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ALEX CRAWFORD
SKIPPED TOP RINK
Made Bowling • History By Again
Winning The Heintzman Tournament
At St. Petersburg
Final game ill the Heintzman tourn-
ament was played at .St. Petersburg
Lawn Bowling Club, Florida,- the
team skipped by A. M. Crawford,
Wingham, Ont,, with J. N. Currie,
Glencoe, Ont.; P. i1sf, Diedrich, of
Chicago; and J. Sitter, St. Peters-
burg, defeating W. C. Hoon, Dear-
born, Mich., with W. H. Hamlin,
Chautauqua, N.Y.; S. W. Leeming,
Milwaukee, Wis,, and F. R. Pettit,
Princeton, N.J., by a score of 30-10.
The break of the game came on the
second end, when, with Hoon's rink
laying two shots, Crawford made a
perfect draw .to the jack and carried
it back to two more of his own bowls.
His rink ran up 12 points to none by
the sixth -end, and after that was able
to coast the rest of the way.
The victory in the Heintzman tourn-
ament by Alex Crawford makes him
the only skip in the history of the
event who has led a rink \to victory
twice in the long history of the event,
His last win was in 1934. Crawford,
with Siller, who was on the winning
team last year, and an the
1940 Winning rink, also joined five
other bowlers who have twice played
on the winning team.
Progressing Favourably
Mrs, George Allen •whO underwent
an operation in St.. Joseph's hospital
on Thursday to reduce' the fractured
hip she suffered recently, is making
a nod recovery and expects to come
back to Wingham in a couple of
weeks. Her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Porter, is with her.
New Cubs Invested ' The Wingham Cub Pack on Mon-
clay night, invested 4 new Cubs, Wil-
lard Platt, John Hanna, Ronald Mur-
ray and Sam MeArthttr. Rev. E, 0.
Gallagher conducted the Investure and
Lion Jack McKibbon in, a brief ad-
dress, gave a word of encourageMent
to the Pack. Sam M,cArthur and John
Crawford were appointed seconds, of
the Grey and Brown Sixes, and Wil-
lard Platt was awarded a Cub Test
Manual.
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
NAMED COMMITTEES
Capt. W. J. Adams Was Re-elected
Chairman
On Monday evening the Wingham
High. School Board held its inaugural
meeting for 1948. The following
officers and committees were selected
for the ensuing' year:
Chairman—Capt, W. 5, Adams (re-
elected).
Seey.-treas.--W. A. Galbraith.
TrUant Officer--Chief George Allen,
Finance Committee—G, E. North-
wood, Rev. E. 0. Gallagher, Capt, W.
5,, Adams.
Management Committee W. II.
French, G. E. Northwood, Dr. George
ROSS.
Property Committee Dr. George
Ross, T.H. Gibson, W. James Henri.
mon.
NEW RATION BOOKS
TO BE ISSUED SOON
How And When To Get"Your New
Ration Book Is Told In An
Advertisement On Page 3
Plans are now complete for the dis-
tribution of the New Ration Books to
the people of this district and your
attention is called to an advertisement
which appearS on page 3 giving full
instructions on how and when to pro-
cure your new book.
The Local Ration Board, No, L31,
of which Mayor J. H: Crawford is
chairman serves' the following muni-
cipalities, Howick, Turnberry, Wing-
ham, . Morris, Grey, Brussels, Blyth,
East Wawanosh. In this area 13,000
ration books will be distributed so the
co-operation of the public is requested
and one of the first things to do is
read carefully the instructions contain-.
ed in the advertisement that appears
in this paper this week.
It will be noted that the ration
book will not be mailed to you. It
must be called for, Before you can
secure the new ration book you must
fill in and surrender the application
card M the back of your present ration
book. This card should be left in the
ration book for the distributing-officer
to tear out. You will npt surrender
your present ration book as it contains
coupons yet to be used.
Distribution centres are being set
up at the followinng places:
Wroxeter—Red Cross Rooms, Feb-
ruary 19 and 20. Hours: 10 am. to
12 noon and 1 p.m, to 5 pm..
