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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-04-23, Page 2aai.:atatay t;alaaa5'11V,AsSCV4:'1?"4::. must have its richness REPLENISHED ADEQUATE treatment = of the soil with the proper fertilizer will increase the yield from your farm and a.cld to your profits. Successful farmers know the value of modern scientific fertilization but if you are skimping your soil for lack of the means to buy a good fertilizer, take the logical step—see the nearest Branch ger of this Bank. He will be glad to discuss a loan that will enable you to improve the productiveness of your farm. THE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1871 G. C. GAMMAGE, Manager sat Clear telephone lines for ALL-OUT PRIDDLICTIONI Your telephone is part of a vast interlocking sys- tem now carrying an abnormal wartime load. Don't let needless delays hold up messages on which pro- duction efficiency; may depend. OTHER "WiIRTIAIE TELEPHONE ratter 0 () lit SURE yott have the right ' number ... consult the directory. . ANSWER ptotaptly when the bell rings. 40) IA BRItr. Clear your line for {fir the nett eall, Mt OFP.1)1TAX, hours for your Long Distanee Calls. Theo 'things too look irillingt ktil bit 6400,000 MY telettxii'M reill4Moy ate fifty 1'040104 4 ot PIA. TWO WINGS AIVI ADVANCg-TIMES Thursday, April 23rd., 1942 F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAIVI - ONTARIO Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 'Six months, $1.00 in advance . To U, S. A., $2.50 per year Foreign rate, $3.00 per year, Advertising rates on application. .. .... wino' of the DISTRICT NEWS Workman Fell 20 Feet When he lost his balance while working on a ladder at the St. James Convent Thursday morning, Albert Fortune fell twenty feet to the ground and received serious injuries. Remov- ed first to his home and later to Scott Memorial Hospital, it was found he was 'suffering from a possible fractur- ed ankle and a serious back injury, ac- cording to Dr. W. M. Stapleton. — Seaforth Huron Expositor. An Old Coin Reading in The Banner recently about a coin 204 years old owned by a man in Elmira, a resident of Wal- lace Township brought an old penny to The Banner on Monday. This old coin was found by Mr. Herman Mahnke of Kurtzville about fifteen years ago. It was rather difficult to make out the date even with a mag- nifying glass, but we would say that it was either 1077 or 1177, or it might have been 1677. But even at this last date it would be over 60 years older than the Elmira coin:—Listowel Ban- ner. lican Parish since Novernber, 1040, who assumed his duties as army chap- lain at Toronto OD Taesday after preaching his farewell sermons on Sunday. Friends will learn with inter- est that Captain Crawford, an alias• sunlit-; young man who is nut prone to talk of his accomplishments, was awarded the Carnegie ,Medal for res- c uing a Guderiell man from drowning in the harbour there in 1934. — Han- over Post, Ells Owner Won. Appeal - In a written judgement handed down here by Judge E. W. Clement, the appeal of Charles Berner, bus owner, against a conviction for care- less driving, recorded by Magistrate J. A. Makins early this year, was al- lowed and the conviction . quashed. Berner was first prosecuted as a result of an 'accident on a curve on No, 8 highway near HolmeaVille, nn Decem- ber 30, 1941, when the car he was driv- ing left the highway and crashed into a hydro pole, --- Centralia Airport Nears Completion Fine weather is being anxiously awaited to put the finishing touches to the Centralia Airport. The build- ings are in the last stages of com- pletion. A large number of airplanes are in storage in the hangars. There are now twenty-five members of .the air force on guard and twenty more are looking after the stores, These men are receiving their meals at the Cdntral Hotel, awaiting the completion of the mess hall and the installation of water facilities. The one thing be- ing anxiously awaited is for the ground to dry. Work on the runways will then be speeded up. • Some of them are now ready for surfacing. Loses Hatch of Chickens Phil Smith, who is developing an extensive chicken business, lost an in- cubator hatch of well