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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1941-12-04, Page 54g Christmas, BANpA for Fowl, aid of theN' O S , War Servic,es Fund 19th . ODDF rLL` OW8'. BALL at 8s IP It,at'li PRIZES- -Chickens, `. eltyckS) geese and turkeys. NrU AlDalaS'SIO T 'CHARGE, Tint , B g youe friends and _enjoy the fun. 49.0 • EVERY POUND COUNTS Canada's drive for salvage Is eon- timing on'tinning as the need for secondary materials becomes more urgent from day to day. Up to the present slightly over 55 • tons of paper, scrap iron, rags, rubber --and other waste materials -gave been collet , " and sold by the t oderich comm , ee, for 'which, $574.38 was re- ceive. This wAe the ;proceeds of two organized pick-ups, ,the latter being made during the first week of Nevem- 'ber. There.i igt therefore be quanti- ties- of newspapers iia ,muny homes and', stores, particularly in those •which. were neat reached in the last collection':' These accumulations may be •incenven-. ient in some ,places, but what is a \little •iadoayenienee when 1eomparedl with the -sufferings of the people in England? Old newspapts do not ; oke up much space if secnrely-tied together, anct ags can tie peeked in paper bags or. boxes. Shemin any citizens care to rake their accumulations to the Exhibition build- ing, as'some have done arrangements earn be made to ;have the doors open at 'any hour to suit their convenience. The important feature Is to save every pound of paper 'or raga that can pr,ssibly ''be gathered. The Department of National War ,Services is making a special apliea1;for 'bones and fats.. In Germany, grease • traps must be put on every -kitouen sink: I•n Britain, It Is against rhe law to waste bones and fats. In- Canasta, the saving ofbones and fats is; left to the ,thoughtfulness of the people. •Bones can easily •be lsaved; `stand hung in 'one of Ithdse,String or net onion bags to dry in the hack yard.; until picked up during- a collection. -No-provision. has been made for raving fat or grease. Perhaps some person hue a 'plan that might work. If so, please pass it along to the Board of . Trade. r Here is. a lint of what= is needed, and' needed badly: Bones, •magazines, aluminum, zinc, Dopper,- brass, lead, scrap iron, carpets, : rugs,woollens,,. mixed - rags, white bottles and white gbass, waste ,paper, news'pa'per, old -tires, waste rubbers, oils and fats: Every house• and store has a,t •leaet sonne of the above, It is a patriotic duty to save .for munition purspo ,. so do your best. 4, Mother: "I don't think the' Mash up- stairs likes Johnnie ., to • play on his drum."'' Father: :"Why?" . Mother "WeilI, this afternoon he gave Johnnie a knife land asked him. if • lie knew what was inside, the drum." • ' $ONAL MENTION NTION Mie; . Ferguson of Dnlagant en .fls friends• in• lierieh. Mals. It B. Elliott has left to Spend the winter' months, ins oTorpntd. Mrs, Gras; rg (uarrie of Toronto ware a visitor do ,town for a few dap, this week, to .Ernept ,Salkeld is employed in the pay s}teoffice • it The Korth .l €r "' curry for draftees., ,.• Word has been. receidedeby his wife Haat Pte. Russell Drennan has arrived safely in England: , Mr: and Mrs, Murray l'ounge' of 'Cochrane,. visited M. and, Mrs. Wm. Strachan last week. Mr. Robert Catrin, of the Air ]tog o, Galt, was a week -end guest with his 'grandmother, Mrs. E. W. 'Carrie. ?river Wzn, J. Stoddart, of.Red Deer, Alberta, spent • three days last week ,with Mrri. 'W'm.a•3'.Stoddart, •'North street, and other 'relatives here, He las 'been' stationed at Red Deer for~ the Test two months. A.fter Spending a °pleasaant two months' visit. with his sister, MO.:. J.B. Graham, Baysdeld road;" and -other re- latives, Mr,'J.