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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-09-21, Page 1visitors to take their showplaces the most Rare Blooms ! d % did most of (Continued on page ten.) Victoria board, enrol - down discussed with meeting. The several of the work properly and the such 0 - 0 large explosion, re- September are: past president, vice-presi vice-presi­ j WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1955Subscription $3.00 per year, 7c per copy ILOItG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian SHOWPLACE—-During the summer and particularly on weekends the new Wingham District High School has been a favorite haunt of town, as proud residents friends to see one of the of Wingham. One of “•■frequent comments is about the lawns, which are showing up wonderfully well considering the dry summer, and the fact that they were entirely bare last spring. i & ? 0 - 0 - G GATE SERVICE--The shortening of the lunch hour at the high school has aggravated the problem of getting home and back at noon for high school kids who live on the other side of town. Parents are considering a petition to have the lunch hour lengthened. Perhaps bus service for the town kids would be the answer. 0-0-0 ALL FOR NOTHING—Belgrave’s School Fair, the largest in the Pro­ vince, got missed out in The Advance- Times this week -as far as pictures were concerned. After taking several shots at the fair, the pictures were sent down to London for engraving plates to be made, only to get lost between here and there. 0-0-0 . MOSTLY SMOKE—Two fires at the Fry and. Blackhall factory caused a certain amount of commotion in town during last week, but not too much damage, fortunately. On Friday after­ noon the fire department answered a call and found the shaving bin smouldering, and the alarm went in again early Saturday morning. The sprinkler system work, apparently. 0 - • BIG BOOM—A ported by residents at the north end of town on Saturday night, seems to be somewhat of a mystery to local police. No incident was officially re­ ported that night. One suggestion is that the noise may have been a car back-firing but residents in the neighborhood will probably deny that. 0-0-0 ON PARADE—First parade of the 99th Battery is scheduled for next Monday night.'Wish we had holidays that lasted that long. Sergeant “Windy” Grover is hoping for a good turnout to get the outfit off to a real start. EW ■■ MSB Street, attracted a with over a dozen A plant in the home of Mrs. Bill Young, of good deal of attention last week, when it came forth beautiful blooms during the evenings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Known as the Midnight Cactus, the plant blooms only once a year, and then only once for each blossom, which unfolds in the evening and closes up forever next day. On Friday night when the above picture was taken there were six blooms on the plant, the most Mrs. Young can ever remember at one time, and che night previously there were four.—Staff Photo. Four to Come • ! » ’ c ♦ Some two years’ association be­ tween the Wingham District High School board and J. D. Kyles, archi­ tect, of the firm of Kyles and Kyles, Hamilton, was brought to an official close last week at the regular meet­ ing of the board, when Mr. Kyles an­nounced that the contract for the new school had beep virtually com­ pleted with the exception of a few minor details, and that the work of the architects is now finished. Mr. Kyles added, howevet, that his men would be visiting the school from time to time," and Wbuld be glad to assist the board in any problems which might arise. Mr. Kyles stated that the board’s contract with Olmsted and Parker, the contractors, would continue in- force twelve months from the date of the completion of the new school. The firm is at present working on the renovation of the cafeteria kitchen, which is expected to be finished by October 1st, Mr, Kyles said that mat­ erial shortages had held up work on the kitchen during the summer months, Several small matters concerning the new building were Mr. Kyles during the question of drapes in rooms which did not was discussed with the architect, and he agreed to approach the contractor and have the matter adjusted. He also agreed to get prices on sand blasting a window in' the girls dress­ ing room. Despite showers and, cloudy skies, Belgrave's 25th Annual School Fair held another* successful fair last week. There were a few showers early in the day and also some in the afternoon, but sunny