The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-06, Page 3H, Waller. All ladies
are invited to be present.
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Red CrOSS Annual
The annual meeting of Wroxeter
Red Cross Society will be beidon the
evening of. January 11th (Tuesday),
at p,m. Ere:Tone in the ceMillun-
ity interested in Red Cross work is .
Urged to attend this meeting when 're-
ports for 1943 will be given and of -
ficers elected for the Mining yetr.
Salvage Pats
Ladies—Get behind our boys on, the
second front—make sure all the am-
munition they will require will be
available by sending. in snare fats for
the salvage collection. Fats can be
left at Red Cross rooms any Wednes-
day.
Former Resident Passes
On December 29th, at his home at
Preston, the death took place of Benj-
amin Ringler, a former highly esteem-
ed tesident of Wroxeter, Deceased,
who was 87 years •of age on Christ-,
mas Day, suffered a heart attack,
Mr. Ringler is survived by 'his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Charles Craik of
Preston, also surviving are 3 sisters,
Mrs, Robert Hupher of this place;
Mrs, Hart, Windsor; Mrs, Tennant,
Dearborn, Mich., also 5 brothers, Wil-
liam of Lukcnow; Mose of Rapid
City; Arron, Listowel; John, Seattle,
Wash.; Saul, of Pontiac, Michigan,
Interment took place on New Years
Day from the family residence. In-
terment was made in the family plot
at Preston.
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BLUEVALE
Presentation At New Year Party
The rrientbers of the Y,P,U, and
their friends held their annual New
Year's Eve party in the school room
of the United Church. Games and
contests were.enjoyed and supper was
.Perved on gaily decorated tables.
Fleming Johnston, president, 'was
,chairman and proposed a toast to, the
King, There was a sing-song, follow-
. fog which Rev, F, G, Fowler, of Blue-
vale Presbyterian Church, delivered a
thoughtful address urging serious
;preparation' to meet the challenge of
1944. Mrs. W. J. Peacock proposed
a toast to the New Year, to which
Ocorge Ifetheiington responded. An
interesting- feature was the presenta-
tion to Dr. and Mrs. Carman Hether-
ington, pf Hathilton,'who were recent-
ly married, of a nest of tables and a
silver dish. Mrs, Carl Y011110011 read
an address conveying good rwisheS and
the presentation was made by W, J,
Peacock, Dr, Hetherington, in his
reply, referred to the happy memories
he had of eongenial friends and good
times in 131novale community,
Institute Meeting Jan, 11
The regular meeting of the Women's
Institute will he held on Tuesday
afternoon, January 11th, at 2,30 o'clock
at the home of Mrs,. Edward Johnston, f
The programme is in charge of. Mibs
Scott, the publicity convener, Roll
call, "What I read first in the local
'paper and why." •Motto, prprnpt,
be correct, be brief,"
A talk on Current Events and music
will have a place on the programme,
Miss M'able Coultes, public school
teacher, will give an address. Visitors
are always' welcbrne.
Mission Band •Elected Officers
At the holiday Meeting of the Mis-
sion Band in the United Church this
past week, games were,played and re-
freshments served. Miss June Shiell,
vice-president,/ presided' over a busi-
ness and devotional programme, The
treasurer's and secretary's reports were
received, Mrs, Tavener, the superin-
tendent, presiiled for the warship'
period. Miss Margaret Curtis told a'
story about Mexico, Mary Darling
and. Patsy Stewart sang a duet, Berva
Gallaher, a primary pupil, sang a
Christmas Carel and played ,her own
accompaniment. Officers were elect-
ed for the new year, past president,
Muriel Smith; president, June Shiell;
vice-President, Mary Darling; secre-
tary, Kate Selling; treasurer, Delores
Hamilton; temperance sec'y,, Patsy;
Stewart; World Priends seey., Pais
cilia llfan5; Peace See'y., Shirley Sell-
ing. Rev.•C. Tavener closed the meet-
ing with prayer.
Sickness Caused Small Congregations
The morning services in both the
United and Presbyterian Churches had
a much smaller attendance than usual,
largely due to sickness in the com-
munity, At the United Church Corn-•
munion was observed, several mem-
bers of the session and the organist
were absent. The Stiriday. School
Superintendent, organist and secretary
were unable, to be present, and the
monthly meeting of the Woman's As-
sociation has been postponed. Prayer
service is being held on Tuesday even-,
ing in the Presbyterian Church and'
.the United Church on. Friday even-.
ing conducted 'by the two local min;
isters,
Miss Isabel McKinnon and Spence
McKinnon of Waterloo, with their
parents, Mr, and Mrs. R, H. McKin.
nom
Miss Leis Elliott, Woman's College
Hospital staff, Toronto, with her pare
tints, Mr, and Mrs. R,
LAC, Arnold Lillaw, R,C,A,F, of
Camp Borden, 'at his home here,
Allan Barnard, Kitchener, with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Ear-
nard.
Wm. Bla.clanOre, of Toronto, a
former teacher here, spent the week-
end with friends,
Mrs, Fred Hallenbeck, Stratford,
Mr. and. Mrs. 13.. Alridge and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mann and faMily,
Fordwich, with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs, W, W. Mann. Mr, Mann is
under the ,doettir's care.
Dr. Carman- Oetherington and Mrs.
Hetherington of Hamilton, with his
father, 'Mr. C, •Hetherington, brothers
and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. W., H. McKinney and
two daughters, spent New Year's with
2 WIRE HAMLET SERVICE
Service Charge 55e per month gross.
First 40 KwHrs.* per month at 4c per KHwr.*
Next 80 KwHrs.* per month at 1-6/10c per
KwHr.*
All remaining. KwHrs.* per month at 3Ac
'per KwHr.*
Minimum charge $1.67 per month gross
Gross quarterly bill subject to 10%
Prompt Payment Discount.
3 'WIRE HAMLET SERVICE
Service Charge 55e per month gross.
First 40 IrwHrs.* per month at 4e p8r Kwhr.*
Next 180 KwHrs.* per month at 1-6/10e
per. KwHr.*
All remaining 'Irwhes.* per month at 3/4e
per KwHr.*
Minimum charge $2.25 per month gross.
Gross quarterly bill subject to 10%
Prompt Payment Discount.
'6(KwHrs.)—Kilowatt Hours.
STANDARD; FARM CONSUMER
A conmarison in 3 months' net Jost if use 450
Kirowatt=hours 'per qtrarter.,
Present 3 months'
3 months' cost
cost in under new
60 and 2c uniform
districts rate
$10.38
3 months'
saving
In
these
districts
$5.25
2 WIRE HAMLET' CONSUMER
A comparison in 3 months' net cost if use is 225
Kilowatt-hours per quarter.
3 months'
3 months'
Present
6c and 2c
under new
uniform cost in
districts rate
10.29 ' .,, $7 35 $2.97 ,.
3 months'
saving
in
these
districts
Space does •not permit us to detail all of the changes in connection with the neW
Hydro Rural rates, such. as those affdeting commercial, industrial and summer cettage
users`. If further particulars are desired, intpaire of your district Rural Power Supetitt.
tendent or contac o f The ifydro.Electric Power m Comission o • f Ontario 620 UniverSity
, T Avenue oront.
THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION Of ONTARIO
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Spry.
On motion of Councillors Kennedy
and Lloyd a 'by-law was passed' auth-
orizing the borrowing of $2500 trom
the Dominion Batik for the current
expenditures if necessary.
On motion of Councillors Kennedy'
and Wilkinson a by-law was pagsed
authorizing the borrowing of $50;000
to meet current expenditures of the
town if necessary, Payment to be
made from 1944 takes,
E s of ble Sufferers
protruding piles P I 6.1' should know
Bunkers Herbal Pills treat the cause
at it's source. Money back if the
first bottle does, not satisfy. Buy
from your local druggist.
Your Estate.-- An Asset
'or a Liability P,
CHANGES in Succession Duties and
income Taxes have created some real
'probions in the tidnainiitratiOrt of estates,
A revision of your will may be advisable.
By naming The Sterling 'Trusts Corpora.
Lion as executor, you have the personal
attention of a senior oitatS officer assisted
by a staff familiar with carrede legislation
and the rulings of the
authorities,
SURE' NG TRUSTS
CORPORAtION
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New Uniform
HYDRO RURAL RATES
Effective JANUARY lst, 1944
TlieHydro-EleCtric Power Commission of Ontario announces new uniform
rates for electricity to ail consumers served by the ' Commission in the
rural areas of Ontario, to become effective January 1st, 1944.