•-E,. Johnston returned to Toronto 'on 'Tuesday sof this week:-.- AG. eek:.•AG, Albert- Shore ,•vistted biro parents, Mr. and'Mrs. Albert 'Shore, victoria- sta eget,. 1aat- week=ends He, is now at Camp Borden .after edx weeks at the Fingal ,,airport- - • `Beanbaxdier•I+i. F. ,Sale "is 'now -in •England, according to b word received 1•aet week by lits wife, Who is now with her mother, • Mrs. M. G. Watson of town. Sgt. Sam McNeil of the R;C,ArF., a stationary: engineer, who has been at Manning Depot, Tpronto, for, several Weeks, is 'again stationed. at 4'ort Albert. BAYFIELD BAYFIELD, Dec. 3. ---Mrs. Jas. Fer- guson spent 'several. days last week with her sister, Hrs. Geddes, in Sea - forth. Mrs. H. A. , Stott is' in Detroit this week. Mr. and airs. Harry- Baker and' three children, of Q.ontdon, spent the week- end with The former's mother, Mrs. F, W. Baker. eS Mrs. George Little visited in Windsor last week, ° -" Mr. and Mrs. Jathes Hutchings and babe moved to Preston on Monday, Mrs M. - Geiiner--iif :Kitchener was home over 'thee week=end. • Mrs. John- ston and Miss'Atrmstrong, of Brantford, accompanied him:a, •-..- Miss A. M. S•tiV.ing visited her sister, Mrs H. M Laren, In Port Elgin on 3iond:ay.arid Tuesday. - , Mrs. 1'y' A. Edwards visited relatives in Kitchener .on ,Sunday. k Mr. F. W. Baker, " was) has been working' on a dredge at Erieau for the past two months, returned home on Monday. , Mrs. Harry Thomas returned to the village on Saturday after having visited' in- Toledo,. Ohio.- • Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins, Arnold and Marion - spent Sunday .in Guelph and• Kitchener. GETTING READY FOR -WINTER In the last few days five carloads of 'material, chiefly steel„ have arrived at :the plant of the Dominion Road Machinery, 0o.; and this is to be used; for the manufacture of lifty-tour snow rollers for the Department of �Trans- port for use at airports in the Com- monwealth Plan. The delivery of the material . is, of course, belated, but the weatherman is on his good 'behavior and has given the program a much-needed `,''break." The rollers are ten feet in length and" are operated in gangs of - three, i "V" . forma'tionir drawneby va ,caterpillar: 1't "requires one flatcar to ship, one- completely assembled outfit. There's more,than just fen in flying kites, they makepeople look up 1 ' %WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES .4 OF- THEIR • NEW DAIRY LONCII ROOM WEST -ST. , ' AVEDNESD.A:Y, DEC. 10'� WE CORDIALLY INVITE A S;1-1ARE OF YOTJR PATRONAGE, ASSURING YOU' THAT. REVERY EFFORT WILL' DI MADE TO 'SATISFY YOU AND MAINTAIN THE SAME EIGI'I' QUALITY STANDARDS WHICH CHARACTERIZES A CTERIZES OUR DAIRY BUS:I`,S,.,....:, TAKE HOME A ERICK OR PRU tT-NUT ROLL 0 r Or NEILSON'S: DELICIOUS ICE - •CREAM, DUNGANNON DIP IGAM,TON, Dee, ,3.• We a ;re Sorry ,to; hear that Mr. , Ai* •S»4tli' condition is vary low at Byron H vital. . M'rs, Rich..Brown, Ripley, who is Wending the wrote)\ -with her mother, Mas. Elizabeth Roth, in the yillor e, has as visitara 'tor a few dpaya'r -'this week Mrs. john Henry, A.maberley, and' Mrs.. Mervin Avery .and little eon Harold,. Ashileld. ' -Corporal Thor'nton '£edy .R cat.E:, Braes returned o Halifax after visiting his parents, Mn:. and 31rre. H. J. L. Eedy, •e' < ,Mr, and Mrs., Geo, Caldwell and daughter' Verna, at 'Pusliueh, 'int., have been visiting their •relatives i Shls district.. ' - '•'" Miss ''Lucille Edd pont the week- end ,�', .� ee end' in Toronto. y. Mrs. Wm. 