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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-11-08, Page 1. T. • SE Parade Wi Presbyt At Ceni 'The ann Service wil ing next, rew's Pres vice is of s as it is the Day and th in the war -well as th the War -same hop The par curies at 1 'Wingham -to the chug ade will b -members -Mayor and Legion -and medals -the new ar -their' unifo Followin will be as etaph when OPEN D HUI ;Season W ' Novi It was a Department -have given to an open -this section ties of H from Nove 'both days days in w able to hun reported ye it is said t in parts of INSTIT IS The regu 'Women's I council ch of the mo topic will committee, Lockeidge. ewered by n Francisco Mrs. J. H. -cage, Mrs. 'B/ A Bingo -fellows' Ha November 60c, also sp REHR Sqd. Lead P.C., N Last wee A. T.homps ton, N. B., overseas to to the crew Jim had be .born in schools he ness with 11 Mother, Mr in Listowel, ton of tows Jim enlis with the 11 towel, but ferred to tl overseas in served at Months, Af served, mos was promo November, Air Force yeate Last Polar 310.r through, th of British took a con Como; I. He plans Adeline H young din land as Soo able. IP' With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Copies Five. Cents VVINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th., 1945 SubserietiOns .$2,00 Per Ye* 0111111111•111•1101111111•1•1.1•••••••••••••1110.11001.11111•11 111.0k [(VICE • IEMEMBRANCE ON SUNDAY HORSE OUTSTANDING SHOW ...,_. IS. AGAIN SUCCESS LEGION SEVEN NEW INITIATED . MEMBERS HURON OVER THE COUNTY TOP IN hOES , i LIONS CLUB 'HALLOWE'EN PARTY : HELD NOVEMBER HELD SESSION BY COUNCIL • HALLOWEEN OUIET WAS NIWI Plans Made For Poppy vice of Remembrance Day and Ser. NINTH VICTORY LOAN Children Were Treated Show To A Picture ,..........,", Tax Arrears Lowest In Some Years, Arrears. Now Amount To $2314 Few Pranks Played, Done Litt 11 Be Held Church. To St; Andrew's Record Number Qf High Class Entries. ------ erian )taph Following Service ------ Ceremony Church The third `annual Wingharn Horse Show held in the Arena, Friday after, noon and evening set a record for the . --------. At Wingham Legion were made the monthly meeting Branch of the held last week for the annual arrangements sale of Canadian of pop- the Wingham Joins With Over Objective Is $400,000 the Ranks 100 Per Raised er------,- of Cent Here Districts and To The for The and the town the Lions children program Club was hall was consisted a filled Hallowe'en great success, to capacity of a party sound P'•••••••••.......0 At ,the November meeting of the Council held on. Monday evening, three_ building permits were authorized. "on motion a Courts, Wilkinson and Spry, The ghosts e'en nights good behaviour evening children very few This no held for Club. Some the prowl on the move by ,Chief did however the police place. soaping from one had a. seed had to Fence wire age was and on the was done fort to put a wagon placed a the whole e'en nights last who doubt the of the Allen were Some the end drill have placed but it over things go. were compared however from Hydro blockade -A.-- that wander pretty here on week, The rang door to was due children older teenag but the) and watched and his get in a few not at enjoyed windows on to the other placed on assistance D. Rae on the lawn. it took cons back. Some near the on the were quiet mu • bell 01 ti by s tha the h to F Ce I mi November ours. members 1 be held ryterian Church. pedal significance first such a memory recently ise who gave f 1914-1.8 de will fall 1.30 a,m. and Citizens Band - :..11, Taking i Legion, ,f the war Council, p Veterans my have permission rms. ; the church tort ceremonial wreaths 'al Civic Remembrance will Day on Sunday morn- 11th, at St. And- This set- this year service since V-E of those who fell concluded as their lives in will share the in at the Arm- headed by the will proceed part in the par- Veterans and just concluded, 99th (R) Battery. wear berets and members of to wear service there at the .ceno- will be placed. number of Exhibitors and the number of horses shown. The attendance was fully up so expectations, the Arena being packed at the evening perform- ance