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Simply locate your name in one of the advertisements, clip out the advertisement and• present it to the Advance-Tithes Office on or before the following Thursday and you will receive TWO WAR SAVINGS STAMPS FREE! STATIONERY J. Mason & Son Booksellers & Stationers Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles Fancy Goods, Gift China — Tobaccos'. Magazines — Phones 78J - 78W Wingham AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STOP AT Bert Armstrong's B. A. Service Station Your Car Serviced, Tuned and Lubricated by EXPERT MECHANICS Conserve Your Car by Having It Inspected & Lubricated at Regular Intervals. - WINGHAM: ADVANC4-VMS Thursday, April Oth, 1943. TOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION 'Our =, Point. Scientific Examin, *ion, enables US to give you clear, comfortable. Vision . F.F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO 4,•••••••••• Subscription Rate — One. Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year t Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. ..11•1061 NEWS of the DISTRICT Walkerton House Looted On visiting the home of Miss Johan- na Hyslop, Walkerton, to actertain if any damage had been done to the property by the recent flood, it was discovered that the house had been broken into. Miss Hyslop, who is well up in years,' has spent the winter months at another residence in Walk- erton. It is impossible to state when the break-in occurred. It was reveal- ed that a quantity of fruit and canned goods had been stolen but is not known whether or not any valuables had been removed. Teeswater Reeve Leaving Reeve of Teeswater for going on 'nine years, James W. Ross, it is learn- ed, is leaving here this month. "Jim" has been local agent for the Inter- national Harvester Company for some years, and has given up the agency *o accept a position as engineer at the 'Thistledown branch of Toronto Gen- eral Hospital, — Teeswater News. High Wind Wrecks Chimney During the high windstorm that . raged here, the tall brick chimney on Mr. A. J. Keelan's bakery was blown down. The bulks of the structure fell on F. X. Schmidt's barn, smashing one half of the roof of the building. Mr. Keelan has. put tip a .temporary Smokestack until a permanent one can . be procurred, Mildmay 'Gazette. Falls Into Sap, Badly Burned Mr. jaw, Priess. of Ayton, well- known met with. painful and serious accident while boil- ing maple syrup on the farm of Mr. Alvin Weppler near Alsfeldt. Mr. Priess was standing between the large • pan and kettle trying to right the kettle with a shovel. He slipped and fell backward into- the large pan con- taining the hot syrup, receiving. severe burns on his left side and back. Run- ning home about three-quarters of a mile, as he was alone in the bush, he was rushed to Dr. Herrgott's office at Ayton, where medical aid was secured. He was taken to the Hanover l‘fernor- ial'Hospital and his condition is still serious. .-- Hanover post. 25 Years Blind, Regains Sight Mrs. John Rowland, who lives on lot 1, concession 14, McKillop town- ship, has much to be thankful for these days, After twenty-five years of blindness she .has suddenly had the miracle of restored sight granted her. She was stricken with blindness in the fall of 1918 when she •received the news of the death of her son Joseph; who was killed in action on November 15, 1918. Now after years of dark- ness, she can see again. — Brussels Post. Run Over By Wagon • . A severe fracture' of his leg was sustained. by Lawrence Stanley, of Huron Township, and is at present in Kincardine hospital. He was picking up a load of chop which had fallen, from the wagon when the team started off, Caught in the lines, he was drag- ged under the heavily loaded wagon which passed over his leg. Former Seaforth Doctor Dies Overseas Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Greig, who re, ceived word on Wednesday morning of the death on Tuesday of their son, Captain (Dr.) J. William A. Greig, who went overseas early in October, 1942. No further particulars have been received yet. Captain Greig was born in Seaforth and received his public school and collegiate education here. He graduated in medicine at Toronto University about fifteen years ago, and had practised his profession at Timmins, Ontario, and and Bridge- water, Nova Scotia, For a year and a half before going overseas he was on the staff of the military hospital at Halifax. — Seaforth News. Navy Telegraphist On, Furlough Douglas Hyslop, one of three sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hyslop in Canada's Active Forces, arrived home for a 'well-earned rest last week. Doug, is a telegraphist with the Royal Can- adian Navy, and his been with the H.M.S. "Prince Henry". He has seen service in the Pacific war zone, his carrying out operations as for north as Dutch Harbor off the Alaskan coast. — Teeswater News. Kincardine Ration Book Mystery Kincardine ration board has mystery on• its hands and is seeking the assistance of local ration book holders in finding a solution. When number 2 books were distributed, 120 holders of book 1 neglected to turn in the application cards found in the rear of the book. A request is made to those who received books to look at the old book—number 1—and see if the application cardois still attached and if such is the case turn it in at once to the local ration board — Kin- cardine News. Listowel :Swine To Alberta Ten head of choice swine was Perth County's contribution to the 105 head of purebred stock purchased from On- tario breeders for shipment to the Province of Alberta to fill .a definite need for purebred sires in the swine herds there, The ten head selected from this county were all from the Purebred Advanced Registry herd of Yorkshires owned by Marvin Wilson and John A. Wilson, Listowel. Selec- tions were made by P. Wyllie, sheep and swine promoter, Department of Agriculture, Edmonton, Alberta ,and William S. McMullen, district live- stock •fieldrrian for the Province of On- taxi° Production. Service, Dominion Department of Agriculture., Toronto, from 20. different herds. However, there • was only one other instance where •as many as ten were ehosen from Any one herd, Suffered Fractured Ankle jack Kilpatrick, local Massey-. Harris dealer,. is confined to his borne with a badly fractured ankle, Jack VMS loading fertilizer from the ware- house at the C.N,R. yards, when the mishap occurred. He had picked ,up the last hag of, one pile, when the next pile about ten bags high toppled over, knocking him down and pinning, his leg, with the, result that both bones. were broken. Jack was taken to Wingham Hospital where the fractures were X-rayed and set, — Lucknow Sentinel. New Clerk-Treasurer- • At Goderich Quits Neil R. MacKay, who has held the office of clerk-treasurer of Goderich for only a short time, has resigned. Ill health is given .as the reason. The resignation was presented at a special meeting of ‘council, but no definite action has yet - been taken, Mr. Mac- Kay succeeded L, L. ICndx, who held the office for over 30 years, he too, being forced to resign on account of indifferent health, Mr. MacKay' was permanently appointed to the position on April 2, last, arid his resignation came as •a bolt •but of the blue, and is a distinct surprise to citizens. Goderich Home Owner Convicted The first case laid by the Rental Control Enforcement Branch of,, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board in Huron County was heard on. Thurs- day afternoon in the police court by Magistrate J. A. Makins when J. H. Johnston, a Goderich landlord, was accused of charging rent in excess of that fixed by the local rentals board. He was convicted and given suspended sentence' on payment of costs. The informants claimed that the rent of a house on Essex street was raised from $20 to $25 without the authorization of the board. Named Blyth Phone Operator At a meeting 'of the commissioners of the Blyth Municipal Telephone Commission, Miss Myrtle White, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William White, received the appointment as telephone operator to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Win, Bowes, who has taken a position in the Blyth post office. Mrs. G. a Bradley has been hired to assist at the telephone office for a month. Hand Burned By Pitch . • Wilfred Siegfried of Walkerton, who has been in the employ. of the Formosa Springs 'Brewery, in For- mosa, for the past six months, had his right hand severely burned in the course of his work. Mr, Siegfried was engaged in. putting pitch on some beer kegs when the boiling fluid splashed up onto his hand. The member was badly burned and the victim. was biought to the Bruce County Hospital for treatment. — Walkerton Herald- Times. Listowel Soldier Died In Action Gunner Morris Robert Vick, first Listowel boy to be reported missing, is now reported killed in action. He was a member of the 16th Battery Royal Canadian Artillery, and was in the raid at Dieppe last August. He was 26 years of age, and a native of Quebec. He came with his parents to Listowel as a boy. Goderich Postmaster's Son Missing Obs. William Bisset, R.C.A.F., 20, son of Postmaster and Mrs. William Bisset, of Goderich, has been reported missing in air force operations over- seas, his parents have been informed officially. Obs. Bisset was born and educated in Goderich, and was well- known as an athlete prior to enlisting more ,than a year ago. WESTF IELD . Inspector J. H. Kinkead of Gode- rich, visited the schools in this district on Tuesday. Pte. Harold Rosman of London, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Duncan Mc- Nichol of Walton on'Tuesday. Mr, and Mrs. Mel, Good and family of Goderich, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Govier on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Campbell spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs, Norman Carter, Seaforth. Mr. ,and Mrs. Bert ,,Taylor were Clinton visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mik. Wni. Govier and Ger- ald, were Goderich visitors on Satur- day, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deans and babe of Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell, Miss Margaret Jefferson of Donny- brook, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Cook and children of Colborne Township, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Govier visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Murvin Govier of Morris. The Mission 13and met on Sunday afternoon with 15 present, The meet- ing was led by the president,Violet Cook, Shirley Radford react the scripture lesson from St. John; chap. 20. Lorna Buchanan gave a reading. Mrs. Norman McDowell gave an Eas- ter talk and Mrs, Howard Campbell gave the chapter in the study book. The Easter Thankoffering was taken. On Thursday evening the neighbors and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian and pre- sented their son, Pte. Harold Bosman, who had been home for two weeks leave, with a wrist watch. The ad- dress was read by Billy Henry and the presentation was made by Murray Mc- Dowell. A social time was spent ., Lunch was served, Mr. 'and Mrs. Gordon Smith and Barbara of Goderich, visited on Sun- day at the home of '1Vrr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell. Mrs. Wilson of Clinton, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Carter. WAR AVINGS STAMPS FREE! DON'T MISS YOUR NAME! If it is in any of the advertisements on this page you will receive TWO WAR SAVINGS STAMPS FREE! PLUMBING - HEATING SHOE STORE 4111.11•Mo. W. J. Clark & Son Dunlop's Shoe Store Successor to W. J. Greer We are happy to announce we have a Large Stock of Spring Styles For The Entire Family Inspect them and make your Selection Early. Mrs, H, T. Perdue, 13elgrave Money Can Be Saved By Buying At Home The business people in every community pay a large percentage of the local taxes; theirestocks and stores tell the citizens and visitors whether the town is a progressive municipality or is in the doldrums. The Wingham merchants advertising on •this and other pages of this paper, are doing their utmost during these critical days, to promote the interests of the town by stocking such goods as are available. They are therefore entitled to your support and by supporting them you are helping yourself and also the town. Gasoline and tires are precious at this juncture, so you can save both by doing your shopping right in Wingham. In many instances prices are controlled, so there is actually no object in spending money for transportation. Sanitary, Plumbing, Heating, Roofing, Tinsmithing and Eavetroughing Furnaces, Stoves, Implements Electric Washing Machines BUS. RES. 141 PHONES 255J MACHAN BROS. Sanitary, Plumbing, Heating & Ventilating, Tinsmithing, Stoves, Etc. Iron and Lead Pipe and Fittings — Electric Washers — Phone 58 Wingham. DAIRIES FOXTON DAIRY And Dairy Bar QUA DAIRY P LITY PASTEURIZED Visit Our MODERN DAIRY BAR "Home Made Ice Creatn" Phone 9. Wingham, Ont. Buy War Savings Stamps 411111111111k CALL 74 --- TERVIT'S DAIRY When Hunting For HIGH QUALITY PASTEUR - /ZED" DAIRY PRODUCTS With Prompt and Courteous SerVice Invest in the Future Buy War Savings StattpS CLEANING'- PRESSING ARMITAGE'S Dry Cleaners QUALITY DRY CLEANING Men's Ready-Made Clothing and Furnishings Mercury Ladies' Hosiery Josephine St. Phone 172. BEAUTY PALOUR Personality Beauty Shopper-; --- at — RUSH Ladies Wear Miss E. McLeod, Operator Specializing In All Lines Of Beauty Culture Phone 33 Josephine St. MacLean Lumber & Goal Dealers In Coal, Ice, Lath, Shingles and Fibre Board Local Dealers in ELUE COAL Trade Marked 'For .Your Protection, Phones: Mill 643. Office 64W. GROCERIES GEO. OLVER Groceries, Meat, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables That Are Always Fresh And Reasonably Priced Phone 116 Josephine St. • WATSON'S North End Grocer SUPERIOR STORE Choice Groceries - Provisions Fruits & Vegetables Fresh Fish, Fresh & Cooked Meats. Phone 195, 'Wingham, Ont. Canada Packers Limited SHUR-GAIN PEED SERVICE IIALANCED FEEDS AND FLOUR CHOPPINGROLLING AND MIXING Josephine St. Phone 142 OPTICIAN HAMILTON Optical Co. W. R. HAMILTON, R. 0. Optometrist For Over 25 Years PHONE 37 For Appointment, CREAMERIES HOLMDALE CREAMERY (W, M. DAVIS) CASH BUYERS OF Cream - Eggs, - Poultry Phone 90 Wingham Truck Service CREAM - POI)LTRY EGGS United Farmers Co-operative Phone 271 DRUG STORES Protect Your Woolens! A complete stock of Garment Bags, Moth Fumigants •and Moth Proofing Liquids at MoKibbou's Drug Store e42.1_,:s110.4 store McAvoys Drug Store Nyal Quality Store Try a bottle of Klenem for spots on clothing. Leaves no ring, harmless to cloth and color, non-inflammable 29c Bottle PHONE 18 BAKERY GIBSON'S BAKERY F1ZEAD - CAKES - PASTRY ALL FINE BAKING TOWN WIDE DELIVERY We take Up To A Standard Not Down To A Price, Phone 145 Josephine S. Mts. Wr T. Miller, Wingham Furniture - Undertaking A. J. WALKER Quality Furniture Funeral Director OFFICE RES. 106 PHONES 224 LADIES' - MEN'S WEAR ISARD'S We urgently advise early in- spection and selection of your Spring wardrobe. We are happy to announce that our stock is as good and in some instances sur- passes our usual High Standard in Qualtiy and Styling. Josephine St. Wingham DRY GOODS ,1•11•10111111111111101 Outfit The Entire Family At BADER'S DRY GOODS MEWS, LADlE'S AND CHILDREN'S wnAit BOOTS & SHOES "The Medium Price Store" MERKLEY'S Garage Authorized Service Hudson - Teiraplane Repairs to An Makes of Cars Shell Gasoline & Oils ToWing -- Storage Josephine St. Phone 84 Wingham, Ont, JOHN REAVIE Service Station and Garage Get more miles per unit. Have us put you Automobile in Tip-Top Shape using our Modern Method of Carbur- etor & IgnitiOn'Service. PRINTING JOB WORK Our Specialty Advance .Times Phone 34 LUMBER & COAL FEEDS