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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-03-02, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The ( or Vidette and Wroxeter News, Single Copies Five Cents WINCFHAM, ONTARIO, THVRSDAY, MARCH Znd, 1944 Bubst riptions $8.40 Per Year DORIS FELLS IS NOW A SUB LIEUTENANT ME MERRY TO THE RED CROSS TURNBERRY MAN IS PRESENTATION MADE EXCELLENT DRIVER TO LION NORTHWOOD UTILITIES MANAfin RESIGNS POSITION LARGE CONGREGATIONS ATTENDED SERVICES JAME.3 C. SHEARER . IS QUITTING POST Has Driven, Treck For 23 Years Witlsout Accident Lions Club Donate 3135 le Red Cross Drive Read What Group Captain Frederick F. Tied.% Has T9 Say About Canadian Red Cross Food Par9ls Recently a Walkerton truck driver was given a great boost, and rightly so, for driving 1;000,000 miles with- out an iccident, We have e driver in this community that is deserving of great praise also, He is Mr. J. C. Higgins, who was 'for 23 years with the Bluevale Creamery. During this long term he estimates that he has driven close to the million mark and he did not have an accident of any kind at any time. Al Ie had a clean record in every resp'ect except that lie was fined for going 40 miles in the Corporation of Orangeville. He feels that this was not warranted as he thought he was outside the town limits as there are no buildings in that part. During the time Mr. Higgins was with the Bluevale Creamery heswas in the employee of three different owners, Mr, Herbert .Campbell Has Been. 29 Years with:Vommissipn After serving manager of the Pub4e Utilities here for 29 years; in- cluding his service 'in the Great War, Mr, Herbert Campbell s has resigned this position to take effect April 30th, The Hydro has made great strides under his management and •the local system is considered one of the most efficient in the- area. During these years there has been a great reduction Popular Agriculture Represeritative Has Purchased Farm in Oxford ,00,0•100 Attended HOrticultural Convention Mrs. 'George Ross attended the Annual Horticultural Convention in Toronto last week. She was accomp- anied by her daughter Barbara. James C. Shearer, agrieultural repre-, sentative for Huron county, is giving' up his work for the government, in't which he, has been engaged for the' last 15 years, and is going into farrn-f Mg on his own in. Oxford County., He has tendered his resignation to' Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of.' Agriculture for Ontario, to take effect .' on March 51, Since coming 'to the. Huron office six years ago, Mr. Shearer has been: untiring in hig• efforts in promoting' the interests of agriculture in all of its branches throughout the county. .1-le organized junior farmers' clubs, in' swine, cattle, horse, and poultry management, He has been greatly interested in fruit culture, and has in- troduced annual fruit exhibitions. He lent Ids fine organizing 'ability to the establishment of Federations of Agri- culture in the townships and as .a county organization, and established farm cost accounting systems in each township, As secretary of the Clinton Spring Stock Show he is entitled to much of the credit for its expansion and it continued success, He is at present president of the Clinton Lions Club, He is also a member of Clinton Lodge, A.F. &A.M. and a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, Mr. Shearer received his B.S.A. de- gree at Ontario Agricultural College in 1929, and came to Clinton in 1938 from the Kemptviile office, having previously been in charge of agricul- tural offices in Essex and Peel coun- ties. A regular Lions. Luncheon was held at the Queens. Coffee Shop on Friday evening last with -a good attendanee. Guests, of the Club were Capt. W. 5, Adams, Capt, Tom Torrance and Mr, 'Wm. Suter of Bluevale. President Harley Crawford reported to the Club' that while corning along the street this afternoon he heard 'quite a noise coming from the Queens Coffee Shop and 'on investigating he found. Lions Otto Gallagher and Har- old Pym carrying on and. he would give them a chance • to demonstrate their abilities before the Club, - Lion Otto Gallagher stated - that' 'he had observed Lion Harley eating while both elbows were resting on the table, which was strictly, against Lions' rules, however he proceeded with a solo accompanied by Lion Harold Pyre.. Hearty approval was given by the Lions and they were favored with an encore. Lion Hal. MacLean reported that he had learned with regret that Lion George Northwood was leaving town. He reviewed the various activities' of Lion George in the town as a mem- ber of the High School Board, time Legion, the Presbyterian' Church and the Lions Club. He was a highly re- spected citizen and this was shown by the action of his superiors in giving him such a fine promotion by moving liirn to the Dunnville Branch of the Bank of Commerce. He hoped that when Lion George was resting in his den in Dunnville he would recline in this chair which the Club took great pleasure in - presenting' to him as- a mark of •their appreciation of his, fine services to the Club. The upholstered arm chair was placed on a table and Lion George was escorted to it the Lions gathered round and sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fallow" and follow- ed with the Lions' Roar. Lion George Northwood' then' ad= dressed the Club stating that he ap- preciated the kind words which had been spoken. He had spent four hap- py aearS in Wingham, the happiest- of his life because of the fine fellowship of the Lions Club, which he felt truly represented the citizens of Wingham. He had always enjoyed the fellowship of men and was glad to be a member. The singing in the Club had been a pleasure to -him. He regretted pulling up stakes and moving along and he wished to express to Lion Clayton Gammage of the Dominion Bank the pleasant business relations which had existed. He stated that Lion Clayton was a gentleman of the highest -order and a good friend and while they were competitors in business, mutual good will had always existed between them, He found it hard to move to a eew field but he hoped to find congenial friends in Dunnville. He thanked all the Lions for the many. kind things done for him. He had written to Lion Bob Spittal in England and when the reply came back he would be glad to forward it to the Club, Lion Clayton Gammege replied and also expressed his appreciation of the fine cooperation shown by Lion George to him. He felt that Lion George was a real man and a real Lion, Tailtwister Gold. Buchanan intervened at this point and fined Lion Clayton Gammage for the advertising he hail(c erieictieniyueecd1 rFelne also e fti 1,1 eea)1 Lion Has Received A Commission In The Women's Royal Naval SerVice On behalf of the people of this corn., munity we ..x.:tertd to- Miss Doris Fells congratulations on her appointment as a Sub' Lieutenant in the Women's Royal Naval Service, Miss -Fells was commissioned at Ottawa last: week following the completion of a course the was attending, She will report to an Eastern Canadian Naval Depot for duty, The daughter of ,Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fells she was educated at Wingham Public School and High School and for some time prior to her enlistment, a year ago. was a -member of the staff of the local branch - of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, A member of the Anglican Church she took great interest in the church work as a member of the choir, teacher in the Sunday School, and. also A.Y.P.A. activities, Since her enlistment Miss Fells has been on duty at H.M.S. York, Toronto, With the exception of the time when she attended the Officers' Training course at Ottawa, these past few weeks. •St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church Had Special Services of Dedication and Intercession ,Sunciate. Special services of dedication and -intercession were held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church both morning and ,evening on Sunday. Large congre, ,gations were present et both services, These special services Were held as - the Session of the church were of the opinion that the spiritual resources of Christendom had not as yet been fully mobilized in order that God Might grant: immediate and final victory, Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of 'the' church, preached at both services, At the evening service Rev-, F, .G. • Fowler of Bluevale, and Rev. C. I-I, MacDonald of Lueknow took part in the service. At the morning service Mr. MacLean had for his subject "The Call to the Church" and at the evening service "The Message of the Church To-day." The scripture read- ing in the