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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-06-25, Page 7HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham 113 Your House SAFE AFTER DARK? qd the. lioet4 At t01/ Shop ineS9 . . Pat'1007Wittlia0P5Ja:„Kit'fhea, Oving-goon,. ,....., ‘.‘., .•\‘ \ \ \ As• .` \ .:,... \ , N , . \, , , . s. 1,..t4c. „ ' ., . • , .k..„.,...' .....,. \ s, . • , \ ^,' ' ` •„„ • ,k, '101.1,...t N. •,,,,' ,,,, i \ \ 1", ;'',, k•,\ ,,\.: '' •:', k. . , . ' ' % , . 1. ' ..\' • . k , • . ':.•, ,... i,, N A•.,,. \ • ,\ , k. ,,, N.,„, \ k •,... ,, \\..\\ .... • . \\ • Lighted windows warn prowlers away. Always leave a few lamps burning when you leave your home for the evening. &mem. ber, a bright light for sixteen hours costs „ only 1# at Hydro rates. I JAsrrat PAR IM K LOUIE CANAP1 1470OULS • Snowcap pealca and glacial takes--,, rest 44d Caltbful Tegz70,n. Ify,„ swimming, izsikmcisna, UP.% 41"1414g• UaniAtC1104 service aqd CUIP3U34 from $9 Rd. day with ntealc, Open jaws IS, Aug. al, Come by the air•conditinned Continental Limited, Information and nervation, from pearect agen4 CANADIAN NATIONAL 4,. to everywhere In canada WARNING! If it is not already on its way to Rationing Headquarters you should MAIL YOUR APPLICATION CARD FOR Sit• ••• • i) Thl,urs4ay,, June: ZSAb.., 1942 •Lua4,100.....4.•-•.,444,, • WINGTIANT ADVANCE-,1110$. ENJOY A CANADIAN .ROCKIES. 'VACATION ••••".44..; WHITECHURCH Mr, Eugene Keiswetter of Formosa, Was assisting at time mill here for a few days last week ' A capacity crowd attended the play, Bolts and Nuts, presented by the Au- burn dramatic society in the Institute Hall here on Wednesday evening last, and all enjoyed this luttnotous play. At the 'close of the meeting, Miss Doris McClenaghan, who leaves this week for Guelph, as a recruit of the token of our remembrance, to carry with you into the work of the R.C.A. F. and with the very best wishes of this community, we would ask you to accept this gift from the Red Cross, the Women's Institute, and the Patri- otic Society, and as you use it, re- member this little town where you spent so many hayyp claays. Signed for Women's Institute, Mrs. Lance Grain;'Red Cross Society, Mrs, Robt, Mowbray; Patriotic Society, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz, Doris in a few sentences voiced her gratitude and appreciation of the girt, and Mrs, Mowbray called for a good clap for the Wilily of Mr, and Mrs. Ben McClenaghan, three of whom are now with the Active Canadian force in Ontario. Miss Hattie Gallagher of Lucknow is visiting with Mrs. A. Fox. Miss Edith McClenaghan of Bel- grave, spent the week-end with her cousin, Miss Mildred McClenaghan, Her many friends in this community extend congratulations, as she recent- ly passed the examinations from Strats ford Normal School, Mrs, Mac Ross held a Red Cross quilting at her home on Tuesday and Mrs, Thos, Inglis is holding one on Thursday at her home, Miss Yvonne MacTavish, who has spent the past two weeks with Mrs. Y. Ross, returned on Saturday to her home at Stratford, Mr. Clarence McClenaghan had charge of the services in the t rttssels United Church on Sunday. Services were withdrawn in the Presbyterian chttrelt here on Sunday On aceOttlit or the anniversary serv- Sask., at Moosinin Hospital, after an illness extending over some months. She was formerly Mary Jane Taylor and was raised at the home of her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Taylor on the 10th of West witwanosh, and will be remembered by many former friends in this dis- trict, She. was in her 69th year, and this community extends sympathy to the bereaved ones, also to her two sis- ters who live in this district, Mrs. Todd of Lucknow and Mrs. H.aggitt of Lakelet. Surviving are her husband, four sons and three daughters. Mr, and Mrs, Lewis Beattie of Owen Sound, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McBurney and Mr. and Mrs. Finlay of Owen Sound ac- companied them and visited with friends in Wingham. Miss Agatha Coultes, Reg, N., is visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Coultes of East Wawanosh. Don't forget the picnic at the 10th Bridge on July 1st, under the auspices of the Wawanosh Council. A good program of sports and contests is be- ing arranged, and a platform will be erected for the dance in the evening. This picnic will commemorate the org- anizing of this township, seventy-five years ago. Come and bring your friends and your picnic basket. All are invited to this re'-union. Miss Ella Macintosh, who has spent the past three weeks with her sister, Mrs, Ab, McQuillan and other rela- tives left on Wednesday for her pos. ition in Vancouver, A family gather- ing was held at the home of her brother, Mr. Jas, Macintosh of Kin-- loss Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Roy MacKay anti daughters, Helen and Shirley of Lake-. wood, Florida, nand his parents, Mrot and Mrs. Chas. MacKay, of Brussels, spent SunOay at the home of his sister, Mrs. Walter Lott. Mn, Fred Lott received word last week to report in London on Thurs- day. Miss Margaret ,Brindley of Carlow, and Mr. Billy Kelly of St. Augustine, visited on Monday .with his grand- motler, Mrs. Jas, Cornelius. Induction services for Rev', Mr. Ward, will be held in time United Church here on Friday, July 3 at 8.3,0 Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Kippen spent the week-end at the home of her niece, Mrs, John Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cameron and three sons of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mason Robinson, Miss (Rev.) B, Hearn of Varna will preach Anniversary services in Brick United Church on Sunday, June 28, at 11. 'a.m, and 7.30 p.m. L.A.C, Elroy Laidlaw left on Sat- urday to return to his military post at Rivers, Man. Mr. and Mrs. john Falconer, Mrs. Welwood and Mrs. Arthur Cronin and son Jack, and Mr. Richard Welwood, spent a few days last week at the homes of Cecil and Jas. Falconer. Richard, who is well-known in this district has completed his training at Toronto University, for the radio work in time navy, and is being moved this week to Halifax, where he will continue his studies for a few weeks before getting practical work in sub- marine searching, Pte. Athol Purdon and Pte. Hector Purdon of Toronto, spent the week- end' with their wives and relatives here. As they were being .moved to Peterboro for some weeks, Mrs. Athol Purdon and baby Betty Ann, and Mrs. Hector Purdon accompanied them 4, back to Toronto and. will be wits them also in Peterboro. When a Scottish barber was engag., ing a new assistant he pointed .out; "I pay lower wages in the summer because the work's lighter." "But surely people get their hair cut, quite as often, if not oftener, in the summer than the winter?" protested the appliCant for the job, "Ay" agreed the barber, "but you dinna ha'e to help them on, wi' their overcoats," Nephew: The cornet you gave me is the best present I ever received,. Uncle: Well, that's fine. Nephew: Yelm.; pop gives me ,50e a week not to play it. ices being held in Langside Church and. many from here, attended the Langside Church services. Sergt, Melvin McClenaghan of Kitchener, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McClen- aghan, The regular weekly meeting of the Y.:1.)X, of the United Church was held on Sunday evening with Mr. Milian MOON in charge, and giving the call to worship, Carman farrier read the Scripture lesson and Milian Moore led in prayer, Russel Purdon read a poem, and Susan Carrick sang, Rock of Ages. The topic, What it means to be a Christian Citizen, was taken by Florence Beecroft, and Mrs. Millen Moore gave a leading on the three camps—the growlers, the ones who shift the responsibility onto someone else, and the workers, and asked to which class do you belong? Mrs. J. D, Beecroft led in prayer and the meeting was closed with the 'society prayer. The young people voted to discontinue the meetings during July and August, with the exception of a social evening in the middle of each month, Mr,and Mrs. Elmer Purdon and daughter Gail of Windsor ,are visiting this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Purdon. The Purdon families here received word this week of the passing of Mrs. Robert Henry Purdon of VanDura, Match Womens Corps of the R.C.A.F., was called to the front, and Mrs. Mowbray react the following address and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz presented her with an overnight bag. Miss Doris: From time to time, we have had the pleasure, not mixed with sadness, of wishing our boys God speed' on their way, as they have gone from our midst to take up their duties in the various fields of activity connected with the work of defending the freedom of .our country and protection of their own homes and loved ones. But tonight we feel that our gathering holds a ,special signifi- cance for tonight we are honouring one of our girls, who has grown from a babe to young womanhood in our midst, and one who has always com- manded our highest. respect and af- fection. We realize that it requires a ,good When the Huron Plowing deal of courage for one of the weaker CoMmittee looked around for someone sex to take this important step, know- to head the billeting committee, their ing not what harships she may be glance rested on the rotund figure of I called upon to face, or where she may Ross McGregor, well-known Hullett i be called upon to go. But one thought farmer, who so perfectly personifies : we would like you to take with you, "mine host." I Doris, you can never travel so far Mr. McGregor, however, is faced from. this community that our with a bigger problem than that of t thoughts and best wishes and prayers welcoming the thousands who will at- cannot follow you and we feel sure tend the International Plowing Match that success will attend your venture, which comes to Huron on October 13, ' for we know that you enter into it 14, 15 and 16. To him and his corn- with the spirit and attitude that' will mittee falls the task of finding six accomplish success. And now, as a hundred homes within the immediate site of the match that will accommo- date visitors for the week. It is a big job—that of seeing that International visitors have a bed upon which they can lie when their day's work is done —but.the manner in Which the com- mittee is approaching its job and the ready 'response of the people in the district assures every International visitor a home away from home while he or she is a guest in Huron. With Ross McGregor on the com- mittee are Frank Fingland, K.C., Clin- ton; Wilbur Jowett, Hullett; M. A, Reid, Seaforth, and Ross Scott, Bruce- field. They will be responsible allo- cating'the thousands of visitors requir- ing accommodation to the hundreds of Huron homes whose doors will be opened the second week of October, Standard rates of remuneration will be in effect, according to Mr. McGre- gor, and any householder need have no fear of allowing the committee the Use of any extra rooms for the ac- eorrimnodation of the county's guests. Huron people must live up to the match slogan, "Huron ForHospital- ity," he said. After July 1st no one will be able to pur- chase sugar for regular domestic use without turning in a ration coupon. Application cards for coupon rationing for sugar have now been mailed to every house- hold in Canada. But, in an undertaking so vast, some homes may have been missed, or some cards may have gone astray. So, no matter where you live, whether it is in areas served by letter carrier or not, if your appli- cation card is not already on its way to Rationing Headquarters, you should wait no longer. After filling in the card, according to the instructions on the pamphlet which was delivered with it, just drop the card in the nearest mail box or post office. It needs no forwarding address. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN APPLICATION CARD you should get one at the nearest Post Office at once. • • •Zg.,!!'`.., The ration cards being issued for use July 1st are for sugar only, and good for 10 weeks. At the end of that period a coupon ration book good for 6 months will be issued. Under the new system of coupon rationing, you are allowed the same COUPON RATIONING means no change in your ALLOWANCE OF SUGAR THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD COUPON RATIONING AT ONCE! .411 Post Offices have received full instructions to"' rush application cards for coupon rationing to the nearest Wartime Prices and Trade Board Office, where they will get immediate attention and the coupon ration cards mailed right back to you. Just drop the card -.6.42 in the nearest mail box or post office. It needs no forward. ing address. ; amount of sugar as at present-14 lb. per person per week. The same provision as at present for additional quantities for pre- serving and jam and jelly mak- ing will be continued. Special voucher forms for this purpose are being supplied all retailers,