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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-01-18, Page 2PAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, January 18, 1940 en car and ordered, a tank of gasoline. The tank filled, they held up the at­ tendant at the point of a revolver and drove axvay. it Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To V. S. A., $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. that this this it Lis­ that to Miss Daisy Smith, of Wiarton, the telephone operator who remained at her switchboard at 2 a.m>, roused oc­ cupants of the building so that they could escape from the burning busi­ ness block. The fire spread rapidly, some escaped in night attire, but Miss Smith stuck to her job until smoke drove her out. The building was con­ sumed and the office where Miss Smith worked was a part of the build­ ing- There is little doubt that the cour­ ageous action of Miss Smith was res­ ponsible for the escape of some of the people who occupied the apartments over the office and stores. So often we hear it said that the youth of to-day are not made of as good stuff as previous generations but this idea is refuted almost every time that our young people get a chance. The action of Miss Smith is a stirring example. sfc 4* * * CANADA, THE BREAD BASKET That Canada is the bread basket for the Allies was proven last week when in one day 22,000,000 bushels of Can­ adian -wheat and flour were sold most­ ly to the Allied Cereals Board. The saying “There Is corn; in Egypt” may so far as the Allies are concerned, be changed to “There is corn in Canada.’’ It is not only in the production of farm products that Canada will do her part to win the war. The nickel pro­ duction in Canada is most vital to the Allies and it is believed that the nickel mines of Finland are the main object of Russian attack. Canada will have plenty of oppor­ tunity to serve during the war but none more important than the produc­ tion of food products and minerals. Signet Rings for Soldiers Initialed gold signet rings are be­ ing presented to all Kincardine Town­ ship men who have enlisted and will be ‘given to all who enlist during the war, the township council decided at its initial meeting, No public cere­ mony is planned for to present the en­ listed men, who are serving with var­ ious units. Fell from Bed, Fracturing Hip Mrs, Robert Nudd, a blind woman, of 77 years of age, who has been con­ fined to bed for a year, had the mis­ fortune to fall out of bed and break her hip. * $500 Gift for Listowel Hospital It is with great pleasure the Board of Trustees and Superintendent of the Memorial Hospital announce the re­ ceipt of a cheque for $500.00 from Mr. William Sheppard Fallis of St, Anne de Bcelevue, Quebec. Mr. Fallis, a former Wallace township boy, has been most generous to the Listowel Hospital, and his gifts are appreciated both by the Hospital Board and the citizens in general—Listowel Banner. Start Work on Enlarging Hydro Plant at Hanover Work has commenced on the en­ larging of the Ontario Hydro Com­ mission plant, just north of Hanover, whereby another 10,000 horsepower will be made available for this- section of Georgian Bay district by the tie­ line from the Niagara System at Kit­ chener. Some 20 men are now employ­ ed at this work, with some buildings being moved further back on the lot to make way for the new building to be erected, which will double the cap­ acity of the plant—Hanover Post. QWORTWVn TO SERVE •On Monday the first National War Loan went on sale, giving those of us on the home front another appor- tunity to serve. This loan is a chall­ enge to Canadians as it is purely‘a domestic loan. The bonds are not tax free as they were in. the first World War. The loan is being offered in denominations as low as $50 so most everyone can take part in drive for victory. A quick over-subscription of loan would be a great answer to the Nazis who at the start of the war stat­ ed that the Dominions would not sup­ port Britain. How stupid and wrong they are we again have an opportun­ ity to prove. In Germany when they require money for such purposes they do not make a request of the people for the funds, they demand it or take it. The war is costing Canada about $1,000,- 000 a day, it is estimated that funds be made available for the prosecution of the war. This domestic loan puts the responsibility on us where should be. Sir s<= DONATIONS WELCOME We noticed an article in the towel Banner last week stating W. S. Fallis, a former resident of that town, had donated $500 to the hos­ pital. Most every hospital in this dis­ trict has received substantial dona- ions from residents, former residents or estates,'- but not so our local hos­ pital. Any former resident who wish­ ed to do something for the home town could not do better than give a dona­ tion to the hospital. The people of Wingham have been generous toward the hospital. The Ladies’ Auxiliary do a wonderful work. The people have supported hos­ pital projects at every opportunity. Some organizations have done much for the hospital. Without this support the hospital could not operate, but if you have some money that you wish to put to good use the hospital pres­ ents a grand opportunity. 