Loading...
The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-03-06, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News ! 1. j ARENA HAS HAD A VERY GOOP YEAR Council Has Decided to Redecorate the Ladies’ Rest Room Single Copies Five Cents MISSIVES FOR HITLER WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARtH 6th, 1941 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Yeap Objective for Canada Is $5,500,000 J. C. Committee Extends Time to Receive Pledges Mr. Herbert Campbell Is Local Chairman GETTING READY FOR WAR SERVICES DRIVE 125 MORE SAVINGS PLEDGERS NEEDED That the arena has had a very suc­ cessful season was reported by Reeve Hetherington at the council meeting On Monday night. The account has a surplus of $400 at present and from now on skating should carry all neces­ sary expenses, the Reeve said, The Reeve also recommended that the ladies' rest room be redecorated. This was left to the Property com­ mittee on motion of Couns, Lloyd and Wilkinson. Council endorsed a letter from the Thamesville War Service Organiza­ tion recommending that the govern­ ment establish or have the Red Cross or some other organization set up a selling agency for the scrap that will be collected across Canada so that the most revenue can be procured from this source for War Service work. Letters of appreciation were receiv­ ed from the following soldiers for the pen and pencil sets sent them by the Council, Preston and Alvin Lediet, Charles Chittick. Agricultural Representative Shearer, reported by letter that the sale of Shorthorn Cattle which was plan­ ned for Wingh’am would not be held as there were not sufficient cattle av- ■ailable. A letter was received from L. E. Cardiff with reference to the collec­ tion of salvage. Council filed this let­ ter as the Fire Brigade have undertak­ en this task for Wingham. Vance Sanderson sent the town - a bill for about $40.00 for damages he claims are due him from an accident (that happened on Victoria street on the Sth of Feb., when he was hit by •a car while walking on the road as the sidewalk was not plowed. He did- not report the accident until Feb. 24. , All such cases should be reported within ten days to make the claim valid. A new insurance policy which cov­ ered the town more completely than the previous one was accepted by the council. It takes into account the use of roads in winter by pedestrians. Ari application for a plumber’s li­ cense was granted to Wan-. Fitzpatrick on motion of Couns. Sturdy and Van- Wyck. Mr. Eph. Parrish was present and complained to council -that he had to wait too ..long at the weigh scales be­ fore his load was checked. Council made suggestions to him that they felt would make for better service. . Mr. Abner Cosens suggested to council that there should be more in­ surance placed on the Arena. The coverage at present is $3,000. No ac­ tion was taken. He also said he had considerable trouble collecting the rent for the band hall. After discussion it was decided on motion of Reeve Fletherington and Coun. Evans that the amount of the rent of the band hall be taken off the town grant for payment of the rent. Mr, diaries Bondi complained to the Council by letter that the Chief of Police was checking him up for leav­ ing his door open on Wednesday af­ ternoons. He claims to" have gone out of groceries and was handling.■ only fruit. The Chief was instructed to pi- form. Mr. Bondi that if he was not handling any groceries, only fruit, he could apply to the council to have the closing of business on Wednesday af­ ternoons cease. If he did so, Council would consider his petition. A letter was received from the priv­ ate secretary to the Postmaster Gen- * eral explaining that this post office could only support a postmaster-and two helpers. Therefore Miss Fisher’s ; services would not be required as she was near the retiring age. Miss Fisher would, however, remain as caretaker and have use of the apartment. * A number of accounts • that were presented by the finance committee were passed for payment on motion of Couns. VahWyck and Sturdy* Coun. Evans, reporting for the , Streets committee said the snow plow­ ing had been carried on satisfactorily even under the storm conditions. A few trees had been cut down, he also reported. He recommended a lower rate for custom snow plowing by the ; town plow in town and this was set at $2.00 an hour on motion of Couns. ’ Sturdy and Johnsori. Conn* Wilkinson reported that the Welfare committee had one more on relief than the month previous. ' ; The bond of the treasurer tor $2000 : in the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co., was approved on mo­ tion of Couns. Wilkinson and Evans, The auditors’ report was adopted on : SAVE THE VICTORY WAY A two-week campaign to raise $5,- 500,000 for the Canadian War Services Fund, will get under way on Mar. 24th. The local chairman is Mr, Herbert Campbell and the County Chairman, Mr. J. D. Thomas, of Goderich. There are six institutions embraced in one united drive for funds under the joint name of the Canadian War Ser­ vices Fund, the Canadian Legion, the Knights of Columbus, Salvation Ar­ my, Y. M. C. A, Y, W. C. A.,'I. O. D. E. Each of these six organizations ordinarily solicits the public separately or conducts individual national drives for funds. In the light of the national economy the Government deemed it necessary and advisable to consolidate appeals to the public as far as might be possible or practicable. The proposed budgets of each of the first five organizations was laid before the Dominion authorities in the per­ son of the Minister of National War Services, The Minister called in a number of representative businessmen from widely separated parts of Can­ ada, who met at Ottawa under the chairmanship of Mr. C. L. Burton of Toronto. These men, together with organiza­ tion representatives, are known as the National War Funds Advisory Board. A budget form was drafted by the War Charities Funds Advisory Board in or­ der that all proposed expenditures could be made capable of proper and accurate comparison. officially Charities standard .Tp-Train As Nurse ‘^pxMiss Vera Fryfogle leaves on Mon­ day next for Stratford to enter Strat­ ford General Hospital as a Nurse-in- Training, Attended Good Roads Convention Councillor J. J. Evans attended the Ontario Good Roads Convention in Toronto last week as representative of the town. Ex-Reeve Fred Davidson also was in attendance. Blyth Rector Spoke at Men’s Service Rev. R. M. Weekes spoke at the monthly Men’s Service in St. Paul’s Church Sunday night. The service was conducted by Messrs. Spittai, Booth, Roberts and .Hutson. During the off­ ertory Mr. W. J. Tucker sang “The ■ Holy City”. The men’s chofc was attendance. Northern Lights Were Beautiful Early Saturday morning about hour or two after Friday midnight, the northern lights made a beautiful and spectacular display. The large bands of colored light raced across the sky. Due to the late hour not many witnessed the display, but dancing was suspended ar Whitechurch while those present viewed .the sight. •Played With Milverton Murray Rae, former Wingham star, who has been playing for Listowel this year, played with Milverton Monday night when they met the Strathcona Horse at Listowel ,in a group 7 champ­ ionship game. The soldiers were win­ ners of this tilt 6-5. Milverton the first game but the game was pro­ tested as they used Ab. Peck an “A: player. Navigator of Death Plane Port Albert Graduate The late LAC. William gator of the airplane in Frederick Banting lost, his life, recent­ ly completed an advanced course at the R.A.F, navigation station at Port Al­ bert, was stated by officers at the air­ port. “He was a fine chap and he must have been a good navigator or he would not have been assigned* to the important task,” a spokesman for the O.C. said. Further comment was with­ held. Bird’s home was in Kiddermin­ ster, England. in an won Bird, navi- which Sir motion of Couns. Sturdy and Johnson. Conn. Evans attended the Good Roads Commission last week and he said that there would be no paving ex­ cept when necessary on roads used for war work. Work will continue on the trans-Cattada Highway, he said. Mr. Hepburn gave a splendid address at the closing banquet, he said. Other addresses were very informative, he reported. Conn. Sturdy suggested that a room for ttse of the Chief of Police and oth­ er policemen, be made in the Town Hall, No action was taken by Council, i Shells being tested in a Canadian 1 copper driving band. Thousands of [ missies for Hitler are a very important factory before the application of • the | these are being turned out daily. Thesqlpart of Canada’s war production. At the time of going to press 325 have pledged in the War Savings cam­ paign. Wingham’s objective is 450 and as the campaign was late in getting under way the time for receiving pledges has been extended. If you have not pledged to purchase War Savings Certificates regularly, do so at once so that the objective will be reached. This means of raising funds for our war effort is of vital import­ ance, do not think that your invest­ ment, however small, will not be ac­ ceptable, It will not only be welcom­ ed but it is needed. You do not donate to this fund — you lend, and at a very fine rate of in­ terest and with the best of security, Canada. Give this matter your serious thought, increase your givings and if you have not pledged, make it a point to do so at once. Are you one of those 125 who have not decided to invest regularly? If so, do the patriotic thing, decide at once to buy War Savings Certificates as. of­ ten as possible. Hitler would force you' to give — Our Government asks you to lend. ■ JUNIOR FARMERS HELD CONFERENCE Will Plant Memorial Wood Lot To Commemorate County’s 100th Anniversary. DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED HERE MISS SCHULTZ GAVE AN ADDRESS MINISTERS MET AT BLUEVALE Ski at Caledonia Three car-loads went to Caledonia on Sunday and enjoyed the day skiing on the Caledon Hill. Women of Various Denominations Took Part Women’s Institute Had Interesting Meeting Ministerial Association- Heard Fine Paper The Women’s World Day of Prayer in Wingham. was held in St. Paul’s Church. Mrs. Gallagher conducted the opening responsive readings, followed by Mrs. Loney, leader for the Baptist Church, Miss Barfoot, leader for the City Mission - and Salvation Army, Mrs. Campbell leading the United Church group, and Mrs. Donald Rae, the leader for the Presbyterian Church group. Mrs. (Rev.) Kenneth Mac- Lean gave an inspiring .address on the theme of the Day of Prayer “Thy Kingdom Come.” (Mrs. W. A. Bee­ croft rendered a solo during the offer­ ing, with Miss T. Reid at the organ. The . offering taken amounted to $21.85. . ' , i , . . MAILING LIST WAS CORRECTED The mailing last has been corrected up to and including Thursday noon of last week. Please examine your label —if there are any errorts please notify this office. If you find that you are in arrears, a prompt settlement would be greatly appreciated. March Will Be ? Saturday was the first of March and it was a lamb-like day. If the old say­ ing proves correct the month will go out like a lion. Last year March was very wild, the road being blocked quite often. Conducted Funeral Service at Toronto Rev. W. A. Beecroft, pastor of the United Church, last week conducted the funeral service of the late Lt.-Col. Laing at Toronto and the burial ser­ vice in Northern Ontario. Col. Laing was chairman and president of the T. N. O. Railway for some years. Played with Seaforth Cy. Proctor and Len. Nichol played with the Seaforth Beavers against the Waterloo Siskins at Stratford Monday night, Seaforth won in overtime 2-1 and will go to Glencoe Wednesday night this week for the first of a series with that club. Those who saw the game from here said Cy. and Len play­ ed well. The referee was Cecil Moon­ ey, of Woodstock, a former Wingham hockey- player. LARGE METEOR WAS SEEN HERE Was Green Jn Color and Had Tail of Lights On Wednesday evening last week a large meteor flashed across the north­ eastern skies. It was not only large but very bHIliant. It was about 7.40 when it was noticed here and several have reported seeing the spectacle. Some reported that it reflected its- col­ or in the snow. It appeared to cut a broad pathway through the sky and had a tail of light, It was reported to be almost a bright green in colon It was travelling in the general direction of south-east and disappeared over the horizon. The meteor was widely seen in Western Ontario. & The February meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute was held on Thursday, Feb. 27th, with the president, Mrs. AV. J. Henderson, in the chair. The Roll Call was answered by "giving “Don’t” for health. The programme was in charge of Mrs, J. H. Crawford, Convenor of Health and Child Welfare. Miss Schultz, Supt. of the Wingham Gen­ eral Hospital, gave some statistics showing the cost of operating such an institution, and Mrs. W. S. Hall read a most interesting letter from a Can­ adian nurse in England. Mrs. George Williams sang as. a solo, “Pal of Mine/’ . , ■ The hostesses for the day were Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Mrs. Peter King, Mrs. Plastie'and Mrs. Hutchinson. An interesting feature of the tea hour was the arrangements of four tables rep­ resenting the four seasons of the year, and those present were grouped ac­ cording to the seasons in which their birthdays occurred. The regular monthly meeting of the General Ministerial Association of Wingham and District was held at the United Church Parsonage, Bluevale, Monday afternoon. There was a large and representative gathering of min­ isters. The President, Rev. John Pollock, of Whitechurch,- gave a profound, scholarly and inspirational paper deal­ ing with the current problems of theo- ology and the church. At the close of the business meet­ ing Mrs. Tavener served tea and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to Rev. and MrS, Tavener for their hos­ pitality. . * . ....... GRANDMASTER WILL VISIT WINGHAM Reception Will Be Held Thursday JJight This Week Attended Hairdressers’ Convention UMrs. C. Adams and daughter, Lois, and Mrs. Rennie Goy, attended the Hairdressers' Convention which was held the fore part of this week at Tor­ onto. Attending Funeral at Detroit Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Haney left on Tuesday to attend the funeral at De­ troit of the late Mrs. Florence Debus, Mrs. Haney’s only sister. Mrs. Debus underwent an operation Thursday morning passing on Monday morning. Huron Township Flier Meets Death Flying Officer Marvin Kitchener Brown, of the R.C.A.F., formerly of Point Clark, boundary west, of Luck­ now, was killed in an aircraft accident in England. He was ,the son of the late Major Brown and Mrs. Brown, well known residents of Huron Town­ ship. Mrs. Brown at present resides with her daughters, Mrs. Lome Web­ er of Kitchener. * CONCERT IN AID OF WAR VICTIMS Local Talent to Stage Entertainment Prominent Speaker to Give Address Arrangements have been made by the British War Victims’ Fund com­ mittee of the Patriotic Association to hold a monster concert on the even­ ing of March 21st, the proceeds of which will be for the British War Vic­ tims’ Fund. Mn Harold V. Pym and Mr. J. R. Spittai will be in charge of the arranging of the concert. (Mr. Geo. Northwood is chairman of the commit­ tee. A tentative program had already been arranged and the entertainment will be one of the best if not the best to have been presented here. Arrangements are being made to have au outstanding speaker for the occasion. Further particulars will be announced later, in the meantime mark March H21st on your calendar so you will not make any other arrangements for that date, 0 On Thursday night this week, Mar. 6th, Charles M. Iredale, of Preston, Grandmaster of the I.O.O.F. for On­ tario, will make his official visit to this district, Wingham District No. 9, which comprises the lodges at Blyth, Brussels, Wroxeter, Teeswater Wingham. The meeting will be in Maitland lodge rooms here. and held Ducks In Flight Last week ducks were seen flying toward Lake Huron. Does this mean that we are to have an early Spring? Robin On The Job There is a robin in the vicinity of Centre Street that evidently thinks the worst of the winter is over as it flies about apparently not in the least both­ ered by the cold. We hope the robin knows its stuff and that Spring is just around the corner. “Andy” Clarke Takes Over New CBC Post “Andy” Clarke, who has a large lis­ tening audience as CBC’s “Neighborly News" radio commentator, has been engaged by the Canadian Broadcast­ ing Corporation to do full .time duty in their Press partment. Mr. continue- his broadcast each nine o'clock standard time, in which he reviews highlights and oddities gleaned from the weekly papers Ontario. and Information De­ Clarke, however, will “Neighborly News” Sunday morning at as of SPECIAL OVERSEAS PARCEL POST RATES Through arrangements with the British postal authorities, all His Ma­ jesty^ forces serving overseas will now benefit from the special reduced rate of 12 cents a pound (weight limit 11 pounds) on parcels mailed to them from Canada. Members of the Canad­ ian Army in Iceland come under the arrangement but the limit is 20 pounds instead of 11 pounds. Those in New­ foundland -can also receive parcels of 20 pounds but the rate is 10 cents a pound, instead of 12 cents. This rate is also effective for nurses. Exemplified Degree at Blyth The third degree team Lodge exemplified this their brother Oddfellows Thursday night. Had Operation On Hand Mrs. Alex. Dark <inderwent an op­ eration on het hand Sunday morning. It is hoped by her friends that the hand heals quickly. Deanery A.Y.P.A. Meets at Clinton The annual Lenten Rally for the Anglican Young People of Huron Deanery is to be at Clinton on Monday evening, March 10th. It will open with a devotional service in St. Paul’s Church, Clinton. Chetry Blossoms at Fort Erie At Fort Erie they feel Spring is just around the corner, as during what was termed there as a mild snow-storm last week a cherry tree branch was picked on the outskirts of the town with cherry blossoms in full bloom, This sure is rushing the season as the bloom week at Niagara will not be for a couple of months, .Taking Technical Course, ^“john Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, Bluevale Road, left last week for Fort William. On Monday this week, Luther Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kerr, Bluevale Road, left for Galt. Both these boys will take a technical course at vocational school prior to accepting a position in a fac­ tory producing war materials or equip­ ment. of Maitland degree for at Blyth on Propose Cent-An-Acre Levy Directors of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture decided at a meeting at Toronto to ask the federation to seek legislative authority permitting the taxation of farmers to finance the fed­ eration. It is proposed to have the membership appiove a move to have a cent-an-acre levy on improved farm lands or a one-fifth mill impost on all farm assessment. Attended Officers’ Conference Major G. W. Howson attended a meeting of officers commanding Re­ serve Army units of Military District No, 1, which was held in London on Thursday afternoon last week. Brig. D. J. MacDonald, officer commanding the district, had just recently returned from Ottawa from a conference of sen- outior officers. No word was given following the meeting but it is r likely that summer training was cussed. Canadians Arrive in England Thousands of Canadian soldiers and airmen who disembarked at a British port recently headed for camp to join their fellow-countrymen in the defense of Britain. There were units of anti­ aircraft, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, labor, forestry and graduates of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. These eks an addhii alives land and Poland, some of whom al- ready had fighting came to Canada to navigation, di airmen included pilots, observ- d gunners, and among them, in. »n to Canadians, were represent- of Britain, Australia, New Zea- experience and study advanced Upward of fifty young men from the farms of Huron county attended the Huron Junior Farmers’ convention held on Saturday in theXigricultural board room at Clinton, and at which J. D. Thomas, Goderich, chairman for zone one of the Conservation and Re­ forestation Association of Ontario, presided. Illustrated lectures were giv­ en on the subjects of “Wood Lot Planting” by J. C. Marritt, Ontario forestry branch, Toronto, and “Econ­ omics of Forestry and Reforestation” by F. A. Newman of the government nurseries, St, Williams, Ontario; also, an address by W. H. Porter, London, managing editor of The Farmer’s Ad­ vocate. President Norval Pococlc of the Clinton club was .asked for his opinion on the proposition of the junior farm­ ers undertaking the planting of a coun­ ty wood lot to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Huron comity in 1841. He expressed his ap­ proval of this scheme and asked for an expression of opinion from the as­ sembly. The outcome of the discus­ sion was the adoption of a resolution, moved by James Cox, Goderich town­ ship, and seconded by Frank Thomp­ son, Clinton, “That the junior farmers of Huron sponsor the planting of a memorial wood lot in Huron. The mo­ tion carried unanimously? A committee was named as follows: Norval Focock, Clinton; William Grigg, Goderich township; John Deev- es, Clinton; John Grigg, Clifford Hen-, derson, Grant Stirling, Bayfield, and from North Huron, Bruce Scott, Bel­ grave; Carl Finnigan, Port Albert; from South Huron, Gordon Ratz, Dashwood, and Frank Hicks, Central­ ia. The. committee will meet the agri­ cultural committee of the county coun­ cil in Clinton at an early date. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS DOING THEIR JOB They Are Sewing for the Red Cross Late last Fall, about the end of November, a Junior Red Cross Soc­ iety was formed at the High School here. That the girls have been suc­ cessful in doing good work is shown by the following list of articles that have been turned in to the local Red Cross Society up to February 26th: 16 sweaters, 13 pair sox, 9 scarves, 7 hel­ mets, 7 pairs mitts, 3 dozen surgical towels, 5 dozen gauze handkerchiefs, 1 dozen khaki handkerchiefs. WEDDINGS » • ? Kechnie - Groves A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church Parsonage, Blyth, Wednesday afternoon, February 26th, when Rev. A. Sinclair united in mar­ riage'June Anne Groves, daughter of Thomas Groves and the late Mrs. Groves, of Wingham, and Bertram Sinclair Kechnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kechnie, of Blyth. The bride wore a street-length dress of soldier blue crepe with matching accessories. They were attended by Mrs. Fred Chapple, of Blyth, sister of the groom, and LjCpl. Mac Groves, of Sarnia, bro­ ther of the bride. After a short wedding trip Mr. and. Mrs. Kechnie will reside in Blyth. SHORTHORN CLUB ANNUAL MEETING Breeders from This' District Are Dir­ ectors. Benjamin Thiel, Mitchell, was elect­ ed president of the Perth-Huron Shorthorn Breeders Club at the annual meeting held recently He succeeds Russell Dorrance, Seaforth. Other officers elected were as fol­ lows: Vice-presidents, William Oest- reicher, Crediton; Arthur Bragg, R. R, 1, St. Marys; secretary-treasurer, Ralph White, Perth County agricul­ tural representative, Stratford; assist- ag* St. ■at* taut, J. C. Shearer, Huron County ricultural representative, Clinton. Directors: Perth, Lincoln White, Marys; George Waldie, R.R. 3, St ford; James MeGillawce, R.R. 1, Strat­ ford: N. E. Whitney, Brunner; Fred­ erick Dunsmore, R.R. 2, Mitchell Huron; Orville Free, Dungannon; John L, McEwen, Bhtevale; Roy Pep- per, R.R. 3, Seaforth; Howard Arm- strong, R.R. 2, Seaforth; R. M, Peck, Zurich: R, D. Hunter, Exeter; audit­ ors, George Waldie and William Potts* BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES ...........