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• HERE ON .THURSDAY
ST. ANDREW'S W.M.S.
HAD FINE MEETING
interesting Papers Were. Given
OPENING. LITERARY.
INTERESTING EVENT
Splendid Performance By The High
Behool ,Btudents
LEGION GROUPS HAD .
JOINT MEETING • -
District Commander Installed The
Officers
LIONS CLUB HAVE
• ADOPTED,•CHILP
Club P ut Drive On Tp..-Sell Tickets
For" Thumbs Up" Victory
Loan Show
BEACON FIRE WILL
BE LIGHTED HERE
ON FRIDAY
This Ceremony In Connection With
The Second Victory Loan Will Be
Held In Frontl)f Town Hall
WALTON MAN HEADS
-LOW ASSOCIATION
Gordon MgaVill Started Plowing 14
Matches With Dave Murray of
Winghain When He Was in
His Teens
Citizens Are Urged To Attend
The Armouries was the scene of a
large gathering of Veterans and 'mem-
bers .of the Ladies Auxiliary and the
Auxiliary on Monday night when the
Legion and the Auxiliary held a joint
meeting with the District. Commander,
Robert H. Harris as their special
guest, Mr. Harris in his talk stressed
'the great opportunity for service that
these organizations have at this pres-
ent time and the further opportunity
which will present itself with the men
of the new army,
Mr. Harris also installed the offic-
ers of the Legion and of the Auxiliary,
C. R. Coultes is the new Legion-presi-
dent and Mrs. A. M. Forbes is again
president of the auxiliary.
Past Presidents badges were pre-
sented to Duncan Kennedy and to
Herbert 'Campbell. A much deserving
recognition was the gift of a pen and
pencil set to A. M. (Scotty) Forbes
for his faithful work as secretary of
the Legion, Scotty says it will come'
in handy for signing up Victory Bond
applications during the campaign.
Following the meeting the ladies
served a delightful lunch and dancing
was enjoyed to the pleasant music of
CKNX Ranch Boys.
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
SUNDAY, MARCH 1st
The regular monthly meeting of the
W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Church was
held Wednesday last week in the
school room of the church, All hymns
and the scripture reading were chosen
hr accordance with the theme "Con-
secration."
The meeting was opened willi earn-
est prayers for direction by the presi-
dent, After the singing of a hymn the
scripture reading was given by Mrs.
H. F. McGee, The minutes of last
meeing 'were read and adopted,, also
the' treasurer's report. A letter from
the Presbyterial Treasurer was :read,
assigning the Auxiliary the alloca.tion
for 1942- this was accepted by the
meeting, The treasurer also expressed
appreciation for the splendid response
of 1941.
Miss C. McBurney gave a very fine
paper on the subject "Our Lives Kept
for Jesus." Another hymn was sung,
after which the offering was taken,
followed by the dedicatory prayer by
Mrs. McKenzie. "Reasons for Mis-
sions" was most ably given by Mrs,
K. MacLean, after which 'Mrs. G,
Olver read to us the interesting story
of Dr. ajmes Robertson.
After the singing of 'another hymn,
the meeting was closed with prayer
by Mrs. W. A. Russell,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Across Canada beason fires are be-
ing lighted within the period of the
Second Victory Loan Campaign which
will be another Dominion-wide expres-
sion of continued faith and fortitude
similiar to that obtained during the
First Victory Loan last June when
the symbolic torch was flown from
Victoria to Winston 'Churchill in Brit-
ain.
This "Beacon Fire" ceremony will
take place here at 3.30 o'clock on Fri-
day afternoon as will also the raising'
of the Second Victory Loan flag. All
in this district are asked to be pres-
ent. Mayor J. H, Crawford will be
chairman. Arrangements are being
made to have the students of both
schools present and following the
lighting of the fire, the 2nd Victory
Loan flag will be raised.
Mr. Churchill has lighted a symbolic
beacon fire in England as the start of
this second Victory Loan ceremonial.
Here in Canada beacon, fires ,will be
lighted, in continuity across the Dom-
inion from East to West in all com-
munities. The theme is "Beacon Fires
of Freedom", Wingham and district
will do their part in this great cere-
monial in front of the Town Hall at
3.30 Friday afternoon. Try and be
present.
On Bank of Commerce Staff
Miss Irlma Harrison has joined the
local staff of the Canadian Bank of
Commerce.
BUY VICTORY BONDS
WE'VE GOT TO WIN
All Must Do Their Part If Objectives
Are To Be Reached
Arrangements are being made to
hold a Community Patriotic service in
one of the churches in town at 7.30
p.m., on Sunday, March 1st. A com-
mittee composed of Rev. E. 0. Gal-
lagher, Duncan Kennedy and Elmer
Wilkinson have been appointed to
look after the arrangements. A parade
committee for this event has also been
named, C. R. Coultes, A. J. Walker
and Walter VanWyck.
Watch for full particulars next week
and in the meantime plan to attend
this service which is being held in con,
nection with the Second Victory Loan.
The Town Hall was well filled for
the two evenings, Thursday and Fri-
day, on which the High School Com-
mencement' Exercises were held, This
presentation by the students has al-
ways been well received and Oa year
was no exception, The audience were
delighted with the program as a whole.
The teachers and those who took part
are to be congratulated on their splen-
did effort,
The program was the same each
evening with the exception that on
Thursday night the presentation of
diplomas, scholarships and other a-
wards were made by members of the
board and on Friday evening the Val-
edictbry 'address was given by
Burgman, This address you will
find at the end of this article,
Capt. W. J. Adams, chairman of the
board, presided for the opening on
Thursday evening and presented the
Diplomas. Trustee W. J. Henderson
presented the Marion I. Whyte Mem-
orial Scholarships to Mae Coulter,
Elizabeth Gannett, Lois McGuire, Jean
Underwood, Helen Walker, Evelyn
'Wilson. These pupils received theSe
awards as they were successful in hav-
ing honour standing in french. Trus-
tee A. D. MacWilliam made the pres-
entation to the Field Day champions
as follows: Senior Girls, Helen Walk-
er; Senior Boys, James Coulter; Inter-
mediate Girls, Donna Buchanan; In-
termediate Boys, George Edgar; Jun-
ior Girls, Mabelle Dunkin; Junior
Boys, Donald Hbffman, Trustee W.
H. French presented the awards for
proficiency, these n''ere cash awards
and shields. The winners were: cash
prizes, Grade 13, Proficiency, Edith
McClenaghan; Grade 13, Science, Wil-
lian Burgman; Grade 13, Mathematics,
Kenneth Jackson; Grade 13, General
Proficiency, Betty Gannett. Grade 12,
General Preficiency, Mae Coulter;
Grade 11, Proficiency, Isabel Zinn;
Grade 10, Proficiency, William Gal-
braith; Grade 9, Proficiency, Ruth
(Continued on page three) DAY ,OF PRAYER
SERVICE FRIDAY
The regular Lions Luncheon Was
held at the Queen's Coffee. Shop last
Friday evening, with a good attend-
ance, President Hal MacLean intro-
duced the guest speaker, Mr. Gep, Jef-
ferson, Principal of the Public School
at Clinton, Ont, Mr. Jefferson gave a
very inspiring address on the forth-
coming Victory Loan and advanced
several good reasons why it should be
well received by all citizens. Tickets
were assigned to, all Liols to sell for
the production "Thumbs Up" to 'be
given in the Town Hall on Thursday
evening. The sale of tickets will be
under the War Services Committee,
headed by Lion Geo. Northwood.
Lion Jack McKibbon ,contributed a
solo and Lions Harley Crawford and
Wilfred French're,ndered a duet which
was very much appreciated, Lion Dr.
Bill Connell presided at the piano.
Tail Twister Gord, Buchanan had
some difficulty in enforcing the rules
in one case and it took the combined
efforts of Lions Hamilton, Harley
Crawford and Ronald Rae to subdue
an unruly member but they finally
succeeded and the business of the ev-
ening proceeded.
President MacLean drew attention
to the approaching International Lions
Convention to be held in Toronto from
July 21st to 24, Reservations were
pouring in fast from points all over
the United States and some 5600 res-
ervations had been already paid for
in advance. A letter of appreciation
was 'read in connection with some
work accomplished by the Club.
' Information was available that for
$120 a child could, be maintained for
one year through a fund administered
by the Queen. This work was accomp-
lished through the Waifs and Strays
Society of London, England. It was
unanamously decided to adopt one
child by the Club for One year. It was
pointed out that the 4500 Lions Clubs
were taking ,tnis work on and a great
deal of.'good could be accomplished.
The meeting was brought to a close
with the handing out of the tickets for
"Thumbs Up."
PROMOTED TO BE
PILOT OFFICER
OLD CAR MARKERS
Wingham Red Cross Society is
making a drive to collect old car
markers. They would greatly apprec-
iate if motorists in Wingham and ad-
joining townships would bring in their
old markers and leave them at any of
the garages in town,
The World Day of Prayer will be
held in the United Church on Friday
afternoon, February 20th at 3 o'clock.
The worship service will centre around
the theme "I am the Way." It is hoped
that at this time of national crisis, a
large number of women will be in at-
tendance.
Friends of George Wheeler will be
very pleased to learn that he has been
promoted to the rank of a Pilot Offic-
er. George made a very excellent
showing at his recent course in New
Brunswick, and left on Monday after
spending 14 days with his father.
"Thumbs Up" An .Entertainment
Feature of dieCnti.d Victory
Loan
One of the finest assemblies of
international stage and radio talent, the
-"Thumbs 'Up" revue will have its first
performance here when this hilarious
revue is presented at the Town Hall
on Thursday Evening this week, Feb,
ruary 19th, as one of the six patriotic
shows which will be seen in the prin-
cipal points of the province as part of
-the Victory Loan Carnpaigri. There is
a caste of Twenty-five.
"Thunibs Up!" is a fast-moving var-
iety show with beautiful and talented
girls, clever dancers, experienced sing-
sers, famohs instrumentalists and well,
known comedians. ,.,Miss Doreen
Groom, the famous dancer and pro-
fessional ice-skater, is responsible for
the elaborate dance-routines and the
creation of the ballets in "Tumbs Up."
.She is the feminine half of the well-
known dance team, Val, and Doreen,.
which broke up when her partner
„joined the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Miss Groom has appeared with the
Earl Carroll Vanities and Eddie Can-
tor. She has also danced in several
motion pictures, including "Rio Rita."
She was also a featured dancer in
Ciro's famed night-spot in Hollywood.
Without exception, the girls in
'Tumbs Up' 'are all beautiful, some
of the more ot‘tstanding being Kay
Higham, Jackie Robbins, Joyce Math-
,eson, Muriel Hunter, Alice Athawes
and Irene Nicholson, The comedienne
of "Thumbs Up" is the diminutive
Edna Lane,, singer and dancer, who is
'best-known to' Canadian theatre-goers
for her uncanny impersonations of
Gracie Fields. She has been a riotous
success in New York, Cleveland, Buf-
falo, Montreal, Pittsburgh and Tor-
-onto. Also stand-out artists in this
great revue are Tom Moore and Eddie
Duncan, the accordion-players; Bud
Hendershot, billed as the "one-mand
-band"; Marguerite Evoy, the beaut-
iful brunette soprano and star of the
Club Esquire in Toronto and Chez.
Maririce in Montreal; Sally May, the
-blues singer, who was on CFRB, Tor-
onto for three years before going into
might-club work; Dikie Haydn, the
gorgeous blonde with a guitar, who
-wrote the famous waltz, "Sweetheart
Mine", which was popularized by
Rudy Vallee; Peggy Allen, the xylo-
phone virtuoso, who has appeared on
-the principal stages throughout Can-
ada and the United States; Art Wright
'the singing comedian of 'stage and
-radio; Mary Boutilier and Mary Eck-
stein, the well-known two -piano
-team. All in all, "Thumbs Up" prom-
ises to be one of the most sparkling
revues ever presented here, and judg-
ing from the advance response, thea-
-tre-goers are looking forward to the
-.engagement here with considerable
-anticipation.
Gordon McGavin of Walton who is
now president of the Ontario Plow-
men's Association, is a soft-spoken,
practical Huron county 'farmer, He Oh-
tainted his knowledge in the school of
hard. knocks. "Experience." He wilt
blush ifurionsly when he reads this but
his' neighbors will tell you that he is
a man of good common-sense and
practical values.
Gordon started out plowing at the
International with a, battered tractor
when lie was in his early teens, Dave
Murray of Wingham was his eompan-,
ion, and he was about the same age.
4 was a new and rather terrifying eX-
perience for the lads to be so far away
from home, and other plowmen - kept
ribbing them about the condition of
the tractor and their youthfulness.
Gordon won in that partienlar class
the first year at Brockville; and the
next year at Niagara Falls he came
home with the honors.
Serving for a number of years as a
coach for various plowmen at the In-
ternational after he retired from active
competition, he was elected to the
directorate of the Ontario Plowmen's
Association in 1938. Since that time he
has been active in all matters in con-
nection with the match. In 1941 he
served as vice-president and this year
he is president.