morning was the 2nd chap- ter of Acts; verses 14-24, and in the evening the 3rd chapter of Judges. LAC. Gordon Leggett sang at the morning service "Show Me My Task" and at the evening service, Mr. G,, E. Northwood had for his solo, "Dear Land of Home". The anthem at the morning 'service was "I Love Thy Kingdom Lord", At the evening serv- ice the,. hymn introit was "Father As 'We Kneel to Worship" and the ladies of the choir sang "A Song of Hope and Peace". The anthem was "Bless the, Lord, 0 My Soul", ST:. ANDREW'S, CHOIR MADE- PRESENTATION Mr. G.. E. Northwood Honoured By Choir Members ' **RN.. • Following. the evening service at St, Andrew's Churth on Sunday the choir Ima•d as their guests the Session and The Board of Managers of the church. .The occasion was in honour of Mr. G. E. Northwood whon since coming to town in 1939, has been tenor soIoitt of the choir and who has been trans- ferred to Dunnville by tlaa bank. ,Mr. Northwood' was presented with a .handsomely bound Book of Praise ' with music. The presentation was made by Mr, Harold Victor Pym, org- anist and choir leader, Who also read the address. Mrs. Northwood received a gift of a beautiful bouquet of flow-. ers. A social time was enjoyed following the presentations. • Two-Year-Old Boy Passes The death el James Finley, two- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Finley of town, occurred in Wingham General Hospital early Wednesday morning (to-day). The funeral will be held from the Salvation Army Citadel on Friday afternoon. MICK SCHOOL. IS DOING FINE WORK , — Has Raised Much Money For Patriotic Purposes The Members of S.S, No. 4, Howick and their teacher, Mrs.' Mable Allen have every right to our ,heartiest con- gratulations upon the success of their efforts displayed in the hall here on Friday night, which to date, from the nights show alone, swelled' their al- ready large contributions to the Jun- ior Red'Cross, S, S. No. 4 has the largest number of pupils in the township, and its a safe bet, the largest rural school throughout the inspectorate of Mr. Game, of Walkerton, having 36 at present on the roll, with the -number being increased by another half dozen or more at Easter. To their teacher we give great praise. Handling this number of chil- dren at a little country school is some- what of a problem. This she 'has solved by having the pupils do their manual training during the recess and noon hour, which was exhibited and auctioned off at their big affair, This got under way with a euchre, with'Gibson Vogan and Mrs. "Sandy" Edgar winning 1st prizes, followed 'by several games of bingo. During lunch tickets were drawn on a quilt and went to Mrs, George Lane, Belmore. The guinea fowl, upon which tickets were sold went to I3eryl Bennett, a pupil of the school and whose fine patriotic Spirit prompted her to turn them in again and Mr. John Dinsmore the auctioneer on the job, brought an- other $1.60 from Mr. E. J. Parrish, The jar of strawberries was won by the lucky ticket of Bobby Steurnol with Donald. Farr winning the ticket on the sox. When the air had cleared after this, the auctioneer went to work on the articles for sale And made by these energetic youngsters, and as we said, to date they have realized $316 from the proceeds on Friday night and the tickets on the gander still on sale, We •might, also state this school come highest in Howick for buy War Saving Stamps during January, A full report of the accomplishments will appear At a later date. The returns were: :Euchre, bingo and sale of toys ..................................$114,40 In a recent article in the Canadian Medical Journal, Group Captain Fred- erick 'F, Tisdall, nutrition advisor to the R,C.A.I?„ stated that' while inter- viewing a number of Canadian and R.CA.F, personnel repatriated from enemy prison camps in. Britain lagt november, all had paid glowing tribute to the •1 Canadian Red Cross food Parcels. Many of the men stated that they were sure they would• not have lived without the Red Cross food parcels. Some who did, not, receive any parcels for• two or three months in the fall of 1941 were said to he so weak that they would collapse when they got out of bed, The repatriates, when examined .by him, were in excellent nutritional con- dition, stated Captain Tisdall. They had the appearance of well-fed men with no visible effects of malnutrition and all stated that they "felt fine," Interviews with these Canadian servicemen has establihed the fact that the long hours of preparation in designing these parcels early in the war by outstanding nutrition experts have been well worth while. Every item of food contained in the 11- pound' Red Cross parcel was carefully chosen to supply 'diet deficiencies in enemy prison fare. "The one-pound tin of butter receiv- ed first place in the comments of the men," Captain Tisdall said. —rh6 tin of ,powdered milk was also one of the most desired articles and was used in tea, as a straight milk drink, or, mixed with chdcolate and sugar as a choco- late milk .shake." Favourable comment was made by the repatriates on the meat, and fish content of the Red Cross parcels, particularly the solid meat which could be chewed. Salmon and sar- dines, included 1 or their pdotein con- tent, were also very acceptable. Hard, white "pilot biscuits", chosen for their storage qualities, although in- cluded with some doubts as to their acceptability, were surprisingly well received, stated Captain Tisdall. The prisoners spread •them with butter, cheese or jam and they were also broken 'into crumbt to thicken soup, However, the most popular way to use them was to cook them in milk and then fry them in butter to make "the most delicious pancakes 'you ever tasted". The enemy prison fare, which these Reds Cross parcels supplemented, con- :Mated mostly of potato and black bread, vegetables such as turnip, beets and occasionally carrots, The amount of meat issued was very small, with blood sausage supplied once or twice each week. Limburger cheese was issued but "passed up" by nearly everyone and the jam, apparently made largely from turnips, was eaten by only a few. Tile synthetic bever- age which passed as neither tea nor coffee was undrinkable. The contents of two Red Cross prisoner-of-war boxes are on display in the Hydro Shop window. The 'Canadian Red Cross is asking for $10,000,000 this year, of which al- most 40 per cent will be used for prisotier-of-war food parcels,: Give generously' and help bring our Cana- dian lads home in good shape to start life anew. Wingham has a quota of $6,500 which is $500 more than last year, Give generoutly1 76-YEAR-OLD WOMAN . HAD 19th? BIRTHDAY /Ts Mrs. George Tervit is in Walker- ville this week visiting with her sister, Mrs.,. Wallace ; Burns ..and , with, her mother,Mrs. Wm. Robertson.' Met.' Robertson on Tuesday, February 29th had her 19th birthday despite the fact that she is 76 years old. The reason for this is that she was born pn Feb- ruary 29th, 1867, and as leap year conies but once in four she had but 19 birthdays. IN. Herbert Campbell in the hydro rate which was 13c per law.h, when he took over. It is report- ed that the lines here are in excellent shape which will be welcome news to whoever assumes this position. Mr. 'Campbell has taken a very active interest in • the welfare of the cornmunity being less active these past few years due to ill health. He was for a number of years 'president of the ofChamber 'Commerce and under his leadership much good work was accomplished. ,r For some yeari he Fels a member of the hospital board. He. took a keen interest in sports and managed the hockey club also the rink at one time. When the golf 'course was in operation he was president for several terms and the splendid condition of the course was greatly due to his efforts, He was campaign manager of the first Red Cross Drive at the start of the -war and has since been a member of the Ways and Means Committee of 'this society. He also conducted the first War Services Campaign for thi'S district also was District Chairman for the first two Victory Loans. Mad and Mrs. Campbell will continue as residents of Wingham which will be welcome news to all, District Soldiers Back Two soldiers from this district re- turned from Overseas arriving in London Sunday. They were Gnr, H. Condy of Walkerton and Pte. R. A. Vodden of Clinton, son of Mrs. E, Bodden of Londesboro, Pte, Vodden, 28 years of age, is suffering from stomach wounds received near Ortona on December 18th, He is a stretcher case. DAY OF PRAYER WAS OBSERVED HERE Mrs, Kenneth MacLean Gave Inspiring Address INSTITUTE MEETS THURSDAY AT 3 P.M. Transferred to Mount Joli Cpl, Archie 'MacDonald, R.C.A,F., will zEngagement has been transferred from Mountain View to Mount Jolt, Que., where he einanentn issICO9urnc4ert:ingr7: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Pletch 'of Brussels, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sgt. Elizabeth Ann Pletch, R,C.A,F., Washington, D.C., to Pilot Officer John Francis Warrens St. Hyacinthe, Que,, son of Mr, James Warrell, of Wroxeter. The marriage to take place in New York early • in March, BRIDGE CLUB, Six and a half tables took part in the play at the weekly meeting of the Wingham Bridge Club on Thursday • evening with thet following results: .North and South-1st,, Dune Kennedy and W. PI. French; 2nd., Mrs, H. C. MacLean and Miss N., Dinsley; 3rd., MrS. F. A, Parker and 5, H. Crawford; 4th„ Mrs. Gordon= MacKay and Jack Mason, East and West--1st,, Bert Porter and Dr. George 'Ross; 2ritt, a Mrs. W. L. Kress i{nd Dave Robb; BUTTER RATION CUT FOR MONTH OF MARCH - 3rd., Miss Y, McPherson and Mrs. C. H. Magee; 4th., Mrs. Gordon. Goclkin and Art Wilsen, The Wingham Branch of the Wo- men's Institute will hold a regular meeting at 3 o'clock, Thursday after- noon this week, March 3rd, in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be in charge of the convener of the social committee, Mrs. W. S. Hall. The roll call will be answered by "On thing that would benefit the health of Canada's youth," There will be a book review, The hostesses are Mrs. Wm. Field, Mrs. W, J. Henders son, Mrs, 3. Isard, Mrs. 3, Kerr. EADIES' W.M.S. HAD DAY OF PRAYER Sold Farms ? Mr, Art Field has sold his, farms on Bluevale Road to Mr, Fleming Black and will hold a sale of farm stock and implements on Thursday, March 16th. Qainea fowl 7.50 5,00 2,70 Re-sale of fowl .4 1.60 Some News Omitted We regret owing to unforseen circumstances a few news items were not published this week.. Outstanding Picture "This is the Army" is time picture at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week, This picture is an outstanding production in colour and Joan Leslie and George Murphy are at their best in this great attraction. Missing Flier Now Safe 7iWord has been received here by Mr. and Mrs. Walter VanWyck that Frank Hill is safe in England. Frank was a member of that class of eavi-' gators from Port Albert who made their headquarters here. VatiWyck's WAS Franks Wingham home, Early in December lie was reported missing but he managed to escape being taken pris- oner and after three months arrived back itt England. His friends here will be pleased that he is safe and well, 17rom other events, concert 9,21 collection at Red Cross .71 Grand total 191.07 Beautiful sunshine, a reminder of God's goodness, with its message of faith and hope, greeted the women of Wingham, who set out to meet to- gether on Friday afternoon to , take part in the Women's World Day of Prayer, held this year in the Salvation Army Hall, where a goodly number gathered. The programme suggested by the Inter-board committee of the Wo- men's Missionary Socities of Canada was followed and hearts were poured out in prayers of repentance, praise and intercession, bringing a sense of oneness with God and with each other. Remembered before God were those who suffer or serve because of war, for our leaderS,. for all who have momentous decisions to make and for those' who carry overwhelming bur- dens, "Moses arms grew heavy Aaron and Her stayed his hands till the bat- tle was won" we read in the Scrip- tures. So also must we support and invoke Divine guidance for those who must play a great and vital part in the world struggle in which we are en- gaged. For we know that we fight in this war and in peace time also against forces rattler than against peoples. We fight against spiritual wickedness. These forces of evil must be met by righteous, spiritual and moral forces as well as material forces, Representative women of the local Protestant Churches took leading parts in audible prayer and responsive exercises. Miss Betty Lewis brought a message in .sacred song entitled, "Nearer My God to Thee" which was well sung. The special speaker was Mrs. Kea- neth MacLean of the Presbyterian church, who based her interesting and helpful address on the immortal words of Jesus "Follow Me", The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the hymn "The Day Thou Gayest Lord is Ended" and all dispersed feel- ing (glad that