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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-10-22, Page 1NURSING CLASSES ARE CONTINUED Next Session Will I30:tHeld Monday • Next At 7.30 P.M. The first instructional meeting of the War -Emergency Classes of the Red Cross Course in .nursing was held an Monday evening under the•direc- tion of Mrs. T. Morrey, superintendent of Wingham General Hospital. The course was divided into two parts, the second on War Emergency train- ing started Monday night,. The next meeting will be held Monday next at 7.30 p,m, and all ladies taking the course are urged to be present. The part of the course now being given is the most interesting and it is hoped that all the ladies who took the first part and many more will turn out on Monday next. MRS. WEBSTER WON THE PLATT TROPHY Ladies Rifle Club Held Competition The LadidS Rifle Club has conclud- ed-a years' shooting for a cup donated by Capt. T. W. Platt, Each member shot one marked target a month. and the member with the highest aggre- gate score for the year holds the cup. This year Mrs. E. Webster turned in the highest score 1196 out of a possible 1200. Mrs. Webster is the only member of the Ladies Club who has secured her Expert Shield and, is to he congratulited on her excellent marksmanship. Mrs. T, W. Platt was a close second with a score of 1192. Miss Jessie Pearson was the winner last year. Target- shooting is an inexpensive and interesting sport and it is hoped that More ladies will join the club. Anyone wishing information should" call Mrs. Webster or Mrs. Platt, On Thursday- night this week, the ladies are challenging the members of the Men's Rifle Club in a match, prizes for which will be War Savings Stamps. All ladies are invited to compete in this shoot. Business Change Mr. Robert Hopper has taken over the Sturdy tobacco business and bil- liard parlors. He took possession on Monday morning. Mr. Sturdy has for some time been an inspector at the Small Arms Factory, Long Branch, and his business here.was managed by Mr. Wm, Lott. Four More Wingham Boys Overseas The list of Wingham boys now overseas is getting longer almost every week. Four more Wingham soldiers arrived recently. They are Ed. Rich, Preston Lediet, Glenn Sin- namon and David Hickey. - We be-, lieve that this* makes a total of about 63 froth here now on duty outside Canada. To Return From China Word has been received from the headquarters of the Woman's Mission- ary Society of the United Church at Toronto, stating a cable had been re- ceived from Chengtu, West China, to the effect that Miss Caroline Well- wood, Miss Vergo and Miss -McRae were leaving Chengtu for home early in November. The last letter received from Miss Wellwood was dated Aug- ust 19th. Institute Meets October 30th The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chambers, on Friday •after- noon, October 80th,, -at 2.30.o'clock, As. this is Grandmother's meeting, all are requested to bring something of their grandmothers and also a baby picture, A full attendance is request- ed as plans for sending Christmas Cheer to the. boys overseas must be completed at once. The hostess-es will be Mrs. W, S. Hall, Mrs. W. J. Hend- erson, 'Mrs, j, H. Crawford, -Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. Hastie, SCOUT APPLE DAY ( WAS SUCCESS Sales, Amounted To $(30.31 Apple Day held by the toy Scouts on Saturday, was most Successful as the amount collected was $80.31 which will leave a tidy sum, after paying for the apples, to carry on the work of the troop here. 1'he Scouts are most grateful to the pUblie for their continued ,Support and take this opportunity of etpressing their sincere appreeiation, W. L. WHYTE Chairman of the General Sales Com- mittee of the County of Huron Third Victory Loan Campaign. W. C. ATTRIDGE Chairman of the Pay Roll Savings Committee of the County of. Huron Third Victory Loan Campaign. GAS RATIONING BY CATEGORIES Galosine ration allowances by cate- gories for a full year under the re- duced 'three-gallon unit in Ontario, Quebec, the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia, with the previous allowances in brackets, are: AA.-96 to 120 (128 to 160). A.-180 to 243 (240 to 324). B.-264 to 348 (352 to 464). BBX.-396 to 516 (528 to 688). C.-504 to 648 (672 to 864). D-840 to 1,083 (1,120 to 1,444), E.