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Advertising rates on application. 11•8044014 NEWS of the DISTRICT 14084 Pelt Into Well "Falling into the deep well at the 'ome of his parents hi' Huron Town- ship, Donald, 3%-year-old son of Mr. and: Mrs. Henry Emmerton, had a ttarrow oscape from drowning. The tot plunged through a glass aperture 'over the well into the ice-old Water. 'Corning to the surface, he had presence ,of mind to grab a pipe through .which rater is pumped from the well. Then Ile shouted for help. Though his ittothe.r heard the cries, it was some time before she could locate the little boy. He was brought to safety, and After a rest was little the worse for his experience. about 60 gallons of gasoline, It is alleged that this gasoline was secured from a local service station, and that both parties to the deal are likely to face court action as a result. The mat- ter .is being handled through the Oil Controller's office, — Chesley Enter- prise. Called To Harriston Rev. K, Agar, who has been serving in a mission field in Western Can- ada, has received a call to the Pres- byterian Church in Harriston. The call has been sustained by the Saugeen Presbytery, and arrangements made for the induction on May 15th. Bridge Near Ethel In Use The bridge south of the Village of Ethel was opened for traffic this week, A considerable saving in time and gasoline will be realized now that the bridge is ie. use again: Gets Promotion Overseas Dr. E. R. Dixon, who was largely responsible for the recruiting and org- anization of the First 97th Bruce Bat- tery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, with headquarters in Walkerton, was recently promoted to the rank of Maj- or in England. Major Dion went overseas with the 97th, which was part of the 7th Regiment, in November of 1941, and is now attached to the Den- tal Corps in England. —.Walkerton Herald-Times, is Checks On Illegal Gas Storage In England Three Times' Inspectors from the Oil Control- Seaman, Gordon Grubb, son of Mr. lees office were in town last week, and Mrs, Ignatius Grubb, of Walker- .and are said to have found a storage ton, who is on .active service with the tank at a local home which contained , Royal Canadian Navy, spent the past 000modisomr Car Crashes Through Guard Rail Two RAM boys from Port Albert are congratulating themselves on their miraculous escape from serious injury on Saturday, when the car in which they were riding crashed through the guard rail at the northern approach to the Saugeen River bridge and landed on its side on IGeo. McKenzie's lawn a good fifteen feet blow. The car was only slightly damaged and the two airmen,. received little more than a severe shaking up. — Southampton Beacon, Suggest Clerks Aid Farmers That 'business places should con- sider closing two or more afternoons a You Roll Them BefferWifh OGDEFIST • CIGARETTE TOBACCO THE PLAN IN A NUTSHELL Each week there will appear in the advertisements on this ;page the names and addresses of people residing in the Wingham District. Simply locate your name in one of the advertisements; clip out the advertisement and present it to the Advance-Times Office on or before the following . Thursday and you will receive TWO WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ,FREE! • STATIONERY J. Mason & Son Booksellers & Stationers Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles Fancy Goods, Gift China Tobaccos - Magazines — Phones 78J 78W Wingham Mrs, A. S. Murray, Wingham Furniture Undertaking A. J. WALKER Quality Furniture Funeral Director OFFICE RES. '106 PHONES 224 LADIES' - MEN'S WEAR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STOP AT Bert Armstrong's B. A. Service Station \rain- Car Serviced, Tuned and Lubricated by EXPERT MECHANICS Conserve Your Car by Having It Inspected & Lubricated at Regular Intervals. MERKLEY'S 6arage Authorized Service Hudson Terraplane Repairs to All Makes of Cars Shell Gasoline & Oils Towing — Storage Josephine St. Wingham, Ont P.hone 84 yLUMBING - HEATING W. J. Clark & Son Sanitary, Plumbing, Heating, Roofing, Tinsmithing and Eavetroughing Furnaces, Stoves, Implements Electric Washing Machines BUS. RES. 141 PHONES 255J ..a0111110111•111•101.• MACHAN BROS. Sanitary, Plumbing, Heating & Ventilating, Tinsmithing, Stoves, Etc. rron and Lead Pipe and Fittings — Electric Washers — Phone 58 Wingham. DAIRIES L TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIIVIES April 22nd, 1943 week at his home here. Since report- ing for duty ttt HalifaN eight`pontsha ago. Seaman Cxrubb has seen consider- able service in convoy work and 'has been in. England on three occasions. This is his first furlough• since joining. —Walkerton Herald-Times, Suffers Badly Cut Nand When be essayed to remove the cracked glass from a transom over a doe in his home on Queen street, north on Friday, Mr, Alex Keith was rewarded for his industry with a very severely lacerated left mist, which required several surgical stitches to close the ragged wound, Mr. Keith was using .a screw driver to pry the transom frame from its seat, when it slipped and his hand went right through the pane, The jagged edges of the glass ripped a nasty gash from the base of his thumb to a point three incises up on the wrist, and severed veins in the process, Paisley Advo- cate. Accident Victim Buried ' Private funeral services for Kenneth Jackson, B.S,A,, prominent Tucker- smith farmer who was found dead on the floor of the barn with his skull crushed, was held from his residence on Saturday, conducted by Rev. A. W, Gardiner, 'of 'Egmondville United Church, with burial in Parkhill Ceme- tery, Mr. Jackson took an active part in municipal and agricultural organiz- ations. He was president of the Tuck- ersmith Federation of Agriculture, a former manager of the U.F.O., a direc- tor of the Seaforth Farmers Co-Oper- ative and for a number of years had been a commissioner of the Tucker- smith Telephone System, He was a Member of Egmoedyille United Church and of Britannia Masonic Lodge, Seaforth, Surviving are his mother, three brothers, Harold, Sea- forth, Stanley and Arthur, of Tucker- smith, and one sister, Mrs. Harold Smalldon, Monkton. Turnip Season Ends The turnip season ended last week, the local emporium, owned and oper- ated by J. A. Goetz, having shipped out from this station a total of 325 carloads since last October.- The price rose during the season, from. 20c to $1.00 per bushel.. It is thought that the scarcity of canned vegetables and potatoes had an important bearing on the turnip price. The, turnip waxing industry has brought a great volume of business to this village, and Mr. Goetz gave employment all winter to an average of about fifteen hands. We learn that he paid out a total of $40,- 000 for freight on his shipments. Most Week,: WAS advocated byePerth County Council in Isesiott last week, to free the employees for,,work .on the .fttrms. This recommendation was brought in by the Agricnittleal and Special War- time Committee. The agricultural re- port also recommended that the coun- cil wholeheartedly endorse the nation- al appeal for greater farm production and that the maNimtun effort be made. by every means to see that every acre of suitable land be sown with proper seed. — Listowel Banner, Leg Fractured in Runaway Mr. Edward Little of Concession 4, Kinloss Township, is a patient hi Wingham Hospital with a badly frac. tured leg between the knee and the hip, Mr. Little suffered the injury in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Ids team from running away from Maps Donald's Grist Mill. They had althost completed loading a heavy load of chop, when the team started. Mr. Little leaped to try and stop them but was thrown from the wagon. — Luck- now Sentinel. Identified As Dashwood Man Visit to a Toronto undertaking parlor by a former Grand Bend resi- dent resulted in -the location -O-f rel- atives of a man who had died in that. city and in the ,cancellation--of funeral service scheduled for Toronto, The body of the victim, .Adalphes Desjar- dine, 59, was brought to Dashwood were .arranged. Mr. Desjardine died from a heart attack a rooming house at 197 George Street, Toronto, on Monday, with $717.30 in his posses- sion. He was found dead in his room by Mrs. Elizabeth Knightly, the land- lady. The public trustee -was advised when the money was found in his clothing but police were unable to lo-• cote any relatives of the dead man. Goderich Man Buried in Germany Details of the funeral in Germany of Pte. W. D. Duckworth, who was wdended at Dieppe, and died on Nov- ember 16, 1942, in a Gentian hospital, have been received by the soldier's mother, Mrs. Wallace Duckworth, from'the Canadian Red Cross Society. "The interment took place' at Thur- ingia- with fell military honors," the letter reads: "A guard of honor con- sisting of four officers and 18 men ivas present and a detachment of German troops fired a salute over the grave. 'The ceremony was conducted by Rev. D. G. Smith, and wreaths were laid on behalf of the hospitaal staff, his, own comrades and the German Werm- acht. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and the Last Post sound- ed." YOUR. EYES NEED ATTENTION Our .25 Point Scientific Examitt, ation enables us to give you clear, Comfortable' VisiOn F.' F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston of his product was destined to the U. S, Mildmay Gazette, A Freak Egg One of the oddest freaks we have seen in many a day was exhibited on Tuesday by Al Irwin. It's a .hen's egg that resembles a peanut in size and shape, With the addition of a Sort of curled tail on the end. The white shell has a brownish coating that adds all the more, to the resemblance of a peanut. — Lucknow Sentinel. 300 Chicks Burned Fire, originating from the small stove in the brooder house on the farm of Mr. Walter Sharpe, 10th Conces- sion of Culross, caused considerable damage. The blaze was first noticed by a neighbour who 'phoned the Sharpe home, •, By that time, however, the flames had, gained considerable headway and could not be .controlled. The brodder house was entirely des- troyed along with all contents includ- ed in which were over 300 chicks, — Teeswater News, Presented every Thursday evening by The British American Oil Com- pany Limited, in co-operation with THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY. A new series of authentic stories about the life Canadian sailors lead. P.M. CBL 9.3° Sponsored Locally By BERT ARMSTRONG British American Oil Service Station Wingham Phone 181 Ontario EAST WAWANOSH 8, 26-39 and Act 13, 1-3. A portion on Christian Stewardship was given by Mrs. Cecil Unites. Mrs. 12. Wight man read and explained the pamphlet by Daniel , Chiwale Solino, "Ag' a. Sharpened Tool." The meeting closed by the'singing of hymn number 86, followed by the benediction. "You look sweet enough to oat" He whispered soft ‘and low, `I am,". she said quite hungrily, "Where do you want to go." • Brick Church W. M. S. The special thankoffering meeting of the Brick Church W. M. S. was held on Thursday, April 15 at the home of Mrs. Robert Coultes. The meeting. opened with the reading of the 23rd Psalm of all nations. The call to worship was repeated, followed by the singing of hymn number 87. Mrs. Frank Thompson and Mrs. Cecil Cotiltes read the scripture, Act • WAR SAVINGS STAMPS FREE! DON'T MISS YOUR NAME! If it is in any of the advertisements on this page you will receive TWO WAR SAVINGS STAMPS FREE! SHOE STORE Enhance Your EASTER OUTF,IT with Shoes From Dunlop's Shoe Store Successor to W. J. Greer CLEANING - PRESSING ARMITAGE'S Dry Cleaners QUALITY DRY CLEANING Men's Ready-Made Clothing and Furnishings Mercury Ladies' Hosiery Josephine St. Phone 172, BEAUTY PALOUR Money Can Be Saved By Buying At Home The business people in every community pay a large percentage of the local taxes; their stocks and stores tell the citizens and visitors whether the town is a progressive municipality or is in the doldrums. The Wingham merchants advertising on this and other pages of this paper, are doing their utmost during these critical days, to promote the interests of the town by stocking such goods as are available. They are therefore entitled to' your support and by supporting them you are helping yourself and also the town. Gasoline and tires are precious at this juncture, so you can save both by doing your shopping right id Wingham. In many instances prices are controlled, so there is actually no object in spending money for transportation. DRUG STORES GEO. OLVER Groceries, Meat, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables That Are Always Fresh And Reasonably Priced Phone 116 Josephine St. CREAMERIES GROCERIES OPTICIAN HAMILTON Optical Co. W. R. HAMILTON, R. 0, Optometrist For Over 25 Years PHONE 37 For Appointment. Protect Your Woolens! A complete stock of Garment ' Bags, Moth Fumigants and Moth Proofing Liquids at MoKibbon's Drug Store af,„.•Story t TOXTON DAIRY And Dairy Bar , UALITY PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Visit Our MODERN DAIRY BAR "Home Made Ice Cream" Phone 9, Wingham, Ont. Buy War Savings Stamps CALL 74 — TERVIT'S DAIRY When HUnting For InGH QUALITY PASTEUR- IZED DAIRY PRODUCTS With Prompt and Courteous Service Invest ht the Future Buy War Savings Stamps lilobert Colley, ILA, 2, Wingham Personality Beauty Shoppe; — at — RUSH Ladies Wear Miss.E. McLeod, Operator Specializing In All Lines Of Beauty Culture Phone 33, Josephine St. MacLean Lumber & Coal Dealers In Coal, Ice, Lath, Shingles and Fibre Board Local Dealers in BLUE COAL Trade Marked" For Your Protection. Phones: Mill 64j. Office 64W. WATSON'S North End Grocer SUPERIOR STORE Choice Groceries - Provisions Fruits & Vegetables Fresh Fish, Fresh & Cooked Meats. Phone 193. Wingham, Ont. Canada Packers Limited SHIJR-GAIN FEED SERVICE BALANCED FEEDS AND FLOUR CHOPPING — ROLLING AND MIXING Josephine St. a Phone 142 HOLMDALE CREAMERY (W. M, DAVIS) CASH BUYERS OF Cream - Eggs - Poultry Phone 90 Wingham. Truck Service CREAM - POULTRY EGGS (hilted Farmers Co-operative Phone 271 McAvoys Drug Store Nyal Quality Store A Nyal 2 FOR 1 SALE Apri. 28, 29, 30 & May 1 PHONE VI BAKERY GIBSON'S BAKERY BREAD - CAKES . PASTRY ALL FINE RAKING TOWN WIDE DELIVERY We Bake Up To A Standard Not Down To A Price, Phone 145 Josephine St. ISARD'S We urgently advise early in- spection and selection of your Spring wardrobe. We are happy to announce that our stock is as good and in some instances sur- passes our usual High Standard to Qualtiy and Styling. Josephine St. Wingham DRY GOODS Outfit The Entire Family At BADER'S DRY GOODS MEN'S, LADIE'S AND CHILDREN'S WEAR BOOTS & SHOES "The Medium Price Store' JOHN REAVIE Service Station and Garage Get more miles per unit. Have us put you Automobile in Tip-Top Shape using our Modem. Method of Carbur- etor & Ignition Service. PRINTING JOB WORK Our Specialty Advance Times Phone 34' LUMBER & COAL FEEDS ,.Putt., Mt. xr--Isrr.BribtrALICerdIrtdri