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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-02-26, Page 1Eighty-focrtlk rev Whole Number 3924 SEAFORTH ADMAN WRITES FROM A GERMAN CAMP Sgt. G. . Stirling Habkir'k Shot Down in .Baltic Sea Last September. PRAISES RED CROSS . Germany, Nov. 7, 1943. Dear Mother: I am 13 till. in the same Damp and feeling pretty geed. I am getting used to the scant, rations .new. I guess my stomach has shrunk. Win- ter is setting in now, and it is quite cold and damp, but don't worry; the, other boys and the Red Cross have fixed me up pretty good as to 'clothes and food. I don't know what we would do without the R. C. I sometimes feel bad about losing all my things in 1;ngland,; but I am alive and well and that's the main thing. I. am quite happy and feel quite confident that the war will soon be over. I am taking classes now and studying German, :so my time is not entirely wasted. • Please get Uncle Norman to -send me lots of parcels and a good idea would be to send me a 'small case with a few clothes and lots of choco- late and a pipe in it.. Wish everyone a Merry Christmas, for me and buy yourself a real good present out of my money and get the rest of the family something too. Sor- ry I can't be there, but will for the :next Chriatmas- Be' sure and let, me know how much money I have. I hope to get your first letter ,tebout Christmas, until then take good care of yourself and pray for the end of this war. Oh! for a. nice big pumpkin pie! Tell the boys to write often and give me the 'news. Love. STIRLING R-78929, Sgt. G. S. Hablcirk, Canadian Prisoner of War No. 27111 Stalag VIII B, Germany. • DurhamB.eeders -To Hold .Annual The annual meeting and banquet of the Perth -Huron Shorthorn Breeders' Club' has' been arranged for Friday, March 5th, : to be held in the •City of Stratford with the following program: 11 a.m.-Meeting on the, Agricultur- e al Office, Stratford, for the election of officers and new business. . 12.30 Noon -Banquet in the Mansion House. Shorthorn breeders and their. wives are invited. The guest speaker will be Mr. H. D. Anderson, of the Wartime Prices . and Trade Board, speaking on the subject, "Regulations of the Board Affecting Farmers. 2.30 axe -Adjourn to the Agricul- tural Board room. The guest speaker, R. J. Scott, Belgrave, will speak on the subject, "The Federation of Agri- culture and the Beef Cattle Situation." Mr. ;Scott is President of the United Farmers Co -Operative. Co., and also is a member of the .executive of the On- tario Federation of Agriculture. Dor, Harold White and Prof. George Day are both being invited 'to attend the annual meeting and banquet. • Given Teaching Credential John Gladstone Mills, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. '3. G. Mills, of Strathroy, has been granted the `General Secon- dary Teaching Credential' by the Cali- fornia State Board of Education. At- taining specialist standing in French, and Latin, he received his B.A de- gree with 'honours • from the Univers- ity of California at Los "Angeles in June, 1941. Since that time he has been engaged in contintious post -grad-, uate study in French literature and philology under the direction of Dr. Fernand ltaldensperger (Sorbonne) sand 'Dr. W. A. Nitze (Universite of Chicago), now at the University of California. In addition, Mr. 1Vlilts coni plated special studies In the Depart - anent of Education where all ' candi- datee are required to do preparatory work in Educational, Psychology and student teaching. He graduated from the Seaforth Collegiate Institute in 1938 ewith four scholarships. " A student at the University of West- ern Ontario in 1939 and 1940, he wax organist and choir leader of the Ham- ilton Road Presbyterian Church. Mr. ' aMCilis plans to continue his post -grad- uate work far the Master of Arts de- gree in French art the University of California. John's many fir1 1 dog in Seaforth and vicinity will be tileaSed. to' hear of his continued succddshe ‘1116 fathet was for fix years manager .of the Seaforth branch .Of the Canadian Bonk of Com- inerce. John Was also• a winder of the S.0;L Alu`rnni Menai al Schtdanatihilr and the Pint .Carter° Se tektraaltip for Karon Obiliny 193i1: T Merisel! C►ou 1 , O sere+ Gold e it Anniversary-- of BOYS Thiels Weddingy da • FOR. • • • • • Get Wings Frank Phillips, who enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in November, 1941, and who has been stationed at Guelph for the past eight months, was given his "wings" at the graduating ceremony held at Mountain View, Ont., on Friday of last week. He has been posted to the Eastern Air Command and leaves Friday for St. Johns, Que- bec. Frank is the youngest son of Mr; and Mrs. Thomas Phillips of Seaforth. •r • • • • • , • AID TO RUSSIA EUCHRE C R SUCCESS Thirty-six Tables of Players Contribute $70.00 To Russian Fund. The challenge euchre, Country, vs. Town, held in the Armouries on Mon- day evening last, was one of the most successful' social events of the"winter. The euchre. was sponsored by the Seaforth War Services. Committee, under the chairmanship of` Mr. C. A. Barber, and 'thirty-six tables were eq- ually divided between town and" -coun- try were in play, 'with the country em- erging victorious in the finals.. The winners were: Town players, Mrs. E.. L.. Box and Mr. Bert Shaw; country players, Mr. and Mrs. R. Strong, the latter couple winning the play-off. .:. iOther winners were: Ladies' lone hands, Mrs. Frank Maloney; men's lone hands, Mr. Norman 'S'coins; con- solation; Dr. and Mrs. E. A. McMas- ter. • -• Following the euchre, dancing was enjoyed by a' crowd that filled the Armouries. Prgce's are-hestra provid- ed' excellent music and alter the orch- estra'generously gave halt' their play- ing charges to the Russian Fund `for which the euchre and dance were or- ganized. The total proceeds• amount- ed to $70. • PLANNINGPOULTRY PROGRAM FOR 1943 Mre and Mrs. J. D. Stewart Red Cross' Committee Gets Were Married At Bride's Acknowledgments From Home in Usborne Town- - ' Soldiers. • ship on February 22, 1893. NEWS OF WEEK IN HENSALL �Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Stewart, highly respected residents "of Hens•all, on Monday, Feb. and, celebrated their 50th wedding 'anniversary at their home. The event was quietly observ- ed owing to the Pact that •Mrs, Stew- art's tewart's sister recently passed away'; and also that Mrs. Stewart is recuperating `from a back injury, havieg been Con- fined to her bed for the' past' eight weeks, the result of a fall on the icy Sidewalk. ' Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were the re- cipients of many beautiful gifts, in- cluding'a lovely bouquet of roses from their nieces and nephews. The ceremony which united in mar- riage arriage Agnes Moir, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J•amus Moir, •and J. D. Stewart,' was solemnized at the hom of the bride's parents in Usborne, by the late Rev. Colin Fletcher. There were no attendants. They farmed for seven years a -mile and a quarter east of Hensall, now occupied by William Pepper. `In 'the 'interests of Mrs. Stewart's health they rented .this farm and spent some time in Colorado. Return- ing they purchased the' old Stewart homestead, east of Kippers, and farm- ed for some twenty-five years, during which time they •converted it ' yith its quaint old stone house into a verit- able beautyspot, but owing to ill health they left the farm a year and a half ago and name to Hensall. ' Mrs. Stewart, who still. has her bri- dal bouquet of 50 years ago, recalls their wedding day as clearly as yes- terday. She said it was a beautiful bright day with _plenty of sunshine -- something -like their golden wedding day, with just a sprinkling of snow falling. • Mr. Stewart has been a sufferer from rheumatism, but apart from that enjoys fairly good health, enjoys life and takes a keen interest in the cur- rent events of the day. Many neigh- bors and friends called during the day to offer felicitations. Their many friends extend• congratulations and wish them many more years of happy wedded bliss, and hope they will both (Continued oe, Page '4) • Seaf Oerth Lions, W. L. Whyte and J. M. Hear Governor Scott Give Wide Radio Broadcast. During the first week in January, says the Poultry Review, two prom4n- ent poultrymen, W. L. Whyte and J. M. Scott, both of Seaforth, Ont., went on the air with an extended broadcast telling of what is ahead of the pouldry industry in a production way for 1943. They also gave some pertinentpoint- ers as to problems wlhi'ch will confront producers during the year and advis- ed of sound pi`actices to avoid trou- bles. First was discussed the British Min- istry o'f Food contract and the deci- sion of the Special Products Board to announce prices monthly. Then- on through to matters of feed, especial- ly the protein supply were broadcast, Said Mr. Whyte: "The prospects. for the coming sea - eon of hatching and chick rearing ap- pear to be reasonably well provided for; there are other products which may be used to replace milk 1n part. Just how the protein shortage will affect us as poultrymen remains to be seen, however,. a suggestion of practical management may be follow.