The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-01-07, Page 5A LOCAL RATION BOARD
HAS NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED
AT WINGHAM
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Personnel of Local Ration Board
Chairman: Mayor j. H. Crawford; Secretary: W. A. Galbraith.
Members: R. J. Bowman, Mrs, W. J. Henderson; K. J, Hueston,
Reeve Raymond Redmond, Mrs. Mary Griffin, Mrs. M. Bell,
T. C. Wilson, R. Grain, W. E. Moffitt.
Hours of Business 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Daily except Wednesday
9 to 12 A.M.
Territory Under Administration
Town of Wingham; Tps. Turnberry; Howick, Morris, Grey, E.
Wawanosh; Villages of Blyth; Brussels.
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This Board has been established to facilitate the settlement or adjustment of
the ration problems of people residing in the district defined above.
The object is to ensure that restrictions made necessary by war are applied
with maximum effectiveness, minimum inconvenience and equal fairness
to all consumers and suppliers. The basic reason for all rationing is to assure
a fair division of available supplies to everyone.
Serving voluntarily on the Board are local citizens representative of the people
of this district, and able to bring an intimatc. knowledge of local conditions
to this new wartime task.
RI the local Ration Board's offices you can get full information on all aspects
of consumer rationing, and prompt adjustment of special problems, such as—
what to do in the event of loss or damage of your ration book . . . whether
extra rations are allowed for,special purposes ... and other matters announced
from time to time.
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Callaway -Marr
A pretty wedding was_soletrinSzed in.
Bethel Baptist Church, Fergus, which
was decorated for the occasion with
banks of ferns and pink and white
chrysanthemums, when Bernice Anne
Marr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E,
Wray Marr, of Elora, became the
bride of Private :Victor Levi William
Callaway., of Camp Borden, son of
Mr. Roy Callaway and the late Mrs.
Callaway, of Elora and grandson of
Mr. Win, Chandler of Turnberry, The
pastor of the church, Rev. L, G.-Hunt,
was the officiating minister, and Mrs,
Hunt was in charge of the music.
The bride, who was given in mar-.
riage by her father looked charming
in a navy blue two-piece crepe ensem-
ble, navy sweetheart bonnet with
black 'accessories and a corsage bou-
quet of Talisman roses. She was at-
tended by her sister-in-law, Mrs. D.
W. Marr, who wore a teal blue dress He is survived by his wife, the with matching 'hat, black accessories former Annie Cooper of Elmwood, and a corsage of deep pink roses. The
best man was Trooper David (Junior)
Marr, of Camp Borden and the ushers
Messrs Harry Lockhart, of Salem, and
Stan Duffield, Fergus.
After the eceremony ii luncheon was
served at the home of the bride's par-
ents in Elora. The house -was dec-
ated with pink and white chrysanthe-
mums and luncheon was served from
a table set with a lace cloth made by
the grandmother of the bride, Mrs. A.
Pearson of Hamilton. A three-tier
cake occupied the centre of the table
with pink candles in silver holders on
either side, The mother of the bride
received her guests wearing a gown of
navy sheer with blue accessories and
a corsage of Sweetheart roses and
yellow baby mums.
The bride's travelling costume was a
black coat trimmed with silver fox,
wine hat and black accessories. After
a trip to Toronto the newly married
couple expect to make their home in
Elora. Guests were present from Fer-
gus, Elora and Hamilton.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
B.S.M. Alex Corrigan of Petawawa
was home for his New Years leave.
Mr, Swend Neilson of Galt, spent
the week-end with Mr. James H. Cur-
rie.
Pte. Vance Sanderson of Espanola,
spent the New Year leave at his
home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dagleish and
Joyce, spent the week-end with , his
..mother.
Cpl. Jim Lee, Petawawa, spent the
holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Wee Lee.
Lieut. James McKague, of Peta-
wawa, spent the week-end at his home
in. Culross.
Capt. Elmer and Mrs, Bell of Pet-
awawa, spent the week-end at their
home here,
L/Bdr. Franklin Pickell of Peta-
wawa Camp was polite for his N'ew
Pears leave.
