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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-05-11, Page 1G. G. F. CLUB GIVEN CONVENTION REPORT C. C. F, Provincial Leader To. Speak Here Saturday The Wingham. C. C. F. Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd,, at the Orange Hall at 8.15 p. It was announced that Mr, E. B. Joliffe and Mr. B, ,E, Leavens are to speak in Wingharn Town Hall at 9 •in the evening on Saturday, May 13th. next, at the forthcoming C. C. F. Mrs. Irlma Jenkins, who was sent by the Wingham Club as delegate to the recent C C F. Convention in Tor- dnto, gave the meeting her impress- ions, It was the largest convention yet heiehy the C. C. F. and Mrs. Jen, kips said that she felt encouraged by the large proportion of women attend- ing, In giving a resume of some of the. speeches, Mrs. Jenkins 'felt the re- marks of Miss Agnes MacPhail should be passed on, they were roughly as follows: "Farmers are being told that they will lose their farms if the C. C. F. comes into power. Nothing could be farther from the truth, for the great aim of the Co-operative Common- wealth Federation is to co-operate with the farmer in order that he will own his farm, debt free, and not lose it by falling into the financial entang- lements which exist for so many farm- ers at the present time." Mrs. Jenkins also relayed the speech of Mrs. Woodsworth, widow of the Rev, J. S. Woodsworth, founder of the C. C. F. Mrs. Woodsworth stressed the fact that more immigration is needed in Canada to utilize the resour- ces of this large land in order to build up the war ravaged countries again. In mentioning that so much discrimin- ation exists against those refugees who have borne the brunt of war, Mrs. Woodsworth concluded by asking "Who are we?" Mrs. Jenkins said she was much in- terested in the speech of David Lewis, one of the authors of "Make This Your Canada." He stressed that •the C. C. F. is a people's government and Mrs. Jenkins observed that the 'con- vention itself was ample illustration of this, having drawn its delegates from every walk of life. She said she was much pleased with the dignity and sincerity in which the whole three-day programme was conducted. CLEAN-UP TIME IS HERE ONCE AGAIN Help Beautify Our Town By Keeping Properties In A Clean Orderly Condition Have you done your spring cleaning of the property about your home as yet this spring?, Many have been busy and have their outside spring cleaning done or well under way. There are others however, who have been rather backward in giving their places the annual brush-up. Wingham has a reputation to main- tain with regard to keeping our town clean. Thir can only be maintained by the use of the rake, paint brush, etc. During the past number of Years increased interest has been- taken in the beautification of home properties. Fine flower beds, beautiful shrubs have added greatly in making ours an attractive town. Let us keep up the good work. • DANCE AT ROYAL T To the music of Roy Robinson and his orchestra, Tuesday, May 16th. Admission 50c. BRIDGE CLUB Seven tables took part in the play at the Wingham Bridge Club. on Thursday evening. The results were: North and South-:--1st., Mrs. E. D. Bell and Mrs. 0. Colborne; 2nd., Mrs. Art Wison and W. W. Armstrong; 3rd., Mrs. Bert Porter and Mrs. H. C. MacLean; 4th., Mrs. G. Godkin and Art Wilson. East and West — 1st., Mrs. W. L. Kress and W. H. French; 2nd,, Mrs. George Ross and Miss Margaret MacLean; 3rd,, Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. W. H, French; 4th., F.O. Hotham and F.O. Coleman of Port Albert. The game this week will be the final game prior to the ,pay-offs which will be held on Monday and Thursday next week. The closing game. of the sea- son, will' be on Thursday, May 25th. MORE REPLIES RE OVERSEAS SMOKES Boys. of• the District Express Their Appreciation for the Cigarettes Last week we published a list of overseas names who had replied thanking the Legion for the cigarettes they sent a short time ago, Each overseas mail brings more re- plies and the following were received during the past week: K, J. Penning- ton, W. Hogg, S, A, Scott, H. B. Jensen, F. D. Picks11, J. C, Gorbutt, R. W, .Carr, L. B. Ellacott, C. Hart, H. Bedford, J. R, M. Spittal, D. L. Murray, J, M, Lillow, E, A. Finley, V. V. Russell, C. S. Sharpin, W. O. Irwin, J. R. Johnston, E. G, Young, J. Jenkins, D. Rich,' R. Roberts, W. E., Hutton, W. A, Forsythe, Bert King, M. T. (Groves, H, M. Gartlisa. You can assist in this activity by placing some of your change in the Smoke bottles Which are placed about the town. MIL OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED Former Members Now Training For Church Work The May meeting of the Young Women's Mission Circle of the Baptist 'Church was 1,1,11d on Thursday even- ing at the home of Mrs. James Staple- ton with the president, Mrs. Frank 'Collar, in •charge. Following the opening hymn "Hark to the 'Shep- herd's Voice I Hear" Miss Rosetta Dennis led in prayer and Mrs. Lucas ',gave the inspirational reading. The president read the constitution of the Circle and the duties of each officer. Mrs. Lucas led in prayer, dedicating the newly elected officers 'to their new positions and asking Cod's guidance upon the work for the corning year. ' The secretary read letters which had -been received from Misses Betty and Laura Collar 'and Marjorie Falconer expressing their appreciation for hav- ing been made honourary members of the Mission Circle. These girls were active members of the Circle while 'in Wingham and are training for the Lord's work, All joined in singing a hymn and Lois Kelly read the scripture lesson taken from the 107th psalm. The study period was 'taken by Misses Rosetta Dennis and Vivian MacLean and Mrs. Jack Donaldson and was,: an account of the work among theIn- dians at I3acome College, Oklahoma, and at Oswekan, also among the New Canadians at Windsor and Hamilton. "I'm not ashamed to own my Lord" was sung and the president closed the meeting with prayer. IAR JUMPED CURB ONTO CENOTAPH PLOT Went Badkward Over The Bank A very peculiar car accident happen- ed Tuesday afternoon on John Street. Oscar Hodgins, who resides north of Lucknow, made the turn to go back of the Hydro Shop. By mistake he ' turned into the garage. He 'discover- id his error and backed up. The car went backwards over the curb on' the south side of the street and went over the bank coming to rest against the raise of ground at the Cenotaph. A team of horses that were at Hutchison's blacksmith shop were used to draw the car back onto the road. The car was not damaged. The grass was marked some and the water pipe bent. It might easily have been a bad accident." Can Get Gas Saturday Evenings Gas stations are now open on 'Sat- urday evenings until 9 p.m. Last Saturday night was the first open night of this season, They will be open every Saturday night until this hour for the summer months. BRUCE PRESBYTERIAL ELECT MRS. KRUG Allocation Was Over Subscribed The eighteenth annual meeting of the Bruce Presbyterial of the Wo- man's Missionary Society of the Unit-, ed Church of Canada was held in St. John's Church, Chesley.on May 4, with about 175 delegates in attendance. The president, Mrs. J, Patterson of Wiarton, presided at both morning and afternoon sessions: The programme of the Presbyterial was agreeably different to that of other years. The luncheon hour con- ferences became part of the morning session and this left the noon hour as 'free time for fellowship. The guest of the Presbyterial was Mrs. A. Roger Self of the Dominion Board, Toronto. Her informal grac- jolts manner won the hearts of her listeners and her main message, 'Speak, that they go forward' left /luny seeds of thought. Special features of the Presbyterial were, a violin solo by Mrs. I. Mc, Milian, Paisley, and a pageant entitled 1 'Are you Canada's Child", presented: by Chesley Mission Band. ' The Presbyterial rejoiced in the fact that over stibseribed their allocation of $8500,00, The retiring president, UM Y. Patterson, can look back 'upon a year of difficulty crowned with sue. eetS. Het successor IS Mrs. Walter Krug of ekes*. FIRE CAUSED DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT MrS. J. A. Fleming, Native of East Wawanosh, Had Tragic Death Fire recently took the life of 'Mrs. John A, Fleming, prothinent pioneer woman of the Hamilton community, North Dakota, when her home was burned to the ground. The fire took place in the early hours of 'the morn- ing. The fire Was first noticed by a pass- ing motorist and at that time a kitchen in the rear of, the house was afire. Help was immediately summoned and at that time it was impossible to gain entrance to Mrs. Flemings bedroom because of the smoke. They then went to the window of her bedroom and broke it open and called but there was no response. They were able to search the bed and took out all bed covers but were unable to find anyone in or near the bed, The neighbours then believed that she was possibly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Page as she was visiting there, but upon inquiry it was found that she had been taken to her home about eight o'clock the previous evening. Rescuers were helpless and after it was, possible to investigate it was found that she .had -left her bed and was lying at the foot of her 'bed on the floor. It is believed possibly that a heart attack was the cause of her death as she had not been well for some time and had a heart ailment. The origin of"the fire is not known. When Mr, and Mrs. Page took her to her home the night previous they made all arrangements for the night before leaving her. When first noticed the fire was a long way from the stove. Mrs. Fleming was born in East Wawanosh, September 14th, 1867, and she was the daughter of James and Charlotte Martin. She grew to woman- hood there and was married to John A. Fleming, March 1, 1893, since which time she had lived at her farm near Hamilton, N,D., until last spring vk'Then she ,moved, to Hamilton. She was a life long member of the Presbyterian,church and of the Ladies' Aid Society. She was active in her community and worked for its better- ment and improvement. Her husband predeceased her September 13th, 1926 as did one son James, who died last fall and a son that died in infancy in 1910. She is ,survived 'by One son Charles, arid a daughter, Mrs. Franklin Page, who both live at Hamilton, Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs. W, B. Bell of Saskatoon; Mrs. Catherine Fallahy of Toronto, and Mrs. Robert Thompson of East Wawanosh, and two brothers, James and Charles of Whitechurch, Ont. Burial was in Hamilton Cemetery. Mrs. Bert Thompson left immediate- ly. after receiving the news of her sis- ter's death to attend the funeral ,and spent three weeks with her nephew and niece, returning home last Friday. Stationed At Calgary A. B. Hooper, R.C,A.F., son of Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Hooper, has success- fully passed his exams at St. Thomas and is now stationed at Calgary, Alta. To Extend• Mill Property . The Canada Packers- Plant here' will shortly undergo extensive alterations. The company has purchased the pito- erty of Angus McKinnon,. south of the present Mill, and it is understood that an addition will be erected as soon, as plans are completed. Engagement Announcement The engagement is announced of Jean, only daughter of. Mrs. Barnhart and the' late Mr, Roy Barnhart of Fort Erie, to Leading Aircraftsman John Stewart Elliott, son of Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Elliott of Mitchell, formerly of Bluevale, Ontario: The-marriage is to take place in the Mitchell' United Church at 2 fi.nt, Nay 31st, Dr. and Mrs. R, C. Redmond return- ed home' Monday night from Florida, where they spent' the winter, MARATHON BRIDGE PLAY-OFF, MAY 12th The final play-off for the Hospital Bridge Iviarathott will take place in the council chamber, Wingham, at 8 p.m. Friday, IVray 12th. A silver collection will be taken and the prizeS for the season's Play presented. Sergeant Mild' Stolid; sari` of kr. and' Mrs, Richard' Stone, of kincarl dine, grandson of Mr. and . Mrs. John Stone of town, was wounded: in Italy ' but is recovered and in action again they have been informed: Ir Butter coupons that would be valid on June 1st will not become valid until • June 8th. Butter coupons Nos. 62 and 63 become valid May 18 and the butter which may be received at that time will have to last until June 8th. Coupons will continue to become valid. in pairS. . This reduction, equal to pound; per person, was announced Tuesday, evening and it was stated that this action was taken as the production of butter is behind that of last year. Mr, and Mrs. Peter Gowans, who spent the Winter in Florida, have re- turned home. ATTENDED MEETINGS HELD IN TORONTO Post War Planning Conference Held,; This Week Messrs John Hanna, M.P.P., Mayor Fred Davidson, Reeve J. jr. Evans, and Comrhissioner A. J, Walker, were in Toronto ..Monday and Tuesday attend- ing the conference for the purposes of discussing procedure for co-ordinating and guiding the Provincial Program, • of Planning and Development. They will also visit the Parliament buildings. in connection with matters pertaining to. the town. These meetings, were called by Premier' 'Drew' and were presided over by Dana Porter of Toronto, Progres. sive Conservative member of the legislature for 'Toronto:St. George who on. Friday was named minister in. charge of the new department a Planning and Development, An invitation to the heads of all municipalities to attend These meetings, waA sent tout by Premier Drew. With Which Is Amalgamated The G anie Vidette and Wroxeter •News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 11th, 1944 Single Copie's Five Celite ,11•1n 111•1111111•11 11OMMINI•1011.1111 PRESBYTERIAL TO MEET AT SOUTH KINLOSS DEDICATION SERVICES HELD AT ST, PAUL'S Rev. A, H. O'Neil, Principal Of Huron College, Gave The Evening Address NEXT BLOOD DONOR OUR BEST EFFORT IS CLINIC END OF MAY NEEDED IF WE ARE TO h0 OVER THE TOP Will We Fail to Meet The 6th Victory Loan Challenge Maitland' Presbyterial To Celebrate 60th Anniversary'" The Sixtieth Anniversary of the Maitland Presbyterial Society of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Cliurch in Canada, will be held in the •South Kin- loss Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, May 16th. The morning session will commence at 6.45 and the afternoon session at 1.30 o'clock. The program will consist of devotional periods, re- ports from the secretary and treasurer. A memorial service, and Historical sketches of the W.M,S. and Y.W.A. and Mission Band. Greetings will be brought from the Presbytery and the Provincial •Society, Missionaries and visitors. Speical speakers will include, Mrs. Hugh MacMillan, returned missionary from Formosa; Mrs. McMurrich, presi- dent of the Wild,S. Council, and Mrs. F. G. Fowler, president of Maitland Presbyterial. $30,000 Is Required This Week If Wingham Is To Go Over Will Wingham go over the top in the present Victory Loan Campaign? That is a question that is difficult to answer as $30,000 is needed, to meet our quota, This amount will have to be subscribed by Saturday night if we are to continue our record of meet- ing our obligations in full so far this war. Many have done all they can in purchasing 6th Victory Loan Bonds. Some others have taken the attitude that we havelways zone over and will do so again. To these people the committee wishes to point out that the best efforts of all are necessary if we are to meet our quota, which is $187,- 000 — $1,000 less than our quota in the 5th Victory Loan. Subscriptions to date amount to $157,000. Our boys overseas will soon be taking part in the greatest military battle that history has ever known. When the time comes they will go over the top, risking their lives. All we are asked to do is to lend money on the best of security and at a good rate of•interest. Surely we will not let them down. The figures throughout the county are such that. if Huron is again to oversubscribe the loan a surge 'of buy- ing will have to be done in the next few days. No municipality in this dis- trict has yet reached its objective, in fact speakingrenerally we in this dis- trict are lagging, lagging badly in some cases. Come on Huron, we al- ways did it before, we can do it again, if all do their part. The following is the tabulation up to the time of going to press as issued by County Headquarters: District Subscriptions Brussels 64,500 Zurich 8z Hay W. 64,500 Seaforth 116,700 Colborne 44,450 Clinton 120,200 .Goderich Twp. 54,400 Wawanosh W. ..... 44,400 Usborne 61,800 Stanley 59,600 Tuckersmith (58,700 Morris 54,150 Goderich 252,350 Wingham ..... 108,900 Ashfield 56,400 Hensall & Hay E. 55,200 Blyth 25,250 Howick 113,550 Stephen B. . . ... ... 31,850 86,750 Exeter •• ......... 72,750 Grey • a .... ... 