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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-07-20, Page 7Canada should have many thousand of of young experts to keep her mechan- ized equipment rolling in the days of peace, Where They Came From As we inspected the shops we stop- ped for a moment to have a word with the boys here and, there, We found they came from all parts of the Dom- inion, The first lad was Pte, J. N, Wallace,of Tweed, Opt,, then there was Rte, S, Runge of Odessa, Saslt, Pie, M. B. Amos of Newcastle, N. B., Pte. j, Domstad of Estevan, Sask., (Domstad had been a florist in peace time and now he was assembling an airplane engine), E. J. Ronsell, Ed- munston, N. B„ Morley ,Weatherhee of Springhill, Sgt, C. E, Synder, Re, gina, Cpl. 0, Bilton, Winnipeg, Sgt. D. J. MacDonald, Kingston, Ont., Pte, Dick Lang, Vancouver, Pte. J. G. Lake, Trail, B. C. Proud. Of the Job Done Canda may well be proud of this branch of her service. True it has cost us many millions of dollars for every piece of equipment is of the lat- est type and every piece power driven, Few people realize the extent of the- work carried out by Ordnance fon the workshop, is only one of its many in- terests, but in Brigadier sMacQueen we evidently have a man well qualified for this huge task—‘and lie is doing his job well. As we neared the end of our inspection our only regret was that the time allocated did not permit us to make a more complete tour. BIRDS HAVE THEIR HOUSING PROBLEMS. TOO "Where's there a house for rent?" How often these words are overheard to-day as distraught home-seekers search for living quarters in cities and towns already filled 'to overflowing with war workers and men and wo- men training for the armed services. Experts in the Division of Birds of the Royal Ontario Museum testify to the fact that the problem of finding a home is by no means, confined to human beings. Such birds as the tree swallow and bluebird which depend on cavities in trees or fences for nest- ing are particularly hardpressed. The number of such sites is limited be- cause we cut down dead trees, fill cavities in live ones, and replace rail fences with wire. The introduction of the European starling has compli- cated the problem for native birds, The starling nests early and is already established in suitable sites when our birds return from the south. The star- ling is quite aggressive and in disputes over nesting holes with other birds usually emerges the victor. Even evictions are not unknown in K. M. MatENNAN Veterinary Surgeon Office — Victoria St., West. Formerly the Hayden Residence PHONE 196 Wingham, Ontario J3 A, FOX Chiropractor and Drugless Therapist. RADIONIC EQUIPMENT COMPLETE HEALTH SERVICE Phone 191. HARRY FRYFORE Licensed ,Embalmer and Funeral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance Service , Phones: Day 109W. Night 1093. FREDERICK A. PARKER OSTEOPATH Offices: Centre. St., Wingham Osteopathic and Electric Treat- ments, Foot Technique. Phone 272, Wingham. PLUG' SMOKING TOBACCO. Sure ! if goes further and lasts /once, CANADA'S BASE ORPNANGE WORKSHOP (BY Ps 3, AllbOn, Jr.) When our party was told we were -to spend a half a day with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps we" rather resigned ourselves to the ordeal, for we did not look forwird too finding -anything very exciting or even inter- esting in such a visit, In this we were 'very badly mistaken; as events proved. For me it was one of the most inter- esting and instructive parts of our tour. It was while we were inspecting the various, branches of the workshop that .some of us (in' our own minds) set the ,date for the invasion of Europe. But events have proved to me that I was some two weeks out on my reck- oning. What bad the workshop to do with the invasion plans? Well, they were busy sealing the various parts of the mechanized equipment which would be exposed to sea water so that stile equipment could practically travel undei water for short distances. In -fact I 'recall Howard Marshall, a BBC reporter, on the second day of the in- vasion, telling how his barge was blown up by striking a mine and how some of the mechanized equipment -they were carrying was making its way ashore in five or six feet of water. 'Sete Up Canadian Workshop When the Canadians landed in Eng- land it ,sVas intended that the British Government should be responsible ,,for the repairing of Canadian, vehicles. Early in 1940, however, this arrange- *lent proved very unsatisfactory and even with the aid of the civilian shops there was little relief, and Brigadier MacQueen, D.Q.M.G., immediately proceeded to get authority to mobolize a work shop capable of handling the re- pairs to all Canadian. Army equipment. No. 1,. Canadian Base Ordnance Workshop was mobolized in Canada and arrived in the United Kingdom complete on March 24, 1942. Mean- while ground had been broken in the United Kingdom on. December 16th. 1941, and by the 6th of July, 1942, workshops'covering an area of 173,547 sq. ft., and employing approximately DONALD B. BLUE Experienced Auctioneer Licensed for Counties of HURON & BRUCE All Sales Capably Handled R. R. 1, Kincardine Phone: Ripley 30-24. Yi0.444.1041.4.1*MMA.1•0101(010i$IONIAZOINV6ORE01491101711 1liiiiiN) imucriswn-rrtrrtm It rill oUlte A Lt YOU IV.5 607; 11 IL 1 k fr GRMTElltt 111 111 i• 139-1MALLY THAT'S ‘)4' scsoot., REOPENS!! THOSE SUMMOR COLDS ARE HA1RD TO SHAI4Eil MY DAD CAUGHT A COLD LAST SUMMER AND HE DIDNIT 6ET. RIO OP IT TILL CHRISTMAS SLOT1 4 SCRAP BOOK' R. J. SCOTT rl SCPAPP 1-10 DAYS WORK OF TILE HEART II iqUIVALEHT To TRE ENER4T EXPENDED By TitE 114 MUSCLES of A MAN lik/ElaitiCt 165 POUNDS Irmo altos A MOUNTAIN 2,500 FEF,,T 010 I 4,41. iNA1*.trtemtweiekto 40.14 47, WO U.S. ?ems WAS RE-ELECTED. AtTE,It A DEFEAT? GRAYER CLEVELikti RoBBER CRAB COCo+1, NUT, TREES IM StARCII 0 FOOD 1. Ego 5, Dressed 9. Fresh-water porpoise 10, Flower 11. Indian (Mex.) 12. Force 14. Tiny 15. Grave 17. Personal pronoun 18. Blunder 19, Sphere 20, Type measure 21. Before 22. )3amboo-Iike grass 24. This day 27. Gangs 28, MOsiCal Instrument 29. Merry 30, Part of "to be" 31. Chum 32. FixclatnatiOn 35. Cein(Chirl.) 36. Fruit 37. COln (Port.) 38. Fragment 40. Passed through an exporience 43. Adore 43, River attisS,1 44. Pitcher 46. Young girl DOWN • ' 1. Sorting appliaooe UMUM.AJRCEU MUEDEIHMUUMR1 REliii@MilUUUM0 DU DO©: OOM IMO 0DUMODIA MOM MOD 00 WDO WOO Ca ONO WIDO PRRIORRIM ROM DUO ©OIL DO CUOMO MOOD UODOM RUM@ OliMO ' MUM' 7., 39. Petty quarrel 41, Constellat;or: CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 2. Come in 22. Beam 3. Falsehood 28. Half an em 4. Plant 24. Appendages, 5, Ascend 25. Little 6. Branch bone 7. Lofty 26, Perform mountain 27. Malign 8. The 29. Herd of woadwaxen whales 11. Solemn 31. "Pied —" wonder 32. Tapestry 13, Furnishes 33. Backs of 16. Metallic feet rock 34, Help 21, Audience 36. Wash 18 2.4 3 35 38 Thursday, July 20th, 1044 ADVANCg-TI AO$ • s WELLINGTON FIRE Insuran'he Company Est. 1840 An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head• Office Toronto H. C. McLean Insurance Agency Wingham OR, R, L STEWART PHYSICIAN Telephone 29 W. A. CRAWFORD, M. PHYSICIAN. AND SURGEON Phone 150 Wingham DR, 1110 M. CONNELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 19 . . . . , 1500 personnel, 'had been erected, mac- hinery installed, and the workshops ready for operation. The original shops consisted of a machine shop of 47,403 sq, ft. and an "A" vehicle shop and "B" vehicle shop, each of 63,072 'sq. ft, The Load Increases With the expanding of the Canadian Army in 'the .United Kingdom it isms necessary to expand the shops until the area covered was 285,712 sq. ft, and the personnel over 2,000. In 1943, 4,000,000 man hours were expanded in a variety of work varying from the complete overhaul of the heaviest tanks "to -the repair of the finest per" eision watches. In 1943, 200,000 items were repaired including 5,500 vehicles, more than 1,000 tanks, 2,800 motor- cycles and 6,100 engines, 8,361 instru- ments, 11,144 telecomm u n is at ion equipments, and 69;912 electrical com- ponents for vehicles, The Assembly Unit Connected with the Ordnance work- shop is No. 1 Canadian Equipment As- sembly Unit, This unit was organiz- ed when difficulties were experienced in assembling equipment. It was pointed out- that, in September, 1943, there were approximately 17,000 