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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-02-03, Page 1With Which Is An The Gol rie Vidette and Wroxeter Nowa, WORD: ,COMES. • HALL WAS WQ•UNDED Mr. and Mrs, George Hall Received Telegram Saturday That Their Son Had Been Wounded On Sunday the ban on the censor- ship that the Perth Regiment was in battle in Italy was lifted and the day previous Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, John •Street, received a wire from the. Director of Records that, their son, Joseph Willis Hall, had been wounded in action on January 17th, )( It was most likely that Willis was wounded at Arielli as a dispatch from Algiers said that the Perths and the Cape Breton Highlanders took part in the fighting in the Arielli area of Italy on January 16 and 17. They are part of the 8th army and under command of Lieut.-Col. W. S. Rutherford of To- ronto. Willis enlisted the Sunday that war was declared in 1939. His first duty was guarding the local armouries, He did not wait long however to join a unit that might soon see action as three months later he joined the Perth Regiment which was being recruited at Stratford. It was not until October 1941 however that this regiment went overseas. Dispatches the latter part of November told of the Perths ar- rival in Italy although the unit was not named at that time, In April 1943. illis was married to Ida. Drano of. Croydon, England, and she was planning on coming to Can- ada as soon as possible. It may be that this later development may change her plans. They have a baby son about 2 months old. Willis always wrote cheerful letters home. Letters from Italy said that they were being well treated and that they could buy large oranges for 201 cents a dozen. He also told of eating ice cream which he said was as good as the any prior • to the war. Nuts he said, were plentiful, one day they had chicken for 'dinner. Peopl e of this community will hope that Mr. and 'Mrs, Hall receive en- couraging word very soon. Others from here with the Perths are Stewart Holloway, Jack Brooks, Charlie Krohn, Lloyd Casemore. Alvin Potter was with this unit but he frac- tured his leg in Britain and did not proceed with the unit to Italy. • REM THE LABEL ON YOUR CAPE The Advance-Times Mailing- List was corrected up to and including Saturday, Jantlry 29th. Will alt those who have paid theirsubscrip- tionsduring the pea few weeks please cheek your label to see that the proper entry has been made,,„ Those who have not paid their sob- scription lately are also requested to, cheek the label on their paper, If your label reads February 1944 it is due this month and all, labels which read prior to that time are past due. We ask your co-operation and prompt payment of subscriptions due or those in arrears, We are now using the full quota of newsprint allotted to us by .the newsprint controller and it is there- fore of, great importance that our list is kept up-to-date. If you have not done so will you please look after this important matter at once. Underwent Mastoid Operation Mrs. Morris Swanson underwent a serious mastoid operation in a London hospital on Friday morning, Her many friends here wish her a speedy recovery.. Hospital Auxiliary Meets Monday The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital, will held their monthly meeting in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, Beb- ruary 7th, at 3.45. Euchre Tuesday Next Week The Ladies' Auxiliary to the ,Legion are holding a euchre in the armouries on Tuesday evening next week, Feb- ruary 8th. Everyone is welcome and invited. Admission 25c. Proceeds- for Patriotic purposes. Finds Watch In Hay Mow 3, B. Nesbitt, concession a, Morris Township, found his watch in allay mow. Last summer while leveling hay it slipped from his pocket and it was only by chance that he came upon, it while forking hay a short time ago. BIRD HOUSE CONTEST TO BE SPONSORED Horticultural Society At Annual Meeting Elected Mrs. George Ross, President At the .first meeting of the Wing- ' 4ka•M Library Board for 1944, held on Monday,. .Mrs, F. A. Parker was riam-, • ,ed. chairman, Other members of the '4)944-are, W, H, French, W. S. Beat- Ile, Miss B. Reynolds, Mayor Fred L. Pavidson, Rev. Kenneth MacLean. ,•• Miss Emily Holloway was, , re-apL :pointed librarian and W, A, Galbraith, secretary-treasurer. ';The Boole Selection committee—W. chairman;•W.S, Beattie, Miss r • -E., Reynolds. A new bulletin board had been in- % • stalled at the reading room. It was ,decided to again join the Ontario Lib- rary Association. - • • Financial Statement. Receipts - DeceMber 31st, 1942....