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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-02-03, Page 10l*age Tea Tiie Winghain Advance-Times, Wednesday, February 3rd, 1954 Do You Feel Bright Today? A rtish of brain teasers has broken OUt in town and almost anyone you meet on the street has a pet riddle Which he will tell you all about at the drop of a hat. It seems to popular way of whiling away the winter evenings. Maybe Grandpa puzzled over of the conundrums that have going the rounds the last few but even so, granddaughter be a loig er and divide the money or the eggs evenly, nor do they give any credit to anyone. 0-0-0 2—If there are two ducks before two ducks, ducks, ducks. and how between two are there? • 0 hundred dobone wants to buy one Wingham Recreation Presents Financial Statement two ducks behind two two ducks many ducks 0 - 0 3— A farmer has lars to spend. He hundred animals using up the entire one hundred dollars but no more or no less. He is able to buy horses at ten dollars each; pigs at five dollars each; and sheep at fifty cents each. What animals and how many of each does he buy? 0-0-0 4— A man starts out to the river to get seven gallons of water. All he has to fetch the water with are two pails. One is a five gallon pail, the other a three gallon pail. He wants to bring back only seven gallons of water, no more or no less. How does he manage this? 0 - 0 - L' 5— A fish's head is three and a half inches long; it’s tail is the length of the head plus half the length of its body; its body is the length of its head plus the length of its tail. How long is the fish? NOTE—It is not necessary to know algebra in order to get the answer some been days, and .grandson seem to be getting quite a .kick out of it. And probably some new ones have been added to modern­ ize an age-old institution. gome of the brain teasers are simple and uncomplicated, and require only a few minutes’ cogitation. Others are about as involved as Einstein’s theory of relativity. Here’s a sample of the type of thing that’s going the rounds. See next week’s paper for the answers, if you haven’t already figured them out. 0-0-0 1—A farmer sends out his two small sons, each with a basket of eggs to sell. In one basket he puts four doz­ en and three extra eggs. In the other basket he puts one dozen and four extra eggs. He tells his sons to sell the eggs at the same price and come back with the same amount of money. At what price do they sell the eggs? |to problem. “However, if you do NOTE—The boys do not get togeth- . know algebra, it is very simple. The financial statement for the Wingham Recreation Council was presented at the council meeting on Monday night, The statement, which is of, an interim nature, showed total receipts of $3,288,69, expenditures of $2,484.20 and a balance on hand on December 31st of $804.49. The complete statement follows : RECEIPTS Balance, December 31,,,1952 ............... Grants from Municipality .................... (Includes $335.14 Provincial Grant) Receipts from Activities Softball Games .............................. Hike .............................................. Penny Carnival ............................... Second Mile Club .......................... Midget Hockey ................................ Voluntary Contributions - Individuals Voluntary Contributions Organizations Wingham Wingham Lions Club - Hallowe’en Lions Club - Bus Trans­ portation ............. Hustlers Club ..................Wingham Wingham Figure Skating Club Other Receipts Refund of Advance * Supplies . Refund on Baseballs Travelling Allowance, Leadership Services Summer Programme - Hockey Coaching - R, OASA Total Receipts A. McIntyre J. Irwin ... Lott ........ H. Gerrie Developing Printing Baseball W. B. CONRON—President Buildings Si Facilities Caretaker - W. Seddon ...... Wading Pool - Lois Walker Figure Skating - R. Smith On Parade! Feb. 3 - 4 Enlarging Operating & Maintenance Costs 1. Office (Stationery, Postage, etc.) 2. Equipment ...............................w 3. Programme & Activities Leadership Camp ....................... Summer - Supplies ................... Summer Summer 124.54 1,070.14 274.59 7,00 21,50 2,06 25.75 130.91 122.00 10.00 504.50 50.00 4.70 70.00 \ .