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With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter New*,
Will Preach At United Church
Rev. •C. F. McIntosh. M.A., D.D. of
Windsor, will occupy the pulpit of the
Wingham United Church, next Sun-
day, March 24th.
Joins Bell Telephone Staff
Miss Joyce Walker has joined the
staff of the local telephone office as
secretary. She is at present receiving
training and instructions at Stratford.
Three-Act Comedy „
"The Man From Nowhere", under
auspices of the Young People of Sac-
red Heart Church in Winghatn Town
Hall on Wednesday, March 20, Ad-
mission 25c. Reserved seats 35c.
OPEN NECK TUNICS
FOR RESERVE UNITS
Summer Drill To Be Turned In At
Pay Parade Monday
Open neck tunics -instead of the old
style -hooked collars will be worn. by
members of the 99th (R) Battery, The
new tunics for reserve artily personnel
is the same ,as that worn by the act-
ive army. Members of the battery are
asked to bring hi their old summer
drill tunics for exchange at the annual
pay parade on Monday evening next,
Mardi 25th.; at.:!S
The Man From Nowhere
A three-act comedy will be present-
ed in the Wingham Town Hall at 8.30
on Wednesday, March 20, Admission
25c.' Reserved seats 35c. Plan of hall
at McKibbons.
Grass Fire Tuesday Afternoon
The, firemen had a call about four
°clock on Tuesday afternoon to a
grass,fire on Bristol Terrace. The fire
had spread and was getting close to
the home of Mrs. George Casemore.
Oddfellows Visit Kincardine
About fifty members of Maitland
Lodge motored to Kincardine on
Tuesday evening, when the Penetang
Lodge of Kincardine conferred the
first degree on fifteen new members
of the Wingham lodge,
Y.P.U. OF WINNAM
UNITED CHURCH
On Sunday night the young people
of Wingham 'United Church held their
weekly meeting at eight fift6en,
With the president, De Miller as
chairman, the meeting opened with a
Sing-Song, The devotional period was
conducted by Russel Zurbrigg,
The guest speaker for the evening
was Rev, J'amcs. Mr. James read many
of his poems which were very interest-
ing.
The meeting closed with the Mizpah
Benediction.
Purchased Farm
Mr. Alex Corrigan purchased the
farm of Mr. Herbert'Shiell on the B.
Line, Turnberry, and•will take posses-
sion very'soon.
Opening Dance At Royal T.
The Hopper Bros., who have recent-
ly taken over the Royal T., will hold
their opening dance on Thursday, Mar,
28th, when Frankie Banks and his po-
pular dance band will supply the mus-
ic, Dancing from 9.30 to 1,
Car Lincense Deadline Extended
Hon.. George Doucette, minister of
highways, made it known on Monday
that the time has been extended for
motorists to obtain their 1946 car li-
cense plates. Accordine to informa-
tion, motorists will not have to worry
about being prosecuted for driving
with last year's plates for dbether two
weeks, possibly three.
VAR REGULAIC
MEETING MONDAY
The Baptist Young People's -Onion
held its regular meeting on Monday
evening, March 18th. Following the
devotional exercises and business con-
ducted by the president, Miss Vivian
MacLean, the service commission pro-
gram was presented by Miss Betty
Collar. A hymn quit proved to be
helpful and inteiestint. The ladies'
quartette consisting of Mrs. Frank
Collar, Mrs. Glen Schieffle, Miss .B.
Collar and illfis, John Lucas presented
"les.Just Like Him" and was aceomp-
allied by Miss Gladys McBurney. The
Union voted to buy 100- new song
books for the church,
'Single Copies Five. Cents WINGHANI, ONTARIO, THIMSDAY, MARCH 21, 1946 Subscriptions $2.00 Per TOW
The Marquess of Milford Haven, cousin of King George, must re. pounce his royal prerogatives if he wishes to marry the young lady at his side—and he• does. She is Sandra Rambeau, American glamour girl.
