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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-09-11, Page 3Thursday, Sept, Uth, 1941 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES fT’ I i g Brantford Roofing Company, Limited BRANTFORD - ONTARIO —FOR SALE BV--------- STAINTON HARDWARE7 tty-six years of satisfactory service in our varied climate proves the quality of Brantford Roofing. By using the finest materials, skilled craftsmen have combined qualities of-beauty and permanence along with weather­ proof and fire-resistant features to give you outstanding value in Brantford Roofs. Assure yourself of safety and comfort by specify* ing Brantford Roofing. Sold by Reliable Dealers Everywhere May Ration Materials Ottawa—Munitions Minister- Howe told a press conference that production of war materials now has reached the Stage where the Government will have to “directly curtail through rationing measures” the supply of materials av­ ailable to manufacturers for non-essen­ tials. Tankers Reach Soviet Port New York — The Tide Water As-' sociated Oil Company announced that its tanked Associated had arrived at the Soviet port of Vladivostock with a cargo of aviation gasoline. This was the second United States tanker .re­ ported to have reached Vladivostock since the Government determined - to send gasoline to Russia. ,ounted to ,a command to destroy on sight • any Axis submarine which it might encounter. Largest Revenue Bill Passed Washington—By the top-heavy vote of 76 to 5, the United States Senate passed a $3,583,900,000 revenue bill— the biggest tax measure in- history and one which will bring an estimated 4,- 911,000 additional persons under the federal income tax^ structure. The measure now goes to the house of commons. I PAGK'THREE the Wellad Chemical Works at Niag­ ara Falls. The cause has nut yet been fully established, but it is believed a pressure vessel failed, causing damage to building and some machinery and also setting fire to some materials in the building. Taxation Squabble May End 5 Toronto — Settlement of the differ­ ences between the Ontario and Ot­ tawa governments over the question of taxation is expected to be reached shortly with the province agreeing to vacate the field of personal income taxation in favor of the Dominion jur­ isdiction, Sees Improvement for Farmer I Ottawa—Agriculture Minister Gard­ iner sees a definite improvement in prospects for Canadian farmers in ’42. Back in his office after a combined holiday and business trip to the West, the minister told the’ press that farm­ ers now could go ahead and produce all the hogs, butter, cheese and eggs hey can with the assurance of selling them at better prices than have pre­ vailed up to the present. Polish Troops at Thames Valley More than 300.members of the Pol­ ish Army in Canada will arrive at once for a three-week program of training at Thames Valley Camp, it was disclosed at District Military Headquarters. Believe Italian Troopship. Hit London — Seven Axis ships, includ­ ing two warships and a ibig Italian lin­ er whiqh may .have geen carrying troops to North Africa, have .been sunk or damaged in a series of British successes in the Mediterranean, the Admiralty announced. 'The liner was torpedoed ‘and almost certainly sunk’, the Admiralty said. •figures of the British Commonwealth —Prime Minister Mackenzie King, of Canada, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill, of Britain, called in diplo­ matic but unmistakable terms "for more positive action from the United States in the struggle against Nazi Germany. Addressing* a lord mayor’s luncheon in his honor, Mr. King urg­ ed the United States to declare it was ready to defend Britain to the same extent that President Roosevelt had pledged his country three years ago to defend Canada against aggression. Thus, both ends of the “northern bridge” wolud be defended by the full might of the British Commonwealth and the United States and downfall would be (hastened, gested world chaos was the tive. 3rd Division Near Full Strength A British Port — The Third Canad­ ian Division has been raised almost to full strength with the arrival at this war-scarred port of a large contingent of roops representing all parts of Can­ ada from Halifax to Victoria. The tin- hatted soldiers, anxious to get ashore to join the 100,000 oher Canadians guarding vital areas of the United Kingdom, included a west coast in­ fantry regiment, a Western Canada rifle regiment, a Quebec reconnaisance regiment, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Engineers, anti-aircraft units of the Royal Canadian Artillery and an ambulance uit of the Royal Canad­ ian Army .Medical, Corps, recruited mostly from Ontario. 2 quarts mild.vinegar Method; Choose well ripened plums for this and wipe them well. Pack them into hot, sterile jars. Boil the vinegar, sugar and spices, and pour this over the plums. Let stand for three days, then drain off the liquid and again heat it to the boiling point and pour over the fruit. Let stand 3 days longer, then repeat the draining off of the syrup and refilling the jars. Let the jars stand another three days, then seal. Do not’ open for at least 2 weeks. Plum and Cantaloupe Butter 6 lbs, plums 2 small ripe cantaloupe 4 lbs. sugar Spices to taste Method: Wash and halve the plums and remove the stones. Cut the pulp in pieces. Peel the cantaloupe, remove the seeds and cut the flesh in strips. Mix the two fruits and cook until they are very tender, then mash brought a sieve. Measure the pulp and add the sugar and spices to taste. Cook, stir­ ring almost constantly until the butter is thick. Seal in hot, sterile jars. Five Fruit Jam peaches pears plums apples lb, lb. lb. lb. Hitler’s He sug- alterna- “PUT UP” SOME PLUMS was com- British Aircraft Assisted Greer Reykjavik, Iceland—British aircraft aided the United States destroyer Greer in repelling an attack by a Ger­ man submarine, men aboard the des- trbyer said on their arrival here. Nazi Sergeant Shot in Paris Vichy, France — A German army sergeant was shot in Paris, it was dis­ closed, adding one more incident to the growing list of hostile acts against German authority in the occupied zone and bringing to a head thez German military administration’s warning that French hostages would pay for such assaults. German Subs Find Job Tougher Berlin — A frank admission made by a German submarine mander that widespread patrol of the Atlantic by airplanes and .British U- boat chasers is making successful Ger­ man submarine operations difficult. The officer, Lt Cmdr. Kell, wrote in a Nazi newspaper that Britain is ex­ erting the greatest efforts to bring he convoys safely to home ports. Was Nazi Sub Washington—Indications were that the United States destroyer Greer sank, or at least damaged, the sub­ marine which attacked her on the North Atlantic, and for the first time the underseas craft was described as of German nationality. At the same time, Washington wondered if the navy had (been given orders which am- To Use Charcoal in Cars? Ottawa — When and if Canadian motorists drop in at fuel stations .and order bags of charcoal or bundles of wood instead of gasoline they will be following a pioneering path already blazed by Dominion scientists, mines and resources .officials said. With warnings that drastic fuel economies may ibe necessary to conserve .gasoline supplies, officials said it may be .nec­ essary to propel cars with gas made •from charcoal. . ' , Four More Indicted as Spies New York — The Federal Govern­ ment, moving on two fronts to smash German spy activities in the United States, indicted four more persons on charges of conspiring to send vital de­ fence information to Germany, and immediately obtained guilty pleas from three of them, including an 18-year- old girl. Simultaneously, 16 persons arrested in June in the Government’s nationwide roundup of spy suspects, went on trial in Brooklyn federal courts., \ CUT COARSE FOR THE PIPE I OLD CHUM* Lives After 265-Foot Plunge San Francisco — Cornelia Van ler- land, 22, was able to smile at her al­ most incredible fortune in surviving a 265-foot plunge from the Golden Gate Bridge—a distance approximately the height of a 20-storey building. Thirty- four other persons -had leaped from the lofty span into the sea since the bridge was opened in 1937 and all were killed. Close Largest Gap in Blockade London — The Battle of the Atlan­ tic “is not going too