HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-05-20, Page 5Thursday, May Mb, 1943 PAGE VIIITS WINGI-IAM ADVANCE-TIMES
WHEN ALLI D FORCES cdforwat) Timm.
British and American soldiers, who were prisoners of war, come
ashore at Tunis after the Allies captured the town and the Italian prison
ship, aboard which the men were being held, The flag in foreground is
that or the Fighting French—tri-color with the Cross of Lorraine.
of •tho _afternoon lunch was served by
four ladies of the group, Mrs. Walter
Hamilton, Mrs. Mervin Grainger, Mrs.
Laurence Plant, and Miss Helen Riley.
The bale packed consisted of the
following: 8 large quilts; 1 crib quilt;
pair men's pyjamas; 7 boy's shirts;
4 ladies slips; 1 child's slip; 3 chil-
dren's nightgowns; 4 baby's dresses;
6 baby's bonnets; 4 baby's jackets; 1
child's dress; 3. baby's blanket; 1 pr.
stockings; 1 wash cloth; 5 scarves; 9
pr. socks; 4 pr. mitts.
ST. HELENS.
Charles McQuillin of the R.C,M,C.,
was a week-end visitor at his home
here after being a patient in Toronto
hospital for 6 weeks,
Mr. McLay of Ripley, was the
speaker in the United Church on Sun-
day morning- representing the Ontario
Temperance Federation.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Slipper
will be observed next Sunday morning.
at 11 am, Preparatory service will
be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr, Evan Haines of Shipman, Sask„
was a recent visitor with Miss Bea-
trice and Mrs. Win, McQuillin.
The weekly meeting of the P, P. U.
was held at Mrs, Gordon's on Monday
evening with Stanley -Todd in the
chair. Mrs. Lorne Woods read the
Scripture lesson and a story of Cap-
tain Eddie Rickenbacker was read by
Stanley Todd. Mr. Clarence Me-
Clenaghan of Whitechurch, who is
president of the London Conference
Y. P. U. was guest speaker and chose
as his subject "I Will Serve In My
Home Community."
BLUEVALE
Miss Florence Fowler opened her
home on Thursday afternoon for the
monthly meeting of the Women's In-
stitute, The meeting was presided
over by the president, Miss Jean
Elliott.
During the business period Miss
Margaret Curtis, Mrs. J. Wickstead
and Mrs. 5, H. Smith were named the
three voting delegates to the district
annual meeting to be held in Wroxeter
on June 2. The program was arrang-
ed by the convener of Agriculture and
Canadian Industries, Mrs, Earl Ham-
ilton.
The roll was answered by naming
"Something I am doing to help with
the war." Knitting, sewing, garden-
ing, conserving soap and assisting
with farm work to help production,
and one lady said she was assisting
in raising bacon for Britain. Mrs. J.
J. Elliott gave a very interesting
paper on dehydrated dinners, show-
ing the wonderful effect of the
process of dehydrating vegetables
and the reduced cost of trans-
portation. Mrs. W, J. Johnston gave
a paper on 'Agriculture,' making
special mention of milk and its value
in the diet, Milk is considered to be
an almost perfect food. A paper on
Horticulture was read by Mrs. Earl
Hamilton dealing with the Dale Green-
house at Brampton. The annual score
of blooms produced is 10,000,000 and
5,000,000 of thes e are roses. ' There
are 32 miles of walk through the
green houses. The area of exposed
glass in the green houses is 35 acres,
90 miles of steam pipe, other miles of
water pipe and pipe to carry liquid
fertilizer. The boiler furnaces burn
20,000 tons of soft coal a year, water-
ing flowers take as much water as is
used in the homes of Brampton's 6,000
people. This gigantic flower garden
employs about 400 gardeners the year
round. A poem, "Oh Beautiful
Mother 0' Mine," was read by Marg-
aret Curtis. Mrs. 5. H. Smith gave a
report of the recent district executive
meeting held at Brussels. The society
agreed to discontinue serving refresh-
ments for the duration.
Play Well Received
The C. O. F. hall was comfortably
filled on Friday evening for the pres-
entation of the one-act play "Polly
Put the Kettle On" sponsored by the
Women's Institute. The characters
were well chosen and each one played
the part well. Rev, C. Tavener made
a few introductory remarks, Choruses
were sung by the school children; 3,
H. Smith and Miss Alluriel Smith con-
tributed violin and guitar music and
Ross Smith sang a solo. Miss Dorothy
Aitken acted as accompanist.,,
The caste was, Mrs. Alex Mc-
Crackin, Mrs. 5. H. Smith, Mrs.- Earl
Hamilton, Mrs. Carl Johnston, Mrs.
Stanley Moffatt, Miss Jean Elliott and
Mrs, George Hetherington, Polly the
Negro maid, who kept the audience
laughing at her humorous sayings and
her fear of ghosts. The play was
presented under the direction of Mrs.
F, G. Fowler, The proceeds which
amounted to $28.00 will be used for
war. funds, Five dollars will be for-
warded at once for "Sugar for Jars
for Britain".
Miss Jean Elliott underwent an
operation for the removal of her ton-
ails in Wingharn General Hospital on
Monday
L. G, `Auto of Seaforth, spen t
Sunday at his home here,
Mrs. Lillow and son Arnold, spent
OBITUARY
Mrs. Hector MacKay
Another of the pioneer women of
this district, Mrs, Heteor MacKay, has
passed one, Slip was the former Cath-
arine MacDonald and her, death took
place at the family home, near White-
church, on Saturday, May 15th. She
was in her 88th year. A life-long resi-
dent of this district she was born- at
Goderich, As a Child she came to
Culross and ,on March 7th, 1877 was
married at Seaforth to her now bereft
husband, who is -96 years of age. They
have since been esteemed residents of
this community. For forty years they
have lived in East Wawanosh, the past
thirty-three years on their farm on
the Whitechurch-Wingham road. Last
March they celebrated their sixty-sixth
wedding anniversarY.
She leaves to mourn her passing,
her husband, and eleven- sons and
daughters. . Thty are: Mrs, A. E.
(Christena) Portion of Whitechurch;
John A, of Wawota, Sask,; Mrs. J.
(Sara) Markle, Hamilton; Donald J,
of Guelph; Charles of-Dunnville; Mrs.
G. (Catherine) 'Markle, Bender, Sask.;
Mrs. Robert (Annette) Mowbray, of
Whitechurch; Miss Bertha T, of To-
ronto; Angus A., who will soon return
to the Jhansi Mission, Central India;
H, Gordon, of Wingham and Agnes
at home. All the family were home
for the funeral except John A. and
Mrs. Markle who 'reside in the West.
Surviving also are 40 grandchildren,
10 of whom are in the service of the
country, and 19 great grandchildren,
one of them Pte. Rellison Falconer, is
also in the service. One grandson,
Flt. Sgt. McKenzie Mowbray of
Whitechurch, has paid the supreme
sacrifice during this war.
The funeral was held on Monday
morning. Requiem High Mass was
sung in Sacred Heart Church, Wing-
ham, by Rev. Father J. F. Paquette.
Burial took place in Teeswater R. C.
Cemetery.
The pallbearers were, W. J. Coulter,
John Morrison, Gibson Gillespie, Jack
MacMillan, Walter Lott, James Moir.
Miss Elizabeth Green
Mr. Albert Green of town has re-
ceived word of the death of his sister,
Miss Elizabeth Green of Winnipeg.
She passed on at her home April 28.
She is survived by a sister Frances,
of Winnipeg and two brothers, Albert
of town, and Robert of Bobrageon,
Ontario.
EADIES W.M.S. WILL
HOLD BALE SHOWER
Home Helpers To Be Entertained
A shower for the bale will be held
at the next meeting of Eadies Wo-
men's Missionary Society it was de-
cided at their regular meeting held in
Gilmour's School on Thursday. At
this meeting the Home Helpers will
also be entertained, The meeting on
Thursday opened with the hymn
"Come let us sing of his wonderful
love" and the scripture reading, the
IOth,chapter of Hebrews by Mrs. Ivan
Haugh, the*comments being given by
Miss Clara Fortune. Mrs. Thos.
Haugh offered prayer and the min-
utes of the last Meeting were read and
approved. The topic "The Presby-
terian French Mission" was taken by
Mrs. Geo. Day and the president, Mrs.
Leslie Fortune gave a report of the
Presbyterial held in Wingham two
days previously. The meeting closed
with a hymn, prayer and the National
Anthem,
LEGION HELD ZONE
MEETING SUNDAY
N. W. Miller of Clinton Named Zone
Commander
- At a meeting of Zone 10 of the
Canadian Legion held at Clinton on
Sunday afternoon Comrade N. W.