- ed. ollow-ed. If we hatch our birds early, us- ing say 5 pounds of chiek starter per bird and then growing gash until they are 12 weeks of age, and then turn them out on range when the pas- ture is juicy and with a high protein content, it may take the bird a month longer to mature, but It would grow and gain more size before coming into production and would lay fewer pee- wee eggs, and more important, it Would garner its open, protein. and help materially in conserving supplies. Con- sequently, a greater study of p sture utilization is suggested. 11 r"" . ,Fuel For Brooders The coal situation is acute and it may be difficult to secure the usual kind and supply for ,the vast number of coal burning brooders. The advice given in the broadcast, and it is sound, was: "Vithile eleotrlo brooders have be- eonfe popular 'during the past two years, by' far the greater number -of ,(Colttffiued on Page 4)1 s Sae It xY. Lda,:i E. R. Nichols, London, district gov- ernor of Lions, was the special 'speak- er at the regular meeting of the Sea - forth Lions Club at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening. He spoke of the post-war period and how it would affect the Lions Chios through- out the country. •' The chairman for the evening was Harold Jackson with W. G. Wright' as assistant. E. C. Boswell was the lucky winner of the War Savings Stamps draw. C, M.• Smith, ',chairman of the War Victims' Committee, reported that in approximately the past four months, $1,621.72 had been raised. This is to . go to the Chinese Aid to Russia Fund and the Lions British War Victims' Fund. • • Bomber Makes Forced Landing Their wing tips coming together at what Was described by eye witnesses at a high altitude, two Anson bomb- ing planes from the Centralia airport came to earth on Friday last in: the same field, watt the two' 'occupants of one machine suffering injuries, but the pilot aboard the other escaping safely. None of the names of those involved *ere disclosed. The sharp rays of a bright sun evidently dis- concerted the pilots, resulting in the collision and the precarious landings'. They came down about 11 sten. on the farm of `Henry Rhode, east of the Thames Road, and opposite the Unit- ed Church, three and a half mils east of Exeter. When It struck the' earth one of the bombers was upside down and was badly , damaged. The other Made a good landing a short distance away and the pilot rushed to the as- sistance of those in the damaged Planes The two men In the latter were pulled, from the wreckage, one said to be suffering a fraetured leg and the other spinal injuries: The ambulance from the airport was Celled anti the Injured men removed' to the airptirt hospital. Hundreds of spectators fox miles around visited the scene of the ora,ah, the planet) still being there on Nunley. MUCH' APPRECIATED Mrs. W. C. Bennett, .Ptepident of the Walton Red Crabs, h4(3' 'received acknowledgments frona a number of locat boys in • England• to' *tom the society sent Christmas parcels, The letters are as foliage! • "Received your parcel toddy; many thanks. I am fine and! °hope you are all the same. - When it cemes•$o t'hank- ingyou" for your • parer, I jusrt don't exactly know what .td say, except that 1, am very glad to get your gift and you can assure yourself that it is very nueh appreciated Also -1 moat not for- get to extend my tlisiikn• to .all 'or the Walton Red Cross. It is rather late; but ;better late than never. I hope you, all had a merry Chris mas and a Happy New Year, • and so it won't be late I hope you have many more of them-. I hear from -Lloyd once in a while, and I saw Wilfred and Gordon a "couple of weeks ago. They are. all fine. So good luck and many thanks. I am, as ever. Yours Alvin Nichol." ""1 received your parcel a few days ago. Your parcel was really very nice. We pooled our parcels on Christmas Day and twee almost enough material to start as little business concern. You folks really made our Christmas the best it has been since we came overseas. Will you convey my thanks for the parcel to all those Who aided.? Thanks very much. Our time has really been filled for a couple of nights, before Christmas- and has been very good all week: Last Wednesday night it was a very nice show. It was in our canteen. The ladies cams to camp and yell in 'all we had a nice night. We' had our C.A.C. Band from our holding and they really 'were swell. All in all we have had a very nice Christmas holiday, This may be late but never the less elappy New Year! Is, Kenny still in Pstawawa yet? I .saw a Seaforth paper a while ago and:I Noticed he was home. Hop- ing this finds you all well. Best wish- es. -Gordan Nichol." "Just a line to let you know I am fine. Hope this finds you people the same. I received your most welcome parcel today, so. thought I had better sit down, but now I can't exprese 'my gratitude. I just came back off leave last night and had a wonderful time. Myself and two other .boys from this unit went together. We spent one day in London, then went to Scotland (Glasgow). We spent four days there. We went to Perth for a day and up to Arbroath -for •a day. Lt is on the east Coast. We went to see 'the wax works in London; I never 'thought that people could be made to look so real until . I went there -that took .a lot of the day to go through. A fellow could spend a .mont=h in London and not see it all It sure is a big place. When in Glasgow we went through a (Continued on Page 5) • RATION CARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN TOWN THIS WEEK District Distributing Cen- tres: Town Hall and Brucefield Church. OPEN THREE DAYS Complete arrangements have been made' for the distributidn. of ration books for Seaforth. " Only two centres are being operated, one in the Sea - forth council chamber and one at Brueefield in the !basement of the United Church. Distribution will be on the following dates: Thursday, Feb. 25, Friday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 am. to 5.30 p.m. with the exception of Seaforth which will remain open Saturday evening, Feb. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. D. H. Wilson is receiver of supplies and M. A, Reid, distributing chief. Deputy distributing chief for Seaforth is F. W. Wigg and for Brucefield, Reeve S. H. Whitmore. At Seaforth centre a permanent staff, has been'set up consisting of J. C. McKenzie, W. E. Southgate, R. E. Harrison, 11.. H. Sproat, Ed. Devereaux, D, L. Reid, Janet Cluff and Marian Sclater, who will be assisted by other part-time workers. The committee asked that Dare be taken on having all Dards completed, especially the signature on the bards. They axe also anxious that aR Sea - forth and Btuceffeld residents make applications during the moruiftg hews as fee as possible which. `Will avoid n1llieee'aoal' s Waiting in the 'afternoon. fprth o -o Brat I� . • t i o rt a $10,000,000 Campaign Local Society Completes-Or- ganization ompletes-Ox- ganization For Canvass of District, Which Will Com- mence On Monday. LOCAL OBJECTIVE IS' SET AT $6,225.00 The Seaforth Red Cross Society, in common with all - other societies throughout Canada, will take part in the Canadian, Red Cross National Ap- peal ford $10,000,000, . Seaforth's objective ^this year le $6,225.00; 'an increase of over $2,000 over the quota set 1n the' last appeal. The organization, libr the 'campaign in Seaforth has been completed, the chairmen and canvassers being as fol- lows: Town 'of Seaforth-George D. Fergu- son, Chairman. East Ward -W. J. Duncan, chair- man; K. I. McLean,; W. T. Teall, J, J. Cleary, J. C. Crich, D. L. Reid. ' South Ward -James A. Stew,art, chairman; F. S. Savauge, E. C. Cham- berlain, - J. T. Kaiser, D. A.. Muir, B. O. Muir. North Ward -A. F. Cluff, chairman; Dr. F. J„ Bechely, J. E. Keating, E. C. Boswell, R. J. Sproat, Ant Wright. Special emphasis is being placed on the emergent nature of the appeal by the Red Cross. The Canadian Red Crass needs more money because with the turn of world events, with fam- ine and war devastation on the in- crease;. comes a vast drain on Red Cross eupplies in all its manifold. de- partments. But. the Divisions and Branches of Red Cross all across Can- ada have been on the job, working steadily, and with a.n...enthusiasm that brooks no let up. A mammoth amount of work has been done. But the test- ing time .lies ahead. The. Red Cross has sent overseas 20,000,000 articles of supplies to Arm- ed Forces and suffering civilians since the beginning of the war; 2,400 eases of hospital and relief goods have. gone over for Allied Red Cross Societies and -evacuee children; 300 ambulances and other motor vehicles, and over 2,000,000 food parcels for our men in enemy prison camps. Red Cross Questions and Answers O.: Who are,.,. included under the name "British" prisoners of ,war? A.: The:..term "British" 'prisoners of war includes: all captured person- nel of Army, Navy and Air Force; civilian passengers (men and women) and crews of merchant ships sunk or captured. at sea; and men, women and children civilian internees-whfo be- long to the British Empire. It includes people from the •Dominions, India and the Colonies: All Canadian prisoners and internees are therefore included tirs.detethe term "British" prisoners of war. Q.: Why is this important to Cana- dians? • A,: Because the British ,Red Cross Society has assumed the responsibil- ity of supplying (a) food; (b) cloth- ing; (c) medical comforts and drugs to all British prisoners of war; this includes our Canadian prisoners. . (Continued on Page 4) • RED' CROSS NOTES The campaign for - funds ,begins across Canada and the United States March 1st. Have you thought of what the Red Cross is doing? And all made possible by voluntary gifts. When the canvasser appeals• to you, will you meet him kindly and Dive what you intended to -sand then some. The Thursday night work in surgi- cal dressings will be resumed this week and will continue so that if you cannot work Monday evening, perhaps you can work on Thursday. A new quota of sewing has been received and Mrs. Moore, convener, is especially anxious- to have the Vv`ork that is cut finished, so if you have any out, please complete it and return as soon as convenient. New quota: f3ritish Civilian - 50 women's knickers (large), 100 slips, size 42; 50 dresses; size 16; 25 coats, size 46; 100 nightgowns,. size 18; 25 boys' coat's, size 12; 25 boys' longs; 50 boys' shirts; 50 girls' pinafore dresses, size 12; 50 girls' dresses" Hospital Supplies - 100 nurses' Owns; 100 nurses' caps; 100 pairs' women's pyjamas; 100 pairs women's bed jackets; 210 trdangulak bandages. You mayy'still (bring 112 your shower gifts for Bridals women in uniform, • , •. • •. • • 88 Years. Mr. George A. Sillscelebrated his 88th birthday at hie home, High Street, on Wednesday, Feb. 24th. He is Seaforthss•oldest bupt- nessman,but ,not old in any other way. Down town every day, as keenly interested in town . and world events and the great out. doors '6e never could fish), old friends of over half a century see little change in hint, and with a host of others in town and coma try will extend o.•agratulatione and best `wishes for many happy returns of the 24th. " .. • • • •. , • • SEAFORTH SCOUTS WILL- RE -ORGANIZE Special Meeting On Wed- nesday, Evening Of Next Week. .The special Lions Club committee which sponsors the Seaforth Scout troop, held an enthusiastic meeting on Wednesday evening. It was announc- ed that Mr. Slattery, of the S.C.I. staff, had agreed to assist With the local troop and that an interesting series of programs will commence soon' for the spring straining 'season. A complete reorganization of .the lo- cal -troop will be required and a num- ber of recruits -will be admitted. All boys over eleven interested in Scouting are requested to attend 'the next meeting at 7.30 p.m., on Wed- nesday, March 3rd, at the Scout Hall. Mr. Clarence Trott is. Scoutmaster and Mr. H. E. Smith is chairman of trhe committee. • TOWN, DI STRICT AID TO RUSSIA Euchre Netted $67.10 And Box Collections $4,0.11; Total of Week $262.11 The War Sivtinrs' Committee is snore than pleased with results obtain- ed so far, and are sure that the pub- lic in this district is .mighty proud of the grand showing made for this wor- thy cause. ' The etichre which was held oh,Mon- day night last netted $67.10, and col- lections front boxes amounted to $195.11, making a total for the week of $262.1.1. Cheques to the amount of $1,050.00 have already been sent to headquarters at Toronto, and a cheque for an additional $300.00 was forward- ed this week. The committee hasdecided to close this fund in the near' future, so if you have not already made your donation there is still a little time left, Place your contribution in an envelope and drop in any one of the litixee at .the following places: Spence's Produce, Seaforth Creamery, Provincial Bank, Stewart Bros., Tasty Grill, Finnigan's Store, Egmondville;. Bennett's Store, Walton; Leo Stephenson's' Store, Kin - burn. Receipts from Lions Euchre..$ 67.10 W. J: Duncan No Name Sohn Hartman James Rivers 2 N, Cluff & Sons' Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Westcott.. Austin Dolmage Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Earl Bell Lorne Webster Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schade, 'Walton No Name No Name C. E. Smith Jams F. Scott Miss Ternbu11's room, Public School A Friend . William Oldfield Bob McKercher No Name John F. Daly M. V. V. E. Wm. M. Sproat A Friend Mr. and Mrs. John Kaiser.., R. F. MeKercher N. R. Dorranee Francis J. Coleman Mrs. Mat. Armstrong Gordon Richardson Guy Dorranee ` Franei s Coleman, Jr. r . . (Continued on foga 4), 50.00- 4 0.004 1.25 2.00 2.00 10.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 2.00 2.11 5.00 2.00 4.00 iL.00 10.00 1.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 2.50 10.00 • 5,00 1.00 1,00 Eliminatex But 1,04e Game Wedn6 EXETER HERE The Clinton- Sparks' were eliin1 rat ed here lest Friday night by the .So". forth Beavers when the''Seafonth team defeated them 7-5 and took the rptt' 15-9. The Beavers. now Meet the, ter Fliers in a• best three out=. series to decide' the 'winner of • Intermediate ,group With only eight men -the Beavi s's: held off the improved OIiht011 and a fair crowd of fans were • ani: