The URL can be used to link to this page

The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-06-05, Page 5HELP FINISH THE JOB WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE Sth, 1941 ■Single Copies Five Cents "War Effort Dominates Institute Work Fine ■U Found In Park Here by Constable Deyell Sunday Night Concert in Town Hall Sunday Even ing, Soldiers’ Demonstration Satur day, Scroll Signing apd Flag Rais ing To-Day (Wednesday —— Rev, Dr. Archer Wallace Will Preach At This Service in the United Church Response by Public to Navy League Appeal, Cash In On One of the Weekly Cash Prizes by Buying at Wingham Bank Nite Stores With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News ft Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year MRS* W. J. HENDERSON DISTRICT W. L HEAD TAGGERS COLLECTED $127 FOR NAVY DAY BANK NITE POPULAR WITH ALL SHOPPERS VICTORY LOAN ACTIV ITIES FOR THIS WEEK FLOWER SERVICE SUNDAY NEXT KINCARDINE KIDS GO HITCH-HIKING With about 150 in attendance, the -annual meeting of the Women's Insti tute of the District of West Huron was held in the Town Hall, Wingham on Wednesday, last week. Mrs. Fred Oster, Blyth, presided at both sessions -at which representatives were present from Goderich, Clinton, Blyth, Au burn, Dungannon, St, Augustine, Bel- .grave, Wingham, St. Helens, Kintail and Londesboro. Devotional exercises ' were led by Mrs. Keating, Belgrave, and Mrs, W. S. Hall, Wingham. The minutes as read were approved. $50.00 was voted to the Central Institute’s Fund for war work. Mrs. W. B, McCool, Wingham, ■favored with a solo. Miss -Flora Dur- nin, Dungannon, junior coach, intro duced the work of the J-unior Home- Making Clubs, and told of the valu able instruction given to the young women and girls through home-mak ing clubs and projects. This work, in Huron county is gradually increasing. The girls, she said, are making a valu able contribution to the war effort, by making clotlung for the refugees and war victims. , Secretaries of the eleven branches of “the district reported interesting ac counts of their activities of which now war work is chief. A total of $1,610.35 was raised by all branches of the dis trict. Besides war work, financial aid was given to cemeteries, prizes for schools, field-kitchens for the soldiers, linen and cotton for Sky Harbor Air port hospital. The work of the past year is a challenge for greater things in the future. Dinner was served by the members of the Wingham branch in the council -chamber, and His Worship Mayor J. H. Crawford of Wingham gave the / civic welcome to the delegates was replied to "by Mrs. Gordon sett of Goderich. (Continued on Page Four) The Navy League Tag Day on Sat urday was a successful event, as the taggers collected $127.20 which will be forwarded to the headquarters of the league. This tagging event was sponsored by the Wingham Patriotic Association and they take this oppor tunity of expressing their appreciation to the public for their co-operation and to the taggers and the committee for their splendid work. The taggers were: Myrtle Fother gill, Louise Lloyd, Ann VanWyck, Margaret .Connell, Dorothy Stewart, Evelyn Wilson, Grace Parker, Norma Brown, Joyce Walker, Shirley Edgar, Marion McDonald, Eileen Dark, Helen Carr, Marie Lockridge, Alma Smith, Lillian Angus, I rima Smith, Grace Coulter, tLauretta Everick, Marjorie Sinnamon, Elizabeth Hare, Dorothy Hamilton, Bernice ’’Henderson, Lor raine Brown, Margaret MacLean, Rose Lewis. TURNBERRY FARMERS NOW ORGANIZED Branch of the Federation of Agricul ture Formed and Bis- Starts His 83rd Year Mr. Henry Johnson, Shuter Street, celebrated his 82nd birthday Thursday last week. Together with his many friends we extend congratulations and the wish that he enjoy many more such days. Has Office In Gravid Orange Lodge R. J. McMurray, Bluevale, has been named Lecturer at the 82nd annual convention of the Grand 'Orange Lodge of Ontario West at St. Thomas last week. Joseph W. Carson, of Lon don, was elected Grand Master. Plan Softball League Four teams will comprise a softball league being formed here. They are Gurney’s, Western Foundry, Lloyd’s and a Merchants’ team. Softball went over big a few years ago here, but has been out of business for some time. A good number of farmers gathered in the Foresters’ Hall, Bluevale, last Thursday evening for the purpose of organizing the Federation of Agricul ture for the Township of Turnberry. The Reeve, Roland Grain, presided. Among the speakers were; Jas. Leip- er, Warden of Huron County; Fred Watson, Stanley; William Gamble, of Howick; Hugh Hill, Goderich, and S. N. Passmore, Tuckersmith. > Leslie Fortune was elected Presi dent and a Director was elected from each of the .school sections in the township. •0- _____________ • Attending Conference Rev. W. A. Beecroft is this w‘eek at tending the annual meeting of the London Conference of the United Church of Canada which is being held in Windsor. Here are the lucky winners in the Wingham Bank Nite draw last Satur day; 1st prize, $10.00, Auth Hamilton; 2nd prizes, $5.00, Mrs. M. Taylor, R. R, No. 1, Wingham; winners of $1,00 prizes: Mrs. A. J, Walker, Mrs. M. Taylor, R.R, No, 1, Wingham, Grace Bailey, Mark Gardner, Mrs. W. J. Dawson, Whitechurch, Alex. McBur- ney, Whitechurch,• A, Pattison, R.R, 3, Wingham. Will you be a winner this Saturday night? To be one you must buy at the Wingham Bank Nite Stores, the stores which display Bank Nite Banners and give you ra lucky ticket with every 25c you spend. z ' Do Not Throw Stubs Away After the draw has been made many have been throwing the stubs which were not winners on the road or wherever they happen to be. Please give your co-opera(ion and deposit your left-over stubs o-f the Bank Nite tickets in the containers supplied along Main Street. Please do not toss them away. Help keep our town tidy. Must Be In Wingham to Win The holders of the numbers that are drawn must be present at the draw to win their prize or claim it at Mason’s up to 12.00 midnight, Saturday night. The lucky numbers will be posted on five bulletin boards along /Main Street following the draw. There is always twenty-five dollars in the pot for each Saturday night draw. Be a cash prize winner - Shop at Wingham Bank Nite Stores. To-day (Wednesday) at two o’clock ceremony will take place at the ANNUAL MEETING Wingham Patriotic Association Meet June 6th To a < Town Hall at which all should be pre sent as it is a historical event in the life of this community. Town officials will sign the Huron County scroll which will be sent by bomber plane with the Victory Loan Torch to Win ston Churchill, Premier of Great Bri tain. The Wingham Pledge Flag, sym bolic of our determination to reach ofir Victory Loan objective, will be raised. The 'general public are urged to be present. Soldiers To Visit Here Saturday morning a platoon of the Kent Regiment, Active Service, will arrive in town at 10.30 a.m. They'will remain in Wingham -until Sunday morning. These soldiers will camp in the Town Park and the public are in vited to visit the camp to observe the army method of life. They will have their own equipment including the new cooker. They will carry on their usual ac tivities at the park in the afternoon and in the evening at 7.45 they will give a demonstration of ceremonial drill on John St. between Main and Edward Streets. A travelling medical board will accompany the troops to examine any who wish to enlist for active ser vice with this unit. Sunday Evening Concert In the Town Hall at 8.30 o’clock in the evening a Sunday evening concert will be held. The program will con sist of community singing of favorite hymns and patriotic songs and other interesting selections. Short addresses in connection with the present Victory Loan will be given by Rev. E. O. Gal- The annual Flower and Anniversary Service of the Wingham United Church Sunday School will be held at 11 a.in. Sunday morning next in the auditorium of the church. This very Rev. Dr. Archer Wallace • j impressive service is always attended by a capacity congregation and an ex ceptionally fine service has been ar ranged for this Sunday. The special speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Archer Wallace of Toronto. Miss Helen Cole, of London, will be guest soloist and present also will be Bell Ringers from Hamilton. the LOCAL GIRL WON A SCHOLARSHIP The urge to travel is not confined to older folks by any means. The art of hitch-hiking has become so highly developed that even small children take a try at it, The proof of this statement was amply demonstrated on Sunday when Wilbert Stanley, age 11, and Berton Ball, age 9, of Kincardine, left their homes late Sunday afternoon to do a little travelling, unknown to their