The Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-01-27, Page 7District Men Wounded.
Saturday's casualty list carried the
names of two district men as wound-
ed. They were, Pte, Wm, John Stin-
son, next of kin, Mrs. Margaret, Stin-
son, Lucknow, his mother; also'''Spr,
Lawrence Helm, next of kin, his wife,
Mrs, Loretta Helm, Mildma'y.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
HAD RECORD YEAR
'(Continued from page one)
Reports
Mayor Fred L. Davidson, chairman
of the Property Committee, said that
about $2000 had been spent in repairs
etc. The insurance had been increas-
ed to meet the co-insurance clause
and that an inventory of the contents
of the hospital had been taken and
the building appraised. New equip-
ment that had been purchased by the
board included a modern operating
table, a new table for the case room,
a new light for the case room which
is equipped with batteries in case of
power failure, nine 'gatch beds. The
J. C. Currie Estate through W. .A.
Galbraith, the executor, had ,donated a
suction machine for the operating
room and a most modern microscope,
Mr. 'Galbraith was also donating an
X-Ray of the most modern type and
a fracture table. The building had
been painted and other routine busi-
ness carried on.
Capt. W. J. Adams for the finance
committee pointed out that the hos-
pital had had a very successful year
and that the finances were in very
good condition for which he gave
much praise to the superintendent,
at Kincardine arena, For township
residents residing too far from town,
later inoculations will he given at
Artnow„ Dr. McOsh says,--Kincar,
dine News,
Beyfield Native Killed. at Guelph
Kenneth Sterling, 20, was killed
when struck by a large piece of frozen
sand as he worked in a sand pile of
the Callander Foundry plant, Guelph,
Sterling was in a stooping position
helping. another workman place a
heater in the pile when a large seg-
ment above him gave way and fell,'
crushing him. He was dead. by the
time fellow-workmen suceeeded in re-
moving the mass, An inquest will be
held into the death of the young man,
a native of hayfield,
Goderich Man Safe In Britain
Mrs„ William Gauley, Goderich,
ceived a cablegram that her son, WO.
Albert Gurley, 23, missing three and
a half months after a raid on 'Ger,-
many, now is safe in the United King-
dom,
1.
DR. W. M. CONNELL
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
phone .19
W. A. CRAWFORD, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Located at the office of the late
Dr. J. P. Kennedy.
•
Phone 150 Wingham
HARRY FRYFOGLE
Licensed Embalmer and
Funeral Director
Furniture.and
Funeral Service
Ambitlance Service
Phones: Day 109W. Night 109J.
THOMAS FELLS
AUCTIONEER
REAL ESTATE. SOLD
A Thorough Knowledge of Farm
Stock,
Phone 231, Wingham
J. H. CRAWFORD
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc.
Bonds, Investments & Mortgages
Wingham, Ontario
J. W. BUSHFIELD
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc.
Money To Loan x.
Office - Meyer Block, Wingham
A. FOX
Chiropractor and Drugless
Therapist.
RADIONIC EQUIPMENT.
COMPLETE HEALTH
SERVICE.
Phone 191.
K. M. MacLENNAN
Veterinary Sufgeon
Office-VictOria St., West.
Formerly the Hayden Residence
PHONE 196
Wingham, Ontario
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NEWS
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DISTRICT
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, Blyth Soldiers Home
IBlyth •citizens are welcoming back
two of their native sons of the Armed
Services this week. Last Saturday
Fusilier Arnold Glouslier, son of Mrs,
Bernice Glousher, arrived home on
furlough, and this. Wednesday evening
,,Company Sergeant Major George. Mc-
Neil, who has been on Active Service
Overseas, arrived home-Blyth Stand-
ard,
.:Former Teeswater Man, Padre
Last week Rev, Walter Little, old-
est eon of Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Little,
Teeswater, entered the Canadian army
as a padre. Captaip Little is now
stationed at 'Camp Borden, A minis-
ter in the United Church, he has had
the charge of Springbank, Alta., previ-
ous to enlistment,-Teeswater News.
Spry As Cricket .
William A. Johnston of Ashfield,
-who will be 89 years of age in March,
was in the Village on Monday. 'Mr,
,Johnston is remarkably bright and
,active, and steps along as spry as a
cricket. He is busy every day with
chores on the farm. While we talked
'with Mr, Johnston, along came W. J.
Little who is 92. "Here's another
old-timer", said Mr. Johnston as the
'two of them shook hands and enjoyed
a reminiscent chat. - Lucknow Sent-
inel.
Varna Pilot Sinks Sub
An R.C,A.F. bomber piloted by Flt.
Lt. R. W. Aldwincicle, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Aldwinckle of Varna, Ont,
has been credited with the .probable
sinking of two German submarines
spotted recently during a routine
North Atlantic patrol, it has been an.
• mounced,Clinton News Record.
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'Gold Wings For
Kinca'rdine Man
Air Marshal Robert Leckie, chief of
the air staff presented new "operation-
.al wing" to six veteran and decorated
overseas airmen, among whom was
Fit. Lt. D. W. Henry, Kincardine,
.50 operations. The new wing, which
recognizes completion of a "tour of
'operations" on the part of a man serv-
ing in aircrew, was announced some
time ago and has just become avail-
able for presentation. A small gold
badge with double wings, it is worn
on the fold of the pocket on the left
'breast, just below the flap.
WELLINGTON FIRE
Insurance Company
Est. 1840
An all Canadian Company which
has faithfully served its policy
holders for over a century .
Head, Office - Toronto
H. C. MacLean Insurance Agency
Wingham
,A. H. McTAVISH, B.A.
Teeswater, Ontario
Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public
and Conveyancer
Office; Gof tOn House, Wroxeter
every Thursday afternoon 1.30 to
4.30 and by appointment.
Phone,- Teeswater 120J.
Fredeiick A. Parker
OSTEOPATH
Offices: Centre St, Wingham
Otteopathid and Electric Treat-
ments, Foot Technique.
Phone 272. Wingham.
Kincardine Twp, Reeve. Warden
William .Shewfelt, reeve of Kincar-
dine township where lie operates a
large farm, received. an acclamation
Ttiesday When Bruce ..connty 'council
chose a warden for 1044, it was the
inaugural meeting for the. year and
the selection, of a warden, along with
appointment of a standing committee,
made up the chief .business of the day
Six others were nominated for the
wardenship., bet they all withdrew in
favor of Reeve Shewfelt. They were
Reeves Donald .Christi4; • Saugeen;,
Richard Elliott, Kinloss; Gordon
White, Lions Head; Robert Sloan,
Eiderslie; John McGinnis, ..Culross;
Kenzie Foster, Bruce township; Reeve
Shewfelt gratefully acknowledged the
honor. Striking. committee sonsists of
Reeves MeKellar, 'White, Foster, Mc-
Ginnis, McDonald, Fenton, Christie,
Reid, Walsh.,
Listowel Customs. Officer Resigns
Mr, V. C. Bamford relinquishes the
post of customs and excise officer at
Listowel, a postioin he has held for
the past 30 years. According to civil
service regulations, Mr, Bamford has
rdadhed the age when superannuation
is complusory.. Mr. Bamford took
charge of the excise office ni 1914,
succeeding W. H. Hicks. In 1921 he
took change of the customs office too
when the two departments were amal-
gamated. Dr, 'C. G, Burger had been
customs officer up tp that time:
Walkerton War Veteran Home
Among the Canadian who this week
returned to Canada after several years
service overseas, was Major E. R. Dix-
on, of Walkerton. Major Dixon was
one of the firstsWalkerton men to en-
list in .the present war, being largely
responsible for the organization of the
97th Battery, R.C.A., who made their
headquarters in Walkerton. He was
also a ,veteran of the First World
War and signed up for service im-
mediately after the outbreak of pres-
ent hostilities. He was officer com-
manding the 97th Battery when they
were stationed at Liseowel, Petawawa
and Sussex, 'N.B., and went overseas
with the unit in 1941. Since then he
has been a member of the Dental
Corps. Major Dixon arrived in Lon-
don on Wednesday and was met in
London by his wife and two sons,
Stephen and Gordon, whom he had
not'seen for three years.
Free Inoculations In
Kincardine Township
Dr. R. A. MCCosh, Medical Health
Officer for Kincardine township has
announced that free inocultion against
scarlet fever and ,diphtheria are avail-
able for residents of. Kincardine town-
ship.• First inoculations were given
Monday, January 24 in the afternoon
Mrs, I, Morrey,
Auxiliary 1144 OPoci Year
Miss N, 1.)irisley1 gave the report of
the Ladies' ,Auxiliary to the hospital,
She said that the year 1942.43 had
been a most gratifying one. Money
raising, events) were confined to the
Marathon project and the Rummage
Sale. The Marathon Club had a
membership of 124 and raised the sum
of $218,40, The Rumtuage Sale had
receipts of $26739, The Lyceum
Theatre had donated a 100 tickets and
the Ministerial Association had don-
ated the offering which was taken dur-
ing the Week of Prayer. Mrs. Clegg
(now deceased) Booked after all fin-
ances and Mrs,. W, I. Greer the pub-
licity, Mrs. A, M, Peebles was con-
venor of the Sewing •Committee and
with the assistance Of 26 ladies had
an, unusually busy year making and
repairing of the hospital linen and in
Making surgical supplies. The buying
was dope under the convenorship of
Mrs. Hall and this committee purch-
ased bedding, table linens, blankets,
curtains, kitchen utensile, and other
oddments required by, the hospital.
Mrs. W. A. McKibbon and Mrs. Geo.
Ross a'tended to the Marathon fees
and. schedule,
Superintendent's. Report
Mrs. I, Morrey, superintendent of
the hospital, gave a very complete re-
port of the work earthed on during the
year, She said that 1943 was a record
year according to available records.
Total births and admissions were .530
and the average number of patients per
day were 16.35. Total patients days
were 5969. X-Ray and out patients
numbered 118, operations 194, 'births
117. The staff was composed of her-
self, 3 graduate nurses, 2 under gradu-
ates, 3 ward aids, and 3 other employ-
ees.
She expressed her appreciation to
the doctors, hospital board, and the
Ladies' Auxili.ry for their co-oper-
ation and assistance.
Vote of Thanks
A ,hcarty vote of thanks to Mrs,
Morrey for her efficient and painstak-
ing supervision as superintendent was
extended to her by the unanimous ap-
proval of the meeting,
A vote of thanks was also extended
to Reeve J. J. Evans for his kindly
interest on behalf of the hospital.
Another motion of appreciation was
that extended t6 Mr. W. A. Galbraith,
Executor of the 3-, C. Currie Estate,
for his great interest in the hospital,
the donations of the suction machine
and the 'microscope earlier in the year
and the gift of the X-Ray and Hauley
table which are now on order.
Spokg of Future Plans
W. W. Armstrong told of deputa-
tions from the Board interviewing the
Department of Health and Dr. Vivian,
Minister of Health, in regard to the
need of. increased accommodation at
the hospital. He said that the 'board
were planning an extension at the
hospital to house the X-Ray and aex-
,
DPNALD B. BLUE
Experienced Auctioneer
Licensed for Counties of
HURON & BRUCE
All Sales Capably Handled.
R. R. 1, Kincardine
Phone: Ripley 30-24.
Mary' equipment and to increase the
bed capacity 'of the hospital, These
plans were in a very immature stage
but it was hoped that in the :near
future that the .board would have the
information ready for publication at
which time .the eo-operation of the.
People of the district would be solicit-
ed,
ALEX, PORT,ERFIELD
. ,OF WA'WANOSI-1
by Austin L, Budge, Hamilton
The title as above of this brief tri-
bute might well mark the grave which
so recently received the mortal re-
mains of Alex, Porterfield, a native of
the township, one of its most respected '
and popular residents, for thirty-seven
years its capable clerk and, on one
occasion was inspired to write the fol-
lowing:
"I have been in many places,
Sweet as lilies of the dell,
Some of these I sometimes fancied,
Others did not look so well.
But I always heard you calling
"Come back home and hang your
hat," .
Dear Old Township, how I loyed you!
You're a good old place at that."
Among his writings is a sketch of
his father, Peter Porterfield, a young
man from Scotland eager to make 'his
fortune in Canada, What stands out
in the experiences .described is a quo-
tation from his diary which the son
valued highly. It was a statement of
faith in God and decision to serve
Him rather than yield to the tempta-
tions of men. His fortune indeed was
a real home-making wife and mother
of eight children, to make Marnoch as
lively a bit of the township as found
among the sturdy pioneers.
O Marnoch! Pretty Marnoch, kissed
hy the sunny beams!
Just at thy' feet the Maitland, a-noble
river gleams,
The four cross-roads dip downward to
valleys rich and green,
Or upward where the wheatfields are
like a fairy screen,
The Porterfields' home was on the
chief corner of that rustic hamlet. It
was the post office for a large block
of population, a general store and a
farm. Alex had three brothers and
two sisters to inspire hire at work and
play as older members of the family,
In due time it was his job to ride
ho,-se-back to the station a's mail-man,
a round trip, in all seasons, of at least
seven miles, just as his father and
elder brothers had done. The country*
school was down the road, and the
church in Belgrave, where they regu-
larly filled a pew with the Presbyter-
ians, from aisle to aisle. When the
organ was introduced his sister Helen
was the first choir-leader and in the
social life of the township they had
the popitlar gifts to serve in many
ways.
Alex. succeeded his father in the
clerkship, the two making a proud
record of '73 years of careful and ap-
preciative service. The store and post
office passed away with the scythe
and saddle, but in keeping the home-
stead he and Mrs. Porterfield made it
a beautiful country residence, with
farm equipthent, and were given to a
gracious hospitality, which had no
bounds. Other changes probably are
to take place and even names be lost,
but a cairn might well be raised-Jo
direct traffic at those 11iStOrie cross-
roads. Who in the township amid from
far bend would not halt the car to,
read a worthy Inscription, as a mem-
orial to "Personality and Service as
rendered by the Porterfields: father
and. son,"
TO START NEW HOG
GRADING!, SYSTEM
Agriculture Minister Gardiner Says
Number of Grades to be Reduced
Agriculture Minister Gardiner an-
flounced that the number' of grades of
hogs now effective on Canadian mark-
ets will be reduced and the old pro-
cedure of "establishing prices by ap-
plying discounts will be adopted,
Hogs will be purchased on the basis
of carcass values in the various grades.
All possible speed will be made with
introduction of the new system, but
"some time" will be required.
The Minister said, however, that a
temporary arrangement lies been made
with the packers to put the Payment
of Government premiums-$3 a head
for grade A and $2 for B-1--into ef-
fect last Monday, These premiums
were announced a week ago.
Announcentent of the revisions fol-
lowed discussions between the Bacon
Advisory. Committee, the Advisory
Committee on Agriculture, the Cana-
dian Meat Board and the Agricultural
Food Board.
"The procedure under which a basic
price 'was 'established for B-1 hog car-
casses and prices for other grades de-
termined by applying discounts except
in the case of grade A carcasses for
which a premium ' was paid by the
packers, will be discontinued, and hogs
will be purchased on the basis of their
carcass value in the various grades",
said Mr. Gardiner.
ST. HELENS
The January meeting of the W.M.S.
was held at the home of Mrs. E. W.
Rice with 13 ladies present. Mrs.
W. I. Miller, the president, was in the
chair. The theme of the worship
service which was taken by Mrs. John
Cameron, was "The Bible for all of
Canada's Children". The treasurer re-
ported that $110 had been sent to the
Presbyterial treasurer, This is $10.00
more than our allocation. The chap-
ter from the study book on "The JOY
of work skilfully done", was taken by
Uri. W. A. Miller. The next meet-
ing will be held on Friday, February
25th, which is the World's Day of
Prayer.
• SALEM
Mrs. Haugh of the 9th of Turnberry
visited her niece, Miss Minnie Haugh
at Mr, Edwin Palmer's, one day last
week.
Miss Janet Sangster of Lakelet
vicinty, visited her sister, Mrs, Eldred
Cathers and Mr. Cathers last week.
Congratulation's to Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Simmons who quietly celebra-
ted their 56th wedding anniversary on
January 18th, at their home here
May they enjoy many more years of
happy wedded life together.
Mrs. Charlie Chittick and young
daughter of Wingham, spent a few
days with the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin.
Mr. John. Hyndman of Gorrie, and
Mr. George Hicks of High Bluff,
Man., called on Mr. and Mrs. John
Gowdy last Saturday.
The annual congregational meeting
Will be held in the church here next
Friday afternoon.
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THE ALPS DISTRICT
The Farm Forum was held at Owen
King's Monday evening with an' at-
teadance of 22. The members felt
that there is a need for more definite
organization on the part of Culross
Township Federation of Agriculture
and this group as members require
more knowledge of the-Federation of
Agriculture, Plans were made to at-
tempt the organization of a new.
Forum in a nearby neighborhood. The
next meeting will he held at Ross
McRae's.
Mrs. Wilfred Casliek and Misses
Arma and Elda were Sunday visitors
at the home of Earl Casliek.
The caste of the play which was
presented in S. S. No. 2 at the Christ-
mas concert were entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross MeRa.e
last Friday .evening. The caste was
composed of. L, G. Bryce, Lorne,Mc-
Allister, Ross McRae, Mrs. john,
Burchill, Evelyn McAllister, .Mrs..
Hugh Armstrong. The play was dir-
ected by the teacher, Miss Etta May
1111c1.,,eod. After a sumptuous ,meal the
evening was spent at cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne 'Edwards spent
Sunday with the former's parents at
Belmore.
Received Sad News
Mrs. Charles Christie of Ripley, the
former Helen McKenzie, 2nd of Cul-
ross, received the sad word on Jan-
uary 19th, that her husband was miss-
ing after air operations over enemy-
territory. Word was later received
that he was presumed dead. The
sympathy of this community goes out
to Mrs. Christie and her little boy.
Mrs. Ross McRae held the group.
quilting at her home last Thursday.
Chinese Patient (on telephone);
"Doctor, What time you fixee teeth for
me?"
Doctor. "Two-thirty, all right?"
Chinese; "Yes, tooth hurty all right,,
but what time you fixee?"
MONUMENTS at first cost
Having our factory equipped with the
most modern machinery ,for the exe-
cution of high-class work, we ask you
to see the largest display of monu-
ments of any retail factory in Ontario.
All finished by sand blast machines.
We import our granites from the
Old Country quarries direct, in the
rough. You can save all local deal-
ers' agents' and middleman profits by
seeing us.
E. J. Skelton & Son
at West End Bridge-WALKERTON
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