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FARM FOR SALE—75 acres, Lot 2,
Cun. 9, Morris Twp., No. 4 High
way. Good Buildings, Hydro, well
watered, half miles from Public and
Continuation Schools, churches and
railroads. Robert Wightman, Blyth,
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WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES
the Adelaide street address. In cus
tody is Gunner James B< McGuffin,
22, of the 7th Canadian Royal Field
Artillery, stationed at Petawawa Camp
a London boy whose home is at 664
Marshall street, Crown Attorney New
ton visited the scene of the shooting
at the Harvey Hotel, Hamilton road
at St. Julien Street, and heard report
of investigating police. He later said
McGuffin had been charged with mur
der.
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tries which cannot, out of their .own
resources, supply their populations
with food allowances equivalent to the
German rations, have to live on less;
and only in countries where the av
ailable supplies are not sufficient to
cover bare necessities of life is some
relief granted out of the German food
pool.
Denmark normally exports more
butter than any European country.
Yet butter has been rationed in Den
mark on the basis of 12.3 ounces per
head per week.
. In Norway, the wholesale price of
salted herrings has risen 80%. There
is already a dearth — due to continued
German demands for increased fish
deliveries.
In Holland, which normally exports
its egg surplus to the larders of both
Great Britain and Germany, eggs are
rationed at one egg per person per
week.
Food control in France increases in
severity. In Paris, potatoes are ra
tioned at two pounds per week.
A few incidents as reported in the
Continental press:
A German soldier killed a Norweg
ian sailor with his bayonet at Molde
when the sailor made remarks against
him when he was with a Norwegian
girl in the town park. The German
soldier was not punished. Three thou
sand people, many of whom had come
from afar, attended the funeral.—Na-
tionen, Oslo.
A Dutchman threw a beerglass at a
German soldier in a cafe, seriously in
juring him. He was sentenced to 3
years’ limprisonment. Three young
Dutchmen, under Kthe impulse of en
mity to
caps of
taurant
pieces.
months’ imprisonment. The German
court stated: “Certainly a mild sen
tence for this great insult.”—Deutsche
Zeitung in den Niederlanden, Amster
dam.
A bargee from Rotterdam said to a
hawker of the official N.S.B. (Germ
an-backed Dutch Nazis) newspaper:
“I won’t buy papers from the betray
ers of my country.” He was sentenc
ed to 2 months’ imprisonment and
placed on probation for 2 years. —
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant.
When two German soldiers emerged
from a butcher’s shop in Oslo carry
ing a parcel of pork, they were at
tacked by women who were queueing
up, unable to get anything. Nine wo
men were arrested.—Goeteborgs Han-
dels-och Sjoefarts-Tidning.
Billy Martin, R.C.A.F., Camp Bor
den, spent the week-end with his par
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Bert Martin.
Mr. Alfred Bates, of Gravenhurst, is
spending a few days with friends in
this district.
Mr. Dean Gibson is visiting his bro
ther, Mr. Archie Gibson and Mrs. Gib
son, in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin iMoffat and
family spent Sunday with Brussels
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton
and John spent Sunday with Fordwich
friends.
The Bonspeil planned >by the local
Curlers for Thursday last was not held
owing to weather and road conditions.
Mr. Tom Burke was a recent visitor
in Toronto.
Mr. Gordon Greg.g, Windsor, spent
a few days with friends here last week.
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Owing to the storm and blocked roads of last week the Colborne
Ladies’ Shop will continue its Sale for One Week.
Value No. 2
Coats Up to $29.95
$21.95
Value No. 3
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
SATURDAY [ONLY
TENDERS WANTED
Township of East Wawanosh 11-1
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SHEER BLOUSES
$5.00
WEDDINGS
which includes a donation of
from one of our townspeople
Bender * Green
quiet but pretty wedding
Go where he will, the wise man is
at home, His heanth the earth—his
hall the azure dome.—Emerson.
the German forces, took the
German officers from a res-
cloakroom and tore them to
They were sentenced to 17
This Is A 2-Game Series, With Goals
to Count.