-1,164 to 1,500 (1,522 to 2,000). Variance within the different cate- gories is dependent on the size of the car. RATION BOARD TO BE LOCATED HERE Wingham To Be The Headquarters For This District Mayor J. Harley Crawford is to head the newly organized Ration Board in Wingham, with W. A. Gal- braith, town clerk, acting as secretary. The board will consist of' eight mem- bers and members will be appointed very shortly. The board which is be- ing set up here will have jurisdiction over Wingham, Turnberry, Howick, Grey, Morris, Biussels„ East Wawan- osh and Blyth. HIGH SCHOOL LIT NAMES OFFICERS The following are the officers of the Wingham High School Literary So- ciety for the coming season: President--James Coulter. 1st. Vice-Press—Beth Brydges. 2nd. Vice-Pres.—Donald Lloyd, Secretary—William Galbraith, Treasurer—Grace Hingston, Marshal—Norman Higgins, Press Reporters—Craig Armstrong and Edna Brophy. Form Representatives Grade 9, Mary Forsyth, Harold Pocock; grade 10, Dorothy Walker, Edwin Elston.; grade 11, Marjorie Falconer, Jack Day; grade 12, Dorothy Wade, Glen Wylie; grade IS, Helen Thomson; William Abram; commercial, jean Northorp, Donald Hastie, Prophet and Editor of Journal George Thomson. With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies Five Cents WIN.GHAM, -ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTO-BER. 22nd., 1942 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yg4T. HURON VICTORY LOAN .CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING -CANVASSERS ARE BUSY IN EACH MUNICIPALITY :..EXPLAINED - MOBILE BLOOD CLINIC 1\Irs. G. R. 'Fuller, Red Cross Nurse, Visited Here. Clinic Will Not Be Held For A Few Weeks An interesting meeting of the Blood Donor Clinic committee, the Doctors and the nurses who will assist at the clinic, was held in the 'Council Chambers on Thursday evening, Mrs. G. R. Fuller, Red Cross Nurse, -Unit techniean for the Mobile Division of the 'Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor Service was present and gave an in, teresting address on this work.. She explained that it will be a few weeks yet before the' mobile clinic will be able to visit Winghani. It was hoped here that the clinic would have been here before this time. She ex- plained that due to unforseen trouble in getting the truck ready it was im- possible to start the Work for a few 'weeks yet. ',The committee here will notify --those who have volunteered for this service in plenty of time to prepare :for the clinic. It is expected that the clinic will be held in the morning so that the diet will be for only one meal. When a person gives one donation e of blood it is recorded in a book which _gives ,the blood type and other infor- mation. ,When a person has given three donations he" is given a pin to wear. It is of gold color and enamel trim. Anyone who gives six don- ations receives another pin of silver. This blood donor service is not only an important -war service but it also gives a record of blood types for -use when blood transfusions are re- • -quired locally. Of course these trans- eittsions would be entirely voluntary. , Qualified As Army Drivers Two members of the 99th Battery, (R.F.), Cpl. J. A. Seli and Bdr. L. E, 13uckman, qualified • as drivers at a course at No. 11 Advanc- ;•ed Driving and Maintenance School ,at Woodstock. Bridge And Euchre Players • The Marathon Bridge and Euchre under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham General 'Hospital will be resumed early in .November. Those desiring to join in this seasons play kindly leave their -names at McKibbon's Drug Store or phone 224 before October 30th. Transferred To Windsor District Lieut, A, C. F. Winslow, who has been in charge of the mobile recruit- ing unit that visited Wingham each week, has been transferred to the 'Windsor area, This mobile unit was 'established about three months ago and Lieut, Winslow has been the of-, licer in charge since that time. When the unit 'visited, here last Thursday Lieut. H. Celiner, the new officer in -charge, was with the unit. Each Thursday this unit visits Wingham prepared to answer any questions re- lating to the Veterans' 'Guard ,any branch of the active 'army and the Women's Army Corps.' MAYOR A. J. McMURRAY of Clinton, chairman for the County of Huron Third Victory Loan Campaign. J. C. SHEARER Chairman of the Public Relations Committee of the County of Huron Third Victory Loan Campaign. E. WAWANOSH GROUP TO HOLD ANNUAL East Wawanosh Unit Of The Feder- ation Of Agriculture To Hold Annual -Meeting. The annual meeting of the East Wawanosh Federation of Agriculture will be held in the Foresters' Hall, Belgrave ,at 8 p.m., on Friday, Octo- ber 23rd. A cordial invitation is extended to all 'farmers. and their wives also all others interested in agriculture to at- tend. Mr. R. J. Scott, president of the United Farmers of Ontario and a dir- ector of the Provincial Federation of Agriculture will be the guest speaker. ----- Joined Veterans' Gual.d Mr. William Kennedy has joined the Veterans' Guard and is at present stationed at Bowmanville.' A veteran of the last Great War he enlisted with the 160th battalion. 41) Entertained Choir Prof. Anderton, organist and choir leader of Wingham United Church, and Mrs. Anderton, entertained the members of the choir at supper in the church on. Thursday evening. Follow- ing a short program, there was choir practice, then at 9,30 the regular Thursday evening broadcast from the church, with Prof. Anderton at the organ and Mrs. W. A. Beecroft, soloist. ANOTHER SHIPMENT BY THE RED CROSS The Witigham Red Cross Society shipped the following to Headquarters —the value of which was $285.00. Civilian-20 diapers (infants); 12 pr. girls pyjamas; 3 baby blankets; 2 wool crib blankets; 20 girls panties; 17 girls dresses; 2 girls slips; boys sweaters; 2 wash cloths; *17 sanitary pads; 17 childrens socks; 6 quilts; 6 afghans, Hospital Supplies--30 'sheets; 26 Russian sheets; 1/0 gauze tedlds; 23 pr, pyjamas; 8 extra pants. Navy — 80 long-sleeved V-neck sweaters; 60 pr, socks; 26 pr. tuck-ins; 35 pr. mitts; 0, pr, long stockings; 26 pr. 18" seamen's stockings; 2 hel- mets. Arrny--40 pr, gloves, khaki; 26 al. ternative caps, Quota Of $1,900,000 To Be Over- subscribed In 1.0 Days. Winghatn's Share Is $119,650 Citizens Urged To Invest To Limit Of Their Resources Extract from a diary of a soldier killed at Chateau Thierry in 1918. "I will work, I will save; I will sacrifice; I will endure; I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost as if the whole struggle depended on me alone." The spirit of this message is being found in, the hearts of Huron citizens by the canvassers of the Third Vic- tory Loan which opened Monday of this week, October 19th, Many pur- chasers have made a real sacrifice in lending money which could have been spent to advantage in needed repairs to the home or for equipment or art- icles badly needed in the home. These people realize their obligation to the United Nations--they realize that only by whole-hearted support of the arm- ed • forces can Victory be achieved, The money raised :during the 1st and 2nd Victory Loans has made possible the bombers striking nightly at Ger- many and enemy controlled territory of Europe, the daring corvettes pro- tecting the mercantile ships on the At- lantic route, the Canadian-made tanks being used in the defence of Stalin- grad at the present time, and the building up of an armed Canadian force both in Canada and overseas which will be ready for effective ac- tion when the need arises. The money raised in the Third Victory Loan will be used to streng- then our position in a military sense. The Canadian war effort is mounting each month. Over 800,000 of our people are in war industries. Of this number, 120,000 are women. These people are turing out munitions, ships, aircraft, military vehicles, clothing, ex- plosives, chemicals, tanks, rifles, Bren guns, ,sub-rnachine guns, naval guns,- 25-poiinders, -anti-aircraft and anti4ank guns, ammunition and mil- itary equipment and supplies of all kinds. It takes money to do all this —and only half of it is being raised by taxation. The balance must be raised by voluntary means through the sale of war saving certificates and Victory Bonds, Our boys have responded to the call of the country by enlisting in the Arniy, Navy, and Airforce. These ladS are willing to lose their lives to defend their loved ones and their homes against the threat of Japanese on the West Coast and in battle-scat- red Europe against the goose-stepping Nazis and the noisy Wops of Italy, "What are the civilians doing to help the war effort? Many have done well. Many have sent a son, husband, brother, sweet- heart or friend to the uniformed ranks. Many have purchased Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates, many have suffered already through the ravages of war. More must be done —more sacrificed so that our war ef- fort will be doubled, trebled, until we are superior to the enemy in every regard, Won't you do your part? In- vest all your surplus money in Victory Bonds, Help Huron County pull its full load in Canada's war effort. Help bring Victory to the United Nations. Students Aid Victory Loan Old and Young have a job to do in ,,the Third Victory Loan and the stu- dents at the High School have shown that they are ready to aid this great war effort, These students may not have money to invest but they have energy and they used some of it by delivering letters front Mayor Craw- ford to the citizens of tolaM. These letters pointed out the urgency of buying War Bonds now. Engagement Announcenient • Mr. and Mrs, Nathaniel