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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1948-04-14, Page 8Chesterfields and Occasional Chairs Repaired and Recovered Free Pickup and Delivery STRATFORD DPIIOISTERING COMPANY 42 truttstliick $t. STRATFORD — ONTARIO Enquiries should be left at R. A. Currie's, Witighani, Woods' Electric Water Heaters Woods' nlectrie Milking Machines Woods' Farm Freezers Installed by trained men 'See Your Woods' Dealer today at McXenzie Hardware BELGRAVE 'Phone Wingham 644r3 BLUEVALE Oratorical Contest The Community Hall was filled to capacity on Friday night for the sec- ond annual Oratorical Contest, for the R. E. McKinney, Silver Trophy. Pup- ils from eight schools in Morris and Turnberry contested. Carl Johnston, vice-president of the Club sponsoring the 'contest, acted as Chairman and introduced the speakers, George Procter representing the Stone School, Morris, was successful in carrying off the trophy. "The Amazing Ant" was the subject of his address. „,,Nnrrna MOrfatt, Bluevale, spoke on "Princess Elizabeth" and was award- ed second place. The third prize was. given to Norma Felker, Kirton's School, Turnberry, she chose "Life on the Farm" as her subject. June Mof- fatt, Wingham Junction School was Wingham Motors Telephone 139 awarded fourth prize, she spoke on "Pauline Johnston."; Kenn eth John- ston, from No. 10, Morris and Harold Johnston from Browntown school both spoke on "Boy Scouts" and were awarded fifth and sixth prizes respect- ively, Raymond Haugh, Powell's school spoke on "Skiing" and stood seventh, and Betty Culliton, Glenannan school chose "Vegetable Gardening" for her subject and was given eighth place. The judges were Public School Inspector Kincaid of 1Goderich, Rev. A. G. Hewitt of Auburn and Rev. Alexander Nimmo of Wingham, In announcing the decision, Mr. Nimmo said it was difficult to make the choice as the margin was very close, he con- gratulated the speakers, Mr. McKinney made the presenta- tion of the prizes after congratulating the contestants on their creditable showing. George Procter received the silver trophy and a cash prize of $8.00; Norma Moffatt received a miniature silver trophy with her name inscribed. Norma was winner of the trophy last year, she also received $8.00; third prize winner was awarded $5.00; fourth prize winner, $3.00 and $2.00 was pre- sented to each of the other four. Pup- ils from Bluevale school sang two numbers and Mrs. Hoffman was pian- ist for a sing song and God Save the King, Music Festival The Music Festival for the pupils in six schools in the Turnberry Town- ship Arca was held in Bluevale this week with Mr, C. Ireland of Tecswat- er, the adjudicator, Miss M. Mac- Donald of Lucknow is Instructor. The following are the winners from S. S. No, 4, Bluevale: Boys, six and tinder, No 4, Bluevale. Boys 6 and 7, Ian Mundell, third; Boys 8 and 9, Murray MacFarlane second, Bob Hall, third; Girls 8 and 9, Joyce Hoffman, first; Girls 10 and 11, Eleanor Smith first; Girls 12 and over, Norma Moffat, first, Delores Hamilton second; Boys 12 and over, Mervyn Mann, third; Duet, Nor- ma ;Moffatt and Delores Hamilton, first. The first prize winners will be entered in the Festival to be held in Goderich on May 176. Lubrication • Brake Service • Engine Tune-up 'or Trouble-Free Thrifty Driving Our Special Spring Check-Up There's trouble ahead for the driver who con- tinues to operate a winterized car. Our 6-point SPRING CHECKUP' puts every make of car or truck in tip-top shape for pleasant Summer driving, • Tire Seyviet -10 Cooling System Steering - Alignment Chevrolet, OldtintAile'Cars r OMAC P G.tvix. Trucks /nstitttte. Alititig Meeting The annual meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Thursday after- noon at the home of Miss Duff. The vice president, Mrs. Carl Johnston pre- sided. In answer to the Roll Call, nineteen membership fees were paid. A good discussion was held un the question of the contest "Better Part Houses" sponsored by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation in co-operation with the Provincial De- )artment of Agriculture. Plans for en- ering the contest were indefinite. Re- ports were heard on Publicity, Social Welfare, Historical Research and Home Economics. The Secretary-Treasurer gave a de- ailed account of the year's work. There were 33 members. Nine meet-1 ings were held, with an average attens ice of 15. Papers were given at every meeting. Musical numbers, con- tests, exhibits and demonstrations pro- vided good programs. The total re- eipts amounted to over .$350.00. Four- teen joined the Blue Cross Plan. Ex- penses in connection with the Junior Girls' projects were paid, $57.00 to the Building Fear; of the Community Hall and other worthwhile funds supported There is a balance on hand of VI% The following slate of officers was pre- sented by the Nominating Committee (1, was accepted; President, Mrs. Carl Johnston; Is' Vice-Pres., Miss Emma Jornston; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Jim Johnston; Seey Treas., Miss Margaret Curtis; District Director, Mrs. J. II. Smith, Pianist, Mrs. Alex. 'Corrigan; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. C. Hoffman; Auditors, Miss Cs Scott, Mrs, H. Johnston. Convenors of Standing Committees: Agriculture ti Canadian Industries, Mrs. George etherington; Publicity, Miss Mary off; Historical Research, Mrs. 'Chas, fathers; Home Economics, Mrs. P.1- red Nichol; Social Welfare, Mrs. W. you can buy... REPAIRS and ACCESSORIES. /47,1/SfarrafilMeLle rf THE MERCHANT SEAMAN Pivot of world trade, carrier of Canada's exports, bringer of her imports. The Merchant Seaman—determined, skilful and steadfast; unsung hero of the seas, guiding the vital cargoes of nations across the water routes of the world. Men like this, some of Canada's finest, are in the public's service—at your service. DAWES BLACK HORSE BREWERY One of a series of advertisements in tribute to those Canadians in the service of the public J. peacock; Citizenship, Mrs. Harvey Robertson; Programme Committee, Mrs, J. A. Burden, Mrs, Geo. Thom- son, Mrs, J. H, Smith; Branch Dir- ectors, .Mra, Ed, Johnston, Mrs, Jas, Elliott, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Stanley Darling gave a reading "A Faulty System?' Names of hostesses were received for almost all the meetings for the coming year. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Olive Scott, Church News At the morning service in the Un- ited Church, Rev, J. A. Burden spoke on the subject, "Victory and Defeat," The W,M,S. of Knox Presbyterian Church observed the annual Easter Thankefferirig service on Sunday morning, with Rev, Leland Q. Jorgen- sen as special speaker, He spoke on the subject of "Debtors" based on the text Romans 1, 14, "I am a debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians; both to the wise and the unwise. The choir sang as an anthem, "He is Mine," The Y.P.U, and the Explorers of the United Church sponsored a social gathering in the Sunday School room "It's no Mirage..._ it's our new Westinghouse" Yo . the famous Westinghouse refrigerator is back again! We know that when you see it you'll be as proud to have one in your home as we are to have it in our store. The new Westinghouse is smartly styled for your kicthen. It features exclusive TRITE-TEMP, the only control that keeps your food at the desired temperature regardless of outside fluctuations, and the famous economiser mecha- nism for the most economical and dependable operation. Paitirott RADIO StRYWE TELEPHONE 171j EntrinnTIP usumbistsgaudiumminuata cently purchased from the W. H. Mc- Kinney Estate, Jack Lillow, Stratford and Bernard Lillow, London, spent Sunday with their mother, Mr. 0. B. Moffatt of Ingersoll, vis- ited this week with his brother, Burns Moffatt' and other relatives. Lakeview Chicks Are as Good as or Better Than Ever With the higher cost of production and higher returns, it is more important than ever to start with LAKEVIEW Super-bred and Superior-.hatched chicks. Buy Lakeview Quality Excelled Poults Now The facts you will read in the advertisement below apply to turkeys as well as to chickens. This year is THE year! You'll make big money in the Fall if you invest in the best of Turkey Poults this Spring. • Order Your Poults Now — from our NEW ALL-TURKEY HATCHERY Modern, Air-conditioned Building Special Robins Incubators LAKEVIEW TURKEY RANCH WEIN BROS. EXETER, ONTARIO lllllllllllll 4 lllllllllllll 111.14Mtkill11.111111111 lll 1 llllllll 1110.10111111 lllllllllllllllllll 411“.11110 lllllllll 1 llllllllllllllllll llll llll 45,000 Lakeview Chicks Weekly Even though the total average produc- tion of chicks is down to 40% or more as shown on results of the Questionnaire to Hatcheries, the production and sale of Lake- view Chicks is 85% to 90% of last year',.1. This speaks well for the quality, health, vigour and livability of LAKEVIEW CHICKS., "I HAVE 100% LIVABILITY! Many thanks for your line shipment of Started Sussex Pullets," from John C. Coles, Gra- venhurst, "RECEIVED 100 CHICKS . . lost one. They matured into nice pallets and were laying at 4 months". Francis Greenslade Strathroy, "LOST 8 CHICKS OUT Oil' 1600" reports Williatn Henry, Blyth, Ont. "WONDERFUL SUCCESS, LAYING 75 to 80% and there were NO roosters in them. I am placing my order again". Prom Mrs. Arthur Aryere, Osgoode, Ont. "VIRY WELL PLEASED FOR FOUR YEARS. For the past 4 years I have been buying chicks front you and have been very well pleased with them".