people. The -lads used their thumbs and reached Wingham in a happy mood, but were not so happy later when Constable Gordon Deyell found them about 11 o’clock lying in the- grass at the park. He took them to the Town Hall and phoned Kincar dine and about one o'clock Constable McKenzie, of the lakeshore town, and Mr. Ball arrived to take the lads back home. This is young Ball’s first hik ing experience but we understand the older lad had on previous occasions left on his own for neighborhood towns. SPECIAL SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH Noted Evangelist to Conduct Evang elistic Meetings Miss Doris E. Armitage Heads Class t At Macdonald Institute WHAT IS IT WORTH? Ebenezer Garden Party Will'be held on Friday, June 13th. Cold Meat Supper will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Benmiller Y.P.U. will pre sent their play “The Rebellion of Youth”, Music between acts by Wing ham Talent. Admission 35c and 15c. Bishop Seager To Confirm The Rt. Rev. C. A. Seager, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Huron, will administer the Rite of Holy Confirm ation to a class of candidates, in St. Paul’s Church, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The Bishop will also preach the sermon, Choirs Exchanged The Wingham United Church choir ' conducted a service of song in North Street United Church, Goderich, Sun; day evening and the choir of that churph carried out a similar service here. Rev. Townend, of Belgrave, oc cupied the pulpit here. BOWLERS HELD, THEIR FIRST JWILIGHT Teeswater Rink, Won First Prize Fifteen rinks took part in the trebles twilight held Monday evening. Rinks present were: Walkerton 2, Goderich 2, Lucknow 2, Teeswater 1, and 8 local entries. This is the first tournament of the season. Three ten-encl games were played with a plus of eight. The prize-winners were: 1st, J. Dor ter, A. Blair, Mel Donahue, skip, Tees- water, with 3 wins plus 23; 2nd, Capt Wv J. Adams, Omar Haselgrove, Jack Mason, skip, with 3 wins plus 8; 3rd, Brant’s rink from Walkerton with 2 Wins plus 16; 4th, R. S. Hetherington, JI. Crawford, W. A. Miller, .skip, with 2 wins plus 13, Play at Belmore, Thursday, June 12 The play “Aunt Tillie Goes To Town” will be presented by Bluevale Y.P.U. at Belmore Community Hall under the auspices of the Belmore Patriotic Group, Thursday, June 12th. Stores Open Monday Next The King’s Birthday will be cele brated throughout Canada Monday next, June 9th. Wingham stores will be open for business as usual, but the Post Office, Banks and schools will observe the holiday. Legion Members, Attention In conjunction with the Brussels Legion and the Wingham 99th 'Bat tery, R.C.A., the Wingham Legion will attend a church service in Brussels Sunday morning next, June 8th. Mem bers will please assemble at the Ar mouries at 10 a.m. The annual meeting of the Wing ham Patriotic Association will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock on the evening of Friday, June 6th. All members of the association are urged to be present as a review of the year’s activities will be given and officers named for the ensuing eyar. Show your interest by being present. ST. ANDREW’S CHOIR Q ANNUAL MEETING Officers Elected For Ensuing Year LxUdU Will UC gtV.CU MJ XVVV. a_v. M«l- lagher and Mr. E. S. Copeland. There/j"'1 is no charge. Come and enjoy this *01lv> **V Lzlldl JK community religious patriotic demon stration. Help Finish The Job — Buy Victory Bonds! TOWN COUNCIL MET MONDAY EVENING Council Informed That Agricultural Society Is Through At its regular June meeting ’Mon day evening the members of the Town Council were informed by Mr. Benson Cruikshank that the Turnberry Agri cultural Society was all washed up so far as fall fair exhibitions were con cerned. Mr. Cruikshank was a depu tation from the Township of Turnber ry requesting that the town council meet with representatives of the Turn berry Council and other interested par ties in an effort to have the fair grounds used as a park and tourist camp. Turnberry’s chief interest was the preservation of the (Memorial gates at the entrance to the grounds, Coun cil will take the suggestion under ad visement and the Clerk was instructed to look Up some papers in connection With the use of the grounds as it af fects towh interests. The Town Clerk-informed the Coun cil that the May test of the town wat er by the department shows it to be Al. The test will be made monthly. Several communications were receiv ed and read, A. letter was received from Mr. son thanking Council for its expres sions of sympathy. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics wrote asking the co-operation of the Council during the taking of the cen sus this month* (Continued on Rage Eleven) At the regular practice Thursday ev ening; St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Choir elected the following officers for another year: President—-George E. Northwood. Vice Pres.—Mrs. T. Currie. Sec.-Treas.—Miss A. Williamson. Attendance Sec.—Mrs. Wm. Ham mond. Librarian—Elizabeth Hare. Social—Mrs. Clarkson Martin, Miss Myra MacDonald, Mrs. Clark McLean, Gown Committee—Mrs. David Mur ray, Mrs. Howard Sherbondy, Mrs. Wm. Kennedy. Music Committee—G. E. Northwood, Mrs. T. Currie, Miss Agnes Williamson, Mrs. H. Sher- bondy, R. H. Lloyd, Wm. Hammond, Harold V. Pym, Miss Frances Wilson. Mr. Harold V. Pym, the organist and choirmaster, expressed his apprec iation of the choir’s work and their ef forts and co-operation. Remarks were given by Mr. Northwood, Mrs. Currie, R, H, Lloyd and Wm. Hammond. A tasty lunch was served by the social committee. Prayer Service in City Mission The weekly service of Intercession for the Town of Wingham will be held this week in the City Mission Wednes day evening at 8 o’clock? Belgrave School Fair Sept. 18th-.- The prize lists for the Belgrave School Fair will be distributed this week. The date for the fair is Sept. 18th. This school fair is one of the largest if not the largest in the prov ince. E. WAWANOSH PLAN MANY MEETINGS Unit of the Federation tof Agriculture Was Organized of appreciation W. A. Sander* Attending General Assembly Rev. Kenneth MacLean left to-day to attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada which is being held in Hamilton. Engagement Announcement S&Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Reid announce the, engagement of their daughter, Tena Elizabeth, to Rev. John Crossley Thompson, B.A., Arntfield, Que.,- son of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon V. Thomp son, Toronto, Ontario. The marriage, to take place in the United Church/ Wingham, on June 26th, at 2.30 lx/f Former Resident Passes Mrs, C. M. Walker, of Grand Bend, a former resident of this town, passed on Tuesday morning. Her husband, a member of the Walker and Clegg up holstering firm here for many years, predeceased her three years ago. About twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Walk* er left here to reside at Grand Bend, One son, Fred, of Grand Bend, sur vives. The funeral service will be held from the residence, Grand Bend, al 1,30 p.m. Thursday,- with burial taking place in Wingham Cemetery, b ‘On behalf of the citizens of this immunity, we extend congratulations to Miss Doris Armitage who on Thursday at the graduation exercises at .Macdonald Institute, Guelph, was awarded the Student Council Scholar ship in the associate course. Doris onljr headed her graduating class in her first year was also at the of her class./’ &--------------- RED CROSS NEWS A meeting of the Federation of Ag riculture, was held on Thursday night at the home of Orville Taylor, to form a unit in the township of East Wawa- nosh. The following officers were chosen: President, Harry L. Sturdy; vice-president, Lawrence Taylor, of Wingham; sec.-treas., Douglas Camp bell. The directors are: Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Wingham; Elmer Ireland, Wingham; Orval McGowan, Blyth; Alex Robinson, Wingham; Orval Tay lor, Belgrave; Earl Caldwell, Blyth; Lewis _ Ruddy, Auburn; Douglas Campbell, Blyth; Vernon Chamney, Belgrave; C Calvert Falconer, Auburn; Oliver An- ’ derson, Auburn; Harold Walsh, Bel grave. Everyone present was very in terested in the cause and plans were made to hold the following joint meetings at the various schools throughout the township with the dir ectors of each section in charge: June 9, U.S.S. No, 5 and U.S.S. No. 16; June 10, U.S.S. No. 14 and U.S.S. No. 12; June 12, S.S. No. 9 and U.S.S. No, 7 Zetland; June 13, U.S.S. No. 7; June 16, S.S. No. 8 and U.S.S. No. 17; June 17, S.S. No. 13 and part of S.S. No. 17; June 18, U.S.S. No. 12 and U.S.S. No. 11; June 19, U.S.S, No. 16; June 20, part of U.S.S. No. 11, U.S.S. No. 3 and S.S. No. 3. Harry Sturdy and Douglas Camp bell, were appointed as delegates to at tend the county organization to be held in Clinton, Reeve Raymond R. Redmond was chairman at a meeting held recently when Reeve Gamble, Howick; Jack Scott, Seaforth; and many other speak ers introduced the new project. It is hoped that everyone will make a spec ial effort to attend the meetings in their own sections, o not but top To facilitate the work of the Ontario Women’s War Work Committee, the Province has been divided into several districts. Wingham is in District No. 5, and Mrs. L. M. Johnston, of Strat ford, is the representative from this district to headquarters in Toronto, The first meeting of district convenors was held in the Red Cross Rooms in Stratford on May 28. Mrs. J. W. Mc- Kibbon, Mrs. W. H. French, Miss N. Dinsley and Mrs. W. H.' Waram at tended from Wingham Branch. Com pleted articles of all kinds were on display, showing how each should be done. Many problems were discussed at greater length than is possible in a larger meeting, and the smaller bran ches gained much helpful information. Sewing Machines Needed The Wingham Red Cross needs two sewing machines to replace two that were needed by the owners. Will any one who can lend a machine for a few weeks or months please communicate with Mrs. Geo. Williams. The work cannot proceed without machines. Graduated from Clinton Hospital Orton Grain, Wingham5.^ Among those who- graduate from Clinton Community Hospital Thurs day this week is Miss Jean Herd, of Behnore. A Great Day’s Sport Here Seaforth June 11th, Listowel June 18th, Stratford June 25th are nearby centres of the Big Harness Race Cir cuit. 12 events daily. Admission 50c. Bumper crowds are being for. On Permanent Duty Capt. Elmer D. Bell, of Adjutant of the 21st Field R.C.A., which has its headquarters here, has been taken on the perman ent staff and is at present doing duty in Walkerton. It is expected that he will take up residence here in the near future. Bowlers Start Season The opening of the bowling season was held at lhe greens on Wednesday afternoon last week when a mixed jit ney was held, Two games were play ed in the afternoon and following the serving of supper a game was played during the evening. On Monday night a trebles tourney was held. arranged Seaforth, Brigade, Rev. Bert Turner, Evangelist from Belfast in Northern Ireland, will com mence special evangelistic services in the Wingham Baptist Church on Sun day, June 8th. He went through the Irish Revival when the city of Belfast was flowing with blood and the -whole country was turnedjrom Civil War to Revival Victory. He has travelled ex tensively through Canada and the Un ited States holding services in church es of all denominations. Mrs. Turner accompanies Mr. Turn er in his campaigns. She has been ac tively engaged in the Christian Endea vor Movement for the past ten year. Her musical ability has won the hearts of the Young People in their meetings. During the campaign Mrs. Turner will have’charge of all the music and a night will be set apart for Youth, when she will bring a special .message. High School Lost and Won On Mo'nday night at Teeswater the boys’ softball team of the High School won by the close margin of 7-5. The girls in their basketball game lost by 16 to 10. Triplets Born Mrs. Gordon Grey, of Owen Sound, last week gave birth to triplets, The babies passed on. Mr. Grey is a cous in of Mr. F. L. Davidson and the Mac- Lean family of town. Sale of Baking and Tea The Woman's Association of the United Church are holding a 25c Tea and Sale of Baking from 3 to 6 on Thursday, June 5th, this week, at the parsonage. Everyone welcome. Celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs.'John Galbraith will be at home to their friends on the oc casion of their Golden Wedding Anni versary, Wednesday, June 11th, 1941, from three to five, and eight to ten. PLEADED GUILTY TO THEFT CHARGE Youth In Custody Believed To Have Entered Wingham Garages Arthur Rawls ton, one of four youths in custody charged with committing a score of robberies in the Wingham, Lucknow, Kincardine district, pleaded guilty to two breaking, entering and theft charges, and was remanded for sentence by Magistrate J. A. Makins. He is also to appear in Bruce Coun ty courts oil other robbery charges. Rawlston admitted robbing Craw ford’s garage in Wingham and steal ing $5 and also stealing from Arm strong's garage $27 in -cash, a tire and battery. Crown Attorney Holmes told the court that Rawlston’s accomplices, now in Bruce County jail at Walker ton, would be brought to Goderich to answer for their alleged Huron County crimes, Police have completed their round up of four Kincardine youths and charges of 24 thefts have been laid. George Gray is in Bruce County jail at Walkerton with 24 charge# against him. Arthur Rolston, in Huron Coun ty jail at Goderich, faces 12 charges, and Frank Vines, in jail at Walkerton, has two charges against him, Fourth member of the quartet is a minor. What is it to you to be a free man or a free woman in a free land? As free citizens we are facing our greatest crisis. Many of our people are offering their lives in the battle for freedom, and now we are asked to lend our money to back them up. There is no doubt in our minds about the worthiness of the -cause for which we fight. We all know that the men who are in the front line of our battle have to be supported. We must give them tanks, planes, guns, ammun ition and all the technical equipment necessary to enable them to stand up against the long prepared armies of lhe dictators. This takes money which we on the home front must supply. Every Qanadian has to face the per sonal responsibility of subscribing to Canada’s Victory Loan. Canadians can be counted on to put their shoulders to the wheel when they understand the need. It is a need not only to help in the defence of Bri tain but to stop the aggressors before they reach across the ocean. Make no mistake about it, if the dictators are not stopped, then all that we hold dear in life will go down before them. The success of this loan is not only to be measured by the amount of mon ey subscribed, but also by the large number of individual investments by people of modest means and modest income. By subscribing in large num bers we demonstrate how solidly Can adians are behind their sons and bro thers in this war. The larger the num ber, the more widely will purchasing power in the form of interest be dis tributed among every day people in all provinces. The more widely the Victory Bonds are spread among our people the more easiljr we shall meet any problems of the future. Here in Huron County we have ibeen asked to raise $1,300,000 as our quota. Dig deep into your savings and buy Victory Bonds. Wear a Victory Loan button to show that you are not. just looking at the war but that you are right in the war. Honour Pennants and Pins At the commencement of the cam paign each municipality and canvass ing unit received a pledge flag. This symbolizes the pledge of the unit to reach its allotted quota of subscrip tions. The flag has a Union Jack in the corner and a royal blue torch in the white field. The flag has a red border. An Honour pennant will be present ed to fly below the flag when a mun icipality or unit reached its quota. Ad ditional honour pennants will be given every time the municipality or unit ov ersubscribes its quota by 25%. Each purchaser of bonds is also to receive recognition by way of an at tractive pin in the design of a flaming torch. These pins will be in vivid col ours, and bond purchasers will be urg ed to wear the pin throughout the term of the campaign. Bond purchasers will also be given an Investor’s certificate. The certifi cate has a red border and is crowned by the Canadian coat-of-arms and signed with the facsimile signature of the Minister of Finance. Purchasers will be asked to display this certificate in a prominent place, To Preach at St. Paul’s Rev. W. E. Perry, Rector of War wick, will preach in St, Paul’s Church Sunday evening, June 8th. The morn ing service will be dedicated to the Empire Torch Day Ceremony. Let it be a full gathering of the Household of God. We share in the awakening of a mighty Empire to its full majesty and power. TRUCK DIVES INTO ROADSIDE DITCH Otoccts trTicIc witli & large trailer, plowed into the ditch near Zetland Thursday afternoon. The truck was approaching Wingham and after crossing the bridge the truck went off the road and then careened to the other side of the highway go ing into the ditch and striking a tree* The cab of the truck and the body were considerably damaged -bitt it pro ceeded on its way under its own. pow er. County Constable Wm. Gardiner investigated, Alii