with 1600 enthusiastic fans. The after'toon attendance was considerably larger than last year. This showing was enjoyed hy 'the students who were admitted free. They paraded to the Arena to the music of th e Leok now Kilty Band and the Wingham Citizen's Band. A feature attraction at both perform- antes was the Palomino trick horse owned by Mr. Robert Marshall of Fordwich and exhibited by its trainer, Mr. Felker. The judges were; Light Horses-J. W. Brown, New Liskeard; Heavy Horses-Jack Torrance, Markham; Hurdles-Sidney Taylor, Kincardine, With the exception of the township teams all classes were well filled and keenly contested. The showebeth afternoon and even- ing run to was off according schedule. pies with a poppy brance completed • ranee on Sunday rew's Seven and ,several ship eerere will be meeting Tuesday of Europe Tickets by the achie-just members. this meeting the hope that on Sunday next, Day. Arrangements for the annual Day parade which morning next, Presbyterian Church, new members were applications passed and these initiated at th e which will be held evening in November. motion sound will be shown. on a turkey draw branch were distributed The draw all to for nex t will will will wear Remem- were Remem- be St. And initiated member- veterans on the pictures sponsored, be regular also held last At to made • As we go to press ing returns just on County National Committee at county over the tory Loan, A truly vement and the hoping to raise more than the original Wingham has subscriptions up amounted to $342,000. tee have set $400,000 and are amount will be here was $265,000 were looking ,forward -The received Goderich top in committee *5,009,000 gon&over to late a new reached. and Wednesday remarkable and confident by War has the Ninth or quota. the Tuesday the the to objective The morn- the Hut- Finance put the Vic- are now $830,000 top and night commit- of that this quota committee sales of film the eye" records received service Town' Citizens' were Fry; Dressed grove; and James 2nd. -1st. "Life shorts, and 2nd. Lenete awarded, tied George Willard were a Hall children station Band. French With Henry "Trolley "Stoneage" also played, treat. and headed The Comic Margaret Girl-lst, for second, Bennett. and Porter; Platt, gathered by Best 2nd, Ride". paraded following Claudia Comic Lavern Aldrich" A cartoon. Each the Wingham Girl-1st. Procter. Isabel Massey Boy Diessed Bill Connell. at Reavie's to Newman; and "Pop- Band child the prizes Ruth Best, Hasel- -1st. Boy Permission was granted the Canada Packers to repair their building which was damaged by fire and to build it a storey higher than before, also to erect a new building on the property where the office now stands. Mr. Gur- ney was given permission to erect a garage on his property at the corner Of Catharine and John Streets and Mr, Ernie Lewis to erect a cold frame on his property at the greenhouse. The Clerk's report on the arrears of taxes was good news for the mem- bets of the council. Outstanding taxes are lowest in some years amounting to $2314.00. Miss M. Casemore inter- viewed the -council in regard to tjse taxes that her house, amount of new some time in December. . $350,000 but now more than that. hope Buy to have an extra much bond BAPTISMAL FONT , on Shuter street was charged. She that to the said she came protest , , UNITED HOLD CHURCH ANNIVERSARY TO so that the new.objective subscribed. , The District Subscriptions Blyth Standing $109,400 will be over- % 170.94 . Presented By WAS Mrs. - W. W. DEDICATED Armstrong amount she was to pay also that she had been promised free taxes for a year if she erected a new house. The Mayor explained that she had been promised free taxes for one year but EER ION . . 