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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-01-01, Page 1er r " With Which is Amalgamated The Gerrie Vidette and Wroxeter News,, HURON COUNTY SHOW THE 'WAY IN FARM PRODUCTION I-Zere Is A ReCcn:d That Any. County Would Be Most Proud Of Huron County leads the province in export of bacon hogs and in many products of the farm ,J. G, earer, county agricultural repre Serttative, reports, Not only has the county greatly in- .creased its production of hogs, cheese, . honey, eggs, white beans, etc., but it 'has the only fibre flax plants of the 'province, and is undertaking the growth of new crops, such as pickling cucumbers, string beans and .aspara- sus for canning, caraway seed, sugar "beet seed and black mustard, Ninety per cent of the hogs market- ed in Huron County in the three months were graded "A" and "B" or eligible for export. In 12 months the comity would market 100,000. of these hogs, Mr. Shearer declared. Million Pounds Although 'a beef Comity, Huron's two cheese factories, at Molesworth and Holmesville, will this year pro- -duce for export well over 1,000,000 pounds of white cheese. Huron County also is the largest grower of white' beans of any county in the province, and practically all were. grown in the' southern, half of .the county. This year between 12,000 and 15,000 acres were given over to this cash crop. Last year, owing to .poor weather, there was a poor crop 'and _there. was little for export, but this year, while produetion is some- what spotty,. the quality is excellent, and there will be a heavy export of ,beans to Britain. Huron County also has the most 'colonies of bees of any county in Ont- . aria. This is because of the large crops .of clover grown. No figures of the honey crop were available, but this year many tons of it will be sent -overseas: 600,000 Cases • Huron could claim many other agripltural honors, including the largest hen production of any county. 'This year 600,000 cases of eggs will .be exported. At the outbreak of war, A. J. And- erson, of Lucknow, was the only fibre flax producer. Today he has plants at Lucknow, Blyth . and Seaforth pro- ducing this important war necessity. Huge quantities of this product have been shipped overseas in •the past two yeari. This year, for the first time, .100 acres, in one and two-acre patches, of small pickling cucumbers were grown in„ the Clinton area for the Heinz Company, not because the Clinton dis- trict's soil was more adapted, but be- cause it was felt the district needed a good cash crop. The experiment was a distinct success, said Mr. Shearer, end while figures were not yet to hand great many tons had been success- fully, grown. Good Prospect String beans for canning purposes are another good crop prospect in Huron. From five acres, one farmer • ,near Exeter this Year received more cash, than from any other 'crop. Black Mustard, caraway seed, s ar beet seed and asparagus were three More new cash crops developed since the war. It requires two years to pro- duce' sugar beet seed. This year suf- fielent was grown in Huron to sup- ,plYAthe whole county with what was imported from Belgium before the war.':There were 15 acres of caraway 'seed" and the same acreage of aspar- agim for canning. All vet-Ames were successful, with big yields of good yieldis of good quality, 'and were sold -.at a;igoorl price. breached at Goclerich I *Of. W. A. Beeeroft preached at Nortlh Street United Church, Coder- . kb Sunday evening, Ievw Turnbull of that Church conducted the service here, ANOTHER SHIPMENT BY THE RED CROSS Work Rooms Re-Open January 6 The Wirighatu Red Cross has for- warded another .shipment to head- quarters: Army and Air Force supplies; 20 pair socks; 9 pair gloves. Navy supplies: 10 pair long boat stockings; 4 sweaters; 9 pair mitts. Hospital supplies: 27 suits pyjamas; 30 handkerchiefs; 1 shirt; 1' afghan. Women's Auxiliary: 4 cardigans; 10. pair gloves, Civilian Articles: 15 girls' coats and hats; 20 girls' dresses; 30 pair girls' socks; 15 boys' flannel suits, (coat, pants, blouses); 15 pair wool socks; 15 sweaters; 20 pair girls' pyjamas; 5. wool sweaters; 3 wool scarves; 3 pair booties; 4 pair bed socks; 1 cap; 2 quilts. Total value of material $200.00. Work 'Rooms Re-Open January 6 The Wingham Red Cross . Room