Tue StraTrorp MIRROR PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. NS -- Vol. 21 STRATFORD, MAY 5, 1944 No. 47 ae | Land To Be Granted Y undt Bros. By Council Like other communities in Western Ontario, Stratford is experiencing an industrial expansion and Wednesday night the Stratford Industrial Com- mission voted to endorse the request of Yundt Bros. that the City Council grant them land at Pine and Erie streets at the nominal cost of $1 so they may erect a repair shop. The proposed expenditure would be $20,000. Members of the Commission felt that the Council could follow this plan with city-owned vacant land as an encour- agement to new industries for, while Yundt Bros. have been located here, they are virtually providing Stratford with a new industry and a new and modern factory. The building would be of two storeys, have an overhead crane, offices and recreation room for their employees. At the same meeting of the com- mission, Secretary W. H. Riehl] men- tioned that James R. Misener has bought a large house at 150 Huron st., and has been granted a building permit with a view to carrying out alterations which will make the building fit for use in the manufacture of knitted goods. Mr. Misener is formerly of the staff of the Avon Knit Limited. Sam Norwood, who has been operat- ing his upholstering shop on Shake- speare street also applied for addition- al space, Mr. Riehl told the commis- sioners, but it has since been learned he has secured adequate quarters on Brunswick street. Stratford Loses Beloved Citizen Through Death Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Charles V. Lloyd who died Wed- nesday at her home, 52 Church st. Mrs. Lioyd was the former Ethel G. White- man and had resided here since girl- hood. Burial was made in Avondale cemetery. The departed women was born 53 years ago at Amulree, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James White- man. After the death of her mother, she came with the family to Stratford, to reside at 13 Trow ave. Her. father was' a prominent manufacturer and served for many years on the Board of Education here. On Oct. 8, 1925, she was married to Charles V. Lloyd, and they made their home at 62 Church st. Mr. Lloyd was drowned while on a holiday trip, in Lake Huron on July 5, 1940, his body being recovered the following year and buried on Sept. 13, 1941. Mrs. Lloyd had been deeply interest- ed in the growth and development of Stratford, as was her late father. She was a member of St. John's United Church and was active until her ill- ness in the women's organizations of the church. She and her late husband were members of the Stratford Coun- try Club, serving on many of its com- mittees. Up to the time of her death she was on the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. She also belong to Avon Chapter, I.0.D.E. Surviving are two ~children, Ruth and Jimmy, both at school; also two brothers, Russell J. Whiteman, Strat- ford, and L-Cpl. Grant Whitemany, Overseas; and one sister, de L. G. Lynd, Port Credit. : soos ' The British cruiser H.M.S. Glasgow wit ha destroyer on her quarter. Stratford Young Man Reported Member Ill:Fated "Athabaskan"' Friends of John Roberts and his daughter Miss Anna Roberts, 41 Duke st., join in their anxiety following the report that their son and brother, Pet- ty Officer John Roberts, a member of the crew of the ill-fated H.M.CS. "Athabaskan" is reported missing in action overseas. That the young naval officer is a prisoner of war is the fervent prayer of all. The Germans an- nounced following the action off Brest, France last week, and that 85 members of the crew were rescued and taken prisoner. Petty Officer Roberts was born here and received his education at the Strat- ford Collegiate-Vocational Institute. In civilian life he was employed by the motive power shops of the Canadian National Railways until enlisting in September of 1940. Shortly. after he took a course at the University of Ed- monton and then went to sea. It was also learned this week that Set. Pilot Russell Saltzberry, who for- merly played softball in the Perth Soft- ball League, is missing in action with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He worked at the Pfeffer Company until enlisting on Dec. 19, 1941. He received his "wings" at Uplands, near Ottawa and went overseas a little over a year ago. Set. Pilot Saltzberry's parents reside at New Dundee, Waterloo county. §0 (Phoy Say | HE FISHED FOR WORDS i > ood decided where to go next time. AND YOU PAY NO MORE! GooD AND SO DO WE... when trying to describe the smart shoe styles BOYD'S are showing. Best of all, every shoe is properly fitted. When you consider the quality, style and price there is no ques- tion as to where you should buy your shoes. Celebrate Their Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Mr, and Mrs. William Arnold, 109 wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were married in St. Matthew's loved Great War padre, about two hours after Mrs. Arnold, the former Miss Annie Townsend, had arrived from England. They came directly to Stratford, where Mr. Arnold was for some 38 years an employee of the Ca- nadian National Railways. He retired two years ago. Both enjoy good health.. "Billy" Arnold is well know in Ca- nadian Legion circles here. He went overseas in the Great War with the 7ist Battalion and then was transfer- red to the 22nd Battalion. He served as a stretcher-bearer. Throughout the years he has maintained a close inter- est in veterans' welfare matters and weekly makes the rounds of the city and sometimes goes to Christie St. Military Hospital] in Toronto and to the military hospitals in London, Ont., to visit the sick for he is chairman of the Sick Committee of Branch No. 8 Ca- nadian Legion. This is a sideline for Mr. Arnold who confided that he man- ages to put in 12 hours' work every day. He does some gardening and this year is raising poultry on a rather ex- tensive scale. ' Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have two daughters, Mrs. Ted MacNicol, at home -- and Mrs, Harold Wreford, Montreal. -- Christmas Knitters Busy "Do your Christmas knitting early," is the slogan of the Canadian National Railways Employees' War Services As- District and its eleven thousand em- ployees. Recently three hundred pounds of wool was distributed to wo- men workers in the district and sox in blue for the navy and air force, and khaki for the army, are taking shape terwards to be sent to Canadian Na- tional men on active service overseas. tem, said that nearly 20,000 employees lett t the railway to go on active service. : Mowat st., quietly celebrated their 40th | Anglican Church, Quebec City, by the > late Canon Frederick George Scott, be- | sociation which covers the Montreal for the parcels of Christmas cheer af- -- In a recent statement, R. C. Vaughan, Chairman and President of the Sys- --