:Miss Jean Orr of Toronto, spent the
holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Currie. •
Mrs. E. 0. Gallagher, Lionel and
Patsy, spent a few days with friends
in Brantford,
Miss Betty Lloyd of Toronto, spent
'the holiday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs, R. H, Lloyd.
Sgt. Ted Elliott and. Pte. Lloyd
Elliott of Petawawa, spent the New
Year at their Isom: .
B,S.M, Earl Gray, Petawawa Camp,
spent the New Years leave with Mr,
and Mrs. Alex Elliott:
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Wednesday morning to spend a couple
of weeks with her husband, Major R.
S. Hetherington at Petawawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Davidson and
daughter, also Mrs. Harry Spry of
Toronto, spent the New Year week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spry.
Sgmn. Bill Sturdy, Atlantic Com-
mand, spent a few days with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sturdy, Mr.
Sturdy being home for the week-end.
Lieut. Richard Roberts of Petawa-
wa and Miss Marjorie New of Toron-
to, spent the holiday with the form-
er's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. A.
Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krupp and son
Ron, of Hamilton, spent Xmas and
New Years with the latters sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stan,
Catiapbell.
A.C. Frank Warrell of Aylmer,
'spent the holiday with Mrs. H. V,
Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mc-
Leod and Donald of Guelph, spent
the holidays with her mother.
Wireless Operator With Lester and
L.A.C. Haddington of the R.A.F., Port
Albert, with Cpl. George and Mrs.
Currie. Cpl. Currie was spending the
New Years leave at his home.
. Some of the Active Service Imo
men who spent the holiday leave at
home in Lower Wingham were: Pte.
Harry Garniss, Cpl. Ralph Baird, A,
C.1 Royal McArthur, Ptes, Edward
Holloway and Ward Cameron.
Bob, Weir of the O.A.C.
Guelph, Elisabeth Welt of the School
for the Deaf, Rochester, N.Y., and
Edith Weir of' Massachusetts State
College, spent the holiday' at their
home on the 9th of Turnberry,
Mrs. B. Howard Bedford and son
son Judd, spent the holiday at the
home of B. L. Bedfdrd, K.C. and Mrs,
Bedford of 'Chatham. 'While there
they attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. A. D. Westman, grandmother of
Lieut. 13. Illoward Bedford.
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Young Davison:
Lovely in her all-white gown and
veil, ;Edna Mat Davison beanie the
bride of Gar. David Porten Young,
at the Brussels United Church. Rev.
H. Wilson officiated. The bride is
the elder daughter of Mr, and Mrs.
S. F, Davison, of Brussels, a former
teacher at the .Gorrie school, The
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
D. H. Young, of Sebringville. The
bride vvas given in marriage by her
father. Her gracefull full-length
gown was of imported white lace with
Peter Pao neckline and pointed sleev-
es, Over it fell a full-length veil of
frosty white illusion from a cap of the
same rich lace, The bride's flowers
were Briarcliff roses in shower bou-
quet, :Nfrs, John W. Bryans• was her
sister's matron of honor, wearing gold
satin in floor length, with shoulder-
length veil of gold net, and carrying a
shower bouquet of wildfire pones.
Little Miss Eleanor Stephens, of Gor-
rie, in floor-length gown of green taf-
feta, made a charming junior brides-
maid. She carried Winterset baby
mums, Annold Earl, A,W.C.M., of
Ethel, was at the organ ,and Mrs. Ed-
win Stowe, of Port Elgin, aunt of the
bride, was soloist, The groomsman
was Gnr, John A, Young, brother of
the groom, and the ushers were Dean
F, Davison and Cpl, George Young,
of Ipperwash.
A reception ,a.a.s held at the home
of the brides parents. Mrs. Davison
received in floor-length royal blue
sheer with corsage of Butterfly roses.
Mrs. Young chose a brown crepe in
floor-length and feather hat. She wore
a corsage of brown orchids. The
bride went away in a blue dress with
wine accessories and gray squirrel
coat..
Zinn - Purdon
A wedding of interest in this com-
munity was solemnized on Saturday,
December 19, at the United Church
manse, Puce, near Windsor, when
Olive Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon of East
Wawanosh, became the bride of Mr.
Kenneth Zinn, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Zinn of Woodstock. The happy
couple are making their home at Belle
River, where the groom is employed
with the Ford Motor Co. Their many
friends in this community extend best
wishes for a long and happy wedded
life.
Shera - Lennox
The Wingham United Church par-
sonage was the scene of a quiet wed-
ding at 11 o'clock Thursday morning,
December 81st, when Velnia Mary,
daughter of Mrs. 'Lennox, Wingham,
and the late John T. Lennox was uni-
ted in marriage to. Sigmn. Charles
Emerson Shera, son of Mr. James T.
Shera, Gorrie, and the late Mrs. Shera,
Rev. W, A. Beecroft officiated.
The bride wore a street-length
frock -of dawn blue crepe with black
accessories and carried a colonial,
nosegay of roses, For "soniehting
old," she chose a gold brooch, which
had adorned her grandmother on her
wedding day sixty-eight years ago.
Mrs. W. E. Whitfield, Gorrie, as mat-
ron of honour, wore a gown of burn-
ished gold crepe with black accessor-
ies and corsage of pink carnations.
Mr, W. E. Whitefield, Gorrie, attend-
ed the groom.
Fololwing the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the bride's
home. Later Mr. and Mrs. Shera left
for a short motor trip, the bride travel-
ing in a costume of brown charmante
crepe, seal coat and brown accessor-
ies. Upon their return the groom will
resume duty with the Atlantic Com-
mand Signals, Halifax, N,S. and the
bride will reside in Wingham,
Crawford - Cook
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
Wellesley St. United Church, Toron-
to, on Tuesday evening, December 29,
when Zella May, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Fred W. Cook, Belgrave, be=
came the bride of Sgt. Robert Ernest
Crawford of No. 1 F.I.S., Trenton,
son of Mrs. W. J. Crawford attd the
late Mr. Crawford of Port Albert. The
ceremony was performed by Rev,
James M. Finley. The bride was
lovely in a street-length dress of ice
blue wool with black accessories. The
bride and groom were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crawford of To-
ronto. The young couple left on a
short honeymoon, the bride travelling
in a black coat with squirrel trim and
accessories to Match. Sgt. Crawford
left later for Trenton to Continue his
training there.
Pryfogle Dock
Quaint and old-fashioned Martha-
Mary Chapel in 'Greefield Village was
the scene of the wedding which united
Evelyn •Marie Dock, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Claude A. Dock, of Leslie
avenue, and James Daniel Fryfogle.
The service was read by candelight
the Rev, Shirley Johnson. The bride-
groom is the son of Mr. tend Mrs.
Wilfred C. Pryfogle, of kentucky av-
enue, Detroit, forillerly of Wingham.
The bride, who Was given in mat-
riage by her father, wore a gown, of
ivony satin fashioned with a fitted bod-
let, a yoke of Alencon lace on the
tong sleeves and 'a tall shirred skirt
which ended in a train. Her long veil
of illusion was held in plaee• by a
braid coronet of tulle and clusters of
OBITUARY
Mrs. Wallace TWatnley
Many friends attended. the funeral
services on December 22nd in Blake
United Church for Mrs. Wallace
The design of the '"Mosquito" was
inspired by Captain Dellavilland,
father of Geoffrey DeHavillaild, well-
known. British pilot and one of the
heads of the famed English aircraft
firm of the Same' fiaine. The plane
is being prodttecd in Canada by no-
Ravilimid Aircraft of Canada, Ltd.,
TOtonto.
Wingspan, p;"
Length 40'0%"
Height 18'3"
Engines, 2 Rolls-Royce Packard
Airscrews, DeHavilland three-blad-
ed hydrostatic type.
Armament, May consist of four 20.
m ea n 00M4 and four .303” machine
guns.
Construction„ Almost entirely of
wood.
was followed by the minOteS of the
annual meeting. Agricultural Repre,•
sentative J. C, Shearer introduced the
committees and was folloWed by their
reports. A report from the Ontario.
Health. Committee 'was discussed but
no definite action was taken. The
matter will c-orne up at a future meet7
ing.
Vice-President W. L. Whyte was
appointed a director of the Ontario'
Federation of AgricUlture*witli
dent A. W. Morgan as alternate:
Voting delegates appointed to attend
the provincial convention 'in Toronto
on January 17 and 8 are Hugh Hill and
A. W. Morgan, with W. J. Turnbull
as substitute. It was also recommends
ed that each township unit should fin-
ance the attendance of a delegate to
the convention,
In the matter of farm topic broad-
casts for Huron and Bruce it was de-
cided to turn over the four Monday
evenings, January 11 So February
inclusive, to Bruce county speakers.
Vice-president outlined to the sev-
eral committees their duties and the
reason for their formation, each having
specific angles of the farming indus-
try to study and offer constructive
suggestions. William Alexander and
Elgin Rowcliffe spoke on the subject
of "cash" cropS and reported good re-
sults from 1942 marketing.
The question of financing the
county federation was again discussed
and it was moved by j. W. Turnbull
and Harry Sturdy that the secretary
write for information concerning the.
method adopted by the Elgin and
Kent Federations.
J. C. Shearer gave an outline of the
plan being completed for the establish-
ment of farm machinery schools in
this country which: will be in operation
in the near future, he stated. The
Federation went on record as being
100 per cent in support of the move-
ment on motion of W. L. Whyte and
William Oestricher. This resolution
also pledged the attendance and en-
rolment for instruction of members of
the federation,
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BORN ---
ADAMS—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on' Sunday, January Srd, to
Mr. and Mrs. I-Tarry Adams, Bel-
grave, a daughter.
Ma:AGUE — In Wingham General
Hospital, on Tuesday, January 5th,
to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKagate,
l'eeswater, a daughter.
Recognized as the world's fastest
and most efficient plane, the LeRavil-
land 'Mosquito" bomber has an ex.
ceptionally long range, is etremely
manoeuvrable, and earl be milized titt
day or night operations, it van also
serve tut a reconnaissance craft to great
advantage becanse of its remarkable
speed. The photograph shows the
first Mosquito built hi Cantata.
Thursday, January 7th, 1943
WINGIIAM ADVANCE-TIMES
Mrs. Fenn of Parkhill, is spending
the winter months with her daughter,
Mrs. W. F. Burgman.
L.A,C. Dan Arbuckle of Guelph,
spent the holiday with 'his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Arbuckle.
Pte. Lloyd Ellacott of Petawawa,
spent the New Year week-end with
his mother, Mrs. Ellacott.
Captain Harry Towne has returned
to his unit after spending a couple of
weeks 'at his home here.
Pte. James Cameron of Listowel,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Cameron.
Messrs Peter and Norman Davis, of
Toronto, spent New Years at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Taylor.
Cpl. Elgin Coutts of Uplands, spent
the New Year leave with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. A, Coutts,
Sgt. George Tervit of Petawawa,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Tervit.
Pte: Andy Scott of the Provost
Corps, Sussex, N.B., spent the holis
days with relatives and friends.
A.C. Russel Zurbrigg of Galt, spent
the week-end at the home of his par-
ents, Mr, and Mrs. E, Zurbrigg,
Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Sni,yth of
Ontario, California, were visiting with
their aunt, Mrs, John M'acLean.
Pdr. Gordon Bryce of Petawawa,
spelt the New Year leave with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bryce,
L.A.C, Jack and Mrs. McCartney of
Goderich, spent the New Year week-
end with Mayor and Mrs. J. II Craw-
ford.
A.C. George Northwood of Hata-
ton, spent the holiday with his par-
enta, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, B. North-
wood.
Miss C. isbistcr has returned to her
position in the office of W. H. Gur-
ney and Son, after spending some
Months at Vancouver.
Gnr. John Austin, Petawawa, visited .
last week with his sistr, Mrs. 'Harvey
Aitchison and parents, Mr. and 'Mrs.
Wm, Anstin of town,
/../Cpt, George nendersott of Camp
Borden, spent the week-end whit his
,parents, Mr. and Mrs.• W. Jos. if enti
etsOrt, BItteVale Road.
