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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-11-14, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The G orrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single Copies Five Cent?WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1940 Subscriptions. $2.00 Per Year WINGHAM HAD A BLACK-OUT Strong Wind Caused Power To Be Off For Few Hours A gale which raged over Western ‘Ontario Monday -afternoon and even ing, doing much damage, was the •-cause of a black-out here from a few -minutes .past six o’clock until about midnight, During the afternoon there were a few .power interruptions but •they only affected a very small area, -a portion of the .part southwest of -the ■ Main Street 'Just after six, the. lights went out all over town as ithe gale • had blown down a pole on Victoria : St. and it had dragged four others •down with it, The trouble was west on Victoria -Street from the Ohm resi- • dence. A gang were soon at work replac- 'ing the poles, the .wires were not bro- •ken, and after four hours 'completed their task and the power was again turned on. The power line between Hanover .and Walkerton was damaged and had to be repaired. Most people, when the black-out ended, were asleep and did not realize the quick work that had been accomplished until morning arrived. Loose and dead branches of trees were blown about and some buildings lost their shingles. The heavy wind •also toppled some trees but the actu al damage in this district was compar atively light to that which took place ^further south. Ladies’ smart styles in Footwear with the new Furniture Heels at Dun- Hop’s Shoe Store. .RABIES SCARE WAS A FALSE ALARM Report From Department Says No . Rabies The authorities breathed a sigh of ■relief last week when word was re ceived from the department at Tor onto that Mrs. Robert Henderson’s riog, which died under suspicious cir cumstances, had not died of rabies as was thought to have been the case. After the long seige of quarantine for this disease last year it was surely wonderful news that rabies had not broken out once more. EARTH SHOCKS IN RUMANIA Victims of the Rumanian earth quake are estimated at 10,000 and oil production in that stricken country will be curtailed drastically for at least several weeks. Huge fires burned out the centre of Bucharest as new shocks made more dangerous the national task of succoring thousands of injured and homeless. Soldiers, Iron Guardists, police and voluntary workers combined forces to dig wherever possible in the flaming- ruins .for victims, living and dead, See the new styles in winter Foot wear at Dunlop’s Shoe Store. Temperance Gathering Tuesday Next The Huron County Temperance Federation will hold a public meeting in the Baptist Church, on Tuesday ■evening, Nov. 19th, at 8,00 o’clock. All interested in temperance are urg ed to attend. B. Y. P. U. MEMBERS ELECTED^ OFFICERS The opening meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples Union was held with Marie Kelly presiding. “Take Time to be Holy” Was the opening hymn .after which the Scripture reading was given by Vivian MacLean from the 11th chapter of Proverbs. Marie Kelly gave the topic on “Baptists At Work in Ontario and Quebec”. After the election of officers, the hymn “My Hope is built on nothing less” was sung and M.r. Loney concluded the meeting with prayer, / The following officers were elected: President-—Bruce MacLean. Vice Pres,—Marie Kelly, Secretary-—Shirley MacLean. Trcas.-^-Reta Stapleton, Social Con.*--Marjorie Falconer, Fellowship Com* Director—Vivian MacLean, Devotional Com, Director—Frank Collar, Stewardship Com, Director—-Jack McLeod, Service Com, Director—-Rosetta Dennis. * Pianist-—Marjorie Faleonfefr TORONTO GROUP NAME OFFICERS Huron Coujnty Junior Assoc, of Tor onto to Hold Annual “At Home” At a meeting of the Executive Com mittee of -the Huron County Junior Association of Toronto, the following new officers were elected for the com ing season: President, Gordon Fowl er; First Vice-Pres., Ernie Hunter; Second Vce-Pres,, Gerald Stewart; Secretary, Kenneth C- Stanbury; Asst. Secretary, Mrs. Marg. Grose; Treas., Wesley McCutcheon; Publicity Chair man, Bob Leiper. Gordon Fowler, President, A much anticipated event is the joint Annual At Home of the Junior Association and the Senior Associa tion, which is being held at Eaton’s Auditorium ,on Friday evening, 8.30 P.M., November 22nd. The program Committee are look ing for a large crowd and extend an invitation to all Huronites and their friends, young and old, to come along and join with them in the fun and re new old acquaintacesn. A special in vitation is extended to all Huronites and their friends, young and old, to come along and join with them in .the fun and renew old acquaintances. A special invitation is extended to all Huronites visiting Toronto at this time. Dance music will be supplied by Joe DeCourcy and his orchestra, and there, will be splendid accommodation for the bridge and euchre players. HURON FRUIT SHOW The Huron County Fruit Growers’ Association are planning to conduct a Fruit Sfiow in the Agricultural Board Room, Clinton, on Friday, No vember 22nd. The display will feature all late fall and. winter varieties including Mac intosh Red, Northern Spy, Snow or Fameuse, King, Tolman Sweet, Green ing, Golden Russet, Blenheim Orange Pippin, Baldwin, Stark, Salome and Ben Davis. ' The objective behind the show is to advertise apples so as to stimulate the sale of them locally and throughout .the Province. The following is the program for the day: 11.30 A.M.-—Fruit in place. 11.30 - 1.30—Judging of entries by J. J. Johnston. Doni. Fruit Inspector, London; Chas. McPhail, Holmesville. 1.30 P.M.—Hall open to public. 2.00 P.M.—Program, Mrs. D. A. Smith in charge. Official Welcome— Warden George Feagan. Address on Advertising, Harry J. Boyle, CKNX, Wingham. Moving pictures of scenes at the 1939 and 1940 Huron Fruit Growers’ Field Days. 4.00 PM.*—Auction Sale of Fruit - Thos. Gundry Sr., Goderich Auction eer. All persons interested in Fruit are invited to attend, Purchased Residence Mrs. Anna McNevin has purchased the Penfold Cottage on the corner of Patrick and Minnie Sts. To Speak at City Mission Rev. W, B. Moyer, President of the City Mission, will be present and ad dress the local Mission at 8 o’clock. Thursday evening, also at the Sunday services at 8 and 7 o’clock, Mrs, Beecroft Much Improved We are very happy to report that Mrs. (Rev,) W. A, Beecroft is much improved after being a patient in Kingston General Hospital for six days. She was able to leave hospital on Friday and is at present visiting with her parents, (Mr. and Mrs. E A, Reid, of Kingston. She is expected home this week-end.- JOHN LAMB IS TRANSFERRED Joins Staff of Brantford Branch After ^serving with the local branch of the Dominion Bank, John K. Lamb received word the latter part of last week to report at Brantford on Tues day morning. In honor uf his service with the Wingham branch, the members of the staff presented him with an Eversharp pen and pencil set. Several local organizations stand to lose by the transfer of this popular member of the younger set. He had been actively connected with the Ten nis and Ski Clubs, was a member of the Choir at St. Paul’s Anglican Church and held the rank of a serg eant in the 99th Field Battery, Royal Canada Artillery. The best wishes of a host of friends go with Mr. Lamb in his new duties at Brantford. GRAND OFFICERS AT HURON CHAPTER $25 Donated to.Red Cross Huron Chapter was indeed honour ed when three Grand Officers from Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, visited its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Mrs. .Blanche Ged des, Worthy Grand Matron, and Mrs. Mary Ireland, Grand Chaplain, motor ed here from Hamilton; Mrs. Lillias Turriff, Grand Secretary, came from Toronto; Mrs. Zelma Smith, D.D.G. M. of District No. 8, and a member of Peace Chapter, Palmerston was al so in attendance. The chapter was pleased indeed to have two P.D.D.G. M.’s, Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Kennie, Lis- towel, in attendance. Twelve P.W.M.’s and eight P.W.P.’s were present Mrs. Lucy Clarke, D.D.G.M. of District No. 19, Toronto, Mrs. Hoare, P.W.M., of Toronto, and Mrs. Champaign, P.M., Hamilton, came with the Grand Off icers. With the D.D.G.M. came sev eral members from, Palmerston Chap ter. Members from Listowel and Ex eter Chapters visited Huron Chapter too, in honour of the W.G.M.’s visit, During the evening $25.00 proceeds from euchre held on Nov. 25th, was given to the local Red Cros_s branch. Among the interesting items of a beautiful and well-directed evening’s program included the presentation of a gift to Mrs. Geddes, and flowers to Mrs. Smith from Huron Chapter, Mrs. Green, W.M, of Exeter Chapter pre sented by Mrs. T, A. Currie, W.M., with a gift in token of the first visit of Exeter Chapter to Huron Chapter. A delicious luncheon brought this lovely evening to a close. Euchre and Dance \ At Sacred Heart Parish Hall Mon day next, Nov. 18th. Cards start at 8 p.m. Arthur’s orchestra for dance. Draw for prizes will be held. Lunch served. Dislocated Elbow When picking apples at his father’s farm in East Wawanosh, Joe Kerr was thrown to the ground, when a branch of the tree gave way, dislocat ing his elbow. We are happy to re port that he is making a fine recovery, Fractures Collar Bojne Billy Orvis, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, George H. Orvis, had the misfortune to fracture his collar bone on Thursday evening. With some oth er boys he was playing rugby at a neighbor’s home and when tackled by two of the players,. went down hard with the resulting fracture. B.Y.W.M. HELD REGULAR MEETING The monthly meeting of the Bap tist Youftg Women’s Mission Circle was held at the home of Mrs. James Stapleton, with the president, Shirley MacLean, in charge. The opening hymn was “Jesus is otir shepherd.” “A Girl’s Ornaments” and “When A Girl Goes Out” wore the .two chap ters read by Mrs. Loney from the book “Beautiful Girlhood.” Vivian MacLean then gave the Scripture les son taken from 1 John 5, followed by a prayer given by Ida Kelly, Every body then joined in the singing of the hymn “Onward Christian Soldiers.” The minutes and roll call were then taken by Louise Kelly, The topic for .the evening entitled "Turning Points” was read by Viola Letherland. The concluding hymn was “Moment by moment” after which Louise Kelly closed in prayer. A very enjoyable lunch was served. REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE ATTENDED BY LARGE NUMBER Despite Very Inclement Weather, Town Hall Was Full For the first time since the Great War, the annual Remembrance Day observance was held indoors. This was done so that older people would, not have to stand in the cold or wet. at the Cenotaph. The Town Hall was filled for the occasion and a very im pressive service was held. Mayor J. H, 'Crawford was chairman. The. hymns sung were “O Valiant Hearts” “Abide With Me” and “O Canada’* Wingham Citizens’ Band were present: and led the music, assisting them was St. Andrew's Men's Chorus, under the leadership of Mr, H, V. Pym,. The Scripture reading, 44th chapter, book of Ecclesiastes, was taken by Rev. E. O. Gallagher and the prayer by Rev. Kenneth MacLean. Mr. Geo.. Northwood sang “Land of Hope and. Glory” with the Chorus assisting in, the chorus parts. Comrade Rev. W., A. Beecroft, who- served in France, gave the address. He said he liked to think of those who gave their lives in that great struggle as Civilians, Idealists, Patri archs, Heroes. They saved the world for freedom arid cemented the Empire with their blood, he said. Rev. E. M. Loney closed the serv ice by pronouncing the Benediction, after which a short service was held at the Cenotaph. On arrival at the Cenotaph the Last Post was sounded. This was followed by the placing of wreaths. The sound ing of Reveille and the National An them concluded the ceremony. NOTICE To All Hydro Users in Wingham apd the Wroxeter Rural On Sunday, November 17th, there wilt be a Hydro interruption from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. I. O.O.F. Euchre Dec. 2nd Monday, Dec. 2nd, the members of Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F. will hold a euchre in their rooms. The proceeds are for Patriotic Purposes. Took Part in Brussels Concert At a concert in connection with the Fowl Supper at Brussels United Church on Tuesday evening, the fol lowing local artists took part, Miss Mary King, violin solo; Jack Reavie, solos, Bert Cullimore, Dr. James Mc- Kague, Russell Zurbrigg and Jack Reavie, quartette selections. Jack Herd was accompanist. RED CROSS DISPLAY IN HYDRO WINDOW Display of Work Done for Evacuees Attracted Much Attention Everyone is interested in .the display of samples of the work which has been done by the Wingham Red Cross for the evacuees in Britain and which is now being shown in the Hydro Shop window. This exhibition gives a splendid idea of the articles of cloth ing supplied by this branch, different- articles being asked from other branches, so be sure and see it. As this shipment has to be made very soon, will anyone who has garments at home, please return them to the work room by Thursday, Nov. 14th. In order that the public may know how this work is needed ahd apprec iated, we give an extract from a letter received by the Red Cross in Toron to. This letter is from an officer in England who has charge of a hostel which cares for 600 children exacuat- ed from Gibraltar, •“I must tell you that the clothes we get for the children, sent by the Can adian Red Cross, are simply marcvl- lotts — lovely and warm and just, what the children need, The jerseys and the little girls’ flannel dresses are real ly lovely, they are such pretty colors and so well made. Do tell any of your friends who arc working for the Red Cross how welcome their help is, and with winter coming on, we can’t have too many warm undies and things, both for the refugee children and our own bombed children who lose every single ithing they’ve got when their homes are blown up. I cah’t tell you what a joy it is to he able to fit them out properly, It is always a thrill for us when we get a new batch of cloth ing and J only wish some of the peo ple who hive made the things could see how appreciated they are.” PUBLIC SCHOOL HAD CENOTAPH SERVICE Annual Event Held, Again, This Year On Friday afternoon after school the pupils of the. public school attend.- ed. their annual Cenotaph service. Mr.. Gordon Kidd, principal of the.-school, gave a short talk explaining to the children why the service was held, each, year and, the significance of it. .Rev. Kenneth MacLean. lejl in. prayer land Eric Sellaite sounded the Last .-Post,, after wki.ch a period; of silence: was observes!; for. those; who fell m, the- war. .After Reveille, Jean Towne and HeJeni Forbes placed', the public school wreath on the, cenotaph. This, wreath was- subscribed; to by tbft pup ils, teachers and' members o.f the school board. The.- service concluded with tl),e singing off the National An- themk SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATES FOR WAR WORKERS Students, May Obtain Certificates, by Recommendation. If They Do. War Work Hon., Duncan McArthur Ontario- education minister, announced plans, are being laid by his department to, permit secondary school students, who enter war service or employment after East vacation, for war materials pro duction to- obtain .their, Middle or Up per School certificates without writ ing departmental examinations. One field in which students might be employed, he said, would be .to sat isfy what may be “an abnormally great demand for farm help” next spring or summer. The minister said conditions under which a student would not have to write examinations included regular attendance at school until Easter,- completion of the course of studies with a mark of not less than 50 in each class and the principal’s recom mendation. Purchased Fine Funeral Coach Mr. R. A. Currie has added to his funeral equipment a new Packard fun eral coach. It is powered by an eight cylinder engine and in its other ap pointments is up-to-date in every res pect. It can be loaded from either side or the back as it is equipped with a moveable table of the latest design. Held Stag Party A very pleasant evening was held at the club House at the Alps Golf Course on Thrusday evening when a stag party wa§ held by the members. A feature of the evening was a pres entation to the president, Mr. Herbert Campbell, of a beautiful pen and pen cil set. ■ . Passed Military Examinations Drs. W. A. McKibbon and Dr. T. L, Torrance who are in the R.C.A.M. C., passed examinations qualifying as Captains prior to their departure. The following officers of the 99th Wing ham Battery qualified as 2nd Lieuten ants, B. H, Bedford, E. D. Bell and George T. King. Addressed Lions Club At the regular meeting of the Lions Club held in the Brunswick Hotel on Friday evening last week, Rev. Ken neth MacLean was the guest speaker. He was introduced by Lion Hal. MacLean. He spoke on the necessity of Unity of the Nations of the world. He told of the formation of Canada into a Dominion, the group of States into a formation of the United States, the Unity of the British Empire, the formation of the League of Nations which failed due to political opposi tion. He stressed the point that the nations of the world must get togeth er in a new measure of co-operation after the war. GETS POSITION AS BARRACK WARDEN Major Kenneth Weaver, M.C., will report at once to No. 5 Service Flying Training School, R.C.A.F., Brantford, Ontario, having received the appoint ment of Barrack Officer for that de pot. “Ken”, as he is known about here, leaves to-day (Wednesday) to take over his new duties which entails being In charge of the barrack equip ment, issuing.,of fuel, etc. The Major is a veteran of the last war Serving in a machine gun battalion. He had been very active in Legion work, serving for several years as president of the local branch and for four years as Zone Commander. VETERANS, BATTERY ATTENDED SERVICE Annual Veterans! Church. Parade Held. Sunday A very large. congregation was jyre- seut. at the United Church for the Sunday morning Service, of Rememb- rKan.c.e. whigh was attended, by the Wingham Legion, and other Vetexans- . of the, disfenc.t,, also the 99th Wingham, Battery, R.C.A. Comrade Rev. W,.A.. Beecroft in his prayer,, f,ol.lpw.ing. his sermon,, express ed the. thought, that was, carried, through his discourse,. “O God, let us follow, in. their- train.” Mr- Beecroft told, in graphic fashion a graves party, which were carrying on their weak in Frajj.ce after the war, Some of them remarked, that the fallen were fools,, but Mr; B.eecroft. said such, was npt t.he case a.s they had died in an ieffort to. preserve that which was good and. right,. They ha.d given their all for the- freedom, of. others. He also told, of a sermpa given by Professor Scott of- Queens. University following th.e. death, of two undergraduates in, the last way. He told the, gathering iu Convocation Hall that they had given given greater service than those who had donated great su.ms, than they who had given theh wisdom or they who. had given statesmanships To-day he said, we should all the more re-, member them. The Unison Reading “The. Souls of ■the Righteous” was led by Major G. Howson, and the Scripture lesson, .the 21st chapter of the Book of Revela tions, verses 1-7, were read by Com rade Ge.orge Northwood. The chair rendered two anthems “Let AU Re joice” and “England Arise.” The service concluded in a very im pressive manner. The Last Post was sounded followed by two minutes of silence, .then Reveille and the National' Anthem. Miss Tena Reid played “The Dead March” and the Benediction was pronounced. The flowers on the communion table were the gift of Mrs. W, T. Mill er and her son, DeWitt, in memory of Mr, Miller, who passed on so sud denly a few days previous, and the gift of Comrade and Mrs. Ernie Lew is. LITERARY HELD AMATEUR CONTEST The Wingham High School Liter ary Society held its regular meeting on Friday of last week. The meeting opened .with the sing ing of "O Canada” after which the minutes of the last meeting were read. A novel addition to the programme was an amateur hour conducted by Major Dick Irwin, the amateurs be ing, Eric Schatte, Bill Beecroft. Craig Armstrong and Charles Wellwood, who comprised the Muskoky Symph ony Orchestra; Evelyn Wilson and Elaine Walsh, who played a piano duet “Nola”; Dorothy Wade and Beth Brydges, who gave an interesting tap dance; Isabel Lamb who played a pi ano solo; and to top it all off Craig Armstrong, who played his trumpet. Evelyn Wilson and Elaine Walsh won first prize, the second prize go ing to Craig Armstrong. The amateur hour over, and the vot es cast, Bill Beecroft presented the treasurer’s report. The Journal was read by the Edit or, after which Mr. Madill gave the Critic’s remarks. With the singing' of “God Save the King” the meeting closed. W.C.T.U. Meets Thursday The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the home of Mrs. Loney on Thursday afternoon, Nov, 14th, at 2.30 o’clock. The Coun ty President, Mrs. Christie, will ad dress the meeting. Curlers’ Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Huron Curling Club will be held in their club rooms at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, Nov. 15th. Following the meeting at 9 o’clock, the annual meeting of the Whigham Curling Club Co. will be held, Colored Photograph Showing The Evening Auxiliary of Wingham United Church is sponsoring a show ing of colored phonographs of Can ada, California, Hawaii and Mexico at the Church on Monday evening, Nov, 18th, at 8 p.m. Mr. Gordon Buchan an will show his colored photographs and Mr, Frank Madill will provide movies. Musical numbers will also be given, The public is cordially invited. Admission 15c, NUMBERS INCREASE AT PORT ALBERT Second Group to. Take, Up. Navigation In a downpour oi rain and, with a. gale blowing, a. large number of Brit ish airmen arrived.’at Port Albert Air field, Monday. This is the second con tingent of British, airmen, to arrive at this field. The newly arrived, airmen are believed to he experienced fliers and. will complete their navigation training at Port, Albert. The storm, had. done some damage to the larger buildings which were nob ;yet completed, but no. damage was {caused t«a> the living quarters. The men from overseas arrived, in weather that was. the worst the district has ex perienced since, the severe snow storms last Easter.. The. party, which was. in charge of Wing Commander- H. M. Groves, re quired. a special train of fifteen coach es., It. is made up of students,, instruct or,. engineers and mechanics. Equip ment for navigation was also, brought from. England which will be used by the Port Albert school. BRIDGE CLUB HELD ANOTHER SESSION The Wingham Bridge Club held a regular meeting in the. Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening with eight tables taking part in the play. The winners were: North and South—1st, Mrs. Bert Porter and W. H. French; 2nd, Art Wilson and R. S. Hethering ton; 3rd, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and E. M, Snell; 4th, Miss Sara MacLean and Gordon MacKay; East and West —1st, Duncan Kennedy and J. H. Crawford; 2nd, Baron Hutson and George Williams; 3rd, Miss N. Col- borne and Bert Porter; 4th, Mrs. B. Hutson and Mrs. F. A. Parker. CHAMBERLAIN DEAD Former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who led Britain into war after vain years of struggle to save Europe’s peace, died Saturday evening at his countryside home, Ode- ham, Eng. The death of Mr. Chamberlain fol lowed weeks of ill-health which be came pronounced not long after his retirement from the premiership. On Friday his condition was announced, as critical. He was 71 years old. * Weakened by months of illness, Mr. Chamberlain had fallen into a coma before death came at 5.30 p.m. (12,30 p.m. E.D.T.) Saturday. For several days Mr. Chamberlain had lain gravely ill in Heckfield House, near this Hampshire town, arid had been so deeply in coma before death that he probably never knew that the King and Queen spent on hour at hi? bedside during the week. —-------‘ Farmers, Attention! The United Farmers’ Co-Operative will close at 6 o’clock Saturday even ings until further notice. MISSIONARY RALLY WAS HELD HERE Missionary On Furlough Was Guest Speaker Under the auspices of the Young Women’s Auxiliaries of Maitland Presbyterial Miss McConnell, super intendent of the Women’s Missionary Hospital, at Jobat, India, gave a very- interesting and instructive address in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, here, on Wednesday evening of last week. Miss McConnell is at present on furlough. Miss McConnell, whose home is in Windsor, told of the work carried on at the hospital. Her part is* to instruct classes of natives in practical work as well as the prescribed course of study for hospitals. She works under Dr. Quinn, formerly of Kincardine. A very interesting part of her ad dress, was her telling of seeing Miss Marian Williamson, local missionary* quite often. They both went to India On the same boat to take up mission ary work in 1929. Mis Williamson Is a daughter of Mrs, W. Williamson, of town. Mrs. S. M. Scott, of Kincardine,, secretary of the Young Women’s work of the Presbyterial, occupied the chair and the speaker was introduced by Mrs. Robt. Davidson, of Dungan* non, the Presbyterial President. Dur* ing the evening Miss Myra MacDon* aid rendered a much appreciated solo, A social hour was held after the meeting,