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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-05-13, Page 2PAGE TWO THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, May 13 th, 1937 Th© Wingham Advance-Times ’ Published at WINGHAM « ONTARIO livery Thursday Morning by The Advance-Time^ Publishing Co, Subscription Rate One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance. To U. S. A,, $2,50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. o * the Atlantic Hindenburg area we are reminded of the various places in France that were evacuated during the Great War. It was a sad sight to see the women, children and aged driven from their homes carry­ ing or pulling behind them what they could of their possessions. Behind them they left a shell torn area, a home very dear to them. The men were up front facing the enemies’ fire. Words cannot describe such unhappy scenes. This is what is taking place in parts of Spain to-day. There must be a lot lacking in our civilization when such things continue. The nations are pre­ paring for war. It is not a pleasant thought. SHE DREADED GOING UPSTAIRS * God Save* * * of the * * the King! * * The Empire Broadcast ©nation is another proof that the world has progressed greatly during the past few years, Radio during the war time was only in its infancy. * * $ * G. L. MacLachlan, chairman of the Alberta Social Credit Board, says they are just amateurs at Social Credit. Many are of the opinion they will re­ main that way. * * * * One of our exchanges remarked that Mrs. Wallis Simpson has lost ten pounds during the last few months but that when Edward abdicated she lost many pounds. * Trust Hollywood to do things in a big way. They are using 1,000,000 pickets in a nation-wide movement in front of theatres. sis Prime Minister Britain stood up Commons and made his final • appeal which was for peace. The sincerity of his speech and he used is typical that he is. * The return Capetown was L. Brook in 4 days'and 20 minutes. The previous hours and 17 to be no end aviatipn. * Woman’s Fears of Rheumatic Pains One of the many troubles that af­ flict rheumatic sufferers is the diffi­ culty of getting up and down stairs. Such was the case with this woman, before she started taking Kruschen, but now she finds it no trouble. Read what she says;—; “I have been taking Kruschen’now for over 12 months, a half-teaspoonful in hot water first thing in the morn­ ing, and I feel a new woman. I had very painful rheumatism in my knees and back and also my head was get­ ting very bad, I used to dread walk­ ing upstairs, now I am very thankful to>( say it is no trouble at all and I scarcely have any pains. I feel bet­ ter in health than I have done for years."—(Mrs.) G,M, Two of the ingredients of Kruschen Salts are notable for their work in dis­ solving uric acid. Other ingredients of Kruschen assist Nature to expel the dissolved acid from the system. THE BEGINNING OF THE HOSPITAL * * Baldwin of Great in the House of the names of a J. R. Macdon- Walter Green, Walker, Rev. MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS One thing that plays an important part in the life of the average citizen is music. The earlier music instruc­ tion is received the keener is a per­ son’s enjoyment of music. This is one ■of the reasons that we favour music being taught in our schools. Music has been taught in the local public school for some time and the progfess that has been made has been demonstrated at the school concerts. On Tuesday the first Musical Fes­ tival for Huron County was held at Clinton and many schools were re­ presented showing that teaching mus­ ic in schools has become an accepted idea, Those in charge of this festival were very anxious that trustees from schools where music is not taught at­ tend this demonstration and many ■did and were very much impressed as it was expected they would be. Festivals and concerts are not only a good entertainment but they are a means of keeping the children inter­ ested in their musical education. They are truly worth while,* * * THE HINDENBURG On its first trip across this year the dirigible sailed from Germany and was peace­ fully sailing over New Jersey when suddenly there was an explosion and the ship, which was ready to land at : Lakehurst, fell to the ground in flames. Thirty-five lost their lives and the proud ship is a crumpled, twisted mass of steel. During the past twenty-three years there have been eighteen major dir­ igible disasters, The cause of the ex­ plosion on the Hindenburg may never be known but it is thought by many that if helium gas had been used in­ stead of hydrogen, which is lighter but very explosive, the trouble would have been averted. Germany has no helium gas, the United States has and has spent many millions in the de­ velopment of this lighter-than-air gas. Eighteen major disasters in these types of airships would seem to be a heavy cost for their development. , They would be of lit'tle value in war ‘ unless they could rise far above the height planes can go. These large air palaces, due to their size are tar­ gets for the elements -when they go on the rampage. It seems to us that dirigibles' are' on the way out as a -means of transportation but the Ger­ mans will have another ready to take’ the Hindenburg’s place in about three months.