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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-12-03, Page 2Under present conditions the ideal gift for the practical man would be good tools, saws, vises, planes, squares, etc. OVERCOATS FINER SUITS Donald Rae & Son Phone 21 WINGHAM We Deliver. 04-MW/AgAlfikitZ;f4MW‘C4!..-gdi-r.-ai a. Jan NEWS of the DISTRICT Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAlYI . ONTARIO Subscription Rate - One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in•advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. Big Herring Catches During the past week local fisher- men have had some large catches of herring, running as high as 5000 pounds. This is the first of many seasons that local operators have fish- ,ed herring and the markets is fair. - Southampton Beacon. Goderich Doctor Enlists Goderich is faced with the loss of still another physician to the armed forces, it having been known for some time that Dr. J. W. Wallace contem- plated joining up, having visited both London and Toronto military, head- quarters recently with this end in view. A petition is now in circulation urg- ing him to remain and is being largely signed, not only by townspeople, but by residents of the country districts, which have suffered most by the re- moval of doctors from small centres. -Goderich Signal-Star, Turnkey's Widow Claims Damages Acting for his client, Mrs. Ida W. White, of Goderich, Frank Donnelly caused a Supreme Court writ to be issued aganist the County of Huron, claiming unstated damages for the death of her husband, the late Ker- wood ("Kip') White, turnkey of Hur- on County jail. Mr. White died last Christmas Day as the result of injuries inflicted on December 14th by a pris- oner attempting to escape from cust- ody who is now serving a prison term. An Ideal authorized investment For individuals/ companies, ceme- tery hoards, executors and other trustees. ?HZ STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION 172 PAY IT. TORONTO ".Thursday, December 3, 1942 t4ACI TWO WINGRAIVI. ADVANCE-TIMES Fine line of Pottery and Decorative Goods, Table Mirrors, Water Sets, Desk Lamps, Bed Lamps, Electric Toasters, Electric Clocks and numerous other gift articles. N--M,If-NP~7,MVP41-Wr-Nrn-TMMt4 :100%0 NEW DIRECTOR ON FIVE YEAR GUARANTEED. TRUST CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN ANY AMOUNT WE ARE / PAYING 312 % *314;141%.141.00-V40-Wir2001 0PA: For Christmas Made-to-Measure Suits, your order should be placed immediately to insure delivery on time. We carry only the best makers samples. Warren K. Cooke, Shiffer.Hill. man and Liberty Clothes. Prices $27.50 to $45.00 FINER SUITS AND OVERCOATS In Stock, Newest Patterns Prices $19.50 to $37.50 Woollen Gloves and IVIufflers to Match-Set . - - „ - $2.75 Fancy Christmas Boxes have arrived. We box your scarfs, tie and gloves at no extra charge. HANNA & COr LTD BELMORE The angel.. of death visited the !mine of R. j, Douglas on Sabbath morning and removed a loving wife .and moth- er. Mrs. Douglas had been in poor health for many years, but was always able to attend to her household. Fri- day morning while engaged in some of these duties she suffered a weak spell and tried, to get to the barn where she-was found by her son Carl. In spite of all that medical aid and loving hands could do she never ral- lied, The funeral was held this Tues- day from her late home, Howiek, Burial its McIntosh Cemetery. Mrs, Emma Dodie Dallagh, widow of the late Fleming Ballagh of Cul» toss, passed away last Thursday at Port Ferry Hospital, in her list year, The funeral took place at Whitby on Mrs. White claims that her husband's death was caused by the failure of the County to provide adequate and pro- per protection, It was at first thought that the late Mr. White was covered by workmen's compensation, but the, Ontario Workmen's Compensation Board. ruled to the contrary, The Act, however, has since been changed so as to protect all jail turnkeys in. Ontario. 60th Birthday Mrs. Catherine Baker, of Hensall, celebrated her 90th birthday on Wed- nesday, Nov. 25th, quietly at the home of ,her daughter, Mrs, John Pfaff, of Hensall, She was the recipient of many lovely gifts and enjoyed the day. Mrs. Baker is in fairly good health and enjoys life. At present she is en- gaged in braiding a Mat for her daugh- ter. During her lifetime she has re- sided in Hensall, .Goderich, Exeter and Cranbrook,-.Seaforth Huron Expos- itor, Another Dog Poisoned During the past few. months ten dogs have been poisoned in Listowel, but for a while the contemptjble jtabit seemed to have stopped, However, on Saturday Mr. Robert J. Woods lost another valuable dog. The stomach has been sent to the Government lab- oratory at Toronto for analysis. The police are working on the case. - Listowel Standard. Teeswater Fliers All Officers Irving