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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-11-02, Page 4W«e Four rx;..'-■•■-.■ ww..,-, The Wingluun Advance-Times, Wednesday, Nov, 2nd, 1955 taut KitltKittr Published at Wingham. Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers; W, Barry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized, as Second Class Mail Post Offico Dept. Subscription Rate — One Year $3.00, Six Months $1.50 in advance 3X SS. A. $4.00 per year Foreign Rate $4,00 per year Advertising Rates on application St. Helens W. I, Anniversary Draws Many Former Members BELMORE EDITORIALS Thursday, Octobei’ 20th, was a mo­ mentous day in the history of the St. Helens Women’s Institute, when the 50th anniversary of the branch was celebrated. The event was observed in the community hall which as re­ cently been acquired by the Institute and which has been renovated and re­ decorated this summer. On Thursday the hall was filled to capacity with well over 200 ladies in­ cluding former members and guests from the Lucknow, Dungannon and Whitechurch branches, Mrs. Andrew Gaunt, the president, received the guests. Mrs. W, A. Miller was in charge pf the register and Miss W. D, Rutherford presented lapel names. In the hall, autumn flowers with the Institute colors of blue and gold pre­ dominating, were used effectively. Piano music by Mrs. Chester Taylor was enjoyed while the ladies were as­ sembling, Mrs. Gaunt welcomed the Is ladies and presided for the program which included the singing of the In­ stitute Ode, a solo by Mrs, J. W. Joynt, of Lucknow, accompanied by Mrs. Grant MacDiarmid; violin , _ ____ —__Jgu-uiivil |with Mrs. D. Phillips as E^companist; whistling numbers by Mrs. Harold I Currie accompanied by Mrs. John Mc- j Gee, and readings by Mrs. Millan iMoore, of Whitechurch. Mrs. Tait[ I Clark, Carlow, the district president,' ■ brought greetings from the district. • Mrs. T. J. Todd and Mrs. E. W. Rice. . Mrs. Fred McQuilliii is the present 1 secretary and Mrs Allan Durnin, of 1 London, was absent. Sends Gift from Montreal Mrs. Gaunt read a letter of good wishes from Miss Elizabeth Anderson, of Montreal, who enclosed a gift of $50.00 in memory of her mother, Mrs. Archie Anderson, who had been president for thirteen years. An electric clock for the hall was . the gift of the Aitchison family in memory of Mrs. Archie Aitchison, who was president at the time of her death in 1947. A lovely bouquet of golden mums from the Miller family in memory of their mother, Mrs. R. K. Miller, who had served as secretary for 28 years, was on the platform. At the conclusion of the program afternoon tea was served. The lace covered table was centre'd with a 1 three-tiered anniversary cake, made I by Mrs. John Miller and beautifully "decorated by Mrs. Alex Purvis, flank­ ed by silver candle holders with blue candles tied with gold bows. Pouring tea were Mrs. E. J. Thom, the earliest [living president and Mrs. W. A. Miller, a former president and daughter of the late Mrs. R. K. Miller. Mrs. Joseph Gaunt, who was a member of the first Institute, was given the honor of cutting the cake. Eight young ladies with corsages of new medium. Mr, Elmer Jeff ray an<J Miss K. MacLennan spoke on behalf of the familiar radio. Other numbers contributing to the evening’s entertainment were piano solos by June Stokes and Sally Jeff­ rey, a duet by Bill Jeffrey, and John Kailer, and a reading by Mrs. A Munr dell The Young People hope to contri­ bute to the memorial window fund from the proceeds of the evening, ed by the Young People’s Society, Bel­ more Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, October 23, was well attend­ ed. The feature of the evening was a lively debate in which the respective merits of radip and television were eloquently and humorously described'. The judges, Mrs, I. Leeson, Mr. H. Press and Mr. W. Darling, awarded the decision to Mr. Ross McKague and Mrs. D. McPherson who supported the Presbyterian Thankoffering “At this season of the year, when Ohr hearts are filled with gratitude for tlie blessings of harvest, let us seize the opportunities which the church offers to express our thankful­ ness to God/* said Mrs. Gordon Mc- Burney, of Whitechurch, addressing the Thankoffering meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church, Belmore, last Sunday night. Mrs. MeBurney stressed the importance of each person taking the part the Saviour gives to her. Mrs. D. McPherson, presiding for the meeting, expressed the society's ap­ preciation to the guest speaker, who had been introduced by Mrs. A Mun­ dell. Mrs, R. McKague read a Psalxn of thankfulness after which Miss Alice Dickson led in prayer. Mrs. I. Leeson chose as her Bible Study “The Testimony Sealed in Blood" from the book of Acts. The* New Testament story of the Good Shepherd was read by Mrs. Wm. Darling. Mrs. McPherson gave the dedicatory prayer. Miss Lillian Darling present­ ed an excellent summary of the Octo­ ber Glad Tidings. All the ladies are invited to attend the adult conference to be held in Bluevale, November 