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ST, HELENS COUPLE
50 YEARS MARRIED
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Humphrey Cele.
brute Their Golden Wedding P"
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Humphrey gele.
brated their 50th Anniversary of their
marriage at their home, St, Helens
receetly.
Mrs. Humphrey was formerly Kezia
Phillips, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Ezekiel Phillips a.nd the marriage
of 50 years ago was solemnized at
their home at Old Fordyce on the 9th
concession of ,Bast Wawanosh on
Novmber 9, 1892, by Rev, Mr. Con-
nor, of the Anglican Church, Lucknow.
William Humphrey is a son of the •
late Mr. and Mrs. William Humphrey
of West Wawanosh. The couple' were
unattended.
Mrs. Humphrey spent her girlhood
days in East Wawanosh and attended
Old Fordyce school and also high
school in Goderich. She is in her
73rd y-ear. Humphrey has
been a farmer all, his life and with
the exception of five years spent in
Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, had al-
ways lived and farmed at St. Helens.
He is in his 72nd year. They are both
valued members of St. Helens United.
Church, 'where they are regular at-
tendants. The family numbers three,
William of St. Helens, Mrs, George
'Walker of Wingham andt,Miss Lila at
home. All were present for this hap-
py occasion, as were Mrs. John Web-
ster of London, Mrs. William Taylor
of Guelph, Mrs, Cranston of St. Hel-
ens, and Mrs, William Boles of St.
Catharines and Mr. Middleton Hum-
phrey of . St. Helens, all sisters and.
brother of the bridegrooni, and two
sisters, Mrs, Andrew Fox. of White-
church and Mrs, Auca Phillips of
Goderich and Ezekiel Phillips of A.11:7'
burn, sisters and brother of - Mrs.
Humphrey. Also present were Wil-
liam Boles of St. Catharines, Mr. and.
Mrs.' Arthur Clark of Goderich, Geo.
'Walker of Wingham, Mrs. William
Humphrey, of St. Helens, and nine
grandchildren. One grandson, Harold
Humphrey, is serving overseas with
the Perth Regiment.
The dining room was tastefully
orated with 'baskets of yellow and
white chrysanthemums., The table
centre was adorned by a three-storey
wedding cake which was made by the
bride of fifty years ago. A fowl din-
ner was served to the twenty-seven
guests by the granddaughters of this
happy couple, Caroline, Greta and
Mary Humphrey. Following the din-
ner a social time was enjoyed by all.
The numerous gifts were opened by
the bride. During the day many mes-
sages of congratulations were received,
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• TOWN NOMINATIONS
MONDAY, NOV. 30th
. Election If Necessary Will Be Held
December 1st
Preparations were, made at the
ouncil meeting held Monday evening
'to hold a nomination meeting on Mon,-
day evening, November 30th, from
7.30 to 8,30 p.m, Deputy- Returning
.officers and'poll clerks were appointed.
an electioin is necessary it will be
',held on Monday, December 7th,
Bus Service To London Remains
In reply to telegram that council
has sent to the Transit controller they
-were informed that Bus service in any
-district would be judged on its merits.
Council had protested any movement
to stop the bus service south of
-Wingham.
Conn. Johnson informed the council
That it was possible under a ruling for
this district to purchase a ticket from
here to London as formerly.
A claim was presented by Miss
Mary Pattison for the sum of $100.
hiss Pattison fractured her ankle on
Saturday when she fell on John street.
"The matter will be referred to the
insurance Company.
• A number of acconnts were ordered
-paid on motion of couns. Wilkinson
.and Lloyd.
The clerk notified the council that
-the pavement debentures on John St.
-are now paid up and that next year
-the pavement debentures for all Main
Street, Victoria Street, Diagonal Road,
arid Alfred Street will be paid off.
Next year the last of the debentures
4,on Howson's bridge falls due. The fire
truck is now fully paid for he also
informed the council.
Coun. Lloyd reported that the perm-
.anent staff at the cemetery had been
-reduced to one man for the winter.
Tenders for snow-ploughing were
-received but nothing further was done
in this regard as the conned wished
-to make further. investigation in the
tnatter of a truck.
Coun. VanWyck brought up the
-matter of doing some work on the fire-
room.
, Colin, Lloyd reported that he had
received complaints that water which
lies on McKenzie bridge is splashed
-onto those using the walk by passing
:motorists. It was decided that this
was a nuisance and that the Dept. of
Eighways would be informed.
BINGO! BINGO! .
