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WINGHAN1, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5th, 1943
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LARGE 'CONGREGATION
AT UNION SERVICES
combined Services Will. Be Held In
The United Church For Next
Two Sundays
Dr. the Rev. T, L, McKerrol
preached' at, the services held in St,
Andrew's Presbyterian Clwrch on
Sunday, -These services were attend-
. ed by the members of the !United
church, St. Paul's Church and St.
Andrew's as these congregations will
hold joint services until the end of
August,
For the next two Sundays the serv-
ices will be held in the United church
with Rev. W. A. Beecroft, the pastor,
preaching.
Dr. McKerrol chose for the scrip-
ture reading at the ,morning service
the third chapter of John 'arid his text
was the 16th verse of the same chap-
ter, "For God so loved the world, that
he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life." For
his evening text Dr. McKerrol had
the 2nd verse of the 22nd chapter .of
'Genesis "And he said, Take now thy
son, thine only son Isaac, whOm thou
lovest, and get thee into the land of.
Moriali; and offer him for a burnt of-
fering upon one of the mountains
'which I tell thee of."
Soloists • for the day were, at the
:morning service, Mr. Jack Reavie who
sang "Beyond the Stars" and at the
evening service, 'Mr. George' North-
wood who sang "The City Four-
square," The morning anthem was
-"I love Thy Kingdom Lord."
SKUNK HOLDS UP
.THE CHOPPING
Skunk Crawled Into Chopper Causing
A New Problem.
What would you do• if a skunk :got
into your roller chopper? That is ex-
actly what Ira Neill of Wroxeter is
wondering. Last week Ira had his
chopping operations held tip but it was
mot from a break down or from any
•of the usual things that might happen
to retard such work. A skunk did
the trick. The skunk, evidently an
nosey fellow, crawled in a hole in the
chopper and dropped 'down about four
•feet. Imagine Mr. Neill's surprise
when he found this out. The big
question now is how best to get the
white streaked animal out so that the
work can proceed.
BINGO FANS NOTE!
Plan to attend 'the Bingos held each
Saturday night in the town hall here.
These Bingos are held under the aus-
pices of the Wingham. Legion and
Auxiliary and the proceeds will be us-
ed for Overseas Smekes and if possible
to build a post-war fund for Legion
work among the boys and girls of the
services. Meet your friends Saturday
'night at the Legion Bingo.
Prolific Cow
Lyle Hopper, 3rd concession of
Morris township has a cow that has
recently given birth to her second pair
,of twins 'within the past twelve
months. All four calves are alive and
doing well..
Bingos Going Well
The Leiogn Bingos held Saturday
nights for Overseas Smokes, etc., are
going along nicely, It is expected
that it will •not,be long until a ship-
tient is sent to the boys Overseas if
the attendance holds up, This a
worthwhile effort. Drop in and ,have
a game Saturday evenings at the town
hall,
LOCAL RINK WON
A GOLD TROPHY
Took First Prize In. Belleville
Tournament
A rink composed •of Omar Hasel-
grove, Art Wilson, Mel, Donahue and
Alex Crawford, skip, came through in
a big way at 13elleville on Monday
When they won the Corbin. Gold
Trophy, There were 48 entries from
all parts of. OntT•lo. The Wingham
came out on top with three wins
and a phis of 39. teach member of
the rink received as a prize a beauti-
ful cabinet of silver flatware.
This is the first time that this trophy
has been up for competition and the
tournament is Made possible by the
to,operation or the city council, Indus.,
tries and merchants, We take this
OPporttinity of extending cotigratulas
tiens to the above fink on their spit*,
did athievement,
SKY HARBOR HAS
NEW DIRECTORATE
New President lElected And Other
Changes
There was a sharp turnover in per-
aonnel of directorate at a business
meeting here of Huron Comity Flying
Training School, Limited, operator of
No, 12 Elementary Flying Training
School at Sky Harbor, ,Goderich. Only
two members of the old board remain-
ed when the election of the new board
was complete.
The new beard consists of j: R. Bee-
ton, Waterloo, president; G. L, Par-
sons, Goderich, vice-president; with
directors as follows: B. W; Tuckey,
E;ceter; T. 'Dietrich, St. Agatha; K.
Hueston, Gorrie; N. Schneider, Kitch-
ener; W. H. Sims, Kitchener; J, R.
Douglas, manager; K. Stothers, secre-
tary-treasurer, who replaces Ben
Straughan who held the office since
the foundation of the school but who
has been called to the colors.
The late board of directors includ-
ed: W. L. Whyte, Seaforth, presi-
dent; W. Haacke, Goderich, vice-presi-
dent; directors, George Feagan, Gode-
rich; K. Hueston, Gorrie; Hugh Hill,
Goderich; B. W, Tuckey, Exeter.
FROLIC PLANS ARE
WELL ADVANCED
Labor Day Evening Will Be Big
Time Here
The arrangements for a great Lions
`Frolic to bc held in the, arena here
on Labor Day evening are nearly
completed.' There will be fun and
frolic for all and very soon the, Com-
plete list of activities will be annaunc-
ed. In the meantime plan to attend
this great event. Proceeds are used
for underpriviledged children.
The arena floor will be dry for cer-
tain this year, as a new roof is now
being put on the building. The coun-
cil expected to have had this work
completed long ago, but shortage of
workmen held things up.
Notice
The office of Dr. George Ross will
be closed August 14th to 29th while
he is attending summer military camp.
Graduated At Clinton
LAC, 'George Northwood has gradu-
and is spending two weeks furlough
aced from the Clinton Radio School
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
E. Northwood.
Drove Car On Sidewalk.
It may cost the lad that thought it
funny to drive his car on the side-
walk a fine if the long arm of the
law finds him guilty. Sunday night
the youth apparently was driving his
car down the sidewalk on Josephine
Street, 'north of the town hall, when
County Constable Salter happened
along, and put an end to his funny
business.
WIDER CALL-UP IS
EXPECTED SOON
Married Men In Age Group 25 to 30
May Be In Next Group
With the available 'pool of men in
age groups now eligible for compul-
sory service almost exhausted, early
extension of the call-up to new groups
is expected.
Officially there haS been no formal
indication that the mobilization regu-
lations are to be extended but it is
known that the men now subject to
call cannot be expected much longer
to fill army reqnisitiOns from the De-
fence Department.
Proclamations so far issued under
the mobilization regulations apply to
single men and childless widowers
born in the years 1902 to 1923 and to
married men, or widowers with chil-
dren, born in the years 1917 to 1923.
Expectations are that there will be
aft extension •at both ends—a lowering
of the eligible age from 19 to 1834 or
possibly 18, and inclusion of married
inert in the 25-to-30 age group. It is
not considered likely that the present
limit of 40 yearss for single men will
be changed.
How many, men would be made
Available by these extensions is proble
matical, but it is certain that such
action would accentuate Canada's
constantly-tightening manpower situ-
ation.
The group Of married men from 25
to 30 is likely to include a consider-
able number of key Mee hi war and
other essential industries. However,
medical ratings generally drop as the
age grout) is extended upward,
The demonstration' staged by
the Progressive conservative
supporters on the main street
here last night, when their can-
didate, John W. Hanna, was
elected for Huron-Bruce, 'Put
any other such celebration in
the shade. A torch-light pro-
cession headed by the Wingliain
Citizens' Band followed by a
vast throng paraded up and
down Josephine street, Mr.
Hanna seated on a trailer receiv-
ed a great ovation. Until the
early hours his supporters kept
up the celebration. Mr. Hanna
addressing the crowd, said he
would do all in his power to give
Huron-Bruce good represent-
ation. He thanked the electors
for the confidence they had
placed in him,
Mr. Hugh Hill, the Liberal
candidate, congratulated Mr.
Hanna and in a jocular manner
reminded hint that it was not al-
ways the best man won,
Mr. Henry F. Lantz, C.C.F.
standarclbearer, t hanked the
people for their support and said
that as low man he had little to
say- except that he would , be
would be heard from again at a
later date.
The vote was: Hanna (Pro-
gressive Conservative) 4543;
Hill (Liberal) 4404; Lantz
(C.C.F.) 8034. The vote was not
as large as in 1937 when the Lib-
eral (the late C. A. Robertson)
had a majority over three op-
ponents of 3115. In 1937 the
vote was 14059 to 11981 polled
yesterday or 2078 less.
There are two possible rea-
sons .for the switch in Huron-
Bruce from the large Liberal majority
of 1937 'and 1934; one was the big
vote, 3034, which the C.C.F. candidate
received and the other the apparent
lack of organization of the Liberal
party. Another reason may have been
the strong campaign put on by the
Progressive Conservatives.
Wingham went Hanna in a big way
as lie received 672 which gave him the
largest majority ever received by a
candidate in this town. Mr. Lantz
was given ,great support in his home
township of Carrick. He polled 621
votes out of a total of 1074 cast, •
The following is the vote by muni-
cipalities:
Hanna Hill Lantz
Wingham
Advance Poll 1;
1, 125 37 36
2 140 40 22
3 A-L 81 20 14
3 M-Z 95 36 15
4 A-L 104 48 14
4A M-Z 67 36 11
5 59 21 19
Total 672 238 131
Ashfield
1 69 38 27
2 47 .29 46
3 46 28 67
4 46 33 12
5 9 49 43
6 19 39 25
7 15 72 14
Total 251 288 234
Blyth
1 76 61 23
2 56 56 21
Total 132 117 44
, Brussels
1 and,1A 101 121 14
2 78 61 0
Total 179 182 14
Cuirass
1 14 27 12
2 .......„.. .......... „........... 33 34 40
26 62 23
4 ...... .. . ... ., 23 38 '71
5 , ., *A . 0 V 14 34 60
6 21 64 39
7 ... --" 22 20 11
-...-... .----
Total ...... „, ...... ...... 153 279 262
Carrick
125
51
61
'74
90
63
152
Total ..... ..... ..... 155 298 621
(Continued on page four)
6th BLOOD DONOR
CLINIC AUGUST 18
More Volunteers Required To Carry
On This Important Work
The 6th Red Cross Blood Donor
Clinic will be held in the Council
Chambers here on Wednesday morn-
ing, August 18th. , This is less than
two weeks from now and if this clinic
is to be the success that the other
clinics held here have been a greater
number will have to volunteer for this
great service. Leave your name at
McKibbon's Drug Store. Treat this
matter as urgent Please, as the com-
mittee in charge states their lists must
be enlarged at once.
ONE VOTE CAST AT
THE ADVANCE POLL
The advance poll held here on Sat-
urday was not a busy place by any
means as only one vote was registered,
Candidate John W. Hanna thus took
an early lead in the race,
From time to time advance polls
have been held here and at the last
Dominion election four votes were
cast at such a poll.
Wingham Soldier In; Africa
Mr, Alex Forsyth has received word
from his son, Stewart, that he now is
stationed in North Africa.
Notice To Red Cross Workers
The Red Cross work room will be
closed from August 1st to August 31st.
The women have been working very
steady and very bard and it is hoped
that when the rooms Open in Septem-
ber all will return to carry on this
most important war effort,
NEW RATION BOOKS
FOR EIGHT MONTHS
The new ration books, to be distri-
huted hi August will over an eight-
month period, Time change from the
present six-month books is being made
so that distribution of the next books
will not have toibe made in the winter.
The present ration books were issued
in Vtbruary and covered a six-month
period.
The new hooka; the third sleet
rationing started, Wilt be issued on
Aug. 26, 26, 21 and 28, It is likely
that the distribution plans will be simi-
lar to rebruary. The local Ration
Board will meet soon to consider the
plan to ,be adopted in Winghant
ti ct,
BATTERY PREPARES
FOR SUMMER CAMP
Another Scheme Was Held On
Sunday 0
The local reserve battery is making
final preparations for going to camp
on August 14 or 15, The camp this
year will be held at Petawawa and it
is expected that seventy-five of the
loca) battery will be in attendance,
Petawawa is an artillery camp and all
the necessary equipment will be avail-
able, There is a splendid range there
and the battery will have plenty. of
shooting.
On Sunday the battery held another
scheme, the sixth so far this year of a
series of ten. The operations were
held on the Junction sideroad.
There is still time for anyone des-
iring to go to camp to join up, Get
in touch with Major VanWycl: ar get
information at the armouries.
Joins Army
Among the recent enlistments in the
Active Army is C. W. (Bill) Lepard.
Tournament Monday Evening
On Monday night this week the
Bowling Club are holding a daubles
tournament and it is expected that
there will be a full entry.
Stationed In Africa
Mrs. (Dr.) Art Irwin has received
an airgraph from her husband, Capt.
Arthur Irwin, that he is now on duty
in North Africa. Art has been serv-
ing with the dental corps overseas for
some time.
Mrs. X, AlaeLeares Sister Passes
The sympathy of this community
goes out to Mrs. Kenneth MacLean in
the death of her sister, Mrs. Laugh,
of Ottawa, who passed on Thursday
last. I,trs, MacLean was in Ottawa
for the funeral on Sunday,
Twice A Prize Winner
During the past week Donald. Rae
Was in the prize money at two tourna-
ments. At Goderich on Wednesday
last week bowling with his son Mur-
ray, Whir Was home on furlough, he
won 5th prize, At Hanover on Mon..
day he Caine third in the doubles
howling With Ed. NaSh. They won
all four games and had a plus of 12,
At the doubles in Goderich Harley
Crowford arid Wm, R. Hamilton came
Sixth. They lost their first game
which put then out of the running to
capture the Hunt trophy which they
had held for two years. They won
their other three games.
JAMES RUSSELL IS
PRISONER OF WAR
Word. Was Received Here To This
Effect Sunday Afternoon
The joyful news was received SIM-
day afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Russell that their son, Flying Officer
James C. B. Russell, is a prisoner of
war. The message was received about
five o'clock through the faeitities of
the International Red Cross Society.
This will be very happy news not only
for Mr, and Mrs. Russell and Jim's
sister, Mrs, (Dr.) W. A, McKibbon,
but for their many friends also.
It was on June 24th that Mr. and
Mrs. Russell received the word that
their son was missing folloWing air
operations.of the Sunday night prev-
ious. Mr. and Mrs. Russell had a feel-
ing that their son would show up and
it is a most happy househould now
that this wonderful message has been
received.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell have another
son, Stewart, in the services. He is
at present attending the officers' train-
ing centre at Brockville.
JULY DONATIONS
TO THE RED CROSS
The Wingham Branch of the Cana-
dian Red Cross Society wishes to
acknowledge the following donations
received during the month of July, and
to thank the donors for their gifts:
Miss McGregor, 1 quilt top; Mrs.
L. Young, Babies' knitted articles;
Women's Institute, 4 quilts; Bluevale
Unit, 5 pantie dresses, 4 pairs of pant-
ies, 15 suits of pyAtas, 2 quilts, 1
scarf, 1 tuck-in,
Cash donations: Miss M. McCal-
lum, $1.00; Mrs. S.Hare, $1.00;
Whitechurch (per Mrs.
s
R. Pollock),
$2,40; School Sections Nos. 2, 3, 12,
Culross, and Nos, 3, 6, 8, 9, Turnberry,
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13 Howick; Nos. 8,
and 9, Carrick; Nos. 15 and 3, How-
iele and Carrick, per Miss Mae Johann,
$55.50,
Institute To Hold Picnic
The Annual Institute Picnic will be
held in the Wingham. Town Park, on
'Wednesday afternoon next week, Aug-
ust 11th. There will be games for all,
adults and children, and each member
is to bring a basket lunch. The com-
mittee hopes for a large attendance
so that the day will be a marked suc-
cess,
Resigned Position
Miss Jessie Pearson has resigned
her position as manager of the Chain-.
way store. We understand that Miss
Pearson will be married some time
this month, Her place at the Chain-
way has been taken over by Miss Reta
Stapleton. Miss Pearson has been a
resident of Wingham for five years,
coming from her home in Ethel.
LIBERAL GOV'T.
WAS DEFEATED
Progressive Conservatives Have
' Largest Group
As we go to press it is expected
that George Drew, Progressive Con-
servative leader, will be the head of
the new Ontario Government as he
will have time largest representation in
the House, 38 out of 90 seats
The standing is:
Progressive Conservative 38
C. C. IA', 33
Liberal 14
Labor........ ...................... 2
Inc, Labor 1
Undecided 2
90
Seven. Cabinet Ministers were de-
feated, Hon. Norman Hipel, Waterloo
South; Hon. Peter Heenan, Kenora;
Hon. W. Z. Houck, 'Niagara Falls;
Hon, Harold Kirby, Toronto Egling-
ton; Hon, P. AL Dewan, Oxford; Hon.
Eric Cross, Haldimand-Norfolk; Hon.
T. 13. McQuestpn, 'Hon. James Clark,
speaker, was also defeated.
George Drew, Progressive Conserv-
ative leader, was elected in High Park
by plurality of 500. E. 13. Jolliffe,
C.C.F. leader, in York South had 2200
votes of a plurality. Hon, Harry Nixon,
Liberal leader, won by a majority over
the other two candidates,
In Bruce Thomas Duff, Liberal, is
leading by .32 votes. In Huron, Dr,
R. H. Taylor, Progressive Cortserv-
ative, was elected leading Warden Ben-
son Tuckey, Liberal, by 485, Hon.
R, Oliver, Grey South, had 1588 of
a plurality. W. A, Dickson, Liberal,
was 'elected in Perth by 15 votes.
The soldier vote may change a
couple of those ridings.
LEGION AUXILIARY
HAD FINE MEETING
September Meeting To Be Social.
Everting •
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion, was
held on Tuesday evening with a. good
attendance.
Many cards and letters, of appreela
ation were read from the boys over-
seas, who had. received the candy and
cigarettes.
Mrs. Howard and. Mrs, 0% Ross
volunteered to put the flowers at the.
Cenotaph for this month and Mrs. K.
Foxton offered to be responsible for
supplying help for the Bingos on Sat-
erday evenings.
A beautiful warm quilt was display-
ed, the blocks of which had been made
by the members and put together by
Mrs. Howard. All the comrades were
urged to continue making the blocks
and to bring them to the next meet-
ing.
Mrs. Forbes was present and told
of meeting the returning troop trains.
in London. The Legion and Auxiliary
are the only societies allowed to do
this and always are on hand with
doughnuts and coffee for the boys.
The fund for aid to the Minesweep-
ers Auxiliary is still growing and has
reached $98.70. Mrs. G, Ross has of-
fered some very fine Regal and Ma-
donna Lily bulbs for this fund.
The charter was draped in loving
memory of the late Comrade Ward of
Lucknow, who passed away last week.
Two car loads of Auxiliary members
attended the funeral on Monday, and
participated in the graveside service.
At the September meeting a social
will be held and an outside speaker is
expected.
. Mrs. L, Hingston reported that a
goodly amount of Red Cross sewing
had been done and Mrs. H. Ross gave
a splendid account of the knitting done
for the same.
ARENA GETTING NEW
John W. Hanna Wins In Huron-Bruce
Home Town of Wingham Gave Hanna Largest Majority Ever Accorded
A Candidate, Changing a Liberal Majority of 107 In 1937 to
Isrogressive.Conservative Majority of 434.
John. W. Hanna'
1 ................................... 30 45
2 .. ..... ...... , . 25 33
3 .................................... 42 66
21
82
6 ............ ..... . 51
VOW
5 44
vt ROOF THIS WEEK.
1-
This Will Be A Great Improvement
On Monday time work of building a
new roof on the arena was started.
When completed this much needed re- *•
pair will. be welcothed by time skaters,
hockey players and others that use the
arena. The roof was like a sieve and
the moisture that came through spoil-
ed the ice surface in winter and in
wet weather it was a sea of mud in
summer. Time council decided last
year to remedy this condition and they
have had the material on hand for the
roof since last fall but could not get
the work done at that time. They ar-
ranged to have• it started first thing
last spring but the work did not get
under way until this week,
Presentation To Bride-to-be
Miss Jessie Pearson was honoured
at the home of Miss Mina Harrison
on Wednesday evening last week when
about twenty of her girl friends pre-
Sented her with a beautiful mirror..
Games were enjoyed throughout the
evening and a delicious lunch was.
served.
Holiday Was Quiet Here
Monday was a very quiet day here,
There was very little going on. Bowl.:
ers went to Hanover and many to the
races at Goderich. The berry patches
in the district got a thorough going
over, in fact they have for the past
two weeks. The lake shore was popu-
lar also and it is reported that all
lake towns front Sarnia north to Wiar-
ton were very busy and that ammo.
dation was at a premium.
PURCHASED A NEW
VALUABLE FOX
Mr. A. R, DuVal Has Added A High
Grade Norwegian Platinum Fox to
His Ranch
A. R. DuVal has purchased from
Percy Noble, Shallow Lake, Ont., a
valuable Norwegian platinum fox, The
grand dam of this animal was smug-
gled from occupied Norway into
Sweden and a Swedish rancher
brought it by precarious route through
the blockade to New York and sent
it to the Noble ranch, Soon after ar-
rival four puppies were born. The
best one of which Mr. Noble kept,
two others going to Ontario ranchos ,
and the other to New trunswiek.
These are the only Norwegian plati-
num foxes in Canada; Nfr. DuVal had
his choice: this year of Ur. .Noble's
platinum puppies and the purchase
()rite of this one was 4169.
tie Lions