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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-08-19, Page 1EADIES W. M.S. MET 'THURSDAY The August meeting of Eadies Wo- men's 'Missionary Society was held in the church on Thursday last week. The meeting opened with the call to worship from the Songs of Solomon, chapter '7, verses 7-12 read by Mrs. Leslie Fortune. After singing "0 God Our Help In Ages Past," the Scrpiture Reading, Hosea, chapter 6, was taken by Mrs.Hugh Gilmour, and the comments were given by Miss Loreen Gilkinson, Miss Jean Wilton offered prayer. The topic from the book "The New Canadian Loyalists" was taken by Miss Nellie Gilkinson and Mrs. Geo. Day gave a chapter from the book "Toward His Domin- ion" describing the work among the Italians, During the business discus- sions it was decided to hold the Thank- offering meeting in September. Miss Barbara Fortune gave the offeratory prayer. The meeting ••closed with the singing of a Psalm, the Lord's Prayer and the National Anthem, Engagement Announcement Mrs. Archibald Jarvis, Teeswater, Ontario, announces the engagement of her daughter, Jessie Elizabeth, to Mr. James Alvin Seli, son of Mr. and Mrs, James Seli, Wingham, Ontario, The wedding to take place the latter part of August. EAST WAWANOSH COUNCIL MET Tax Rate Set Council met on August 9th., with all the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. John S. Scott presented a petition for the construction of a Municipal drain at Lots 34, 35, 36 Con's, 6 and 7. The petition was accepted and a copy of same. 'ordered to be forwarded' the Engineer for his examination and re- port, Regarding the situation as to Deacon's and Westfield cemeteries which have now been taken over by the Municipality. Council appointeed j. H. Irwin, Chas, Shiell, F. J. Cook, and 5. Buchanan as a committee of named cemeteries respectively. A, by- law was read and passed placing the •following rates of taxation for the pre- sent year. County rate 7 7/10 mills, 'township rate 2 5/10 mills and general school rate 4 9/10 mills on the $. With the exception of the township rate which is one mill higher than formerly other rates arc the same as last year, Special school rates will be over and above these amounts. Another by-law authorizing the borrowing of sufficient money to finance the township 'along till the tares are forthcoming was also read and passed, Cheques were issued in payment of 854.00 for printing Voters' Lists, and $1828,10 to Soe Herr for crushing and trucking gravel, $156.55 to Chas, Ben- nett for gravel; $101.75 for flow fence and a number of other road accounts .amonnting to $222,17, after which the Council adjourned to meet on Sept. 7, at 9 o'clock: Toitertioid, Clerk. 9,q1 'Single Copies Five Cents With Which Is Amalgamated The G enie Vidette an. Wroxeter News, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1943 subscriptions $2.00 1).T Ye .t PICTURE Of .CHURCHILL'S ARRIVAL IN CANADA estate. They returned to Quebec on Sunday and the formal. Conference be- tween these great leaders and their staffs will start at once as the Presi- dent arrived in Quebec, Tuesday. RESERVE SOLDIERS , OFF TO PETAWAWA Will Receive Two Weeks Training A fairly large number were at the C, N. R. station on Saturday noon to see the 99th, (Reserve)) Battery en- train for Petawawa where they will- -Spend two weeks in training. There ares68 from here attending the camp as follows: 21st. (Res,) Field Regiment, R. C. 'A.., headquarters-.-Lt, Col. George W. Howson, Capt. George Ross, Lieut., W. S. Hall, Lieut, J, H. Crawford, $gt. AiIm Williams, Sgt. Howard Fuller. 99th (Res,) Field Battery, R. C. A.—Major W, VanWyck, Lieut. W. B. McCool, Lieut, J. C. McNabb, 2/Lt. C. D. McAlpine, 2/Lt, A. M. Peebles, B. 0, M. S., Kennedy, D; B. S. M. Lewis, E.; Sgt, Brooks, H.; Sgt. Buck- man, L, E.; Sgt. Durst, P.; Sgt. Mac- Lean, C,; Sgt, Rathwell, G. T. L/Sgt, Walfiole, C. E,; LISgt, Walpole, J. H.; Bdr, Casemore, C. C.; Bdr. Henderson, T,; Bdr. MacLean, A, W.; LIBdr. Ern est, J. L.; LIBdr. Heal. 5. E.; LIBdr. Hoffman, D, K.; LIBdr. Sanderson, G. R.; Gunners—Baeker, J. M.; Bailey, J. ,E,; Bell, H. H.; Bell, R. M.; Brooks, R.; Carson, R. A.; Currie, C. A.; Durst, H. I.; Foxton, R, H.; Gardner, 'L.; Gaunt, H. Gerrie, H. 5.; Goetz, L, j. F,; Harrison, A. C.; Harrison, 5.; Honsberger.; W. J.; Lockericlge, J. G.; Ludwig, J.; Mitohell, E, C.; McDoug- all, R, L.; McDonald, A, R:; McLeod, D. Cs ; 2',PFlligan, D.; Motvbray, A. M.; Ohm, F. Wt; Orr, M. R.; Pletch, W. L.; Purvis,; Riley, J. O.; Riley, F,; Schatte, ID. K.; Scott, C. M.; Stacey, A. K.; Stewart, M, R.; Stapleton, W. J.; Sullivan, B. W.; Towne, G, R,; 7empleman, W. H.; Townsend, L. A.; Willis, J. K.; Yeoman, C. G. LIONS VICTORY FROLIC SEPT. 6th. Big Time For Both Old and Young At This Great Annual Event The Wingham's Lions Club have znad6` plans for a bang up evening for -their sixth annual Labor Day Frolic. They have named the event this year the Lions 1943. Victory Frolic and they •expect it will top all previous Frolics. The people of this district look for- ward to this great annual entertain- ment and they will not be disappoint- ed. INSTITUTE HELD • PICNIC OUTING The August meeting of the Wom- en's Institute was held in the form of a picnic at the Town Park with a gOod attendance. airing the afternoon the races and games were held and at"the supper hour a picnic lunch, There will not .be another meeting of the Institute until the last week in September. With Army In Sicily Mrs. Thomas Irwin has received word that two of her sons, Howard and Bill are with the Canadian troops in Sicily. Gordon another son. recent- ly arrived overseas, Ladies Rink Won At Lucknow Four lady rinks of trebles took part in a tuornament at Lucknow on:Thurs- day and they were successful in -winn- ing .two prizes. Mrs:A, Taylor, Mrs. D. Rae, Mrs. A. R. DuVal, skip, won first prize with four wins plus 30. Mrs: W. Currie, Mrs, H. Campbell, Mrs. • F. 'Sturdy, skip, won third prize, with. three wins plus 15. EXTENSION OF THOSE SUBJECT TO CALL Married Men Up To 30, Youths 18, Liable To Call . NEW RATION BOOKS WILL BE GIVEN OUT NEXT WEEK Time and Place of Distribution An- nowiced by Local Ration Board The New Ration Books No, 3, will be given out in this district next week, it was announced by the Local Ration Board No. 31. The headquarters of the board is at the town clerk's office here and Mr. W. A. Galbraith, Wingham Town Clerk, is secretary of the board, Distribution will, take place in this area as follows: Lakelet—Aug. 25, 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p. Fordwich—Aug. 26 & 27, 1 to 5 p. m, Gorrie— Aug, 27 & 28,1 to 5 is. m, Wroxeter—Aug, 4th., 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p. m, Brussels—Aik. 25 & 27 6 to 10.30 p. in. Aug, 28th, 6 to 10.30 p, m. Ethel—Aug. 25 & 28 1 to 6 p. m, Wingham Town Hall—Aug. 26 & 9,30 to 12 a, m, 1.30 to 5 p. Aug, 28th, 9,30 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 in., 7.30 to 10 p. m, Blyth Memorial Hall—Aug. 25 &- 28 to 10 p. in. each day. See advertisement on page 5 for full particulars. CHAS. CHITTICIC BACK FROM OVERSEAS Has Spent Over A 'Year In Hospital • Following Accident Saturday evening Gunner Charles Chittick arrived at home here from Overseas. Charlie has been in Eng- land since June 1941, On May 8th. last year he with five thers were thrown out of a truck and he had the bad luck to fracture his leg and a bone in his shoulder. The shoulder injury healed in good shape but the leg frac- ture failed to mend, and he has been in hospital since, He returned to Canada on a hospital ship, his leg is yet in a cast, and after a couple of weeks with his wife and daughter, he will report to a hospital in Toronto, for further treatment, Charlie has almost three years of army experienCe as he enlisted in Oct- ober, 1940. It is hoped by his many friends that his injury responds