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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 31 Jul 1942, p. 3

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Brant Juveniles Oust Kitchener BRANTFORD.â€"Brantford Juveâ€" niles will meet Waterloo in the finals for the Intercounty series after having defeated Kitchener Yankees here 8â€"1. The finals start at Brantford Saturday afternoon, with the second game due someâ€" time next week. Angelo Torti, youngest of the baseball _ and _ hockey _ family, pitched a grand game to win the third battle between the teams. He fanned eight and allowed but five hits up to the ninth when three came in with Michale‘s triple in that inning. Porter had a triple for Brantford. The boys set up two double plays, one for each tem'n1 with the fielding being exceptiona in spite of a slippery field. The Brants salted the game away in the fourth. Pitcher Simon was reâ€" lieved in the eighth after the homesters had banged over five runs in the seventh. Kitchener ... 000 000 00O1â€"1 8 4 Brantford .... 000 210 50xâ€"8 13 3 Simon, Boehmer and Woroch; Torti and Porter. Friday, July 81, 1942 Famous Orcheéstra Leader Passes manelli, wellâ€"known Toronto orâ€" chestra leader, died Wednesday in this summer resort on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Romanelli suffered a heart attack about 10 days ago and had been ailing since. _ _ 8 Mr. Romaneili‘s orchestra, which played in Toronto for several years, played both dance music and symphony. Through radio, it was well known in Canada. Born in Belleville, Ont., in 1885, he was the son of Joseph and Catherine Romanelli. He attended public schools in Toronto and his musical education took him to London and Belgium. MODERN RAILWAYMEN USE STRANGE WORDS Montreal, July 31. â€""Catenary"| M oo i o No Perretntenn ) O and * "paniagragh" â€" may â€" appear| , SHAKESPEARE. â€" Mrs. Jameds sc nc on hes pchnert is 109. dled at ord Dufterim Hospral, vocabulary, but they belong to the !°Y: . o [ common everyday language of men | Orangeville, after a lengthy illne: engaged in the electrified section of She was born May 24, 1888 the Montreal terminals of the| North Easthope and attend Canadian National Railways. Caâ€") Grand Valley Presbyterian Chure tenary refers to the overhead Mrs. Crerar was the daughter o structure which holds the elecâ€" the late John Quehl of Amul: trically charged trolley wire. The|and of Mrs. John Quehl, who sur pantagraph is a collapsible jointed Yives. She was married to Mr frame attached to art electric loco-‘Cl'El‘al‘ on Jan. 17, 1934. i motive or passenger car to collect| Sug'vnvmg are two sons by her electric current from the overhead| previous marriage, Harry W. Mank CENTURY Is OBJECTIVE OF RETIRED OPERATOR Mooretown, Ont., July 31.â€"At 84, I. J. Tremells, retired Canadian National Railways telegraph operâ€" ator, continues to look ahead as he considers | reaching the hundred year mark a possibility. His philoâ€" sophy is that it is wrong to think of dying. This actogenarian, a naâ€" tive of Mooretown, does not drink or smoke and has a cheerful attiâ€" tude towards life in general, claimâ€" ing to be the youngest "old man" in this neighborhood. By Mrs. Jas. Kennedy (Chronicle Correspondent) Rev. Fr. Vietenheimer of London spent a few days with friends of _ Mrs. Joe Stemmler of Waterloo is spending some time with friends here. Mr and Mrs. Alex Wey of Waâ€" terloo, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Rau spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graff. _ Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haid of Kitâ€" chener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haid. _ Mrs. McCormick of Waterloo spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kraemer. â€"Mr and Mrs Clarence Foerster, Waterloo, spent the weekâ€"end with friends here. _ Mr. Frederick Stemmler of Elâ€" mira spent Sunday with his parâ€" ents here. â€" â€"Mr. Leo Giradot of Waterloo spent the weekâ€"end with friends here. On Monday evening a miscelâ€" laneous shower was given Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dietrich in honor of theoir recent wedding, after which dancing was enjoyed. _ _ N An Opportunity To Buy â€" USED FURNITURE Steel Beds or Springs...... MURRAY BAY,â€"Que.â€"Luigi Roâ€" Mrs Jack Doherty, Reta and Eileen have returned to Toronto after spending two weeks with her mother here. Eva Brady. 62 Snider Ave., Waterioo BULLAS Tradeâ€"lna Store Aussies Think Japs CANBERRA, Australia. â€" The Australian Government disclosed today it believed enemy agents, possibly landed from submarines, are operating in Australia and seâ€" cret military movements had been learned by the Japanese. _ No details were given except for a statement that the suspected agents may have landed from subâ€" marines at lonely coastal spots and been harbored by antiâ€"British eleâ€" 92 Ontario St. South Phone 2â€"0301 HESSON Landed From Subs {Henry of Blandford and George \Downie township, four sisters, M | William Stock of East Zorra, M Frederick Deckert of Linwoc | Mrs. Emmerson _ Kalbfeisch West Zorra and Mrs. Henry Sipp ‘ of Stratford. brothers, Henry L of Baden and Jacob of Waterloe, and eleven grandchildren. _ es She was born on March 25, 1880, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilker. She married George Yunker in 1909 and lived on the 188th line of East Zorra from that time on. Mrs. Yunker was a member of St. Matthew‘s Lutheran Church in East Zorra and also of the Ladigs‘ Aid Society. _ _ _ ~ " f] Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon with a private service at his late residence at 2 p.m., followed by‘ a public service at St. James‘ Lutheran Church, Baden, at 2.30 p.m. Rev. S. Friedâ€" richsen, pastor of the church, officiated and buriel was made in Fairmount _ cemetery, south _ of Baden. Mrs. George Yunker (By Chromicle Correspondent} EAST ZORRAâ€"A native of East Zorra, Mrs. George Yunker, 62, died Friday night at St Mary‘s Hospital, Kitchener, where she had been a patient since Tuesday. _ / The pallbearers were Elm Baechler, Benjamin Dietrich, Hei ry Brodrecht, Levi Nicklas, Jot Tiemens and Arden Stager. The were many floral tributes. Baden in 1865. For fortyâ€"five years he was employed by the Dominion he was employed by the Dominion Linseed Oil Company. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. _ The late Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, who was the former ters and three sons, namely: Mrs. Frederick Beemer and Mrs. Milton Vla‘}er of Baden, Frederick Miller of Waterioo, Clayton of Wellesiey and Herbert of Baden; also two Surviving besides her husband, are two sons, Lorne and Harold|of East Zorra, and five brothers, Conâ€" rad Wilker of Linwood, John Hickson, â€" Jacob â€" of Woods'.oi Allen Bechtel, 72, died at «h home, 72 Elgin street, Kitchen Sunday night following a length illness. He was born in Wilmng township, a son of the late Mr. a Mrs. Menno Bechtel. In 1896‘5 married the former Julia Kaufm of Wellesley. . 8 BADEN. â€"Christian Milier, a lifelong resident of Baden, died at Mr. Bechtel attended St. Mark Lutheran Church. He was a pas master and charter member of W terloo Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 53 and a member of the Wilmot Lodg Surviving are his wife; 3 son§!| Harvey and Walter of Qakland} Calif., and Leading Aircraftmar John Bechtel of Fingal; one daugh ter, Mrs. Gertrude Fisher of Kitch! ener; one brother, Ezra; three sis ters. Miranda Bechtel of Kitchen er, Mrs. Edward Fischer of Bridg port and Mrs, Edward Bish of Ki chener and five grandchildren. | | Baden A.F. and A.M A member of the First Baptist Church, Waterloo, she was also identified with the Women‘s Misâ€" sion Circle. Besides her husband ’she is survived by three dau%hters. Mrs. A. Cunningham, Kitchener; |Mrs. J.â€"Brown, Long Branch, and Miss Mamie at home. Two broâ€" thers,‘ William and Charles and |one sister, Mrs, Nell Ford, all of Wales, also survive. She leaves ‘four grandchildren. Surviving are two sons by her previous marriage, Harry W. Mank and Clayton W. Mank of Fergus; six brothers, George of Waterloo, Fred and Henry, St. Clements, Robert of North Easthope, Charles of Gadshill and John, at home; two sisters, Mrs. John (Edna) Wickenâ€" haiser and Mrs. Elizabeth Shippâ€" ling. | Mrs. Lucy A. Orchard, wife of Frederick Orchard, 42 Fischer St., Kitchener, died at the Kâ€"W Hospi< tal. She was 59 years old. Deceased was born at Somersetâ€" shire, England, Sept. 15, 1882, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne. She was married in England, June 27, 1908 and came l(;" Canada with her husband in 1913. (By Chronicie Correspondent} IHal't CROSSHILL.â€"The ;. remains of |Mrs the late Alexander Hastings, 72, of | Miss Guelph, son of the liÂ¥te William at h Hastings and Deborah )Glaister. ser, were brought to Rush‘s ‘cemetery |hill, on 'I‘uesda{‘. July 28th, for burial. |sist« The late Mr. Hastings spent the Mic greater part of his life here having gone to a farm near Gueiph over 25 years ago, later moving into Guelfih. He is survived by a daughter and two sons, William, Marjorie and John, all at home. ‘His wife predeceased him over twenty years ago. Mrs. John Hammar, 36, of Glen Allan, formerly of Biggar, Sask., died at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Monâ€" day afternoon following a lingerâ€" ing illness. Melvin 8. Forwell ST. CLEMENTS.â€"The funeral of, Melvin Simon Forwell, 19, son of |Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Forwell, who died Thursday at St. M-r{: Hosâ€" Rhihl. Kitchener, took place on onday morning at St. Clements |n.c. Church at 9.30. Rev. Dean Becker officiated. Mrs. Hammar is survived by her husband, five sons, Francis, Thoâ€" mas, _ Clement, f‘rederick_ and James, all at home. Her mother and sister are in the Canadian West. Mrs. James Rankin Crerar (By Chronicle Correspondent) Alexander Hastings Mrs. John Hammar 1 MISMIEE _ _ ‘4 . ... Mrs. Jacoh S. m‘ . , and two da § | at «his c chenet, ‘> length ‘! Wilmngt : * Mr. a !l‘ 1896 [T aufm 6: Mark‘ 1 a past| © of Wa) t No. 539 , C t Lodg ‘1! 3 son ‘l'l aklan ,‘ raftman | © daugh \' f Kitch) i“ ree sis itchen; |© oT 1 of Ki iren. | > prar _ ] ent) o[* . Jamés nd Valâ€" © fospi 4 illne ; 1888 at | ittend Chure thter o ’ |_Like a sturdy lifeline stretching between soldiers of the Empire who are prisoners of war and their {folks back home, the Canadian | Red Cross is now packing prisoners ‘of war food parcrls at the rate of ‘2,000,000 parcels a year with plans !under way to increase this to 4,â€" ‘000.000 parcels a year by the end of 1942 Packed by volunteer workers at Red Cross, depots in Montreal and Toronto, |these parâ€" dolph, Kitchener,, and Mrs. Ernest |L. Eaton, Centreville,~ N.S. One, sister, Mrs. Ananias Shantz of Mio, Mich., passed away two years ago.) Prisoner of War Food Parcels Big Part of Red Cross Work (By Chronicle Correspondent) BLOOMINGDALE.â€"Mrs. Jacob S. Snyder, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steckle, died Saturday afternoon at her home near here following a lingering illâ€" ness. Deceased; who :}‘Es 71 years of age, was botn at Miamsburg on Dec. 10, 1870, and on Jan. 10, 1891, was married to Mr. Snyder at Williamsburg, She was a memâ€" ber of the Snyder |Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale. / _ _ Surviving are, four sons, Elo of| Bloomingdale, Austin at Erbsyille, . Roy of Bloomingdale J:nd Orl”u of] Winterbourne. One son, Orvan,| died in infancy, and one daughter, | Mrs. Emmanuel Bauman, pasg{d‘ away 14 years ago. 1 Â¥ Also surviving‘ are 17 ‘grandchilâ€" dren, 3 brothers, Abram Steckle, of Milk River, Alta, â€"Henry of Essex and John of R.R. 2, Kitchenâ€", er, and six sisters, Miss Lydia Steckle of Chicago, Mrs. Ephra Weber of ‘Parkway," Miss Ad Steckle of Chicago, Mrs. Fred Wild of Parkston, S.D,, Mrs. Albert Lu hill, 4 siste Mich (By Chronicle Corr dent) | ELMIRA.â€"Mrs. Oscar H. Schmidt 48, of 23 Park street, ira, died suddénly Monday night at her home. She had been ill for several yea The former Lenora Otto, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.\Owen Otto of New Hamburg and was married in 1915. She reâ€" sided\ in Elmira since Bere marriâ€" age. r member of Zion Evangeliâ€" cal Church, Elmira, she was an acâ€" tive ;nember of the Ladies‘ Aid and the Women‘s Missionary Socieâ€" ty. arrl a former member of her church choir. Studentâ€"pilot receives signal to land after going through the prescribed manoeuvres on his first solo flight at the Norwegian airport. | #s. Edward G. Lang, 199 King tréét South, Waterloo, died at St. faty‘s Hospital Frid mornjpd Shejis survived by her husband her parents, and one brother, To man, qf New Hamburg Mrs. Ferdinand Meier NEn'HAMBURG‘â€"â€"Hrs. Ferdinâ€" and ier died at her home in Stratf after a long illness. She has in Rflt health for the past six yedrs. e bereaved husband is a niitive of New Hamburg n‘gd was at one time a member of the local ptinting office. Mrs. Oscar H. Mrs. Edw Mrs. Albert Richert, Detroit, and three grandchildren. grandchildr H. Corre t Oscar H. Sc reet, ira y night a #HB WATBRLOO (Ouiasio) PWc CCC C h nd, she ors, Edward, irl of British n Victor, illiam, No. htre, and ee! daughters, OKEH TO LAND Bc Red Cross, are conclusive eviâ€" dence that the parcels are being distributed to the men of our armed forces for whom they were packed. The comment on these| cards, while necessarily brief, is obviously sincére. "Very popular among 210 prisoners of war," writes Flight Lieutenant Robert F. Coste of Toronto from Oflag IXA. "Thank you for a Merry Christâ€" mas," _ comments _ Pte. _ George Smith, who has had seven parcels. i"Parcel received _with heartfelt pratitude," writes F. V. Tanner of ‘Woolwich, England, from an Italâ€" ian camp. "As welcome as ever."‘ ‘says Midshipman Pete Bateman, R.N., interned at Sulmona, Italy, ‘ while, from the same camp, Lieut. | Frank Sharp, A. I. F. says: "The |Canadian parcels are quite the best. Many thanks." | t When our present supply of ing Aircraliman Llare Dernard | |rubbers wears out, are we doomed‘ Schmuck, RC.A.F., of Kitchenâ€"| \ to have cold, wet feet for the duraâ€"|* CT,. to Emma Pearl Barker of| tion? It is comforting to remember | _ Ottawa. 1 that people managed to keep their Shipleyâ€"Kaifmanâ€"July 25, George Ifeet dry long before rubbers were| Telfer Shipley of Collingwood to: ‘invented. An exhibit in the cosâ€"| Ruth Kaufman of Woodstock. _ tume gallery of the Royal Ontario mm uin o ircoe en | |‘Museum shows how they did it. DNeaths 1 A _ thick sole of leather, cork or f * | wood was tied to the shoe; these| Clementâ€"July 28, Mrs. E. P. Clemâ€" â€" extra soles were called clogs or! ent. 214 King street south, Waâ€" _ pattens and very often they were terloo, 84 years. raised on spikes or a metal ring, Hammarâ€"July 27, Mrs. John Hamâ€" land the wearer was lifted right! _ mar. Glen Allen, 26 years. ‘off the ground out of the mud and Schmidtâ€"â€"July 27, Mrs. Oscar H. |, wet. ‘ Schmidt, Elmira, 48 years. | In Italy during the 17th century | Thurlowâ€"Killed in action July 24, ‘|the pattens became exaggerated in] Flight Sgt_ William Charles {height and the more important a _ Thurlow, R.C A.F., aged 22 years, | lady was, the farther she was from 11 months, dearly beloved and |the pavement. In general, how-’ only son of Ruby and Charles F. | ever.Ql.he height was modest and,| Thurlow of Kitchener. Buried at on the whole, they were quite| Pocklington, | York, . England, | practical. { July 27. cels are sent to the International Red Cross at Geneva which sends them on to British, Canadian, Ausâ€" tralian and New Zealand soldiers interned in prison camps in Gerâ€" pany. Italy and Africa. More than one hundred thousâ€" and cards, signed by prisoners of war and received by the Canadian Each _ parcel _ weighs _ eleven pounds and contains sufficient food to supplement prison camp rations for one week. Whole milk powder, butter, cheese, corned beef, pork, salmon, sardines or kippers, raisins, prunes, jam, â€" biscuits, chocolate, salt, pepper, tea and soap are inâ€" cluded in each parcel, each careâ€" {rlly selected by authorities on nuâ€" ition to maintain the health and &pin’ts of prisoners of war as far as possible. â€" To pack and ship one of these‘ food parcels to the International | Red Cross distributing centre: at| Geneva, Switzerland, it costs apâ€" proximately $2.50. In addition the ‘ British, Australian and New Zeaâ€"; land Red Cross Societies are payâ€" ing the cost of nearly 1,000,000 parâ€" 1 cels a year which are being packed for them by the Canadian Red Cross. ’ Rubber Shortage! Wet Feet?? In Italy during the 17th century the pattens became exaggerated in height and the more important a lady was, the farther she was from the pavement. In general, howâ€" even%he height was modest and, on the whole, they were quite practical. A future pilot must pass CHKRONICLE a severe medical examin ation, including eye test shown in picture, and inoculation before \he can join the training camp. ter. 3 McKeonzioâ€"At Newton, July 21, to Rogersâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert mln Weber street east, Ki ; & seaell "A Rowsellâ€"At St. &:rg'! Hotl.:il.al. July 25, to Mr. Mrs H. Rowsell, Margaret Ave., Kitchâ€" ener, a son. i Schultsâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, July 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Leonâ€" ard Schultz, Wellington street, Preston, a son. Klassen, New Hamburg, twin daughters. Noufeldâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 27 to Mr. and Mrs. David Neufeld (nee Jean Denniston) 148 Weber street east, Kitchener, a daughâ€" Te to Cpfand Mss Fioyd Good win, ucfiuhm. f * Nafsigerâ€"At East Zorra, July 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nafriger, Klassenâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 27 Habelâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, July 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Habel, Mill street, Kitchener, a Eh At ow Hospital, July 24, t Kâ€" to Mr. and Mrs Roy h‘b,ulgmhu. a daughter. Klemâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Klem, Mill street, Kitchener, a daughâ€" ter. Dietrichâ€"At Dorking, July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dietrich, a Marksâ€"At _ Listowel _ Memorial Hospital, July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marks, Gowansâ€" town, a daughter. Hamiltonâ€"At Listowel Memorial Hospital, July 22. to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Hamilton, Listowâ€" el, a son. Fachâ€"At RR. 1 West Montrose, July 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fach, a daughter. Fach, a daughter. Ertelâ€"At Bamberg, July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ertel, a son. Nadrofskyâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, July 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nadrofsky, Victoria street south, Kitchener, a daughter. Syerâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Syer, 24 Allan street east, Waterloo, a daughter. McKennaâ€"At Casa Maria Hospiâ€" tal, Hamilton, July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. John McKenna (nee Patricia â€" Lang of _ Waterloo), Hamilton, a son. Kovarikâ€"Schnurrâ€"July 25, Wilâ€" helm John Kovarik to Vera Lorâ€" raine Schnutr, both of Kitchener. Haynesâ€"McKertcherâ€"July 24, Earl‘ William Haynes of Kitchener to Loraine (Toby) Elva McKertcher of Milverton ‘ | McTavishâ€"McDonald â€" July _ 25, Alexander Melvin McTavish of Linwood to Rheta Anne McDonâ€" ald of Listowel. | Copelandâ€"Bettgerâ€"June 25, Roâ€" bertson Ray Copeland*of Hamilâ€" ton to Doris Margaret Bettger of Monkton. Shuttleworthâ€"Kittelâ€"July 25, Sidâ€" wney _ Ronald . Shuttleworth of Kitchener to Dorothy Bernice __Kittel of St. Agatha. Kirknessâ€"Marshallâ€"July 25, Sgt. Mervin J. Kirkness of Harriston [ to Volunteer Minnie L. Marshall _ of London. Ruppenthalâ€"Kiemmer â€" July 25, _ Walter J. Ruppenthal of Kitchâ€" _ ener to Esther Margaret Klemâ€" _ _ mer of Hanover. Stewartâ€"Mackrowâ€"July 25, Joseph _ Alexander Stewart of Blair to 1 Winifred Mary Mackrow of Presâ€" Rayskiâ€"DeCappelâ€"July 22, Pte. Henry Rayski of London to Wilâ€" ma Madeline De Cappel of Wa:â€" terloo. Banksâ€"Clementâ€"July _ 23, Lawâ€"| rence Earl Banks of Halifax of‘ Blanche Myrtle Clement . of Shakespeare. ' Schmuckâ€"Barkerâ€"July 22, Leadâ€"| ing Aircraftman Clare Bernard ; Schmuck, RC.A.F., of Kitchenâ€"| + er, to Emma Pearl Barker of Ottawa. 1 Shipley-xniflmn-â€"-.luly 25, George‘ Mâ€"Ifen ChisFeo (sf (EeMinguiaad 42 aenkâ€"At St. ‘s_ Hospil Taly 2. w her. "and hare Robert Frank, William street east, Waâ€" FIT AS A FIDDLE Marriages Cressmanâ€"July 21, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aylmer, Toronâ€" to. Crerarâ€"July 22, Mrs. James Rankâ€" in Crerar, Grand Valley, 54 years. Forwellâ€"July 23, Melvin S. l"‘or-‘ well, 9th line, Wellesley townâ€" ship, 19 years. f Langâ€"July 24, Mrs. Edward G, Lang, 199 King street south, Wa~ terloo, 63 years. f Orchardâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, July 23, Mrs. Fred Orchard, 42 Fischâ€" er street, Kitchener, 59 years. Bechtelâ€"July 26, Allen Bechtel, .12 Elgin street, Kitchener, 72 _ years. Hastingsâ€"July 26, Alex. Hastings, _ 98 Audrey street, Guelph, 72 years. ‘\Adolphâ€".luly 25, Lewis Adolph, f Bridgeport, 95 years. Snyderâ€"July 25, Mrs. Jacob S. Snyder, Bloomingdale, 71 years. Junkerâ€"Mrs. George Junker, East _ Zorra, 62 years. Russians Hold Against Tremendous Onslaught MOSCOW.â€"The Germans hurled into battle today the great weight of reinforcements they have massâ€" ed for the campaigns against the North Caucasus and Stalingrad on the Volga, sending tanks and planes in a furious assault in an effort to <widen their footholds south of the Don River near Tsimâ€" lyansk. s s hus The Russian air force pounded the moving columns of German men and guns by daylight and under the nearly full moon by night. 8y ‘The Russians reported they were holding their positions against the tremendous onslaught. Hamburg Again Rocked by R.A.F.‘s 4,000â€"Pound Bombs LONDON. â€" Four Canadian bomber squadrons took part in weekâ€"end attacks on Hamburg and Duisburg, with fliers reporting ‘gn-at fires left burning in these two Nazi ports.. â€" s RC.A.F. headquarters quoted a member of a squadron led by Wing Commander Douglas Bradshaw of London, Ont., as saying the attack on Hamburg "was better than the 1,000â€"bomber job on Bremen." _ â€" The weather was perfect and the big port was bathed in moonlight. The Staff of the Centre is now being organized at Listowel, Ontario, and men of the Reserve Army of A, B and C1 categories, and civilians who are interested in serving at this new Centre, are invited to apply to the COMMANDING OPFICER A% ADVANCED (1) TRAINING CENTRE, LISTOWEL, ONTARIO, Are Your Eyes Fully Prepared for the Fight? The following perssnnel are required for the new A 3P (Advanced Infantry Training Centre) at Camp ipperwash: DERIVERS GORDON‘S GOOD GLASSES 49 Ontario St. appointment today to see us. country as well as himself to have his eyes examined and properiy corrected. Make an WANTE D "Follow The Safe Way" ALL KINDS OF FEATURES CORRECT GLASSES (Chronicle Correspondent) Master Murray Schneider is vaâ€" cationing at the home of his g’andâ€" parents, Mr. and Mrs. . . Schneider at Listowel. Leading Aircraftman Alvin Fulâ€" cher of Clinton was a weekâ€"end guest at his home in town. Cpl Jay Harmer of RC.A.F. at Edmonton, Alta., arrived at his home here on Monday to spend several weeks‘ furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harmer. Misses Thelma and Winnifred Nahrgang of Galt are spending several days‘ vacation at the home of their sister, Mrs. K. Neilson. Little Miss Phyllis Anne Smith is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Roth at New Hamâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Clair Harmer and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Harmer and Ronald were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Charles at Ayr. The latter also visited the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. P. Binkle at New Hamburg and Mr. and Mrs. C. Hannenberg, Kitchenâ€" er. Pte. J. McFarlane.of the Scots Fusiliers of Niagara Falls spent several days the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mcâ€" Farlane. Congratuiations to those in the village who were successful in passing their examinations. They were:. James _ Battler, Ronald Blackmore, Eleanor Carrothers, Mary Carrothers, George Hoffman and Katharine Lederman. Mr and Mrs. Blythe Jr., and friends of Hespeler were Saturday visitors in Plattsville and called at the homes of Miss Lillian Goet: and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Harmer. The home of the latter was the former home of Mr. Blythe, when a lad. Misses Marjorie and Isabel Hall of Ayr accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall of Perry‘s Corners and attended the social dance held here on that evening. Mr. Warren Grimes, manager of the Canada Sandpaper Factory of Plattsville, with Mrs. Grimes, are on a month‘s vacation visiting reâ€" latives in Maine, U.S.A. { The Social Dance sponsored by the North Stars Hockey Club was fairly well attended. %oris Hall‘s |orchestra of Georgetown supplied ‘lho music. Bright and New Dundee baseball teams met on Tuesday evening in Plattsvilie Memorial Park to play a softball game. The latter came off the winners. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shaver of Cannberra were recent visitors at the home of the latter‘s mother, Mrs. Etta Fenn. Mrs. A. Bruce accompanied by Mrs. Ed. Chambers and daughter Gladys were Tuesday visitors at Kitchener. Wilbert Deeton of the Newlands Co., Galt, is on a nineâ€"day vacation leave and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Deeton. Mr Harry Stanlake was a visitor the past week at Toronto. Mrs. Leland Grimes and little daughter and baby are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Ira T. Battler and other relatives in town. _ Mr. Donald Paye of Niagara Falls N.Y., was a recent visitor with the Hewitt and Thomson famâ€" ily here. _ _Mrs. R. Farrow and nephew, J. Mcintyre were recent visitors at Drumbo, Paris and Showers Corâ€" ners. Mr. Godfrey Jones is vacationing at Honey Harbor. _ _ _ _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grimes and somn James, Mrs S. B. Grimes and Mr. Del Carlton and Mr. and Mrs. John Potter and Doreen Harmer were among those who visited Kitchener on Saturday Lillian Filynn, 88 Willism West PLATTSVILLE By Mrs. Ed. Harmer and Sanitary men)

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