over 200 eggs, caused by hydro interruptions during the overhauling of the local system ,— Lucknow Sentinel, Farmer's Back Broken A resident of Elora Road, Carrick Township, ,Wilfred Darnm, is a pat- ient in the Bruce County Hospital suffering from a broken back received in an accident when his team became frightened and ran away on the main street. of Mildmay. Damn, who was driving the team, was thrown heavily to the paved roadway when the bolt came out of the tongue of the wagon, which freed the horses. Dr. J. B. Miller, of Mildmay, was immediately summoned and the injured man tivas removed to 'the hospital here where X-rays were taken and revealed that two vertebraes of the spine were fractured. • The 28-year-old farmer was placed in a cost and as a'result will be laid off work for several months. Scarlet Fever Claims Victim Mr, Frank Voison, Culroas farmer of the 12th Concession, succumbed from scarlet fever. Just a few weeks ago Mr. Voison has an auction sale of farm stock and implements and was threatening time lives non-immune cit- izens, — Teeswater News.: Fusiliers Leave Listowel • The Canadian 'Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), (Active) left List- owel Thursday morning for camp Niagara-on-the-Lake, leaving behind only a small party, under the com- mand of Lieut, R. B, Watson. Al- though the regiment had been here only a short time, the first lot of men coming on February 15, they were well liked and respected by'Listowel Citizens, and many spectators lined the streets to wave them a farewell .as they paraded from Bennet Barracks to the C.N.R. depot. To Close Polish Barracks Curtailment of American enlist-- menta for the Polish armed forces in Canada will result in immediate reduc- tions of the personnel at headquarters at Windsor and the closing of the Owen Sound unit within two months. Maj.-Gen. Bronislaw Duch,' officer commanding - the Canadian forces, stated that in the future only a Polish military 'mission will be maintained in this country. Gen. Duch and many other officers and don-commissioned officers will leave -Canada, • Famous Goderich Chain Seized For War Twenty-two tons of steel, used as a "guard rail" at Goderich for many years, will soon go into the fight for democracy. A 600-foot marine chain and anchor• has been ordered seized by the steel controller, On instruc- tions of the Ontario Department of Highways, it will be cut into four-foot lengths and shipped to munitions plants, The "guard rail" is at Salt- ford Hill • on Highway No, 21, near the northerly limits of town: A high embankment approaches . the Maitland River bridge at this point. In recent yeats a collector offered $1,000 for the chain and anchor. Each link weighs from six to eight pounds. Youth Sentenced On Two Charges One year definite and one year in- definite was the reformatory sentence Magistrate B. A. Makins gave Leslie Varga, 17, who one week ago pleaded guilty, to charges of.robbery and forg- ery. Early on Good Friday Varga, a farm hand, broke into the store of merchant-Bap and money to the value of$20 which was practically all recov- ered. 'In his pocket was found a check for $99 payable to his employer, The accused had forged the endorsement but was arrested before he could cash it, PROPHET'S ADDRESS I should like now to present the Prophet's .Address for 1942, This is the year 1962, 1 have com- pleted a survey of the former pupils of the Wingham High SchoOl class of-42, This one-man searching party was organized only to satisfy a personal urge, but' has proven so interesting, that I have 'decided to relate my ex- periences to you—the Since I had acquired considerable resources in the grocery trade,1 felt that I could easily defray such ex- penses• as I might be called upon to pay dering my proposed trip.. In beginning my search, I resolved to find and interview those former classmates who lived in the immediate vicinity—in and about Wing-ham, Of course, the first place of business which came to mind, was that of John- son & Son, that garage which is now selling tires and gasoline to anyone who will buy them, since the war end- ed. three years ago, Upon entering the garage I was greeted by George himself, who, since he was working