Mts.. R. S. Hetherington left on
orange blossoms. lier bouquet was
of bridal roses and bebe mains sur-
rounding an orchid,
Mrs; Frank Dorsey attended the
bride as maid-of-honor and Mrs. Har-
ld,,Andersen, Mrs. Robert Procter
and Mrs, John McNair were brides-
maids. Dorothy Ellen Dock, sister of
the bridei was flower girl, All the .
attendants were gowned alike in
frocks of American beauty velveteen
with fitted bodices, short puffed
sleeves and, full bouffant skirts. Their
up-turned crowniess hats •wer'e trim-
med with cluster bows and they ear-
ried large white chrysaethemunis and
American beauty roses,
The bride's mother .chase a dress of
aquamarine crepe embroidered and
beaded in silver, 'T.11 mother of the
bridegroont wore emerald green trim-
med with jet. Their corsages were
orchids, •
John McNair served as best man
and the ushers were Robert Dock,
brother of the bride, Lieut. William
Gould, Herbert Hamel and Harold
Andersen.
After the ceremony there was .a re-
ception at Dearborn Inn and later the
newlyweds departed for their honey-
moon .trip.
TwitmleY, who quietly passed away
Saturday morning at her home, con-
,ssion 8, A4hfield.
Mrs. Twamiey, flre former Miss
Esther Hasty, ,second youngest daugh-
ter of the late Mr .aml Mrs, Robert
Hasty of Dungannon, had been in ap-
parent good health up to the time of
her sudden passing, and had enjoyed
Christmas Day with her family. She
was married to her now bereft hus-
band 26 years ago, and they had spent
the early part 'of their :parried life on
their farm,, later moving to Lucknow,
where they-resided . for 12 years, Re-
turning from Lucknow five years ago,
they have since resided on their farm,
A$ well as being a helpful member
in the United Church, her special in-
terest was in her own home.
The funeral was conducted by her
pastor,. Rev, G. G, Howse, who spoke
a feeling message of comfort to the
bereaved ones, During the service
Mr, and Mrs, Hall, of Lucknow, rdn-
dered as a duet the hymn, "Jesus,
Lover of My, Soul.. " Interment was in
Greenhill cemetery with the following
cousins acting as pallbearers: Messrs
Milton Kilpatrick Thomas Twamley;
James Sherwood, Thomas Abraham,
Wilfred Drennan and Alfred Sher-
wood.
Relatives were present for the fun-
eral from Chatham, Brussels, Wrox-
eter, Auburn, Clinton, Kincardine,
Fordwich, Gorrie, Dungannon, and
Newmarket.
George F. Batilden
The sudden passing of George F.
Bdulden on Saturday, January 2nd,
was a great shock to his friends here.
Mr. Boulden, who was in his 80th
year, was about town as usual on
Thursday and was feeling as well as
usual on Friday. Saturday morning
he got up to place wood on the fire
when he suffered a stroke passing on
about four o'clock in the afternoon,
He was born at Elmwood and farm-
ed there until he came to Wingham in
1908. He conducted a dray business
here for some time after which he
was , employed at Crawford's garage
prior to retiring.
also five sisters, Mrs. Robt. Breen,
Mrs. ,Belle Nottley, Mrs, Margaret
Masterson, Mrs. Hannah Strickland,
all of Toronto and Mrs, Emma Little
of Hanover.
• The funeral was held from -the resi-
dence, Edward Street, on Monday
afternoon. -The service was conduc-
ted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, min-
ister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church, Burial took place in Elm-
wood Cemetery.
The pallbearers were, James Mur-
ray, James Carr, Joseph 'Wells, Jack
Reis, John Weir and Harry Subject
of Elmwood.
HURON FEDERATION
NAME DELEGATES
W. L. Whyte Named Director Of
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The meeting of the Huron Feder-
ation of Agriculturists, pdstponed
week ago because of inclement weath-
er, was held in the agricultural board
room on Thursday afternoon and was
featured by a large attendance, repre-
sentative of all sections of the county.
President A. W. Morgan, HenSaii,
Was in the chair and Secretary W .J.
Dale recorded proceedings.
The chairman's opening- address
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