The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-01-31, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gerrie Vidette, and "Wroxeter News.
WOMEN PLAN MORE AGGRESSIVE JOB
• . . . . , .. . ' WINHAM HOSPITAL
SHOWS PROGRESS
Business Increased Even During Year
Of Construction
Encouraging reports were -presented
at the annual meeting of the Wing-
ham General Hospital, on Friday even-
ing. Each report given showed that
the organization 'had broken all prev-
ious records,
Mr. R. H. Lloyd, chairman of the
Board of Directors, presided, and ex-
pressed his appreciation to all who had
contributed to make for such a suc-
cessful year.
Directors Elected
The directors for 1946 were elected
as follows: Capt W. J. Adams, W. G.
Hamilton, R, H. Lloyd, W, W. Arm-
strong, H. C. iMacLetan andE. S.
Copeland. The board consists Of three
other directors, Mayor Fred L. David-
son, County representative; W. Van-
Wyck, town council representative, and
Dr. Connell for the Medical Associa-
tion. H, L. Sherbondy was appointed
auditor.
Mrs. M. Cleland, secretary-treasurer,
read the report of the last annual meet-
ing, and distributed a printed financial
report, for those present to read. This
report showed an increase in receipts
of over $4000.00
Financial Statement
Bal. on hand Jan. 1, 1945 $ 1213,31
Operating Revenue:
Maint epn ar invcaet e:
6977.15
Semi-Private 6321.25
Pay Ward 6316.68
(Continued on page three)
Appointed To Committees
Mr, John W. Hanna, M.P.P., has
been named to several important com-
mittees of the Ontario Legislature.
They include Welfare, Recreation and
Tourist, Highways and Rehabilitation.
Blyth Degree Team at I.O.O.F.
The Blyth Degree Team conferred
the first Degree on 14 candidates from
Wingham and two from Wroxeter at
the Oddfellow's Hall here, on Thurs-
day evening.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Room Lot Sale of Wallpaper at the
Wallpaper Shop. See ad on page 8.
Major. P. F. Fisher of Toronto
spent Sunday with his aunt, Miss M.
E. Fisher.
Capt. and Mrs. A. D. MacWilliam
of London, spent a few days in town
last week.
Mrs. L. E. Hiseler has left for Mont-
real to attend the funeral of her bro-,
ther, Enos McLeod. e•s'
Miss Ann VanWyck of The Do-
minion Bank staff, is holidaying in
Orangeville and Toronto,
Mrs. Wilson Turner of Toronto, vis-
ited over the week-end with her
mother, Mrs. Van Norman.
Mrs. R. A. Coutts spent the past
week-end in Toronto, visiting her son,
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Coutts.
Mr. and Mrs. -James McGladrey and
family of Guelph, were week-end
guests of Mr. Wm. Burchill.
Mrs. (Rev.) A. C. Riley of Deer
Creek, Ill., is visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blackball.
Capt, and Mrs, J. R. St. John of
Chilliwack, B. C., are visiting with her
parents, Mn and Mrs. D. Rae,
Mrs. Wilfred Congram of Willow-
dale, spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Blackball.s,
Miss Louise Lloyd and Miss Matt
garet Connell of St. Michael's Hospi-
tal, Toronto, are visiting at their homes
here.
Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Gurney and Mr.
and Mrs, R. H. Lloyd, left on Monday
to spend the remainder of the winter
in Florida,
Private and Mrs. Earl Welsh have
returned home, after spending two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Groves
of Pretville,
Sal; of Wallpaper in Roosts Lots,
half price and less at the Wallpaper
Shop,
MIDGET HOCKEY
FOR THE WEEK
During the next few days the Mid-
get Hockey TeamS will take part in
three games, tonight (Wednesday),
they play in Brussels, on Friday, Feb.
1st,, Lucknow will be their opposition
at the Arena here, with the return
game in Lucknow. on Monday, Fiebru-
ary 4th.
