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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-03, Page 7Town Council C-r.AMBRIC trim with B-RAYON CREPE D-SUEDE TAFFETA The Store of Quality Merchandise at Lowest Possible Prices in 8” full flounce hemline In cot* ton eyelet with lovely eyelet camisole top that looks lovely under your sheer blouse. Sizes 32-40. Nylon lace bodice 4%” hem of permanent pleat­ ed nylon. A straight cut ny­ lon tricot slip that washes in a jiffy. Sizes 32-40. Straight cut. crepe slip with lace and nylon inserts. 4” hem of permanent pleated ny-1 Ion. Sizes 32-40. Softly lustered suede taffeta , slip with nylon trim and 2” lace hemline. Straight cut. Sizes 32-42. Our lingerie section has freshly unpacked dozens of Icyely slips in a wide rang# of styles and fabrics. Illustrated are but a few numbers.,'of styles and fabrics. Illustrated are but a 'I'llA carta Hi PERSONALS •W. Byrnes Fleuty, of Cooksville, was a visitor with his father, w. j. Fleuty, on the occasion of the latter’s 89th birthday last Thursday. —Miss Verna Showers and Miss Janipe Wasman, of London, spent the Week-end at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Showers. —Mr. Elgin Coutts, of Toronto, and Miss Norma Coutts, of West Lorne, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Coutts. —Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Laughlin and baby, of Sarnia, and Dr. John and Mrs. Hay, of Kitchener, end guests of Dr, and Parker. . were week- Mrs. F. A. —Mr. and Mrs. Wm, family of Owen Sound, McManus and daughter, of Stratford, visited over the week-end with their mother, Mrs, F. Sturdy. Sturdy and and Mrs. the the I FINED FOR DOG THEFT An Ingersoll man was fined $100 for the theft of a dog in a Stratford court last week. The magistrate imposed a fine of $25 plus a further $75 as the value of the dog. The owner, who placed the value of the dog at $200, had paid $25 for it a'year ago. THE WORK OF MERCY NEVER ENDS RESCUES GIRL FROM RIVER A seven-year-old boy who just about set a new record for the 50-yard dash was given a large share of credit for the rescue of a nine-year-old girl from the flood-swollen waters of the Avon River. % Brian Gibbings ran about 50 "yards from the river bank to warn the Robb family that Sharon Robb, nine, had slipped from the river bank .into the Cast moving river. The girl’s 17-year-old brother dash­ ed out of the house in his-stocking feet and rescued his young sister at a point about 80 yards from where she had fallen into the river. WHITECHURCH For so long as there is human suffering then so long does the Charter of the Red Cross require to be honoured by the work of mercy. You know the need, and how great it is. Please help generously. GENTLY and. NATURALLY The Farm Forum met on Monday evening at the home of James Mar­ tin and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin, with twelve present. The discussion was on property school taxes and the group thought that if it was entirely for rural people they were quite fair. But for renters occupying country homes with great­ er' income than farmers and paying no school tax, then it is unfair. Towns in which high schools are situated should take a greater per­ centage of the cost of new buildings, the members thought, since they are undoubtedly a great asset to the towns. As it is now, the cost of edu­ cating a country child is approximate­ ly double the cost for the urban pu­ pils where the school is situated. Lois Falconer and Cecil Falconer held high points at euchre. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Lila Emerson. Mrs. James Laidlaw spent a few days last week in London at the home of her son, Kenneth Laidlaw. Mr. Kenneth McAllister, of S.S. No. 10, Kinloss, will show his National Film Board pictures in the White­ church Hall on Wednesday night. KEEP YOUR RED CROSS with Wainpole’s MAGNOLAX This preparation is endorsed by the medical profession because it is an emulsion of pure Mineral Oil and Milk of Magnesia — combining in one remedy the benefits of two of the most valuable aids in correcting faulty elimination and acidity. Pleasant tasting.,■. can be given to young children in milk .. * soon restores nor­ mal bowel habits. 1$ needed this year Fair-Fry A quiet but pretty wedding took place in the Knox United Church manse here Saturday February 27 at 4 o’clock, when Eileen Olive Fry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fry, Kincardine, became the bride of Mr. Beverly Ray Fair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fair of Bervie. Rev. Charles D. Cox officiated. Given in marriage by her father the bride looked lovely in a rose mauve orchid The Cuyler, groom, navy and red accessories and red rose corsage. The best man Was Mr. Ralph Stew­ art, London. y . The wedding dinner was held at the Queen’s Hotel, Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Fair will reside in Bervie, on the return of their wedding trip. suit with navy accessories and corsage. bridesmaid was Mrs. Georgo Kincardine, sister of the she chose a navy suit with (Continued from Page One) has offered a building lot free to county council for this purpose. Council decided that it was not place of the Wingham council to back such a move. As the Mayor said “We might as well ask that the new court­ house be built Jn Wingham.” Other Correspondence A letter from the Basement Euchre Club, which is holding regular meet­ ings in the basement of the town hall, was received, thanking the council for their permission to use the basement. A request that the town dispense with Daylight Saving Time this sum­ mer was received from the Central Farm Forum in West Wawanosh. The letter was filed, as was a com­ munication from the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Association, asking that the town take out a membership in their organization. A letter from the newly-formed Huron County Industrial Promotion Board was received, outlining^ the objectives of the Board, and asking for a grant of $100 to start the work of bringing industry to Huron Coun­ ty. Council decided that the cause was a worthy one and made the grant. They looked unfavorably how. ever, on a request from the Depart­ ment of Travel and Publicity that the town levy a tax on hotels and tour­ ist establishments, feeling that this tax was no concern of theirs and that to the hotels in town it would be “just another tax’’. A letter from an