will be open for work on Tuesday, January 6 and it is hoped there will be a good rally of workers. • LIONS TOLD OF " LONDON BOMBING Plans Made For Ladies' Night When Air Lines Official Will Speak And Show Pictures The regular Lions Luncheon meet- ing was held at the Queen's Coffee Shop on Monday evening, Lions in- troduced guests as follows: LAC Reg, Walker of Dublin, Ireland; Sgt. Ob- server Geo. King; LAC Ken Somers; Mr. ,Ed, Gibson; Nfr. Tom Currie and Mr. Harcourt Mundy. LAC. Reg. Walker was introduced by Presidents Hal MacLean and gave a short description of some of the bombing raids on London and told of the destruction caused by incendiary bombs. Sgt. Observer Geo, King ad7 dressed the Club briefly and LAC. Ken Somers also spoke. President. Hal MacLean reported that the Bingo held in co-operation with the Legion had netted about $41.00. $6.00 of this had been handed over to the CKNX fund for children's work in England and $35.00 had been applied to local work. The co-oper- ation of the Legion in assisting with the Bingo was much appreciated, and Secretary Wilbur Tiffin was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to the Legion. Lion Will Galbraith reported for the Christmas Basket Committee that contributions amounting to $45.00 had been received and $41.00 expended. Nine baskets and three boxes of fruit had been sent out and some clothing had been delivered where needed. A balance of about $4.00 remained on hand. He expressed appreciation of the assistance of Lion Otto Gallagher. Singing was led by Lion George Northwood with Lion Harold V. Pym at the piano. _American patriotic songs were featured. Tail Twister Gord Buchanan was busy during the evening collecting, fines from Lions who violated the rules. The President named Jack McKib- bon as convener of a decoration Com- mittee to prepare for the Ladies Night on January 9th. Lion Harley Craw- ford was named as convener of the Luncheon Committee for this occasion. The Traffic Manager of Trans-Can- ada Air Lines will address the Club on this occasion and will present a colored movie picture of a typical 'flight across Lanacla, New Years' Greetings were ex- changed between the President and members and Auld Lang Syne was sung to mar* the closing of the year. The meeting closed with the sing: ing of "0 Canada's and the Lions roar. R-N1/4-201r20 4W.0014op ,-,r440-70110NrroleAVI Wappg Bags A toast to the little New Year 1942! May it be a joyous year for all of you—full of the good things in life . . health, joy and prosperity. We are grateful for your loyal patronage during 1941 and it is our earnest resolve that we may continue in every way to fully deserve your continued confidence. titglItutt Abuaurri-tirabg anb &WI PPii Wct.4-0Ce4M0401 • 'w44-MWP.w4PAMW4Kfikate4M-if :ZAKMPLAVI7' wittgi •••••••1 OWEN SOUND TO PLAY HERE ON MONDAY NEXT The Indians go into action again at the arena Monday night next week when they take on the 0wen, Sound squad. _With four col the local play- ers being originally Owen Sounders this game should have an added at- traction. Reports from the north are that a speedy team will be iced here for this game by the Owen Sound chid). They should be in good condi- tion with artifical ice •on which to practice. They will have to step how- ever to top the Indians who made such a good impression against Dur- ham. The Indians have no game away from home until -January 9th. NOTICE For the convenience of the public the local butcher stores will be open for business the evening prior to New Year's Day (Wednesday evening). Please note however, that the 'other stores except the restaurants, will close at 6 p.m, today (Wednesday,). At The Lyceum Theatre This Thursday, Friday, Saturday, "Nothing But the Truth" starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard, Home From London Hospital Jimmy Foxton, who was in the Iron lung at London, was brought home the day before Christmas. All here are very happy that the little chap has made such a splendid improvement and hope for his complete recovery soon. BORN liowsoN In Wingham General Hosiptal, on Sunday, December 28, to Sgt. and Mrs. W. Fred Howson, a son, William Frederick„ COUNTY FEDERATION TO HOLD. ANNUAL HALF HOLIDAYS START NEXT WEEK In. conjunction with the World Evangelical Alliance, the clergy , of Wingham -nave arranged a week of special intercession, beginning Mon- day, January 5th, 1942„ Foy several years now these serv- ices have been held •under the same auspices and it is hoped that the public will ,set aside .the evenings of this week so that by united prayer we shall prepare. ourselves • for the God given task 'committed to us in the grim days that are ahead. The services, are as follows: Monday,. January 5th Salvation Army Citadel. "Prayer and its pos- sibilities" — Capt. Dorothy Thomp. son. TueSday, January 6th — City Mis- sion, "Faith and its Accomplishments" --Miss: W. Barfoot, Wednesday, January 7th=--St, Paul's Church, "The Grace of God" — Rev. Kenneth MacLean. Thursday, January 8th 4-, St. And-. rew's Church, "The Discipline of the Kingdom" — Rev. E. 0, Gallagher, Friday; January 9th-HUnited church, "'The 'Lamb and the Book" 'Rev, joht.Pollock. MRS. 0. GILCHRIST HAD 88th BIRTHDAY Was Born On a Sunday, Christmas Day It was on a Sunday, Christmas Day, at Burford, 88 years ago that Cath- erine McKinnon, now Mrs, Oliver Gilchrist of town, was born, When she was three years of age her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil IvIcKinnon, came to. this district and 'settled on the 4th concession of Cuirass, practically op- posite to where the Alps Golf Course is now located. It was 'a wild and wooded district in those days and as a child Mrs., Gilchrist had many ex- periences that could only happen to those who kne* pibneer life. Indians often came begging at the door 'and wild animals were often seen and fre- quently encountered. She had vivid Memories of those days but one that she mentions most often was the ar- rival of a big black bear when she and some others were picking rasp- berries, For seventy-two years she has lived in Wingham coming here after spending a couple of years in Tees- water. In those old days Wingham was not' what it, is! today. The south side of Josephine Street from what is now the Bank of Commerce corner to the flats was a swamp. We 'had a very pleasant visit on Christmas day, her 88th birthday, with Mrs. Gilchirst, She was having a grand time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norman L. Fry, Her grandchildren and great grand- children were there as were her daughters, Annie, NIrs.*Ery and Eliza- beth, Mrs. (Rev) John Pollack. For some time a few ago she .did not have good health but we are happy to say that now she is much improved and takes a keen interest in all that, is 'going on not only about her but also hi Empire -and world Conditions. Her membry is very clear and she speaks of old times on the fourth and in the district with Most interesting word pictures. Her mother and father spoke the Gaelic, she did. also, in fact her mother Could talk .no other tongue. The family like most of the Scotch were very religious and in the old days 'the elders would gather of their home to pray and carry on services. All her life she has been a...rnetnber of the Presbyterian church, When younger she took a great interest in church life and malty 'years ago was presented with a Life Member,ship in' the Women's Mission- ary Society. It is believed that she has been a member of St. Andrew's 'Church longer than any living person, In the MeXitmon family 'there were eight girls and two brothers. Three of her sisters and one brbther are still living. ' Ingle COplea five Centel WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1942 Subscriptions $4,00 P6r Year 7 r.,41-?.'t, L'i6a,P inn HCLIDAYS WERE VERY OUIET HERE Chrlstanato and Boxing Days were 'home days in this district and in es were spent very quietly.' atherman did not provide h or snow for outdoor is with the result the had to look otherwise in, There were many 'f.MaS raid in these days bably 'enjoyed. 