9 SEASON BRUCE, GREY The directors and others in charge of the various activities in 'connection with the show deserve great credit for the manner in which the show was conducted, : These Special Services Will Be Held Zurich, West •Hay East Wawanosh 136,700 198,450 155.04 140.93 In Memory Of Her . Parents that the government had changed its R EGION PLAN ANN FOB Sunday Brussels 133,650 129.51 At Knox P r e s.b y t e r i a n Church, plan lest October in this .regard. Coun- cil were of the opinion that she was en- Wingham next, 7 p.m. services Wallace ward, publication. Mr. Bruce Wingham Anniversary • United November The special will be of Toronto, a United Church The Edgar resident. services 11th., the guest Church of Toronto, will at speaker Rev. editor Sunday soloist 11 on Dr. be held at Sunday a,m. and for both Archer of the On- School will be a former Wingham Exeter Colborne Clinton Goderich Twp. Seaforth Hullett ... Hensall, Hay East Howick West Wawanoshe.. TJsborne 342,000 264,800 •e;112,150 P86,300 '132,000 247,900 148,900 145,200 315,000 92,750 129,100 129.02 126.70 120.60 114.97 110.00 108.25 104.86 102.25 100.37 , 95.62 90.92 Grand was W. parents, Craig, were years, of the' era-, Galt on Sunday W. from and Valley, presented members was church, Mr, formerly Armstrong, Sudbury at to and of dedicated Wingliam, a: Baptismal Rev. the the Mrs. that in of Wingham, H. attended church by K. Toronto, morning church memory William Font, by and for the minister Caslor. the service, of Preston, which Mrs. her Logan thirty Sev- dedi- who - titled to free taxes for a year under the circumstances and on motion of Coun. Spry and Reeve Evans it was decided that the taxes for this be rebated to Miss Casemore. The Mayor reported that he, Court. Johnson, Reeve Harold Moffatt of Turnberry, and W. R. Cruikshank, clerk of Turnberry and Mr. John Hanna, M.P.P,, has interviewed the Department of Highways at Toronto, 11 .mber 24th., - Be November 19th„ to Inclusive Mr. J. A. Carroll, superintendent of fairs for the province of Ontario, off}- cially opened the show. He was in- . • To Send Boxes Ove t of iron, rnber hich ry hat trounced official season inclusive, t deer. Bruce Game, for The dates Bruce 19 local plentiful they are and last notice Deer week that the and Fisheries with regard hunting deer in for the coup- and Grey are to November 24, making six full ninrods will be have not been inethis area hut quite plentiful Grey. troduced by nee W. Gurney, Presi- dent of the Wingham Horse Show. The master of ceremonies was M. L. (Tory) Gregg. Others who spoke spoke briefly were:, John W. Hanna, M.P,P.; Dr, Hobbs Taylor, M. P. P.; Thos. Dent, M.P.P.; and Joseph Saint of Wallaceburg, a well known horse- man and a former resident of Wing- ham. Afternoon Results Township Teams-Ewan Taylor, Lucknow. (Continued on page four) The regular Auxiliary held last with Mrs. dent, conducting After eluded plans Day convass. a comforter donated also this A shower arranged It was agreed soldiers Christmas. meeting to Wingham week in the counci W. G. Hamilton the the 'usual businesE were made It was which had by Mrs. H. Camel made to hold month. of household for, the followint to send who would not of L meets for decid beet a 1: box bi Turnberry Goderich Town 452,700 83,400 77.22 74.83 cation service, . regarding the payment for the road to ,,,. BRIDGE CLUB' Stanley • 105,700 73.40 EAST WAWANOSII UNIT the cemetery and that satisfactory ar- rangements had been made, . Seven in the Bridge and a half weekly game Club on Friday tables at the took evening. Wingham part The Grey Morris ........... ....„_...s. Stephen West McKillop ..... 90,000 ,.... 62,350 122,000 93,750 73.05 67.67 67.04 FEDERATION ANNUAL 66.02 •time The Clerk was instructed to renew Nat-Department property of theywere alleaDseefwenitche the ffor tonal game this week will be held on the Stephen East ,-.. ..... ' 56,750 -,61.02 The annual meeting - of the East Wa- five) (Continued on page , . . regular were: Campbell night, Thursday. North and and Bert South Porter; -1st The 2nd. winners ,Mrs. H. Mrs. Tuckersmith Asheield Air Schools 82650 85;100 180,150 58.20 57,50 318.76 wanosh riculture Hall, Unit will Belgrave, of be at the held 8.15 Federation in the p.m., of Forester's on Friday, Ag- Cards speak louder than words, and -McKibbones have them. UTE NOVEMBER MEETING 16th. When it's sa card for any occasion. It's McKibbon's in Win ham., C. H. Magee and Jack Mason; 3rd. amber, nth, lar )e A. conference. nstitute Mrs. The sming Crawford, monthly on November "Citizenship", W. roll Wilson, will a member meeting of the be held in