A farmer in IVIcKillop township, he
also works with his father, John Me-
Gavin, as a drover. He is thoroughly
conversant with the problems which
face the farmers of Ontario at the
present time and has been one of the
main forces in having the Ontario
Plowmen's Association give every as-
sistance to the display of all types of
labor-saving machinery which will in
'any way help the war effort.
Gordon is strongly in favor of a
special display of machinery which will
help the farmers of Ontario to carry
on in spite of the fact that the farm
labor situation is becoming more ser-
ious all the time. H. W. Kitching of
the department of agricultural engin-
eering of the Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege has been in consultation with him
about the matter and undoubtedly they
will co-operate on the display.
Last year Mr. McGavin conducted
a tour for the gold and silver medal-
ists of the International and he visited
prominent farm colleges and farmers
in the Canadian West, British Colum-
bia and the, Middle Western United
States. During the course of that trip
he gained a great deal of valuable
experience . . . much of which he is
adapting in his own agricultural pur-
suits as well as' to the benefit of the
International Plowing Match,
Huron county is extremely fortun-
ate this year in having one of its most
practical farmers as the head of the
sponsoring organization of the Inter-
national Plowing 'Match, the Ontario
Plowmen's Association.
Some of -99th Being Transferred
It is reported that abbut 42 mem-
bers, all gunners, of the 99th Field
Battery, R.C.As are being transferred
to another battery. unit. These chaps
will we understand be taken on the
strength of an anti aircraft battery. At
present the only Wingham boy that
it affects is Frank Pickell. No Officers
or N.C.O's. are at present being trans-
ferred so it is expected that the bat-
tery will carry on as a unit. The regis
meat to which the 99th is a part is
supplying a number of men for duty
as above,
Discharged From Hospital
Dr. James McDonald, who has been
a patient in ,Wingham General Hos-
pital for the past six months was dis-
charged on Thursday.
Held Successful Tea •
The Woman's Association of the
United Church held a successful tea
and sale of baking at the home of
Mrs. J. Harley Crawford on Wednes-
day afternoon last week.
Bridge Club Results
On Thursday evening there were
six tables taking part in the play at
the Wingham Bridge Club, A Howell
movement was used and the results
were. 1st, Miss Mary Johnston and
Mrs. 5. H. Crawford; 2nd, Mrs. R. S.
Hetherington and David Robb; 3rd,
Mrs. Herbert Campbell and Miss Mc-
Callum; 4th, Duncan Kennedy and J.
H, Crawford; 5th, D. B. Porter and
Jack Mason; 6th, ,Mrs, E, D. Bell and
Art Wilson, The game this week will
be held on Friday evening due to the
play " Thumbs Up" the Victory Loan
show being presented here in the
Town Hall Thursday night.
INDIANS PASS OUT
OF THE PICTURE
With -the explosion of bombs and
the sound of whistlesis the Victory
Loan campaign got under way here
'Monday morning. As we write this
article the end of the second day of
the campaign is near and Mr. J. W.
McKibbon, loCal chairman of the com-
mittee, states that subscriptions "up to
that time were about the same as last
year. This pace will have to, be main-
tained if we are to reach the objective
of $144,950. In the campaign last June
the people of Wingham bought bonds
to the extent of $159,450 and the com-
mittee are shooting at least this am-
ount for this loan,
The salesmen report good reception
by the people but let -us not forget
that it is $ $ that count. Mr. McKibbon
says that not only present savings
should go into this great effort but
that all should anticipate to the full
what they can buy on the installment
plan. Everyone can take part. Put
your dollars in battle dress, back the
boys who are back of the guns.
Rev. W. A. Beecroft has been doing
a great work speaking to industrial
groups. His very fine appeal met with
great success in Goderich on Monday
where two plants in which he spoke
before the day was out were listed a
100 per , cent subscribers. After all
money no matter what the amount
loaned can never compare with the
service given by those who risk their
lives for our freedom.
The special names objective for the
county has already been reached but
the surface had not yet been scratched
so far as the general public are con-
cerned and that is where we all come
in, 'If you have not yet made your
application do so without delay. Lend
Freely to Stay Free.
Service of Intercession at St. Paul's
On Wednesday, the first day of
Lent, the weekly community service
of Intercession will be held in St.
Paul's Church at 8 p.m.
Chesley Oddfellows Visited Here
On Thursday evening about twenty-
five members of the Chesley Oddfel-
lows lodge visited Maitland Lodge
here and exemplified the first degree.
Foloiwing the work in the lodge room
a social time was held,
SURVEY WILL BE
MADE IN MORRIS.
'Graduated As Air Gunner
On. Sunday at Jarvis, J, Leslie
Adair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adair
of town, graduated as an air gunner.
Congratulations. Another member of
this class was H. A. Dunn, of Ford-
wich, who graduated as an observer.
Institute Meets Friday Feb. 27th
The regular meeting of the Wing-
ham branch of the W. I. will be held
in the Council Chambers on Friday,
February 27th, at 2,30 p.m. The motto
for the meeting will be, "He Who
Knows, How Little He Knows Is On
His Way to Knowledge." Roll Call
will be answered by Sing, Say or Pay.
Program will be taken by Mrs. E.
Webster, convenor of Education, this
will include a spelling match. Hostess
,ses are to be, Mrs. W. J. Henderson,
Mrs. Hastie, Mrs, Williamson, Mrs.
George Williams, Mrs, Bateson. Any
collection of leather, kid and fur glov-
es, purses, etc, to be used for jerkins
for minesweepers, are to be brought
to the Institute.
Lieut. J. R. M. Spittal, of Petawawa,
spent the week-end with his family.
Lieut. Howard Bedford of Kingston
was a week-end 'visitor at his home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Armitage are
spending a few days in Toronto this
week.
Mr. George Allen, of Chicago, is
visiting with his father, Mr. Robert
Allen.
F.O. W. T. Booth of Dunaille,
spent the week-end with Mrs. BoOth
and daughter.
Mrs. W. 'W. Armstrong is visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. Edith Wood, Tor-
onto, this week.
Miss Agnes MacLean, of Toronto,
is spending a, holiday with her mother,
Mrs. John MacLean.
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Fox and daugh-
ter, Judith Ann, were week-end visit-
ors with their parents.
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and Mrs.
E. D, Bell, spent the week-end with
their husband's at Camp Borden,
Lieut. Carmen Coutts and Mrs.
Coutts, of Petawawa, are visiting with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Coutts.
Mrs. J. Traill, of Toronto, was a
visitor with her daughters, Mrs. John
P. McKibbon and Mrs. Alton B.
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H, French are in
Toronto this week where Mr. French
is attending the Lumberman's Assoc-
iation convention.
Pte. David W. Scott, of Winnipeg,
visited with his -brother, Geo. H.
Scott and family of.town, also his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Scott, of
Langside.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Rintoul, Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Rintoul and two
sons were week-end visitors with the
formers daughter, Mrs. Wm. Harris,
Woodstock.
Mr. R. H. Lloyd was on a business
trip to Halifax this past few days. He
will meet Mrs, Lloyd in Toronto to
attend the Lumberman's Association
convention.
Members of the 99th Battery, Camp
Borden home for the week-end were:
Lints. Richard Roberts and J. M.
-McKague; Q.M.S. Bert Mitchell; Sgt.
Neil Williamson; Sgt. Frank Hopper;
Bdii. Ted. Elliott; Cpl, Jim Lee; Gnr.,
Frank Pickell,
Valentine Tea Success
The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church held, a sale of
'baking and Valentine Tea in the
church school room on Saturday. It
was largely attended and all baking
'was sold.
.E. S. Copeland Spoke at St. Paul's-
At the monthly Men's Service in St.
Paul's on Sunday evening, Mr. E. S.
-Copeland, gave a very 'helpful address
on the subject of "Courage." Lieut.
Richard Roberts read the lesson and
Lieut. J. R. M. Spittal sang the of-a
-fertory solo, Rev. E. 0. Gallagher,
:conducted the service,
Morris Branch of the Federation of
Agriculture Take on Important
Work
R. SCARLET CHAPTER
ELECTED OFFICERS
Installation Also Held
The Royal Scarlet Chapter, Loyal
Orange Lodge, convened in the Wing-
ham Orange Hall, on Saturday, Feb-
ruary 14th, when their`amnial election
of officers was held with Wor. Comp.
Robert Galley in the chair. The fol.
lowing were elected:
Wor, Comp in Command Win.
McGee,
Dept. Comp. in Command - Mark
Gafier.
Comp. Scribe - Chris, Hethering-
ton.
Comp, Chaplain - Joshua Scott.
Comp, Herald * Joint McDonald.
Comp. Lecturer - Sam Tyndall,
Following the installation a social
time was held and the meeting dosed
with, the singing of God Save the
BRIDE AND GROOM
WERE HONOURED The directors of the Morris Town-
ship branch of the Federation of Agri-
cultural representative, James C.
Shearer of Clinton in the township-
hall and made arrangements to con-
duct a survey of the township similar
to one held in Hallett recently.
The survey is to be carried out by
the directors of each school district
as follows; S. S. No, 1, James Phalen;
No. 3, C. Wheeler; No. 4, Thos. Mil-
ler; No. 5 James Michie; No, 6, Rats-
sea Currie; No, 7, Lyle Hopper; No. 8,,
Wallace Agar; No. 9, Malcolm Fraser;
No. 10, William Peacock; U. S. S. No.
8, Martin Grasby; No. 4„ Earl Hamil-
ton; No. 8. William McGee; No. 11,
Wilfred Shortreed; No. 12, Harvey
Brown; No. 17, Charles R, Coultes. •
The survey is to be completed by
March
Walkerton Held Indians To a No
-Score Game Here And By 'Virtue
Of Their 8-7 Win At Home
Snared The Round
The high hopes of the local fans
that they would see a great series with
Owen Sound Orphans for the group
championship went out like a light
Monday evening here, when the Walk-
erton Bee Gees held the Indians off
the score sheet even if they could not
tally themselves, This no score game
put the Indians in moth balls for the
balance of the season as Walkerton
won the first game of the home and
home series 8-7 on Thursday night.
The game was very fast considering
the condition of the ice and it was just
'too bad that the ice was soft and
stitcky as the players bad a very dif-
ficult time controlling the puck and
then when they did get in position
would have to bat it instead of getting
a good shot away,
The Indians had the vast majority
of the play and at times had the Bee
Gees bottled up in their own area but
they just could not beat Caruso. This
lad played a stifling game but we can-
not help but think that the results
would have been in our favour if the
iie had beta hard se that there wont('
'have been more accuracy in 'directing
the puck. Walkerton played a good
(Continued on Page Pour)
Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Craig, (Mande
Plathilton) newlyweds, were guests of
honor at a party in the St. Augustine
Hall, on Wednesday evening. A large
crowd of neighbors and friends attend
ed. Dancing was enjoyed to the music
provided by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc-
Clinehey of Auburn, and Gordon Rob-
instill of Winghani„After lunch was
served Mr. and Mrs. Craig treated
each one present to wedding cake, An
appropriate address and words of wel-
come to Mrs. Craig were rea di 'by
'Theodore Redmond and a purse of
money was presented. Arnold fittingly
replied and dancing was resumed with
music being provided by Harvey Mc-
Dowell, Ili Craig and Mrs, William
j. Craig. The Craig sisters also fav-
ored with well rendered duets.
Recent Enlistments
This past, week two more Wingham
boys have joined the colors. On Fri-
day Jack Sturdy joined the 11th Pro-
vost Compariy,at London and on Tues-
day Harry Spry reported to the same
unit.
Fire Does $7,000 Damage
Leslie Chambers ;f Concession 16
of 'Grey township -estimates his loss in
a' fire last week at his farm will a-
mount to $7,000, It destroyed a ban
of approximately 50 by 50 feet and a
straw shed of the same size. The fire
had gained such headway when it was
noticed during the evening that volun-
teer workers found they were totally
unable to do anything to prevent the
spread of 'the flames, A large quantity
of grain and implements were lost.
Seine of the stock was rescued from
the barn but a number of hogs and two
'horses were destroyed.
-JIM THOMPSON TOLD
OF NIGHT FIGHTING
In a recent issue of our paper the
-name of Pilot Officer Jim Thompson
was mentioned. This was in an article
'written for the weekly press by Hugh
Templin of Fergus. Jim, since pro-
moted to a Flying Officer, hit the
'news in a story in the Star Weekly of
last week when he was mentioned in
-an article about Canadian fliers in
England. This is the portion of this
article whieh pertains to him:
"This squadron has also done some
Itight.flying and like it. Pilot Officer
Jim 'Thompson of listowel, Ontario,
- who has been flying in England for a
year, told me that; though they have
tto special training and are not ranked
as nit fighters because they only
go up on "fighter nights" that is, when
there is a 'moon and visibility is good,
all boys enjoy this job." The fortunes
of Jim, a former Wingharrt boy,
brother of Mrs, It S. Hetherington of
' town, are watched with great interest
and with best wishes. -
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