Miller of Clinton, acting clerk of Hui-,
on - County, was named as Zone Com-
mander succeeding Comrade J. Grabb
of Listowel. Commrade Miller will
take over his new post about Septem-
ber. Comrade H. S. Turner of Gode-
rich was again elected Zone Secretary.
The executive were empowered to
call a meeting of representatives of
each branch in the zone to set up
boundaries for each branch for the
recording of all enlisted men,
Attending the meeting from Wing-
ham were Comrades W. G. Hamilton,
C, R. Coultes, Lloyd Kingston, Bert
Isard and W. W. Armstrong,
JAMESTOWN
Tice Jamestown War Workers held
their meeting in the hall on Thurs-
day, May 13th, with Mrs. Fleming
Grainger presiding. The meeting was
opened with all repeating the Lord's
Prayer, which was followed by the
minutes of the last meeting, read by
the secretary, Helen Riley. The treas-
urer's report was given by Mildred
Turnbnil, After the business period
the meeting was brought to a close by
singing "God Save The Xing." Quilt-
ing was done durinv the afternoon,
and a bale was packed. At the dose
WHITE SWAN
TISSUE
3, Rolls 25c
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inommiiimmimumns
EARLY MORNING
COFFEE
1/2 lb. 7 17c
1 lb. - 33c
MEW'
DOMINION
BREAD
lAgrzES e 2 loC
FIRST GRADE
BUTTER
38c Lb.
SIMMERS
SEEDS
6 Ir. 25c
Cheddar House CHEESE . - 19c
ME= MUSTARD 26 oz. • . . 15c
Presto Pack WAX PAPER 5o's . 14c
Clark's MEAT SPREADS . 2 for 19c
Rose Brand DILLS . . 24 oz. Jar 23c
"IT" WHITE SHOE POLISH Bottle 15c
Durham CORN STARCH 16 oz. • 4 9c
Ivory Gloss STARCH 16 OZ. 11c
Red Rose TEA ht13)EL 1/2 lb. 37c
Aylmer TOMATOES . 2 28 oz. Tins 25c
RINSO . . Giant 49c Large 24c
WAX PAPER ROLLS loo Ft. . 23c
McLaren's Stuffed OLIVES 8 oz. 39c
Catelli's NOODLES 12 oz. . 2 for 29c
Kellogg's CORN FLAKES . 2 8k0g.s:15c
Pastry FLOUR 24 lb. Bag • • 69c
CAITRIARONI or SPAGHETTI 2 16 oz. pkg. 19c
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
CARROTS . 2 bun. 19c Ripe TOMATOES, lb. 25c
Fresh SPINACH lb. . 17c Certified Seed Potatoes
Florida ORANGES M. 37c 75 lb. Bag . . . $4.75
SELF
SERVE
two days in Toronto with friends.
Miss Isobel McKinnon, 'Waterloo,
was a week-end visitor with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H, McKinnon.
Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Love spent Sun-
day with Mrs. Love's mother at Sea-
forth.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur blathers mad
two daughters pf Dublin, spent Sunday
with Mr., and Mrs. James Peacock.
Mrs. Thomas Coultes and. Miss
Mable Coultes of, Toronto, Dr. John
F. Coultes, Mrs. Edgar S. Coultes and
Miss McCrimmon of Philadephia, re-
turned to their respective homes on
Sunday after spending a week at their
home here.
Mrs. M. L. Aitken, Miss Mary Duff
and Miss Dorothy Aitken, attended the
graduation exercises at Weston Uni-
versity, London, on Wednesday, Miss
Aitken attended the University this
year and attained her 13, A. Degree
with first class honors.
Miss Olive Scott was in Guelph on
Wednesday attending an Executive
meeting, making arrangements and
planning the programme for the
Women's 'Institute Convention to be
held at Guelph in the fall.
The flowers for the regular morning
service in the United Church were a
gift to Mrs. Edward Barnard from her
son, Flight Sergeant Russel Barnard
and Mrs. Barnard, Prince Edward
Island. They were intended for a
Mother's Day gift and arrived a little
late.
GASOLINE IS
LIQUID DYNAMITE
Gasoline has been called liquid dyn-
amite because of the violent explosion
which results when gasoline vapor
mixed with air is ignited. Kerosene
is not highly inflammable like gasoline
but when heated it gives off dangerous
vapors that may be ignited with ex-
plosive violence.