Fordwich—Church Hall, February
22 - 23 - 24. Hotirs: 10 a.m. to 12
noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Gorrie—Township Clerk's Office,
February 25 26 - 27. Hours: 10 a.m.
to' 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BrusselsLibrary, February 20 -
23 - 27, Hours: 1.30 p.m, to 6 p.m.
Blyth, — Memorial Hall, February
20 - 24 - 27 - March 3. Hours: 2 p.m.
to 6 p.m..
Wingham—Willis Shoe Store, Feb-
i'tiary 19 to iMarch 1st, inclusive.
Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1.30
p.m. to 5 p.m, 0
1: E. Cardiff, M. P., Recuperating
Friends of Mr, L. E. Cardiff, Mem-
ber of Parliament for Huron North,
will be pleased to know that he is
making splendid progress following an
operation& for appendicitis in Welles-
ley Hospital, Toronto, He was rushed
from Ottawa to Toronto for the/ oper-
ation a week ago Saturday and .he is
now resting at his home near Brussels.
SMALL PLOW HAD
PEOPLE GUESSING
A diesel caterpillar plow passed
through here on Friday afternoon and
caused those who saw it to wonder
if the highways department had put-
&aged this outfit that is drawled
eotnparison to the plows usually seen
in these parts. It was a dinky-looking
contraption but of course one could
not imagine it doing highway duty,
The plow belongs to the H,
Rhtz Lumber Co., WhO operate a mill
]sere and they ttse it to keep the roads
open in places where they carry on
Fogging .operations.
With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,. FEBRUARY 11th, 1943 '"Single-CPPies-Five cents
-RUSSIAN FUND TOTAL
• SPLENDID AMOUNT
'Wingham And District Respond Well
To Appeal For Funds For The
Canadian Aid to Russia Fund
3,00
5.00
10,00
1.00
5.00
18.00
Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Match»,
Miss M. Barber
MK and Mrs. W. IL Rintoul
Lower Tttitberry CuirOsti
Boundary Patriotitigroup 10.00
HOWICK MUTUAL
HELD ANNUAL
William Speir. Is. The New President
Blocked road reduced, the attend-
ance at the annual meeting of the How,
ick Farmers' Mutual Fire . Insurance
Company at Wroxeter on. Tuesday
afternoon to a. few policy holders
conipared with other years. About
forty were present.
However the report of the years'
work shows that the company enjoyed,
a very successful year. During the
year $18,000 was invested in Victory
Bonds and $1000 was distributed in
Patriotic grants.
The retiring directors,. Ewart Me-
Kercher of Wroxeter and James T.
Wylie of Turnberry were re-elected.
Other directors are: W. Robert Gra-
ham, Gorrie; Win. Speir, Brussels,
John A. Bryan; Fordwich; Norman
Harding, Gorrie. At a meeting of the
directors afterwards, William Speir.
was chosen president and Ewart Mc-
Kercher, vice-president. J. Howard
Wylie is secretary-treasurer. Ewart
Whitfield was named auditor replacing
A. A. Graham who resigned. The
other auditor is Earl Corbett, of Ford-
with who has leave of absence while
on active service. • .
On behalf of the Huron County
Committee of the National War Fin-
ance Committee Rev. Mr. Caldwell of
Gorrie gave an address.
The auditors statement shows a sur-
plus of assets over liabilities of $143,-
185,25, a very fine showing. Policies
in force at the end of the ,year ;num-
bered 4327 for a total of $15,960,253
and increase in policies over the prev-
ious year of 83 and of insurance in
force of $758,330.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
CAN YOU ASSIST?
The Ration Board Require Volunteers
To Assist With The Distribution
Of The New Ration Books
From February 19th to March 1st
inclusive, the New Ration Books will
be distributed in Wingham at the
Willis Shoe Store. See other article
and advertisement for particulars. The
local ration board requires a number
of volunters to assist with the dis-
tribution of these books. Can you
assist in this very important war ef-
fort?. Leave your name with. Mr. W.
