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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-08-03, Page 2The RIGHT EXPERIENCE / The RIGHT EQUIPMENT YOU NEED ALL FOUR FOR THE VERY BEST TIRE REPAIRING .AND VULCANIZING YOU GET ALL FOUR AT ARMSTRONG'S We are completely equipped to give you re- pairs and vulcanizing that we guarantee to hold fast. We use Goodyear factory-approved methods and Goodyear quality materials ex- clusively. Our skill and experience assures a satisfactory job. Our prices will please you. We specialize in the repair and vulcanizing of passen- ger car tires and also do certain popular sized truck tires. Drive in and we'll look your tires over today. YOUR €00DSE AR DEALER ARMSTRONGS VULCANIZING & SERVICE STATION (Bert Armstrong) • WINGHAM 'Phone 181 PLUG SMOKING TOBACCO VAG'S TWO WIN API(ANcvnAms Thursday, August 3rd, 1044 Wing_ ham -AdY4140eeTillnea published at WINGHAMt. ONTARIO $1l tiptiatat Rate ea.'', One Tear .$2,00 Six ,months„ $1,00 in :advance To. IL S. A., -4-5Q per year Poreig-4 rate, PA .per year Advertising ..rates ore application.. rfP41.41101410111mstiOtH0440,altimom;!,441t40111MMItHit OF 'DISTRICT NEWS INTERESENfi ,CLIPS rfetwitsmAtiltf l 1 ;; !O lllll New Doctor For Lucknow Dr. John R. White, B. A,, physician and surgeon, will open a medical prac- tise here on August 1st. Dr. White's office will be in, the Johnstone Block in a portion of the building formerly used as the I. 0. 0. F. Hall. Dr. White is remembered by residents of the Whitechurcb district where he first practiced for some three years after his graduation. He then spent nine years at Brussels and, for the past fif- teen years has held the position of medical officer for the city of Fort William. —Lucknow Sentinel, Vi..!•••••W. Cars Crash Near Auburn Roy aleVittie and Aubrey Toll, whose farms adjoin in East Wawanosh Township, and who are close friends, crashed at an intersection while driv- ing their motor cars near Auburn. It was an unexpected meeting. Over $150 damage was done to the cars, but the drivers escaped. Provineial Con- 'stable Fox investigated, and the neigh- bors soon came to an agreement. Twice Wounded Mrs. Walter Tares, St. Augustine, has received word that her husband has suffered a severe skull fracture while fighting with the Canadian Army in Italy. He was wounded last Octo- ber but made rapid recovery. Pte. Tares went overseas in 1942. In June, 1942,, he was married to ,Mary Carroll, who lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Carroll. Five Of Seven Children In Army With five of her children in Can- ada's armed forces, one a high school cadet, and the seventh a farmer, the family of Mrs. Christina Beninger, of Formosa, is rated as one of the most patriotic in this district. Two sons and a daughter are with the R. C. A. F., LAC. Gerald, stationed at Carp, One, LAC. Melvin at Toronto; and LAW, Marie at Rockcliffe; two other sons are in the navy, Sto. 1 Lawrence at Shelbourne, N. S., and Sto, 2, Clem- ent at Cornwallis, N. S. Men At Air Port Help Harvest R, A. F. and R. C. A. F., personnel of Huron County airports, in goodly numbers,, are volunteering to help on farms during the harvest, foregoing their vacations, but the same "cannot be said by civilians, Manager E. H. Hill, of Selective Service said. Labor shortage on the farms and elsewhere was never so acute as now. Exeter Soldier Killed In ?ranee Mrs, Robert S. Wright of Exeter, has received word that her husband, Pte. Robert S. Wright, 21, was killed in action at Caen, Normandy, July 8th. Born in England, he came to Canada in 1926 and went overseas, May, 1943. Brush Throws Girl From. Car Wilda Wilson, 15, of R. R. No. 1, Goderich Township, one of 11 teen- age youths, police said were riding in a coupe, was injured seriously when swept from her seat on a bumperette, OVERSEAS LETTERS FROM LOCAL BOYS (continued from page 1) and villages are ruined by navel bomb- ardments and bombing by . our air- force. The older people are ragged and appear to be ill fed. They 'seem frightened and nervous and we can tell they have had a tough time. They greeted us and were willing to help in any way they could. The younger people look very good, especially the girls, ahem. Although they haven't the best, they dress very neat. The girls all seem to have lovely hair, com- plexions and teeth, They are very friendly and seem to like we Canad- ians. Some of the older people speak a little English but much to our sor- row the young folk do not. There is