The new rates will result in a substantial saving to most Farm and Hamlet
consumers, and their form is considerably simplified.
The new rate system provides for the •following:
• A uniform rate to all Rural customers, now served direct by the Commission.
• The elimination of service charges to all farm users.
• The reduction of service charges to all Hamlet customers.
"0 The do-ordination: bf all'present-Rural POwer Districts into one Provincial Rural
Power System with the same meter rates applying throughout to the various
classifications.
• The existing consumer classifications, totalling 11 in all, have been reduced to 5
clearly defined classes: i.e. 2 wire hamlet, 3• wire hamlet, farm, commercial lighting
and summer cottages.
'New Rates Benefiting Approximately 97% of All
Rural Consumers Are as Follows:
FARM SERVICE
NO SERVICE CHARGE.
First Block of 20 KwHrs.* per Kilowatt of
demand per month at 4c per KwHr.*
Next Black of 60 KwHrs.* per Kilowatt of
demand per month at 1-6/10c.per KwHr*.
All remaining KwHrs.* per month at %c
per KwHr.*
Minimum charge $0.75 per Kilowatt of
demand %per month grass.
rplarterly bill Subject to 10%
Prqn-qi.t Payment Discount.
This Farm Service rate applies to all
Farms. In the case ef "Standard'' Farms
Of approximately 100 acres the demand
is usually, 3 Kilowatts, and for these
services the first block of KwIIrs ie 60• while
the second, block is 180. 'On larger, farms
these blocks will 'increase in' Prothirtion
to the Kilowatt demand.
*(It wkirs.)-eXilowatt Hours
These new rates apply drily 0' rural edristitherS servied'diteet by this COrninission
in Rural PowerDiatrittS est ablished i nnder Sections 71 to 79, inclusive, of' the Power
Commission Act. They do not apply to. tonaninersin rural voted areas or townships
operating under Section 54, of the PoWer Corniiiiigoir Act In the latter areas, Such
as the townshipe :of Ancaster, Brantford; East York,' Etobicoke,. London, Nipigon,
North York, Scarborough, Toronto and Trafalgar, the present rates will not be affected.
•
As a result" of these new rate ,reductions, Hydro Rural consumers will save an
estithated arn6Olit exceeding $500,606.00 per annum. Experience justifies the expecta-
tion on the part of the deatirnigsion. that' this recittetioil in revenue will be recovered in
a short time through the increased use of electiiPity in the rural areas.
The application of these uniform rural rates Will enable the Commission to later
extend service to many areaS not nowserVed and to supply economically, consumers in
the more sparsely settled areas. In most rural distriets the new rates will provide a
saving for the majority of consumers. The following examples indicate the estimated
consumer saving in a district at present Supplied under a rate of 6c per KwHr. for the
first block and 2c per, KwHr. for the second block.' c'
relatives at Harriston,
Mr. and ,Mrs, 0,,Turvoy with Mr.
and Mrs, C. Wade at Belgrave,
Mrs. A, D, Smith and Eleanor, With
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh lierry.at Bruce-
hold,
Mrs, Stanley ,Darling, Mary, Jim-
1/4 and: Harry, were New Year visit.
ors with relatives at Harriston,
„Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Hamilton,
Jimmie and Laverne of Hensel], also
Mr, Earl Hamilton and family and
Mrs. Graham Chamney and Bobby,
visited with their mother, Mrs. Fred
Churchill,
VVROXETER
Miss Jean Sharpin of the •Dominion
Bank.staff, Wingliam, spent the holi-
day with her parents,. Mr, and .Mrs.
Morrison Sharpin,
Messrs Vern; and John }Jupiter, Mrs.
Dick Griffith arid Miss Evelyn Huphei:
were in Preston en 'New Years Day
attending the funeral services of their
uncle, the late Benjamin Ringlet.
Mr. and Mrs. ,Phil burst and son
Larry, also 'Mr. and Mrs,, .Harold
burst, spent New Years holiday with
Mr. and ,Mrs, t Durst at Stratford,
Mr, Ray Durst, who spent the holiday
week here, returned home with them.
Mr, and Mrs. W, E. Patterson, Lt.
E. A. and Mrs, Corliett, all of Ford-
wich, were guests of D, S. and Mrs,
MacNaughton on Thursday last.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Hupher of De-
troit, were holiday visitors with Mrs,
Robert Hupher and family.
The. January Meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute will 'be held Thurs-
day of this week at the home of Mrs,
J. N. Allen at 3 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Edgar also Mr.
and Mrs. Lenwood Edgar and baby
son; were New Years visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Denny.
Mrs. James Wray and Mrs. D. W.
Rae had for their guests on Wednes-
day of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Wightman, Margaret and4, baby John,
also Mrs. Blair, all . of Belgrave, and
Mr. 'and Mrs.. Russ•el Rae.
'Mr. 'and Mrs. Nelson Bender and
children of MOunt Forest, were New
Year guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Green.
Mr. Jack McLuaghlin, Wingham,
was a week-end guest of Mr. John
Mac Naughton, 2nd line.
Mr. and. Mrs. Harry Dane were
Listowel visitors on Monday.
War Workers Had Good Year
Mrs. Percy Copeland opened her
home for the annual meeting. of the
Wroxeter North Group. There was
a good attendance. The first part of
th e afternoon was spent in Red 'Cross
sewing. Then followed the business
period on which 'reports of the work
was given by the officers and are as
follows: knitting, 16 pr. 18" seamen's
socks; 6 pr. 26" seamen's stockings; 2
pr. service socks; 10 pr, airmen's socks;
4 pair boys' stockings; 8 pair mitts;
6 -turtle-neck • sweaters. Sewing: 11
pair pyjamas,' 6 girls gowns; 4 pina-
fore dresses; 2 girls blouses; 6 quilts.
Money 'raised during 1943 includnig
donations $92.32. Expenditures —
'Chinese relief $10.00; Russian relief,
$5.00; Salvation Army, $10.00; CKNX
Christmas Fund $10.00; Red Cross,
Wroxeter, $35.00; Materials and other
ekpenses, $16.42. Balance on hand
$5.90, Mrs. Jno. Gowdy presided over
the election of officers which are as
follows: President, Mrs. Morrison
Sharpin; secretary, Mrs, John Gowdy;
Treasurer, Mrs, Win, Bolt; Work con-
vener, Miss Myrtle Cathers,
Mrs. Thomas ,McMichael invited the
group to her home for the' January
meeting, Tea was served by theehost-
ess, assisted by Mrs. E, Bennett and
a social hour enjoyed,
Women's Missionary Society
The January meeting of the W.M.S.
Will 'be held in the church school room
on Thursday, January 13th, 3 p.m.
This will be 'an all-thembers program.
A full attendance is requested to plan
for 1944 program.
Sunday School Annual
The annual meeting of the United
Church Sunday School will be held in
the' church school room on January
10th, 8 p.m. A full attendance of
officers and teachers and all those in=
terested in the work of the Sunday
School is requested,
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the United
Church will be held on January 27th.
Holy COmmtinfon will follow meriting
service oil the Sunday previous, Jan-
uary 23rd.
St,/ lames Service
Rev. E. 0. Gallagher of Wingham,
conducted service in St. James Angli-
can church at 4 p.tu, Sunday, and gave
a fine message of comfort and hope
finally urging priority for God's good
'work to be our watchword for the'
New Year.
Wonietes Ottild Annual
The annual meeting of the WOMen's
Ouild, St. /antes Anglican churen,"will
be held on the afternoon of January
110, 3 p.nt„ at the homelira, H,
OBITUARY
• Mrs. William Robertson
Died in Morris Township on Mon-
day,/ January 3rd, 1944, 'after a lengthy
illness, Janet Menzies, widow of the
late' William Robertson, in her 72nd
Year. Service will be held at the
family residence, lot 22, concession 1,
Morris, at, 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
January 5th. Interment in Bluevale
cemetery. She was born in Howick
township near MoleSworth, (laughter
of the late John A. and Janet Menzies,
and resided there until the time of her
marriage to William Robertson, who
predeceased her in December 1929.
She is survived by three daughters,
Janet of Brussels; (Gertrude) Mrs.
,Archie Parker, Toronto; Elizabeth, of
Toronto; and three sons, Harvey, 1st
line Morris; Donald, of Wingham;
and Campbell, at home, One daughter
Agnes, predeceased her in October
1918. Four ;brothers also survive, Jas.•
B. Metizies„ Brantford; John A. Men-
zies, Lloydminister, Alta.; William D.,
and Donald A. Menzies, Telkwa, B.C.
She was a member of the Ladies' Aid
Society and a life-long member of the
Presbyterian Church, Bluevale,
illiam Bennett
The funeral of William Bennett was I
held Wednesday last week, from J. S..
Chellew's funeral parlors, with inter-
ment in Brandon cemetery, Belgrave.
Mr. Bennett died at Masonville Hos-
pital, London, where lie had been a
patient for several months. Forty-
eight years ago he married Margaret
Black, and they farmed on the 6th
concession of East Wawanosh untill
22 years ago, when Mr. Bennett suf-
fered a stroke which left him an in-
valid, and they 'moved to Blyth. .
Surviving "are his widow and one
son, Carl of Wingham, and eight
grandchildren. Two daughters pre-
deceased him, He also has one sister,
Mrs. Strople of New Westminster,
B.C.
'COUNCIL HELD FIRST
MEETING OF YEAR
('Continued from page one)
improveinente to rink seating, but we
must consider the expenditures care-
fully with such a large overdraft at
the bank so that the mill rate may be
controlled,
He spoke about the over-crowded
condition at the ihosPital, The hospital
is 21 beds and at times there were 26
to 28 patients and once there were 33.
A deputation from the Hospital Board
had interviewed the department re-
garding this matter and 'they had in-
timate4 that the enlarging
would be a matter for eon
and local effort, The co ci V4
be asked to, assist in tc, wrirk,
said. The liospital .was liinhhg.a first
class X-ray donated td..it by' the C.
Currie Estate, through lire executor,
Mr. W. A. Galbraith, ands this Would
mean increased work ,at';the: pit
and better service to the eon),
• Prepayment of Taxes
On motion of 'Councillors Spry
Wilkinson .prepayxnent of 1944
may be made to the elerk 'up
per cent of 1943 taxes and .a d'ime
of 5 per cent per annum will be al.
,ed on such payments. ,
A notice of motion was mad
Councillors Johnson and Reeve E.
that the tax on dogs be female. 0,0
and male $8.00 and that dogs be te
fined for two months in the simmer.
Councillor Spry said that, he .waq.
very interested in Councillor Wilkin-
son's speech at the 'nomination meet-
ing, when he suggested 'a house to
house collection of garbage.. . The
clerk explained that at'present abeiti
100 places have this service at a cq '
Of $4,00. per year or '$2,00 per
year.' After discussion it was m
by Councillors Spry and Keened),
the Mayor, Councillors John"
Wilkinson be 'a committee to
formation regarding garb4
tion and, report back to the
Councillor Spry 'was added.
committee at the suggestion of
Mayor.
The 'vital statistics for 1943 as re-
ported by the clerk were, births 122,
marriages 33, deaths 4-1.
A number of accounts were order-
ed paid on ,motion of Councillors.:
Lloyd and Kennedy. These accounts
included the last of the sewer debent,
ures.
The, minutes of the last meeting 'of
the council were -approved as printed
on motion of Reeve Evans and CQUA.
cillor Johnson.
A letter was read from E. S. Lewis
complaining that rats came to his
greenhouse front Stoakley's barn also
That the keeping of pigs there in the
siurimer caused bad odors. This mat-
ter was referred to the Board of
Health on motion of Reeve Evans an
Councillor Johnson.
,Councillor Kennedy said. that two
members of the Fire Brigade, Jahn
Raby and Morris Swanson had resign-'
ed. The matter of replacement was',
left with Councillor Kennedy to take
up with the Fire Chief.
Councillor Kennedy also brought up
the matter of having more protection
for the siren which on some occasions
does not function due to frost or
snow. He suggested that a roof or
other protection be built over it.
The Matter of attending to this was
left to the propery committee on
motion, of Reeve Evans and Councillor
TbursdOp January 6t4,. 1944
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