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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-08-13, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxete WINCHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th,, 1942 SUbscriptiens SOO Per Year 'Single Copies Five Cents IMMIMOMP•11•1•10.001111•11M01111•01111.. LOCAL HOSPITAL TO TRAIN WARD AIDS CANADIAN FIREMEN WELCOMED IN LONDON .BRITAIN ASKS FOR MUCH MORE BACON Request At Least 700,000,000 Pounds From Canada Under New Pact Being Negotiated Chance For District Girls To Get a Training Not Available Here Before. At a meeting of the Wingham Gen- eral Hospital Board on Friday night it was decided to carry on the training of Ward Aids. This trebling while it does not entitle those taking the work the standing as a nurse, it does give the girls of this district a type of training that will be most useful to them and which has not been evil- able here before. Girls taking up this work will have the standing of a practical nurse or may be recommended floe duty as Ward Aids in some of the larger hospitals which are now using those who have this class of training, Anyone desiring to take up this work should get in touch with Mrs, I. E. Morrey, the superintendent, at the hospital, • PREPARE FOR A BIG LABOR DAY FROLIC Lieme Frolic Will Be Held In The. Arena In The Everting Only The Lions Club are making their Labor Day Frolic this year an even- ing affair but plans are nearing com- pletion which- will make this year's frolic one of the most outstanding in their history, There will be games of great interest one of which is en- tirely new in this district and should make a great hit. It is a horse race game, The floor show will be the best yet and the committee are satis- fied it will be an outstanding hit, A very popular dance orchestea is being engaged which will ensure good music for dancing and pleasing entertain-. ment for those who do not trip the light fantastic. The proceeds from this great event goes to the Lions Crippled Children's Fund and Patriotic Purposes. Plan to have a big evening in Wingham on Labor Day. MORE GIRLS WANTED FOR FRUIT FARMS Urgent Call Has Been Sent Out SALVATION ARMY APPEAL IN FALL Herbert Morrison, Minister of home security, attended the reception in Trafalgar Square, London, to the first contingent of the Canadian Corps of Firefighters, who have arrived in Great Britain to serve with the Nation- al Fire Force., The detachment num- bers about 40 but under the scheme, a force of several hundred will event- [etally be sent to Britain. Photo shows Mr. Morrison with Vincent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada, in- specking the Canadian detachment. 95-YEAR-OLD LADY DIES FROM INJURIES GOOD OLD DAYS MOBILE RECRUITING ARE HERE AGAIN UNIT WERE BUSY Was Former Resident of Wingham. This Unit Visits Wingham Every Friday Mr: Rowe, Farm Placement Officer, was in Wingham on Friday last Week making another drive to secure girls to work on the fruit farms in the Niagara district. He said the need was very urgent and hoped that more girls from here would enlist in this service. Several Wingharn girls are now engaged in this work. All girls placed in this work must be over 16 years of age, The girls reside in camps and each girl is given a Farm Serviee Volunteers pin. The camps are supervised. The hours -of work are 9 to 10 hours a day and the rate of .pays 20 to 25 cents and hour. Transportation is paid by the govern- ment if three weeks continuous work is carried out, Board at the camps is $4,50 a week, Because the Canadian Government has ruled that there can be no united campaign by the National War Serv- ices Organizations this year, and fur- ther, seeing the Government has de- cided to finance from the Federal Treasury only the wartime work of these organizations; therefore the Sal- vation Army will find t necessary, to appeal to the public for funds next fall in order to carry on its regular Home Service programme, Commis- sioner Benjamin Orames, has announ- ced. In these critical times, the Commis- sioner said, the Salvation Army will continue to fit in and co-operate with the Dominion authorities to the fullest extent; hence in accordance with the Government's ruling, we cannot raise 1942 funds by a national campaign we intend to conduct local appeals next fall in all those communities in Can- ada where our work has been carried on for many years and hope for the same assistance and co-operation that they have had in the past. Further information will be given about this appeal in the future. One of Kincardine's oldest residents, Miss Mary Allen, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. H. Flynn, Kin- cardine, as the result of a fall down- stairs in which she fractured her leg. She was in her 96th year. Born in Mount Shannon, County Galway, Ireland, she came with her parents, the late Mx. and Mrs, An- drew Allen, to Wingham 59 years ago, and in 1895 went to Kincardine. She was a devout member of the United Church, whose minister, Rev, George Kersey, officiated at the funeral serv- ice, assisted by Archdeacon W. H. Hartley, of the Church of the Messiah. Interment was made in Kincardine Cemetery. Surviving are three brothers, Robert and George Allen,. 6f Wingham, and Henry, of Niagara Falls, and a sister, Fanny, of Kincardine. Every Friday the mobile recruiting unit which is under the command of of Lieut. A. C. F. Winslow, calls in Wingham. This unit covers each week this section of Western Ontario, On Friday last two young ladies sign- ed up in W.A.A.C, and will go to Lon- don on August 17th for their final medical examination. Two veterans of the last war signed up for the Veter- ans' Guard and will again be serving their country if they can pass a med- ical. Four signed up for active service and if medical fit will join the ranks. This mobile unit will be in Wing- ham every Friday about 1 o'clock. Their headquarters are at the arm- ouries and they will give any infor- mation desired in regard to enlistment in the Active Army, Veterans' Guard or the W.A.A.C. The British Food Ministry hopes Canada will be, able to supply the United Kingdom with at least 700,- •1900,000 pounds of ham and bacon under a new bacon agreement now be- ing negotiated, it was said at the Agri- culture Department, Ottawa. This figure is 100,000,000 pounds above the agreement which expires next October. The Canadian Bacon Board under Hon. J, G. Taggart is -exerting every effort to complete the shipment of this existing contract. Word that Britain will take all the bacon Canada can spare sets at rest xeports that the demand would ease soff now that United States is shipping American bacon to Britain under the Lease Lend Act, Britons are as anx- ious as ever to get Canadian bacon, agriculture officials said, since they prefer the Canadian lean type. Other demands for Canadian bacon -are pouring in. It is learned the United States wants this country to supply Alaska with bacon, in order to .avoid, the use of shipping space on long hauls that would be required if Alaska were supplied with bacon from the 'United States. There is also a heavier demand from -Newfoundland. In addition, the Uni- ted Kingdom is asking that Canada supply British Warships when they come into Canadian ports, instead of having those,supplies provided on the ether side, as in the past. To help meet the foreign demand for Canadian bacon, packers have been -permitted to turn into the domestic -market only 35,000 hogs a week, They say that this permits them to meet only half their domestic orders. If all the demands from outside and reasonable relaxation in the restric- tions on the domestic market are look- ed after during the coming year, 10,- 1000,000 hogs will be required, Agri- culture Department experts said. Official estimate that to boost grad- ings to 10,000,000 it may be necessary to jack up the prices payable to farm- ers. The top price under the present United Kingdom agreement is 19.9 cents a pound. With present prices eef beef it may be more profitable to feed cattle than hogs, Under the 1940 agreement it was necessary for Canada to make up the difference between what the United 'Kingdom was able to pay for bacon and the price at which Canadian farmers could swell production, Improving Following Operations Mr. Robert Burgess is improving steadily at his home here following two operations which he underwent recently at Toronto. Doubles Tourney Monday Next On Monday evening next week the bowling club is holding a doubles tournament. It is expected that a full entry of 34 pairs will be present. Hanover Man Heads Kinsmen J. F. Knechtel of Hanover was elec- ted to the presidency of the Associa- tion of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada at the convention held last week at Van- couver. Preached At St. Andrew's Rev. A. L. Budge, D.D., of Hamil- ton preached at St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church on Sunday. Dr. Budge will preach next Sunday also. Battery Again On Manoeuvres The last Sunday manoeuvres until after the 2nd. 99th goes to camp near London was held on Sunday. The battery marched to the London Bridge by way of the river and man- oeuvres were held there. The batters goes to camp on August 23 and will return to Wingham, September Gth. During the fall a series of five full day schemes will be held in connec- tion with the regular training. Won 1st and 3rd at Goderich Eight mixed pairs from there attend- ed the mixed doubles at !Goderich on Tuesday evening. Two pairs got into the money. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae won first prize and third prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harrison. Brussels Rector Inducted The induction service of Rev. M. F. Oldham as rector of Brussels parish was held in St. John's Church, Brus- sels, on Tuesday evening. Rev, E, 0. Gallagher of town conducted the service and preached. Clergy of Hur- on and. Perth Deaneries also took part in the service. Enlisted In R.. C. A. F. Mr. Kenneth Jackson, who has been in the office of the Canadian Acme Screw and Gear Co., of Toronto for the past year and left for Hamilton on Monday where he will take training in radio. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jackson of town. Dedicated Window At Lucknow At Lucknow Presbyterian Church on Sunday Rev. Kenneth MacLean and Rev. John Pollock conducted a dedi- catory service of a window which was placed in the church in memory of the late Mrs. C. H. MacDonald, wife of the Rev. MacDonald, minister of the church. At the same service a baptis- mal font was dedicated to the memory of the Geddes family. $16,000 FIRE AT FIELD'S FARM k‘a )$4i131(14). 0.dgi; Damaged 1/014s0 One. -of the worst farm fires that this district ever experienced took place at the Field. Farm on the east end of town early Friday morning, The loss $16,000 is only partially covered by insurance. The blaze made a total wreck of the barn, drive shed, milk house, a double decker hen house and another hen house and the silo, The house was not as badly damaged as at first thought but the damage to this build- ing will be about $2,000, The roof of the house was very badly gutted and water damage was also consider- able, Water pressure is very low up on the bill and if it was not for the splendid work of the firemen and with the aid of the booster tank the house would no doubt have been completely destroyed. One calf and three hundred and fifty hens were burned. In the barn when the fire started were 29 pigs, 1 cow, 1 bull and a horse which were remov- ed. The other cattle were in the fields or the loss of stopk would have been very great. A partial list of things which went up in smoke are: a new milking machine which had just been installed in the spring, carrier equip- ment, water system, hammer mill, 2 ,plows, sleigh, turnip sower, turnip pulper, grain grader, cream separator, platform scales, harrows, harness, old car, and a large number of tools and: other small articles. Also destroyed was 200 bags of chopped grain, 1200 bushels of last years grain, 200 bushels of wheat and 300 bushels -of barley that had been threshed the afternoon previous, 40 tons of hay and 20 tons of straw. The contents of the house were re- moved but much of it was damaged in the hurry to remove it. The farm which is operated by William Field and his son Arthur con- tains 270 acres. The threshing out- fit, tractor and separator would have been lost also but for th,e feet that they were taken to Ed. Jenkins the evening before. If this had not been- done the separator would have been in the barn and the tractor in the machine shed. Last April Art moved into the house which had been occupied by his father which is quite close to the farm buildings. Mr. Field took over the house Art was living in at the top of Victoria street, as Art was taking a more active interest in the business. This no doubt was the reason so many thought the fire was on Victoria street. The fire was discovered by Art's son, William. He was awakened by either the blaze or the noise. of the fire. He aroused his parents -and they put in the alarm. This was about 2 a.m. . The firemen were quickly on gtlaiethejroed.band hundreds of spectators. Embers from the fire were blown as far across town as the river and no doubt no other fires were started as the dew was very heavy. People who took milk from Fields were very surprised to find that their milk and cream was left that morning as usual. There was not a bit of de- lay in this service. The cows are now milked in one of the other two barns, on the property. BAPTIST YOUNG WOMEN STUDY MISSION FIELD 52 Men Invade Mel Bradburn's 50 Acres of Oats And They Were Quickly -Put In Stooks The 'Good Old Days" must.not be forgotten—When pioneers put shoulder to shoulder to carry their burdens, and a fortunate neighbor passed the shank- bone of a, bullock up and clown the concession, that all might have soup when times were hard Yes! There were good old days. Mel Bradburn, of the Sixth Line in East Wawanosh, with a set of hospital harness on his broken leg; a' Bair of crutches to hobble about, and 50 acres of sheaves lVinga. -exposed to the weather, sat down with his happy family the other night saying: "The Good' Times are Here and Now." He had been surprised. A nurse, who had taken pride in his pluck with broken bones, had driven clown to see how things were going since he left the hospital and unconsciously "let the cat out of the bag," hinting that there was going to be a stooking Bee. Things moved quickly with a string of cars from Blyth, Belgrave, Morris and Wawanosh rumbling past towards the -oat-fields. Fifty-two men, armed with pitch-forks, spread hither and thither, and up went the oat-harvest in jolly good stooks. Mel was all-in. What could he do With such a gang who had taken pos- session? There, were his neighbors, whose forks had waiting fields to clear of a bountiful harvest; yonder were lively chaps, familiar on the streets in Belgrave and Blyth; railway-hands, druggists and undertaker; ye editor with a fork instead of his quill; post- master, store-keepers and insurance- man; a feiv of the clergy and indeed, the chief-of-police; other men, just as good--all feeling that one man's mis- fortune can 'be the occasion for hum- an kindness and practical relief. Like a flock of wild-ducks, off they sailed to Percy McLean's fields on the Nineth, to help out another neighbor, whose health is not equal to the big sheaves in a great harvest. Here then is a salute to the "Good Old Times, which are Here and Now." Attending Rally Mrs. Wm, Kennedy, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion, is in Paris this week attending the annual. Zone rally. Engagement Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Harold Victor Pym, Wingham, Ontario, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Marion Doreen, to Private Robert G. Rae, Canadian Fusiliers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae, Wingham, Ontario. The marriage to take place the latter part of August. Town Clerk Fractured Wrist While on his vacation at Lake Sim- coe, Town Clerk W. A. Galbraith had the misfortune to break his wrist. He was on the dock when he slipped on the oily surface and the wrist was fractured when he put it out to ease his fall. His brother drove him to Soldiers' Memorial. Hospital, Orillia, about ten miles, where the fracture was reduced, Mr. Galbraith has been in his :office since his return but his arm will be in a cast for another four "Weeks, Won Third At Exeter On Tuesday two rinks of ladies trebles attended a tournament at Ex- eter and one of the rinks Mrs. A, R. DuVal, Mrs. Art, Wilson, Mrs. Joe Kerr, skip, won third prize. Zone Commander Visited Legion At the Legion meeting on Monday night Zone Commander Grab!) of Listowel was present and gave a very interesting report of the Dominion Convention which was held recently in Winnipeg. He was accompanied by Comrade Fleming who gave some timely, hints on Legion work. RED CROSS ROOM REOPEND TUESDAY After a two week's holiday the Red- Cross workrooms reopened on Tues- day this week. There is tnuelt work to be done and the executive and work committee would welcome the assis- tance of any who have not as yet taken up this war work. The quotas are large and if all who could would take a part in this great effort it would ease the pressure on those who are in constant attendance. Enlisted In R. C. A. F. Goldwin Hamilton Purvis, R. R. No. 2, Lucknow, has enlisted in the R, C. A. F. Spending Vacation at Grand Bend The following young ladies from here are spending this week at Grand Bend: Beryl Brown, Jessie Pearson, Peg Fuller, Verne Walker, Hilda Brown, Florence Pearson and Edith Mundy. Engagement Announced Mr, and Mrs. Miller Procter an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Edna Jean, to Mr. Mervin H. Stephens, Gorrie, son of Mrs. Stephens and the date Mr. Robert H. Stephens, Gorrie, The marriage will take place quietly the latter part of August. Wingham Soldiers Spoke From Overseas On Saturday at the supper hour DeWitt Miller spoke over the radio to his mother and friends here and to some people in Ottawa. On Sunday afternoon the voice of Capt. Walton A. McKibbon was heard 'on a similar program sending his greetings to his wife and daughter and other members of the family, It was. truly a thrill to hear these Voices from Overseas. Seaforth Publisher Enlists A. Y. (Andy) McLean, one of the best-known citizens of Seaforth, left last week to report in Toronto to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mr. Mc- Lean, who has been connected with the "Huron Expositor" for some time, has obtained a commission as Pilot Officer. Before he left a number of friends gathered at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club and presented him with a wrist watch. To Push Lignite Project The Ontario Government will pro- ceed immediately with the develop- ment of lignite deposits in the Oita- kawatta lignite fields 176 miles north of Cochrane on the Temiskanting and Northern Ontario Railway, Premier M. P. Hepburn of Ontario announced at Cochrane. The premier made his announcement when he returned from a week-end trip to Moosonee with members of his Cabinet and Colonel George Drew, Conservative leader, when he inspected tile lignite fields. CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING OUT WEST Mr. and Mrs. John S. Pringle Former Turn berry and Wingham Residents 50 Years Married Saskatoon Star- Phoenix) Mr. and Mrs. John S. Pringle cele- brated their golden wedding day July 27 at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Evans. It was a jolly family party, their five daughters being present as well as many of their grand-children and great-grandchildren. Their one 'son, Mr, Andrew Bringle of Buffalo, N. Ye was unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs, Pringle were married at Wingham, Ont„ later rnaving west and farming in the Meiness district. 'They have made Saskatoon their home the last few years, though they only recently returned for an extended visit in the East, They were presented as a souvenir of their 50th wedding an- niversary with a handsome chesterfield by members of their family. Their daughters include: Mr. David Evans of the Cheviot district, Mrs. Walter Winmill of the Floral district, Mrs. Earl Winmill, Haultain district; Mrs. Wilson Pretwell and Mrs. Thorn- a8 Comerford of Mullingar, Sask. They have 16 grandchildren arid five great-grandchildren. Suffered A Weak Spell Mr. E. R. Harrison suffered a weak Spell in Toronto on Saturday evening. He was sufficiently recovered to be brought home on Tuesday. Ed's friends will be pulling for a quick re- covery. Left For Duty In Women's Forces Miss Ann Pletch left on Saturday to take up her duties in the Women's bivision of the Active Army. An will be in attendance in a course at Ottawa for awhile before being posted for duty. The Baptist Young Women held their monthly meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Kelly, "Guido Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah" was the opening hymn, after which Louise Collar led in prayer. Shirley MacLean react a chapter from the Study Book, "The Splendor of God." The president gave a report from the secretary to the Baptist Young Women's Mission Circles, fol- lowed by a season of prayer, "Take My Life and Let It Be"" was the next hymn, Marie Kelly took for her Scrip- ture Reading Jeremiah 17, verses 7-18. Rosetta Dennis gave Part 1 of the Topic on Bolivia entitled, "January Bolivian Conference" after which Agnes Patterson gave Peet 2 on Rev. A. B. Reekie's work in Bolivia and the glorious harvest Which,the sower reap- ed, "Work for the Night is Coming" was the concluding hymn, and Mrs. raleorier dismissed the meeting with prayer. A very enpoyable social hour Was spent over the tea cups and Mrs. Garnet Cummings was presented With a bedset along with many good wishes on behalf of het friends in the Circle, THANKSGIVING DAY DATE OCTOBER 12 A special edition of the Canada Gazette published last week announc- ed the date for Thanksgiving Day as Monday, October 12, Writers To Go Overseas Twelve Canadian writers represent- ing news services, daily and weekly newspapers, farm and business papers and magazine groups, will leave short- ly for the United Kingdom to report on operations and work of the Can- adian armed forces and civilians over- seas, the office of G. H. Lash, director of public information, announced. Representatives of the, Weekly News- paper Association will be Walter Legge, of Granby, Que., and C. V. Charters of Brampton. Held Family Gathering A family gathering at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph England, of Luektnew on Sunday on the ocassion of Mrs, England's seventy-fifth birth- day. The family were all present ex., cept Private Y. P. England who is somewhere in England, Those present Were: Mr, and Mrs, John Swan and family of Bervie; Mrs, Harry Middle- ton and Lynn also of Bervie; Mr. and Mrs. Jim England and family of Luck, now; Mrs, Nellie Ibbotsott and Joyce Lee, of Flint, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs, Tom England and, boys of Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Robt, beyell and grand- daughter, Jessie Scott; Mrs, Arde and seri Gordon and granddaughter, bon- na Tervit and Marie Swan and Leon- ard Phillips, all of Winghain, SHIPPING SPACE . TO BE CONSERVED Public to Send Clippings Instead of Newspapers and Magazines To conserve shipping space for vital war needs the,government has found it necessary to reduce the volume of newspapers and periodicals sent to civilians and the Armed Forces in the united Kingdom and other Trans- Atlantic destinations as well as to places in Central and South America, Bermuda and the West Indies. Complete newspipers or periodicals cannot be mailed to these destinations by the public. Instead of mailing the complete newspaper or magazine the public are requested to sand only clippings of special interest. !.'t ."1.., ,... '