'the Married OverSeAS Word has been received here that Private Wornald R, 'Finley has been married to Miss Gladys Haylerwood of Milfctd, Surrey. They were attend- ed by Miss Ifaylerwood's sister and Corporai Arthur Furness. Warnohts friends here extend hearty congratu- lations, Combined Choirs Take Part In Service Sunday night the regular choir of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church was augmented by the St. Andrew's Male Chorus and the Junior Choir of the church. Miss Marie Xing (>1 Drus- sels was the guest soloist. There it over 00 in this vast musical group Which. led it the service of praise. RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 12 Show 'our Interest By Beitig Preseut The annual meeting and election of officers of the Wingham Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, will be held in the Council Chambers. on Monday evening, January 12th, at o'clock. Reports of the year's work will be presented, mild 'as a Public duty all citizens are Urged to attend, Meeting Will Be Held In Clinton Wednesday Half Holidays Will Be January 7th Resumed Next Week . The Huron 'County Federation of In accordance with a by-law passed Agriculture will hold its Annual meet- by the town council a little over a ing on Wednesday, January 7th, in the year ago, Wednesday half holidays Agricultural Board Room, Clinton, ,at will be observed here ten months of 2 p.m. the year, every month except Novem- Business will consist of the Elec- 'ber and December. Will the public tion of Officers for 1942 and the Fin- please therefore note that the Wed- ;metal report of the Organization will nesday half holidays will be resumed be given. Mr. Alex McKinney, Jr. of next week and every week next year Brampton, Vice-President of the Ont- except for the two months noted ario Federation will be the speaker. ,above, and except on weeks when a All Federation members are invited public holiday is held. •„ to attend and it is hoped you will bring your friends and neighbours to the meeting. The Huron County Federation will broadcast every Monday night at 8.30 over CKNX: By leaving your old license plates Jan. 5th, 1942—Fred Watson, Bay- at any Service Station you will be aid- field, President of Huron Cou"ty Fed- Mg the ' Red Cross. Arrangements eration of Agriculture. • have been made to collect all old /an. 12th, 1942—A. W. Morgan, plates and the salvage value will be Hensall, President of Usborne Town- turned over to the Red Cross. ship Unit of the Federation of Agri- culture. The primary unit of Canadian agri- culture is the family farm, consisting of 125 acres on the average, the County Federation reports. It is not profitable to employ hired labor on a farm of less than 150 acres, This fact has kept farm wages at subsis- tence level, and it has made the family the main source of farm labor. In 1931 over two-thirds of Canadian farms employed no hired labor. There were 17 times as many unpaid family work- ers'as there were permanent paid ern- ployees: There were over, one million unpaid family workers; about 64,000 permanent employees; and almost half a million temporary employees, work- ing an average of six and a half weeks on the farm, In recent years the num- her of unpaid family workers has in-, creased more rapidly than the num• bet of wage-earners, and there has been all increase in the number of subsistence farms, TO OBSERVE WORLD' WEEK OF PRAYER These Intercessions Will Be Held Under The Auspices Of The Ministerial Association In the opening league game held Monday night the local Indians-gave a splendid .account of themselves and took the Durham Hard Rocks into camp to'the tune of 10 to 3, At that one of 'the Durham goals was a gift, Bird'halfway 'through the Second per- iod was at ,',...lontro Position, The play was around the Durham net when he received the puck, He circled the Durham bastile and went the entire length of 'the ice to shop one past his own goalie, Heaslip. The mistake no doubt 'was caused by the socks both teams being the same . and the last time Bird was on the iee he was shooting at the north net. Last year he played for Durham and it may be that this was confusing to him also. That goal tied the score but no'harm was done as the Indians came through with a big win and Bird:had his share in the victory scpring a goal and get- ting an assist, The local team shapes up as one that should win the group and they did "cry well indeed considerhig, that this is their first game and the fact that the ice was not in the best of shape. It was a 'big night for Cardick and Nichol the former bagged 7 points and the latter, .5. Procter. had.' 2 points, Foster 2; Small 2, Birds 2, English 1, Greer 1. It can be seen that most of the team were in on sear- ing plays and the couple that did not put up a great'‘.battle will be heard from in future games. The game was -a tame affair corn;, pared with ones