Losses of property and life still con-
tinue from the carelessness of individ-
uals around gasoline, The Ontario
Fire Marshall has stated that anyone
taking an open flame lamp or lantern
near gasoline is trying to commit
suicide.
Cars, trucks and tractors are still
run on barn floors, where hay and
chaff have been allowed to accumulate,
in direct contravention to the specifi-
cations contained in the policy.
Never use gasoline or kerosene to
start or revive a fire, Do not use
gasoline, benzene, or other inflam-
mable liquids for cleaning at home.
Never fill lamps, lanterns, stoves or
heaters burning.
.In buildings, gasoline should be
kept in an approved safety can -or
sealed container, and the total quant-
ity should not exceed 1 gallon. Large
quantities of gasoline should be stored
in substantially built drums at least
75 feet from the nearest building or in
an approved underground tank at least
10 feet from the nearest building. The
can and drums should be painted red.
and plainly marked GASOLINE, Tha
drums and the tank should be equip-
ped with,an approved pump.
Small quantities of kerosene should
be kept in closed cans of a size and.
shape different from that holding-.
gasoline. This will lessen the chance-
of using gasoline by mistake, especial-
ly in the dark. Large quantities of
kerosene should be stored in substan-
tial drums or in an underground tar&
equipped with a pump. f"'"
- IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Ornithologists of the Royal Ontario
Museum say that a boom in real es.-
tate is imminent. Every knot-hole and
thicket will be inspected and appraised
—by birds. There will be disputes
too. These will be settled by the ef-
fective expedient of driving a com-
petitor off the lot. Watch for combats
between male robins in your own gar-
den.
Males of many of our common song'
birds return from the south before the
females. Each male attempts to
"stake a claim" and advertise his
squatter's rights by song. To other
males, this song, translated by the
ornithologists, means: "This territory
is occupied: trespassers will be perse-
cuted." To females, arriving from
the south, it proclaims: "Here is a
suitable nesting site. You are invited
to accept it, but I (the male) am part
of the bargain."
Enlist in the R. C. A. F. at
WINGHAM
Men! Women! Take advantage of this convenient opportunity tn. apply to this splendid Service. Young men are needed for both Air-drew and Ground Duties. Young women are needed too, for special trades. Intprviews will be welcomed Eby an R.C.A.F. Recruiting Of , ficer from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. WINGHAM TOWN HALL, Tuesday, May 25th, 1943. Proof of age, education, marriage and childrenrs ages, if applicable, are required.
SERVE YOUR COUNTRY IN THE
ROYAL MAD
A I R
LOCAL AND D PERSONAL
Miss Beatrice Graham spent a few
days last week in London.
Mrs L. C. Young of London spent
the week-end in town with friends.
Pte. Ken Baker of Camp Borden,
spent the week-end at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs..Elwell Webster were
Toronto visitors last Thursday and
Friday.
Pte. Ward Cameron and Arnold
Dennis of Ipperwash, were home this
week-end.
Mrs, George Spotton has returned
home after spending the winter at
Niagara Falls.
Miss Campbell of Toronto was a
week-end visitor with Rev, and Mrs.
W. A. Beecroft.
Miss Elizabeth Galbraith is visiting
with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Galbraith-, .
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Mary
and John, spent, the week-end with
hi mother at Brampton.
i'Miss Dorothy Boyle of Toronto,
s'Pent the week-end with her parents,
I*. and Mrs. Geo. Boyle.
-.LAC. George Northwood of Hamil-
ton, spent a few days with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Northwood.
AC1 Royal McArthur has returned
to Mantling Depot, Toronto, after, a
three weeks' sick leave with mumps.
Lieut. Richard Roberts of Petawawa
is spending a furlough with his par-
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. A. Roberts.
Miss Sadie Sinnamon has returned
home following a three weeks vacation
With friends in Buffalo and Niagara
Palls,
George Boyle of the U. S. Ski
Troops, Colorado, spent a furlough
with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Geo.
Boyle.