'Sproul received thea d news .of the death on 'Sunday' of her sister, Mrs., Minnie Sojerville, Win-• nipeg• Mrs.. Sprouts niece, Mrs. Ring; Teeswwter,. brought ,the news, and MTS. Sproul returned to° Teeswater with her for afew days. A letter f rrotn Overseas, --Mrs Thos. McWhinney has (received two ' lettere from her son, Pte..,E. T. McWlhinney, telling of his safe arrival in, the Old Country, Where -he is, in a comfortable Camp.. They, have . to have coupons_ there to buy anything,, but he thin'ka he is going .to like :thecountry. He wishes to ;have names of 'hiss ,Scottish relatives, as on his first leave he and, the Oulbert' boys -are going up to rSeot- lend., In closing he says he wilt have a lot More to write about when he has stayed longer: Red Cross.Work.—Ited Cross pampers peeked ' •recently• numbered eight and consisted of the following: Refugees -- 4 slips 2 nightgowns, 8 pairs 'bloomers, 1 infant's dress, 1 kirl''s dress, 1 boy's shirt, 1 suit pyjamas, 1 wool blanket, 1 pair, flannelette . blankets, 15 quilts, 1 pair , mitts, "• �1 sl'eeveless sweater. hospital -2 white quilts,' 1 suit pyjamas. Air Force -3 scarfs, 3 pairs mitts. Army -60 pairs seeks, 18 scarfs, 3 pairs mitts, 7 alternative caps. Sea- men's -4 pairs socks, 2 scarfs; 2 turtle- neck sweaters, 1 pair mitts; 2 plain helmets, 2 ©plain '.helmets with chest piece, 4 aero caps. Presbyterian W.M:s.--The Presbyter- ian W.M.S. held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. -Frank Jones. Mrs. R. McWhinney presided., . -Readings were given by Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. .R„ Davidson and Mrs R. McWhiiiney. A di.scusSion followed on the. study ] ooklfbrr-nebt,year. At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs. Jones served refreshments and a social.. time .iv -as ,enjoyed. Mrs. W. R.. `Stothers offered her home for the next meeting,, to be =held on December 1.2th, •wheh .tile election of officers will take place. Visitors with Mr. -and M,rs. Jos.- A. Killough last Week were .Mr. and Mrs. ,Bert Vincent, Belgra.ve, Mr. and Mrs; Kenneth Cameron, Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McDowell -and Mr. and Mrs. John McDDowell;'•Westfield. Women's Institute,—The Women's Institute met at''the home of Mrs. Geo. Hodge on Thursday, November 27th, Mrs. Popp, first vice-president, was .in charge of the meeting. The roll call - was answered with "My recollection of the 'first Armistice Day," $5 was. don- ated to •the'Orphanage Fund, Wingham ; $5 for seeds for Great Britain, and $5 to the central fund for,blankets. - Ar- rangements were made for 'four more overseas parcels. $1 was donated by Mrs. Melvin Reed and $1 by Mrs. Riclr. Park toward soldiers' 'boxes. , Arrange- ments were made for la, chance on December 12th with - Arthur's orchestra. Mrs, Blake gave current events. Mrs. Davi'.dson -an 'Mrs. ;Jones sang a duet. 'Mrs. W. J.. Henderson, .Wingham, dis- trict president, gave a report .of the '-area" convention at London. Mrs. Alton invited the Institute to her home for the December meeting.`Mrs. Hodge served lunch _and' a display of economical fats was on hand during the social period. "The meeting closed with the ;aEional Anthema • • Miss - Leila Taylor, - teacher at the 4th of Ashfield school. speh.t the week- end,at her home: -In -Wingham. Mrs. 'oda Stewart, • Nile, "is house- keeper for Air. • and Mrs, Abe Culbert for the winter. DU N GGANNON, Dec. 4.--Mrs..Walter Stafford and little daughter Down, of Toronto, spent the week -end with` Mr. and -(Mrs. David • rAlcDerma id and Mr. and !Mrs, Jos. A. 'Hamilton. ° • ' 'Mrs. Cliristilaaw, Nile, .is visrtin for a -few days with her 'sister, Mrs. Thos. MCW'hin•ney.. , !Mrs. John Anderson' left on Sunday to spend the: winter with her son, ;.V Ir. Thos: Anderson, at Goderich..•,. The.':Dunghnuoi Bible- Society, of whicli :Ver. Thos, Dickson, sr, is presi- dent and Mrs. Robt. Durnin secretary= treasurer, reports $30.00.as the amount eolle led in this district, _representing the local cliurc'hes. " ' 'Mrs, leplleriek 131aDonald-si ent the week -end with. Dr. IH. A. S. Vokes and Mrs. Vokes, Blyth. Library Board.—The,• Dungannon " Library - Board met at pthe library Wednesday night. 'Miss Mildred And- erson • was appointed secretary-treas- urerto succeed Mr. tMthur Brown. A book selection eomnitttee consists' of Miss Mildred Anderson, Messrs. Gra- ham 1'':inir hey, R:oy schen, d:ge and ilev. %V. II'.. 1\ ewnian. •'rhe g)ub1iC school ° concert, to be 'held December 15th,: will be a Iibrary concert, with alae public* schools of the district taking part, along with other local talent. Further library information will. be ' announced from the platform at the concert, IST. GEORGE'S GU*LD ''' The St. t e )rge'a'' (11'urts AVoahen's Guild inet with a Targe attendance, Mrs" E. D. i#rown prtsiding. The • neet- ing opened with •a hymn and'the Prayer for pence... Mrs. 'Patterson read the Scripture lesson. The president asked that each group turn their money in December 19th •teethe treasurer. The sum of $2() Was voted teward's,the re, pairing of the church roof and. $5.00 towards the Christmas tree for prizes. Members were asked to assist hi deeor- atin.g the% ir'die'for 40hrlstmss on December ';lily' firs: '1'iehborixe then took+charge of the meeting. ,8he called the roll and °each one answered with lien favorite. recipe., These were after- wards1sodd and a nice sum :was realised for. the`Red Cross. Mrs. Mundy served tett. R The reaeoa go many omen thiol\ their place 3s' not in the home is be- cause ecause eo many men 'think •it is in the kitchen, FLOWERST arrangements for weddings. FUNERAL - SPRATS AND (BOUQUETS Stewart Brosi RENMILLV• O NUBSERIVAS Phone (1riow 235. We Deliver 47+ . MEN TEACHERS ORGANIZE Form Unit of Provincial Federitionee Itantluet at Clinton • Male teachers of furors public schools,. m Dade the u er •. , o t e n � of twenty-four, met at the Mackenzie House, Clinton, on Thursday night last for a banquet and organization, meeting. • North Huron teachers bad already formed a unit in connection : with the rubiie. School Men Teachers', ' Federation of Ontario, and it, was decided to extend, the organization to include the entire county, Various matters of interest to teachers were discussed and officers were elected es follows: President, V. H., Bryans, ° Goderich ; vice-presi- dent, John Bates, ' Olinton ; secretary- treasurer, J'. A. Gray, Blyth; executive members from North Huron, A. R. Bewley, Walton, and Colin Crozier, Wingham ; from 'South Huron, John -Martin,, Goderich, and tS+idney Brown, Crediton. • Those present from Code= 'rich and vicinity were Prineipals Bryans and Stonehouse, John . Martin, John Manson and Inspector E. 0. Bete COM., ia. population has I*tu reduced frost iu a be S oar'"1OOV to 6+i this y *'�" • there ire at#ii n uewendous amount of • If Einar 1Ia>'l ii, the Danish i)ast- work Which the 1 must Zi,. master, wvly©, wa bad 'i: 1 , .Qrl 1- in our own (*tinily the ds+ai+b rate S' from RaberearloAe declined. in 1940, nat&4 the first Christman s 1, were but pmts are not o favorable for alive today, his heart, • saddened by 1041. the bondage of '.his country =tO' :the In Enrol*, the war's effect i el- ruthie a dictator, would be gladdened ready painfully evident. ' by the knowledge that in GreatI3 in England and Wader the deaths Gain, Canada, the United States and among male civilians roe 13 per cent. all the r:ewaining free countries of the between 1930 and 1040 world his little seal is. again doing Re ;In ' Seotland itis the highest sine part Sbi tine valiant light' iigainet 1032. tuberculosis. ' in unoccupied France, the Fr(tneh Ile would also be interested in'know- Medical Association rcparts a sharp ing that the 1941• seal' was, designed increase. { , by Mr;, A. G.., Morrison, A tlleotsman : As early as '-the year -1915 in: the' ,born in Aberdeen, who isnow an air Great War, 1914-191$, the Military raid warden In London, Eng, ' The Hospitals • Cpenraissiont Ottawa, re - sturdy,, happy youngster at his anvil, quested Queen Alexandra Sanatorium forging his tools, is'symboiie of : the o `provide at ons for''150 .soldiorr work to -be done din the building up, ; patients, and talc, with •h'odera1 aid, after the war of that new world or- i was dose, • der which shall be founded on • the I What we in Canada smart expect us • principles of freedom„ justice, good the reeult of Abe present terrible -war health and afbsence of fear. '" 1` ` • � no one can yet predict, • Designed in 'Eug.Iand. and printed Init. Our be tbe redoubled aiau� r Dub d if we Canada, England ,says it is not i my r•arrr e to be .!prepared ,t(r deal with the a Canadian* Rut nn Empire' seal as i inerease in the disease which Medical well. m..w I authorities assure us is 'binund to come The seal Should carry a double Ines- bemuse 'of war condition ; every I s, and ev r sage for Canadians' this year, for our Canadian who buys a t(hrist n.as seal 'Canadian heTipizig in a Very 'real way to• pro- vide "the tools" whieh, will enable Queen ;Alexandra :Sanatorium, and its travelling clinics,, to• °combat tii% great scour'ge. All we aSic is the little from so m'aiimy�. • -� • . Canadian Association, ,hearing oh the bontleeh tttered Printing presses of the mother country and thee destroyed paper stooks, gladly contributed, free. of "cost, to !Great Britain, Jamaina 'and British Guiana, ell the seals, enve- lopes and Stationery required in their campaigns. Dreaded from the earliest ages as the white 'plague, it wes only from the beginning- of the present century Mat active steps .have been taakeii to -control and eliminate the"disease,. and while the death rate per 100,440 of Secretary (young and pretty)--:-Yoa'r little girl wants to kiss you over the) phone. Business Manager .(absently) —Take' the message. I'll get it from you later. • Aft'(" distinctive, stinctive, personale Wide aRaraaottneaat of Alpo* and styles oferd.", revekrpear to 104044. Bring in your eegstivas sold a , sample* before you ordert J. G. ifeHdeson -,rowisoORmitss— Serond floor Bort* Square' and •�p.��' ri����yy'**��y{ Sts yp� 601OBRZC Phone -187 000~0010. 100.1001040.00,10011 • 1. 1100 ► ..�•_ RAD HANDLING,, Conv{ aleseent ; "The touch of the: nurse's' hand cooled My fever in- stantly." ," „W Doctor:. "Yes, 1 heard the slap : away down ,the hall," Maybe. He Took it With Him Undertaker—Are you. one of the mourners? • ' •' Scotchman•--I am, sir. The cerpae owed me $10. 1. 1 4',. ; A fine up to $5,000 and two years' imprison - ment. is provided for offences against this law: What You Must Do to Comply With the Law 1. _ As a Consume You must not buy goods, or services for more than the highest Price charged for such goods or.•serviees during the basic period,1September' 15 to October 11. If bi doubt, ask your merchant fon proof the priceire asks is a lawful price under the Pike Ceiling order. Normal: seasonal price changes in, fresh fruits and 'vegetables and green- house products are exempt. 