Can- adian vehicles in crates awaiting as- sembly. By February, 1944, slightly over. 8,000 had been assembled. The best single day's production was 138 miscellaneous types. Covers 500,000 Square Feet As we inspected this plant along with BrigadierS Keenlyside and Mae- Queen we marvelled at the complete- ness of the setup. The buildings then covered an area of 500,000 square feet and a number of large marquees were also required to_ house supplies which literally poured in from -Canada. The Assembly Line The assembly line was operated on the same basis as that used in the motor car factories. The speed with which the men worked was of partic- ular interest. One would think they were working on piece work at a dol- lar • an hour instead of an additional few cents pet' day working pay which they receive .pver the regular army pay. One' thing which impressed us was the valuable training which these, boys were getting. Many of them prior to the war were mechanics, of course, but there was a larger group who had never worked before at any trade. Here they were learning to be expert mechanics, and getting an opportunity to work on cars, trucks, tanks and on airplanes'. Wlien this 'war is over A. H. MeTAVISH, B.A. Teeswater, Ontario Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public and Conveyancer Office: Gofton House, Wroxeter every Thursday afternoon 1.30 to 4.30 and by appointment. Phone — Teeswater 120J. s - J. IV. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc Money To Loan Office — Meyer Block, Wingham J. II. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Bonds, Investments & Mortgages Winghani". Ontario THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD A Thorough Knowledge of Farm Stock. Phone 231, Wingham the. bird world, Sometimes a house- sparrow .will remove the straw-and- twig furnishings of a purple marten home withciut apOlogY. Still, the capacity for making the best of a bad job is characteristic of birds as well as. man, Like him, birds manage 'to find shelter somewhere and proceed with the all-important busi- ness of establishing a home, WROXETER Mr, Russel Glendenning of Ridge- town was a guest of his aunt, Mts. 5. Lovell on Sunday, Miss 'Margaret Moffat is spending this week in Toronto, visiting her friend, Miss Norma Brandon. Mr: and Mrs. W. A. Sawtell and Miss Helen Sawtell, were in Torontto last week, Mr:" Sawtell attending the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A, M. Butch Edgar of the C.M.P,, Lon- don, vistaed Ken and Mrs. Edgar over the week-end. Mrs. Harold Watts and two mall daughters, Weston, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, H. V. McKen- ney, Mr, Watts arrived on Saturday and will spent his vacation' at the Mc- Kenney home, Congratulations and good wishes •to Mrs. Robert MacDonald who cele- brated her 75th. birthday one day last week, Mrs. MacDonald has been very ill but we are pleased to' say is mak- ing agood recovery. Mr. and Mrs. *Harvey. Timm and family, spent Sunday in Orangeville, taking Mrs. Storks, 'that for on her return to Toronto, after a week's vac- ation at the Timm Home. ' Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shearer and children, Audrene and Freddie, Sault Ste. (Marie, arrived last week ona visit to Mr. Tom and Miss Beatrice Shear- er. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moffat and fam- ily visited friends in Brussels last Sun- day. Mr. Wm. Rae of Waterloo, called on his mother one day last week, New- ly appointed inspector for South Grey, he will move to Hanover in tte aut- umn. Miss Margaret Wearring and Miss Jean Moffat will attend girls' camp in Goderich next week. Mrs. Stafford and daughter, Mari- lyn, of Port Burivell, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McMich- ael. Dr. Wm. Ross of. Kitchener, was a week-end guest of his sister, Mrs. J. J. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wearring and. Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gibson and Miss Helen Gibson of Fordwich, are spending this week at their cot- tage at Point Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and Mr. John MacNaughton spent Sunday with Mrs. J. H. Wade, Wing- ham. ,Friends of Mr. Jim Sanderson will regret to know he is a patient in Vic- toria Hospital, London. Jim's many friends hope he will soon be restored to his usual good health. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Howes and family of Toronto, were week-end guests of Miss Mary and Miss B. Howes. Misses Joyce and Dorothy Durst of Stratford, are holidaying at the home of W. I. and Philip Durst. A. C. Cliff Denny of Cruntlin, Mrs. Denny and baby of Ripley, were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern. Pi Denny, 114r, and. Mrs, Jim Rae of Brant- ford, werelweek,end guests oti Mrs,, D. W. Rae and Mr, and Mrs. Russel Rae, Members from Forest Lodge, A, F. & A, M., attending Grand Lodge in Toronto this week are -J., if, Gilbert Howes,Jack McCracken, .gor- -don Gibson, ack MacLean, Thomas' Burke, W. A, Sawtell, Guests of Mr, and Mrs. 5. I3, Wylie during the past week were, Mr. and Mrs. ,Melvin Martin and son Peter of Montreal also Mrs, Gladys Shaw of Toronto. , Phil Durst is spending two weeks at camp at .Petawaysa. Pupils Successful Congratulations to the teachers Mary MacDonald and her pupils, who were successful in passing Entrance Exams, Jean Moffat and Margaret Wearring securing honours also pass- ing were Laura Anger, Lois Hambly and Ronald McMichael. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer and sons of Markdale, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Sanderson. Mrs.. Robert Gibson underwent an operation in Listowel Hospital last Monday, and is still a patient there. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery, Women's Institute The August meeting of the Wom- en's Institute will be held on Thurs- day, August., 3rd„ at 3 p. m. at the home of Mrs. W. T. MacLean, •Roll Call, a warm weather supper dish; Current Events, Mrs. L. Kaake; The Junior Home makers Club of Blue- vale under the leadership of Miss Jean Elliott will give a Demonstration, the Hostesses are Mrs. Durst and Mrs. Wearring. Lions Plan Frolic August 11th, is to be a gala Day for Wroxeter when the Howick' Lions Club hold their second Frolic. Com- mittees are hard at work and are really trying to make its a splendid attrac- tion. Women's Guild The regular meeting of the Womens Guild of St. James Anglican Church was held at the Rectory at Gorrie, on the afternoon of July 11th. The pres- ident, Mrs. F. H. Scherk presided and opened with the singing of the 23rd. psalm, " The Lord is My Shepherd," the scripture reading taken from St. Matthews -gospel, 5th: chapter, verses 1-16 was given by Mrs. Robert Mc- Michael. -lIrs. Scherk spoke briefly on the subject "Let Your Light Shine." Minutes were approved as read by Mrs. H. V. McKenney. A short busi- ness period was held during which plans were made to hold a bazaar at a later date. Several fine donations of materials were made suitable for mak- ing articles for sale. Some of the Members exhibiting samples of finish- ed work. Mrs. G. K. Nobes sang "Danis Angelius" by Caesar Frank with Mr. Nobes at the piano. Picnic supper 'was served at small tables under the trees,. when the hostess was assisted by Mrs. L. Kaake, Mrs. Scherk, Mrs. Durst, Mrs. McKenney. The members of the Guild were happy to have as their guests, Mrs. Agnes Earls, Mrs. Wilford King, Mrs. H, V. Holmes, Mrs. Davy, Mrs. Wm. Mac- Donald, Bonny Edgar, Ileen Kaake, Marilyn Paulin and were joined at the tea hour by Mr. Holmes, Mr. McKen- ney, Dr. Scherk and Rev. G, K. Nobes. Women's Missionary Society The W, M. S, United church met in the. Church Schoolroom for their „July meeting. The president, Mrs. Allen Munroe presided and opened with the Missionary hymn, "In Christ There Is No East or West," followed by prayer and the reading of psalm 61. by the President. The Roll Call, a verse containing the word Prayer brought an interesting response with brief explanations of the verses given. Then followed an interesting discus- sion on "Prayer"' which touched on the many countries where the W. M. S. have special interest in their work. Plans were made for the August meet- ing which will be held at the home of Mrs. G. A. Wearring and the guest speaker will be Miss Lenore Besuther- ick of Fordwich. Date August 30th, The hymn For Peace