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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-09-22, Page 1tj SLIGHTLY INJURED WHEN HIT BY TRAIN Brus- in question did black mark for FARM NEED PLOWING? SEE MAYOR MILLER ■Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 6c per copy ALONG THE MAIN DRAG | By The Pedestrian HI-JACKED—The father of one family on Leopold Street, who toiled at his garden all summer with very little to show for it, was somewhat chagrined to find that his one boun­ teous crop of beans had been picked and sold to the neighbours by an en­ terprising son before Dad was even able to get a taste of them. 0-0-0 PROGRAM NOTES—Quite a ti2zy was caused in dramatic circles in town when Vin Dittmer, who directed *‘.Our Town” during the anniversary celebration heard Monday that “Our Town”’ would appear on TV. Vin .hastily gathered all those who had anything to do with the production of ■’’.Our Town” and the whole company repaired to his home to watch the show. The only trouble was that somebody must of got their wires crossed, for the play •not; appear. Another the newspapers. 0 - 0 - the fall. 4 reports got a pheasant 0 ST3LL WANTS MOVIES — Johnny Brent is still asking for amateur mov­ ies of the town’s anniversary celebra­ tions. He’s preparing a full-length feature on Wingham's 75th Anniver­ sary and would be glad to hear from anybody who has any footage on the subject. The plan is to show the movie to those who weren't able to see the parade because they were in it. Films will be returned of course. 0-0-0 AHEAD of SCHEDULE — Monday marked the last day of summer, and Tuesday felt a bit like the first day of winter. Although it’s a little early for conjecture, people are already won­ dering what happened to 0-0-0 WAIT FOR IT!—Since around that there was loose around the cornel’ of Minnie and Victoria Streets,, eager hunters. have been getting itchy trigger fingers waiting for the pheasant season. Seems to us there's a law against that .sort of thing, isn’t there? 0-0-0 ONE THAT GOT AWAY—Joe Clark was almost in tears when he told us the sad story about the one that got away up at Honey Harbor, and we could hardly blame him. Seems he and Mel Lavigne and Joe’s brother Bill fought xa giant muskie for nearly an hour, succeeding in getting it right up to the boat in an exhausted condi­ tion, only to lose it when they tried to set the gaff. The big boy is report­ ed to have been about half the length of the boat: 0 - D - 0NICE GESTURE—It was a nice ges­ ture on the part of the Brussels kiltie band, when they came up to serenade ’ one of their members who was sick in the Wingham Hospital. Wonder how the non-Scottish patients reacted ? \ SUNDAY AT SEVEN In Wingham Baptist Church Pastor Coyle speaks on the subject "Flimsy Excuses and Just Punishment”, At 8.15 Mr. Dan Harvey from Toronto shows the challenging film, "The Rim of the Wheel”. Everyone is welcome. F22b McKay's Rest Home are opening' their new addition, all new beds, tray service if needed or desired. Grad­ uate nurses are in attendance. Aged people given every attention. Private and semi-private rooms. Fl,8,15,22b NOTICE The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion will be held in the Legion Home on Wed­ nesday, Sept. 29 at 8 o’clock. AS this 4s the first meeting of the fall term a good attendance is requested. F22b BAKING SALE, BAZAAR and TEA The Catholic Women’s League are holding a tea, bazaar and baking sale In the (Legion rooms on Saturday, October 2. Tea served from 3-5 p.m. Everybody welcome. F2229b LEGION SERVICE OFFICER TO VISIT WINGHAM Mr. A. M. Forbes, (London, Ont., will be visiting Branch No. 180, Wingham, on Sept. 22nd, from 3.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m, Anyone wishing information, ad- viee or assistance regarding War Disability Pensions, Treatments, Al­ lowances, etc., is requested to contact the Service Officer of the local Branch, whose name appears below, to arrange ah interview.—George Wil­ liams, John St F22* WJNGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 15)54 Largest Pumpkins Admiring the largest pumpkins at the Belgrave School Fair are these ladies who don’t seem to be able to get over the fact that pumpkins can be so big. The two giants were raised by G. Schoeman and J. Schoeman, who brought their pumpkin-raising abilities from Hol­ land. Both attend school at S.S, No, 1, Morris.—Staff photo. ' ; Weather Fails to Dampen Spirits At Belgrave's 34th School Fair Despite bad weather which threat­ ened to mar the whole proceedings, Belgrave's 34th annual school fair drew a large throng of people to the community on ’ Wednesday last, and continued to uphold its tradition as the largest school fair in Canada. Approximiateiy 2,000 exhibits were on display in the hall and in the surrounding grounds, covering sub­ jects ranging from samples of hand­ writing to dairy calves. The show got underway at approxi­ mately 1.30 when about 400 student marchers, representing 18 of the 21 schools participating in the fair, marched up the main street of Bel­ grave to the accompaniment of Scot­ tish music played by three members of the Brussels Legion Pipe Band. Also in the parade were School Fair Board president, Leslie Bolt; Huron county agricultural representative G. W. Montgomery, of Clinton; his as­ sistant, Harold Baker; Huron public school inspector, J. H. Kinkead, of Goderich; and Rev. W. A. Young, of the Ontario Agricultural College, at Guelph. * Marched to Fair Grounds WINGHAM JUVENILES BEAT HAMILTON REACH Wingham’s Juvenile “C" softball team played the first scheduled game of the OASA semi-finals at Hamilton Beach on Saturday night, defeating the Hamilton Beach nine 10-4, to take the first game of the best-of- three series. The game had previous­ ly been scheduled for play at Wing­ ham, but because of the wet condition of the field here, had been moved to Hamilton Beach at the last minute. The locals scored ten runs on twelve hits and committed four errors, while Hamilton Beach scored their four runs on only four hits and had three errors. The battery for Wingham was Lan­ caster and Hodgkinson, and for Ham­ ilton Beach was Hanna and Demef- ton. Lancaster struck out eight Ham­ ilton Beach batters during the ses­ sion. The next game of the series is slated for this Saturday at the Wihgham town park. The third game, if neces­ sary, will be played on neutral ground on October 2nd.., The winners of this series will meet hither Frankford or Manotick on Oct­ ober 9th and 11th, for the all-Ontarib Championship. NO!tlOE To all dog owners ih the Town of Wingham—According to our records there arc about 20 dbg owners who have not paid dog license this yeah Summons will bo> issued th dll dog owhers who have not paid license by Oct. I, 1954.—T, W. Platt, Chief of Police. F22b The, parade marched to the fair grounds, where pupils were welcomed by President Leslie Bolt. G, W. Mont­ gomery introduced., the guest speaker, Rev. W. A. Young, whbrtold students' that “One of the important functions of the school fair is to help you pre­ pare for a life in agriculture”. Mr. Montgomery paid high tribute to Stewart Procter, secretary-treasur­ er of the fair, who had done so much in the way of paper work in connec­ tion with the fair, to make it a suc­ cess. The agricultural representative also had kind words to say about the North Huron 4-H Swine Club show, which was one of the highlights of the fair, as well as the various judging classes. He told students that the quality of stock shown was good, and that the students had improved con­ siderably in their showmanship. Elston Cardiff, M.P.'for Huron, was an unofficial visitor to the fair and commented favorably on the enthus­ iasm and effort put forward by the children, and hind it all. on the organization be- G. W. Baker; branch, Judges the fair were : grain; Harold Star, livestock of Agriculture, Russell Chard, and vegetables, of Agriculture, Judges at Montgomery, poultry; Ed Ontario Department Toronto, swine club; department of fruits Ontario Department Forest, fruits and vegetables; R. S. McKercher, Dublin, vegetables; Mrs. tP S. McKercher, home economics; Al Morgan, Exeter, poultry; J. H. Kin- kead, Goderich, school work; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Epps, Clinton, flowers. The 21 schools taking part and their teachers were: S.S. 1, Morris, Mrs. Beth Plunkett; S.S. 3, Morris, Mrs. Earl Somers; S.S. 4, Morris, Mrs. W- Miller; S.S. 5, Morris, Miss Ada Dow; 5.5. 