55,250 Stephen W. 29,550 Mullett 42,800 Wawanosh E. 28,700 McKillop 24,350 Air Schools 158,250 IIAULEY TABLE MEN TO THE HOSPITAL After many •months of work during which St. Paul's Church, Wingharn, has been so ,completely renewed and restored, great services of Dedication were held on Sunday, Holy Com- munion was celebrated at 8,30 and also at 11 o'clock, with an unusually large number of communicants. The rector, in his sermon, spoke of Dedi- cation to the Church of the Future, in which Christ must have the preemin- ence. He noted that in -the days to come, the standard of Church member- ship would be raised, the church would be marked by more social life, jolly Christian social life. The great word would be "Conversion". The church would give up being so conservative and playing safe. There would be free and easy services at least once .on Sunday, with lay speakers and ques- tions, not instead of, but in addition to the formal dignified services of the morning. The task of St. Paul's has just begun. The trumpets call us to new work. The Offertory solo was "How Lovely are' Thy Temples." by Mrs. Geo. Taylor. The Presbyterjan and United Churches having withdrawn their even- ing service, St. Paul's was completely filled at 7 o'clock with the aisles oc- cupied as well. Following brief evensong, the Rector, assisted by the Principal of Huron College, Rev. A. H. O'Neill, M.A,, B,D., proceeded after an introduction describing the occa- sion, to the Dedication of Memorials, Church and Altar Furniture and Fur- nishings. The New Font and Baptis- try, with the inscription "Let young and old praise the Lord" was dedice'- ted first being a memorial to the don- or, Mr. j. C. Currie. Then in order the clergy proceeded to dedicate the new Oak Hymn Board, then three 'beautiful murals, "The Last Supper above the Altar in the Sanctuary; on the East Wall" St. Paul preaching at Athens" and on the West Wall, "St. Paul in prison at Rome", endeavoring to convert his jailer to 'Christianity, Pulpit and Lectern Frontal hangings signifying the season of the Church Year, in both green and white were next dedicated, and finally a fair Linen Altar Cloth, the gift of the Altar Guild of the Church. New Donors Are Ungently Needed For May 31st \• "So little i's this pint of blood to 'give, That, far' away, a dying man might. live; Take this, my blood, and know a part of me Has gone . . • to keep my homeland free." —Doris Lyon Stinsmi, Another opportunity will be given the folk of this district to donate blood on Wednesday, May 31st. At the last clinic there were 32 new ddnors and at the clinic before that' about 60 new donors. How many new donors will attend the clinic the end of may? That is the question that the Blood Donor committee are asking. It is necessary to have an ever increasing number of new donors so that this im- portant work may be carried on suc- cessfully here. Have you entered your name on the Red Cross Blood Donor lists? Leave your name at M'cKib- bon's Drug Store or at the Red Cross rooms Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. Subscriptions $2.90 Per Yew Presentation Made On Friday Evening At a meeting of the Wingham Hospital Board on Friday evening, Mr. W. A. Galbraith, on behalf of the J. C. Currie Estate, presented a Hanley table for the use of the hos- pital, This table is a valuable addi- tion to the hospital equipment. It is used for the setting of fractures and the patients who require it, will have the use of this table without extra cost. The Board are very pleased in- deed to receive this' gift which will have it set up for immediate use. Chairman R. H. Lloyd reported that the plans for a new addition to the hospital should be ready in the matter of a week and that full information in this regard will be available very shortly. The public will be given the opportunity of subscribing to this worthy new community undertaking. BUTTER MAIN IN THE RATION NEWS . 87.16 73.29 71.59 69.45 68.29 66.34 66,26 63.71 60.20 59.89 59.50 59.37 58.23 56.45 56,32 56,11 51,61 49,76 49,66 49,48 48.46 46,75 48,67 42.83 35;05 98.90 NOMMIMMONISSIS 4' Production of butter IS Down Causing Change to be Made DANCE OF THE SEASON Wingham Armouries, May 24th. Everyone welcome, Bring your friends along and dance to the music of Carruther'.s orchestra. Sponsored by N.C.O's., 99th (Res.) Battery. Ad- Then the congregation joined in the mission 40c per person, 75c.per' couple, great prayer of Thanksgiving and an act or personal Dedication. Spoke At Teewater At the conclusion of the Dedicatory Rev. E. 0. Gallagher was the guest service proper, Miss Iva Logan of St. Masonic Ladies Night, Paul's Cathedral, London, contributed last week: Mr. Jack the solo "The Lord is My Shepherd." The sermon, preached by Rev. A. H. O'Neill, concerned itself with the story of the Great Good News of God, leading us on to Sanctification, and Dedication. In a concise and forcible manner, the Principal urged that the Gospel is not good advice, but good news, it brings men and women to a crisis, to a judgement. It requires then to accept or refuse, to follow or desert, to gather with or scatter away front the Eternal Christ. Man is his own worst enemy. He must accept the good news to save himself. Having so done, he can then bear fruit. The graces of the Christian character and the life of Holiness are all necessary, but this one great demand is that the harvest of souls be gathered into the Kingdom, If Church people fail at the point in their Dedication, the influence of the Chnteli will wane and the king- dom suffer loss. Only as we bear fruit are we actually His Followers. The Offertory anthem was "0 Be Joyful, all yo land's!' Before the Benediction, bitercesSions were offer- ed on behalf of the forces of the Em- pires and for World Deliverance, and' the Victory of Go& Mr. Roy Musical Director, Was hi charge of the musical part of the services of the day: Turtiberry ..... .. .. speaker at the at Teeswater Reavie contributed a solo. Attended Lucknow Masonic Lodge Rev. Kenneth MacLean, Rev, E. 0. Gallagher, J. H. Crawford, W. Stanley Hall, and Rev. P. H. Streeter of Blyth, took part"iin the professional night at the Masonic Lodge at LitcknOw on Thursday night last week, , $1,845,300 Percentage of quota.,for county 60,30% Percentage of time elapsed 77. % Trent Season Under Way We noticed that the weekly paPei:S. north of here were rcportnig that fish- ing during the seasons opening week Was the most unfruitful in years, The follower's of Isaac Walton in this part reported in varied ways during the first week of the trout season. ,Soine had very excellent luck while others just had the outing, Last week some of the ardent fishermen despite it be- ing on the cool side,. picked off- a few trout, PRESENTATION. TO MRS, W KENNEDY R.S,W.A. Preildent To Reside In Kitchener *_ s' Lloyd Henderson, son of Mr: W. James Henderson, Wingham Junction, has been promoted to the rank ail Flight Lieutenant. Lloyd is on duty overseas. He graduated from Clinton' Radio School as a Pilot 'Officer and shortly after •his arrival overseas Was promoted to Flying ()Meet.' * * Mr, and Mrs. Duncan Kennedy re- ceived a. letter from W.O. Charles Dattlphin, who is a prisoner of war in Camp Stalag, Germany, He states he was fine and asked to be remembered to all here, The letter was received on Saturday and was written on March 18th, A. social ,everiink- was held at the home of Mrs.' Everick on Friday last when. the members of the Red Shield Woman's Auxiliary met to present Mrs. Win, Kennedy with 'a chair prior to her departure for Kitchener, Mrs. Kennedy has been the president of the R.S.W.A. since it 'was organized in 1940 and her leaving is 'deeply re- gretted by the members of the Auxil. nary. However it was agreed that the loss of the local ItS.W.A, will be an- other's gain, The members wished her God's blessing. A suitable address was read by Mrs. 13 akef, the vice- president, and Mrs. A. Finley present. ed the chair with the best 'Wishes of the RS.W.A, A Couple of Country Ki6 Presenting Walton •grouP of players in Wroxeter Town Hall, May 12th, 3.15 p.m., under the auspices of St, James Guild, Wroxeter talent assist- ing% Lucky door and chair prizes, Now Bachelor of Arts Congratulations to Miss Norma Coutts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A, A. Contts, who successfully passed the Bachelor of Arts examinations at the University of Western Ontario, Lon- don, Miss Coitus resigned from the local Public School staff last year to complete her tniversity course,