badly,” Sir Arch­ ibald Sinclair, air secretary, declared, while officials of Economic Warfare said Germany’s campaign against Rus­ sia closed tlie largest gap in the block­ ade of the continent. CUT FINE FOR CIGARETTES Call for More U.S. Action London — The two ranking political 3 Killed in Explosion Niagara Falls •— Three men were killed and 13 injured, seven of them so badly they were in hospital, when one building of the huge Welland Chemical Works was destroyed iby an explosion and fire. In the early after­ noon an accident occurred in oen of the smaller manufacturing buildigs of CANADIAN-BUILT TANKS PUT THROUGH PACES j-OR DUKE These Canadian-built tanks are shown as they production Is now* gaining momentum and a steady were put through* their paces at Montreal in a dis- stream is now flowing from the assembly line of play before the Duke of Kent. Slow to get under this Montreal plant, wav. owing to construction difficulties, Canada’s tank Plum and Apricot Butter One and one-third cups (14 pound) dried apricots, lJ/£ cups liquid from apricots, 8 cups (314 pounds) prepar­ ed plums, $ cups (2% pounds) sugar, Vs teaspoon salt. Wash apricots, cut in narrow strips with scissors. Cover with cold water and let stand overnight, or bring to a boil and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes. Drain. Measure liquid into1 large preserving’ kettle. If necessary, add water to make 114 cups. Wash about 4 pounds ripe plums. Remove pits and slice. Weigh or mea­ sure into preserving kettle. Add apri­ cots. Bring to boil and co^k, covered, about 15 minutes, or until tender, stir­ ring occasionally. Add sugar and salt, apd mix well. Cook slowly until mix­ ture boils, stirring only until sugar, is dissolved. Boil rapidly about 20 minutes, or un­ til clear and desired consistency is: reached, stirring frequently to prevent • scorching. Skim. Four into clean, hot, sterilized glasses ©r jars and seal. •Peach and Plum Jam Four and one-half cups prepared fruit, 7% cups sugar, 1 bottle fruit pec­ tin. To prepare fruit, peel and pit about ■114 pounds fully ripe peaches and chop fine. Pit about 1 pound fully ripe plums. Do not peel the plums. Cut in small pieces and crush. Combine fruits. Measure sugar and prepared fruit in­ to large kettle and mix weilil. Bring to a 'full rolling boil over .hottest fire. Stir constantly before and during boil­ ing. Boil hard one minitfte. ’ Remove from firs and stir in fruit-pectin. Skim, pour quickly.. Plum Ginger Jam 4 lbs. plums 4 lbs. sugar 14 lb. preserved ginger 1 cup boiling water Method: Wipe the plums and cut in halves. Remove the stones and crack these. Pick out the kernels and tie in a small cheesecloth bag. Place the fruit, the seed bag and half the sugar in a bowl, cover and let stand over night. Next morning place on the fire, add the remaining sugar and the water. Chop the ginger fine and add this'also. Cook steadily for about 45 minutes, until the juice tests for jelly. Remove the seed bag, pour into hot, sterile jars and seal immediately. Plumarrow Jam blue plums marrow granulated sugar Cut the plums in halves 3 lbs. lbs. 4 lbs, Method: and remove the stones. Peel the mar­ row and slice thin. Place both fruits in a preserving kettle and sprinkle the sugat- oveT the top. Let stand for 2 or 3 hours to extract the juice, then cook gently unit the jam is thick and clear, Crack about 12 or 15 of the plum stones and remove the kernels. Chop these and add to the jam just before removing from the fire.' Pour at once into hot, sterile jars and seal, * Pickled Plums 8 lbs. plums 4 lbs. sugar 1 tbsp, whole cloves 6 inch stick citmamon MONEY to LOAN On Owner’s Homes At Reason­ able Rates. — Call, or Write — The Grey & Bruce Trust & Savings Company Wife..-. Owen Sound 1 1 1 1 1 lb. bananas 2 2 i 1/3 Method: Peel the fruit and cut in thin slices, Remove the seeds and membrane from the peppers and shred them in fine strips. Quarter the lem­ ons and slice wafer thin, removing the seeds and white core. Measure the prepared fruit and add 1 cup sugar for each cup of the fruit. Place in a preserving kettle with the chopped ginger, the vinegar and the spices tied in a small bag. Cook stead­ ily until the fruit is tender -and the jam is thick. Seal in hot, sterile jars. Plum Chutney lbs. plums lb, apples lb. raisins lb. currants Juice 1 lemon lbs. browns sugar oz. green ginger tsps, salt tsps, cloves, tied in a bag oz. garlic, cut fine tsp. cayenne tsp. powdered cinnamon pint vinegar green peppers lemons cup vinegar teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon cloves 3 y3 y2 y2 i will be withdrawn next Sunday on ac­ count of the Anniversary Service at Ebenezer Church, when Rev, J, L. Foster of,Wroxeter will be the guest speaker. Rev, F, G, Fowler conducted the regular service in Knox Presbyterian church, speaking from Mark 12-32, pointing out “Why Christ’s Preachings were listened to by the Common People?’... Anniversary Services at Eadie’s Church were announced for Sunday, October 5th. Woman’s Group Quilted Mrs, Earl Hamilton was in charge of the meeting of the Woman’s* As­ sociation in the United Church on Thursday afternoon. The scripture les­ son was read by Mrs. Fred Seiling. Reports were heard from the secretary and the treasurer and some items of business discussed. , > • • Two readings were contributed, “A Farmer’s Life” and “What Did I bring and Where.” Mrs; C. Tavener closed the meeting with prayer. During the afternoon the ladie’s quilted. Visitors with Mrs. John Mullin over the holiday were: Mrs. Stewart Alton and son Jim, Alan and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Dick Webb and baby Aileen from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiteside and bagy Jean, Guelph. Mrs, Win, Bridge, Ruth and Donald, Goderich visited on Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron spent a few days in Toronto with his .sister, Mrs, Roy Alton, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Dick Reid, Port Albert are visiting with their sister, Mrs, Ern­ ie Hainsworth, Toronto and attended the C. N. E, Mr. apd Mrs. Charlie Sher-wood of Detroit and Mrs, Jim Barbour, God­ erich, spent the holiday week-end with their mother, Mrs, Sam Sherwood, 10th concession. / EAST WAWANOSH . re- in 1% 1 2 2 % 1 1 1 Method; Wipe the plums, and move the stones, and cut them small pieces. Peel and core the ap­ ples and weigh them after preparing, the raisins and currants and them well. Mix all the ingred- and boil steadily for 2 hours, into small glass jars and cover Chop wash ierats Pour with paraffin. BLUEVALE Church Anniversary ServiceUnited Large congregations gathered for the anniversary services in the United church on Sunday when Rev. iMr. Dunlop of Belgrave delivered two messages. At the morning service he spoke on ■ the subject “Who is Thy Neighbor” and in the evening his sub­ ject was “Lost Ideals.” The pastor of tthe church, Rev. C. Tavener and Rev. F. G. Fowler of Knox—Presbyterian church, assisted at the evening service. The choir under the leadership of Mrs. W. J,. Johnston rendered special music and was assisted by Mr. and George Johnston of Belgrave, Jack Wickstead contributetd a “The Evening Tymn.” Mrs. Mrs. solo, Women’s Group Had Fine Meeting Mrs. F. G. Fowler opened her home .for the monthly meeting of the W. M. S .of Knox. Presbyterian church. The president, Mrs. J. J. Elliott presided. The scripture lesson from the book of Anias was read by' Miss Florence Fowler and Mrs. Walter Smillie led in prayer. A reading, conveying a beautiful mesage was contributed by Mrs. Alex Moffatt Mrs. Raymond Elliott had charge of the chapter from the study book, ’‘The Call to Repent­ ance” and “The Shaking of the Na­ tions.” A good discussion followed on The part the Church is Playing in the Present World Struggle and Con­ ditions. The October meeting will be in charge of the Home Helpers secre­ tary. Mr. William'Thornton suffered a paralytic ctroke at the home a few days ago. His condition is not showing eny marked improvement. Mr., Thorn­ ton is 86 years of age and has always enjoyed good health. Lome McCracken, who was a pat­ ient in the Wingham General Hospital, following an accident, when the team he was driving ran away, has recever- ed sufficiently to be brought to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McCracken. A. D. Smith attended a meeting of the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Postmaster’s Associaion held at the Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton on September 2, 3, 4. Mrs. McKee of Montreal with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Curtis. Mr. Curtis is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cross of Palmertson, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rolp'h of Mitchell were Sunday visitors at the Curtis home. Mrs. Miller of Leadbury, near Sea­ forth,.visited her sister, Mrs. Roy Tur- vev. Mr. and Mr§. John Geddes, Belgrave spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Robert­ son and Miss Fraser. Miss Donno Smith of Clinton with her mother, Mrs. Milton Smith.. Arnold Lillow R. C. A. F. of Monc­ ton, N. B., and John Lillow R. C. A. F., Toronto, spent the weekend with their mother. Russel Barnard, R. C. A. F., Tor- ontot, was a weekend visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barn­ ard. Mrs. F. G. Fowler entertained the W, M.S. of Eadie’s Church on Tues­ day afternoon, when the regular mon­ thly program was carried out. Mr. and Mrs'. Thomas Hunt of Tor­ onto are spending two weeks holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Higgins. J. Wesley Beattie and daughters Ethel and Florence, spent Sunday with their cousins, Mac and Olive Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oke, Mrs. Charles Edwards, and Mr. Walter Hick of Goderich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Love on Sunday. Brick Church W.M.S. combined a quilting bee with its regular monthly­ meeting held at the home of the presi­ dent, Mrs. Frank Thompson. There was a splendid attendance at this meeting which was in charge of Mrs. S. McBurney’s and Mrs. C?- Shiell’s groups, worship Mrs, S. Burney. A very interesting topic “Canadian Homes’ ’was ably dealt with in the study period by Miss Beatrice Bee- croft, . ■ ' . i Following the 'meeting the ladies re­ sumed their quilting after which a ten- cent Mrs. Shiell conducted the service and was assisted by Snell and Miss Gladys Mc- tea was served. DONNYBROOK Uni.frThe W.M.S. of Donnybrook ed church met on Thursday afternoon,.' with 16 ladies present. Miss Rebeccas Thompson led the meeting. Readings* were given by Miss Lucy Tliompscwg and Elaine Bamford, and a solo was rendered by Miss Irene Robinson. The program was closed by Miss Rebecca Thompson, Sr., who offered prayer. During the afternoon a quilt was com­ pleted for the Red Cross Society. SPECIAL BARGAIN. EXCURSIONS To All Stations In WESTERN CANADA ' Going Dates DAILY SEPTEMBER 12 to 26, 1941 Return Limit: 45 days, ASHFIELD The Misses iMclda and Winnie Lane, teachers in Orillia, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lane. Tickets Good To Travel In Coaches Excursion tickets good in Tourist, Parlor and Standard sleeping cars also available on payment of slightly high­ er passage fares, plus price of parlor or sleeping car accommodation. ROUTES—Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont., Chicago, Ill., or Sault Ste. Marie, returning via same route and line only. Generous op­ tional routings. ______________ -i STOPOVERS—will be allowed at any point in Canada on the going or re­ turn trip, or both, within final limit of ticket, on application to Conduc­ tor; also at Chicago, Ill., Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich., and west, in accord­ ance with tariffs of United States lines. Full particulars from any agent Canadian Pacific Ladies’ Aid Quarterly Meeting The third quarterly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of Knox Presbyterian Church was held at the Manse on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harvey Robertson presiding. The activities and financial reports of the three groups were reported by Mrs, Walter Smillie, Mrs. Raymond Elliott and Mrs. Jack Snell, The groups report quilting and sewing for War Victims at the month­ ly meetings, During the meeting pray­ ers were offered by Mr, Smillie and Mrs, Robertson. At the close of the meeting the host­ ess served refreshments. The service in the United Church STRAW There is a ready market naw for your surplus WHEAT and RYE STRAW, Take advantage of this present opportunity. Consult your local dealer or write promptly to HINDE & DAUGH PAPER CO., TRENTON, ONT;