After this 'picture was made in New York, he flew to London, allegedly
to ask the King's permission to wed her, if and when he renounces his right to the throne.
ROCKS THE THRONE AGAIN
The president, Mrs. DuVal opened
the March meeting of the Women's
Instittfte on Friday afternoon, with
the Ode and read "The Mary Stewart
Collect". This Collect and its history
will be inserted at the conclusion of
this , report, Among the business
transacted was the disposal of the
autographed quilt, It was decided by
a motion that same be presented to
the Wingham. General Hospital along
with a. donation of $100. It was sug-
gested that this amount be used to
purchase specific article.
The usual afternoon Bridge and
Euchre held in the Spring was •plan-
ned fo'r the , latter part of March or
early in April with a committee in
charge. In keeping with the Irish
theme of the meeting, Mrs,. Alfred
Lockridge sang a delightful solo,
"Tura hura Lay", accompanied at the
piano by Miss Elaine Walsh.
Mrs. H. Campbell, convener of His-
torical Research chose as her subject,
"The Early History of ,Canada". She
reviewed the many important Histor-
ical events that have taken place
throughout the years, facts with which
we are not all familiar.
Mention was evade of the many Nat-
ionalities which make up our wonder-
ful country "Canada",''
The roll call, an Irish Joke brought
many jovial ifesponses.
After singing "0 ,Canada" the hos-
tesses invited the ladies to the tea tab-
les gaily 'decorated for St. Patrick's,
assembling them according to their
Birthday months.
A Miss Mary Stewart, who recently
died wrote the prayer in 1904, which
is called "The Mary Stewart Collect".
This Collect has been used by Wo-
men's Institutes the world over, and a
prelude tp rural Women's gatherings
on every continent, also in many dif-
ferent, Women's Clubs,
"Keep us 0 God, from pettiness;
Let us be large in thought, in word,
in deed. Let us be done with fault find-
ing and leave off self seeking. May
we put away all pretense and meet
each other face to face without self-
pity and without prejudice."
"May we never be hasty in judg-
ment and always generous."
"Let us take time for all things;
make- us to grow calm, serene, gentle."
"Teach us to pnt into action our better
impulses straightforward and unafraid.
"Grant that we may realize it is the
little things that create differences that
in the big things of life we are at one.
"And may we strive to touch and
know the great common human heart
of us all, and 0 Lord let us not forget
to be kind."
On Monday evening in Wingham
United Church the congregation gath-
ered at a large banquet which had been
prepared to honour the returned ser-
vioe men of the church, and their wiv-
es. The school room was decorated
'with flags and streamers and on the
tables were silver ,baskets.containing
red, white and blue flowers and can-
dles. Special tables were reserved for
the guests. Rev. W. A. Beecroft was
chairman and welcomed all those who
had come back to the church, some
after years of service. Flying Officer
Chas. Dauphin who had spent 3%
years as a German prisoner, was asked
to stand and represent the service men,
while Retha Sinnamon and Ellen stood
for the service women. Several of the
men told something of their experien-
ces. Major R. S. Hetherington gave
an interesting account of the crossing
of the channel and landing in France
of the 99th Field Battery, he also
made a plea for assistance in the re-
habilitation of the returned men. Alex
Corrigan told of his work as Regimen-
tal Sergeant Major. Capt. Wilbur
Platt, who was attached to the Spec-
ial Investigation Branch of Supreme
Headquarters had assisted in the in-
vestigation of atrocities against allied
personnel, and said that the printed
accounts of German Prison Camps had
not told enough of the horrors. Major
At the March meeting of Wingham Arthur Irwin pictured the contrast
Branch, No. 180, Canadian Legion, B. between the people. in Africa, so poor-
E.S.L., the degree team and officers ly fed and clothed in rags, and the of the Roosevelt Legion Branch, Lon- People here living in the lap of luxury,
making special mention of the child-
ren.
QUICK ACTION
,AVERTS TRAGEDY
.Bud Cruickshank Receives Sever6
Burns When Sister's Gown Takes
Fire
I
On Sunday morning a near tragedy
was averted by the prompt action of
Bud. Cruickshank. His sister, Lois,
was in the kitchen preparing to wash
the breakfast dishes when her dress-
ing gown came in contact with an elec-
tric heater, Her call for help brought.
Bud on the run front' the front of the
house and with his bare hands tore
her dressing gown off and extinguish-
ed the blaze.
By his quick action, Lois did not
receive a burn but Bed's hands were
severely burned especially the left
hand, and it will be some time before
he will have the full use of them
again.
MUSSELS TO FORM
NEW LIONS CLUB
Mitchell and Seaforth Clubs
Sponsor The Unit
At a banquet in the American Hotel,
Brussels, on Wednesday evening of
last week, with members of the Mit-
chell and Seaforth Lions Clubs and
local business men attending, it was'
-unanimously decided to organize a
Lions Cluj.
Officers were named as follows:
President, Reeve R. B. Cousins; 1st
Vice-Pres., L. W. Eckmier; 2nd Vice-
Pres, R. j. Bowman; 3rd Vice-Pres.,
Rev. Hugh Wilson; Secretary, R. E.
Johnston; Treasurer, Barney McBride;
Lion Tamer and. Song Leader, Maur-
ice Laycock; Tail Twister, D. A.
Rann; Directors, K. L. Ashton, Albert
Wood, M. Wineberg, Dr. W. D. S.
Jamieson.
It is expected that the charter night
-will.be held on or about April 17.
BRINE CLUB
Ten tables took part in the play at
-the weekly meeting of, the Wingham
Bridge Club. The result of the play,
'was as follows: North and South, 1st.,
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and D. B.
Porter; 2nd., Miss M. MacLean and
Mrs. F. Parker; 34, R. DuVal and
IL Hetherington; 4th., Mrs. GI Mac- 'K ay and Don Nasmith; 5th., Mrs. L.
ress and W. H. French. East and
-West., 1st., G. MacKay and Geo. Wil-
liams; 2nd., Miss Pegg and Mrs. Ma-
gee; 3rd., IL Hobden and Dunc. Ken-
-rredy; 4th., Mrs. A. Wilson and Mrs.
D. B. Porter; 5th., Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. DuVal.
:Listowel OddfelloWs Visited Wingham
Two carloads' of Oddfellows from
Listowel, visited Maitland Lodge on
Thursday evening. •
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MEETING. FRIDAY
The March meeting of the W.C.T.U.
was held on Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Glen Schieffele, Edward
St., with, a good number presentz. Mrs.
Lucas was in charge. The .opening
hymn, "None but 'Christ can satisfy"
was sung and Mrs. Frank Collar open-
ing with prayer. •
Miss Lewis brought the devotional
for the afternoon which was very in-
spiring and was much enjoyed,•basing
her remarks on the 53rd chapter of
Isaiah, speaking on "The Man of Sor-
rows acquainted with Grief" and read-
ing a poem entitled "The Cross Was
His Crown".
The secretary then read the minutes,
a roll call answered by a verse of
Scripture.
Business was then discussed, Mrs.
,....cowatts brought the topic, entitled
„4‘ ‘,, Canada's Liquor Consumption". This
was very informative, Hymn "Who is
oft' the Lord's Side" was then sung,
after which Mrs. Scott read an article
entitled "Temperance Work in British
Columbia,"
Clip Sheets were then conducted by
Mrs. Lucas. A very ,beautiftil poem
was read by Mrs. Frank ,Collar entit-
led "God's Hand" based on the 3rd,
chapter of Proverbs.
All joined in singing "More Loge to
Thee' and Mrs, Lucas dosed the
meeting in prayer.
LOCAL BATTERY IN
PLAY-OFF SHOOTS
Finished In Fourth Place In Season's.