that these clubs have played, in former years, only two pen-., alties were handed out, .Cordick' bumped Best into the boards near. the end of the first period and was ban- ished. The other penalty to George Johnson was at the beginning of the third session. This young Schenk, in the Durham goal was good even with tett goals against him. When his team have bet- ter condition this Durham club will not be so -easy. but 'this does not take any of the glory out of the Indians. fine effort. . . . The lc:;cal club appear a well bal- anced aggregation and .when they 'get some practice under their belts they should be the smoothest outfit seen here in some time, provided they de- velope their team play as they 'no doubt will under their playing coach, Bruce Small. . Durham—Goal,' ,:.Schenk; defence, MacDonald, Moses; centre, McGriril. wings, Tucker and Dean; alternates, Dar Gavel, Boyd, Braithwaite, Best.. Wingham—Goal; Heaslip; defence, Small and G. Johnson; centre, Cor- dick; wings, Nichol and Greer; altern- ates, Foster, Procter, S. Joliston, Eng-, lish, Bird. Referee—Tory. Gregg, Xintarditie. - One. In The Bag First Period—Durham, Braithwaite, (Boyd) 11.15; 2, Wingharn, Nichol (Cordick) 11.50; 3, Wingham, Prod ter, 12.30; 4, Wingharn, Foster (Proc.- Jot) 14.15, Penalty; Cordick, Second Period-5, Durham, Mac- Donald, 1.40; 6, Dtitharn, MacDonald,. 10.00; 7, Wingham, Nichol (Cordick) 13.25; 8, Wingham, Cordick Nichol) "'14.05; 9; Witighani, (Cordiek) 18.25; 10; Wingliam, Cor, • dick (Nichol, Bird) 18.48;' 11, Wing,. ham, English (Foster) 19,35. Penalties, 'None, Third Period-12, Wingham, tor-. dick (Small) 17.40; 13, Wingham,. Nichol (Cordick) 18;05; , Penalties, G. Johnson. • , Purchased Ilonte Mr, William Reid, Catherinetreet,' has purchased the property on 'Cath- , erine Street from Mrs, C. Chittenden w of Cainsville, Ontario, This 'property was reeemly vacated by Chalmers, who is 'on Active Service. BRIDGE CLUB SAO GAME FRIDAY The Witigham nritig0 Club held itS last meeting of the year on Friday evening with five tables, taking part in a Ilowell movement, The game this week wilt be, oit Friday -night also, alter which the games will be, 'each' Thursday night, The results of Fri. day's game were .1st,,, Mrs, Art WO* sort and I. Harley Crawford.; ' and ,Mrs, W., IL ritokitt Witlinnte lo'n4 SAVE YOUR OLD . LICENSE PLATES Detnal °Mee In New Location Dr, George Howson is' moving his dental office to the Queen's Hotel Annex, ground floor, pti John gtreet, next to Smith's' grocery. This new office will open January 2nd. HoSpital Atntillary Meets Monday The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hos- pital wily be held la the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon, /an. uary 5, at 0.4 Presentation to B.S.M. Mitchell The N. C. O's of the-99th Battery stationed at Camp Borden held a sur- prise party ,recently for their Battery Sergeant Major, Bert Mitchell. During the evening they presented him with a cocktail cabinet and wished hitt bon voyage on the sea of matrimbny. Bert took the plunge on Saturday last, Former Resident Died in Mexico John Hubert Cornyn, 66, died Tues- day, December 23rd in Mexico City' where he had resided for many Years. Born in. Wingham, Ont., he studied. English literature at the University of Mexico, served as managing editor of several Mexican newspapers and was Chicago Tribune 'correspondent in Mexico for many YVtars. He was an expert on Mayan wild Toltec reins,' translated a 'Mayan dictionary. into Spanish•and wrote verse in the Azted language. COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW YEAR'S EVE Watch Night "Service Will te Held In The 'United Church In place of the usual Wednesday. evening Community Service of Inter- cession this week, a "Commtmity. Watch Night service will be hold itt the United Church. Service will tom- mence at 11 p.m. and continua until after the %Witt& hour, INDIANS SWAMPED DURHAM CLUB Large NuMber Turned Qat Fcir First Game, Indians Won 10-3 Party Mentioned On eVIit On Sunday evening, on the program over CPRII. entitled 'Everhody's Db- log ft," Sally Lou MaeWilliarn was given honorable mention atitl)edtogrAt- tilattd for her birthday party, at which all gifts were requested to be suitable for lityette, These were handed over to file local Red Crow sluff Setif •• tt4'' t Brit.;