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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-06-16, Page 4**VA*’,y'' &■* WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1954 EDITORIALS NOT SO EASY Last week’s near-drowning in the river, while a group of children were swimming there seems to have convinced a lot of people that Wingham needs a community Swim­ ming pool. And there’s no doubt that such a project would be a great asset to the town. We wish it were as simple as that. Unfortunately, oven a cursory investigation into ways and means of build­ ing swimming pools reveals the fact that the undertaking is no simple one. First, you need thV cement shell for the pool itself. Then the water must be purified, perhaps heated; a pump is sometimes necessary. For .all we know you may need several other things too, and all of them must meet gov­ ernment specifications, making things even more compli­ cated and expensive. Or so we are told. Various estimates place the total cost at from $30,- 000 up, exclusive of maintenance, and that doesn’t include the cost of a supervisor who must be hired once the pool is built. In company with many of the other citizens of town, we’d like to see Wingham with a swimming pool. But let’s not kid ourselves that it’s going to come about without a good deal of organizing, canvassing for funds and vol­ unteer labor on the part of those who want to promote it.* * * ANONYMOUS LETTERS The ,practice of writing anonymous letters has never been a particularly commendable one in our estimation, and in the newspaper business we probably get more than our, share. However anxious people may be to write letters to the editor, they are seldom anxious to sign their name, apparently. The practice of sending unsigned letters to individuals is perhaps even more to be deplored, since such communi­ cations are usually sent with malice aforethought and a deliberate intent to hurt the recipient. Our own opinion is that any individual who feels .Strongly enough about a subject to write a letter, either to .tthe paper or to an individual, should either sign his name ito it or not send it at all. ( The pay-off came a few weeks ago. when some miser­ able creature penned .a lengthy anonymous letter to one of our townsmen, and then indicated that reply could be made through the Advance-Times. As a result the newspa­ per was innocently involved, without knowing in any way that the letter had ever been written. There are times when any newspaper worthy of the name is forced to differ with individuals and with civic groups. However, you may depend upon it that if and when this paper has something to say it will not be by means of anonymous and cowardly letters. The man who stoops to this sort of conviction not only lacks even normal courage, but shows evidence of being unsure of his convic­ tions, so glibly expressed in his writings. ‘ THE “RADIO TOWN” : * The Lions Club has recently obtained plans for signs to be placed at the outskirts of town, billing Wingham as rf‘The Radio Town of Canada”. We think it’s a pretty good Idea. & For the purposes of publicity, it’s a wise town that takes its most salient feature and enlarges upon it. Cer­ tainly one of the most outstanding things about Wingham is the fact that unlike any other town of its size in Canada, it has a radio station. Furthermore there’s no doubt but that station CKNX, covering as it does a wide area around Wingham, has done more to publicize the town than any other single organiza­ tion. A possible exception might be the Canadian Broad­ casting Corporation, which has seen fit to designate the town as the centre of something or Other in connection with its weather-forecasts. Either way, it looks as if radio has put Wingham on the map, which makes the new appellation doubly applic­ able.* * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY Probably one of the most unique organizations in town is the Second Mile Club, which last week celebrated its first birthday. Started last year .as a social club by some of the older ladies of town, the organization now boasts a membership of about 50, holds regular weekly meetings in the town hall council chambers, and seems to display more vitality than many organizations with younger members. The club is purely recreational. It pursues no Cause, raises no money, sends no delegates, demands no grants, asks no donations and receives no assistance. It just meets once a week, provides a social hour for those who want it, and leaves all the higher aims to the many other organizations of town. Perhaps that is the secret of its success. We have a friendly feeling towards the Second Mile Club, and sometimes we think there should be more organ­ izations like it. In our opinion any group as self-sufficient as this merits the town’s support—even if it is only moral. I REMINISCING I | 'i SIXTY YEARS AGO The 12th of July celebration in Wingham this year promises to be the largest ever held in North Huron. We are pleased to know that Mr, Jas. Plenty, of the Advance, is getting along nicely( and will soon be able to be around again as usual. Mr. J. B. Cummings will erect a brick residence on Shutpr street, north of Patrick street, this .season. ♦ ♦ ♦ FORTY YEARS AGO At the recent examinations of the British Columbia Pharmaceutical As­ sociation held at Vancouver Mr. A. E. Cornyn, youngest son of Mr. William Cornyn, of town, was head of success­ ful candidates. Mr. Cornyn is in eharge of the Prescription Depart­ ment of the Poole Drug Co., of Nel­ son, B.C. Old friends of Mr, Cornyn will be pleased to hear of his success. Mr. T. D. Holmes, of the electric Shoe Repairing Shop, has sold out the Shoe Shining Department to Mr. Geo. Moir. This was necessitated by his assistant, Mr. C. Williams, secur­ ing a more lucrative position with the Gurney Glove factory. Mrs. Grisdale, who has conducted a grocery store on Josephine street has sold the business to Mr. F. S. Ballagh, of town. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mitchell on Wed., June 10th at 2 p.m. when their daughter Clara Viola, was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Walton, of Wingham. *"* * * TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Mrs. (Dr.) Stewart and her mother are visiting friends in Detroit. Miss Reif a Jenkins spent the week­ end with her cousin, Mrs. Robt. Powell. Mr. an'd Mrs. Robert Dickson, of Wingham, announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Ruby Jean, to John Harold Moffat, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moffat; the marriage to take place the latter part of June. Ben Rich’s dray team took a sudden start from the station on Tuesday evening, and dashing down Josephine street, attached to the dray, swerved to the side near the post office and straddled a sedan. The lamps, radiator and fenders were badly warped from the sudden contact, and will take a fairly respectable sum to replace. Fortunately no person was injured, in the cavalry charge. ♦ * ♦ x FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. A. Procter,/ Morris, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Mary Verda, to Mr. G. Wilbert Armstrong, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong, of Wingham. The wedding to take place in June. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mundy and baby, London, spent the week-end in town. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edgar, of Morris, announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Alice Winni- fred, to Mr. Donald Charles Johnston youngest son of Mr. William Johns­ ton, and the late Mrs. Johnston of Ripley. The marriage to take place the latter part of June. Dr. Jack MacWilliam, of London, brother of Mr. A. D. MacWilliam, of town, received his diploma in medi­ cine from Western University Wed­ nesday last week. Mrs. Harold Walker received greet­ ings on Tuesday, June 6th from her brother, Mr. Alex Stewart, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Shanghai, China. SCHOOL ADDITION FUNDS APPROVED Third and final reading was given by the Clinton Town Council to a by-law authorizing the sale of deben­ tures of $180,000 for the addition to the Clinton (District Collegiate Insti­ tute. Final approval for the seven-room addition was given last week by the Ontario Municipal Board. Work by the contractors, Thomas Construction Company, Galt, is how under way. NEWS OF BLUEVALE Women’s Institute Hears Report of District Annual The Bluevale Women’s Institute met at the home of Mrs. Edward Barnard, on Thursday. The president, Miss Emma Johns tdn, had charge of the meeting, The roll call was answered by giving the name of a Shakespear­ ean play or character. It was decided that no extension service be asked for this year. Reports of the district annual held at Moies- worth were given by Mrs. Carl John­ ston, district director, Mrs. Jos. Hor­ ton and Miss Ruby Duff. Seventy­ seven members of the district attend­ ed the meeting, ‘ representing ten branches and one junior institute. The branches have a total membership of 398. The delegates reported that a 100% return of reports had been received from conveners of various committees both this year and last. These and other items were mentioned in the three reports given. An impertant matter suggested by Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton, of the Pro­ vincial Board, who spoke at the dis­ trict meeting, was what to do in case of an atomic explosion; (1) drink no water; (2) use only canned foods and fruit juices. Miss R. Duff gave a talk on her trip to the British Isles, which was in­ terrupted by the beginning of hostili­ ties in the last war. She described the voyage across the Atlantic, the scenery in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, customs of the people and personalities. Mrs. Jas. Johnston gave some cur­ rent events relating to England, pre­ pared by Mrs. W. J. Peacock. Mrs. M. L, Aitken gave a brief synopsis of Shakespear’s play, “The Taming of the Shrew” which the members intend to see on July 28th. They will go by bus and enjoy a picnic supper by the Avon. Tickets have been received for distribution. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. R. Henning, Mrs. Chas. Mathers and Mrs. B. Thom­ as. The July meeting of the Institute is cancelled, owing to the bus trip. Mission Band The Mission Band met in the United Church, on Tuesday, with leaders, Mrs. W. J. Johnston and Miss Mar­ garet Curtis in charge. The roll call was answered by those over eight naming a Bible character and those younger a bird, Sharon Montgomery gave the pray­ er for missionaries. Anne Peacock gave a peace item. All joined in a temperance song. Shirley Johnston led in prayer and Marie Johnston gave a synopsis of a chapter of the study book previously studied. Miss Margaret Curtis gave the story of chapter five in the study book. Personals Mr. Gordon Hasting, of Hamilton, preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw and Miss Barbara, of Toronto, were recent vis­ itors with Mrs. Arthur Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Graham, of Edmonton, are guests of relatives in the com­ munity. Mrs. Bert Garniss and Mrs. M. L. Aitken attended the Lucknow Wo­ men’s Institute on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathers, of Luc­ an and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Irwin, of Hickson, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Richard Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Walker, of Win­ nipeg, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street, and daughters, of Listowel, were visit­ ors on Monday with Mrs. M. L. Aitken. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cox, of Ethel, en­ joyed a visit to Cherrywood at the week-end, Mrs. Wm. McKinney spent Sunday at Harriston. Mrs. Neil McLean, of Toronto, visit­ ed her mother, Mrs. George Thornton, for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Messer, of Toronto, are at their summer home here. Mrs. Andrew Thomas, of Preston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Wadel. A large picture, a Rocky Mountain scene, “The Three Sisters", has been presented to the Bluevale Public Lib­ rary by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKinnon, John and Donald McTavish spent a day at Ipperwash Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fraser sperit Sunday With relatives at Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser attended the memorial service at Erskine cemetery, commemorating the centenary of Erskine Church, punbar.ton. Mrs. Fraser’s sister, the iate Mrs. Leonard Gates, was buried in Erskine Churphyard. Amy Winnifred Smith Wed in Belgrave Baskets of white and mauve lilacs, ferns and other summer flowers form­ ed the setting in Knox United Church, Belgrave, on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o’clock, June 12th, for the wed­ ding of Amy Winnifred Smith and Mr. Ralph McNiel McCrea, Belgrave. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Belgrave, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. >G. McCrea, Belgrave. Rev. Charles D. Cox officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Lois Grasby, R. R. 4, Brussels, provided traditional wedding music and accom­ panied the soloist, Mr. Bill Jjoultes, Brussels, R. R. 4, who sang “O Perfect Love” before the ceremony and “When Song is Sweet” during the signing of the register'. Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked lovely in a white ballerina length gown of layers of ny­ lon net over taffeta, styled with a bouffant skirt and shirred strapless bodice, and a matching nylon net fitted jacket which buttoned down the front and featured a stand up collar and long sleeves ending in lily points over the hands. A white mohair ban­ deau held her fingertip length veil of French Illusion and she carried a bou­ quet of American Beauty roses. The maid of honour,^ Miss Irene Smith, Belgrave, sister of the bride, and the bridesmaid, Mrs. Clare Van- Camp, Brussels, R. R. 4, both chose gowns of mauve and peacock green nylon net over white taffeta, styled identical to that of the bride, but with brief white taffeta bolero jackets, with stand up collars. Headdresses of matching net and taffeta and net mit­ tens completed their costumes. They carried bouquets of bronze talisman roses. All gowns were original designs, styled by Sophies’ of London. Mr. James Lamont, Blyth, was best man and the guests were ushered by Mr. Clare VanCamp, Brussels, R. R. 4, and Mr. Murray Bradburn, Bel­ grave. Receiving the guests for the wed­ ding dinner in Knox United Church parlours which 'was decorated with streamers of pink and white, ever­ greens and bouquets of summer flow­ ers, was the bride's mother, Mrs. Smith, who wore a mauve figured nylon silk dress with white accessories and corsage of yellow roses. The bride­ groom’s mother assisted, wearing a navy crepe dress trimmed with navy and white stripe and navy and white accessories and corsage of pink roses. Other assistants were: Mrs. George Martin, Mrs. James R. Coultes, Mrs. Cecil Armstrong, Mrs. Bill Schreiber, Mrs. Ed. Hartlin and Mrs. Ted Hun- king. For a trip to the Manitoulin Islands and Michigan, the bride chose a dusty rose linen suit, with white and navy accessories and a navy shortie coat. A white gardenia corsage completed her ensemble. The couple will reside in Belgrave. 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Daul’s ©buret) (CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CANADA) == OTingfjam —......-— 1L0O a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion 9.45 a.m.—Church School First Sunday after Trinity ZOO p.m.—Evening Prayer and Meditation Nethery—Lloyd Albert Street United Church, Osh- awa, was the setting for a pretty wed­ ding at 12 noon on June 5th, when Elizabeth Gwendolyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Seymour Lloyd, of Oshawa, was united in marriage with Mr. John Thomas Nethery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nethery, of Blyth. Rev. Atkinson, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony and Mr. F. Taylor was soloist. Baskets of calla lilies, carnations and larkspur decor­ ated the chancel of the church for the occasion. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory eyelet satin with a low neckline and bouffant skirt falling in a sweeping train. A headdress of -lace edged with pearls, held her finger-tip veil of nylon net. She carried a bouquet of sunset roses and lily-of-the-valley. Miss Dorothy McCrombie, of Tor­ onto, was maid of honour. She wore a floor-length gown of rose satin with matching flower headdress, and car­ ried a nosegay of sweetheart roses and forget-me-nots. z Mr. James Scott of Goderich, was best man, and the ushers were Messrs. Bruce Hayes, Of Wingham, and R. Douglas of Toronto. After the reception and wedding dinner in the church parlors, the bride and groom left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Berwick, Pa. COUNCIL STUDIES BRUCE MUSEUM Possibility of a Bruce County mus­ eum moved a step closer last week as county council agreed to study the matter more thoroughly and Seek in­ formation On the question of grants from the Department of Education, Council tenatiVely agreed to pay a $1 rental for the old Southampton Public School until the project is ap­ proved probably in November, The school has been selected as the site of the museum. 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