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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-08-10, Page 2troll yom Yes sir, I wear it on my arm and I'm proud of it. For, G.S. means General Service on any fighting front anywhere in the world. It means that I want to go overseas. - Canada needs a lot of men like you and me.' I know it's going to be tough, but the job , has got to be done. So, sign up as a volunteer for overseas service. Remember it takes months of thorough train- ing to make you fighting fit. Come on fellows — let's go! %ND SE 'oft 0 WEAR IT ON YOUR ARM • FIRM TIRES VULCANIZED amid REPAIRED ...bring in your TRUCK TIRES toot We can repairi vulcanize and retread all sizes and makes of truck tires; Skilled workmen assure a first class job. MURRAY JOHNSON Phone 62, Wingliant Armstrong's Vulcanizing Service Station Pert Armstrong Phone 181, Wingbarn 1111111111.111.1110111111111111111111111111111111111111161111111 • Small cuts, bruises, separated plies and breaks in your tractor tires don't heal by themselves .. they get worse if neglected. Right now is the time to get tractor tires repaired : put right in the "pink" for work to come. All work is done in our modern plant using genuine Goodyear materials, and Modern methods. Don't "put off" repairs until to- "morrow . : get them done right now. PLUG SMOKING TOBACCO • c RAGA TWO WINGHAN1 ADVANCg-TIMES Thursday.? August 10th.t, 1.944 ASHFIELD We were very sorry to hear Satur- day evening that Mrs. John Little, near Kintall, was rushed to Goderich hospital, an operation for acute ap- pendicitis. and Mrs., Gerald Davis, To- ronto, returned to their home the last of the week, after spending two weeks with their aunt, Mrs. John Mullin, On Saturday afternoon at 8 p.tn,, a quiet wedding took place in Hackett's linked Church, of Mr. Wilbur ton, near St, Mary's,and Miss Ina Campbell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Canipbell,'10th con, Mr „Grant Fattish, younger on of Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAIVI ONTARIO labsctiption Rate One 'Year 52,00 Si* Months, $1.00 in advance TO V, S, Ap, $2.50 per year Foreign rate, 53,00 per year Advertising rates on application. VOTE FOR THE xiosPITAL BY-LAW This article is meant particularily for the ratepayers of Wingham, On august 31st, you will have the oppor- tunity of voting to advise the council t..9 make a grant of $15,000 toward the proposed addition to WingItam. Gen eral Hospital'. This is one of the most important actions that has been taken in this community in many years and it requires the suppor, of all citizens to bring it to a successful conclusion. -During the past few years the hospital staff have been working under a great handicap and the patients have had to be housed in crowded, non fire-proof conditions. These conditions will be rectified when the new wing is built. With the scientific equipment that has been installed and which will be instal- led as soon as we get the necessary space there will be no section of Ont- ario better served from a hospitaliza- tion standpoint. Through various means you are being made familiar with the needs for this addition and to lceep pace with hospital requirements for this community it is imperative that more accommodation for patients and staff becomes available as quickly as possible. The present building has served this community well for a great many years but it does not now meet the needs of the growing demand for better hospitalization. By voting YES on the by-law on August 21st,, you will be taking part in one of the most forward 'steps in service that this com- munity has or will experience. * * * * AN ENCOURAGING STATEMENT Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons last week that he feared greatly of raising false hopes, but he said I no longer feel bound to deny that Victory may come perhaps soon. On every battle front all over the world he declared that the armies of Germany and Japan are recoiling. I am increasingly led to feel that the interval between the defeat of Hitler and the defeat of Japan will be shorter, berhaps much shorter, than I had at one lime supposed. This was indeed cheering words especially coming from a man who does not mince , words. He was careful not to mention any dates or the time when he thought the struggle would cease but he was confident and cheerful and his mes- sage should inspire the Allies as a whole to great effort so that the war will end the sooner. * * * * THE BLOOD CLINIC Last week at the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic a new record was made for this service for our community. Two hundred and forty-two gave don- ations which we believe is a record for a community of this population. Many left their harvest fields that YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Examin- ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. MINIM