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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-08-01, Page 2PAGE TWO The e Perfect Thirst PPS wencher 1, TEA Will Let Contracts for Airport Buildings— The airport committee of Huron County Council was informed last week that teuders had been coiled for the proposed buildings at Sky Harbor airport at Goderich. Building contractors of (loderich and Huron county were furnished with plans and epec•lfteatious. The estimated cost of buildings at the Port Albert airport is $7I,011. and are Io he 'built this year. tenders for which are to be galled. Many contractors front out- side points. hes ides Godericii. are fig- urine on the proposed buildings. Ten. derv. were setit to Ottawa on Satur- day..Bligh eentmendation was given the deputation composed of Warden George Neagan, Reeve R. J. Bowman, r•hairman of the warden's commit - and Deploy Reeve Gilbert Fraylte of the airport committee. when they waited ou D. J. Wilson, director of civil aviation, to see what could be done about having the rtuhways at Sky Harbor hard surfaced. :lir. Wil- son highly commended the patriotic gesture of Huron County in provid- ing the Sky Harlan' site. Dust would be eliminated and the surfacing would be more permanent, it was pointed out. Mr. Wilson promised to take the matter up with the 11.C,A.F, teelurical branch.. The deputation was introthtced by Elston Cardiff, .l1.P.. and W. H, Golding, M.P. Improving Crediton Road— The Crediton road Brum No, 4 Highway to the Parkhill road lead. ing to Grand Bend will before many seasons, be one of the main roads leading to the lakeside, The Crediton rad is a country road and at pres- ent extensive operations are being THE SEAPORTH NEWS .tee : rd s,t• t pnT. 1' i1tto tit' -t t'la.s than,•. t•,,t og.b bard serface was ie. ea 111' ht_it�t sty ,t[ Orrell ?.,. ..•! 1 1,..,111„1,. At 1''rtti 'eerie nee et,. engaued in widening feud Iesellitt- the lentil from ('rediroit 1., Shipka, a distance of about six [tile::. Telephone poles are being rtovl:'d back. A large ditching maeh- Inc owned and operated by Chas. DIetrich, of Dashwood, has completed the work of laying a drain along the shoulder' of tate road. A county caterpillar grader and scraper has beet .levelling the ditches and round- ing up the road. A bridge at Shipka Is being widened and the bridge at Devon has been tore out and work- men are now engaged in widening it. The road from Shipka to the Parkhill highway was widened some time ago, —Exeter Times -Advocate. Leg Fractured— Fred Stathou, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Statton, of Exeter, had his right leg fractured at Grand Bend ere cently when it was taught In the wheel of a milk wagon. Fred wits sitting on his bicycle with hie foot resting oft the wheel of the wagon. When the driver of the wagon conte out from a house in front of the horse, tate horse moved oft and Fred's leg went through the spokes of the wheel and he erns turned around with the wheel. The lag locked in the wheel NATION NEEDS ATZRE THURSDAY. AUGUST 1, 1140 u�d lite bel was ci logged for entree 111,100,- I IttfortI ld:r '-' tta:: at,>ppi•d. i!a w,t, ralit")) t„ ilio• mute of his grandparents. air. and elrs. t''. Stat1 11 at Grand Ilene. Ninetieth Birthday— A delightful celebration was held at the home of Mrs. Margaret clogs. tie at Exeter recently, the occasion being her ninetieth birthday. After- noon fternoon tea was served on the lawn by her daughter Mrs. Rogers, Those who assisted in pouring tea and serving were It'lrs. E. Irw'iti, Mrs, Dunlop, Mrs, Tartan, Miss 11, Weekes. Mrs. G. Wright, Miss Marion Bissett and Miss Blanche Senior. Mrs, Christie enjoys excellent health for one of her years. JL'. and Mrs, TOM Rogers and Miss Margaret Rogers of Toronto, were among those present. Racer Wins at Toronto— Sid Hodgins, veteran racer and his chestnut pacer, Raymond Express. were the whole show in the 2.211 pace at Dufferin Park, Toronto, last week, when they annexed the event 1st straight heats. Prior to the race the pair from Western Ontario were not taken seriously from a standpoint of bring winners, but when it came to racing they were on the Trout end at all times, winning in straight heats over a tield or 10 starters, The thee' was 2.14'1. 2.15. 2.17. Kellerman•Gowen.-- ()n Saturday, July Brie at Fergus, the home ,,f J1r. anti Mrs. J. T. Cowen wee the scene of a -lovely Bear- den wedding when their daughter, Mildred Dix, waw united in mnl'riage to Harold John Kellerman, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jamb Kellerman or Dashwood, Dr. Bishop, pastor of the bride, performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Kellerman left for a motor trip to Quebec, the bride wearing a suit of turquoise blue with white accessories. On their return they will reside in Dashwood, Engagement— Mr. and Mrs. George R. Taylor wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Doris Evean to 9h'. Harold LeRoy McPherson, sou of Mr, and Airs. Wm, McPherson of 1-Ilbbert, the marriage to take place in August. --Clinton News -Record, Yeo -Jewel I— A pretty but quiet wedding was solenmized at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. H, Jewell, of Colborne town. ship, when their youngest daughter, Effie A. M. Jewell, was united in marriage to bit', T. Franklin Yeo, eon of 111x, and Mrs, E. A, Yeo of Goder- ich township, Rev, Gordon Hazel- wood, of Beltntiller United Church, officiated, Miss Bernice Hogarth of CK TAKING +; ISTRATIO CANADA CALLS upon all her citizens, regardless of nationality, male and female, over 16 years of age, to register on August 19th, 20th, or 21st. Registration offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.tn. The object of this registration is to ascertain the human resources of the nation so that they may be mobilized to enable Canada to make her maximum effort in the defence of this country and towards the successful prosecution of the war. Here are the questions you will be asked to answer. The card for women will be similar but subject to certain necessary variations. Study the questions carefully now so that you may be ready to give full and complete answers to the registration officer. REGISTRATION DATES:- AUGUST 19th, 20th and 21st DATE OF REGISTRATION 11940 ELECTORAI. DISTRICT No. Month Day Year POLLING DIVISION No. CARD No, Name Nome, ((any 1. Surname Gtvrn Nnmea.. ............................ . (Print In block letters) 2. Permanent Postai Address (if away from usual residence when filling In card give name of usual residence) Street and Number � Rued Route and Post om<e 'VIM; �« etre ' thov;nm t(c)Areyou.... 13, Class of occupation: (a) Are you an employer of labour other than domestic? Use, state boniness (b) Are You working on own account. but not employing labour? If so, state business an employee? (1) working at usual occupation (2) working at other than usual occupation (3) unemployed (d) Not working because pensioner, dependent, retired, independent means, (specify) 3. Age Inst birthday Date of birth Yee 4. Conjugal conditions: Single Married Widowed 5. Of what dependents (if any) are youthe sole support:— (a) Father (b) Mother (c)Wife, I6 years - (e) Number of other dependents partial support to any one .............. Month Day Divorced • (d) Number of children under (0) Doyou contribute 14, Occupation or Craft:•-- Years ofeerseNtom In (a) Present occupation? (a) (b) What la your regular occupation? - {00 (c) What other work can Y04 do wag? (c) (d) If an employee. who is your preoent employer? Name,., Address Nature of business where em to ed? P Y (state precisely) (e) Ir experienced in a skilled industrial occupation or profession, describe specifically the type or types of work in which you are specially equipped by training or experience - ... _......... ..,.... .. .. ....,._. __.__...-. _........... (a) Yourself 6. Country - of birth (b) Your father of1 fel Your mother 7, Nationality or country of allegiance:—British subject (a) by birds? (b) bynature:isatien? le) Foreign citizen?.., .......... -... what year? ....,,............... ._......_..... te) In what place?.,,,.. subject, to what country do you owe aargisnce?.,,......... ...... .............. .............. (g) If an i t vagrant, in what year did you enter Canada? - 8. Racial origin ..... ... .._. ._.._ ..._. ... Place Place ...................._..-......,.,.. „ Place ...... .... _..... .(d) If naturalized, in _ (f) If not British .............. ........ ..... .................. 15. Unemployment: (a) How many weeks did you work in the past 12 months? (b) If out of work now, state number of weeks since last employed in any occupation other than work performed in return for direct. relief (c) Are you totally incapacitated for employment?- f _... 9. Language or languages: Li) Do you speak English?...,. ........ --- ............. ib. French? (c) What other language can you speak, read and wrttet.,. 10. Education: (a) Primary only (b) Primary and Secondary (c) Vocational Training (Business College, Technical High School) (d) College or University Degree? 11. (al) Were you brought up on a farm? (a2) Until what age?......,, (bt) Have you worked on a farm? (b2) How tong (b3) In what province or coentry (el) Can you handle horses? (e2) Drive a tractor? (c3)Use farm machinery? (c4) Can you milk? 16(c5) Are you able to do other farm work? 17. Is there any particular occupation in which you would like to be specially trained' 11. Is your geaerat health (a) good? (b) fair?.........................(e) bad? 12. If blind, deaf, dumb, crippled or otherwise physically disabled, state nature of disability If permanently disabled, arc you in receipt of a pension?...„..„ ................. ..... ,...... ......... -.In respect of War Service? Workmen's Compensation?,.,.,.-„„,. Old Age or Blind? Other? rsoer,Nr. ..._. _. _.._............._......... ........... .......... ..... .... ... ...._...... ...,_.. ... 18. Defence Service”: (I) Have you previously served in any Naval, Military or Air Forces? If so, stater (a) Forces of what country (b) Approximate dates between which services performed (c) Unit (d) Rank held (2) IC retired or discharged, give reasons therefor (3) Have you been rejected for military service in the present war? (a) Why? (b) Where P .., This is. Your Opportunity to Help in The National Effort. To keep the cost of this registration at a minimum the Government is asking the co-operation of all public -minded citizens in the work of registration. You can help by getting in touch with your local registration officials and offering your services. WHERE TO REGISTER Registration offices are being set up by electoral districts in the same manner as in the last Dominion election. Registrants are required to register in the regular polling subdivisions of their own constituencies. But should a registrant be in some other province or district out of the regular polling subdivision on Registration Days, he or she may register at any registration office convenient, upon satisfactory explanation to the local deputy registrar. Your Registration Certificate To every person answering the questionnaire fully and satisfactorily a certificate of registration will be issued by the local deputy registrar. This is a small card which must be carried on the person at all times. Pealedfy for Non -Registration —Failure to register will make any male or female, married or single, over the age of 16 years, liable to a fine not exceeding Two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding. Three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and moreover to a further penalty not exceeding Ten dollars for each day, after the day upon which he should have registered, during which he shall continue to be unregistered. Published under the authority of HON. JAMES G. GARDINER Minister of National War Services N•240 God.' ell wee 1:ti J:t1t \'eon bobber 1 th.. L'ttl,.l, 1.;1:1 Newt man, The bridal thorn, woe played iy ells, el g, t'-' Master of Gnderielt. Jit and JG . Yeo will re sidle !n Uollerich 1 tw-nshin. Eleven Apply— A board of extminers wore tit \Vinghant recently to test the :wrath ants for the position of postmaster for Wingbant. Eleven ttpplicat.ione were received by the Civil Service Commission as follows, H. C. Mac. Lean, A. Peebles, C. Wilson, J. 0. Habkirit, D, Kennedy, J. Idalliday, 1•f. T, Thomson, Clare Adams, Frank. Sturdy, G. 'Wli)iants, leen Weaver. Injured Hand— When John Schindler fell through the Cl'ac'k at Ratz mill on Wednesday last week he received injuries to his head and wits badly shaken up. The track is need to convey the wood and it gave way throwing Mr. Schindler. IIe was rushed to the hospital.— \\'inghatn Advance -Times. Power Off, Chicks Die— With the Installation of the new 150 lep. transformer at the Ttu'a sub- station. which worst is in pr055',' s, an unfortunate oversight toot place. The Power was shat of for three hours early 1n the morning one day last week, and Mrs. G. A. Miller, who ttad Buil chicks and loll turkey eggs in the insula tor, was unfortunately not not- ified of the shut down with the ..•on sequence that oiol' 41)) of the citicltn (Boil, and the turkey t 'gge rjiil not hatch.- Tara Leader, German Sympathizer Interned— Martin Duel:horn. a native horn (helium, who has been in this section for several years, and recently em- ployed by Wm. Hossfeld on the 12th ('on, of Ilowick, was arrested by C'ltIef Ferguson. of Walkerton, nitarg- ed with uttering statements in con tt'aveution of the Defence of Canada Art. He was ordered to be detained in an Ontario interment camp :'or the duration of the war, --Mildmay Gazette. Grey Reeve Slated for Post— Reeve H. A. Keys, of Grey Town- ship, has been recommended by his found] to fill the vacancy of town • ship toad commissioner. If the reo ommendatinn i$ adopted by the Ont tu'io Government, as is likely, 0 .gen eral scramble for the leevesltip and deputy reeveship by present ntentlt ors of the council, is balked for. Drug Store Opened— Mr. Gordon Taylor, formerly of Sebringville, has opened a new mod ernly equipped drug store, In the for mer MacDonald Shoe Store in the Murdie Block here.—Lucknow Sen thnel, Severely Burned— word has reached Mitchell of the serious injuries sustained by Ken- net)[ Halbert, husband of the former • Jean Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Grant, Russeldade. it seems that there was an explosion in the power house at Coniston where Mr. Halbert is employed and while he suffered no facial burns his body was very badly burned. He was taken to Sudbury Hospital The Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallions ROYAL CARBROOK (27101) Enrolment No. 350() Form 1 FLOWERPRINT SUPREME (28352) Enrolment No. 3999. Forth 2 DONALD MONCUR (28559) Enrolment No. 4177 Form 3 Route for 1940—Monday and Twee day—In the vicinity of 'Walton and Brussels. Wednesday—Through Kinburn and west to the highway, south through Clinton, home by way of Tucker. smith. Thursday—Through Seaforth to St. Columban and Beechwood, home through way of Winthrop. Fraday—Goderich Township and Colborne. Terms—$13, payable March 1, 1941. T. J. McMichael, Prop. and Manager The Standard Bred Stablion BARON LULWATER 2aQ1t/2 Form 2 stand at his owner's stable in Egmondeille, season 1940. Terms $115 to insure rttare with loaf. Payable F-eb, 9st, 1941, Parties ,dispoe- itrg dol mares (before foalit>•g time uviol•( be head responeebie whether en foal or net. IW, C. Golfe:dock, Egnm'ondville, owner, Phone Seraiortih 16SiH5. The Handsome Choicely Bred Clydesdale Stallion MiLTON FORDER (27888) Enrolment No. 3525, Form 3 Route for 1940—Monday noon will leave his own stable, lot 23, con. 5, Logan, and proceed to Peter Hick• nell's, lot 14, con. 5, McKillop, for night, Tuesday to Joseph O'Rourke's, lot 4, con. 8, IYICKitlop, for noon, thence to Rock Bros., Brodhagen, for night. Wednesday to John Dietz's, tot 8, con, 10, McKillop, for noon, thence to George Bennewies', lot 8, con. 12, McKillop, for night. Thursday to Henry Steinbach's, lot 28, con. 12, Logan, for boon, thence to George H. Sietnon's, lot 24, con. 11, Logan, for night. Friday to his own stable, where ire will remain until the following Monday noon. Terms—$12, payable Feb. 1st , 1941. Jacob Hignelh Proprietor and Man- ager, Mitchell, R. R. 4,