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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-08-06, Page 1SUFFERED STROKE AT FISHING CAMP Mr. E. M. Snell Rushed To His Home Here f. , RED CROSS ROOMS RE-OPEN AUGUST 11 The Wingham Red Cross Rooms will re-open ,D11 Tuesday, August 11, following a two weeks' vacation. There is much work to be done and workers are urged to be on hand. LOCAL ;AND PERSONAL Miss Ruby Forsyth is spending this week in Kitchener. Miss Velma Orvis spent the week- end in Southampton. Mrs. W. T. Platt and family are visiting with her parents at 'Grand Valley. Miss Winnifred Bruce of Fergus, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. T. L. Torrance. Miss Reta Forsyth spent the week- end with -her parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Forsyth. Mrs. M. Fitzpatrick who has been sick in bed for the past four weeks, is much improved. Mr. John McKenzie of Galt, visited at the home of his aunt, Mrs. M. Fitz- patrick on Sunday. Mrs. Vic .Loughlean of Southamp- ton is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Orvis. Mr. and Mrs. Vie Wilson of Toron- to, are visiting with, her father, Mr. George T. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Doherty of To- ronto, spent the wek-end with her mother, (Mrs. M. Copeland. Miss Marjory and Beatrice Forsyth also Mrs. Fred Mellor, spent the week- end at the home of their parents. Miss Mabel Campbell has returned to Toronto after spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs. Neil Campbell. Mrs. E. A. Russell has returned to her home in St. Paul, Min., after visit- ing with her sister, Mrs, H. V. Pym. Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKenzie of Guelph, visited friedds here over the week-end. Miss Doris Armitage of Niagara Falls, spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Armi- tage. Mrs, Fenn of Parkhill and Miss Esther 'Grant of Windsor, are visiting with Mrs. W. F. Burgman at Bruce Beach. Mr. and Mrs. W. Moon, St. Peters- burg, Florida, also Mr. and Mrs. Hatread, of Glencoe; were guests of Mr. and Mrs, A. IVP, Crawford. Pte, R, 'N, Saint of the R.C.R. at Camp Borden, also Mrs. R. N. Saint of Listowel, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Saint over the week- end. Mr, and Mrs, Stuart Smith and son Donald of Kitchener, spent a weeks vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Johnston, East Wawan- osh, Miss Florence McCallum of the Civil Service Department, Ottawa, is spending her vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olver and the Misses Mc- Callum. Misses Enda Mitchell, Shirley and Vivian MacLean, Lillian Ellacott, Margaret trophy' and Eileen Knox visited over the week-end at Port Stanley and Chatham, Home Prom Hospital Mr. Leslie Buckman, who under- Went a serious operation in a London Hospital, was brought home on Tties-, day. His friends will be pleased that he is recovering satisfactorily, chunks of fl'ak in the above photo could have meant tragedy to the cour- ageous Canadian crew, but it is a mat- ter of record that they went on to the target, dropped the bomb load and returned safely to their base. WAR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE HERE No Waiting Now To Receive War Savings Certificates On Saturday last a new feature was introduced with regard to War Sav- ings Certificates. Previous to that time War Savings Certificates were issued only at Ottawa and sometime before the certificate would be received. This is all changed now as War Savings Certificates can be procured without this delay at the Post Office or any branch of a bank. For the first time you can put down your money and receive a registered Certificate without going through the process mailing the money to Ottawa. Canadian people must loan their government this year two billions of dollars this new quick method of se- cu.ing certificates should help as' it gives a great opportunity of giving the actually certificate as a present for any occasion or as a prize for many con- tests and events, Correction in last weeks issue we had an item telling of the assistance Mel Bradburn had in harvesting his crops. We stated there was one from Wingham and one from Belgrave besides the neigh- bours. This should have react two from Wingham and four from Bel-. grave and the neighbours. Attending Military Camp. Capt. Rev. Father F. J. Paquette is in attendance at the Reserve Force Military Camp near London as a mem- ber of the Chaplain Service. Father Paquette, a veteran of the last war, has always taken an interest in the present active and reserve army and each Sunday while troops were sta- tioned at Listowel went there and held service. BOWLING NOTES Local Bowlers Top More Tourneys The mixed doubles twilight held on Thursday evening was well attended, thirty-four pairs taking part in the play, Seaforth 2, Teeswater 4, Luck- now 3, Hanover 2, Goderich 5, local 18, Local pairs won 1st., 2nd,, and 4th, prizes, The winners were 1st,, Mr. and Mrs. Art. Wilson; three wins plus 22; 2nd., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mason, three wins plus 19; 3rd., Miss Margaret Rae and Robert Rae of Lucknow, three wins plus 14; 4th., Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Williams, three wins plus 13; 5th., Mn and !Mrs. Mel. Donahue of Teeswater, three Wins plus 10. On Wednesday at Goderich, Harley Crawford and W. R. Hamilton pulled the hat trick in the doubles to win the Hunt Trophy two years in succession, This is the first time that this trophy has been captdred two years in succes- sion by the same pair. On Tuesday evening at Teeswateer, Mr, and Mrs. Art. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Crawford won first prize in the mixed rinks, Also On Tuesday night a Wingham trio woe first at Hanover when 134.the. 1Centiddy and Mr. and Mrs. A, R, Du- Val tame out on top. With Which Is Amalgamated The Gerrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, WINGHA1VI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th., 1942 Single Copies Five Cents Subscriptions $2.00 Per YCIF 5t • R.C.A.F. BOMBER FINDS TARGET THROUGH CLOUD OF FLAK LIONS PREPARE FOR LABOR DAY .FROLIC Plans Being Made For Big Evening Of Entertainment KICK BY HORSE PROVES FATAL Alexander Mustard Died While Being Taken To Hospital The funeral of the late Alexander Mustard, second line of Morris, 'was held from his late residence, lot 23, on Thursday afternoon, July 30th. The service was conducted by Rev. F. G, Fowler, minister of BItievale Presby- terian -Church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment took place in Brussels Cemetery. Mr. Mustard was kicked by a horse and died while being removed to the hospital. He never recovered con- sciousness. A life-long resident of Morris town- ship, he was born on the farm on which he was fatally injured, In his seventy-fourth year, he was the son of the late Alex Mustard and Jane Coultes., He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, one son Stanley, at home, and three daughters, Mrs. Ver- dun Mowbray of Lucknow; Mrs, Cameron 'Walsh of Belgrave, and,Miss Lena at home. COMMITTEE SET UP FOR WAR FINANCE For the duration of the war the Victory Loan and the War Savings, Committees have been merged into one Committee known as the National War Finance Committee. The Huron Coun- ty unit of this -committee has just completed. organizations, and has open- ed an office in Clinton. The president of the Huron Co, unit is Mr. A. J. Murray, Clinton and the County secret' tary, G. H, Jefferson. Local branches of the organization are as follows: Town of Wingham Frank R, Howson, Chairman Sales Committee—F. R. Howson, chairman; Tom Currie; D. Kennedy; W. S. Hall; C, Roberts; G. W. Buch- anan. Merchants—C. E. Richey, chairmane, J. R. Rae; J. P. McKibbon, Stamps—W. 'G. Hamilton, Pay Roll Savings—Rev. W. A. Bee- croft, Public Relations—E, S. Copeland; W. W. Armstrong; •W, T. Cruick- shank. Township of Turnberry Chairman — Benson Cruickshank; Frank Powell; W. B. Cruickshank; David Fortune. Township of East Wawanosh Chairman — Dustin Beecroft; Alex.. Porterfield; John Buchanan. Township of West Wawanosh Chairman — Thomas Webster, Au- burn; Durnin Phillips. TownShip of Morris Chairman — Cecil Wheeler, R. R. 4, Brussels; Robert Shortreed; Rich- ard Johnson, r im At a meeting of the Lions Club held in the Council Chambers, plans were advanced for the Labor Day Evening Frolic and committees set up to carry on this annual event, The Lions pre- viously had both afternoon and even- ing entertainment but this year the ac- tivities will be confined to the evening. The best floor show that has ever been staged here will be obtained and a very popular dance band will play for the dancing. The Lions are deter- mined to make this evening one of the most' outstanding in their history. Mayor Harley Crawford is general chairman and will look after the enter- tainment features. Other committees will be headed by the following.: Dance, ,John P. McKibbon; Advertis- ing, W. B. McCool and Fred Spry; Parade, W. G. Hamilton; Draw, Ron- ald Rae; Games, Gordon Buchanan and W. S. Hall; Refreshments, Stan, Sibthotpe and H. V. Pym; Finance, W. H. French, W. Tiffin, E. L. Stuck- ey. M. D. NO. 1 TO CALL UP 50 MEN DAILY 1600 Trainees Needed In August Men called for compulsory military service in Military District No. 1 in August at No. 1 District Depot at a pace exceeding 50 per day, it was in- dicated. August will be the peak call-up month of the year, with about 1,600 men scheduled to don uniform in Western Ontario alone over the 31- day period. Probabilities are that the call-up will decline somewhat in Sep- tember and October unless the war situation changes present plans. Men in their 30's are now receiving notices to Keport for medical examin- ation, and while the supply of single eligible men appears to be adequate for the big August call-up, it is ques- toinable whether this source of man power will last through the autumn. Ottawa's indication that the bottom call-up may be lowered to include 19- year-olds, hints that the current pool of single men will soon be exhausted. While no figures are available cov- ering the number of men in Division "A" (Western Ontario) who would be available for call-up in the 19-year-old bracket, it is thought to- be several thousand. COFFEE AND TEA ARE NOW RATIONED One Ounce of Tea ,or Four Ounces of Coffee Allowed Each Person a Week Coupon rationing of tea and coffee - went' into effect Monday with the ,quota for each person set at one ounce of tea or four ounces of coffee a week —but not both—the Wartime Prices' and Trade Board announced Sunday. The board estimated the ration al- lotment of tea and coffee for each per- son would make about .12% cups a week ,but the quantities used by each individual would vary that figure somewhat. For the next five weeks the ration .coupons to be used are the "A-B-C-D- E" coupons on the top of the tempor- ary ration card issued July 1 when coupon rationing of sugar went into effect. The sugar ration tickets, num- bered 1 to 5, are at the bottom of the card. After September 8, the board said, -there will be permanent eoupon ration -books. Each one of the lettered coupons entitles the ration card holder to one -ounce of tea or four ounces of coffee a Week but not both. ,All five ration coupons may be used immediately. Ration cards issued for children under 12 cannot be used for tea and coffee purchases. The maximum quantity Of tea which can be purchased on one ration card lip to September 8 is five ounces, or Z-16ths of a pound. Even three ration cards in a family will not permit the purchase of a one-pound package. 'Twenty ounces of coffee may be pur- chased on one card—a pound and a .quarter. As a flight of bombers sailed over enemy territory on its way to the target of the day, a gunner poked,his camera over the side and made this photograph of a Stirling bomber, sur- rounded by anti-aircraft gunbursts. On every mass bombing raid—over Ham- bourg, Essen and all the other huge Nazi munitions centres — fighting fliers of the R.C.A.F. do their share in the work of crippling the enemy's munitions industry. Any one -of those INSTITUTE HELD ANNUAL PICNIC Enjoyable Afternoon Spent By Mem- bers - Due to gas and rubber shortage the annual Women's Institute picnic was held' on the lawns at the homes of Mrs. W. Williamson and Mrs. Geo. Carr. The outing was originally planned for Wednesday but due to the wet after- noon was postponed for a day and ideal weather prevailed for the occas- ion on Thursday. The attendance was good and a most enjoyable time was had. The early part of the afternoon was spent on the lawn at Mrs. William- son's and a most interesting feature was the display of souvenirs from India which has been collected by Mrs. Williamson's daughter, who is a mis- sionary in India. Races and games were held. The picnic supper took place on the lawn of Mrs. Geo. Carr and all agreed that the outing was a most pleasant and interesting one, Sprained Arm Joan Hiseler has a very badly sprained' arm which she received in a fall. At first it was -feared that the arm was broken, but an X-ray on Sat- urday proved otherwise. , To Preach At The United Church Rev. Mr. Rolston will preach at the United Church on Sunday. Rev. W. A. Beecroft, the pastor, Mrs. Beecroft and Bill are spending a holiday at Muldrew Lake, (Muskoka. Brussels Teacher Passes Martin Murray who for the past five years has been a member of the teach- ing staff of the Brussels High School, died in Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday. Burial took place in Wood- land Cemetery, London. ANOTHER. AIR SCHOOL STARTS IN HURON First Students Arrive At Centralia Air School Huron County is the centre of much instruction for the Air Force. The latest such school to get under way is the big plant at Centralia. Students began to arrive there Monday some of which were from the graduating class at Sky Harbor, Goderich. The train- ing there will last sixteen weeks and the first classes are now receiving struction. The runways and buildings are in such shape that the school can operate efficiently but there is still considerable construction work to be carried out. Relief fields for this school are at Grand Bend and St. Joseph. The warden's Committee of }Norm County Connell voted $1800 for the furnishing and equiping of the recrea- tional hall at this 'school, This is a similar grant to that granted to No, 81 Air Navigation School, Port Albert and to No. 81 Radio Training School, Clinton, There are 150 members of the Wo- men's Division of the R. C. A, P. on the staff of this school, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED QUIETLY Congratulatory Messages Received From All Over The World Queen Elizabeth celebrated her forty-second birthday on Tuesday. The day was spent quietly with the King and Princesses Elizabeth and Marg- aret Rose. The Royal Family marked ,the event with a luncheon party. No official observances were planned. As last year, the Queen insisted that she receive nothing but token gifts until the war is won. Cheques sent the Queen will be turned over to war- time charities and floral gifts taken to hospitals. Even before her birthday messages of congratulations began to pour into Buckingham Paace from all parts. of the Empire and other countries. SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS START FRIDAY Lloyds Head List With No Losses On Friday night this week at the Town Park the first of the Town League playoffs will be held. The playoffs are brought on at this time so that they can be completed before the battery goes to camp August 23rd. These games should prove very inter- esting, Gaines may be played Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday nights of next week to have the play completed in good time. The Standing Won Lost Gurneys iS01.11 ..... ................ 4 4 5 The winner will have possession of the Advance.Titnes cup fora year. A fishing expedition for Mr, Ed. Snell had a rather tragic ending last week. Mr. and Mrs. Snell accompan- ied by Miss Agnes Fortune were at a fishing club on the Rocky Saugeen in Gleneig township. On Monday last week Mr. Snell bad been fishing most of the day on the stream and had re- turned to the cabin for supper. It was during the supper hour that he was seized with a stroke. A Mr. Graham Timmins had been invited to have supper at the camp and he went two miles and secured Mel. McGinnis, another nearby farm- er, who drove the party back to Wing- ham arriving shortly before midnight. We are happy to report that al- though Mr. Snell is still very ill his condition is improved. LOCAL PAIR WON HANOVER TROPHY Wingham Pairs Won 1st, 3rd and 4th Prizes The annual doubles held every Civic Holiday by. the Hanover Bowling Club attracts a large entry as bowlers in this district consider it a great feat to win the Hoffarth Trophy, In this event on Monday local pairs won 1st, 3rd and 4th prizes. The trophy win- ners were Harley Crawford and W. R. Hamilton with four wins plus 17. This makes 19 games in succession that this pair have won in tournaments. Third prize went to Omar Haselgrove and Bert Porter while fourth prize was won by E. Nash and Donald Rae. PEACH TREE HERE IS LOADED WITH FRUIT Props Used To Support Branches Mr. and Mrs. George Williams have a little bit of Niagara on their lawn, John Street. It is a full grown peach tree which this year is laden with fruit to such an extent that it was found necessary to put props under the branches. Last year this tree yielded a basket or two of fruit and this was considered very good indeed for this community. This year the tree will produce at least twenty baskets of this delicious fruit. When Mr, and Mrs. Williams triov, ed to John Street eight years ago this fall this peach tree was just a few inches high. They watched its devel* opment at first hot knowing what it was until it bloomed the following spring. Since that time the interest of the neighborhood has been very great in this tree and it is especially so this year as the tree is bearing so much fruit. RECRUITING UNIT HERE WEEKLY To Visit Wingham Every Friday The first visit of the Mobile Re- cruiting unit that will visit Wingham each Friday was last week and they reported a very active day and were quite busy answering questions for various branches of the army includ- ing the Women's Division. A recruit- ing squad , were in town also for the Women's Division of the army on that day and it had a brisk session also. There is wanted for the Veteran's Guard in the near future 2500 recruits and this mobile unit is very anxious to get in touch with any veterans' who might be interested. The age limit is 50 but men of category as low as C will be accepted. There is a special type of duty for the Veterans and the men of the mobile unit would be very glad to give all information required. Any girls or women who are inter- ested in joining the 'Women's Division of the army can secure from the mo- bile unit each ,Friday information in regard to this branch of the service. NORMAL SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 22 Normal schools in Ontario will open this year on September 22 and not 'September 8 as provided in the regu- lations, it has been announced by the Ontario Department of Education. The postponement is made to enable students to spend as much time as Posible assisting farmers with the har- vest. The change in opening dates dates coincides with the order delay- ing the opening of secondary schools two weeks. Enlisted With R. C. A. F. Darrel Biggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs, Lower Wing-ham, has enlisted with the R. C. A. F. and will report for duty August 27. Darrell, is with the Dominion Bank at Toronto and will spend a holiday here prior to reporting. Attending Camp at Kintail The following are attending the Anglican Church camp at Kintail: Johnnie Armitage, Mary Crawford, John Crawford, Barbara Ross, Mary Ross, Marian Irwin, Bob Kress, Mary Lu Connell. The camp is for ten days and commenced on Monday. Injured Overseas Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Pym have re- ceived word from their son, Sgt, bV. H, Pym from England that he had the misfortune to have a bone in his arm chipped which necessitated the injured member being placed in a cast. He also stated that he had' been granted 16 days sick leave. Bill is an air gunner overseas. Charge Against Quebec M. P. Dismissed Rene Chaloult, Liberal member of the Quebec Legislative Assembly for Lotbiniere, was acquitted on charges laid -under Defence of Canada Regu- lations as the result of a speech he made at a public meeting, Montreal, May 19. Judge Edouard Archanibault said in his judgement that he "unhesi- tatingly condemned" the speech, but that a section of the regulations pro- vided that good faith could be cited as ground for dismissal -of an action, and that good faith- had been proved 1;1 this case. _HOLIDAY HERE WAS A VERY QUIET ONE There was little or no excitement here on Monday, Civic Holiday. Most of those that has sufficient gas were away from town. The lake towns had very large crowds over the holiday. Many from here were at the Goderich races, some golfed at Kincardine, -others bowled at Hanover and a large number spent the day somewhere on the lake shore. It surely was very quiet here but it will be different on Labor Day when the Lions stage ,their frolic. THREE CHUMS NOW IN THE ARMY Recently three local lads who are -great pats went to London and signed up for active service and are now tak- ing their basic training in London. They are Harry Howard, Russell Holmes and Ken. Simmons. To Preach At St. Andrew's Rev. Dr. A. L. Budge of Hamilton will conduct the services in St. And- rew's Presbyterian Church for the next' two Sundays. Rev. Kenneth MacLean, the minister, and Mrs. Mac- Lean are spending a vacation at Bruce Beach. Treasurer Of Undertakers' Association Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker attended the annual convention of the Ontario Undertakers' Association which was held in Toronto last week. Mr.-Wal- ker was re-elected treasurer of the association. PLOWING COMMITTEE WIND UP BUSINESS Funds To Be Returned To Donors The Huron County Plowing Match committee met in Clinton on July 28th, The cancellation of the 1942 Inter- national Plowing Match by the Ont- ario Plowmen's Association was dis- cussed and regret voiced. Resolutions of appreciatiOn to W. L. Whyte and his neighbours in Hullett Township for their co-operation in pre- paring for the Match were unanimous- ly adopted. A resolution was also pasted that the Treasurer's books be audited im- mediately and that all money in the treasury be returned to the municipal- ities or to private individuals- from which it was received. The coinmittee will meet 'again in the near future to receive the auditor's report and will then disband, No plans for future Plowing Matches are being trade at the present time,