in a garage, had at least a reason for dressing in "Sloppy Joe" fashion. He told me that the business was thriving and that his (4) employees were very effective workers. I asked to see them and Was shown into an anti-room where Someone, grease covered and black to be sure, was kneeling over some complicated apparatus which lay on the floor before him, Suddenly the figure rose and I gazed into the face of Bill Henry,—and 1' ask you, who wouldn't? The other (3) employees had left their jobs while I was talking to, Bill and were standing at the door watching the crowds go by as I was about tcd leave. I soon recognized them, as (Frank Warrell) (George Thompson). and (Jim Coulter) who never did get any work done anyway. They soon entered into conversation with me and' it was 'only with the greatest difficulty that I Managed to slip away., I proceeded down the street, but presently I -stopped, since my attention was drawn to a white-coated worthy, who was pushing a three-wheeled cart before him.- No—it was not the Fuller Brush Man, but Wilfred Rammage. He was in, the best of health at- tributed' this condition to his outdoor life. While engaged in conversation I was suddenly tapped on the shoulder and loOking up; discovered Clarence Hamilton complete :in policeman's uni- form-•Who was in turn tapped on the shoulder by Ada Moir, who pulled him away before I had a chance to talk to him, She was evidently his wife. Knowing •Clarence's energetic disposition I was not surprised at the profession he hail chosen. • Alba Shiell, Pearl 'McKenzie and Eva Lediet joined the Woman's Aux- iliary Ambulance Corp during the war, and new that'!its over have started a garage , of their own on Josephine Street.' Everyone- approves—except the castoiners. Evidently die pupils had travelled far and wide, for there were no more of them in Winghain. However I did locate Norma Brown and Noreen Benedict,, who were conducting a health farth on the outskirts. I was their various exercises. It was an awe-inspiring sight to see Lois Apple- by trip out on. the floor' and errgage Lorainne BroWn'' With 'a half-nelson about the .neck. and throw the poor unfortunate down with a bump. "She's the best wrestler in our club!" Nor- ma proudly commented. I watched such performances till was dizzy and then left for Toronto. Arriving at Toronto; I was pleased to meet Bill Galbraith, now of the Galbraith and Grab Money Law Pine, situated on. Tight-wad Terrace, Tor- onto. He told me that his firm had just beet successful in the case of McPherson vs, Murphy, but that they were having difficulty in extracting their fees! Having conversed with Bill I took Leave of him and proceeded to 'the Classy ,Kanitie Klub, conducted by Ann Vetch, Upon my arrival, I was amazed at the number of gentlemen customers in the drib and came to the conclusion that they didn't eome to see the dogs.they came to see Ann! in Toronto I also visited Jackson Duncan, who was employed by the Christie Cake Company, using the holes in doughnets.to stuff mac- aroni with. Dunk said the wages were high, but that the job confused him. And Bill Beetroft having failed to attain his ambition as Winhgant, Band Leader was forced to become official fog horn tester on the Great Lakes. Of Course he lives in a lighthouse with Mrs., 'Nutt:4 --- Grace Parker, who has a terrible time keeping the children froth falling (into the water. After itty stay lit Toronto I '"crossed the border" and entered' the United States, Bud Craishank has a very nice hWile in California, but I was meeh more interested in the spectacular aeroplane which he had invented, It ran under electriety and was the product of ten years work, When I asked him if I might go up, he readily ,consented. With some misgivings I climbed in- to the narrow cockpit beside Bud who handled the controls like a veteran, The vehicle was a sort of aeroplane, but the control board was nothing but a mass of aobs, switches, flickering lights and wavering pointers. Bud said the ship worked fairly well but that now and then the wires got eros- sed, and then lie gqt CLIL or CKNX without any trouble at all, We took off in a shower of sparks, and had as wild a ride as anyone would, care to experience, Margaret Homuth who also lives in California, has, sad to say, put on weight and I was really quite surpris- ed when I visited her, Neighbours say that she exercises hour after hour trying to bring back that girlish figure, of High School days. From California I travelled to Flor- ida where Douglas Fry has opened up a machine shop and there invents .things as ,quickly as his inventive mind will allow him. His most outstanding inventions to date are: ,1, An unsilvered mirror, so that those who hate the sight of themselves won't. see their reflections when they shave in the morning. 