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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-05-30, Page 7* WORRYING WON’T WIN THE WAR! Keep Well and Buy British I ~ r' ■ : ' b If you are jone of those countless thousands of loyal Canadians anx­ ious to do your bit—buy British and look to your health! In the rush of daily affairs don’t neglect your body. If you have rheumatic, lumbago or neuritic pains, frequent headaches, sour stomach—more than likely you are neglecting to keep your body free of poisonous waste, your blood of impurities. Don’t neglect this important mat­ ter, for the solution is simple and inexpensive. Simply take your "little daily dose” of Kruschen Salts. Millions throughout the Empire take Kruschen every morn-, ing of their liyes. Kruschen contains—not one or two, but several highly refined .specially selected mineral salts. In combination these salts make a mass attack on these ailments that keep you away from work and take the joy out of life. So get a bottle of Kruschen and use it. Just what you can put on a dime—every morning. Then you be the judge-rafter you’ve been taking it for awhile. You’ll see what is meant by that priceless million- dollar Kruschen feeling! At drug­ stores 25c, 45c and 75c. A. Y. P. A. ELECT NEW OFFICERS T.he final meeting for the season of ■the A.Y.J’.A. of St. Stephens Church, Gorrie, was held on Thursday evening^ last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanderson. Meeting opened in the us- ■ual manner with a hymn and prayer, followed by the different reports for the year. * Election of officers was conducted by Rev. J. L. Ball with the following •.results: President—Miss Nellie Dinsmore. Vice Pres.—Miss Blythe Under- ■wood. Sec’y.-—Mr. Jack' Musgrove. Treas.—Mr.' Harry King. Lunch Com.—Mrs. Geo. King, Mrs. "Bolton. Auditors—Mr. .Bill Bennett and Mr. Xeonard Sanderson. ■ At the close of the business session two contests were conducted, a vehicle -contest by Mrs. McIntyre, and a flow­ er contest by Miss Nellie Dinsmore. The meeting closed with the singing •of the National Anthem, after which :an enjoyable lunch was served by the ■hostess. offered by the ministers for the suc­ cess of the Allied armies. A number from here attended the annual Diocesan Deanery at Goderich on Wednesday of last week, Mr, and Mrs, Carl Newton and sons, Ronald and George, of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Ms, R. G. Newton and other relatives. . Sergeant-Major and Mrs. Abell, of Listowel, visited on Friday at the, same home. Miss J. McKee, Miss Bessie Wylie and nephew, little Donald Wylie, were week-end visitors at the home of Mrs. J, Wylie. Rev, H. N.‘ Watt and Mr, W. W, Strong are attending Conference in London this week. Miss Alma Nash, R.N., of Emo, is visiting at her home here. Mrs, Douglas, and Mr. Archie Doug­ las, of Molesworth, were Sunday vis­ itors at the home of ,Mr, and Mrs. R. Harrison. Mrs. Hartwell Strong, Mrs. Victor Shera and Mrs. Everett Sparling have recently held quiltings in their homes when members of the Women's Insti­ tute have • made three quilts for the Red Cross. Mr. and Mr§. Cutler and daughters, Misses Dorothy and Mary, of Toron­ to, were week-end visitors at the par­ sonage with Rev. H, -N, and Mrs. Watt. Mrs. Watt and little s<5n, Har­ old, returned to Toronto for a week. Miss Pearl Stinson was a Toronto visitor for- a few days last week. Miss Arlene Galbraith, of Stratford, spent last week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Gal­ braith. On the afternoon of Friday, |May 31st, from 2 to 4 p.m. Open Day will be held in Gorrie Public School. Par­ ents and all those interested in school promotion work are invited to attend. Mr. D. Smith, Mrs. Wm. Wor.boys, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hardy, of Weston, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King and other relatives. We congratulate John Neilson, who has received his third promotion and now has the rank o.f sergeant. Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. .Stephens were: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Woodley, Lyrose, Miss Susie Vancamp, of Bowmanville, Public School Staff, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hicks, Harriston. ■ Rev. H. N. Watt, of Gorrie United Church, has resigned his pastorate to accept a position in Arthur United Church, the change to take place in June. Mrs. J3. Watson and daughter, Miss Wilma visited last week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Watson, On ’Saturday, June 1st, the local branch of the Red Cross will hold a tea and display ,of work in the Town Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday visitors at the homo of Miss Kate Earngey were; Mr, and Mrs, Chamney and son, Vernon and Mr. Cunningham, Belgrave, Miss Villetta Chamney of Wingham, and Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Earngey of Brussels, Preached Patriotic Sermon Sunday, May l&th, Rev. M, Ache­ son, of the Presbyterian Church, prea­ ched a very impressive patriotic ser­ mon and on Sunday, May ,26th, in compliance with King George’s re­ quest on prayer, taking for