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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-01-26, Page 2The Winghani Advance-Time*, Wednesday, January 2S, JL»55 jYEH'S OF WROXETER HOW MANY VOICES ARE NEEDED? Strenuous efforts are being made at the present time to organize branches of the Farmers’ Union in this section Of the province, Fine though their intentions may be it is a move which is scarcely calculated to improve the av-' erage farmer’s lot. Farmers, at least in the province of Ontario, already have a strong organisation in the Federation of Agricul­ ture, The present-day Federation is the outgrowth of years of hard work and careful, intelligent planning by farm leaders. Throughout the past 20 years it has been gaining strength and influence. Today members of both provincial and national executives of the Federation are listened to with respect when they’ voice the findings and opinions of their several fanner memberships. The Federation, in all truth, does not function per­ fectly’ at all times and this, of course,’' puts the farmers’, organization precisely’ on a par with all other human agencies of similar nature. However, the shortcomings of the Federation of Agriculture would appear to be those of a comparatively young^orgamzation which is still gaining experience. As each successive year passes the adminis­ trators of the Federation are more closely’ approaching the goal of perfection which is the dream of all true leaders. It is also true, of course, that the Federation does not function equally well in all townships and counties. Since the -organization is -completely’ democratic, and permits* the members in any’ section free choke of their own leaders, there are bound to be differences in the effectiveness of the various units. DONNYBROOK WALS. and WA Meet The W3LS. and W. A, met on Tues- ’day afternoon at the home of Mrs. j Chas. Jefferson, with Mrs. Hardy pre­ siding. A hymn was sung in opening ■s.’ » * ■ tx. j r. it * v xx. - , , • j, , | Mrs. EL Jefferson read verses 26-38 To have a perfect attendance at, full swing both for skating and curt- fpom Marks 19th Year of Perfect Attendance at Sunday School To have a perfect uiLenuaiive at , full swing both for skating and cun- J*an, a„4.„Sunday’ School for years is a .record! ing. Last week the first hockey match L. m ~ e ctxaP^er of Acts, and I ‘ ~ - of the season saw Bruce Alontgom- Fjrs- Sam Thompson read verses 25- | .. . V "' -w*. '» ''".- ....m " *Z7, ; VV ^'!U« ■’’I ieHk «.^P Aa^-m We have nothing against the Farmers’ Union—except that their present activities would seem to belie their motto—‘Tn Union Is Strength”. The present attempt, to organize in a territory which is adequately covered by’ the Federation of Agriculture will lend nothing to the cause of a united farmers’ front. Exactly’ the opposite is true. As soon as the powers-that-be discover there are two voices for the farmers, there will be an open opportunity to evade any given The present organizing activity might*we ed with another motto—"Divided We Fair’. ssue. A MAJOR LOSS FOR ONTARIO Wiih the new year only a conyle weeks oLL On-! tario suffered a major loss in we deaih of Robert Samplers; Chainnan of the Omado Hjdro Commission, following an) airplane crash. i Mr„ Saunders na> a :irrlvs> vwnkvr. ■ siiyyli-vd with ■ what seemed endless energy, which he used ansi hi tingly j in his service io the province, Since he became chairman of the Hydro Commission^ Mr, Saunders proved to be the most valuable man to that j organization since Sir Adam Beck, During Mr. Saunders tenure in office, Ontario Hydro; went ahead by leaps and bounds, and rhe credit was due/ almost entirely to the foresight or the Chairman. ; At the time when he took over the chairmanship of? the commission, Ontario was faced with a serious power; shortage* and a future that would require expansion tac-- .ilities of almost unbelievable proportions. ; Mr, Saunders tackled the problems with such rest that the new Niagara River project was under way before the’ ink on the international treaties had dried. He has been a consistent advocate of the St. Lawrence Seaway which will add immensely to the power reserve of the'province. As well, under Mr. Saunders urging, numerous other gen­ erating facilities in the province were put into operation. In the nmal areas, hydro construction reached a new peak under his leadership, with the result that, many thousands of farms ttow have the benefits of hydro, and the increas­ ed standard of living which hydro brings in its wake. That Mr. Sattmiers met with -such an untimely end, is indeed a loss to the people -of Ontario, and who ever is chosen as his successor will find that the pace set by the former chairman will be a difficult one to follow. 3jx -jte Tfct GORRIE Mr, Kdriiian Clegg In a patient at the Wfnglmm General Hospital. Dr. L. Nx Whitley was taken to the Lis. towel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday of last week, Buttering from pneu­ monia, which has been checked, Mrs, Allan Hyndman is also Ill with pneu­ monia at her home, Mrs, Cass Thomp- son, Harriston, spent several days last week with Mrs. Hyndman, returning home on Sunday, when Mr. Thompson visited his daughter. Mr, Wes. Underwood was able to return home from Wingham Hospital last week and Murray Underwood is able to be out again. Mr, Wesley Gal­ loway, who suffered a broken leg on New Year’s Eve, is expected to be able to return to his home this week from the Wingham Hospital, St. Paul’s Congregation Holds Annual Meeting Progress was the keynote of the annual Vestry Meeting hold by the congregation of St Paul’s Anglican Church in the parish room last Mon­ day evening. Following an appetiz­ ing pot luck supper the meeting was called to order and opening prayers said by the rector, the Rev. H, L. Parker. Herbert Fuller was returned to the office of vestry clerk, a position he has held for a number of years. The church treasurer, Art Wilson, pre­ sented th© accounts, showing increas­ ed offerings both to missions and to the current expense account. The organizational reports also noted pro­ gress in work accomplished and funds raised. In the rector’s charge, the Rev. H. L. Parker reported that there had been an increase in the number of services held during 1954 and an in­ crease in the average attendance at the services, thus continuing the trend that has existed in the last three years. The rector brought before the meeting the need for a larger staff and more accommodation for the church school, where the enrolment has increased. Congratulating the congregation on the progress in matters of finance, the charge closed with the forecast of important matters that will come be­ fore the Synod of Huron at its meet­ ing in May. The financial future of the Parish was discussed as well as a commitment being made to pay off the parish’s share of the Huron College Building Fund over a period of years. The rector reappointed Donald Na­ smith as rector’s warden for 1955. Alvin Higgins was re-elected by the congregation to the office of people’s warden. Elected as lay delegates to Synod were Dr. W. Davis, John Mc­ Kay and Barry Wenger. Substitute Lay Delegates will be Brian Metcalfe, Herbert Fuller and Art. Wilson. The Board of Management has been en­ larged to the full complement allowed the parish under Canon Law. To the the Board the rector appointed Her­ bert Fuller. Art. Wilson, Elgin Johns­ ton, Brian Metcalfe, Norman Cronk- wright and Lloyd Ellacott. The con­ gregation then elected Miller Davis, William Connell, MeL Keating, Mer- vyn Templernan, William ^Austin and, Michael McPhail. These twelve men ‘ with the wardens and lajr delegates I to Synod will form the Board of Management of which the rector, by I virtue of his office, as chairman. j Art Wilson was reappointed to the I office of treasurer with Dr. W. Davis J -and M. McPhail being elected auditors. Miss Mary King were secretaries. Votes of the rector organist and choirmaster. Connell, to the -sextons, Mr. and Mrs. Harrj’’ Gerrie, to Barry Wenger, the Wenger Bros, publishers and the staff of the Advance-Times and to the management and staff of radio station CLKNX. of which to be proud. This is the achievement of Ronald McMichael, superintendent of the United Church . Sunday School. Bibles, testaments, certificates and : seals were given out to the Sunday ; School pupils at a special sendee which members of the Sunday School attended in a body. 1st. year certi­ ficates were presented by the Rev. E. W, Todd, minister of the church, to Leone -Chambers, Connie Clarke, Gail Statia, Paul Statia and Mae Wylie; 12nd. year seals to Louise Edgar, Darid Grainger, Carol Newton, Wesley New­ ton, Carol Loutitt; 3rd. year to Helen Magee, John Alagee, Connie Smith, ; Daisy Gibson,' Gwendoline Gibson; 4th year seals to Catharine Edgar, Cath- j arine AlacDonald; Sth year to Barry Grainger, Davy Edgar, Murray Mc­ Lean, Fay Smith, Donna McLean, j Bonny Edgar, Marlene Smith, Laurine Smith; Sth year to Ronny, Paul and Billy Higgins, Bernice Grainger, ■ Shirley Reidt; 9th, Shirley AIcMichael, Ronald McMichael received his 11-th j seal. He also has a full 7-year certifi­ cate making a -total of 19 years. To qualify for a. seal or certificate a pupil must attend Sunday School 45 Sun- : days unless illness prevents. Three 1 pupils, Davy Edgar, Catharine Edgar, land Ronald Higgins were present 49 I times that being the total number of 1 Sundays on which school was held in 11954. Bibles were presented to Carol 1 Loutitt and David Grainger. Receiving testaments were Wayne Sanderson. ■Carol Loutitt and Lynne Earl. 1 United Church Annual ] Wroxeter United Church will hold . its annual meeting on Friday evening j of this week, January 2Sth, A pot luck | supper will be held at 7 o’clock, busi- i ness meeting to follow. ■] W. I. February Meeting | The February meeting of the Wo-: i men’s Institute will be held at the- ] home of Airs. J. H. Wylie. The motto Iwill be taken bi* Mrs. Alvin Al-offat. | -Invest your time instead of spending < it,*' Airs. Frank Earls will give a book be bnuid- * reT*ew' 'The Gypsy in the Parlour” by 4 ‘ • Marjorie Sharp. Radio Evaluation in ?-Ontario ’will be discussed by Mrs. DJ _ _ _______ _____ ________ ___IS. MacNaughton. Roll call, A country |man,_ Norman Wade. The rector re-’Edgar presided for the Worship Ser- (and its national flower. Hoste ssea | appointed the following board of vice. A reading '“The Secret of the (Mrs. J. H Wylie. Miss Margaret Jar-1.management: Verne CIa.rk,_ Harry Future” was given by Mrs. Russel • dine. Programme and nominating|Frank King; Harold King, Ed-. Adams. Mrs. Murray Edgar read the ; committee will be aopoimed. j'win Day, Gordon Underwood. Elected, Serioture followed by Prayer by Mrs. ! Hold Euchre Party ] congregation were Wm. Aust- -Lang VQgan. ■ Wrcxeter Womens Institute held a jiri Norman Wade, Leonard Sanderson, Mrs. Glad Edgar gave a Paper ’Re- ieuchcc party on Friday evening :n Beattie, John Dinsmore, and i ligion and Life”, telling of Naomi j the Mason.c c»ub rooms. Ten tables; Allan Watson. Airs. Geo. Beattie was i and Ruth as -exemplifying how kind- ■ slaved progressive euchre. High score! apptapted secretaiy-treasurer untilness in religion and life is .a fine '■ tor* ladies 'was held bv Mrs'George ■■ such time as a permanent appoint-i trait. • Day. second. Mrs. Harvey Reidt: Wil- jmenf be made. Auditors are: Mrs.) Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan, conducted i ham Taylor won the honours for men.' Geo King^A-Ess Alvrtie .Short. the Installation of’lSaS officers. Mrs. !Mrs. Charies Gathers was second.;Appreciation was expressed to Mr.-Glad Edgar read the address and ; Mrs Reg Newton and Mrs. Harrs*»B. V, Holmes who tendered his re- j Mrs. H. Ferguson on behalf -of the ’ Adams drew for a novelty prise. Airs.; rignation as -secretary-treasurer after; W„A. presented Rev. Buchanan with iNewton winning the draw, W-’lliom:many years service. Refreshments,^ ^irfoam cushion. Air. Buchanan Hart also won a novelty prise. The j special bingo, a plastic cake plate and j cover, was won by Airs. Harry Ad- ’ ams. Mrs. D. Statia, Airs. John Mac- iLean and Airs. Harvey Timm arrang- ' ed the party. • ■ .Salem Annual Meeting The annual meeting of Salem. United i Church was held in the church school-' i room on Tuesday evening with an ■ attendance of thirty-five. The mini- . ster, Rev. E. W. Todd, -opened the, ' meeting with a short service of won-1 ship, with Donna -Copeland at the -| ’ organ, ; Mrs. Stanley Gallaher was secretary., ; William Taylor gave -.the financial re- ‘ port showing a substantial balance on ■ hand. Eldred Gathers gave the audi- ■ ' tor’s report. Mrs. Harvey Copeland ■ i reported for the Women’s Association. - j-Considerable work was -done on the j manse, i Money was raised by catering to a | wedding also to the Alasonic banquet. 1 Airs. Ira Neil reported for the Sunday |School which has an average attend-: ( Session. Morrison Sharpin, Greer ’ Wylie. Stanley -Gallaher. WiHiam js&lt; trustees. Wm. A. Gathers, Wm. i Taylor. Wm. Bolt, .Stanley GsBaherd ' stewards. Charles Gathers, Joe Sim-1 ' ance of fifteen. Rev. Air. Todd report-! led three baptisms, one wedding and; no deaths. Air. Todd also presided, -for' the .election of officers, as follows: nons, Walter Willits, Wm. Merkley,; Eldred Gathers, Mrs. William 'Taylor ;.and Airs. Stanley Gallaher; secretary-i ; treasurer, Wm. Taylor; Sunday school jsuperintendent Mrs. Ira Neil; -assist-. ' -ants, Mrs. Gordon Wray, Airs. Joel ’ Simmons: organist, Donna Copeland;■? j assistants, Mrs. Harvey CoprtsndJ ! Mrs. Walter Willits; choir leader, ( '{Mrs. Eldred Gathers; assistants, Mrs. ' Harvey Copeland. Mrs. Walter WUhts^ 'Mrs. Morrison Sharpin; -ushers, Gor--’ don Wray, Morrison Sharpin, Eveistt1, - .Gathers, Wm. Gallaher, auditors, Wal- j ter Willits, Stanley G'aDaher.1 Following (the husinBss meeting 'the' lladies -of the congregation served llunch and a .social hour was enjoyed, j John Harris i Word was- received here on Thurs- jday of last week of -the death of a I former hlghlj’-respected -citizen of this { -community, the late John Sarris. Mr. Sarris, 83. formerly lived on | the fourth line of Turnbery. Ln later cry’s Bush Whackers take on Stone School. Wes Heimpel is in charge, and the skaters say the ice is tops, j The 5’illage of Wrcxeter is lucky -to «have -a rink for the pleasure of its | youngsters as well as the older folk. «New doors have added to the appear- | ance of the rink. Personals. I Air. and Mrs. Jim Sanderson and 1 son, Ross, of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, / 5 are visiting with relatives -and friends a in this community. Vihth Mr, and Mrs. | Ross Sanderson and children, of- 1 Wroxeter South, they spent Sunday | with Mr. and. Mrs. William Hart. Mrs. IJrm Sanderson was the forme! Leila Hyslop, We regret to learn Mrs. Benjamin! Hyslop is a patient in Wingham Gen­ eral Hospital and wish for her a speedy recovery. I Air. and AIrs. ‘Jim Coombs, Toronto, spent the week-end with Air. and Airs. Gilbert Howes. Aliss Letitia Robinson, Wingham, spent last week with Air, and Mrs. 3 J. H. Wylie. >33, from the 16th Chapter of Acts, j Mrs. Hardy led in prayer, Mrs. J, R. Thompson read a paper on Christian Stewardship and Mrs. Edw, Robinson read the chapter in the Study Book. ■ It was decided to have a bazaar at ’ the February meeting, proceeds to- .be : used to purchase flannelette to make a layette for a bale. Roll call for next month, '“four Favorite Flower” with ; a poem on same if possible. A hymn ■ was sung'-and Mr. Washington closed ' the meeting with prayer. There were 16 adults and 10 children present. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamney, Dianne and Donna were Sunday visi- ' tors with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hender- son and family, at Kippen. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Sandy, of < Lucknow, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert , Chamney are leaving tills week for a j couple of months vacation in Florida. ' Mr. Bert Ferris, of Provost, Alta., : was a recent visitor with his niece, : Mrs. Stuart Chamney. For results—use The Wingham Ad­ vance-Times classified page. the the Johnston and Sirs. Jack re-elected to be envelope thanks were extended to j and Mrs. Parker, to the j WiHiam i I I Phone 66 bVEJTS OF CORRIE Appointed for Year jAt St. Stephen’s Vestry Meet Th^ snmifll w»st.rv moAtino- inf fho a.rw-t.,™- ,_ ' congregation of St. Stephen’s Angli- ' -can church was held in the L. O. L. ; hall on Friday evening. Mr. George Beattie was appointed j vestry clerk. The financial report -of -< the church and of the various qrganA j cations were presented. I The rector, Air, Frank Russell, re- I appointed Earle King as rector’s war- !-den for 1955, Clifford Dodds was re­ -elected people’s warden by the con- ! ©negation. Lay delegates to .sjmod are I John Dinsmore, H. V. Holmes; sub- -stitute delegates are Arthur Chap-I ] were served. j Hockey Two games were won last week by i the Gerrie Intermediates. On Monday 1 mght they plas’ed. at the Belmore •! Arena with HuHett, winning 10-7J They won again Wednesday night in | Blyth when the score was Gorrie 7.; Hallett 5. ? The -Goirrie Bantams and Aides- j. worth Bantams met in the Molesworth i rink on Thursday -evening when the! score was 12-8 in -favor of Gorrie. ’ Bible Society 1The annual meeting -of the Bible j Society wS be held on Friday even-1 ing, January 28th, .-at 8 p.m. in the! Sunday School room -of the United ■Church. ] United Church News j At ‘the morning service next Sunday / presentation of awards and pins will! be made to a number of Sunday! School pupils. There will also he -an installation service for new session members and stewards on Sunday morning. Gifts ■Presented A feature of the January .L.O.BAl. meeting on Tuesday was presentation of a gift to a recent bride. Airs. Court- i of towels .-and other articles was given (residence on north Main St. Mrs. Lloyd Hockridge, who lost soi Mr. and Mrs, Mervyn Stephens and ■ much in a. fire which gutted their family Goderich, spent Sunday with store -and apartment in November, p' T ru Plans were -also made for a Valentine • euchre in the D. O. D. hail on Tues­day -afternoon, February 15th. | ■59th Anniversary | '■ Air. and Mrs. John Montgomery had | ■ members of their /family with them ' tor their .59th wedding .anniversary I on Janursy 15th, which 'they ertehrat- j' ■ed :at the home -of their son, John, in Milton, where they -are -spending thej winter. They received many lovrty' ■cards, also mums, carnations andj spring Sowers. 1 Attend Official Visit 1 ! On Monday, Jan. 17 the Officers of. Hawick Branch '307, Canadian Legion, attended the official visit to District , “C’* st Kitchener ®f 'the Very ReW 1 .expressed his appreciation. Mrs. Gordon Edgar, president, had charge of- the business. The Theme prayer in unison closed the meeting; Refrcshnsents were served by the hostess, Mrs. E. Farrish, Mrs. T. Mclnnes and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King returned last Wednesday after several weeks visit with their daughter, Mrs, Percy Calmer and Mr. Colmer in Toronto. Mrs. King is still, wearing a cast on her foot and has to use cratches. ! Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Short and Carol, of Fergus, visited on Satur­ day with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Short i Mrs. Chas. Kitchen is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. : Carl Jaeklin and Mr. Jacklin -at Brus- ; seis. .Mrs. John Gowdy attended the 50th - anniversary celebration of her bro- ! ther Mr. Joseph Vogan and Mrs. | Vegan of Wingham -on Jan. 18th. I Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Easton, of Parry I Sound, are spending a -couple -of i weeks with Mr. and .Mrs. Glad Edgar. Vi. a .vu n. ! Mr. and Mrs. Bobt. Stephens have j ney Gilpin, nee (Ton-er) end a shower < taken up residence an the Chas. Koch TOO MANY MEETINGS Are there too many organizations in town these days r A good many people seem to think so. They’ point out that many’ people are out three or- four nights a week at some meeting -or other, and that organizations and auxiliaries to organizations are increas­ ing just as fast as the population, if not faster. By’ the time you figure at least a dozen boards, guilds, associa-,, tio-ns and societies for each church, plus service dubs and! auxiliaries, plus fraternal organization and auxiliaries, plus | civic bodies, youth groups, recreational groups and social I aggregations, it’s a wonder anyone has any’ time to him-1 self. And it’s no wonder that some of the organizations | hardh* accomplish enough to make it ’worthwhile gather- l ing together. |________________________ Reading the accounts of manv meetings, as we doF’eaxs -took every’ week, we sometimes wonder wnat prompts people | linage. Aba-at five years ago he ^ent I 7S’ to have meeting's at all. 'For as far as we can. see, ,be ids brother. (George, some m them do ss hear the iwmxtes of 'the last meeting.1 make plans for the next meeting, after which a -dainty 1 hmeh is served, | We etaht if there are actually too rrsany organiza-jj taon§. But sometimes weVe inclined to wonder if there! aren^t too massy organizations with, too mnch stress on I meeting instead ©f doing. ! | -the only member of the family tn sur- . I vivo him Five brothers predeceased him, William, Robert, Hugh, Norman, ’ James, also one sister, i'M&ry) Mrs., Archie- MoW,chart. j He had been in poor health, for some time, 'Funeral .services were held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Friday •■ afternoon Rink. In Full Swing ’ Wroxeter skating rink is now going i , . Bchlish-ed M Wfegkam, Ctetaito "Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W, Barry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau -of Orciilation Authorized ‘ks sSoemd Qiaas Matt Bost -Office Dept Site «** One Tear ASOG. .'Six Mcaths Xlf© In .advance | 'tt -S. A, MM par year Foreign Rate per ' Advertising Bsi-tes cm liipplScstioii W CATTLE DIE IN BARN FERE 'Twenty cattle were lost in & fire •that derircyed -a. large bam on 'She farm -of Glen. Ffetober, Garsfax Town­ ship last -week. Fergus firemen 'battled the Sire tor three hours. It 'Is estimated 'that Joss W fficeeed Mr, and Airs. A. L. Stephens, Mrs. R. H. Stephens returned with them to Goderich. The South Friendship Circle met at Mrs. C. Fyke’s home on Monday evening. Means of raising money were discussed. .Arrangements were made Tor the /annual bake sale to.be held this week. ■Sympathy is rextehded to the family of the late Mrs. 'Etta Fyke in their bereavement. W -and Mrs. Gordon Edgar .spent Sunday with Mr. .'and Mrs. Cameron Stewart, -of Molesworth. Mrs. C. Hamilton, Wingham,. visited the past week at the home of her son Mr. Hector Hamilton and Mrs. Ham­ ilton. “Be like Joe Beaver I build your own Coffee Table, End Table or TV Stand” using Fourth Sunday Af ter The Epiphany S.30 a.®.-Holy Communion 11,00 a.m.—-Morning Prayer & Sermon Mr. B. deVries Blyth 2.30 p,.m.—Church School 7.09 p;m.-^&emng Prayer The Sector Thmsu, Jaii. 2/th—3,W pam—'.Ladies’ Guild in Parish Boom beaver lumber COMPANY LIMITED