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Phone 135 — Hene,all
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A Victory Loau salesman approach-
ed the Chipehase family at Aylmer
with the object of eelling some of
the new issue bonds- He had no dif-
ficulty.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chipchase, par-
ents of 10 children—five of whom en-
listed in the Canadian Army—said
they have a reason: for buying bonds:
ta speed the victory. Two sons have
been killed in action; a third is a
prisoner of war in•Germany. Henry,
22, Royal Canadian Engineers, was
killed at Dunkirk; Sgt. Albert Ed-
ward, 29, Roil.* Canadian Regiment,
killed in Italy; Pte. William Thomas,
24, also with the 'R.C.R.'s, in the same
regiment and platoon as his brother,
Albert, still is. fighting. Trapper Wal-
ter, 22, is with the Canadian Armored
Corps at Camp Borden. One son,
Ernie, of Hensall, laas enlisted twice
and been rejected twice for medical"
reasons. Mr. Cbipehase has operated
a farm at Elgin County town since
coming to Canada 40 years ago from
South End on Sea, England. Jack, 22,
Royal Light Infantry, was taken pris-
oner at Dieppe. Jack and Albert were
well known in the Hensall district,
having been employed with prominent
farmers for some time before enlist-
ment. • .,•
Experiences in Battle at Sicily
Following are some of the experi-
ences encountered by 'some of the
Canadian boys in the battle at Sicily.
Proudest man in a long ward of
wounded now in a, Canadian hospital
on the outskirts of London, is Cpl.
Bill Roberts, of the R.C.R.. London,
Ont., who has his left fobt in a plas-
ter cast, but carries in his pocket the
corporals stripai of' the Nazi who gave
him the wound l He related • were taking taking shelter behind a wall
when Jerry started to machine gun
us from the right flank. We jumped
the wall and as I was getting over a
bullet came through my heel and out
at my toes. My Second:in-Corm:nand,
L.-0p1.-Smittie Smith, from Sarnia;
took over and the boyswent on to
clean up the lot. When he came back
to see me at the first aid post, he
brought stripes, a Jerry's breast badge
and cap button with him. There you
are," he said. "They came off your
opposite number on the gun • that got
you; he's dead. I guess you •Might
call them a scalp," he finished with a
grin,
Pte. Albert St. Dennis, Bellevint,
has wonderful ,prise for the rapid,
treatment of casualties. Wounded in
the shoulder.* 2 p.na., was operated
on at nine the same night, he now
wears a black head rosary round his
neck over the plaster cast that
stretches across his chest and holds
the'top of his arm in PiVe•
Cpl. Donald McKaig, of Hensall, on-
ly son of Mrs. Mary MeKaig, of Het-
sall, who received a fractured hip and
several fractured ribs in the battle,
says: "I had the eerie experience of
being one of a group shelled off a
road on a pitch black „night. It was
so dark," he said, "the search party
couldn't find us in the ditch, and I'm
not calke certain when or how they
did gents out."
L. -Cpl. Wilbur McCoy, Madoc, Ont.,
was also wounded on a road.. He was
driving ammunition when Jerry drop-
ped a bomb in front of the truck, then
inachine gunned him from the ground.
The boys, most of whom are now in
hospital and at the walking stag'',
don't go in much for battle yarns;
they treat their adventures more or
-less as a matter of course. The
wounded boys seemed satisfied that
it has been worth it all. and,they get
a real thrill nut of reading their own
exploits in home town papers that
arrived in the hospital just in time
to greet them. "It's funny to see it
in print," thdy stated.
An enjoyable evening -was spent at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Par-
ker recently, the occasion, being the
birthday of the' former's mother, Mrs.
Enoch Parker. A family dinner, serv-
ed to thirty,' marked the event, and
the 'remainderof the evening was de-
voted to a social time. Attending the
celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Gor-
don Parker, Hensall; Mr, and Mrs.
Robt. Keys and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Keys and family and Mr. Leon-
ard Keys, all of Mitchell; Mr, .and
Mrs. William Parker and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Cudmore and family,
Wilbert Parker and Mr. Geo, Parker.
Mrs. Parker was the recipient of
many lovely and useful gifts.
Mrs. Geo. Walker recently visited
with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Gould, of Toronto.
Lieut. Alda Bolton, of London. was
a recent visitor with her mother, Mrs.
Gordon Bolton, and her sister, Mrs.
Dick Parke. •
The Hensall Girls' Dance Club is
sponsoring a Hallowe'en masquerade
orchestra dance in the Town Hall on
Friday evening, Oct. 21. An ontstand-
ing orchestra will furnish the music
for the dancing. and- prizes will be
awarded for costumes: A refreshment
booth will be operated. All proceeds
are for war work.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and Mis's
.Smith, of Varna; were recent visitors
with Mrs. Jas. Dick.