A mixed Bingo will be held in the
Armouries .on Friday evening, Nov-
ember 20th, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion, Play
commences at 8,15 a'clock. 25 games
for 25 cents. Chickens for specials,
Play all evening for 50 cents. All
'welcome..
:Farmers Must Have Deer License
There seems to be some misunder-
standing, by some as to the boundar-
ies for deer shooting in Huron this
week, All Huron north of the south
boundaries of Goderich, McKillop and
Eullett townships has an open season.
Farmers are required to have a deer
license to hunt whether on their own
property or otherwise.
WHITECHURCH FLIER
MISSING, OVERSEAS
Ken Mowbray, Son of Mr. And Mrs.
Robert Mowbray, Whitechurch
Among Those Missing
The R,C.A.F. casualty list of Thurs-
day included the name of Alexander
McKenzie (Ken) Mowbray, of White-
church. Ken is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Mowbray and they re-
ceived word October 5th that he was
missing ,after operations over enemy
territory. The sympathy of this corn-
ntunity goes out to the parents and
his two sisters, Mrs. James (Cather-
ine) Wilson of Whitechurehl Roberta
at ,home and his brother, Angus, who
attends Wingham High School,'
ken was 22 years of age and prior
to his enlistment worked with his
father in the contracting business, He
enlisted with the R.C.A. on the 15th
of January 1941 and was stationed at
Manning Pool, Brandon, He then
%vet to Mossbank on general duty and
in July retnustered: in the air crew at-
tending a course at No, 2 Wireless
SchoOl, Calgary, He received his
wings as a wireless air gunner at
Mossbank on January 29, 1.942, He
was With the retry Command from
that time 'until lie flew overseas it
May. After arriving oVettetta.he took
further instruetiOn and on September
lst started operationat
BATTERY HAD RANGE
PRACTICE SUNDAY
Firing practice Held At Ipperwash
Camp
Six officers and forty-nine other
ranks of the 99th Battery under the
command of Major Walter VanWyck
were at Ipperwash camp ,over the
week-end. Present also was Lt.-Col.
George Howson, officer commanding
the 21st (Res.) Field Brigade and
Lieut. W, S. Hall, Brigade Adjutant.
The battery left here about six o'clock
Saturday afternoon and were stationed
at Armouries at Forest over Saturday
night.
For most all members of the battery
it was a great- experience as it was
their first time to use live 'ammunition.
Two 18-pound guns were used and the
equipment was fully motorized.
The battery moved out to the
ranges at Ipperwash Sunday morning
and after placing the guns carried on
firing. The -results were, very satis-
factory in fact the crews did excep-
tionally well. Lunch was served at
the gun positoins and dinner at the
armouries at Forest. The battery ar-
rived back .here about 11 p.m.
The attendance at the Wingham
Bridge •Club is holding up well. At
the regular weekly game on Thursday
evening nine tables took part in the
play, The results were: North and
South-1st., Mrs. R. S. Hetherington
and Art Wilson; 2nd., Mrs. H. Green
and Mrs. A. R. DuVal; 3rd., Miss
Margaret MacLean and Mrs. Art Wil-
son; 4th., Mrs. C. E. Richey and Miss
N. Dinsley; 5th., Mrs. A, E. Van-
Stone and Mrs. C. H, Magee. East
and West—lst, Mrs. H. C. MacLean
H. Crawford; 2nd., Mrs. 0.
Colborne and W. H. French; 3rd,,
Miss McCallurri and George Williams;
4th., Mrs. George Ross and C. G.
Gammage; 5th,, Duncan Kennedy and
Howard Sherbondy.
Attending County Council
Reeve J. J. Evans is in Goderich
this week attending a meeting of the
County Council.
-Recently Arriver Overseas
Word has been received here that
Mac Groves recently arrived Overseas.
Mac is with the Provost Corps.
Fractured Wrist —
Miss Sarah Farquharson fell in front
of the Rectory on John St., on Friday
and fractured her right wrist. The
injury waS reduced at the hospital and
then site was taken home.
Sending Paper Overseas
' As the general public, are not al-
lowed to send papers Overseas, the
Clansmen Club of Lucknow are send-
ing the local paper to the boys who
are Overseas, The town council at
Fergus is sending their local paper
to the Overseas lads,,
Marathon Bridge Games Started
The series • of Marathon Bridge
games held under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary to Wingham Gen-
eral 'Hospital, have got underway.
Some of November games have been
played and it is hoped that all games
scheduled. for 'this month will be ar-
ranged as sopn as possible. -
Fractured Ankle
Miss Mary Pattison, had the mis-
fortune to fracture her ankle on Sat-
urday afternoon. The accident hap-
pened when Miss Pattison was return-
ing to work ,after dinner, She was
proceeding from her home on John
Street and had reached the hedge at
the Cenotaph when she felt on the
slippery sidewalk.
Eadies W. M. S. Meeting
The home of Mrs, Ivan Haugh was
the 'place of meeting of the Women's
Missionary Soeiety of Eadies Presby-
terian church. The meeting opened
with the singing of a psalm and the
scripture reading, the 25th chapter of
Matthew, by Miss lean Wilton, The
'comments were given by Mrs. Gil-
mour and Mrs, Geo. Day offered
prayer. The roll call was answered
by a verse containing the word Peace.
Mrs. Thos, Haugh gave an Armistice
prayer. 'A chapter from the book One
Great Fellowship, was read by Mrs.
Ivan Haugh. The Glad Tidings secre-
tary, Mrs, R. Gilkinson, gave her re7
port and urged all to have their sub-
scriptions in as soon as possible, The
dedicatory prayer Was giVen by Mrs.
Leslie Fortune, The Singing Of a
hynin, The Lord's Prayer, and the
National Anthem, brought the meet.
ing to a Close. Lunch Was served by
the hostess and a social time enjoyed:
NAVY WEEK AND
THE NAVY LEAGUE
Next Week is Navy Week 'Through-
put' Canada
From Sunday, November 22 to Sat-
urday, November 28 inclusive, boys
and girls in the schools, adults wor-
shipping in churches across Canada,
listeners to radio stations across the
Dominion, all will join in paying trib-
ute to Canada's Navy, Canada's Mer-
chant Navy, and to the brave men who
without thought of honours or decora-
tions or adequate recompense, are de-
voting their talents and risking their
lives to defending •Canada, fighting the
enemy and delivering the goods to the
fighters for, and defenders of liberty
in almost every part of the world.
The Department of Naval Services
is co-operating to the fullest degree
with the Navy League of Canada in
celebrating Navy Week.
It recognizes the gigantic task the
Navy League has set itself in tender-
ing to the material comfort of the men
who go down to the sea in ships.
This is the time of the year when
the Navy League makes its general
appeal to adults and children all over
Canada for, funds to carry on its ever-
increasing,., and growingly important
work for our sailors, One hundred
thousand sailors besides thousands
more in Allied navies have to be serv-
ed with comforts, with, club facilities
such as given in its fourteen, Allied
Seamen' Clubs, with reading matter,
and ditty bags. Dozens of Sea Cadet
Corps have to be maintained.
It is a splendid work it is doing.
We must support the Navy League!
MAILING LIST
CORRECTED
The mailing list has been corrected
up to and including Saturday, Novem-
ber 14th. Please examine your label
and if there are any errors please
.notify this office at once. If you find
that your label reads in arrears an
early settlement would be greatly ap-
preciated.
Arrived Overseas
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pattison re-
ceived a cable last week that their
son, Sgt. Henry Pattison of the Sig-
nals, had arrived Overseas. •
Moved Here' From Teeswater
Mr. and Mrs. William Austin of
Teeswater moved here on Monday and
are.residi•ng in the Johnston house on
Frances Street which they have pur-.
chased, Mrs. Johnston and family
are living in the house on Shuter
street formerly occupied by Bonnie
Foster.
Conducted Services Here
Rev. Hugh Jaok of Seaforth con-
ducted the morning service in St.
Andrew's ,Presbyterian Church, At
the evening service the special speaker
was Rev. E. H. Johnson, a former
missionary in Manchuria, at present in
chaige of missionary education for the
Presbyterian Church in Canada. On
Monday morning he gave a very in-
teresting talk to the High School stu-
dents on the customs and habits of
the Chinese people.
Won Prize For Picture
Rev, John C. Thompson of Arnt 7
field, Que., husband of the former
Tena „Reid of town, . won the 19th
prize in the Popular Photography
Picture contest conducted by Popular
Photography magazine. His picture
was a color study entitled "Cold
Morning", To win a prize in such
a Contest is indeed an honour. The
contest was opei-r to all countries
where the magazine is distributed
which means most of the world.
HAIL STONES BIG
• AS A HEN'S EGG
They Measured Mine Inches In
Circumference
This 'story sounds almost like a
fairy tale or at least Somewhat exag-
gerated, but believe it or not it is
true and we have a picture imi our
window of the hail stories in question.
The storm that produced these stones
did not 'happen in this district, it swept
across the 130issevain district of Mani-
toba on September 10 this year. It
Was a fierce' storm and the hail stones
were as big as hen's eggs as, they
measured nine inches in circumference.
The picture showing their actual size
was received here by Mr. Bert Weli.
wood and it was sent to him by his
sister, Mrs. Reginald Mckenzie, of
BOISeevain,
WINGHAM FLIER
PRESUMED DEAD .
Word Received By Mrs, T. C. King
Saturday
Mrs, 1 C. King received,word from
Ottawa on Saturday that her son, Sgt.
Observer George King, had presumed
to have died on May 24th last. On
May 26th a cable stated that he was
missing after air. operations.
. George enlisted in the R,C.A.F. in
February 1941 and received his wings
as an observer and navigator at Fingal
in November last year. He was sta-
tioned at Penfield Ridge, N.S., prior to
proceeding overseas in January of this
year. He was 25 years of age.
On behalf of all this community we
extend sincere sympathy to Mrs. King
and her daughters, Miss Mary of
town and Miss Kate of Sarnia.
ST. ANDREW'S W.M.S.
HAD FINE MEETING
Peace "*as Theme Of The Meeting
A goodly, number attended the
monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of St.
Andrew's Church on Wednesday of
last week. Miss B. Graham and Mrs.
W. Hammond prepared the program.
The meeting was opened with invoca-
tion and- earnest prayer for guidance
by the president, Mrs. D. Rae. The
Devotional period was conducted by
Mrs. H. C. MacLean who chose for
the Bible- reading Psalm 116-17 and
MlissWilson who offered prayer.
The Roll Call was responded to by
a verse on "Peace" and Pdce being
the theme of the meeting all hymns
*ere chosen accordingly. The offer-
ing was taken and dedicated by prayer
by Mrs. K, MacLean.
The topic "Ourselves Kept For
Jesus" was ably presented by *Miss B.
Graham. Mrs. H. Aitcheson favored
the meeting with a solo entitled, Some
Day we will Understand. "Italians in
Canada" was well dealt with by Mrs.
W. Hammond.
The meeting closed with prayer by
Mrs. .W. ,A. Russell, •
Joins Princess Louise Fttsileers
Eric Schatte has joined the Princess
Louise Fusileers (Active Force). The
battalion is at present stationed at
Halifax and Eric left last week to join
the regiment. He be a will solo cornet
player in 'the band. '
Former Resident Passes
Word has been received by Mrs.
R. J. Tindall that her brother, George
Hunter of Manitou, Man., had passed
away in Morden Hospital, Norden,
Man, following an operation. He was
76 years of age and was born on the'
2nd. concession of Morris. Fifty-six
years ago he went to Western Can-
ada. He attended a family re-union
here four years ago. ,Mrs. Jerry Case-
more of Turnbcrry, is alse a sister.
13ABY AND MISSION
BANDS HELD PARTY
Eleven Children Graduated To The
Mission Band
The Wingham United Church was
the scene of an interesting event on
Saturday afternoon when the Baby
Band and Mission Band held their
annual party. A splendid gathering
of mothers and friends joined with the
children for this festive occasion.
Mrs. , Burgman, superintendent of
the Baby Band was in charge of the
program, and welcomed the guests.
After the opening hymn,' Stanley His-
eler led in prayer. Scripture verses
were repeated by a number of Mission
Band children. A solo was rendered
by Ivadell Sparks and Ruth Burgman
gave a recitation. Mrs. Wm. Field
brought greetings from the W.M.S.
and told the story of the Gift Box
Children. A recitation was then given
by Tommy Field.
An interesting feature was the grad-
uation exercise when 11 Baby Band
members graduated to the Mission
Mission Band, They were welcomed
by the Mission Band children singing
their "Welcome Song," Mrs. G.
Howson presented the graduates with
their membership pins and the chil-
dren sang, °The Eniblem, of Our Mis-
sion Band."
The guest sp'eaker for the occasion
was Mrs, Leslie Wightman, who pre-
sented lantern slides, showing the
latest adventures of the Seven Little
Pennies,
At the close of the program lunch-
con Was served from 'a tea table,
daintly decorated with pink and white
candles- and mituis,
FOUR INJURED WHEN -
CAR 'LEFT HIGHWAY
Accident Happened Near .Belgrave
• Sunday Evening
As the result of a car accident Sun-
day night near Belgraye, Miss Rheatha
Sinnarnon is in Wingham General
Hospital suffering from slight con-
cussion. Stitches were required to
close a cut in her lip and her leg was
also injured and she is suffering from
shock,J Her sister, Marjorie, is un-
able to walk as 'her knee was cut, six
stitches were used to close the wound,
her other leg was injured and she was
otherwise badly bruised, Isabel Mc-
Lean another Passenger suffered a
broken nose and a sprained ankle. The
driver of the car, William Lillow of
Bluevale, suffered head injuries, His
head went through the windshield and
he would have been very Seriously cut
if the glass had not been shatterproof.
He also has his foot hurt and was
considerably shocked.
The car, which belonged ,to Mr.
Fleming Black, Lillow's employer, was
proceeding from Blyth to Wingham
about 10 o'clock Sunday evening.
Almost in front of Albert Bacon's
farm, south 'of Belgrave, the car hit
a rut and was thrown across the high-
way and plowed into a tree on the
west side of the road.
The car a 1941 Chevrolet was badly
wrecked in front. The bumper, grill
and radiator was pushed back against
the engine and the hood was 'buckled.
The steering wheel was broken and
the back of the front seat smashed.
BLOOD. DONOR CLINIC
HERE TUESDAY NEXT
Word was received here that the
Mobile Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic
will be held in the Town Hall, here,
on Tuesday morning next week, Nov-
ember 24th.
The committee will notify all who
have volunteered of the time to report.
Any who have as yet not handed' in
their names and wish to do so get in
touch with Mr. W. G. Hamilton, Bell
Telephone Office.
Preached At Seaforth
On Sunday Rev. Kenneth MacLean
preached the anniversary services in
First Presbyterian Church at Seaforth.
Small Fire At Foundry
On Monday evening about 7 o'clock
the night watchnian at the Western
Foundry discovered a small fire in the
brass room. Very little damaged re-
sulted. A couple of floor boards were
burned,
Had Poem Published
Last weeks issue of the Weekly
Montreal Star contained a poem
"Reverie of a Soldier" which was
written by Mrs. A, R. DuVal of town,
On Saturday Mrs. DuVal received a
card from a lady in New Brunswick
congratulating her on composing this
fine verse.
Extension Classes To Continue
The lectures given each Saturday
here by the Extension Department of
the University of Western Ontario on
psychology will continue as usual, -It
was feared that it would be impossible
for the lecturer to come to Wingham
due to the new 50-mile linrit for bus
travel. Official permission has been
received for the lecturer to travel here
by bus.
0th Line War Workers Busy
The 6th line groups of war workers
held their last meeting at the home
of Mrs, Lloyd Henning. The quilt
donated by Mrs. Bolt was quilted and
.a splendid meeting was enjoyed. The
next meeting will be held at Mrs,
Robt, Breen's home on Thursday of
this week, when Mrs. Wylie'. s quilt
Will be quilted, The ladies are asked
to try and be Present.
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
DONATED $43.81
Money To Be Used For Overseas
Boxes
The Softball Association made a net
profit on the operation of the town
league this year of $43.81, The money
will be used for a very worthy purpose
as it was turned over to the Women's
Institute to swell their overseas box
fund,
Last year this association donated
their surplus to the Women's Institute
And it was used for the purchase of
flannel for overseas use,
The Softball executive are to be
congratulated on giving their gulping
funds to Stich Splendid War efforts.
HUNTERS FLOODED
THIS DISTRICT
Deers Had TO Be 'Smart Dc Miss Hail
of Boots
The hunters did not waste any time
getting out Monday morning, Huron
being opened for deer shooting for the
first time in years attracted many from
outside and many farmers that for
sometime had not bothered to bunt
went forth this year as they had little
or no distance to go from home.
100 licenses were sold in Wingham
and it iE•reported that most all who
had licenses for sale in this district
were sold out. The number of deer
shot up to the time of going to press
was very large. A party from Lon-
don headed by W. Taylor bagged
four. Many others had excellent luck.
On the first day Jim and Ralph Carr
and others with them dropped three.
Borden Jenkins, Ab. Lediet were
credited with one as was Lloyd Cook
and Sgt. -Malcolm Me,Canamon. Others
who usually got their deer have not
met with success up to now,
RED CROSS OCTOBER
SHIPMENT
The following articles comprised the
shipments to headquarters for the
Red Cross Society:
Hospital-12 sheets, 5 Russian
sheets, 8 pair pyjamas, 6 odd pair of
pyjama pants, 120 gauze h'dkfs.
