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TENNIS CLUB HAD
ANNUAL MEETING
Play Has Already Got Under Way
The annual meeting of the Wingham
Tennis Club was held in the Council
Chambers on Wedne'sday evening last
week. A large number were present
and, judging by the enthusiasm at the
meeting, the club will enjoy a success
ful season. Members are already using
the courts but the official opening will
not be held until the evening of May
7th, the first night on which the lights
will be used.
Officers were elected as follows:
Hon. Pres.—Mayor J. H. Crawford.
President—Jack Herd.
Vice' Pres.—Mrs. John P, McKib-
bon.
Sec.-Treas.—Wilbur Tiffin,
Social Convenor—Miss Doris Fells.
Membership Convenor—John P.
McKibbon.
Junior Club
President—Donald Lloyd.
Vice-Pres.—Dorothy Hamilton.
Membership Committee-—Marjorie
French, Elizabeth Hare, Bruce Wil-
•son, George Copeland.
It was decided that the junior club
members would be allowed the use of
the courts up to 10 p.m. Saturday ev
enings.
PLAYED IN TORONTO
BRIDGE TOURNEY
Local Players Made Splendid Showing
Messrs. W. H. French and J. H.
Crawford took part in the Dominion
Bridge Tournament held in the Royal
York Hotel, Toronto, Friday and Sat
urday. In the pairs on Friday they
finished in fourth position and in the
team of fours on Saturday played with
Miss Wright and Dr. Stewart of Tor
onto, they won third place. To finish
so near the top. against Canada’s out
standing players is doing exceptional
ly well. In the fours match they
were just lVs points behind the win
ners.
King’s Birthday
A proclamation fixing Monday, June
9—the same date as last year—for
celebration of the King’s birthday is
published in the current issue of the
Canada Gazette. The King’s birthday
actually falls on December 14, but the
official celebration is held inJune. His
Majesty was 45 last December 14th.
AMBERLEY SITE
REPORTED AS OUT
The Amberley site appears to be
no longer ponsidered for the establish
ing of an Air Force bombing and gun
nery school. This location is believed
to have been passed up in view of the
fact that it entailed the tearing down
of too many fine farm buildings, This
block of several hundred acres is as
well a particularly productive acreage
of excellent farm land.
However it is still expected that this
school will be established along*Lake
Huron’s shores, and reports in Huron
County this past week were to the ef
fect that the site had been selected at
St. Joseph’s, ten miles south of Bay-
field. Several sites have been surveyed
including Amebrley, St, Joseph, Cred-
iton and Grand Bend.
LONDON CHAPTER
WERE GUESTS HERE
Eastern Star Entertained Forest City
Chapter
Huron Chapter No. 89, O.E.S., met
for its regular meeting last week. The
meeting was exceptionally interesting
in that the Wingham members were
happy to entertain the Officers and
Members of Forest City Chapter, Lon
don, Ontario. Among these was a
Past W. G. Matron of Ontario, a pre
sent District Deputy G. Matron, and
several past District Deputy G. Mat
rons. Huron.Chapter felt greatly hon
oured in having these distinguished
guests.
The feature of the evening was the
Dondoh Patrol Team, members of
which were attired in military-like cos
tumes of white and blue, They per
formed excellently, forming intricate
patterns in their drills, each member
carried a stalk of pink snapdragon and
at the close of their delightful drill,
presented our W. Matron, Mrs. F,
Watson, with this beautiful bouquet
of snapdragon,
A delicious lunch was served and
a social hour enjoyed with the London
guests,
ST. ANDREW’S W.M.S.
THANK-OFFERING
Mrs. B, F, Andrew, of Clintc^n, Was
The Guest Speaker
The Easter Thank-Offering meeting
of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Church
was held in the church on Tuesday
last w.eek. The president, Mrs, D. Rae,
conducted the meeting.
After call to. worship, some things
for which we can give thanks were
mentioned, “That God is a spirit in
finite, eternal and unchangeable”;
“That the Lord God omnipotent
■ reigneth”; “That Christ founded His
Church”; “That the .Church will sur
vive"; “That Christ gave the members
of His' Church their task, Go ye there
fore and teach all nations." The Bible
reading from the 25th chapter of
Matthew was taken by Miss Frances
Wilson and the Glad Tidings prayer
by Miss Warwick. After singing the
hymn “Beneath the cross of Jesus”, a
season of prayer was ' held, Miss M.
Anderson, Mrs. W. Williamson and
Mrs. J. Porter taking part, Mr. H, V.
Pym then favored with a beautiful
solo “The Old Rugged Cross." Reports
of the Secretary and Treasurer were
r£ad and approved. The offertory
prayer, asking God to preserve us from
faithless fears and enable us to fear
nothing, was given by Mrs. T. C.
King.
Mrs. (Rev.) B. F. Andrew, Clin
ton Presbyterian Cpurch was the spec
ial speaker, Mrs. Andrew had been,
before her marriage, a teacher in a
school for missionaries’ children in
Japan, Taking apt illustration from
the Bible and from prominent people
of our Empire, spoke of the influ
ence of one life upon that of others,
showing that by conduct one may hin
der or help in the building of the
Christian home, the Christian Church,
The Christian community and the
extension of of God’s Kingdom in for
eign lands.
Following the singing of a hymn,
Mrs. IC. MacLean closed the meeting
with prayer.
BRIDGE CLUB HELD
WEEKLY SESSION
The regular weekly meeting of the
Wingham Bridge Club was beld in the
Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening of
last week with six and a half tables
taking part. The results were: North
and South: 1st, Miss Sara MacLean
and George Williams; 2nd, Duncan
Kennedy and G. MacKay; 3rd, Mrs.
Art Wilson and W. H. French; 4th,
A. M. 'Forbes and W. W. Armstrong;
East and West: 1st, Mrs. George Ross
and J. H. Crawford; 2nd, Miss Farrel
and Jack Mason; 3rd, Bert Porter and
Art Wilson; 4th, Mrs. R. S. Hether
ington and Miss Y. McPherson.
WEDDINGS
Harris - Green
The Parsonage, Wroxeter, was the
scene of a quiet wedding ceremony at
11 a.m., April 9th, when Jessie Mar
ian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Green, became the bride of George
Philip, son of Mrs. Harris and the late
James Harris. Rev. A. M. Grant offic
iated.
The bride, who was unattended, was
lovely in a dress of Turquoise Blue
crepe with hat to match. Her coat was
of Rosewood shade with accessories in
blending color and a corsage of Deep
Rose Carhations . completed the en
semble.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to the immediate
families at the home of the bride. The
bride’s table was centred with the
wedding cake, the attractive decora
tions being carried out in pink and
white.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Harris left for
a short honeymoon to Toronto and
Other points, the bride travelling in a
navy and white costume,
.Winners ajt Euchre
The attendance was not up to ex
pectations at the Oddfellows* Euchre
which was held on Monday evening.
The winners were: ladies, Mrs. Win.
Stewart and Mrs. Ernie Lewis; gen
tlemen, G. L. Dunlop and Jiid Halli
day.
Armouries Dance Friday This Week
The Officer Commanding and Of*
fleers of the 21st Field Brigade R. C.
A., have issued invitations for a dance
to be held in the Armouries here Fri
day night this week. Flight-Lieut,
Fletcher and his R.A.F. band, of Port
Albert, will furnish the music.
HIGH SCHOOL HELD
EASTERLITERARY
Capt, Adams Presented Field Day
Awards
The High School Literary Society
held ’their Easter Literary at the
school Thursday afternoon last week.
The program opened with a song
“Swing Song" by a group of girls,
they also rendered “Our Canada" later
in the entertainment, Pupils of the
II Form, presented a scene from the
play “Twelfth Night.”
Captain W. J. Adams, chairman of
the High School Board, presented the
awards won at the Athletic School
Meet last Fall. The Prophet’s Ad-
drres-s, which was interesting, was giv
en by Scott Reid, as was the School
Journal, The meeting closed with the
singing of “O Canada.”
A social hour was enjoyed at which
afternon tea was served. In the even
ing the annual Easter Dance was held
at which many ex-students were pres
ent.
WAR SERVICES FUND
TOTAL NOW $1736
Returns Practically Complete
With all returns complete except for
a portion of Ward 3, total subscrip
tions for the War Services Fund here
amount to $1736.10. When the returns
are completed it is the hope of the
committee that lie sum of $1900.00
will have been raised.
Due to road conditions the canvass
in the country has been slowed up and
it is impossible at present to give an
accurate accounting. It is expected by
the County Committee, however, that
Huron will reach or exceed its quota
of $20,000.
Much Improved
Miss Marion Fry returned home on
Thursday from London Hospital. We
are very happy to report that she is
now enjoying very good health.
Chemical War Declared!
On Moths — Woollen’s greatest en
emy. Paradichlorobenzenc, a recent
discovery, will protect your clothes.
See the moth proof containers, and full
line of chemicals, at McKibbon’s, the
Rexall Store.
To Join R.C.A.F.
^kWilliam Harold Pym has been ac
cepted as a wireless operator and re
ports July 6th, at London, to the* R.
C. A. F. Ken. Somers has also been
accepted <by the R.C.A.F.^a^d is wait
ing for word to report,Z
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Dr. Redmond’s Bt'other Passed Op
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Redmond left
Monday noon for Lansdowne to at
tend the funeral of the Doctor’s bro
ther, Herbert Redmond, who passed on
Sunday night in his 65th year. The
late Mr. Redmond resided on the Red
mond homestead. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon.
$52 for Bombed Churches
The sacred Cantata “Olivet to Cal
vary", sung by the United Church
Choir, was well attended Good Friday
evening. The choir members excelled
themselves in this presentation which
was under the leadership of Miss Tena
Reid. The proceeds, $52, will be don
ated to the Bombed Churches of Eng
land.
MISSION GROUP
TOLD OF LEPERS
Interesting Meeting of B. Y. W. Mis
sion Circle Was Held
The April meeting of the Baptist
Young Women’s Mission Circle was
held' on Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. John Falconer, with fifteen
present.
The opening hymn “Brightly Beams
Our Father’s Mercy” was followed by
prayer and an Easter poem by Shirley
MacLean. The Scripture reading was
taken by Laura Collar.
An article telling of the work done
among the lepers in India was* given
by Vivian MacLean.
A chapter from the book “Beauti
ful Girlhood” was read by Viola Lea
therland.
Several verses of Scripture were
read by 'Reta Stapleton and remarks
given by the President.
Louise Kelly dealt with a chapter
from the study book which told of the
Baptist work in the Maritime Prov
inces.
After the singing of a hymn Mrs.
Loney closed with prayer, Lunch was
served.
FOUNDRY FIRE LOSS
NEARLY $50,000
Large Building 280 Feet By 80 Feet
Completely Destroyed With Contents
Production Now In Full Swing Once
More
To visit the Western Foundry one
would not imagine, except for the
ruins of the building that was destroy
ed, that there had been a major con
flagration there as recently as early
Thursday morning last week. When
we visited the plant on Monday pro
duction was under way with an effic
iency that one, would not expect for
some time. In a matter of a very short
time things will be going on as usual.
The fire was the .worst that Wing
ham and district has experienced for
many a day. The building that was
burned was 280 feel long by 80 feet
wide. It housed the black-leading
room, the paint shop, the crating
room, the shipping room and the
warehouse. The fire apparently start
ed in or near the black-leading room,
and after spreading to the paint de
partment, made a very vicious fire
which could not be put under control.
The fire brigade worked like Trojans
to keep the blaze from spreading to
the other buildings. The alarm was
sent in by the night-watchman, Jack
Deyell, about 12.45 and the fire raged
with terrific heat -until nearly four
o’clpek. The building that houses the
mounting shop and'the foundry were
just across the tracks from the blaz
ing building but constant efforts on
the part of the firemen saved these
buildings which were only very slight
ly damaged.
A large quantity of finished stoves
and furnaces which were in the ware
house, became a -part of the charred
ruins, in fact, every article of finished
products ready for shipment, was stor
ed in the warehouse. The foundry has
to start'from scratch to build up an
other reserve of finished‘articles, or to
meet their present orders. The pat
terns that are used for the current
goods were not in this'building, but
some of the older patterns were des
troyed.
General Manager Fred Spry has
plans ready to house the departments
' that were put out of action.
At the rear of the mounting shop
work has commenced on an extension
for black-leading and crating. Local
shipping will be done from this build
ing also. To make way for a ware
house, a portion of the work shop will
■be used and the paint shop will be
built near this building also according
to present plans. From this new ship
ping space a loading shoot will be er
ected from which the larger orders will
be sent.
