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,
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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
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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
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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.•
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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.
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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.
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