Pte. Garnet Allan, of Carap,Borden,
spent the week -end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Allan.
Varna Town Hall on Wednesday ev-
ening last, filled to capacity, was the
scene of a delightful affair when
neighbors and friends met to honor
Mr. and Mit. Ben Keys, -the former
'Miss Julene Stephenson, a recent bri-
dal couple. Mr. and Mrs. Keys .were
the recipients of many lovely gifts.
Dancing to the strains of Murdock
orchestra with Mr. R. A. Orr, of' Hen -
sail, playing the sagaphone, was the
highlight of the evening.
• Miss Emma JOhnsbn returned home
last 'week from spending a delightful
two weeks' visit at Dellii•and" Toronto.
The Wohelo Class of the United
Churelt held their October meeting in
the schoolrooni of the church Friday
()Vetting last, with Mrs. Jack Corbett
presiding. There was a splendid .at-
tendance of members present. Atthe
conclitsion -of the .devotional petbd,
direeted bs Ms. Corbett, the tot:IWO/I
the Life of Ilebecci," was ably tato:
.03 by .1Ara. Lorne .Chapruan A pleas-
ing venal &tet Wa,s Contrilnited by
MISS Mary GoOttiriti end '`Ittite Ituth
1-Iesig, Miss Violet .11/10Clymorit .aecom,
oanying aft the Plana. Wring the busa
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In the Fourth Victory Loan Hensall and Hay East had the
highest average amount per subscription, not only for Huron
County, but in the five counties of Division 9, namely $515.33. It
was second in per capita obtained, namely $78.34, and was only
topped by Howick Township with $83.32.
In the first Victory Lowe drive, Hay Township was one dis-
trict and raised $138,700; in the second drive it was divided into
Hensall and Hay East, and Zurich and Hay West In the second
drive Hay Raised $78,85Y; in the third they raised $88;750, and
in the fourth raised $115,950. Hensall and Hay East have over-
subscribed their quota in every loan.
Dr. A. R. Campbell, V6terihary of Hensall, is the divisional
chairman for Hay Township, Usborne Township, Stephen Towh-
ship and the Village of Exeter.
L. Mickle is chairman of Hensall, with R. H. Middleton in
charge of publicity.
The salesmen for Hensall and Hay East are R. J. Paterson,
P. L. McNaughton and Earl Campbell.
This committee has functioned smoothly and efficiently in
the past loan drives, even sometimes at personal sacrifice and in-
convenience, and with the co-operation of all citizens feels that
we can oversubscribe the Fifth Victory Loan.
iness period, presided over by Miss4
Ellis, discussion took place regarding
the overseas boxes sent once a month
to local boys connected in any way
with the church, it was arranged to
have a bank placed in the Sunday
school and donations placed. it
from members of the class and con-
gregation; proceeds to be used for
the boxes. It was decided to hold a
crokinole party in the schoolroom of
the church Friday evening, Nov. 12th,
each member to bring a guest:1 The
committees appointed were: For,
crokinole boards, Mrs. P. McNaugh-
ton and Miss Annie „Funk; tables,
Mrs. Jack Corbett and 'Miss Elva Mc-
Queen; lunch, "Mrs. Lorne „Chapman
and Miss Ddrothy Dougall. A spell-
ing match, captained by Howard
Brook and Edison Forrest. was mucb
enjoyed,' and duncheon was served.
The meeting, was in charge of ,M'rs.
J. Corbett and Mrs. Lorne Chapman.
Dr. A. R. Campbell, president of
the War Service Committee ,of Hen-
sall and Zurich, spoke over C1NX,
Wingham, Friday noon of last week,
delivering a very forceful and stir-
ring address in the interest of the
Fifth Victory Loan. A great many
radio listeners heard the address
from' this village and surrounding dis-
trict. and report the reception as ex-
ceptionally clear and every word dis-
tinct.
Complimenting Miss Edith Parkins,
popular bride of Saturday, Oct. 23rd,
some thirty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of her parents,
Mr: and Mrs, Jas. Parkins, on Thurs-
day evening last, and presente& her
with a miscellaneous shower. Edith
was the recipient of many beautiful
and costly gifts, showing the high es=
teem in which she is held., The guest
of honor was placed in a decorated
chair and the gifts 'presented to her
in a basket decorated With colour
schemes of pink and white. Although
completely taken by surprise, Edith
expressed her thanks to all present
for the wonderful gifts presented to
her. A sing -song, led by Miss Gladys
Luker, was enjoyed, and a social
time spent in games, etc., after which
a ,delicious, luncheon 'was served. The
event was greatly enjoyed by all,
McMurtrie - Todd
A quiet autumn wedding was sol-
emnized at St. Andrew's United
Church Manse, Kippen, on Wednes-
day, Oct. 2,0th, at 2 p.m., when Rev.