2. As a Retailer You must not sell goods or se'viees-for more than the highest price at which you sold such "goods or services in the (basic period, September 15 to October 11. -You must not buy •goodsor.'serviced+ from manufacturers or wliolesalets or any, other sources for more than the highest price you paid to 'them in, the -basic period. I't is intended that cases of serious hardship should be adjusted by reducing the cost of 'merchandise to the retailer. Retailers whose cost of ,,merchandise `delivered to them after .Novmber 30 is too high in relation to the ceiling prices,--sliou d -get in touch with their. 'suppliers and try'to arrange an adjustment flair to 'both parties.' ' The price of goods of a kind or quality not sold during the basic period must not ' be More than,the highest price charged for substantially similar gods in the basic ,period. 3. ' A s a Wholesaler ti - ---You•=-niust-(not sell goods or services at more than your 'highest price (less -dis- counts then°.prevailing) for such goods or 'services during the basic period, (September 15 to, October 11, ' You must not buy goods or cervk'es for more than the .highest ' prices paid during the basic period. , tf • Wholesalers will. be expected in some' eases to . reduce their price 'below the petting in order that their retail accounts, may carry. on. Wholesalers sin turn may' have, to ask their suppliers for price reductions. • ` - "* The continued flow of goods through' normal ,channels is of- the utmost:importance and the Board :wtt1ntervene df 'suppliers divert business abnormally••• from one customer" to another: • 4. As' a Manuf actu er • You -must l not..sell at prices higher than your highest . price (less discounts .then prevailing`'p. durirn; the baste period,, 'September ,15 to .October 11. • . . �Tn`some•.:oases it will be 'necessary for manufacturers to reduce their, .priees below • the ceiling so that Wholesale and' retail accounts may carry on. • ,e , - ,_ Where maintenance of the retail eeiliiig•requires manufacturers'..priees to be sub- ' stantiallS_ rediiced, the Board will investigate and in. proper also- will afford necessary relief. . _ • at Imports' 4 1, d x + ma are Yr stired by the 'Ward that any eon- sirlerable increases in the costs of import of essential 'l;'oods will lie eoV('red-either' by Retailer:,, �Iioleaai •erg: and subsidies.or bl• adjustment af taxes. Details will Mbe,announeed .shortly. Services Also Come .(der This Law ,, The price Ceiling law also timilies •to; rates and,,charge, for electricity, gas, steam heat, water, telegraph, Wireless, telephone, tranoportation, provision of deck, harbor and pier facilities; warelrousin;g ,and storage ; mpituf acturing tptoeesses pefferhaV on a com- mission, or eustom basis; ''undertak'ing and .einkialmiag : laundering, cleaning, ';tailoring ;slid dressmaking: 'hairdressing, barbering and beauty parioa sib" -vices; dumbing, "beatings painting, deeorattinh, cleaning' and renovating,; repairing of all kinds ; ' supplying of .meals, refreshments and beverages : exhibiting of motion plt titres. NO GTIBATING OR EVASION OF, TI -IE PRICE CEILING LAW WILL' BE TOLERATED - J ''IIow the Price. taw Works," a pamphlet setting forth bow , each branch of businitss must apply the regulaitions to its own oiler tion will shortly be .'available at Post Offices and Branch Banks. • The Board, will soon open Regional Ofiicee throtnghoiYE Canada 'where problems may 'ire discussed. These Offices will eoibperate with, business, in the -adjustment of i difiicultleg. .....,.-.. The I riee belling law Is vital to Canada's war effort: pi3t3LISHED, IJNbERt` THE AV L HCRF. t, OF` THE WARTIME PItIOWAND TRADE BOARD Ottfiwfl, Canada 4.•