1st. Rev. M. McNabb closed the meeting with prayer. Radio vs TV The congregational supper sponsor- i CAUGHT IN THE SQUEEZE The railways and the Canadian public will shortly be iace to face with wage demands from the non-operating juajl unions totalling not less than $70 million a year. The dargnre is that of Mr. Frank Ilalh rail union boss who is spearheading the wage boost demand. The chances are ®lkit the total is considerably higher than Mr. Hall’s $70 .million figure. T . . . , ... . , civirs. u-rant iviac.uiar.mici; violin III ail essential industry like the railways, It just lsll t Jmusic by Eleanor Reed of Dungannon •possible to ‘sit out' a strike as in the case of industries producing consumer goods, the purchase of which can be delayed without grave public hardship. Yet the spectre of a threatened rail strike hangs like a time-bomb over the. Canadian public, promising economic chaos. For tliej ~.......* .......~ railways, regulated aS tO the pricing of their Services I)V | Mrs. Norman Keating, Wingham, fed- ■cmtdated restrictions going back to the Crowsnest Pass ‘.....J ‘ J ~........... 1 gprain rates, no higher than in 18°°. just haven’t the money to meet rail union boss Hall’s $70 million wage demands. Certainly such demands, even if met only in part, would put the CXR. which promises only a “modest surplus” for this year, way in the red, and would wipe the slate clean so far as CPR's rail earnings are concerned. Is a strike, with all that it implies in terms of public ’feriury and inconvenience, the only answer? . # Or are extravagant union wage demands going to so* _ . impair the earning power of the railways as to deprive The lafcesc achievement-derson; 1912-is, them of the opportunity to find funds needed for expan--nkmity*'hail Sion and improvement of their services. | Surely neither course holds any promise of a satis-......._ctj _ factory solution. Rather, it would seem that the only'and Mrs. Charles McDonald made by Wm. Rutherford; 1941-44. Mrs. Gordon course is for Parliament to free the railway industry of Mrs- T:.J‘ SaI2Y]d ?nd ^cPhers°^,;A944'Xr; ^rchie.^~ . . , . , , . , . seats or honor. These mciudea Mrs. E. chison; 1947-49, Mrs. Gordon Mac-the restrictions which hamper Its ability to meet competl- j. Thom, Of Lucknow; Mrs. Durnin Pherson; 1943-55, Mrs. Elwood Bar-" twn. Phillips, of Dungannon; Mrs. John Your; 1955; Mrs. Andrew Gaunt. v Miller, of Lucknow: Mrs. W. A Miller, | '• ’ " ‘Mrs. Will Rutherford, Mrs. Gordon 5 T\"r'rTr| a tt rpi t x: OTn I T P'Ti OXT c MacPherson and Mrs. Elwood Bar- 'D JET AILE D IN ST RUC11ONS ? bour. Mrs. john Swan Berrie, was > . , .. ^-ii not present. The secretaries were ;AppaientlV tiled. Ot CLia.bl.llg, aiotllld tile coillltrx look Wm. Purdon, IMrs. Earl Durnin,-: fag for fires they can't find, men of the M'alkerton Fire J ^Department has issued an edict that it will not in? feture attend fires outside of town unless full information j is given. The required information is listed as: Full name i o£ the party having the fire; name of person turning in J Sre alarmphone numbers of above: name of the town-J • ship and concession; closest neighbor, and proper direc-1 Ltions for getting to the fire from Walkerton. j Tu-.om where we sit it sounds as if they’re going to |Dear Sir; Tsave some fun in'Walkerton. They’re going to have fun getting excited people who turn in the alarm to volunteer [ ■sdl .this information in the first place. \ # Ae-poor telephone operator will be expected to put it all^vhtS XW| ■^own In writing, possibly m triplicate. \\ e imagine tnelideal is that ifc a compulsory affair. | ■feleohone comnanv will have something to sav about itsU beiiex-e in co-operatives, but not OperatOTS being asked to uollec. a - *>> ?comes a monopoly, it is no longer a! To cap it all there’s the problem ot ‘proper directions .Jco-operative. v ’ 5n riew of the way most people give directions. Sven when' Some day k. vou have the ex.; they’re not excited. famine the hog marketing regulations, i * 4= j Flease look on page 2, section 6. and ij | subsection 3. It says “no person shall j market hogs except through the ag- ? (ency.’’ Now, that means all hogs mar- | jketed by all people. That does not|, Ssmean some hogs by some people, but t Iali hogs by all people, and that in-1 eludes farmers who have hogs to selL | • To define compulsory marketing t‘I I means a farmer must turn or yard his hogs into the hands of this hog co-op so that they can sell them to some­ body who can make use of them. For a farmer to market his hogs through the agency is one thing, but for the packer to railroad his settlement through this co-op is another thing, and that likewise is a compulsory af- i fair according to the act Hog board ; officials have finally acknowledged" ;erated board member was the guest} 'speaker. She spoke of the growth of. sthe Women's Institute since its small jhlue and gold made by their director, • beginning by Mrs. Hoodless over 50 'Mrs. Alex Murdie and wearing blue :years ago. and gold aprons served lunch while i Traces History of Branch an efficient staff of helpers worked I In presenting the history of the In- behind the scene. Altogether it was ’■stitute Mrs. E. W. Rice stated that the :an event that will long be remember- ; early records had been lost but ed. ■the branch had been organized in 1905. s The following have served as pre- , disbanded and reorganized in 1907.} sidents during the 50 years: 1907-0S, 5During the years many worthwhile ' Miss Minnie Ramage; 190S-09, Miss projects had been accomplished in- Mary Rutherford; 1909-10, ?*Iiss Elm­ eluding much war work during two , Me Ramage; 1910-12, Mrs. Archie An- / Mrs. E. J. Thom; been the acquiring of the com->1913-24, Mrs. Archie Anderson; 1924- 26, Mrs. George Webb; 1926-2S, Mrs. 192S-36, Mrs. John each presented 'iMiller; 1936-37, Mrs. John Swan; 1937- Past presidents and secretaries who Durnin Phillips, were present were with a corsage by Mrs. Jas. Curran 40. Mrs. W. A Miller; 1940-41, Mrs. *5^ BOX 473 RJR. 1, Sebringville, Ontario. October 24th, 1955. The London Free Press Saturday carried an article that was headed Then, presumably I “Hog Sale Vote Looms.” It is to be SMALL GAME 'The Department of Lands and Forests has taken quite a going-over lately for declaring an open season on mourning doves. Ornithologists and bird-lovers generally Bave descended on the department like a ton of bricks and practically accused it of conspiring to render extinct one of our best-loved bird species. Maybe the bird-lovers are making- too much of the whole business, and it really isn't as important as all that. On the other hand the mourning dove can have hardly enough meat on its bones to make it worthwhile as a iood bird, and there isn’t much sense in hunting it for the sake of hunting. . It seems to us that the term “game biyd”} which the pe^flTt "that th^neUtog^V^io^ department is throwing around quite readily these days, cover less than 10 of the hogs in Ont- ■is used in a rather loose sense when applied to the mourn- mg dove. First thing we know they 11 be declaring an fording t0 the wording of these regu- open season on robins, song sparrows and meadow0larks, nations). * * * | Then please take a look at the act » t yri vi«it t-, A NT I called Bill 93, and search page 7. sec- JU-JL 1 1 LU U 1 kJ Fl/A. IN jtion 5, and subsection 5. It says that According to CIO President Walter Reuther, thisj^ow, tSTmXn! evT^-^rSn, 2d ^continent vull be on a four-day» 32-hour week ten rears some but an persons, and that in- from now. We can hardly wait. ' When Reuther says this continent', he presumably to $500.00 fora subsequent offense refers to the members of his own CIO. Others are not so’thereafter, if this was exercised, and fortunate {they say that they have the power to As befits the aristocracy ot the working class, mem- L jau than on farms, providing there Ilers of unions receive the highest pay, enjoy the shortest [were enough jail rooms to accommo- liours and the most favourable working conditions. i^opie engaged in the hog <cause they do, however, it doesn’t necessarily follow that as neSs' ail 0*®r.,'V0.rrkini pe?ple arJe h a/mi’arly happy position. Le pucR ever got into the goal When While Mr. Reuther and his friends are talking about that legislation was passed has got me a 32-hour week, most weekly editors, and probably a good buffaI.0€^.1 have no quarrel with any proportion of other people in the country, including farm- u not compulsory and providing it ers, small businessmen arid the like, are working a good [carries no compulsory indirect taxes deal longer hours than urban workers are enjoying right |®sajnst a farmer's products, let them 0 !ho hi©- rtr ttmall •HOW. To those who haven’t yet arrived at the 40-hour week, talk of the 32-hour week is just a little Utopian. tt all other working people are in a similarly happy position S It is truly embarrassing, and how organization of any kind providing it be big or small. Yours truly, Theodore Parker ft CANNOT BUY A BETTER GASOUNEl CANNOT BUY A BETTER GASOUNEl FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 293 Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing : Dudley E. Holmes Listowel DEBENTURES FOR SALE The Corporation of the Township of Turriberry offers for sale a series of 4%> Debentures totalling $12,000.00 with annual interest payments on Dec. 15 each year as follows: $1,000.00 due December 15, 1956 $1,000.00 due December 15, 1957 $1,100.00 due December 15, 1958 $1,100.00 due December 15, 1959 $1,200.00 due December 15, 1960 $1,200.00 due December 15, 1961 $1,300.00 due December 15, 1962 $1,300.00 due December 15, 1963 $1,400.00 due December 15, 1964 $1,400.00 due December 15, 1965 These are issued under authority of Bylaw no. 7, 1955 of the Township of Turnberry and approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. The issue is provided to enable the Township to make a grant to The Wing­ ham General Hospital. The above offering is made subject to prior sale, applications to be made to W. B. Cruikshank, R.R. 2, Wingham, Treasurer of the Township of Turn­ berry, W. 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