Bolt, Bel- grave, antiounce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Zora Irene, to Mr. Norman Harold Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cook of Blyth. The marriage to take place the latter part of October, FOWL BINGO A Bingo will be.held in the Arm- ouries on Friday night this week under the auspices of Wingham Leg ion. This IS the annual fowl bingo and the draw will be Made on the Stilt, Ladies or Men's, at this gather- hig, Come and win a chicketi, RUMMAGE SALE BIGGER THAN EVER Proceeds Amounted To $26354 In spite of the fact that, this year, no tea was served, the rummage sale sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Hospital was bigger and better than ever, Long before the doors opened, crowds were waiting to share in the bargains, All afternoon the sale continued and when the pro- ceeds were counted, $263.54 was real- ized, several dollars more than any previous year. The children's articles brought $62.35; groceries $15.80; hats $12,90; shoes $4.09; clothing $110.12; and miscellaneous $27.68. Tickets amounting to $9,10 were sold on a lamp and a toaster, which were won by Mrs. N. Fry and Miss M. Dinsley. Contributions were received from many sources, especially the town business men who were most gen- erous. . FEW SCARLET FEVER CASES IN WINGHAM Three Cases Here And One In Turnberry Although there are three cases of scarlet fever here and ,one in Turn- berry it is not expected 'that there will be an epidemic here provided proper care is taken by the public. Citizens are asked to watch their children and if they are suspicious in the least that the child should have a proper exam- ination to have this done without de- lay. Every precaution' should be taken to guard against the spread of this disease. Those who contracted the fever are, two children of Mr. and Mrs. (Geo, Hall, John St.; a child of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parish, Alfred St.; and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Appleby, of Turnberry. Rented Morris Farm Mr. Henry Johnson of town, has 'rented his 147 acre farm on the 5th. line of Morris, to Mr. Roland, Marks, of Brussels. Joined Dominion Bank Staff Miss Myrtle Fothergill has joined the staff of the local branch of the Dominion Bank, She started her duties last week, To Preach At Teeswater Rev. Geo. W. !Murdock of Kintyre will preach anniversary services in Teeswater Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, October 25th. Leaving For Calgary Flying Officer W. T. Booth will leave for Calgary on Friday after spending a week at his home here. He has just completed a course in Airways Traffic Control at Montreal, Engagement Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Chris, Nethery, Bel- grave, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Florence Louise, to Mr. William Victor Black, eldest son of Mr. Harvey Black, of Belgrave. The marriage to take place shortly. Your Absence From Church Is a vote to close its doors. Go to Church on Sunday. Talking about Religion is like walking around a swimming pool talking about its mer- its, and yet never diving in. Don't walk around and around religion, Dive in. Pray, Say "Father", Promoted To Captain Congratulations to Lieut. W, L. Kress on being promoted to 'the rank of Captain. Captain Kress held this rank in the 99th Field Battery, R.C.A., here. When the unit was called for Active service Capt. Kress, due to a low category, was unable to accomp- any the unit, He kept trying to en- list however -and finally was accepted for service with the training staff at London with the rank of Lieutenant, He gladly took this reduction in rank in order that he might enter the service, BRIDGE CLUB PLAY STARTS THIS WEEK New Members Cordially Invited The first session of the 1942-48 season of the Wingham _Bridge Club will be held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening this week. It is hoped that all members wilt be pre- sent so that plans for the play during the winter may be completed. A special invitation is extended to all interested hi bridge to attend. ST, ANDREW'S HELD • THEIR ANNIVERSARY Rev, Dr, Norman .MacEachern Preached At Both Services The chancel of the church beauti- fully decorated with autumn flowers made a fitting setting for the anniver- sary services held in St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Con- gregations at both services were large and the special speaker for the -oc- casion was the Rev, Dr. Norman Mac- Eachern, M.A., Editor of the Presby- terian publications. He chose for his scripture reading the 20th chapter of Acts and based his sermon on Paul's farewell ,to the elders at Ephesus, He told how the elders met with him, prayed, wept on him and accompanied hint to his ship, He spoke of Paul's conception of the Church of God which he had purchas- ed with his own blood, In these days of many organizations we are apt to think that the Church is only one of these organizations, sometimes more important, but the church remains the centre of spiritual life, The church, he said, was a divine institution not a human organization. Other organ- izations, he said, are built on two dimentiens, length and breadth, some are very narrow. The scope -of the church is broad and long and the witness of God's power to save, the fellowship of men and. God's power to rule. The church has CAPT. ELMER BELL NOW BACK HOME He Spent Four And A Half Months Overseas Captain Elmer D. Bell, officer second in command of the 99th' Field Battery, (A.F.), Who has spent the past four and a half Months over- seas attached to the 2nd Field Regi- snent, R.C,A., 1st Division, arrived in Wingham on Friday. He arrived at an Eastern American port on Wed- nesday and after a fourteen day leave here will report to his unit, which is stationed at Terrace, B.C. Captain Bell was one of a number tlf officers •chosen last spring to take a course in England. He left Canada toward the end of May and on arrival 4n England was attched to the 2nd. Field Regiment, R.C,A. which unit he remained with until he returned home, The methods used by the units over- seas he can now give to his unit, He had a wonderful experience and re. ports the Canadians are in great spirits. A number who took part in the Dieppe raid were on the same boat. Prior to the 99th Battery being call- td for Active Service, Capt.. Bell was on the active training staff, as adjut.. ant, of the gist Field Regiment., When the battery was ailed in August last year he immediately returned to the battery as second- in command. The battery has been stationed at- Camp Borden, Camp ghilo in liattitOba and tutiw at 'Terrace, C. greater breadth than other institutions and also has he)ght. One duty the church has is to bear witness. Sometimes I won- der, he said, if we spend so much time on the machinery of the church that we miss the main purpose for which the Church is meant. The free- dom we are fighting for, the edict that men should be brothers has come down through the ages through the Church of God. At the evening service Dr. Mac- Eachern based his remarks on the 15th chapter of Luke, the story of the Prodigal Son; also on the first four verses of the 18th chapter of Jeremiah. "The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's houSe, and, there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on wheels, And the vessel he made of clay war marred in the hand. of the potter, so he made it again an- other vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.. iy The morning anthem was "I anf Alpha and Omega" with Mr. George E. Northwood taking the solo part, A mixed quartette, Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son Pickell, Miss Agnes Williamson and Mr. Horace Aitcheson sang "Holy Father Cheer our Way". The service,,, of praise at the evening service was tinder the direction of St. Andrew's. Male Chorus. They sang "There is power in the blood" and "0 God of Love". "Bless this house" was a solo sung by Mr. Ross Smith, See "Yank At Eton" Lyceum Theatre Thursday, Friday - and Saturday. Mickey Rooney is at., his best in this great picture, BY-ELECTIONS WILL NOT BE HELD NOW Court Dismissed Appeal To Force Writ For Provincial By-Election The Ontario Court of Appeals dis- missed the appeal of William H. Temple, president of the C.C.F. party in Toronto High Park provincial con- stituency, against a previous judge- ment which dismissed his application for an order directing the clerk of the crown to issue a writ for a provincial by-election in Toronto High Park. The decision its the case applied also to five other vacancies in the Ont- ario Legislature—Toronto Bellwoods, Lincoln, Cochrane South, Huron- Bruce and Xingston. Action followed the complaint of the provincial C,C,F, party that failure of the Ontario Lib- drat Government to call by-elections to fill these vacancies was illegal, Since the death of the late C. A. Robertson, M.L.A., Huron-13ruce has been without as member in the Pro,, vincial Legislature. A deputation of people representing the various parts -of the riding visited Queens Park some time ago requesting that a by- election be held in the con's'tituency, but Premier Hepburn at -that time re- fused, the request stating that the money that it would take could well, be used on better purposes in this critical time,