A. M. Grant united in marriate Mrs.
Armour Todd, of Hensall, and Mr.
John McMurtrie, of Kippen. Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh McMurtrie, of Kippen,
were the attendants, Upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip to To-
ronto, Mr. and Mrs. McMurtrie
reside in Hensel].
T. J. 'Sherritt, Sam Dougall, Ed.
Mildred's Beauty Shop,
Phone 39 HenSOil
Munn, Wm. Bell, Sydney MacArthur
and Alfred E. Clark, of Hensall, en-
joyed a fishing expedition to Meaford
and were successful in landing fifty
ppunds .of trout, Sydney MacArthur
won the second prize, a silver trophy,
for catching the largest fish caught
at Meaford this season. The fish
weighed 14 pounds.
Invalided Home From England
L.-Opl. Douglas Gould, son of Mrs.
Florence Gould- of Hay Township,
near Hensall, was among those who
this week have been invalided home
from England, L. -Cpl. Gould lost a leg
through amputation as the result of
an accid,nt when he was forced from
a road livhile riding a motorcycle. He
is at present at Christie Street Hospi-
tal, Toronto. His arrival In Canada
eame- asa surprise to bis relatives
here.
• Willard - Parkins
First Presbyterian Church, Sea -
forth, was the scene of a quiet aut-
umn wedding Saturday, Oct. 23, at 11
a.m., when Rev. Hugh Jack officiat-
ed at the marriage of Edith Agnes,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Par-
kins, of Hensall, and Harold Lyle Wil-
lard, of Hensall, eldest son of Mr.
Ezra Willard and the late Mrs. Wil-
lard, of Hensall, in a double ring cere-
mony.Only the immediate. faltnilies
were present, including the paternal
'grandmother of the groom, Mrs. Wil-
lard, ,of Exeter. For her wedding the
attractive bride chose a graceful
floor -length gown of white triple
sheer with accessories: in white. Her
finger-tip veil of Silk net was caught
with a coronet of soft white feathers,
and her brial bouquet was pink roses.
Mrs. Wilfred., Klopp, of London, twin
sister of the bride, .as e;bridesm'a•d,
wore•a graceful gown of rose taffeta
• The invosion ifiat you've waited for is underway
thuldering on kr off Ilbttle fields. Our bays are in ftl
Every advance they make brings closer the day when the
"fortress of Eurcipe" will be blasted wide open . . . and
backing them up are your tanks, your guns, your ships,' -
your planes.
'Today... thousands of Canadians are in action on the
battle fronts of the world. Their lives are at slake. THey
depend on you to provide all the'equipMent they need to
successfully wage war. To see thaFeVeryone of our boys
has a fighting chance to come,home safe and sound is '
your responsibility . . . your privilege. You can dd it
with dollars... Victory Bond Dollars. Back the bo to
,the limit by .investing in Bends to the "iiia and yo'fl
help Speed the Victory,
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floor-lengtfi
With aweethesart neckline,
and joshoukler-length veil caught With
baby mums. Her flowers were yellow
chrsyantherituras. Corporal Wilfred
Klopp el Woodstock, brother-in-law of
the bride, was best man. Following
the ceremony the bridal party motor-
ed to the home of •the bride's parents
in Hensall where the wedding, dinner
was served to the im•mediate relatives.
For their wedding trip to Ottawa, St.
Catharines, Toronto and points east,
the bride wore a brown pin-striped
tailored suit with brown accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard will reside is
Hensel'. Prior to marriage the popu-
lar bride, who was engaged * war
work at Central 'Aircraft, Crtmlin,
was presented with a 23 -piece hostess
Pyrex set, two bracket wall mirrors,
and. other gifts by the employees.
Hold Reception For NeWly-Weds
Hensall Town Hall, crowded to ea_
pacity Friday evening last, was the
scene of a very happy gathering when
neighbors and friends of Mr, and Mrs.
Orland Reicket, the - former Laura
Belle Wright, a recent bridal couple,
met and tendered them 'a reception.
During the course of the evening they
were presented with a chesterfield
Dancing wa.s-enjoyed. On Wednesday
evening, October 20, neighbors and
friends and pupils of S.S, 3, •Hay, of
which Mrs. Reickert taught before
marriage, met at their hen and pre
sented them with a miscellaneous
shower. Many lovely gifts were pre
sented to them,
Theallensall Senior Mission Circle
of the United Church is sponsoring
a bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 27th.
