The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-07-25, Page 28b 4.
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Lhv 1�—Advauee 1lniea Centennial Edition, 1979
Dion celebrations
ay - g
held If oend at�
The glad tidings of victory
acted as chairman and suitable
reached Wingham about 4 o'clock
addt'eum were given by Rev.
on Monday (Nov. 11, 1918)
Mr. Armstrong, Rev. Mr. Snell
morning and in a very few
and George Spotton, while in the
minutes the joy bells pealed forth
church Reeve Tipling acted as
the story to the sleeping vicinity
chairman and A. H. Musgrove,
By 4:30 the streets were alive
Rev. Dingman and Rev. Perrie
with rejoicing people, blowing
addressed the meeting.
horns, beating tin pans and
At 4 o'clock a large parade
singing. A couple of large bon
headed by the Citizens' Brass ;
fires were lighted and the
Band, the town council and the
celebrating continued throughout
fire brigade proceeded from the ;
the entire day. The council met at
town hall.
8 o'clock and proclaimed the day
In the evening another
a holiday.
procession was formed and went ;
A public thanksgiving was held
to the town park where the band
in the afternoon at 3 o'clock and
gave an open air concert and an
the town hall and Presbyterian
effigy of the Kaiser was burned ;
church were filled to capacity. In
and several fire crackers and sky
the town hall, Mayor Binkley
rockets sent up.
Good's Restaurant
about the world on Sunda that effort to resist agression,
Sunday
Athenia by a
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The boy a home
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Mast
Despite rain and snow,
Wingham and district turned out .
The 99th 2nd Battery and the
Legion lined the enclosure to
the back and the
Welcome to WinghSERVED
IN WW 1 --Will Hall, Harold Kerney, Herble Powell, Bob Patten and Bob
Bob Masters was a brother is
in full force Saturday evening
keep crowd
firemen and policeman did noble
were Canadians. About 44 lives
ers were local youths who served In the First World War.
Olive Gallaher, who provided this photograph. She also recalled that Roy Patten w Y
(� 28 1945) to give the home
coming99th Field Battery,
work keeping the crowd clear of
the train
were lost.
Mrs.
stationmaster at Whitechurch for a number of ears and a grandson of Will Hall, Gerry
R.C.A.a rousing reception on
the tracks as ap
We hope that all our Centennial visitors will enjoy their stay in
Edwards, teaches at Madill secondary school.
their return from overseas. The
proached.
The reception at the Armouries
our town and will share in our joyous celebration Of 100 good and
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arrival of the train here will be
was a grand success. Mayor Fred
long remembered. The station
L. Davidson gave the official
prosperous years.
Wardeclaration received y
platform, which was reserved for
relatives, was very crowded and
had difficulty in finding
address of welcome. He
congratulated the battery on
When you are hungry, drop into our restaurant and enjoy Good's food.
many
their splendid record overseas
When the news was flashed becoming engaged in war in the The first concrete evidence of
the Anglo -German hostilities was the
those whom they were seeking. It
was truly a thrilling event, this
and extended a heart welcome
y
home to all. He said that
Good's Restaurant
about the world on Sunda that effort to resist agression,
Sunday
Athenia by a
arrival of the battery.
Wingham was roue of this great
p
Britain had declared war on government of Canada would as sinking of the
seek its submarine 200 miles northwest of
Before the fire siren screeched
that the
unit and were highly honoured to
Germany Canada was ready for soon as possible
authority for effective Ireland while enroute from
its message at 5:40
h d 1 ft Listowel and
have such a fine group of men
Josephine Street, Wingham
the shock. Those who remem
bered the Great War and all that
cooperation by Canada at the
Liverpool to Montreal. She had
battery a e linked with the name of
would soon arrive, large crowds Wingham.
it meant grimly felt that all had
side of Britain. Parliament meets
1,418 passengers, 434 of which
had gathered at the station and
been done by- Britain that was
Thursday this week.
were Canadians. About 44 lives
on the streets and with this signal
possible to preserve the peace.
He said our first concern was
were lost.
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France, shortly after also
defence of Canada. The Defence
British planes have attacked
capacity and crowds also lined
A- R Mations and the
north German ports and dropped
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declared war on Germany. of Cana eg the main street. Even the top
The first shock of this news was Provisions of the War Measures leaflets over northern Germany. freight cars in the yards on both =_
scarcely over when King George Act have already been put in The armies of France have sides of the station were utilized = Good Place
spoke to his peoples. He urged all force and a board to curb contacted the Germans on the by many who sought a point of
to stand calm and firm and profiteering had been set up. He western front. vantage. Excitement was run -
ted expressed his faith that the Italy, Russia; Spain and the
ring high but when the whistle of
ier King said in his people of Canada would
Later Prem fthe United States are remainingthe train was heard in the = ��
speech that Great Britain had days of stress and strain which neutral. distance it increased many fold.
been told on Friday that in the lie ahead with calm and resolute (This announcement of war in The large crowd surged forward �1
event of the United Kingdom courage. the Sept. 7, 1939, edition of The as the train pulled into the station = ,
Advance -Times made very little t =
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about 6:30, which was les 20 tsplashhroughout the
as ----news- reports minutes late. The band played its = It may be a coincidence that our firm
first
throughout the year had pointed welcome and the cheering crowd
News of war toward the possibility r war. It gave the troops an ovation that = chose Wingham's Centennial year to
was sandwiched on the front page lasted several minutes. As Major
between stories on Listowel Robert Scott Hetherington, who ; establish here.