the the third Friday 16th. The Program H. Fraser, Mrs. J. call will be arts- 'of the San Hostesses are, Mrs. C. Armi- Mrs. H. :Godkin. Deer Licenses A Deer Season will be opened in Huron-Grey-Bruce from November 19 to 24 inclusive. No dogs are to be used. Deer licenses are now available at the Clerk's Office, Town Hall, Wingham. Euchre, Gilmour's School, Nov. 14 e Don't forget the Progressive Euchre to be held at Gilinotir's School on Wednesday night, November 14th. Mrs. Bell; Haselgeove; E. Webster. Mrs. R. G. C. Gammage 4th Mrs. ,Geo. 5th. East S. Hetherington Mrs. and Ross J. and Mrs. and J. Brown and West E. D. Omar and -1st. Duncan Attending Convention Mrs, W. J. Road, Federation Mrs. L. Ivers, of delegate for *West Hendreson, representative, Dungannon, Huron Bluevale and district Women's At National Mr. on the November 9th. this meeting Film C. R. Coupes Hog Board Producers will picture& will give Association, from be shown. an, address the Dance At Currie's School Friday A welcome home party will be held at Currie's School on Friday evening, November 9th. Tiffin's Orchestra. Lunch served. Admission 25 cents. REPORT MUCH WAS EXAGGE VE Mark his reported much Mr. William vale Read: his death in the July Scientific ]fished at York. This - - fax things they thought startling nary James Henderson for Twain once said death that exaggerated, of James Hende can say this ''-'-'' -.' was reperted issue of Instruments Lancaster, publication about Bill. Bill to find of him but for him to read i; it Dr Otte sa " ' as o the wh; Pa„ salt It ott it hi Kennedy; Mrs. H. kin and 2nd. IvlacLeato Gordon Mrs. MacKay; 3rd. E. Webster Mrs. 4th. and G..God- t. Mrs. 0. Institute, are attending convention executive don this week. meeting the London in Lou-The them Christmas at McKibbon's. cards are lovely. See Major A. W. Irwin To * i s., Open Dental Office s Colborne and Mrs. A. E. VanStone; . Major Arthur W. Irwin has received 5th. Mrs, Williams. Art, Wilson and , .....' George HONOUR • THE DEAD Ill At We thy Her Home regret Lloyd is ill to report at her that home, Miss John pop- St. his discharge from the Royal Dental Corps after serving over five years„ I He will re-open .h.'....', dental in .. office NGO - BINGO Proceeds for patriotic work. A good lunch served and prizes given. Cards C.G.I.T. On Hallowe'en Tuesday evening, Party October 30th., _ . . HELP --- THE LIVING Friends institute wish Held her Bridge a speedy and recovery, tuciari the Hydro building on Monday' next week, II ecial will 12th. be held on Monde.y games. ' Twenty in 'the Odd- evening next, garnes for Al! invited. to start at 9 o'clock. Home From Hospital Mr. A. J. Walker returned home ' ' from Victoria Hospital, London, on about sixty groups girls of the C.G.I.T. belonging met to the in three the Un- Buy and Wear a Poppy -- TWenty-six tables took part at the Li 99th Start For Home Nov. 15th. e ited Church Many who all A delicious the party the Taps. • for games were appeared lt inch closed . . with a Hallowe'en enjoyed in different was. the , served by costumes.. singing ' Party. before of This year, as in other years, the Canadian Legion through its 1760 Branches and Auxiliaries in Canada, is calling to the people of the Dominion that they should observe more than ever in solemn remembrance the sym- Bridge in the winners McCool; Euchre 2nd, Wednesday 'c o u n were: 2nd, -1st. Mrs. Roy and Euchre c i Mrs, the girls chance afternoon Bridge Mrs. I c Mundy. which of h a in --1st. G. C. Wilfred was held last b e r s. Mrs. 'Gamma Caslick; on week The e. g t W. B.Cameron The 3rd. Canadian Division is now eing transferred to. England on the b . first lap of the journey home. The Highlanders of Ottawa, were the first unit to leave Holland. The 99th. Battery R.C.A., will leave for England on Novefber 15th., f but it is iliNfi OVERSEAS TO- DUTY Wednesday afternoon of last week, We regret to report that he was not so well for a day or so after the trip home but are happy to report that he js now making satisfactory progress. Mr. Jack ed a president club. Jack here for to be just Where he council, Head ListowelHockeyC' • s McMichael of the was a popula a number of years as well liked is also a has Listo ; i. meml bolism which has, become an integral part of Remembrance Day observan- known NAVY DAY. LEAGUE WAS - TAG SUCCESS ces, and asks that every man, woman r James A. Thbmpson, A. MEETING AT LANE'S WAS HELD SCHOOL not yet when they will start their ocean voyage to Canada. Appointed Manager At Bloomfield w On Way To England .....- Illustrate Travelogue Nov. 12th. A travelogue entitled "A Tale of Two Cities" will be given by Rev. Dr, 0 On at the the Navy Days; about The who took ing amounting Saturday last Horse Show League The receipts $15.00 more Leagtie wishes part in the than this and were to $122.40 to local conducted last activity very on Thursday branch which year. thank of Tag gratify- is all especie and child wear a Poppy on Sunday, November 11th., in memory of those who laid down their lives in the First Great War and of those men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice in the More recent conflict, the conclusion of which we so grateful- ly celebrated a few months ago. This appeal is not made on behalf . Film nature Mt'. the Hog *Under Federation Turnberry the of Board pictures L. G. Bryce, were presented Federation Producer's auspices Agriculture Marketing of the of an at Lane's president gavcc educational of a talk Turnberry National school. scheme. the on Mr. W. J. Bundscho, who has been accountant in the Delhi branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce for the past several years, has been appointed manager at Bloomfield, near Picton. Mr. Bundscho was teller at the Wing- tram branch for sometime and his friends here will be pleased to learn of en red ter k Squadron Leader James bri, A.F.C, left for iMonce. the first step in his return fly freight from England sational forces in 'Germany. home on leave. He was Ingham, and attended the e before going into ibusi- is brother In Listovrel. His s. 011ie Thompson, resides and Mrs. R. S. Hetherings at the start, of the war 0th battery, R.C.A., at Lis- die following spring trails- re R.C.A.P. and proceeded November, 1040, where he t fighter pilot for sixteen. his return to Canada he ;ly in Western Canada and red to his present rank in ., Arches' Wallace in Wingham United Church, on Monday evening, Novem- her 12th., at 8 p.m. Slides will be shown comparing and contrasting London and New York. This enter- tainrnent is being sponsored by the Evening Auxiliary of Wingham 'United Church. Admission is 25c. „ LyceumTo Feature • "Thrill Of Romance" t. _ To accommodate the large nunteer 'II of who will wish to see the "Thrill Romance" at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week the management wall have two shows each evening, at 7.30 and 9.30 There will also be the Saturday P Ill', matinee at 130 p,m. Van Johnson and pktute' TURNBERRY FEDERATION --- UNIT il ally those who sold tags, V of the Legion or of its members, but his promotion, i is a sister.Legion GAPE PLATT BY ARTHUR HONORED . FRIENDS 0 • , en behalf of all ex-service then who are in need. The collection and ad- ministration of the Poppy, Fund has beenTh ee ntpruosptpediesto atlniedrCanraedaitainls whiel; ENGLISH JUST PAPER -- FOUR IS PAGES To Spent Winter In Florida . . Lieut. Muriel E. Redmond arrived in Wingham on Saturday night from Vancouver, B. C., where she received L. A. Bryce Was Aga President - „ At the annual meeting at berry 'Unit of the Pederatio ultuiT held at •Gilmour's Wednesday evening last, wt esting and imformative ad given by Mr, C R C it , , , ou on the proposed Ht ers Marketing scheme, Mr. art, Agricultural Represen, addressed the gatherhig, of the work of the Federatir the Agricultural problems , the farmers are confronts, tife. The following directors • ed l President-4. G, Bryce, ( Directors-sHarry Mulvey shall, Thera, Metcalfe, Char James E, Currie, Harold Mt ert Powell, Walter Woods, , er, John McTavish, Leslie I . be to buy are trade by you will asked We had the pleasure last week of her discharge from the Women's Royal --- (Arthur Enterprise News) Captain Wilbert Platt of Wingham, , woo recently returned from overseas, after a long term of service in Britain and on the continent was honoured on Friday evening last by a number of .Artlitte and Grand Valley friends in Esther Williams ate the stars of this grave, an organization of disabled ex-service- men, These men ate absolutely in. capable of earning a living in any other way, and but for this industry, would be a charge on the Public fends. If Poppy Day did nothing but keep these Men self-supporting and self-respect- reading a copy of the Daily Express of London, England, This paper which enjoys one of the largest circulations in the Old Land crowded into its four wartime pageS a lot of interesting tiews. Besides its regular new value it also has space for considerable ad- Canadian Naval Service (W.R.C.N.S.) in which she served for more than A three years thiefly in Ottawa, She lert Wednesday with De and Mrs. Red. mond on a, trip to Florida, where they will spend the winter in St. Peters- burg. 1943, and was awarded the Cross in January of this winter he was With the travelled . TO ENROLL ANOTHER WARD AID CLASS , ..g..4....ado the Arthur Orange Hall, The Captain was presented with a highly cornpli- fentary address and a silver tea set- Vice. Mr, Carman Brown of Grand ing citizens, it would still be worth. while. Every man, woman and child is ex- to a Poppy on Ragan. petted wear vertising also cartoon, fashion, cross word puzzle and children's story. The feature articles of this issue was the decision of the British cabinet to re- SCHOOL HOLIDAY MONDAY. NOV. 12th expedition which i mountains iii the interior :olumbia. This summer he rse in transport flying at to take hie Wife, the fernier lag of Listowel, and their liters Jiilia Anne, to- Unt- t as transportation is avail- . Another opportunity is being given girls and young ladies of this district to enroll in a Ward Aid course at Wingham General Hospital, This elaSs _ Will soon he completely filled. Ally wishing to take this course should get itt,tottat with MrS, Iris 11/foristy, super. intendant of the hospital, as soon as possible, • C. . Valley presided over the happy gather.. leg and the address was read by Mr, Pred Clayton of Grand Valley, Mr, Stanley Shaw presented the handsome gift. Captain Platt ati old West Luther boy, made a splendid address hi reply, Pollovsing the presentation, dancing was enjoyed for a tivIt hours and a 'deli CiOus lunch was served by the ladies. brance Day, The Canadian Legion is grateful for the hearty support they have always received from the general. public to make the lot of the 'distressed r, ex-servleetnest eaglet', and it is our hope that there will be no partial or permanent black-out for them. GIVE "GENEROUSLY FOR. YOUR POPPY! duce purchases froth America and the trial of "Lord Haw Haw". The paper was dated SePtember 2nd., and we are indebted to Plight Lieutenant Scott Reid, who arrived borne from overseas last week, for bringing this paper back to Canada. Dttring the WAr and evert riots the English papers can just print four pap papers. Premier George A. Drew, Minister of education, has announced that Re- inctutssucc Day, which falls oil suns day next, will be observed as a School littliday 111 Ontario ,Ott Monday, Nov- ember 12th. Prettier Drew pointed out that Remetnbrante Day this year conintemmorates the end of two great wars, , A- T HERE Pamagot on hallow- ch on their Wednesday number 'of , etc., were her years. the party the Lions ers were on were kept, v ery closely aff. They shots when t particular selves by Main street , Dr, Fox is lawn and. remove it, Son stor- otaph plot l~ro damage clerable ef- oys turned I yard and. street. On as hallow- MOO seas the Ladies egion was I chambers , the presic ng. was con- the Poppy d to raffle made and ell. Plans ingo some- goods was Tuesday. es to those home for RY RATED regard to was very , William wa, son of rson, Blue- me thine- as totin Review of ch is pub- and New 1 some very' was a great just what was rather own obit-- tub been eleet- wel hockey r resident nd appears LiStowel, er of the OF NNUAL in Chosen the Turn- of Agee. school on s an inter-, dress was s of Bel- g Produe- Bain Stew. ative, also He spoke n and also vith which at this Vere elect. eenected.) , Sam Mr. its Sewers, ffatt, Rob- Jack Fisch. ouglas,