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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-02-08, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1945 HOPI IN H, NOTIC On Fri 'Directors pital held the hospit Lloyd, Ca Hamilton, Walker, Fred Dav 'W. W. A Officers ..ed as (folio Chaiima Vice-Ch Manage MacLean, M, Connel Propert ton, Mayo J. Adams. Finance Davidson, Approve ,appointme 'building o • Building E. Lloyd, Wyck. Chairme —Frank R at.ives W. .Hamilton, Chairma residents representat Advertisi Armstrong, Cruickshan The Buil is compose Board, Ree son, E. S. Building Lloyd as c It was accepted tl Berta Morg treasurer f tion will t melt of he Mrs. Mo ported that busy mont Intel being of th e time rio, iuhullAL ...,____. HOARD MEETING HAD . CKNX RECEIVED BEAVER AWARD LEGION WERE OFFICERS INSTALLED HOME ON THURSDAY COUNCIL FEBRUARY . HELD ITS MEETING . NAME OFFICERS and H. was is you it all ones the suit I I were was the lie arm time one when right tells motar with saonee berry. 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C so u thi hea half fro: , I -1 Cl: v I Matter Of Raising Pigs Within The 4658 Articles Shipped — in 1944 Award Was Given Broadcaster By The Canadian Magazine FO, Jack Batespn Told of His Experiences In Has Been Overseas Since April 1943 --.--,--- Lloyd Was Re Chairman ----- -Appointed Again Corporation will be Discussed at Next Meeting ----- At the Shield Woman's regular meeting Auxiliary, of the the Red follow- :---- The East, Cfm, LAC. --f-n home Radio Station signally honoured CKNX has been in receiving an Henry Jensen Just Back, From Overseas Present Also , — . John Wain here on Thursday seas, Jack enlisted will arrive this week from over- in November 1942 its Fund, with trey. lay evening of Wingliant their inaugural il. The members pt. W. j. Adams, H. C, MacLean, Walter VanWyck, dean, Dr. W. •rnstrong.' and committees vers , . n—R. H. Lloyd, dm-tan—Capt. rent Committee Walter VanWyck; ., ' Committee—W. • Fred Davidson, Committee — A. J. Walker. , was given to in connection >erations. Committee Chairman Fred L. Davidson, 1 of Subscription Howson, Board W. Armstrong, t of. Subscriptions - H. C. MacLean, ive, A. j,. Walker. ng Committee Fred W. Spry 15. ding Executive ch of the members ve J. J. Evans, Copeland, W. treasurer, rairman, regret that ie resignation an who has been T some time. Ike effect on • successor, January had i the capacity taxed beyond the superintendent, the M. W, the — H. with of Her the been of General Mayor Committee and -Committee Frank the its limit Board of Hos- meeting at are R, H. W. ' G• A, J",- Manh5r Connell, were elect- J. Adams. — H, C. Dr. W. G, Hamin Capt. W. Fred following with the — R. W. Van- represent- W. G. of former Board . W. W. W. T. of the How- French, R. H. board Mrs. Al- secretary- resigna- appoint- re- a very the hos- most As Mayor Fred Davidson was ill Reeve J. j. Evans presided at the council meeting held Monday evening. A =non sponsored by Johnson and Lloyd extended sympathy to the Mayor and wished him a speedy re- covery, A petition was read from the resi- dents of Alice Street requesting better plowing of snow. Mr. Bak was pres- ent and made a personal complaint, Tom Cassels and Eph. Parrish com- plained that the wages for man arid team were not sufficient. On motion ing officers Kling Year: President—Mrs. Treasurer—Mrs. Secretary—Mrs, Sewing Berson, During 1944, the various and express support Awing Vice-Pres.—Mrs. Bale Convenor—Mrs. 'ped. The organization were elected Wm; Cyril Stewart James Convenor—Mrs. 4658 articles groups for their the hope 1945, sincerely for the Kennedy. Eyed*. Henry, Bowman, Lorne Mark Gardner. were for continued assistance en- San- ship- thanks award for community xadio field. The only one in Canada award, all other Presented to individuals. Awards were sponsored dian Broadcaster the selections. magazine, Richard presentations. Mr, received the local held in Toronto last, • service in the local station was the to receive an Beaver Awards were The Beaver by the Cana- Magazine who made The editor of the E.eLewis, made the W. T. Cruickshank award at a banquet on Thursday evening The officers of Wingliam Bran ch No, 180 of the Canadian 'Legion of the British Empire Service League, were installed 'on Wednesday evening last week by W. G. Hamilton, the past president. Following the installation the new president, W. W. Armstrong, assumed the chair. The following committees were ap- proved; Executive — C. R. Coulees, George Day, Archie' Peebles, Social—T. Henderson, R. Burbridge, and proceeded overseas next year. He department of the not been having _good understand that this he has been transferred ada. He phoned Lachine, Que., Monday when he would be His wife and five very happy that his and on behalf of his to him a hearty in April the was with the postal Airforce. Jack has health and we is the reason that hack 'to Can- his wife from informing her home. children will be is back in Canada friends we extend welcome home, of councillors Johnson and Lloyd the rate for man and team was set at 90c IICKNItir an hour, A letter was read from the W.C.T. U. thanking council for use of the council chambers on •• Wednesday . 11 U PLAY VI SI Tr HERE U WEIODSTOCK FRIDAY WINTER WEATHER J. Lewis, Ed. Lobsinger, Wm. Ken- nedy. Peppy—W. G. Hamilton, R. Bur- WINGIIAM CUBS ALMOST A RECORD au bridge, W. VanWyck, E. S. Lewis. Property —A. W. MacLean, T. Hen- derson, W. VanWyck. . In spite of the sixteen Cubs turned blizzard and cold, ' out to the Cub afternoons for the L.L.S. class. A letter from the Board of Trustees of the School Area of the Township Four Wingham Boys Team Famous Chin. Brothers With The • Groundhog Appears Saw We More — His Shadow So It Will Have Plenty Winter — Entertainment—W. W. Armstrong, Dr, G. Howson, W. A. Galbraith, Dr. Geo. Ross, W. VanWyck, W, G, Hamilton, E. S. Lewis. meeting on Wednesday week in the United ium, Fifteen of the Somersault Test and night last Church gymnas- Cubs passed the six of, the Cubs of Turnberry expressing appreciation and accepting the offer for this board to meet at Wingham Town Hall. A letter was read from Mrs. Lennox and Mrs. Emmerson Shera requesting that some work be done on Catherine street, south of Victoria. This Matter was referred to the Street committee for a report on motion of councillors Spry and Johnson. An application for a plumbing license from Percy Clark was granted on mo- tion of Councillors Kennedy and Johnson. . Membership was renewed in the Ontario Municipal Association on mo- tion of Councillors Johnson and Spry, ' A request from the Ontario Associ- ation of. Rural Municipalities for Wingham to take out a membership was filed on motion of Councillors On Friday when the gation take Wings, Detroit be of articular fans asPfo • are playing Milton Yeoman these many are well famous Chins. team as affiliation. 'There • two high be a battle sporting juvenilehockey four night a game is• fast flying tucknow on the Woodstock who are a farm - • Red Wings. This interest' former Wing-ham • with Lucknow. Brown, Pete McLeod. and Bud Lockridge. of the Lucknow known here including Woodstock a farm club is no doubt that • class teams clash to the finish providing entertainment. anticipated of ' team game • to Wmgham They has with N.H,L. when here juveniles Besides players aggre- of a good . it will classy here Red Pete these real the will are the . If the groundhog row its way on Friday last shadow. According when this happens his hole for another as winter weather least that length dictions were end as another it right through four was able to bur- the deep snow would have seen its to the legend he crawls back into six weeks of sleep will prevail for at of time.' His pre- for over the week- Membership — All members report- ing to W. W. Armstrong, C. R. Coul- tes, George Day; Teeswater, R. H. King. Cigarettes—W. G. Hamilton, Archie Peebles. Rehabilitation—W. W. Armstrong, R. H. Lloyd, H. C. MacLean. FO, Jack (Ace) Bateson who spent three years' overseas most of which Passed the Union beginners, Teddy Newman passed an Cub Law and Cub of "Snatch" was suPernised Sixer John Hanna. This Wednesday are beginning the Knots". The beginners Grand Howl and the Jack Test. Two Kress and Douglas examination on the Promise. A game by Senior (to-day) the Cubs test on "Tying will give the Salute. snow was added Speaking of January set twice since 1845, month passed year was the was in January time in 7:3 years the snow to not.have a January is a matter monreter only mark twice during slid back below as possible. •"It record that only enonth was the average for the The storm last severe with much of snow. It had been opened the highway a near melt. went tough to weather without second 1918, of record temperature blocked or five inches of what we had, the month of record as only it is said, has this a thaw. This, time. The first when for the first old sol did not cause We certainly did thaw this year. .It that the they- above the freezing the month and then freezing as quickly is also' a matter of five days during the above the past 100 years. , Wednesday was very wind and heavy fall the roads that and made travel on in some sections 'other was spent in Egypt or , desert positions gave a very 'informative talk on the life and habits of the Egyptians. He told of the small area that was under cultivation and this land had to be irrigated. He said the peasant people were most poor but appeared to be happy about the whole thing, He was not particularily impressed with the cities of Egypt. They had some very modern buildings but the native quarters were very filthy and very far from the of sanitation as we understand it in this country. Speak- ing of desert flying he said that sand stotms were very difficult to cope with but that the ground crews did splend- idly. Jack was with a fighter squadron and they flew Hurricanes , and later Spitfires. Cfm. Henry Jensen who had only the day before arrived here from overseas, also spoke briefly. He expressed his appreciation of the work being done Purchased Block Wilson Estate Mr. R. A. Currie Wilson block, of consists of the store occupies, Mundy's ton's Jewellery 'store,. that Mr, Currie intends tion of the building oral Home. An Early Easter Tire Easter season what earlier than in falling on March to April 7th last many instances the an early Easter also Spring. Citizens in this will be the early breakup of the winter would be more these parts, From his. has purchased the stores. The block Mr. Currie now store and Cromp- We understand to use a ,por- for a modern Fun- ' . this year is some- 1944, Good Friday '30th as compared year. In a great belief prevails that means an early general hope that case in 1945 as an prevailing severe than welcome in Kennedy and Johnson, The Ontario Air Convention will be held in Hamilton the end of this mouth under the sponsorship of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. The letter in. connection with this matter was filed on motion of Councillors Kennedy and Reavie. , The keeping of pigs within the cor- poration was again discussed. Letters from the Department of Health were Helping Lucknow guns this line of course publicity, gotten or lads have 'that team. M. Brown and Bud Lucknow Juveniles Juveniles are season again and are getting but in Case You did not know, four been of great They are McLeod and C. Yoeman, Lockridge, defence. going the most haVe assistance in Wingham forwards, of • great Chin for- goal; the to TO RED CROSS WORKERS read regarding this matter. After con- siderable discussion it was ,decided to investigate then consider whh.t should be done at the next meeting. This was sponsored by Councillors Spry and Wilkinson. LEGION SHOWER AUXILIARY WAR BRIDE utive of the all knitting being issued in October time, be returned s as soon as Red possible. Cross re- prepared or previ- to the impassible for a tinier by the Legion for the troops, also for the of cigarettes etc., that were parcels Purchased Thomson's Barn sent to the (boys overseas. The clerk was instructed to supply the County of Huron the necessary information in regard to our industries, Mrs. A. M. Forbes of London, a Past President, Installed Officers FRANK KILLED WARRELL IN Mn Andy agent, has purchased barn on Victoria Anstett, Massey-Harri the Thomson Street. We. under- Had Operation , Mrs. Hazel Hickey underwent an.. operation in Wingham General Hos- ei. ,,,‘.4,\," ••. ( e / Operation atrice Law of resent an' operation her appendix :ek. We are he is making the on, happy a very Salvation for the Wednes- to re- setts- and other important town matters for use by the County in a publication they are going to distribute with such in- formation from the whole county. A letter was read from the Public School Board stating that they were planning to spend $4999.28 for a new heating plant, new chimney and other necessary work in connection with same, Approval was given on motion of Councillors Lloyd and Johnson. The Property committee were in- structed to investigate and consult ei connection with the town solicitor ; (Continued on page four) . The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Cana- dian Legion held its inaugural meeting last week with a very large attendance. Mrs. A. Forbes, a past president, , came from London and installed the new officers after which Mrs. W. G. Hamilton, the president, took firechairbeenkilled and conducted the rentainclei o fthe meeting, during which six new inera- hers were initiated. Letters from many soldiers, sailors anti airmen were read thanking the , cigarettes ditty society for boxes and bags sent before Christmas. Many I thank-you notes from shut-ins and I stand that he nlarge his business 'considerably intends to adding new lines. pital, Her condition is satisfactory. WITH THE TROOPS . Storm that was both the at went home evening tended 'Warren Word NMS received by Mr. Flying Officer ' rite formernl are well known Wingham is at present R.C.A.R and Washington for overseas in is near Wroxeter. here and Mrs.' Frank ne Anntin A.PletFc here High St a has bee some ti July last To TRANsfijsioNs THOSE every. •k WOUNDED ma Firemen Had Call In On Wednesdayeveningwhen the storm was at its height, about 7.30 o'clock, brigade te thea fire chimney siren f ire calledat Brown's the ' fire factory. Sparks were flying from the Congratulations to FO. Harry Pos- liff who had been promoted to the of Flight Lieutenant. He en- listedraii in November 1941 and after a series of courses and instructional duty tIDGE CLUB Blood Transfusions Give Second , Chance to Wounded ' . high stack but it burned itself out and no damage resulted: proceeded overseas in November 1943: He is with the 433rd Squadron which had been named the "Porcupine Squad Iles took part inghain Bridge :vening with orth and South tcKay and ' nd„ Mrs. Art tcKayh 3rd,, David Robb; awford and in. East and ''.olborne and hid., Mrs. W. Kennedy; 3rd., .nd Mrs. A, 1 5th, Mrs, Bert al, Miss M. McCallum in the Miss Mrs. Mrs, West Miss H. -1st., Wilson 4th., Mrs. E, VanStone; Porter the play Club on following Mrs. Y. Mc- and George Mrs. R. S. —1st., Mary French (Dr.) and and Not far from here there is a boy back from overseas, He's been wound- ed.a-and he is (back home only because blood transfusions saved his life, Throughout Canada there are handreds of such cases—living evidence of the blessing of blood sertim—for these come back only because Canadians answered the call for blood, without hesieatian. , mNo finer medical attention has been available to soldier casualties of, any or nation at any other time," rep ts Colonel teeming A. Carr of Hamilton, who lies returned to that city after 18 months in command of a Canadian general hospital in England, Colonel Carr's hospitel two days after the invasion and, when he left, men hurt more recently in Holland were pouring in, In the case of more seri- ous injury, the men would be flown to hospitals in England after receiving life-saving transfusions on the field. The Mobile Blood Donor Clinic will be at Wingham on Wednesday mor- ing February 28th, This will give Citizens of this corny munity another chance to share in this irnportam work, It is a matter of prole that we should yes old, We must only inconvenience ourselves so little to contribute our share to this great Work. lbhide now to dry your part—then folio* through when the Clink IS held Ori the 28th of this Month, Battle casualties began to arrive at fined Fish and Game Club Annual The annual meeting of the Wing ham Fish and Game Club will be held- in the Council Chambers, at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, February 7th. Officers will be elected and other business dis- cussed. George Orvis, President. .. Percy Staintoti, Sec'y. United Church S. 5:Skating Party On Friday evening the 'United .Ken Church SundaySchool held its annual skating party at the arena. There was a large lumber present, After the skating hot dogs, tarts and coffee were served at the church. In the afternoon the little tots were treated to a sleigh ride party. Twenty-Eight Tables At Euchre The Eastern Star euchre held Friday night was very successful, 28 tables taking part in the play. The results were as follows; Lacliee-1ste MI'S. Roy MacDonald; 2nd„ Mrs, A. Anstett, Gents-ist., Mr. H. Angus; 2nd., Mr. George Day. Mystery prize, Mrs. Janet Brown, Refunding Concert Money t The money reeeived from the sale of tickets for the Junior Red Cross eon- cot that was billed for November29th at Teeswater but which was not pre- serried; *ill be refunded at any of the following places during Pebruary: Town Cletk'S Office, Winghatri; Hydro, 0/flee, Teeswater; Hilnitin's StOre,.18.dithote. . . men have 'been close to death and have ron". Another Wingham boy, F.O. James Hamilton, is also a member this squadron, * * * * Wren Doreen McDougall, daught of Mr. 'and Mrs. Leslie McDou,ga who enlisted last November, and who has been training at Galt and Corn- wallis, Nova Scotia, has recently been transferred to Shelbottrne, N. S. * * * * - Johnson, who with the records branch in England, has been -promoted to thq rank of Sergeant, George John- so who is with the engineers on the - -n continent,has been having bad luck, He has been confined to hospital with . bronchitis and four days after being discharged had to return to hospital, * * * * Sgt. -Ted Elliott and Gnr, Lloyd Elliott, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Elliott, in a recent letter expressed their appreciation to all in town who so kindly sent them Parcels- TfleY said it is surely good to receive some- hOtrie town, On thing from our their behalf we extend many thanks to all. * * it, * tient, George Robertson Malcolm (now Captain) of Kincardine, has been mentioned in dispatches overseas. He was a member of the 99th Battery and was wounded on D Day, but later re- turned to the battery. He at one tittle was a tnembet of 'Perth 2nd (R) Eat- tenon and at, the time of the flOth battery going *dive was an officer the 98th (B.) battery at Kincardine, -he of e f 1, in Joins Local Telephone Staff Miss Norma Ritchie of Luckno v, has joined the telephone staff here. We extend to her a hearty welcome. - Operated On Saturday Miss Beatrice MacDonald under- went an operation for the removal of , , . her appendix Saturday night. She is making a good recovery. - Mrs. Frank Seli Ill • We are sorry to report that grs. Frank Sell who has been seriously ill for the past three weeks is still con- „i ds to her bed. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Attending Funeral Rites. Mrs, Moses Brown is attending the funeral rites of her father, tire late Samuel Collar, in Toronto. Mr. Collar was in his 83rd year and enjoyed good health to the time of his death. There are three sons and three daughters surviving, En a etnent Announcement g g captain and Mrs, 13, Boulton of Htimberstone, Ontario, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rose May, to Mr. Alfred W, Armstrong of Hutabeestorie, son of Mr. and Mrs, W, G. Armstrong of Lucknow, the wed- ding to take place the latter part of Pebruary. sick were read and all' expressed ap- ,preciation for kindness received during the Christmas season, It was decided to send $10 to the Legion Hut in London where the boys , returning from overseas are welcomed and given doughnuts and coffee and . cigarettes free of charge. Donations for the Minesweeper Sweater Fund totalled $8,50 and four quilts were received, one from Miss Weir; a woollen quilt top from Mrs. Wm Field and two made front the - • , ei hteen inch s q uares that the mem- g MEN bees of the Au.eillery made and which Mrs. Howard finished into warm quilts. Blocks for a' V for Victory quilt were made and donated by Mrs. Nicholson of Bluevale. At the conclusion of the business a shower of gifts Vas held fee Mrs, ' - e , Willis Hall, a war bilde rom Eng- land, She received a large number of beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Hamilton welcomed Mrs, Hall and after Mts. W. W, Armstrong introduc- ed her to the meeting she proceeded to open the large pile of attractive packages, Mrs, Hall warmly expres- red her thanks and Mrs. Hall Sr,, also said 1mw much she appreciated the welcome given her daughter-in-law expressed in this tangible form, The "social committee served dough- nuts, cookies and coffee and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed, EXECUTIVE CROSS OF E ARE T( Red . ing All Thursday The Executive Cross• Society at the town this members are of Wingh will li hall at week, Fel urged to B oKs NEEDED IN i ly THE , DONATIONS RED ,CROSS Leave Books At The I Cash Donations May 13e The Advance-Tint January wing are' donations receive. 1945, bythe Wing- :roes Society, limn $ 1.00 ...... ,..............„. ......... -..„...,. $ 1,00 t Hardy .• Yre 0 $ 10.00 Kenfietly's geotIP irch ................s........ $ 3,55 ; ICettitedy . .. . .. ....„.... 45 2.00 Field .„.„ ..... ..., ........ 1 quilt top Musgtove „.... ..... .,.„... 1 afghan Davidson, 1 pr. sox(navy) „. ..... ..„-_-... . . .. . .. , ... „, 1 quilt , 20 pr. pyjamas, 16 dresses, owns, 1 quilt. tty ,..........,.........-„,..•.„. 4 quilts try ,,,........,..-,.„-„,..,,,,,. 2 quilts nWttlte 6.0.110.• 2 etib MIMS The need of books for armed services has been t•• • s • time to tune but it is yen eqent If ou me an Pr — Y 1.. y I could be donated please let rent post office and they a proper destination, If you have not books ti if you desire to support t it e financial way, cash dot he left at the Advance.Ti We will see that these do' reach the 5.0.1!),t fund present biting raised for ti of boold. This organist objeetivo of V50,900 for t The exec quests that from wool ous to that work room Underwent Cadet Be Army unde removal of day last w port that s factory rcc B Seven tai at the W Thursday results: N Gordon M Pherson; 2 Gordon M Ross and Harley Cr Hetheringt Mrs, 0. Johnston; and Dine. 5. Brown tied 4th ant A. R. DuV .Art Wilson .JANUAI TO The folio eed during ham Red Miss Met Mrs. Hare Mies Etnin Miss Anni e Whiteeht Miss Anni Mrs. Wm,. Mts. A, H. Miss Lotti e ifies Welt Bltteva 5 nights 9th Turnbe eth Ttirithe •1/4. Women's RS TERM Sill Hastings le had when rto a group Mae It was d tragic for son of Mr. ►th of ormer Verla . A, in Holland and feeling u the same.. a again for ut it will be as to see a night which you need while. With with what should have hile. Since n and know doesn't take ne, address, I nett and, of minutes have one at had it for more dose were out on, tars landed, before you As a re-' three killed. but I think f the Lord, up, The behind •me w in front was hit in As a result nada. His that by the and strong se of it. I one like that s and bade rci the first right on us. to hit the way down. the sparks n pieces of ent. I was wasn't lying e next two as they hit f they had four) WAS ACTION on Tuesday Matte Bell Warrell had rank's wife h and they having at- hool. Mrs.. Sergeant in n stationed-. m e. Franke year. Hisee ED MEET am District old a meet- 3 pen„ on ruary 8th. be present. OR ERVICE ost Office Left At es the various essed from y acute at ooks ve them at will reach donate or his activity rations may tilts office, 'tenons will that is at te purchase' ion has an tis putpoti,