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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-03-31, Page 4wt Th© Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 81, 1S64 A GOOD PLACE TO START If anybody's going to undertake some beautifying around town for the 75 th anniversary, as has been sug gested, we’d like to put in a word for the banks of the Maitland River, Blessed as it is with rivers on three sides, Wingham is fortunate in having a lot of potentially fine scenery around. Unfortunately much of it is still potential. To the north the approach to town is marred by a stretch swampy ground along the river bank and the upper dam itself is full of weeds and scum, The Lions have started a project of dumping fill along the banks, and it is to be hoped that this work can be continued and speeded up, Down in Lower Town the river banks are also over grown with weeds and a general clean-up there would easily make the place a beauty spot. It takes money, time and ambition. But Seaforth and Stratford, with parks along the river side, are examples of what can be done. Perhaps with a new high school and hospital wing going up this year, there may be enough free “fill” around to get a good start on the job.* * * & WINGHAM CAN DO IT Since it was announced that there will be celebrations for Wingham’s 75th anniversary,. the usual Jeremiah’s have arisen to proclaim to anyone who will listen that the whole thing will be a flop. Wingham, they point out, has been, is and always will be incapable of putting on a successful venture of this sort. We beg to differ. Reading in the book “Renown at Stratford”, we were interested to see that the people who planned the Shakes pearean Festival there had the same trouble. Almost ev erybody said it would never go over, including several of the city’s dignitaries, and the local paper. How wrong the crepe hangers can be was vividly demonstrated there, when the Festival turned out to be a howling success. To say that Wingham’s celebrations are foredoomed to failure is just plain nonsense. Wingham can do it—if everybody gets behind and pushes. 5|i VANISHING INSTITUTION Perhaps it’s just imagination, but it seems to us that the great American institution, the home-made pie that mother used to make, is passing from the modern scene. And we have a sneaking suspicion that modern dietetics have something to do with it. In our younger days we can remember when pie used to be the standard desert, the sort of thing that nd meal was complete without. In those days there were infinite varieties of pies, including such delicacies as elderberry pie, sour cream pie, cranberry and banana pie, and logan berry chiffon pie, not to mention the old standbys familiar even to the children of today. Nowadays you’re lucky if you can get pie, period. It seems to be out of fashion. The. last stronghold of a vanishing institution will probably be restaurant pie, which few pie-fanciers would call pie at all. We suspect that modern reducing diets are respon sible for the disappearance of pie. In the old days the word “pie” conjured up visions of epicurean delights. Now it just makes people think of calories. It’s a pity. After the pies of our childhood, the pros pect of a lifetime of jellies and fruit salads seems pretty bleak. * * * DIDN’T KNOW IT WAS LOADED According to the usual reliable scources, the recent explosion of a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific was not exactly according to plan. In fact scientists who deton ated the bomb were reported to be “surprised” by its power, and there is talk that the explosion was “out of control”. The experimenters are supposed to be going ahead with plans for a bigger and better display of pyro technics next month. If reports of the new bomb are correct, man now appears to be in the slightly ludicrous position of being able to blow. himself up. Present weapons are not yet efficient enough for that. But authorities seem to feel that man is on the right track, and that if he keeps trying hard enough he may eventually succeed in wiping him self from the face of the earth, with the biggest bang in history for an accompaniment. < Ironically’ enough, such a misadventure may come without any particular malice aforethought, while sci entists are merely playing around with their strange new atomic toys. During his few thousand years of existence in this vale of te.ars, man never has been exactly unqualified success. To cut short his own career by pulling Hh’e trigger while peering down the barrel of the atomic age, would be the crowning folly of a misspent life. APPEAL TO REASON SIXTY YEARS AGO Mr, Win. Vanstone was on a trip to England for both business and pleas ure. Mr. George MacTavish has purchas ed the Wingham woollen mill pro perty and is fitting it up. He intends manufacturing several household ne cessities, but is not. quite sure if he will engage in the manufacture of furniture. We are pleased to see that Mr. M. Beckwith, a former Winghamite, has purchased a baking business in Clin ton, where he has been working for some time. Mr. Oliver Gilchrist has decided to commence the manufacture of furni ture in Wingham, and has purchased a site for a factory on the east side of Josephine street, just south of the north branch of the Maitland river, near the Canadian Pacific railway. * ** * FORTY YEARS AGO Mr. Henry T. Thomson was in Goderich this week. Mr. Harold Buchanan has taken a position in a hardware store at Mas sey, Ontario. Mr. Ross Maxwell, who has been a member of the Dominion Bank staff for some time has been promoted and has been transferred to Chatham. Mr. Maxwell left for Chatham on Tuesday and we wish him success. A valuable dog belonging to Mr. Harding, of John Street, was poison ed on Saturday evening last. This is a cowardly way of, getting rid of a dog. Mayor Anson Spotton, a cousin of Mr. George Spotton of this town, has been appointed Junior Judge for the County of Wellington. * « * TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Gordon Godkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Godkin, Turnberry, almost lost his right hand by coming in contact with a circular saw. As it. was, the joint and cords of the first finger were cut, making a rather bad wound-. He received treatment at Wingham Hospital, and there are hopes of no permanent injury. William McMichael, Wingham Jun ction, lost his barn on Monday by fire. While putting down some hay a lantern upset, setting the place ablaze, and in a very short time nothing re mained. Mr. McMichael succeeded in getting out his horse and with some difficulty pushed out his car from an adjoining shed. The loss is covered by insurance. The new fire alarm to be tried out by Wingham Council is expected in cown any day, and just as soon as it is possible it will be given a trial. So if you hear an unearthly wailing screech some afternoon, do not imag ine the world's end. has come.# It is not that kind of a warning, you know, just a fire alarm, but one for which preparedness is not out of the way. Rev. James Roger Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs.- George Allen, of Wingham, was ordained by the Rt. Rev. J. C. Roper, Bishop of Ottawa diocese. Mrs. J. C. Reading slipped at the back door of her home on Monday, and falling, broke one of her arms. Miss Alberta Walker is spending the week-end in Toronto. Miss Agnes MacLean, of Wesley Hospital staff, Toronto, spent a few days at her home here last week. Miss Louise E. Hanna leaves this week for Montreal to accept a position in the Royal Victoria Hospital, as As sistant Dietitian. Miss May Allen was in Ottawa last week attending the induction services of her brother, James Roger Allen, to the priesthood of the Anglican church. Mr. Bruce Edgar, of Toronto spent the week-end with friends in town and favored the congregation of the United Church with a solo on Sunday evening. Miss Marjory Gurney received a de cided but pleasant surprise on Friday evening when the young people of St. Andrew’s Church tendered her a mis cellaneous shower at the home of Miss Eva Rintoul. Her popularity was quite evident by the varied gifts including a kitchen granite outfit. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Or- vis had a merry party of thirty-five on Tuesday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tervit on their recent marriage. Mr. Roy Manuel read an address while Mr. Jack Templeman made the presentation of a reed rock er.* * * FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Through the courtesy of British Consol Cigarettes an electric clock which will be controlled from the time box, has been installed free of charge. This will be a great convenience when hockey season rolls around again. The clock is located at the north end of the rink and the same firm have erected a score-bor rd at the opposite end. Councillor Frank Sturdy has been issuing his efforts to have this firm place one of their clocks in the local arena and we are indeed lucky that his efforts are successful. Friends of Clifford Logan, of Bel grave, will be pleased that he has suf ficiently progressed to return home from St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. Clifford arrived in Belgrave Tuesday noon on a cot. A week ago last Thurs day Clifford was injured during a hockey game at the Arena, here, his skull being fractured. He was trans ferred from Wingham General Hospi tal to St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, during the night of the accident. Miss Clara Schultz, of Preston, who has been appointed Superintendent of Wingham General Hospital, arrived in town on Friday. Margaret Giousher, of town, won fourth prize in the Sunday School Temperance Course that was conduct ed by the Huron Branch of the W. C. T. U. On Tuesday evening of last week a number of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Green wood to bid farewell to Messrs, foot man and Earl (Deyell who left on Thursday to make their home at Muenster, Sask. During the evening Norman was presented with a military ( CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CANADA ) . (Elu Whtjham Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W, Barry Wenger1, Editor 1 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Dept. Subscription Rate — One Year $2.50, Six Months $1.25 in advance U S. A. $3.50 per year Foreign Rate $3.50 per year Advertising Rates on application —...... Winsfjant s====== Fifth Sunday in Lent 11.00 a.m.—Holy Communion 2.30 p.m.—Church School 7.00 p.m.—Evening Prayer & Meditation * * * ? Wednesday—7.30 p.m.—Midweek Lenten Service * * Thursday, April 1st—3 p.m.«—AV.A. Thankoffering Service. f- * brush and comb set and Earl was pre sented with a leather billfold. At (he morning service ip St, Paiil’s Church, Rev, E. O. Gallagher installed the- newly-enrolled members of the Church Ebys’ League and dedicated the shield, emblematic of the service of the League, Mrs. Mary Finley, underwent a serious operation in St. Joseph’s Hos pital, London, Wednesday, March 15, We are pleased to report that she is making a very satisfactory recovery, .............................................................o Farther Afield News of Neighbours In Distant Places 914 W. Glenrosa Ave, Phoenix, Arizona, March 22, 1954 Dear Barry: Wc were at a luncheon in a Mesa program on TV a week ago for an hour. Had a good time, especially with Geo, Baechler of Goderich and his wife. After this we enjoyed the afternoon together and then to the big Boy Scout and Cub Exposition at the State Fair Grounds. These lads really accomplish something in scout ing. The exhibit took up all the space in the large exhibit building in the Fair Grounds. Then we rounded out the day with a game of bridge and watched a few good bouts on TV. George took us to the dog races one night last week and ’it is really good to see, although a man of my means needn’t bother going out there as I could see where a goodly number of people must spend" all they have wagering on the dogs, which as a horse race is not a very sure deal. They really have a most beautiful spot and the turnover of money per night is in the neighbourhood of a million dollars and a very small percentage would be a good day’s pay for any man. I, needless to say, lost a few dollars but darned few. Not .too often we get a full day’s rain but to-day thus far the sun has not shone and a steady rain came down for which_ many are quite thankful although it makes it very miserable down here as you do not expect it and could do very nicely without it. No one seems to have much ambition to do anything on a. wet day in this country. I expect everyone is looking for ward to the end of winter in Wing ham. by now, and from what I gather it has been a real winter again for a change. I guess we really missed a good one, for which I am not sorry. Now they are going ahead with an ice palace here in Phoenix and oui’ children are overjoyed and if they can squeeze in a little curling on the side I will work up a little enthusiasm myself. It just seems that wherever I go there must be ice. Give my regards to all the boys and keep the fire burning on the big summer festivities and we may come up for it. Yours truly, J. R. Rae 1 ............... ..................... Ji „ The Fanning Mill by Bob Carbert (be party line, you’ll have a long sit. In this day and age It is imperative that every farmei- and every business man know just what it costs to mar* ket his products, where they go, how much spread there is between the producer and (he consumer and what the consumer wants, He has a right to know where his tax dollar goes and how his money is spent, But he also has a right and a duty to find these things out for himself. You ’"can al ways tell as you drive in the lane whether the farmer is going to give you that answer. “Well I don’t right ly know about these things I haven't •been following them very closely.” Former Resident Dies in West Mr, Frank Clelland passed away very suddenly at his home at Dins more, Sask., in his 79th year. Deceased was well known around Teeswater and Wingham and was highly respected. He was born near Langside. Surviving are three daughters and one son, four grandchildren and two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Clelland and Mrs, A. M. Fralick, both of Wingham. Several nieces and nepnews also sur vive. His wife predeceased him nine years ago. Burial was in Dinsmore cemetery. 1I I 8 BTfl Wlf I Crop Report by G. W, Montgomery Most of the snow disappeared with the heavy rains earlier in the week. Farmers report light runs of sap to date. All classes of livestock appear to be in good condition with ample feed supply still left in storage. Junior Farmers in the County feel highly honoured that one of their members in the person of Robert Allan, Bruce- field has been selected as a member of the Overseas delegation. 4-JI or ganization meetings have been well attended and indications point to a much larger enrolment in the County this year. RIPLEY FINISHES REASSESSMENT Work on the re-assessment of Rip ley has been completed, according to Everett Finnegan, Bruce County as sessor. The new assessment is $396,000, on increase of over 50 per cent the old figure of $239,000. TO VISIT UJI. Four young Ontario farmers, in cluding two from the counties of Perth and Huron, will visit. England and Scotland in May. They will make the trip under the auspices of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. In the party will be Rebert P. Allan, of Brucefield, representing Huron County and Charles W. Corry, of At wood, representing Perth. SUGAR RICH DOUGHNUTS Filled with melt-in-your-mouth goodness ! Your choice of yeast- raised honey dip doughnuts or cake doughnuts, plain or sugared. TAKE HOME A DOZEN TODAY! 40c MADE ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS ■ ■ g s ■ MacINTYRE BAKERY ! g! Phone 145 — — Wingham | “ill 66- * Do You Know Your Business? In the business of farm broadcasting and farm reporting, I make a large number of farmer interviews and farm visits every year. Usually, »when I am talking to these farmers, I try to get their opinions on some of the topics that will be concerning them in the future. For example, in the last couple of years, one of the stock questions has been, 'What 'do you think of the Central Selling Agency for Ontario’s Hogs?” Another one I quite often throw out for what it 'is worth, is ‘‘What are the Federation of Agriculture, and the Commodity groups doing for you?” In asking these questions, it is my hope that the farmers will give us some inkling of how they are receiving these mar keting plans and the work that is being done on their behalf,' by these farm organizations. But, oddly enough, there is a large percentage of farmers who will inevit ably give you the same answer. It is an answer that goes something like this—“Well, I don’t know exactly, 1 haven’t been following this thing very closely—so I can’t tell much about it, but it might bd alright.” That is the way that too many folks treat their business. 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