ST. ANDREW'S HAD
PROGRESSIVE YEAR
Reports Show 1045 To Be One Of the
Best Years Of the Church
At the annual meeting of St. And-
drew's Presbyterian Church held on
Monday evening, the reports of the
different organizations showed that
the year just passed had been one of
progress. During the year, the mem-
bers from Eadies had been welcomed
to membership,
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PRESBYTERY MET
AGAIN TUESDAY
The Advance For Christ and Peace
Thankoffering Movement Discussed
The Huron Maitland' Presbytery met
again Tuesday in St, Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church, Wingham, pursuant
to their adjournment of a week ago,
The meeting was called for the purs
pose of more fully discussing the "Ad-
vance for Christ and, Peace Thankof-
feting Movement", The allocation for
the Presbytery is slightly over $59,000 -
this to be, raised over a peri8d of three
years, In the absence of the Moder,.
ator, Rev. S. Scott of Kincardine, Rev.
C. H. McDonald of Lucknow acted as
moderator pro tem.
A committee was formed composed
of Mr. T. Pryde, Exeter, chairman, Mr.
Seaforth and Rev. A, H.
Wilson, Whitechurch,
The allocations for the different con-
gregations of the Presbytery were set,
For St. Andrew's church, Wingham,
the allocation is $5350,00.
UNITED CHURCH W. A.
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
A large and enthusiastis gathering
met in the Ladies parlour of the Wing-
ham United Church on Monday after-
noon, January 28th., to elect officers
for their 1946 activities. The follow-
ing were elected:
President, Mrs. W. G. Hamilteon
and Mrs. R. Habden; Secretary, Mrs.
C. W. Lloyd; Treasurer, Mrs, E. S.
Copeland; •Group Leaders, Mrs. W. A.
Galbraith, Mrs. (Dr.) R. L. Stewart,
Mrs. W. L. Kress.
ATTENTION RED
CROSS WORKERS
Knitters and Sewers Urgently Needed.
To Complete Quota
As the deadline for the following
sewing and knitting is March 31st,, the
ladies of the Red Cross are asking for
sewers and knitters to come in and
take the work home.
Knitting:
10 girls sweaters, size 10 years, 20
pairs girls socks, 8 years; 20 boys'
weaters, 2 years; 1'5 pairs boys' socks..
2 years; 40 pairs babies leggings,
year, 15 babies shirts. 40 bonnets, 80
pairs bottees.
Sewing:
Nighties, shirts, sacques, blankets and
diapers for 50 layettes,
A number of articles have been out
for some time and should be returned
as soon as possible.
Institute Euchre, February 12th.
The Wingham Women's Institute'
are holding a Euchre Party in the
Council Chambers on Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 12th., at 8 p.m.
Mildmay Gazette In Tabloid
With last week's issue of the Mild-
may Gazette a decided change was not-
iced. Barry Wenger, the editor, is• to
he congratulated on the improvement.
The paper is now all home print in tab-
loid size.
Takes Poke at Local Police
At the hockey match here Monday
evening one of the spectators who was
in a quarrelsome mood, took a poke.
at the local police, with the result that
he is now wearing coloured glasses.
Needless to say, Bert had the last word
and when the offender woke up
the next morning in the basement of
the town hall, he was in a more am-
iable frame of mind,
PRESENTATION TO
FAITHFUL MEMBER
Mrs, Fred Fuller Honoured by St.
Paul's Ladies' Guild
A pleasing event took place at the
last meeting of the Ladies' ',Guild of
the St, Paul's Anglican Church which
was held at the rectory on Friday,
January 25th. The members showed
their appreciation of Mrs. Fred Ful-,
lees faithful services as president for
several years when they' presented her
with a beautifully engraved cross and
chain. Mrs. E. Armitage read the ad-
dress and the presentation was made
by Mrs. M. Dodds,
Mr's. Fuller, although completely IA-
ken by surprise, thanked the ladies (qv
SO kindly remembering her,
Additional Servicemen Return
On Ille de France
Two additional names of district re-
turning servicemen were added to the
Ille de France which arrived in Halifax
on Saturday. They were LICpl, 5. K.
