will he held in the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday nights this week. The dress rehearsal has been held and the entertainment this year will he one of ■■ the best presented by the students. table- High A very interesting service was held, in the Wingham United Church Sun day’ evening, when the story of the life of Jesus was depicted in song. Rev. W. A. Beecroft was the narrator. The first group of songs told of His com ing, "O Come, Emmanuel”, solo by Mr. Beecroft; "Hail To The Lord’s Annotated” by the choir; "Little Town, of Bethlehem” sung by a ladies’ chor us. The second group showed His childhood and consisted of "Where He Was Born”, a duet by Mrs. Hiselet and Bert Cullimore; "Silent Night” an organ solo with chimes by Miss Tena Reid; "The Mother of Jesus”, a quar tette by Mrs. Heisler, Mrs, Hutchison, R. Zurbrigg and B. Cullimore. The next group depicted Jesus in Galilee, "Ye Fair Green Hills of Galilee” re cited by Rev. W. A. Beecroft; "Jesus Made The Weary World,” anthem by the Choir; “At Even When The Sun Was Set” a solo by Caroline Well wood; “Fierce Raged the Tempest”, a male chorus with Jas, Mitchell solo ist; “What a friend we have in Jesus” by the congregation. The fourth group showed the passion of Our Lord; “On To Jerusalem”'by a male chorus; "There Is A Green HilV a solo by IL Cullimore; "The Mother at the Cross” a solo by Mrs. Hiseler; "Jesus Cruci fied,” a duet by Mr, and Mrs, Bee croft; “When I Survey The Wond rous Cross” by the Choir, The last group, "The Risens Life”, comprised “Look Ye Saints” by the male chorus; “Welcome Happy Morning” by the ladies’ chorus; "Jesus Christ Is Ris on”, an anthem by the choir; “Stay With Us, Saviour”, a solo by Mrs. Beecroft, The service closed with the hymn "All hail the pwst of J<ss'u/ n'aW&i