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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-12-01, Page 2The Winghorn Advance-Times, Wednesday, December 1st, 1954 EDITORIALS UNTIMELY WORDS The issue of The Advance-Times dated October 20, 1954, carried >a front page black-face box which stated that “since there is still no settled conclusion regarding arena policy for the coming year the Advance-Times de­ clines to offer either report or comment on the arena question”. To conclude that same article this newspaper carried these words, “the publisher feels that this purpose , . . (the best interests of the community),, can be served best by refraining from any discussion of arena matters until clear- cut progress has been made”. Now, we can truthfully say that progress has been made. An arena manager has been appointed. The arena commission has held its first meetings in many months. The commission and the new manager have sought the co-operation of*?this newspaper to build the arena into a centre of community interest and that co-operation has been freely and gladty assured. It was our hope that the matter could be dropped right there, so that a childish, petulant and unseemly chap­ ter of our municipal history could be omitted from the files of this newspaper,, which, of course, will carry the’ record of our town to future generations. In the interval the statement has been made on at least two occasions of which we are aware (and there may have been more)—that The Advance-Times was success­ fully frightened into silence. The silence of the newspaper at that time was due, in part, to the urgings of civic officials who feared that even strict factual reporting of the meeting in question might have been detrimental to the course of arena policy. Though we are completely aware of the independent role which we are privileged to play at such times, we did bow to the request. Fear hid not have any part in our decis­ ion—despite the fact that the publisher was informed that his editor might meet with physical violence. We have but one suggestion, Drop the matter now, without further ill-chosen remarks; The Advance-Times has made every effort to be tolerant. Why not permit us to continue that wav? . * ♦ x. » ■ ■ YOUR WORK IS APPRECIATED The announcement by Mayor DeWitt Miller that he will not be in the running this year has been heard -with regret to most of the people in this community. The past twot years, during which the young mayor has served his town have not been easy ones. With such contentious and time-consuming projects as the new wings at the hospital, the new district high school and the re-assessment of the town, Mayor Miller has been forced to 3pend a great deal • of his time on public business. Of course the mayor is not the only public figure who bas been placed in this position. All members of the coun­ cil, as well as hospital and high school board members have worked untiringly. Their tasks are often thankless ones—with much of criticism and little of commendation as a reward for their efforts. We citizens who will benefit from their diligence would like to say “thank you”, as the municipal year closes. THE TIME IS NOW While Goderich, Walkerton, Kincardine and other towns in the area have managed to get new industries, Wingham is still waiting for the industrial expansion to flow in this direction. And the fact that industries are ’“coming our way” isn’t much consolation if they don’t actually arrive here. A certain amount of effort has been put into the busi­ ness of industrial promotion, but the fact that nothing concrete has yet come of this endeavor is perhaps an indi­ cation that efforts in this direction should be increased. Possibly the town council’s industrial committee should be enlarged and given more money to spend on such matters. , There’s an old saw to the effect that If you don’t go forward you go back. And, like other old saws, It has a certain grain of truth. There’s nothing like the infusion of some new indus­ trial blood to make a town prosperous. And jf Wingham aS ever to get itt the time would seem to be now. $ The test of our progress is not whether we add more toYhe abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little, —Frank­ lin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W, Barry Wenger, Editor" Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as Second Class Aiail Bost Office Dept Subscription Rate — One Year $2.50, Six Months $1.25 in advance a B. A. MOO per year Foreign Rate $$.50 per year » Advertising Rates on application / WHITECHURCH Farm Fnrwn Quite a crowd gathered on .Monday evening in the Memorial hall with the Whitechurch Farm Forum, and- list­ ened with interest to the broadcast concerning the law for the distribu­tion of property, when the owner dies without a will, and to the tribute being paid to Sir Winston Churchill by Mr. Brockington Q. C., at the Can­ adian Club meeting at the Royal York, Toronto. Mr. Colyer then showed four reels of pictures on the 27th Brigade in Wes- term Germany, under NATO Co-ops. Denmark, Pottery and New Canad­ ian Citizens, and their problems in getting started to know the people and industries of this land. Terry Wilson and Mary Purdon, of the 9tb of W. Wawanosh Forum, played piano solos, and Mr. Garnet Farrier favored with several num­ bers on the saxophone. Lunch was seryed and the social hour enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs- J. D. Beecroft, Walter Lott The community was shocked to hear on Saturday of the passing of Mr. Walter Lott, after a few days in the Hospital following a stroke on Wed­ nesday evening. Besides his wife he leaves his grown-up family, who were all rais­ ed in this community, and eleven grandchildren. His pallbearers were his neigh­ bours, Albert Paterson, • John Craig, F. McK. Paterson, Ira Wall. Gordon Elliott and Lance Grain. The sym­pathy of the community is extended to the bereaved families. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Anderson and children, of Hamilton, spent the week­ end at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Henry. Little Curtiss Dawson,- son of Mr. and Mrs. Huhtley Dawson, of Kinloss, has been a patient this week in the Wingham Hospital. Mrs. Duncan Kennedy, of Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mrs. David Kennedy. Mr. McCumby, of Waterloo, had charge of the services in the Presby­terian Church here on Sunday, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc­ Cumby, of Collingwood, accompanied him and all were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClena- ghan and children were in Kitchener on Monday, where they visited with her father, Mr. Knowles, who is a patient in the K.-W. Hospital there. Mr. Robert McClenaghan and Mrs. Millan Moore accompanied them and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McClenaghan of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robinson, of Lucknow, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fraser. Mr. and Mrs, George Stanley and children, of Lucknow, and Mr, and Mrs. Orvil Hastings and children, of Wingham, visited on their parents. Mr. and Innis. Mrs. Reuben Tiffin, Ritchie and Mr. Chas. ............. ....... on Sunday with the former’s brother, Mr. J. B. Morrison, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Casemore, of Brantford. u Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Martin, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon and Mr. Cecil Fal­coner attended the annual county farm forum meeting and banquet at Londesboro on Thursday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Scott, Bob and Donald, of Blyth, and • Mr. and Mrs. Mack Cardiff, of Brussels, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rintoul. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Inglis and George, of Walkerton, visited on Sun­ day at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Albert Bieman. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weitz and Don­ na, of Morris, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston. Mrs. Russell Chapman, Shirley and Gary were in Toronto on Thursday last, where they attended the Ice- Capades in Maple Leaf Gardens. Kinloss Reeve, , David Carruthers, the councillors, Farrish Moffatt, Dan McKinnon, Alphonse Murray and Harold Percy all went in for another year at the nominations on Friday. Mr. Bill Irwin accompanied Mr. Bums Ross, of Goderich, to Montreal on Saturday and Mrs. Ross, who had been visiting there, returned home with them. Thirteen tables played euchre at S. S. No. 9. East Wawanosh on Friday evening. Mrs. Drennan and Herson Irwin held high points, and Ruth Ir­ win and Alex Robertson held ’ low points, with the lucky prize going to Mr. Drennan. Lunch was served and all!enjoyed the social gathering.• The next euchre will be held in the Christmas holidays. . Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hossfelt and children, of Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs. George Weber, of Waterloo, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber. The Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church meet this Thursday for their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston and family, of Parkhill, visited on Sunday with her sister. Mrs, SteWart Scott, a patient in Wingham Hospital, and Mrs. Will Conn accompanied them home to Parkhill and will visit for a few weeks there. Dr. Donald Watt, who has been in Toronto, spent last Friday here, and Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Watt accompan­ ied him back to Toronto for the week-end and visited with Mr. and Mrs, Archie Watt. They attended the baptism .of Dr. and Mrs. Watt’s little son, on Sunday morning at St. Col- umbo church.Mrs. Walter Elliott whs able t<5 re­turn home from Wingham Hospital on Friday, but baby Mary Ruth, will be a patient there this week. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson, Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Aitcheson and Beth Gaunt were in London on Sunday where they visited with Mr. Jack Aitcheson, a patient in St, Joseph’s Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Groskorth, and Kar.en, spent the week-end her mother, Mrs. Fred Bagg, of lowdaie. Mr. Walter James Who has working at Woodbridge, Spent week-end at his home here.Mr,; and Mrs. Leslie Bprnett and children, visited on Sunday with Lis- towel relatives, s Mr, Thos, Kgrry, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Majury and family, of Pais­ ley visited pn Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Coultes. Little Diane Coultes Went through sfn opera­tion in Wingham Hospital on Monday for appendicitis, .and has been pro­ gressing favourably, ,The folks of the 9th of East Wawa- nosh played seven tables of euchre at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McBurney on Monday evening. Mrs. Edgar Gaunt and Calvin Robinson held high' points, and^ Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse and' Allen McBurney hold low Points. The next meeting will bo at the home of Murray McDowell on Monday night. Mrs. Harry Cook, of Marnoch, left op Friday to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray White, of Hepsall. _The.Simduy School of the United Church is folding the Christmas con­ cert pn Dec. 15, and Brick Church S.S. wi|l hold theirs on Dec, 21. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mhs. A. E; Pyrdon, Lucknow, Mrs. Earl Caslick has been a pa­tient in Wingham Hospital oyer the week-end and Mrs. Edward Moore was a patient there last week, for a few days, Born—-on Thursday in Wingham Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Mc­ Gregor of Whitechurch, a son, a bro­ ther for Bruce.Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ross and family, of Galt, visited on Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Mac Ross, and with his sister, Miss Olive Terriff at Listowell Hospital. Miss Joan Cormack, Bruce County health nurse, from Lucknow, will be the special speaker at the meeting of the Women’s Institute next Tuesday in the Memorial Hall here. The roll­ ball will,he answered by a .gift for a shut-in child. , Mr. Wm. Adams, of London, spent ^‘the week-end at the home of his son, , Mr. Ropprt Adams, , Mr. John:: Gaunt is again back in » bed suffering from the effects of ■ mumps. Mr. John Aitcheson is in St. Jo- ’ seph’s Hospital, London, this week- ■ end, following an operation there. . Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lougheed, of , London, are spending their vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and ’ Mrs. George Fischer, and on Sunday, ; they and Mr. and Mrs’. Fisher and family visited at the home of the latter’s sister; Mrs. Eldon Lowry, of Lurgan. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moffatt, of Lang­ side, visited on Wednesday at the home of her,, brother, Mr. Ira Wall. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell, Heather and baby Linda, of St, Marys visited for a few days last week at the home of Mr. George Fisher and with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer. (Too late for last week.) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and family, also Mr, and Mrs. Alex Leaver, and Mrs. Jas. Leaver, Wingham, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I>. A. Hackett, of,, Ashfield, Mrs. Jas. Leaver is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Coultes for a few days this week, Mrs. John Craig spent a few days last week at the home of her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Robert Hall, Wingham. Mr. Kuntz, a student from., Kitchen­ er, had charge of the services in the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Nicholson’ and Colleen, of Thamesford, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Purdon, of Luck­ now, Mr, and Mrs! Jack McIntyre, Grant and Billie, also Donald Mackay,' of London, spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs; Cecil Falconer. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and Julia spent Saturday with Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Mason, of Lucan, 'The folks of the 9th Con. of E. Wa-. wanosh started their weekly euchre on Monday last, meeting at the' home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna, at Belgrave, and playing eight tables. Mrs. Mark Armstrong and John Me- Burney held high points, apd Miss Edith Proctor and Harold Woods held, low points. During the evening, Lewis Stonehouse read an address and John McBurney presented Mr- and Mrs. Richard Chamney with a wall mirror. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chamney moved from Marnoch to Belgrave a few weeks ago,, and they thanked their neighbours for the oretty • remem­brance.. Lunch was served- They meet this Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stonehouse. HELENS Euchre There were 11 tables of euchre play­ ed At the Community Hall on Thurs­day evening, under the auspices xrf the Women’s Institute. Mrs. Elwood Barbour and Mrs. Ross Errjngton tied fpr the ladies jprize with the draw going to Mrs, Barbour. Allan Miller was high man. Consolation prizes went to Betty McDonald and Marilyn McTavish for the ladies and Mr. Wal­ lace Miller for the gents. Dancing was enjoyed to music furnished by Mr. and Mrs. George Stuart and Don Cam­ eron and Mr. and Mrs. Fred McQuil­ lin with Donald Murray as caller-off. Personal* Mr. Bruce Sutter," of Woodstock, was guest speaker in the United Church op Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston, Mrs. Earl Durnin, Mrs. Ernest Gaunt ami Mrs. Gordon MoTavish, visited oil Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, who are recovering from a recent car accident in St. Joseph’s Hospi­ tal, London, Mr. John Aitchison is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, mak­ ing a favourable recovery from a re­ cent operation. Her many friends will be glad to know that Mrs. Wilfred McQuillin is home after spending some- weeks Jn St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. the United ♦F To the Ratepayers of Wingham Your Vote and Influence are solicited in the coming Election for the office of Mayor for our Town. I have lived in Wjngham for over 30 years, and almost one half of that time I have spent serving the municipality, for a total of 14 years. I was also a member of the Hospital Board for 6 years, as well as , being your County representative. Sunday with Mrs. Jas. Mc- Mrs. Russell Tiffin visited Paul with Wil- been the Vote for Murray Johnson For Good Government To the Electors of Wingham 8 For the past three years it has been my privilege to serve you on the town council, first as councillor and later as Reeve. During that time I have endeavoured to represent you to the best of my ability and I’think you will agree that the affairs of the town have pros­ pered in that period. Personalized This Christmas, why not choose one of the following tokens of esteem that will long be cherished and remembered by friends, relatives or loved ones. Leather Billfolds I $1.00, $1.79, $2.50, $3.95, $4.95 ‘ $5.95, $6.95, Photo Albums $1.25, '$1.50, , ’'"’X $2.00, $2.50 $7.95, $8.95 Bibles, Hymnarys $1.25, $1.50, $2.50, $3.00, $3.75 $5.95, $6.95, Leather Ringbinders $4.00, $4.50, $5.75, $6.00, $7.00 Fitted and Holdall Zippered Writing Cases $2.75, $3.75, $4.50, $5.95, $6.90, $7.00 Added Feature This year* I am asking your support in the office of Mayor, a position left open by the retirement of Mayor DeWitt Miller. If the people of Wingham see fit to elect me I will do everything in my power to further the interests of the town. On any of the above items ($2.00 and up purchased in our store) we will stamp your name or initials in GOLD LEAF letters. - 0 Second Sunday in Advent Room, ■ t i j i$ ■ MASSEY-HARRIS MANURE SPREADERS No. 15 TRACTOR SPREADER Large capacity, rubber tired equipped, five speeds, capacity 85-90 bus. 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