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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-02-25, Page 54 SPARKLING NEW FELT- BASE FLOOR COVERINGS In Two Special Thrift-Priced Groups! CHALLENGE 2 yards wide square yard 63c 3 yards wide- square yard 67c Bright gleamingnew floor coverings in mod- ern marble, tile and leaf designs. The clear reds, blues and greens, set off by black and white, are just the colours clever homemakers are asking for to brighten kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. They'll give you wall-to-wall coverage at low cost, , and kept well waxed, they'll wear indefinitely. STAINLESS SHEEN - 2 yards wide 3 yards wide square yard 85c square yard 89c This is a heavyweight felt base floor cover- ing with stainless sheen fnish and a heavy,enamel- led surface. Just the floor covering to give you easy cleaning and years of service. The designs are clean, colourful modern tile effects . . . carpet patterns ... and new marble patterns in a beautiful colour range. WALKER STORES, £JMITED Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. February .Ciea,rance Specials Coats Dresses -Millinery COATS 1/2 Price $19.95 for .. 9.98 $24.95 for $12.48 $29.95 for • • $14 98 DRESSES Specail Racks $4.95 for • • • • • $2.48 $3.94 for • • • • • $1.98 $2.98 for $1.49 CHILDREN'S COATS 2 Only — $10.95 Values $3.95 MILLINERY CLEARANCE — 2 Tables — Values Up To $3.50 REMNANT CLEARANCE Table Of Remnants 1/2 Price Walker Stores, Limited Telephone 36 Wingham, Ont. 79c NEW W.I.B. HEAD New head of Canada's Wartime information Board is Prof. Norman MacKenzie, ABOVE, president of the University of New Brunswick. His appointment follows resignation at Charles Vining because of illness. Ile will retain his university nnst. BOY SCOUT WEEK SWEET CAPORAL 6-1:9'ex-t "THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH1 TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED."' RICHELIEU IS IN NEW YORK FOR REPAIRS The Prenth battleship Richelieu, flying the tricolor of Prance at her bOw, is shown anchored In New York harbor, The most powerful capital 'hip left to France, the Riehelittl Is here for repair and refitting before the once more goes to sea, this time to fight against the Axis. The battleship escaped to Dakar, French West Africa, et the'titre of the Vratiod-German air dstite in 1940, Vice-Admiral Ramon Fenarci, chief of the French naval mission to the United States, who an• nounted that the mighty Trench battleship, "Richelieu" was hi . New- York harbor. Ile said other fight, big units of the .,Ile, navy will faletir esik ntirioa treitn noi, releettet Thursday,'February 25, 1943 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE LOCAL AND PERSONAL Pte, Clarence Ohm, Woodstock, spent the week-end at his home here. Jack Jenkins, who has been home on furlough, returned to Namiamo last -week. A.C. Jim Hamilton, who has been stationed at Centralia, has been trans- ferred to No. 1, I,T.S., R.C.A.F., To- ronto. Pte. Harry Tem-pleman of Listowel, spent the week-end with his wife and family. Capt. Norman Muir of Ipperwash, spent the week-end with relatives in this community. Miss Jean Burchill of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burchill. Mrs. Robs. J. McMurray, Donald and Bobbie, spent a few days last week with relatives in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Sven Noren of Allen- water, have returned to their home, after a weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robertson. Miss Aileen Underwood, 'dietitian at McMaster University, Hamilton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Underwood. Miss Doris Fells reported for duty With the Women's Royal Naval Serv- ice on Thursday last week. She will be stationed at the school in Galt for basic. -training. OBITUARY James McHardy Death claimed suddenly a respected citizen of Bluevale on Saturday even- ing, in the person of James McHardy in his 81st year. Mr. McHardy was born in Colborne township and came to Bluevale with his parents when a small hoe'. He always enjoyed the best of health, until a few years ago he developed a heart condition% All Winter he had been able to pay his daily visit to the mill and other places of business. He had been spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. McKinitey, He did not rise at the regular time on Friday Morning, Which caused anxiety, and when Mr, McKinney went to his room, he was unconscious, A doctor was stuMnon- ed and it was pronounced a hernerrh- age of the brain. He was removed to the Wingham General Hospital where he passed away. He worked the greater part of phis life at the saw mill lete, as a sawyer and fireman begin- ning with Leach Bros, and WO with the firth of Duff and Stewart. When the call Came for men, at the time of the Northwest Rebellion, he enlisted and was the first Bluevale boy to wear the uniform of the 33rd Volunteer Battalion. Almost• his entire life had been spent