The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-01-25, Page 2m AtiVa.11CesTiMe0
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•NSTIVORAM s ONTARIO
. INKriPtiO. "Rate One Year ;20
$14 OtOntbs, PP in advance
S, A9 *PAO Per Year
Vincie rate, $3,00 per year
MivertIstog rates on application,
Is • • at
• gNpeAcIttuna
Quilting Material
Milk for Britain
%V VIM
Designated Fund Prisoners
of War
52.16
82,00
18.80
$ 103.06
Balance Dec. 31, 1944 ...... 13,60
Donations: 48 quilts.
Sewing and knitting to Red Cross
rooms, 278 guaze h'dkfs., 9$ khaki
h'dkfs., 46 infants downs, bonnets, 1
blouse, 4 bandages, 4 jumper dress-
es, 8 pantie dresses, $0 diapers, 1
child's waist, 4 pr. panties, 2 prs. py-
jamas, 33 prs, socks, 1 sweater, 2 hel-
mets, 1 pr, gloves,
7 boxes were sent' to the boys over-
seas. A special collection of $0.70 was
taken for Salvation Army,
10th Con. West of No, 4
School Unit—
Mrs. W, Burns Stewart, President;
Mrs. j, Dinsmore, See'y-Treas.
6 members; 1.9 meetings,,
Donations---13 quilts,
Sewing; 190 h'dkfs, 13 girls blous-
es. 4 binder's, 15 cloth bonnets, 5
jumpers, 24 diapers, 8 pantie dresses,
a wash cloths, 28 infants gowns, 3°Prs•
flette bloomers, 1 pr. socks.
Balance on hand Dec. 1944 $9,73.
The funds were raised by collections
and donations and were used for
materials with exception of a special
collection of $5.00 to Salvation Army,
S. S. No. 4 War Workers—'
Mrs. Edwin Day, President;
Dick Bennett, Work Convenor, ,
Receipts
Balance from 1943 • $
Donation
Coll ection....._...,,.t.,--
Quilting (2)
$
Expenditures
Batts and Lining
1.85
5.00
16.45
2.00
25,30
13,45
*Thursday; January 2$
YOUR EYES .NEED
ATTENTION
SCHOLARSHIPS
At the meeting last week of Bruce
county council consideration was
;given to the establishment of a Bruce
county Scholarship at the University
of Western Ontario, It would be for
4200 a year, A report will be made
at the June session of the council as
to an appropriate way to make the
award. Huron County has such a
scholarship and each $100 is awarded
to it boy and a girt student, It is a
Splendid thing this creating of scholar-
ships and both counties are to be 'eon-
gratulated on their progressive actions.
In Britain a clever student can get his
or her entire education by means of
scholarships , Thus clever students re-
gardless of their financial backing do
not miss the opportunity of advanced
education, It is an advantage to the
wintry also as many leaders of the
future will no doubt develop from the
groups that would not otherwise be
prepared to carry on such heavy re-
sponsibilities.
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REFORESTATION
At the Huron County session last
week a Reforestation committee was
formed. This is a step in the right
direction, Reforestation is one of the
most important problems which this
province has to face and a committee
such as was set us by Huron Council
last week can give most valuable serv-
ice when they become acquainted with
the necessary facts, This will take
considerable time and effort but it will
be well worth while. Some counties
have made great strides in the matter
of reforestation, Simcoe and Bruce are
two Which have. This action may be
a little belated but it a wise one.
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The Russians keep steam rolling
along. Will Berlin be under seige
soon? Let's hope so.
Zombies scale fence at Queen's
Park Barracks, at London, according
to the 'Free Press. In the same issue
it was reported that many of them had
arrived overseas. That is.-where most
of them should be.
The day for the groundhog to 'see
his shadow or otherwise is next week.
One does not believe in such, silly
:things, but we hope he does not see
his shadow just the same
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The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic
is being held today. In another five
weeks there will be another such
clinic here and the need for donors is
most urgent. Have you taken part in
this important war effort. Your do-
nation may save the life of one of our
soldiers) sailors or airmen.
1NTERESTINti CLIPS
OF DISTRICT NEWS
Dungannon Man Fractured Leg
Mr. Hugh Stewart, an aged resident
cif Dungannon, had the misfortune to
suffer a fractured leg below the knee
while in Lucknow. The bone however
Was not misplaced and after having
the leg put in a east at the office of
Dr. W. V. Johnston, Mr. Stewart was
later able to be taken to his home. The
injury resulted from Mr. Stewart be-
ing caught between a parked car and
a car driven by Miss Grace McKin-
non. The unfortunate accident occur-
red on Main St. at the Municipal Of-
fice corner.—Lucknow Sentinel.
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Lucknow Plant Still Closed
The Maple Leaf Aircraft plant re-
mains closed. Reports• are heard of
proposils and counter proposals that
have been advanced during the past
week, aimed at re-opening the plant, at
least on a temporary basis, but to date
all such negotiations appear to have
failed. Members of the Shop Coin-
Mittee, appoitited at the. Union meeting
were in Toronto. Selective Service of-
ficials have been in town interviewing
employees of the plant, and granting
releases to those who made application
for them. Lucknow Sentinel,
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Director of Salvage, R, W. N. Wade.
A. vote of appreciation was tendered
the ladies in the Distributing Room's
namely: Mrs. R. H. Carson, Mrs,
Neilson, Mrs, G. Underwood, Mrs. R.
Harrison, Mrs. W. Galloway. Great
credit is due these ladies who, besides
doing a great amount of knitting
themselves have proved themselves
efficient in the rooms .and assisted at
the packing of the bales.
, Report Of Units
The report of the 8 units of the
branch operating in the district were
given by their officers:
Murray SchoOl Unit—
Mrs. McCracken, Convenor; Mrs, N.
Plant, sec'y-treas; 10 members; aver-
age attendance 6; 17 meetings. .
Receipts
Bal. from last year $ 12.86
Coll, from teas, qUilts &
booth 41,91
$ 54.77
Expenditures
Donations to branch ... ...... 40.00
Linings, batts & booth 11,07
$ 51.07
Balance on hand $ 3,70
Donated to Red Cross, 4 quilts, I
dress, 2 pr. mitts, 1 pr. pants, $40 in
cash. Donated to Salvation Army,
4 overcoats, 3 caps, 2 suits under-
wear, 1 coat and vest, Sewing and
knitting returned to Red Cross rooms:
100 feclkfs, 14 infants gowns, 10
blouses, 8 dresses, 11 bloomers, 3
sheets, 12 bandages, 6 pr. pyjamas, 1.fl.
pr. socks, 1 T. N. sweater, 1 pr. 'glov-
es, 4 pr. mitts, 2 caps.
4th and 2nd Line East—
Mrs. Russell Adams, Mrs. Cliff
Pyke: (Could not be reached for a re-
port).
4th Line West—
Mrs. Harvey Sperling, Convenor; 14
members; average att. 9,
Receipts
Balance on hand from '43
Collections
Patches Sold
Quilts Sold . .„
$ 60.12
Expenditures
CKNX IMilk Fund . . .... ......... 6.00
Gorrie Red Cross . .. .. .. . 25.00
Materials 8.00
Yarn, Batts, Patches ... ... ...„ 10.51
$ 48.51
Balance ort hand $ 11,61
Donations to Red Cross: 8 girls
dresses, 8 girls blouses, 3 girls jumper
skirts, 10 pr. panties, 9 boys suits, 9
quilts.
Sewing front R. C. rooms: 10 Wo-
men's 'blouses, 48 girls dresses and
panties, 11 girls blouses, 14 jumper
skirts, $3 infants gowns, 140 h'dkfs.,
prs, pyjamas, 18 sheets, 40 prs, pil-
low cases, 10 binders. Knitting: 2
seamen's sweaters, 7 prs. socks, 1 pr,
slippers. Total of articles 401,
6th and 9th Line 'Unit—
Mrs, P. Ashton, COnveriorr Mrs, j,
Hutchison, SetretarystreaStres,
Receipts
Balance from "43 ,,,$ 8,03
Sale of Tickets and
Collections, ttc, ... . . , ..... '108.68
$ 116.66
30.77
21.85
1.50
6.00
—$ 21,11.03
Rapenclitures..
June Booth Expenses ...
Materials and 'Batts „.„,„„ .....
Nov, Booth & Dance Exps,•
Nov; Orchestra at Dance. ,.,,,.
Sept, 29, Boys .Boxes - (7) —
Oct, 80, Ditty Bags (1A) .,,
10.95
42,85
16.99
40,08
50,50
MATCHES AND LIGHTER FLLIID ''in overseas
parcels have started serious fires. Think
what this means. Thousands of bags con-
taining letters and parcels lie deep down
in a ship's hold, birching in a rough sea.
If matches or' lighter fluid take, fire—AND
THEY DO—that means that brave seamen
must go into the smoke-filled hold and risk
their lives. Thousands of parcels may be
destroyed-mthousands of men disappointed.
NEVER PACK ANY INFLAMMABLE
MATERIALS IN PARCELS • • • •
WON'T YOU IIIELPt
I* know that yon Woad tot knowingly • *lenge?'
lives and mail. So think—and then don't put
menthes tv lighter fluid zit °vette& Mail.
CANADA POST OFFICE Word by Mn nutherrity of
Hon. W, P MULOCK, k.C., M t POOMASTER G ENERAL
M.
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WINDHAM ADVANOn-TIM$
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Pant House B tithed
Fire caused by overheated pipes,
rased the brick dwelling of Robert
UeCosh's farm in Huron Township,
fOnr miles northeast of Coridie
tin of the roads made it difficult for
neighbors to give aid but early arrivals
helped remove some 'furnishings from
the ground floor, A woodshed and
Supply of fuel also went up in flames.
Xincarditte Rrothers have
But To D. bk,, -
tfouors out of the ordinary have
been bestowed on the airman sons of
Ur. and Mrs. E. A. Henry, of Kin-
vvith the announcement of the
Fractured Hip ••
Mrs. Dan S. McDonald, Ripley, is in
Kincardine Hospital with a badly
fractured hip, sustained in a fall at
her home,
Wounded In. Italy
Word was received that Sgt, John
IC. Harmon, son of the late Mr, and
Mrs. 'George Harmon, of Morris
Township, had been wounded while
serving in Italy, The extent, and
nature of his injuries was not stated.
John went overseas in November, 1941,
and has been in Italy for the past year,
Home At Kincardine Burned
Mrs. Clarence Cassidy, Kincardine,
wife of a service man and their four
children are homeless as the result of
an early morning blaze which gutted
their home on Princess street south.
Overheated pipes are blamed for the
outbreak, Firemen fought the stub-
born blaze but only a few effects were
saved by early arrivals at the scene,
•Sehool Minus Teacher Closed
Due to inability to secure a teacher
for the second concession school, a
mile and a quarter north of Lucknow,
the school has not yet reopened since
the Christmas holidays. Mrs, Cyril
Brown, who has been the teacher for
a number of years, resigned at Christ-
mas:
Death At Bayfield Fire Probed
Inquest alto' a death last Thanks-
giving night, Oct, 10, with 20 witnes-
ses heard and which lasted all .after-
noon and until 10 o'clock, resulted in
a verdict that Bruce Moore, 56-year-
old
,
bee keeper, of near Bayfield, died
from fire and smoke of undetermined
origin. Moore, was found dead in the
ruins of his home when persons pass-
ing were attracted by the flames and
investigated.
Mildmay Businessman
Died Suddenly
W. G. Helwig, well-known business
man of Mildmay for 40 years, passed
away suddenly Monday night last
week., ,Mr. Helwig attended a Rotary
Club meeting in Mildmay Monday
night and after .the meeting took his
usual walk which he always did every
evening. About 20 minutes later he
was found dead. Dr, Miller was cal-
led. Mr. Helwig was an active mem-
ber of the Rotary Club and interested
in community affairs. Besides his
wife he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Beth
Thompson, Mildmay.
GORRIE
A. E. Toner Heads The Gorrie
Red Cross
Mr. Norman Wade, president of the
Gorrie 'Red Cross for the past year,
presided at the annual meeting held
in the Orange Hall. In his retiring
address Mr. Wadnthanked his officers,
committee members and all others who
had assisted in any way to make the
year a success, and asked the same co-
operation for his successor in office.
The work of the Red Cross is .reach-
ing each year into an ever widening
field and it means that we at hOrne
must increase our efforts once again,
both in the giving of our time and
money to see that the needs ,of the
national body are met.
The report of the secretary of the
branch, Mrs, A, A. Taylor, was given
by her,
E. Whitfield, who alias served as
treasurer of the branch since it was
organized in January 1940, gave a
splendid report of the year's activities,
Treasurer's Report
Receipts
Cash on hand ....... 601.27
'Campaign ..... ...... 1785.90
Fund Raising Events 365.26
Prisoners of. War Fund 18.30
Chinese Relief . .4 i4u. 5.00
Russian Relief 500
Donations to local branch
7622:28: Refundsm e fro quilt material
2916.80
gxpentiltures
T. Division for war work .$ 1852.00
Prisoners of War ..... 18.80
Chinese Relief ...... .... ..... 6,00
Russian Relief ....... 6,00
Material' purchased from
788,88
48.64
17,90
.50
t • -
Dal. on Ita.nd.
:9910.80*
The President stated that Salvage
Paper is still urgently needed and that
anyone wishing to. 'help • will.' please
leave their donation at Hector Hatnils'
ton's stable shortly as a truck load will
soon be leaving.
Election of officers with,Mr. H. V,
Hoboes as presiding officer then fol..
lowed.
.Hon, Presidents, The Past Pr"esi-
dent, H, Strong, H. Spading, H. W.
• N. Wsde.', •
President, A. E, Toner.
Vice President, Hartwell Strong, re-
elected.
Secretary, Mrs. A. A. Taylor, re-
elected,
Treasurer, Ewart Whitfield, re-elect-
ed. •
Next of Kin Liaison Officer, Miss
Eleanore Carson, re-elected,
Campaign and Fund Raising Com e
A, E. Toner, chairman; R. W. N.
Wade, H, Strong, T. Earl, J. Dins-
more, H. Ferguson, W. McCracken,
Convenor of Womens Work Com,,
Mrs, A, E. Toner, re-elected; Mrs; R.
H. Carson, Mrs, Holmes, Mrs. C.
Black, Mrs. A. L. Stephens, Mrs. F.
Hyndman.
Executive Com., •Geo. A, Dane, !Geo,
McKee, H, V. Holmes, Ed. McCallum,
K, Hueston, Mesdames Shera and Mc-
Cracken. ,
Fund Raising (Special Events) Com.,
M. D. Irvin, re-elected Chairman; M,
Michel, E. Farrish, A. L. Stephens, F.
Chapman., J. H. King, Mesdames Ed-
gar, Taylor, King.
Sec'y. of. Women's Work Coin., Mrs,
E. W. Carson.
Cutting Corn. (Convenor), 'Mrs. R.
Carson and Mrs. M. Irwin, Mrs.
Wellington,
Purchasing Corn., Mrs. H, E,
Strong, Mrs. R. H. Carson, Mrs. Gor-
don Underwood.
Auditors, H. V, Holmes, E. W,
Carson,
(Special) Salvation Army „... 7.00:
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$ 20.45
Ealanee Dec, 3944 .......... 4,85
Meetings 21; 10 members; average
att 7 Sewing in to Red Cross robots,
150 khaki bAlkfs,, 3 Women's blouses,
4 pantie dresses, 2 bonnets, 12 girls
blouses, 20 inf. gowns, 27 abd. binders,
4 girls jumpers, 12 diapers, 5 girls
dresses', 60 pose h'dkfs,, 1 pr. men's
pyjamas, 2 girls pyjamas, 12 prs.
bloomers, 2 child's pyjamas, 11 pr.
service socks, 4 T. N. sweaters,
Donations; 1.$ large quilts, all new
material, 2 batts used; 2 crib quilts;
12th Con. Unit—
Margaret Dane, Work Convenor;
Mrs, Wilford Brown, Sec'y,-trees,
Meetings 15; 'Members '9.
Receipts
24,67
Donation. Mrs, " Mable Allen 2.60
Fancy Quilting ...... ..... 4.00
Dance ....... ......... 78.18
Balance froth donations to '
boy's boxes 1.17
$
Expenditures
Linings, tops and batts
Thread and needles
0 Overseas Boys Boxes
Postage.
Cigarettes
Postage on Cigarettes
Salvation Army
111.52
32,53
£7
22.87
6.00
5,10
2.32
10.00
$ 82.19
Balance to date $ 29.33
'Donations to Red Cross: 16 quilts,
(2 quilts sold). Turned into ' Red
rooms; 18 prs. socks, 5 T. N. sweat-
ers, 2 high-neck sweaters, 5 helMets,
1 pr. gloves, 3 prs, mitts, 5 sheets, 20
inf, gowns. 18 abd. binders; 14 prs.
men's pyja.mas, 1 bonnet, 180 gauze
h'dkfs, 150 kh. h'dkfs., '9 girl's blouses,
1 woman's blouse, 3 pantie dresses, 12
soss _
jnmpers, 4 skirts.
15th Con, Grasp •
Mrs, Charles Finlay, treas.; Mrs. W.
H, Dane, Mrs. A,. A. Taylor,
work convenor,
Meetings 92; members 17; average
Attendance 12,
Receipts
Bal, from 1943 .... 97.82
Collections 38.30
Booth in June. 96.1.0
Sale of Quilts —..,••,--- ....... 6,00
Dance and Booth 96.96
Cash donations ......... 16,65
$ 183.87
Balance Dec. 31, 1944..,.,..,.,,,$ 26.16
Audited and found correct—Edith
Howes, Catherine E. Taylor,
January 13, 1945,
14 Ditty Bags at a cost of $5.38 each
were packed, 7 11-lb, overseas boxes
valued at $5.00 were 'packed for the
following boys: Jim Howes, Dave
Hovves; Woodrow Dustow, Kenneth
Wright. Cecil MalMod, Heber Ma-
hood and Ronald Buckwell and one in
Canada to Petty Officer Fred Mahood,
Shelburne, N, Scotia.
A speeial collection of $12.00 was
raised on the line for the Home Front
Appeal, S. A, Donations to Gorrie
Red.Cross: 41 quilts, 4 pairs bloom-
ers, 1 nightgown, 12 yr; 2 boys suits,
2 yr.; 3.girls dresses, 2 yr,; 1 vest, 1
wash cloth, 1 pr. stockings, 1 pr. py-
jamas, 12 yrs.; 2 slips, 1 pr. hose
(ladies); 1 pantie dress, 1 dress, 12
yrs.; 1 infant's dress; also 3 pr. khaki
socks (left from yarn used in overseas
,1•11011/11le
boxes ) were donated to Gorrie W. L
for soldiers boxes,
Turned into Red Cress rooms; 60
.pr. service sacks,; g pr. seaman's
socks, 908 kh, .125 gauze ledids,
3 'bonnet; 25 dresses, 13 infant's
gowns, 4 jumpers, 6 blouses, 8 *tel.
mots, 5 T, N, sweaters, high-peek
sweater, 8 sheets, 6 prs. pillow •cases,
35 ,abd,„ binders, 3 pr, •pyjamas
The Gorrie Group: Mrs, V, Shera,
Tues.; Mrs. Geo, King, convenor. • Receipts
Lion Club Suppers $ 100.70
Dances .... ..... ........ . 39,80
Euchre and Bingo 45.81
Booths at Dances 53.56' "
ward of a bar to his Distinguished',
lying Cross for Flt.Lt. Ernest
Henri, serving Overseas with IS.C.AX.,
Receiving his award, he, is able to
keep pace with his eider brother, Fits
Lt, Douglas W. Henry, who is back,
from duty overseas and is stationed at •
Jarvis. He, too, holds the coveted.
D.F.C. with bar,
Hensall. Flier Awarded D, F., C. •
• Word was received in Hensall that
Kenneth Passtnore„ son of
Mr,, and Mrs, John. Passmore, of Hen-
son, has been awarded the D,F.G, for
bravery, Flt.-Lt, Passmore is 28. years
of age, was born in Hensall and edu,-.
cated in Hensall and Clinton High
*School, FO. Abell of Goderich,
has also been awarded the,
Material purchased locally
General Administration ..
Equipment purchased
13o3tes for Soldiers
PO 26 Point Scientific Eo.mitt,
ation enables us to. giVO.YOR
Clear) Comfortable Viston
F. F.UOMUTH
Optorrietrist
Phone 118 Bariston
$ 239.96
Pd, to Br, TiEexpnditures ase 2?9,96
Work, Committee Report i.
,The report of Work Committee of
the Branch was ably given by Mrs.
W.,Carson, the secretary. '
The report of the work committee
for the year 1944 of the Gorrie and
District Branch is a very satisfactory
one. Nine units are operating in this'
branch. This part Of the 'work has •
been carried on very faithfully with ,
Mrs. A. E.', Toner as convenor, through
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