6, Morris, Mrs. James Ireland; 5.5. 7, Morris, Mrs, Melville Mathers; 5.5. 8, Morris, Newton Galbraith; S.S. 9, Morris, Mrs. John Spier; S.S. 10, Morris, Donald Kai; S.S.ll, Morris, Miss Marjorie McDonald; S.S. 12, Mor- j ris, Mrs. James Walpole; U.S.S. 3, Morris and East Wawanosh, Miss Shirley Burden; S,S. 17, Morris and East Wawanosh (Belgrave School) Mrs. Cliftoit Walsh and Miss Mild­ red Higgins; S.S. 8, Fast Wawanosh; S.S. 9, East Wawanosh, Lloyd Arm­ strong; S.S. 10, East Wawanosh, Mrs, R. J. Scott; S.S, 13, East Wawanosh, Mrs. Leslie Bolt; U.S.S. 6, East-and West Wawanosh, Robert Feri is; U.S.S. 7, East and West Wawanosh, Miss Margaret Jefferson; U.S.S. 16, East and West Wawanosh, Mrs. S. Lansing; U.S.S, 11, East and West Wawanosh, Mrs. M. Yungblut Music teachers for the schools are, Mrs. M. McDowell for Wawanosh; Mrs. S. Lansing, U.S.S. 11 East Wawa- nosh and Hdllett and Mrs. M. Yung- blutt. ____________ ............................- Ask Wingha-m for $400 For C.N I.B. Campaign John Brent, chairman of the fund- raising campaign for this area, an­ nounces that the-town of Wingham is being asked to raise $400 in contri­ butions to the Canadian National stitute for the Blind. Huron County’s total has been at $5,000. Huron (County Council In- set has alrjea^y donated..this objec­ tive. Slightly over $50,000 will be need­ ed to finance all CNIB services to the 425 blind persons in Huron, Middle­ sex, Perth and Elgin counties, served from the London district office. Of this $11,500 will be raised by public subscription, with the rest coming from municipalities and organizations. Four blind persons in Wingham are presently receiving help from the CNIB, according to Mr. Brent, year ‘ Wingham’s contributions over thfe $400 objective. WINGHAM SOLDIER VISITS INDO CHINA Last went / Pte. Jim Seddon, of the Black Watch Regiment, son of Mr. and ‘ Mrs. Wilf Seddon, of Wingham, had an. inter­ esting experience recently when he was detailed as part of a security guard escorting three Canadian offi­ cers who were -part of the truce team on a flight to Indo-China. Pte. Sed­ don has been stationed in Korea for almost a year. The trip was made from Korea in a giant Globemaster plane, and Jimmy says it was a great experience to get to Indo-China, The trip took ten days and on their return Jim and the other members of the guard were given a ten-day leave in Kobe, Japan. Members of the Black Watch Re­ giment expect to be home before Christmas, the advance party of the regiment being already in Aidershot Camp. Pte, Seddon, who is 20, joined the army nearly two and a half years ago, and went to Korea last December. Upon completion Of his three-year hitch next May, he is thinking of re­ enlisting for a tour in Germany. Mayor DeWitt Miller has received a challenge to participate in the 1954 International Plowing Match, Mayors’ pivision, to be held at Breslau on October 12th, The challenge, a flowery piece of print­ ing on parchment paper, was issued and signed by the mayors of El­ mira, Kitchener, Preston, Galt, Hespeler and Waterloo. Mayor Miller says that although he doesn’t know very much about plowing, he’s willing to compete with the rest of the mayors. The mayor’s plowing experiences are limited the days when, as a boy, he tried his hand at plowing on his uncle’s farm. "But that was with horses”, he told the Advance-Times. "This is a strictly tractor affair”. Upon advice of friends who should know, the mayor is looking around for a good coach, which in plowing matches is said to be half the battle. He’s also looking for a farm that needs plowing, so he can get in a little practice. REVISITS WINGHAM IN WESTERN CANADA A former employee of the Wingham Times, who left Wingham 41 years ago, was back in town this week for a. fevv, days’y,visit. Ernest Greer,- of New Westminster, B. C., dropped into the Advance-Times office to see the latest manifestation of the newspaper he used to work for as a young man in Wingham, Mr. Greer and his wife are visiting with Miss Grace Greer, of town, his sister, and with Mrs. Donald Rae, a cousin of Mrs, Greer. Away from Wingham for twenty­ eight years, Mr. Greer noticed many changes. He said that there are only two stores on the main street operat­ ing under the same name as those which were here when he left the town to seek his fortune put West. He referred to Hanna’s store and Mason’s Book store, which have been operating on the main street of town for many years. ' Mr. Greer said that he was sorry he was unable to attend the recent anniversary celebration due to cir­ cumstances beyond his control, but added that he had received a copy of the Adanve-Times’ historical edition, and enjoyed it very much. He is at present working as a lino­ type operator with the British Colum­ bian, New Westminster’s daily news­ paper. He spent a number of years in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, before going to live on the West Coast some eight years ago. His only trip back to Wingham since he left in 1913 was made 28 years ago. While at the Advance-Times office Mr. Greer discussed printing, eastern and western, with the staff and remin­ isced with W. F. Fleuty, who happen­ ed to be in the shop at the time. Mr. Fleuty was a member of the staff of the Advance, a rival of Mr, Greer-’s Times, in the days when Winghara had two newspapers. STANDARD TIME COMMENCES 12.01 A.M. Sunday, September 26z 1954 * •Citizens are reminded of the change from Daylight Saving to Standard time on the above date. DeWitt Miller, Mayor The first organizational meeting of the new Wingham and district Boys’ and Girls’ Band was held at the council chambers on Monday night. Chil­ dren, parents and members of the town council were present to hear A, CL Robinson, of London, explain the workings of the new band. Mr. Robinson explained that all children in Wingham and district are invited to become members of the band, and that he hopes to have a mem­ bership of not less than thirty children in the organization. The financial arrangements, as outlined by Mr. Robinson, are that the children will pay a sum of fifteen dollars deposit, plus two dollars per montk for lessons during the first ten or twelye weeks. At the end of this time a Mrs. James Mair, R.R. 5, seis, and her young daughter escaped serious injury last week when a south-bound C.N.R. passenger train was in collision with her car at a cros­ sing near Brussels. Mrs. Mair was taken to Wingham General Hospital with a compound fracture of the left knee, bruises .and suffering shock. Her condition is im­ proving. Her daughter escaped with slight cuts on her tongue. According to reports Mrs. Mair did not see the train approaching until she was on the crossing. The train is reported to have been going slowly and stopped a few yards from the car after wrecked. Wingham con­ stop for- the collision. The car was Provincial police investigated. EDWARD R. PALMER from NEW ACCOUNTANT HERE Edward R. Palmer, of the Caledonia branch of the Canadian Bank of Com­ merce, has been appointed to the posi­ tion of accountant at the bank’s Wingham branch, and arrived in town on Monday to take over his new post. He is a veteran, having served over­ seas with the Canadian Pay Corps in England, North Africa and Italy. He served with the bank's Oakville branch before going to Caledonia. Mrs. Palmer and their two children, aged 6 and 3%, moved to Wingham on Monday, and are living in the house in Hillcrest, formerly ocucupied by L. M. Wedd, whose position Mr. Palmer is taking. Mr. Wedd has been trans­ ferred to St, Catharines. The Palmers attend the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Palmer is an ardent lawn bowler, and is looking forward to engaging in this sport next summer. CUDS TO HOLD FIRST The first meeting of the season for Wingham’s Wolf Cub packs will be held on Thursday, when both “A” and "B" packs will re-assemble at the ■United Church gymnasium for the •first time since meetings were dis- . *continued m the summer. It is hoped that all members of the packs will be on hand for the opening meeting, and that those boys who are interested in joining Cubs will also attend. Bev. Brooks and Jack Alexander will be acting cub masters in Pack "A” and Pack "B” respectively, and two new Cub leaders in the persons of Marjorie McKenzie and Mary Haines will also be on hand to assist with the running of the pack. It is expected that a meeting of the group committee Will be held some­ time in the near future to consider the formation of a Scout troop in Wingham. About twenty of the Cubs will be and it can be boys,, . tb get Cubs in the being over the age limit this fall, is hoped that a Scout troop formed to take care Of these Chief difficulty is the lack of leaders, and anyone who is interested in this type of work is asked in touch with Jack Alexander, who are over age will be kept pack while arrangements are made regarding the forination of a Scout troop. Plans for the Cub pack this fall in- I elude a paper drive and a church par­ ade, to be held some time In October, I •——— i NOTICEi; Anyone placing refuse bn town ! streets other than in containers wilt he l prosecuted.—Street Committee. F22b this was the public band concert will be held at which, according to Mr. Robinson, the band will be able to play a repertoir of simple selections. During this period the band will practice twice a week. At the end of the period, children, in the band will have the choice of staying in or dropping out. Those who stay in may apply their fifteen dollars to the cost of their instrument, and may pay the balance of the amount in easy monthly instalments. They will continue to pay the $2.00 fee for lessons, which will be on a weekly basis after the first concert. Those who are not interested in tinuing with band work may without any obligation, but will feit their’ fifteen dollars. Superior System Mr. Robinson explained that system of setting up a tiand superior to that under which town supplies the instruments gratis, since children who are paying for their own instruments take more of an interest in making a’ success of their lessons. He also explained that with the larger instruments, such as the base horn and the drums, either the town or the service clubs would sponsor the instruments so that no one individual would have to bear the cost of such expensive instruments. Mr.' Robinson guaranteed to have either himself . or a qualified band­ master on hand to train the band for a period of at ‘ least five years. He answered questions from both par­ ents and children regarding the set-up of the band. Seventeen Join Seventeen boys and girls signed up at the meeting, paying the rental on their instruments, and a few of the instruments were handed out at the meeting. A few members of the former boys’ and girls’ band were present and joined the new organiz­ ation. Another organizational meeting will be held next Monday in the council chambers, where those who have not yet joined the band will have the op- portunity to do. so. In the meantime Mr. Robinson will be present at this Friday's meeting of the Lions Club to explain the set-up and to arrange if possible the sponsoring of instruments by the club. Those who joined the band this week will receive their instruments at the meeting next Monday night. TH DISCUSS COMEDY AT MEETING TONIGHT The fall season’s stage production will be the main topic under discus­ sion at this evening’s meeting of the Wingham Community Players, ac­ cording to the drama group’s president Vin Dittmer, The meeting will begin at 8 o’clock in the Town Hall. The Community Players are com­ mitted to producing a comedy as their first undertaking this season. The production date is expected to be in. the latter part of November. ; The group’s president indicated that casting rehearsals for the new play will probably begin next week. Con­ sequently all those who wish to par­ ticipate in any phase of this recre­ ation are urged to attend tonight’s meeting. Last night a conference of the Lake Huron Zone Drama Council was held ih.Wingham. A report on the Coun­ cil's discussion on inter-communitY festivals and* further training courses will be given at tonight's meeting. The Council is expected to recommend that an Actors’ Course be presented in Wingham this fall to run concur­ rent with the rehearsals of the Com­ munity Players production. Active members of the local drama group number about 50, According to the president, about twice this membership Is required if the play* ets are to maintain a lively status.