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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-04-16, Page 3THURS., APRIL 16,' 1942 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD TILE 11AY.YEIN1I ib IN CLINTON EARLY IN TH11; (;1, NTURY Some Notes of The News in 1917 FROM TIIE CLINTON. NEWS- • " RECORD, APRIL 12TH, 1917 • Ontario street, formerly occupied by IIMr. Harry Baines. The death occurred at the home of IMr. James VanEgmond, the Gravel 'Road, north of town, on Sunday last .of Miss Margaret Ann Farquhar, daughter of the late John Farquhar, in her 55th year. Clinton taxes will be paid in two instalments in future, June 15th, and Dec. 15th. The town will give a graded discount for pre -payment to induce citizens, to pay in advance, the taxpayer thee getting the interest use wally paid to the banks. Johnston—In Clinton, on March 6th, to Mr. and' Mrs. J. E. Johneton, a son. - Mrs, J. E. Hovey is at her home in Markdale this week. Mrs, M. Y. McLean of Seaforth was a vistor at the hone of Mr. and Mrs•. John Cuninghame. Mr. Gael and Miss Kathleen East of Toronto were Easter visitors with their sister and brother in town, Mrs. Gordon Oiuninghane and Mr. T. E. East. Miss• Esther Cooper daughter of Lieut. E .H. Cooper of the "Canadian Buffs," now in England, is spending the Easter vacation as the guest of Mr. and, Mrs. A. T. Cooper. Mr. E. F. Twitchell leaves this week for his home in Edmonton, Mew, Twitchell and Masker .Fames accom= pany him as far as Toronto but will return to Clinton before leaving for their western home. Mrs. Arthur MacRae, who has been with her eons in Detroit for the win- ter, returned home Tuesday. She was i accompanied by Mrs. Geo MacRae and Master Edwin, who are mating a visit in town, Lieut.. Littlewood's names appears in the list of casualties in France, he having been wounded. Lieut. Little - wood left Clinton, having been on the office staff of the Piano Co., in Sep- tember 1914. He spent some time in Bermuda and later went to France, where he received ,his commission. Jack 'Usher, who left Clinton at the same time, was killed in action jn 1915. Both young men were ex - students of the School •of Commerce, Three young Clinton men, Bert Jervis, Ear•old Kilty and Hartley Managhan, signed up with Lieut. A. J, Grigg for the 63rd battery on Sat- urday and on Monday went down to London. The former two are back in. uniform for a short leave, the latter, much to his regret, having failed to pass the medioal board. Hartley en- listed nlisted with the 1Glst over. a year ago but was later 'rejected. He has cer- tainly proved that he's no slacker, but for, those who cannot go to the front there is an important job to do at home. On Monday evening, in Indian Road Baptist church, Toronto, the wedding was ,solemnized of Nora Irene, dough- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hopper, and Mr. William Stewart Paisley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Paisley of Clinton. The bride was attended by her sister,, Miss Mabel Hopper, and Mr. Clarence Paisley of Montreal was his .brother's best pian. Lieut. Fred Norsworthy of Mon- treal, who was reported killed in act- ion in France last week, who was a cousin of Mr. W. R. Counter of town, was also known in Clinton as in 1906 he served as junior on the staff of the local branch of the Maisons Bank. His brother, Major E. C. Norsworthy was killed at the battle of Lange- rearck. Whitemore—In Tuckersnrith, on March 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitemore, a son. ' Miss Louise Beaton of town, a graduate of School of Commerce, has accepted a position with Smith, Dean & Moore, Advertising Agts., of To- ronto. Miss Stella Coop of Clinton, has accepted a position as Bonus Clerk with the T. Eaton Company. Miss M .Chant, Military Nurse at Hamilton, was an Easter visitor with her brother, Mr. H. B. Chant. Mr. Ernest S. Lawson and little daughter Isabelle, were in Stratford last Saturday visiting his parents, and seeing his brother, Pte. R. L. Lawson before going overseas. • On Saturday, March 31st, at high noon, the home of Mr. and Mrs, Rob- trt H. Johnston, Goderich, was the scene of a pretty though quiet wed- ding, when their eldest daughter, Lot- tie Viola Maude, became the bride of Cecil Chester Farquhar of Clinton. Miss Lama Wilkin left for Detroit where she expects to accept a posi- tion. Gunner George Disney • who has been out West for the past 15 years was calling on old friends in town this week. He belongs to a battery at London but expects to go overseas shortly. Mr. Robert Draper has purchased the home and lot from Mr. Bert Lang- ford on Townsend street. Col. Cooper and Pte. Norman Fitz- simons have arrived safely in Eng- land with the 198th Battalion and Sergt. Thos. Britton with the hent Battalions. On Tuesday of this week, Mn 'Fade I Lovegood Sewell aged 31. years and 7 months, passed away at the home of Ms mother, Mrs. Bristowe. Deceased has been an invalid' all his life and besides his mother, two sisters and a brother survive, FROM THE CLINTON NEW ERA APRIL 12T11, 1917 Mr. Lorne Murch has. purchased from Mr. Jacob Taylor the house and three-quarters of an acre of land on CHURCH DI'RECTORY 1 THE SALVATION ARMY Mrs. Envoy Wright 11 Sane — Morning Worship. 2.30 pan. — Sunday School 7 p.m. — Salvation Meeting THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor 2.8u p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m.—Livening Worship j The Young People meet each Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. G. W. Moore, LTh. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 7 p.m,—Evening Prayer. ONTARIO- STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Barton, ivl.A.,B.D. 12.00 aan.—Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 2.00 p.m. Turner's ` Church Ser- vice and Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED revs Andrew Lane,' B.A.. E.D. 11 a.m.--Diyine Worship 7' p.m.--Fveeing Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. • PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield 2 p.m. -Sunday School. Hayfield. When The Present ('•entury Was Young FROM THE CLINTON NEWS - RECORD APRIL 1072, 1902 ..Mr. Arthur Cook tumbled out of a tree he was pruning the other day and broke a couple' of his, ribs. Mrs. H. Andrews of Ontario street, who had been ill from blood poison- ing, is able to be out again. There are now 104 telephones in Clinton, making it the best "hello" town' of its size in the province, Rev. Alex. Stewart was called. to Toronto last week to have conferred upon him, by Knox College, the de- gree of D.D. Mrs. H. Elford of Holmesville died, at 8.80 o'clock last evening after only. a few days illnese; her death was due to heart failure. Mr. Thos. of Bayfield left last Pri- ddy'for Walkerville to join the crew of the Government cruiser, the Petrol. Mr,, James Johnston of Bayfield left on Tuesday, taking train hors. with a carload of .settlers' effects for his son, W. G. at Regina, Asia, Liv- ingstone Wood's went with him. Mr. William, Knox has bought the fame on the 8th concession of Hull- ett belonging to the estate of the late Christopher Dale. The R+ansford bridge in West Tuck- erssnith -was, completed last week after being nearly ,a; year in the course of •erection. Mr, and Mrs. George Roberton re- turned from their wedding trip on Friday night Inst. Mrs. Riaherton will receive next Wednesday and after that on the second Wednesday of every month. Mr. W. C. Cooper of Winnipeg, Man., has, returned to tower and is, the guest of his mother, ' Mrs, W. Cooper.. It is two and a half years since his previous visit. Miss Flora Ouningharne spent the, Easter holidays at the home of Mss. Elliott at Inglewood Farm near Galt. Master Lloyd Moffatt and sinter, Miss Maggie of London, returned, home, •on Monday last ,after spending Londesboro Red Cross The montlhy meeting of Londes'boro Red Cross, was held in the Community Hall on Wednesday, Apra 1st the President Mrs. R. Fairservice, presid- ing, with an attendance" of 42. The roll call was answered: by 30. Roll call next month to be answered, by "ways to make money for Red Cross," Work Comimttee for May: Mrs. B. Shobbrook, Mrs. C. Watson, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Hail. There will be an Apron Shower at the the May meet- ing. Kinburn asked to be allowed to withdraw from Londosboro Branch and join with Seaforth. Londesboro Branch gave their consent to the withdrawal.. The new Hospital Quota Was ac- cepted. It n:'onsiste of 50 surgical towels; 20 sheets; 60 piIIow. eases; 10 pneumonia jackets. The following articles have been shipped since last meeting: Feb. 2; 14 quilts; 2 boys; shirts; 1 nightgown. Feb: 16; 5 quilts; 18 prs. 'soelts; 2 dresses; 5 pr. soakers; 5;"bootees; 5 'coats; 48 mod'ess; 7 babies vests; 1 baby's blanket; 43 diapers; 7 mothers nightgowns, 7 babies nightgowns; 2 sets of 2 blouses and 1 skirt each; 1 set of 1 blouse and a skirt. Feb, 17: 11 quilts,; 1 pr. mitts. Mar. 16: 19 quilts; 8 pr. sox. Mar. 17: 10, aero caps; 10 turtle -neck sweaters; 10 pre whole mitts; 5 pr. seaman's long stockings; 8 pr. plain sooke; 1 pr. seaman's socks. Mar. 17: 5 scarves+; 5 pr. gloves; 5 pr. socks; 5 turtle -neck eweaters; 4 alternative caps. Treasurers report—Balance March 3rd: $457.68; balance April 1st: $553.63.' Cash Donations: Young Men of Concession 13, proceeds from dance $20; Concession 12 and 13, $30.; Con- cession 8 and 9, $18.; Concession 10 and 11 (west), $9.15. Quilt Donations: Mrs. Derwin Carter, 1 quilt; Concession 8 and 9, 1 quilt; Mies Melville, 1 quilt, quilted at April meeting; Mrs. W. Govier and Mrs C. Watson, 1 quilt, quilted at April meeting; Mrs, S. Lyon and Mrs, B. Shobbrook, 1 quilt, quilted, at April meeting; Mrs. A. Radford; 1 quilti, Mrs. W. Manning, 1 quilt, quilted by neigbot&4 at Pot Luck Supper; Mrs. Joe Shad'diek, 2 quilt tops; lining don- ated by Concession 10 East, quilted at Pet Luck Supper ;Mrs. S. Lansing, 1 quilt and 1 top; both quilts, quilted by neighbours, The President Mrs. R. Fairservice gave a report of the Annual Meeting held in Toronto on. March 12th and 13th. This was enjoyed and, appre- ciated by all. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Fairservice by Miss Kirk, which seconded by Mrs, Men- zies, for enzies,for the excellent report brought back to us. Mrs. C. Shobbrook donated 2 dozen eggs, Precede from tickets sold on them amounted. to $1.80. Lucky tick- et, went to Mrs. W. Govier. Mrs. 'Tom Faitservice donated a cake Lucky ticket went to Mrs. W. Man- ning. Proceeds $1.80. Lunch was served by Mrs. M. Ross, Mrs H. Sundercock; Mrs. F.Peekitt; Mrs. J. Nott, Mrs. Alexander; Mrs. G. Radford, Mrs. F. Hall and Mrs. J. Tamblyn. Proceeds from lunch $6.30. The meeting closed with the National Anthem, AGAIN (A Tribute) Long years ago my sisters: watched with me; Our childhood chum, a laughing„ roguish scamp, Our schoolgi;l's hero, bronzed, in uni- form, Was coming home, on his 'last -leave' from camp;; When o'er the singing wire word was flashed— "The War Office regrets . . . killed instantly . . . " Ilia silvery plane our shining world, all crashed! Today any daughter site with tear- ful eyes, And sees, in retrospect, a short glade year; Their school group, carefree, romp- ing through the days; A failure In 'exams' their only fear. Today the singing wire brought the word— "The War Office regrets , .. kilIecl instantly , n The same—as many years agone--- we heard. Oh! Little •silver plane that fleck the sky, So fragile for the load of love you bear; Oh! Gallant lads, 'the torch front fail- ing hands' You strove to carry through' another war. From "Vic" to ;nerve",. From :"Flanders' Fields" till now, Through, war's dark chaos gleam your torches, bright; God grant the flame of these shall be the purge, And then "At eventide there shall be light,,, a few days' ,the guest of their cous- in, Miss Vernice Johnston, Miss Johns of Exeter was the guest of Mr. B. J. Gibbing on Friday last. Miss Maude Pinning visited Huilett friends on Saturday last: Mrs. George A. Rorke was an Env- ier visitor in Toronto. Miss Millie Stevenson has returned home from Goderich. Miss Dona. Parlee returned home t town on Saturday after (pending th, ;Easter vadat-Wm in Goderich. CONSTANCE Miss Ethel Dexter of Kitchener sipent rho Easter weekend' with her parents Mr: and Mrs. Austin Dexter. Miss Doris Lawson of London, spent a few days with her parents See. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. Mrs. Robt, Lawson returned home' on Thursday after spending two weeks with her daughter Mrs, John Davidson of. Bru'cefield. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson and Mrs, Robt. Lawson,. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson were in Goderieb, Saturday evening. Mrs. Andrew Reekie andfamily of Belleville are spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Britton. Mrs. Lorne Lawson entertained 18 ladiee to 'a guilting on Wednesday afternoon. Mr, Fred Elliott of Toronto spent Sunday with. Mr, and Mrs. John Fer- guson. Mrs. Ernest Adams has returned home after 'spending the winter in Clinton. Miss Donelda Adams ie spending the holidays with her parents Mr .and Mrs. E. Adams. Me. Kelso Adams of the Galt Air- craft School spent several days with his parents. v HURON ROAD The monthly meeting of the Happy War Workers Club was held at the home of Mrs. Man McDiarmid on Wednesday April let. The meeting opened with the: hymn "Abide With Me" followed by the reading of the 20th Psalm by the president, Mrst Noble Holland'. Mrs. Geo. Glazier read the secretary's report in the ab- sence of MSS Betty Crich, and the treasurer's report was then read. Mrs. Ernest Dale was appointed vice-president upon the resignation of Mrs. Thomas • Dale. Mrs. Thos. Smith donated 3 dresses; Mrs. J. Reid, 2 yards of pique; Mrs. Guning- hame, 1 quilt top; Mrs. John Dale, One Dollar; Mrs.. McDiermid, pair boys pants, 2 blouses, 1 slip; Mrs. Arnold Jamieson, 1 quilt batt. The following was turned into the Red Shield, -12 girls dresses, 1 lady's dress, 1 slip, 1 pair boy's pants, 2 blouses, 2 scarfs, 4 pair socks, 1 sleeveless sweater, 1 quilt. Mrs. Dick Noble and Mrs. Cliff. Glazier joined the club, There were 14 members and 1 visitor present. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Albert Glazier. The collection amounted to $2.75, and the meeting closed with the Na- tional' Anthem. V HOLMVIESVILLE Miss Cora Tewartha of Powasson and Miss Alma Trewartha of Wood- ham are spending the Easter vaca- tion with their parents Mr. and Mrs. E .Trewartha. On Wednesday of last week the Holmesville Unit of the Red Cross met at the home of Mrs. S. Walter with Mrs. Lorne Jervis in charge.. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, 17 members. present, 2 visitors. Mrs. M. Elliott gave the Treas. report, there is $178.82 on hand. It was decided that $50.00 be donated to the Red Cross Headquar- ters in Toronto. Different items of business were discussed. The finish- ed articles, of sewing were brought in. During the afternoon 2 quilts were quilted, Mrs. McMath's group served a dainty ten cent tea,* On Monday the folio -Wing Red Cross articles were packed ready for shipping:6 quilts; 2 slips; 2 prs. py- amas; 3 panties; 27 dresses; 1 pr. mitts; 4 doz. diapers; 3 scarves; 23 prs. socks; 2 sweaters and 2 pr. gloves. V HELP THD RE'D CROSS HELP THE RED CROSS V MISS LANCE -CORPORAL Runs Film Shows to Train the Troops Films shown by women lance -cor- porals of the A.T.S, are helping• to train the troops in Brittain. Based em various centres, these women oper- ators travel round their districts giv- ing shows e•f the excellent instruction- al and training "shorts" which the British film industry is contributing to the war effort. A few of the women have already had experience;.in the indnrstry ,itself, but all of them go through eight weeks' training under, civilian and A.T.S. instructors, learning to set up their projection outfits and to have a picture on the +screen within fifteen minutes. They are also taught how to tackle acouseice and lighting pro- blems, for as there is nobody to help them when they are out on their job, they have to learn to be completely self-reliant. Wh-n qualified they get Army "tradeswomen's pay. Other eels, lady hairdressers, tail °sasses and others who in civil life have been Meade with their fingers, are trained to patch up worn-out cop- ies, of fi m-.. t .he film libraries at- tached to the di Threat Commands Eventual y th i b' some 30D 16 nems. projeetkn units. They are so easy to handle that they were among the few items of equipment evacuated from Dunki ' ' : i a'n her, they v e' PAGE 3 MILITARY DISTRICT NOn 1 by Lieut. Bruce M. Pearce • For Military purposes Canada is dividedinto eleven districts. No. 1 District comprises the eleven counties of South-western Ontario, namely: Bruce, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth, Waterloo, Wellington. It is the smallest, most compact district of the eleven. It is one of the most thickly -settled. Military District No. 2, with Toronto as its headquarters, and Military District No, 4, with Montreal as its centre, may show a greater population,.but in proportion to area, Military District No. 1 is easily the most populous. Moreover, front the standpoint of recruits for Canada's Army. M.D..1 is one of the most productive distriets in the Dominion, In this war, as in the last, M.D. 1 has a record of which to be proud. Figures to the 'end of 1941 chow that M.D. 1 has contributed a total of 22,338 recruits to the Active Army. This is apart from Navy and Air Forces enlistments. In addition, M.D., 1 has a Reserve Army strength of ap- proximately 12,00.0 men. About 15- 000 have received military training under. the N.R.M,A. Let's take a look at the geographic- al layout of M.D. 1. Bounded on the south by Lake Erie, on the west by Lake Huron and Lake St Clair and on the north by Georgian Bay, and watered by a fine network of rivers; and streams, this section of Ontario is naturally one of the richest agricul- tural areas in the Dominion. It is al- so an important centre of industry, including many vital war plants. While M.D. 1 contains no netropo- lis such as Toronto, Montreal or Win- nipeg, it boasts ten thriving cities, including London with more than 77,000 people and Windsor with up- wards of 100,000 ie city and' environs. The other• cities are Kitchener, Chat- ham, Stratford, Woodstock, St. Thomas Sarnia, Guelph and Galt. There .are 77 towns anti villages in the eleven counties in M.D. 1, where neivsp:apers are published, a record among the military districts of Can- ads. As one of the oldest -settled, parts of the country, with a high percentage of native -horn citizens of British stock, it is natural that patriotism should attain a high standard in M.D•. 1, DA reflected in enlistment figures as well as in Victory Loan and' War Savings eaanpiaign. It . is conceded, too, that M.D. 1 has been fortunate in the calibre of its military leaders .and is regarded ee a =deli with re - sped to eoopensLing in nation wide military •projecyts• and alt undertak- inge connected with the war effort. • ti fire two months of 1942 pro. videcl typical examples of the driving force furnished, by M.D. 1 for Can- ada's war program. In quick succes- sion came a d+istriet-wide recruiting campaign, the Canadian Army Train and a District mechanized convoy, The first had a prominent role in boosting the number of Active Ser- b vice recruits close to the 1000 -nark for January, while the stimulus of train and convoy were of noteworthy significances in the . District's fine showing in the Victory Loan Cam- paign. In February, too, the Canad- ian Fusiliers (City of London Regi- ment) was mobilized as an Active Service Unit, to be followed early in March by mobilization of the Scots Fusiliers with headquarters at Kitch- ener, and the Oxford Rifles at Wood- stock. Just what does, Military District No. 1 ,comprise? First, its headquar- ters is located in the City of London. Beaded by Brigadier D. J. MacDonald D.S.O. M.O., District Officer Cern- mantling•, its staff consists of about, 35 .senior and junior Officers, engaged in widley-diversified branches of the service but all combining in the com- mon effort of providing the requis- ite leadership for military activities throughout the district. 1 The branches ieclud•e Supply and Transport Engineers, Paymaster, Medical, Intelligence, Audit, Auxiliary Services, Records, Dental, Provost. Chaplain, Reserve Unit Officer's and i Woinen's Army Corp.sThen there are nuinerous General Staff Officars and the A,A and Q.M.G. Branch (As.- sistant Adjutant and Quarter -Master General). District Headquarters, located in the old Customs building on Rich - !mend Street and overflowing into of- flees on the opposite side of the street, is really the hub around; which the wheel of military nativity in M.D. 1 turns. Its spoke raidate-out into the District, connecting it with Distrioi Depots, Military Training Centres, Active and Reserve Army Units, and keeping it in close touch with a maze. of associated affairs. Some of the outstanding compon- ent parts of M.D. 1 nvay be summar- ized as follows: No. 1 District Repot at Wolseley Barracks on Carling Heights, where the majority of Ac- tive e-tive recruits in the district are enlis- ted and trained for a few weeks be- fore going to Basic Training Centres, and No. 1 District Depot (Windsor Detachment- which performs a shale liar fellation in the Windsor area; the three Basic- Training Centres at Kitchener, Chatham and Guelph, through which eamme 15,000 active and "R" recruits have already passed; the Central Mechanization Depot and the Mechanics' Training 'Centre at Lone PREMIER KING Asks everybody to vote tem. on the Plebiscite' on April 27th. HELP THE RED C'ROSS HELP THE RED CROSS don, two vitally inup;or'tant Enke lar the pregnant of )building Canadallsl mechanized army; the Woodstock Adh„ vaned Driving and Maintenance School, unique in Canada, where skil- led drivers and maintenance experts from units across Canada receive advanced training; the Ford, Chrys- ler, and General Motors Army Trades Schools in Windsor, which er:e serv- ing a somewhat similar purpose; the Bennett Barracks at Listowel, where the Canadian Fusiliers (A) are haus- ' ed.; the Polish recruiting depot at Windsor and the Netherlands• train- ing centre at Stratford. 1 This smmnary does not take trete account the summer training camps in the Thames Valley for Reserve units nor the London military hospi- tals, which are performing a notable work. Nor does it elaborate upon such institutions as Aotive Service • Club in London, where hundreds. of soldiers, sailors and airmen come daily for relaxation and entertain-, merit, Far this institution the .iii -i- zeas' Auxiliary War Service Com rnittee, headed by prominent London ars, is largely responsible, et has its 1oounter-part in every city :lid 'owu throughout the District, where vas 1 ioue auxiliary erganisatiens er do- 'Mg eo-'ing noble work.. But this resume will suffice to itu. dieate that Military District No. 1 is • ably upholding iite right to Nu nber One• position in Canada's mint or; ganization.; It is setting a c•e, which if matched , by the other dfs- tridts will peoduce maximum results for Oanada's war progra . lr, or Hoarders are people who buy beyond their immediate needs. They want to be in an. unfair neighbors. Hoarders are traitors to their . low citizens, because by creating necessary demands for goods, war effort. There is no excuse for "panic Everyone will have enough, more than -a fair share. Hoarding must stop! Every makes it more difficult for job.. THERE'S144{ . E It is against the law to buy Violation of the law is punishable imprisonment for as long as two AVOID ALL UNNECESSARY MAKE EVERYTHING LAST THE In cases where it is advisable for your immediate requirements—such supply—you will be encouraged from responsible NS ,. • „ ir s" tae 3 ,, .. and store away goods position over their country and their fel- excessive and un- they slow down the buying" and hoarding. if no one tries to get unnecessary purchase to do a full war INSTNC .%INC than current needs. by fines up to $5,000, and - AVOID WASTE LONGEST TIME POSSIBLE you to buy in advance of as your next seasons coal do so by direct statement officials. Canada more years. BUYING to - ,.,.... .. !Lei.. .,. OTTAWA, CANADA MILITARY DISTRICT NOn 1 by Lieut. Bruce M. Pearce • For Military purposes Canada is dividedinto eleven districts. No. 1 District comprises the eleven counties of South-western Ontario, namely: Bruce, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth, Waterloo, Wellington. It is the smallest, most compact district of the eleven. It is one of the most thickly -settled. Military District No. 2, with Toronto as its headquarters, and Military District No, 4, with Montreal as its centre, may show a greater population,.but in proportion to area, Military District No. 1 is easily the most populous. Moreover, front the standpoint of recruits for Canada's Army. M.D..1 is one of the most productive distriets in the Dominion, In this war, as in the last, M.D. 1 has a record of which to be proud. Figures to the 'end of 1941 chow that M.D. 1 has contributed a total of 22,338 recruits to the Active Army. This is apart from Navy and Air Forces enlistments. In addition, M.D., 1 has a Reserve Army strength of ap- proximately 12,00.0 men. About 15- 000 have received military training under. the N.R.M,A. Let's take a look at the geographic- al layout of M.D. 1. Bounded on the south by Lake Erie, on the west by Lake Huron and Lake St Clair and on the north by Georgian Bay, and watered by a fine network of rivers; and streams, this section of Ontario is naturally one of the richest agricul- tural areas in the Dominion. It is al- so an important centre of industry, including many vital war plants. While M.D. 1 contains no netropo- lis such as Toronto, Montreal or Win- nipeg, it boasts ten thriving cities, including London with more than 77,000 people and Windsor with up- wards of 100,000 ie city and' environs. The other• cities are Kitchener, Chat- ham, Stratford, Woodstock, St. Thomas Sarnia, Guelph and Galt. There .are 77 towns anti villages in the eleven counties in M.D. 1, where neivsp:apers are published, a record among the military districts of Can- ads. As one of the oldest -settled, parts of the country, with a high percentage of native -horn citizens of British stock, it is natural that patriotism should attain a high standard in M.D•. 1, DA reflected in enlistment figures as well as in Victory Loan and' War Savings eaanpiaign. It . is conceded, too, that M.D. 1 has been fortunate in the calibre of its military leaders .and is regarded ee a =deli with re - sped to eoopensLing in nation wide military •projecyts• and alt undertak- inge connected with the war effort. • ti fire two months of 1942 pro. videcl typical examples of the driving force furnished, by M.D. 1 for Can- ada's war program. In quick succes- sion came a d+istriet-wide recruiting campaign, the Canadian Army Train and a District mechanized convoy, The first had a prominent role in boosting the number of Active Ser- b vice recruits close to the 1000 -nark for January, while the stimulus of train and convoy were of noteworthy significances in the . District's fine showing in the Victory Loan Cam- paign. In February, too, the Canad- ian Fusiliers (City of London Regi- ment) was mobilized as an Active Service Unit, to be followed early in March by mobilization of the Scots Fusiliers with headquarters at Kitch- ener, and the Oxford Rifles at Wood- stock. Just what does, Military District No. 1 ,comprise? First, its headquar- ters is located in the City of London. Beaded by Brigadier D. J. MacDonald D.S.O. M.O., District Officer Cern- mantling•, its staff consists of about, 35 .senior and junior Officers, engaged in widley-diversified branches of the service but all combining in the com- mon effort of providing the requis- ite leadership for military activities throughout the district. 1 The branches ieclud•e Supply and Transport Engineers, Paymaster, Medical, Intelligence, Audit, Auxiliary Services, Records, Dental, Provost. Chaplain, Reserve Unit Officer's and i Woinen's Army Corp.sThen there are nuinerous General Staff Officars and the A,A and Q.M.G. Branch (As.- sistant Adjutant and Quarter -Master General). District Headquarters, located in the old Customs building on Rich - !mend Street and overflowing into of- flees on the opposite side of the street, is really the hub around; which the wheel of military nativity in M.D. 1 turns. Its spoke raidate-out into the District, connecting it with Distrioi Depots, Military Training Centres, Active and Reserve Army Units, and keeping it in close touch with a maze. of associated affairs. Some of the outstanding compon- ent parts of M.D. 1 nvay be summar- ized as follows: No. 1 District Repot at Wolseley Barracks on Carling Heights, where the majority of Ac- tive e-tive recruits in the district are enlis- ted and trained for a few weeks be- fore going to Basic Training Centres, and No. 1 District Depot (Windsor Detachment- which performs a shale liar fellation in the Windsor area; the three Basic- Training Centres at Kitchener, Chatham and Guelph, through which eamme 15,000 active and "R" recruits have already passed; the Central Mechanization Depot and the Mechanics' Training 'Centre at Lone PREMIER KING Asks everybody to vote tem. on the Plebiscite' on April 27th. HELP THE RED C'ROSS HELP THE RED CROSS don, two vitally inup;or'tant Enke lar the pregnant of )building Canadallsl mechanized army; the Woodstock Adh„ vaned Driving and Maintenance School, unique in Canada, where skil- led drivers and maintenance experts from units across Canada receive advanced training; the Ford, Chrys- ler, and General Motors Army Trades Schools in Windsor, which er:e serv- ing a somewhat similar purpose; the Bennett Barracks at Listowel, where the Canadian Fusiliers (A) are haus- ' ed.; the Polish recruiting depot at Windsor and the Netherlands• train- ing centre at Stratford. 1 This smmnary does not take trete account the summer training camps in the Thames Valley for Reserve units nor the London military hospi- tals, which are performing a notable work. Nor does it elaborate upon such institutions as Aotive Service • Club in London, where hundreds. of soldiers, sailors and airmen come daily for relaxation and entertain-, merit, Far this institution the .iii -i- zeas' Auxiliary War Service Com rnittee, headed by prominent London ars, is largely responsible, et has its 1oounter-part in every city :lid 'owu throughout the District, where vas 1 ioue auxiliary erganisatiens er do- 'Mg eo-'ing noble work.. But this resume will suffice to itu. dieate that Military District No. 1 is • ably upholding iite right to Nu nber One• position in Canada's mint or; ganization.; It is setting a c•e, which if matched , by the other dfs- tridts will peoduce maximum results for Oanada's war progra .