$ 36.21 Il+ines . . 36.21 Town of .Wirigharn Levy 1100.00 Government Grant 147.62 County of Huron Grant 25,00' 1345.04 Expenditure Aent, light & heat $ 125.00 I4surance ($3500.00) 44,80 Salaries 700.00 Books— Adult Fiction ...$ 155.00 Juvenile Fiction 45.35 Adult Classed ... 81.15 Juvenile Classed 8.65 290.15 Reading Room subscriptions 106.25 -,Miscellaneous --...------ 23.26 By balance forward $ 1289.46 55.58 $ 1345.04 ;`THE DANCE•OF THE SEASON Johnny Down and his swing-sters at the Royal T, Tuesday evening, Feb- 'ruary' 8th, One night only. Dancing 1h30- to 1. Admission 75 cents per person. Broadcast over CKNX -10 to 10.30. Home From Hospital Friends of Mr. George William, who has been a patient in Victoria Hos- pital, London, for some time, will be pleased that he has sufficiently recov- ered to come home by ambulance to- [LIONS WILL SEND; • WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FEISRUARY 3rd, 1944 January Pansies In another articl e we told of maple syrup making, but here is another proof of the mild weather of last week. Mrs, Jack Kerr, Diagonal Road, one day last week picked a nice bouquet of pansies from her garden. They were not just buds but fully developed flowers of beautiful shades, Light On Post Office Clock At the request of the Wingham Utilities Commission the light has again been turned on at the post office clock. The commission received per- mission from the Power Controller to illuminate the clack, They also re- quested that the stores be again allow-. ed to use their window lights hut per- mission was not received for this. Wounded In. Chest • Mrs, A, F, Meiklejohn and daughter May Ellen who have been. visiting Mrs. Meiklejohres parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay, returned to their. home. in Xingston. Friday last week Mrs. Meiklejohn received word from Ottawa that her husband, 'Captain A. I. Meiklejohn, overseas, was in the hospital in a serious condition, cause a bullet wound in the chest, A later cable stated his condition was improv- ed. Details have not yet been receiv- ed, Subscriptions. 0.90 Per Tear , y Mr. Walter Mason ptirehaiett,,,l4 Johnston farm on Highway No, 4, two and a half miles north of Blyth. Mr. Mason sold his farm on the, 4th of East Wawanosh last fall to Mr. Levi Good who gets possession in March, '>er Died In Portland, Oregon Word has been received by relatives of th e death of David Geddes, eldest son of the late David and Isabel Ged- des of Belgrave. He being bun and raised on the 3rd line of Morris. Mrs. Van VanNorman of town and Adam Geddes of Elphin are brother and sis- ter of the deceased. ..:PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL MEM% Mr FA. Parker Chosen Chairman' SAULT PAPER TELLS OF THE FILMES former Wingham Folk Have Run Brickyard At East Korah For 42 Nears The follOwing item which appeared in the Satilt Ste. Marie Star will be of interest to the people of this dis- trict as' it is about former residents who went to the North Country many years ago: ` East Korai; January 14th, — On January- 9, the Elliott family cele- brated the 42nd anniversary of their arrival in this district, On that date 1902, the three young men, James, Fred and Prank 'Elliott, came to the Soo from Wingham, Ontario, They had to cut the logs and clear a place to build a cabin, as their place was surrounded by thick woods. After building a cabin they cut wood until spring. Then James/ Elliott, Sr., Mr. end Mrs. John Elliott, George Elliott, jr., and Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Plewes arrived, -They started a brickyard and ran it ,under the name of James Elliott and eons, for 18 years, Then Jame's-. . El Fott, sr., bought the yard and has run it ever since, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have eight children sand 33 grandchildren and they all celebrated Christmas under the old home roof.- Forty-nine people sitting down to Christmas dinner is quite an accomplishment, 'but when it's all one rattily, it is almost a rec- ord. The Elliotts have always been fine Workers its conttntthity activities es- ttelatiy church work, arid have been associated With East .Torah 'United Church since their arrival here, (The Elliotts first mentioned in this article ate brothers of Mr. Wm, El- Sra of •Gleriantiarl, who is at Present visiting with his daughter, trts, Gershom fohnIton, of East Way i vettiosio SMOKES OVERSEAS Donations Made To British Child War VictiMs' Fund. and Queen Alexandria Sanatorium X 4.. regular Lions luncheon was held at th e Queen's Coffee Shop on Friday evening- last. Four new members• were fOrmally iinstalled as Lions name- ly, Hugh Carmichael, Wilfred Hamil- ton; Clifford MeAvoy and Wally Armstrong. At the request of Presi- dent Harley 'Crawford, Past President Hal. MacLean installed the new members with the assistance of Past President Stan, Hall; 8L The Club greet- ed the new members with the Lions Roar, and the song "How Do You Do" Each new Lion was called upon and spoke briefly. Lion Mike (Clark Gable) Carmichael felt that it was a privilege to belong to the Lions and promised to make every effort to be a Worthy member, Lion Wally Arm- strong asked the 'Lions not to check too hard on his work: He had noted the progressive development of the Lions and felt that the Club' had,been a great help to the Community and he was glad to join. Lion Cliff Mc- AVoy.hoped to be of assistance to the Club and at the suggestion of mem- bers, he promised to try and improve his technique 'with. the "Over and Under" game at the next Frblic.. Lion Hamilton expressed his appreci- ation at . being 'back with the Lions. He had. belonged to the Lions about twenty years,. ago. At this stage it was disclosed that Lion MeAvoy had been taking singing lessons fiom Lion. Wally Armstrong for the, past few weeks so he would be up to the Lions standard. Lion Ron. Rae stated that he had been requested to convey thanks to the Club for a donation recently made. President Harley Crawford felt that the Club should take some action to send a gift to • every man overseas from Wingham and District. .This suggestion was promptly discussed and it was unanimously decided to have the War Services., Committee for- ward to each soldier 300 cigarettes from the Lions Club. It was reported that there were about 125 men over- seas from this community. Lion Jack Hanna 'brought forward the suggestion that the Club form into small groups and that each group write a letter to a Lion on -active service from this Club. Chairmen for each group' were appointed to carry out this project. Mr. Suter of Bluevale was a guest (Continued on page two) Carruthers At Royal T Every Friday and 'Saturday night,. Friday night 10 to 2, modern and old time, George Jordan calling, admission 35 cents. Saturday, modern dancing 9 to 12, admission 40 cents. Underwent Operation Miss Jean Northrop of the Selective Service staff at Listowel, underwent an operation for the removal of her appendix in Listowel Memorial hos- pital on Friday. We are pleased to state that she is making a satisfactory recovery., Howick Lions Sponsor Meeting A public meeting will .be held in the church hall, Fordwich, Thursday, Feb- ruary 10th, at 8.30 p.m. Mr. I. C. Marritt of the Department of Lands and Forest will be present to give and illustrate a talk on woodlots and re- forestation in Southern Ontario: This meeting is being sponsored by the Howick Lions. 9th Line Red Cross Group The Red Cross group of the 9th line of Turnberry, held their meetings in January in Gilmour's School, Four quilts were quilted, Ten dollars was sent to the /.0,D.E. headquarters also twenty-five dollars given to the local branch of the Red Cross. Letters of appreciation read from C. E, Jenkins, John W. Fortune and J, H. Day, also from the 1.0.D,E. The next meeting will be in, the school on February 3rd, Enjoys The Advance-Times Last week we told of a subscriber who has been . taking the Advance- Times for 50 . years and ott renewing their suhscription lately stated how they enjoyed it. We have this week received a letter from Miss Margaret Lind, High 'River, Alberta,- who al- though she has been away from Wing- hank, for 46 years says tha,Cshe would miss' the old home town news if she did not take the paper which• the finds still interesting despite her being away SO many years, BLOOD DONOR CHM _ HERE IN FEBRUARY Will Be Held WeduebdaY, Feb 16th Need For Banks of Serum, Growing In Importance Another Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held in the Council ChaMbers here on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 16th, The need for a greater list of donors is as urgent as ever, if not more so. If you have not yet 'en- rolled as a blood donor do so now. Leave your name at McKibbon's or at the Red Cross rooms Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, Your donation may be the means of saving the life of one of our boys Over There. Large shipments of Canadian dried blood serum from Canadian donors, are'being built up in Great Britain at strategic points, so that they might be moved quickly to any invasion zone when the Western front is opened. More and more blood plasma is need- ed from Canada 'if battle wounded men are to have .a chance to survive. Be a donor—both men and women can donate, TURNBERRY FARMER SEVERELY INJURED William Kieffer Crushed Against 'wall On. Wednesday William Kieffer, 9th Concession of Turnberry was rushed to hospital at Walkerton following an accident, He was very severely in- jured internally and it was thought at first that he could not' survive, The accident happened when lie was receiving some grain from a truck. The truck apparently slipped and crushed him against the wall, His condition was considered very critical at the hospital but it is now reported that lie is improving. NAVY LEAGUE NEEDS YOUR MAGAZINE'S What do' you do with your current magazines after you read them? Here is a suggestion that will make some sailor happy. • Leave your magazines at McAvoy's, McKibbon's, Mason's, Haselgrove's or• the Hydro Shop and the local Navy League will collect them and send them on their way so that the sailors may have the use of them. Will you please treat this sug- gestion as important. Arrived In Great Britain Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walsh of Morris, received a cablegram from their son, 0/S .Cliftoh S. Walsh of the R.C.N.V.R., that he arrived safely in Great Britain. 'lc Three Sons in the Service 7' Mr. and Mrs. E. Fitzpatrick of Clinton, former residents of Wingham, have three sons in the service: Pat, G. Fitzpatrick is with the troops in Italy; Joe Fitzpatrick is at No. 5 Radio School, 'Clinton, and Ed. M, Fitzpatrick is at ,present stationed at Wooesley Barracks, London. HIGH SCHOOL LIT, HAD FINEVETING Sgt. Ralph Baird Was Guest Speaker A meeting of. the Literary Society of Wingham High School was held on, Friday afternoon in the school audi- torium, With the president, Bill Gal- braith in the chair. The meeting open- ed by the singing of "0 Canada" •after which the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Frank Burke. The main part of the meeting was a humorous skit called "Cat Pie, pre- sented by a group of boys from grades XI and XII, Grant Ernest, Tommy Lockridge and Jim I3eninger sang "The Blue Bells of •Scotland." The main literary part of the meeting was a study of Stephen Leacock's Writings, Milton Brown,,; read the introduction and Donald Lloyd read a selection of Leacoelt's, The guest speaker for the afternoon was •Sgt. Ralph Baird of the R.C.A.F., a former student. Jim Hall played a piano solo and Edward trophy recited a humorous poem. The journal was read by the '1, assistant editor, john Abraham. Tri critics remarks were given by Mr, tall and the meeting closed by sin ing "God Save the ST PAUL'S CHURCH VESTRY MEETING Church Had, A Very Successful Year St, Paul's Churentield its annual Vestry Meeting, Monday night. The, rector, Rev, if , 2./ Gallagher presid- ed, and opened the meeting with prayer for the Parish, those engaged in the forces of the Empire, for Peace and for the sick, Minutes of the 1943 meeting were presented and following their adoption., Mr, Herb Fuller was elected Vestry Clerk for 1944. A general financial •;statement as well as the statement of offerings for the extension of the Kingdom was presented by Miss E. Mitchell, treas, The Ladies Guild report was present- ed by Mrs. F. Fuller; Altar Guild by Mrs. E. Gallagher; the Sunday School report by Mr. R. E. Armitage; the W. A. report by the President, Mrs. H. Mitchell; the Evening Guild report by Miss E. Mitchell; the Radio report by the Rector. Messrs R. E. Armitage, and C. A. Roberts, wardens, repOrting. on the general statement, pointed out that 1943 had been one of our best years, with all indebtedness cleared, and a balance on hand. The freewill offer- ings had been considerably larger than in other year. Also we had paid our allotment for Missionary work, 109 per cent. This was the largest ever paid. Mr. Roberts repOrted also on the programme of renewal and repair, still being carried on and .of the magni- tude of the task, and the geat needs that had been met. When finished St. Paul's. Church and Rectory will be of the finest in the Diocese of Huron. All organizations in their statements, reported a successful season, Much work had been accomplished and credit balances were carried over as well. The Sunday School reported a slight increase in membership. The rector, in his report outlined the past years work, giving all the• parish statistics. He expressed appreciation to all officers and workers, and mem- bers who had made such a good year possible, jf„.194.3.Wasra ,year of .re- newal and repair, then we should make 1944 a year of reconsecration. Tne following officers were elected: Wardens—Messrs R. E. Armitage and C. A, Roberts, Treasurer--,Miss E. Mitchell. Delegates to the Synod—Messrs R. Manuel and H. Fuller. Substitutes—E. J. Nash and J. W. Scott. • Auditors;—.Mrs. W. F. Vanstone, and Miss N. Dinsley, Board of Management—Messrs R. E. Armitage, C. A. Roberts, H. Fuller, C. B. Armitage, Wm. Armstrong, E. Walsh, R. Manuel; Miss E. Mitchell, Mrs. Wm. M. Connell, Mrs. R. E. Armitage, 'Mrs. H. Mitchell, Mrs. F. Fuller, Mrs. Hinde, Miss D. Piper, Mrs. Vanstone, Miss DinSley. Mr. Roy Manuel was elected chair- man of the sidesmen's Committee. A resolution of thanks to the offic- ers and members of the church organ- izations for their generous assistance during the year was carried and pre- sented. Following the meeting, the Ladies' Guild served refreshments. - J-Gnr, John Austin of Debert, N,S,, and his wife of Niagara Falls, spent a few days with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Win. Austin, Frances Street...,( RECEIVED BOOKS FROM ENGLAND Chronicles of Wingham, England, Was One of Them That the boys overseas continue to think of their home town is something we all realize. But Ken Somers went one better than that. He wrote the clerk of Wingham, England, to find oht something about that Kentish town, The clerk sent a book "the Chronicles of Wingham" and after reading Ken sent on to ye editor. We have not read it as yet as it was in a bad state of repair and we Sent it away to get it fixed so that Ken would have a souvenir that would hold to- gether when he gets back. Kett has another book that he will prize. It is a book written by Miss Buchan of Peebles and autographed by her, She presented it to him, The other book we received was an illustrated booklet of Peebles, a plate Ken visits a great deal, When we have time to read about Winghairt, England, we will endeavour to give our readers some idea of the contents. MAPLE SYRUP/MADE HERE LAST WEEK Russel Henderson Takes Advantage Of The Mild Spell V' Winters are few in this part of the country when maple syrup can •be made in the month of January but that is exactly what took place on the Henderson farm at Wingham Junction last week, Russell Henderson has always been noted for the quality of the syrup he produces, just as his father was when he was more active on the farm. He is also noted for the fact that h e is right on the job early in the season. This year he beat the gun by quite some time as he boiled down last week some 'excellent quality maple syrup.41 The trees were tapped on Wednes- day and the run of sap was not too bad, Russell says however that if he had tapped the Saturday previous he would hav,e had much greater success. However, he did all right as he has a nice supply for his use on hand. We had a taste of this January product and believe us it was first class. JUVENILES PLAY TO-NIGHT, WED, Kincardine Play Here Wednesday This Week and Next Week a The mild weather recently has put the Juvenile hockey schedule out of joint, The game with Goderich here last Wednesday had to be postponed as was the game on, Monday. The next two home, games will be played with Kincardine, one to-night (Wednesday) and the other on Wed- nesday night next week. Turn out and give the 'kids th e encouragement they deserve. The team- will, play at Kincardine Friday night and in Goderich on Tues- day night next week. INSTITUTE,HELD, SEWING MEETING Make Plans For Euchre The January meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was a sewing, meeting. Owing to an emergency the special speaker, Mr. A. R. DuVal, was unable to be present. Two quilts were put up and com- pleted., With the exception 'of a euchre to be held on February 18th all business was deft over until the February meeting. BRIDGE CLUB Eight tables took part in the play at the Wingham Bridge Club at the regular weekly meeting on Thursday evening. The results were: North and South-1st,, Mrs. F. A. Parker and M. Bailey; 2nd., Mrs, H. C. MacLean and W. H, French; 3rd., Duncan Kennedy and C. H. McAvoy; 4th,, jack Mason and Harley Crawford. East mid West —1st,, Mrs. Geo. Ross and W. W, Armstrong; 2nd,, Dr. Geo. Ross and Gordon MacKay; tied 3rd. and 4th., Mrs, Fred §pry and Mrs. Art Wil- son, Art Wilson and Dave Robb. JANUARY DONATIONS TO THE RED CROSS Red Cross Appreciative Of Gifts Received The Wingham Branch of the Cana dian Red Cross Society wishes to ack- nowledge the following donations re- ceived during the month of January, and to thank the donors for their gifts Mrs. 'George Phippen, 1 quilt top; Mrs, A. H. Musgrove, 4 quilt tops, linings and batts; Mrs. Cadwallader, 4 afghans; 9th Turnberry, (Miss Clara Fortune) • 2 afghans, (Mrs. Under- wood) 2' quilts also 3 quilts; White- church Unit, 12 quilts, 1 crib quilt, in- cluding Mrs. McGee's group, 1 quilt top, 1 quilt, Mrs. .Ross's group, 2 quilts, Mrs. Gaunt's group, 1 quilt (Mrs. Patterson); Women's Institute, 5 quilts. Cash Donations_ Miss McCallum, $1,00, Mrs. Murray Johnston $1.00; Wornen's Liberal Association $2.25; Whitechurch for Hospital work: Mrs, Pollock's group, $4.15; Mrs. G. Fish- er's group, $5,00; Mrs. L. ,McGee's group, $5.00; Ws, Ross's group, $2,00. , - The annual meeting of the Wing- ham Horticultural Society was held in the Council Chambers last week. Owing to illness Mr. E. Snell, the president, was 'unable to be present, arid Mrs. G. Ross took the chair. , After 'the minutes of the last m eet-„_. ing had beee read it was decided to hold another "Bird House" contest for the boys of the public school in an effort to encourage the juniors in the work of the Society, This year seven prizes will be awarded for the best bird houses, $5 1st prize; $3 2nd prize, and five $1 prizes; the 1st and 2nd prize houses to become the property of the society. Name plates will be placed therebn and the houses will be hung on trees in the park, The houses must 'be ready by April 1st, must be made at the school under the Manual, training instructor and will be judged by judges appointed by the Horticul- tural Society. It is hoped that the finished products will be displayed in a window on Josephine St. Mr. W. Galbraith reported that levelling and weeding had been done on the park and that the ground was in excellent condition for planting, It was agreed to plant according to plan to the value of $75. The officers for 1944 are: Hon. Pres,—Mr. E. Snell, President—Mrs. G. Ross. 1st Vice-Pres.—Mrs. E. Snell. 2nd Vice-Pres,—,Mrs. T. Kew. Secretary—Mrs, B. Nash, Treasurer—Mr. W. Galbraith. Directors—Mrs. W. W. Armstrong, Mrs. Cadwallder, Mrs, Fells, Mrs, Buckman, Mr, IL Sherbondy, Mrs, T. Kew, Mrs, T. L, Torrance, Mrs. A. J. Walker. Auditors—Mr, Sherbondy, Mr. C. Adams. Delegates to Convention—Mrs, Ross, Mrs. W, W. Armstrong. Premium Committee—Mrs. G. Ross, Mrs. E, Such, Mrs, T. Veils. It Was decided to send Mr. E. Snell. a letter of appreciation for his services to the Society. To Receive Diplomat A Hortitulittre Service Diploma wilt (Continued on page five) Mother Very Ill Mrs, C. N. Merkley and her husband have been visitors very frequently of late in Hamilton due to the serious illness of the former's mother, Mrs. S. Wright. Mrs. Wright is well known here as she visited here very often. Purchased Varni