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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-11-02, Page 2allattenermerelammerroo . . ". .. . neenam. ...... .. OF DISTRICT NEWS 1 'g.... Meillom.; ... . Nullll Qln .... . .1.1411. YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific gamin- *ation enables us to giveyou Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. 110MUTII Optometrist Phone. 118 Hariston 1014 t-go * RdA0 4,,,ttattotitt by Moo, lt.d,A.104. *atilt " A Odlts row #00 Wiry, CANADA'S VETERANS Piek RIO*/ Ofionto/fras. This is the Fifth in a' series of advertlisments to inform the people of Canada of plans to re.establish men and women of the armed forces,. To get full detail., save and read every advertisement. (00' Ate -''WELL i 1 GUESS NEW COAT CAN WAIT-Lt BUY A BOND TOO! YOU'LL BE GLAD LOIS, WHEN Y<1 SEE THE NEW STYLES.:,. AFTER THE WAR— AND YOU'RE HELPING DEFEAT INFLATION NOW! ) ... WINGITAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thurodayi November '2, 1944 TOrrin.V.MOP NOT A BIT OF IT-- EVERYBODY SHOULD BUY BONDS ! .. 0-0-0H- I'M TERRIBLY TEMPTED ...WISH I HADN'T TRIED IT ON Win .ham Advance-Times Published at ONTARIO inlaaeriptiran Rate One Year $2.00. Six months, $1.00 in advance *ro U. S. A. $2.50 per year Foreign rate, $3,00 per year ladvertising rates on aPPlication, FIRE IN OVERSEAS MAIL Some boy or girl on the Italian front will be badly disappointed this Christmas on account of the careless- PM of some person who had good 'intentions, Some people seem to feel that they must break regulations, but if they would just stop to consider, they would realize that most of this wartime restriction, in fact most other regulations, are made because of necessity. Last week at Montreal fire broke out in a shipment of overseas parcels destined for Italy. Matches in one of the boxes was the cause of the trouble. It is not only common sense vot to include explosives, perishable articles or inflammable material in overseas boxes but is forbidden. Some folk must take a chance however, but they surely cannot consider what the result may be. The result is as stated about a fire, loss of boxes which may cause many a heartache by those who are carrying on overseas for us. We hope that no one in this district would do such a thing, but if there is we write this in hope that it will never happen again. * * JAP FLEET HARD HIT The success the Allies are making now against the Japanese gives one great hope that the war in the pacific will not last as long as it was thought some time ago. There is yet much bitter fighting to be done in this area. The worst of the battles lie ahead but the Japanese are slowly but surely being driven from one position to an- other. They have lost the power of conquest which was so marked for a period after Pearl Harbour. The Japs are loosing much shipping and their navy has suffered several defeats. The latest of these defeats and the greatest was the battles that took place around the Philippines when they lost at least 58 vessels. This was a loss that stands out as probably the greatest naval victory not only of this war but in history. The speed with which the Untied States navy came back after Pearl Harbour has been a great disappointment to the Japanese. They counted on winning quickly, but their triumphs are over and now they must prepare to take a beating. • * * 44 Buy one more Bond this loan. Invest in Victory. * * * Since the commencement of packing ing in 1940 the Canadian Red Cross have packed 12,183,202 food parcels for British and Allied prisoners of war. The background for the motor licenses for next year is blue. No doubt that color was chosen to match the faces of those who will not be able to procure tires. * * * * The snow last week was a warning that in this clime we must expect weather of a more wintry kind very soon. It has been a wonderful fall and we are apt to be careless in pre- paring for the rough weather ahead. 4. 4. 0. "i" So far this year the people of Can- ada have given 759,705 donations of blood. This is a very fine record but quite easily could have been increased if all did their bit in this work. The need for plasma is greater than ever before. This is to remind you that the next clinic will be held here Novem- ber 15. Tieswater Minister Underwent Operation Rev, R. N, Stewart, minister of the United Church here, underwent an operation in Toronto General Hospital last week, We understand he is get- ting along nicely and will be home in the course of a few days.—Teeswater News, Tuckersmith Clerk Resigned. At the last meeting of Tuckersmith municipal council, the resignation of Mr. D. F, McGregor, who has been municipal clerk for the past 34 years, was reluctantly accepted. Mr. Mc- Gregor was one of the most widely known and best posted men on muni- cipal law in Western Ontario and his continued ill health has been a matter of deep regret, not only to the council but to countless friends. His succes- sor in office will be Mr. E. P. Chesney, the township treasurer, the council wisely deciding to combine the two offices, as has already been done in McKillop township.—Seafortli Huron Expositor. Hanover Flier Honored Technical Sergeant George J. Mc- Kechnie, 24, radio-gunner on a B-17 flying fortress operating from a base in Italy, has been awarded the air medal with one oak leaf cluster by order of Major General Nathan F. Twining, Commanding General of the 15th AAF in Italy, for "meritorious achievement in aerial flight." Sgt. McKechnie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dougald McKechnie of Hanover, — Hanover Post. Sugar Beet Shipments Heavy Ideal weather, with very little rain and not much frost, has prevailed dur- ing the past week. Farmers are grate- ful for the fine weather for harvesting of the sugar beet crop. Several car- loads of sugar beets are being loaded daily at the Exeter station and more are being loaded at Centralia• where an automatic sugar beet unloader has been installed. Extra freight trains have been running almost every day, at times with two engines. Centralia shipped around 150 carloads last week.—Exeter Times Advocate. Awarded Scholarship George H. Stone of Listowel, and second year medical student at Queen's University, Kingston, has been award- ed a Dominion Provincial University Scholarship for the value of $400. — Listowel Banner. First To Walkerton Of Wounded The first Walkerton soldier to re- turn to his home hire as a result of wounds received on the battlefields of Europe, arrived in the Bruce Capital on Friday night in the person of Gun- ner Al. Spencer, formerly manager of the Central Hotel. Al.. received his wounds on the 12th day of July ,dur- ing the invasion of Normandy, being struck in fiKe places by fragments of an exploding German mortar, bomb: He was wounded .in the legs buf the roost serious injury was to his left hand, the tendons being torn and the member being otherwise maimed. — Walkerton Herald-Times. Rayon Sweater Suddenly Ablaze There have been reports that wo- men wearing a certain brand of rayon stockings have escaped serious injury by a narrow margin as they stood in front of an open. fireplace or stove and the stockings suddenly burst into flame. A Chesley woman had a similar experience the other day. She was wearing a brushed rayon sweater and had been out in the yard, raking up leaves. When she set fire to the leav- es, the sweater suddenly burst into flame, and she had a lucky escape from serious burning. — Chesley 'Enter- prise. Victory Bond Given Fire Victim • Blyth first Victory Bond is the Seventh Victdry Loan was purchased on the basis of public subscription, and presented to Mr. Simon Hallahan, of East Wawanosh Township, to com- pensate in a small way for the loss he sustained' last week when he lost his barnand contents by fire. — Blyth Standard. Blyth Soldier Now Reported Killed Mr's. Pearl Crawford has received official word from Ottawa that her son, Pte. Jack Bertrum Crawford is now believed to , have been killed in action in the Mediterranean theatre of war. Pte. Crawford was reported mis- sing as of January 17th of this year. Letters received by Mrs. Crawford Case Of Polio In Elma Twp. A new case of poliomyelitis is be- lieved to have developed in Elma' township. The victim is David. Park, 12-year-old son of Mr. and .Mrs. Ro- bert Park, and a student at S.S. No. 2, Elma. Wounded Goderich Soldier Returns Wounded in Italy last January while fighting with the Perth Regiment, part of the famous 8th Army, Sgt, J. W. Mcllwain, 'son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mcllwain, arrived at his home here, and was .given a Warm welcome by relatives and friends on the arrival of the noon train. Overseas nearly three years, Sgt. Mcllwain, wounded in the legs and hands by shrapnel, spent months in military hospital in Italy before going to England, Wounded Second Time Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cook, Blyth, received official ward Tuesday that their youngest son, Pte. Russell Cook, had been wounded in action and was in hospital. This is the second time Pte. Cook has been wounded, He went to France on D-Day and was wounded July '8. He was in hospital in England a month and on August 25 he returned to France, to use Russers own words in a letter to his Mother, "to get the "Hun that got tne." Pte. Cook left Canada for overseas in April of this year and since that time has seen plenty, of action. Huron 'Township Soldier Jailed Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. C. Wesley Pollock, Iltit'On Town- ship, that their son, Pte, Arthur yohtt voito4k, was killed lit action, He was with the n0Yal Canadian Regiment serving In Italy. A brother, NorVal, also Is overseas, Fire Burns For 3 Months A mill fire that started three months ago brought out Harristott firemen again this week, The revived blaze was at what remains of the Walkey grist Mill on Mill street, There has been smoldering since fire swept the Property three months ago, High winds coming along this week fanned the hot embers into flames making it necessary for the local fire-fighters to again visit the scene, .60 Years An Oddfellow Sixty years a member of the lade- pendent Order of. Odd Fellows -is the remarkable. record established by Herbert .Gibson, widely-known resi- dent of Lucan, now in his 82nd year. Mr. Gibson joined Lucan Lodge, No. 70, I. 0. 0, .F„. on October 28, 1884, and since then has held various offic- es in the organization, for the 'past 33 years serving as financial secretary, Deer Visited Elmira It is no longer an unusual thing to see deer along the rpadsides of West- ern Ontario, but when one strolls through a community of a couple of thousand people or so and gets away with it, it is still worth commenting upon. A few days ago a fawn, thought to be this, year's offspring, walked through Elmira. It took a straight course through a part of the town. One lady thought it was a large dog and chased it away with a broom. Two men almost had it cornered, but it manoeuvred' itself to safety.—Arthur Enterprise News, Agriculture Minister's Wife Drowns Ottawa, — The body of Mrs. J. G. Gardiner, wife of Agriculture Minister Gardiner, was found floating in Pat- terioh's Creek, just off the driveway. At first unidentified, the body was taken to Civic Hospital where the wo- man was' pronounced dead. Her identi- fication .as Mrs. Gardiner was made later. Officials at the district coron- er's office said there would be no in- quest. Besides her husband she is survived by a •son, James Wilfrid, and two daughters, Florence and Violet Elizabeth. Another son, John Edwin, was reported missing with the R.C.A. F. overseas about a year ago. LIONS TO CONDUCT POST WAR SURVEY Clubs Will Assist With Planning And Development Lions International have volunteer- ed the services of all Ontario Lions Club to make a survey of the natural and industrial resources of the Prov- ince. This offer was.made to the On- tario Department of Planning and Development. It includes the enlist- ment and co-ordination of other serv- Development in accepting this offer recognizes that a thorough study of community needs • and community re- sources from' every possible aspect is a necessary_basis for taking stock for the , purpose of Planning. Planning is not the sole responsibility of any Government.' It is the responsibility of every individual and. every group or association of individuals through- out the Province. The Department of Planning and Development will find a survey carried 'out under the Lions Club proposal a very useful basis upon which to make preparations for the „future. The general prosperity of the Prov- • ,,,gor ;yaw • :RjA',4 -4v ince as a whole will depend largely upon the continued prosperity of farmers and other primary producers. The development of local markets is always a great advantage to any farm community. The more industries can be distributed throughout the smaller centres of population the more the position of the agricultural communi- ties will be directly improved. The Department of Planning and Development intends to assist as far as possible the smaller and more iso- BATTLE FRONT HUMOR-=BY RirTY from a pal of Jack's who saw him, ice clubs. wounded by a sniper's bullet, has con- ' The Department of Planning and 'vinced her that the official word that "he is now believed to have been kih led”, is correct. • His patents survive, his mother living in Blyth, and his father, 'Pte. Fied CraWford, with the Veterans' Guard of Canada, stationed at Port Arthur, — Blyth Standard. SURELY ONE' IN THE FAMILY 18 ENOU,PH 1. IYMF1111 are for* Woodedod /I/ ----- CANADA'S TREATMENT „....,, AND PENSION LEGISLATION. . -.„4. Canada has assumed as S. minimum obligation to members of the armed forces • that, before their return to civil life, the fullest possible measures shall be taken towards physical fitness, and that pension shall be provided for any permanent disability due toss, service. Full medical service is provided and veterans' hospitals have been established from cost to coast. Equipment for the most modern types of treatment has been installed, and leading specialists . in all branches of medicine and surgery have willingly placed their services There is free treatment with allowances to every discharged person for at the disposal of veterans. the first year after return to civil throughout the pensioner's lif life and free treatment with alloances for pensioned conditions is available e.w Those discharged from the forces unable to work and in need of continuing treatment may have their pay and allowances of rank continued for one year, if necessary, and for longer when treatment is still required for a pensionable, condition. , Pension is awardable under three simple and easily understood conditions: ' PENSIONS 3.. When the veteran has served in a theatre of war, death or any permanent disability not due to misconduct is pension.able. death or disability caused , 2. (a) When, the veteran has served in Canada only, (b)Death or serious disability not due to service may be ensionable if by service is pensionable. p hardship would otherwise result. For complete inform• tion, write for the booklet, "Back to Civil JOBS FOR DISABLED . A very wide program of education is being carried on continuously so that veterans who suffer a disability as a result of their aren a wa service maY have a full • and happy future. Many volunteer associations ssisting in this work, while specialized help is available from such organizations as the War Amputa- tions of Canada, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and the Canadian Society for the Deaf and Hard of Heating. • THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSIBILITY This series of a.dvertisements has given, in brief form, an outline of the Canadian re-establishment program for ex,service men. and women. The responsibility, however, is not entirely that of Parliament. It can provide legislation and funds but in the final analysis' it must be the veterans them- selves and the people of Canada who make the program work. The public support so far has been unstinted, but successful administration requires further public support. Understanding and effort by the whole people are needed. VETERANS' WELFARE .OFFICERS ARE STA- TIONED IN KEY CENTRES THROUGHOUT CANADA. THEY ADVISE AND ASSIST EX. .SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND SHOULD BE CONSULTED ON ALL PROBLEMS. DOESN'T JOE BUY THEM ? TOM DOES ! Issued under the authority of Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, Minister of - V ET ERAN S' AFFAIRS * SEND THIS ADVERTISEMENT TO SOME MAN OR WOMAN OVERSEAS. SW M, ..4..alFAMVagagaakkhdON" .,:; , • lated urban communities in the prepar- and the Association of Municipal ation of information as to their in- Electric Utilities through Mr. W. R. dustrial advantages. The proposed Strike, President of the O.M.E.A., and Lions Club survey should be • of great Mr. S. W. Caniff, President of the assistance in presenting a general A.M.E.U. It is also arranging for the view of the whole industrial situation, 'co-operation of the local Boar& of and particularly to provide detailed in- Trade and Chambers of Commerce. formation about the smaller 'communi- F, D, Tolchard, the General ties which might well support new Manager of the Boarctsof Trade of the' industrial activity. City of Toronto and Acting Secretary The Department is arranging for the of the Associated Boards of Trade and assistance of the local offices of the Chambers of Commerce of the Pray- Ontario Municipal Electric Association ince is co-operating to this end. /SNT tr rm. mum 71-Jos No. 59 SAVE YOUR DOLLARS! Buying Bonds is so- easy a, way to do our shaft, even when it does meanstepopo. rayself.tactifice.Wherewe do without that new dress or new suit IWO we are only securing for ourselves abetter one when the wads over Use the moony to buy an egtra Bona 'this time. 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