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Again it is our pleasure to welcome
back a number of those who have
been serving overseas. Each week
more of our boys are returning home
but some will not be here for long
as they will proceed to train for
Pacific duty.
The following landed at Halifax
aboard the Ile de France Sunday:
Clifford E. Jenkins, Geo. E. Walker,
J. C. Gorbutt, George A, Johnson,
Stewart A. Scott, Jack Fraser, John
L. Campbell, All arrived in London
Tuesday afternoon except F.O. John
L. 'Campbell.
FO John L. Campbell
Flying Officer Johi L. Campbell,
son of Mr, W. J. Campbell, 10th con-
cession of Turnberry, has been on the
list for home for sometime, He serv-
ed for sometime in the far east, Ceylon
and India. He enlisted in August
1941 and graduated as an Sgt, Observ-
er at Rivers, Man. Two years ago
last Christmas he went overseas and
a short time after that went to Gibral-
ter then to Africa, Ceylon and India.
All his promotions were received
overseas first to Warrant Officer, then
Pilot Officer and then Flying Officer.
Prior to enlistment he was with the
Kelvinator firm at London,
Pte. J. C. Gorbutt
Pte. Jack C. .Gorbutt, son of Mr, and
Mrs. J. Gorbutt, Victoria Street, en-
listed in November 1942 and went
overseas in June the next year. He
was with the No. 11 Canadian Gen-
eral Hospital. When riding his bi-
cycle in England he was knocked
down by a United States army truck
and was injured, being in hospital for
two or three weeks. Shortly prior to
his going overseas he was married to
Lillian Angus who is on the office
staff of CKNX. Jack has enlisted for
Pacific duty, Prior to enlistment he
was employed at Cook's factory.
Pte. S. A. Scott
Although Pte, S. A. Scott dicRaiot
live here at the time of his enlistment
it is coming home for him as he spent
his school days here and his, wife the
former 'Marion ...Fry's home is here.
They were married in August 1943 and
Stewart went overseas in November
that same year. He was a member of
the Provost Corp and enlisted in this
branch in September 1942, Prior to
enlistment Stewart was, a member of
the police force at Kirkland Lake.
While overseas he did most of his
service at London and Aldershot. He
has enlisted for duty in the Pacific
theatre.
Purchase. Casemore House
Mrs. James Campbell has purchased
the Casemore cottage on John Street
and will get possession 1st of Sep-
tember,
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. to.,
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 at 2.45 o'clock be-
tween two outstanding teams and sev-
eral individual stars will take part.
The evening entertainment will get
off 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 band. 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.
Midnight Dance Also Afternoon and
Evening Program for this Great
Event
Things will really get underway
shortly after midnight Sunday as a
dance has been arranged to be held at
this hour. The afternoon program will
start with a soap box derby down
John Street from the High School.
This will be followed with the pet
parade at 2 p.m. which will be headed
by two bands, Wingham Citizens'
Band and the Kitchener Boys' Band,
TURNERY RESIDENTS
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Two 9th Line People in Palmerston
Hospital as Result of Car Accident
Mrs, Mary Lewis and Mr. Thomas
Fortune of the 9th of Turnberry, are
in Palmerston Hospital following a
car accident which took place about
19.30 pm. Thursday at the White
Church about half way between Tevie
Wale .and Arthur, Mrs. Lewis suf-
fered a broken jaw, Cut on the fore-
head and injuries to her leg. Mr.
Forwrie is reported to have both knee
caps fractured, his legs severly bruis-
ed, one or morn ribs broken and pos-
sible injury from one of the broken
Tilos. The other passengers in the car
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown (nee
Beula Lewis) son-in-law and daugh-
ter of .Mrs. Lewis, escaped with a
shaking up.
The occupants of the car were corn-
ing to Wingham froth Toronto and as
they neared the place where the ac-
cident happened Mr. Fortune, who was
driving the car, apparently swerved to
miss one. of the Adair trucks from
Wingham and then ran into the rear
of another Adair truck in charge of
Tim Corbett which was parked to the
-north of the highway. Gordon Godkin
was the driver of the other truck.
The car was very badly wrecked and
-the seat had to be pulled away to ex-
-tract Mr. Fortune from the car. Pro-
vincial Constable Hunter of Arthur in-
-vestigated the accident.
ANOTHER POTATO
PLANT WITH SEEDS
Another Such Case Reported Las
Week
•
Last week we reported a potato
'stalk which produced several seed
pods. This week we have in our of-
fice another such stalk which has a
'number of such pods. These were
,,grown by a former Winghamite, Mrs,
Mary E. Mitchell, who now resides at
acton.
These seed pods have the appear-
ance of small tomatoes and some who
have found them in their garden have
mistaken them for tomato fruit.
It is not very often that a potato
plant produces seeds but this year we
have had two cases reported which is
quite unusual.
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.
Some Better
Mr. and Mrs. `Bob" • Groves were
in London on Saturday to visit with
his brother Bill, who is a patient in
Westminster Hospital. Bill appears to
be somewhat improved his friends
here will be pleased to know.
In Christie Street HOspital
Flt. Sgt. Wm, Kew, son of Mrs.
Thomas Kew, after a five months ill-
ness in a hospital in Victoria, B.C.,
was home for three weks. As he did
not improve he was taken by ambu-
lance to Christie Street Hospital To-
ronto. Friends here hope for his
speedy recovery.
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 elis-
ions 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 MeKibbon'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,
the armoured signals through France,
in Belgium, Holland and Germany,
George took ill and was in hospital
for a time ,and then was sent back to
England where he played in an army
orchestra. Geo. was right in his ele-
ment there as prior to enlistment he
was with Johnny Downs orchestra at
Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs, Johnson
have another son in England and •Geo.
saw Ken a couple of weeks before he
left to come home. Ken was sent to
the camp where George was to take
a course and when he came in found
Ken waiting for him.
Gunner Jack Fraser
Another boy who has been in the
army for nearly six years came home
on the Ile de France, He was Jack
Fraser who enlisted with the 97th
Battery, R.C.A., in September 1939.
After a period of training he went
overseas with the battery in Novem-
ber 1941. The battery went with the
invasion forces to France "D" Day,
plus one but Jack did not go with
them as he was on a course. About
two weeks later he caught up with his
unit and was with them in all their
activities from Normandy through
France, Belgium and Holland into
Germany.„ Jack arrived in London
Tuesday afternoon and was met by his
wife, the former Grace Payne of Lis-
towel, and his sister, Margaret (Mrs.
Bert Mitchell) of town. Jack was
married five years ago this coming
Thursday and his wife resides at Lis-
towel. He is the son of Mr. Jack
Fraser of town.
WINGHAM LEADS 'IN
SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS
Defeated Moncrieff Tuesday 6-2
In the first game of the playoff for
the softball group, Wingham took
Moncrieff Tuesday evening 6-2. The
game was late starting due to a storm
so only six innings could be played.
TheSe teams will play here Friday
evening at the park and if a third
game is necessary it will be played in
Brussels.
In the semi-finals Brussels lost to
Moncrieff and Wingham put out Wal-
ton.
Wingham lineup—p., W, Lediet; c.,
B. Groves; 1st., W. Tiffin; 2nd, Jack
Pym; ss., Tucker; 3rd, McLeod; lf.,
0. Welsh; cf., D. Hoffman; rf., R. Bell.
Second at Exeter
Two rinks attended the trebles
tournament at Exeter on Monday.
They were Bert Porter, Ed. Nash,
Donald Rae, skip; C. E. Richey, Ed.
Harrison, Wally Miller, skip. The
first named rink won 2nd prize.
Suffered Heart Attack
Mr. T. Thompson suffered a heart
attack on Wednesday last week, while
he and his wife were out motoring.
After a rest he was able to drive home
but he is now confined to his bed at
home, Tommy's friends hope for his
complete recovery soon.
MANUAL TRAINING
IN HOWICK SCHOOLS
Mr. lien Edgar Will Be The
Instructor
At a joint meeting of the Township
School Boards of East and West How-
ick held in Gorrie, it was agreed to
engage an instructor in manual train-
ing, who will serve both areas, two
and one-half days per week in each,
We learned that Mr. Ken Edgar of
Wroxeter, formerly teacher at S.S. No,
18, Howick, has been engaged` for the
position. As a start it was decided to
centralize this training in four schools
in the East area—Nos, 2, 6,-11 and 17,
and in five Schools in the West area-
1, 14, and onion sections 13, 15
and 1G. These schools all have base-
mods suitable for accommodation of
necessary equipment, and each will be
equipped, except for some small tools
which the instructor will transport
with hint. The pupils of the other
nine schools hi the township will at=
tend at their nearest manual training
centre for the weekly period of in.
struttiort,
CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOLGENERAL,
JOINT SERVICES
NOW AT ST, PAUL'S
These Services Attended by Large
Congregations
The Summertime Church Services
held by the congregations of St. Paul's
Anglican, St. Andrew's Presbyterian,
and the United Churches are for two
weeks being held in the Anglican
church. On Sunday Rev. jack James'
conducted the service and preached as
he will on Sunday next, August 12.
These services will be held in the
United Church on August 19 and 26
with Rev. W, A. Beecroft in charge.
These summertime services are being
very well attended.
IT WAS A QUIET
HOLIDAY HERE
Monday, Civic Holiday, was a very
quiet day here. There was little stir
about and it appeared that most people
were away. It will be different on
Labour Day as the Lions Club are
planning for afternoon and evening
events as well as midnight dance.
