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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-03-01, Page 7A. II. !NAVIN, B.A. Teeswater, Ontario Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public and Conveyancer Office: Gorton Hobse, Wroxeter every Thursday afternoon 1.30 to 4.30 and by appointment. Phone Teeswater 120j. 0 Thtirsday, March 1st, 1945 WINGHAM ADVANCU-TIMS • Progressive Euchre Enjoyed Owing to the, icy condition of roads there was not a large number attend- ing the euchre and bingo held in the Red Cross rooms by the Red Cross Society Finance Committee on Wed- nesday of last week, but a very good time is reported. Mrs. Allen' Munroe held the highest score for ladies, while Vern Denny won the gentleman's prize, . The lucky chair prize was won by Mrs. H, Reidt. Following refresh- ments a few games of bingo were en- joYcd. Pension Commission, together with. written submission stressing all points.' in favour of the claimant. • no only other alternative that the veteran has if his second bearing rueetS with an adverse decision is to appear before an appeal board of the com- mission which will hear the. appeal in his ,own district, However, the best way to prove a. pension claim is.al- ways at the second hearing because of the ready' accessibility of the Legion headquarters in Ottawa' to the Pension Commission 045es can be discussed and other strong points brought out more readily. A. claim, however, must In properly prepared and as complete as it is possible to make it before the, second hearing and its submission to the commission, When a case goes before an appeal board, the decision is absolutely final. However, the Legion is hopeful that • this procedure may be simplified for. the veterans of this war and that a greater opportunity will be given to prove fair and legit-nate claims. Repre- sentations have been made to this end. • end with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. John Metcalf of Glcuannan, road expenditure report from Depart- ment of Highways was presented to the council. A communication front Association of. Assessing' Officers was held over for further consideration, A motion by councillor seconded by councillor .MeDowell- that sheep valuers be allowed lOc mileage, one way, In addition to vo as in- speetion fee. Carried, By-law No, 3, .1.045, re road expedi; ture for the year was passed on motion of councillors RudtVend Robertson. iMoved by. councillor McDowell, seconded by councillor Black that the road superintendent or' councillor Ruddy as alternative, attend the Good ROade Convention,• On motion of councillors Robertsoii •and Ruddy the time for the collection of taxes is extended to March 611t, The following accounts were order- ed to be paid; Stuart McBurney, road :supt., salary $20.35. The Municipal World Pub, Co,' Ltd.,, subscriptions, and supplies $8.38; The R, J, Lovell Co. Ltd., assessment rolls and notices $16,25; H, C, Mac- Lean, premium on Collector's and Treasurer's bonds $34.50; Simon Hal- Wien, rebate on drainage debenture $4,96; Cecil Falconer, rebate on drain- age debenture $1.80; Ontario Associ- ation of Rural Municipalities, member- ship fee $5.00. Council adjourned to meet on Mar, 6th. TIRE DANGER 'POINTS 47 IwT f oN " ass IN „.04 IA A GE 1$45% Pupils Receive Honours •Congratulatione to three of our local girls, Miss Agnes Wearring, Miss Marmot Weaning and Miss Ifelent Sawtell, all receiving honours. in theiy music examinations for piano in To- ronto last week. The girls are pupils of Mr, Arnold Earls. FOR PIPE OR ROLLING YOUR OWN effersW4 folTOVeffirfeefOryl .4.4.0.0.0.411.040,040.A.!4,44.$444..40,414.4". Wort At Carnival Miss Margaret Moffat carried off first prize for fancy dressed lady at ListoWel carnival last week, also first in ladies .rate, Miss Jean Moffat won first prize in a couple race, - By all accounts competition was 'keen and the girls are to be congratulated on their success, Vital To Victory Your waste kitchen fatS have gone to war-They are among . our most valuable war materials for they help to make- explosives, life saving medi- cines and hundreds of war necessities, If yon• will bring your donation of waste fais to the Red Cross room, a -committee will take charge of packing and shipping.. No quantity is too small. Your kitchen fat is vital to Victory. WROXETER SPEEP N M.P.H. Mrs, Duffy of Teeswater, visited for a few days last week with Mr, and Mrs. Herb Patterson, Mr. John Howes, who is assistant at the. Belleville C.P,R, station, is 'spending a 'week at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gilbert Howes, Miss Isabel MaeEwen of Stratford Normal School, spent the past 'week 'teaching on the staff of Wingham Pub- ° lic School. Mrs, Cliff Denny and little daughter Nancy, of Ripley, spent a' few days with Mr, and Mrs, Vernon Denny. Mr. Jack McLaughlin, Wingham, 'spent the week-end with his friend, John MaeNaughton, Mrs. F. Kitchen, who has spent the winter season with her daughters in Toronto and Detroit, returned to her home There last week. Mr. Wes. Heimpel, local butcher, has been confined to bed during the past week, His many friends hope he will soon be back to business. Mrs. Ben Wade went to Goderich last week to visit with her daughter, 'Mrs. Westlake and family. Her grand- son, George Westlake, recently had a serious accident while he and a com- panion were working at a car there was an explosion and young Westlake was badly burned about the face. Mrs. Mary Moffat of London, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs., Bert Martin. Mrs. Mary Murdock of Toronto, spent the past two weeks with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. McKen-. Pey, On her, returh she was accomp- anied by Mrs. McKenney. ' Mrs. H. I. Durst is spending this 'week with her sister, Mrs. Frances i-Glossop of Listowel. Mr. Wm. Harrison received word on Monday morning of the death of his. -father, at Preston. Friends in the community extend sympathy to Mr. 'Harrison and other members of. the family. - Mr. and Mrs. Alkin Rann and family Brussels, spent, Sunday with Mr. 11111,nd Mrs. R. J. Rann, Miss Frances Wylie spent the week- Women's Institute The March meeting of the W. I. will he held 011 Thursday of this week, March 1, 3 'p.m, ,at the home of Mrs. Thomas 'Burke. Thought for the montle--"If .we, had to walk awhile in the other felloWs shoes, we wouldn't criticize his gait". Mrs, F. H. Scherk will be, in charge of Current Events. Roll Call to be answered by an Irish joke, An educational talk will be given by Mrs, Hector L, Knight. SpeCial music will be arranged by Mrs, 'H. I. Durst, Nomination and pro- gramme committees will be appointed. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. Munroe, Mrs, Denny, Mrs. Scherk, OV LOADINO 10% • - Women's .14lissionary Society The March meeting of the W.M.S. United. Church, will be held in the church parlors on Thursday, March 8th, 3 p.m. Mrs, Gilbert Howes will have charge of„ the study book, "West of the Date Line. The theme of the meeting will be "Faith"-and the roll call will be answered by a verse 'con- taining the word "Faith". Ail the ladies of the community will be wel- come at the W.IVI.S.•meeting, NAZI PRISON CAMP STUDIES DESCRIBED BY 11610N STUDENT By J. E. Thompson (Captain J. E. Thompson was wound- ed and captured at Dieppe in August of 1942 and was repatriated to Can- ada last September. He has written three articles dealing with education- al facilities available to Canadian prisoners by the Canadian Legion Educational Services.) * W * * THE NoRAIA. LIFE OF A TOM es $0,cfroo 1411.65 IF PROPERLY INFLATED, ORIyEH AT SS M.P.H. AND eARRYLOG THE escommeNoso 40A,D, R. R. Redmond, Clerk. The Rubber Controller is trying to chart a course through a future of un- knowns bristling with practical diffi- culties. Tires can be rationed to es- sential vehicles only, ,but it is equally certain that all essential vehicles must have tires. A limited number of tires are being manufactured, and these are capable of giving almost normal mile- age. But what per cent of normal• mileage they give depends on the driver, Severe reductions in mileage are the direct result of lack of proper care and attention, as our pictograph shows. If a driver runs on an under- inflated tire, steps bn the gas, or over- loads his car with passengers or lug- gage, he must accept the responsibility. There is no new tire to fall back on. IMPORTANT NEWS RE ARMED FORCES Will Speak On Citizenship A meeting of special interest will take place in Wroxeter on the after- noon of March 23rd. Mrs:. Clarence 'Hayes of Georgetown will be the guest speaker. Sponsored' by the Women's Institute the meeting is open to every- one in the comMunity. Full particu- lars will be announced later. Mrs. Hayes is a fine speaker and her ad- dress on Citizenship in the Rural Com- munity, will be well worth hearing. Keep the date in mind and plan to attend. Howick Lions Sponsor Game A treat is in store in the near future for hockey fans in this community. The Howick Lions will sponsor an exhibition game between the Lions club and Lucicnow team feathring the three chin brothers. Mr. Tory Gregg has consented to act as referee and the date will be announced when the Lucknovie players can make arrange- ments as they are in the playoffs. This game will take place in Fordwich rink. The HoWick Lions are to be commend- ed for the•effort they have made dur- ing the winter season to provide reere- ation for the local boyS and girls. Women's Association There were 16 merrthers present on Tuesday last when the Women's As- sociation met in the United Church parlors for their March meeting. A welcome member was Mrs. Ben Wade, who has not been able to, attend for two years. Plans were made to serve the Lions supper on March 8th. The afternoon was spent in quilting and a pot hick supper enjoyed at the close of the. meeting. St. James Guild The Women's Guild of St. James Anglican Church willhold their March meeting at the home of Mrs. H. I. Durst, on Tuesday, March 13th. A full attendance is requested. (This is the eighth in a series of ten weekly articles especially written for The Advance-Times by Richard Hale, chief pensions officer of. the Canadian Legion, Ottawa head- quarters.) For the first time in our lives we tasted the fruits of leisure: We had time to think, to reflect, to read, to play-12 hours a day, seven clays a week. But the fruits were not sweet. They were soured by the sombre sha- dow of barbed wire a few yards from our windows-The barbed wire that fenced 400 of us in an enclosure scarce- ly big enough to serve as a softball diamond. Stifling boredom, deadening mon- otony ,and a despairing sense of frus- tration and desolation-these were the real fruits of our "leisure" as prisoners- of-war in Germany. They sowed the seeds of a lethargy* that could be shaken off only by an extreme effort of the will, or by the sympathetic in- terest of the world from which we were temporary outcasts. In the first hours and days of captivity, we had known the shock and horror of being wounded in action, or the frustration of being captured unhurt; the tension and excitment of evacuation from front-line areas to hospitals or prison camps in the heart of enemy country. Then followed weeks-and some- times months-of readjustment to "kriegsgefangenschaft" in prison hos- pitals or camps: The first thrill of being welcomed by veterans "kriegies" who had been "guests" since 1940; the genuine surprise and delight, after 10 days of near-starvation, to find that each "kriegie" received. a Red Cross food parcel once a week, including 50 British cigarettes; the business of settling into the routine of prison life, where the element of time assumes a new and not-easily defined relation- the goading taskmaster of hectic days at home becomes a spectral shadow whose "yesterdays" and "tomorrows" are merely little while ago" or "soon". The Germans had a word for it-"Morgen fnueh", which translates literally as "tomorrow morning", but which we came to understand as "a week from some Tuesday"! We were in a special category, of course. Officer-prisoners may not be compelled to work, according to the Geneva Convention, and according to our own code, may not volunteer for such work. Non-commissioned offic- ers are in the same category. Other ranks must work for the enemy, so long as that work is not directly con- nected with the war effort. For officers and N.C.O.'s, and for men in hospitals or in Stalags await- ing posting to jobs, time thus became an oppressive vacuum to be filled with sports or card-games 'or reading, as soon as the novelty 'of this new life` had worn off, Conversation soon be- came a trial after we had lived in the same room or hut with the same dozen or score of men for months on end. It was into this fetid atmosphere of boredom and monotony that news of the Canadian Legion Educational Services for prisoners-of-war came like a breath of fresh air. There had been educational classes operating in Oflags and Stalags when we arrived in Ger- many, but they were British and were special courses, such as law, medicine, secretarial, sales and commercial courses; etc. The Legion services were a real. tonic from home: They were Cana- dian;they offered specific high school and ,university courses which would be granted official credit when we arrived home; and even for those who did not want to take specific courses they of- fered books b' and for Canadians. We had had reason before to be prowl of our Canadian citizenship-, when we received our first Canadian Red Cross food parcels; when we heard prisoners of every Allied nation- ality declare the Canadian Red Cross. parcels the best of all food parcels, and we received our Christmas gifts from the Canadian government, .the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Prisoners-of-war Relatives' Associa- tion, But now we had the special satis- faction of knowing the folks at home- were not only interested in our health and comfort as prisoners, but that their sympathetic understanding of the prob- lem of prison life had led them to recognize how much we would appreci- ate the chance to make good use of years we had feared Would be com- pletely wasted. Now we had a chance to improve ourselves, to prepare ourselves for post-war rehabilitation through our own efforts, to come out of prison bet- ter citizens than we had entered, better equipped to earn our own living. How we, more than 2.000 of us captured at Dienpe in 1942, and several hundreds of airmen captured during four years of Canadian air activity. over enemy territory-how we wel- comed that opportunity and how we made use of 'it I hope to describe in the second and third articles of this; By Richard Hale Every man or woman who is dis- charged from the forces through medi- cal unfitness has three chances to prove a claim for pension. In the first case,• the documents of the veteran are passed automatically to the Canadian* Pension Commission and they render what is known as a "first hearing de- cision." If a pension is awarded the documents are passed to the treasury branch and the pension is paid, If no pension is awarded. the reason for the decision is outlined by the commission and a copy is sent to the person con- cerned. The second hearing is on the same basis as the first. except that the Government Veterans' Bureau compile what is known as the summary of evi- dence, This is a synopsis of the mili- tary and medical records of the claim- ant during service plus any additional information that has been obtained by medical examination or evidence. If he is satisfied with the summary, he has' six months in which to present the claim for second hearing, In these six months he may collect any ad- ditional evidence; obtain any fresh medical information; or other relevant material. It is during the second hearing that the Legion is able to do .its. most valuable work, If the case is turned over to a Legion representative, no effort is spared in collecting the neces- sary evidence and presenting it to the EAST WANE COUNCIL Council met on February 7th, with 'all members present, Reeve J. D. Bee- croft presiding. The minutes of the previous. meeting were' read and ap- proved. The Municipal Auditors' Business and Professional Directory HARRY FRYFOGLE WELLINGTON FIRE Licensed Embalmer and , Funeral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance Service Phones: Day 109W. Night 109J. Insurance .Company Est. 1840 DONALD B. BLUE An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head Office-- Toronto H. C. McLean Insurance Agency Wingham Experienced Auctioned': Licensed for Counties of HURON & BRUCE All Sales Capably Handled Ripley, Ontario Phone 49. FREDERICK A. PARKER J. W. BUSHFIELD R. R. L. STEWART By R.J. SCOTT SC9APS. _SCOTT'S SCRAP .BOOK OSTEOPATH Offices: Centre St., Wingham Osteopathic and Electric Treat- ments, Foot Technique. Phone 272. WU:lobo= Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc Money To Loan Office Meyer Block Wingham .PHYSICIAN Telephone 29 chiefly confined to languages or series, 41.........0•IMMISIIMMINOIMMOMINNIONOMINIMM.401=1111111.1•MIMMI4 CROSSWORD PUZZLE C ktI gr - SC_WARZ. 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