insurance firm disclaiming liability for damage done to the b^ck steps of the town hall some time ago, allegedly by A. R. MacDonald, was referred to the town solicitor, who was instructed to take action against the company to collect the amount asked. Committee Reports Speaking for the streets committee, Councillor Athol Purdon reported I that the streets had been kept in good shape this winter. He said that next year it might be advisable to plow certain of the town’s sidewalks,’ and thought that this could be done easily enough if it were started at the beginning of the season. He said that snow re­ moval had cost the town approxi­ mately $270 to date, and that half of i this amount was refundable. • Councillor Norman Keating, of the j fire and band committee, reported: that work was now under way at the j fire hall to provide more heat for! thawing out fire engines when neces­ sary. The heating system in the fire hall is being rearranged for this purpose. He said that an estimated $600 worth of new hose would be needed by the fire department during the coming year. Auditorium Heating Criticised Heating in the town hall audi­ torium came under criticism as a re­ sult of the High School, concert last week. Councillors who attended the function complained of being either too hot or too cold during the con­ cert, and suggested that the new heating and air-conditioning arrange­ ment which was installed some time ago, is not working as it should. Councillor Wilkinson who is in charge of property and new construc­ tion, said he had not heard com­ plaints of that nature before, but that he would look into the matter and see if somehting could be- done about it. He suggested that perhaps a thermostat should be installed in the room to control the fan, and other members of council agreed that the air-conditioning apparatus should be thermostatically controlled. Speaking for the industrial com­ mittee, Councillor Earl Hamilton re­ ported on a meeting held in Clinton for the purpose of forming an in­ dustrial board for the county. Council in the Dark Shortly after ten o’clock the lights ' went out in the council room, and council spent the next hour commun­ ing in the dark. Chief Platt produc­ ed a couple of battery larhps, by which Clerk W. A. Galbraith was able to read the accounts. Reporting for the finance commit­ tee, Reeve McKinney explained in some detail the business of road rebated from the county council. He said that although the town was supposed to get a refund of 50% of their road costs, the refund actually amounted to much less because the county held back some of it and the Province deducted the county refund from their own rebate to the town. Reeve McKinney explained that he had been down to Toronto in an effort to correct this matter, but that he had been unable to get any­ where with the Department of High­ ways. Pulp and paper in Canada’s lead* ingf enterprise and exported Quebec produces 60 per cent of the world’s aluminum.♦ * ♦ The forests provide a third Of all Canada's primary production. Cpi. Jack—The many friends of Ernest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ern­ est, who has been a patient in Lam- caster Hospital, in St. John, New Brunswick, will be glad to hear that he has returned to his home in Fred­ ericton, after three months in the hospital. Middlesex Seed Fair Interesting to All Always one of the high-lights of agricultural affairs ip the province, the Middlesex Seed Fair and Food, Show is expected to be the largest in; history this year. The 16th annual presentation opened at London on March 2nd., and continues to March 5. Under'the direction of Calvin Dunn, president and W, K. Riddell, agricul­ tural representative for Middlesex County and Secretary, nothing ha^ been overlooked to makejthe occasion an outstanding success. The entire ground floor of the Manufacturers’ Building, Western Fair Grounds, as well as the upstairs space has been utilized to house the many hundreds of exhibits which are on display, Some 73 commercial firms, in addition to 20 educational organiza­ tions Pre represented with agricultural machinery exhibits well to the fore. According to Mr. Riddell, in addition to the usual township and county classes wide interest has been develop­ ed in the classes open to eleven Wes­ tern Ontario counties. Competition in the bacon competition has been keen with an unusually large number of entries featured. Of particular interest to the ladies visiting the show will be the food show. .There is something of interest for. everyone. Among the speakers will be Robert McCubbin, M.P., for West Middlesex and parliamentary assist­ ant to Hon. J. G. Gardiner; J. M. Ap­ pleton, Wallaceburg; and E. M. Biggs, Dairy Commissioner for Ontario; Panels on cereal and forage crops and new things in agriculture will be conducted by John A. Stewart and I. B. Whale, and will include well known officials and farmers. A junior talent variety show was featured on Tuesday night and open square dance and step dance compe­ titions will be held on Wednesday night. Thursday evening will feature the Ontario Junior Farmers Choir Festival and Variety Show. An interesting and educational pro­ gram is in store for all visitors. HYDRO CHANGE AT KITCHENER conversion from 25 to 60Hydro cycle started in Kitchener on March 1st. Completion target is set for the end of August: The project will effect over 10,000 hydro users in the area. Page SemiThe Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 3rd, lbst Pare SeveaiThe Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 3rd, SAVE FUEL NOW’S THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR S' KE>£P YOUR CAR IN GOOD REPAIR ' IB Oh- : •' ''rfT Husbands! Wives! Want new Pep and Vim? 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SUMMER TOURISTS COMPLAIN The American tourist, who spends millions of dollars annually in Ontario, is not happy With What he gets for his money, according to a report from the Department of Travel and Public­ ity, Prices of accommodation and meals is apparently the biggest complaint. Other complaints registered were: closing of shops‘on weekdays, non­ availability of gasoline at certain times and places, high cost of motor repairs, Sunday closing of theatres and lounges, restrictive aspects of Ontario liquor laws. One out of every two students in Canadian elementary and secondary schools is a member of the* Junior Red Cross,