to treatment when he returns to hospital. Bingo's Well Attended Bingo fans are getting a big kick out of the games held every Saturday ev- ening under the auspices of the Legion' and Auxiliary. These games have been held in the Council Chambers but for the next two weeks they will be held in the armouries. • Had Card From Charlie Daulphin Mrs. Alvin Orvis receiyed a card from. Charlie Daulphin and he asks that she remember him to his Wing- ham friend. Charlie, who was , with Canada Packers prior to enlistment in the Airforce, is at present a prisoner of war in Italy. Recount In Perth Riding J. Fred Edwards, Progressive Con- servative candidate for Perth, was granted a recount by Judge Killoran,' on Monday, The recount will be held on Aug. 20th W. Angus Dickson, Liberal, who held the seat for the past nine years was elected by the close margin of 20 vates, Recatints•will be held in teachs Toronto and in IMus. koka, .Ontario, Brothers Met Overseas Mrs. S. A. Murray, Minnie St., re- ceived an airgraph letter last' week in- forming her that her younger son, David had arrived safely overseas. Within . two hours • of his arrival he was mat bY his brother, Bob, who has been overseas for ahriost two years. Besides the two boys overseas, Mrs. Murray has one son in ,service at Ne* Glasgow, N. S., and a son, Ford, who has been discharged after almost three years se.rvice. BINGO ARMOURIES • SATURDAY EVENING The Legion Bingo will be held in the ArthoUries on Saturday night this week and next, in place of the council chambers. Due othee ararngetneets it la necessary to make this change for two weeks. The proceeds from these Bingos are Overseas Sinoket and post war Legion work among the soldiers.. Plan to attend the Bingos on Sault- day evenings, Mgt however that this Saturday and On Saturday text week the games will be held in the armour. les. Pictured as they were welcomed to Canada are Prime Minister Winston Churohill of Great Britain, ..Mrs. Churchill and daughter, Subaltern Mary of Britain, A.T.S. Premier King between Mr. Churchill and his daugh- With Selective Service Miss Jean Northrop has accepted a position in the Selective Service office -at Listowel. Wingham Golfers At Listowel On Tuesday evening last week a number of Wingham golfers were en- tertained by the Listowel Club. A former Wingham man, Rae Thompson, was winner with the low gross of 38 for 9 .'holes. John P. McKibbon and A. K. Newcombe runner-up with a losV gross each of 41. • Supper was served at the Club house. FORMER WINGFIAM • MAN IN SICILY The following ,article appeared in the Toronto Star regarding Capt. (Dr.) W. T. MacFadzean, a former Wingham boy, The first letter to be received in this section of the province, Brantford, from a Canadian soldier in Sicily has been sent by Capt. W. T. MacEadzean, a medical 'Officer. He detarles: "The. Sicilians are glad that we came," "The Italians apparently :lobbied them of everything," the captain said in the letter sent by airmail to his wife, "They came begging cigarettes, tobacco and biscuits': The poor people seem to have had a wretched exist- ence. "Everything is going well, We had known for some time we were going some place but we didn't know just where until we were out on the water. "We are thrilled to be under Gen- eral Montgomery, who sent for" Can- Canadians to be on this expedition." "We are living in •treliches at nights when we are not working," he wrote, "The sun here is frightfully hot, but is our frien'd in one sense because when it goes down the !Genital-0 come over with their bombers. After the first eouple of days they haven't dared to come by day. "We have all kinds of grapes, tom. aloes, a few green lemons, etc., and they Went mighty good with our ern. ergenty 48 hour rations. In getting here we had a nice cruise in the Med. itetraneatt," ter extended Canada's official welcome ' on their arrival in Quebec City. After his arrival in Quebec Mr. Churchill and daughter visited Presi- dent Roosevelt al his Hyde Park DREW TAKES OFFICE AS NEW PREMIER Cabinet of Ten Sworn At Queen's Park A 10-member Progressive Conserv- ative Cabinet, headed by Premier Geo- rge A. Drew was sworn in Tuesday by Lieut.- Gov. Albert Matthetvs. The 49-year-old Premier, whose party won 38 Seats in the 90-member House against 34 C.C.F., 15 Liberals and three others will assume also the education portfolio. Following is the Cabinet with mem- bers' ridings bracketed. - . Prime Minister; president of the council and minister of education— George A. Drew, (Toronto High Park). Provincial Treasurer and minister of mines—Leslie M. Frost (Victoria). Agriculture—Col, T. L. Kennedy, (Peel). , , Attorney-General—Leslie E. Black- well (Toronto Eglington). Highways and Public Works—Geo- rge H. Doucett (Lanark). Health and public Welfare—Dr. R. P. Vivian (Durham). Lands and Forests—Wesley G. Thompson (Kent East). Labor—Charles Daly, (Lincoln), Provincial Secretary and Registrar, and Minister of Municipal Affairs— George H. Dunbar, (Ottawa West). Minister without portfolio—George 11. Challies (Grenville-Dundas). Purchased Property Mr, Herb, Foxten has purchased the property of the late Benjamin Smith and will move there in the near f ii tore. Suffered Heart Attack . Mrs. John Wilson had a very severe heart attack early Monday morning. We are happy to report she isesome- what improved. Student Pilot Killed In Accident sA 20-year-old student •pilot from No. 12 P.:lementary Flying Training School, Sky Harbour, was killed instantly when his Tiger Moth plane failed to come out of a spin and crashed on the farm of Jarvis McBride, eighth cons, cession of Colborne township, five mil- es from the airport. The plane was, demolished when it crashed and strad- dled a fence, The student, only oc- cupant of the machine was a Royal Air Force trainee, CAN YOU ASSIST WITH ISSUING OF THE RATION BOOKS Volunteers Are Required For This Work If you are available to assist with the issuing of the new ration books on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, next 4v,reek please phone 24 or hand your flame hitt. Mr. W. A. Galbraith, secre- tary, of the Local Ration Board, It is most important that a suffic- lent number volunteer for this work so please treat this matter as urgent. SON OF WHITECHURCH PARENTS MISSING Sgt. Stanley J. IvIcIlrath Listed As Missing The official casuality list of the P., C. A, F., on Tht z'sday contained the name of Sgt. Stanley James McIlrath, Son of Mr. and Mrs, James J. 11//eIlrath of Whitechureh. Mr. and Mrs. McIlrath operate a chicken farm having taken it over from Jack Rintoul about a year ago. Prior to purchasing this farm Mr, .McIlrath was a member of the' Toronto Police 'Force for 30 years and held the rank of Inspector, His missing son was a Cadet on the Tor- onto Police Force when he enlisted. Sgt. McIlrath graduated from Hum- berside Collegiate and then entered police work. August 7th. last year he graduated as a pilot at Plagersville and in September proceeded overseas. Mr, and Mrs. McIlrath received word the end of June that he was missing. The people of this comMunity hope that they and their daughter, Mrs. William Underwood of Toronto, receive better news of their son very shortly. SERVICES AT ST. PAULS ON SUNDAY Rev. E. 0, Gallagher, Will Preach At Both Services The combined services of the con- gregations of St, Andrew's Presby- terian church, the United church and St. Pauls Anglican church will be held in St. Pauls church for the next two Sundays, August 22nd. and 29th, Rev, E. O. Gallagher will preach. The ser- vices are at 11 a. m. and 7 p, in. Holy Communion at 8,30 a. in., Sunday next. These services for the next two Sundays have been held in the United church with Rev. W. A. Beecroft, preaching. On Sunday morning Rev. Rev. John Roberts, of Alert Bay, B. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Roberts of town, told of his work among the children in that far away parish of which he is in charge. He told how the Indian cthildren progress- ed in their manners and their learning and said that many of our children, in fact grown-ups also, could take a les- son from them. He told the children that we all belong to God4s family with brothers and sisters all over the world. Day Of Prayer Sept. 3rd, The King directed that Sept. 3rd., fourth anniversary of the start of the war, be observed as a "eational day of prayer and dedication." os• i An announcement from Ruckinghani Palace, said "it is the desires of His Majesty the King that Friday, Sept- ember 3rd., being the fourth anniver- any of the outbreak of war should be observed as a national day of prayer and dedication." Undergoing Second Operation Mr, George Carter has received word from his son, L. A. C. Lloyd Carter, that he is to undergo Oiis week another operation. On July 19th, in Alaska, Lloyd underwent an operation his appendix being ruptured. He pro- gressed favourably according to his letter and also one from the padre. He was transferred to Vancouver, for the second operation. His friends here will wish him a speedy recovery. • Has Three Sons In Army Dr. Hortense Patterson of Nitawin, Sask., and Mrs. Donald McLaren of Toronto, were guests of their brother, A. R, DuVal, the past week, Mrs. Patterson's three sons went overseas with the first Canadian contingent and she came cast to visit with her older son, who has just completed a two months' course at the Officer's Train- ing school, Three Rivers. He will re- turn to his overseas duties shortly. Her two younger sons are now ie. Sicily. MAGAZINES WANTED FOR NAVY LEAGilE When You Finish With Your New Magazines Donate Them The public are reminded that the lo- cal branch of the Navy League is very anxious to procure as many as pos- sible current magazines for usd of our sailors and merchant Marine. As soon at you are through with your magazines please drop them in the box at anyone of the following places, Omar Haselgrove's Smoke Shop; Hy- dro Shop; McKibbon's Drug Store; Y. Mason and Son's Store. Your to-operation in. the past has been very fine but this Is a job for the duration so please drop your magaz- ines in one of the boxes every week, BLIGHT NITS .POTAT/P- CROP Plants Wither And pie Won Seaforth Walkerton Tourneys On Wednesday evening last week local pairs knocked off top honours in •two bowling • tournaments, Three pairs went to Seaforth and Walkerton. At Seaforth Bert Porter and Omar Haselgrove catne first and at Walk- erton Art. Wilson and Wally Miller came out on top. . . . 10 LBS. OF SUGAR LIFTED BY THIEF Mrs. W. Seddon, Lower Winghturi, has ten pounds less sugar than .she should have as a tiller last week broke open the door of her home, while she was out for the afternoon, and made off with a bag of sugar that was on the sideboard. The police have been notified and are investigating, Mrs. Seddon Was counting on this sugar to do some canning for the winter. and her disa- poiettnent is great. Men, reaching the age of 18 this year and mantled. tnen up to 30 years of age now are subject to call for compulsory military service under an extension of the callable' classes an- notinced by Labor Minister Mitchell over the week-end. The new orders dropped the mini- mtim callable age from 19 to 18, but .provide that mew shall not be served ,with notice to report' for medited ex- amination until they reach the age of 18 years and 6 Months, The extension vales married men between the ages of 27 and 80 subject to call for the first time, Previously imaged men tip td 25 were made liable. to call, and as the classes go by date of birth those i,vim were 25 when the previous extension was made ralw are'. 26 and still liable to call with their birth.year class FULL ENTRY FOR DOUBLES TOURNEY Walkerton Pair Were The Winners The postponed Scotch Doubles held on 'Monday evening had a full entry of 36, pairs, as follows; Walkerton, 3; Seaforth, 4; Myths 2; Brussels, 1; Ailsa Craig, 1; Lucknow, 5; Teeswater, 3; Goderich, •5; local,. 12, Nelson and Bruder Of Walkerton, and A. Wilson and G. MacKay of Wingham tied for first place with three wins plus 18, Nelson was award- /ed the top position as he had an ag- gregate of 38 to Wilson's 35. Third 'position went to 11/tiller and Solomon of Lucknow with three wins, plus 14.; 4th. Wheeler and McNee of Goderich, with three wins plus 13; 5th. Kerr and Nesbitt of Walkerton with three wins plus of 8; 6th. W. Hamilton and Bert Isard, Wingham, with two wins plus 16; 7th, Omar Haselgrove and Harry Fryfogle with two wins plus 11, During the Past week we have heard. many in town say that a blight had At- tached their potato patch, The blight killed the plants and the average Patch looks a sorry '1' ..se Although some have good crops if they were planted reasonably early.. A special pamphlet ,issued by the Agricultural Supplies Board, Ottawa,,, '- under the authority of the Hon, James Gardiner, Minister of Agricultare, has the following information, Anyone wishing to procure this pamphlet en,. titled Potato Culture should 'writç the deparment at Ottawa. The following appears on page 17, of the pamphlet. Foliage Diseases The two important foliage diseases., controlled by spraying or dusting op- erations are late blight and early blight. Control of late blight. Late •bligl•tt is one of the most ser- ious diseases.. of the potato. During hot, dry seasons it rarely occurs, but in wet, cool seasons it 'becomes very prevalent ,alid destructive, The dis- ease commonly makes its appearance. on the lower leaves or stein of the plant shortly before blossoming time. This infection is usually overlooked until late in July or August,. when cool nights and heavy dews enable the futt-' gus to become established in the upper leaves of the plant. The blight shows on the leaves as dark, water-soaked areas which bear on their under sur- face a white mildew. Sometimes the disease first attacks the main stalk and branches, on which it produces elong- ated, brownish-black areas. The dis- ease also attacks the tubers, where it appears externally in the form of ir- regular, sunken, dark purplish, discol- oured areas, a reddish-brown rot is. produced. The following control met-, hods should be practised: 1, Plant only healthy seed stock. 2. Spray the growing plant at in- tervals of 1 week or 10 days until mat- unity, with Bordeaux mixture, begin- ing when the plants are about 6 inches high. At least 80 gallons of spray mixture .should be applied to an, acre at a pressure of 250 pounds or more, When dusting is employed, use a 20- 80 copper-limedust, beginning with ap- plications of about 20 pounds to the acre, and gradually increasing the amount until 35 pounds per acre are being applied when the vines are large. 3, Keep the developing tubers ad- equately covered with soil. 4. If necessary,kill the vines prior to digging, with a spray containing 1-1, pounds of sodium arsenate t9 100 gal- lons of water, • ' %;; 5. Do not dig blighted potato fields until 1 week after all the vines are dead. 6. Do not cover harvested tubers,. whether in piles or barrels, with pot- ato foliage. 7. If conditions allow, let the har- vested tubers dry off and discard the blighted tubers before placing the crop in winter storage. Control of early blight. Early blight principally attacks the leaves, on which it produces oval or ir- regular dark-brown spots, showing concentric ridges. During warm humis weather this disease may cause serious damage by defoliation of the plants. The most susceptible varieties are Irish Cobbler, Early Rose, and Early Ohio. The disease occasionally attacks the tubers, on which it produces small slightly sunken, circular, decayed les- ions. To control early blight, spray with Bordeaux mixture as for the con- trol of late blight, Floor Show, Dance, Games Lions Frolic, Winghant, Labor Day Evening,. Monday, Sept oth