• beating Wingham in a tennis -
was very important match and another called "Lions has been commanding officer of
Frolic Was Great Success". Just the battery since before it went
Advertisements and news in beneath the war announcement active, stepped off the train, the = BUT it was not mere chance that Wing'
Headlines in the Jan. 3, 1918 crowd gave even greater vent to
old newspapers were often mixed Green Shoe Store announced y p p = ham was our choice as a progressive
edition of The Wingham Advance together and, it was hard to the arrival of ladies' fall shoes their feelings and the kept it u -
showed how important the war determine which was which. In with new styles and colors in ante all the boys had detrained.
effort was at home while the boys the April 25, 1918 issue of The = community i n which to grow.
p suede and kid leathers.) -
fought overseas. Great Fight by Advance between a story on
Italian Sailormen' pronounced
one; 'Brilliant Work of Ally more foods going under ration in
Fliers' boasted of a great victory Britain and protection of British SHIRTS FOR ONE DOLLAR = INSURANCE
in the air over Treviso, Italy; ships was' the following ad: Where were McMASTER Walker Stores Ltd. of Wingham AGENCIES
'British Gain in Palestine' an- 'The indications of worms are advertised shirts for one dollar =
restlessness, grinding of the during a pre -holiday shirt sale in = Home—Business—Auto—Farm—Fire—life
pounced 2% mile advance in that teeth, .picking of the nose, ex they going? 1939. The shirts featured at -
area, while another headline treme peevishness, often con- tacked collars, guaranteed colors = 327 JOSEPHINE ST. TEL. 357-1227
claimed that to per cent of the vulsions. Under these conditions This tidbit was included in the and perfect fit and, according to =_ WINGHAM AFTER HOURS 357-1289
children born in Prussia in the best remedy that can be got is news from Glenannan in the Jan. the store, "When you buy these = 9-5 Mon. To Fri. —Sat. 9-1 — Evenings By Appointment
wartime were illegitimate. Miller's Worm Powders. They 26, 1894, edition of The Wingham shirts you will boast about the
will attack the worms as soon as Times: Whether it is customary quality of the materials, the way = "YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL INSURANCE NEEDS"
The phrase, 'the war to end all administered and will grind them for the young people to pair off they fit, the fulness of the gar -
wars' wasn't common in 1918 but to atoms that pass away in the and go for long walks at a very ments and the workmanship." i1t11t111ItIIIIIIIIIIlII1111ulIIII1Itu1111111u1t1ulllUul11uu1111uuII1111Uu1111n1umIUII11uIIt111111111tllltul111
people were horrified at the evacuations. The little sufferer late hour, or whether the young
ugliness of the battles in World will be immediately eased and a ladies of this place were ashamed _
War I. One British transport return of the attack will not be of the company they had and
captain wrote "There is no likely.' wished to avoid being seen, we do
romance left in war; it is a dirty Scores of remedies for scores not know, but we do know that a •
business, and every one of us who of sores and ailments dominated week ago last Tuesday night,
is in it is determined that when the pages of the old newspapers, after lodge, two pairs of them
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we finish this war, it shall be so with marry people from far away were seen on the railroad going
o0dwhes
thoroughly finished that nobody places testifying to miraculous at a very rapid rate toward
will ever start another." cures from various ills. Teeswater.
Dave & Georgeino Crothers
Happy
One''
Hundredth
Crothers' Auto Repair 1969-1979
1934 ... Came to Wingham from Moose Jaw, Sask.
1940-1946 ... World War II, Elgin Regiment
March 9, 1946 - 1961 ... Mechanic with Bert Armstrong
August 1961 - 1969 ... Charles Hodgins contract mechanic
1969-1979 ... Present business - Crothers' Auto Repair
1940-1979 ... Wingham Fire Department
Dave and Georgeina Crothers wish to
thank those in Wingham and area for a
good life and the many friendships and
business contacts in our years of serving
the community and surrounding area.
Congratulations and
Belst.Wishes
and'Cood Appetite
The management of the Mait-
land Restaurant ore comparative
newcomers to Wingham ... but it
doesn't take long to make friends in
this town.
It has been our pleasure to pro-
vide fine foods in one of Wingham's
newer business enterprises.
Congratulations on 100 years of
growth and progress.
May the next 100 be even better.
The Maitland Restaurant
& Tavern
194 Josephine St. Wingham
Tel. 357-3341
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