in and around the village and his familiar figure will be missed. Surviving relatives are his sister-in- law, Mrs. Henry McHardy, Toronto, three nieces and two nephews, Robert Aitcheson, Ripley, Mrs. William Ab- raham, Morris, Mrs. James Cleghorn, Port Colborne; Mrs. Peter MacEwan, Sudbury, and Earl Aitcheson, Hamil- ton. The remains rested at the Walker Funeral Home, Winghent, until Tues- day, when public service was held at Knox Presbyterian Church, .conducted by- Rev. F. G. Fowler. During the service, Mrs. Raymond Elliott sang a solo. efhe pallbearers were W. H. McKinney, J. C. Higgins, IL F. Gar- piss, George Greenway, Craik Cleg- horn and Raymond Elliott. Interment was made in Bluevale Cemetery. Mrs. John Caldwell The death of Mrs. John Caldwell occurred in Wingham General Hos- pital late Monday afternoon. Mrs. Caldwell, who was in her 83rd year, for the past three years` has lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Victor Fyin, Centre St. For the past year she had been quite ill and for five weeks prior to her death was a patient at the hospital. During her three years here Mrs. Caldwell, despite her advanced years, made many friends who extend sym- pathy to the bereaved family. A native of Winchelsea, near Exeter, she lived in that community until her second marriage 34 years ago when she mov- ed to Hensel]. Her first husband was the late George Godbolt, who passed on 46 years ago. Mr. Caldwell pre- deceased her fifteen years ago this Month. She was a member of the United Church at Hetthall. She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters and two sons, Mrs. H. V, (Laura) I'ym of town; Mrs. E, A. (Ethel) Russell, St. Paul, Min.; Mrs. Duncan. (Edna) MacDougall, of Kingston; George Godbolt of Cen- tralia, and Charles Godbolt, of Exeter, One sister and two brothel-8 alto sur- vive, Miss Sarah Wasburn, Toronto; Thomas Washburn, Kirkton and Frank Washburn, Guelph. Of her twelve grandchildren three are hi the armed services. Sgt, W. H, Pyiti of WWI is with the R.C.A.F. Overseas; Don- ald MacDougall is with the Royal Canadian Navy, and Jack Russell is with the United States Marines. The remains are resting at the Rowe Funeral Home, Exeter, where the fun- eral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Thursday afternoon, The service will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Mac- Lean of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, and Rev, W. A, Walden of the United Church, St. Marys, Burial will take place in Kirk- ton Cemetery, Kirkton, Miss Blythe McLaughlin; in the death of Miss Blythe Mc- Laughlin, Gorrie has lost one of its most valuable workers. Site was a life-long resident of Howick and a very successful school teacher. Upon graduating her first two schools were No. 3 and No. 5, Iowick, Later site taught in Schreiber, White River and North Bay. In 1927, at the death of her father, the ,late' Alex McLaughlin, she took. up residence in Gorrie with her mother. Her activities covered many fields, In church work she was especially prominent, being, secretary-treasurer for the past eighteen years of the Presbyterian Church. She was an untiring worker for both the Library and the Red Cross. The sympathy of the community goes out to her mother, Mrs. Alex McLaughlin in her bereavement. • BORN KELLY—In St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Tuesday, February 16th, to Rflm. Gordon Kelly of British Columbia and Mrs. Kelly of Lon- don (nee Norma Graham), a son. RENWICK' — In Wingham Hospital; on Monday, February 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Renwick, Clifford, a daughter. RATION BOOKS BEING ISSUED THIS WEEK (Continued from page one) on the back. The first of each become due March 6. Butter coupons are date- less as are the spare coupons. Here's what the new book contains in the following order: One green sheet 2f tea and coffee coupons. One pink sheet of sugar coupons. Two orchid sheets of butter coupons, Four -sheets of buff spare "A" coupons. One sheet of blue spare "B" coupons, . Two sheets of grey spare "C" coupons, One white sheet of instructions regarding canning sugar. One application for canning. One return postcard, One change of address postcard: Can Get Books Anywhere Are you going to be out of town when the new ration book is being issued? Well, you won't need to worry. You can obtain a new book at any ration book issuing, centre in town, city or village in Canada pro- vided, of course, that you have your present book properly filled out to show the issuer. E. J. Farley, London, Western Ont- ario Superintendent of Rationing, also points out that if you are going to be out of town any member of your household over the age of 16 may obtain your new book for you in your local district, providing you have filled out and signed the postcard on the last sheet in the present ration book. Re Sugar For Canning The book contains a study sheet and an application form for canning sugar so that women, planning to preserve fruit this season can make their ap- plications early in order to allow the sugar administrator to get a clear pic- ture of the requirements. In order to help housewives form an idea of what sugar they will need, a "canning guide" will be delivered by mail showing how canning require- ments may be estimated. Huron County Junior Assoc. Of Toronto Hold Valentine Party The Huron County Junior Associa- tion of Toronto held a Valentine Euchre Party at Haddon Hall, 310 Bloor St. W. This is the second function of this nature held this year and it is the intention of the Executive Committee to hold a number of such events during the year, the Committee in charge being Mrs. Vera Elliott, Miss ,Grace Stirling and Messrs Gord- on, Fowler and William Patrick. Lucky prize winners were: Ladies' high—Mrs. E. Fiegehan (Toronto), Gentlemen high—T. G. N. Cook (Clin- ton), Ladies' Consolation—Mrs, Nor- ma Hazlett (Goderieh), Gentlemen Consolation, Fred Elliott (Clinton); Highest number of lone hands, Marg- aret Patrick (Seaford), The associa- tion is holding 'a dance at the King Edward Hotel March 1st. A cordial invitation is extended to all Httronites and their friends. Further information nifty be obtained by getting in touch with Mrs. Gerald Stewart, HU 2623. A radio is a device that sounds swell in your own house and terrible next door, This is Boy Scout Week. Young Canada dedicates this week to the memor y of Lord Baden-Powell, Founder of the Scout Movement, and pledges 100,000 Scouts and Cubs to work ceaselessly to build themselves up morally, mentally and physically to be of service to King, Country and community. Support our Boy Scouts by taking a personal interest in their activities. More than 100,000 members of Can- ada's armed forces are former Boy Scouts. They are better soldiers, sailors, and airmen today because they had Scout training in moral and physical well-being. They will be better citizens when they come back, because they learned the fundamentals of good character in the Scouts. This Boy Scout week would be a splendid opportunity to get your boy started in the greatest youth movement the world has ever known. If your boy is a Boy Scout, the following ten laws are the creed by which he lives. If he is not a Scout these laws will help him not only now but throughout his lifetime. 1. A Scout's honor is to be trusted. 2, A Scout is Loyal. 3, A Scout's duty is to be useful and to help others. 4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout, no mat- terlolgIts. to what social class the other be- 5. A Scout is courteous, 6, A Scout is a friend to animals.. 7. A Scout obeys orders. 8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties, 9. A Scout is thrifty. 10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed, It has been said that Baden-Powell inede a greater contribution to time youth of the world through the Scout Movement than. any other man in world history. It is estimated that since . the Boy Scout movement came into being. in 1908 no less than 25,- 000,000 boys have passed through its ranks, At the present time there are 3,000,000 boys, in nearly 40 countries taking part in the Scout program. There is no better pledge for a boy than the Scout pledge "To do my duty to God and the King; to help others at all times." ACQUIRES "SKIN YOU LOVE TO TOUCH" Gunner R. Pohl, stationed some- Where in Newfoundland with an Ack- Ack Regiment, disregards advertise- ments on how to acquire "The skin you love to touch." He has his own method. .While his mates admit the treatment brings a bloom of youth to the.skin they have not yet dared to adopt Gunner Pohl's method, The method is simple and inexpensive. Just requires a little courage. Each morning Gunner Pohl appears before his hut in his birthday suit. First he rubs himself briskly with snow. Next he rolls around a fete times in a near- by snowdrift,- Then he has a rub- down, vollowifig his morning alitil- lions lie dons lils uniform and is ready for the duties, of the day, Compulsory registration of graduate nurses in Canada was announced by Labor Minister Mitchell. The regis- tration, arranged at the request of the • Canadian Nurses' Association, is to take place March 17, 18 and 19. It is estmiated that there are about 45,000 civilian graduate nurses in Can. ada, many of whom are not now active- ly practising, Mr. Mitchell's state meet said. The registration is to be all inclu'sive-4aking in all graduates whether now practising or not, It will include nurses who left the profession through marriage or to.take other employment, but nurses serving with the armed forces, practical nurses and nurses in training are not to be registered. Nurses will be required' to register at an Employment and Selective Serv- ice office or, if more titan five miles front a city having such an office, to register at a post office. The minister of labor may authorize registrations to be