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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-09-24, Page 2PAGE TWQ "HE SEAFORTH NEW DOES Toronto, and two sons, Charles, p Thomson of Toronto and W, Gordon Thomson of Windsor. tIO$E FILL UP, Goderich Malt J. D. Thomas of Goderich, has Spspoil SLEEPS reecived an appointment tq the • partment of National Selective SerY- 1 PURPOSE 0 MEDICINE U your nose fills makes breath- ing up, difficult, spoils sleep —put 3 .spur- poseVicks Va-tro-nol up each nostril. Va-tro-nol does 3 important things tier you: (1) shrinks swollen mem- branes; (2) soothes irritation; (3). helps flush out nasal passages, clearing clogging mucus, relieving transient congestion. It brings more comfort, makes breathing easier, invites sleep.. When a Cold Threatens Use Va-tro'nol at first V `Ks ,y/.614,4 sniffle or sneeze, Helps to prevent colds developing. varini `NOL ice at Ottawa. Mr, Thomas for the. iyears has beenmanager ' past six . nag r for this district for the Imperial Oil Company, whe have granted hint leave of absence for the duration of i . p Gordon Head Officers O100Lh is '000U000 tq all amts ; -Elio t second features taoties and the ling Trainin, ,'' Centre, mouth sees the boys going to their own particular branch for training By coapt, Bruce M. Pearce, Public 'special 'to the arm'. It le an ,intensive Relations Officer, M.D.l. course that takes all 'the tneutal and You don't become an officer in the physical eoni:eutration that the oan- Canadian Annly today simply by be dilate can summon, A email proper- ing granted a commission and don -.tion are linable to make the grade Hing a eluant new uniform, land go barite to their units. Eight public relationsofficers, fn-! At the end of three .months the eluding the writer, from military dis- fledgling officer receives his rewarl, trfcts acmes Canada found that out and a well.deserved one it is, at a graduation ceremony which forms a flttinb climax to, the course, We had the privilege of witnessing, in fact participating in one of these events. It was an inspiring spectacle as well 01•1' one hundred young Canadians, keen and fit, paraded before Major- General A. El. Potts, Officer COM - 'handing the 6th Division,to receive their parchments as Second Lieuten- ants, while admiring relatives and friends applauded and several hund- red undergraclates formed an impos- ing background for the ceremony, Two types of candidates go to, Gor- don Bead. One comprises those who already have ben commissioned and now seek qualification, They wear white arm bands. The remainder are officer cadets, lads selected from the ranks by their commanding officers as prospective officer material. They have not yet been commissioned, a fact dhich is signified by the earing of hits shoulder and cap bands, All are on a par during their stay at Gordon Head. Candidates are taught to look after themselves hi every ay. 'Spit and pol- ish' is a byord, as the goys shine their buttons, clean their eb equip- ment, sweep the floors 0 their huts, fold blankets neat!, line up their mattresses, polish shoes and other- wise learn neatness and cleanliness, A pennant is awarded each week for the best -kept .hut and there is keen competition for the honor. Self-reli- ance, initiative ' and self-confidence are inculcated in every phase of O.T.C. training, When the new officer are dog-tired whets 'lights out' is leaves Gordon Head, he is competent sounded, probably long before. Once not only to look after himself, but to the kinks are out of the muscles and train Isis men. It si true that they you become accustomed to the daily must take advanced training at Boa - routine, however, camp life assumes den, Shiro, Hebert er Petawawa, but a new attractvieness. three months 'at Gordon Head has Gordon Head is the officers' train- given them a fine rudimentary train- ing centre for Western Canada, but Mg that Will'enure for the period of many potential officers are 'coming their army life and probably long here from the east to relieve the con- afterwards. The Gordon Dead grad- gestion. at the sister training centre nate ihust be able to de everything in Brockville. Incidentally both cen- that he will ask hie men to do and tree are undergoing a big expansion do it lust a little 'better. ' program to take care of the constantApart from the excellent job being 1y -increasing influx of officer candid- .done by officers,. 