Hyslop, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyslop, of Teeswater, re- ceived his "wings" at the recent graduation ceremonies of the St. Hn- bert Service Flying School, near Mon- treal. He was also granted his com- mission as pilot officer. Teeswater's "wings" graduates have a rather en- viable record in that every graduate has been commissioned. They are PO. Mac Eliott and PO. R. G, Free- man, both of whom are overseas, and FO, R. D. Renwick, engaged in coast- al patrol work, and at present on leave in addition to PO. Hyslop. • Goose Has War-time Ideas Mrs. Archie McLean of Priceville has a goose that has joined the big army of workers whose whole aim is to produce more and bust Hitler. No doubt she has heard of the shortage of beef, and in order that this may be saved for overseas consumption she decided to get into the "save and pro- duce" campaign herself. Although she laid her eggs last spring and hatched ten of a family, this fall she commenc- ed laying again and made her nest under a small „tree in the yard. Al- though almost buried under the snow' for some days, she emerged a week ago with six goslings. - Durham Chronicle. Starts Sawmill at Walkerton With his wings clipped, so to speak, in tha'gas, oil and tire market, and also in the sporting goods retail bus- iness, Councillor Irwin Lobsinger is looking afield for other worlds to con- quer in the mercantile field and has recently been engaged in erecting a saw-mill on his premises at the West End bridge. The building is now al- .most completed and Lobie expects to have his new enterprise in operation within three weeks' time. - Walker- ton Herald-Times. Federation Annual Meeting There was a rather slim attendance at the annual meeting of the Carrick Branch of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, held in the town hall. The usual business was transacted, how- ever, and the following officers were named for the ensuing year: Henry Lantz, president; Jacob Fischer, vice- president; John Weigel, secretary- trevurer; Win, F. Albright and Ignatz Grubb, auditors. Messrs Dan-, iel Reuber and John F. Hae121e were appointed as delegates to the County annual meetings. - Mildniay Gazette. Girl Heads Wireless Station a Canadian Press despatch front Montreal mention is made of SeetiOn Officer Dorothy Ruston, Mitchell, the girls' senior officer at the No, 1 Wire- less School where airforce girls arc now being trained as wireless oper- ators, ground,. or to be abbreviated WOG. Signalling is the main_ feature of this course and when completed and girls will know how to operate and tune wireless receiving sets, do minor repairs and have a knowledge of the technical side of the. job. The course takes 24 weeks and there are six class- es of around 200 airwomen,--Mitchell. Advocate, Memorial Service For Ranover Flier A largely attended memorial service was held at St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church for Pilot Officer Kenneth Schaefer, reported missing after air operations with the Royal Canadian Air Force in *Newfoundland the last week in December, and now presumed to have died, Hanover Post. ..tietolow peeve Transferred Wartime conditions bring many changes, and the latest is the arty nottricement that Reeve . N. E. .11usltell Saturday. Visitors over the week-end: Mr, and Mrs. Aitken, Teeswater, at Elmer Zinn's; Miss Hamilton of the airforce, at the lionkin home; Bdr, Stewart Jeffray with his Parents; Mrs. James McNeil and children; Mrs. Cecil Mc- Neil Lloyd and Melvin of Cottingham, at McNeil's; also Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Evans of Tara, Thanks for a home and the old coal oil lamps-those with hydro are in the dark. A splendid meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held Wednes- day Afternoon at the home of Mrs, Fred Doubledee, Mr. Harry Gowdy as leader. The meeting opened with hymn "My Faith Looks Up To Thee". Study book and question drawer, Mrs. Rev, Hewitt Scripture reading, Mrs, Fred Do4bledee, hymn "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me," Roll Call-Verse on Faith. Reading, Mrs, W. Irwin, Mrs. Tom Abraham. "Poem" - M. Jeffray. Hymn, "0 Master Let Me Walk With Thee." Collection and prayer in con- clusion by Mrs, Norman Newans, Red Cross quilting nert Thursday at Mrs. Fred Johann's. WESTFIELD Miss Mildred 'Thornton, is visiting a' few days with Guelph friends. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie'. Vincent and 'babe of Belgrave, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd. Walden. Mr. Albert Walsh has purchased the farm of Mr, Dan McGowan, on the 3rd concession of East Wawanosh. Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Walden, Donna, Mrs. Walter Cook, were recent Sea- forth visitors. Mr. and Mrs, Fred J. Cook opened their home on Friday evening for. the Mission Band, their-- parents and friends. Rev. W. 1 G, Rose showed some interesting slides on China. Piano solos were given by Violet Cook, Kathleen • Masan, Franklin Campbell. Readings by Janett Jimmy Buchanan Soo, Lloyd amen. Mrs. Osbaldeston is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos BaIl of Auburn. Miss Jean Campbell of Sky Harbor; Goderich, spent the week-end under the parental roof. The Farm Forum was held on Mon- day night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cook,. with a good attendance. After listening to the Radio Forum; group discusSions were held.. Com- munity singing was enjoyed. Lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Norman McDowell, Mrs. Howard Campbell, Mrs. Win. McVittie, Mrs. R. Vincent. ACCLAMATIONS FOR ALL OFFICES HERE (Continued from page one) A local ration board has been estab- lished here with the Mayor as chair- man. It covers Howick, Grey, East Wawanosh,. Tttrnberry, Blyth, Brus- sels and Wingham. This will be a good thing for Wingham and 'district, he said, ' At the instance of the coancit, the' fifty rule on buses will not be enforced from here to London„ he informed the meeting. In answer to a question he said the debentures that went off this year were, John East, John West, Bridge at Mill', Fire Truck. Next year Josephine Month, Alfred St., Josepliine South, Victoria. St., and Diagonal Road would come off. He closed by thanking all for the' confidence placed in him by giving him an acclamation. Reeve. J: J. Evans I have been chairman of the wel- fare committee, Reeve Evani stated, and I am pleased to say that there has been little relief this year.' He told of his being named as Reeve and attending the meeting of the county council last November. In jannary., George Armstrong of Hay was named Warden and he has made -a good warden, he said: One. of the important things at the county council was the cut in road expenditures front $180,000 itf Dill to about half this year. Five bridges had been bittlt, The County Home is full and has a Waiting list, he ' said, There are about 100 inmates, This matter will be taken up at the January trieethg' of the countil. He' expressed his opinion that a new addition might be netessary. The county rate was four mills, he said, Instead of the county picnic, the members of the county co:Until attend- ed the East Wawanosh 75th Anniver saty picnic. The open season for deer was dis- cussed and voted against, but the de; partuient held it anyway, he said, The county stirphis -is estimated at MOO for the year. R. It Lloyd The Cemetery Committee of Which I am chairman, emincillor Lloyd Staked, has kept within 'RS egiintiteS, The estimate was WM and the pettditure at the end of the year will be about MK The Dainatleatt tart fund now amounts to WOO and will some day pay the running expenses. Asked for support as he would stand, IT WILL PAY YOU TO DROP IN AND SEE OUR FINE STOCK SKATE OUTFITS For Girls, Boys and Grownups Hockey Sticks and Hockey Equipment Foir The Grownups For The Children New Line of Games and Dolls 15c each Toboggans, Skiis, Toys, Sleighs. Arthur McNamara, associate deputy minister of labor, who has taken over direction of national selective service, following the resignation of Elliott M. Little. will be transferred from-here by Can- adian Industries Limited. Mr, Bush- ell has been supervisor" of fertilizer sales in this district for the C.I.L. for several years. By new wartime regu- lations areas are now being zoned, and a duplication of services and the cle- ment of competition eliminated. As a result this area will be turned over by the C.I.L. to Canada Packers Limited. -Lucknow Sentinel. Lochals'h Man National. Secretary R. K. Finlayson, of Winnipeg, a native of Lochalsh, has been appointed secretary of the coming Conservative convention committee on policy and resolutions, which is the most import- ant of the many committees which will function. Former secretary to Lord Bennett, when he was Prime minister, Mr. Finlayson was one of the organ- izers of the recent preliminary con- vention at Port Hope. - Kincardine News. Injured In Fall What' might have proved to be a serious accident 'occurred as Mrs. Melvin Crich was coming down the outside steps at Ontario Street Church, her heel caught causing her to fall, • as a result she has been confined to the house ever since, nursing n.-badly sprained foot, as well a several bodily bruises, but thankful there were no bones broken.-Clinton News Record, Exeter Legion Opened Rooms. The Exeter-Hensall branch of the Canadian Legion, which for years has been one of the live organizations in this community, are due for congrat- ulations for the manner in which they• have acquired and furnished their building on Main St., which on. Thtirs- day being opened for the comfort and entertainment of all men and women in uniform now serving their King and Country.