taken elsewhere, and it is possible that nurses will be allowed to register at hospitals; the statement said. . leased just as quickly as supplies can be placed in the hands of the distrib- utors, according to Mr. McQuesten. TEMPER, NOT A TOWN (By Austin L. Budge, Hamilton) Belgrave, always shining Though the skies be freezing Or an east wind blows An angry, sleety cloud. She's set in happy Huron, Composed of work and fun, Where a life-time flows In simple deeds, so proud'. Belg,rave's doors are swinging, Folks there go alaughing Over trifling things, • Which turn poor mortals grey. To-day, no bus or train, , Or maybe rain and rain. All hail! The morrow brings Another fruitful day. Belg-rave's name is ringing; Something- to her clinging, Since the pioneer Firm her corners set. Not jetet another town Of usual renown. You'll find her like a cheer, Where pride and worth have met, ARMY WOMEN GET ABOUT CONSIDERABLY As the Canadian Women's Army Corps expands daily the opportunity to,travel is constantly offered to more of the members. Women who have never strayed farther than a picnics' distance from their home town find themselves hundreds of miles away in new and thrilling surroundings. A questionnaire distributed among the women in khaki asking for their reactions since enlisting brought a wide variety of replies. The net re- suit proved that they were "Happy in the Service." Take the case of Pte. Celia Eliza- beth Carey, of Vancouver, a former waitress and clerk. She is now serving as a filing clerk. This may not appear very exciting on the sur- face but read her ideas and experience on C. W. A. C. life. "My first three months of Army life were spent at a camp at Victoria„ B. C. Before I had time to get rest— less some of us were sent to Ste... Anne.- de Bellevue for basic training. Next we were sent to Kildare Barracks in Ottawa. I didn't think much of the idea of living in barracks at first, but after the strangeness wore off I didn't mind it a bit. "When we had come to look on It as home we were moved again. This. time from Canada to Washington, it seemed unbelievable. People said we were lucky. We were. I'll never for- get the city. It was so different from any city I'd ever lived. Afterwards when word came we would he moved to Detroit, I was eager to move again.. I like it here in Detroit, Perhaps be- cause it reminds me of home. We see a little of Canada every Monday night when we go to Windsor to drill, That just about .sums up my experiences since I enlisted in February, 1942. I know my services alone will never repay the C. W. A. C. for what it has done for me. I feel rich in the mem- ory of those past months." ALL NURSES MUST REGISTER. MARCH 1749 Compulsory Registration Of All gract, uates Is Required Whether Now Practicing Or Not BUTTER RATION TO BE HALF A POUND Weekly Ration Of One-half Pound Of Butter To Be Restored In March L. B. Unwin, administrator of con- sumer rationing for the Prices Board, announced that, barring bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the board will be able to resume the reg- ular butter ration allowance of half a pound per person per week by about the middle of March. Donald Gordon,. chairman of the Prices Board, told The Canadian Press that "we hope to be able to do some- thing in the course of the next two weeks—or not later than March 15." The present butter ration, accomp- lished by the elimination of two cou- pons which normally would fall due in February, amounts to 5% ounces per person per week. Mr. Unwin said the temporary re- duction in the butter ration is produc- ing the desired results, "The conser- vation of supplies which has, resulted will enable retailers in all areas to honor butter coupon No, 9, which becomes due next week." Tea, coffee and sugar coupons in the new ration book are dated, and the first ones become negotiable March 6, Dates on which the butter coupons become valid and expire will be an- nounced shortly. 1942 MOTOR LICENSES GOOD TO MARCH 31 Hon. T. B. McQueeten, minister of highways, announced that the term of 1942 motor vehicle permits and driv- ers' licenses is being extended to March 31, a change from his previous statement, when lie said there would be no extension beyond February 28. The minister pointed out that in view of weather conditions many motor car owners .have been forced to lay up their cars and in sonic parts of the province it is still impossible for them to operate. In fairness to all, he stated, it is now felt use of the old permits and licenses should be extended to coincide with that of the gasoline ration coupon books as requested by the oil controle ler. At the same time the minister said that it is hoped that motorists in the larger centres particularly trill not de- lay securing their 1943 license plates, but will get them before the extended expiry date. Ration books will be issued through all the offices of agents of the Motor Vehicles Branch and, these will be re-