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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1942-12-24, Page 4ZURICH Thursday, December 24<tb, i$4'2 STANLEY TOWNSHIP Miss ''Gertrude Smith who has been taking a course in the cooking school Of the RCAF, at Guelph left for Vancouver recently. The annual meeting of the W. A. of St. John's church, Varna was held at the home of Mrs. Jno. Beatty and Miss Mossop. The meeting was op- ened by singing Hymn "What a Fri- end we have in Jesus" folowed by members prayer in unison. The min- utes of the last annual meeting and a summary of the year's activities was read by the secretary, Mrs. M. Elliott, Miss E. Mossop treasurer, gave a very satisfactory financial re- port. All the pledges had been met leaving a veru substantial balance on hand. Besildes packing a bale of MOW and second hand clothing to be sent to London for distribution. s The election of officers for the ensu- ing year resulted as follows: Hon. President ;Mrs. Jno. Graham, Presi- dent Mrs. M. Reid, Vive Pres. Mrs H. Deihl, Secy., Mrs. M. Elliott, trs. Miss E. E. (Mossop. Meeting closed with prayer and benediction by Re- ctor Rev. J. Graham. BAYFIELD The many friends of ,Mrs, J, D, Stewart will regret to learn is con* fined to her room suffering a badly sprained 'back, the result of a ,fall on the ice. Miss Stella Robson of Toronto, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. H. Ar- nold. Mr, 0. Kennedy of the ECNVR. Stratford, was a visitor with friends here. IPte. and Mrs. Wilfred Rlopp of Kitchener were week -end visitors at her parents' home, 131r and Mrs Jas. Parkins. Boxing Day, December 26th has been proclaimed a public holiday by Reeve • Shaddick for the Village of Hensall. The annual Christmas concert given by the public school pupils was held in the town hall, on the evening of December 22nd. Drills, recitat- ions, solos and dialogues under the direction of their teachers, Mr. Ba- tes and Mrs. Wm. Parker, were en- joyed by the large gathering. The musical instructor is Mr. Gill. Miss Nora Ferguson left tto spend •the winter in London with Mrs. Wm. Balkwill. Mr and Mrs Geo. Little of Little Inn, have gone to Goderich for the winter where they will work at the casino at the Park House. Mrs. Catharie Brandon is confin- ed to her bed with illness. Harry Darrok has returned to his home from Clinton hospital and is at present at the home of Mr •Geo.:St- evenson. Mr. Darrow has been ill for a considerable time. Mr and Mrs Ditto have taken up residence in a cottage on the farm of Fred Middleton, Goderich Twp. where he has engaged as farm helper Many local homes are looking for- ward to the home coming of their soldier boys for the Christmas fes- tivities. Late Mrs. George Woods Early Sunday morning last Mrs Ileo. Woods quietly the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Howard. Mrs. Woods before her mar- riage was Lena Geminhardt, daught- er of the late Mr and Mrs. F Genin- hardt, one of the pioneer families of the village. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, a private service at the home of Mr. J. Howard and a public service in the Trinity Angli- can church, conducted by Rev. John Graham, rector of the churco.. The funeral being largely attended. She i- survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. Howard, Bayfield; Mrs. (Rev.) H. Crosby, New York state, and Mrs. Boyd, Muskoka: two sisters and one "brother. The family has the symp- athy of a large circle .of friends. Mr and ;Mrs. Melvin Moir, Miss Sal ly Manson and friend spent the week -end 'with friends at Blenheim. The annual Sabbath school enter- tainment of St. Paul's Anglican ch- urch was held .on the eve. of Dec. 18th. Shower Held Complimenting Miss Helen Glenn of Hensall, bride -elect of •bhe Christ- mas holiday season, Mrs. J. D. Reid, London, was hostess at an attractive arranged miscellaneous shower. ?Miss Glenn's marriage to Mr. Morley C.Sanders, B.A., takes place Saturday December 26th, at her former home in Kippen. Has Enlisted Mr. Kenneth Hicks, prominent bus inessman of Hensall, has enlisted with RCAF, and reports for duty in January. Mr and Mrs. Hicks came to Hensall after their marriage and have operated the 5c to $1 store for several years. The town is pleased to learn that Mrs. Hicks and family will continue to reside in the town. Completes Course AQ1 Norris 1VIcEwan, RCAF,. has completed his course as radio tech- nician wireless operator at Montreal and has been transferred to a West- ern Province, where he is waiting to be posted. Norris completed his course and is the elder son of Mr. and 'Mrs. Alpine McEwan of Hen- sall. Mr. Herman Dayman has purchased the dwelling of the late James Priest The annual public school concert was held on Tuesday afternoon, Dec 22nd and was largely •attended. Red Cross Euchre Party A very successful euchre party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W. R. Dougall on Wednesday even- ing sponsored by the Red Cross unit of S.S. No. 10, Hay. There were passed. away at eleven tables playing rind the total DASHWOOD receipts 'amounted to $114.50. The ladies first was won by Mrs. Jack Ingrain and the gent's prize by Mrs. John R. MacDonald. Lunch was ser- ved. Mr and Mrs R. Eckstein and Mrs (2 Hoffman and :Miss Lily Hoffman of London were Sunday visitors with Mr and .Mrs. T. Harry Hoffman. Mrs Morenz returned on Tuesday, after spending the past week with friends in Guelph. Mr. Philip Fassold was taken ill very suddenly while in Dr. Taylor's office last Thursday and was taken to London Hospital in Hoffman's ambu- lance. We understand Mr. irassaid i.. getting along as well as can be ex- pected. Miss Zeta Nadiger R N who spent l a f ew days with her parent- last week returned to Howell, Mich., on Friday. .nfr. John Bender is visiting in Toronto this week. The pupils of Dashwood Public 1 .school are to be congratulated foe.' ?.be splendid way they are purchas- 1 ing War Savings 'Stamps, During" this term. Room 1 has to be credited $51.67; room 2, $39.44; and room .x.535.00, -making a total of $126.11 Be sure to secure tickets on the' lovely wool filled comforter made by the Dashwood Red Cross. The draw will take place in the near future. Mr. Addison Tiernan has rented his hotel to Mr. Service of nCrediton who will take possession shortly. The school concert last week was a pig success, the school being filled to the doors. Great credit was given the scholars and teachers on putting on such a good .concert. The Christmas entertainment of the 'Evangelical church was held on Sun- day night. A good crowd attended, and the program was well rendered. aCnih HENSALL i'te. ,PH. Beer of London, was a week -end visitor with his family here Mir::. Larne Eder of Hamilton is ,'ri4i1"4 wi-i') he,. r'a', ' ;, 311• an'1 Hensall Council Minutes The Statutory meeting of the Vil- lage Council held at 8 o'clock, the eve of Dec. 15th in the Council Cha- mber with all members present, ex- cept Councillor R J Cameron. .The minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and adopted. R. J. Patterson, tax collector re- ported as having received •$205.00 in prepayments; $4261.55 in cash since last meeting, or a total of $10504.34 off the 1942 Roll. Motion, that we strike off the business tax of K. Hicks an account of Transient Traders li- cense. Dr. G. Steer, MOH presented his annual report. Motion that the re- port of Dr. Steer MOsH be adopted as read. Correspondence read: Mrs. J El- liott, Wartime Prices and Trade iBd; County Treasurer; Dept. of Munic- ipal Affairs; same considered and filed. Bills and Accounts •— J A Pater- son, insurance hall $24; A H Erskine Co. Treas. collecting arrears 9.10; R Middleton supplies 8:25; iMoore Bros. stiplies and repairs 511; J Gei- ger snow plowing 2.40; Bank of Mon treal intesert 12.35; J A Patterson, registrations, etc. 17.25; T. Kyle do $6•; R E Shadclick do $6; Dr. Steer re KOH $87; School Board, rates 84900; Library board 19.2.75; Co- unty rates 2022.06; Hydro comm. st- reet lights 1008.00; W C Passmore, material and labor 9.05; W R Dav- idson coal, 'hall 3.87. (Motion, that bills and accounts be pai4 as read. That we adjourn Janes A, ,Paterson, Clerk. COUNTY NEW Masten Wayne McBride of Kippen is in a London Hospital :where he un- derwent an operation on has eye. The Clinton RAE Choir, led by L AC Bert Fisher, gave a program on Sunday evening lent at the ;London Y r:V . TGA . Miss Betty :Lou Watson of Kippen has returned to her home after sp- ending several months in Victoria Hospital at London Where she under- went two operations. Elise frientl:s are pleased to see her looking so well. Sets Attendance ttecot'd Colleen. young daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva iVhornpson, Goderich has h 'rer'ft'ct seven Year ,,clil)o'r oFtendance recant• ••-not a day absent and not EFFECT( E NOW IS 's#ATIONE Ottawi December 21, 1943 COUPON The ration is One-half pond of butter per person, per week. On and after December 21st it is unlawful to sell Brown coupons, Nos. 1 to 11 "Spare 'C' " can be or buy butter at retail without the surrender of the used for the purchase of butter. proper coupons. Each coupon becomes good on a definite date and Brown coupons, Nos. 1 to 11, "Spare `C' " from expires on a definite date ... and can be used only Ration Book Number 1 now in the hands of the within its prescribed period, as given below. public, are to be used for this purpose. The system for butter is different from that apply - Each Brown coupon, Nos. 1 to. 11, "Spare `C' " ing to Sugar, Coffee and Tea, where coupons have entitles the holder to buy one week's supply. . Only no specified expiry date. Dates When Butter Coupons Become Useable — and Expire Coupon Number 1 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 7 and 8 9 and 10 11 Good for Purchase beginning on December 21 December 28 January 4 January 18 February 1 February 15 March 1 Not Good for Purchase Afaer January 3 January 3 January 17 January 31 February 14 February 28 March 14 NOTE: Brown Coupon No. 2, "Spare `C' " will be good for use only during a 7 -day period—December 28 to January 3. Brown Coupons Nos. 1, and 3 to 11, "Spare 'C' ", can be used within 2 -week periods. Coupons for butter, like those for Sugar, Coffee and Tea (the red and green coupons) must be detached by, or in the presence of any seller of butter or his employee, If desired, consumers may lodge their Temporary Ration Cards All Brown Coupons on Temporary Ration Cards issued to members of the armed forces on leave, visitors to Canada, etc., are good after December 21. putter coupon sheets with their retailers, so that the latter may detach the required coupons when delivering. Butter liioldings Exceeding More Than One Pound per Person Must Be Deported and Coupons Surrendered Consumers or non -registered boarding houses having in their possession the equivalent of more than one pound of butter for each person in the household, must before January 3, 1943. report their holdings to the nearest office of this Board. They must forward with their reports the number of butter coupons representing their butter holdings. If the quan- tity of butter in possession of such persons represents more than the eleven brown coupons in Ration Book No. 1, which will be good for butter, they must in their reports undertake to detach from future ration books, additional butter coupons equal to the remainder of the surplus. Special Notice to Retailers On and after.' December,' 28, retailers Must establish their right to purchase new supplies of butter from - their Suppliers by turning over to the supplier currently valid ration coupons equivalent' to the poundage of butter ordered from the suppliers. ER 1 W TTIF,Rli ARE HEAVY PENALTIES FOR BREAKING THESE REGULATIONS once ]ate. A diploma has been aw- arded to her, the first of its kind in Goderich. Injuries Were Fatal Goderich was the scene of another wartime military Funeral on Dec..7 when Sergt. Elrick attached to No. 3s1' Air Navigation School, Port Alb- ert, was buried in the soldiers' mem- orial plot in, Maitland cemetery. He died in a Windsor hospital ofi injur- ies received :in a train -auto crash at that city the day before. He was 2$ years of age. Lost Flyers from England Names of the four R.A.F. crew who :lost their lives when their air- plane plunged into Lake Huron near Port Albert airport recently were re- leased. They are: Flt. Sgt. J. L.Shaw 21, pilot, single; Flt. -Sgt. Robert Brown, 33 navigator of the Fighting French, married, wife residing in Lo ncion, Eng; LAC C. T. James, 24, air bombardier, single; AC1 W. IL Addis, 20 wireless operator, single all from England. 'The missing Anson bomber which is thought to have plu- nged into Lake Huron with its Crew of four on the night of Nov. 18th, likely found a resting place in com- paratively shallow water it is agreed Seaforth Boy in Mamquers A fall page adv. of the T. Eaton Co. of the Toronto Star, contained Many a bell is ringing out It's Message of Good Cheer Many a Greeting's being sent This happy time of year. And a wish re-echoes in our heart Like a chime the whole year thru-- A wish that ,Life will always bring Its finest and best to you! goers are Eaton employees who give their leisure time and considerable talents to helping keep the boys and girls of the forces happy. ,Since the war started they have given over 170 performances for the troops in training. In the group was a striking likeness of Mr Murray Savauge, an old Seaforth boy, and son of Mr and Mrs 1' S. rSa.vauge., of town, Mr. ext.,ellent group picture of the Savauge has been an Paton employ-, rl ot•onto :3)ritsgw rs, Worn of the Ma u. jec dor eight gears, and 2or most of that time --Huron uron Expositor. Airman Has Arm Fractured .An auto containing four airmen, while proceeding south of Goderich 011 the Blue Water Highway, during a snowstorm, went into a skid after hitting an ice rut, took to the ditch and turned four wheels up at a point near town, W Johnston, taxi-driver, going north carne ;welt the 'Wreck ai a member of the Toronto few minutes later. 'I''he airmen We* trapped in the car, thedoors row fusing to open. Escape was finally; made through a window, with Johns, son's assistance. Only one occupant was injured, Flt. -Sgt. C. P. Vaughstiab of the Pt. Albert station who Sustain ed a fractured left arm, and was reg moved to the station hospital. The iw �lnaeti ad to the ureal of t20.Q,