A. Galbraith, Town Clerk, secretary of
the board,
Turnberry Couple 25 Pears Married
Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. G.
N, Underwood, Tuenberry, who on
Friday celebrated their 25th Wedding
anniversary.
Bingo Well Attended •
The bingo held on Friday night by
the N.C.O's, of the Battery was very
well attended. There was not quite so
many out as ,the last bingo they staged
but this no doubt was due to "read
conditions.
Sent Boxes Overseas
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion met
with a good attendance. It was re-
ported that a box of chocolates and
100 cigarettes had been sent to the
sons and husbands of members of the
Auxiliary and Legion overseas. Red
Cross sewing and wool for knitting
was given out and plans made for a
bingo in March to raise funds.
A Coincident
Among the several million in the
armed forces in the United States we
know exactly two people. One, our
nephew Bob Cook from Sharon, Pa.,
and George Alert, a home town boy,
who made good in Commercial Art in
the big cities south of the border and
who is now in the army, Imagine our
surprise when, George wrote his aunt,
Mrs, John Hanna arid told her that
he was in the same Medical Unit with
Bob way down fn. Brigham, Utah.
Truly the ;world is .7a. small place after
all,
Total . .... 41004.15
As a Royal, Canadian Navy ship-of-
war pulls away from the dock, officers
of the Army and the Navy stand at
the rail. Here is symbolized the co:
operation between two, services which
enables swift movement of military
forces on Canada's coastlines to shore
positions, inaceessible‘hy other means
of transportation, Between all three
of .the armed services there is a high
degree of coordination in defence,
combining in a never-faltering vigil
Prepared to meet the enemy from any
angle of approach to Canada.
99TH RES: BATTERY
WANTS 120 MEN
Officer In Charge Of Artillery Train-
ing For Military District No. 1
Visited Here
On Wednesday evening last week
the 99th (Res.) Battery were honored
by a visit from Lt.-Col. G. H. Ellis,
former Officer Commanding the 7th
Army Field Regiment, R.C.A., Over-
seas, and who is at present on the
Headquarters Staff of Military Dis-
trict No. 1 as officer in charge of
artillery training.
Major VanWyck reports that Col,
Ellis is enthusiastic about the new
equipment that will shortly be sent to
the local battery. Major VanWyck
also says that the battery has a roll
at present of 72 and that 120 more
men• are required to bring it ujk to
strength. 'Anyone desiring to join the
local battery should call at the Arm-
ouries for full information or apply
to one of the officers.
It will not be long now until the
new training period will get under
way and this would be an ideal time
for joining this reserve unit, The
battery is at present drilling on Wed--
nesday nights and special courses 'are
in progress at other times for officers
and non-commissioned officers. •
If you cannot go active you can he
of great use to your country in the
reserve army,
Aid To Russia Tea Success
The Aid to Russia Tea held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H.
Crawford and sponsored by a group
of local ladies was most successful in-
deed as $62.00 was raised for the Can-
adian Aid to Russia Fund.
Minister Travels By Skiing
You have heard of sky pilots and
ministers called by many other names
but did you know that we have at
Belgrave a skiing minister. If it had
not been that Rev. G, H, Dunlop, the
United Church minister had mastered
the art of skiing, one of his charges,
Brick Church would have missed
several services both this winter and
last'h winter. Mr. Dunlop goes as far
as possible on the road and then when
the drifts make this travel impossible
he transferes to his skis and continues
on his way.
CROWS SEEN HERE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Does The Presence Of These Feather-
ed Creatures Mean Spring Will
Soon Be Here?
With this district in the grip of one
of the winters which old timers class
as the.kind we used to have, there are
Some signs that point toward spring
despite the fact that the ground hog
saw his shadow last Week. Snakes
have been reported on the snow,
squirrels have been seen frisking about
but the latest is that the crows have
arrived.
On Friday when coming into town.
Gordon. Elliott was surprise to hear
and see seine crows near town eu the
Lucknotv road. He Says that it is the
earliest that he has ever seen these
birds arrive. Maybe spring is just
around the cornet,
WATER SERVICE TO
COST 10% MORE .
Permission 'Granted.1..ocal Commission
To. Add. Surcharge
With the first waterworks billing
of this year water users will find that
theythis
sll stvviceto. pay 10 per cent more
for
It was found that
the eurrent operating loss of this de-
partment for 1941 was $266 and the
corresponding loss for 1942 was $642,
due largely, to increased cost of power,
wages and, repairs; The local com-
mission is also faced with a repair bill
this year of $2000.
Under the above circumstances the
Wartime Prices and Trade Board are
allowing the application of the local
commission to increase the rates by
a surcharge of 10 per cent effective
for 1943 and 1944.
At the end of this period the local
commission will furnish the Wartime
Prices and Trade Board with a rev-
enue and expenditure statement for
1943 and 1944 in order that the Board
may determine the necessity or other-
wise for the continuance of the sur-
charge.
OPEN LITERARY ISM.
FEBRUARY 18 - 19
The annual High School Corn-
rnencenient will be held in the town
hall on Thursday and Friday next
week, February 18 - 19. A fine pro-
gram is being arranged and no doubt
the parents and friends of the students
will be out in full force to witness this
popular annual event.
The students are now conducting
the sale of tickets which may be ex-
changed for reserve seats for a small
extra charge. •
Valentine Tea, Sale of Baking
A Valentine Tea and Sale of Bak-
ing will be held from 3 to 6 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, February 13th at
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
All invited.'
Back With His Squadron
Friends of Flt. Sgt. Jack (Ace)
Bateson will be happy to know that
he is back with his squadron in the
Near East following a period in hos-
pital and a convalescent borne.
Engagement Announced
The engagement is announced of
Dorothy Anne King, Reg. N., elder
daughter of Mrs. King and the late
George King, of Teeswater, to Serg-
eant Lawrence Eric Downs, R.C.A.M,
C., Petawawa, son of Mrs. Downs and
the late Frank L. Downs of Cobourg.
The marriage to take place in Pem-
broke in the near future.
Cable From Miss Wellwood
Mr. Bert Wellwood received a cable
from his sister, Miss Caroline Well-
giving het'
ILodorCelSs irs a9sM"cparie7 ro4f the American Ex-
press company, Bombay," also stating
that her sailing date for bottle Is in-
definite but 'hopes that it will be .a.e.
ranged before summer. She stated she
is in good health.
Belgrave Pupils To
Talk War Savings
Mrs. Mina Howard, School teacher
at Belgrave, and a group of her pupils
will be on the air over Wingham
Radio Station CKNN. next Saturday,
February 13th, at 1:15 p.m. with a
very special programme showing the
important part "War Savings" must
play in Canada's "March to .Victory"
war effort,
Institute Euchre Friday Night
You are cordially invited to attend
a euchre in the Council Chambers,
under the auspices of the Wingham
:Branch of the Women's Institute, oil
Friday evening this week, February
12th. Play to commence at 8,15 sharp,
Refreshments served at the end of the
game, More money is required for
postage on overseas boxes, Come and
enjoy a pleasant evening. Admission
25 tents.
Pupils Start Bible Study
On Wednesday morning, under the
direction of the Public School Board,
some of the clergy of the town began
fifteen week courses in Bible Study
in the public school. The teaching
period is each Wednesday morning
from nine until nine-thirty o'clock.
Rev. IC, MacLean is conducting A
course in 'Grade V, Rev. W. A, Pee-
croft in Grade VI, Rev. J. B. Lucas
in Grade VII, and Rev, E. Gal-
lagher in . Grade VIII. Rev Father
Paquette at the same period, is con-
ducting courses ,for the pupils in At-
tadahee at Sacred Heart Church,
from these four grades.
MR, &NM'S. H. D1MENT.
50 YEARS MARRIED
Local Couple On IVIonday,. Their
Golden Wedding .Day, Received:
Congratulations. Front A. Multi:.
