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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-04-16, Page 3PAGE TURES: , Is Your House SAFE AFTER DARK? S Lighted Windows warn Prowlers away. Minya lens's a far limps ;burning when you leave your home for the evening. Ronlein• her, a bright light for sixteen hours costs Only 10 at Hydro rate& body asks them. * * Hubby: The bank has returned that check. Wife: Isn't that wonderful! What can we -buy with it this time. ASHFIELD I ter, Mrs. Percy Graham Graham, near Sheppardtons spent Saturday with the formanedrs Mme. Graham, I : and Campbelld spent '.few days with her uncle, ,Mr. Walter Roulston, neaGrn Kintail.ir and Mrs . Roy concession. Mrs. Cyril Campbell and daughter. Detroit, are spending a few days with! his mother, Mrs. .Sam Sherwood, Ifitte her- brother, Mr. Walter Roulston, near Ripley, spent Thursday afternoon with their daughter, Mrs. Johnson MacLeod, 2n con., Huron township. They also Aileen, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sherwood, of: rR. JimmieilleY Nelson from Petawawa',.. spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson, near Alton and sons, . John Callings, near- *ipley, spent part of Saturday after- noon with Mrs. John Mullin, 10th con., Miss Myrtle Johnston, Goderichs, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Johnstone, near- Coureys Corners. Rev. Mr. Patton and daughter Es— ter, 'a former minister of the Ashfield. United Church circuit, spent a couple of days at Mr. Albert Alton's, Belfast; and called on some of the congrega- tion, NEW M4 TANK READY TO FIGHT • sok 4.`" 40-*VR: 1 , .. . ThnroCiay, April 16th., I943. , L TEA .11,4.05 40'410(letio WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES r. Quisling Strikes at Bishops Stockholm, — Vidkun Quisling struck back with concentration camp and ultimatum at the clergymen of Norway who resigned en masse rather than submit to the Nazi regulations which the puppet premier is trying to impose upon the church in that con- quered country.. Swedish despatches from Oslo disclosed that four bishops, among them Bishop 13iv- ind Berggrav, of Oslo — had been imprisoned, India Plan Fails New- Delhi, India, — Final rejection "by the All-India Congress 'Party of the British plan for post-war domin- ion status wrecked the effort of Sir Stafford Cripps to put over the ag- Stafford Cripps to put over the agreement: St. Laurent Urges Unity Ottawa, — The danger of an enemy invasion of Canada should unite the Dominion and end suspicion that com- pulsory service would only promote the defence of others, Justice Minister St. Laurent said in an address in sup- port of the man power plebiscite over a French network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.' Plan to Protect Ganges Basin London, — Gen. Sir Archibald Way- ell marshalled every available man-o% war, airplane and soldier tonight for the defence of the Ganges Basin of India, menanced by a Japanese air and naval fleet which has sunk the Brit- ish aircraft carrier Hermes and two heavy cruisers in the 'Bay of Bengal, Bataan Defenders Withdraw Washington, — The sailors and marines — originally some 3,500 of them — who manned the beaches of Bataan and fought off dozens of fur- ious- Japanese landing attempts have been withdrawn to Corregidor, and the American flag still flies over that un-, yielding fortress. Soviet confident Kuibyshey, Russia, — United' States supplies will help liquidate the Ger- man army this' year, the official Sov- iet spokesman confidently declared to- day as a Red Army communique re- ported the slaughter of 4,470 Nazis in routing two divisions which attemp- ted a heavy coupter-attack in the Kal- initi sector. The spokesman, Solomon A, Lozovsky, said 'all sorts of things for war," --are coming frm the United States, "But precisely in what quant- ities is a secret," He added. British Subs Do Good Work London, — British submarines were credited with new inroads on the Axis supply line to North Africa, and re- liable sources predicted these develop- ments might impel Nazi Marshal Er- win Rommel to strike • in force with his available desert army, rather .than wait for more help. 'Germans After French Fleet Istanbul, Turkey, — Informed Ger- man circles in Istanbul were talking about "a final settlement between Ger- many and France" which, they said, would involve cession of the entire French fleet to the German navy. •' Premier in Washington Ottawa, — Premier Mackenzie King plans to be in Washington next Wed- nesday (to-day) for a meeting of the Pacific War Council, although th'ere .has been no official announcement. Mr. King's proposed attendance in Washington was revealed by Dr. Her- bert V. Evatt, Australian external af- fairs minister, in a luncheon address in the presence of the prime minister. Japs Stab. at Sea Lane Melbourne, — A Japanese air raid on the Florida Island capital of .Tul- agi, administrative centre of the Sol- omon chain across the Coral Sea from Northeastern .Australia, stirred fearS anew that the Japanese might be clear- ing the way for a stab, closer to the vital supply lane from the United States. Italians Killed by Greeks London, — Athenians showed the Axis that they remember April 6, the date the Germans attacked Greece a year ago. Demonstrations broke out, in which a number of Italians were killed, According to reports reaching London, Despite heavy patrols of Italian earabirderi and German mihi- tary police, walls of Greek capitals were plastered with old war posters and inscriptions hailing the R,A.F, Extend Life of House One Year Toronto, — The Ontario Legislature will be extended for one year with no election to be held this year, Premier Mitchell Hepburn told a Liberal. cau- cus at Queen's Park, While no offic- ial announcement was forthcoming from the caucus, which lasted less than an hour, and called expressly by Mr, Hepburn to inform his followers on future policy, it was learned the cau- cus unanimously endorsed the prem- ier's move. Action Again Near Tobruk London, — Axis columns in North Africa have sprung into sudden activ- ity in the front area west of Tobruk which may be the forerunner for the expected big Axis drive for control of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Suez gate and the southern road to Russia. The British command issued a special communique in Cairo an- nouncing the action. Although no heavy fighting had yet been reported of this action, issuance of the special communique underscored the poten- tial significance of the Axis move. Russians Push On London, — The Russian armies of the centre were reported to have forc- ed the heavily fortified Upper Dnieper River in a major flanking movement designed to -cut off and destroy the German Rzshev-Gzhatsk-Vyazma sal- ient before Moscow, the last enemy line of consequence standing east of Smolensk. The crossing, said Soviet advices via Stockholm, was made be- tween ,the towns of Dorogobuzh and Durovo about 50 miles northeast of Smolensk. Head New Reserve Brigades Ottawa, — Appointment of brigade commanders for Reserve Army- bri- gade groups in eight of the 11 pilitary districts in Canada was announced to- day by Defence Minister Ralston. The new commanders all of whom will have rank of colonel, include: , Military District No. 1 (London, Ont.)—Col. W. G. Hagarty, No. 31 Reserve Brigade Group; M.D. No. 2 (Toronto)—Col. J. W. H. G. H. Van den Berg, No. 32 Re- serve Brigade Group,; M.D. No. 4 (Montreal)-Lt.-Col. Paul Grenier, No. 34 Reserve Brigade Group. Col Hagarty, at present assistant adjutant and quartermaster-general at headquarters of M.D. No. 1. To Train Guerilla Formations Ottawa, — Defence Minister Ral- ston announced at a press conference that small guerilla formations, which may eventually total 150 units, are be- ing organized among civilians in out of the way places along the Pacific coast. While there had' been indefin- ite statements in the past that such guerilla tactics would be utilized in the defence set-up of the Dominion, Col. Ralston's" announcement was the first definite indication. TURNBERRY COUNCIL Minutes of council meeting held in Bluevale April 6th, 1942. Members all present. Moved by Wilton and Moffat that the minutes of last meeting be adopted as read. Carried, The following letters were received and read: Mr. Knox, Goderich; Dept. of Highways, Toronto; Dept. of Health, Toronto; Dept. of Public Wel- fare, Toronto; Huron County Plowing Coln., Clinton; W. A. Galbraith, Wing- ham. Letters received in acknowledge- ment of pen and pencil sets: Alex Corrigan, Albert Rintoul, Jno, W. For- tune, Geo, C. Tervit, Arnold Lillow, A. D. Smith, Moved by Breckenridge and Mof,, fat that` all direct relief be discontinu- ed on April 6th, 1942. Carried. Moved by Breckenridge and Porter that' Auditors Report of Montieth and Montieth be adopted as read, Carried. Moved by Porter and Moffat that we accept the tender of Mr. Joe Kett, Wingham, for crushing and hauling of WO cubic yards at 52 cents per eabie yard, Carried. Moved by Breckenridge and Wilton that we extend the time for Collector to return Roll of 1941 to 15th of May, 1942, Carried, The following accounts were paid: Road list $185,90; Direct relief $2'1,- 25.; Sundries $805,25, Moved by Moffat and Porter that we adjourn to meet at Wingham on . Monday, May 4th, At 8 p.m. Carried, W. R. CRU.IKSITANK, R. GRAIN, Clerk. Reeve Ii* isherman; Yes, Mike, it Was a trotit of mom/ions site, I tell you I never SAW Stteh a fish!. ' SkePtitall I believe BRAY CHICKS • -lite glifittY Why write letters and send money orders? Order your Bray Chicks through me—personal attention, prompt delivery. A. C. Adams, Wingham, or W. T. Sillick, •Teeswater. monsummsommoommsi WESTFIELD Master John Wilson of Auburn, spent a few days with his friend, Mr. Ray Vincent. Mr. Harvey McDowell returned hoine from Windsor on ThUrsday where he had secured work for a few weeks. ' Mrs. Win. McDowell spelt a few days last week with Miss Ada Stack- house of Blyth. The Young People's meeting was held Friday evening with 28 present. The program was prepared by Marj- orie McVittie. The meeting was led. by Ray Vincent, with Winnifred Campbell at the piano. Scripture les- son was read by Mildred Thornton, Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Reading by Dorothy McVittie. Piano solo, Phylis Cook. Topic "The Voy- age of Life' 'was, by Mrs. Nor- man McDowell. Solo by Rev. H. C. Wilson. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Miss Ruth Wilson of Auburn spent a feW days with her friend, Miss Win- nifred Campbell. Mrs, Ed. Kurschenski and children of Detroit spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Gordon Snell Mr. .Wm. McDowell visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stackhouse of Brucefield. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Govier spent Friday with the formers mother, Mrs. Govier of Auburn. Mr. and Mrs.. John Youngblut of Auburn, visited on Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Camp- bell{. Mr. r. and Mrs. Wm. Walden visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vincent of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Taylor, Miss Norma,Friday. were Wingham visitors on Mr. Ray Vincent of Stratford Nor- mal is teaching:this week at the Mc- Gowan School, .3rd concession East Wawanosh, The Mission' Band held their regu- lar meeting in the Sunday School room on Sunday with 21 present. The president, Mildred Carter led the meet- ings The Scripture lesson was read by Gwenolyn Cook. Readings were given by Gerald McDowell and. Shir- ley Radford. The roll call -was an- swered by each 'one, by a verse of scripture. The story taken from the study book, was told by Mrs. Howard Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell were Wingham visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith and Barbara of Goderich visited on Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Mc- Dowell, ' Mr. and Mrs. 'Earl McKnight and children of Auburn visited on Wednes- day with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. The devotional program of the W. M. S. which was held on Wednesday was in charge of Mrs. Walter Cooks group. The Easter prograM was fol- lowed throughout, Mrs. R. Vincent, Mrs. -Norman McDowell were the 'readers. Easter hymns Were sung. Prayers were offered by Mrs. W. F. Campbell, Mrs. H. C. Wilson, Mrs. McVittie. Readings were given by Mrs, Stanley 'Cook, Mrs, Harry Cook. Solo was rendered by Mrs. Carl Mc- Knight of Auburn. The Easter Mes- sage was given by Mrs. H. C. Wilson. The business was conducted by the president, Mrs. Win. McVittie, The roll call was answered by 19 present. The roll call word theme for May is. to be "Faith". Mrs, Stanley Cook was appointed delegate to the Presbyterial meeting at Clinton, May 5th. An in- vitation was accepted to meet with Donnybrook W. M, S. on May 21st. Mrs. Hugh Blair received the Easter offering, Dedication prayer was giv- en by Mrs. If, C, Wilson. It was de- cided to have a bake sale at Auburn on April 18tI1/4 The proceedS to go to procuring' food to be sent in boxes to soldiers 'overseas. Mrs, McVittie dosed the meeting with prayer. 4 quilts were qailted. Pot lack dinner was served. Mrs. Lydiatt and children of Blyth, spent last week with. her sister, Mrs. Melvin Taylor.- Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Snell-, Mrs. Gor- don Snell, Mo. A, Horne, on Sunday visited Mrs, j, McBrien, a patient in Clinton hospital, Itrs, Norman McDowell And child. tell 'Visited; on 'Tuesday with her sis- ter, Mrs. Carl Deane of Whighant The Y. P. Ur of liVestfield, met with the Y. of Myth on Monday night, Miss Jean Campbell of Goderieb, spent, the week-end with her parents, Mr—and Mrs. W, A. Campbell. Mr, Warren Bamford has returned to 'Capreal, after spending last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Thom Bamford. A surprise party was held. on Sat- urday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Taylor, The happy oc- casion being -their 25th wedding an- niversary, Those present were; Mr. and Mrs, Iugh Smith and family of Molesworth, Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Smith and children, Mr, and Mrs. ,Tim Smith and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cardiff and family ,of Brussels, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Smith and Gor- don, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook and children, Mr. and Mrs. IGeo. Wight- man and babe of East Wawanosh, Mr, and Mrs. Bert-Taylor, Ronald and Eileen of West Wawanosh, Miss Mary Ireland of Brussels, Mrs, Lydiatt and children of Blyth, Miss Margaret Smith of Cromarty, Mrs. Herb Glazier of Stratford, Pte. Ross Taylor of Kitchener, Ivan Wightman and Jim Smith in training at Gait, Mrs. Geo. Henderson of Brussels. The guests presented the bride and groom of 25 years with a. lovely twilihgt lamp. Mr. ,Taylor thanked those, present for their kindness, A social time was spent by all. 4111••••MIM•000.0 (Too late for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Good and family of Goderict visited recently with Mr, and Mrs.. Wm. Govier. Mrs. J.' E. Ellis, of Listowel, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Campbell. • Mrs. and Mrs. Stonehouse, Donald, of Goderich, visited on Friday with Mr. Lorne Stonehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan, Mr, Wm. Govier attended the, funeral of their cousin, the late Miss Emma -McGill. Mr. Joe Brophy, of Crumlin, called on Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, on Friday. Miss Elsie Snell, of Toronto, spent over Sunday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. L. McDowell. Miss Mae Mason spent the week- end under the parental roof. Mr. Ray Vincent of Stratford, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent. Mr. Alex Nethery, Miss Dorothy Nethery, Miss Margaret Graham, of Hamilton, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Telford Cook. Mr. Ivan Wightman of Galt, spent the week-end at his borne here. Miss Alice Cook, of Wingham, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Cook. At the Sunday. School service on Sunday Violet Cook gave a reading and Shirley Radford sang a solo. The choir rendered an Easter Anthem at the church service. Misses Betty and Ila Craig of Auburn rendered a duet, accompanied by Miss Sadie Carter. Rev. H. C. Wilson gave an Easter message, Mr. Harold Bosnian has •returned home from Brantford where he spent the winter. Mr. W. H. CamPbell received word on Sunday of the passing of his bro- ther-in-law, the late Henry Hoover who passed away Saturday evening after a week's illness. Mr. Hoover had been residing for the past year with his daughter, Mrs. Chester Clark of Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Hoover was in his 31st year. He was born on the farm now owned by 'Mr. W. F. Campbell. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, one son Everett, of St. Louis, Mich., five daughters, Mrs. Woods (Norma); Mrs. McCormick, (Vera); Mrs. Hix (Irene) of Californ- ia; Mrs. Wightman (Marjorie). of ft' IIIIIIIIIIIPIPONIIIM•11~111•011104111111.0WINMNIWINIWION DOWN11.111141EHNIMPW World Wide News In Brief Form get atem at I/ itiergizal 014(144 Skop Ms* Put 100-Watt Lamps in Kitchen, living-Roam, Basement HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham • You can get more satisfaction for leis work and at less cost if you check your plans with your C-I-L Paint Dealer. In addition to the highest quality C-I-L Paints, he can supply almost any kind of material for home repair or improvement. He has dozens of special aids and suggestions to save you time and money and do a better job. Before you start to paint, you cart see how the job will look in a thousand different colour corn- binations . . . with the C.I-L 1942 Colour Styling Book. 99 actually painted colour sheets (9"x121 can be visualized through 10 separate transparent Four Colour overlays of home in-, tenors and exteriors. MACHAN BROS. Welland and Mrs. Clark (Muriel) of Lansing. The funeral will take place on Tuesday with burial at St. Louis, Michigan. Week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rodgers were, Mr. Leslie Rodger of St. Catharines, Mr. Stevens of Hamilton. Misses Edith and Marjorie Morrish, of Toronto, Mrs. Frank Kershaw, Miss C. McClinton, Miss Gladys Mc- Dowell of Goderich ,called on Friday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Henry: • Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Rosman, Har- old and Gordon, 'visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McNichol of Walton. Miss Dorothy 'Govier of Blyth is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Govier. Mrs. Stevens of Hamilton, Mrs. Barry,of Stan, Alberta, are visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Emmerson Rodger. Misses Edna and Audrey Walsh of Hensal, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walsh. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McDowell this week are: Miss Colina Clark of St. Catharines, Mrs. :Macintosh, of Kitchener, Mrs. Gordon Snell visited her sister, Mrs. J. Manien, who is a patient in the, hospital at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Pharis Matiivs, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathers, Miss Hattie Gallagher of Lu.cknow, visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wight- man. • Lots of girls are very particular about whom they'll marry until some-• the M-3, is lower in silhouette, hai an all-east, M. stead of riveted, body and weighs about tfl tons. Thl turret with the cannon turns 260 degrees, The Vi-4 being tested by the emoted tone beard at Vohs Zito*. The American M-4 /tedium tank, now totnplete With artnarnent,..a 75mm cannon and an Imposing array Of Machitie.gtirts-.-is shown in action at Port Knox in the filut picture relebSed air the nen/ jug- territtat. the 1V/4 hi Completely streatiilitied, hag the Pliitinti, in genii* Insfated hip id this tlahi nui