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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-02-18, Page 5An Intimate Talk To Subscribers Did You Know That NEWSPRINT IS NOW RATIONED Publishers must conserve paper wherever possible. In order to do this, the authorities are urging that all subscriptions must be paid in advance. 041.1 rd 40a, TheLabel onYour Paper Shows The Date When! You Should Pay Your Subscription IF IT SAYS "JANUARY, 1943" IT IS ALREADY PAST DUE If Earlier-Than That It Is Further In Aireas The Advance-Times Subscriptions Payable in Advance Your Co-operation, Please PHIL OSIFER. OF LAZY MEADOWS By Harry j, Bye It stormed in our township last week to beat the very old, dickens, All the grandfathers sitting beside the, stoves on our concession, puffed on their pipes and after squinting out through the frosted windows said that this is the worst winter they have ever seen. After a period they invariably say however, "There was one winter Worse than. this one. That was in the year so-and-so," The strange part of it all is that they never agree on the same winter. Grandfather Jenkins told me on Monday that 1902 had the worst storm .he could ever remember. One farmer lost part of his stock because it was storming so bad .that. he could- n't get out to the barn to feed them, Even the trees•Were smothered in the cold and he remembers that for days the snow was up to the eaves of the house. They had to shovel their way down to the barn in the morning to do the chores. They used to take their lunch with them and stay all day in the stable and then shovel their way back to the house at supper-time. Grandfather Higgins told me that the winter of 1906 was the worst one he •ever remembered. It seems that he was on his way home from town when the storm blew in over the town- ship. He was driving the horse and cutter and he drove on and on for hours. Finally at four o'clock the next day the horse dropped dead from exhaustion and lie found himself in the Main Street of a town fifty miles away. Of course he adds a few miles every time he tells the story. Grandfather' Smyth is one of the most interesting story tellers that you could possibly find. I was in to their place on Tuesday to give them their mail. The mailman couldn't get through Monday or Tuesday and I walked into the village and got the mail for several of the neighbors and dropped' in to the Smyth place with theirs. He let his stock out during January in 1910 to go to the water trough. One of the cows didn't come back in and the storm was so bad that they couldn't find her. They looked and looked and 'gave it up for a bad job. When the storm was over they found her frozen stiff. They put her on the stone boat and drew her into the driving shed. It got warm and two days later she thawed out and walked back into the stable and start- ed eating. He tells the story so well that you can't help but wonder if it isn't true. Grandfather Perdue is still certain that the winter of 1920 was the worst in the history of the country. It snowed so bad that the river was cov- ered over entirely and the bridge was lost to sight. People drove over a path thinking that they were driving over the bridge. After a month or so the sun came out strong and melted all the snow away, People found out that they had been driving over snow 100 feet away from the bridge. And so it goes. Memory plays tricks on us. Ask anybody what• they think of the winter and they'll tell you back in eighteen something or other or nineteen hundred and something or other they remember a winter that was far worse than the present one. It has become almost an indoor pastime for the grandfathers in our township to remember the bad winter of so and so and you know they're so good at it that it's almost fun to listen to them. OBITUARY John Johnston John C Johnston of Saskatoon, and formerly 'of Bluevale, .died in the City Hospital, Saskatoon on January 18th, following a major operation, Mr, foloiston was 80 years of age and until a week before his death had been in good health. His wife, formerly ,Miss Elizabeth Geddes of the 3rd conteasion of Mar- VT CAPORAL e''.;-/, • riVe cult atitt(51 FOttM 1011AC50 CAN Ill SMOKED." LOCAL AND PERSONAL Cpl, Ralph Baird spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Baird. Mr. Rae Thompson was a week-end visitor with his sister, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. Mrs. R. H. Lloyd, spent the week- end in Toronto visiting her daughters, Betty and Louise. Mrs. Ed. Zeigler of Kitchener, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Williamson. Miss Doris Finlay spent the week- end with her sister, Mrs. Lee A, Wardlaw of Listowel. Mrs. W. M. Connell and Billy, spent the week-end in Toronto to visit With her daughter Margaret. Miss Betty Finlay has returned home after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Jack Farrow of Gorrie. L.A.C. Marvin and Mrs. Smallman of Ottawa are spending a furlough with Mr. and Mrs, Waldo Miller, Major R. S. Hetherington, Officer' • Commanding the 99th Battery, spent file week-end at his home here prior to attending a course at Woodstock. Mr. Thomas J. Ford of Wawota, Sask,, who has been visiting with I•is sister, Mrs. David Finlay and other relatives and friends, has returned to his home. Cpl. George Carr returned home to Canada from the British West Indies, and is •now attending a course of in- struction at the Canadian Army Ad- ministration School, Kemptville. Capt. Elmer „Bell spent the week- end at his home here. He was ac- companied by his wife who has been a,,e/ Pembroke, near the camp. Capt. Bell is taking a course at Woodstock for the next three weeks. Mrs. W. A. Beecroft visited with her son William at Belleville, and at her home in Kingston, She was ac- companied by her son, Lieut. Harvey. Beecroft, who is returning to camp, after spending a furlough here. PURIFIED WATER Norman Howard of Toronto who, will receive the Puller Memorial Award by the American Water. works association for his research on the purification of drinking water of typhus. After two years' intensive research he discovered tho secret of water super-chlorination and taste control, now used in over 200 cities in Canada and the U.S. THE SHADOW KNOWS WATCH FOR KIWI!' Radio's Greatest Mystery Character cr . y "W:17neersyday N ,.... . 8 to 8.30 p.m, presented by THE'blue coal' DEALERS OF CANADA VITAMINS FOR THE ARMY Thursday, February 18, 1943 wiNgnAivi ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE ris township predeceased him in April 1942. In the early years of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Johnston re- sided in Goderich and Bluevale where Mr. Johnston conducted a livery bus- iness. They moved to the West 30 years ago where he continued the same work. He is survived by one son Frederick, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Salts of Goderich, Mrs. Ernest of Toronto and one half brother, Harry Stow of „Toronto. He was a member of the United Church. Burial took place in Saskatoon Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Gilmour Following a stroke Mrs. Thomas Gilmour passed on at the 'family resi- dence, Lot 17, Con. 8, Turnberry, early Thursday morning last week, February 11th, in her 53rd year. Mrs. Gilmour had not enjoyed good health for a 'number of years but was quite well and about as usual on the Tues- day prior to her death. Early Wed- nesday morning she suffered a stroke passing on the following morning. A life-long resident of this community she was born in East Wawanosh re- siding' there until her father's death, she then lived. with her mother and brothers at Zetland until her marriage in October 1921, Her maiden name Was Margaret Ruby Grain and she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grain. A faithful mem- ber of Wingham United Church she was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society and she was also a member of Huron Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 'She is survived by her husband and three brothers, Roland of Turnberry; Lancelot of East Wawan6sh and Frank of Purves, Manitoba, The funeral Service was conducted by Rev, W. A. Beecroft in Witigham United Church on Monday afternoon. The pallbearers were Alex Reid, T. H. 'Gibson, J. A. Fox,• Roy Porter, Ivan Haugh, Wm. Gallagher of Gorrie. • Mrs. David McCullough Mrs: David McCullough passed away in Seaforth hospital on Monday, February 8th, where she had ,been a patient sufferer for the past four years. She was in her 72nd year and was born in the United States, coming to Walton with her parents, the late Mr, and Mrs, Robert Higgins, at the age of six years. After her marriage to David McCullough, the couple resided at Westfield and then moved to their home in East Wawanosh where Mr. McCullough died in 1925, Surviving are two daughters (Jessie), Mrs, David Gwyn of East Wawattosh; (Marion), Mrs. Harvey Letherland, also of East Wawanosh; two sons, Albert MeCttl- lough at home and. Sidney McCullough of Myth, and four grandchildren. The funeral service was' held from the home 'Thursday afternodt to Union Cemetery, Myth, ical meat and vegetable dish. Nom- inating committee for officeni 1943 44 were appointed, Mrs. J, N. Allen, Mrs. A, Munroe; Programme Commit- tee, Mrs. McKerney, Mrs, Durst, Mrs. Maclean and Mrs. MacNaughton. Following the closing of the meet- ing with the singing of the National Anthem,' tea was served by the hostess assisted by 'Mrs. M. Sellers. United Church Annual The Annual Meeting of the United Church will be held in the church, school room on Thursday, February 18th. The evening will commence with a Pot Luck Supper and be fol- lowed by the business' meeting and election of officers for 1943. All the families in the congregation are urged to attend. Friends of Mr. Jack Harris who was returned from overseas and is taking treatment in hospital at London, will be pleased to know he is making splen- did progress. Garry Gibson of the R.C.A.F., Re- gina, and formerly of the bank staff here, spent a short leave with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibson. Mr. Vern Denny was confined to his home for a few days, suffering from a sereve cold and laringites. Mr. Jno. Gemmill of Pilot Mound, Man., who has spent a few weeks with friends here, left for his home last week. Mr. Alvin Moffat spent a day last week with Mrs. Moffat who is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, Miss Helen Sawtell returned from Listowel Hospital on Wednesday and we are pleased to know is making a splendid recovery. Owing to weather conditions the W.M.S. meeting of United Church which was to have been held Thurs- day, was postponed and will be held this week. Born—at the Rectory, Gorrie, Ont- at Tilsonburg Hospital. At latest word, Mrs. Foster's condition was favorable. The children of S.• S. No. 2, Turn- berry, held an enjOyable Valentine Party an Friday afternoon. Mr. John Adams is spending a few days in Toronto. We regret Mrs. Adams who is a patient in St, Michaels Hospital is not improving. Red Cross Shipment The following list of articles were ,shipped from the local Red Cross rooms for January: 2 turtle-neck sweaters; 1 sleeveless sweater; 2 helmets; 2 alternate caps; 7 pair mitts; 21 pair seamen's socks; 11 pair utility socks; 4 pair boys stockings; 2 quilts; 22 pairs childrens pyjamas; 4 pinafore dresses, Shower For Women At the weekly meeting of the Red Cross Workers plans were made to hold a shower on Wednesday of this week, February 17th and February 24th for the Wooten in the Service overseas and would appreciate a don- ation from everyone in the commtnity. The following list are the articles most needed by women overseas and are very hard to procure there: soap (toilet, laundry or soap flakes); wash clothes; tooth brushes; cold cream, in small jars; H. nets; kleenex; combs; tape lines; face powder; hair pine; safety pins and straight pins, It is also planned to send articles for sew- ing kits for the mothers of Britain and for these are asked: darning needles; sewing needles; buttons; tape; mend- ing wool and cotton elastic, Will you please send your donation to the Red Cross rooms on either of the above dates. Wroxeter North Group The Wroxeter North Group of War Workers met oil Tuesday of last week at the home of ,Mrs. Xett Bennett with A good attendance,. Ouilting was the order of the day, Refreshments were served, Mrs. C. Gathers and H. Copeland assisting the. hostels, Mrs, T. McMichael invited the group for the coining meeting on February .23rd, Euchre .and Bingo The local Red Cross Society are planning to hold a euchre and bingo on. Monday evening, February 22nd Come and enjoy a social evening with your neighbor and help the Red Cross. Ladies please bring lunch. Women's Institute The W. I. will hold their March meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Mc- Kenney on March 4th, 3 p.m, Motto, Any fool can find fault, the wise man discovers virtues, Current Events, Mrs. J. N, Allen. Roll Call, Name your grandparents. Topic, The life of Caroline MacDonald, by. Mrs, „Mae- lean. Mrs. Wearring will be in charge of the music period. Hostesses, Mrs, Wearring, Mrs. Sawtell, RESTRICT GASOLINE FOR TRUCK USE Details of the. new gasoline ration- ing plan for commercial vehicles were announced by the Munitions Depart- ment, Under the new system, effective April 1, only such essential commer- cial vehicles as fire apparatus, public utility trucks and logging trucks will be allowed gasoline on the same basis as under the old plan. Bread, milk, coal and other retail delivery trucks will be limited to a ration not exceeding 248 to 748 units per year (under present regulations each unit has a value of three gallons), depending on the weight of the empty vehicle. Ambulances, busses, taxis and drive-your-self cars will be grant- ed only enough to drive the mileage authorized from time to time by the Transit Controller. Commercian motorcycles will not be permitted in excess of 85 units per year, and all other commercial vehicles, including moving vans, wholesale de- livery trucks and newspaper trucks, will receive a maximum of between 584 and 1,752 units per year, depend- ing on weight of the empty vehicle. Two Classes, Recognized The 330,000 commercial vehicles in Canada will be divided into two Class- es, transit and services. In the "tran- sit" class will be included ambulances, busses, taxis and drive-yourself cars. The "services" class will cover all other commercial vehicles, subdivided into four categories: "General c9M- mercial," "limited commercial," "com- mercial motorcycles," and "other.com- mercial." When gasoline rationing became ef- fective in Canada April 1, 1942, all types of commercial vehicles were en- titled to as much gasoline as was need- ed, subject to an official check on the amount used. In the "commercial" category were included farm trucks, truck tractors, commercial motorcycles, ambulances. busses, taxicabs, livery and drive-your- self cars, official vehicles of Domin- ion, provincial county and municipal governments, and vehicles owned or operated under the combined (air) training organization. In general, the new categorization and allowance will be: aria, February 1st, to Rev. E. M. and Mrs. Caldwell, a son. The frietids of Mrs. J. L. Foster, will regret to learn she underwent an operation for appendicitis on Friday Transit Blass—Applicants must first obtain a permit from the transit con- troller. In this class will be included ambulances, buses, livery cars, taxis, and drive-yourself cars. Each such vehicle or 'Class of vehicles will be al- lowed only enough gasoline to per- form the mileage authorized from time to time by the transit controller. Services class—front time to time the services administrator of the Prices Board may undertake to add to the list of vehicles in the "services" class, and may determine how much each such vehicle or class of vehicles so added may be allowed, General commercial category—Upon proof of necessity, owners of the lot- lowing types of vehicle in the general commercial category will be allowed gasoline to the extent of their normal requirements, based on previous mile- age performance: Fire trucks and other commerical vehicles of Dominion, Provincial, municipal and county governments. (Passenger-type vehicles are not in- cluded if the estimated gasoline con- sumption can be provided for within a non-commercial category); Police motorcycles and other motor- cycles used exclusively in Dominion, Provincial, municipal, and county government services; Common carriers operated exclus- lvely for hire by the public, and not as contract carriers, (Such common Carriers must not operate beyond 35 miles from the limits of the community where they are regularly stationed). SALEM Miss Aggie Hastings of the 9th of Turnberry, is staying With her Sister, Mrs. Torn Martin. Mr. Marlin is not improving as toidly• as his many friends would like to see him. Mr. Eldred Cathers of Weston, cal- led at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Catliers last Satur- day. His wife who has been visiting friends around here for some time, re- turned home with him, The Red Cross met at the borne of Mrs. Ken Bennett on Tuesday of last • week and did some quilting, - Owing to weather conditions, there was no church service here last Sun- day. The Union School north of here, has been closed lately owing to the teach- er, Mr. Ashton being laid aside with, sickness, We hope to see him able' to resume his duties soon again, Jones was busily engaged in digging his car out of the mud when Brown accosted him and said: "Hello, old fellow, is your car stuck in the mud?" Jones smiled as sweetly as he could, and replied; "Why no, my engine died and I'm diging a grave for it." NEED BILLION LB. MORE FLUID MILK ' It is estimated that 181/2, billion pounds of milk will be required to meet all needs for dairy products dur- ing 1943. This represents an increase of approximately one billion pounds or 5.7 per cent over the estimated pro- duction of 1942. The domestic demand for all dairy products, whether in the form of fluid milk or manufactured products, is on the increase, says Dr. H. A.. Derby, Secretary, Dairy Pro- ducts Board. In addition to civilian needs there are the requirements of the Navy, Army and Air Force, Ships' Stores, Red Cross, commitments to the British Ministry of Food and exports to other Empire countries, which look to Canada as their only outside source of dairy products. A continuation' of the expansion of industrial activity, combined with a reduction in the price of fluid milk 'to the consumer will undoubtedly in- crease the demand for this product during 1943. The greatest proportion of the increase in total milk will be required in the form of butter. In addition- to any increase in consump- tion which may take place, extra but- ter will be required to bring up storage holdings to normal, plus what extra may be required to take care of great- er consumption. To meet this extra demand for butter, production during 1943 will need to be increased approx- imately 40 million pounds and all provinces of the Dominion are, plan- ning for greater production. Although smite.. increase is expected in domestic consumption of cheese during the year and the amount needed for export anti other military reg,uire- ments may be slightly higher, no in- crease in production of this product is considered necessary in 1943. The amount of cheese on hand on 1st of January was greater than normal and a substantial reduction of this product can occur, during the year. without re- sulting in any likely shortage. Of the concentrated whole milk products an increase of approximately 8% million pounds is required in this year's production of evaporated milk. Whole powder milk, which forms an important item in Red Cross Prisoners of War parcels, will need to be in- creased about 5 million pounds in 1943, The overall picture of the 1943 goats:. for dairy products calls fOr an in., crease of approximately one billion pounds of milk over that of last year. This may appear to be a substantial increase but, with more cows in 1943 titan a year ago together With careful herd management, the goal should bu possible of attainment. Last year with an excellent pasture season it was pos- sible to increase total milk production by about one billion pounds; this year winter feed supplies are ample and there are more heifers to add to dairy herds, so with extra feeding for great- er production per cow the milk requir- ed can be produced. BELMORE Shut-ins longing for the warm spring' sunshine, have yet to hear the crows' caw, the bull-frogs' coals, butt they are not particular about the snakes. Listening to the harrowing exper- iences of Rickenbacker adrift on the ocean gives us a new outlook on life. What a favored people we are, don't know what hunger is. Another cold dip Thursday put the rink in excellent shape for the skat- ing party sponsored for Friday night by the War Workers, which proved to be a grand success. Tickets on a lovely quilt were sold, Mrs. Win. Curie holding the lucky ticket. Mrs. Bumstead made the donation. $30.09 was rea'ized from all sources. Miss King favored with a solo. An excel- lent lunch was provided in the base- ment of the Presbyterian Church. - The Institute meeting" vas to be- held at the home of Mrs. Shurter on, Wednesday, will be held this Wednes- day. A Red Cross quilting at Mrs.. Press's Thursday afternoon. Mr. Roy Rutherford is a patient in Wing-ham Hospital, We hope to see. hint fully recovered soon. Mr, Bob Watson of Collingwood is renewing acquaintances looking his best. Mrs. Reuben Stokes and Miss Annie visited at Harry Mulvey's, Tuesday. Mrs. Eldon Renwick, now of Wing- ham, tool: tea at the Hunkin home last week. someone's arm stiff. Canada's Offic- ial Food Rules, which are the keynote of the Canadian Nutrition: Program, say that Canadians should eat one serving of a whole-grain cereal and four to six slices of Canada Approved Thread, hrowtt or white, every day. Introduced to remedy Vitamin l do. ficiency in the nation's diet, Canada' Aptoareed Bread is itrclli d in! stand- Heads Ontario Plowmen's Association Gordon McGavin of Walton was elected president of Ontario Plow- men's Association at the annual meet- ing held in Toronto last week. He and Victor C. Porteous • of Owen ,Sound are directors of the association for district No. 5, WROXETER Women's Institute The February meeting of the W. I. was held on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Thos. Burke with a good attendance. The president p'resided and opened the meeting with the sing- ing of the Ode and repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison, In the ab- sence of the secretary, Mrs, Sawtell, Miss K. Hazelwood was appointed to take the minutes. Several letters of thanks both front Overseas and Can- ada had been received from the local boys in the service, who had been re- membered at Christmas. The roll call 'What I like about Wroxeter', brought a very interesting response. Mrs. Frank Sanderson was in charge of Current Events and brought many Worthwhile comments , to those pres- ent, Miss Gilberta Howes added to the enjoyment of the program with her monologue = "Entertaining Sisters Beau.," The topico-. want a War Yob,, was given by Mrs. M. Sellers, Who pointed out that the home-makers have aft Important part to play in keeping tip Morale lit stamping out 5th columnist gossip, Practicing thrift, giving at the eltige reettie ink Practi- The effect of nutritious, well-balanc- ed meals is dramitically shown among recruits in the armed services where' the average wan Nvvight is seven pounds in the first month after enlist- ment. The regular life and outdoor exercise, combined with a srientifically planned diet works wonders, al- though the job of rutting so much oV "