Navy — 17 V-neck long sleeved
sweaters, 20 pr. socks, 4 pr. seamens
18" socks, 22 pr. seamens long stock-
ings, 15 pr. whole mitts.
Army — 5 pr. gloves, 6 helmets
(ribbed), 19 sleeveless sweaters.
Civilian — 5 girls„ sweaters, 14 pr.
panties, 9 girls dresses„ 15 night
dresses, 52 infants nighties, 44 diapers,
40 women's night dresses,1 child's
sweater, 7 coats and caps.
Miscellaneous — 1 woman's pull-
over, 1 man's pullover, 1 woman's
cardigan, 3 turtle-neck sweaters, 1
scarf, 9 pr. men's socks, 2 alternative
caps, 9 large quilts, 1 crib quilt, 4
afghans, large.
Institute To Meet November 27
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held in the
Council Chambers at 3 o'clock on Fri-
day afternoon, November 27.
Father Ill
Mrs. W. S. Hall is in Preston this
week as her father, Dr. J. Scott Hogg,
of Preston is ill. He is much im-
proved we are pleased to report,
Joins Canadian Navy
Douglas Hoffman, son of Major R.
W. Hoffman, overseas, and Mrs. Hoff-
man of town, has been accepted by the
Royal Canadian Navy as a Wireless
operator.
Fish And Game Club Annual
The annual meeting of the Wing-
ham Fish and Game Club will be held
at the home of Mr. E. M. Snell,
Thursday evening, November 19th, at
eight o'clock. W. S. Hall, secretary;
Geo, H. Orvis, president.
Appointed To Staff Of Hospital
Miss Lenora Higgins, Reg. N., is
at present attending an Extension
Course at the University School of
Nursing, Toronto, prior to fulfilling
the position of assistant supervisor of
the obstetrical department of Victoria
Hospital, London, Ont.
Must Not Cash Coupons
Ahead Of Time
Merchaants who accept ration cou-
pons which have not yet become valid
are liable to prosecution. House-
holders who give up such coupons
mistakenly or otherwise, will suffer
later, as they will get no more coupons
until the next books are issued. House-
holders are reminded that only cou-
pons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have become
valid, the latter two on Nov. 2. Coti-
pons 7 and 8 will become valid Nov,
30 and Nos. 0 and 10 on Dec, 28,
Horse Injured Had To Be Shot
When a ear and a team collided on
the McKenzie bridge about 1.15 a.m.
-on Tuesday last week one horse
was so badly injured that it bad to
be shot. The car was driven by Wil-
son Adams 'of 13litevale and he had as
passenger Miss Dorothy Melporiald.
The teat' t was being driven 'by the
owner; tphriatri Parish and with hint
was fames 'VraSer. The car waa pro-
ceeding south and the team was go-
itig north. The impact threw Mr. Par-
rish over the guarding railing on the
sidewalk. The Car a rod VS coach
was badly damaged and the wagon
Was wrecked. Fortunately no one was
injured, Constable Gordon neyel lit-
vestigated, .
BATTERY IS NOW
AT PETAWAWA
',V.
The 99th Wingham Battery, R.C.A.'
(Active Force) which has been sta-
tioned at Terrace, B. C., for some
months have been transferred to Pet-
awawa.
Preached At Exeter
Rev. W. A. Beecroft preached at
Exeter on Sunday. The Rev. A. B.
Irwin of James St. Church, Exeter,.
conducted the services in the United
Church here.
SCRAP METAL DRIVE
IS IN FULL SWING
Better Weather Should Assist
Campaign
The campaign to collect all the
scrap metal possible in Ontario by
December 15 is going very well in tlmis
district according to reports. The
heavy snow storms of last week no
doubt would slow timings up some but
now that the snow has disappeared
every effort should be made to collet
all the scrap metal and rubber pos--
sible.
The need for scrap metal is most
urgent and it is imperative that the
controller get time information as to the
amount of scrap metal that will be
available.
It is against the law for anyone to
have over 500 lbs. of scrap metal in
their possession, and anyone who has
that amount or over will 'have to have.
it moved by Dec. 15th. It is hoped
that a 'concentrated effort will be made
by all citizens during this period to
dollect all the iron and steel that they
'possibly can as well as scrap rubber.
The reeves and 'councillors of each
township have the necessary inform-
ation regarding the drive and to what
constitutes scrap. If you require any
information on this matter call your
councillor or reeve.