HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-01-20, Page 2IhMfr Two a The IViughani Advance-Times, Wednesday Jap. 20, 1954
ANOTHER DROP IN THE BUCKET
The announcement by the government some weeks
ago that the postage rates on first class mail would be
raised to 5c brought a number of squeals from enraged
taxpayers. A few editors have fomented against the new
legislation, and no doubt those businesses who use the
mail extensively are gnashing their collective teeth in
anger and despair.
Unpopular as the move seems to be, we have as yet
heard of no deputations to Ottawa, no flood of protest
postcards to the Prime Minister, in fact no organized re-
sistence to the higher rates at all. Most people seem to
take the fatalistic view that the extra postage is just an
other drop in the already brimming bucket of taxes.
Actually the increase will mean very little to the aver
age citizen, apart from its nuisance value, unless he has an
overabundance of pen pals. On the other hand an increase
of'20% in postage rates might well represent the differ
ence between profit and loss to a business dependent on
the mails.
Justified or not, the increase would seem to prove one.
thing. And that is that the government is quite confident
it can sting the taxpayer anywhere, anytime, and with
complete impunity.
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I FORTY YEARS AGO
THE PASSING OF STEAM
The scrapping of steam locomotives and the increas
ing use of diesels on the railroads will be viewed by a lot
•of people with nostalgic regret. A part of the Canadian
scene of a hundred years, the steam engine has become
almost a national heritage in the great country to which
it contributed so much in development.
Now the old '‘Iron Morse” is to be relegated to the
dustbin of the centuries, along with the horse and buggy,
the sailing ship, the waxed mustache and hobble skirts.
A future generation will regard the steam locomotive as
just another bit of historical apparatus which was super-
ceded by Modern Methods.
It is unlikely that the aura of romance which accom
panied the steam era will carry over to the new diesel
period. Except for the paint job, one diesel is much the
same as another, and all have the same assembly line ugli
ness. Another aesthetic defect of the new motive power
is the whistle. Instead of the soft moan of the steam
whistle, it sounds like a blast from the trumpet section of
Harry Janies’ orchestra. . .....
The new diesel engine may be answer to the efficiency
’expert’s prayer. But "to many of us it will never be any
thing more than just another streamlined hunk of ma
chinery.
ANOTHER MIRACLE WANTED
Every month (and sometimes more often if we hap
pened to be more than usually tardy) we receive a com
munication from the Bell Telephone Company setting
forth our indebtedness to that great institution. And,
more often than not. we receive along with our bill a little
pamphlet describing the wonders of modern telephonic
communications.
This little brochure describes in as much detail as the
the space permits such modern miracles as ship-to-shore
telephone, gigantic dial system exchanges, train to station
telephones?car to station telephones, and, for all we know,
car to tram telephones. From this and other publicity put
out by the Bell organization, we gather that a good deal of
time, money and energy is devoted to research work by the
company’s corps of highly-trained researchers.
Being anything but mechanical ourselves, we are lost
in admiration of such telephonic tours de force. We’re
quite, willing to believe that the Bell research staff is as
smart as they’re made out to be, perhaps more.
One thing does bother us. however. And perhaps it
would provide a little relaxation for the Bell wizards some
rainy afternoon when all the supersonic electronic prob
lems have been wrapped up for the day.
Please will they invent a telephone cord that doesn’t
tie itself in knots.
OFFICER MATERIAL
The news that Nazi Major-General Kurt Meyer, who
was originally sentenced to death for the shooting of 144
Canadian prisoners-of-war. is to be released, will come as
no surprise to many. % As Defence Minister Brooke Clax
ton said in the House of Commons, men sentenced for
tnuch more serious crimes had been released already.
Perhaps Conservative Leader George Drew has a
point when he asked what crimes could be more serious
than the shooting in cold blood of 144 Canadian prisoners.
However that may be, Meyer’s defence counsel and
prosecutor, both Canadians, seem to be in accord with the
remission of sentence. And the associate prosecutor has
been quoted as saying that Meyer should be used by the
Western Powers, now that he is to be freed. I
Perhaps the next step would be to give Meyer a com-;
mission in the Canadian Army. 4 |
Mrs. W. J. Fleuty and son, of Oak
ville, are visiting friends in town.
Work has been started this week on
cutting the supply of ice which will
be required in Wingham during the
coming summer,
The brickwork on the large addition
to the Walker & Clegg furniture fac
tory has been completed. The roof will
be placed on the building in a few
days.
Brother Kerr, of the Brussels Post
very kindly says: "We congratulate
Brother H. B. Elliott on heading the
aldermanic brigade in Wingham on
election day and hope in due course
he may climb the municipal ladder to
the top rung and not get dizzy."
We have heard several complaints
of a party who is molesting young
girls at night. The authorities are on
the lookout and if these actions are
repeated he will soon receive the just
punishment meted out to criminals of
this class. Let him take warning.
The first home game of Northern
League Hockey was played in Wing
ham rink on Friday evening last, re
sulted in the defeat for .the local play
ers at the hands of the boys from,
Drayton. The game was a good one
and was largely attended. The score
was 3-2 in favor of Drayton.
Listowel Town Hall and the Grand
Central Hotel stable, accommodating
three hundred horses, were destroyed
by fire, the total damage being placed
at $10,000.
A number of the Wingham High
School students accompanied their
hockey team to Brussels last Friday
night. Although the team suffered a
slight defeat which was owing to the
referee being the manager of the
Brussels team, the students reported
a very enjoyable time.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
A good representation of citizens
turned out to" the public meeting call-
pd last Friday night to organize for
the pelebration of the fiftieth anni
versary of Wingham as an incorpor
ated tbwn, No definite date has been
set for holding the celebration, but it
will be either the# last week or sec
und week in July, the date being left
open for a few days to make sure not
to interfere with Teeswater and 'other-
places holding celebrations. An office
will be opened up for the-purpose of
carrying on the business. Invitations
will be sent out to all old Wingham-
ites no matter where, and persons
having friends, send in their names
and addresses to T. J. McLean, secre
tary and they will be sent an invita
tion.
Gordon Arde while running a saw
it the Gunn-Son-Ola plant on Tues
day had all the fingers and thumb of
one hand badly cut. While the injur
ies are quite severe, the doctor does
not anticipate the young man will lose
any of his digits.
Highways Department have notified
London Township Council that the
Government will make at 30% grant
to build sidewalks along highways.
This will be cheaper than having
people killed and injured ’ by fast
moving motors.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McGee announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Bertha Adeline, to W, J. Henderson,
if Wingham, the marriage to take
place quietly in January.
Old man winter, whbse headquar
ters are where cold blasts originate,
wirelessed his coming last weekend
with a touch of the real thing. AH
week the weather had been blustery
with heavy snow falls, but on Satur
day and Sunday the storm broke in
its pent-up fury. A stiff wind .blew
the snow in blinding drifts, filling the
roads and making things generally
miserable. Many a chap who took ple
asure in toasting his feet by the fire
side warmed up Monday morning with
the snow-shovel brigade.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Officers and men of the local bat
tery attended a gas demonstration
given in the Goderich Armouries by
a squad of the Royal Canadian Regi
ment of London. Besides the demon
stration the anti-gas clothing and
equipment was on display. Those at
tending from here were:. Major Geo.
Howson; Capt. R. S. Hetherington;
Lieut. W. L. Kress; Joe Ellacott, B.
Mitchell, J. Preston, H. Cummings. A
Bren gun was also on display.
Recently two dogs who were great
pets of their masters died from pois
oning. The first to meet its doom was
the little white spitz belonging to Alex
Reid. The other was the handsqme
springer spaniel belonging to H. L.
Sherbondy.
Citizens are requested not to give
any meals or donations to transients
calling houses as these men can
secure a meal by reporting to Chief
Allen at the Town Hall and working
for same. J. H. Crawford, mayor; W.
A. Galbraith, clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gurney left
on Saturday morning for a motor trip
to Florida. They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKinney,
Toronto.
The Friday 13th jinx was much in
evidence here as on the superstitious
day the beautiful curved glass of the
hydro front broke into a million piec
es, more or less, when a driverless car
backed across Main Street, mounted
the sidewalk, causing the window to
go boom. Mr. Albert Dustow cranked
his car, which was standing on John
Street, near Smith’s Store. The car
was in reverse gear and it careened
across the street; with Mr. Dustow in
hot pursuit. Before it came to rest it
had jumped the high curb and bang
ed the curved portion of the new hy
dro front. It stalled with its wheels
very close to the other curved portion
of the window.
Mr, H. C. MacLean has opened a
general insurance agency, with his
office located in the hydro building.
BELGRAVE
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate the repairs needed for the
church.
The meeting dosed with prayer.
Lunch was served and all enjoyed a
social hour.
Show Landscaping Film
The Fifth Line group of the Wo
men's Association, of Knox United
j Church sponsored the showing of a
film entitled "Landscaping Around
Your Home" in ’the church basement j by Downham Nursery of Strathroy
on Thursday. Jan. 14. A large num
ber turned out to see" the interesting
film,
Rev, Charles D, Cox was chairman
for the evening, Also included on
the program were two accordian
selections by Miss Elaine Bolt and a
reading by Mrs. James Michie.
