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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-09-03, Page 1BISHOP O'CONOR PETERBORO DIES He Was A Native Of East Wawanosh Rt. Rev. Dennis O'Connor, bishop of Peterboro, passed on Sunday night, August 30th. He was 58 years old, and had been ill for ,five months. A native of East Wawariosh, he spent his boyhood days on the farm on the Div- ision line, East Wawanosh, the farm on which James Laidlaw now resides. He attended S. S.• No. 14, and then went to Assumption College, taking his theological studiel at Grand Semi- nary, Montreal. He-i was ordained a priest on June 5th., 1909, and was named assistant parish priest at St. Alphonse's church, Wiindsor, He went to London in 1912 as a member of St. Peter's seminary staff and was ap- pointed director in 1913. In 1915, he was appointed vicar-general of the London diocese, a post he held for 15 years. On June 11, 1930 he was con- secrated Bishop of Peterboro. The funeral is being held to-day, (Wednesday). • New Gun Licenses These are now available and are on sale at the Town Clerk's office. HORSE TRAMPLED BLUEVALE DROVER Fleming Black Injured When Load- ing Horses On Saturday afternoon, when Flem- ing Black, Bluevale, one of the &1st- tricts most extensive drovers, was loading horses into a truck assisted by Fred Elliott and Stanley Darling, he was knocked down and badly tramp- led upon. He received injuries to his chest and shoulder, some *broken ribs also cuts about the head and face. He was x-rayed at Wingham General Hospital to ascertain the extent of his injuries, returning home, after treat- ment. His friends wish him a speedy re- covery. Battery Returns On Sunday The 2nd. 99th Battery, R. C. A.(R. F.) which has been in training at the Thames Valley Camp near London will return on Sunday next. The bat- tery went to camp on Sunday, Aug- ust 23rd. Service Of-Intercession, Thursday Thursday evening, Sept. 3rd., at 8 o'clock a public service of Intercession will be held in St. Penis church. The third anniversary of the-Declaration of War reminds us still more that ours is a spiritual cause, and every sincere attempt we make to pray will add new courage to all. St. Pants Church Next Sunday, Sept. 6th, morning and evening services will be resumed at St. Pauls church, In the ,morning at 8.30 the .Holy Communion will be celebrated, At H o'clock there will be a brief address, with special war- time intercessions. At 7.30 there will be Evensong and Sermon dedicated to our world cause. RUBBER REQUIRED FOR WAR EFFORT This Is The Final Week In The Scrap Rubber Drive Throughout Ontario and Quebec this last week and half a drive for scrap rubber in the rural areas has been bringing to light many articles that have been lying uselessly around. As far as can be ascertained the drive is meeting with fair success but there are still -many who have not made a search for, this much needed scram, This is the last week of the campaign, You have but a few clays to catch this great shipment so if you have not, get busy and 'dig otit all scrap rubber about your home. Those served by rural routes can give this scrap to the mail couriers and those not so served can leave it at the nearest post office. A pen to re- eeive the donations had been erected at the post office here and it can hold a great deal more. Prom every 2500 pounds of scrap rubber a full ton of reclaiming rubber can be made to be used in the manu- facture of vital war goods. Discard- ed rubber articles reaching Canada's reclaim plants are sheared And hashed into tiny plans, Treated with live steam and chemicals the rubber con- tent of the strap is recovered. PLAN ACHIEVEMENT DAY AT BELGRAVE Three Garden Brigades To Take Part The Belgrave, Bluevale and Holmes- vine Garden Brigades will hold an Achievement Day in the Forester's Hall, Belgrave, on Saturday, Septem- ber 5th., at 2 p. in, Miss Flora Dur- nin of Dungannon, home • economics coach will be in charge. The Bluevale group will demon- strate canning tomatoes, The Holm- esville group will give a talk on the storing,of vegetables and the Belgrave group will conduct a garden quiz and give a club story. Each member will show her record book, a jar of canned tomatoes and vegetables from her garden. Vege- tables and canned tomatoes will be judged. Reception For Bride And Groom Aboue seventy-five friends and rel- atives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt, on Friday ev- ening in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Elliott, (nee Jean Currie), who have just returned from a wedding trip through Northern Ontario, a boat trip to Fort William and a week at Was- sago Beach. The evening was spent in