Optometrist Phone 118 Hariston they may help the boys who are in the front lines fighting for us, This was a sacrifice on their part and they are deserving of much credit for their action. Another feature of this clinic was the large number of women don- ors, The number of women registered at this district clinic is fast approach- ing the number of men, It will be very difficult to continue such a large clinic here but it could be accomplish- ed if more folk were registered. There are still many who could take part in this very important war activity. Think it over yoUr donation may save a life. INTERESTING CLIPS OF DISTRICT NEWS Fordwich Flier Back Flt. Sgt. Stewart Schaefer arrived at Palmerston on his way home in Ford- wich. Serving with the R. C, A. F. in many forays over enemy territory. Sgt. Schaefer was invalided home, At Pal- merston were several local citizens and representatives of the Fordwich Red Cross, the clergy, the Tunis boys and Howick Legion,. His wife, a resi- dent of Toronto, came home with him. Mitchell Airman Gets D. F. C.e., Air force headquarters announced the award of several decorations to members of the R. C. A. F. serving overseas. The awards included a D. F. C. to Sgdm. Ldr. H. G. Keillor of Mitchell. Listowel Home Gutted By Fire Fire almost completely gutted the five roomed frame residence of Thos, Wood, Listowel causing damage esti- mated at more than $2,000 to the build and its contents. A coal oil stove is believed to have started the blaze, which originated in the wood shed. Veteran Walkerton Doctor Passes Dr, Walter Allan Hall, more than 40 years a medical practitioner of Wal- kerton and Liberal member of Parli- ament from 1925 to 1930, died Thurs- ' day afternoon after a long illness. He was born in Cromarty, Perth County, Evelyn I3attleman, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs, William 13arttleman, who survives, Their only daughter passed away; in 1911, Burial took place on Saturday with a service in St. Paul's United church, Child Crushed By Binder Dies Crushed by the large wheel of a .binder which passed over his bodyI George Arand, three-year-old son PE. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arand, lot 1, con- cession 4, Mornington, Was instantly killed on Thursday morning. The child, Torn on June .20th„ 1941, and his five-year-old brother Joseph, were riding on the platform of a tractor with which their father was drawing a binder and cutting grain near their home when the accident occurred, McKillop Girl Silver Medallist The Silver Medal presented by the Western conservatory of Music for highest Introductory Theory in the province, was awarded to -Miss Anne De Lafranier, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. De Lefranier, of Seaforth, R. R. No, 4, She was also successful in ob- taining Honours in her Grade III Piano, as well as her Entrance into High School, She is a pupil of St. James' school and St. Joseph's school of Music. Three More Kincardine Casualities Additional casualities to Kincardine men on the Normandy front were re- ported, Mrs. Edith Hartwick was in- formed that her son, Pte, Ear.1 Hart- wick, is missing in action. Pte. Don- ald Miller, son. of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Miller of Kincardine, is seriously wounded. Gnr. George Webster, son of Mrs. Violet Webster, Kincardine, also was wounded but slightly. Clinton Man Painfully Injured Donald Cooper, employed at Can- ada Packers, Clinton, met with a pain- ful accident. While engaged in load- ing heavy egg pails weighing about 40 pounds each, his hand came in con- tact with the sharp edge of the lid of the 'pail inflicting painful injuries to four of his fingers almost cut to the bone. He will be able to continue work in about three weeks. Tpr. Ross F. Whittard, Brussels, Killed Trooper Ross Frederick- Whittard was killed in action somewhere in Italy, July 21st. The sad news that their son had paid the supreme sacri- fice was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whittard, Brussels, Ross is the first Brussels-born boy to give his life in the present_ conflict, and all who knew him were saddened to learn of his death. Twenty-three years old, Ross was born in Brussels, on. December 21st, 1921. He received his education here. He volunteered for service in the Elgin Regiment at London on June 15th., 1940, and was I Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Farrish, 10th con., is back to bed again. We are sorry to hear he has, rheumatism around the heart. The Misses Hilda, Elva and Fern Twamley, Lucknow, spent a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Will. Alton and Mr. Alton, 9th con. ,The annual. Sunday SchoOl picnic of Hackett's United Church, was held on Friday afternoon, July 21st, and again a highlight in 'the social life of our community. Mr.. Walter