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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-11-05, Page 1wiNfO.A1V1 AGAIN GOES OVER LOAN Q UOTA Surrounding Municipalities Will .Haut : To Pull Their Weight To Reaeh. 'Quotas Wingham ch zeliS cart once more be proud of their splendid showing in a Victory Loan Campaign, In this. Third Victory Loan the quota of. $119,650 was passed when the returns were tallied on Saturday night and by this morning, Wednesday, the total amount subScribed here is $121,950. Citizens are asked to note that the quota is the smallest • amount that a municipality is requested to give,. Wingham has a new objective of $130,000 and it is hoped that this will be exceeded by Saturday evening.. Every available dollar is needed for the job of prosecuting the war so dig deeper if possible and swell the als ready fine total. District Still Behind Quota The only other municipality in this. • area that has exceeded its quota is. Brussels and that village was the first in the county 'to do so. East Wa- wanosh, West Wawanosh, Turitherry, Howick„ Morris, Grey, Blyth have yet some ,distance to go before they reach their quotas. It is hoped that 'the residents of these municipalities will malce, every effort this week to buy Victory Botta so that Huron will again be a leader in this great war effort. Remember. Nothing 'Matters Now but Victory. Centers in Huron that have 'passed their quotas Ire Wingham, Seaforthi, Clinton, Hensall, Hay East, Brasses, Hallett, Tuckersinith„ Goderich town,. ship, 'Exeter, With Which Is Amalgamated The Genie Vidette and Wroxeter News. MISS E. MARSHALL,ICOUNTY DRIVE FOR IS STILL MISSIG MAYOR CRAWFORD'S CAR WAS STOLEN Car Found In Lucknow A Few Hours ' After The Theft There was a car theft here on Sat- urday night and a near theft, About nine o'clock Mayor Crawford's car was stolen from in front of his home The lock was brpken out and the wires tied together so that the car would operate. The thieves were very bold oas the car was directly in front of the house and the veranda lights were on. Due to a very small amount of gas in the tank the car only reach- ed Lucknow where the culprits took another car No. 74 T 4, a Graham Paige sedan The xtea.r theft took place on main street in front of Gibson's bakery. Two young men got into A. J. Walker's car and were about to drive away when Mr. Walker's daughter, Verne, happened along. She ran to the car thinking it was being driVen by Jack Heal, who is employed by Mr. Walk- er. On opening the door of the car the would be thieves took fright, jumped from the car and made a hasty retreat. The theft of Mayor Crawford's car is believed to be one in a series of car thefts. The Mayor of Orangeville had his car stolen on Friday and it was left at. Bluevale during the early hours of Saturday morning. The men apparently made their way into Wing- ham and took another car here so that they could be on their way. BRIDGE CLUB Eight and a half tables wel-e pres- ent at the weekly session of .the Wing- ham Bridge Club held Thursday evening. The results were: North and South — 1st., Miss Mary John- ston and Mrs. J. H Crawford; 2nd,, Mrs. W. A. Heughan and Gordon MacKay; 3rd,, Mrs. R. S. Hethering- ton and Art. 'Wilson; 4th., Miss Mc- Callum and 'George Williams. East and West—ist., Duncan Kennedy and Ed, Harriston; 2nd., Jack. Mason and J. H. Crawford; 3rd., W W. Arm- strong and Bert 'Porter; 4th., Miss N. Dinsley and' Mrs. H. Green. Attended Manoeuvres At Walkerton Lt. Col. George .Howson and Major Walter VanWyck attended the man- oeuvres held by the Walkerton battery on Sunday. Preached At Ailsa Craig Rev. Kenneth MacLean • preached anniversary services at Ailsa Craig on Sunday. Rev. John Pollock conducted the services.. in St. Andrew's Church here. Commissioner Spoke To Cubs Mr. C. A. Fleming, of London, Field Commissioner of the Boy Scout As- sociation of Western Ontario, gave an address at a joint meeting of the Wingham Scouts and Cubs on Tues- day evening. Deer To Have Tough Time With all open season in North Hur- on for the first time in years,. it is ex- pected that a record number of hunt- ers will be out, The dates for this open season are November 16 21 both days inalusive. Bruce of course has open season this year ,again. Deer Shot On Sunday • The game warden is on the lookouts for the party that shot and killed a deer in the Whitechurch swamp on Sunday, Huron will have an