cardas, dancing and social chat, they were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, No Tea, Coffee At Fall Fairs Church groups and women's organ- izations which have in the past served meals at fall fairs will this year have to put a "no tea, coffee or sugar serv- ed" sign on their booths, Latest an- nouncement regarding the three ration- ed foods from W. Harold McPhillips, Prices and Supply representative of the Western Ontario Region for the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, reveals that no provision for extra supplies is being made for any but people engaged in permanent catering. SOME HAVE WRONG IDEA OF LETTER Deductions From Cream Cheeks etc., Is Entirely Voluntary Mr, A, 5. Murray, chairman of the Huron County War Finance Commit- tee, and H. C. MacLean, chairman for this district, have requested that we correct through these columns a mis- taken idea that many farmers have in regard to a latter recently sent out by the Huron County War Finance Committee. The letter suggested that every far- mer for thee duration donate 10 per cent of his milk, cream or egg check for the, purchase of War Savings Stamps or Certificates. Time deduc- tion to be made at time source. The idea was for pledges to be made and these would be of course entirely voluntary. The great need of money to carry on the war effort prompted this idea and it was felt that this would be the most simple and effect- ive means of bringing the plan into operation. There is no compulsion in regard to this scheme. This plan has the endorsation of the Huron. County Federation of Agri,- culture, With Which is Amalgamated The Carrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 31.4, 1942 Single Copies Five Cents Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year EMPIRE MOURNS DUKE OF KENT MERCHANTS SELLING I WAR SAVING STAMPS An Easy Way To Purchase War Saving Stamps Is To Take Some As Change BARN WAS CONSUMED BY STUBBORN FIRE JULY AND AUGUST DONATIONS RED 'CROSS The Wingbarn Branch of the Can- adian Red Cross Society wishes t6 acknowledge the following donations' which were received, during the mon- ths of July and August, and to- thank • the donors for their gifts:---Miss A. Mcatirney, 1 quilt top; Mrs: A. Hum- uth, 2 quilt tops; Mrs, Graham, 1 quilt; Mrs, Id. Bosman, 2 pairs pil- lows; Mrs. F. Henry, 1 quilt; Mrs. H, .Musgrove, 1 quilt; Mrs. G. Gilles- pie, 1 afghan; Miss J. Weir, 1 pair blankets, 1 quilt top; Mrs. Edgar Harr. rison, Linings for 2 quilts; Mrs. H. B. Elliott, 1 wash cloth; Mrs. Godkin, Sr. 1 quilt top; Miss Ndrrna Coutts, 1 afghan; Mrs, J. Haugh, 1 afghan; Miss Clara Fortune, 1 afghan, Group of workers of ninth of Turn- berry, 1 quilt; Whitechurch unit, 51 • pairs socks; 2 pairs seaman's socks; 5 turtle neck sweaters, 1 -seeveless sweater, 18 quilts, 2 crib quilts, 3 chil- dren's sweaters; Women's Institute, 15 quilts, (4 of these June work). First line of Morris, (West Group),, $5,00 for Ditty Bag Fund. Cash donations: Miss M. McCallum,, $2.00; Mrs. Art. Wilson, $2.00; Mrs. Gemmill and Miss Bolt, $1.00; 10th Line group East Wawanosh, $2.00; Whitechurch unit (Blanket Fund) $2.; Fry and Blackball's samples of mater- ials which sold for $55.15; Catholic Women's League, $25,00; Wingham Lion's Club, $277.76.; A donation to local Branch, $2.00. Also Campaign pledges amounting to $46.50 haVe been paid in during July and August. Lord Gowrie. The war cancelled their baby son, Prince Edward. that arrangement. The duke and duchess are pictured at that time with The Duke of Kent at the time he was "promoted" to the post of gover- nor-general of Australia to succeed Two Injured in Fighting The Blaze The fire brigade had a rush call to a barn at the rear of Earl Wilds' home on Scott street, on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was not noticed until it had made great headway and when the firemen arrived flames were shooting from the roof. There are some other old buildings at this point, and it was with difficulty that they were saved. The Wild barn was de- stroyed and Wylie's barn damaged as was the Bradley bakery. The fire evidently started in the loft, Two pigs, some hens and chickens were in the barn but were removed, Mr. Wild however lost a fine set of tools, and garden equipment. Several roofs in the neighbourhood caught fire but one of the streams of hose which was turned to check these outbreaks. The roof as far up as Mr.. C, S. Blackhall's took fire but it was put out by R. A. Coutts and Fred Saint. Two were injured during the fight to control the blaze. Alex Forsyth fell through the roof of the barn and fractured four ribs. Dr. George Ross was lending a helping hand and he was hit on the shin by the