Schedule Shoots
The 99th (R) Field Battery of
Wingham finished in fourth place in
the Military District No. 1 Rifle Com-
petition, There were thirty-five teams
entered in the league and to finish so
high in the corppentition is a credit
to the local battery.
The first five teams take part in the
play-offs and shoot two matches, one
this ayeek and anether next week, to
declare the championship.
The five teams in the play-offs in
the order in which they finished are:
No. 1 District Depot, London; O.A.C.
Contingent, C.O.T,C., Guelph, Head-
quarters M.D. 1, London, 99th (R)
Batt&y, Wingham, 2 (R) Essex
Scottish, Windsor.
SERVICEMEN RETURN
ON ILE DE FRANCE
Ship Docked At Halifax on Sunday
The liner Ile de France docked at
Halifax on Sunday with a number of
servicemen from Wingham and dist-
rict on board. The special trains ar-
rived in London on Tuesday.
The Army •personnel on-board were:
Sgt. R. E. Harrison, Wingham; Pte.
R. M. Walker, Winghamr Pte, J.
Sharpe, Whitechurch; Gnr. J. A. Doig,
Fordwich; Nursing Sister Muriel N.
Fairish, Lucknow; Pte. W. A. Hast-
ings, Brussels.
The R.C.A.F. personnel: Cpl. F. G.
Mellor, Wingham; Sgt. R. J. Chalmers
of Blyth; Cpjl. J. C. Johnstone, Luck-
now, and LAC G. A. Backer, Brussels.
Navy League Annual Meeting
The. annual meeting of the Navy
League of Canada, (Ontario Division),
will be held at the Royal York Hotel,
on Saturday, April 6th., 1946. All sub-
scribers to the Navy League of Can-
ada are cordially invited.
Huron Old Boys Association
Of Toronto
Are holding a Euchre, Bridge and
Dance at Columbus Hall, Sherbourne
and Bloor streets on Friday, April
5th. Further announcements will be
made later. Many former Huronites
are now residing in Toronto and the
names of new residents are desired, so
that they may be invited to the func-
tions of the Association. Please send
names and addresses to the Secretary,
Mrs. C. J. • Parton, 2 Farnham Avenue,
Toronto.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THRONE SPEECH
Ottawa,—Highlights of the Throne
Speech read at the opening of Parlia-
ment:
Provision or food 'ranks as the
world's most pressing problem.
* *
-Grave disorders, endangering peace,
are to be expected unless food is avail-
able,
* * *
Canada's new loan to Britain will
contribute to trade between the two
countries and the removal of trade
barriers.
* * *
Only essential war-time controls,
needed to prevent inflation, are being
retained.
* * *
Parliament -will be asked to make
provision for permanent armed forces.
A special Commons Committee on
veterans' affairs will be reconstituted.
* 6 *
Special efforts ate being made to in-
crease supplies ef building material for
housing.
* * *
Parliament will deal with redistri-
bution of House of Commons repre-
sentation.
* * *
The Canadian Citizenship bill, legis-
lation implementing orders in council
and amendments to statutes will come
before the House.
• •
Canada will give "utmost support"
to the United Nations Organization.
* * I
New legislative proposals may come
from the Doirdnion-Provincial Con.
ference.
don, will he present and exemplify the
initiation ceremon:es. This, team is
noted throughout Ontario for their ex-
cellent and colorful work.
All members are urged to be present
and a special invitation to all veterans
of the new army is extended. A social
hour will be held following the meet-
ings.
Gets High Bowling Score 1
Rolling a single of 321 an exhibition
game at the Central Bowling Alley,
of London, Miss Iva Gallaher former-
ly of Wroxeter, Out., gained the high-
est Girl's Score for that Alley in 1946.
The highest score previously held was
309.
FED. OF ARIC. TO
HOLD FIELD DAY
Huron County Federation of Agri-
culture decides to hold Fourth Annual
Field Day in Clinton, possibly on the
19th of June, if arrangements eau be
completed for that date. It, was de-
cided to feature Sports for young and
old, again this year.
The Executive has decided to get
out a Field Day Programme in book-
let form, covering the Field Day; and
giving Federation information. This
programme will be placed, through the
mails, in the hands-of every 'farmer in
Huron County, prior to the Field Day.
The Officers of Huron County Fed-
eration solicit the support of Firms
and individuals in this undertaking.
Full information can be obtained from
County Secretary, W. V. Roy, Londes-
boro, Ont. Dead line for advertising
copy is April 15th.
This Programme will give a com-
plete Rural coverage of the entire
County, and will be a booklet .5%
inches by 81/2 inches, full of valuable
information to the farmers.
A County Directors' Meeting on
March 6th., was well attended, with
President Russell Bolton presiding.
Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, newly appointed
Women's Representative, was intro-
duced, and Mrs. Taylor outlined the
place the women of Huron County
could play in the Federation.
The President spoke on the Warble
Fly Campaign and asked that each
Township give full co-operation and
support,
The delegates to Annual Hog Pro,
&dors' Meeting in Toronto on March
1st,, gave a report of that Meeting. It
was decided, on motion of Harold
Montgomery And Jackson Woods, to
retain our. Hog Committee, as our
County organization, with the addition
of a cot:inn:1w of four in each Town,
ship to work with 'the Township Dir-
ector, who would become Chairman of
that Township Committee, and a
member of the County Executive,
WHICH WON AT
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Wingham Club Were Guests of
Gorlerich Friday Night
Five tables of players from th'e
Wingham Bridge Club were the guests
of the Goderich Bridge Club on Fri-
day evening, when the Goderich play-
ers outscored Wingham 1,128 to 1,079
in a duplicate bridge match. The
match was played as a Mitchell move-
ment game.
The winners in the north-south di-
visions were: First, Mrs. P. F. Carey
and Mrs. j, Mitchell, Goderich; Sec-
ond, Mrs. A. Nichol and Miss J. Mc-
Naughton, Goderich; Third, Mr. and.
Mrs. D. B. Porter, Wingham; East
and west: W. H. French and J. H.
Crawford, Wingham; second, Mrs. D.
D. Mooney and Frank Donnelly, God-
erich; third, Mrs. L. Kress and Mrs.
0. Colborne, Wingham,
CURLER'S WIN AT
LONDON BONSPIEL
Harry Gibson's Rink Won Sixth
Prize On Wednesday
A rink of Wingham Curlers corn-
posed of 0. Haselgrove, A. Wilson, J.
Carr and T. H. Gibson took part in the
bonspiel held by the London Curling
Club last Wednesday.
Three games were played, in their
first game they won by the score of
22 to 2, their second 12-5, but lost on
their third, 12-3.
Their final standing was 2 wins plus
8, thereby winning sixth prize.
MARCH SHIPMENT
FROM RED CROSS
Following is the list of goods ship-
ped to Toronto from the local Red
Cross:
Army and AirForce Quota-12
scarves, 8 pair gloves.
Non Quota-,3 high neck sweaters,
(mcd), 2 scarves, 21 pair sox.
Civilian Quota-28 pair baby's leg-
gings, 5 girls' sweaters. (rose), 5 girls'
sox, (rose); 14 girls' sweaters; 5 baby
dresses and panties (knitted),
Non Quota-1 boy's sweater, 1 pair
baby mitts and sox (navy).
18 quilts, 2 crib quilts, 2 afghans.
Civilian Quota-20 layettes, 5 dress-
es, 5 nighties.
Civilian Non Quota, (Bluevale)-
30 pair pyjamas, 25 girls' dresses, 15
girls' nightgowns, 2 pair pyjamas, 3
pair bloomers, ( 3 of the 18 quilts were
from Bluevale),
Engagement An -ounced
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Field announce
the engagement of their youngest
daughter, Edith Mae, to Mr. John
Robertson, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Robertson of Milton. The
wedding to take place in the Winghara
United Church, on April 6th., at 3 p.m,
ST. ANDREW'S lire M.
S. MARCH MEETING
Past President Honored Prior To
Leaving For Lucknow
INSTITUTE DONATE
QUILT TO HOSPITAL
Also $100 Cash Donation - Plans Made
For Bridge and Euchre
RETURNED MEN ARE ,
HONORED AT BANQUET
Wingham United Church Welcomes
Back Boys Of the Congregation
Emerson Shera was attached to the
Signal Corps and stationed in Austra-
lia, had been further away than any
of the men and only recently returned
He told about the town of Darwin in
Australia where most of his time was
spent.
Four of the men of the church have
not yet returned, Alan Williams, Mar-
vin Brown, Colin Crozier and Jim
Sanderson. Mr. Beecroft spoke of the
four who will not return:-Percy Biggs,
Mac. Habkirk, Cliff Taman and Win.
Kew. In memory of them the congre-
gation stood in silence, after which
"Oh, Valiant Hearts" was sung.
Several musical selections were giv-
en, solos by MrS. Hiseler and Dorothy
Hamilton. A quartette composed of
Misses Audrey Boe, and Marjorie
French, Norman Keating and William
Cruickshank sang two Irish melodies.
Mr. George Williams representing
the Citizen's Volunteer Rehabilitation
Committee of Wingham, explained the
function of that organization and in-
vited the service men to consult- any
of its members at any time. Some-
times they could render valuable
assistance with advice and information.
A moving picture, featuring the in-
dustries of Canada, was shown by Mr.
Stewart Beattie after which the Nat-
ional Anthem was sung.
Relieving At Dominion Store
Mr. Murray Taylor of Kitchener,
formerly of Lucknow, is relieving as
Manager of Dominion Store for a few
weeks.
CELEBRATED THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and. Mrs. Ben. Naylor, Lucknow,,
Fifty Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Naylor of Luck-
now, and formerly of W. Wawanosh,
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage on,Monday, March418,
at their home in Lucknow, Formerly
Miss Sarah Ann Addison, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Addison,
of W. Wawanosh she spent all her life
on the farm on the 13th of Wawanosh,
until they moved to • Lucknow mine
years ago. Rev. Mr. Miles of the Ang-
lican Church, St. Helens, officiated at
the marriage fifty years ago, with the
late Mrs. Will Proctor, (nee Elizabeth
Naylor), and Mr: Jack Lickco as at-
tendants. They have one daughter,
Leola, Mrs. Roy McGee of London,
and one adopted son, Sergt. Fred
Newman of Wingham, and seven
grandchildren, The day was spent
quietly w:rit friends, as Mrs. Naylor
has been quite ill for some time. Their,
many friends in this community will
extend congratulations and best wish-
es.
Purchased Scott Street Residence /
Mr. Henry (Scotty) Ross last week
purchased the Jackson .residence on
Scott 'street..
LONDON LEGIONAIRES
TO BE GUESTS HERE
Degree Team From Roosevelt Brane'h,
London, To Visit Wingham Legion
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was
reld on Tuesday afternoon, March 12,
in the Sunday School Room of the
Church. The President, ,Mrs. W. J.
Henderson, was in the chair.
The Missionary topic for the day
vas taken by Mrs. W. A. Russell,
"Early Missionaries in Africa."
Mrs. G. C. Gammage read an article
from the hook, "Crristian World
Facts."
Prayer was offered by Miss A. Mt-
Burney, The Scripture Reading was
given by Mrs. H. F. McGee. Mrs.
Horace Aitcheson favored with a de-
lightful solo. The regular business of
the meeting was conducted and after
the offering was received Mrs. Mc-
Kague gave the Dedicatory 'prayer,
Apleasard feature of the meeting
was the presentation of a lovely bon»
qua of flowers to Mrs. W. A. Ruslelli
the past-president of the Society, who
is leaving soon to live in Lucknow.
The closing prayer was given by
Mrs. P. D. Xing,
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