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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-03-20, Page 2W JU J 1,111 <IU(IIIIIIW PAGE TWO WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Pledge for War Savings ARA”A1IA S “ S S V NEWS of the DISTRICT hM' A MM MM Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S, A., $2.50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. INSTITUTES DOING THEIR PART There are many organizations in Canada that are taking part in Can­ ada’s war effort, in fact, most organi­ zations or societies are in some way or another. But there is one group that this week we wish to hand the orchids, the Women’s Institutes. Not long ago, the Federated Women's In­ stitutes purchased a mobile field kit­ chen for use in the areas suffering from bombing attacks. These are very necessary in Britain’s communal feed­ ing plan on bombing fronts. Another gift, and a rather novel one, that they are sending to Britain for distribution through the National Federation of Women’s Institute, is 5,000 packages' of vegetable garden seeds. This gift will be the means of many garden plots flourishing that otherwise might be idle. The ladies did not just choose seeds to send, they picked the ones that would produce to the best advant­ age in Britain, peas, beans, carrots and onions. The result will be tons of fresh vegetables filled with health-giv­ ing vitamins for the valiant defenders of that fortress island. Many other, things have these fine women done in aid of our war effort but these two things are worthy of special mention. * * * * * WHAT TO DO? One of the great problems with which Britain is faced at present, is the demand of France for the passage of food into that country through the blockade. Vice-premier Jean Darlan, of France, states that he intends to use French warships to convoy food to France. The catch is that Germ- of to Fractured Leg When he was knocked to the ground while opening a door on a freight car at the C.N.R. station early Thursday afternoon, Wm. J. Cleary, Seaforth, suffered a fractured right leg, and pos­ sible fracture of a vertebrae of the neck.—Seaforth Huron Expositor. Listowel Curfew Law Listowel is going to attempt to keep children off the streets at night. This has -been decided by the police com­ mittee, to whom authority was given at the last council meeting to deal with this problem as they saw fit. Kincardine Customs Officer Dies Earl Hall, customs officer for the port of Kincardine the past 10 years, died March 12th at his home after a year’s illness. He was 53. A lifelong resident of Kincardine, Mr. Hall took an active part in community affairs. He was a ball player of note in his younger days. For .many years he ser­ ved as vestry clerk and Sunday school teacher in the Church of the Messiah, and was also secretary of Kincardine Cemetery Commission. Tobogganing Accident While a number of young people from this village and vicinity were en­ joying tobogganing sport recently, Miss Ruth Klein met with a rather ser­ ious and painful accident. The wood­ en floor broke, and a long splinter en­ tered the fleshy part of Miss Klein's leg. The injured *girl thought that her leg had been badly fractured, but ah examination showed that the sharp splinter had penetrated her clothes and about three inches into her flesh, and made a long ragged gash.—Mildmay Gazette, Team Bolted, Shoulder Injured A dislocated shoulder was the very painful injury suffered recently by Wilfred (Pete) Farrish of Ashfield. The accident occurred when the sleigh upset in making a turn over a bank of snow at the 10th Con. and Kintail sideroad intersection. In preventing the team* from running away, Pete was trailed for a distance.—'Lucknow Sen­ tinel, and son-in-law, hearing her cries had gone to her assistance and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Burial took place Friday at Benmiller. 1 '.^ppeali. inOne-GIVE! of Edmon- National Headquarters, 200 Bay St. Toronto 30 Thursday, March 20th, 1941 * mwBIB Your rousing response to this united appeal will be the cheeriest word you can send him $ Private John Smith is through with drill and duties for the day. He is tired, maybe a bit "fed up.” He is far from home and lonely. * He longs for a dash of gaiety, a bit of cheer * ; s yearns, perhaps, for a homey nook where he can read, play games, listen to the radio, write to the folks back home. It is the job of these six organizations to see that discomfort, boredom, loneliness have no place in the precious leisure moments of our men in uniform. Wherever they go these services go too, come bomb or battle. In camp, on the march, on the ranges, these services bring them hot drinks and snacks, smokes and other comforts. Recreation centres are set up ... sports and entertainment organized... reading and writing materials supplied. Comfortable canteens provide extra food. There are educational facilities. Hostess houses enable the men to enjoy healthy social contacts. {Understanding, Experience and Dollars I Understanding hearts, organization and experience backed by your dollars tan do the s job effectively., ' Let the volunteer helper who calls on you carry back your pledge of fullest support for our fighting men. You never have failed them—you will not now; > THE ONLY NATIONAL APPEAL FOR OUR MEN IN UNIFORM Former Lucknow Pastor Passes Members of the Anglican parish and many friends' in the community were shocked this week to learn of the sud­ den dearth of Rev. Percy Howe Rick­ ard which occurred at Port Rowan, where he was rector of St. John’s An­ glican Church. His death was due to an attack of measles and complications which developed. He served as curate -here.—-Lucknow Sentinel, Fractured Leg in Brawl 1 Melvin Purvis, Bentinck farmer, is in the Hanover Memorial Hospital with a very bad compound fracture of the left leg, the large bone being bro­ ken above the ankle and the smaller bone broken in several places, with one of the fragments piercing the flesh. It is alleged that on Saturday night Pur­ vis got into an altercation with James Metzler, who also lives in Bentinck township, which resulted in the pair fighting it out on the icy sidewalk near the Lutheran church shed,—Dur­ ham Chronicle. any, when France fell, robbed the country of most all of its -useful food supply. In a recent gesture they have offered some of it back to France, a very small portion, in a pretense to 1 alleviate some of the distress they have caused. They also hope that by thus pooling the people of that nation, they w<ll get the idea that Britain is the big bad wolf. Darlan’s threat is something that cannot be lightly pass­ ed over. But nothing is surer than any food which Britain passes through the blockade for France will go to Germany or be used by the Nazis to their own end, if they so desire. The opinion of many is that this will hap­ pen. It is a delicate situation as Bri­ tain does not want France, her form­ er ally, to starve. Neither do they wish to give aid to their enemy by easing up on the -most successful method punishing him. * sjc * CALLS CANADIAN CORPS PILLAR Every official who has returned Canada after seeing the Canadian troops in England, has praised the corps for the splendid manner with which they have conducted their train­ ing and the efficiency they have dis­ played at various times. Last week Brigadier Armand A. Smith, M.C., E. D., of Winina, returned to Canada with a broken hip. Until recently he was Officer Commanding the 1st Can­ adian Infantry Brigade and this is what he says. “The Canadian Corps at the present time is considered to be one of the pillars of England’s defense. It’s fast-moving and hard-hitting, Our troops are only disappointed that they haven’t got into a fight with the Hun up to now. Their health this winter has been better than the last one, be­ cause of more favorable weather and the fact that they are becoming acclim­ atized. The. Canadian soldiers are holding high the torch that was hand­ ed on to them. They are carrying on the fine traditions which were started by the veterans of the Great War. They can be depended upon to give their best. Those of the Air Force and Navy have already made a name for themselves. Their deeds of valour and their unflinching courage have been outstanding. Roof Collapsed on Cars Stored Therein The extra snowfall along with what was already on the roof, proved too much for the addition at the rear of Beatty's.livery barn and it collapsed. F'our cars were parked in the building at the time, and some of them were quite badly damaged by the falling beams.—Arthur Enterprise-News. Secretary' of Wawanosh Mutual Dies G. C. Treleaven, aged 52^ secretary of West Wawanosh Mutual Fire In­ surance Co.', died in St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital, London Tuesday evening last week, after a paralytic stroke. Surviv­ ing are his wife, formerly Loretta Roach, and two daughter, Wilma of Toronto, and Lois of Dungannon, post office clerk; his mother, Mrs. Sant Treleaven, Dungannon; a brother, Harvey, of Lucknow, and a sister, Mrs. Jack Andrew (Edith) ton. . Home Se“'fionW' I •,THe PUREST form in which / TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED.” Wisdom is c-nly found in truth. — Goethe. Every noble work is at first impos­ sible.