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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-11-16, Page 2Hitler was silent last week on the anniversary of the abortive 1923 Nazis party Munich beer cellar putsch. The allies have him talking to himself. * * * There will soon be a Dominion-Pra- vincial Farm. productioil parley. There is one thing that should receive most careful attention-Markets. The pros- perity of the farmer depends on this. * * * Eight women were elected to seats in the United States Congress. If they all have the gift of gab in the same proportions as Claire Luce the steno- graphers will have a busy time. HYDRO MPSL NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS AND THEIR MALE EMPLOYEES--• Including Funnels By an order signed on August 15th, 1944, by the undersigned Minister of Labour under authority of National Selective Service Mobilization Regulations,1944 $ 1. Commencing August 22nd, 1944, every employer is required to check the docu- ments held by each newly engagedl male employee, within 7 days of the employee's engagement, to determine if such employee possesses documents to show that he is in good standing under National Selective Service Mobilization Regulations, 1944 (that is, in relation to the Military Call-up); 21, Every employer must report on Schedule 9 to the Registrar for his Mobiliz- ation Division, concerning any employee found not to possess documents as referred to; 3. Every employer is required similarly to check the documents held by each male employee now working for him, whose documents he has not.checked before, and to report to the Registrar for his ation Division at once on any such am.' ployee found not to possess documents as referred to; 4. Any male employee here referred to, required by the Regulations to present his documents to his employer for purposes of inspection; 5. FOR THIS PURPOSE "EMPLOYER', INCLUDES ALSO ANY FARMER OPERATING A FARM, WHO HAS A MALE PERSON WORKING FOR 11I51; 6. Penalties are provided for any employer or male 40mployee who fails to comply with these Regulations. .-.1frtee.5 ' exele el NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE HUMPHREY MITCHELL • A. MacNAIVIARA Minister of Labour. Director, National Selective Service War-2140.44 By an earlier order, employers were required to check the documents held by their male employees, and to report by May-1st, 1944, on doubtful cases as well as cases where employees did not possess documents. a Employers are asked to remember that they do not report on men who do possess the necessary doeuments=only on those who fail to present documents for examination, or where there is doubt that the document presented actually proves good standing. The employers of Canada, including farmers, co-operated very satisfactorily on the first check; made up to May 1st, last. This co-operation was • decidedly helpful, and is very much appreciated. Further co-operation is now earnestly requested. Schedule 9, for reporting to the Registrar, and details as to documents which prove good standing, are available through the nearest Employment and Selective Service Office. Farmers not needed on the _farm during the winter, who answer the urgent call for winter workers in other essential industries, will be given a continuance of postponement of military training while away from the farm. tt...;;;•:•• • • ;"';'xe..-t:" THEY WOULDN'T HAVE BELIEVED IT! • The gay nineties . Weren't so gayi by today's standards, Think how the folks then would have felt had anyone told them of the wonders of the modern motion picture theatre. They woyldn't have believed It In the transition from those days • to this modern age We oWis a great deal to *twitchy. Toiday-we, are dependent upon it In hundreds of ways, If will do more tor us in the days to come In this future Hydro will serve industry, the home acid the farm in even t greeter measure than In the Pad, Plan now, to let Hysira light's your tasks and Mahe your more tannfortabis lathe brighter days ahead, THE IllailtdaELECTitie ,POWER C010010810111 Or mum •••• . ‘,; '•• : '***-• * • •••r;:•!•?4:g*:::''''::;*:•••i • ' k*k" • , a;;•1.. 'Thursday, Noy, 16th, 1944 1' I }AGE TWO WINGHANI ADVANM-TIME$ • Wingbarn Advanos,Times Published; alt WINO11.01 ONTARX0, illitti*Oription Rate One rear $2.00 months, $1,00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year Foreign rate. $2,00 per year 441tert/4ing rates on applicatipo. RRFORRSTATION Many tinles through this column we have urged that reforestation be given .pore serious consideration throughout Canada, and in particular Ontario. firece County Council is considering furtherance of their reforestation scheme in Lindsay Township by plant ing another 600 acres in trees. This will give the county 3600 acres of a total of 5000 acres they decided upon last year. During the past few years the wood lots and bushes have been depleted at an alarming rate. In the depression days the farmer cut his bosh in many cases to raise cash that he so sorely required. This past three or four years the price of lumber has increased to such an extent that many are cutting their bushes to cash in at a good price. It takes many years to develop new bush plots. One has only to watch the growth of the ,trees that .have been planted during the past few years in demonstration plots etc., to realize this to the full. Reforestation should take place along our streams as well as on the farms. Every scheme that will bring back our tree popu- lation should be surveyed, This would make a wonderful post-war pro- ject and the benefit it would give at that time would give work to many N end future generations would owe to those that use such foresight their sincere gratitude. * * * A CENTURY OF SERVICE When William Booth founded the Christian Mission in the East end of London in 1864 he did so that his preaching and help might be available. to the people of that district who lived under circumstances that were any- thing but desirable. This was 20 years after he had been converted at the age of 15.. He at that time was apprentic- ed to a pawnbroker but his religious experience was so great that he became a revivalist and after becoming a regular preacher in the Methodist New Connexion at the age of 23. Later he started the mission that grew into the Salvation Army. William Booth had a burning desire to reach the down-trodden and he carried on with that objective throughouf his years of service. It was a most diffi- cult task but he carried on and so did those associated with him until the Salvation Army not only was firmly established in England but had grown to be a force in the United States, Canada and Australia. The "'Army" went much further than that 'and be- came established throughout the world. It is now 100 years since the conversion of this great man whose name will go down in history' as one of the great Christians of his time. He is gone but the Salvation Army carries on giving a helping hand to those who might not otherwise be so benefited. * * * * President Roosevelt was elected for his fourth. term by a much. larger margin than when be defeated Wilkie, The Democrats also have a majority in the Senate and Congreee. The Ameri, eau, people do not ward a repetition of what happened to. Wilson, * * The "Zombies" are safe for the, time - being at least. Mr. King and his new minister General MacNatighton„ have stated that they believe the voluntary system of enlistment has not brokeo, down, They both urge that the public give them every support to secure re- cruits on this basis. We hope that it works so that the lads overseas will not be let down. But we believe that the people's wish as recorded by the pleb- iscite should be put in force. * *. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan agreement will not be renewed when it expires next March. This plan had a great deal to do with the success of the Allies so far in the war. The mass production of air-train- ing under the plan was one of the great Achievements of the war and Canada can be justly ,proud of the part she played in this undertaking, =INTERESTING CLIPS OF DISTRICT NEWS Sweet Peas In November The beautiful weather of the past few weeks was bound to produce something unusual in the way of growth,' and the first instance to• be re- ported comes in the form of a bouquet of Sweet Peas 'which Mrs. J, A. Cowan picked from her garden early this week.--Blyth. Standard. Mr. ready they have installed hydro in• the mill and are busily engaged on a large order.-Lucknow Sentinel. Chesley Officer Missing One of Chesley's most popular boys, Lieut. Eldon Schneider, was reported missing in action as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Schneider, received word to this effect. "Snitz" joined up with the Perth Regiment early in the war and held the rank of sergeant until scene months ago when he was com- missioned as a lieutenant after taking special courses in England. He had lately been serving in France, Belgium and Holland. One of the town's best athletes, "Snitz" starred for years in baseball and hockey.-Chesley Enter- prise. Kite Travels Long Distance A large kite was found last Thurs- day on his farm by Mr. Harold Doig, fourth line, Howick. An inscription on the fabric stated it was launched at the Gulf of Mexico on October 29th, 1944, so it apparently Made the jour- ney here in four days. We have not had time to determine the distance, but it seem like real tithe for a pilot- less object. The top of the kite in 36 inches square, and the contrivance had apparently been attached to a balloon. The words "Keesler Field, Mississippi" were. ale° inscribed on the fabric, but there was no advice as to whether it was to be returned or the object of its release.-Fordwich Record, Fire At Southampton Fire of undetermined origin, starting in partitions between MeVittle's Men's Clothing Store and Robert's Food Market, Southampton, Friday caused damage estimated at $1.5,000, The Southampton and Port Elgin Bee de- , part/110AS worked for more than four hours to subdue the fire, which caused extensive damage to the .stores and apartments above the places of Foray/1th Flier sack Vrent Xndia After weeks of anxious suspense, for the family in particular and all rest- dents of the district in general, Plying YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Egamin- ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOICTII Optometrist Phone 118 Hariston Officer Arnold Leonard arrived at his ,parental :home near Fordwich, after an absence of over three years, most of which time was spent in India as a fighter pilot. A telegram received on Sunday from Toronto advised the family of his coming,ancl a large crowd of neighbors and friends assembled at the Harriston C.N.R. depot to greet the popular young officer. Others went to Palmerston, where a 10-minute lay-over of his train permitted them a splendid opportunity to welcome him. -Fordwich Record. Bruce Warden Given Silver Tray Warden William Shewfelt was hon- ored by fellow Bruce County council- lors and Kincardine Township citizens at the annual warden's banquet held at Kincardine with 125 in attendance. Reeve Robert Sloan, of Elderstie, pre- sided and during the course orthe pro- gram Warden Shewfelt was presented with a silver tray by Reeves Joseph McInnes of Culross and C. Roy Van Dusen of Tara. Bruce Would Increase Refortestation Acreage A proposal to purchase another 600 acres of land in furtherance of Bruce County's Lindsay. Township scheme of reforestation was laid before the Bruce county council in session at Walker- ton last week. The purchase will give the county 3,600 acres of the total of 5,000 acres decided upon at the session in June of this year. The additional lots are, Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 on the first. concession W.B.R, Lindsay. ,The committee handling this reported that 55,000 trees planted in 1944 by school children where the county co-operated with the Bruce County Beautification Bureau and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. . Hid Out In Belgium For 5 Months For the fact that he was able this week to revisit his native town and shake hands with relatives and friends, many of them former schoolmates, Flying Officer Don MazDonald, son of Capt. Angus and Mrs. MacDonald, home after twenty-four operational bombing trips over Germany and en- emy occupied territory and a five- months hideout with the Belgian underground after his Lancaster had to get the whole thing off his mind, for he still shows the effects of his harrowing experiences and bears the scars of flak and machine gun fire in his feet and one leg, received when his bomber was shot down over Bel- gium and three of eight of the crew were killed. He is a little thinner and his hair is graying. But he is cheer- ful.-Goderich Signal-Star. Narcotic. Robber Frightened Away The finding of a prowler among first floor rooms of Kincardine General Hospital by the superintendent, Miss Beatrice Knechtel; Reg. N,, is credited by police with frustration of an at- tempted narcotic rodbery. Two strangers came to the hospital and asked permission to use the phone. While one stayed at the phone, t? give a semblance of calling, the other be- gan a search of the rooms on the ground floor. When interrupted by Miss Knechtel he fled, his companion following. Listowel Soldier Fataly Wounded. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Smith, Mill street, received the sad news Tues- day evening that their son, Corporal Fred Charles Smith, had died on Oc- tober 31st of wounds received that day while fighting with the Canadian forces in Holland, The gallant yang soldier, who was hi his 27th year, was born in tltna townshiii, but came with his parents to Listowel 17 years ago. -Listowel tanner. Appointed Bruce County Constable iGeorge X. Armstrong of the Village of Tecswater, was appointed a county constable for Bruce in place of Vin- cent rettiplateywho resigned. Listowel Officer Kilted slit Action Listowel has again been called upon to mourn the loss of one of its gallant Sons, On Saturday night tit and Mrs. kobert I. Cook received a message from the Director of Records, Ottawa, informing them that their only soh, tient, trottnat Clifton Cook, bad• been, killed In action with the Canadian forces on October g8rd, Lieut. Cook, who was in his 30th year, was born in Toronto and• attended the Leslie street public school •and the Riverdale high School. With his parents, he came to Listowel in September, 1988, and was a partner with his father 'in the 13-A service station,-Listowel Banner, MICK COUNCIL Fordwich, Nov. 6th, 1944 The Council met in the United Church Hall, according to adjourn- ment, the members were all present, the Reeve, D, L. Weir tin the chair, The minutes of last regular meeting, the minutes of the Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll for the year 1945, and the minutes of Special meet- ing of October 24th, were read and on motion of Inglis and Winter, were adopted. Moved by Winter and Farrish that the Township Engineer be hereby in- structed to go to the .Treasurer's Of- fice to check Municipal Drainage ac- counts with the Treasurer, Carried. Moved by Winter and McCallum, that the Treasurer be hereby instructed to release the Certified Cheque of W. C. Drury on Municipal Drain No. 17. Carried. Moved by Inglis and Parrish that the Reeve and Treasurer be hereby authorized to purchase Victory Bonds, of the current issue, not be exceed thee stim of • ($25,000.00) 'I wenty-five thousand dollars, Carried, Moved by Farrish and McCallum that the Reeve issue a proclamation to have a salvage collection of rags and paper, on or before the 18th day of November, salvage to be taken: to Schools, the monies realized for same to be paid to the Junior Red Cross in each School Section. Arrangements will be made to have the salvage taken from the Schools to the three Villages. Carried. • Moved- by Farrish and McCallum that the Treasurer be hereby instructed to notify Wroxeter School Section in regard to expenses incurred re School Debentures issued, and if the same is not paid on or before aecember 14th. the said amount shall be retained from the monies owing to the said School Section. Carried. Moved by Inglis and Winter that By-Law No. 3 of the Township of Howick for the year 1937, be amended to read $4.50 instead of $4.00, as rate of pay for Councillors, per day, plus mileage. Carried. Moved by IngliS and Farrish that 'the Report of the School Attendance Officer for the month of September, as read, be, adopted. Carried. Moved by Winter and. McCallum that the Road Accounts, as approved, be paid. Carried. Moved by Inglis and Farrish that the following accounts be paid. Car- ried. Frank -Douglas, refund on do-g tax on Mierer farm $2.00; Chester Ben- nett, sheep killed by dogs $36:00; George Townsend, 'refiincl of dog tax, $2,00; Reuben. Harding, wood for Red Cross, Fordwich $20,00; Carl Dickert, M. At I $ _ 14 One Son Wounded Another Decorated Pte. Stephen Holland, son of and Mrs, J. J. Holland, St. Columban, who was recently reported wounded in action in the Netherlands, has suffered a traumatic amputation of his left foot, a multiple shell fracture and wounds to both legs and thighs. This infor- mation was received Wednesday last by his parents in a second message from the director of records, Ottawa. The dispatch added that Pte. Holland is seriously ill. A St. Columban non- commissioned officer-Sgt. John Jos- eph Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland, has been awarded the Mili- tary medal for gallantry and bravery in action overseas, it was announced by the Department of National De- fence, Ottawa, last week. - Seaforth Huron Expositor. t. Purchased Ripley Yard and Mill H, F. McMullen who has been in the lumber business here for the past 46 years has disposed of his planing mill and lumber yards to George Cook and Clifford •Connell of Lucknow, who plan to start the manufacture of tables, been shot down and he had baled out, desks, chairs and other articles. Al- gives major credit to Lady Luck. Don is.reluctant to talk about it. He wants Fordwich $4.55; R. W. N. Wade, premium on insurance Wroxeter Hall and Library $20.00; W. E. Whitfield, salary as Assessor 1944-45, $200.00; John Worrell, sheep killed by dogs, $24.00; M. D. Irvin, flowers for Hors- burg, Evers and Newton memorials, $15.00; D. L. Weir, selecting jurors, $4.00; W. E. Whitfield, selecting jur- ors, $4.00; Isaac Gamble, selecting jute ors, $4.00; R. J. Sanderson, sheep kil- led by dogs, $13.00; Isaac Gamble, Pt. salary as Clerk, $35.00; Clayton .Edwards, 12 cord wood at $2.,50 for Red Cross and Township Hall, Wrox- eter, $30,00; George Merkley, trucking wood, $10.00; J. H. Rogers, postage and excise, $10.00; T. A. Roberts, part printing contract, $200.00; T, A. Rob- erts, Ad, two issues re cutting weeds, 75c; Ont. Hosp., Woodstock, Hospital expenses re F. Douglae, 50c; C. N. flag pole & anchor posts at Cenotaph, White, plank, labor and nails, side- walk, Wroxeter, $3.30; United Church, Fordwich, rent of hall, $2.00; Mrs. M. Knight, pt. salary as school attendance officer, $50.00; Isaac Gamble, two flags and express, $11.96; Drury Con- struction Co., bal. in full, re ,Mun. Drain No. 18, Br. A., $1447.63; Drury Construction Co., Pt. contract price Mun. drain No. 18, $1261.80; Drury construction Co., contract price in full, Br. A. Mun. drain No. 17, $285.00; Drury Construction Co., Bal. contract price, Minto Mun. drain No. 4, $2851.- 65; F. A. Edgar, Superintendence of Construction, Main and Branch A, Municipal drain No: 17, $90.00; F. A. Edgar, Supt. of Corn. Mun. drain, Min- to No. 4, $90.00; F. A. Edgar, Eng. fees, copy for Minto, assistance and expenses,. re ,Mun. drain No. 18, $269.- 00; F. A. Edgar, Eng. fees, copy for Minto, assistance and expenses also superintendence NO. 18 Br. A. $198.70; T. A. Roberts, advertising for tenders Mun drain No. 18, $1.00. Moved by Winter and McCalhun, that. By-law No. 13 of the Township of Howick for the year 1944, as read the third time, be finally passed. Carried. Moved by Farrish and McCallum, that this meeting do now adjourn to meet in the Township Hall, Wroxeter, on Wednesday the 6th day of Decem- ber, or at the call of the Reeve. Carried. Isaac Gamble, Clerk. Rumor Re-union of Canuck Units London, - The possibility that the 1st Canadian, Corps in Italy may be brought back to fight as part of the 1st Canadian Army in Holland was re- ported in a dispatch from Toronto published by The Daily Telegraph.