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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-10, Page 1With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter, News Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 6c per copy........... —- -... ..........................r WINGHAM, ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1954 —MUM— ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian Many Applaud “Holiday on Ice” figure makes don’t to see about QUITE A CAPACITY—Readers of the ad for Thomson Appliances last week were surprised to see a fridge advertised with a freezer capacity of 298 pounds. Lest Mr. Thomson be accused of misrepresentation, we hasten to take the blame for a typo­ graphical error, The proper Was 29.8. One little period quite a difference sometimes. n - o - Q CARS WANTED—If you blind driving and would like a good hockey game, how’s taking some of the -Midget hockey team to Burlington this Thursday? The boys ’are going down for their first crack at the Ontario Champion­ chip, and you wouldn’t want to see them thumbing a ride., would you? 0-0-0 FIREBUG—There must have been a firebug or someone with a peculiar , sense of humor in the arena last Week. While the girls were getting dressed for their parts in the ice carnival, some character dropped a lighted cigarette through one of the cracks from the boys* dressing room upstairs, and it lighted on a girl’s head. Sounds funny, but it wouldn’t have been if one of those flimsy cos­ tumes had caught fire. 0-0-0 PERFECT HAND—Bert Isard had a perfect cribbage hand last week. Playing with Alvin Orvis in the latter’s house, Bert was dealt three fives and the Jack of Spades. Sure enough, the five of spades turned up, giving him a perfect twenty-nine. Never did hear if he won the game. Guess he was too excited to finish it off. fire was few able fire. 0-0-0 SMOKE ATERS—Pete Bennett and Alvin Seli, of the local fire depart- ,ment, had to pause briefly in their .endeavors at Saturday night’s on Johephine Street, ...The smoke too much for them. After a breaths of fresh air they Were to resume their battle with the 0-0-0 FISTICUFFS—The Towne Hallers ended up their season in a blaze of glory on Monday, with several of them getting involved in a melee towards the end of the game in Ingersoll. From" all reports they handled themselves^ very well, which probably accounts for the rumor around town that Alf Lockridge is now going to start training them for the ring. TO SHOW FILMS Films ’ will be shown in the Play­ house in Lucknow on Tuesday, March 16th in connection with Fish and Animal Life, sponsored by the Luc- Tee-Win Conservation Club. No ad­ mission, everyone welcome.flOb TEA AND BAKE SALE The Ladies’ Aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are holding a tea and sale of baking ,in the Sunday School room of the church, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, March 17th. F10:17b NOTICE Mrs. Harold Foxton’s Hairdressing Parlour, on Diagonal Road will be closed March 15, 16, 17. Mrs. Foxton and assistant, Mrs. Velma Stevenson, will be attending .■ Show in Toronto. the Hairdressers’ FlOb PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE AT WROXETER The Wroxeter Women’s Institute will hold a progressive euchre, on ----- 8.30 in prizes; please F10* will hold a progressive quel Thursday night, March 11, at Masonic club rooms. Novelty admission 25 cents. Ladies bring lunch. 1 ■W L-' ) A ' aft*-’ • ||| gigs; L • ■ v &:• & ■ “Holiday on Ice”, Wingham Figure Skating Club’s third annual skating carnival proved to -be a success last Friday and Saturday, in spite of bad weather and clogged roads in the country. Two-thirds of the program this year was Wingham talent, with the rest of the program being put on by the Stratford Figure Skating Club and guest artists. Left to right above are Margaret Machan, Judy Lunn, Penny Gerrie and Gail Colvin. In the right hand picture are: front row, Doreen Machan and Marlene Stainton. Back row, Alice Hayden and Sandra Smith. Wingham Skaters Outstanding In Club's "Holiday on Ice" KINSMEN DISCUSS CAR RAFFLE AND CARNIVAL The regular meeting of the Wing­ ham Kinsmen Club was held in the dining room of the Queen’s Friday, March 5th, with Al Wililams in the chair. As usual, a .lively fine starring Kin Andy Scott Bob Ferguson was enjoyed by all concerned, Kin John Currie doing a fine job with the fine receptical. Discussion Was held on the Kin Carnival this summer, _to be held June 25th and 26th. feeling of the club was rides for the children bigger and better time. A report was given McGleish on the raffle Dodge Crusader, to be drawn on the last night of the Carnival, June 26th., The meeting adjourned on motion by Kin Andy Scott. Hotel on president session, and Kin The general to have more to create—a by Kin Jim of the 1954 "Holiday on Ice”, the Wingham Figure Skating Club’s 3rd annual carnival, proved to be a great success, and was applauded enthusi­ astically by its audience on Friday and Saturday evenings and at the matinee on Saturday afternoon. Un­ fortunately, due to the poor weather conditions attendance was not quite as good as expected. With special stage settings the beautiful costumes of the Wingham skaters were shown off to good ad­ vantage. The tremendous improve­ ment of the Wingham skaters since last year was evident in each of the numbers they presented. This year fully two-thirds of the program was given by the local skaters. Guest stars Muri Burbidge, of Tor­ onto and Miss Maureen Carthy, of Goderich were applauded vigorously, as were the members of the Strat­ ford Senior Ballet and other visitors from the Stratford Figure Skating Club. Enter Ontario Semi-Finals Wingham Midgets Beat Seaforth To Capture WOAA ’C' Crown Vic Loughlean’s Lions Midgets de­ feated Seaforth 5-3 on Monday night at the Wingham Arena, to win the John Mitchell Trophy, emblematic of the WOAA Midget “C” championship. The trophy was presented to Cap­ tain Jim Campbell after the game by M. L. “Tory” Gregg, business man­ ager of the WOAA. The Wingham victory game after two hard-fought home-and-home games with the, Seaforth club, during which the locals defeated Seaforth 6-4 in the first game at Seaforth on Friday. Previously the Wingham boys had defeated a strong Kincardine combination which were last year’s winners of the trophy, to enter the final playoffs for the WOAA crown. The local club will now go on to the semi-final playoffs for the all- BUSINESSMEN TO MEET ON FRIDAY A meeting of the Wingham Busi­ ness Association will be held in the council chamber on Friday evening at eight o’clock, to fur­ ther discuss plans for Wingham’s 75th anniversary celebration. Every possible member is asked to be present so that concrete arrangements can be made and committees formed at once. Ontario championship, meeting with Port Nelson for a home-and-home series, the first game to be played in Burlington on Thursday, The second game of the series will be played on Wingham ice on Saturday at 9 p.m. Winner of this series will play off with an eastern Ontario team for the grand championship of Ontario. Monday’s Game The local dub entered Monday’s game wjth a two-goal lead in the goal-to-count series and had to fight all the way during the first two periods to keep their lead intact. During the first period the two teams played on even terms with Hodgkinson for Wingham and Wright for. Seaforth, both getting tallies. In the second period Seaforth pull­ ed ahead slightly, with Murray and Roberton getting one apiece. Hodg­ kinson was the sharpshooter for the Wingham team during the period. In the final stanza Captain Jim Campbell got in for three with assists from Jim Bain, Doug Murray and Keith Lancaster, wrapping up the series with a healthy four-goal lead. WINGHAM—Goal, Storey; defence, Bain, Lancaster; centre, Campbell; wings, Hodgkinson, Murray; alter­ nates, Gibbons, Foster, Houghton, Gray, Fry, Stuckey; sub goal, Vint. SEAFORTH—Goal, McGonigle; de­ fence, Thompson, McMichael; centre, Roberton; wings, McFadden, Murray; alternates, Walters, Scoins, Wright, Mason, Dinsmore, Dale; sub goal. Bob Walters. First Period 1— Wingham, Hodgkinson (Lancas­ ter) 6.20 2— Seaforth, Wright (Mason) 15.00 Penalties —Hodgkinson (boarding) .50. Second Period 3— Seaforth, Murray (McFadden) 6.20 4— Wingham, Hodgkinson 9.20 5— Seaforth, Roberton (Murray) 10.02 Penalties—Lancaster (tripping) 12.26 Dale (roughing) 15.26 Third Period 6— Wingham, Campbell (Bain) .30 7— Wingham, Campbell (Murray) 5.05 8— Wingham, Campbell (Lancaster) 7.52 Penalties — Hodgkinson (tripping) 7.15; McMichael (tripping) 14.56 SMOKE, WATER DAMAGE UPSTAIRS APARTMENT ON MAIN STREET About $1,000 damage was done to an upstairs . apartment on Josephine Street early Sunday morning, when fire of an undetermined origin broke out in the home-of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Salter, causing extensive smoke and water damage. The fire was first noticed by a passer-by on the street at about 1.30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Salter were away at the time. . Town firemen arrived shortly after the alarm Was turiied in, and succeed­ ed in quelling the blaze in a few min­ utes. Biggest hazard for the fire­ fighters was the intense smoke, which seemed to indicate that the fire had been smoldering for some time. Most of the damage was caused by smoke and water. , Dunlop’s Shoe Store, below the apartment suffered damage caused by water and smoke. The adjoining store was filled with smoke but dam­ age was slight. The fire is believed to have started in a lamp in the front room Discovered Helpless With Broken Leg Peiter Vanderholk, 29-year-old im­ migrant Dutch farmer* lay helpless in the barnyard for an hour and a half last week before being found by his employer, and rushed to Wingham General Hospital with a fractured right leg. Employed by Orlon Richards, of R. R. 3., Lucknow, the man was struck on the leg by a fertilizer conveyer, when it came off the track. He was discovered lying in the snow by his employer. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLeod, London, announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Ruth, Reg. N,, to Mr. Arnold Frank Vanner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanner, London, formerly of Wingham, the marriage to take place April 3, 1954, at 2 p.m. in Chalmers Presbyterian Church. , FlOb ¥ NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS Dog taxes are now due. Tags may be procured at the office of the Chief of Police or at the town clerk’s office. F10:17b KREGAR FUND TO BE CLOSED At a meetings of .the Les Kregar Fund committee' Thursday..even­ ing it was decided that the fund should be closed and the committee disbanded.X A tota I of over $1200.00 has been raised to assist the bereaved family and the committee has asked that sincere thanks be extended to all who have contributed. Though donations have come in from many sources mention should be made of the groups which have contributed, such as C. Lloyd & Son, management and employees; neigh­ bors in Pleasant Valley, neighbours in Hillcrest, St. Paul’s Church, Can­ adian Legion, Kinettes, Western Foundry, Bluevale Institute, Oddfel­ lows, Fry & Blackhall fund, Wing­ ham Manufacturing Co., Catholic Wo­ men’s League, etc. Any who intend to contribute and have not done so are asked to get their donations to The Advance-Times •Office at once. Queer Contraption Makes Appearance In Wingham A strange contraption known as a “Bombardier” came down from Owen Sound last Thursday to help local members of the Rural Hydro in buck­ ing country snow drifts. The “Bom­ bardier," a track-type of snowmobile, proved very helpful in getting hydro crews out to the farms in their ef­ forts to restore power in the rural areas aftei’ last week’s storm. The machine is one of several own­ ed by the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario and used m remote places where trucks or ordi­ nary vehicles would bog down. Equip­ ped with a ski-type of rnner on the front and tracks on the back, similar to those used on tanks, the snow­ mobile is said to be capable of buck­ ing 6-foot drifts at a fairly high speed. The runners can be removed from the front and replaced by wheels if conditions warrant. The machine is capable of speeds up to 50 miles an hour, and came down from Owen Sound under its own steam in less than three hours. The interior is fixed up with benches along the sides, and accommodates a good-sized crew. The snowmobile proved very valu­ able in bucking snow-plugged drifts on country roads which had not yet been plowed out. It was used for sev­ eral days in the neighborhood, be­ fore returning to its northern home. Varied Program The varied program opened with a figure exhibition and explanation by Ross Smith, Stratford profession­ al, and one of the instructors of the Wingham Club, followed by “College Tango’! by the Wingham Dance Group. A duet, “Me and My Shadow”, with Penny Gerrie and Jean Gurney was well received, as was the skat­ ing of the three tiny tots, Susan Spry, Ruth Ann Hamilton and Darryl Gibson. A dance exhibition by Lor­ raine Odbert and Ross Smith, was followed by the Wingham Ballet, Irene Saint and Harold Brooks as the Smooth Sophisticates, the Wing­ ham Dance Group doing the Dutch Waltz, and a trio composed of Marion Farrier, Jane McKague and Sandra MacLennan. Glacial Gym­ nastics by John Wild and Jack Alex­ ander and a solo by Wayne Graham, of Stratford, rounded out the part of the program. Senior Precision Popular Following the intermission Wingham Dance Group appeared in the “Swing Dance”, after which Elizabeth Odbert, of Stratford, did a solo and the team of Precisionettes performed. One of the most popular items on the program was the Senior precision team of twelve members, which drew vigorous applause. Other items on the program were a dance exhibition by Elizabeth Od­ bert and Donald McPherson, solo by Ruth Fryfogle, the Wingham Quartet, two professional figure skaters, Miss Maureen Carthy and Muri Burbidge, and the Stratford Senior Ballet. Cast Members Wingham members of the cast were as follows: (Continued on Page Twelve) G. C. Gammage is New Manager in Niagara FallsA new cmpetition has been an­ nounced by the Ontario Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. It is entitled “Champion Country Correspondent Contest,” open to rural correspondents of mem­ ber papers. Awards will be made at the annual convention in London on June 11 and 12. Full details of the contest are now in the hands of the' publisher of this newspaper. 1 “The Champion ^Country Corres­ pondent will be honored at the con­ vention in June when he or she will be our honored guest,” said Warden Leavans, secretary manager of the association. . Robert H. Saunders, Q.C., Chairman of the Ontario Hydro and long a friend of the weeklies, has agreed .to donate a suitable award to the champion. Second and” third winners will receive diplomas. The Hydro Chairman credits the large rural circulation of the weeklies in Ontario to the rural correspondents and the news they produce. Mr. Saunders thinks '(country items are the backbone of the rural town week­ ly,” of which he has a very high opinion. The Ontario Hydro is using the weeklies currently for a series of advertisements of Ontario Hydro —at work for you and yours. Mr. Saunders is looking forward to at­ tending the Convention of the On­ tario weeklies in .June when he. will make the presentations.' The competition will be judged on .the basis of correspondence by the competitors on certain dates between now and the next couple of months. These dates will be made known to your home-town weekly. Correspon­ dents should get in touch with their weekly newspaper to make sure they are entered in the “Champion Coun­ try Correspondents Contest” sponsor­ ed by the Ontario Hydro. t IRISH NIGHT AT BLUEVALE The Blue vale Women’s Institute is sponsoring an Irish night in the, Com­ munity Hall on Friday evening, March 19th, at 8.30. Two short plays, vocal and instrumental music will be given. Admission 35c; children, 20c.FlOb ST. PATRICK’S DANCE Dance to be held in the Bluevale Community Hall on March 17th to the music of Don Robertson & the Ranch Boys. Admission at popular prices. Sponsored by the Wingham Oddfel­ lows. A lunch booth will be in the hall. Proceeds for C.P.T. Fund. FlOb BIBLE SUNDAY The British Foreign Bible Society commemorates its Third Jubilee this Sunday, March 14th. Rev. H. J. New­ by, will speak at both services, 11 and 7, in Wingham Baptist Church. Come and hear the thrilling story of 150 years of Bible distribution in many lands. « FlOb first the Celebrates 80th Birthday A lovely surprise party was given by Mrs. A, DuVal for Mrs. A. Lewis, on the occasion of*Mrs. Lewis* 80th birthday on Wednesday. Mrs. Lewis was the recipient of many lovely gifts, and a large number of neighbors attended. A cake with 80 candles was made especially for the occasion. * CONCERT AND DANCE The Kansas Farmer and his enter­ tainers will present their annual con­ cert and dance in Brussels Town Hall, Friday evonirjg, March 19, also March 22, auspices of Lions Club band. Ad­ mission, children 25c, - adults, 50c, (includes concert and dance). F10.17b Community Shocked by Tragic Death of Deborah Collar The community was shocked to hear of the tragic death on Monday night of little Deborah Collar, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Col­ lar, of Minnie Street, as a result of accidental poisoning. The little girl had been playing with her cousin, Barry MacLean, aged 5, on Monday afternoon, when the two children got into the medicine cabinet in the bathroom and sampled some of the tablets which, were kept there. The boy tasted one of the tab­ lets but spit it out when it "tasted bitter,” but Deborah swallowed some of the tablets and became ill shortly ST. PATRICK’S TEA A St. Patrick’s Tea will be held in the Belgrave Co-Op. club rooms, on Wednesday, March 17th, from 3 to 6 p.m., under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild of Trinity Church, Belgrave. FlOb ST. PATRICK’S BAZAAR AND SUPPER The annual sale of aprons, children’s clothing and home baking, sponsored by St. Stephen’s W. A., will be held in the Community Hall, Gorrie, Sat­ urday, March 13th, at 3 p.m, A hot supper will be served from 5 to 7. Admission $1.00, children 35 cents. F10* after. She was taken to the hospital, where a stomach pump was used to empty the contents of her stomach, and after being kept there for some time under observation, was allowed to go home. The parents were cautioned to watch closely for any signs of a change of condition. After supper the little girl’s con­ dition became more serious, and a doctor was again called. She was taken to the hospital a second time where ^doctors worked on her for two hours, using artificial respiration, but without success. She died at about 11 o’clock. Coroner Dr. W. A. Crawford said that it was difficult to say what the child had taken from the medicine cabinet. There were several kinds of tablets in the cabinet, including some cold tablets and it was impossible to say which container the pills, had come from. The little boy said that she had swallowed three tablets. The .girl is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collar and a brother, Bryan, aged 6. Funeral service will be held from the S. J. Walker funeral home on Thursday, March 11th, at 2.30 p.m, In­ terment will be in Wingham Cemetery. G. Clayton Gammage, former man­ ager of the Dominion Bank in Wing­ ham, has been appointed manager of the Niagara Falls branch of the bank, at 362 Queen Street. He will replace H. G. Henderson, who is retiring after 37 years of service with the bank. Born and educated in Chatham, Mr. Gammage joined the Dominion Bank in 1922 in that city. He remain­ ed there, having worked up to the position of accountant, until 1933, when he was moved to the bank's main branch in Windsor. Subsequent­ ly he served as manager of the Madoc and Wingham branches and for trie past year has»been engaged in special duties in head office. His appoint­ ment in Niagara Falls is effective immediately. Mr. Gammage’s many friends in Wingham will wish him success in his new appointment, Cub Auxiliary Met Last Week The second meeting of the Cubs’ Ladies’ Auxiliary Was held on Wednes­ day evening, March 3rd, in the base­ ment of the United Church. The meeting opened with the Mothers Promise, led by the president, Mrs. Michael McPhail, followed by the reading by the secretary, Mrs. Frank Madill of the minutes of the last meeting. Membership convener, Mrs. George Scott reported that all 51 cub mothers had been contacted by phone. The re­ port of sewing convener, Mrs. Norman Cameron, was read telling of the 57 scarves that had been completed by the cub mothers. A request for a large Union Jack for the use of the two ctib packs was reported. Tentative plans for a bake sale to be held after Easter, were made. The meeting closed with the Scout benediction, The next meeting will be held on April 9th,