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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-12-16, Page 3Nrmr zo-A Christmas .. by Lamplight The Ever Welconie Oitt I What room cannot be enhanced by the addition? of a smart, well styled lamp?' Very few we think . and we marvel at the selection that we've gathered together . . lamps to grace any room in the house. Lamps $6.50 to $12.50 'f4z , °;41: ;1.4q t )1?) M -UK Mr(r0:1 CW-Wik Fancy Tables Smokers , Axminister Rugs . $3.50 up Mirrors ....... .... $2.00 to $12.50 Cedar Chests ... $32.50 to $45.00 Children's Rockers $2.25 to $3.75 $65.00 $8.50 to $12.50 .. $27.50 to $45.00 Studio Couches See us for Livingroom,. Bedroom or Diningroorn Furniture HARRY FRYFOGLE Funeral Service and Ambulance. Phones: Day 109W - Night 109J lqie'w4r-.40.10Z Ki ATM k Gifts for Her 'JUST ARRIVED .Ladies' Fur - trimmed Zipper Goloshes, all sizes $3.98 romnimsmolemadi Sulette & Formula Slips $2.00 Snuggle Down Bed Jackets ... $1.49 $1.79 Fancy Rayon Panties & Bloomers 59c, 69c national leader that government in Canada must be decentralized to bring it more directly under scrutiny of the people. After reviewing C.C.F. polic- ies he said that "state socialism" can- not brook political opposition and that once in power it "always moves swift-. ly•toward dictatorship." He said Can- ada needs "rational reforms" and ad- ded: "If people are prepared to abandon themselves to the guidance of whomsoever promises most and de- mands least, they will sink into moral lethargy and be exploited by ruthless masters." Mr. Bracken suggested four "watch- words of the future": 1. Decentralization, not centraliz- ation; 2. Co-operation, not state dictator- ship; 3. Expanding production, not scarc- ity; 4. Widening areas of trade, not re- strictive practices. "The alternatives," he said, "are continued chaos, on the one hand, or regimentation on the other. Canucks Play Big Parts' With the Canadians In Italy - Can- adian artillery, in what one gunner called the biggest "show" since they came to Italy, twice bombarded San Leonardo, on the north hank of the Moro River, after the greatest barrage of their Italian campaign yesterday (Wednesday) paved the wayfor a full- scale assault by Dominion infantrymen across the shallow. muddy stream, They continued to enlarge their hold- ings across the river. Chinese Push Japs Over River Chungking, - Victorious Chinese soldiers fought on north of captured Changteh, in the fertile farmland of Northern Hunan Province in a bid to clear. the area of Japanese invaders, the Chinese high command annotinced. The army said its forces had marched more tlian 13 miles to the northeast of the Ytian River. Sofia Was Bombed ' Berne,-The politically-shaken Bul- garian, capital of Sofia was blasted for an hour and 45 minutes by several waves of Allied planes whose explos- ives caused great destruction and kill- ed many persons, the Sofia radio said, It was indicated that the target was the railroad district wilich was hit hard on November 24 by United Stat- es heavy bombers of the Northwest African command. Use Hun Reserves Against Tito London, - The 'Germans were re- ported- to be reaching into their first line reserve troop pool to strengthen their Yugoslav offensive' as Marshal Josip Blau (Tito) went over to the counter-attack both along the Croatin coast and locally in Serbia" digging in to throw back Nazi thrusts in Bosnia, Crisis Looms In Bulgaria London, Signs that Hitler's squirming satellites are seeking a way out of the war increased as dispatches Iron neutral capitals pictured fiiti- garia in the throes of a crisis and PanickY Rurnanians leaving titles rn rear of air raids, peace demonstra- 1'1 Shop Early While Our Stock Is Complete r 7 tIV LADIES' HOSIERY Chiffon & Crepe, $1.25 Silk & Lisle Mesh, $1.25 6 & 8 Thread Service 98c, $1.19 Worl d Wide Wide News In Brief Form Bracken Says Reforms .Needed address on the first anniversary of his Hamilton,-John Bracken said in an l election as Progressive Conservative M. *-V. .1° r Gifts for Him $1.29, $1.59, $1.98 0 49c, 79c • Scarfs (all colors) 98c Fine Hose 35c to $1.25 Overshoes (2 & 4 buckle) $2.49, $3.25 Genuine Horsehide Jackets are still available in all sizes. Dress Shirts Ties (Boxed) All Wool Sweaters - , .... . . Flannel Pyjamas Boys' Shirts Boys' Plaid Doeskin Shirts Boys' Heavy Lined Wool Breeks , FOR THE CHILDREN Children's Snow Boots 98c $1.25, $1.39 • . „ $3.98 .... . . $1.49 98c, $1.25 $2.49 Choice selection of Men's, Women's and Chit,- dren's Bed Room Slippers .. - 69c to $1.29 Full Line of Children's and Ladies' Rubber Rainette Overshoes, wiikegAtOgreigii* 7r7.07.207A*; r t;.M0 ItOr476000-0010,7 94 ARE NEILSON'S CHOCOLATE BARS GOING THESE DAYS? • We are not surprised that people ask that question when they go into a store and find no "Neilson's" chocolate bars ... and here is the reason:--There are so many more people buying chocolate bars today than ever before, that no sooner are the popular Neilson's high-quality favourites placed on sale than they are sold. So, in spite of the fact that Neilson's Chocolate Bars are being produced in the maximum quantity, in accordance with wartime restrictions on the use of raw materials, they are naturally in short supply. We feel sure you will understand this. Neilson's Quality remains as always -mthe highest! Thursday, Dec. 16th> 1043 WINGliAM .ADVANMTINMS PA. T R tions. and distur'bances were reported to have occurred all over the country, and there were unconfirmed reports that general mobilization had been ordered. Three Legations Become Embassies Ottawa, - Premier King announced completion of arrangements to elevate the Canadian legations in the Soviet Union, China and Brazil to the rank of embassy. The legations of these countries in Ottawa will assume the same status, Ciano Trial soon Stockholm, The Rome corres- pondent of .Goeteborg's Handelsoeh Soefartstidning said that Count Gale- azzo Ciano, former Italian foreign minister, will be tried soon with five of six other former members of the Fascist Grand Council which ousted Mussolini. The court session will be secret, the dispatch said. U-boat Toll Exceeds Ships London, - U-boat-hunting Allied ships and planes probably destroyed upward of 300 undersea raiders in the Atlantic from March to November, seriously crippling the submarine fleet which has been one of Hitler's main hopes for checkmating an invasion of Europe, In November the number of U-boats sunk exceeded the number of their victims. Ceiling Price For Turkeys Ottawa, - The Prices Board, in an order effective, has brought under ceiling prices live turkeys, geese and ducks-now approaching the peak of their marketing season-it was an- nounced. Maximum prices had prev- iously been fixed for live chickens and other fowl, The order sets out of maximum pholesale prices per pound at which producers or wholesalers may sell live birds in the packing period in December. For turkeys this is 31 cents in Ontario. For old tom turkeys the ceiling is four cents a pound lower. For live geese the ceil- ing is 21 cents in Ontario. Maximum price for live ducks is two cents a pound higher than for live yeese. 0 - Allies Plan Big Attacks London., - Plans for spring attacks from the south by more than half- dozen regular Allied and guerrilla armies in the promised three-front as- sault against the Germans appeared well under way following the most in- tensive diplomatic activity since the fall of France. WESTFIELD Mr. Wm, McDowell attended the Presbytery meeting at Clinton on Tuesday. Mrs. Osbaldeston is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ball of Auburn. Some 26 men met recently at the bush on Mr. R. Vincent's farm and with the aid of 'Douglas Campbell's tractor and saw, cut 19 ,cord of wood for the church. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stackhouse of Brucefield. Several from the vicinity attended the funeral on Friday of the late Wm. Crozier of Crewe, We extend sym- pathy to the family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell are the proud parents of a fine baby boy born Friday, December 10th.' Miss Jean McDowell is spending a few weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gordon Smith of Goderich. Miss Mae'Mason of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Masno. Mr. and Mrs, Duncan McNichol of Walton, visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian. Mr. Lloyd Walden, Mr. Walter Cook, were London visitors on Tues- day. Pte. Harold Bosnian of London, spent the week-end under the parent- al roof, Miss Annie Clark of Toronto, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs, Marvin McDowell and Mr. McDowell, Mrs. Wm. Crozier of Crewe, is visit- ing her