Bowled at Hanover
Two pairs were in Hanover on the
holiday for their annual doubles
tournament. They were Dune. Ken-
nedy and W. R. Hamilton, W. W.
Armstrong and Harley Crawford,
CALL GOES OUT FOR
MORE FARM LABOUR
It Is Repotted That Assistance IS Re.
quired to save Late Fria and
Vegetable Crop
Me. A, MacLarek director of the
Ontario Farm Service 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; daring the suih.
mere holidays were tfitioM in essen-
tial' work connetted!witli the' food' sup.
ply and whose services are required
further are asked to remain at their
Work during Sepeethber. And, that any
student whether peeviottely 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.
WAR MMES. SHOWERED
HY LEGION .AUXILIARY
Mrs. W, R, Harris and Mrs, H. Hunt
Received Many Gifts
Following the regular meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Legion.
last week, a very pleasant time was
held when the members of the Aux-
iliary presented two English war
brides with a shower. They were
Mrs. W. R. Harris and Mrs. H. Hunt,
and they both had come to Canada on
the same boat about two months ago.
Mrs. Harris came directly to Wing-
ham while Mrs. Hunt went to London.
Mrs. -C, R. Coultes welcomed theta
to Canada on behalf of the auxiliary
and presented them with the showers.
which was made up of many lovely
and useful articles. Both the young
ladies replied expressing their appreci-
ation of the kindness extended to them
and also stating their pleasure at being
in Canada.
After the presentation of the show-
ers a social hour was enjoyed and a
lunch was served by the members of
the social committee. The evening
came to a close with the singing of
"Auld Lang Syne".
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
C. R. Coultes presided at the regular
meeting also when only routine busi-
ness was carried out except for some
Red Cross work which was handed in-
TWENTY-THREE RINI(S
IN TREBLES TOURNEY
Sproat Rink of Seaforth Won First
Prize
Twenty-three rinks took part in the
trebles tournament here Thursday,
evening. Rinks attended from Han..
over 2, Lucknow 4, Clinton 1, Tees-
water 1, Blyth 1, Sea.forth 2, Clifford
1, Wingham 11. Three ten-end games
were played and the score was count-
ed above 15, a plus.
Prize winners were: 1st., R. Winter,
F. Johnston, Ross Sproat, skip, Sea-
forth, three wins and 39; 2nd., W.
Smith, I. Miller, W. J. McCoy, skip,
Lucknow, two wins and 39 plus 6;
3rd., G. MacKay, Bert Isard, John.
Pollock, skip, Wingham, two wins and
36 plus 3; 4th., D. Crompton, Jiro
Gurney, W. R. Hamilton, skip, Wing-
ham, two wins and 31 plus 8; 5th., M.
Johnson, C. Brooks, Wally Miller,
skip, Wingham, one win and 25 plus 1.
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,,
Had Boat Trip
Misses Betty Gannett, Lela Leggatt„,
Grace Hingston, Vivian MacLean,.
Mary Johnston, Frances Powell, Mrs,
Bruce MacLean and Mrs. Ken John-
son were on a week-end boat trip from
Owen Sound.
BACK FROM 'PRISON
CAMPS OF GERMAN
PO. Charles Dauphin Visited Hera
Over The Week-end
Pilot Officer Charles Dauphin was
a week-end visitor with ,Mr. and MM
Alvin Orvis. Charles returned to
Canada on July 15th, on the same boat
as Norman Welwood, after spending-
nearly three years as a prisoner-of-war„,
Despite his long period of confinement
he appeared to be in good health
which was most pleasing to his
friends here, Charlie was with the
R.A,F, when he was shot down in the
North African dessert, He was a free
man for ten days and thee started his
term at prisoner-of-war.
He was in three camps in North
Africa before being confined in a
compound in the southern part of
Italy. After eight months there he
was transferred to Northern Italy and
then to Germany, It was good to see
Charlie' back again. He is enjoying a
furlough with his ritothee at Ridge-,
town betote reporting again. Charlie
was With Canada Packers here for
sometinte,
Several Local Boys Arrived
Home On The Ile De France
BOAT DOCKED IN HALIFAX ON SUNDAY
Lieut. George Walker
Lieut. Geo. E. Walker, son of R.Q,
M.S. Edward E. and Mrs. Walker of
town, is coming home after serving
in the forces since September 1939.
He enlisted as a gunner in the 97th
Battery at Walkerton and proceeded
overseas with that unit in November
1941. He was promoted to sergeant
at Petawawa and received his com-
mission in England. He saw service
in Africa and Italy and then in Hol-
land and Germany when the Canadians
from Italy were transferred there in
March of this year, He is married
and his wife has been living at Lind-
say. His three-year-old son Donald
was born after he went overseas.
