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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-09-21, Page 10r To Last Longer Over Most of Canada —Central Press Canadian normal or above-normal temperatures. Mod erate rainfall is anticipated. MUCH ABOVE FORMAL ;ast for the next basking' in near NEAR N02MALft NORMAL? X <:'BELOW .NORMAL Maci&ww//e Mrs. John T. Lennox ■)ies in Hospital Mrs. John T. Lennox, a resident of ingham for over fifty years, passed *ay in the Wingham General Hos- al, on Friday, September 16th. Jeceased was the former Elizabeth rgaret Higgins, born in Turnberry vnship. For many years she was anist at the Salem Church near ixeter., le was a member of the Wing- United Church and a life mem- if the Woman's Missionary So<- be- up Wingham Juveniles came from hind in the sixth inning to end with a score of 5-3 to take the second straight game in the best-of-three series with Jordan for the Ontario semi-finals. The locals will not the winners between Brooklin iVl’adoc for the Ontario Softball soviation Juvenile Championship. In Saturday’s game at Jordan Wingham. boys trailed 3-0 at the of five innings, but got two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to tie up the game. In the eighth they got two runs to put them on top, and m che ninth they held the Jordan ream scoreless. face and As- the end was predeceased by her hur-i 1931 and by a son, Lawrence j I ing are a daughter, Velma Emerson Shera), Wingharn; ■s, Mrs, W. J. Gallaher and I Higgins, Gorrie; two bro- ■ter Higgins, Bly th ana •ns, Brussels. rviees were conducted on ie S. J Walker funeia'i D. J. MacRae, Infer- Vingham cemetery J of lild- om the jn Tues- D. J. Mac- ited Church, was in Wing- x grandchildren, Belgrave; Harold ito; John Bosman, Davidson, of St, Bosman, of Wallace- Joyd, of Wingham. helped theBain and Campbell cause with a home run each. Lan caster and Hodgkinson went route for Wingham, while Frees honors Jordan. Banks divided pitching House was catcher for i I the and and best-of-threeFirst game in the finals will bt played in the Wing ham Park <>n Saturday, October 1st. re IE THEIR , SATURDAY Oth. Oct 1st ntly Mrs. Dorothy Filsinger, economist for Huron and Bruce aty announced the winning girls in e 4-H Homemaking Club Program . Huron County. One of these young ladies is Miss Ruth Simpson, R.R. 1, Listowel, who will represent Huron County on the Junior Farmer bus tour, September 25th to October 1st. The tour will commence at Galt on Sunday morn ing, September 25th, and such places as Kingston. Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, the Kempville Agricultural School and Peterborough will be visi ted. The other young lady is Miss Joan Wilson. R.R. 3, Brussels, who will represent Huron County on the Two Nations bus tour from September 25th to Saturday, October 1st. This tour will include a visit to Ottawa, New York, and the Agricultural Research Station at Beltsville, Maryland. Both of these young ladies have completed twelve homemaking pro jects and have been active in Junior Institute work in the county. Frank Alton, R.R. 7, Lucknow, who has been active in 4-H and Junior Farmer work and who had the second highest standing in the Colwanosh Junior Farmers’ livestock and seed judging competitions in 1954 and 1955, in Huron County, is the other winner of the Junior Farmer bus tour to Eastern Ontario and the Province of Quebec Lavern Godkin, R.R. 2, Wal ton, who also has been active in 4-H and Junior Farmer work in the County and who has had the highest standing In the Junior Farmer seed and livestock judging competition in 1954 and 1955 in Huron County, has been selected to represent Huron County at the National 4-4 Club Con gress at the Chicago livestock exposi tion AH of these young people are to be commended on their outstanding work in 4-H and Junior Farmers activities and are well qualified to represent Huron County on these trips, .mites Return . Trip to West . and Mrs, Robt. A. Powell aed last Thursday after a 3-week xotor trip through the West to Banff and Lake Louise. They went by Northern Ontario and visited in Win nipeg with T. J. Powell and called on Dean J. R. Weir, who attended S.S. No, 9 School. In Regina they visited Mr, and,-, Mrs. Elson also Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elliott and Mr, and Mrs. John McTavish, both of whom were raised on the 4th of Turnberry. They are, now living retired in Regina. In Banff Mr. and Mrs. Powell saw Thos. Kelly, formerly of Turnberry. On their return they worked for a week threshing at Fleming, Sask. They were placed by John Stutt. of Moosomin, employment office. Mr. Stutt is a cousin of Mrs. J. L. Mc Ewan, of Turnberry. The wheat ran 30 bushels per acre and the barley 40 bushels. Piles of grain are to be seen on the prairies, as the elevators are full. Around Moosomin and Fleming the farmers are getting hydro. Pole lines go right across fields from one man's buildings to another. The poles in the crops are very unhandy for the large machines to get around.. Mr. and Mrs. Powell returned Mackinaw Straits and Port Huron. by Cost of New ‘High School Held to Within 1% of Estimate (Continued from Page One) The principal raised the question of hiring a full-time guidance teacher for the school, mentioning the fact that most schools of 500 students or more now have a guidance department. He asked that the board give the matter consideration for the future. •Dr. W. A, McKibbon, chairman of the school management committee, raised the question of the 45-minute lunch hour, which he said was caus ing a certain amount of dissatisfac tion among parents of students in town. Many parents felt that the shorter lunch period did not allow childien sufficient time to get home and back, he said, intimating that a delegation would be meeting with the board at their next regular meeting. It was announced that Mrs. Jean Yemen, of town, had been hired to supervise and manage the new cafe teria when it is completed. The board decided to sell cupboards in the kit chen which had been taken out during the re-modelling and to place orders for the necessary aluminum trays, dishes and cutlery. To Pay Mileage Leslie Fortune, chairman of the transportation committee, reported to the boar! that school bus routes been extended during the past years due partly to the feeder lines had been cut off. He that bus owners had been taking on extra mileage over and above their original quotas, without extra remun eration to cover the extra distances. Mr. Fortum- suggested that the board pay an extra allowance, amounting to 15c pel’ mile for mileage over 65 miles a day to compensate those who have farther to. drive. The board agreed to Mr.- Fortune’s sug gestion. Frank Thompson, chairman of the agricultural committee, brought up the subject of a barn to be built on school property for agricultural pur suits. The board decided that the ag ricultural committee should go ahead with plans for a barn’. It was decided that the school would be closed to allow students to attend the annual Teeswater Fall Fair. Former Resident Injured in Crash On his way to attend a party being given in his honor to mark his 30th anniversary with the Prudential In surance Company, Jack McMichael, staff manager for the Listowel area, and former Wingham resident, was involved in a highway accident in which three persons were hurt. The accident occurred on the Neu stadt road, three miles north of Clif ford, when his car was in a head-on collision with a two-ton truck opera ted by Joseph Waechter, of Waterloo. Passengers riding with Mr. Mc Michael were his wife, Verna and two Prudential Insurance Company agents, Cliff Peppier, Listowel and J. C. For ster, Palmerston, and their wives. The three women were given medi cal treatment at Hanover. Mrs. McMichael, who was thrown against the windshield, received a gash under the chin which required five stitches to close, together with bruises to the shoulders and legs; while Mrs Forster undetermined leg injuries. Damage was estimated at $1,000 to I the ! ? ! McMichael car. HELENS its United Church YPU Elects New Officers The United Church Y.P.ti. held second meeting of the season with a good number in attendance.. The meeting got underway with a lively sing-song led by Margaret Machan with Helen Heines at the piano. A short businesg period, followed with President Frances Walker in ,charge. Rev. MacRae then conducted the election of new officers for 1955-56 which are as follows: President, Eileen Wray; vice-president, Helen Haines; secretary, Charlene Deyell; treasurer, Bob Campbell; pianist, Gwen Howe; ass’t. pianist, Isabel Scott; press re porters, Marlene Stainton and Don MacLean. The following is a list of the newly- elected conveners of the five different commissions: faith and evangelism, Margaret Machan; stewardship and training, Merle Gowdy; citizenship and community service, Verna Mae Wheeler; missions and world out reach, Doreen Burden; recreation and culture, Muriel Gowdy and Dave Cameron. Recreation followed with Frances Walker In charge, and the meeting closed with taps, The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 26 with Margaret Machan in charge, All young people are invited to attend. Come and enjoy the fnn, fob lowship and worship. i Mr. G. A. Webb is a patient in the Wingharn General Hospital. Rally Day will be observed in the United Church next service commencing at dard 'Time. Mrs. W. E. Gordon eighty-ninth birthday at the Baker Nursing Home on Friday when friends enjoyed birthday cake and a cup of tea. Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Brown and Bob Murdie, of Kitchener, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R, Woods and Mrs. Murdie. Misses Dois and Ruth Webb were home from Stratford for the week end. ' Rev. G. P. Parson, a representative of the Bible Society will show the picture ’*45 Trogan Street” in the United Church on Tuesday evening, September 27th at 8.30. Everyone is invited. Murray Gaunt resumed his studies at the O.A.C. Gueph, this week. Sunday with 11 a.m. Stan- observed her Wins Picture Miss Gloria Hunt, of Wroxecer, was the winner Of the illuminated picture when her ticket was drawn at the meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star last Tuesday evening. Regular Sunday Services Sunday School 10.15 a.m. Remembering the Lord at 11.15 Gorpe! Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Sac? Thursday evening at 8 p.m, Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Mrs. W. A. Currie Marks 89th Birthday On Wednesday, September 14th, Mrs. W. A. Currie, Catherine Street, celebrated her 89th birthday. During the afternoon and evening many friends and relatives called and en joyed a social cup of tea. It was a pleasant surprise to have Mrs. John Tervit, a patient of many years at the Wingharn Hospital, wheel chair, escorted attendants. Out of town guests Eggleston (Mayme Adams), of t Cal gary, Mrs. Arthur Bieman and Mrs. Jim MacGregor, of London, and Mrs. A. H. Walsh, of Kincardine, Miss Anne Wilson, Ottawa. arrive in her by two nursing were Mrs. Geo. Duo-Therm FUEL OIL HOME HEATER fact OLD TIME COMPETITION at K=W EXHIBITION MON., - TUES., SEPT 26-27 CKNX BARN DANCE BAND Square Dancing for^AJl SPECIAL BradingJs Professional Square Dancers ; WED. - THUKS., SEPT. 28-29 > Calling and Square Dance > Competitions > FBI., - SAT., SEPT'. 30, OCT. 1 t Old Time Fiddling Contest c Square Dancing for All ? CKNX Square Dance Band I To Compete ? Write P.O. Box 168, Kitchener > for Entry Forms. 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