father. Mr. W. H. Campbell, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell. %The Mission Band met on Sunday afternoon with 12 present. The meet- ing was led by the president, Violet Cook, The scripture lesson, on "The Christmas Story" was read by Jimmy Buchanan, Lorna Buchanan and Franklin Campbell, Several Christ- mas hymns were sung, Recitation was given by Gerald McDowell, Mildred Thornton told a Christmas story. ,Mrs. Howard .Campbell told the story front the study book: Mrs, Win, McVittie had ejlarge of the election of officers Which was as follows! President, Violet Cook; vice president, Cecil Campbell; recording secretary, Jimmy Buchanan; treasurer, Lorna Buchanan. Mr; and Mrs. Lloyd Walden are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, born December 8th. UN and Mrs. .Clifford Croaler and babe of Crewe, PO, Colin Crozier of Crtmilin, Misses Francis and Lorene Crozier of London, visited. oft Sunday At the home of Ur. and Mrs, W, A. Campbell.. The sympathy of the community is extended to .the family and friends .of the late Mr. Lorne Stonlwuse whose funeral was held on Saturday from the home .of his. brother, Marshal, The service was conducted by his pastor, Rev, Harold Snell of Auburn, with burial in the Brandon Cemetery, Bel- grave, The pallbearers were Harvey and Clifford I)ow of "Munroe, Llye Hopper of Belgrave, Alva McDowell and Edgar Plowatt of Westfield and Charles Scott of Auburn. The 'flOwer- bearers were, Armand MeBurne,y, Murray McDowell, Robt. Coultes and Lewis Cook, He leaves to mourn his passiny, two brothers, Marshal, 7th concession of East Wawanosh, Roy, principal of Victoria School of Gode- rich, and Mrs, Charles 'Scott of Au-. burn, who resided with the family for a number of years, flOWICK COUNCIL Wroxeter, December 4th, 1943 The council met in the Township Hall according to adjournment, the members were all present, the Reeve, D. L. Weir in the chair, The minutes of last regular meeting, also minutes of special meeting of November 20th and the minutes of the adjourned Court of Revision on Minto Municipal Drain No. 4, Howiok Town- ship, were read and on motion of Winter and Inglis were adopted. Moved by Parrish and Inglis that Whereas Frederick J. Lang is a resi- dent of the Township of Howick, and is desirous of entering the County Home in the County of Victoria. Therefore the Council of the Town- ship of Howick hereby accepts the said Frederick J. Lang as a resident of the Township of Howick and agree to pay any necessary hospitalization expenditures and burial expenses, Carried. Moved 'by Winter and Farrish that the Clerk be hereby authorized to ad- vertise for tenders for operating the Wroxeter Rink during the season of 1943-44, and also for tenders for Caretaker of the Township Hall in Wroxeter. Carried. Moved by Inglis and Winter that the Road Accounts, as approved be paid. Carried. Moved by Farrish and McCallum that the following accounts be paid. Carried. T. J. Schaefer, sheep killed by dogs $39.00; Isaac Gamble, balance salary as clerk, 1943 $155.00; D. L. Weir, selecting jurors' $4.00; W. E. Whit- field, selecting jurors $4.00; Isaac Gamble, selecting jurors $4.00; D. L. Weir, fees and mileage, as Reeve $108.60; James Inglis, fees and mileage as Deputy-Reeve $85.50; Elmer Par- rish, fees and mileage, as Councillor ROBES HERE'S A THOUGHTFUL GIFT Flannel and Silk Robes $8.75 to $14.50 • Specially boxed GLOVES- Dent's English Gloves in capeskin, chamois. Colors-black, grey and brown. $1.95 to $4.95 SCARFS MADE BY FOR.SYTH- Pure silks, white wools, khaki and airforce blue. $1.19 to $6.50 BOXED TIES- Choice Never Better-Newest designs. 50c to $1.50 Hannaea.Co.Ltd. g g4!WsaWa§tal , $76,70; John Winter, fees and mileage, as Councillor $83.50; Edward Mc- Callum, fees and mileage, as Council- lor $79.20; D. L. Weir, telephone calls, etc. $3,00; County Treas., for lots sold at Tax Sale $74,42; J. H. Rdgers, postage and excise $12.50; James Mc- Leod, Refund of levy, Hun. Drain No. 16, $9.26; H. J. Hofmann, ring for Active Service man $12.00; Ernest Lewis, wreath $5.00; 5, H. Wylie, In- surance on Twp. Hail, Gorrie $11.20; D. Robinson, servicing street lights, Wroxeter $78.00. Moved by McCallum and Winter that this Council do now adjourn, to meet in the Township Hall, Gorrie, on the Fifteenth day of December, or at the call of the'Reeve. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk.