The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-01-09, Page 5Thursday, January 9 th, 1941
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The funeral scrv.,.-t
Lblyrood Roman Luth-die
Requiem High Mass was sung by 'the
pastor, Rev. J. O’Shaughnessy, Inter
ment in the adjoining cemetery, The
pall-bearers were; Richard Elliott, Er
nest Ackert, Dan F, McKinnon, Ar
chie McKinnon, John Ross, and Elden
EckenswiBer,
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COATS
Cornelius Foran
Cornelius Foran died at his home
on the 9th concession of West Wawa-
nosh. He was in his 63rd year, and
was born on the farm where death oc
curred. Three generations have occu
pied this farm, He was married 26
years ago to Mary Cain, of Ashfield,
who survives with six sons, John, of
Northern Ontario; Joseph, Elmer, Leo,
Gordon and Norman, all at home; and
one daughters, Ileene, also at home;
three sisters, Mrs. McGlynn, Teeswat-
er, Mrs. Hogan, Ashfield; Mrs. Thom
as Leddy, St. Augustine; one brother,
William John Foran, Goderich. The
funeral was held Saturday morning
from St. Augustine Roman Catholic
Church,' where Requiem High Mass
was said by Rev, Father Veitenheiner.
The six sons.were pallbearersr. Inter
ment was in St. Augustine cemetery.
Entered J, H. King’s
Residence
Word has been received from Mr. J.
H. King to the effect that upon re
turning home to Toronto after he,
his wife and daughter, had spent
Christmas here, their home had been
entered and one or two articles were
reported missing. Owing to the fact
that both front and back doors were
ajar, police believed Mr. and Mrs.
King had returned in the nick of time
and the would-bethieves had escaped.
This is the second attempt made to
rob this home.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Leah Robertson spent the' New
Ydar at her home in town.
Mrs. R, Saint was visiting her son
and friends in Wingham over Christ
mas and New Year’s.
Master John McRurer, of Toronto,
was a visitor with his cousin, Craig
Armstrong, last week.
Miss Nora Finlay, of Toronto, was
a New Year’s visitor with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs, David Finlay.
Mr. Harold K. Finlay, of London,
spent 'New Year's with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Finlay.
Mr, and Mrs. Frafik Galbraith and
children, Elizabeth and. Jack, Toronto,
were holiday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. John Galbraith,
Mrs. S. R. Byles and Miss Lottie
Code, of London, and Miss Edna Code
of Dauphin, Man., visited Dr. and Mrs,
Stewart over the holidays.
Mrs. T. F, Jones and daughter,
Frances, of London, returned to their
home after spending the holidays with
her sister, Miss Lillian Baker.
Miss Violet Olive Currie left last
Week for Detroit to visit with her sis
ters,
prior
Cisco.
and groom left on a honeymoon trip
to Northern Ontario, the bride wear
ing a black coat trimmed with Pers
ian lamb. Her accessories were of a
wine shade.
Mr, and Mrs. Kelly will reside in
Kincardine.
Mrs. Bibb and Mrs. Galbraith,
to her departure for Sail Fran-
WEDDINGS
Kelly - Partushek
parsonage of the
Dixie, Ontario, was the scene
UnitedThe
Church,
of a wedding of interest to this com
munity when at high noon, New
Year’s Day, Margaret Anne Partushek
of Kincardine, formerly of Wingham,
daughter of Mr,, A. E. Partushek, of
Sudbury, was united in marriage with
Mr, Arno McKay Kelly, of Wingham,
son of My. and Mrs. John Kelly, of
Wingham. Rev. C. E. Oke, M.A,, bro
ther-in-law of the bride, officiated.
The bride, who was unattended,
Wore a turquoise blue crepe dress and
carried a bouquet of Briarchffe roses.
The wedding music was played , by
Beverley Oke, nephew cf the bride,
and during the signing df the register
another nephewy Russell Oke, sang,
“I Love You Truly J*
Following the ceremony dinner was
served to guests who were present
from Wingham, 'St, Catherines, Wind
sor and Hamlltrni,. Later the bride
Aidworth - Mellor
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Wing
ham, was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on the afternoon of Satur
day, December 28th, when Jean Mel
lor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finlay
Mellor, of Wingham, became the
bride' of Private Harold J. Aldworth
of the Highland Light Infantry, son
, of Mr, Aidworth and the late Mrs.
Aidworth, of Waterloo, Ontario. The
groom wore the traditional Highland
costume of his regiment, The cere-
money was performed by Rev. E. O.
Gallagher. The bride was very lovely
wearing a gown of white satin, finger
tip veil caught with a halo of orange
blossoms and white satin slippers. Her
flowers were white roses and Mums.
Miss Dorothy Mellor, of Acton, was
her sister’s bridesmaid. Her gown was
turquoise blue taffeta, her' slippers
were silver. She carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Mrs. William Withers, of
Acton, another sister of the bride, was
matron of honour. Her dress was of
mauve taffeta, she wore silver slippers
and carried a bouquet-of pink roses.
Mr. Louis Aidworth, of Waterloo, was
his brother’s bestman.. Mr, Roy Mun
dy officiated at the organ and Mr. R.
Roberts sang “Because.” The ushers
were Messrs. Fred Mellor and John
Cruiekshank,
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the" home of the bride’s
parents. Guests were present from
Waterloo, Kitchener, Toronto, Acton,
Blyth and Bayfield. ■
T$e happy young couple left on a
wedding trip to Montreal, the bride
wearing a black crepe dress,
cloth coat trimmed with squirrel,
matching accessories.
Ferguson, of Auburn, and Ray Wilson
O’Neill, son of Mr, and Mrs.’ Wilson
O'Neill, of Parkhill. The bride was
smart in an ensemble of precious rose
crepe with gold embroidery, with a
matching turban and shoulder-length
veil. She wore a corsage of Talisman
roses.
After a wedding dinner at the home
of the groom's sister, Mrs. Harold
O’Dell and Mr. O’Dell, Toronto, the
bridal couple left on a motor trip to
Eastern Ontario.
Mrs. William A.
The death occurred -on Tuesday,
December 31st, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John H. White,, Con.
17, Howick, of Mrs. William A, Ab
bott, in her 87th. year.
The deceasedj whose maiden name
was Margaret Inglis Lees, was born
in Greenock township, near Riversdale
where she spent her early life. In 1885
she was married to William Abboftt,
who predeceased her six years ago.
For a few years after their marriage
they lived on the Manitoulin Island,
later returning to Riversdale, where
they resided until 1920 when they
moved to a farm near Kinloss. For
the past seven years Mrs. Abbott had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. John White.
Although in failing health for sev
eral years, she was not totally confin
ed to her bed uiitil a few months ago.
During the past few weeks she became
gradually weaker until she passed
peacefully away on Tuesday morning.
. The funeral was held on Thursday,
January 2nd, with a short service at
the home at 1.00 o’clock, afiter which
it proceeded to Riversdale United
Church. Here the service was con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Clark, of Belmore,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Stewart, of Tees
water. Interment was in the Baptist
Cemetery, Durham Road.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. T.
Inglis, Harry Ferguson, Con. Rever,
Fred Hill, Albert Dustow and Thos.
Douglas.
She is survived by one son, Roy, of
Odessa, and two daughters, Mrs. Jno.
A. MacDonald, of Teeswater, and
Mrs.’ John H. White, of Howick, as
well as eight grandchildren, also three
sisters, Mrs. Jessie Brown, of Tor
onto, Mrs. John Thomson, of Tees
water, and Mrs. R. J. Bull, of Weston,
and one brother, Mr. James Lees, of
Riversdale.
Abbott
GORRIE
Library Meeting Postponed
The Library annual meeting
been postponed from next Friday, un
til Friday, Jan. 17th, at 3 o’clock.
has
blue
and
O’Neill« Ferguson
The chapel of old St. Andrew’s Un
ited Church, Toronto, was the setting
for a charming wedding when Rev, G,
W. Rivers, of Bolton, assisted by Rev,
Gray Rivers, of Toronto, united in
marriage, Margaret Gertrude Fcrgu-
aoh, daughter^ of Mr, and Mrs. A* L
Bosman - Jolliffe
At the Baptist parsonage, Kings
ville, on Friday, December 27th, Jack
Lome Bosman, of Brantford, Ontario,
and Georgina Gwendolyn Jolliffe, of
Leamington were united in marriage
by the Rev. Alfred Burgess. The at
tendants were Robert Bosman and
Harriett . Isabella Jolliffe, both
Leamington.
OBITUARY
Thomas White
The death of Thomas White
of
Red Cross Annual Jan. 11th
Remember the annual meeting
Gorrie and District Branch of the Red
Cross in the Hall, Saturday, Jan, lltli,
at 2.30 o’clock. The* different com
mittees have their reports ready and
the Executive hope all subscribers will
attend and give the officers the bene
fit of their advice and help.
of
him, and took up resi-
9th concession of Wa-
1903 when, with their
moved to Holy rood,
occurr
ed in Kinloss at the home of’his dau
ghter, Mrs, Michael Gamble, Mr.
White who was in his 83rd year, was
born in the Township of West Wawa-
nosh, Huron County, on November 15,
1858, son of the late George White
and Ellen Dtirnin. On November 15,
1882, he married Ann Jane Fitzpatrick
who survives
dence on the
wanosh until
family, they
where they have since resided with
the exception of a short time spent
with their son, George, at Belgrave.
He was of a quiet and kindly dis
position which won for him many
lasting friends. He took little part in
public affairs but always had the wel
fare of the community at heart. He
was a member of the Holy Name So
ciety and of the League of the Sacred
Heart ■
He leaves to mourn the loss of a
kind and affectionate husband and fa
ther, his wife, one son, George, Bel
grave, one daughter, Mrs, Michael
Gamble (Evelyn), of Klnloss, also
seven grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Gamble (Sadie), predeceased
him two years ago, Mrs. Marvin
Mr. Kenneth Hastie spent a few
days last week in Toronto with his
brothers, Messrs. Alex and Walker
Hastie,
Mr, and Mrs. Ernest King have re
turned from Toronto where they spent
the past two weeks with their daugh
ter, Mrs. Cotmer and Mr. Colmer.
Master Frank Farrow, of Brussels,
spent last week with his chtim, George
Gallaway.
Mr, Musselman spent a few days
last week near Barrie.
Master Earle King spent New
Year’s with friends at Caledonia.
Misses Madeline Ritchie and Dor
othy Doig returned to Toronto Sat
urday after spending their vacations
at their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Watson, of
Georgetown, spent New Year’s with
relatives in the community.
Mr, and Mrs. Chapman-spent New
Year’s with the latter's mother in
Clinton.
Misses Joyce and Dorothy Jardine,
of Brussels, spent a few days last
week with their grandparents, Mr, and
Mrs. Robb Gathers,
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel were
guests of the former’s parents, in God
erich for New Year’s.
Mr, Keith Watson, of Fergus, spent
New Year’s at his home here.
Mrs. Ellis, ot Guelph, spent a few
days last week with her daughter Mrs.
V, Shera and Mr, Shura,
Among New Year’s Guests of Mr,
and Mrs. W, C,.King were, Mr, and
Mrs. T. J. McDonald, of Molesworth,
and Mr. Frank Earls, of Wroxeter,
W. A. Quilted for Red Cross
The" regular meeting of the W, A,
of St, Stephen's Church met on Thurs
day last at the home of Mrs. W. C,
King when the ladies worked at piec
ing a quilt for Red Cross, The devo
tional part was taken by the presi
dent, Mrs. H. V. Holmes, and Roll
Call was answered with a thought or
Verse on the . Epiphany, or the New
Year. Closing prayers were conduct
ed by Rev. J. L. Ball after which a
lunch was served by the hostess,
Miss Ruth Heinmiller, of Chesley,
spent New Year’s with her mother,
and George returned with her to Ches
ley for a few days.
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Held Skating Party
The Gorrie Y.P.U. entertained the
Wroxeter Y.P.U. in the form of a
skating party. After skating, everyone
assembled in the church and games
with Donald Copeland in charge were
enjoyed by all. After the games lunch
was served.
Misses Margaret and Jean Moffat,
of; Wroxeter, were visitors a couple
of days last week with their grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Cathers.
Mr. and Mrs. Dowdell and daugh-
tres, of Toronto, were recent visitors
of Mrs. Dowdell’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Hyndman.
The January meeting of the Even
ing Auxiliary will be held at Mrs. R.
Grainger’s home, next Monday, Jan.
13, at 8.15 o’clock.
New Year’s guests of Mr. and Mrs,
H, E. Strong were: Mr, and Mrs.. C.
Pennington and family, of Teeswater,
Mr. and 'Mrs, R, Spotton, Wingham,
Mrs. Gorrell, of Harriston, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Strong, of Fordwich,
Miss Margaret Foster, of Owen
Sound, returned after spending
past week at her home here.
WESTFIELD
the
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Speigelberg,
of Kitchener, visited over New Year’s
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Campbell.
Mr. A. E. Cook visited last week in
Toronto.
Several in the community have been
laid” up with colds, and some children
are enjoying chicken pox.
Masters Victor and Cecil Campbell
spent a few days with their grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston.
Mrs. Maitland Henry is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Powney, at Ayr,
before going to Toronto for a tonsil
operation.
,Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cook and family,
of Belgrave, spent New Year’s with
Mr, and Mrs. Fred J. Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McDougall
and Jackie, of Auburn, visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell.
Master John Wilson, of Auburn,
spent a few days with his friend, Mr.
Ray Vincent.
Doris and Jackie McKnight, of Au
burn, visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred J. Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Snell and fam
ily, of Londesboro, visited recently
with Mr.’ and Mrs. J. L. McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deans, of Wing
ham, Mrs. Osbaldeston, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilkins and Miss Vera, of Goderich,
spent. New Year’s with Mr, and Mrs.
Norman McDowell.
Mr, and Mrs. Howard Campbell and
family spent New Year’s with Mr, and
Mrs, A. E, Johnston.
. School re-opened on Monday for an
other term,
On Friday evening about 130 mem
bers of the Westfield United Church
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jas.
McGill for a farewell party prior to
their departure for Clinton where they
purpose making their new home. Mr.
Marvin M.cDowell read the following
address, and Mrs. W. McVittie pres
ented Mrs, McGill with a handsome
English plate wall mirror and the Ses
sion presented Mr. McGill with an
autographed hymnary.
To Mr. and Mrs. James McGill:
It is with deep regret that the West
field community has learned of your ,
decision to make your home elsewhere,
We have always known you. The Mc
Gill home has always been the McGill ;
home, and your family has always
been a? part of and fnterested in the 1
work and welfare of the Church, So
you can see that in losing you we ace I
losing a vital part of ourselves. You
b>.li taken such a. large part in
ork and worship of the Church
iiiat it is difficult to particularize but
must make mention of Mr, Me-
Gill’s services on the Session and in
the Choir and of Mrs. McGill’s work
m the Women’s Missionary Society.
Words cannot express all that we have
in our hearts, and to help us out we
ask you to. honor us by accepting these
little tokens of our esteem,
Signed on behalf ot the W-M-S.,
Mrs. W, McVittie; on behalf of the
Session, Marvin McDowell,
Mr. McGill,, in his usual happy man
ner, thanked the friends for their gifts
assuring them that much as the gifts
will always be cherished much more
will the ^friendship and love of the old
friends be valued and extending to all
a cordial invitation to visit them in
their new home. The evening was
spent in the usual happy strain as all
the evenings at the McGill home. The
ladies served a dainty lunch.
Friends and neighbors met at the
home of Mr, and Mrs, James McGill,
of East Wawanosh, to express their
regret at their removal from the com
munity and to wish them all good for
tune in their new home in Clinton, Mr,
Dan Hallahan read an address and
Mrs, Norman Radford presented Mr-
and Mrs, McGill with a handsome
bridge lamps and an embossed con
sole mirror.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. McGill;
We, your friends and neighbours,
will long miss you from our midst.
We have always found you willing to
help in any neighborly cause. We have
valued your friendship at all times and
as a mark of our appreciation, we ask
you to accept these gifts-. With them
goes our best wishes for all good
things in the future.
Signed, Norman Radford, Dan Hal
lahan.
Mr. M-cGill replied in, a few well
chosen words, assuring the gathering
that they would never be forgotten
and thanking the friends for their
kindness. A happy evening was spent
in games and social visiting.
INDIANS DEFEAT
GODERICH SAILORS
Local Club Won Going Away By An
8-2 Score
2nd Period
4— Wingham, Foster (Cy. Procter)
—...... ...... W
5— *-Wingha4Ti, English (Cy. Procter)
„—...---- - 4.10
6— -Wingham, G. Johnson „ 13,05
Penalties’—Cy, Procter, Owens, Frp-
manger, Wt Young,
3rd Period
7— Goderich, Young _____ 10,03
8— WIngham, Cy Procter ...........14.30
9— Wingham, Nichol 17.30
10— Wingham, Cy Procter (From-
anger) .................., 19.00
Penalties—D. Procter, Owens, Eng
lish, Nichol, Art Doak, McKay, Fost
er,.
HOCKEY RESULTS
Wingham ........19
Hanover .........„,.9
Wingham .........8
Lucknow ........,.„5
Pt. Albert RAF 5
Pt. Albert RAF 4
Goderich ......----2
Paisley ....... __3
STANDINGS
Wingham ......
Lucknow ...
Hanover .....
R.A.F, Pt. AL
Paisley .......
Goderich .........
Won
2
1
1
. 0
0
0
Lost
0
0
0
2
1
1
Tied
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pts.
4
2
2
0
0
0
Elected Oakville’s Mayor
Dr. F, M. Deans, of Oakville,
carried on Dr. Geo. Ross’ practice here
for part of the Great War, was elect
ed Mayor of Oakville by 1,105 votes
to J. L. Hewson’s (the mayor) 473.
It was Dr. Deans’ first try at muni
cipal politics.
ST. HELENS
The Indians took the scalp of the
Goderich Sailors to the tune of 8-2
Tuesday evening at the Arena. At no
time during the play did the Sailors
have a chance and only the high class
work of Doak in goal stopped the Ind
ians from piling them in. Goderich,
when they have more practice, will be
a- dangerous outfit, but this does not
take any of the credit away from the
Indians for their splendid win.
Three of the local club were cut.
Near the end of the first period Fro
manger received a gash on the eye
which took two stitches to close. Dan
Procter was clipped on the forehead
by O.wens, in the third, and had to re
tire for repairs. Some sewing was ne
cessary to close this wound. Foster
was cut on the head in the third per
iod also but finished the game.
The game did not get under way
until 9.00 as no referee showed up.
Ken Somers stepped into the breach
and did a good job. Late games seem
to be a habit here.
Doak in goal was the saving grace
for the Goderich team in the first per
iod. He stopped them from all angles.
Procter bagged two goals in this canto
—one on a pass from Nichol and the
other from brother Dan, The forwards
are developing nice passing plays and neighbors,
j the club should do well. O'Brien got
the only Goderich goal of the period.
He shot from inside the blue line, the
puck caromed off English into the net.
The Sailors were scoreless the sec
ond period but the Indians sunk three
behind Doak. Cy. Procter in less than
five minutes made two lovely passes
on which Foster and English scored.
George Johnson as the period ended
made a nice play to beat Doak from
behind the net.
With the third period half way over
Young scored for Goderich. The Ind
ians missed plenty and had plenty
stopped by Doak for nearly three-
quarters of the period but in the final
five minutes scored three beautiful
goals. Cy. Procter got two, one from
Fromanger, and Nichol got the other.
The fans are in for some high class
hockey when the Indians get more
practice. The game was fairly stren
uous, 14 penalties being handed out
by Referee Somers.
Goderich: Goal, Doak; defense, Mc
Kay, Young; centre, S. Doak; wings,
Scrimegeottr, Patterson; alternates,
Owens. O’Brien, B, Johnston, Art.
Doak, Robinson,
Wingham: Goal, Strttke; defense,
Fromanger, English; centre, Cy. Proc
ter; wings, D, Procter, Johnson; al
ternates, Nichol, Foster, Elliott,
chcll.
Rcfereo—Keii, Somers,
1st Period
1— Wingham, Cy. Procter (Nichol)
.......—__________ 4.25
2— *Wingham, Cy, Procter (D. Proc
ter) ..—____« 8.10
3— -Goderich, O’Brien 18,10
Penalties—O’Brien 2, EUldtt
Mit-
who
The January meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute was held in the Com
munity Hall with a small attendance.
Mrs. Ball presided and the. roll call
was responded to with “My New
Year’s Resolution”. It was decided to
send $3 to the Institute Fund for a
ward for a Canadian Army Hospital.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for the February At Homes. It is re
quested that the names for the auto
graph quilt be handed in aS soon as
possible. The subject was in charge
of Mrs. Ewart McPherson, who gave
an interesting and informative paper
on Legislation in regard to Education.
Mrs. Rice favoured with a solo and
Mrs. Ball recited “Wee Joey Goes To
School”. At the conclusion a pleasant
social hour was spent when lunch was
served by the hostess, Mrs. Rice.
Mrs. Jas. Gaunt, Mrs. Earl Gaunt
and Kenneth are spending the week
with the former’s daughter, Mrs. W.
Shickluner.
School re-opened with Mr. Wilson
and Miss McQuillin in charge. Mr.
Wilson leaves on Friday for 30 days’
military training at Kitchener. Dur
ing his absence Miss McQuillin will
have full charge,
Mr, Robert McQuillin, of Sudbury,
Mr. George McQuillin of the R.’C.A,
F., now at Toronto, Mr. Charles Mc
Quillin, of Zurich, and Mrs. Wm. Pur-
don were New Year’s visitors with
Mr. Wm. and Miss Beatrice McQuil
lin.
There was a large attendance at the
dance under the auspices of the Wo
men’s Institute in the Community Hall
on Friday night when around $10 was
made for patriotic purposes. After -
lunch, Gunner Harold Humphrey, who
was on leave from Petawawa, was
called to the front. Hugh David Mc
Donald read an address and Ronald
McCrostie, on behalf of friends and
, presented Harold with a
gold wrist watch.
Miss Ruth Ramage, who is attend
ing Normal at Toronto, was a visitor
with her mother and will spend this
week in observation and teaching in
Lochalsli school.
All those interested are asked to at
tend a meeting of the Farmers’ Club
in the Hall next Monday evening, Jan.
13th,
The regular meeting of the Y.P.U.
was held with Dorothy Miller, vice-
president, in the chair. The topic was
taken by Rev. G. A. Barnard who gave
the story of Henry Ford as told by
Dr. Archer Wallace in one of his
books. Mr, and Mrs. Rice favored
with a duet.
Many from here attended the fun
eral of the late Cornelius Foran held
on Saturday, Mr. Foran was a
highly respected and life-long resident
of the 9th Con., and his wife and fam
ily have the sympathy of many friends.
British Capture Bardia
British general headquarters an
nounced Sunday night that Bardia,
strategic port in Libya, had fallen and
that Gem Annibale Bergonzoli, anoth
er corps commander and four senior
generals, together with at least 25,000
Italian troops, had been taken prison
er. Capture of 25,000 Italians tn the
Baidia garrison meant that Marshal
Graziani, the Italian African com* ,
mander now desperately strengthens. {
his defences at Tobruk, 70 miles
has lost some 75,000 of Me
230,000 In one month’s di®, *
military observes sM
ready have
Tobruk.