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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-10-28, Page 2A damaged telephone may be bard or Impossible to replace repair parts are scarce and material for new equipment has gone to Wilt. $o please guard your pre? ear telephone with extra care. Here, for Instance, are six common causes of damage: 3 Specialized Medication Works Fast Right Where Trouble Is! Soothing relief from stuffy, painful distress of acute catarrh comes fast as Va-tro-nol spreads through the nose, reduces swollen membranes—soothes irritation, relieves passages. Makes breathing easier— VAIN TRO• NOL try it! Follow directions in package. congestion, helps flush out cold-clogged nasal VICKS re A Few Drops Up Each Nostril Quickly Relieve' Stuffiness of Catarrh VE • OLD ROBERT RAE, General lVfanntsei C. 11. CARItISLE, •Probblent a FO VIC - OUR FIGHTING MEN ARE DOING THEYR JOB — WE MUST DO OURS WHAT IS OUR JOB? 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They're doing the fighting: you do the lending) for Victory and their quick return. Buy BONDS! EMPIRE BRASS MFG. CO., LIMITED Duro Pumps and Emco Plumbing Fixtures Head Office and Factory: LONDON, Ontario HAMILTON a TORONTO SU BURY WINNIPEG wO' VANCOUVER Thursday, October Z8, 1:94$ . PA TWO WIN GHAU ADVANCE-TIMES Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO T.•••••••••••••.• 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. NEWS of the DISTRICT Fell in Cistern, Drowned A little Elora boy, Rodney Camer- on, aged three, fell into a cistern at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cameron, Elora, on Wed- nesday afternoon and in spite of at- tempts to revive him, was drowned. There was only about two feet of water in the cistern but the little youngster went in head first. It is 'be- lieved he was in the water only about five minutes and doctors and other Elora people worked over the body font- hours before giving up hope. Koine In Iron Lung After spending six years in an iron lung as a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, Muriel Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Blake of Ash- field, has returned home—or as near home as is permitted by hydro facili- Gets Efficiency Medal The Department of National De- fence, Ottawa, announced that a Cana- dian Efficiency Medal had been award- ed to Sgt, 'Fred W, Smallacombe, Royal Canadian Artillery, of Guelph, now serving overseas, ltd son of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Smaliacombe, of Hen- sall.—Seaforth Huron Expositor. Found Ring Lost 10 Years Thirteen years ago Mrs. Glad Edgar, second line west, Howick, lost her wedding ring. A few weeks' ago her husband picked up a ring in the yard and was surprised to discover, that it was the missing wedding token, — Fordwich Record. Big Auction Sale . Peel Township now has one of the largest auction sales in the district to its credit, Recently Harry Holtzman, of Concession 4/disposed of his large offering of farm stock and implements. The sale commenced at 10 a,m. and was completed at .5 p.m. The total proceeds were about $10,500.—Arthur Enterprise News. Hanover Kinsmen Sponsor Air Cadets Word that the Hanover Kinsmen Club will sponsor an Air Cadet Squad- ron in town spread like wild-fire, and many air-minded youths are all enthus- ed about joining this new organization. The initial cost of. this project will be $750.00 and the Kinsmen Club placed this amount in the hands of the com- mittee to be used to buy uniforms for the boys and officers and other minor expenses. — Hanover Post. Fire At Seaforth Flax Works Fire breaking out in the cupola late Thursday night caused damage esti- mated at several thousands of dollars EYES NEED YOUR ATTENTION Our 25 Point ScientificE xamin- ation enables us to give you. Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. FIOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harristou to the Tiesky Flax. Products Ltd, It is understood the loss is covered by insurance, The blaze was one of the largest in recent years in Seaforth and attracted a large. crowd from the town and district, It could be seen for a considerable distance because the cupola was located on top of the main building near the boiler room, Sea- forth -firemen were called and laid five lines of hose playing water on the flames for two hours before the fire was brought under control, Reserve Army Truck Overturned Fourteen members of the Reserve Army from Port Elgin, Southampton and Walkerton, had narrow escapes from serious injury or death when the truck in which they were riding rolled down a steep bank and overturned. The accident occurred on the highway just above the bridge, when the fast- travelling machine failed to make the turn. Several occupants of the truck were removed to hospital after the spill, but examinations revealed that their injuries were not of ,a serious character. — Paisley Advocate. Lilacs In Bloom On Saturday evening last Mr. Potter of East Luther left at the Star and . Vidette ,office one branch of a lilac bush which contained a lilac in full bloom. 'Mr. Potter informed us that a bouquet of such flowers adorn- ed his dining-table on Saturday even- ing. The branch left with us was in new leaf and despite the heavy frosts of the past three weeks the plant look- ed real healthy.—Grand Valley Star and Vidette. Hydrant Breaks Man Nearly Drowned Thomas Taylor, stationary engineer at the plant of Western Canada Flour Mills, Goderich, was painfully injured and. narrowly escaped drowning when the cap of a hydrant which he was tightening with a wrench, was sud- denly blown off by the terrific ores,- sure of both the plant and municipal pumping stations. Great quantities of water poured ,into the hydrant hole and the injured man was all but sub- merged when his, plight was discover- ed. Another few minutes and he might have drowned. The hydrant hole is six feet deep. BLUEyALE Presentation to Bride and Groom The community was well represent- ed on Thursday evening, when a social event of local interest was held in the school room of the United Church in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Thornton, formerly Miss Dorothy Golley. Rev. C. Tavener acted as chairman. A lively sing-song conduc- ted by Mrs. Carl Johnston, provided a good introduction to the program. Choruses were sung by the .school children and Delores. Hamilton played a piano solo. Vocal numbers Were contributed by Phyllis Hamilton end Ross Smith; Cassie Seilirig gave a reading. A complimentary address was read hy Charles Mathers and the honoured guests were presented with a purse of money and miscellaneous gifts arranged on a table tastefully decorated with pink and white stream- ers. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton made a fitting reply, A quiz was conducted by Mrs. G, Pletherington and Fleming Johnston, Lunch was served by the ladies. Report of Sectional W. M. S. Given Mrs. Robert Shaw opened her home for the monthly meeting of the Wo- men's Missionary Society of the Unit- ed Church. The president, Mrs. W. J. Johnston, opened the meeting with singing "Come ye thankful people come" and conducted a brief business session. Mrs. R. Shaw had charge of the Worship Service following the theme, "The Bible for all of Life." Mrs. C. Tavener, Mrs,' A, Shaw and Mrs. W. J. Johnston led in prayer and the different passages of scripture were read by Mrs. George Pell, Mrs. Kirton and Mrs. Shaw. Miss Marg- Iret Curtis prepared a most concise report of the W, M. S. sectional Meet- ing held in Brussels last week and read by Mrs. Joseph Curtis. Read- logs ha keeping with the theme were given by Mrs, Tavener, Mrs. Edward Johnston, Mrs, Will Johnston. A solo was sung by Mrs George Heth, eringtott, The president closed the meeting, Ladies' Aid Meeting Mrs, Archle Messer opened her home this week for the group meet. ing of the Ladies' Aid of Knox Pres- byterian Church. The vice-president, Mrs. W. Mundell, conducted a short business meeting, which was open0 with prayer and singing "What friend we have in Jesus," During the afternoon the ladies quilted and sew- ed. Refreshments were served by Miss Fowler, Mrs. R. Elliott and Mrs. Niebol, United Church Service Rey, C. Tamer occupied the pulpit in 'the United Church on Sunday morning and took his text from Paul's Epistle to the Romans, 1:15. "So as much as in me is. V.am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also, Student Preached The service in Knox Presbyterian Church was taken by a student in place of Rev, D. B. Cram of Tees- water, who is ill and was unable to be present. Mrs. C. Tavener addressed the W. M. S. in Blake's United. Church, Ash- field, on Sunday evening, Held Family Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. MacEwen entertained at a family dinner party at their home this week. Guests in- cluded Mr, and Mrs. Lou Pridham, Earl and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Har- old Pridham, Carl and Elmer of Har- riston; Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mc- Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Mc- Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mc- Laughlin, Palmerston; Mrs. 'John Smith, Miss Grace Smith, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Will Small and David, of Guelph; Robert, Thomas, Doitgal and Miss Jessie Strachan, Mrs',- Nelson Cardiff and Mrs. Andrew Lamont, of Brussels. A social afternoon was spent and a program of vocal and instrumental music and readings was enjoyed. Alan Barnard is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barn- ard, after spending three days in the Wingham General hospital, where he had his tonsils and adnoids removed. Warrant Officer Russel Barnard, R.C.A.F., who returned to Summer- side, Prince Edward Island a week ago after a holiday spent at his home here, has been granted another leave to report al 'an Eastern, camp early in November. Mrs, A. D. Smith and daughter, Eleanor, spent the 'week-end with A. D. Smith at Guelph. *•• ed by R, M. Player has been Ribbed, Jehovah's Witnesses Jailed Three members of Jehovah's Wit nesses sect, all self-styled ordained: ministers, Ernest Mclntosh, 30, of • Woodstock, N.B.; William Clegg, 24, of Grand Valley, Ont., and Anton Hai- ner, 22, of Ellsinere Ave., Hamilton,. were convicted at Goderich of evasions of the National Selective Senvice Mobilization Act and sentenced by Magistrate J. A. Makins to 20 days in jail, At the conclusion of their terms they were ordered to be handed over to Military authorities at the nearest mobilization centre. ties, which operate the respirator on which her life depends. ,Muriel was stricken with infantile paralysis dur- ing the epidemic that raged in Ontario in the fall of 1937, and which claimed the life of her 19-year-old brother, Clifford, Arrangements were com- pleted some time ago for Muriel's removal to the home of Miss Sarah Mallough in Lucknow, but it was not until recently that a "lung" became available. The 700-pound respirator arrived and was set up by Mr. Palmeri an engineer from Victoria Hospital. Muriel arrived in Lucknow, accomp- anied by two nurses, so that she has constant care day and night. Waxing Plant Again In Operation The Mildmay turnip waxing plant, owned by J. A. Goetz, and which was partially destroyed by fire recently, has again been put into operation, al- though not yet quite at full normal capacity. A new roof has been put on for storage purposes. Repairs on the waxing plant are being rushed to the main building, and it can be used completion, and the owner expects to have it operating at full capacity in the course of a week or so,—Mildmay Gazette. Robbers Rob Tara Firm Thieves visited the premises of the Bruce Produce Company, Tara, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The safe was moved from the office to the factory, turned on its side and opened. The small steel vault inside contain- ing only a small amount of change was taken away. This is the fourth time in a few years that the creamery own- Fifteen young people of the Y.P.S. of Knox Presbyterian Church, attend- ed the Y.P.S. Rally at Belmore, on Friday evening. .Rev. F. G. Fowler preached anni- versary services at Belmore Presby- terian Church on Sunday. He was accompanied by Mr. John Mundell, who visited with relatives. Eleven young people of the Y.P.U. of the United Church, attended the 1r,P.U, rally of Huron Presbytery at Seafprth on Friday evening, Mr..and Mrs. Edward Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston and daughter, visited. on Sunday with Mrs. Harold Harris and fantily at Mount Forest. Miss Lois Elliott, a member of the staff of the Women's College Hospital 'at Toronto, is enjoying a short holi- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Raymond Elliott. 1On her return she will write her Reg. Nurse examin- ation, Miss Florence Fowler spent the week-end with friends at Seaforth. Mac Scott and Miss Olive Scott, spent Sunday with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLean and two sons of Toronto, were Sunday visitors. with Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton.