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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-08-02, Page 1Currie In the garden of Mr. T. A. Currie there is a potato stalk which is doing its best at production. It is not that its growing large tubers or any great number of them but it has developed several seed pods, We are not aware of the percentage of potato plants which do this but we do know that it is very small. Mr. Currie is giving this plant ten- der care and intends, if the seed pods ripen to ,plant some of the seeds and watch developments. Who knows Wingham may produce a new variety of spuds. , I s., Ill In Listowel Hospital Mr. 011ie Hayden of town was taken ill when he was visiting in Listowel a week ago Sunday and he is still con- fined to to the hospital there. Friends here hope for his speedy recovery. HURON NURSING PLANS COMPLETE MVP erViof Arrive August 1st. The plans' for inaugurating the school nursing plan, authorised by Huron' County Fowled have been com- pleted by the health and hospital com- mittee. Miss Helen B. Gardner, of Niagara galls ,has been engaged as supervisor, and two Huron County girls as school nurses. They are Miss Mildred Hab- erer of Zurich, and Miss Jean Falton- er of Brucefield, Miss Gardner will arrive in Clinton on August 1st., and the others later in the month. It is hoped to secure one more nurse, The head office will ,be in Clinton in a building rented, with janitor ser- vice from Prank Fingland, X, C. it is being renovated and decorated in- side and out. All new furniture has been purchased and a new heating sys,. tem inatalled, The office will be one Of the most up-to.date of its kind in the province. The whole dismay will 'be taken in in the school nursing plan, with the exception of Goderith r which has a public health S,erVidd of its own. "Meet Me In St. Loiti'Si? This H. G. IL glorittos feVe story in technicolor starring Judy G;arland and Margaret O'Brien Will be, presented at the Lyceum Theatre on ThUrstlyWand Friday, Saturday this' week. You',Rilt like' it, THIS KITTEN HAS " SURPLUS CLAWS teats Any Similar Item So Far With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, Single Copies Five Cents WINGHANI ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST Zinci„ 1945 Subscriptions $2.Q0 Per 'Zest LIONS MANNINO FOR BIGGEST FROLIC YET POTATO PLANT IS PRODUCING SEEDS 'Plant Is In the Garden of Mr. T. A. AMERICAN CRUISER HIT THREE TIMES ,Winner Of PurPle Heart, Brother Of has been a member of the crew of this ship for sometime. The picture show- ed the boat with its bow shot away, in fact this boat had been hit three times but managed to reach port and be re- paired on each occasion. Mr. Hensley, who is now attending a course in Cali- fornia was last fall awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery in action. ANOTHER BLOOD DONOR - CLINIC. HERE SOON Wednesday, August 22nd., Is Blood Donor Day Plans are now completed for hold- ing another Red Cross Donor Clinic here Wednesday morning, August 22, ,The committee in charge are very anx- ious that all who receive cards to at- tend this clinic make it a point to be present, They also wish to stress the fact that they are still enrolling new names for this service. If you have not yet become a blood donor now is your opportunity. Leave your name at McKibbon's Drug Store. Our boys will soon be on the Pacific front and much plasma will be requir- ed. Committments for blood plasma has also been made for the British Army who are fighting so bravely in Burma. Your donation is needed. PRESENTATION TO RETURNED BOYS Bill and Howard Irwin Honoured At Currie's School RORER:- MAN CHOSEN D. IL h, M. Harry MOBinney Heads North Huron District A.F. & A.M. At a recent meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Ontario 'which was held at Toronto, Mr. Harry M7Burney of Teeswater, a past master of Tees- water Lodge A.F. & A.M., was elected Deputy District Grand Master for North Huron District. Of interest locally, also was the el- ection of Mr. Wm, Carroll, principal of Mitchell High School, to a similar position for South Huron, Mr. Car- roll is well known here having been guest speaker several times at func- tions here. BOYS DESTROYED TREES AT PARK Action Will Be Taken If This Des- truction Continues The members of the Horticultural Society each year go to a great deal of trouble to beautify a Section of the park. Part of their work has been the planting of ornamental trees. Recent- ly some boys about the age of 14 have been playing on the finished section 'of the park and they have destroyed two beautiful trees, a fancy chestnut, and a Norway maple. They also have done other damage. The play grounds at the park is suf- ficiently large to accommodate those who wish to play but the finished sec- tion of the park is not meant for this purpose. Children are requested to keep off this section to avoid getting into trouble. CALL GOES OUT FOR MORE FARM LABOUR • It Is Reported That Assistance Is Re- quired To Save Late Fruit. and. Vegetable Crop , Mr. A, MacLaren, director of the Ontario Farm Serviee Force, has is- sued an appeal to parents and teachers to assist in recruiting members for the Farm Service Force. He said in a recent bulletin that a whole hearted effort is required to save our late fruit and vegetable crop. The Minister of Education requests that pupils who are enrolled in schools or grades which are not closed during September and who, during the sum- mer holidays were employed in essen- tial work ciinnected with the food sup- ply and whose services are required further are asked to remain at their work during September. And, that any student whether previously engaged in farm work or not, who is willing to work on a farm during the month of September, has been given permission and is requested by the Minister of Education to remain out of school for that month. Two Rinks At Clinton , Two rinks from here took part in the tournament at Clinton Friday ev- ening. They were C, E. Richey, Don- ald Rae, C H. McAvoy, Ed. sash, C. McManus. and G. Mathieson of God& rich, John W. Hanna, Alex Crawford. Progressing Following Operation Mr. George Fitzpatrick, London, sod of Mrs. M, Fitzpatrick of town, un- derwent an operation for the removal of his appendix in a London hospital recently. His mother visited with him on Thursday and found that he is making favourable progress. PLAN ADDITION TO HURON COURTHOUSE Committee Seeking Coat of Addition m1.1.1.1.1.1•1•04.1 Huron. County's. 100 year old court- house is in for a change if present plans of the county property commit- tee materialize. The committee have decided to contact an architect with the idea of obtaining estimates and plans for additions to the present building, It has been felt that this old build- ing which is a. land mark in this dis- trict does not at present mete the re- quirements of the business of the county and th reSent property tem. milted apparently are going to do something about it. latter part of June, 1944, and served in Holland, Belguim, after going through France. He is the son of Mr, John Potter, Lower Wingham. He arrived home Thursday by a rather round about route from London. He went with friends to Atwood and then hitch hiked from there. Sigm, W. F. Sturdy Sigm. Wm. F. Sturdy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sturdy, was the first of the group who were aboard the New Amsterdam to arrive home from London. He arrived Thursday noon and was met by his mother and sister, Helen. Bill enlisted in October, 1942, and after a period of duty in the mad- times proceeded overseas in April, 1944. He went to France with the in- vasion forces on "D" Day and served with the 1st. Line of Communication in France, Belguim and Holland. Prior to enlistment Bill was with the Bell Telephone Company. His father is a veteran of the last war and he is at present with the Small Arms Firm at Long Branch. LICpl. A. G. Furness Mrs. Furness, the former Florence Finley of town, met her husband, LiCpl. A. G. Furness when he got off the train at London Thursday morn- ing. She said it was quite exciting to see the large crowd which gathered to welcome their sons, daughters, hus- bands home from overseas. LI,Cpl. Furness enlisted in February, 1940 and went overseas in July of the same year. He was originally with the R. C. R's, but was transferred to the R. C. A. M. C. He served in Sicily and Italy and then in Belguim and Holland. He was married about a month prior to going overseas. He is a native of Alberta, and we take this opportunity of wel- coming him to his adopted town. 'SENTENCED FOR THEFT OF PlGS John McKay Given 4 Months Deter- minate and 15 Months Inderterminate "Don't ever allow anyone again, to coax or inveigle you into committing a crime," Magistrate A. Ff ,Cook warned John McKay of town, who pleaded guitly to the theft of .pigs from And- rew Mitchell, after sentencing him to an Ontario reformatory for four months determinate and fifteen months indeterminate on each of the three charges, the sentences to run concurrently to date back to July 19th. McKay was an accomplice of Gar- field Finlay, who was sentenced to two years in the reformatory and of another man who has not yet been apprehended. Garfield had a previous record, McKay had not. In a plea for leniency Frank Pon- nelly told the court that the accused had been discharged from the army because of an arthritic condition. He had been coaxed to drive the vehicle on which the first 20 pigs were loaded and received none of the proceeds; on the second and third trips, he had shar- ed 'the money received from the sale with the others. He had returned vol- untarily from a trip West to give him- self op to the police, CIVIC HOLIDAY -MONDAY NEXT The attemibti of the public is drawn to the prockithatiOn: by Mayor CdiL, Davidson, declaring Mondh,y neXt, August 6th,, as Civic HolidaY foe the Town of Winghatn, Shopptet are re- minded that this will rithke a' long week-end, so plan accordingly. StoreS of Wingham will be closed all that day, BATTERY TO HOLD SUNDAY Sag Feature This Week Is Shooting On the Range Sunday. next, the 99th (R) Battery, R. C, A., will hold their third Scheme of the season, This scheme will fea- ture rifle practice on the ranges at the London Bridge and the public are warned that shooting will take place in this' area, Sunday next, August 5th. Tpr. L. R. Robinson Tpr, L. Roy Robinson, son of Mr. Thomas Robinson, 9th. concession of East Wawanosh, arrived in London on Thursday also, He was met by his brothers and father who had motored down to bring him home. He enlisted in April 1943, and went overseas in December of that year. He saw ser- vice in Belguim, Holland and Germany with the 28th C, A. R., B, C, Regi- ment. He will be home for thirty days before reporting for training with these who will join the Pacific group. Major R. W. Hoffman After five and a half years spent overseas, Major R. W. Hoffman arriv- ed back in Canada the early part of last week, He did not reach London however until shortly after midnight last Saturday. Major Hoffman enlist- ed in the Canadian Dental Corps at Toronto, in September 1939, and pro- ceeded overseas in January, 1940, Mrs. Hoffman and their two boys, Douglas and Donald came to Wingliam to live. Douglas joined the R. C. N. V. R., and is at present in a convalescent hospital at King, Ontario, following a serious illness. Don just completed his fifth form at Wingham High School. It was a sad home coming for the Major as his wife, the former Cora Kerr of Wingham, passed on in Sep- tember last year. Major Hoffman served mostly in1Scotland and Eng- land but he had a very, trying exper- ience when he was with the group of Canadians who went to France in 1940 but who had to leave very quickly be- fore they got into action as the Ger- mans were advancing so rapidly. This was shortly prior to Dunkirk. Much Canadian equipment was lost at that time but Major Hoffman got what he was responsible for out. LADY BOWLERS AT LUCKNOW TOURNEY Local Rinks Placed Second and Fifth The Lucknow Ladies' Bowling Club held their annual trebles tournament on Thursday afternoon and evening last week. The rink of Mrs. W. B. McCool, Mrs. H. Campbell, Mrs. Joe Kerr, skip, won second prize and the rink of Mrs. W. H. Haney, Mrs. Alex Crawford, Mrs. Donald Rae, skip, placed fifth. Two other rinks from here took part. They were Mrs. Chas. Lloyd, Mrs. Bert Porter, Mrs. Ed. Harrison, skip Mrs. S. Campbell, Mrs. W. Currie,' Mrs. A. R. DuVal, skip, United Services At St. Paul's For the next two Sundays the Sum- mertime series of services by the con- gregations of the United, Presbyterimi and Anglican churches will be held at St. Patil's Anglican church, Services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rey. Jack fairies, the rector, will conduct the services and preach. BRUSSELS MAN WON JUDGING CONTEST FIRE DESTROYS KNAVE HOUSE Wingham Fire Brigade Was Called But Fire Was Too Par Advanced When the Winghora Fire Brigade arrived at the scene of a fire in Bel- grave Friday afternoon the two storey house, the property of Miss S. J. LOCAL PAIR WON GODERICII TOURNEY Omar Haselgrove and Harley Craw- ford Captured Hunt Trophy On Wednesday last week a local pair were successful in winning the Hunt Trophy at the annual doubles tournament of the Goderich Bowling Club. Harley Crawford and Omar Haselgrove were tops with a score of four wins and a plus of 25. Another Wingham pair, Lorne Webb and Wally Miller placed second. This is the third time that Mr. Crawford has won this trophy. The other two times his partner was W. R. Hamilton. Wingham was represented at this tourney by seven pairs. Others be- sides those named above were Ed. Harrison and Dune. Kennedy, R. R. Hobden and W. R. Hamilton, C. E. Richey and Donald Rae, John W. Hanna and Alex Crawford, C. H. Mc- Avoy and Ed. Nash. DANCE AT ROYAL T Wednesday (to-night) to Elliott Carruther's Orchestra, Admission 50 cents. For your convenience the Royal T. Service Station is open all day Sun- day and every evening. Visit the new booth for hot dogs, hamburgers, chick- en sandwiches, soft drinks, etc. Midnight Dante 1, Sunday midnight (12,05), August 5. Music by Carnuther's Orchestra. Ad-, mission 50 cents. MIXED DOUBLES WAS „ A POPULAR EVENT Forty Three Pairs Took Part In This Tournament Monday, night was ideal for the thixed doubles tournament held on the l'ocal greens. The entry Was the larg- est in some time, 43 pairs, five more than the greens would accommodate. The entry was TeeSwater 3, Lucknow Seaforth 3, Walkerton 2, Listowet 1, Ailsa Craig 1, Mitchell 1, Goderich 3, *Ingham 21, The. Lucknow players won four of siiven prizes. Whiners were; 1st. Mr, and ,Mrs, Wes, Hueston, Lucknow, three win§ and'a plus of 28; 2nd. Mr, and Mrs. Mel, Donahue, Teeswater„ three wins and a plus of 15; 3rd. Mrs. A Solomon and Wellington McCoy, Lucknow, three wins and a plus of 12; 4th. Miss Margaret Rae and Robert Rae, Lucknow, three wins arid a plus Of 9; 5th. Miss Helen Hamilton and Isaac Miller, Lucknow, three wins and a plus of 5; 6th, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae, Wingharn, two wins and a plus of 20; 7th, Nit and Mrs, Archie Blair, Teeswater, two wins and a plus 17, te'tweett the Seeend and third games the ladies served sandvviches and ea-, fee. Halllhadau Several Soldiers Arrived Home From Overseas Last Week Some of Them Are Only On Leave Prior to Going to the Pacific RECEIVED WORD SON IS PRESUMED DEAD • T. 0. Russell D. Barnard Was Listed Missing Last August Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barnard, Bluevale, have received official word that their son, Pilot Officer Russell David Barnard, is now presumed dead. :Russell lost his life flying over Frank- ford, Germany, August 26th., 1944. The accident happened when two planes crashed over that city. The planes *ere loaded with bombs and were flying at 18,500 feet, two miles above the clouds. Both planes were Lancasters and apparently one lost its way and crashed into the plahe of which Russell was a member of the crew. On behalf of the people of this community we extend sincere sym- pathy. BINGO! BINGO! Good prizes at the Legion Bingo which is held every Saturday night in -the Town 'Hall. These games are be- coming more popular each week, so come along and join in the fun. The Legion needs and deserves your sup- port. All proceeds are for Legion purposes. Help the Legion get ready for the boys when they return home. IIANDICRAFT EXHIBITS AT TEESWATER FAIR 'Special Prizes Being Offered In This Class enonimorm.• • The Teeswater Fair has been sel- ected as One of 55 Ontario Fairs at which special prizes for nativvhandi- craft exhibits will be offered this ant- mum, it was announced by 'the Ontario Travel and Publicity Bureau. The prizes are offered With the pur- pose of encouraging handicrafts Which are already flourishing in ,the rural .regions of the Province and also of dev- eloping others which may be latent. The Bureau hopes to promote the .inanufacture of articles Which will ap- peal to tourists, and which, when tiken 'back into the Unit&I States, will serve .as pleasant reminders of the visitor's I toloUrn in Ontario, By reason of their .attractiveness, it is believed that these articles will serve as an invitation to return. Three prizes of II.0„ 15., and 18., Will ,be awarded for the best articles 'made eihibitots from Ontario mat- erials, preferably local, and suitable ,for tourist souvenir trade 'development !Moat& are based on design and work- tnanship, tourist sale possibilities, use of community materials, and Original.' ilty. A wide range of Inaterlaivmay'be :Wed. Full Afternoon and Evening Program Arranged For Labor Day Every effort is being made by the committee in charge of the Lions Labor Day Frolic to have the biggest and best frolic in the history of the Lions Club, There will be outstand- ing programs both afternoon and even- ing. Things will start to hum at 2 p. when a Children's pet parade will be held. This parade will be headed by two bands, Wingham Citizen's Band, and the Kitchener's Boys Band. - The feature of the afternoon will be a softball game af 2.45 o'clock be- tween two outstanding teams and sev- eral individual stars will take part. The evening entertainment will get riff to a big start at 7.30 when the bands will parade to the Arena where •they will entertain with further °music. A new feature is the amateur contest which is scheduled for 8.30. This event is open to everyone and there will be excellent prizes. There will be new games and danc- ing to a popular ban4. A new floor is being built and.it should be a favor- ite with those who enjoy dancing. The floor show by the Conway Troupe of London, Canada's "Biggest Little Show" should be an outstanding attraction and it will get underway at 11 o'clock. Further particulars will be announ- ced later but in the meantime plan to ,spend Labour Day in Wingham at the Lions Frolic. Once again we are very happy to welcome back several who have been serving overseas, It is expected that many more will soon be on their way home. Those arriving last week were: Pte. Howard J. Irwin, .Cfm. Alvin B. Potter, Sigm. Wm. F. Sturdy, LICpl. A. G. Furness, Tpr, L, R. Robinson, Major R. W. Hoffman. Pte. Howard J. Irwin , Thursday night; Howard J. Irwin, son of Mrs. Thos, Irwin, Minnie street, arrived home from London, Howard arrived just two weeks after his bro- ther, William, who also spent a long time overseas. Both these boys are headed for duty in the Pacific Forces. Howard enlisted with the Elgin Regi- ment in June, 1940, but in August of 1941 transferred to the 4th, L, A. A., to be with his brother, Bill. They went overseas in November of the same year. Howard went with the invasion troops to Sicily and continued into Italy. There he transferred to the R, C. A. S. C. as A. A. Batteries were not required. With the Canadian Forces that were in Italy he went to France in March of this year and saw action in Holland and Germany. Howard has a brother, Gordon, who is overseas and he saw him in England a week before hb left for home. Cfm. Alvin Potter Alvin (Fat Potter) says he is very glad to be back home. Alvin has had a long army experience. He enlisted in the Perth Regiment, October 1939, and went overseas tWo years later. In March, 1942, he was taking part in a wrestling bout when he had his leg fratured so he could not go with his regiment to Sicily. After he was able to leave the hospital he was transferred to the R. C. „E. M. E. He followed the invasion foices into Normandy the Local Woman, Member Of Crew In an issue of the Toronto Star last week wa'S a picture of the United Stat- es Cruiser, St. Louis. This boat has local interest as Aubrey Hensley, a The Literary Society of Currie's School, 12 concession of East Wawa- nosh, staged a welcome home party to two East Wawanosh boys, William and Howard Irwin, sons of Mrs. Thos. Irwin, who just recently returned from overesas. Friends of the society pre- sented them each will a billfold which contained a sum of money. The pre- sentation was made by Jimmy and Henry Coultes and the address was read by Ronald Coultes. The boys expressed their appreciation in a few well chosen words. The evening was spent dancing and lunch was served by the ladies. 2 BOOTH FAMILY HAVE GONE TO STRATFORD Mr. and Mrs. W. T. .Booth and daughter, Dorothy Anti, left Tues- day evening for Stratford where they will reside. Mr. Booth had received an appolhtment there with the Mutual Life Company which firm he repre- sented here prior to enlistment in itte R.C.A,F. Recently ti fiitip of friends held a farewell party foe them at the home of Mr. and Mrs'. R.: E. Armitage, and presented theni ivith a beautiful coffee table. On behalf of this, eotumunity We' ex- tend best wishes, Andy Clarke in a recent Neighbour- ly News broadcast told of a cat that had six claws on its front feet and five on the back feet. Mr. and Mrs. Ches- ter Duncan, Clenannan, have a kitten at' their home that tops even this, This One at the Duncan home had seven elalks On its front feet and six on Oath ,of it hind feet, We were always of the opinion. that a tat,was sufficiently equipped to do- fend itStif without having extra claws. ta, MO &MAIM". W. H. Speiran and Pred Van Egmond Winners In Judging Contest W. H. Speiran, Brussels, wai4 the winner of the Senior Judging Contebt at A barn meeting held July 25th., at RosshOlitt Farm of Leonard Leetn- in'g & Son, Walton. The Junior sec- tion' was headed by Fred VanEgmorid, Clintbn, a Calf CM)) boy, Fifty breed- ers Were present at this event, which was sponsored by the Htnion Holstein Club of which Leonard' teeming is President. Agricultural Representative,,,Jt K. B. Stewart, Clinton, condix‘eted‘ a firtiOn- stration of breed type, addressing his remarks in particular to the Calf`Cittb meinbers present, The animals uSeci in the judging Contest were officially placed by'Fieldman J. t, Terry, Latn- beth. . MeadoW Glad Sergeant Pabst, the herdsire at Rossholin was brought out for inspection, Many favourable corn- snouts were Made on his excellent conformation. • Lunch served under the direction of Mrs. 'Leonard Leaning cotteincied the program, brother of Mrs. Ola Colborne, of town, cry of Portveeve, Sask„ was amass of flames and it was impossible to do anything about it. The house was oc- cupied by Mrs. M. McNeil and four children. Mrs. MeNeil's husband is in the army at present stationed at Woodstock. The fire apparently started from the kitchen stove, Mrs. McNeil had lit the- stove and then went to the garden at the rear of the house and while she was there she noticed smoke but by the time help arrived the house was a raging inferno. The only article of furniture removed was a couch, the balance of the contents were destroyed as was a room full of furniture which belonged to Miss Nethery, who had. just returned from the West the Mon- day previous. The wind was from the south so that few buildings were in the path of the burning embers. Men from the village kept watch over these, The fire bri- gade turned the water on the burning structure, so that other buildings would not take fire. NI. I I. 14.11e11.11.111.111.1./17111111111,./41Plu