Famous Fur Company
Wingham Pbont WA3315
NOTICE
FOR SALE—Brown Collie Pups, two
months old. Apply S. P. Hallahan,
R.R. 1, Belgrave; phone Blyth 11-6.
FOR SALE—Shorthorn Bull Calf, 8
months old, of good quality. Apply
to Harry McClenaghan, Belgrave.
FOR SALE—Brick house on Water
Street. Terms very reasonable. Ap
ply to J. W. Bushfield.
SPACIOUS BRICK GARAGE Build-
ing with Business, on No. 4 High
way, Industrial Town, Little Oppo
sition. Best opening these counties,
both Sales and Service. Reasonably
Priced. Apply Box C, Advance-
Times.
TREES AND SHRUBS—For guar-
anteed Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Vines, etc., see Geo. Mason,
Wingham, authorized agent for Pel
ham Nursery. Order now for Spring
delivery. No down payment re
quired.
WANTED—A girl for housework and
to assist in the care of an invalid.
Apply Advance-Times.
WORK WANTED—Girl wishes pos
ition as clerk in store. Apply Ad
vance-Times.
Notice is hereby given that a by-law
was passed by the Council of the Cor
poration of the Town of Wingham on
the 3rd day of February, 1941, pro
viding for the issue of debentures to
the amount of $9500.00, for the pur
pose of the new well, and that such
by-law was registered in the registry
office at Goderich in the County of
Huron on the 22nd day of .February,
1941. Any motion to quash or set as
ide the same or any .part thereof must
be made within three months after the
first publication -of this notice and can
not be made thereafter.
Dated at Wingham, Ont., this 24th
day of February, 1941.
W. A. Galbraith, Clerk,
Town of Wingham.
Young People’s Union
Jack MacLean presided over the
weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. on Mon
day night and opened with the singing
of the hymn “Holy Spirit Divine” fol
lowed with prayer by Rev. A. M.
Grant and the Lord’s Prayer in uni
son. Weldon Hambly read the Scrip
ture lesson taken from Amos 3rd chap
ter. The topic was given by Gladys
Weir on the life of Bishop Heber who
was not only a Bishop of the church
but wrote many of the finest hymns
in use in our hymn books of the pres
ent day, among them ithe favorite mis
sionary hymn “From Greenland’s icy
mountain.” “Blest be. the tie that
binds” was the second hymn. The
president, Garry Gibson, presided over
the business period and $5 was donat
ed toward the coal bill of the church.
“Work for the night is coming” was
the closing hymn followed by the Miz
pah Benediction. Number present; 23.
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Three Outstanding Values In
COATS
DRESS VALUES
Dresses Priced Up to $15.95
All wool cloth interlined with additional chamois,
fur trimmed with Jap mink, mouton, Persian
lamb Black or Grey, Silver or Red fox. Sizes 13
to 24^2, 36 to 44.
$9.95 and $7.95
All persons having claims against
the estate of Henry Godkin late of
the Township of Turnberry in the
County of Huron, Farmer, deceased,
who died • on or about the twentieth
day of January, A.D. 1941, are notified
to send to J. H. Crawford, Wingham,
Ontario, on or before the fifteenth day
of March, A.D. 1941, full particulars of
their claims in writing. Immediately
after the said 15th day of March, the
assets of the said testator will be dis
tributed amongst the parties entitled
thereto having regard only to claims
of which the administrator shall then
have notice.
DATED this 24th day of February, A.
D. 1941. O ’
J. H. CRAWFORD,
t Wingham, Ontario,
Solicitor for the Administrator.
C. G. I. T.
The weekly meeting of the Canad
ian Girls In Training was held Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs. A.
Meahan. Games and contests were en
joyed until all had gathered and the
meeting was opened with the singing
of “Carry On, Canada” followed by
repeating the Purpose and prayer. Mrs.
Knight and Miss MacDonald were in
charge. Mrs. Knight told a story
which will be dramatized by the mem
bers at their next meeting. Plans were
discussed for the making of a quilt.
The girls will also- contribute an an
them at’the Day of Prayer service on
Friday of this week. All joined hands
at the close and sang “Taps.” Number
present 17. The meeting this week will
be held at the home of Frances Wylie.