4c 4? * THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES The orchids for the past week go | - NEWS of the I DISTRICT | Will Be Banquetted F. G. Todd and Son and Donald McCharles will be tendered an honor­ ary banquet in Lucknow on Tuesday, January 30th, in recognition of their successes this past season in livestock exhibiting and in horse-racing, respec­ tively. The event is sponsored by the Lucknow Agricultural Society. — Lucknow Sentinel. Robin in Hanover As we were coming up street Tues­ day noon, Rev. John Marshall direct­ ed our attention to the fact that a robin was perched in a tree at the rear of the former Dr. Brown office on Victoria Street. The robifi was far from being his usual cheery self, and trying to be snug in his ruffled fea­ thers, was possibly .wondering how fate could be so cruel as to send 30 below zero weather during recent nights, when he wanted to stay in this district instead of migrating to a war­ mer dime during the winter.—Hanov­ er "Post. Ribs Fractured in Game The possibility exists that Cliff Buckingham, wing player of Kincar­ dine juniors, will be out of action for some time. He is being X-rayed to discover the extent of injuries receiv­ ed in the Port Elgin game. Bucking­ ham received a stiff body check dur­ ing the contest and after it was dis­ covered that he had been injured. It is thought he fractured three ribs. Given Penitentiary Sentence “This gun business is bad—I don’t like it," remarked the magistrate as he sentenced Lome Uttley and Alfred Dietrich, Kitchener youths, at Goder­ ich, each to three years in Kingston penitentiary, after they had pleaded■ guilty to armed robbery.- On Decern-1 ber 20, last, at Kingsbridge, 15 miles . north of Goderich, Uttley and Dietrich drove up to a service station fn a stol- : HYDRO LAMPS Th&tonf JUfe Lamp** . Narrowly Escape Asphyxiation Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker, of Steph­ en, had a narrow escape from being asphyxiated from coal gas at 'their home Wednesday morning. Mr. Bak­ er awakened at the usual hour, while feeling dizzy he arose to go down­ stairs and fell in a faint.- Mrs. Baker was awakened and realizing what had happened she hurried down stairS to the bedroom of their daughter Doreen but before reaching the room she, too, was overcome by the fumes. In the meantime Mr. Baker had come to and going down stairs he succeeded in get­ ting Mrs, Baker and Doreen out into the fresh air. — Exeter Times-Advo­ cate. Dungannon Society Got Charter v Major E. H. A. Watson, Toronto, organiser of the Canadian Red Cross Society, was the guest speaker at a well-attended meeting of the Dungan­ non branch on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was the first annual meeting of the society, being the first held since the drive for funds and membership was completed. A pleas­ ing feature of the .meeting was the presentation of the charter to the Dungannon branch through the pres­ ident, H. J. L. Eedy, by Major Wat­ son. guaranteed Wingham Dtilitie* Commi»»ion Phone 156 Winglwtn fa *200,000,000 « il DOMINION OF CANADA Tfce Bank of Canada is authorized by the Minister of Finance to receive subscriptions for a loan to be issued for cash in the following terms: 3% Per Cent Bonds To be Redeemed by Annual Drawings by Lot as follows: , 20% of the Loan on February 1, 1948 at 100 J)0 20%« «February J, 1949 at 100,00 20%<« <c February 19 1950 at 100.00 20%<6 <<February 19 1951 at 100.50 20%-cc <<February 19 1952 at 101.00 Issue Price: 100% and accrued interest# The proceeds will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes. I tl *4 1« X a i Payment is to be made in full against delivery of interim certificates on or after February 1, 1940. Principal and interest will be payable in lawful money of Canada. Interest will be payable without charge semi-annually at any branch in Canada of any chartered bank. The Bonds will be dated February 1, 1940. Denomination of Bearer Bonds: $50, $100, $500, $1,000 The Minister of Finance may, at his discretion, authorize the Bank of Canada to accept applications to convert Dominion of Canada 3% Bonds maturing March 1, 1940, into an equal par value of additional bonds of the above issue. The 3% Bonds accepted for conversion will be valued at 100.17 % arid accrued interest to date of delivery. Cash subscriptions and conversion applications may be made to the Bank of Canada, Ottawa, through any branch in Canada of any chartered bank or through any approved investment dealer or stock broker from whom copies of the official prospectus con­ taining complete details of the issue may be obtained. The Minister of Finance reserves the right to allot cash subscriptions in full or in part. . . Subscription lists will open at 9 ami., E.S.T., on January 15, 1940, and will remain open thereafter for not' longer than two weeks, but may be closed at any time at the. discretion of the Minister of Finance, with or without notice, Ottawa, January 12, 1940 Will and George, died a number of years ago. such a size that few persons realize that- they are really lemons.—Exeter Times-Advocate. Mildmay to Have Red Cross Arrangements are being made to organize a Red Cross Society for Car­ rick and Mildmay. Following the com­ pletion of the organization, an appli­ cation wilt bo made for a charter, and work will then be commenced in all earnestness.—Mildmay Gazette. Hit by Car Struck by a car Wednesday night, David Wilson, Goderich, was knocked unconscious and -badly bruised and shaken. The car was driven by George Westbrook. Wilson is said to have just alighted from, a car when struck. found regularly in his pew in the Un­ ited church each Sunday. Mrs. Button is seven years her husband’s junior and is still able to keep a watchful eye on her partner of so many years. Huron Native Passes Death came peacefully to Mrs. Geo. Twamley, Sr., Saturday evening, Jan­ uary 6th, at the home of her son, Mr. George Twanley, Sth concession, Ash­ field. The deceased, who was in her 76th year, was formerly Miss Eliza­ beth SaUnders, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Saunders, of Wingham. Mrs. Twamley -was born in Howick Township, March 6th, 1865. Forty-eight years ago she married the late Mr, George Twamley of Ashfieid and came as a bride to live on the farm now owned by her son George. She had been in failing health-for the past couple of years. She is survived by three sons, Wallace and George of- Ashfield, and Eldon of Chatham. Al­ so one sister, Mrs. Will Douglas, of Fordwich. A sister, Mrs. John Abra­ ham, of Belmore, and two brothers, Arrested Following Grand Bend Fire Two London young men, Clatence Hicks, 20, and Jack Talbot, 17, were arrested at Grand Bend and are held in jail on a holding charge pending an investigation into the destruction by fire of the Hub Hotel at Grand Bend. The pair also are accused of the theft of an automobile at London. The' ar­ rests were made by Constables Fer­ guson and Rutherford. 1; Town of Clifford Has Record Fdt Aged Residents Clifford, a village of 465 inhabi­ tants, has the unique record of hav­ ing 12 of its residents who have pass­ ed their 80th birthdays. Jacob Kreug- er heads the list at 87 years, Mrs. J. Yost, 86; John M. Ceil, 84; Mrs, Geo. Hamlett, 84; Fobert Hunt, 83; Mrs.Sister of Goderich Mayor Passes xiaimetr, jxuvcii num, <»•, Miss Isabelle MaeEwen, member of p Kelsey, 83; J. Fritz, 81; Mrs. J. a prominent Huron County family and | Connell, 81; Mrs. Robert Hunt, 80* Sster of Mayor H. J. A. MacEwen, of Robert Burnett, SO and Chris. Flein Goderich, died at her residence on gg The aggregate total of their ages Cambria road. She was the daughter years, or an average of 81.9 of the late Peter MacEwan and Chris- years> the exception of two, tins (MacKay) MacEwan, who came. these people alt celebrate their biflh- from Scotland. Her father was a P’^jdays in the autumn. During the past oncer in the salt district of Huron at ’year three residents who were ail ov- both Seaforth and Goderich. passed away. Mrs. J. Millhouse 1 ^as tn her 90th year; W. It Johnston, Home-Grown Lemons | and Henry Deme rim g, 82. The Times-Advocate have had otn u.—..... exhibition in their window during the | Marks 67th Anniverasry past week, two lemons that have been i Tees water’s grand old couple, Mr. grown on a lemon tree owned, by and Mrs. George Button, ^celebrated Capt. Bedford, of Exeter. The larger | the 67th anniversary of their wedding of the two lemons weighs two lbs., | quietly at tftelr home. Mr. Button, two ounces and measures 16 inches | who is 91 years yonng, is still a Jamil* arotmcl the centre. The lemons are of far Ggnte on Teeswater streets and fa TREASURE HUNTERS MISSING AT SEA AFTER DISCOVERY Losbon t^e high seas is the two- claimed to have located booty worth {This picture shows the schooner as masted schooner Spindrift. Aboard $60,000,000 on Cocos island. After she left Newport* Calif last vear her ate two explorers who heard the making the announcement, the pair J * * y lure of buried treasure. Recently they Charles and Janies Forbes, set salt!