Alton, assist- ant Supt., proved once more a most capable master of ceremonies. Sports were the order of the day but races held the most prominent place of the day. The following are the ones who took part: aged 5 years and under— Joyce Hackett, Douglas Sherman and Kathleen Hackett; 7 and under—Wen-. dell Alton, Louise Hackett, (RoSs Ir- win and Rartie Hackett, tie.); 10 and under—Lorne Hackett, Freda Hack- ett, Prank Alton, Earl Harmsworth, Chester Hackett; young ladies race MissesBeradeen and Janice Alton; married women'S—Mrs. Bill Wareing, Mrs. Wilfred Sherwin, Mrs. Tom Hackett; married men—Messrs Alex, Hackett, Spence Irwin, Bill Wareing; girls 14 and underMae Irwin, Laura, Irwin and Betty Howse; boys 14 and Under—Harold Campbell, D. A. Hack- ett, and Donald Hackett; young men —flake Alton, Alvin Alton, Clayton Alton; older men—Messrs T. A, Cam- eron, George Lane, Rev. G. G. Howse; three-legged race—Blake Alton and Clayton Alton, Alex Hackett and D. A, Hackett, Harry Campbell and Don- ald Hackett, Russel Alton and Har- old Campbell; Wheelbarrow race Blake Alton and Donald Hackett, Russet Alton and Harold Campbell, 1), A. Hackett and Harry Wilkins; ladies hick the slipper—Mrs; George Lane,, Miss Janice Alton and Miss Iletnadene Alton : ladies throwing the ball, Mrs, E, Heard, Mae Irwin, Mrs, Lillian Reid: men kicking the shoe, Spence trwin, 'Blake Alton, Alec .18 Hackett; necktie race—Blake Alton and Mrs, Bill Wareing, Clifford Hack- ett and Mrs. Will Alton, Will Alton and Mrs. Wilfred Sherwin; youngest child present, Marjorie Alton, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Al- ton; oldest member present, Mrs. Gil- bert Vint. A reception service: A solemn and impressive service was held in Hack- ett's' United Church last Sunday after- noon, when 'Rev. G. G. Howse and two elders, Messrs T. A: Cameron and Roy Alton, welcomed into the church eleven boys and girls by profession of faith and four adults by certificate. The adults were, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Reid, .Mrs. Elliott Sandy, Mr. Bill Wareing; girls, Misses Laura and Mae Irwin, Doriolda Hackett, Betty Howse; boys, Harold Campbell, Harry Camp- bell, Arnold Alton, Chester Hackett, D. A. Hackett, Donald and Allen Hackett. DONNYBROOK The St Augustine War Workers met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.. Leddy. Mi.. and Mrs. Arthur Spiegleburg and sons of Kitchener, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell. Mrs. E. H. Doerr and family have returned to their home in Niagara Falls, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Haines and daughter and Mr. Evan Haines are visiting friends -in this locality before returning to their home in .Saskatche- wan, travelling by car from Darts- mouth, N,S., where Irving has recent- ly been given his discharge from the R,C,A.F. Mr, W, H, Campbell spent a few days last week with his daughter, Mrs. Crozier of ,Crewe, Mr. and Mrs, Elwin Chamney and daughters, Dorothy and Marilyn, of Wingham, spent Monday at the home of hi,: parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney, Mr. .W. H. Campbell spent. a few clays last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Crozier, at Crewe, went overseas Oct. 8th., 1942. He was in his 34th. year. Besides his wife, he is survived by a family of seven child- ren. Dolores, Bernice, Rhea, June, Yvonne, Douglas and Elgin, all of 'Myth, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McNall, and four brothers and two sisters; George jr., Blyth, who was a veteran of the last war, and a sergeant-Major in this war, and return. ed from overseas a Jew months ago; Samuel of Goderich, Thomas of Au- burn; Wellington, overseas; Mrs. Wm. Hamm, Mitchell; and Mrs. Earl Craig, Auburn. Sailor Drowns At Goderich Seized with cramps while swimming at the harbour, Arnold John Herman- son, 18 a fireman of the grain freighter Algorial, of the Algoma Steamship Lines, was drowned, The body was recovered after, dragging operations, and Dr. F. Gallow; coroner, declared the death accidental. Faces Gas Coupon Charge Gilbert Plante, service station oper- ator, was charged by an investigator of the WPTB with selling gasoline without securing ration coupons and was remanded for one week by Mag- istrate.Makins at Goderich. and spent his early life near Tees- !later transferred to the Canadian Arm- water. He attended schools at Salem, . ored Corps. Walkerton, Owen Sound and St. Cath- I arines and taught schools of this dis- i Blyth Soldier Jack McNall Killed trict for 10 years, before going to uni- I Mrs. Jack McNall received word on versity. In 1900 he graduated from Thursday morning that her husband, Queen's with his medical degree and Tpr. Jack McNall, of the Elgin Regi- the same year opened a practice in ment, had been killed in action in Walkerton. In 1895 he married Clara France on July 25th. Tpr. MoNall