-bide Of Friends
.----- •
Despite inclement weather, drifted
roads and streets, friends, of Mr, and
Mrs. Henry Diment, John Street:, were
Present in large nurribers on Monday
to .extend Congratulations, the accas-
sion being the 50th anniversary of
their marriage.
A.. bevy of flowers, gifts of friends
and relatives, decorated the home and
the mantle over the fire place was
filled with cards from a host of friends
offering their hest wishes and congrat-
ulations.
Mr, and Mrs. Diment need no intro-
duction to the people of this district
as they have spent their entire lives
within six miles of Wingham, . Harry,
as he is known to his many friends,
is a ;native of Waterloo County but
when a lad of six years came with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs, John, Dirrient,,
to their farm on the Bluevale Road..
Mrs. Diment is a daughter of the late
John Geddes and was born on the
third line of Morris,
Rev. A. Y. Hartley, minister of
Bluevale Presbyterian church, officia-
ted at the wedding which was held at
the home of the bride's parents, Feb-
ruary 8th, 1893. After a short +honey-
moon they settled on the Diment
Farm, Bluevale Road, continuing to
reside there for thirty years. They
then retired to Wingham and have
been residents here since that time.
Mr, and Mrs. Diment are in quite
good health and they both enjoyed to
the full the visit .from their friends.
Mr. Diment is in his 81st year but
he still frequents the bowling green
during the summer and the curling
rink during the winter. Mrs. Diment
is in her 78th year, but at the end of
the day, Monday, she was still meeting
her friends with a charming gracious
manner.
They have three daughters, Mrs.
W. H. (Mary) Gurney of town; Mrs. -
Hubert (Annie) Scott of Kingsville,
and Mrs. Lester (Carrie) Saunders of
Detroit. They are very proud of their
three grandchildren, Pilot Officer
Harry Posliff, stationed at Fingal;
Cameron and Mary- Scott of Kings-
ville. They have one great grand-
child, Constance Lynn Scott, who was,
born on Christmas Day, 1942.
PICTURE WON BY
MR. S. BEATTY
The beautiful picture painted and
donated to the Canadian Aid to Rus-
sia Fund by Mrs, Ada Torrance on
which tickets have been, sold, was won
by Mr. S. Beatty, principal of the
Wingham Public School.
The proceeds fc9m 1.41.9 s&c Pi
ets amounted to $64.60 which was very
gratifying to Mrs. Torrance. The
majority of the money raised on this
activity was by the members of the
C.G,I.T. groups and their leaders.
Kings Store and the Hydro Shop also
assisted sPiendidly with the sale of.
tickets.
Restricted Travel
The public have been asked to co-
operate with a wartime restriction on
travel up to March 1st. Soldiers
leaves and furloughs have been. can-
celled for this period and only those
on special military duty which requir-
es travel will he allowed to use the
trains, This restriction is in order
that war goods may be better handled'
as recent storms have held up ship-
ments. The order applies to Ontario
and Quebec:
PLANS STARTED FOR
RED CROSS DRIVE
Campaign Starts 1st Of March
Mr. Frank Howson has been chosen
to conduct the Red Cross Drive which
will get under way here March 1st,
Mr. C. G, Gammage will again act as
treasurer and the headquarters during
the campaign will be the Hydro Shop.
Mr, Howson will organize a house
to house canvass under ward chair-
man. Further information will be
given out during the next few weeks
but the public are asked to bear in
mind that this very worthy cause des
erves our best effort and support.
A meeting of the Ways and Means
committee of the Red Cross Society
was held on Saturday to assist with
the arrangements. This committee is
Herbert Campbell, Rev. W. A. Dee-
croft, C. G .Gammage, W. W. Arm-
strong.
.Advance-Times List Amounted To
,$1904.75
As the Canadian. Aid to Russia
Fund campaign came to a close here
on Saturday; night we are publishing
for the information of any that might
be interested, and there are many who
• are, the following- information in ,con-
, medal) with this fund. Due to the
an.d sufferings of the Rus-
sians it was felt that the most ,satis-
factory way in which Canadians could
• express'their gratitude and admiration
for the Russian people was by sending
- to them, quickly, medical supplies,
• 'warm 'cltithing ,and other necessaries.