only one answer to this, we must brush up on our French in order to get along. Right now we are very close to a very up-to-date farm. The farmer has two daughters, one is 17 and the other 20, They are really fine looking and swell girls in every way. We often visit the farm for various reasons and have fun making them understand what we want. Gradually through their help and patience we are learn- ing a few expressions in French. There are many beautiful horses around the country side which were left by the Germans. Tuffy Mac- Dougall (my chum) and I have picked out a couple of favourites. Mine is really a beautiful horse, ;very quiet and loves to have a fuss made over him. He is jet black so I've named him Blackie. We really have fun with them. Awhile back Tuffy, and I'; well armed, walked into a small village. The little kids would come running' out to us jabbering away in 'French. We always keep candy for them. They really go crazy over candy. We had several young girls present us with a beautiful rose. We were right in our glory and really enjoyed it. Walking down the street we met a real smart looking girl about 19 years of age. Right about then Tuffy and I were wishing we knew our French. Any- way as we came close to her she smil- es and so do we but nothing was said. After we got by her Taffy turned and Al yelled "Hi Toots." She turned bowed two or three times and greeted us in French. During daylight hours our fighters and bombers are over us continually in swarms, On bright days Jerry planes are very seldom seen, Cin cloudy days they are out more but sneak through the ,clouds using the clouds for cover, In daylight our fighters look after them quite easily, Onee in awhile we help out. At night the situation is different and we are kept busy, Jerry uses many tricks to fool us but we aren't easily fooled. At night whep searchlights are sweeping the sky flares being dropped, thousands of ack ack tracer rounds going through the air and artillery flashes all round, it is really a beautiful sight, quite exciting better than any twelfth of July. At nights we seldom get any sleep. Four hours good sleep is like twelve in peacetime, In daylight we have seen many {log fights between our fighters and Jerry's. Our fighters and pilots rule the air and Jerry looses many planes, shot down. We have seen many come down in flames .and ex- plode. Sometimes the pilots are able to bale out. We have also seen the old plane of ours shot down by Jerry's ack ack, These are usually medium: or heavy bombers. Well I have given you some idea in outline what its like over here. Many other things.. I would like to tell you but am unable to. So now I must close hoping- you are all in perfect health, happy and in everyway okay. Once again thanks to all members of the choir for the swell box of choco- lates. Please remember me to all friends and I'll gladly welcome a few lines from anyone who might care to write. I'll do my best, if possible at all to answer. Cheerio for this time. Best of wish- es to you all. Ralph or "Trout". * * I The following letter is from Car- man Coutts to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Coutts. Carman is a Lieut- enant and prior M enlistment was at the Experimental Farm, Ottawa. France, July 14. Dear Mother, Dad and. Norma: Received two letters from you this week and I was sure glad to get theM. I also had letters from Norma, 1000 cigarettes and a box of ...chocolates from the Ladies of the Canadian Leg- ion Auxiliary. Sure get a big kick out of getting parcels eover here and the letters are even more looked for than in England, This morning I went over to another unit to see Syd Wil- liams, who I worked with at the Ex- perimental Farm. I had not seen him since coming over here. We bad quite a chat together but I could not stay long but I will try and see him again, After I carne back I had a bath. You would have laughed to see me in a water trough down in the corner of the orchard,in which we have dur troop headquarters. Our boys are doing some good shooting. We are all well and happy, getting lots to eat and what more could we ask for, We sure don't worry much about Jerry which is a good thing, We take good care of ourselves not taking unnecessary chances. I guess the Wingham boys got over here early in the game and believe me I know they had a pretty hot time of it. I may see some of them one of these days. I did not think that Al, Currie was killed. I didn't believe it beeallse I knew what outfit he was, with and knew they hadn't got into action till we did and you couldn't had word of it that soon. I guess the Sum- mer kitchen must Iook pretty good now since you have it all fixed up and the barn is all cleared away. It must look pretty bare between us and the hospital, Tell Norma I should have planted the weeping willow back of the barn as I wanted to, I was cer- tainly glad to receive your letter writ- e July 7th and to hear you got mail from ins, I did not get your letter telling nie about Norma getting the school but I gathered the letter must have been lost. I think I told yon about my permanency at the Central Experimental farlt and another pro- motion. My grade is now agricultural have to look pretty good to pass up that. Well mother hope you are not worrying too much because I am not, We are all feeling well and not grumb- ling now about not getting into action. Will be glad when It is all beer. It is then funny to pick up the English ers and see a Mari where We are it We get quite a thrill out of ave some rare experiencea, well * * The following is an extract from a letter written by Carman Coutts to his parents, This letter was written prior to the one published July 11th., 1944 Dear Mom, Dad and Norma: Well here I am at long last across the channel, I got the thrilLof a life- time coming over here. Couldn't get the least bit excited about 'the whole thing. I have certainly seen some wonderful sights, ones that I shall never forget, I didn't realize that there were so many ships afloat and I only saw a. very small portion of what there are, It was a wonderful feeling steaming right into Jerry's back doorstep and landing without any more hesitanacy maybe not as much as when we pulled into Scotland over two years ago. When had only landed about two hours when I had a letter from home dated the 29th. of June, I also had a letter from the chief of the Field Hus- bandry Division telling me of my per- mancy in the Civil Service. I am becoming quite accustomed to the racket around here. We are at the present not far from where we have an airfield and you sure don't have many quiet moments. The country looks quite good really, I thought it would be one devil of a mess but was favourably surprised. I have seen some of the loveliest crops of wheat that I have ever seen over here. On the way over the troops played cards most of the way and the only remarks I heard about the trie was that they wished the convoy would get off the trail and land up in New York or Halifax. You will get my letters now that have been held up since D-Day. They were held for a good reason, Best love to all Carta, * * * * This letter- is from Clare Edwards to his mother, Mrs. W. B. Edwards of Belmore. Clare has been in the army nearly five years. B.W.E,F., June 29th. Dear Mother: How is everything around . home. I am feeling fine. I received your let- ter you wrote.on June 16th. It has been raining a lot here late- ly. It makes it bad when e.you have to get in a slit trench, I was going to call on Sgt. Gordon Rester to-day but it is too wet. He is only about a half a mile from here. Do you ever hear anything about Wes. Abram I have lost track of him. Alex Corrigan and Stewart Jeffery are around this district too. I will likely see them some day. We have built ourselves a tent so the rain .don't bother us so much. We moved into a house yesterday but it got too hot in that district so had to move out again, I'll be glad when the war is over. I will soon have five -years in the army. Well guess this is all for now, write again soon. Love. Clare. WESTFIELD Master Bobby Horne of Windsor, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Douglas Campbell. Master Newton Kurschenski of De- troit, is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Suet Miss Jean Campbell left on Mon- day for Mahon where she has accepted- a secretarial position in the Victory Aircraft. Fred, J. and Walter Cook, returned to his home in the West on Saturday, after spending several weeks in this district, Mrs. (Rev.) McIntosh of Kitthener, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Marvin McDowell. Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice. Bosman'were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Davidson of Vancou- ver, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur crooks of Toronto. Mrs.' Jack Bosnian and babe have returned to her home at Leamington. Next Sabbath the services in, the Westfield United church will be con- ducted by Me Colin Fingland of Wal- ton, as the pastor, Rev. H. J. Snell is on his vacation. The following Sun- day, August 13th., there' will be no .‘,'2 service. a . Mr. and Mrs. M. Bosmap visited. on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Meredith Young of Hullett Township. We believe that the first ripe toma- to picked in these parts this year was in Mr, Bert Taylor's garden. The farmers are busy cutting their grain, owing to the catchy weather last week it was slow work, so we are hop- ing for fine weather this week, which will see a good bit of the grain cut. The funeral service of the ,late Mrs, Win. McDowell was held on Thursday afternoon, July 27th., at 2 p. m., from the family residence and was conduct- ed by her pastor, Rev. H. J. Snell, who Mimico Flier Gets Posthumous V. C. Ottawa,. — Flt. Lt. David E. (Bud) Hornell, 31, former Mimico, Ont., Sun- day school teacher, has been posthum- ously awarded the Victoria Cross, it was announced by Air Minister Power, He won the coveted medal—sixth awarded to a Canadian in this war— for pressing home a successful U-boat attack a month ago after one of his motors was shot -into the sea in an action which cost his own'life and that of two members of his crew. Five crewmen who survived 21 hours it a tiny rubber dinghy in the gale swept North Atlantic also were decorated and the two men who perished with Hornell were mentioned tri dispatches, Urge Start At Lignite Field Toronto, — The 15 man Ontario Government lignite committee in an interim report to the Government re- commeeded that the management at the Ona.kawana deposits in Northern Ontario proceed with the utmost speed to make available for processing a suf- ficient quantity of the material to pitt a "substantial quantity in 'the -hands of users." P. C. Candidate For Larnbton.Kent Petrolia, — Robert Henderson, clerk of Enniskillen Township, was nomi- nated to represent the Progressive Conservative party in the Larnbtoti- Xent riding at a meeting held here Un- der the atispices of the LaitibtoraKeht Progressive Conservative Association. Russians Contintte Advance ramily Allowance Bill Assured ?image Ottawa, Pamily allowances, put forward by Prime ,Minister King as islature is the August 8 general elec- tion. Social Credit and C. C. F., 57 each; Independent Citizens' of Alberta Association 36; Labor-Progressive 29; Unity Candidate, 1; Veteran's Candi- date, 1; Single Tax, 1. Polish Premier To Moscow London, — Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, peasant-born premier of Poland's Gov- ernment in London, left for Moscow to confer with Premier Stalin and seek a remedy for the long-ailing Polish Soviet relations. First Ambassador To Peru Ottawa, — Prime Minister Mac- Kenzie King announced appointment of Dr. Henri Laureys as ambassador to Peru and the promotion of L. B. Pearson to the rank of minister of plenipotentialy to the United States. Vivian Names Health Board Toronto, — Hon. R. P. Vivian, Ont- ario minister of Health annoupced the appointment of members to tip 'Muni- cipal Health Service Board. Appoint- ed were: Mrs. R. J. Marshall, Miss Jean Masten, Dr. H. D. Logan, Dr. D. W. Gullett, J. H. W. Bower, R. E. W. Lawrason and Dr. K. G. Gray. The board was chosen from a panel of names submitted by labour organiza- tions, the Ontario Federation of Ag- riculture, Women's Organizations, municipalities, medical and allied pro- fessions,togetherw ith the Department of Health, $140,000,000 Lumber Order Ottawa, — Trade departmeet offic- ials said that Britain hopes to buy timber valued at $140,000,000 from in- dividual Canadian shippers during the two years after the eini of the war in Europe under contracts soot to be ne- gotiated. , 20,000 More Killed In Czecho-Slovakia London, — About 20,000 Christains of the .Greek Orthodox faith are ree potted to have been killed in a new wave of persecution in Hungarian-oc- cupied Czecho-Slovakia, Gold Rush on Vald'or Vald'or, Quebec., This northern Quebec mining town which is not un- familiai' with gold rushes, had-one of the fair proportions on its hands. on the heels of promising discoveries in Fig- "77 iby brush growing close to a. narrow. road on .the fourth concession of Gode- rich Township, She was admitted to Alexandria Marine and General Hos- pital here suffering from a fractured skull. Winnifred Barwell, 14 of ,Pier ton street, Godericla knocked from the running board by brush, landed on top of the other g" and suffered a lacera- ted face and arm, Audrey Smith, 1.3,• of .Goderich, escaped injury when she leaped from the running board, Police said the car, purchased' the day before by Wilfred Bezzo, 15, of Clinton, the driver, went out of control and crashed into a telephone pole after the girls had been knocked off by the brush. Harvey McGee Retires Harvey McGee, Scotch comedian of the Auburn district, has retired from his picturesque East Wawanosh farm and plans to take a well earned rest which for the most part will be spent in travelling. Known to thousands as the "Harry Lauder of Huron County," Mr. McGee has given liberally of his time and talent et literally hundreds of lawn socials, church and patriotic benefits, banquets, concerts, etc., over a period. of 30 years and his departure marks a distinct loss to the community and far beyond. Down through the years his popularity with the public never waned and often he "stole the show" on imported artists, YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Qur 25 Point Scientific Exatnin- atioll enables Us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HORN Optometrist Phone 118 Hariston I • rather rare fa one, I haye much better stomach than I ever thought L would have. All my best love mall, Your son, ' Carm. took as his text, "Let not your heart be troubled, St. John 14:1; The floral tributes were beautiful and were car- ried by eight nephews, Elwin Taylor, Lloyd Walden, ,Murray McDowell, Gordon McDowell of Westfield, Leslie and Harold Vincent of Belgrave, Thos. Taylor of Blyth and Elwood Stack- house of London. The pall bearers were Messrs. Marvin McDowell, J. L, McDowell, Alva McDowell, Bert Vin- cent, Wm. Walden, Stanley Sibthorpe'. Burial took place in Ball's Cemetery. .A large concourse of friends gathered to pay their last respects. Relatives and friends being present from Gode- rich, 'Blyth, Auburn, Lucknow, Dun- gannon, Belgrave, Guelph, Toronto, London, Brucefield. A brother, Mr. Wesley Stackhouse of Brucefield was present, also a sister, Mrs. Stanley Sibthorpe of Blyth, One brother, Mr. Milton Stackhouse of Vancouver was unable- to be present. The sympathy of the -.community is extended to the sorrowing family and friends. ris I WORLD WIDE NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM L PREMIER GEORGE DREW will make a report TO THE PEOPLE OF ONTARIO Wednesday, Aug. 9th 8.30 p.m. over the Ontario Regional Network of the Canadian BPOthicasling Corporation old Affiliated Stations COL CKNX I Word was received last week of the passing of an old resident of this com- munity in the person of Mr, John Pic- ket, who died quite suddenly at Maple Creek, Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Mally of Tor- onto, are visiting My. Raymond Red- mond, Miss Annie Clarke of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Marvin Mc, Mrs. A. E. Johnston of West Wawa, nosh, Mrs, Thos. Harvey of Exeter, visited recently with Mr, and Mrs. Howard Campbell. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Speigleberg and children of Kitchener, are guests at the home of Mrs. Speiglebergis parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Camp- bell. Pilot Officer Ian Gordon of Port Albert, spent the week-end with phis friend, Miss Jean CatnPliell. Mr. David Cook, biother of Messrs, London, Russian troops swept across flat grainfields to within 20 miles of the Polish capital of Warsaw, and also captured 13rest Litovsk and trapped three German Divisions of perhaps 30,000 men near the Bug river stronghold, Moscow announced. the foundation of a pew social order for post-w,ar Canada; received the un- animous' approVal of the House of Commons. When the Government forced a vote on second reading, not a single member rose to vote against it while 139 voted for the bill which will provide a cash grant to every family in respect of every child in Canada under the age of 16. Hitler's Escape To Prolong War London, — British military experts still studying the cloudy picture of in- ternal Germany voiced the belief that Adolf Hitler's escape in last week's bomb plot probably will lengthen the war-, but will make the Allied victory more decisive when at comes. Robot Bombs- Hits Restaurant London, — A robot bomb blew up a crowded restaurant at the busy noon hour, killing and trapping a number of persons and causing widespread dam- age in the surrounding area, 133 Candidates In .Alberta Edmonton, —.4 A survey showed that 183 candidates have been unofficially' nominated to contest the 57eseat Leg-t utry Township 'eight miles awaye