open season for deer soon but the game warden says that it will not pay to shoot before the season. Bluevale L. O. L. 766 To Hold Service (in Sunday evening, November 8th, at '7,30 p.m a service will be held under the auspices of Bluevale L.O.L, (766) in Bluevale United Church. The speaker will be Mr, Leslie' H. Saun- ders of Toronto, Past 1Graild Master. Mr. Saunders is a member of the Sal- vation Army, also member of the To- ronto City Council for Ward One, a veteran of the last war and editor of the Ptoteatarit Action. Members of the Order are asked to meet at '7 o'clock pan. at the Lodge rooms. Special music by Belgrave United Church . Male Quartette, EVeryone welcome. Miss Kate king of Sarnia, spent the week-end at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. C. Xing. Other guests at the kirig horde over the week=end were, L,A,C, Gerard Ham, of Port Albert and L,A.C, Borden Spears of Clinton, • HAVE YOU DONE YOUR BEST ASKS CHAIRMAN County Victory Loan Chairman Is Optomistic. But Urges All To Buy Bonds To The Limit At this time, the Campaign of the -Third Victory Loan draws to a close,. As County Chairman, it is gratifying ' to note the splendid effort put forth •on, the part of every member of the .-entire organization, and also for the general response of the citizens of Boron County—the County of which we are all so proud. Our citizens, have always responded nobly to any • :patriotic appeal. ' By the response to • the 'different appeals, it is quite earl- dent that we will continue to unite in . an all-out war effort. The need for the monies raised in this Third Victory Loan is very great, -which is well known to all, and it is -only by every last person making the greatest effort that we shall ultimately .achieve Victory. The more money that is available in the hands of our Government, the greater will be the - exhilaration in our War Program and the sooner will dawn the day of Vic- tory. Let us then keep up the good work until the last day of this cam- .paign, when, I believe, every munici- pality will have raised its quota and gone over the top. I appeal to all citizens of Huron County to stop and consider if each and every one has done his or her 'best so that we can aove to our boys in the Army, Air Force, and the Navy, that we at 'home are backing -them up by supporting them with the necessary war equipment to beat 'off -the enemy so that Canada will be spared the fate that has befallen so many other nations. May we follow the example of our soldiers in the different training. ',camps in the Coinity who are sacri- ,their all and ,buying Victory :Bonds 'to their limit. A, J. McMurray, County • Chairman. Off To Sunny South On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Field left for California and on Mon- -day Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford started for their winter home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Spoke To Palmerston Lions °Mr. Wilbur .Tiffin and Rev. E. 0. Gallagher attended the meeing of the Lions' Club at Palmerston, on Mon- day evening, when Lion Gallagher was the guest speaker for the evening. Getting Training Equipment The 99th (Res.)) Battery, R.C,A., is rapidly receiving all necessary equipment for winter training. On 'Thursday 'a 75 mm. field gun arrived and other equipment is expected short- ly. The arrival of this equipment will make the training much more inter- esting and now would be a, splendid time for new recruits to join up. Was With John Preston An English lad, L.A.C. Arthur Len- 'ard, who is at present stationed at Port Albert, was in town on Saturday. The unusual feature of his presence `was he came to Wingham fora visit as he had prior to coming to Canada been in the same unit to which John Preston of town is attached 'in 'Eng- land. He reports John was well and getting along splendidly when lie left the Old Land about three months ago. BISHOP OF HURON HELD CONFIRMATION His Subject Was "I Will Build My Church" Rt, Rev. Charles Seager, M. A,, D, D., Bishop of Huron, was present in St. Paul's . Church, Sunday, in order to confer the Rite of Holy Confirmation upon a class of candidates, adults and children presented and prepared by rector. In his address the bishop spoke of our Lord's words "I will build my church." He stressed the necessity of virile, active Clitistiatt witness and labour through the church of God, and the weakness of people 'who sit very lightly towards the ob- ligations of Church tneinbership. "Church-going", he said, "is not a convention, as it was thirty years," People who worship God today do so, 'because they have the will and the desire so to do, and that's all to the good, Pollowifig. 'his sermon, the bishop blessed each candidate as they knelt at the chancel 'steps, The choir sang the atithein "Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty)' river. WINGHAM CASE BEING TRIED AT GODERICH Executor of John Cornyn Currie Estate Applies For Probate Of The Will --- Effort Being Made By Relatives To Set Aside The Will The non-jury sessions being held at Goderich are of particular interest to people of Wingliam as William Allen Galbraith, executor of the estate of John Cornyn Currie, late of Wing- ham, is plainstiff M a non-jury action to have the court decree probate of Mr. Currie's will. The defendants are Mary Jane Deyell, Annie Sadie May Lutton, Mary Lillian Earl, George Currie Deyell, the Governing council of the Salvation Army, Canada East, the Wingham General Hospital, and the public trustee MI- the province of Ontario: All of. the above-mentioned defend- ants are beneficiaries in the will, dat- ed October 14, 1939. Mr. Currie died August 28, 1941. In the will, Annie May Lutton, wife of John Lutton, a niece, is bequeathed $5,000; Mary Lil- lian Earl, wife of Thomas Earl, a niece $5,000; and George Currie Deyell, a nephew, is given a 100-acre farm on conecssion 14, East Wawanosh, also an adjoining lot of 12 acres, the farm implements and $1,000. The will continues: Any money or other things given to George C. De- yell, my nephew, I instruct my execu- tor not to collect, the said George C. Deyell to have everything I have giv- en to him freely for his own use. "To my sister, Mary Jane Deyell, wife of William J. Deyell, farmer, the house and contents situated at lot 59 on John street north, Wingham (lot 59 included). also the sum of $8,000". The sum of $600 is bequeathed to Wingham Salvation Army for im- provements to the officers' quarters, and $500 to' Wingham hospital. The residue is given to charity according to the sole discretion of the executor. Probate Opposed In her statement of defence, one of the defendants, Mary Jane Deyell, ,sister, denies that the document is the last will and testament of deceased, or that Mr. Galbraith is the duly appoint- ed executor. Immediately the will was filed for probate, Mrs. Deyell filed a caveat -protesting against such a document being admitted to probate. On the 19th December, 194i, Mr. Justice Roach ordered that the will be proved in solemn form in Supreme Court. This and other defendants maintain that the testator was not of sound mind, memory and understand- ing and did not possess testamentary capacity when the will was made. The case is still in progress as we go to press. The estate is valued at about $100,000. Four Sons In Service Mrs. Harry Rushforth of Eriesdales, Man., formerly Miss Sarah Nicholson, of Bluevale, has four sons in the army. Three arc in army and one in the R.C.A.F. A sonLin-law is also •a member of the R.C.A.F,. Mr. Rush- forth is a veteran of the First Great War, Masquerade Dance Held The Hallowe'en Masquerade at 'the Royal-T last Friday night was well attended with a goodly number in costume, the prizes going to ladies, 1st —to Mrs. Merton and Reta 011agen, of Riversdale. Gentleman 1st,—to Bill Henderson, The comic Ladies going to Mrs. Robett Hopper and the Gentleman's to Mr, Robert Hopper. The Clowns prizes going to Harry Merkley, the latter all of town, The judges were all from Clinton, TO HOLD POPPY DAY SATURDAY NEXT Buy And Wear A Poppy •••••••••••••••. The Wingham Legion will hold their annual Poppy Day on Saturday this week, Each home will be canvas- sed and taggers will be on the street throughout the day. The Poppy Fund is kept separate from the ,regular Legion funds and is used only for eases of emergency or for assistance of a needy veteran, The Legion will have many added duties and respon- sibilities with discharged members of the New Army so that funds are re,‘ gaited more than ever. . Be as generous as you can. The cause IS a Most worthy one and the need is great and growing greater each Week. In memory of those who gave their lives Buy and Wear a POPPY' RECRUITING UNIT HERE THURSDAY MORNINGS Another change has been made in the time that No. 1 Mobile Recruiting Unit will be in Wingham. The Unit will arrive here during Wednesday evenings, stay over night and will re- main here from 9 to 11, Thursday mornings Information will be gladly given by the members of the unit re- garding all branches of the army, the Veterans' Guard and the Women's Auxiliary. INSTITUTE MEETING PROVED INTERESTING Display of Articles Made By Grand- mothers The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the Council Chambers on Friday after- noon, The meeting opened with the singing of God Save The King and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Gannett gave the report of the secretary-treasurer in the absence of Mrs. Walpole. Business of the meeting included the purchase of a mobile kitchen. It was decided to hold a euchre in the Odd- fellow's Hall on November 6th. It being Grandmother's meeting, Mrs. W. Williamson recited in charm- ing style a continuation of "Bairns Coodle Doon'', Mrs. Donald Rae gave a fine solo "Mary,of Argyle" ac- companied by Mrs. S. Campbell, Much pleasure was derived from the reading of the "White Cliffs of Dover" by Mrs. Arthur Wilson. Inspection of numerous articles made by grandmothers and a 'cup of tea brought the meeting to a close. Institute Euchre November 6th The Institute will hold a euchre in the Oddfellows Hall on Friday even- ing, November 6th. As the proceeds are fOr overseas all are urged to at- tend and swell this fund. Admission 25 cents. Lunch served. BUY BONDS FOR VICTORY by Squadron Leader G. L. Creed, R.C,A F Buy bonds for Victory! . • the price Is well worth any sacrifice— For if with us you may not fight, On you depends our armoured might. Today there's no alternative, Unless you have a life to give! The cost in either case conies high— , Buy Bonds for Victory—or die! . . Buy Bonds for Victoryl that we Who stake our lives to keep you free May meet on equal terms the Foe Who seeks your Freedom to o'er- throw . Give us the tools—We ask no more To keep inviolate your shore . . For you we sail and fight and fly— Buy Bonds for Victory--or diet Buy I3onds for Victory! , the Call Is yours front those who gave their all At ,Singapore—Tobruk—Horig Kong-- Dieppe ever-growlitg throng Who for your Liberty today With blood have paid—and still must pay btu longer may you wonder why-.- Bay Bonds for vietay.-or did Dance News The last appearance of Willis Tip- ping and his Cascade Music at the Royal-s-T, Wingham, next Tuesday, November 10th Admission 50c. TO OBSERVE TWO MINUTES SILENCE IVIayOr Requests That Period Of Silence Be Observed Remembrance Day, November 11, anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First Great War, is not being observed as a public holiday in Canada while the present conflict lasts. In view of this the annual service at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day will hot be held, His Worship Mayor J. H. Crawford however re- euests that all citizens observe the customary two minutes of silence at, 11 4.01. on November in memory of those who paid the supreme 046'4 flee daring the conflict of 1914-114, GOFORTH AUXILIARY The regular monthly meeting of the Goforth Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. George E. Northwood with an attendance of 26 The meet- ing was opened with a hymn and the repeating of the Lord's Prayer in uni- son. The scripture reading, the first Psalm, was taken by Miss K. Pringle and prayer was offered by Mrs. C. H, MacLean. The Missionary topic was ably taken by Mrs. T. A. Currie. Mrs. S. N. Hare gave the Offeratory Pray- er. Mrs. D. Murray reviewed the chapter from the study book Goforth in China, "Saved from Himself." A hymn and the Benediction by Mrs George Scott closed the meeting. Lunch was then served and a social half hour enjoyed. Hunters Attention Deer Licenses are now available at the Town Cleric's Office, Four More Enlistments Last week four more Wingham boys joined the army. They are James Cameron, Douglas Aitchison, Elmer Deyell, Jack Gorbutt, After they have their basic training they expect to servo in the artillery. Still Confined With Fractured Ankle We are sorry to report that Mrs, Jacobs who fell and fractured her ankle three weeks ago is still confined to her home under the Doctor's care, Her friends hope for her speedy re- covery. Preached At Londesboro Rev. W. A. Ileecroft preached at Londesboro on Sunday in an exchange of Ministers throughout the Presby- tery in the interests of missions. He also addressed a rally in Goderich Sunday evening which was held in Knox Presbyterian church in the in- terest of the Third Victory Loan, Dante and Entertainment Will be het& at Gilmour's school, Turnberry, at 8:30 p.m.. on Thursday evening this week, Noveber 5th, tinder the auspices of the Turnberry Unite of the Federation of Agricul- ture. There will be a special program and the guest speaker will be Mr. W. L, Whyte, The -Gorrie orchestra will furnish the music. Silver collection. Ladies bring lunch. Missionary On Way Home • Mr, .Bert Wellwood received a radiogram last week from his sister, Miss Caroline Wellwood„ a missionary in China, informing him that She 'was leaving Chengtu, :China,. for India on the first step of her return home. The radiogram states that she could not plan .beyond India, The message was• received from Station '.GOY, Chung- king, China and was relayed by pr. Charles E Stuart of Ventura, Cali- fornia who operates. the Chinese list- ening post there. The October issue of the National Geographical •contain- ed a story of the work carried oft by Stuart. REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S SUNDAY Veterans, 99th (,Res.) Battery, R,C.A.1; Town Officials, Scouts and Band Will Parade To Church The annual service at the Centoph on Remembrance Day, has been can- celled for this year as Remembrance Day' at the request of the Government, will not be held as a holiday. This annual service will be held on Sunday morning next in St. Paul's Anglican Church. Rev. E.. 0. Gal- lagher will preach Headed by Wingham Citizens' Band the parade will form up at the Arm- ovries at 10.40. Parading to the church will be Great War Veterans, 99th (Res,) Battery, R.C.A., Town officials, Scouts.. Cenotaph Ceremony Immediately following the service, the ceremony of placing wreaths on the Cenotaph will be held and citizens who attended the services in other churches are requested to attend this ceremony which will be timed to take place about 12.30 noon. R, H. LLOYD HEADS TEMPERANCE GROUP Huron: Temperance Federation At. Annual Meeting Passed Strong Resolutions Huron County Temperance Feder- ation held their annual convention on Wednesday last week in the United Church, Hensall. The county was fairly well represented and a lively dis- cussion took place on certain phases of the temperance aituation. The speakers front Ontario Temperance Federation, N. Pitcher and F, W. Lewis, both of Toronto, gave interest- ing addresses. The meeting was opened with a de- votional period conducted by Rev. R. A. 'Brook, pastor of the church Mr. R. H. Lloyd, of Wingham, president of the Federation, occupied the chair, and 'Rev. W. A. Bremner acted as secretary, Officers elected were: Honorary presidents, Gordon Lamb, Miss Jean Murray, Hensall, and Rev. G. W. Down, Exeter; past president, W. G. Medd, Exeter; president, R. H, Lloyd, Wingham; vice-president, Mrs. George Johnston, Goderich; secretary-treasur- er, Rev. W. A. Bremner, Seaforth; correspondence of the finance com- mittee, F Howson,. Wingham; law legislation, A. T. Cooper, Clinton. Resolutions Passed Two strong resolutions were pass- ed and ordered to be sent to the Pre- miers of the Dominion and the Pro- vince of Ontario respectively. The resolutions are as follows: "To the Right Honorable W. L. Mackenzie King, Parliament Bldgs., Ottawa: The following resolution was passed at the annual convention of the Huron County Temperance Federa- tion: "That this convention express- es its appreciation of the recent defin- ite promise of the Right Honorable the Premier of the Dominion, to take immediate action to restrict the sale of alcoholic liquor under the War Measures Act. We further hope that the action taken will be sufficient to meet the need of the present most serious situation." Protest Huron Beverage Rooms "To the Honorable the Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Gordon Conant: In- asmuch as the Supreme Courts and the Privy Council of the Empire have on repeated occasions declared that the Canada Temperance Act is valid and in force in the County of Huron, the County of Huron Temperance Federation, in convention assembled, do hereby respectfully request the Government of Ontario to take im- mediate action which will result in the complete withdrawal of all beverage room authorities within time county. "Further delay in taking this action is only playing into the hands of the enemy in this time of war and is in a very real sense proving a serious hindrance to the coming of the day of peace. "We, therefore, representing as we do, a very large section of the elec- tors of this, county of Huron, wish the Government to know that we are looking for some immediate action which will give evidence that the Government of Ontario wishes to be considered' as being iii line with the rest of the Empire in making such adjustments as are necessary to the winning of the war, "In view of the seriousness of the situation we cannot see how the con- tinuation of the beverage room auth- orities can be justified and, therefore, reiterate our request that such restric- tive action be at once undertaken," Was Last Seen On Friday Evening, The strange disappearance of Miss Eliza Marshall remains unsolved, Miss Marshall, who has been a resi- dent of Wingham for about a year, lived with her brother-in-law and sis- ter, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, Leopold Street. On Friday evening she was down town and after making a purchase returned home. The last that was seen of her, she was sitting in a chair at home, Saturday morn- ing she was not about but her being away did not cause any alarm as it was felt she went to see some friends. When this proved incorrect, late Sat- urday afternoon, the police were noti-, filed. Every effort has been made' to lo- cate her but all leads have so far been a blank. Friends where she. might have gone were communicated with and search parties have scoured the countryside and also searched the She is an elderly woman, 69 years of age, five feet nine inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a blue coat and hat and a brown figur- ed dress. She wears glasses. Tuesday evening word was received that a woman answering her descrip- tion was given a ride and left the car at Pinkerton. As we go to press in- vestigation is being made in this re- gard. Another rumour that she was at Atwood proved groundless. Goderich Holstein Some Milker Posch Alice Finderne, a member of the purebred .Holstein herd of Bisset Bros., Goderich, has recently complet- ed an excellent record, of performance test. As a five-year-old she produced in 365 days 464 lbs. fat from 13,519 lbs. milk. She was milked twice, daily, Ministers Held Meeting sTlie ministers of Wingham attended the meeting• of the Wingham and District Ministerial Association held at Brussels on Monday morning. The speaker was Rev. G. H. Bates, D. 0., Missionary to Japan for 40 years. Dr. Bates based his informative talk upon the political and economic background leading 1 to the present attitude of Japan, SCRAP METALS Camiaign. Organized Throughout The County, Meeting Held Here 04 Wednesday Last Week In connection with a scrap metal salvage campaign, which is being con- ducted in all Southern Ontario Coun- ties, Huron County has been organiz- ed by Warden George Armstrong wha will represent the Steel Controller in this county, Meetings were held at Seaforth, Brussels, Hensall, Clinton and Winghant. Attending the meeting here on Wednesday afternoon last week were the warden, County Clerk and 'Treas- urer, the Reeves of Ashfield, West Wawanosh, East Wawaaosh, Turn- berry, Howick and Wingham. Also, present were a number of councillors from the various municipalities. Reeve Evans of Wingham, presided. The Reeve of each Municipality will head the campaign in his own Mun- icipality and his councillors will assist him together with citizens who he ad- ded to his committee. The drive will end December 15th. The Plan will afford people in country districts an' outlet for their' scrap metal, iron and steel, It was stressed that a penalty will be ims posed on any person who has more than 500 lbs. of scrap metal in his or her possession after Dec. 15th. It is, hoped that except for larger amounts the scrap metal will be donated so that the funds of war services in each community may be swelled. An effort will be made in Huron to collect all available scrap rubber during this collection. Any farmer who wishes to retain a._ machine that he is not using at pres- ent should get a permit form. Your Reeve or Councillor has full information and if you are in doubt consult him, One thing is certain it is important that all scrap steel and metal be g-atlia ered at once so that the controller will have full knowledge of the amount at his disposal. Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER .5th„ 1942 Subscriptions $2.00 Per lirelar