skies prevailed for the parade and also while the exhibits were being gathered up to take home. Some 400 pupils paraded to the music of the Belgrave Pipe Band. Members of this newly organized band are Albert Cook, Harold Walsh, Bill Buchannan, Lome V^all, Norman Cook and Hugh Hand. Some 2,000 ^xhibits filled all tables set up in the large Belgrave Community Arena And overflowed to the grounds. The owners of the exhibits, parents and friends crowded around the displays, as Canada’s largest Rural School-'fair was held. Close to Estimate A. D. MacWilliam, chairman of the ■finance committee reported that the new school had been built at a cost of 1/3 of 1% over the original esti­ mate, including extra work in the cafeteria kitchen, where it was decid­ ed to outfit the kitchen to serve full course meals, Mr, MacWilliam. point­ ed out that new schools in the Toronto area are costing between 35 and 40% more than original estimates, congratulated the board and architect on working within close limits, A letter from G, W. Montgomery, agricultural representative for Huron County, confirmed the date of the annual 4-H Club Achievement Night, to be held in the auditorium of the high school on the night of December 2nd. The board agreed to allow the Wingham General Hospital Board the use of the school auditorium for cere­ monies in connection with the open­ ing of the new hospital wing next month, in ease weather conditions are unsuitable for an outdoor ceremony. Principal’s Report In his monthly report to the Principal W. S. Hall said that ment at the high school was slightly this year, with between 420 and 430 pupils registering the first month. . There are 151 students in Grade 9 this year, slightly less than 1954. Mr, Hall reported an 88% pass­ ing among upper school students, and mentioned the scholarships won by students in the school. District Deputy Governor Ken Mc­ Kenzie, of Listowel, was on hand at the regular meeting of the Kinsmen to instal the officers for the 1955-56 season. The meeting was held in the Queens Hotel, on Friday 16th. The new officers president, Lloyd Ellacott; Jack Gorbutt Jr.,* 1st sident, Jack Lloyd; 2nd. dent, Charlie Perrott; secretary, Mur­ ray Stainton; treasurer, Jack Walker; registrar, Murray Taylor; directos, Ivan Gardner, Carmen. Loucks and Russ Farrier; bulletin editors, Jim Currie and Al Williams. Reports were heard from various committees. Last June’s carnival showed a net profit of $45.91, the donkey baseball, $63.58, and the Holly­ wood Daredevils, $27.56. The Kinsmen will be holding their fall paper drive on Wednesday, October 12th. The vil­ lages around will be collected in the morning and the town of Wingham in the afternoon. The committee for the radio auction is formed and plans are under way to make it better than ever. Treasurer Jack Walker reported that the Wingham Bantam Hockey team had cost the club $303.00 for last season aside from the transport and the time donated by the Kinsmen. Prize Winners In Lions Draw Winners of the three $1,000 draws, sponsored by the Lions Club in the district were as follows: On Thursday night in Harriston, Miss Mabel Gibson, of Drew, was the winner of the $1,000 jackpot. Sharp, of Elora, received $500 A. Campbell, of Durham, won On Friday night in Mount John Lane Jr., of London, was the lucky winner of $1,000. Jack Dale, of Harriston, won $500 and J. Jerow, of Toronto, won $200. In Wingham on Saturday night, John Howes, of Toronto, formerly of Wroxeter won the grand prize of $1,000, Bill Crooks, of London, won $500, and John Noble, of Mount For­ est won $200. Cloyde and D. $200. Forest, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Norma Pheobe Jane, daughter of Mrs, Taylor and the late Mr. Elwin Taylor, Brussels, to William Henry, son of Mr. Norman Behrns and the late Mrs. Behrns of Wroxeter. Tire wed­ ding to take place the first part of October. F21b ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kenneth Griffith of Grimsby, announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth to Dr. John Martim Armi­ tage, of Whitby, son of Mr. and Mrs Oatence Baldwin Armitage, Wing­ ham. The marriage to take place in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Grims­ by, at 3 o’clock on October 8th, 1955. F21b THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNER A turkey dinner Will be served in the Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, on Ftiday, Oct. 7th, from 5.30 to 8 p.mt, followed by a programme. Tickets will be sold In advance. F21:28b