That was why the Canadian Aid to
Russia Fund 'was set up. It is es-
- tablished under a Dominion chaiter to
coordinate..a,11 Aid-to-Russia activities
• in the country. It is registered under
the Wart Charities Act. It had a per-
• •rnit to conduct a two-months campaign
.for $1,000,000., The sum collected will
likely reach $1,500,000. The permit
for this campaign expired January 31,
Ak although the drive was continued here
until Febi-ua:ry 6th,
Individuals who wish to do so, may,
• throughout the year, send subscrip-
*ions to the head office of the fund,
80 King St. West, Toronto, or the
Advance-Times would be happy to
look after this matter for them.
Groups that wish to conduct-raising
activities for Russian Relief may
obtain permits through the offices of
•the fund.
• Wingham and district have done
•nobly in their contributions in aid of
our , Russian friends. The following
are the contributions received at this
office since our last list was published.
Contributors
'Previously acknowleged $ 1455,25
E. M. Snell 5.00
-Miss Emily Davidson 1.00
Belgrave and Brick
United Churches 60.90
Leslie Bryce 5.00
R. E. Armitage 5,00
Cora Gilkinson, Detroit 5,00
M. Bader 5,00
H. T. Thomson . 10.00
..Murray Johnson 5.00
Mrs. Thos, Irwin 2,00
A Friend (F.W.). 3.00
':9th Turnberry Red Cross
Group 10.00
Patriotic ,Group, 1st Line
Morris, 'West 5.00
Ivliss Hattie Sutfan 2.00
Ladies' Bowling Club 10.00
Marion Anderson, R. R. 1.,
Belgraye .5,00
J, D, Anderson, R. R. 1,
Belgrave 3.00
Phillip. James 1.00
.Mr. and 'Mrs. Jack Reavie 5,00
Mrs, Fred Howson 3.00
Mrs. George Wylie, R. R. 1,
Wroxeter 5.00
Harry Hopper 2.00
R. A. Spotton 3.00
DaYid Currie, R, R. 3,
Wingliam 12.00
Mrs. H. J, Thompson 2.00
Mr. and Mrs, Walter
Jeffray, R.R. 4, Wingham 5.00
George Baird ............... . 1.50
Miss Etta Agar, R R. 2,
BliieVale. 1.00 .44 Mrs. A. For ,atid, Fraser 4.00
Miss Betty nannett 1.00
Linus Ruth ' 1,00
Mrs, Robt. Breen — 1.00
Mrs. Wm, Taylor 2,00
Mrs. Greer ,Wylie 1,00
Mrs. Gordon Wray 1,00
Mrs. James McBurney 1,00
Mrs. Lloyd Henning ...... 1,00
Mrs. James Fitch .50
Mrs. Robt, Powell .50 .
Mrs, Wm, Maxwell .25
Mrs. Leslie Bolt .25
Mrs. Chester Higgins ..,..»»..1.00
C. G. Gammage ........ 3.00
A Friend (M.C.). 5,00
Mrs. Adam Johnston ...... ,..,„ 5.00
George Wm, Gibson,
Wroxeter . . ... .. ..
Eddie Errington
Royal T. Dance Hall .. ..... iel•
Aid to Russia Tea . , ..
A. Munro, Wroxeter
A. B. tongley, Wroxeter
Anonymous, Wroxeter
John Hanna, . ...
Employees Gurney Glove
2.00
2,00
$.00.
-2.00, Alf. J. Lockeridge ..................»..,...
62,00 1 W, A. Hetighaat ..... ....... .... . .
Miss A. H. MoBttrney
Mrs. Geo. King, R.R. No, 2,
Teeswater
Mrs, j. W. Miltibbon
Proceads of Picture donated
by Mrs. Ada Torrance
Miss Jennie 4littray ......... .....
Miss Janet Murray
Huron Chdpter Order
Eastern Star, Winghatn
8,00
5,00
2,00
2,00
5,00
10.00
64.00
1,00
1,00
20.00