—Carlyle. 4m • Plenty of good light at the bridge table­ makes the game and conversation go bettor —•saves mistakes and tempers. Be considk erate of your guests by making sure they cast see the cards and the play without eyestrain. SWEET CAPORAL Leg Scalded Mrs. C. Heywood, while working at the Grieve’s Sandwich Shoppe, receiv­ ed a nasty scald and is confined to her home for a few days. She was lifting a tea kettle .from the stove when she bumped something, spilling some of the boiling water over one leg.—Exet­ er Times-Advocate. Wolves Near Arthur It is believed a couple of wolves or so make their home in -some of the swamps of North Arthur. Local hunt­ ers have been out to earn the bounty offered for a dead wolf, but so far they have had no luck.—Arthur Enter­ prise-News.’ Huron Fliers Have Paper The “Compass News,” covering all the activities Air Navigation School (R.A.F.), Port Albert, and No. 12 Elementary* Fly­ ing Training School (R.C.A.F.), Sky Harbor, Goderich, made its first ap­ pearance and has been most favorably received. a journal of No. 31 CHAIRMAN FOR ONTARIO — CONN SMYTHE, ESQ., TORONTO Qeiiltem at 'IfMM, NecMii eMqd'iA S/ttp V A Pack of Cigarettes Costs More Than a Bright Light for 100 Hours —< HYDRO SHOP Phone 156 Wingham ■HOipiUaMaM Saw Six Deer On Monday as Messrs. J. H. Reis, Henry Mogk, James Hamilton and Sam Smith were returning from Strat­ ford they spotted a herd of six deer in a field on the west side of the road several miles south of Topping. The deer were eating as unconcerned about the cars passing to and fro along the highway as a herd of cattle.—Milver­ ton Sun. Up On Wages Charges A Walkerton law officer, who since his arrival there last September, has employed a housekeeper to take charge of his home and three child­ ren, was brought up in court last Fri­ day on a charge of non-payment of wages. Magistrate Walker, after hear­ ing the evidence, gave the defendant two days to make settlement. Failing in this, an order of attachment of his effects would be issued.—Mildmay Ga­ zette. Injured in Motor Accident While returning from Brussels Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bell had the misfor­ tune to have their car slide off the road and into the ditch. As a result Mrs. Bell is quite ill at her home suf­ fering from the effects of the accident, and a nurse is in attendance with her. Mr. Bell, the driver of the car, was not so seriously injured and is able to be about. The accident occurred on the 5th line of Morris Township, about one mile from No, 4 highway.—-Bly th Standard. Burns Prove Fatal Rachel Barr, widow of John Garvie, died at the home of het daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lee, Colborne township, in her 80th year. Death wasMue to shock the result of severe burns received a few weeks previously when in work­ ing around s hot stove Iter clothing became ignited. She had her own rooms in the home and her daughter Damage Action Dismissed The action in Supreme Court George R. Cameron, bus driver, Goderich, against Aircraftsman Thorn­ ton Eedy, R.C.A.F., and his father, Heber Eedy, baker, of Dungannon, for unstated damages over a car crash, was dismissed with costs by Justice Kelly. The judge took this action in the Suit after the jury, out two and a half Lours, found Cameron, the plain­ tiff, had suffered no injuries by reason of the motor-car rear-end collision on the county road three miles south of Dungannon during a raging snow­ storm early in the morning of January 19, 1940. The jury found that if Cam­ eron had suffered injuries to his back it was from overexertion in pushing' automobiles out of snowdrifts a short time previously on the trip. of of Director of Fruit Growers’ Assoc. Mrs. A. D. Smith, Bayfield, Presi­ dent of the Huron County Fruit Grow­ ers’ Association, was named to the ex­ ecutive of the Ontario Fruit Growers’ Association. REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS BENEFIT PRODUCERS One of the benefits of the Regist­ ered Egg Grading .Stations under the egg regulations will be the Improve­ ment in eg-g quality required to bring further prosperity to the poultry in­ dustry through the stimulation of in­ creased demand. One of the chief dif­ ficulties in the egg trade has been to ensure eggs keeping their grade after DID YOU TAKE A LAXATIVE TODAY? Do you really know why consti­ pation is so harmful? You probably know that consti­ pation Bets up poisons in the large intestine or colon. But do you know that these poisons seep through the walls of the colon and infect the bloodstream? They set up toxic accumulations in kidneys and liver and are contributing causes of rheumatic pains, sciatica ahd back* ache. Most laxatives only act in the colon* Kruschen does more. It is the laxative with a double action. Besides ridding the colon of stagnating waste matter, Kruschen’s mineral salts have a diuretic action. They flush the kidneys, help to cleat the bloodstream of all poisonous matter, and so protect your whole system from that form of infection. „ You dan get Kruschen front all drug stores. Prices 75c and 25c, grading, particularly during the sum­ mer months. By being kept cool in the registered stations, eggs will re­ tain their quality in the summer months, but with the establishment of ■the registered stations’ eggs will be kept at below a temperature of 67 de­ grees, Fahrenheit, this maximum of 67 degrees being set because it is one degree below’the point at which eggs begin to incubate. Producers have always been advis­ ed to keep their eggs cool but grad­ ing stations have not always set a good example in this respect. Now, under the regulations, producers and retail store keeper's, seeing eggs pro­ perly .handled at all the stations, will have greater encouragement to do likewise. Also, this care in keeping eggs cool will tend to eliminate 'Cer­ tain dealers who enter the market when it is good, and stay away when it is poor. If those dealers are elim­ inated, it will be only because they do not see fit to assume the responsibility of equipping premises to handle eggs properly. With regard to those deal­ ers, it should be noted that in the past any slightly higher prices which a few individual producers might have re­ ceived from them, made possible by the fact that they have virtually no overhead, was mote than offset by the adverse influence which their opera­ tions had on the market as a whole. In order to sell eggs, they had to un­ dercut the regular trade and. usually sold an ungraded or improperly grad­ ed .product The regulations, as before, provide that a producer may grade -his own eggs for sale to retailers or consum­ ers, but now when he sells to retailers he is required to put his name and ad­ dress on the grade tag of the contain­ er. This is as a protection to himself, There have been lrfany instances of peddlers who have posed as produc­ ers when selling eggs to retailers. By identifying his eggs with his name and address, the bona fide producer will assist in correcting a practice which is detrimental to his interests. BARRACK-ROOM BALLADS OF 1940 ------‘..... / (Guelph Daily Mercury) I’m not what anyone ’Ltd call an edit* cated bloke, I like me pint of wallop, and I rolls ' me own to smoke. J used to be a lorry driver, but one day last year t got me call-up papers—-and I chang* ed me blinkin* gear. Aticl now I’m 1 in the R.A.F.—rear­ gunner now, no less, A little bristle in the .broom what’s clearin’ up the mess; But, Gawd! ’Ow it annoys me when they call us “gallant men." Them months when I was out o’ work —-was I so “gallant” then? I ain’t no blinkin’ ’ero, nor I ain’t no Anarchist, But if a bloke should swipe at me, I lets ’im ’ave me fist. And that’s the way I feel about old Ttler and ’is gang, wen? and sorted us out, so we ’ad to ’ave a bang! don’t you make no error—I ain’t in ’ere from choice, I ain’t defendin’ Berkeley Square, nor yet the Duke’s Rolls-Royce. There’s other things more precious than a nation’s moneybags, You give a thought to them before you start a-wavin’ flags! If I could choose I’d be back with the Missus and the kid, It seems to me they want me now more than they ever did. But I can see if ever we’re to settle down again, We’ve got to get a war won—we’ll get no rest till then. ’E So I’d like to take a bet', though, that each feller in the ranks, Is fightin’ for ’is ’ome and the (M'issus —not the banks! So cut the flowery speeches and the “gallant ’ero” stuff, We’ve got a job—we’re doin’ it, and Blimey! that’s enough! —“Rookie.” TOK TRADE HELPING EMPIRE WAR EFFORT export ^twide, am striding Axis powers. These HnKc . previously dominated by the W toys which faithfully reproduce°the mctKs^in1 shown at Toronto’s toy fair. They totF *** in the empire. Management of the British eSu factory ment -has been destroyed by submarine Bo S,u wt, n° export of toys brings Canada c’ tbe increasingexchange for conduct of the^wat the Wife much needed foreign