EUCHRE IN BLUE VALE EUchre in the Community Hall, Bluevale, on Friday, September 23rd at 8.30 p.m, sponsored by the Women’s Institute. Admission 25c. please bring lunch, * Ladies F21b HARVEST TEA, BAKE SALE AND BAZAAR The annual Harvest 'tea and Bake sale and Bazaar of the Catholic Women’s League will be held in the Legion Home, Saturday, October 1st. Tea served from 3 to 5 -p.m. F14,21,28b Zetland School Strike Waning, Thirteen Pupils Back to School Wingham Ladies Win at Seaforth Two Wingham rinks attended a ladies’ bowling tournament in Sea­ forth last Wednesday and both rinks were mong the winners. Taking first prize was Mrs. E. R. Harriston’s rink with Miss Yvonne McPherson and Mrs. H. Edwards. Mrs, Frank Sturdy as skip with Mrs. A. Lunn and Mrs. C. Lloyd won fourth prize. The regular meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Thursday, Sept. 15, with fifty ladies present. During the business period it was voted to send the president, Mrs. McLaughlin to the area convention in London with Mrs. Powell, 1st vice-president and Mrs. W. Henry, secretary, as alter­ nates. Ways and means of raising money for the ‘Wingham Hospital fund were discussed, and it was decided to have a card party in the hall on Wednes­ day, Sept. 21 with each Institute member to look after one table. Miss Joyce Moffatt played two very lovely piano numbers. This was Grandmothers’ and the grandmothers led singing of some old numbers. The guest speaker for the was Mrs. Harold „Speirs, of Brussels, Mrs. Speirs has held the position of branch and district president and also a director of the F.W.10. She gave a very facts leading Up to the Women’s Institute, and the Way it has carried on down during the years. She urged that the young women bo encouraged in taking part and taking offices, and that the older women give them good backing. Several contests were enjoyed by the ladies. After the singing of "The Queen” a dainty lunch was served by the committee in charge. Meeting in the meeting provincial board fine talk oil the the founding of ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT ■ \On Friday, September 16th, the Wingham 4-H Forestry Club held its achievement night At the Wingham District High SchbO$ Twenty-seven days completed a club project of tree planting or wood­ lot management and on dfjriday night their twig collections,^ wood collect­ ions and leaf collections were display­ ed. A goodly number of parents were present to see the work. The top club members and their scores out of 1000 were: Beverley Stewart, 818; Ian Gibbons, 809; George Procter, 792; Jim Inglis, 761; Bill Austin, 743; Don Jefferson, 708; Allan Scott, 707; Ken Coultes, 694; Vernon Inglis, 684; Mac Eadie, 668; Bruce Richmond, 642; Stewart Edgar, 640; Gordon Bateman, 632; Campbell, 632; Ivan Dow, 629; Renwick, 609; Ross Doig. 601. Other club Downey, John Morfatt, Arnold Math­ ers, Jim Demerling, George Naylor, Ivan Walsh, Duncan Moffat, Pennington, Roy Pennington Stuart Smith. The evening was concluded films provided by the Department of Lands and Forests. The display of work will be shown at the Brussels and Teeswater Fall Fairs. Next year’s club will be organized early in October. Ivan Jim members were Gerald Ray a.nd with four this area The enforced holiday from school of seventeen public school pupils from Zetland district appeared to be at an end this week, when thirteen of the pupils appeared at school on Monday for the first time since the school term opened two weeks ago Tuesday. Mrs. Roy Hastings, teacher at Pow­ ell’s school, to which the Zetland pup­ ils had been directed, told The Ad­ vance-Times last night that six of the pupils turned up for school on Monday, and another .three arrived on Tuesday, making at total of nine. Two other children of the original seven­ teen are attending school at Lower Town, and two others will be going to Currie’s School in East Wawanosh. It is expected that the remaining pupils will be going to school week, possibly today. Trouble started in the Zetland as a result of the school board’s de­ cision to send children from there to Powell’s School because of the overcrowding at Lower Town School. Parents objected to their children being sent so far by bus, and kept them home from school for nearly two weeks, while ratepayers, the school board, School Inspector J. H. Kinkead tried to arrive at some agree­ ment. Last Wednesday Inspector Kinkead met with representatives of the par­ ents in the district in an attempt to coine to some agreement, but no de­ cision Was reached. On Saturday, Gordon Wray, local truancy officer, called upon the parents involved and advised them to send their children to school. On Monday night a group of the parents met with John W. Hanna, M.L.A., but in the meantime six of the pupils had appeared at Powell’s School. Yesterday morning three more followed. With the immediate question of school attendance apparently settled, it appears that parents in the district will now concentrate on trying to get a new school for the section. engagement Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Vittie, of Wroxeter, announce the engagement Of their daughter, Thelma Gertrude Stafford, of Kitchener to Wm. Thos. Barnes, son of Mr. ahd Mrs. Wm. A. Barnes, of Kitchener. The marriage will take place on Saturday, October 8th at 12 noon at Christ Church (Anglican), Kitchener, Ontario. F21* An item of interest was the North Huron 4-H Swine Club show and the calf judging events. Judges were Allan Wall, assistant Agricultural representative of Bruce, grain and the swine club; Russell Chard, Department of Agriculture, Forest, fruit; Wm. McKenzie, Exeter, vegetables; Art Bolton, assistant Ag­ ricultural representative of Huron; vegetables; G. W. Montvomery, Ag­ ricultural representative of Huron, vegetables and livestock; Lome Webb, Goderich, poultry; Charles Cook, Belgrave, poultry; Mr. J. H. Kinkead, school' work;- Miss, Dorpthu, Comber, vVjngham, home economics) Mrs, Clifford Epps, Clinton, flowers. The schools taking part and their teachers were: S.S, 1, Morris, Mrs. Beth Plunkett; S.S. 3, Morris, Mrs. E. Somers; S.S. 4 Morris, Mrs. W. Miller; S.S. 5 Morris, Bruce Langley, S.S. 6 Morris, Mrs. J. Ireland; S.S. 7 Morris, Newton Galbraith; S.S. 10 Morris, Donald Kai; S.S, 11 Morris, Miss Janice Morritt; S.S. 12 Morris, Miss Edna Martin; USS 3, East Wawanosh and Morris; Mrs. L. W. Bolton, USS 6 East and West Wawanosh, Robert Ferris; USS 7 East and West Wawa­ nosh, Mrs. V. Burden; SS 9 East Wa­ wanosh, Lloyd Armstrong; SS 10, East Wawanosh, Mrs. J. R. Scott; USS 11 East Wawanosh and Hullet, Mrs. M. Yungblut; SS 13, East Wawanosh, Mrs. Leslie Wightman. USS 16 East and West Wawanosh, Miss Sidney Lansing; USS 17 Morris and East Wawanosh; senior room, Mrs. Mar­ garet Walsh, junior room, Mrs. Mel Mathers; music directors, Mrs. E, McDowell, Belgrave, for East Wawa­ nosh, and Mrs. O. Moffatt, Bluevale, for Morris, Eight minor accident victims were treated at the Wingham General Hos­ pital last week, most of them being allowed home after treatment. Murray Downie, two-month-old son of Mr,; .jand Mr^»:Kenpeth. Dpiynie, Winghang was treated at the hospital for a cut forehead, He was released, after treatment. On Friday, Murray Hunter, age 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hunter, R.R. 1, Lucknow, fell off his bicycle and fractured his right wrist. The fracture was reduced under ether and a cast applied. Three accidents occurred on Satur­ day. Lloyd Huffman, 23, R.R. 5, Luck­ now, was admitted to the hospital after being kicked in the jaw during an argument. He was transferred to the hospital in London with a possible fractured jaw. Thomas'McKee, 6-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David McKee, of Wing­ ham, underwent anaesthetic to have cinders removed from his condition was described as tory. Paul Bennett, 13, on of Mrs, Alan Bennett, Wingham, injured his elbow when he fell off his bicycle, causing several lacerations. A sling was applied at the hospital, and he was released, after X-rays failed to show a fracture. On Monday, Paul Rousselle, 14- month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rousselle, Belgrave, fractured his right leg as a result of a fall. He was allowed home after a cast was applied at the hospital. A fall resulted in a fractured right wrist for Mrs. Gwen Stephens, of Teeswater, on Monday. A cast was applied in the hospital, where her condition was said to be satisfactory George Procter, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter, R.R. 5, Brus­ sels, fractured his left ankle while released the Mail From London To Come by Truck Mail delivery between London and Wingham will be made by truck in­ stead of train starting October 17. Post Office officials in London said last week the change is being made in an effort to improve service as a result of complaints from Exeter- Wingham area residents. The truck delivery will service all points previously served by mixed train between London and Clinton. Contract for the truck service has been awarded to Patrick Marrinan, of R.R. 1. Clandeboye, who will provide return mail service daily. Under the present train delivery system, there is only one way serv'ce each day. Postal officials said the complaints began after the current service was inaugurated March 14. Prior to that date a passenger, in­ stead, :of mixed, train operated? be­ tween London and Clinton and. pro­ vided daily return mail service, CELEBRATE GULDEN ANNIVERSARY HERE I eye. His satisfac- Mr. and Opened fair Wingham, in Calvin concession Thursday, To Close Church in EastJWawanosh Rev. John Pollock, of will conduct a service Presbyterian Church, 10th of East Wawanosh, on September 27th at 8 p.m. This will be the final service held in the church, which is closing be­ cause of its inability to find a min­ ister. Mr. Pollock, a former pastor of the church, will give a resume of the church’s history and its congregation. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. Al Wall, assistant Agricultural rep­ resentative of Bruce opened the fair, others present and giving short speeches were L. Elston Cardiff, M.P. for Huron; Bailie Parrott, Reeve of Morris and Orval Taylor, Reeve of East Wawanosh. G. W. Montgomery, Agricultural representative for Hur­ on, spoke a few words and introduced the new assistant Agricultural repre­ sentative, Art Bolton. John Hanna, MRP could not be present but sent his greetings and best Wishes. Entries numbered well over 1800, some 2500 parents, friends and child­ ren crowded into the arena to exam­ ine the displays. playing football. He was after a cast had been applied at hospital. MX DAYLIGHT SAVING.TIME September 24th R. E. McKinney, Mayor Joins Local Firm As TV Technician William Bird, who for the three years has been a civilian in­ structor with the Radar school at the Clinton air station, has taken a posi­ tion with Thomson Appliances, as television technician in their new tele­ vision department. Mr. Bird, who will start work this week, is expecting to bring his family to Wingham as soon as accommodation can be found, A native of England, he is well qualified for television work, having had twenty years experience in the business. He recalls building his first television set in England in 1936, when TV was first being developed there. He emigrated to Canada three years ago. A veteran with five years* service in the Royal Air Force, Mr. Bird is married with two children Herb Wightman, a former Wing- hamite who has spent the past fifty years in the West, was in town last week to celebrate his golden wedding anniversary here. Mr. and Mrs. Wightman were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna during their stay in Wingham. Born near Wingham in 1878, Mr, Wightman moved to town in 1890, and in 1893 he left school and lived with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna, parents of John W. Hanna, M.P.P. for Huron Bruce. He was very active in sports, la­ crosse, hockey and baseball, and took part in many entertainments around the country, Besides being a baton twirler foi the Lucknow band, he bcV came widely known for his variety entertainments, including juggling, slack wire balancing and other acts. On September 12th, 1905 he married Nellie Ross, of Wingham. They left Wingham in 1906, living in Fort Wil­ liam and Winnipeg, before going to Vancouver some thirty years ago They have lived there since that time, Mr. Wightman being employed as a manufacturers’ agent, and travelling East at regular intervals every year. He says he sells Eastern goods in the ‘ West and Western goods in the East, and the business of travelling between the two centres seem to agree with him. Although he is 78 years old and one of the oldest, if not the oldest work­ ing agents in the country, Mr. Wight­ man is still active and presents a youthful appearance foi* his age. A coincidence occurred several years ago in Vancouver, when Mr.. Wightman rented an office from a former Resident of Lucknow, Edward F, Odium, who, as it turned out, was married in Vancouver, on the same day that Mr. Wightman was married in Wingham. Although Mr. Wightman was well known in the Lucknow dis­ trict. the two had never met untF many years later in Vancouver past Belgrave Boy at Queen’s University Jim Gaunt, registered for his first year in the Faculty of Applied Science on September 13th. at Queen’s Uni versity. Kingston, Ontario. Jim is a graduate of Whigham District High School and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Gaunt Bel grave *3