Until the plans are completed pro
duction is being carried on under un
usual and difficult circumstances but
to the layman things appears to be
humming away.
A very large number gathered to
watch the fire and the blaze could be
seen for many miles. The heat was
terrific and when the roof of the jarge
structure fell in it increased a hundr-
fold. Over 350 gallons of paint, and
much other inflammable material caus
ed dense smoke and some explosions.
Men — For Spring Work
Try a pair of our work boots. Med
ium or heavy weight with crepe, leath
er or Panco soles and with or without
Arch Supports, $1.98 and up. Willis
Shoe Store.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR MAIL, EXPRESS
, CLINTON ■ WINGHAM
Service Will Be Similar To That
Which The Railway Gave.
A contract has been let to Percy
Manning, of Londesboro, for drawing
the mail and express from Clinton to
Wingham, when the C. N. R. branch
from Clinton Junction to Wingham
Junction is discontinued, The closing
date of this branch is set for April 26,
The Post Office Department and
the railway are co-operating on this
matter, which will give thail service
to Londesboro, Blyth, Belgrave and
Wingham, and express service on the
same basis as the railroad did.
The London train arrives at Clinton
now at 11.24 a.m. and leaves at 11.47
a.m. It arrives at Wingham at 12.45
p.m, and leaves on the return trip at
1.56 p.m., arriving in Clinton at 2.50
and leaving for London at 3.08,
Mr, Manning will adhere to the
’same schedule, it is expected.
ARMY SENDS CALL
FOR TRADESMEN
Courses Will Commence April 21st
The Department of National De
fence are calling for approximately
250 men between the ages of 19 and
35, physical category “A" or “Bl” to
train as tradesmen in the following
trades: fitters, (machinists); black
smiths, (forge and acetylene welding);
carpenters and joiners; clerks, electric
ians and motor mechanics and fitters
(motor vehicles).
Classes fo r xn cn sclcc ted for the
above trades will start April 21st, at
Technical Schools in the district, the
first course will be of 10 weeks' dura
tion.
Men interested should communicate
direct with Capt, F, T, James, Recruit
ing Officer, at the Armouries, Walk
erton.
HURON PRESBYTERIAL
MEETS NEXT WEEK
Morning and Afternoon, Session in
Thames Road United Church
The fifteenth annual meeting of Hu
ron Presbyterial will be held on Tues
day afternoon and evening next, April
22nd, in Thames Road United Church.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. The. election of officers will
take place at the morning session as
will reports of committees. The spec
ial speaker, Miss S. Smythe, ah out
standing home missionary, will give
her address at the afternoon meeting.
f
Chimney Fire
Monday noon the fire brigade had a
call to Mrs. Pocock’s home on Vic
toria Street as a chimney had taken
fire. No damage resulted.
Moths! Moths! Moths!
Guard Your Woollens. We have a
full line of agents to guard your cloth
es, etc., from this pest — chemicals
and containers. McKibbon’s Drug
Store.
Bingo - Bingo
The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Legion
will hold a BINGO in the Armouries
on Monday evening, April 28th. The
first sixty to purchase 25c worth of
tickets will receive a chance on'a spec
ial. Prizes, baskets of groceries. Pro
ceeds for patriotic and charitable pur
poses.
Heads Zone Committee
Mr. J. D. Thomas, of Goderich, was
elected President of Zone 1 Commit
tee of the Ontario Conservation and
Reforestation Association at the an
nual meeting held in London last
week. A suggestion that the necessary
legislation be ihstituted to prevent the
destruction of woodlots was advanced.
Seaforth Are Champs
In the final game of a three-of-five
series, Seaforth Beavers defeated Pais
ley 4-2 to capture for the first time the
Intermediate ‘B” O.H.A. champion
ship. The game was played at Strat
ford. The Beavers won three games
and two other games of the series were
tied. Wingham fans took particluar
interest in this series for three reasons,
Paisley stopped our gang, Seaforth is
in this district, and mainly because
Cy. Proctor and Len. Nichol, stars of
our team, played for Seaforth under
the soldier replacement rule.
NEW DIRECTORY
NOW IN USE
Back Cover Advises “Bell” Offices
Sell War Savings Stamps
and Certificates.
Featuring a green cover with a mes
sage on the back urging the purchase
of war savings stamps and certificates,
Wingham’s new telephone directory
has just been distributed. In aid of the
national war effort, The Bell Tele-
ft h o n c Coiii nftiiy is donating the back
cover of all its 1941 directories to pro
mote the war savings campaign.
Stamps and Certificates are on sale at
all Bell Telephone offices.
Since there is a very large number
of changed listings in the alphabetical
section alone, the need for destroying
the old book and carefully consulting
the new One before placing calls is ob
vious, if the “wrong number” nuisance
is to be avoided. The green cover will
make it easy to distinguish the new
book from the old.
Altogether, over 5,000 volumes of
the directory are printed. Of this total
more than 830 are distributed in Wing-
ham. The remainder go to subscribers
in surrounding communities.
W. C, T. U. MET
THURSDAY LAST
Rev, E. O. Gallagher Was the Guest
Speaker
The regular meeting of the W. C.
T U. was held at the home of Mrs.
A, E. Lloyd Thursday last. The meet
ing opened with the hymn “There is a
green hill far away” and silent prayer.
Miss Barfoot read the Scripture from
Luke 24: 13-34, and commented on
same. Mrs. Loney led in prayer.
“Hallelujah what a Saviour” was sung.
Mrs. Lloyd conducted the reading
of the Clip Sheet which plainly show
ed that money spent on liquor is a
loss. Liquor means loss to the mod
erate drinker who purchases that
which has no permanent value, even a
food value. In these days thrift and
, saving to win the war is advised. Li
quor means-loss to the trades people
since the dollar spent on the beverage
room cannot be spent by the drinker
for groceries. It is often cash for beer
but credit for groceries. Liquor means
loss to the taxpayer, whose taxes are
increased to pay the expense of liquor-
caused crime and also of relief of fam
ilies whose wage-eaner is incapacitat
ed and ambitio lless through drink. Li
quor means higher insurance rates on
automobiles even for the non-drinker,.
largely through liquor-caused road ac-'
cidents. If money is spent to build a
house, outlay on labor and material,
serves a useful purpose of lasting val
ue, but the purchase of liquor not only
serves no useful purpose, but the pur
chaser is actually harmed by his out
lay.
Rev. E. O. Gallagher was the guest
speaker at the meeting and gave an in
teresting talk on Temperance.
The meeting closed by singing “God
Save the King" and prayer by Mrs.
Lloyd.
INSTITUTE ANNUAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th
The Women’s Institute will hold its
annual election of officers on Friday,
April 25th, at 2.30 o’clock. The meet
ing will be held in the Council Cham
ber, and the programme will be in
charge of Mrs. Clarkson Martin, con
venor of War Work. The roll call will
be answered by giving "Your Maiden
Name," and the hostesses for the day
are Mrs. W. Fraser, Mrs. W. A. Sand
erson, Mrs. J. Currie, Mrs. Geo. Wil
liams, Mrs. Barbour.
WEDDINGS
Irwin - Magoffin
A wedding of interest was solemn
ized at the Manse of the Presbyterian
Church, Lucknow, at 2 o’clock Wed
nesday, April 9th, when Miss Lorene
Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. J. Magoffin, of West Wa-
wanosh, became the bride of Mr, Cal
vin Henry Irwin, elder son of Mr. W.
J. Irwin and the late Mrs. Irwin, of
Kinloss. Rev. C. H. MacDonald con
ducted the ceremony.
The bride wore a becoming gown of
Twilight Blue and corsage of Sweet
heart roses and maiden hair fern. She
wore her mother’s coon fur. Miss
Ferae Magoffin was her sister’s
bridesmaid and was frocked in Teal
green with corsage of carnations. Mr.
Ivan Magoffin was groomsman.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party returned to' the home of the
bride’s .parents where a luncheon was
served to the immediate family. Later
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin left for a honey
moon trip to Niagara Falls, Hamilton
and Eastern points. They will reside
on the groom’s farm on the second
concession of Kinloss.
Button - Salter
A quiet but pretty wedding was sol
emnized at the Baptist Church Parson
age, Wingham, on Saturday, April .12,
when Edith Mildred, youngest daugh
ter of Mr. Wm. G. Salter and the late
Mrs. Salter, of Wingham, was united
in holy bonds of matrimony to Mr.