Casemore of Wingham, and Pte. J. T.
R. Ash of Clifford.
Moved Sawmill Ten Miles
William 5. Stewart, a former Reeve
of West Wawanosh, has moved his
sawmill front Saratoga to his farm in
West Wawanosh about two miles west
of Auburn. He hopes to have the mill
ready for operation in the Spring.
Last week two of Mr. Stewart's neigh-
bort, Kenneth Scott and Thomas Law-
lor, moved a building 12 feet wide and
80 feet long by sleigh, .the 10 miles
from Saratoga to the Stewart home..
where it will be used as a garage,
BRIDGE CLUB
Eight tables took part in the play at
-the weekly meetings of the Wingham
Bridge Club on Thursday evening. The
'result of the play was as follows:
North and South-1st. W. H. French
-and Jack Mason; 2nd. Mrs. J. H. Craw-
-ford and D. Kennedy; 3rd., Miss Y.
McPherson and D. 13, Porter; 4th.,
Mrs. Gammage and G. Williams; 5th.,
Don. French and Art Wilson; East
.and West-1st, Mrs. Nasmith and Mrs.
Colborne; 2nd. Don Nasmith and J. FL
-Crawford; 3rd. Mrs. Spears and Mrs.
Geo. H. Ross; tied, for 4th, 5th and
,6th, Mrs. Parker and 0. Haselgrove;
Mrs. Hetherington and R, Hethering-
ton; Miss McCallum and Mrs, A. Wil-
son.
'R. J. Scott Re-elected
At the annual meeting of the Canad-
ian Federation of Agriculture, held
'last week at London, R. J. Scott of Bel-
grave, was re-elected as one of the
-three Ontario directors.
_Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospi-
'tal, will be held in the Council Cham-
bers, on Monday afternoon, February
-4th., at 3 o'clock.
-Injured in Fall
Miss Marguerite Johns suffered a
-very painful bruise last week when she
'tripped over a block of wood. For-
Innately, there were no bones broken
-and we hope she will soon be able to
'be around again.
Engagement Announced
Mr, and Mrs. Chris Nefhery, Bel-
grave, announce the engagement ,,,of
-their younger daughter, • Margaret
Ruth, to Mr. Adam Sholdice, son of
:Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sholdice, Dauph-
in, Man. The marriage to take place
'•early in February.
'Skidding Car Crashed Plow
J. R. M. Spittal suffered an injured
eye when the car in which he was 'a
passenger sideswiped a snowplow
.about noon on Saturday, on Highway
No. 23, near Atwood. Upon approach-
ing the plow, Carl MacKay, driver of
the car, applied his brakes, and his car
skidded into the plow. The right side
and windshield of Mr. McKay's car
was smashed.
,UNITED CHURCH CHOIR
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Wingham
"United Church Choir was held on
'Thursday evening, January 24th, The
choir under the excellent leadership of
"Mr. A, W. Anderton has enjoyed a
'very successful year.
Officers for the ensuing year were•
',elected as follows:
President—Mr, N. Keating
Sedy,-Treas.—Miss A, I, Poe,
Press Reporter—Mrs. C. E Shera
Registrar—Mr. G, W. Tiffin
Gown Committee—Miss J. Murray,
'Mrs, E, Lewis
Social Committee—Miss 13, Brown,
*Miss I.' Taylor, Mr, R. Zurbrigg, Mr.
J. hail
plower Committee—Mrs. Er, Lewis
Attendance Committee--Miss C,
'Wellwood, Mrs, W. W. Currie, Mr. G.
'W. Tiffin, Mr, W. Cruickshank.
Following the 'business a social hour
was enjoyed.
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VVINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1946 Single Copies Five Cents
OLD ESTABLISHED
BUSINESS SOLD
Miss E. Graham Sells Building and
Giving Up Business
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Last week Miss E. Graham sold the
'building where she conducts her .groc-
cry, to Mr, L. Slosser of town, who
will carry on his barbering trade
-there, will get possession about March
1st. The Graham store, which is one
of the oldest established businesses in
Wingham, was started by her father,
-the late R. A, Graham, 56 years ago,
in the store now occupied by Oniar
Haselgrove.
Several years later the business was
'moved to the present stand when Miss
E. Graham, then joined him in the bus-
iness and has carried on since the
death of her father,
The late Mr. Graham brought the
first printing •press to Wingham in
1872, when he purchased the Wing-
:ham Times, then published in Clinton.
The annual conference of the Ontario Federation Of Agriculture
women's section in Toronto devoted much time to planning closer
integration between the central women's commitee and he local county
groups. Mrs. C. A. Campbell, Pakenham, said that the women's sec-
tion ofthe Federation reminded . her of "The Headless Horseman of
Sleepy Hollow". , "Our job is to put the neck in the organization so
that information may pass freely between county organizations and
the central organization", Mrs. Campbell said. The women elected
directors of the Ontario Federation for the coming year. They
will serve as the executive committee of the women's section: back
row (left to right), Mrs. C, A. Campbell, Pakenham, Lanark County;
Mrs, Leonard Taylor', Fergus, Wellington County, and: Mrs, Arthur
Hudson, Lyn, Leeds County; front row, '(left to right), Mrs. J. A.
Pritchard, Manotick Carleton County; Mrs. 0. G. Anderson, Wing-
ham, Huron County, member of the executive, Ontario Federation of
Agriculture; Mrs, M. F. Rutherford, Campbellford, Northumberland
County, offiicial delegate from the Federated Women's Institutes of
Ontario.
SubseriPtiOnS $2,00 Per Year
CANADA TO HAVE ,
POST-WAR ARMY
Supplemented By A Reserve
Army of 180,000
' The post-war active force of the
Canadian Army will total approxim-
ately 25.000 men, backed by a reserve
force of approxiMately 180,000 and a
supplemenfary reserve of unstated
strength, Defence Minister Abbott said
on Saturday at a press conference.
The post-war land forces will be
known as "The Canadian Army" in-
stead of the old-style pre-war title of
"The Militia of Canada".
The active force will be maintained
on war establishments, fully equipped
and immediately available for service
at home or abroad, with its field units
comprising a brigade group. It will
be 'subject to any expansion required
in the light of future international
commitments and obligations for the
maintenance of world peace.
The reserve force will consist of six
divisions, four armoured brigades and
selected corps and army troops for any
army of two corps together with coast
defence and anti-aircraft units.
The supplementary reserve will con-
sist of base, line communication, gen-
eral headquarters and home establish-
ment units and organized personnel
who will 'be carried on reserve lists,
NOTICE RE ADVANCE-
* TIMES ACCOUNTS
As the partnership Of W. W. Arm-
strong and W. B. McCord has been
dissolved as of January 1st, 1946,
all persons having accounts owing
The Advance-Times Publishing Co.
are 'requested to make payment of
same at once in order that the busi-
ness of the company may be con,
eluded,
Your immediate attention to this
Matter will be greatly appreciated.
The. meeting was opened by a short
devotional period by the minister, Rev.
A. Nimmo, following which Mr. H. C.
MacLean was appointed chairman.
The treasurer, Mr. W. H. Haney,
presented an excellent report, showing
that after all expenses had been paid,
including nearly $2000.00 repairs and
alterations to the Manse there was still
a balance of $1013.51.
The report of the various societies as
printed in the report were adopted.
The receipts from these were• as fol-
losfs; Goforth Auxiliary, $220.82; the
W.M.S., $559.02; Ladies Aid, $626.99;
Marion Williamson Auxiliary, $34.55;
The Budget had been exceeded by over
$100.00.
Mr. H. F. !McGee presented the Sun-
day School report which showed an
average attendance of 75 and an aver-
age offering of $5.50. He also remark-
ed on the great interest shown by the
parents in the work of the Sunday
School.
The Cradle Roll showed an increase
from 28 to 36. The Session reported a
membership of 470.
The election to the Board of Mana-
gers for a term of three years resulted
in the following being elected: T. A.
'Currie, W. H. Haney, D. Rae, Leslie
Fortune and Jas. E. Currie, W. Woods
was appointed for one year to replace
J. P. McKibbon, ,who wished to be re-
lieved owing to other business which
took his full time.
The trustees, W. Jos, Henderson, D.
Rae and R. H. Lloyd were reappoint-
ed,
Mrs. G. Godkin and Miss C. Isbister
were appointed auditors.
A hearty vote of appreciation was
tendered to Rev, A. Nimmo for his 'ex-
cellent work, and by a standing vote
his salary was increased by $200.00.
Votes of thanks were also extended
to the organist, choir Board of Man-
agers and CKNX.
Following adjournment a social hour
was enjoyed.
"Received Congratulations
Cpl. and Mrs. George Currie .svho
were 21 years married on January
30th, received messages of congratu-
lations from her father in Ireland and
their son in Toronto.
Y. P. U. of Wingham
United' Church
The weekly meeting of the Young
People's Union was held in the base-
ment of the church on January 27th.,
at eight fifteen.
With Miss A. Boe as chairman, the
meeting opened with a sing song of
familiar songs. The devotional per-
iod was in the form of a Biblical con-
test, under the direction of Miss A.
•Hcard.
Another interesting part of the even-
ing was the chalk talk by Mr. H. Wild.
In addition to various situations and
anecdotes both amusing and serious,
which Harold very capably illustrated,
were a number of well-known hymns,
One of these "In the Garden", was
sung by Mn Jack Reavie, and enjoyed
by all, A prayer repeated in unison
closed the meeting.
ALL CANADIANS DUE
HOME IN FEBRUARY
All Troops, Exclusive of Occupation
Force Will Be RetUrned If Present
Shipping Allocations Maintained
The 60,000 Canadian troops still
overseas, exclusive of the occupation
force, may be back in Canada by the
end of February if shipping allocations
for the remainder of this month and
next are maintained, Defence Minister
Abbott said this week in a statement.
Mr. Abbott expressed hope all
would be able to return home but said
some might have to remain because a
sizeable staff still must be maintain-
ed, at 'Canadian Military Headquarters
in London in addition to small speci-
alized installations for maintaining the
ocupation force.
There also was some .doubt wheth-
er the few remaining repatriation de-
pots in 'Britain would be able to shut
up shop in time to catch the last Feb-
ruary sailings. However, the num-
ber remaining in England at the end
of February was not expected to be
large.
Mr. Abbott said more. than 200,000
of the 285,000 Canadian service men
and women in Europe at the end of
hostilities last May 8th already have
returned to Canada.
Some 30,000 of the 60,000 still to
be repatriated will have to be returned
by February 2nd, the bulk of them
coming over on the liners Queen Eliz-
abeth and Aquitania which dock that
day at New York and Halifax, respec-
tively.
Shipping at present allocated for the
remainder of February is sufficient to
carry the remaining 30,000 or as
many of them as can be released -from
duties by that time.
Meantime, a routine Army state-
ment disclosed that 14,293 service per-
sonnel were discharged from the Arm-
ed forces in the week ended January
19, including. 10,307 from the Army,
2,569 from the Air Rorce and 1,417
from the Navy. This brought to 392,-
278 the number discharged since May
1st, 1945.
Sunday School Skating Party*
The Sunday Schools of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church and St, Paul's
Anglican Church united for their an-
nual skating party at the arena on
Tuesday evening, Following the ska
ting hot dogs and coffee were served
to the children.
FIRE SATURDAY
AT GEO. SIELING'S
The firemen had a call on Saturday
afternoon to the residence of George
Siding, Patrick St, The fire which
started in the chimney got into the
wall, and in Order to extinguish the
blaze it was necessary to tear down
part of the wall.
INTERESTING TALK
HEARD BY LIONS
Major R, S. Hetherington Tells Of the
Experience Of the 99th Battery
A regular Lions Luncheon was held
at Yemen's Grill on Friday evening,
with a good attendance. Lion Jack
McKibbon had charge of the meeting
and introduced Lion Bob Hetherington
as guest speaker of the evening.
Lion Bob presented a fine account
of the experiences of the 99th Battery
under his command, from Wingham to
Germany and back, He expressed his
appreciation at being back once more
among the Lions and remarked that he
would have to stick very close to facts
as he might easily be checked up by
many of those present.
In the fall of 1943 the unit had been
stationed at Bournemouth in England,
and much time was given to assault
training over water. As the time ap-
proached for D-Day units were isolated
and outside contacts were eliminated
for security reasons. So well were pre-
parations carried out that he felt sure
the enemy were completely surprised.
Mine sweepers laid out a• safe lane all
the way across, some 120 miles from
Southampton and the exact course was
marked out with lights. As the land-
ing craft approached the French coast,
the artillery fired right from the craft.
General Montgomery was in command
of the assault.
He described as the older part of
France with rolling country and the
villages enclosed with walls. Once the
landing was completed, positions were
held for several days until more sup-
plies and troops could be brought in
and the advance was on, He described
the fine sight at Falaise. So rapid, was
the advance that German equipment
was strewn all across the country.
Most of it was in excellent condition
but it 'could not be gotten away. The
crossing of France developed into a
chase but once Holland was entered
the fighting was very difficult as"tanks
could not be used. 'Near 'the Rhine
conditions were bad and at one point it
required five weeks to advance-15 mil-
es.
He found the Belgians proSperous
and busy and the stores in Antwerp
were well stocked with goods of all
kinds. He related many interesting
incidents previous to May 5th when the
order was given to cease fire.'He found
Germany much like Holland with many
canals but the country did not look at
all prosperous. He had opportunities
to go into some of the German cities
such as Hamburg and Bremen, and he
found all the buildings reduced to mas-
ses of rubble, Rural Germany was
not damaged at all but all the cities
seemed to be destroyed. •
The Battery was moved back to a
repatriation centre near Arnheim in
Holland. The Dutch people were kind
and life was made as pleasant as pos-
sible for the Canadians. HO felt that
the Dutch thought a lot of the Canad-
ians. About November 15th, they
Were moved over to England and after
a few months arrived !mine.
Previous to leaving Holland, Lion
Bob had the privilege of visiting the
old battle grounds of the last war at
Vimy Ridge, Arras and Amiens. He
described many of the sights for the
benefit of veterans of the last war. He
visited the Vimy Ridge memorial and
found it undamaged in any way. The
grounds were not kept up due to lack
of help but the caretaker told him that
the only visitors during the war were
German' soldiers who simply came in
small groups to see the memorial. Nor-
mal war memorials were'respected by
the Germans, but any memorials which
(Continued on page Five)
Euchre and Dance
At Belgrave on Thursday, January
31st., with Wilbee's Orchestra. In aid
of the rink, Lunch counter, Admission
35 cents.
Cancel Skating Party.
Owing to the storm on Friday, the
skating party of the Wingham United
Church, scheduled for that evening,
had to be cancelled.
Lady Bowlers Bridge
The ladies of the Wingham 13owlirtg
Club held their first bridge of the sea-
son at the home of Mrs, R. Hobdert on
Tuesday evening of this week. There
were five tables present and the prize
winners were: Mrs, yes. Kerr, first,'
and. Mrs, A. Wilson, second. The
hostesses for the everting were Mrs, C.
W, Lloyd, Mrs. 0, 13, Porter and Mrs.
C. /3, Armitage.
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