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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-10-16, Page 2PAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, October 16, 1941 Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO — | Subscription Kate — Qne Year $2,00 J Six months, $1.00 in advance To V S. A„ $2.50 per year. | Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. ! . ■ J. ■ u . GARBAGE COLLECTION ■’ In many of the smaKer mumc-px!-; ities of Ontario crnsMeratf n is being j given or has from time to time mJ connection with a system f-./r the .lis- posal c-f garbage. Some oi the-e S have instituted a system c .'.xcth-n and disposal that serves a*! ami" business establishments. The cast U . same being added the tax biiR; This seems like a very firn- mt-ta- .. but it d*»es create a har.-Tp - ’®e ■ people. Each year the c’hecthn i: garbage is increadng here. The • is small in cjmpar:-?n will: the vice. All one ha> t? do is t ? call the t town clerk and the c Gectian will be ; made under tswia supervision. The. cost is added to the tax bill or if c?’l- -j ectkn as used by a tenant they pay , the ttnvn clerk. As we said before each year this service is being used by greater numbers ar.i will reach such proportions in a few years that, genera’ disposal method will be nv. doubt put into effect. i s£ # # & # j NAVY WEEK OCTOBER 13 - 25] During the week commencing Sun-1 day, October 19 and ending Saturday.! October 25, Navy Week will be ob-| served the length and breadth of Can- f ada by its citizens, its school children,’ its churches. The people of Canada | once again will be called t-a to think; of our Navy, ©ar Merchant Marine, ■ the Navies of she British Empire, the - Merchant Marines ©t other countries 1 in. fhc Sriitisli Euxoirs sixid tLjs 1 pied countries. Throughout Canada, in schools from Halifax to Victoria, child­ ren will hear the traditions bound up with the lives and exploits of Nelson, Drake, Frobisher, Beatty*, JelHcoe. They will hear of the bravery of the Merchant Marine. They will be told of the efforts of the Navy League of Canada on behalf of our sailors and merchant seamem Every effort is be­ ing made to tell the public of the trials and tribulations of our men at sea. To many- who know what our men at sea are doing and have done these tributes will but serve to revitalize our efforts and renew our energies on their behalf. There are nfany more, though, who do not realize what our navies and merchant services mean to us; who do not realize that the men who go down to sea in ships are the men we, and the Empire depend on to keep the Empire free. To see that they* are cared for ,through helping the Navy League help them, should be an important consideration with usa all, at all times. r?' 'i M ■« • Plenty of good light *t the bridge taW -'J winkoM the 'game *nd converntion go better j j —eaves mistake* and temper*. Be consK* erate of your guest* by making sure they ea* »ee the card* and the play without eyestram. A CelUemaltycMt ............ A Pack of Cigarettes Costs More Than a Bright Light for 100 Hours HYDRO SHOP R»«1SS ' ' Win.bwn ... . LOOK OUT FOR YOUR LIVER Buck it up right now and feel tike a milljonl Your liver is, the largest organ in your body and most important to your health. It pours out bale tp digest food, gets rid of waste, supplies new energy, allows proper nourishment to reach your blood. When your liver get* put of order food decomposes in your intestines. You be­ come constipated, stomach and kidneys can’t work properly. You feel ‘'rotten”—headachy, backachy, dizzy, dragged out all the time. For over 35 years thousands have won prompt relief from these miseries—with Fruit-a-thes. So can you Mb Try Fruit-a-tives—you’ll be simply delighted hew quickly you’ll feel like a new person, happy and well again. 25c, 50c. FRUIT-A-TIVES Liver Tablet? « E s of the DISTRICT Exeter’s Veteran. Clerk Retires The guest of hvnor at a banquet held in the Central Hotel, Exeter, was Joseph Seni-,.r, who resigned recently tlie position of village clerk and treas­ urer after 31 years or service. The hosts were the Village Council, Ceme­ tery Board, chief of police, the asses- -■;>r and tax collector. Found Dead in Trough George Troyer, well-known district farmer who resides two miles 'west of Hensail, met sudden death Friday, He went cut to pump water for the stock and later was found by his son, Gor­ don, his body’ submerged in the water tr •ugh, face down with one leg over side of the trough. It is presumed he suffered a heart seizure. He was in Ms 60th year. Exploding Shell Hits Boy Donald Kirk, son of Air., and Airs. Lewis Kirk, 'Hensail, underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don for the removal of a piece of shell from his leg. While on his way home from school another lad threw a .45 calibre bullet filled with caps on the sidewalk and the bullet exploded and a large piece of the shell entered his leg. Neustadt Hotelman Fined There can be no excuse for serving beer to mere children, remarked Crown Attorney John Birnie in Magistrate E. C. Spereman's police court here, in asking that the court impose a sub­ stantial fine against John Hhnmels- pach, owner of the Commercial Hotel, Neustadt, convicted on a charge of selling beer to two Elmwood district girls, aged. 14 and 15 years. Hlmmels- pach, who failed io appear when his case was called, was fined $75 and costs, $110 «n all, or 30 days in jail.— Hanover Post. Listowel League Buys Y. W. C. A. Hut At the regular meeting of the List­ owel WomenTs Patriotic League Fri­ day afternoon, it was decided to pur-1 chase a Y.W.C.A. hut, instead of a! mobile canteen. This decision was I reached after several communications | f r>m the Y.W.C.A. headquarters were] received. Leg Fractured | William John Devereaux, well- known drover, received a fractured leg Thursday afternoon when he was in] collision with a car, said to have been in charge of William R. Bell,; of God-1 erich. Mr. Devereaux was walking al­ ong the highway about two miles east I of town when the accident occurred. |He was removed to Scott Memorial Hospital by Dr. M, W. Stapelton, who attended him.—Seaforth Huron Ex­ positor. Gypsy Woman Picks Pockets The story is going the rounds of the gypsy’ who helped herself to $53 belonging to Mr. Heurlburt, elderly resident at the south end of the town, Gypsy or not, the despicable woman was certainly a pickpocket. It seems she approached Mr. Hurlburt outside his home saying she had come to town to find an ailing man, whom she was to take care of. As is the custom of these smooth rackateers, she some-' how obtained his wallet with the money,—Mitchell Advocate. Cabins For Kincardine Camp Kincardine tourist camp will shortly have four cabins placed on the prem­ ises, to provide accomodation next year for tourists. The council approv­ ed expenditure of $75 to purchase cabins now situated at Lyden Hall. These will be moved to the tourist camp.—Kincardine News. Harriston Store Robbed Probably the worst robbery Harris­ ton has ever experienced was perpet­ uated when H. Walton’s dry’- goods store was broken into and a large quantity of goods stolen. Taken from the store were estimated to be goods to the value of between $1500.00 and $1600.00 including hundreds of pairs of ladies’ silk stockings, a number of ladies’ fall and winter coats and dress­ es just put in stock, a large number of men’s shirts, and other wearing material that could be easily packed in the car.—Harriston Review. Explosion Started Fire Arthurs Juergens’ mink ranch on the 10th concession of Carrick had a narrow eScape from destruction re­ cently. The freezer plant, which had ■ not ben working entirely satisfactorily ’ for some time, exploded, and the . heavy* machine, weighing about 200' lbs. was shifted a distance of about. * twelve feet. Following the explosion ‘ flames shot upward from the roof of. , the building. Help was summoned and ! the blaze was brought under, control. : —Mildmay Gazette. Ripley Pastor Resignes Rev. C. N. MacKenzie;. who for more than fourteen years has been pastor .of .Ripley and Olivet United. Churches, prior to which he was in charge of Belmore and McIntosh, cir­ cuit, has tendered his resignation. The reverend gentleman has not enjoyed the best of health during the past few months and it was alter careful consideration and on medical advice that such a decision was made. Oct­ ober 31st was set for the date of his retirement.—Mildmay* Gazette. Now Back in England Mr. George R. Paterson, formerly Agricultural Representative in Bruce but who now iolds the’important post of Trades Commissioner to Great Britain, has returned to. his post in the Mother Land after a three month’s leave of absence in Canada during which,’‘accompanied by* Mrs. Paterson, he visited his many* friends in Walk­ erton.—Walkerton Herald-Times. ' Large Pumpkins This week it is a fifty-three-poutid pumpkin and it was grown by Murray Baker of the 10th concession of Grey 5 township. Last week we reported a «45-pound one from Morris township. Lots of pumpkin pies in those two pumpkins.—Brussels Post. Mildmay Man Wins Appeal Judge T. M. Costello of Goderich, sitting at the Wellington County ses­ sions of the peace, squashed a police court conviction of three months in the county jail against Leonard Kuntz of Mildmay, for dangerous driving. The appeal was entered by Kuntz fol­ lowing his sentence by Magistrate’ Frederic Watt, K.G, in police court I here on September 2. The original charge arose out of an accident near Harriston on August 22 last when a car driven by Kuntz was involved in a collision with a truck driven by Sam Brooks, Minto Township farmer. Fif'd Destroys Barn Fire caused by lightning completely destroyed a barn on the farm of Mer­ ton Riley, three miles west of Walk*. GRADE NO I APPROVED BY THE OIL CONTROLLER FOR CANADA ... ike FINEST mcrt&i ^aje^c^oe etMftmade Ed. Nash, Wingham . A. D. Smith, Bluevale erton. The building was of log con- struction and erected many years ago on the property known to many as the McLeod farm. Hay and grain, were totally* lost. Only one calf was In the building when the fire started and this was rescued. Chesiey Building Not Safe A major problem which faced the Chesiey Council at its meeting last Monday night concerned the safetly of several buildings and a retaing wall here. Some weeks ago, a citizen com­ plained to the council that these places were in an unsafe condition, and, as a result, the council engaged Engineer F. B. James of Walkerton to make a survey of the places and present a report. This survey was made Saturday and the report handed in to the council was that the build­ ings were unsafe &nd should be torn down or repaired, *** Chesiey Enter­ prise. Car Accident Mrs. Fergus Connelly, Brussels, 4s improving after being in a car accident when the eat in which she was riding was allegedly struck head on by a car driven by Russell Wilsoh of the 10th concession of Grey Township, at 9 o’clock in the evening. Mr. Connelly’1 suffered two breaks in ohe arm and bruises. Russel Wilson escaped un­ hurt, although his car rolled over sev­ eral times and was badly damaged. NORTH HURON 18th PLOW MATCH HELD AU Classes Well Contested, Two Women Took Part The North Huron Plowing Match, the 18th annual event sponsored by the North Huron Plowmen^ Associa­ tion, was held on the farm of John Holt, Fordwich, and was largely at^ tended and closely contested, Two Fordwich women were among the contestants. Mrs. Richard Aid-- ridge placed second in one event, while Mrs, Steinacker camp third.IFrize Winners Results have been compiled at the, agricultural office, and the winners in s the various classes are as follows: Green competitors—-R. J. Sander* soft, Fordwich. Jointer plows with skimmers, in sod—James Hogg, Seaforth; Jack Willets, Winghani; Elmer Dennis, Walton. Jointer plows with skimmers, in sod, no cut allowed, open to Huron County—Lome Passmore, Exeter. Boys 19 years of age and under, in sod, skimmers allowed — H. Covie, Crediton; Kenneth Duncan, Kirkton; William McQuaid, Seaforth; Elmer Passmore, Exeter. Class 5, boys under 16 years, with skimmers—No entrie^. Tractor Class Tractor class, for boys and girls 19 years and under — George Rob­ ertson, Goderich; Billy Hill, Goder­ ich; William Looinington, Walton; Robert Rathwell, Clinton. Tractof class, drawing as many plows as you wish, turning not Jess than a 10-ihcb furrow, open to all resi­ dents of Huron County — Bennett Mitchell, Listowel; Glen Huether of Brussels jKeuneth Beattie, Walton; Leonard McGee, Goderich. Tractor drawing wide-bottom plows, turning not less than 124nch furrow and drawing as many plows as you wish, open to all-comers -* B. O’* Malloy, Teeswatcr; Garland Fike, of Palmerston; Margaret Holland, Har­ riston; Jack McEwing, Blyth" Special Event, A special to include non-farmers and county officials — William Wade, Fordwich; Mrs. Richard Aldridge, Fordwich; Mrs. Steinacker, Fordwich. Best finish, best crown and best plowed land — James Hogg, Seaforth. Youngest plow boy — Mervie John­ ston, Goderich, 12 years of age. Huron teams to the Peterboro In* temptional, expenses paid by Huron Comity Council, single plows '— Har­ vey Loveyr Crediton; Kenneth Dun­ can, Kirkton; Wilfred McQtlaid, Sea­ forth, Tractor class — George Robertson, Goderich; Billy Hill, Goderich. J» C. Shearer, supervisor, Clinton agricultural office. > Men of 30, 40, 50 FpF, VIM, VIGOR, Subnormal? want normal pep, vim, vigor, vitality? Try Ostrex Tonic Tablets. Contaifta tonics,) stimulants, oyster elements-- akw4 tbjiormal pep after 30, 40 or 50. a special introductory size for only Try this aid to normal pep and ft For 8ale at alt good drug stores, t 2,-.. i r-