Sgt. Smith and his 'orchestra, of No
9, S.F.T.S., Centralia., have been en
gaged 'by the Hensall Girls' Dance
Club to furnish the music for their
masquerade Hallowe'en dance, to be
held in the Town Hall Friday even
Mg, Oct. 29th. A fine of ten cents
will be imposed on anyone not in cos
tume. All proceeds are,for Red Cross
purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilbert and
Mnr and Mrs. Kenneth Gilbert and lit
tle daughter, Loraine, of West Wil
Hams, were guests Wednesday last
with Mr. and Mts. R. A. Orr and fam
ily. Mrs. Louise. Gilbert, who has
been visiting with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Orr, return-
ed home with them.
The WILS., of the United Church
will hold their annual thankoffering
meeting Sunday morning, Oct. ,31st.
The guest speaker will be Mrs., Har-
old Johnston, of Mitchell, a very flu.
ent and forceful speaker. Mrs. John-
ston is a sister of Rev. Duncan "Mac-
Tavish, of Calvary. United Church,
London. . -
Mrs. Flossie Brock, of Hensall, has
received word of the safe arrival ov-
erseas of her son, Corporal Lloyd
Brock, and the first person Lloyd met
upon arriving was Pte. Ray Foster,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster, of
Hensel].
Miss Norma Cook, of University of
Western Ontario, London, was a week
end visitor with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. N. E: Cook.
Pte, Tom Snaale, of Cartp Borden,
was a weeklend • visitor• with his, par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smale.
Letter From Brother Overseas
The following is- an interesting let-
ter received by Mrs. Wm. Park, of
Hensall, from her brother, Anti-Air-
eraft Gunner Preston Lemon, of the.
Fifth Light Anti -Aircraft Regiment
overseas. Preston iswell known here,
having received his education at the
local public school. He enlisted in
May, 1941, and is entering bis third
years of service overseas: '
iSolnewhere in England.
Dear Leona: Just a few lines to-
night to see bpw you ail are getting.
along. It has been qUitg"awhile sine
I heard from you. guess it has been
quite awhile since I have written my-
self, but with one thing and •another.
I .cannot get around to writing. We
have been on quite a few schemes
this last while and for the past six
days we have been•guarding the King
and Queen while they were on their
holidays. We supplied the air protec-
tion while they were there at Sand-
ringham. We went down thee last
Wednesday and came back yesterday.
It was just about the hardest. job I
have been on since I joined the army.
The way we manned the guns we got
from two and a hair to four houra
sleep everf hotirs, but it was Well
worth it to get the close-up look at
them, we bad. Sunday last we were
inspected by the King and Queenral,
so the two Princesses. There was
just one troop of us and a company
of the Canadian Irish Guards which
supplied the ceremonial guard ofhon-
or. While they were there they talk-
ed to quite a few ;fellows while there
inspecting, asking how long we had
been over, and where we Came front
over there. The Queen sure is a
"beautiful woman, also the Princesses.
They are small and do not look their
age at all, especially Princess Eliza-
beth. She looks .abolit 13 or 14. Sat-
urday afternoon I went out for a walk
.to ,-.'see whether I might see them.
They walked all around the big es-
tate' and farms, looking at the crops
and things, and Just as I got to one
main road 'the Queen and the Prin-
cess passed .riding, so -1...gnt a good
look at Ahem ,then. She said "Good
afternoon," so that's something. That
sure is a pretty place. They have
Jig gardens there. Our troop' was bil-
leted right in the stables at'Sandring-
ham. If 'you could see the smooth
brick floods, also the walls were of
the same materia], they were so nice,
as nice as lots of houses, They had
a whole field of lavender, so I got a
little and will send it along. It Was
a Chance in a lifetime to get an honor
like that. Our regiment Was picked
out of all the Canadians. anti-aircraft
and oult"troop got it fpr the regiment.
Well, Leona, I guess you will have
the harvest pretty well dope for this
year again,. They have it pretty well.
Mit Mier here, but they are a long
time getting it stacked; they have no
barns over here, so they stack their
grain. They draw it in with two -
wheeled wagons, so it's nol wonder
they take a long time. We are Mov-
ing down sonny the end of thi's Week
we -hive been up around tiiik
place for about six weeks • now With-
outl.a leave, but they are starting to-
morrow. Well, Le,ona, I guess will
haVe, to elO$d ior this time. If Yon
can, _please send. enine• cigi; have
been iiirt for quite aWhile nem.I win
01086-r With ,befft of hick and loVe.
Cheer:ie. Prekela•
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