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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-10-05, Page 3Thursday, October 5th, 1944 , 1ROR nearly 40 years Brantford Roofing has watched over thou- sands of Canadian homes—its fine materials, skilled workmanship and protective qualities providing depend- able protection against the damaging entry of sun, rain, wind, snow and sleet. All Brantford Roofs are inherently long-lived, easy to apply and fire- resistant. More than this, their colour- ings are very lovely, with a natural softness and warmth which add a new note of beauty to your home as most reasonable cost. For truly aristocratic dignity and charm, have Brantford Asphalt Slates applied over your old roof. They are distinguished, durable, and help to lower your fire insurance premium. OLD VIRGINIA PIPE TOBACCO It's a real pipe smoker's 'tobacco' Allies Pressing Germans Back London, — Allied armies pressed the Germans back at opposing ends of the 460-mile Western Front — at Arn- hem, where the enemy blew up ap- proaches tp the Neder Rhine bridge to balk pursuit through Northern I-Tol- land, and in mountain strongholds 11 miles west of France's Belfort gate-- way to Southern Germany. People Permitted To Leave Calais With the 1st Canadian Army At Calais, The battle for Calais'. one of the two remaining French north coast ports still in 'German hands, was suspended by agreement •to ,permit evacuation of civilians, but 12 miles to the southwest, Cap Gris Nez and its powerful fortifications fell into Cana- dian hands. Tire iSituation 'To Ease Sarnia, — Munitions Minister C. D. Howe forecast a gradual relaxation of tire rationing restrictions, starting within a fevi months of the collapse of Germany, in a statement to news- papermen here. The tire situation is very acute at present, he said. Tito Partisans Near Belgrade London, — Marshal Tito's Partisans battling mixed forces of Germans, Yugoslav puppet troops, and Gen. Draja Mihailovic's Chetniks,. are • "standing on the approaches to Bel- grade," Yugoslav capital, a free Yugo- slav broadcast said. Ontario Plans Paris Office Ottawa, — Premier George Drew, of Ontario, said here that during his re- cent trip to Britain and France he had completed afrangements for establish- ment of a provincial office in Paris, • • Is orw many IN ys you %eve , ...to IIIID 10 Ch Ik Al In the hotneS, all over Canada, loyal, patriotic women. are discovering new ways to econotnize . . . new ways to save nioney toy lend to their country to little saved here and a little saved there provides money to lend to Canada to help pay for the war. Small sums from millions of Canadians mount The tha n that you may lend to your country may seem a small sum. to you, but Mon ke dimes and dimes make dollars, and Canada needs every single to billions when totalled p. dollart every than can save and lend. Canada's need for borrowing is greater now than ever bfore. tvery Canadian kill stlend, and lend more than before: Money you save and invest in 'Victory 'Bond benefit you in. a yersonal way, too. You will have cash, when the war is over, to buy things you want for your home . . 'new gs you are doing without now . . ,cash to pay on a new home • . . to pay on a car. y 4 NATIONAL WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE" order or new Plan., but only a revival of Christianity in the hearts of men," The minutes of the 1943 meeting were read by the secretary, Miss A, E, Downing, Brussels, A courtesy and resolution committee was appoint- ed, 'composed of Mrs. W. Fields, of Wingham, Mrs C, Shiells, Brick Church, and Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton of Wroxeter. Mrs, MoLoughlan, of Brussels, and Mrs, Pearson, Ethel, were named as finance committee for the day. Mrs. Alcisoughlan was ap- pointed to the Presbyterial Finance Committee and Mrs, H, Doig of F'oed- wich to the Presbyterial Nominating Committee. , As delegate to the Conference branch meeting Miss Downing, Brus- sels,, was named, Splendid reports were given by secretaries of all organizations, aux- iliaries, evening auxiliaries, c,G,I,T, groups, Mission Band and Baby Bands, Mrs, Kirkby, Walton, Presbyterial secretary of Mission Bands, reported four new bands at Ethel, Union, Ben- miller and Smiths Hill. Miss Miltse, Clinton, Presbyterial treasurer, reported a creditable in- crease in givings for first half of the year and reminded the members of the 10% increase asked for in 1944. Mrs. W. J. Greer of Wingham was in charge of the literature table and introduced the abundance of good reading avail- able and urged the auxiliaries to get •••••••,11.emenno,.... Up-to-date reading, Mrs,I, Doig, of Fordwieh, intro- duced the new study book, "West of the Date Line," and assured the aux- iliaries that a pleasant and profitable study was in store for them. Mrs. Childs began her address with a questionnaire for which questions were distributed throughout the group, followed by open discussion on prob- lems which do or might confront a Women's Missionary Society, She congratulated Huron on having the honor of sending out two new mission- aries, Miss Trewartha of Clinton 'and Miss Agatha Coultes of Brick Church, She also paid tribute to Huron's pion- eer missionaries, Miss C. Wellwood of Wingham and Miss Sybil Courtice of Clinton. The following resolutions were ad- opted: Reiolved that we as Women's Missionary Sdciety mernbers take a keener interest in the temperance question and vote for 'men who sup- port temperance principles and that we keep ourselves informed on the matter. Resolved that we as Auxiliary and Evening Auxiliary merabers give more support to junior groups such as Mis- sion Band, C.G.I.T. and Baby Bands so as to insure future members for senior groups. Resolved that we pledge ourselves to pray daily for the leaders who are studying to form the terms of peace, that they would have •GoWs guidance and wisdom . Resolved that wo giVe a hearty. vote of thanks to the board of the ;burgh for the use of the church to the ladies who provided so bountifully for the dinner and to .all who helped to make the meeting a success,. especially to Mrs, Childs, the guest apeaker, An invitation to meet in Belgrave in 1946 was accepted. OVERSEAS LETTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST The following letter was received by Mrs. Stewart Henry from the matron of the hospital at St. Dunstan's, Eng., regarding her husband who is a patient in that hospital. ,,,..It was feared that Stewart would be totally blind but ap- parently he has a limited vision in one eye. The other eye was removed. St. Dunstan's, Church Strelton Sept. 19th, 1944. Dear Mrs. Henry: Stuart will have written to tell you that he is now in St. Dunstan's Train- ing Centre at Church Strelton so I thought you would be glad to have a few words from me about him. He is well and is settling down hap- pily and beginning his training. He has a little sight which helps him to get about Ile is learning to use at typewriter and to read Braille :and rOnerally to adapt :himself to his limit. e(1, vision, You Mast be anxiously awaiting his home coming, and he has spoken, revolt of you and of.bis children, and Z hope you can understand his reason four wishing to Stay here for two or three months. When men Pottle into St, Dunstan's they. feel their diaability is not so great AS they thought it was and they realize that there are many ways of lessening this disability, This is what is happening to Stuart and he feels that it ,will be better for you .all that be shoUld take advantage of this training for a short time before going home. St. Dunstan's is a happy eonitnt1111,! ty and Stuart is in good, spirits, quick to make friends and to take part in all the activities and recreations "around. him. I wish so much that 'you were near enough to visit us for then I am sure your mind would be set at rest and yop would feel sure that Stuart' has a useful and busy life ahead of him. Please be sure that we will take every care of him and when he returns to you in two or three months time, you will find him his old gay self, With all kind thoughts. Yours sincerely, Dorothy A. Pain, Matron. 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Canadian At Arnhem London, — A Reuter News Agency correspondent in Belgium said in a field dispatch, that 20 Canadians took part in the British "Red Devil" air- borne division's landing around Arn- hem in 'Holland but that only two Canadians got back to join the British 2nd Army across the Neder Rhine, Col. Ralston In Italy With the Canadians on the Adriat.i,c Front, — Col. J. L. Ralston, Canadian defence minister, has arrived here to visit Canadian troops in action after a flight from .New York. En route to this front Col. Ralston stopped at Lt.