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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-08-28, Page 3Thursday, August 28, 1941 for all-out war against the Nazis, WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE Summer's Last Long Week-End CO: From Noon Friday, Aug, 29, until 2.00 P.M. Monday, Sept 1, BETURN: Leave destination up to midnight, Tuesday, Sept, 2,1941 Times 'Shown are Standard. for /ares -and further information 'apply to your nearest Ticket Agent. demonstration when Mr, King started' to speak. ' Churchill Says '.Huns Surprised 1 London, — J?.rime Minister Ghunch- all, describing Hitler as “surprised, startled and staggered” .at .tire bloody cost of the German invasion of us- sia, .declared in .a .broadcast that Brit­ ain .would join .the United .States in action against Japan, the Asiatic .Axis partner, if the. Japanese persist in ag­ gression. In .the speech, .his .first public .utter­ ances ince the historic conference with President Roosevelt in the .Atlantic .two .weeks ago, .it was .implied that Germany is too .involved .upon the .great plains of Russia .to .eur.n .now .to another sphere of war. Mr. .Churchill .estimated that “per­ haps .1,500,000, perhaps -2J)Of!,QOO” Ger­ mans had fallen in ithe .nine-week •campaign. Sabotage In Paris Vich.y, — Representatives o,f the French Government in German-occu­ pied Paris said there had been five acts of sabotage .against railways in the Paris Area .alone .during the last two weeks. Beaverbrook Back In England . London, — Lord Beaverbrook, min­ ister of supply, arrived .in Britain .after concluding talks with President Roosevelt and United States leaders .in Washington on Anglo-American .supply questions. He .had .gone directly .to Washington from .the .Churchill- Roosevelt sea conference. Col, Drew In England London,. — Lt.-Col. George A. Drew, Ontario Conservative leader, has ar­ rived in Britain to 'make a first-hand survey of war-time“developements in Government services. 'His tour will last “several weeks” and cover the greater part of tlie United Kingdom and perhaps Erie, McNaughton Visited 3rd Division Somewhere In Britain, — Lt,-Gen, A. G. L. McNaughton, commander of the aCnadian Corps, paid his first visit to the 3rd Division and, after inspect­ ing detachments from, almost every unit, declared “the standard of man­ hood and manliness” of the recent ad­ ditions to Canada’s overseas army “does credit to Canada,” MINUTE MINIATURES Commodore George Clarence Jones, one of Canada’s finest “Sea Dogs”, has been appointed as of February 12th, 1941, Officer Commanding of the At­ lantic Command, The first two years of this war have been a brilliant chap­ ter for the commander. As “Captain D” he commanded our Destroyer Flo­ tilla operating on the Atlantic Coast, and has been responsible for the safe .Prime' Minister King Cheered .and Booed .Somewhere In England, — Prime Minister MacKenzie .King jpaid .his first .visit to the Dominion’s troops •overseas on Saturday ;and .received from them a rowdy welcome of .altern­ ate cheer-E, boos and lappdause .as .he fold .them of the “pride which .the jpeople of Canada have .'far .the .men' serving (Overseas.” The mixed reception 'Accorded 'the prime '.minister, who arrived in Brit­ ain Wednesday after a .trans-Atlantic; flight 'by ibomber, started when he en­ tered '.the -stadium. There \w.as .another .Nazi Prisioners Disillusioned Melbourne, — There were many, .disillusioned Nazis among .the .first .group of German war .prisioners .to .reach Australia. The -group .arrived .safely Saturday, but .many of the prisioners thought they .would .have been delivered by a German raider en .route. COMMODORE G. C. JONES, R..CJKL Commanding Officer, Aalantic Coast. iSPEGLAL BARGAIN EXCURSIONS To.All Stations Iaa WESTERN CANADA ..British Drive in Iran .Ankara, —‘Hopd for a peaceful ..set­ tlement of Iran’s dispute with .Britain .and .Russia over an Allied .demand for' .expulsion of German agents was .de­ clared by competent foxeign sources .here .to .be virtually abandoned. Iran officers, .With a defence force .totalling .about .,15.0,0.00 men are opposing .two British .thrusts and also .a .Russian Invasion. a man in her decimated nayy war broke out. For long as it to build a warship in time of takes even longer to produce capable of handling it. is a Bluenose, as his parents his grandparents were before it (Going Dates DAILY SEPTEMBER 12 to 2ft 1941 Return Limit: 45 days. Tickets (Good To Travel In Coaches Exclusion .tickets <good in Tourist, Parlor and Standard .sleeping cars also available on (payment c©f slightly high­ er passage itatws, (pins price of parlor or sleeping car; accommodation. ROUTES—Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont., (.Chicago, Ill., or Sault Site. Marie, returning via same route and 'line orily. (Gerierous op­ tional roarings. STOPOVERS—^W sit ’he allowed at any point in Canada <®n 'the -going or re­ turn trip, or both, Within final limit of ticket, on application ;to Conduc­ tor; also at Chicago, 'Ill., ?Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich., and latest, jin accord- ' ance with tariffs lUniteil States ! lines. ' - Full particulars from any agent. Canadian Pacific Trench Held As Hostages Vichy, — All Frenchmen .ar,rested b_y or .for German authorities .in F.rance will .b.e .held.as .hostages for .the .assas­ sination o.f .a high German oaf freer, it was .decreed in a German .military order. For .further acts, hostages .will be sho.t .in .numbers according .to .the German v.i&w .of the gravity «af ithe -offence. Gestapo Watches Italy London, — Gradual tightening of ;tlie Gfestapp’s .grip mn Rome and Italy generally .is described in a dispatch iby the Daily Telegraph from its cormes-; pendent in Lisbon. The Germans havd, opened .a new “chub” in the artists”', quarter <of the Italian capital, the das-i patch .said. From it are directed the activities of the .Gestapo, which now controls every sphere of Italian life, convoy of merchant and troop' ships out of Atlantic ports. This is the larg­ est transport and shipping convoy sys­ tem ever seen in the world’s history. Canada, was in great luck to have such when .takes need, officers Jones and all him, born-in Halifax 45 years ago. He '.was,bf:the first class that<en.tered Can­ ada’s Royal Naval College when it op­ ened in .Halifax in 1911. With 21 cad­ ets he went from there in 1913 to H, M.S. Tterwick of the British fleet.' When war broke out, seven of these, went to FI.M.S. Suffolk, Flagship of Admiral Craddock, among them Jones.. That fall he suffered an acute disap-' pointment that probably saved his life. He lost the draw for four out of the seven Canadians to transfer with the Admiral’s flag to H.M.S. Good Hope. Shortly after the Good Hope was sunk irn naval battle off the coast of Chile and the four Canadian cadets who won the draw wene the first Canadian of­ ficers to appear on the casualty list of ‘the war. Aboard the ^Suffolk, Jones found Urge Invasion Of Continent , London, — Unofficial British, Pol­ ish and Norwegian s.tr,atgetists urged anew a British invasion of the contin­ ent. Military leaders were called upon Men of 30, 40, 50 PEP, VIM, VIGOR, Subnormal? Want normal pep, 'vim, vigor, vitality? Try Ostrex Tonic Tablets. Contains tonics, stimulants, oyster elements— aids to normal pep after 30, '40’Or 50. Get a special introductory size for only 35c. Try this aid to normal pep and vim today. For sale at all good drug stores. Tfc# amount 4 llwtelnW tofd In « modlatrn puuult plana h Milled In Mil: chad, which l« bated oa date himself In cold and peasoup fog in patrol off New York Harbor, learning from,his captain the severe lesson of how not to complain about the food. When he received his commission as sub-lientenaut in 1916, .he transferred to the Pelican of the Battle Fleet. His Captain, moved on in 19J8 to com­ mand H.M.S, Vanquisher of the 20th Mine Laying Flotilla, amazed and de­ lighted Jones by choosing him as his first lieutenant, which means executive officer of the ship. He found the North Sea a “picnic” after the Atlan­ tic, and he and his fellow officers, young enough to have not a nerve in their bodies, would take any risk on earth with acute joy. There were a good few “Mickey parties” stealing ar­ ound Zeebrugge and Heligoland Bight to “lay their eggs” about two in the morning, A wandering Zeppelin, chancing upon them one day while out on reconaissance dropped bombs down at them while they stood with mouths open gaping—there were no anti-air­ craft guns aboard but the Zep’s aim was not too good either, , The war over, Jones couldn’t get back to Canada fast- enough. His Big Moment came in 1919 when he was given his first command, H.M.C.S. Patrician, and he has never felt so perfect and important since. In 1922 when Canada paid off her cruisers and virtually abandoned her navy altoge­ ther, Jones stuck dogedly in the ser­ vice, along with Admiral Nelles and the small nucleus of officers upon whom we lean today as laterally life savers of the Empire. During the lull, Jones went back to England for a spot of real hard work at Staff College, served later on the Resolution under Admiral Lork Cork of Narvik fame. After two years in Ottawa as naval staff officer under Commodore Hose, he went back to England aboard the Iron Duke on general service. He stepped up to Commander in rank and attended Im­ perial Defence College, then returned to Canada as C.O. Halifax Station. Af­ ter two .years in command of the Skeena, he was given West Coast Sta­ tion Command and in 1932 married the daughter of British Columbia’s then Lieutenant Governor. Commodore Jones' is credited with a sharp “bark” but an 'unbounded en­ thusiasm for ’his men that modifies his '“bite.’”' 4 WHITECHURCH Mt. ;and Mrs. Frank Peterson and