—.1 eith Hutton, Renfrew, Ont, rook Your Order Now for April or May Delivery PAGE EIGHT Wednesday, April 14, 194& THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES on Friday evening, to mark the closing of the whiter season of meetings. A. good time was enjoyed and a. bountiful lunch served. s' Mrs, Joe Marshall and two daugh- ters of Listowel, are spending this week With her sister, Mrs, A. D. Smith, who returned from the hospi- tal at Wingham, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis, Mr. and Mrs, Stanley sparling and family accompanied by Miss Kay Thompson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Newman at Harris._ ton and with Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Gibson at Drew. Rev, A. G, Hewitt and daughter, Ruth, visited in the village with for- • trier parishioners, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Greenaway of Whitechurch, spent Sunday with Mr.• and Mrs, Joe Greenaway, Mr. and Mrs, Percy King mid fam- ily, Wingham, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, William Nicholson. Miss Eileen • McKinney, London, was a week-end visitor with • her mother„Mrs. W. H. McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. George Fischer have moved to the farm on the Boundary • East, 1 114 miles from the village re- This year can be your golden opportunity in the chicken and turkey business , . HERE'S WHY? I. FEED PRICES ARE-GOING DOWN, DOWN . . . and likely wilt continue to do so unless something UNFORSEEN happens. Quotations for delivery of grain when navigation opens are down $13.00 to $15.00 per ton. With an early Spring, and pros- pects of a good seeding with a higher acreage and possibly only 50% as much stock, hogs and poultry to feed, the feed prices could easily take a real tumble, 2. POULTRY MEAT PRICES ARE AWAY UP ..and look as if they would stay up. Old hens sell for 27c 'to 30c; 3 s 4 lb. chicken @ 37c-40c per lb.; capons 37c-40c; turkeys up to 45c lb.—all prices alive. at the farm. 3-4 broilers are selling for 45c lb. alive in Detroit in, truckload lots. There is 2c lb, duty. There is a bigger margin of profit in producing Poultry Meat than ever. Braila- producers are 'reaping a profit of 50c or more per bird, in 10 to 14 weeks, One producers we know of made a profit of $5,000 in 12 weeks on 10,000 broilers and on top of that, these were purch- ased as mixed chicks, The next lot may be even more profitable. • 3. FEED PRICES IN CANADA ARE ABOUT $2.00 PER 100 LESS than in the U,S.A,, and with 2c lb. duty on chickens and turkeys, we have all the advantages of a big profit, A Mid-March Survey by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture A DECLINE OF 38% IN CHICKS BOOKED FOR. APRIL AND MAY A 17% REDUCTION IN CHICKS HATCHED IN JANUARY - FEBRUARY 26% FEWER EGGS IN INCUBATORS IN MID-MARCH A DISTINCT EGG SHORTAGE IS EXPECTED PASSING OF THE MARSHALL PLAN calls for 3 million cases of eggs in the first 15 months. Egg production is expected to be down at least FOUR MILLION cases from a year ago. FOLKS, the meat situation looks serious in the U.S.A. The Gov- ernment reports 55 MILLION FEWER HOGS than a year ago, 78% MILLION FEWER CATTLE, 35 MILLION FEWER SHEEP. Right down the line -meat supplies gave been cut drastically. You know what this shortage may do to the demand for Chicken Meat—and what it may do to poultry profits. Get -set now to fill this need. WILL A SHORTAGE OF EGGS IN AFFECT CANADIAN PRICES? Yes, it can its many ways. Hatching eggs may be shipped in large quantities this Summer, Fall, and next year. The Marshall Plan calls for the purchase of all the surplus food Canada can supply. The following is a brief report of a questionnaire compiled recently by the Can- adian Baby Chick Association: Tilt QUESTIONNAIRE 1. How do salts so far this year compare with last year, up or down, out Unsexed Chicks Pullets Cockerels . 2, What estimate have you on advance bookings, up or down, for March . April lll May lll . l ? 3. In your opinion does the increased price for export eggs offset the increase price of feeds? 4. Do you expect a very large Spring influx of chick orders? . THE RESULTS Unsexed Chicks Pellets Up Down Same Up Down Same 1 28 8% 49 11 11 26 % 4 No. 1 hues. No. Hatcheries Ave. Per Costa, No, 2 Ques, No. Hatcheries Ave. Per Cents. No. 3 Otte& No. 4 Ques, Cockerels Up noUrtt 2 35 3 85% March April ▪ May 3 2 13 4 28 14 2 32 41 42% , 49% ' 63% 34 Hatcheries replied No; 4 Yes; 2 indefinite 37 Hatcheries. replied No; 2 'Yes: I Indefinite Iii looking over the returns closely, there is little difference in Sales or advance bookings, whether the3t are small ior large hatcheries, or in which teCtien. It seems :all over the lot, and decidedly "'spotty". Recent government 'reports show about the same percentage down as the above except theirs is for the season, and (in Ontario) applies to -Approval only. • 06 KENNEDY, WIN DEALER Most breeds available Ior April but some breeds are already nearly booked for Same April and early May. STARTED CHICKS---A limited number of well-started Pullets. FREE RANGE, - 10 WEEKS TO READY-TO-LAY :PULLETS' 3,000 to 4,000 available for booking now! 4-WEEK OLD READY-1VIADE CAPONS--booked up to May 1. Rook your order for May or June delivery. Capons are profitable Lakeview Poultry Farms and. 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