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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-07-23, Page 1With. Which Is. Amalgamated The G orris Vidette and Wroxete4r News. WINWIAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 231-(1„ 1942 Subscriptioos $2.00 Per Year FIRST PLANE LANDS ON NEW CANADIAN-BUILT AIRPORT RESERVE FORCES NEED RECRUITS „Local Battery Issues Call For More Men The Reserve Army of Canada is being organized as a part of the mili- tary program 'for the defence of our country. Those eligible for active service cannot become members and will not be enlisted. The call is for men within certain age categories and -medical standing. The following are eligible for the Reserve Army. Young then 17 and 18 years of age in'medical categories A, B, or C. All men 17 to 50 years of age in category C. Single men 36 to 50 years of age in -categories A, 8, C. Married men •31 to 50 years of age in categories A, B or C, The 21st Field Brigade, R,C.A., is the Reserve Force Unit for this dis- trict and is composed of batteries at Wingham, Kincardine, Walkerton and Listowel. The local battery, the second 99th, requires many more men to bring it up to strength as do other batteries in the brigade, Read' the above and see if you are eligible for -enrollment and if you. are call at the nearest armouries and you will be given full particulars. The local battery is together with the other batteries in the brigade pre- paring for the annual summer camp which will be held at London, August 3 to Sept. 6th. The 99th holds drill or instruction 'every Thursday even- ing arid' also carries on maneouveri every second Sunday. A citizen army for the defence of *Canada is now being enrolled. This .appeal on behalf of the local battery and the brigade is made in the belief that once the.matter if fully explained ever increasing numbers will enlist in the Reserve Force and take some of. the responsibility that falls upon this force. LADY BOWLERS WON LUCKNOW TOURNEY Captured 1st, 2tid and 3rd Prizes The local lady bowlers made a great -win in Lucknow on Thursday at a trebles tournament. They won the first three prizes. Mrs. M. Johnson, Mrs. Joe Kerr, Mrs. E. R Harrison, skip, were first with 4 wins plus 26. Mrs. W. H. Gurney ,Mrs. F. Sturdy, Mrs: D. Rae, skip, were second with wins plus 18; Mrs. E. Webster, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. A., R. DuVal, skip, won third prize with 3 wins plus 12. ' This is an outstanding achievement and the ladies deserve hearty congrat- ulations. Bas Charge. Of Parish On Sunday .last Rev. J. A. Roberts ,of Brentwood College, Victoria, B.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rob- erts of town, conducted the service in. St. Paul's Anglican Church. Mr. Roberts will conduct the services next Sunday with Communion at 8.30 a.m. and the regular morning service at 11 a.m. During Mr, Gallagher's absence, Mr. Roberts is attending to the reg- ular pastoral duties in the parish. MORRIS COUNCIL Ratepayers Asked To Cut Weeds In Front Of Their Property Morris Council met 'at the hall on Tuesday, July 14 with all the mem- bers present. The Reeve presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion- of C, R, Coultes and James Michie, Moved by C. R. Coultes, seconded by Cecil Wheeler, that the tax rate be set at three mills for 1942, Carried Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Cecil Wheeler that F. Duncan, C. R. Coultes and J. Michie be a tom- tnittee from the Council to settle the road dispute at lot 19, concession —Carrkd. The Council of the Township of Morris request the ratepayers of the Township to cut the grass and weeds in front of their own property in order to keep down ekperisca. Moved by Harvey Johnston, second' ed by 'James Michie, 'that the meeting adjourn to meet .again on August 10, 1942 at 1 p.m.--Carried. The following accodtits were paid: W, A. Galbraith (relief for W. J. Parish) $16,18; Myth Standard (Ad- vertising) $1,00; Ontario Hospital, Woodstock (los. B. Phelan) $400; Mrs. George Gross (relief) $16,00; Mrs, Nellie Lego (Relief) $5.00; Pred Logan (aftercare) $7,00. GO. C. Martin, Clerk, CUCUMBER MACHINE TO OPERATE: HERE . Heinz Company Make Wingham Headquarters For This District On Monday a large machine arrived in town and it is. now being 'set up in H. T. Thompson's barn on Victoria Street. This machine the first of its kind to be useg in this district is 'for sizing and grading cucumbers that are being grown under contract for' the Heinz company. The machine came on a giant sie trailer truck and six men accompanied it. This machine will do the work for this district for the Heinz company and contracts have been let as far north as Tara. The cucumbers grown under contract in this district are the Size larger than gherkins. This new industry although only for a short season is welcome indeed and many will be interested to see this machine in operation. LOCAL GIRL ENLISTS IN R. C. A. F. (W.D.) The first enlistment in the Women's Division of the Active Forces here is Miss Ann Pletch who has enlisted with the R,C.A.F. Women's Division. Ann will report to Ottawa on August 8th. Miss Doris Caroline McClenaghan, Whitechurch has also enlisted in the R,C.A.F. (W.D.). She reported for duty on July 17th. A Miss Whyte of Ripley has also joined the same branch. BALANCE OF POLES OFF MAIN STREET Appearance Of Business Section Improved The C.N.R. poles on the West side of the Main street were removed by a gang of men on Thursday. The poles on the other side of the street were taken down some time ago and the removal of the poles has improved the appearance of the business section very much indeed. All" the poles are now down except a couple near Vic- toria street. The new lights with the steel standards certainly look fine and with all poles removed our Main street is very much up-to-date. FOUNDRY TOPPED CLERKS 12 - 11 This Is The Foundry's First Win This Season After loosing seven straight games the Foundry softball team came to life Tuesday evening and took the Clerks into camp by the close score of 12-11; This win stopped the Clerks from second - place standing leaving Gurney's in undisputed hold on second standing for the time being at least. This last week Lloyd',s have not play- ed a game and of course are still, away out in front, These games played, each Tuesday and Friday evenings are creating more interest 'of late and with the Foundry doing better it may be that before the play-offs are started things will warm tip considerably. The Standing Won Lost Lloyd's 7 Gurney's 4 3 Clerk's 4 4 Foundry 1 7 BOY DROWNED AT KINCARDINE Toronto Boy Was Visiting His Grandparents Fourteen-year-old Eric Haldenby, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Haldenby, of 'Toronto, was drowned while in swimming at- Kincardine late Saturday afternoon, The 'boy had been visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Humphrey, in Huron Township. They came to Kincardine Saturday to do some shopping, trio dame with them and went in swim-' ming while they were shopping. 'The boy was in the water in front of a tourist camp when he suddenly seemed to get into difficulty and went under the water. Robert Kearns found the boy's body in about seven feet of water. It Was brought to shore and artificial respir- ation was attempted by the firemen. However they were unable to reVitie, the boy. A colonel of the engineers chats with Squadron-Leader F. Greenwood of ,Montreal and W/O Engineer John TEESWATER RINK WON TREBLES 22 Rinks Took Part In Tourney Here Only one local rink *as in the prize list at the trebles tourney held on the greens here Thursday evening, 22 rinks took part and the results were: 1st ,F. • Pratt; H. gcBurney, Mel. Donahue, skip, Teeswater, 3 wins plus 22; 2nd, G. Semple, E, McConnell, Frank Eidt, Walkerton, 3 wins plus 20; 3rd, Fred Hunt's rink Goderich, 3 wins plus 17; 4th, A, J. Walker, R. A. Currie, Alex Crawford, skip, 2 wins plus 16 with an aggregate of 41; 5th, J. McKenzie, H. Hassels, W. McCoy, Lucknow, 2 wins plus 16 with an aggregate of 27. NOTICE TO RED CROSS WORKERS Work Rooms To Be Closed Last Week Of July And First Week Of August The Wingham Red Cross Work Room will be closed the last week of July and the first week of August and will re-open on Tuesday, August 11th. Anyone wishing to take out work will please secure it this week. To Teach Music At Lucknow Prof. A. W. Anderton has been en- gaged as music instructor in the Luck- now School. Attended Grand Lodge Messrs Fred Spry, Fred Fuller and J. A. Young attended a meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge that was held 'in Toronto last week, Mr. J. R. Mc- Kay of Kincardine was elected Dis- trict Deptuy Grand Master for this district. RED CROSS HERE CONGRATULATED The following letter was received from Mr. Watson, Field Secretary of the Ontario Division of the Red Cross Society. As stated in the letter Wing- ham was one of 50 out of 460 branches to exceed their objective, The letter was as follows: Dear Mrs. Mc.Kibbori:— May'I congratulate you and the ex- ecutive of your branch on their suc- cessful campaign, one of the compar- atively few branches that exceeded their quota, (50 out of 460). Your branch has had an enviable record through-out its history. I should like you to pass this on to your execu- tive, I hope you may be able to Snatch a bit Of well-earned vacation during the sumiter. Very sincerely yours, C. Id, A. Watson,. Field Secretary. TELLS OF ANOTHER NORWICH RAID Mrs. Wm. Broome received another letter from her sister in Norwich which tells of another raid on that beautiful city. June 28th Dear Sister:— Just a hurried line to let you know we are all safe at present after an- other terrible ordeal. Its a miracle how Aunt Minnie escaped being burn- ed out but the wind changed and blew the flames the opposite way. I can tell you there were some terrible fires. He showered down no end of incend- aries but though we put out many, fires raged everyWhere. The lovely church where you were married is gone and many others, Aunt Minnie stayed home for the first time that night for months, and they just got out with the children and a few be- longings. They called me, and Tom and I helped them to Doris mother's. We stood on St. James hill at five o'clock in the morning watching our lovely city burning, we thought the Cathedral was on fire but it still stands. Oh, Harriet, its just terrible beyond all explaining but we must thank God we are alive. We thought the flats had gone but we crawled out of the shelters and smothered a lot of bombs so were able to prevent some, but there was much damage. You remember Looses and Wool- worth's and places like that, absolutely burned out and look at the water they have to use, yet in spite of it God gives those left strength to carry on. Tommy is fine at present but he thinks he ought to help us but I think he is best in the shelter. If anything hap- pens to me perhaps they will send him out to you, I know he would like that, he only said today, "we better go away to Canada in an aeroplane," bat I don't think I would have the pluck, still I did not think we should be called to do what we have but we are doing it. I am sending this by air mail so you get it quick and I will write again in- a few days. Doris re- teived the parcel safe and is pleased with it; thanks for tea and choc., Tommy enjoyed that. Now old dear, I want to get this off, hope you are trying to be brave over Jim, I am writing to Bill, he is expecting a leave but hasn't got it yet, It would help to cheer us tip if he got here for I am sure we should have a laugh about something and he is longing to come, but I hope it won't be long, so Cheerio, love from ,tts Sister Lit. and Tommy. Sang ti United Church Mr. truce Edgar of Toronto, sang a solo at the morning service in the United Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and children. are spending -a holiday here. STORMS DID MUCH DAMAGE HERE Hail In Some Sections The storms on Friday and Sunday did considerable damage to the crops in, this district. On Friday the storm was accompanied by hail which was very bad in the north portion of Turn- berry and part of Culross. - On one line the hail stones out the leaves off the cabbage plants and did a great deal of damage to the grain crops. Sunday the storms flattened much grain throughout the whole district. The heavy rain accompanied by strong winds was general throughout the dis- trict and whole fields of grain were laid flat, CHIMNEY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Damage Confined To The Chimney On Sunday during the electric storm the chimney at the home of Mr. George Mason, formerly Miss Marg- aret Anderson's house on Catharine St., was struck by lightning. The bolt made quite a wreck of the chimney but did no further damage. The charge apparently jumped from the chimney to the soil pipe grounding in this manner. Second Game Of Round Robin An interesting evening was held at the bowling greens on Monday even- ing when the second games of the club round robin series of trebles was play- ed. These games will be held -each Monday evening until the series is finished which will be' sometime in September. This round robin series is a new idea at the club and it is meeting with the hearty approval of the players. ASKED FOR DETAILS OF SPRY SPEECHES M. P. For North Huron Asks About Cripp's Secretary L. E. Cardiff, (Cons., Huron North) placed on the House of ComfonS order paper 'a question as to wallet the Government's attention has been call- ed to speeches being delivered in Can- ada by Graham Spry, secretary to Sir Stafford Cripps, in relation to India, and defence and foreign affairs. "On this trip, is he (Mr. Spry) rep- resenting the Government of Great Britain, and has he the authority to represent them regarding India?" Mr. Cardiff asks. He also wants to know whether Mr. Spry was engaged by War' Services Minister Thorson, and whether he was authorized to "visit sections- of Can- ada to make speeches cm this and other subjects," PREPARING FOR ANOTHER DRIVE Local War Finance Committee Held Meeting The Wingham War Finance Com- mittee of which Mr. Frank Howson is chairman held a meeting last week in preparation for another drive to boost the sale of War Savings Stamps and Certificates. Each committee gave suggestions for the campaign which will very shortly be under way. The necessity of the continued purchase of Stamps and Certificates in even greater amounts has been placed be- fore the committee by the 'County War Finance Committee and the load committee will do all in their power to meet their objective which is double that of last year. Last year Wingham averaged about .$2,000 in such purchases and the plan is to double this amount. The Ccunty ob- jective is $40,000 per month which is double, the amount of last year. By your purchases of War Savings Stamps and Certificates you can share in this necessary part of the war effort. PROGRAM FOR THE BAND CONCERT Girls Wanted To Assist Band The band concert Sunday night was rained out but Bandmaster Wright has picked a very good program for Sunday evening next. This program will be: March, Sergeant at Arms, Claxton; Medley Overture, May Flowers, Laurens; Waltz, True Eyes; Serenade, Twilight Dreams; Baxter; March, Bon Voyage, Williams; Over- ture, Niobe, Mackie; Schottische, Sweetest Girl of All, Beyer; March, SoldierS of Fortune, Launendeau; Hymn, Abide with me; God Save the King. Bandmaster Wright is desirous of training a number of girls, ages 15 to 18, for the band. Any girls wishing to take this training please get in touch with the Bandmaster. SOME MURPHY Mr. R. L. Lott got quite a surprise when he dug some potatoes in his garden on Saturday. In the hill was a potato which weighed on pound and two ounces which is some murphy for this time of year. Mr. Lott planted his potatoes on the 9th of May and has been enjoying new potatoes for some time, He reports that his crop this year is large and of excellent quality. Jitney Dance July 30 ' At Mason Robinson's Farm, 9th Concession of East Wawanosh. Pro- ceeds for War Work, Booth, Arthur's Orchestra. Notice Re Old Woollens For the summer months the Red Cross is not taking- any more ;old woollens. Notice will be given later when another collection will be made. Dance In Victoria Hall Jamestown Thursday evening, July 23rd, music Brown's Orchestra, Gorrie. Refresh- ment Booth, Admission: Adults 25c, children under 12 years 15c. Pro- ceeds for War Work. Just A Reminder Do not forget that the Lions Club send each week magazines or games to the 99th Field Battery, R,C,A., Terrace, B.C, The shipment is made every Saturday—leave your parcel at the Town Clerk's Office, McKibbon's Drug Store, Mason and Son, or MacLean Lumber and Coal Company. Attending Lions Club Convention The annual convention of the Inter- national Lions Clubs is being held this week in Toronto. Delegates from all parts. of North America and some parts of South America are in attend- ance. The convention is held for most of the week and attending all or part of the sessions from the local club are H. C: MacLean, John Manna, A. J. Walker, Fred Davidson, W: G. Hamilton, W. H, French, J. H. Crawford, Fred, Spry, Wilbur Tiffin, W. A. Galbraith,Ronald Rae, D Geo. Ross, Dr, r. W. A. Crawford, Dr. W. M. Connell, H. L. Sherbondy, G. F. Northwood, also two pipers from Lucknow, NOTICE TO KNITTERS Please. no not wash the wool used in making seamen's long stockings. The natural oil in the wool helps serve as a protection from salt water. DESTROYER NAMED 1-1.M.C.S. HURON British Port Scene Of Christening A new tribal class destroyer which eventually will swell the strength of the Royal Canadian Navy has been launched in A famous shipyard at a. British port. Amid the roar and clatter of build- ing operations on other ships the new vessel was named 1-1.M.C,S. Huron by, the Countess Minto, the former Afar: ion Cook of Montreal, Authorities permitted the announce- ment of the launching but permitted no mention of the locale or date of the ceremony. The Huron is the third such des- troyer built in the United Kingdom for the Royal Canadian Navy, It follows in the wake of the Iroquois and the Athabaska launched last year. Vice Admiral Percy W. Nelles, chief of naval staff for Canada, has describ- ed the class as "comparable in fighting power to some light cruisers now in service." They are vessels of 1,870 tons carrying crews of 190 and armed with eight 4.7-inch guns, seven smaller guns and four torpedo tubes, "It has filled me with pride to see how many convoys have been safely escorted by gallant little ships man- ned by officers and men of our young navy," the Countess said as the hull. slid down the ways, The Countess Minto, a daughter-in- law of the Earl of Minto who was governor general of Canada from Nov- ember 1898 to September 1904, ex- pressed the hope that some of the workmen employed, in building the, Huron would some day visit "my country." Vice-Admiral St. A, B. Wake, R.N., superintendent of -contract-built ships, said the only way to reduce shipping losses is to destroy enemy submarines- which is only possible by supplying a large number of anti-submarine ., craft and escorts for convoys. Frederick Hudd, official secretary of Canada House in London, described the growth of the Canadian Navy. p INSTITUTE PICNIC I ' 1 WEDNESDAY JULY 29 The meeting of the Women's Insti- tute on Wednesday afternoon, July 29 will take the form of a picnic on the. banks of the Maitland near the home of Mrs. Win. Williamson, West of the McKenzie Bridge. An interesting feature of the day will be the display of souvenirs from India which were collected by Miss Mae Williamson, daughter of Mrs. Wm. Williamson. Mrs. Williamson will open her home for this display. A program will be of races, sports,, etc.egoinfetielstfso,ravariety Anyone wishing transportation please call Mrs. J. H. Crawford. Cars will also be at the Town Hall. Every- body welcome. Won Prizes At Walkerton At the donbles tournament at Walk- erton on Wednesday last week Ed.. Harrison and Art Wilson won first prize with 4 wins plus 8, Another local pair were in the prize money, .H. Crawford and W. H. Hamilton, winning third prize.. JUNE SHIPMENT OF RED CROSS The Red Cross work room despite summer weather during June was a busy place to behold. The ladies have a large quota and all have much to do. More workers would be very- welcome either for work at the rooms or to do work at home. The following shipment was for the month of June. Civilian-25 boys sweaters; 4pr. of socks; prs. infants bootees; 3 girls coats; 10 set unit (3) each containg 1 coat, 1 cap, 1 dress, 1 pair panties, 1 pr. socks; 5 set unit (2) each con' taming 1 coat and cap, 1 pr. boys pants, 1 sweater, 2 shirts, 2 pr. socks. 10 girls bloomers; 4 scarves; 4 girls pyjamas; 7 womens night .dresses; 1 pr. wornens sot; 1 pr, gloves; 1 pkg, clothes pegs; 1 Childs dress; 1 baby nightie; 42 baby quilts; 60 baby diapers; 1 baby crib' quilt; 22 large. quilts; 2 pillow cases; 4 afghans; 1 Dr., pillows, Hospital 150 gauze Iftlkfs; 27 suits pyjamas; ,5 pr. pyjama pants, Airforce .22 pr.. gloves; (3 scarves; 5 turtle-neck sweaters; 2 adtO caps iravy and Army — 116 pr. socks; -'helmets;. ,5 pr. gloves; 2 turtle-neck sweaters; .8 pullover sweaters; 2 aerti, caps.. Valtie -$216,00. Murphy, of Ottawa, after Squadron- land, built entirely by Canadian Eng- Leader Greenwood had landed the ineers and designed for use by the first plane on a new airport in Eng- R.C.A.F.