Ross Button, of Morris, by the Rev.
E. M. Loney. The bride was becom
ingly gowned in a dress of Serenade
blue crepe with touches of white,
matching blue hat, navy coat and ac
cessories, They were attended by Mrs.
Jack Reavie and the bride’s brother,
Mr, Russell (Salter, Following the
ceremony they returned to the home
of Mr. and .Mrs, Charles Smith where
a wedding dinner was served, during
which Mr. Jack Reavie sang “I Love
You Truly”. Following the dinner the
bride and groom left amid a shower
of confetti on a short trip. On theii'
return they will reside on the groom’s
farm in Mortis.
BAPTIST Y. P. U.
ATTENDED RALLY
Gathering Was Held at Auburn On
Friday
On Friday night the members of the
B.Y.P.U, motored to Auburn where
they attended a Rally of the Northern
churches of the Middlesex-Lambtw
Association.
Miss Vera Wilkins, of Goderich,
presided. Rev. Silver, of the Auburn
and Clinton churches, Opened the
meeting by conducting a song service.
The Wingham Union, under the lead
ership of Mr, Frank Collar, had charge
of the devotional exei’cises.
A special feature of the evening was
the rendering of two vocal numbers by
eight members of the Port Albert Air
Force. These men are members of the
Goderich Union.
The speaker, Rev. Milligan, who is
pastor of the Goderich Church, gave a
very interesting and helpful Easter
message.
The business part of the meeting
was taken by Mr, Brunette, of London.
Mr. Frank Collar was elected Presi
dent of the Rally and Miss Shirley
MacLean was made Secretary-Treas
urer. Miss Marie Kelly was appointed,
representative of the Wingham B. Y.
P. U,
At the close of the meeting, refresh
ments and a social hour were enjoyed
by all."
RED CROSS TO WORK
TWO DAYS A WEEK
Tuesday and Thursday are Work
Days
Until further notice, the Winghanx
Red Cross Room will be open only
two days a week, Tuesday and Thurs
day. It is expected that much work
will be accomplished in these two
days. A quantity of garments are cut,
ready for sewing, and the committee
are anxious that these be completed, so
that they may be shipped as soon as
possible. There is also a knitting
quota to be done, so the Red Cross
work must go on, in spite of busy days
at home.
New School Shoes For Boys and Girls
In Sandals, Oxfords and Boots with
soles made to stand hard every day
wear. All sizes now in stock. Willis-
Shoe Store.
Played Golf Good Friday
Although it may be some time yet
before the Alps Golf Course gets of
ficially under way for this season this
does not mean that some of those af
flicted with the golf bug are holding
off for this to happen. On Good Fri
day four of our local golf enthusiasts
Omar Haselgrove, C. H. McAvoy, K.,
Somers and N. Williamson, spent the
afternoon pounding the old pill. Green
No. 4, down in the hollow, was cover
ed with about two feet of snow.
GRAVEL ROADS WERE
TOUGH FOR TRAVEL
Week-Enders Had Bad Time Except
on Paved Highways
Nut for many years have the unpav
ed roads been in such poor condition
as they are this year. Early last week
they started to break up and each day
they seemed to get worse and travel
would detour around until there were
no more roads to detour on except
those that were paved.
On Thursday some who went by
way of Listowel, got through with dif
ficulty but when they returned they
found it necessary to stick to the pave
ment. Mr. George Gregory came for
the week-end from Cookstown and had
to travel 197 miles. When the roads
are good 96 miles is all he has to drive
to get here. This is just one of the
many examples that could be used,
This condition is not peculiar to this
district. The writer was about 10Q
mile® east of Toronto for the week
end and the roads in that vicinity were
very bad. In fact the paved roads were
in bad shape and one had to travel
very carefully over them.
Ou a detour going to Listowel we
had the pleasant experience of being
stuck in the mud on a sideroad. A very
kind gentleman, Mr. Fritz, came to our
rescue with a big strong horse. The
amount he collected from this good
Samaritan act, and he was kept busy,
he donated to the Trowbridge Red
Cross. At the rate he was doing bust*
ness the ladies of that section can
truthfully say it is an all wind which
does not blow some good to someone.