'staff sergeants and candid- ates. Located in a picturesque setting all other staff personnel at Gordons not far front Victoria, Gordon Head Head, our chief 'impression was of has been in operation since the the fine calibre of young Canadian spring of 1941 and has already grad- uated hundreds of virile, intensively - THURSDAY, SEPTEM$ER 24 1942 the war. He has been active in the ff recently ,when they were numbered Plowman's Association, various war i in a class of 30 -day candidates at the activities, reforestation. He is a vet- Officers' Tralniug Centre,, Gordon eran of the last war, Engagements. Announced— Head, P.C.. It was an experience that we will not soon forget, giving us art insight into the many phases of The engagement is announced er training that go to fit an officer for Mary Hazel, only daughter ee wen, .the gruelling struggle that lies Mrs, Wm. Pe er— William Wilson of Wingliatn, and the ahead, pp tate Mr, Nilson, to Mr, Everett 'Gra We had the opportunity to rub The death occurred on Thursday, Melliwain, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. shoulders with boys who had lust ar- Sept. 10th, of :firs. William Pepper. George MoIlhvaiii of Goderich Town- rived back from England after two a well known district resident, who . ship, The marriage will take place Years overseas, lads of the first and passed away at her home in Tucker- quietly the latter part of September. second Canadian divisions who had smith, one and one-quarter miles Mrs, David A: Laidlaw, Clinton, an- earned the right to qualify for cont - east of Hensel], in her 66th year. uounces the engagement of her date missions from the racks, Marching Mrs. Pepper, who had been in poor ghter, Elizabeth Jean, Reg. N., to side by side were boys from office, health since Christmas, was the Percy Livermore, son of Mrs, Liver- factory, Yarns and uuiversitY, from former Elizabeth Ann Pepper, dau- more and the late Fred Livermore, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs. of Clinton. The marriage will take Edmonton and intervening points, Thomas Pepper, and had resided on place the end of September. French-Canadian lads from Montreal the farm where she died for the past and Quebec, young Hien Pi'esh from 40 years, with the exception of threeWins Award— Reserve Army units and some who years spent at Walton. Survivin' Miss Roma Chandler, daughter of had had little army experience but are her husband, four daughters, e the Rev. E. F, Chandler of Parkhill, who were qualifying for the Pay Mrs. Wilmer McClinchey, Varna; late of Iappen, was successful in ,Corps, Army Service Corps or Ord - Miss Grace Pepper, Mrs, T, Slavin winning the Leonard Foundation nance. Every officer of the Canadian and Mrs. G. Timmy, of Hay; six Scholarship at the recent upper Army today, must take a three - sons, Ernest, Sarnia; John, Dash school examinations. Roma attended month qua1i±ying course at an Oflic- wood; Foster, Parkhill; Stewart, at , Clinton Collegiate last year and her ers Training centre: Those In the home; Sandy, Mill Road, Tucker- Dental Corps and Public Relations many friends here will be pleased to smith; Nelson, of Hamilton. and four . learn of her success. --Clinton News- take a 30 -day course. brothers, Willie -ref and Charles. Tor- Record, For many of ns the first week or onto; Wesley, London, and John, of two was a rather trying experience. Deloraine, Manitoba. Funeral serv- Engagement Announced— We took considerable punishment, ices were conducted by Rev, R. A. Six -mile route mraehes in full battle Brook, assisted by Rev, Arthur Sin- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomson o£ order and a half Hour of strenuous Clair, of Blyth. Interment was made Kippen announce the engagement of bayonet practice do not come easily in Exeter cemetery. their daughter, Myrtle, to Mr. Rob- to the novitiate, fresh from a sedent• ert Stokes, son of Mrs. Frank Stokes, any occupation. When you go at a Mrs. Albert B. Cox— London, and the late Mr. Frank steady pace from dawn to dusk, you Mrs. Florence Trewartha Cox, a Stokes, the wedding to take place September 26th. descendant of Goderich township pioneer families and wife of Albert Bertram Cox, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, at their farm home, Cut Line, Goderich township, in her 56th year, after a lingering illness. A daughter of the late John R. Trewartha, and Charlotte (Jervis) Trewartha, she was born March 14, 1887. She rvenf the early years of her life on the homestead farm and in November 25 years ago she married A. B. Cox, situation. A. W. Morgan, President She was active in all branches of of the Federation, presided and out - church work of Grace United church, lined the unsatisfactory conditions Porter's Hill, also in community and prevailing amongst the farmers who Red Cross activities. Besides her normally purchase feeder cattle. He husband there survive two sons, stated that prices of feeder cattle Keith and Elgin, and one daughter were now equal or higher than those Estella, all at home; four brothers, prevailing for finished cattle. He also outlined the unsatisfactory methods employed so far by the Wartime Food Corporation in the Toronto market, resulting in many cattle be- ing sent to the packing houses for killing that should have been sent to pasture farms for proper finishing. Mr. R. J. Scott, Belgrave, a mem- ber of the Executive of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, discussed the negotiations carried on by the '.-ea/ cattle advisory committee and the Wartime Food Corporation. He emphasized the fact that the price ceiling on beef should be reviewed and moved upward if proper supplies of beef were to be forthcoming on 'he markets. He maintained that there should be parity between Can- adian and U.S.A. beef prices. The failure of the Wartime Food Corpor- ation in not giving publicity to their policy was mentioned by several speakers as being detrimental to the confidence in the beef policy of the Government. Among those who entered into the discussion were Thos. Kerr, Atwood; Russell Knight, Brussels; William Stirling, Bayfield; W. L. Whyte, Sea - forth; Wm, Ellerington, Exeter; W. J. Dale, Clinton, and Milo Snell, Ex- eter. Announcement was made that a meeting of Western Ontario beef cattlemen would be held at London in the near future. At this meeting would be invited Hon, J. G, Gordin- er, Federal Minister of Agriculture; 'Ron. Gordon Taggart, Food Admin - '1st -veer, and R. H. Graham, of the Wartime Food Corporation, It was decided to appoint a committee from Huron county to prepare a brief to submit to the London meeting on recommendations for the improve- ment of the beef situation both from the farmer and the consumer view- points, The committee will be head- ed by A. W. Morgan, Iiensall, with the following members: Jarvis McBride, Colborne town- ship; W. L, Whyte, Mullett twp, Findlay MciKerehet, McKillop twp, Sheldon Bricker, Howick Twp.; Chae Coultes, Morris twp.; Fred Middle- ton, Goderich twp•; Russell Broder- ick, Tuckev'smith Twp.; Milo Seell, Stephen Twp,; Win. Eileringtnn, Usborne twp. 200 Beef Cattle Men Meet in Clinton A crowd of beef cattle producers crammed the Clinton town hall on Sept. 16, at a meeting called by the Huron Federation of Agriculture to discuss the betterment of the beef Nelson W. Trewartha, Clinton; H. J. and Edgar Trewartha, Goderich township, and Howard Trewartha, Hullett, and one sister, Mrs. John Batkin, Goderich township. The funeral was held to Maitland Cemet- ery, Goderich, George Welch In Hospital George Welch, of Settforth, is in Alexandra Hospital suffering from lacerations, bruises, concussions and possible fracture of the skull, result- ing from a one -car accident early Wednesday morning. In some un- known manner his automobile, a model T, left No. 8 highway at a point near Randall's service station and collided with a telephone pole. head-on. The pole survived, but the automobile is ready for the salvage dump. Sgt. Jennings investigated. Mr. Welch has not been able to make a statement.—Goderich Signal - Star. Mrs. A. E. Matheson— Mrs. Alex E. Matheson, a former resident of Tuckersmith, died sud- denly at her home at Stratford last week, the result of a heart attack. Deceased, the former Mary Stevens, was born in Mornington township 69 ytars ago and was married to Mr. Matheson forty years ago. They lived in Goderich and in Tucker - smith township before removing to Stratford six years ago. Surviving, besides the husband, are three sons and one daughter, Austin, of Sea- forth; Neil, of Lakeview, Douglas, of St, Catharines, and Marion, at home. One son, Cecil, predeceased her. The funeral was held at Strat- ford on Friday afternoon. Walter Warren Thomson The death occurred at Toronto re- cently, at the age of seventy-bwo years, of Walter Warren Thomson, a native of Mitchell. His wife was the former Maud Shepherd, daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. James M. Shep- herd, Goderich. Mr. Thomson oper- ated an oatmeal mill at London for some years and later was the head of the Thomson Knitting Co. in Tor- onto. He retired several years ago. besides his widow, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Hector M, Chisholm and Mrs. George 0. Gordon,. both of trained young men for posts of lead- ership and responsibility in the Can- adian Arniy, During our four weeks at Gordon Head, the sun shone almost uninter- ruptedly and the nights were de- lightfully cool. Training was carried' out under ideal conditions, Having had the opportunity of visiting a ma- jority of training centres and army schools in Eastern Canada, we are ' free to say that we have not seen a more orderly- and efficiently -conduct- ed camp than Gordon Head. Discip- line is strict and not a waking mo- ment is wasted. The candidates are thoroughly imbued with the serious- ness of the task which they are un- dertaking and with their responsibil- ity to show an example to the men whom they will command. Certainly Lieut. Colonel A. D. Wilson, D.S.O., V.D., and his staff deserve the high -I. est praise for making Gordon Head a model military training centre, Actually it is 'going back to school', for the O.T.C. pupils. A substantial part of each day is given over to classroom lectures on map reading, military law, army organization, anti - gas protection, field engineering and allied subjects. That le the academie side. In a practical way the student learns to march, how to slope and present arms, how to Handle a bayo- net, to fire a Bren gun, to don, a gas mask in eight seconds, to dig tren- ches, to ride a motor cycle, to han- dle an anti-tank gun, to march by compass at night and to fire a pistol. In actual instruction he becomes ac- customed to handling a squad of men and to intelligently present a military lecturette to his comrades, The prac- tical work is done under the watch- ful eye of a Staff Sergeant, whose tongue can still carry a sharp sting, ; The classes are divided into plat-, 00115, with three of the students each i day acting as platoon commitader, platoon sergeant and platoon corp-; staff officer lectures i oral. An O,T.0 e c and supervises the welfare of each platoon. Training at Gordon Head is divid- ed into three parts, based on the re gulatiot three months' training given to e11 candidates who are going into infantry, artillery, armored corps, army service corps and other branch- es of the fighting forces. The llrst Want and For -ah: :'tris, 1 ,R'ee'k 25r manhood on its way to take command of units of tine Canadian army, Their ranks are replete with keen and cap- able boys, whose morale is of tate most itispil'in8 character. It was a. rale privilege to be associated for thirty days with tele youngetet's who will soon be going onto the field et. battle at the head of their platoons of conipanles, We venture the opin- ion that our army is absolutely safe in their hands. They are a far cry from the regimented goose-stepping officers of the Nazi army. They are free, determined young, Canadians who have sacrificed the comforts and proutise of their civilian careers. Crop Condition in Ontario Tile month of August was favor- able for harvesting of grain crops in. Old Ontario. Practically all spring grain was cut by September first, and most counties had half of the threshing completed at this date. In Northern Ontario grain cutting was practically completed at Sept. 1. Average yields of grain crops in Ontario this season `are exceedingly good. The fall wheat crop is estim- ated at 31.7 bushel per acre as against 26,6 bushels per acre last year; oats at 43,1 bushels per acre as again 33 bushels, and barley at 33,6 bushels as against 28,7 bushels, The quality of this year's grain generaly is good, but some sprouting was caused by weathering of stooks in the field in some localities. Al- though total grain production in Ont- tarlo is much greater than last year, a considerable amount of Western coarse grain will be required to be Purchased owing to the high level of live stock numbers on hand in this province and also because some coma - ties ordinarily do not produce suffic- ient grain for their winter needs. Pastures were maintained in good condition in Western Ontario during the month of August, but dried up considerably in both Central and Eas- tern Ontario. Recent heavy rainfall will improve pastures in these latter areas and assure a continuation of the satisfactory condition of pastures and hay aftermath in Southwestern Ontario. Pastures are reported excel- lent at the Head of the Lakes. Indications are that the acreage sown to fall wheatthis autumn will be considerably less than a year ago owing to the shortage of labor, the heavy harvest of grain crops this year which has kept farmers very busy, and the dry condition of the soil in some counties. Corn for fodder is quite variable Full Strength Dependable In the Airtight Wrapper due to late seeding and a slow start. Soybeans are uneven in appearance and will require favorable weather during the whole of September for maturity as much of the crop was planted late. Many fields are very weedy. Turnips and mangolds are re- ported in fairly good condition. Pros- pects for buckwheat are variable, Dry Beans—The acreage of dry beans shows a considerable reduc- tion. In Huron county the crop is well podded and will be ready for pulling. The average yield per acre for the province is placed at 45 bushels as compared with 16.9 bush- els in 1941. Many farmers have grown peas this year. Want and For Sale Ads, 3 weeks 50c. When the Ship of Life is Stormbound, the Army of Mercy brings the dawn of Hope "I THILE brave Canadians are facing shipwreck and violent death in the cause of democracy, others ::: men, women, even little children , . are struggling in the grim clutch of circumstance on the Home Front. To them The, Salvati8n Army stretches out its hand of mercy and Christian brotherhood. Feet are turned from pathways of error; wise and experienced workers give help and counsel; eyes are lifted to the dawn of a new and better world. Money is needed for this human reclamation work. This hand of mercy is YOUR hand. Do not permit it to falter or fail. Support the Army of Mercy ! 7 MOWN .:r f tralisasseoW CAMPAIGN DATES SEPT. 23RD TO OCT. 2ND, 1942 Capt, 0, Phippen, Seaforth