Bdr, C. E. Jenkins
If Bdr. C. E. Jenkins remains in the
army until September 13th this year
he will have served in the forces for
six years. He enlisted in the 100th
Battery at Listowel in September
1939. This unit went overseas in No-
vember 1941 but Cliff was ill and
could not go with them. He arrived
in England the next January however
but did not get back to his former
pals. He served with the 12th battery
going to France shortly after b bay
and then saw service in Belgium, Hol-
land and Germany. His wife, 'Ions
Billy and Harvey reside in Turnberry
as der Ida parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm,
R. Jenkins, His daughter Edna is a
nurse.in-training at St, Joseph's Hos-
pital, Guelph,
Sigmn, Geo. A. Johnson
Coming home at this time is just a
stop over for Signm. Geo. A. John-
son, son of Coutteillor Murray and
Ivies. Johnson, as he will after leave do
ðer training for Pacific service,
George enlisted in August 1943 and
went overseas early in April 1944. He
went to trance with the invasion
troops on °1Y Day, and served 1,Vith
FIRE•DESTROYED
BARN AND CROP
Fire Took Place on. Farm of William
Millen Near Teeswater
Just when his wheat threshing was
almost completed on Saturday evening,
fire started in the straw now of a large
barn owned by William Millen, of
Culross Township, about a mile south-
west of Teeswater. The barn and an
implement building were burned to the
ground, but a good brick house was
saved although located a short distance
from the barn.
The season's hay crop, practically all
the wheat crop, several implements and
some pigs were burned. The loss was
fairly wcIl covered with insurance, with
the exception of the implement build.
ing.
Ill luck seems to dog this farm re-
cently as it was just two weeks previ-
ous to the fire that Mr. Milkik's father
dropped while assisting with the hay-
ing.
COUNCIL MOVES TO
COLLECT BACK TAXES
Purchases Home on Edward Street
Mr, Percy Clark has purchased the
Eugene McDonald &Italie on Edward
Street. He will occupy it after mak-
ing certain repairs and alterations.
Bowled At Walkerton
Two pairs from here took part in
the Walkerton Doubles on Wednes-
day last week. Donald Rae and Ed.
Nash won third prize and Alex Craw-
ford and Lorn Webb came close with
two wins.
Prime Minister King Elected
On Monday Prime Minister king
was elected to the Honse of Commons
defeating Dr. Richard gonahan; In-
dependent Liberal, by a landslide ma-
jority in .the Glengarry by-election:
Results Were, king 4,623; Monahan
9.27,
THANKSGIVING
SET FOR OCTOBER 8
Thanksgiving Day will be celebrate
ed in Canada this year on Monday,
October 8th, the second Monday in
October, it has been announced from
Ottawa.
Arrangements Made For Snow
Plowing Next Year
At a meeting of the town council on
Tuesday evening a move was made to
collect business and property taxes
which are in arrears. The clerk re-
ported that tax arreas amounted to
$3,000,' the !lowest in some time but
that some properties were much in
arrears. All told 43 properties are in
arrears of taxes. On motion of Coun-
cillors Spry and Johnson all business
tax in arrears must be paid in 30 days
and all properties 3 years or over in
arrears of taxes to be listed for tax
sale and the Mayor was authorized to
issue the warrant for same.
A by-law was passed fixing the
hours for the closing of the stores in
town on Saturday nights, The by-law
calls for stores to Close not later than
11 p.m. on Saturday nights during the
months of April, May, June, July,
August and September and not later
than 10 p.m. on Saturday nights dur-
ing the months of October, November,
December, January, February and
March. The motion was by Council-
lors Wilkinson and Spry and this
action was taken in response to a
petition from the merchants.
Council also made plans for next
winters snow plowing. The contract
was awarded to Oliver -C. ,Maurer at
the rate of $5.00 an hour, He to sup-
ply the truck and driver, V-plow and
wing and the equipment to be on call
at all times. The truck not to be over
two years old. The motion was by
Councillor Spry and Johnson. The
only other tender was from Joe Kerr,
Only one tender was received for
truck and equipment. This was from
Mr. A, M, Crawford, but the council
decided not to purchase a truck and
snowplowing equipment at this time.
A letter was read from the Ontario
Municipal Association stating that the
convention of this association would go
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LIONS PLANNING FOR
INGEST FROLIC YET
Full Afternoon and Evening Program
Arranged For Labor Day
Fractured Arm
Frederick James, son of Rev, and
Mrs. Jack banes, has his right arm in
a cast having fractured it while on
holidays at Lions Head recently,
Linda-Went Operation
Miss Jean Austin underwent an
operation in Wingham General Hos..
pital on Wednesday last week. Jean
has had tough lutk recently as about
site weeks ago she spreitted. her ankle
while playing softball and it is still
quite sore. She is making satisfactory
progress following the operatiott,