sons. iof Detroit spent .the week-end with his father, Mr. F. McK. Ratersos. Mr. :and Mrs. Harold Pollock .and Mr. Kenneth Wright left on Thursday last for .a motor trip to Sarnia, Ram­ il ton, Grimsby and Toronto.. The following were guests over the week-end .at the home of Mr., .and Mrs. W. R. Farrier: Mr. Wesley Barbaree, A.c.ton; Mrs. Wm. Sherriff and Robert end Grace, and Miss Vivian Tiffin .and Joe, of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Ed.! Bailey and son Ronald, and Miss Mary! Johnston .and Russel and •Billie, .all of Markdale. Ms. and Mrs. Will Redfond, .St. > Aukustine, visited with her grand- another, Mr.s. Jas..Cornelius one day; last week. . Many in this .community were pleas- i ed .that Rev. J. Pollock was able ,to> take .the service in the Presbyterian: Churches here on Sunday. Rev. Mr. - Wilson of Eden Mills will have charge of .the work next .Sunday. MrSi Will Conn .spent last week with ■ her daughter, Mrs. Harold Johnston of Lucknow. Mrs. John Richardson and Jim, and! Mrs. J. Mason, Belgrave, visited one day last week with the formers sister, Mrs. Chas. Hunter of Galt, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Corp. Melville McClenaghan, Irwin McClenaghan, and Donald Watt and Bill McClenaghan, Miss Genvieve Watt and Mr, Millan Moore motored to Long Branch on Saturday last to attend the Watt - Clarke wedding there. The McClenaghan boys the week-end with Mr. and Broadhead of Toronto. Miss Amelia Lever, London, spent last week with her brother, Mr. Chas. Lever. Mr, and Mrs. John Falconer of Cal­ edon spent last week here at the home of their sorts, Cecil and James Fal­ coner. They returned home on Sunday with Mr. Athol Purdon and Releisson Falconer, who were returning to Tor­ onto. A pheasant time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthoy Keis* water on Tuesday evening last week, when neighbours gathered in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Keiswater, recent newlyweds. Rev. Henry Martin, who has been visiting with, his mother, Mrs. Wm. Martin and other relatives in this com­ munity for the past two weeks, re­ turned to his home at Chapleau last week, Mrs. Jackson and Margaret of Tor­ onto and Mr. and Mrs, J. Jackson and son of Auburn visited last Sunday at the home of the formers sister, Miss G. Laidlaw. Miss Makins Steed of Lis towel si>cnt spent Mrs. Ed. Palmer of Wroxeter 13. Mrs, Palmer fell over eating her dinner. Mrs. Robt. Stewart and a few days last week at the hofe of Mrs. J. G. Gillespie, Mrs. Alec Courts of Wingham spent a few days last week with Mrs. Robert Ross, Mr. Frank Coulter left a week ago to be with his uncle, Mr, Albert Stein of Aylesbury, Sask, for the next few weeks. This community extends sympathy to Mrs. Neil Baker and her two little children. Mr, Baker was drowned on Aukust 18, and his body found on Sat­ urday, Formerly Edna Waddel, she is well-known in these parts and her father, Mr. John Waddel and Eddie, left on Saturday to attend the funeral on Sunday, Mrs, A, Emerson spent the week­ end at Tavistock with her sister, Mrs, Harry Peppier and Mr, Peppier and Misses Olive and Reta Purdon and Mr. Kenneth Zinn spent the week-end with his parents at Woodstock. Mrs, Carl Lott and her sons are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Lott, Mr. Wm. Taylor of Mitchell spent last week in this community visiting with the Laidlaw and Martin families. Harvey and Bowen Ross of Luck­ now, Raymond Laidlaw and Eileen Stewart of Langside, all spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.- Herbert Laidlaw. Mr, and Mrs, Walter Lott and Fred attended the funeral of the formers niece, Mrs. on August dead while Mr. and children, Langside, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McAllister, Turnberry, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mac McNeil. Miss May McBurney will teach next ‘term in a school at Walton. A. C. Tom Wilson who is. studying to be an observer and is stationed at St. John, Quebec, also A, C. Norman Wehvood of Guelph, spent Sunday last with their people here. Brick and Calvin Churches and the Red School community- held a picnic at the 10th Bridge on Thursday last. All enjoyed the games and the social time at the picnic supper. L. A. C. Richard Irwin of Hagers- ville, spent the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herson Irwin, and Miss Barbara Inwin is visit­ ing with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Irwin of Goderich. The young people of Brick church had charge of the services on Sunday, there and at Belgrave. Mr. George Taylor gave the, address. Mr. Melville Beecroft, who spent the past week here with .his father, Mr. John Beecroft, left on Saturday for his home at Otterville. Mrs, Walter Lott held a Red Cross quilting at her home on Thursday last and Mrs. McInnis held one on Tues­ day, The young ladies of the community are sponsoring a tea on Thursday afternoon in the Institute Hall in aid of the Red Cross Society. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. A short program is being prepared. Rev. .and Mrs. Graydon Cox and Donna, returned to their home at Conniston on Monday after spending their vacation vyitli their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Palmerston. They have adop­ ted a little baby girl, Ruth Ann, six .weeks old as company for Donna. Misses Jean. Wehvood and Marjorie Falconer are visiting with relatives at Caledon and Botlon, this week. Mrs. Thos. Morrison and Marilyn, who have been visiting with relatives in Toronto, returned home on Satur­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Casemore and family spent Sunday with his parests, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Casemore, Turn­ berry. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Ross and Miss Olive' Terriff and Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Cox and Donna visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacGregor of - Teeswater. The regular monthly meeting of the Womens Institute was held on Tues­ day, August 12 in the Hall, with the president, Mrs. Lance Grain in charge, and with the St. Helens Institute as guests. After the opening exercises, the' roll-call was answered by a remedy for cold, burn or poison. Mrs, Albert Walters was appointed as delekate to the Area Convention to be held at Chesley on September 10 - 11. The ladies decided to hold a Red Cross tea in the Hall on Thursday, August 28. Alter singing the institute An­ them, Miss Merle Wilson gave a talk on the motto—The best Dotcors in the , world are Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merry Man. The school children sang, Ther’ll always be an England, Mrs. Robt Mowbray gave two read­ ings from Edgar Guest's poems. Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw and Mrs. Robt. Ross sang, Silver Threads Among the Gold. All listened with great' enjoyment to the paper given by Mrs. A, E. Pur­ don on “Ways of helping children form habits of health, neatness, obed­ ience and courtesy." Mrs, W. R- Bar­ rier and Miss Olive played a piano duet. Mrs. Geo. Fisher gave a reading, ‘'Betsy Hawkins visit to the City.” Mrs, Andrew Gaunt sang a solo, and Mrs, E. Bice also sang a duet, “Keep, W Circumstances ’ make farmers : good risks for automobile insur- ; ance, and our Pilot policies give the farmer the ad« vantage of lower rates—-and w© give him extra-good> extra-fast service, 1L........COSENS & BOOTH Wingham Representing Jfriting selected risks in——Automobile, Fire, Plate Glass, Burglary> Public Liability, and other general insurance. Head Office, Toronto. rikht on”, while Mrs, Falconer as a humorist favoured with a violin solo. Tickets were sold on a pair of pillow covers, and Mary King held the lucky one. Lunch was served to over 85 and social time enjoyed by all.a MORRIS COUNCIL The council met in the hall on Aug­ ust 18th, with all the members except C. R. Coultes present. The Reeve pre­ sided. The minutes were read and adopted on motion of Harvey Johnston and Cecil Wheeler. Moved by Cecil Wheeler, seconded by Jas. Michie, that the township rate be set at three mills. Carried. Moved by Jas. Michie, seconded by Harvey Johnston, that the meetink ad­ journ to meet on Sept. 8,1941. Carried. The following bills .were paid: Dr. Stewart, M. 0. H. $15.00; F. Duncan, member Board of Health $3.00; P. McNabb, member Board of Health $3.00; G. Martin, member of Board of Health $3.00; Ontario Hos­ pital, Woodstock $73.50; D. A, Rann (Victory Loan Scroll frame) $1.10; A. H. Erskine (Indigent fee) $3.50; A. H, Erskiqe (Indigent fee) $25,10; Mrs. Geo. Gross (relief) $15.00; Mrs. Nellie Logan (relief) $23.00. Geo. C. Martin, Clerk. ASHFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Dynes Campbell and Harold, spent Sunday with her grand­ mother, Mrs. John Johnstone. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Alton visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. James Raeburn, near Riverview, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bird, near Brus­ sels, are holidaying with- her sister, Mrs. John Campbell. Miss Winnie Lane spent a couple of days in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lane and Clif­ ford, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Jim Laeburn near Riverview. The regular meeting of the Red * Cross was held on Tuesday, August 19th, at the home of Mrs. Geo. Henry.. Two quilts were quilted by the indus- • trious ladies. Attendance was particu­ larly good for such a busy time— ■ twenty-six. The young ladies in the district en­ joyed a splendid afternoon picnic at Kintail. At the conclusion of the sup­ per, Miss Eileen Campbell, who goes in training at Kitchener in September, was the guest of honor at a personal shower, Hackett’s Y. 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