The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-11-04, Page 4Gannett, Verne Walker, Mrs. Irene
Sparling, Mrs, Vera Lloyd, Ed. Gar-
niss Haagh, Graee liingston,
Mrs, K, Reich, Mrs, Ida Anderton,
Donald McLean, Chest. Haugh, Mrs.
Gordon Godhin, Mrs, K, Buckman,
Horace Aitelieson, Bertha Caseniore,
Mrs, Louise Hetherington,: Winnie
i\lcNevin, Eating johneton,eRosetta
Dennis, Harry Merkley, Jack Mc-
Laughlin., Chris, Tofting, Dorothy
Phippen, Bernice Anderson, Verna
McLaughlin, Margaret MacLean, Mrs.
Jas, Sell, Carl Deans, Lloyd Heaton,
Harvey Groves, Mrs. Inez Spittee
Mrs, Barbara Bell, Myrtle Deans,
Elizabeth Sturdy, Louise Thompson,
Beryl Brown, Mrs, Betty Booth,. Dr.
W. M. Connell, 1, J. Wright, I-Iugh
Gilmour, Margaret Pinnell, Mrs, Om-
er Haselgrove.
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
FUEL SITUATION AS
VERY SERIOUS
(Continued from page one)
Protest Fuel Situation
Mayor Crawford again brought up
the matter of the fuel supply. He in-
formed council that the supply of
wood which the council ordered at the
last meeting of council could not be
procured as a representative of the
Wartime Phices and Trade Board re-
fused to allow the council to make
this, purchase at the price arranged.
Council are very concerned as to the
fuel supply for the citizens with the
situation at a standstill.
After much discussion it was moved
by Reeve Evans and Councillor David-
son that a letter of protest be sent
to the fuel controller stating that it
was impossible for council to procure
a reserve of wood fuel at the ceiling
price of $4.00 a cord for hardwood,
Also again. informing the controller of
the large amount of coal needed here
for -the winter supply.
On motion of Councillors VanWyck
and Kennedy membership in the:As-
sociation of Mayors was renewed.
Mayor Crawford stated that he had
attended a meeting of the association
and that efforts are being made to
have the government relieve the tax
burden on real estate. Hon. Air. Dun-
bar said at this meeting that lie was
in favour of giving the municipalities
more power as the people elect them
to carry on their municipal business.
The Mayor said that every effort
was being made to have the highways
in this district placed on the list for
post war hard surfacing. It is ex-
pected that the road south of town
would be treated this fall or in the•
spring.' The highway north: is definite-
ly on the books for post war work
and the others leading from Wing-
ham will likely also be included as the
district engineer is in favour of this
work. The Mayor and Mr. John
Hanna, ALP,, have had an interview
with the engineer regarding these pro-
jects,
A letter from the office of the Coal
Controller was read which stated that
they were aware of the fuel condition
and that they were doing all possible
to relieve the situation but that supply
-Was short and shipping difficult. • But
that they were doing, all in their
power to see that each municipality
got its fair share.
A letter from the City of Kitchener-
regarding hours for beverage rooms
and other control measures re liquor
was filed as it did not apply to this
municipality.
A number of accounts were ordered
paid on motion of Councillor Wilkin-
son and Davidson.
Councillor Davidson reported that a
wash-out had occurred on Prances
street. A curb was built along the
side. walk to stop any future trouble
and the gravelling will be 'done next
week. The sewers have been inspec-
ted 'and founein good condition, 500
or 600 yards of gravel will be procur-
ed. next week and the road from
Cook's factory to the Foundry will be
attended to, also a few other places.
The . balance of the gravel will be
placed in a pile for future use, Some
repairs had been made to the side-
walks. He brought "up the. matter of
having a light placed on the street
near the home . of Mr. T. Bower as
this is a very dark spot. He moved
and councillor Lloyd seconded that
this be done,.
The matter of snow plowing for the'
winter again came up for discussion
and it was moved by Councillor
Davidson and Reeve Evans that ten-
ders for snow plowing be called for
at once,
Councillor Johnson reported for the
Property Comniittee that the windows
in the arena had been fixed and the
battery were keeping their field guns
there until the arena was needed for
skating, The field owned. by the town
at the south end of •the town was rent-
ed t`O Joe Ganible on the same terms •
as previously.
Only routine work is now being cars
tied on at the cemetery C0111161%1'.
Lloyd said, The work of levelling
de. was discontinued on October 15'
for the winter. •
Councillor VanWyek reported that.
the fire truck has 'answered a tall to
the , first of MOMS 'Where a truck
at the home of Miss Duff with sixteen
ladies in. attendance. The president,
Mrs, W. 3. Johnston presided for a
short business meeting. The society
is grateful to the B. B. Club at Eb-
enezer for a donation of $an to the.
public school pupils fora quilt and to
the Women's institute for a quilt.
During the afternoon the ladies quilt-
ed,
This community responded nobly to
the Ditty Bag fund, The sum of
$50,00 was forwarded to the treasurer
at Wingliam)vhere the required arti-
cles were purohased. 4th concession
Turnberry $21,00; Presbyterian Y.P.S.
$3,0; Women's Institute $7,00; Pres-
byterian Ladies' Aid $7.00; United
Church $11,50.
Victory Loan Rally Held
A Victory Loan Rally was held in
Bluevale on Thursday night for the
township of Ternberry„ Mr, H, C,
MaeLean,_district Victory Loan chair-
man, was chairman. The speaker was.
Rev, W, A. Beecroft, county chairman
of the National War Finance Com-
mittee who also presented two war
pictures. tMr. Dayid Fortune, chair-
man of thb Turnberry committee, also
gave a short address, The program
consisted of a medley of patriotic airs
by Mr, H. V. Pym; a solo by Mr, Stan
Sibthorpe; a solo by Mrs. Jack Wick-
stead; a reading by Mrs. Melville
Mathers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall have re-
turned from a visit at Parkhill with
their daughter, Mrs, James Masters,
They were accompanied home by Miss
Hazel Masters:
Dr. Arthur Shaw and Mrs. Shaw of
Toronto, visited this week with his
mother, Mrs. Arthur Shaw.
Miss Maud Brock, Kincardine, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. - George
Thomson.
Mrs. William Kearney, Morris, is
spending this week with Mr. and Mrs.
James Kerney.
Mrs, Laura Kirton, spent the last
week with relatives at Mona 'Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fryfogle, Mr, and
Mrs.. Alex Smith, Detroit, were week-
end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R, H.
McKinnon. '
Mrs. C, Tavener addressed the W.
M.S. of the United Church at Wrox-
eter on Sunday morning.
Misses Ethel and Florence Beattie
of Seaforth, spent Sunday with their
cousins, Mac and Olive Scott.
Jas. B. Kerney is visiting his broth-
er William, near Walton.
Mr. ,and Mrs, 1.1, Sinnamon and
Sadie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. McMichael.
8th BLOOD CLINIC
SET A RECORD
(Continued from page one)
metal released, the .PUttons for 3rd and
4th donors are not yet available, but
all names are kept on record and as
soon as the buttons are received from
headquarters they will be given out.
Blood donors at the 8th clinic were:
Belgrave—C, R. Coultes, Mrs, Dor-
othy Logan, Jos. McGill, Mr& Mary
Armstrong, Wm. Ai cClegghail Mrs.
Margaret Walsh, Harold Vincent,
Mrs. Roy ,McSween, Geo, • Johnston,
Harvey Cook, Mrs. Leslie Vincent.
Bluevale—Miss F. Fowler,- Mrs.
Vera Moffatt, Eldred Nichol, Mrs.. F.
Darling, Fred Selling, Orenth Sacks,
Sparling Yeo, Mrs. Alba Mundell,
Mrs, H. McNaughton.
Blythe--Mrs, Janet Browne, Camer-
on Walsh, Mrs, Stan Chellew, Rich-
ard Dale, Robert Fear, Gen. Charter.
Brussels—Airs, Grace Proctor, Robt.
Yuill.
Whitechureh—Miss Annie Kennedy,
Miss Olive Terriff, Clarence Cox,
Ezra Schultz, Garnet Farrier.
Teeswater—Nelson Pickell.
Belmore—Nelson. Hunkin.
Clifford—Gordon Wright,
Clinton—Miss Edith Garniss,
Wroxeter—Aian Darling, Everett
Cathere, Jas. Wright, Mrs. Esther
Neill, Mrs, Margaret Dane, George
Gibson, Harry Gowdy, Jos. Kenneth,
Leslie Douglas, Mrs. Jennie Harris,
Mrs, Addle Abraham, Arthur Gibson,
Anderson Gibson, John Lane,
Auburn—Arnold Craig,
Gorrie—Ft'ank Chapman, Everard
Carson, Mrs. 0. Underwood, A, L.