2, An electric light which won't go on and in this way saves electricity. 3, • An attachment for turning Model "T" Fords into threshing machines. I stayed with Doug for several' days and gave him several, if not practical suggestions. And since Lloyd Mundy is my cous- in I knew of his whereabouts. First it was a pop-gun, a cap gun, then a 13,B. gun, later a rifle, then a shotgun, and now he's down in. Ecuador hunt- ing buffalo with air elephant gun! I spent several clays with him, hunt- ing, but as usual, we didn't get any- thing. And then I began the longest trip - of ,my search. I' travelled by aeroplane and train to Egypt, that land of etern- al ;sunshine and of ,pyramids. I was in search of Ann VanWyck, Louise Lloyd and Margaret 'Connell who were conducting the 465th expedition into Egypt, Upon - my arrival I learned that they had discovered nothing more important than a petrified dinisour, which they had mounted and sent to England, where Mr. Hall, now a pro- fessor in an English school is endeav- ouring to classify it. Egypt 'was too hot for me, so I travelled through the Mediterranean, and so to England. The City of London was alive with people when I arrived, and it was only with time greatest difficulty that I lo- cated George Lloyd, (Evelyn Wilson), George Edgar and, (Frances Robin- son) whom I had arranged to see. The four of them had turned to writing, and were on a trip through England for inspiration. After spending the afternoon with them, sightseeing, t suggested that we visit one of the local theatres. They all agreed to my pro- posal and so we left for 'Dirty Dick's', which we learned, was managed by Frank Burke who had come over to England for no apparent reason. We visited him before the show, talked to his wife and children and. upon leaving were presented with free passes, which MeidentlY, we were expecting. Arriv- ing at the theatre, we were more than. amazed to find, upon glancing at the billboard, that: the leading lady was Norma Van Camp with Donald' 'Cop e- land, taking the supporting roll, The name of the show was "The Short Ones are the Smartest!" Don was the bad man. I spent the remainder of the week in Liverpool, at "One-eyed Maggie's", a refined pub, where the proprietresses —Jean 'Underwood and Lois 'Bateson, serve anything from ham and eggs to bOttles of good„ old "Arf and Ad." Then I set sail for Canada. Thus my search was brought to a. successful conclusion. I had located my old friends and had found each of them well-situated in, the world with an exciting, if non-too-promising fait- me before hitn:i lint this is 1042, and who knows, as a prophet-•-,I may be a dud! WROXETER Lost Life OVrSeas Mrs. B. Martin received a message that her nephew Sergeant Stuart Bruce Moffat, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Moffat, L'ondon, had been killed on active service overseas. Mrs. tfartin left at once to be with her sister in LOadon. Bruce was well known here having been here many times on holidays. Friends here deep- ly gyntii'athige whit his, parents and other friends in their tragic loss, TbanlNoffering Meeting Members of , the Wornett's 11r-tiAtlea; aty Society, United Church, gathered . in the Chureh School Room for their' taster Thank-offering meeting. Wight YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Exarnin- ation• enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision y staying at 110TELS it v 'aii iit' M ontrea1 Tdrotrito, ti the Modern, Fireproof, corpienIOMIV locoed, Easy Parking as low as $1,51 no higher than $21Q perperson P08 MAP Of Foam writo rune MOMS 0, Montreal TOKYO VIA ALASKA Photo—Public Information. ()0 paper the 1,20eraile road now king blasted through wilderness to Alaska, ;;;,,i):; at Fairbanks, but to time Xtnerican soldiers doing the job it -Whits F,tral,.lit at C.e ,,tart of 'rot...pi —they've put up road signs to prove it. Here a U.S. Army jeep is shown during a brief halt in camp beside one rc tee „ I oeyo signs, Two regiments of tacn were sent in by rail to Daw— son Creek with tons of heavy road- building equipment. Now they've beaten the thaw into rf,,,,11, Nelson and are ready to Saddle the V.S. Army's biggest job to date on this continent. Walkerton Doctor a Prisoner Formerly a medical practioner in Walkerton, Captain Wilfred Crowe is now a prisoner-of-war.. He was with a commando unit captured near Crete last summer, but it is only recently that there was confirmation of his status. Mrs. Crowe went to England 'to serve on the staff of the Beaver Club in London after her husband re- ceived his cennniOion. Kinloss Reeve Ill • Reeve Richard Elliott has been con- fined to his home with pleurisy and this week 'missed attending the Kin- loss County-, meeting which is prob- ably the first time in his long period intending to retire to the Village of of service on the board. Mr. Elliott Formosa. There are a number of is also chairman of the Bruce County known cases in Culross, and Dr. Gil- Highways Committee and was unable lies, .11I.O.H„ and Gordon Stobo, to attend a meeting of the committee. Health Inspector for the township, are The members gathered at the home of taking every precaution to prevent the Mr. Elliott for a bedside conference. disease spreading to epidemic propor- tions. Any parson contracting scarlet Army Chaplain • fever and not reporting it are commit- Captain I.yall H. Crawford, rector dug a criminal offence; by exposing of the Hanover and Allan Park A ng- olliers to the malady they are directly James Wallace, Kingsbridge and' stole invited into the gym and was allowed to watch the members go through Spring flowers made a cheerful setting and the meeting was well attended, The 2nd, vice-president, Mrs. Mac- Naughton presided. The meeting was opened with cjuiet music by the organ- ist, Mrs. A. Meahen. "When 1 Sur- vey the Wondrous Cross" was the opening hymn. Mrs. Stocks led' 'in prayer. The Easter psalm, was read responsively. Members of the C. G. I. T. were present and sang two an- thems in keeping with Easter. The scripture lesson was taken from St. John Gospel, chapter 20 verses 1-17. "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" was the second hymn. Mrs. Howes was the speaker and inspired all present by her message. Mrs. Charles McCutcheon accompanied by Miss Mary Gibson sang "Alcme". The hymn for peace was sung and the president, Mrs. Wearying closed with prayer, Red Cross Shipment Last weeks shipment to Red Cross Headquarters consisted of the follow- ing-3 turtle-neck sweaters; 5 pairs sea boot stockings; 5 pairs seaman's socks;. 10 pair army socks; 5 pair of navy mitts; 5 helmets; 4 aero caps; 5 scarves; 12 quilts; 2 dressing gowns; 5 pinafore dresses; 1 pair slacks; 1 Blazer (boy 14 years); 2 shirts (boy 14 year); 20 pair boys pyjamas; 8 pair girls bloomers. ASHFIELD Cur. Jimmie Parrish from Petawa.wa, spent, a fb,v (lays the beginning of ,the week with his mother, Mrs. Kenneth Parrish, 12 con. Miss Edna Lawson and Mrs. Forb- es from Peace River, spent the week- end with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Dynes Campbell. The farmers are busy on the land, some seeding was done last week. The grass and the flowers are very wel- come again. Mrs. Tess Ritchie, Zion, and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt near St. Helens, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Sam Sherwood, Miss Jean Nelson, Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs'. Robert Nelson, near Kintail. SY INTENTION An American in dear old London was bragging about his automobile. He ended his speech thus: "It runs so smoothly that you can't feel it, so quietly that you, can't hear it, has such pet'fect ignition that you can't smell it, and as for speed—boy, you can't see it." "But, my twos d, old dear," interrupt- ed the Briton, anxiously, "how do you know the bully thing is there?"