Bdr. Joe King of Petawawa, is
spending his furlough with his mother,
Mrs, George King after completing a
Course at Long Branch,
Sgt, L. E. Downst 18th General
Hospital, Cobourg, and Mrs. Downs,
are visiting this week with the latter's
Mother, Mrs, George King,
Sgt, Stewart Russell is spending a
furlough with ibis. parents, Mr, and
-Mrs. W, A, Russell, He just complet-
ed a courso at 12.111„C„. Kingttott, •
SintiattiOtt, and daughter ,114ary,
-6116fit st feW, days TOtOrttOi with her.
husband, LAC. Hugh Sinnamon who
was on leave from Bagottville, Que.
Mrs. John P. McKibbon and baby
are visiting with her parents in To-
ronto..
Mrs, Magee and family have gone
to Ottawa to spend the summer with
her husband, Flt-Lt, C, H. Magee.
Mrs. Frank Green has returned
home to Hamilton, after spending a
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Baker,. of Lower Wingham.
LAC. Jim Hamilton and LAC; Dar-
rell .Biggs, who recently graduated
from 1.T.S., Toronto; are now at
Crumlin in another step toward get-
ting their wings.
Gnr. Douglas Aitcheson of Petawa-
wa, spent a furlough at his hothe here.
Miss Isobel Douglas qf Kitchener,
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs,
Horace AitchesOn.
Miss Mildred 'PhipPen. of London,
visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs..
Cenclair Phippen over the week-end..
Other guests over the week-end were,
Ruth and Joyce Schrigley of Howick
and Joyce Sanderson of Listowel.
WEDDINGS
Pletch - McGuire
The United church manse, Belgrave,
was the scene of a pretty May wed-
ding on Saturday morning at 11:30
o'clock when Rev.- b."1-1. Dunlop unit-
ed in marriage Thelma Jean, eldest.
daughter of Mr. and ,Mrs, Harry Mc-
Guire, Belgrave, and Gordon Samuel
Pletch, son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Nadi, Morris township. The bride
looked charming in a gown of shell
pink chiffon with small hat of pottdre
blue and pink, Miss Lois McGuire,
London, was her sister's bridesmaid,
wearing a turquoise crepe two-piece
frock trimmed with gold and a small
matching hat, Mr. Ernest Pieta,
brother of the 'bridegroom, was best
man. Following the ceremony the
bridal party returned to the home of
the bride's parents where the wedding
dinner was served to immediate rel-
atives of the bride and bridegroom.
The dining room was beautifully dee-
orated with pink and white streamers,
large white wedding bell and spring
flowers. The bride's table WAS
Centred with a four-storyed wedding
Cake, tater Mr,,and MrS. Vetch left
for Toronto, Hamilton, and Niagara
Falls, the bride travelling in a tailored
suit of navy blue, navy felt hat with
accessories of navy and white. On
their return they will resid e on the
fourth conecssion of Morris township.
Guests were present from Toronto,
Hamilton and London.
Caslick - King
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
St. Paul's United Church parsonage,
Sarnia, Saturday, May 15th, when Rev.
J. F. Anderson, a former pastor at the
United Church, Wingham, united in
marriage Mary Willamine, only
daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. Ross King,
Turnberty, and Charles Wilford, Elder
son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick, of
Cttlross. They were unattended.
The bride wore a turquoise blue
dress With brown and beige accessor-
ies. She wore a corsage of red roses
and maiden-hair fern. Later the.
young couple left on a trip to Flint,
Michigan, the ,bride travelling in a
navy pin-stripe suit with matching
accessories. On their return they will
reside in Wingham,
Rassman - Dodds
The home of Mr. and Mrs: Conrad
Rassnian, Elma Township, was the
scene of a quiet wedding when Rev.
J, L. Foster united in marriage Alice
Mabel, daughter of the late Mr, and
Mrs. Win. Dodds of Wroxeter, to
Bertram Wilfred, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Conrad Rassman, Elma Township.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a street length dress of Alice blue
crepe with corsage of red roses. Miss
Hazel Rassman, Stratford, sister of
the bridegroom; was bridesmaid dres-
sed in street length powder blue crepe
with corsage of pink roses. Wilfred
Dodds, the bride's brother, was best
man, Following the ceremony about
40 guests sat clown to a wedding sup-
per, The couple left for a wedding
trip in Manitoba and Saskatchewan,
the bride travelling in a dress of
horizon blue with disky pink trim-
mings, navy coat, light blue hat and
aceessories to match. On their return
they will 'reside in Listowel. Out-of-
town guests were present from Haul
over, Gortiei FOrdwieh, Stratford,
Wroteter and Molesworth.