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BANTAMS TRIM
MITCHELL
Value No. 1
Coats Up to $45.00
$29.95
Coats Up to $21.95
$14.95
Beautifully made, perfect fitting, extra fine qua!
ity, popular shades; plain or figured material.
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Dresses Priced up
to $9.95
Smart styles in fancy or plain
crepe weaves, colours, Black,
Navy, Light Blues, Brown,
Green and Beige. Sizes 13 to
241/2.
10 Only d»n qj*
Dresses . .
SATURDAY ONLY SATURDAY ONLY
25 HATS ONLY
$2.95 Values
Sealed Tenders will be received by
the nndersiuned unto 12 o'clock noon,
Tuesday, March 11th, 1941, to operate
the township crushing plant by the
cubic yard. Contractors to supply
men and power, the corporation to
supply o'l and repair parts for the
crusher.
At the same time tenders will al^o
be received for trucking gravel by the
yard mile, as registered by approved
speedometers. A marked cheque for
fifty dollars must accompany each ten
der in both cases. Lowest or any ten
der not necessarily accepted. Con
tracts will be subject to approval of
Department of Highways.
J. C. Pardon, Road Supt.,
R.R. 2, Lucknow, Ont.
RATION CARDS WHERE
GERMANY RULES
Where the German Army goes, the
ration card is sure to follow.
Nor are restrictions on food con
sumption confined to countries norm
ally dependent on seaborne importa
tions of essential foods. The German
conception of fair treatment of con
quered nations follows, broadly speak
ing, the following lines: no country
however rich in agricultural resources
deserves .a higher standard of living
than the standard of Germany; coun-
The game Monday night between
Mitchell Bantams and Wingham Lion
Bantams resulted in a score of 11-1
in favour of Wingham. The Wingham
boys went into, the lead in the first few
minutes and were never seriously
threatened throughout. The score at
the end of the first period was 7-1 for
Wmgham. Mitchell’s goal was on a
long shot that dribbled through Mac
Leod’s skates. There was no score in
the second period and Wingham added
four more in the third, to take a 10-
goal lead^back to Mitchell on Wed
nesday night. The series is two games
goals to count.
Mitchell: goal, J. McCarthy; def., V.
McCarthy, Yundt; centre, Nicholson;
wings, Drummond, Haggarty; altern
ates, McNairn, Riesberry, Berlet, Jor
dan, Gummow, Diegel.
Wingham: goal, McLeod; def., Yeo
men, Lockridge; centre, Bell; wings,
Wilson; Ernest;; alternates, Ohm, J.
Lloyd, Brown, D. Lloyd, Kress, Tem
pleman.
Referee—H. Brown.
Mission Band Held Meeting
The monthly United Church Mission
Band met on Monday at 4 o’clock and
the meeting opened with the hymn,
“What a friend we have in Jesus”. The
Asst. Leader, Mrs. Grant, led in prat
er. The Scripture reading was taken
from Samuel, Chap. 1: 1-9, and read
by Barbara Grant. All joined in sing
ing the Litany. "Now the day is over”
was the second hymn. Mrs. Grant told
the story of the life of the Girls in
Tere Home, Trinidad. The hymn for
peace, “O God of love, O king of
peace” followed by the Mizpah bene
diction, closed a very interesting meet
ing.
World Day of Prayer
All women of Wroxeter and Com
munity are invited to attend the pray
er meeting on Friday, Feb. 28th, at 3
p.m.,‘which will be held in the United
Church schoolroom. Mrs. John Gow-
dy, Salem, will be present and give an
address.
Costume
Jewellery
Half Price
HAND BAGS
10 Only
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Uamoa Czxol-c. I” wool, fancy stripes or plain colours nOllSv VOaiS Prices up to $10.50. Sale Price
2 ONLY SATIN HOUSE COATS, regular 6.95,
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In White and Ivory, smart styles. Sizes 14 to 42.
Regular $2.95. Sale — Each
Sweaters - Cardigans
All Wool, fine quality, smart shades, long or
short sleeves. Reg. to $2.95. Each
Save By Buying
DIRECT FROM MANUFAC
TURER TO WEARER
Repairing, Remodeling
Highest Quality
and Guaranteed Workmanship.
Soldier Charged with Murder
In a fusiiade of five shots in a bev
erage room Monday afternoon at Lon
don, two civilians were mortally
wounded and died with a few minutes
in what police said was a motiveless
shooting. A few blocks away they ar
rested a soldier they said did the
shooting. The dead men are George
“Red" Stonehouse, 29, of 442 Adelaide
street, part-time beverage room waiter
and former radio factory employee,
and Charles Kennedy, 49-year-old Vet
eran of the last war and a bakery em
ployee and former chauffeur, also of
W. I. Supper Great Success
A very enjoyable Supper and Enter
tainment sponsored by the Women’s
Institute for Red Cross Funds, was
held in the United Church schoolroom
on Friday night. Following an excel
lent supper, served by members of the
W. I. and the C.G.I.T. .girls, Rev. A.
M. Grant presided over an excellent
programme. Mr. B. Cooke, assisted by
Miss Mary Gibson, at the piano, con
ducted community singing. Following
the chairman’s remarks, a group of
children gave two numbers, “There’s
An Empire Back of the Union Jack”,
and a two-part song (unaccompanied)
“In The Land of Spain”, Miss Keith
in charge. Mr. Cooke favored with i
two solos orf the euphonium, two read
ings were given by Mrs. MaeNaugh-i
ton, “Saluting the Flag” and “Jane
Brown" by Nellie McClung; a male
quartet, Messrs. G. A. Weattihg, B.
Cooke, Andy Gibson and Vern Denny,
favored with two numbers; a skit en
titled “In the Kick of Time” by a
group from the C.G.I.T. was well re-
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Colborne Ladies’ Shop
ceived and directed by iMrs. Knight
and Miss MacDonald. Perhaps the
highlight of the evening was the Mock
Trial, put on by nine men, Mr. W. A.
Sawtell, Judge; Mr. Allan Munroe,
Clerk of the Court; Lawyers, Mr. L.
VanVelsor and Mr. Harvey Robert-
sOn; Mail-Order Wife, Mr. J. Camp
bell; complainant, Mr. Hector Knight;
Witnesses, Mr. Philip Durst, Mr. Al
vin Moffat, Mr. Stewart Higgins. The
committee in charge wish to thank all
those who donated food for the sup
per and all those whose hearty co-op
eration in helping with the programme
made the evening such a splendid suc
cess. Over $40.00 has been handed
over to the Treasurer of the Red Cross
Women’s Institute
Mr. Hector Knight will be the guest
speaker at the March meeting of the
Women’s Institute which will be held
at the home of Mrs. J._Adanis Thurs
day, March 6th, 3 p.m. Current Ev
ents will be given by Mrs. Sawtell and
the Roll Call — Cheer-Up Thoughts,
Hostesses—-Mrs. V. Denny, Mrs, B.
Martin,
solemnized at the manse, Wroxeter, at
11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19th,
when Dorothy Pearl, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Green, was given in
marriage to Nelson John Bender, son
of Mrs. Bender, Listowel, and the late
Mr. Burkhart Bender.
The bride was lovely in a street
length dress of Crater Blue Crepe with
touches of Rose Beige trimming and
a corsage of white carnations. Miss
Jessie Green was her sister’s brides
maid and her costume was of Crepe in
Royal Air Force Blue, with deep wine
velvet trimming and a corsage of pink
carnations. Mw Kelson Heibein, of
Listowel, was groomsman and Rev.
A. M. Grant was the officiating min*
ister.
Following the ceremony a wedding,
dinner was served to immediate rela
tives at the home of the bride. Decor
ations were carried out in pink ana
white. The bride’s table centred With
the wedding cake, topped with small
pink and white flowers. Silver candle-
sticks were used and dainty favors
carried out the color scheme,
Later in the afternoon Mr, and Mfrs,
Bender left for a trip to Toronto,.
Hamilton and Niagara Falls, the bride
travelling in a navy and rose-wood
custome with hat to match, black coat
with Persian Iamb trim and black ac
cessories, On their return they wilt
make their home in Mount forest. .
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