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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-08-31, Page 5Our WeillyBei0 Depends GOOD NOURISHING BREAD GIBSON'S Woad-- is4ust that kind — the 0;100 natural energy food y9u can .serve. GIBSON% Bread is brim full of health -virtues: with its rich, delightful flavour, tender 'roasting properties and lasting oven freshness. GIBSON'S Bread is'iooct for every member of the family as it contains all ,the nutrition that .good bread should have, - Made Here Fresh From The Oveii-To You Gibson'sBakery "ALWAYS THE BEST" 19 • Oil 41 Seventh Year S.. To be held in the WINGHAM ARENA ON wimisimimi • Labor .Bay Iveni Floor. Show Games of Skill -Bingo JITNEY DANCING Jessie C. McGregor Concert Company Presents Outstanding Artists PERCY DAVID, Comedian and . Entertainer. RUDY SPRATT and his Banjo and Guitar. TERRY and MUNRO, Popular Dance Team. JOE HANDLEY, ' Vaudevilles Style Pianist. Proceeds 100% for Lions Welfare Projects Admission to Arena: Adults 25c, Children 10c THERE WILL BE FUN AND FROLIC OR EvEatoSei MIGHTY MITE' OF INVASION FORCES A rip roaring little Me PT boat snarls through the watery of the English Channel 'on 'ditty, escorting Allied shipping betweer Vaile6 arid Britain, The.tiny Warship is equipped with radar—the' beehive gadget On the matt amidships. PT boats like this one 'playe4 au inmortant VA in The Invasion of F the continent, Iff .71771'77,7"! 7. Thursday, August .31st, :1944 WINGHAVI ADVANCE-TIM S 1111•11,, ,COCA3.4 PERSONAL Mrs. Stan Hare„and Ulizaheth, viSit- ed friends in Forest last week, Mr, and Mrs, Chester Showers spent the week-end with relatives in town, Mrs, E, J, Ewing and her mother, Mrs. Service, have moved to Coiling,' wood, Mrs; A, H, Simpson' is in Owen Sound visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Manners, Miss Cora Rowan of Toronto, has been the guest of Capt, and Mrs. W. J. Adams. Miss Barbara Roberts of Toronto, visited with friends here over, the week-end. Mrs. Stevenson of Winnipeg; is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. J, Sutherland. AC, Donald Adams of Halifax, is spending' a furlough with his Mother, ,*Mrs. C, Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piper of Oshawa, were week-end visitors with his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Piper. Mrs, Roy MacDonald spent a couple of days last week with friends and relatives in Toronto. Sgt. and Mrs. Malcolm McCammom of Toronto, were visitors with Mr. and Pherson, Reeve 1, 5, and. Mrs, Evans, return- ed from a six weeks helidaY at their cottage, near Temaganai, We are sorry to report that Mrs. Vvans Is now ill at her home. Miss. Grace Golley, Mr, Glenn Gol- ley, and Mr. Perry Holmes, spent last week with the former's aunt and uncle, ▪ and Mrs. ROO, Cassels, Washing- ton, Michigan, Mr, and Mrs, Sven Noren, Allan- water,, and Miss L, K. Robertson, Reg. N ., Toronto, have returned to their homes after a weeks visit with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Alex Robertson. OBITUARY John Charles Reading John Charles Reading, 62, of 215 Holton Ave. S., Hamilton, died sud- denly Sunday night at his residence. He had been connected with the Met- ropolitan Life Insurance Co. for more than 25 years and prior to that mt., with the Union Life Insurance Co. He was born in Bluevale, Ont,, and attended school at Wingham. Mr. Reading belonged to Christ's Church Cathedral and Doric Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Surviving him are his wife, one son, Douglas of Strathroy; two daugh- ters, Mrs, Barton 'Salmon, of Welland; and Miss Marjorie', of Three Alta,, and a sister, Miss Alice Read- ing, of Wingham, The funeral is be- ing held to-day (Wdneesclay) from his late residence. Interment in Sunken Gardens, Hamilton, Dr. Walker Arde Dr, Walker Arde,, died at his home in Philadelphia on August 23rd in his 72.11d year following a major operation, Dr. Arde was born on the 1st Con- cession of Morris Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrp. Samuel Arde. He attended the Stone School and graduated as, a teacher from the lGode- rich Model School. He taught for a time at Rydal Bank, Algoma, before going to Philadelphia where he studied Dentistry and where he practiced his profession: He is survived by his wife and one son, Burial took place in Philadelphia. Robert Johnston 'The death occurred in Wingham Hospital on Friday of Robert John- ston, Blyth, in his 79th year. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert John- ston and was born in East 'Wawanosh where he was a resident until a fa* yeas ago/when he Went to )1,YtIt to: resi 4P,•. ,His• liYifN who ,Was formerly Margaret Hewatt, passed away Several years ago. Surviving are two Baugh- tern and three sons, Mrs. Archie Rad- ford, Mrs. Ada Clark, Leslie, on the homestead, Stanley, a East Wawa- nosh, and George, of' Morris Town- ship; a sister, Mrs, R, Brown, Toron- to, and a brother, William, of Blyth, Funeral service was held at the resi- dence Monday afternoon and was On- ducted by Rev, T. Sinclair. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Blyth. Mrs. Amos Haase Mrs. Amos Haase died at her home at Hanover in her 79th year, after a brief illness. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Monk, of Ben- thick. In *December, 183.5, she was married to Amos Haase, of Brant Township, and the couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1935. Mr. Haase died in May, 1943, Mrs. Haase was a member of. St. Matthew's Luth- eran Church and a member of the Ladies' Aid. Surviving are ten chil- dren, William; Edward and Alfred, Brant Township; Abraham,, Charlton, Ont.; Mrs. Fred Huenemoerder, St. Catharines; Mrs. William McIntosh, Hanover; Mrs. Roy Adair, Wingham; Fred, St, Catharines; Clayton, Guelph, and Arthur, who has been in the armed forces for four years* overseas. A private service , at the home of Mrs. McIntosh Friday afternoon, a mem- orial service was held in St, Matthew's Lutheran Church. Interment was in Hanover Cemetery. WITH THE TROOPS We extend congratulations to Lieut. Richard Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts of town, who has been promoted on the field of action to the rank of Captain. Lieut. James McKague, whose death is reported in this issue was also given his Captaincy. Both these officers enlisted for active service with the 99th battery. George Malcolm of Kincardine, who was wounded on "D" Day is back in action with the battery and he has been made a Captain. ***C Last week Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Merkley received an airgraph from B. S.M. Earl Gray informing them that he is laid up with a dislocated knee, He did not say how the accident hap- pened nor did he mention that Bert Mitchell had been wounded, although his accident took place on August 16th, two days after Bert was wounded, Tapper is anxious to return to his unit as quickly as possible and his many friends here will wish him a speedy recovery. Tapper has been in the service for a long time. He was on the active training staff before the 99th battery went active. Since the above article was written, word has been received that the acci- dent happened when Tapper fell into a slit trench. • * * '5 Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Welwood of Whiteohurch received a letter from their son Norman, who is a prisoner- of-war in Germany. It was written on June 26th and its tone implied that the boys were in high spirits over the in- vasion news, He was confined in Luft. 6 in East Prussia; but a news item last week said that this camp had been moved, no doubt due to the Rus- sian advance. * * Major 0. M. McConkey of Guelph, serving overseas, has been promoted to the rank of Lieut. Col, Prior to going overseas in June, he was married to Miss Louise Hanna. WESTFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cook and family of Belgrave, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cook. Master John Wilson of Brussels, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent. Miss Jean Campbell spent last week in London, Mrs. Alva McDowell visited last week with London friends. Miss Jocelyn Hill of Toronto return- ed home on Monday after spending a couple of months at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Miss Grace McDonald of Ethel, visited Miss Eleanor Taylor. Miss 'Gladys Gow of Blyth ,spent last week with her friend, Was Ila Taylor, Miss Violet Cook visited last week 6.t the home 'of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Cook of Belgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brown of Valetta, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, W. P. Cattipbell, Miss Lorna Budhanan spent a few days Tag week at tile libitte of Mr, and Mrs. -Geo. Cook of 13elgrave, Messrs It Redmond, Jack Buchanan,. Pred cook; ittended the horse races at Stratford 'on Saturday. Mr. arid Mrs, Norman McDowell and children, Mr. Wm, McDowell, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Stackhouse of Brucefield„.on- Friday, Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosman last week were, Mr, and Mrs. Meredith Young of Hullett Township, Pte. Howard Bosman of" London, Tpr. Dunlop of Kincardine, Mr. William .Wilson and son -Donald of the Soo,-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bos- man and family of Morris Township, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McNic'hel of Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell, Gerald and .Gwendolyn, were London visitors on Saturday. The Y. P. U. met on Wednesday evening with 25 present. The meeting was led by Ronald. Taylor. Scripture lesson was read by Jocelyn. Hill. Prayer by Victor Campbell. Address by Rev. H. Snell. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Games were played. Miss Margaret Smith of Brussels, is visiting her brother, Mr. Chas. Smith and Mrs. Smith, her sister, Mrs. Mel- vin Taylor and Mr. Taylor and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ireland and fam- ily of Brussels, were guests on Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Miss Minnie Snell, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. Wm. Elsley of Benmiller. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith and chil- dren visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Brussels. Mr. Elmer Mason left on Monday for the West, where he will assist with the harvest. Mr. A. E. Walsh was in Toronto over the week-end, having shipped a load of 'cattle down. THE DARKEST DAY IN WINGIMIN'S HISTORY (W. J. Fleury) How many readers remember "the dark day," or can recall the date? It was on September 5, 1880, The day broke clear and warm. Up till nearly one o'clock this con- dition prevailed. Then gradtially a re- markable change came over the face of the earth throughout not only this diStrict but nearly all over the lower part of Ontario. Then darkness ap- peared to be setting in. It was not the usual darkness that marks the clos- ing of the day with the setting of the sun, but from some peculiar, unex- plainable, never before experienced reason. The atmosphere had a lurid dark reddish appearance, and by 1,30 'o'clocK it was so dark indoors that artificial lighting had to be resorted to. The town schools were, closed down. The air appeared to be full of smoke and ashes, not so pronounced on earth as higher up where we ex- pect to see the heavy clouds at an approaching storm. A slight shower of rain started to fall. So full of wood ashes was the air that persons going out of doors found that wherever rain drops fell on their shirt sleeves a dark hole ap- peared, as from . the burning of a strong wood ashes 4ye. The house- wife who had her weekly washing out was lucky if only the clothes had to be washed again. Some hysterical persons called out with a loud voice "the. world is com- ing to an end". Some fell on their knees, others went to their homes and shouted their prayers so they had never sought forgiveness before in their lives, Towards evening the atmosphere partially cleared. It was learned that tremendous bush fires were raging in Michigan, having started at what is known as Bad Axe. The wind had carried the ashes and smoke across Lake Huron to such an extent that the sun had been obscured completely. KING OF HOBOES MADE VISIT HERE The King Says He Has Been Qn The Road For 55 Years - — Charlie Pierce, self-styled King of the Hoboes, spent a couple of days here last week. Charlie is known to many here as he has been passing in and out of town for 55 years according to him. A few years ago Charlie would visit here bedecked in a coat covered with a variety of souvenirs. This time lie was more dignified as the only mark of distinction was on the peak of his cap, here one was informed. that he is the King of the Hoboes. This knight of the road has not changed a great deal during the past few years. He looks better fed than in the depression days, but his imagin- ation is still very elastic. His age, he is proud to state, is 105 which is just about as correct as many of the other statements he makes. He has lots of fun, but what a life. When asked where he was going next he just looked down the road and that is the way he went. Down the road leading to any place he can*find some- one to talk"to, MrS. ,Mrs. 'S.. S. ,Cook Of Sharon, Pa., spent a few days with her brother, W. W. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr, O., V. Hayden has returned. from a ViSit with his uncle., -.Rey, John Button, at Bruce Beach, Miss Virginia .COrrie,,,of Toronto, sPonding vacation with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. • R, A.. Currie, • Pte, EdWard''POWell,1Se •Ppendirte.a falrleughWith his parentS, Mr, and. Mrs. RObert Powell, Turnherry, Miss, Edna Jenkins of'Si, Joseph's Hospital,- Guelph, is spending a .tw.c, weeks' vacation at her . home..here, Mrs, David 174,,i „Haire,,of Edmonton, Alta., is kisiting the , ..home of her sisters, Mre.lkimo.Ritchie, and Mrs. Cenclair Phippen. • . - • Wren.. Maricim.A:. BroWn. .6f Wapel, la, SaSk., 'at present st*ioned` at Galt, was a visitor last week with Mr. and 'Mrs. Donald Rae. Mr, and -Mrs,,j. Christie' of To... ronto, were guests for a•few days with his mother, ..Mrs. J, H. Christie and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCool, Mr. and Mrs. W. Finlayson of De- troit, also Mr, and Mrs, J. T. Kay of Windsor, were guests over the week-. end at the home of Mrs. • Ellen Mc- 111111111101.11111.111.1111111111k,