* * * ♦ WE NEVER LEARN As we read of the refugees at Bil- , bao, Spain, leaving their homes to ■seek safety away from the war torn the quiet manner of the great man * trip made last week by ** from London to H. record was 4 days, 16 minutes. There seems to the development of * * * The1 Canadian Mountie a few years ago was always linked with his horse. Now they use speed boats, air planes and high powered cars. An evidence of the changing times. s’; s{« Hon. Dr. H. A. Bruce, Lieutenant- Governor of Ontario, is an ardent worker for slum clearance. He is at present in England to witness the Coronation and is spending much of his time while there studying this problem in English cities. * sjs * It is expected that Federal income tax collections will reach $125,000,000 this year. This is a large sum but the way to raise revenue is from those who can afford to pay. An aerial view of the stern of the cargo boat, English Trader, being towed to Southampton, Hampshire, after being pulled off the rocks near Dartmouth where she lost her bow. nurse. Word came back, send nurse, all trains go- cancelled,” What wa$ to Some time after midnight By Margaret C, Kennedy In The Advance-Times of April 15th I see the new Board of Direct­ ors has been chosen for the Wing­ ham General Hospital. This notice brings back' to memory very vividly the beginning of the Hospital. 5 Along about the year 1898 or ’99 Doctor Kennedy started a Hospital (just four beds and operating room, of course). It was very good for a time but there was no room for ex­ pansion, so it was closed. About this time' people were realizing the need of trained nurses in sickness. We were experiencing one of the most severe winter storms possible to imagine. Someone was sick, very sick. A call was sent to London for a trained “Can not irig north be done? we were wakened by the ringing of bells. A nurse, Miss Kelly, had heard someone needed help. She went to the station, stated her case, and got a train to Stratford, Listowel, Wing­ ham. That was the last train that came into Wingham for several days. The patient lived. Gratitude is a mild word to express feelings of patient and doctor. Again the need of a Hospital was seen. Miss Kelly (for that was the nurse’s name) said, “Why do you not start a Hospital?” And she kept on saying it, for Miss Kelly was much in Wingham, for she had proven her­ self to be the type of nurse the doc­ tors and patients wanted. Doctor Kennedy mentioned this to the Doctors and' some of his friends and all agreed a Hospital would be a great blessing in time of sickness, but what about the money to maintain it? Where was there a suitable building? The Ben Wilson home was for sale at that time but it had many disad­ vantages. Months were passing into years and nothing definite had been I 43 K yes/ my new ELECTRIC RANCE IS SO.CLEAN AND FAST/ You too can enjoy the cleanliness of Electric Cooking under The HYDRO THRIFT PLAN 20 per cent Off All Electric Ranges During May and June done, when the Webster place was for sale. An option was taken on it. Now by this time some of the most representative and far-seeing men of the town, real citizens, were thor­ oughly interested, and expressed a willingness to stand by and help make the Hospital a success, and just here, with no thought of offense, I would like to mention few of them: Doctor aid, Mr. Thomas Bell, J. A. Morton, C. M. Dr. Boyle, Rev. Father Laraunden, G. King, G. C, Hanna, R. Clegg, A. E. Smith, R. Vanstone, J. A. Mac- Lean, J. W. McKibbon, Dr. Peter Macdonald, Dr. J, E. Tamblyn, Dr. R. C. Redmond, Dr. A. J. Irwin, Dr. J. Wilson, many others favorable but at this time did not definitely ‘express themselves. After struggling with the problem for some time Dr, Kennedy became quite discouraged and knowing successfully the sisters ran May’s Hospital" for the Mayo thers, he decided to see if some er of sisters would start and run a Hospital in Wingham. So he made the proposition to Father Laraundean. He said lie would see what could be done. The report was it could* not then be arranged, but that he* and his people would do all they could to help establish the Hospital, Once more Dr. Kennedy went to, his friends, and this time with. this pro­ position, if he raised the money to buy the building would they sub­ scribe each $200.00 towards a fund to go1 on with the rest of the work. They all agreed and truly true friend (for Dr. Kennedy never had a truer) said “I wish I would always be as sure of not having to pay my bets.” This was said* laughingly. No one, not even Doctor Kennedy, was more pleased than this same man when the amount was raised and now work be­ gins in earnest. A board is formed. Building is bought. Plans are drawn for arranging interior, arrangements for furnishing, a Woman’s Hospital Auxiliary organized and the cry goes out “We are going to have a Hos­ pital in Wingham” and to this end everybody seemed to work. Despite all -this seeming co-operation there were many “lions” to meet and con­ quer. . , One thing was clearly stated from the first, and that was that all mon­ ey given was a donation, not an in­ vestment, all and'; any doctor might bring their patients and persons who could not pay were provided, for. No one was refused admittance. It was a “General Hospital.” Many wanted to help who felt they 1 could not give money. Many work­ men were needed and so they would give so much of their time, and they all gave good measure, pressed down and flowing over. The building is now ready t0 be furnished. I will not go into details as to that, but everyone worked so well that when opened the Hospital was a credit to all who took part. Next to our staff, two graduate Nurses were chosen, Miss Kelly and Miss Stevenson and here again Miss Kelly shows the true woman and says “I’ll be the assistant.” Unfortunately Miss Kelly contracted typhoid fever and was not able to take her place for a few months. Miss Dinsmore took her place, and so, with Miss Stevenson as Superintendent and'Miss Dinsmore as assistant, the Hospital was opened. The Executive of the Auxiliary were a Reception Commit­ tee to receive the people the day of the opening. After the people were shown through the building they were taken to the dining room and served tea. For some little time there were not many patients, but no one was dis­ couraged, all looked on the bright side. As each patient left they ex­ pressed satisfaction with everything. After a time Miss Kelly left to join the Order of the Sisters of St. J6- Seph in London, being given the name of “Sister Mary of good counsel”. No better name could be given her for in very truth, she is a “Mary" and her counsel is unerring. At St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital she was head of the operating room for many years, but for health reasons she was moved to Chatham, but London so wanted her that She was brought back and given charge of the X-ray department at St, Joseph’s Hospital. 41 On Miss Kelly’s leaving Miss Stev­ enson resigned. Miss Welsh of Lon­ don, was appointed. Our training school had been started and now we find we must add to it, for work at the Hospital demanded it. Miss Spring is here ! And the Ford V- 8 is your passport to freedom. Freedom from motoring fears—with Easy-Action Safety Brakes and an all-steel body. Freedom from excessive expense—with its greater gasoline mileage. Freedom from the strain of driving—because this Ford is so easy to handle. Freedom from the ordinary—because the 1937 Ford V-8 is so smart, so capable. Get out in the country. Enjoy yourself! Relax! It’s easy with a Ford V-8. S3 FORD MQTQR COMPANY O F C A N A D A, L I M I T E D ;.FORD y.g&ARS ANO TRUCKS, FORDSO^T-TRACTORS,. LINCOLN ANO LTNCOLNKZERHYR MOTOR CARS' SEE THE NEW FORDS AT HANNA AUTOMOBILE SALES Welsh proved herself a never-tiring; self-forgetful, efficient superintendent, with well cooked food temptingly served and the most considerate care day and night. Patients left well pleased and willing to return if sick. Of our graduates I cannot speak too highly. One thing Doctor Kennedy tried to impress on the nurses was that all Doctors must be treated with consideration and equality; also no likes and dislikes among patients. With Doctor Kennedy his patients, and hospital were his first considera­ tion and he lived to see established a well equipped, Well run, self-sup­ porting Hospital. Of the Board that worked to help make it so, I cannot speak too highly and ’this I know that the fruits of their labors were most pleasing to them. We are living in a new age, not 30 years ago and we must meet the de­ mands. 1 congratulate the sharehold­ ers on their choice of Directors and am confident they will carry on most successfully and in the future will achieve even greater things than in the past. I might have sprinkled this with a few of the interesting and, amusing things that occurred along the way but fear I have ready been too lengthy. I will always be most interested in the Hospital. • Gemmill, Jno. Kirton, S. D. McNau­ ghton, Jas. W. Douglas, Jno. Tervit, Jno. Mundell, C. J. Higgins, E. B. Jenkins. Carried. Moved by Moffat and Wilton, By­ law No. 18 be passed appointing fol­ lowing Fence-viewers for 1937 — N. Schiestal, Ross King, Jos. Lovell, W. McGill, I. J. Wright, J. E. Nichol, J. W. Douglas, L. H. Wallace, A. Gem­ mill, Jos. Bailey. Carried. The following accounts were paid: For Relief $105.69; For Roads $80.75; Sundry $47.05. . Moved by Wilton and Moffat that we adjourn to meet at Bluevale on Tuesday, May 25th, 1937, at 1 p.m. Carried. W. R. Cruikshank, Clerk. R. Grain, Reeve. i TURNBERRY COUNCIL Council meeting held in Bluevale, April 1st, 1937. Members all present. Moved by Porter and Breckenridge that the minutes of last meeting be adopted as read. Carried. The following letters were received and read: Dept of Public Welfare, Toronto; Dept, of Highways, Torori- to; Can, Nat. Railways, Montreal. Moved by Wilton and Breckenridge that wc extend the time for Collector to return Roll of 1936 to May 15th, 1937. Carried. Moved by Porter and Moffat that we hold Court of Revision on' Assess­ ment Roll of 1337 on Tuesday, May 25th, 133?, at 3 o’clock in the after­ noon, Carried1. » Moved by Breckenridge and Porter By-law No. 17 be passed appointing the following Pound-Keepers for 1937 —S. J, Cleghorn, Jno. McKagtte, Jno. Law, Titos, Appleby, H. Gilmour, A. qour friends* You’ll be surprised at the number of people who really want you to have a telephone, Many of them don’t even know you but they’re in­ terested nevertheless because of what your tele­ phone means to tbeir service. Too few tele­ phones curtails service and the value of each individual instrument as well. The more tele­ phones in service^ the greater the value to each user. From the viewpoints of both service cost and service sdope, every farmer is interested in seeing that every other farmer has a telephone. You’ll be surprised For The Best Eye Service CONSULT F. F. HOMUTH I HYDRO SHOP, WINGHAM * • Eyeaight Specialist Phone lit. Harriston HEW LOW RATES for farm telephone service are now in effect!