nozzle of the hose which caused quite a gash and he had to retire for repairs. OUTSTANDING, FLOOR SHOW ARRANGED FOR THE LIONS FROLIC Arena Will Be The Scene Of Great Entertainment Labor Day Evening The program for the Fifth Annual Lions Frolic which will be held in the Arena on Labor Day evening is now completely arranged and this' year should be outstanding in,the history of this annual event. • There will be games including bingo, also a new game of racing horses which should prove popular. In all -eight games will be staged for your aPProval and they should be well pat- ronized as they are the games the Lions have found the public enjoy the -most. Thb dancing, always a favor- . ite, will have the music of a six piece band, An effort was made this year to ob- tain an outstanding floor show and the Lions were fortunate to secure truly high class entertainment. This show -will be under the personal directiOn of Jessie McGregor and the acts will include: Percy David, the singing comedian. He will present comedy in the best style, character numbers and popular songs: The sensational team, the Lowells-Stan and Elsie- are noted -for their spectacular acrobatic stunts, tumbling, hand balancing. You will -enjoy Tommy and Joey also the singing <log operated by Will Davies, the Can- adian Edgar Bergan. The quickness -of the hand deceives the eye. Everett Mires proves this in a great act of or- iental and oocidental mysteries and his -other magic. What program would the complete without Scoth and Irish songs, Agnes Elder is famous for these numbers and she will be on the program. Everyone likes snappy tap -dancing and Mabel Holmes always pleases in her smart costumes, corn- lined with her dancing. The very pop- -altar violin is not forgotten as Verna MacGregor will be here. She is con- -sidered tops in, her field. As stated 'before Jessie MacGregor will direct and' will also act as pianist. Proceeds from this great show on :Labor Day evening are for child wel- fare here and in Britain. 'Moved To John Street Mrs. A. H. Simpson and her:daugh- ter, Marion, moved on Saturday into the. West half of the Vanstone house -on John St. The merchants of Wingh am are giving the Local War Finance Com- mittee complete co-operation and as a result War Savings Stamps may be purchased at any store in town. The government has stressed the point that the sale of War Savings Stamps and Certificates must be continued in even greater volume than before in order to successfully -assist in financ- ing our war effort. To make stamps readily available the National War Savings Committee suggested that all stores keep them in • stock for their customers, .That has been done here and now the shopping public may se- cure these stamps at their favourite shopping centre. The membres of the committee are gratified that the merchants have tak- en on this work in such a cheerful manner and now ask the public to make use of this new service in purchasing War Savings•Stanaps. Those who re- quire certificates can purchase these directly at the banks or post office. HOWICK LEGION SCRAP CAMPAIGN Collection Sold For $593.36 In the salvage campaign just com- pleted in Howick township by branch No. 307, Canadian Legion, 110,135 pounds of salvage was collected. In- eluded were; rags, 5,890 pounds; steel and castings, 66,940 pounds; paper, 22,490 pounds; rubber, 14,815 pounds. The collection was sold for $593.36. The entire proceeds will be donated to war and bomb victim funds. PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN TUESDAY The Public School will 'commence the fall term on Tuesday next, Sept. 8th. There is but one change on the staff, that of principal, The new head of the school is Mr. Stuart Beattie, a native of Londesboro, who came here from the position of principal of the Flesherton school. He replaces Mr. Colin Crozier who has enlisted in the R. C. A. F. The other teachers are Miss Agnes Williamson, Miss Phyllis Johns, Miss V. McLaughlin, Miss Velma Lennox, Miss Norma Coutts, Miss D. Howell, Miss Verne Walker. :Bowled At Stratford On Saturday a rink from here took Tart in the Ladies' Rink Tournament, t Stratford. The rink was Mrs. S. 1-lare, Mrs. W. B. McCool, .Mrs. E. Webster, Mrs. A. R. DuVal, skip. Won Fourth Prize At Stratford In the annual Merchants and Manu- facturer's . tournament held at Strat- ford on Wednesday last week, a local rink, J. H. Crawford, Art, Wilson, W. R. Hamilton, Bert Porter, skip, won fourth prize with four wins plus 29. No Sugar For Canning Apple Sauce Apple sauce, according to the ration division of the Wartime Prices and Trade, is not 'preserved fruit, and, consequently, no extra sugar . may be .obtained for the purpose of making it. Any sugar for apple sauce must come out of the householder's weekly ration. Teeswater Garage Man Injured While adjusting the fan belt ofa. car while the engine Was running, A. L...Strome, Teeswater garage proprie- tor, suffered a very painful accident. The index finger was broken and the flesh twisted from the ends of the next two fingers of therleft hand, His hand was badly crushed and he will be laid up for sometime. TIURON EXPERIMENT WITH FERTILIZER Profit Shown From Fertilizer On Wheat. LAST BAND CONCERT FOR THIS YEAR. The band concert held -on Sunday evening last was the•finarin this year's summer series. The band has been carrying on with considerable diffi- culty as many members have enlisted or left town but their efforts through- out the summer have been well re- ceived. It may be that by next spring there will be tady members, as Band- master Wright is making an effort to interest them in the band. So far three girls have taken to this class of musical education, Purchased House Mr. J. H. Rogers has purchased the Green house on Scott St. It is his in- tention to remodel this property. Spent Day At Military Camp There was a large number at the Thames Valley Camp, near London,, on Sunday, it being Visitor' day. Those from here were Mrs. W, B. Mc- Cool, Mrs. Geo. HowsOn, Mrs. Walter VanWyck and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Williams, Mrs. E. S. Lewis, Mrs, Wm. Johnston, Mrs. Howard Fuller. REGISTRATION OF WOMEN SEPT. 14 Only Women in Age 'Group 20 To 24 Affected At This Time Registration of the first group of women under the National Selective Service plan will' get under way Sept- ember 14 and last for four or five days Mrs. Rex Eaton, assistant director of National Selective Service, women's, division, said, Only women in the age group 20 to 24 will be affected. Registration is compulsory. Those who are to register are: 1, All unemployed women, married or single, whether previously employ- ed or not, 2, All employed women not hold- ing unemployment insurance registra- tion cards. 3. All domestics, self-employers such as proprietors, owners of small businesses, nurses, provincial civil servants, teachers, and those, employ- ed by industrial and charitable instis tutiotts, excluding members of relig- ious 'orders. 'Other age groups will be called no- on to register later, Mts. Eaton said; with the -registration split into small groups to facilitate -analysis of the regristration findings, and to avoid congestion at m egistration centres. After registration of all age groups has been completed, women in each group will be called for an interview in which they will be given' sugges. tions as to where they can best serve, While the registration itself is cont.- pnisory, there is no intention of using comptlsion to obtain labour, Mrs. Eaton said, adding "I inn tonvinCed that women are willing and ready to be told where 'they can best serve.," AIRGRAPH EXTENDED FOR MAIL FROM U. K, Armed Forces In United Kingdom May Use Service To Write Friends Postmaster-General Mulock an- flounced that mernbers of the armed forces in the United Xingdorn now may use airgraph service for sending messages to relatives and friends in Canada. Previously the time-saving facility has been available only for messages moving.. from Canada to the United Xingdorn. The messages being sent to Canada are available for the use of members of the Canadian, British and Allied armed forces in the United Kingdom at a fee of threepence (ap- proximately tix cents) a message. To gain further time for those using this service; Col. Mulock said that airgraphs from. the United lCingdom are being distributed in Canada by air mail where this helps the speed of de- MONDAY SEPT. 7th. IS A HOLIDAY Labor Day Holiday Being Observed Here Prepare for a long week-end when doing your shopping the end of this week, as Monday next, Sept, 7, will be observed as a public holiday and the stores of town will not be open on that day. WHITECHURCH YOUTH DROWNED SUNDAY Accident Took Place In Niagara River Near Queenston John Lowry (Jack) McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLean, White- church, was drowned in the Niagara river near Quecnston on Sunday after- noon. He was out boating with three chums and when the boat upset or started to sink he attempted to swim to a raft fifteen feet away. He was apparently seized with a cramp and went down despite the fact that he was a fair swimmer. His father is the postmaster at Whitechurch. Last October Jack went to Niagara Falls to work and he was residing with his sister there. He was in his 21st. year. Born at 1,istowel he attended school there mcrving, to Whitechurch with his par- ents six years ago. Surviving are his parents, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Stewart Cross, Walkerton; Mrs. W. A. Gibson, Niagara Falls; Ira of St. Thomas, and Earl of Listowel. The funeral is being held this after- noon, (Wednesday) from the Mc- Laughlin Funeral Parlors, Listowel. The service will be conducted by Rev. A. H. Wilson of Whitechurch. Burial in Listowel cemetery, Enlisted In C. W. A. C. Jean Prentice of Mount Forest, a former Wingham girl, has enlisted in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Suffered Heart Attack Mr. Prank Watson suffered a heart attack last week but we are pleased to report that he is improving. NEW IDEA TO MAKE TEA QUOTA LAST Pinch Of Soda Or Sugar Said To Stretch Tea Ration Here is a tip forwarded by a Han- over woman to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board telling how she con- serves tea and gives it a better flavour, "I add a small pinch of baking soda when steeping tea. It not only saves tea but improves the flavour and I am sure that housewives in Western Ont- ario will find the same results," writes the Hanover resident. Another Hanover housewife has found a small pinch of sugar gives similar results in, stretching the tea ration. The apparent effect of the sugar is to open the leaves; releasing their full strength and flavour. If tea makers wish to carry out time suggestions offered :by these patriotic women they may gain the Sammie re- sults, Dance At Royal-T Sunday mid-nite to the music of Ken Wooster and his London band. Admission 60c, Hit On Head By Horseshoe Bruce Robertson, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Robertson, while 'playing horseshoes with his brother, Billy was struck on the head receiving a cut which required several stitches to close the wound. DEWITT MILLER TELLS OF INDIA, Mrs. W. T. Miller Received Letters From Her Son In Ceylon Ed. Note—The following are ex- tracts from two letters received re- cently by Mrs, W. T, Miller from her son, DeWitt who is with the R. A. F. in India, (Ceylon). A short' time ago DeWitt was on a broadcast from Eng- land and many will wonder how this could happen and he be in Ceylon so quickly, The answer is that messages to folks at home that are to be broad- casted are recorded and some times a long period of time elapses before the records can be used. This was the case with DeWitt's message. June 28 and 24 Dear Mother: Well here it is Sunday night and I am far from home, I have worked all day and am pretty tired It's so hot and sultry here all the time you- fell draggy and no pelt at-all, I am in the very best of health but still have to push myself around. When I get back home I :don't think I will ever complain about the cold weather again. I don't know whether I told you about the parcels and letters I receiv- ed, I got five parcels and twenty- five letterS. (This was his first mail to be received in India, it had to catch up with him), Another fellow got two parcels so we invited itt some of (Continued on page four) Very few wheat growers in Huron 'County attempt to grow winter wheat 'without fertilizers any more, but it is -well to draw to their attention that the use of fertilizers on wheat is based .ort the profitableness of the practice, provided the land is well prepared and that good seed has been used. This was borne out m the test just complet- ed on the farm of Wilfred Shortreed, Walton. The soil on which the wheat was grown is London loam, which is brown loam over greyish mottled -stony loam and clay, It is alkaline in reaction, low in nitrogen and very low in phosphoric acid and potash, but has a medium supply of calcium. In the spring Mr, Shortreed report- ed that the crops had come through the winter exceptionally well, with no winter killihg. At that time he could See no difference in the plots blot at harvest time when the wheat was cut the 2-12-10 yielded 33.8 bushels per acre while the unfertilized yielded 20.2, Hence there was -a clear gain of 4,6 bushels per acre from fertilizing, 242-10 was quoted at $37.00 cash arid Shortreed applied fertilizer at ap- tproximately 200 lbs, pet acre which would represent an investment of 0,70. With wheat at $1.00 per bush- el there was still room for a nip in- tetest on the motley invested. It thould be noted that the, plots where the Wheat was grown were in an especially rich section of the farm; 'hence the difference between the fer- tilized and unfertilized was much id88 than would be looked for on the aver- Age wheat field, The sample of wheat was good and both fertilized and • unfertilized wheat weighed *- proximately at lbs, to the bushel, Lions Final Monday, Sept 1th Winghatn, Labor Day Evenin Floor Show, Dance; Gaines