the privilege 'was theirs of joining an innumerable company of prayer women the world over, This Women's World Day of Prayer Was started in the United States of America over fifty, years ago, and nearly twenty-five years ago the Can- adian Women joined. our American sisters. Since 1927 it has been recog- nized and carried out as a World Day of Prayer, and each year new thous- ands join is Observing it. Women in over fifty countries rejoice fit the op- ortunity it brings and look forward to it, Last year in .Ctmade, almost 2000 groups reported having, tract and there were doublidess others. Hospital Auxiliary Meets Monday The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hos- pital, will be held in the ;'Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, Mar, 6th, at 3.45, Curled at Guelph, Two local rinks attended the Guelph bonepeil last week, The rinks were: C. Garin-ham C. McAvoy, J. H. Craw- ford, O. Haselgrove, skip; H, P. Carmichael, J. fMeCortitick, F. Me- Certnick, R. Rao, skip. Although they did not. get, into the prize list they report a very extelleet spoil, Received 12,000 Ration nooks Town Clerk W. A. 'Galbraith, secre- tary of the lcecal ration board, received 12,000 of the new., ration books last week Tlieee books will be available for tliAribution.,toward the 'ern! of this month and full, itifeettatiott as to this will be published. Arrangements are being completed now, for the issuing of these books, The W.M.S. World's Day of Prayer was held Friday in Gilatour's school, when the auxiliary Eadies' Presbyter- ian church had as their guests the maxillaries of 13elmore Presbyterian, Union and McIntosh United church- es, also the ladies of the community, Mrs, George Day presided for the opening exercises. Part 1 "Myrrh" was taken by Behnore Pres, with Mrs. (Rev,) Cram as leader, Part 2 "Frank- incense" was taken by United .church With Mrs. (Rev.) Hewitt as leader; with prayers by Mrs. T. H. Abraham and Mrs. Roy Rutherford. Part "Gold" Was taken by McIntosh cluirele with Mrs, Sangster as leader, The devotional exercise was taken by Rev. Mr. Fowler, A beautiful duet was sung by Mrs. Norman Newer's, and Mrs. Roland Ballagh of the Bel- more United Auxilittry. The closing exercise, Litany of praise, was taken with Mrs, (Rev.) Fowler as leada. After the meeting. the members of Eadies' Auxiliary served a dainty lunch and a social time was spent, Reductions Will Amount to Eight Ounces Per Person The Prices Board announced a "temporary" reduction in Canada's. butter ration in March by postponing the dates upon which two butter ration. coupons become valid, Board officials said the reduction per persOn for March will amount to eight ounces, effected by postponing the dates of coupons 54 and 55, which normally would become valid March 16, to March 23 and March 30, respec. tively, Thereafter, until further notice coupons will become valid at intervals of one week. At present. coupons are valid in pairs every two weeks. Each coupon is good for eight ounces of !butter. The announcement said the reduc- tion in the ration, resulting from de- creased production in November, De- cember and January, will mean a sav- ing of 5,000,000 pounds, equivalent to one week's normal ration allowance. Production .during November, De- cember and January was about ,.5,400,- 000 pounds below that of the corres- pondent period a year ago. The board said an important factor hi the decline was the 104844 winter subsidy payments which .tliverted milk from butter production to cheese production. Mater quotas to hotels, restaurants and other eating places will he reduced along' with the household ration. AN SHIPMENT BY THE RED CROSS* February Shipment Made Last Week 0.0r,000r•••• The following is the, list of goods shipped for February by Wingham Red Cross to headquarters. British Civilian — 10 girls night gowns, 5 girls layfamas, 4 knitted dres- ses, 0 girls dresses and blouses, 0 girls sweaters, '2, boys knitted suite, 15 boys sweaters, 1 scarf, 1 toque, 4 baby jackets, 29 quilts, 4 afghans, 4 crib Hospital— 20 firs, pyjamas, 15 hot water bottle teeters, 180 triang)ular bandages, e surgeons caps, 6 Surg- eons coats, 5820 comptehaes. Army and Airforce 80 turtle sleek sWeAtetto prs, socks, khaki; ribbed helmets, khaki; 16 pus. socks, airforce; 24 pus, gloves, airforce; 10 hOltrzetti- airforce. 4^i