$ 320.00 160.00 ■ 50.00 50.00 75.00 6.00 871.00 330.90 767.41 480.00 100.00 375.00 1,638,41 124.70 ,$ 3,288.69 $3,288.69 ♦ $955.00 You'll like our work .. . and our mod* erate prices. Why not order extra prints for the folks when-you leave your films for developing? We have the NEW Kodak Verichrome Duo-Pak a roll for your camera—one for a spare Special for February a 5x7 Enlargement in Easel Mount From your favourite negatives 5 Wednesday, Thursday, Thomas Mitchell= Gary Cooper 1 A taut and absorbing western melodrama about a ~ frontier town marshall who battles it out alone with Jg a revenge seeking killer and his three henchmen. ■ £i Friday, Saturday, Matinee Saturday afternoon "Let's Do It Again" Ray Milland fg Feb. 5 - 6 Jane Wyman Ray Milland Aldo Ray An amusing sophisticated comedy with music and dancing in technicolor. Monday, Tuesday,Feb. 8 - 9 “Latin Lovers" Lana Turner Ricardo Montalban - Advertising ................... - Bus Transportation (Swimming) .............. - Umpires, Mileage, Meals Supplies, Entry Fees .... Hockey - Entry Fee ..........*............ Hallowwe’en Party .......................... Second Mile Club ............................. Figure Skating - Ice Time ............. Midget Ball - Jackets ..................... Midget "Ball - Dinner ..................... 24.00 176.91 3.00 200,00 349.75 6.00 130.91 14.87 129.50 294.95 57.00 ft Balance on hand, Dec, 31, 1953 .........ft. ALAN D. BENNETT, Former Residents CLAIMS DISCOVERY OF VIOLIN SECRET OF STRADIVARIUS ’ (Continued from Page One) of the Strad's tonal qualifies. In spite' of the fact that the secret has .eluded violin makers all these years, Mr. Schatte says it is actually so simple . . ' would understand it as principle was explained that anyone soon as the to them- When Mr, secret of the ed of the same principle could be used on ordinary violins, and what the effect, would be. Taking an ordin­ ary violin, he built the Strad principle into it, after dismantling the instru^ ment completely, and lo, and behold! the instrument sounded like an origi­ nal^ Strad. Mr, Schatte is convinced that any cheap violin which has the Strad principle built into it will sound several times better, and that an in­ strument of good quality with the Strad principle will be the equal of any Strad original. And he’ll play the different instruments to show you what he means. Having solved the problem of the Stradivarius, Mr. Schatte is somewhat at a loss as to what he should do about it.w For marketing an jjirticle like the principle of the Stradivarius violin isn’t as simple as you might think, One of the big problems to begin with is to get some one to admit you have something. Original Strads are few and far between, so it is dif­ ficult to get one for purposes of com­ parison. Even if you do find some­ body with an original, he is unlikely to admit th'at~his instrument can be duplicated in. tone and volume at a cost of maybe two or three hundred dollars—especially when he has paid perhaps $25,000 for his own original. And finally, quite apart from the actual qualities of the instrument,' Schatte came across the Stradivarius, he wonder- there is undoubtedly a 3BPb appeal about an original Stradivarius which I has quite a bit to do with its high price, It's kke owning a first edition of Shakespeare or a Rolls Royce, A market for the idea might be found amongst the .violin manufac­ turers, but Mr, Schatte is doubtful if a principle that was discovered and used 250 years ago can be patented tqday, Violin makers are not noted for their receptiveness to unorthodox ideas’, either, Mr. Schatte, who has been a musi­ cian all his life, is currently trying to think of a way out of his dilemma. He would like the musical world to have the benefit of his discovery, And, approaching the age at 'which most men retire, he would like to make a little money for himself, How to accomplish these ends is almost as much a problem as finding the secret of Stradivarius. PROMISE? If cigarettes dre proved to be the cause of lung cancer, will the manu­ facturers egase selling them? —Leth­ bridge Herald. PERSONAL PENSION POLICIES ASSURE COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT Consults— FRANK C. HOPPER —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM PHONE 462 PLUS HEADACHES theMalaya • produces one world’s supply of tin and of its natural rubber, says ham News. And a good share also of Britain’s headaches. half one third the Chat- GOSPEL HALL Regular Sundays Service* Sunday School 10.15 a.m. Remembering the Lord at 11.15 Gospel Meeting at 7.90 pjn. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENT Emerson Schumacher 2, Mildmay Phone Belmore is a licensed representative of our firm *-*• and is prepared to offer you the experience of our 36 years service to the public. He is as close as your telephone. John A. Schmalz R.R. 3r34 AGENCIES LTD. “Realtors The RHQ and 99th Bty held their regular Monday night training^and there was very good attendance on parade, but when training started they pulled the disappearing act. However they popped out of nowhere at lunch time. Oh,. excuse me, the officers were in the lunch room up­ stair^—that is why I couldn’t find them. The lecture was given by O/C Ron S.te Marie. • 0-0*0 ,The phrase Monday night in the signal section was “Dig those crazy Mexicans”. That may sound strange to normal people, like you or me, but those wierd signalers picked up Mexi­ co on the wireless sets and were jiving all over the drill hall floor. They eventually turned it off and settled down to serious training. 0-0-0 The band was busy with the and polish”. By that I mean were cleaning and shining the instru­ ments and the “Brasso” was really taking a beating, band instruments the people won’t playing them. "spit they Oh well, if the are good and shiny look at the “men” 0 -0 - 0 Gun drill was under the direction of WO2 Seddon and the men were very interested in their training. WO2 Seddon has the difficult task of turning out two or three complete gun crews for Petawawa summer camp. Good luck Wilf, you will need it. 0-0-0 i technicolor ... an amusing romantic comedy about a very rich girl and the men in her life - ALSO We cannot let this opportunity go by without congratulating the four members of this unit on receiving the Coronation Medal from Brig. P.A.S. Todd last Thursday night in ListoWel. They were, Lt.-Col. E. D. Bell, WO2 G. M. McCarter, WO2 A. Mitchell and Sgt. J. Blackwell. The Regt, was in Very good attendance that night with 100 strong. The medals were award­ ed for loyal and faithful service by the four members, congratulations, note WO2 "Milt” Bty., Walkerton Canadian Army for 44 years. Last complete showing starts at 8.15 flBlIBlIlBlllilllllllli^^ 81.00 1,386.89 $ 13.80 47.51 2,484.20 804.49 $ 3,288.69 Treasurer 217, King St'. W. Kitchener, Ont, 'The Friendly Store?’ Mark Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer, of RR 3, Bowmanville, parents of Mrs. Whit­ ney Grose, of Wingham, received many guests on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married at the bride’s home at Frankford by the late Rev. J. H. H. Coleman, of Frankford, in 1904. Mrs. Spencer was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Munns and Mr. Spencer was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alva Spencer, of Belleville. Mrs. H. M. Bateman, Oshawa, sister of the bride, who was bridesmaid for the couple 50 years ago, received with them, and also Mrs. Robert Currie, of Toronto, sister of the groom. • Mrs. H. C. Huilbert (Molly), of To­ ronto and Mrs. N. J. W. Grose (Kath­ leen) of Wingham, daughters, received with their mother and father Mr. N. J. Whitney Grose and their only granddaughter, 15 months old, pre­ presented her Grandma and Grandpa with a gold and black lace handker­ chief and gold cuff links. Mrs. Fred Roberts, of Toronto, presented them with their corsage of gold roses and boutonniere. Their grand niece Beverley Crowells, of Oshawa, opened the door to the guests and their two nieces Mrs. A. A. (Lillian) Crowells, of Oshawa and Miss Margaret Currie, of Toronto, served and were assisted by Mrs. Frank Coy, of Toronto and Mrs. K/J. Stroud, of Oshawa. Mrs. Fred Roberts of Toronto, presided at the tea table. The dining room table was set with linen cloth and centred with a 3-tiered wedding cake on plastic pillars. The top tier was decorated with a large white bell and white roses around the cake, sprinkled with gold dust. It was set in an illusion of white and. gold tulle, flanked’ with white tapers and 50-year gold inscriptions. The-happy couple were recipients of many gifts, flowers and remembrances by their friends old and new, and by the many friends who called to bring them good wishes. This golden anni­ versary was brought to a close with pleasant memories and kind thoughts for one of the oldest couples in the community of Maple Grove. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer spent a year in Wirigham some three yeays ago, 1 and received many cards from Wing- 1 ham friends on thdir anniversary. Again we say As an interesting McCarter of the 97th has served in the (Active and Reserve) That is a long 0-0-0 .This is all for this week member fellows, we are for new members, • so drdpplfig Ground td §60 these Monday nights, time. but re­ lookingstill how about us, erne of YOU CAN DEPEND OH When kidneys fail to remove excess aoids' and Wastes,, back­ ache, tired feeling, disturbed test often follow. Dodd's Kidnoy Pills stimu­ late kidneys to normal duty. 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