followed by the Mizpah -benediction brought an inter- esting meeting to a close. United Church Service Service will be, held in the United church on Sunday next at 3 p. m. with Rev, R. S. Copeland of Gorrie in charge. Wroxeter congregation will be joined by Salem at that service. CLOYNE MICHEL HEADS THE 110WICK LIONS New Officers Were Installed By ' Lion Hal. MacLean of Wingham The monthly combined supper and business meeting of the Howick Lions Club was held in the Orange Hall, Gorrie, on Thursday evening, July 14, The attendance was not so large as us- ual, mainly due to the very busy 'seas- on. During the repast, ably served by members of Gorrie Red Cross, Lion Tamer Hugh Moorhouse introduced several songs to aid the digestion, Tail Twister Ken Edgar was again much in evidence with his "fine" box, and he was certainly missing no opportunities. As the meal neared completion, Lion President, Howard Wylie intro- duced three guests from the Wing- ham Club, Past President, Lion Hal, MacLean, Lions Wally Armstrong and Clarence Ritchie. Also present was Sergi, Garry -Gibson, of the R. C. A. F., son of Lion Gordon Gibson of Wroxeter. While the tables were -being cleared several more songs were indulged in, after which the minutes of the June supper meeting in Wroxeter were read by Lion Secretary Hec, Knight, A motion was then introduced by Lion Arch. 'Roberts (who claims lie didn't ffame it), that the Tail Twister, the insatiable, irrepressible Ken., be taxed the sum of 25c for infraction of most of the ethical codes of the Club—, yea, of civilization. The exact charge is too lengthy for detail, so we'll re- s frain from divulging any of it Suffice to say, Ken, paid for his folly, whether he will err again remains to be seen., Lion Hal, MacLean was then called- on to install the new officers of the Club for the ensuing year, who are as follows: President, Cloyrie 1st, vice, Allan Munroe; 2nd. vice, W, Pattison; 3rd, vice, Wilford Kings, Treasurer, W. A. Sawtell; secretary,. Hee. Knight; directors—R. L. Mars, shall, Gordon Gibson, Cameron Ed- gar, Larry O'Dwyer; Tail Twisters, Ken. Edgar; Lion Tamer, Hugh Moorhouse. On the completion of this ceremony the retiring officers and dir- ectors were carried from the room .on. a stretcher, right out onto the street in fact, The meeting was then resumed with the new President in the chair. Lion Wally Armstrong, a member of the Wingham General Hospital Board was called on and, in a brief but graphic talk, he described the proposed addi- tion to their present -hospital. This institution was launched in 1907 as a private company and continued as such until 193'7, when its management was- assumed by a Hospital Board repre- senting a non profit association. Though many improvements have been installed under the new regimes the great handicap has *always been lack of accommodation. The demand. has become so acute that something' definite must be done. Tentative plans for a 34 bed addition have been drawn up and every means of financ- ing the project are being utilized. County and municipal contributions scs far total almost half of the estimated expenditure of $65,000.00. A motion of appreciation to Lions. Hal and Wally was ,enthusiastically endorsed, The supper meeting was then ad- journed and immediately reconvened as a business session. The committee' in charge of preparations for the Frolic on August 11th., reported that the R. C. A. F. Band of Centralia would again be a feature. It was also decid- ed to engage a well known troupe from London to stage an open-air concert, in connection with the annual event. Posters giving full details are now on display. Tail Twister Ken., who so ably sup- ervised the children's Trolls in Fo'rd- svich on June 10th, reported that only a small portion of the, amount voted for this project was used, receipts at- the booth offsetting much of the ex-- penditure. It was also reported. that the new transportable dance floor was ready for use, and that the bingo tables would all be completed in time for the frolic. The meeting closed with the Lions. Rodr. iVITH OUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER REPRESENTATIVES OVERSEAS Business and Professional Directory