Stephens, Mrs. E. Carson,
Wingham—Whitney Stewart, T. A,
Currie, Or. G. II, Ross, Mrs. John
Knox, Leslie Buckman, Gordon Bu-
chanan, Andrew Anstett, G. L, Dint-
lop,. Gordon Deyell, Earl Wild, Mrs,
Bert Holmes, Mrs. Roy Hastings,
Prager Porgie, John Taylor, Lawrence
Taylor, Dr, K. M. MacLennan, Lucil-
le St Marie, Geo, Hetherington, Har-
old McCormick, Alex. Leaver, Wm,
Bennett, Mary Craikshank, Mrs, jean
Aitcheson, Mrs, Lena Bowman, Mrs.
Olive Lewis, Dorothy Piper, Duncan
Kennedy, Earl Hamilton, Jack Wil-
lits, Mrs, Mae Cameron, W. A. 'Mu-
ghat, Oliyer Campbell, J. W,
field, Walter Sellers, Chester
son, lack Templernart, Mrs. Harold
Brooks, Roy Manuel, Harvey Met-
garth„ Clarence Richey, Leone Deans,
Mrs, Florence Hopper, Mrs, "Ethel
Gordon Robinson, Jas„
Coultes, Mrs, it, Chettleburgh, Cora
was burner:,
A complaint was received regarding
the condition of the barn ou
street formerly owned by C. R, Coup
tes and &now by Mr. A. Foxton, The
complaint; said that the building which
collapsed some time ago was in a
dangerous condition. The chief of
Pollee said that Mr, Foxton had ar-
ranged for the framers to fix .this
property And that it is expected that
this work will be done very soon,
MORRIS
Mr. Spence McKinnon of Waterloo,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robt, McKinnon,
Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Aiteheson are
spending a while with Mr, Robt. Me,
Clennan and son,
Miss Janet Robertson .visited over
the week-end with her mother and
brother.
Mrs. Robert McClennan went under
an operation last Thursday in Wing-
ham Hospital and we are glad to hear
she is; getting on as well as can be
'expected.
Don't forget Ebenezer or Brown-
town Xmas Tree on December 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McClennan,
Mr. and•Mrs. Harry Golly attended the
funeral of the late Mt's, Ewart Mc-
Kercher on. Sunday afternoon,
DOES HURON NEED
A HEALTH NURSE? ,
Meeting to Discuss This Subject at
Clinton, Thursday Evening,:
The Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture has arranged a meeting to be held
in the Agricultural Board Room, at
Clinton on Thursday, November 4th,
commencing at 8 p.m. on the subject
of Health Nurses for the County of
Huron, •
We • have been very fortunate in
securing the Deputy Minister of
Health, Toronto and Miss Margaret
Grieve, R.N., Woodstock, to discuss
this important subject as to organiz-
ation, finances and , results to date.
This scheme has operated in Oxford
County for some time, and Miss
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ROCK WOOL
Full Thick Insulation in Batts 15 x 24
30 Square Feet per carton $2.10
2 Inch Thick Batt 15 x 24 — 45 Square Feet
Per carton
Granulated Insulation, will cover 30 square
feet, 2 inches thick bag $1.30
Royal Purple Calf Meal, 25-1b. bag $1.10
Royal Purple Hog Conditioner 60c, $1.75, $4.50
Royal Purple Stock Conditioner . . 60c, $1.75, $4.50
Royal Purple Poultry Conditioner 60c, $1.75, $4.50
Royal Purple Lice,Killer t lb. 25c
Air Pilot Lantern's $2.39
Beacon Lanterns . $2.35
Cow Chains 45c, 50c
Westinghouse Bulbs-25, 40, 6,0 watt ea. 15c
Iron Boards .. $1.50
Stainton's' Hardware
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fi'OR SALE-2 ladies' fall or winter
coats, one black, the other navy
blue with skirt to match. Apply
Advance--Times.
FOR SALE—Siberian Beaver man',s
fur coat. Apply to Mr. Robert Mc-
Burney, corner John & Frances Sts.
" FOR SALE-8 young pigs. Apply
to jack Potter, Lower Wingham.
FOR SALE—Boys trench coat 7-
year-old size, Apply to Advance-
Times.
FOR RENT—Garage on Diagonal
Road. Apply Advance-Times,
FOR SALE — 50 cord dry hardwood
in bulk lot. Apply Advance-Times.
HATCHING EGGS WANTED —
We require breeding flocks all
breeds to supply us with hatching
eggs for 1944 hatching season.
Flocks culled and bloodtestcd free,
Guaranteed premium paid. Also
wanted turkey flocks to 'supply
hatching eggs. Apply Meddle
Chick Hatcheries Limited, Fergus,
Ontario,
NEW WINTER Supplement to Cana-
dian Tire. CerporatiOn Catalogue
now at Campbell's Garage, Wing-
ham.
PIANO TUNING — tuning price
$3,00, repairs extra. By Wingham
Bandmaster, Geo, J. Wright. Must
leave orders at Advance-Times.
WANTED—Someone to put in 35
acres of crop on shares, Apply to
BON. C. Advance-Times,
CARD OF THANKS
wish to thank the neighbours for
their help given me prior to and also
day of sale. Their a kindness was
greatly appreciated.
Norman' Walker,
•
CARD OF THANKS
,bars, James AT. Campbell and family
lake this opportunity to thank their
neighbours and friends for the kind-
ness and sympathy extended to them
during their recent sad bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. Ewart McKercher and Mr.
Duncan McDougall wish to thank the
many friends and neighbours for their
great kindness and expressions of
sympathy during our recent sad ber-
eavement, and to the many blood
donors and those offering' themselves
as donors. Words cannot express
our gratitude,
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. W. T. Elliott and family wish
to express their sincere appreciation
to their :neighbours and friends for the
kindness and sympathy shown them In
Their recent sail bereavement
WINGI-IAM ADVANCE-n[11MS
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kiss Ilene Robinson of. Goderich,
spent over Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Robinson.
'Miss Murray, R,N., of New York,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Garf, Dobbyn of London, spent
the week-end at his home here.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
hauling their turnips to the waxing
plant which is a busy centre these
days starting a night shift to keep tip
with the demand.
Miss Annie Laidlaw of Clinton, is
visiting her sister, Mrs, Stalker.
There passed away early, Sunday
morning, Mr, William McLean in his
65th year, •Service was held at his
late home Tuesday -afternoon and in
the United Church and was. in charge
of Re.V. A. Sinclair, His wife and one'
daughter, Mrs. Wellington Menall and
one grandson survive. Interment in
Union Cemetery.
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Stainton's Hardware
And Farmers' Supply House
"The Store Where You Get The Most For The
Money Your Spend"
Bushel Apple Baskets . . ...... , , , . ea. 16c
Combination Doors 1 Vs thick-
2-6 x 6-6; 2-8 x 6-8; 2-10 x 6-10 3 x 7 ea. $7,50
Roll Roofing-40-pound roll $2,25
Red Roll Roofing-75-pound roll $3.50
TENDERS - SNOW PLOWING
Tenders will he received by the
undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Monday,
November 15th for snow plowing in
the Town of Wingham for the winter
of 1943-44. The corporation will
furnish the plow and the successful
tenderer will furnish truck, driver and
his own gas and-oil on a hourly basis.
The lowest or any tender not neces-
sarily accepted,
W. A. !GALBRAITH, Clerk.
HURON COUNTY
COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Huron
County Council will be held in the
Council Chambers, Court House,
Goderich, commencing Tuesday, No-
vember 16th, at 2,00 p.m.
All accounts, notices of deputations
and other business requiring the at-
tention of Council sheiuld be in the
hands of the County Clerk not later
than Saturday, November 13th.
N. W. MILLER,
County Clerk,
Goderich, Ont.
BLUEVALE
Institute Meets. November 9
The monthly meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute will be held on Tues-
day, November 9th at the home of.
Mrs. George Hetherington. The pro-
gram will be in charge of Mrs, J. H.
Smith, the Home Economies convener.
Roll Call, My favorite meatless sup-
per, Paper, Why 'honey is of differ-
ent color, Reading. Report of the
Area Convention by the delegate, Miss
Curtis, Demonstration of "Something
new from something old," Visitors
are always welcome.
Thank-offering Service Held
The W.M.S. Thank-offering service
was observed in the United Church
on Sunday morning addressed by the
minister, Rev. Campbell Tavener, who
spoke from the teat Acts 15: 20. Men
who have hazarded their lives for the
name of Jesus Christ, Mrs, Alex Mc-
Crackin sang a solo,
Portion of Lord's Prayer Text.
The service at Knox Presbyterian
Church was conducted by Rev, P. G.
Fowler, His subject was "The rot-
giVeness of Sin" from the portion of
the Lord's Prayer—"Forgive us our
debts as we forgive our debtors." A
duet was sttng by Mrs, R, Elliott anti
Allan Ramsay,
Helped With Ditti Rags
The Red Cross unit filet this week
GRAPES . , lbs 19c
CABBAGE . 10c to 15c
Washed TURNIP . lb,. .3c
Cooking APPLES 5 lbs. 25c
Spanish ONIONS 2 lbs 19c
Washed PARSNIPS 2 lb. 19c
I
ONIONS 50 lb. bag $2.49
. 2 tins 9c
Grieve is in charge of the work there,
The Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture is inviting the following persons
to be present: Public School Inspec-
tors, Public School. Trustees, Chair-
man of Health and Welfare Conunit
tees of County Lions •Clubs, Members
of the County Council, Mayors of all
the towns, Members of Parliament at
Ottawa, and Members of the Legisla-
tive Assembly, Toronto, Rural Repre-
sentatives, Members of the County
Board and Township Units of the
Federation of Agriculture.
This meeting should be a worth-
while one and you are cordially invit-
ed to be present, Don't forget the
place, date . and time, Agricultural
Board Room, Clinton, November 4th,
,at 8 p.m.
ST, HELENS
Mr, and Mrs, Callum Cameron and
little daughter of Detroit, were visitors
last • week with Mr. and Mrs. olin
Cameron.
Dr, Alvin Woods, of Dundas and
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson .Woods and fam-
ily of ,,Guelph, were week-end visitors
with their mother, Mrs, R.. J. Woods.
Tin.trAciy, November 4) 190
Mrs, Witt. Armstrong of Sault Ste..
Marie, is visiting her brother,
Johnston who is not improving 45 hi$,
many friends bad limped for,
9th-LINE RED
CROSS ACTIVE,
The Red Cross .group of the 9th
line of Turnberry held four meeting*
in October at Gilmour's school, Seven:
quilts were quilted and two afghan*
turned in. Twenty dollars was don,
ated to. the local branch of the 'Red.
Cross for the Navy League, and $10.9%
was sent •to time Minesweepers, Ar'
rangements were made to send Christ-•
ma's boxes to :the six: local boys over...
seas. A letter of thanks -was read
from the Navy League in Toronto.
The next meeting will be held in the
school on November 4th,
EADIES W.M.S. HAD
OCTOBER MEETING.
The October meeting of the Eadies,'
Women's Missionary Society was held,
last week in Gilmour's school. The
meeting opened with the hymn "Jesus
keep me near the Cross," The scrip-
lure reading psalm 105, was read by
Mrs. George Day followed by prayer
by Mrs. Atkin I-Tastings. The topic,
"The Uleraeians" was taken by Miss,
Barbara Fortune. Discussion centre&
around the Mission Band and Life
Membership, The singing of "Roctc
of Ages," the Lord's Prayer and the
National Anthem brought the meeting
to a close. The November meeting,
will be held at the manse. The re,.
mainder of the afternoon was spent'
.quilting.
First Sailor: "She's a nicely reared
girl, isn't she?"
Second Sailor: "I should say so..
Not bad from the front, either."
* * *
The husband answering the phone.
said: "I don't know. Call the weather
bureau," and hung up.
"Who was that?" asked the wife.
"Some sailor, I guess: He asked if
the coast was clear,"
Green CELERY . 2 Bun. 29c
HEAD LETTUCE . 2 for 29c
Cooking ONIONS 4 lbs 25c
Sweet Potatoes . 4 lbs 25c
1
Washed' carrots . 3 lbs. 14c
TOMATOES • . . lb: 25c
Juicy LEMONS . 6 for 20c
24 lbs. 68c
4 Rolls 25c
4 1/2 lb. 35c
Marachino CHERRIES 30z.14c 50z: 23c
,Suncrest MILK . 16 oz. Tin 2 for 19c
Kelk•gg's CORN FLAKES 2 for 15c
Shredded WHEAT .. 2 pkgs. 23c
QUAKER
lb. 2 45 24 69c BREAD FLOUR Sack lb.
Classic CLEANSER .
Rolled CATS' . . 5 lb. bag 25c
Pastry FLOUR
Navy TISSUE
Domino TEA
msonamsomeemminneamm
130111ino
BAKING
POWDER
74:Tin
unnnumeammommomme
Richmello
COFFEE
%lb. 1St
1 lb. 35c
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knEnnammannuonmsuma
Dominion
BREAD
2 Loaves 15c