- Gen. Wilson's headquarters and had a talk with the Allied Mediterranean commander-in-chief. War May Not. End This Year London, — Prime Minister Church- ill warned the United Nations that the war against Germany might continue several months into 1945 and said 'enormous' additional American troops would be thrown into the struggle "unless . organized German resistance collapses in the near future." Allies Conquercirs Not Oppressors London,—Gen. Eisenhower told the people of Germany that 'his Allied arm- ies are coming "as conquerors but not as oppressors," with the purpose of eradicating the 'Nazi party ,and Ger- man militarism. Want 100,000 For Fall, Winter Work Ottawa, — Labor Minister Mitchell announced a selective service plan to obtain the services of 100,000 farm workers in other essential industries during the fall and winter months. While a number of the workers are required for plants the largest group, 60,000, is needed' in the woods on cut- ting sawlogs and pulpwood and other forest operations. Mr. Mitchell said care would, be taken not to encourage men to leave the dairy or livestock farms where they are needed during the winter. Not To Carve Reich London, — Itt the first detailed Soviet comment on post-war plans for defeated IGerthany, Tass reaffirmed that the tri-power European Advisory Commission proposes three Separate zones of occupation, but denied there was any plan under diScusSion for cut- ting Germany into small states, Aimee 'Semple McPherson Died Oakland,• Cal., Aline° Semple Matteson died Unsxpeetedly after 84 years of spectacular evangelism fres NORTH HURON SECTION WIS, MET AT ETHEL President Of The London Conference Branch, Mrs. Herbert Childs, 'Was Guest Speaker The north section of Huron Presby- terial Women's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada met in annual convention in Ethel United Church on Thursday with a good at7 tendance. Mrs. (Rev.) Hugh Wilson, of Brussels was in the chair for both sessions. Representatives were ‘res- ent from Belgrave, Bluevale, Erick Church, Brussels, Fordwich, Gorrie, Ethel, Union, Whitechurch, Wingham, and Wroxeter. The guest speaker at the afternoon session was Mrs. Herbert Childs of London, president of the 'London Conference branch, Mrs. Childs was introduced by Mrs, C. Tavener of Holmesville, Presbyterial president, who also gave a short address. Special musical numbers were enjoyed at both sessions. In the morning Mrs. Machan and Mrs. Lake of Union sang a duet, and in the afternoon Mrs, W. A, tee- croft and Mrs. L. Pliseler of Wing- ham sang. Both were accompanied by Mrs. Richards of Ethel who acted as accompanist throughout the day, Dinner was served by the Ethel Auxiliary following which the presi- dent, Mrs. Pearson, gave the address. of welcome which was replied 'to by Mrs., Y. Michic, president of the Bel- grave Auxiliary, The morning session opened With a worship service conducted by members of Wroxeter Auxiliary, Mrs, At Mun- ro and Mrs. D. S. Megaughton. The scripture lesson' was taken from St. John IA, and in doninieriting on the lesson the reader quoted from an ad- dress by Gen, Smuts of South Africa, "The world has no need 'of a new quently punctuated by sensational epi- sodes in her personal life. She was 53. Her religious tableaux in her $1,500,000 temple in Los Angeles at- tracted thousands; the Canadian-born evangelist claimed, only last month, that she had preached to. more per- sons than any other evangelist of her time. U. K. Displeased With Spain London,—The Spanish Government has been left in no doubt that the Brit- ish Government regards• as unsatis- factory' the fact that German agents still remain in Tangier and Spanish Morocco, Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons. Gen. McNaughton Retires Ottawa, — Lt.-Gen. A. G. L. Mc- Naughton, 57, former commander of the Canadian. Army overseas, has re- tired from the army with the rank of full general, it was announced by De- fence Minister Ralston. Col. Ralston's announcement gave no hint as to the general's future plans. It was learned on good authority; however, that for' the present, at least, the general will not return to his pre-war post' as presi- dent of the National Research Council. Ontario Seeks Quebec Power Sites Ottawa, — Premier George Drew of Ontario announced that negotiations would be started immediately with the Quebec Government for development of six power sites on the Ottawa River between Des Joachims to Caril- lon in Quebec.