Euchre Club
Belgrave euchre club met as usual
on Wednesday evening in the Com
munity Room with five tables in
play, High prize winners were Mrs.
Fred Cook and Lloyd Montgomery.'
Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Lloyd.
Montgomery and Fred Cook. I
A novelty prize awarded to the
person having a birthday nearest the
date of meeting went to Fred Cook.
Knox Evening Auxiliary
The Belgrave Evening Auxiliary ofi
Knox United Church held the first j
meeting of the new year on Tuesday,
Jan. 12 in the church basement, with
thirteen members present.
The president 'Mrs. Clifton Walsh
was in charge of the meeting. Rev.
Chas. D. Cox' conducted the installa
tion of officers for 1954.
Reports of last year's activities
were given by the past secretary, Mrs.
Gordon Bosman; treasurer, Mrs. Ross
Anderson; Christian stewardship sec
retary, Mrs. Geo. Michie; gift fundi treasurer, Mrs. R. Robinson. I
The minutes of last meeting were,
read and the roll called by the new secretary, Mrs. Ross Robinson. |
Group 1 under the leadership of:
Mrs. Cameron Walsh were in charge
of the worship period. Mrs. James;
Walsh, Mrs. Edgar Wightman and I
Mrs. Ross Anderson read the chapter
from the study book.
The members decided to donate
articles of clothing for babies or old
er children, suitable to send to
Korea. Donations are to be brought
to the next meeting.
The meeting closed with the bene
diction. Recreation and lunch were
enjoyed.
Belgrave District Credit Union
The annual meeting of the Belgrave
District Credit Union was held Jan
uary 12, at the Community Centre, with a good attendance.
The officers for 1954 are as follows:
Directors, Herman Nethery, Mel
Bradburn, Charlie Smith, Les Bolt,
Albert Coultes, Henry Pattison, Ken Wheeler.
Credit committee, Mason Robinson,
Charlie Coultes, Martin Grasby.
Supervisory committee, Clarence
Wade, George Michie.
The guest speakers for the meeting
were A. A. Holme and D. Ranney,
The annual vestry meeting of Trin
ity Anglican Church was held on
Friday evening, Jan. 15, in the com
munity room. The rector, W. C.
Bramwell, opened the meeting with
prayer. Financial statements were
received from Mir. Lawrence Vannan,
sec.-treas., from Mrs. J. C. Nethery,
treasurer of Women’s Guild and from
Mrs. Richard Procter, treasurer of
Sunday School. All showed a suc-
cessfful year financially.
The following officers were appoint
ed for 1954: rector’s warden, Clair
VanCamp; people’s warden, H. Neth
ery; lay delegate, M. Bradburn; al
ternate, L. Vannan; vestry clerk, Mrs.
Brydges: sec.-treas., Lawrence .Van
nan; select vestry, C. VanCamp, H.
Nethery, R. Procter, A. Bacon, C.
Nethery, M. Bradburn, A. McBurney,
W. Brydges, A. Montgomery, Mrs. C.
Nethery, Mary I. Nethery and Mrs.
Wm. Brydges.
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worth while information and later
led in a good discussion on various
credit union matters.
Entertainment in the form of mus
ical numbers by Elaine Bolt and a
reading by Clifford Coultes followed
by a tasty lunch brought the meeting
to a close. 5
Personals
W. J. Brown, of Lucknow, is spend
ing a couple of weeks with his son-
-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs.
Clarke Johnston.
Belgrave Midget hockey team have
played four games so far this season
and will play with Teeswater Midgets
on Thursday evening in the Com
munity Arena,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hanna, of Lis
towel, visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Hanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Procter, of Bur
lington, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Procter.
Mr. Jernes Lamont visited on Sun
day with his brother and sister-in-law Fit. Sgt. and Mrs, Thomas. Lamont at
Clinton Air School.
Visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Earl
Anderson on Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Hunking, of Auburn and
Keith Anderson, of St. Thomas.
Knox United Church Sunday School
is sponsoring a crokinole party to be
held in the church basement on
Thursday evening,
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| Third Sunday after the Epiphany
| 11.00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon
I 2.30 p.m.‘—Church School
! 7.00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Meditation
I Fri., Jan. 22nd—7.00 p.m.—Church School Skating
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Spruce Boards
We have just received a car of beautiful dry Western Spruce
boards.
Useful for the handyman, farmer
and Storekeeper
These are all No. 1 Grade Boards
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This lumber is all under cover and-must be seen to be
appreciated.
ALL BUILDING SUPPLIES AVAILABLE ON OUR
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