-Exter 'Times Advocate. Mount Forest Lad 5000th Student The Galt Aircraft School has ad- mitted its 5,000th student. He is Ar- thur J. White, 26,, son of Mr. and Mrs. George White, Mount Forest, a form- er tinsmith and for some seasons a goaltender for 0.14.A. Junior and Intettnediate teams in Mount Forest and district, Three MOO important items on your gifts" for-men list - Pyjam, as, shirts and neck, wear,. You Can get the best and newest here atprices that are real- ly, low for the morph, andise, Choose early from these genuine gift values, . Ties . „ . 35c to. $1.00 Dressing Gowns , . k. :. . , $2.98 to $7.50 : Pyjamas 1.95 to 2.95 Shirts 1.95 to 2.50 BARD'S MEN'S WEAR -figa 40aAge if‘t-elaox. 40, erty committee Coun. Johnson said.. Work was done on the town hall and a roof will be built on the arena. Duncan Kennedy I am the baby of the council Dun, can Kennedy said. But I have work- ed on several committees and was much impressed with the way the work is being done. Walter Van.Wyck. For the seven years I have been in the council I have been chairman of the Fire Committee,. Conn.. VanWyck stated, We have got rid of the old equipment and have a modern fire truck which is now all paid, for. At Field's fire alone it more. than paid for itself, he said. He spoke in glow- ing terms of the members. of the fire brigade and said, that they were doing a wonderful job oa Salvage collection which they took on, voluntarily: With the collection this Week they will have raised: in this way, about $1,000. W., H.. Gurney Commissioner Gurney can truly be called the veteran. of the .Hydro com- mission as he has been, a member since its inception in 1920 and for two. years before that - was .0n the water commission, commission, Both the Hydro and water department are in very satis- factory -position, he said.- We have water supply now that will do. for years to come, he said, and it is of good, quality, The-assets of the Hydro. here are $189,903,72 • and liabilities. amount to, $2&02.1.82 and depreciation, is $.31,603.50. which leaves a surplus of $89,409.33. When Hyclro first started, used 400 horsepower, 'but now use. 700. The 13th bill credit was. $1991,98. The rate 3,2 for first 10.0 hours and 1.1 for balance is 3T1 of what the rate was when Hydro was institu- ted here. He -predicted that the rate would not drop (luring the. war. - I feel Hydro has been a great success here and he said that he believed. that in the future the rate here would- be better than most places on the Georg- ian Bay System. M. BADER has just received a complete line of the latest in LADIES' LINGERIE at the most reasonable prices WEEK-END SPECIALS Ladies' Hose Ladies' Mesh 59c - 75c - 89c Lisle Hose $1.00 $1.00 - $1.25 Slips , - $1.00 - $1,25 StpLette Slips , „ . $L98 (with elastic back) $1.00 $1.49 Men's Heavy Fleece Shirts and Drawers 89c ea. Men's Fine Hose . „ . . 25e, 49c, 75c Men's Dress Shirts , , $1 .29 up Men's Yarna Flannelette Pyjamas $2,25 ea. Ladies' Hats, reduced to clear Do your Xmas Shopping and Save at M. BADER'S L Men's, Ladies and Children's Wear Store. egriMegletal gaiategefti& Elmer Wilkinson The town spends a small part of the taxes collected, councillor 'Wilk- inson, who is chairman of the finance committee said. The schools and le- bentures amount to $29,000 and other expenses to about $23,000. Relief this year will cost the town about $154. He said that there were things to be done in the future-should have, a truck for snow plowing and general collection of garbage with cost added to the mill rate. The town hail should be painted. If elected I will, do my best to further the interests of the town, he concluded. • F. L. Davidson As chairman of the Street Commit- tee, councillor Fred Davidson inform- ed the audience that much could. not be done due to labor shortage. The county grant and government grant .has been out and of course this also had an adverse effect on the work that could be undertaken. There are sidewalks that need fixing, some drains need repairing, and more gravel is needed on the roads, There ,liad been trouble getting dust layer,, but finally 10 tons was. purchased while. 15 or 20, tons was usually used. Late in the fall another 12 tons was scour- ed and this is stored away for next year. Considerable work had been done fixing the septic tank but he warned it would 'have to. have much more spent on it in a few years.. "'Last winter snow .was plowed on roads. at a .cost of $490 and a good job was made of it. The contract this year has been let to Gordon McGregor and' this should prove just as satis- factory. He said that it would be necessary to build a machinery hall next to the. fire haIl and purchase a truck: This was for the future. The committee spent $4400. Some com- plaints had been received about the water but he said it was tested often and was always grade A. I am in the field, he said. Murray 'Johnson I have been chairman of the prop-