his text 1 King 8: 44-45. His prayers were sin­ cere supplications for victory and peace, and for God’s care of our sold­ iers, sailors and airmen. How fortun­ ate we are to have a Christian King as head of our Empire in times like these. Thursday, May 30th, 1940 GORRIE A day of prayer- was observed in the churches here when prayers were (jet them. at fytmh m-19 The local Red Cross President, 1st Vice President and Convener of Wo­ men’s Buying Committee, attended the meeting of Huron County Red Cross Societies in Goderich on Wednesday, and gained valuable information for our society. Mr. Dickson, of Provinc­ ial Red Cross headquarters, spoke at some length on the work. iMr. Harry Watson, of Monkton, spent the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Ira MacLean and dau­ ghters, Marilyn and Donna, of Brus­ sels, and Mrs. Fleming Grainger, of Jamestown, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. Mrs. R. F. Edgar is visiting her son, Mr. Cameron Edgar and Mrs. Edgar of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephens and Miss Evelyn Stephens, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.' S. Hicks, Harriston. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, Tor? onto, spent the holiday week-end at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King. Miss Mae Walters, Toronto, spent last Friday and Saturday with ’Mr. and Mrs. C. Dodds. Mr. and Mrs. John King and daugh­ ter, Miss Jean, of Toronto, visited last week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King. Mr. Hector Hamilton and Mr. Har­ old Hyndman made a trip to Niagara Falls on Sunday. Born — On Tuesday, May 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Downey, Gorrie, a-son, Gerald Elmer. Born—On May 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wylie, 70 Donegal Drive, Leaside, a daughter. .Miss Bessie Munro, of Toronto, was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mundell. The East Huron District Annual is being held in Gorrie on Thursday, May 30th. Mr. and Mrs. John Hyndman visit­ ed on Sunday with Clifford friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Hastie and dau­ ghters, Arlene and Sandra, and Mrs. Robt. Hastie, of Toronto, were week­ end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ neth Hastie. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Whitfield spent Sun­ day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Bluevale. The friends of Mrs. W. J. Earngey will be sorry to learn that she has been ill for the past few days. We hope for a speedy recovery. WROXETER (Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wray and Miss Joyce Wray, of Toronto, spent-the week-end in town. Mrs. John Wray, the former’s mother, who has been in Toronto during the winter, returned home with them. ■Mr. Hugh Hamilton and sister, Mrs. Arbuckle, of Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McMichael, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs, David Hamil­ ton, of Wingham, visited Friday at the same home. Mrs. Alex. Pleasance and son, Allan, of Port Elgin, spent a few days last week with friends in town, returning on Sunday afternoon accompanied by' her mother, Mrs. Neil White, who will spend a few days in Port Elgin. Mr. ahd Mrs. Wm. Gallaher were guests of ,Mr, and Mirs: Stanley Gal- laher, at Bluevale on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rae, of Water­ loo, spent the week-end with his mo­ ther in town. Miss Rona VanVelsor, Weston, was a’ week-end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W E. VanVelsor. Miss Evelyn Gamble, Brownsville, and her mother, Mrs. I. J. Gamble, of Fordwich, visited friend's in and around town oft Saturday. Private Wm. Parks, Toronto, spent the, week-end in town with Mrs. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Wade, of Ford- wich, were Saturday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. & Mac- Naughton. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanderson and sons, Detroit, were holiday guests with their parents, Mr. and,Mrs. D. D. Sanderson. Dr. W. A. and Mrs. Spence, Tor­ onto, were holiday visitors with Mr, and Mrs, R. J, Rann. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. McLaughlin, of Oshawa, spent the week-end with Mrs, Robert McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. T. G, Hemphill, also Miss Cassie Harris, spent the holiday at the Hemphill cottage, Dyer’s Bay. Miss Irene Wright and Mr. William Lowe, from near Bracebridge, were week-end guests of Mr, and Mrs. Alex Wright. Mr. Ashton Morrison, St. Cathar­ ines, was . a holiday visitor in the vil­ lage. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Maclean were: Miss Mabie Patt­ erson, Windsor; Mr. Charlie Patter­ son, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Patterson and daughter, Vera, Wind­ sor; Mr, and Mrs. Norman Patterson, London. Rev. Dr. Hicks, London, had charge of the service in United Church on Sunday morning. His subject was "Temperance.” Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allen and son, George, Toronto, also Dr. Frank Al­ len, Boston, were week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Allen. ‘ There was a record attendance at United Church Sunday School Sun­ day last, 81 being present. A number from this community at­ tended the picture “Gone With The Wind” in Wingham last week. Cotton Town Minstrels went to Fordwich on Wednesday evening last where a good attendance enjoyed their concert. Mrs. A. J. Hooper spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Mee, at Fordwich, Women’s Institute The June meeting of the W. I. will be held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Al­ len Jr., on Thursday, June 6th, at 3 p.m. Current Events will be given by Mrs. W. T, Maclean. Roll Call—My simplest home remedy. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Harley Crawford, of Wingham, whose subject will be “Nursing.” Musical Number. Host­ esses: Miss Fox, Mrs. Munroe, Mrs. Sanderson. , , ■ ■ i cents is being used for actual war work, it was revealed in a chart show­ ing the approximate disposition of the $5,000,000 received as a result of the Society’s last campaign for funds. Peace-time services of the Society, which do not slacken at all during the war period, claim 14.5 cents of the dollar, while administration expenses for the-whole of Canada and overseas, ■take only 3,5 cents, The remainder, 2 cents, provides for campaign and pub­ licity. “Oiir administration and campaign expenses rate that, exceedingly low figure because so much work is done voluntarily,” L, A. Winter, Comptroll­ er, pointed out. Of the 80 cents used for war pur­ poses, 44 cents is spent by the Na­ tional Council, and 36 cents covers supplies and comforts furnished through the work of branches. In actual figures, the National Council is responsible for the expend­ iture of $2,200,000; branches, $1,800,- 000; peace-time services, $725,000; campaign and publicity, $100,000; ad­ ministration expenses, war and peace­ time, $175,000. . Of the National Council allotment, $750,000 takes care of the erection ahd equipment of the Canadian Red Cross Society’s base hospital at Taplow, England; the establishment and opera­ tion for one year of the Maple Leaf Club in London, amf the underwriting of the Beaver Club, London. A grant of $100,000 was authorized for the British Red Cross, and a sim­ ilar amount was set aside for the fur­ nishing of comforts and relief to the men of the Royal Navy, auxiliary ser­ vices, and the Merchant Marine. A sum of $50,000 was also made avail­ able for the provision of similar com­ forts to naval units and mercantile marine at Halifax., Relief grants to the allies amount to $100,000. This sum was subscribed to the Red Cross specially ear-marked —$66,000 for the Finnish Red Cross and $34,000 for Polish relief. Ten ful­ ly equipped ambulances were provided for the Finns at the cost of $16,000. PHIL OSIFER OF LAZY MEADOWS By Harry J. Boyle “UNCLE NED” FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACQUISITION ORDER SPECIAL NOTICE Subject to certain exemptions, the Foreign.Ex­ change Acquisition Order requires every resident of Canada who had any foreign currency or foreign currency deposit in his possession, ownership or control on May 1st, 1940, regardless of amount, to sell the same to an Authorized Dealer (chartered bank) on or before May 31st, 1940. Unless an extension has been granted by the Board, any resident who has not complied with the terms of the Order on or before May 31st, 1940, will be in default and subject to the penalties provided in the Order. The Order does not require the sale of foreign securities. Further information and particulars may be obtained from any branch of a chartered bank. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL BOARD BOYS ARE NEEDED FOR FARM WORK Ont. Dept, of Labor sends out call for you|thful helpers on the “food front” With a tremendous shortage of farm help in the offing, Ontario boys can do their bit on the “food front” during the war, states Alex. Maclaren, director of farm training for the On­ tario Dept, of Labor, Toronto. "Far­ mers are going to be gasping for help,” predicted Mr. Maclaren. “At the present time there is a definite shortage of boys for farm work. Since March last, I could have placed 150 more boys if I had them.” Mr. Maclaren said boys from 16 to 22 years of age are needed for year round farm work at from $120 to $200 per year with board and washing in­ cluded. Boys; wishing farm jobs should .write him care of the Dept, of Labor, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, and so should farmers who need help. There are a number of high school boys who want to do their bit on the farms during the summer months. Letter^ have 'been received from high school boys in Toronto and Niagara Falls asking for jobs from June 15th till the end of August. It is expected that collegiate lads from .other centres will also apply during the next few weeks. To facilitate farm placings for boys, the Department has placed H. F. Ir­ win in Eastern Ontario and C< D. Cowan in Western Ontario. They will interview farmers and boys who are anxious to get together and make sure the right boy goes to the right farmer. Wages for summer months will likely range from $10 to $15 With board. Such is the fame of Mr; Maclaren’S work in- Ontario, that applications from boys have been received from Newfoundland' and Vancouver. The Newfoundland’ lad is So anxious for a job in this province that he says he will get here some why or other, Mr. Maclaren relates, and it should be easy to obtain a good job for him. Over 140 lads have been placed’ on farms since March 1st HOW THE RED CROSS DOLLAR IS SPENT Out of every dollar subscribed to the Chnadina Red Cross Society, 80 Practically every farm has its faith­ ful old horse . . . long retired from ac­ tive service but retained for nothing more than reasons of sentiment. Such can well describe Uncle Ned . . . aris­ tocratic, old gentleman horse now liv­ ing the life of O’Reilly at Lazy Mea­ dows. I hadn’t thought much about it un­ til today. Abe, the "village buy every­ thing man”, drove in with his little truck. After due dickering and discus­ sion he acquired a quantity of old pipe, iron and rags . . a badly cracked bat­ tery and looked around the stable to find something else. Uncle Ned was contentedly nuzz­ ling for rolled oats in the corner of the stall box and looked up inquiring­ ly to see who the stranger might be. Abe returned the look and asked me to lead the horse out. Now Ned.was at one time a really fine specimen of horse-flesh . , , but the years have had their telling effect . , and today he walks, with the unmistakable weight of his years upon him. Abe looked him over critically and then said, "To you I give five dollars and make a loss.” There was only one question I asked, “Foxes?” And when he nodded assent, I led the horse back into the stall and then, as if compensating for even being tempt­ ed, threw a handful of rolled oats in­ to the stall. Somehow in those few moments I saw a great many things ... of how proud Ned looked in that rubber tired buggy with the fancy dashboard and the red wheels and the tasseled whip that was never used ... of how aris­ tocratic he looked pulling up in front of the church on Sunday when Father would let us out and proceed himself to the church shed where the Sabbath calm was disturbed by men folks’ ar­ guments on everything from crops to politics . . . avoiding, it seemed, on that one day all mention of religion. It was so easy to remember when I was old enough to go with Father to the church shed on Sunday . . . and it'seems only yesterday to remember how someone would make an offer for Uncle Ned, and Father would Unbend in the elegance of his Sunday get-up to pat the horse affectionately and say, “You could double that and I still wouldn’t be interested.” Just to think of t^e days when we would be away . . and I would be dis­ patched back the lane for the cows . . and being allowed to ride bareback on Ned, a fertile imagination could even think up more atrocious stories of dar­ ing than ever came out of a cowboy magazine. Bad men lurking behind such and such a Stone pile . . . Texas Rangers coming over the hill and on my trusty steed I was leading the charge , . bullets were nothing . . and then . . “Whoo . . hoo . . hurry up” . . would come wafting back across the summer evening air and the chase would have to be abandoned . . . for the task of bringing the cows up the lane. Ned was given me to ride to save time . . but it always seemed to take longer. The day of the car came and Fath­ er would mutter something which we caught just enough of to make Mo­ ther smile and act horrified, as a car scooted past us. Summer days a cloud of smoke would come rolling bach across to obscure our. vision . . but Ned . . Uncle Ned by then, would strike out bravely and fearlessly as i£ to say . . "They're just a fad that will pass away.” , Cheerfully he submitted to working as the extra horse during seeding time and worked well on the harrows or some of the other light implements. Time had a stiffening effect on hint and soon he was used only by me, as a lad, to drive tp the village for some­ thing needed around the farm . . and later came to the point where he was never hitched, but enjoyed summer pasture and winter feed . . . and al­ though he’s outlived his usefulness Uncle Ned will live the life of O’Reilly until the time comes for him to an­ swer the call and move on to eternal green pastures, YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Examin­ ation enables us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston MONUMENTS at first cost Having our factory equipped with the most modern machinery for the exe­ cution of high-class work, we ask you to see the largest display of monu­ ments of any retail factory in Ontario. All finished by sand blast machines. *We import all our granites from the Old Country quarries direct, in the rough. You can save all local deal­ ers’, agents’ and middleman profits by seeing us. E. J. Skelton & Son at West End Bridge—-WALKERTON ■ Through a megaphone — named "Jake” you will notice — the corporal calls out the orders to British anti­ aircraft gunners, the ranger finder gets to work, the officers watch the skies, and a hot reception is prepared for German aircraft.