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WINTER SPORTS
FESTIVAL POSTPONED
To Be Held In January
Old Man Winter has Crossed up
the plans to have a Winter Sport
Festival during the Christmas holi-
days, The Festival will be postponed
until we are sure of having enough
ice and snow, Of course we know that
we might look rather foolish this time
next week but* the fact is that at the
present rate eti going there will not be
ice available in time-due entirely to
weather conditions,
Watch for an announcement next
week,
Christmas services were held in the
Wingham United Church on Sunday,
The front 'of the church was beauti-
fully decorated with evergreens,
Christmas wreaths, colored' lights and
lighted candles. Rev. W. A. Beecroft
spoke on "Joy to the -World". Past,
Present and Future,' The Lord has
Come." Special music was sung by
the choir with Mr. Wm. Conron, bari-
tone, singing "Night of Nights" by
Van de Water`.
In the afternoon White Gift Sun-
day was observed in the Sunday'
School. Rev, W, A. Beecroft told a
Christmas story and members of the'
Sunday School presented a story of
Christmas by Scripture and song.
The evening service which was giv-
en over to Carol singing featured Jun-
ior and Senior choirs in sPear'ate and
combined numbers. W, G Burton,
choir leader and violinist, played "Asti
Bambino. The service was concluded
with senior choir singing "Glory to
God" by Pergolesi:
New Sound System In
Lyceum Theatre
A complete new Northern Electric
Sound System has been installed re-
cently in the Lyceum Theatre. This
sound 'system makes our local theatre
one of the best in Western Onta-io.
Dance At Whitechurch
Ismagiolow.••••A
In the Community Memorial Hall,
on Wednesday evening, December 20,
to the music of Farrier's Orchestra,
Admission 50 cents. Lunch eminter,
Everybody welcome,
Mrs, 0. Gallagher of Westminster
Hospital, London, spent the week-end
with Mr, and „Mrs, Bert Armstrong.
False Alarm Thursday Morning
About 4 o'clock Thursday morning,
the slumber of most' of the town's
residents was disturbed, by the wail
of the fire siren, It turned out to be
a false alarm, and it was believed the
high wind slammed the town hail door
jarring the switch, which is just in.,
side,
Minor Blaze At Lloyds
During the supper hour on Monday
the firemen were called to Lloyd's
factory. Fortunately it was only a -
minor blaze in the boiler room.
Wrong Way Corrigans?
In East Wawanosh on Tuesday of -
last week a flock of thirty-four ducks;
was seen flying due North. Either
they had their signals mixed or we
may expect mild weather. This is even,
late for ducks to be seen at all in this.
section.
ST. ANDREWS
CHRISTMAS SERVICE.
The Christmas Season was observed
in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
at the morning service by the singing
of the Christmas hymns, and the read-
ing of the Christmas Story from St.
Matthew's Gospel, Rev. Alexander
Nimmo took as the theme of his ser-
mon, "What Christmas Really
Means." To some, an opportunity for
profit; feasting, gift giving and receiv-
ing; an orgy of drunkenness. What
it should mean, light, love and peace
to the world. It ,can only „mean this
as it is given a place in the hearts and
lives of the world's people. Then the
angels message to the shepherds will
become a reality, and throughout the
world "Glory to God in the highest"
and peace on earth to men of good
will."
The choir sang a traditional West-
minster Christmas Carol "Gloria in
Excelsis Deo" and the carol "High
O'er the Hills."
The evening worship took the form
of a "Christmas Candlelight Service"
when a large congregation joined in
the service of Christmas Carols and
hymns.
The choir under the direction of
H. V. Pym, organist and choirmaster,
sang the Christmas Carol, "Let Car.,
ols Ring" based on a Folk Song from
Sweden, by Black, "0 Holy Night",
by Adams; and 'Sleep Holy Babe,"
Brahma; solo, Mist Lois Whitney,
soprano, "Jesu Bambino"; solo, by
George Henderson, tenor, "The Holy
City" by Adams, The male quartette,
George Henderson, 1st tenor., John P,
MeXibbon, 2nd. tenor, Wm. Ham.,
mond, 1st, pass, Horace ,Aitchison,
2nd, Bass, sang the Christmas Carol,
"Christmas Morn, Jesus the Saviour
Was Born, An organ recital of Christ,:
,precettled the evening sere
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WINCHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1948
Subscription, ..V,v0 a Year in Advance
RED SHIELD
FINAL RETURNS
" Mr. H. C. MacLean, local treasurer
for the Salvation Army Red Shield
Appeal, has just received the final
figures for the campaign, The Wing-
ham district exceeded its quota of
$1,800 by $1,11, inc4uded, in this dis-
trict are the neighbouring townships
and the village of Teeswater, The
National objective of $1,360,795 was
exceeded by about $200,000.
On Friday evening,, Dec. 17th, the
annual Sunday Schaal entertainment
was held in St. Andrew's Presbyter.
ian Church. The Sunday schoolroom
was filled by children and parents. An
excellent program was presented by
thd children of the various classes as
follows: Miss Pringle's and Miss Gil-
mour's Primary class brought its
Christmas greetings in recitations by
'twenty of its members; motion piece,
"Two Little Eyes", and two songs,
"Climb Up Sunshine Mountain" and
"Away in a Manger". Miss Clelands
and Miss Machan's classes gave reci-
tations and sang "Holy Night". Miss
Forsyth's classes, exercise, "A Basket
of Gifts" and a song "'Tis Love makes
our Christmas so Dear." Miss Baker's
class, A Christmas Exercise: Miss
Wilson's and Mrs. Ford's classes,
Exercise' "Star Children, verses of
scripture, Song "Light a Star." 'Mrs.
Nimmo's and Miss McLaughlin's
classes: Exercise "Come to Bethle-
hem". Carol, "God Rest you Merry
Gentlemen." Mrs. Lloyd's class, song,
"Silent Night" accompanied at the
piano by Miss Jean Bain.
Mr, Beattie, principal of the Public
School, 'very kindly operated the mot-
ion picture machine in the showing of
three short films, which were much
enjoyed. At the close of the program,
Santa Claus held an enthusiastic re-
ception and each child was given a
Christmas treat of candy and oranges.
XMAS CONCERT AT
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
Let us begin the New Year in the
Spirit of Prayer. The local churches
have planned for services as follows:
Monday, Jan. 3rd, Anglican Church.
Tuesday, Jan. 4th.-United Church
Wednesday, ,Jan. 5th-Baptist
Thursday, 'Jan. 6th-Presbyterian
Church.
Friday, Jan; 7th-Salvation Army.
The ministers of these churches ex-
tend a cordial welcome tb all, These
services will commence at 8 p.m.
Our usual custom will prevail of re-
ceiving an offering for the Wingham
General Hospital.
Boxing Day, Monday Next
With Christmas falling on. Sat-
urday and Boxing Day being observed
on Monday, a long week-end holiday
will be enjoyed. Remember to order a
little extra on Friday to take care of
the long week-end,
Wife Of Former Pastor Dies
Clare Dunn Norton, wife of Rev.
oor at o
l church,
n, pastorurci of
diedon
T Ajax i nut
Tues.
sr: CHRISTIthiia SERVICES "Td.elNio.InFil
ila'tNin
day of last week. Following her mat-
riage 46 years ago she had accompan-
ied her husband to Baptist Church
pastorates at, London, 'Welland, Wiar-
ton, Cobourg, New Dundee and Wing-
hani.
CAROL FESTIVAL
MOST SUCCESSFUL
$/5.00 Forwarded To United
Emergency Fund For Britain
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On Friday evening, December 10011,
. a most successful Carol Festival was
held in the Town Hall, Winglift, by
the Turnberry Township Schools,
Seventy-five dollars has been sent to
the United Emergency Fund for Brit.
.ain, Each school in , Turnberry contri-
buted a few numbers to the pro-
-gramme. The programme opened
with "The King," followed by a rhy-
thm band seletcion from Glenannan
School with Mac Eadie as conductor.
Then came a three part chorus "Some-
where a Child Is Singing" by Wing.
ham Junction School. A combined
choir from all the schools sang, "Deck
the Hall", "Calling Santa Claus" by
Burke and a Round "May God Bless".
Mr, A. D. Smith, chairman of Turn-
berry Township Area School Board,
gave a short address. Norma Felker,
Marjorie Timm, Edith Sanburn, Mari-
lyn Timm, from Kirton's school danc-
ed the "Highland Fling." Wingham
Junction School gave the audience a
three-part chorus" Christmas Hymn"
by Praetorius, A Minuet was per-
formed by Powell's School; the solo-
ist, Beulah Dennis, salig "The Second
Minuet." Bill Barwick, Jack Elliott,
`Eleanor Smith, Joan Hall, joyce Hoff-
man, Doreen Burden, Susan Yeo,
Phyllis Hamilton of Bluevale School
took part in a play "The Christmas
Special." Two Singing Games "All the
Nice Girls Love a Sailor" and "Brown-
eyed Mary" was presented by Gil-
mour's School. Another rhythm band
selection was given by Glenannan
School. Betty Culliton conducted a
'band in "The Crooked Man," Dennis
McGlynn in "Pop Goes the Weasel"
and Eleanor McGlynn in "Charlie is
My Darling". . Annie McNaughton,
Mabel Sanburn, Norma Felker, Edith
Sanburn, Gerald Timm, Jack Sanburn,
Billie Henderson, Murray Timm from
Kirton's School danced the "Scotch
Reel." EIolrhes' School presented a
chorus "Whence 0 Shepherd Maid-
.en?" with Verlie Metcalfe as soloist.
A Star Drill was given by Winona
Foxton, Mabel Glousher, Marlene
Ste. Marie, Audrey Baker, Betty
,j'hompson, Reta MacInnis, Wilma
Reich, Joyce Dennis,. Sandra Smith,
Joyce McKay, of Lower Wingham
School. The closing number was a
Christmas Pageant. The characters of
the pageant were Shirley Burden,
Elizabeth McKinney, Marilyn Parker,
Lester Burden, Bob Hall, Bob Bar..
wick, Allan Nicholson, Bill Thomp-
son, Mervyn Mann, Mac Smith, Ar-
thur Burden, Ian Mundell, Loretta
Fischer, Phyllis Elliott, Harry Dar-
ling, Jacqueline Kerr, Jack Hall, Doug
Fischer, Jim Darling, Phyllis Ham-
ilton, Susan Yeo, Doreen Burden,
Audrey Mann. During the pageant
a choir of senior pupils sang Christ-
mas Carols. and Kenneth Holmes,
Leslie Showers and Gordon Ross sang
"0 Holy Night", and Arlene, Frances
and ,Billy Rettinger sang' "Bring a
'Torch, Jeanetta Isabelle." Miss Mar-
ion L. MacDonald, music' supervisor,
directed the singing and Mrs. W. A.
Henderson, A.T.C.M., Walkerton, was
pianist.
'Oddfellows Visit Brampton
A bus load of members of Maitland
Lodge, I.O.O.F., visited Brampton on
Thursday evening and exemplified the
third degree for ten candidates.
Receives Promotion
Dean A. Scott, formerly ..of Wing-
ham, and at one time on the Dominion
Bank Staff here, has been appointed
Manager of the London, Branch of the
Sun Life Insurance of Canada. Con-
gratulations to Dean on this very ex.
cellent appointment.
UNITED CHURCH HELD
EXCELLENT PROGRAM
AT COMMENCEMENT
Glee Club Presents -H.M.S. Pinafore
The Commencement Exercises by
the students of Wingham High School
were' presented in the Town Hall on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Dec-
ember 20th and 21st. Large crowds
were present and thoroughly enjoyed
the splendid entertainment both ev-
enings,
The special 'feature was the Glee
Club under the direction of A. W.
Anderton, presenting H.M.S. Pina-
fore or "The Lass that Loved a Sail-
or" by Gilbert and Sullivan,
Following his address, the chair-
man, W. H. French presented diplo-
mas to the graduating class.
Presentations of scholarships by A.
D. MacWilliam were made to the fol-
lowing students, James S. Hall, first
Carter Scholarship for Huron County,
Leslie Mae Wall, second Carter Schol-
arship, Alice Laidlaw, Dominion Pro-
vincial Bursuary, Grade XIII., Alice
Laidlaw and Mary Ross, Marion I.
Whyte Memorial Scholarship in
Middle School French, Delores Ham-
ilton, Laidlaw Fur Farm Scholarship
(High School Entrance at Wingham),
Marion Irwin, Lions Club Scholarship
for highest ranking in Proficiency in
W.H.S. in 1947-48.
Field Day Awards and Shields were
presented by G. C. Gammage to Sr.
boys, Grant Ernest, Int. boys, Fred
Riehl, Jr. boys, Glenn Showers; Sr.
girls, Lois Lockridge, Int. girls, Viv-
ian Hastings, Jr. girls, Jean Hobden,
Geo. Kennedy presented cash prizes
as follows; XIII, James Hall by T. C.
King; Mary Ross, W. H. French Gen.
Proficiency; John Armitage, J. H.
Crawford, Math, and Science; XII,
Alice Laicllaw, E. S. Copeland Profic-
iency; XI; William Johnston, 'W. A.
Galbraith Proficiency; X, Marion Ir-
win, W. I. Proficiency; IX, Barbara.
Gaunt, W. J. Greer, Proficiency;
Commercial, Dawna Walker, by John,
Mason, Proficiency.
Shields *were presented to XIII
James Hall, A. M. Crawford, Profic-
iency; XIII Mary Ross, Dr. W. A.
McKibbon, Gen. Proficiency; XII,
Alice Laidlaw J. H. Crawford Pro-
ficiency; XI William Johnston, T. Y.
Smith Proficiency; X Marion Irwin,
H. E. Isard, Proficiency; IX, Barbara
Gaunt, W. 5, Greer Proficiency; Sr.
girls, Lois Lockridge, T. A. Foxton,
Athletics; Sr. boys, Grant Ernest,
Frank Warrell Memorial Athletics.
The Valedictory address was given
on Tuesday evening by James S. Hall.
Miss Lois Grasby presented the
piano solo, Jesu Joy of Man's. Desir-
ing, Bach.
The very splendid performance by
the Glee Club especially delighted
the audience,
The setting for .the opera was the
quarter .deck of H.M.S. Pinafore off
Portsmouth. The first act took place
at noon and the second at night. The
cast of characters was as follows:
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter K.
C.B., (First Lord of The Admiralty),
James Beninger; Captain Corcoran,
(Commanding H.M.S. Pinafore) Cur-
rie Burchill; Ralph Rackstraw, (Able
Seaman), Donald Fortune; 'Dick
Deadeye (Able Seaman) Grant Ern-
est; Bill Bobstay, (Boatswain) Brian
Metcalfe; Boatswain's Mate, John
Lancaster; Bob Becket, (Carpenter's
Mate), Wally Haseigrov.e; Tom Tuc-
ker (Midshipmate) Gwen Blatch-
ford; Sergeant of Marines, Jim Cum-
mins, Floyd Jenkins; Josephine (The
Captain's daughter), Marjorie Cope-
land; Hebe (Sir Joseph's First Cous-
in) Vivien Ernest; Mrs. Cripps
(Little Buttercup), (A Portsmouth
Bumboat Woman) Mary Ross.
Able Bodied Seamen: Tenors: Pan-
zie Champion, Marion IrWin, Barbara
Irwin, Lloyd Anderson, James Irwin,
William Johnston, Ronald Ste. Marie,
First Bass: Murray Bruce, James Cur-
rie, Harold Pennington.
Seocnd Bass: Desmond Brophy,
Stanley Hiseler, James Johnston, First
Lord's Sisters, Cousins and Anuts:
Sopranos: Joan Bushfield, Anne
Chamney, Jean Elliott, Marion Gerrie,.
Lois Grasby, Marjorie Hobden,
Laura McBurney, Leona Pickell, Hel-
en Louise Pocoek, Margaret Procter,
Mary Somers, Doris Wray; Altos:
Jean Adair, Ruth Burgman,' Barbara
Foxton, Donna Henry, Joan Hiseler,
Margaret Treleaven.
Allister McKee Died Instantly,
Everett Whytock, Critically
Injured
Thrown from their car when it went
out pf control on an icy patch on the
Walkerton-Kincardine Highway about
four miles west of Walkerton, one
youth was instantly killed and his
companion critically injured on Mon-
day afternoon.
Owner and driver of the car, Allis-
ter McKee,. 20, R. R. 1, Teeswater,
died instantly. The sole passenger,
Everett Whytock, 18, of Holyrood,
received serious head injuries and ex-
tensive lacerations over his body and
was given only a 50-50 chance for sur-
vival at the Walkerton Hospital, "
The car, apparently went out of
control on a straight section of the
highway struck a 10-foot bank,
throwing both men out. It continued
another 100 yards from the road,
somersaulting several times and com-
ing to rest in a field.
McKee was the only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy McKee, 8th concession
of Cuirass. Whytock is the eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Whytock, 10th
concession of Cuirass.
Funeral service will be held front
Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswa-
ter at 2:30 p.m., Thursday. Rev. John
Hardwick of Knox Church will offic-
iate. Interment will be in Teeswater
cemetery.
STORE HOURS' FOR
XMAS SHQPPERS
For the convenience of their cus-
tomers and to assist them in their
Christmas shopping the Wingham
stores will remain open this Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, also
Thursday and Friday evenings, until
10 p,m.
Entertainment At
Currie's School
Colored slides will be shown at 8.30
p.m. on Wednesday, December 29th,
followed by progressive euchre at S.
S. No. 9. E. Wawanosh. Please bring
lunch,
The Wingham Kinsmen Club pre-
sented an evening of good fellowship
last Friday night, December 17th,
when the club entertained the wives
and girl friends, of the members of
the club, President Art Loucks was
in the chair and welcomed the ladies
to the regular dinner meeting. Besides
the feminine guests, President Art in-
troduced Deputy District Governor
Don Patterson and President Mel
Fawcett of the Hanover Kinsmen
Club, Then the members and their
guests,, settled down to a good meal,
under the direct supervision of Kin
Andy Scott, whose tie was as wide as
his grin. ' '
There was much important pre
Christmas business on the agenda a,nd
one of the most important items was
the presentation of a silver baby
spoon with Kin• crest to Kin Johnny
Brent on behalf of his new son, Terry.
Then the fine period was declared
open, and it seems that nearly all the
members were involved at some time
or other during this open season. The
fines were flying thick and fast, and
it was only through the intervention
of President Art that the period was
declared closed. Harold Victor Pyin
was the pianist for the evening, and
Kin Johnny Brent was song leader.
Many familiar and traditional Christ-
mas carols were ably handled, alon,,
with an Irish ballad or two by the
Wingham Kinsmen Quartet at the
insistence of Kin Dee Miller. Kin Dee
was caught in the cross-fire due to
his constructive criticism and was
obliged to show the assemblage hoW
an Irish ballad should be sung.
After the dinner period, Deputy
District Governor Don of Hanover,
was introduced. Kin Don spoke espec-
ially to the ladies of the Kinsmen on
the aims and objects of the club, and
the functions and duties of a Kinette
Club, which it is hoped will be formed
as an auxiliary to the Wingham Kins-
men in the near future. His subject
matter was very timely in view of the
Ladies Night banquet, and Kin Don
wished the Wingham Kinsmen and
their ladies the best of luck in their
future endeavours. Kin Don ended his
talk with a wish for a Merry Christ-
mas to each Kinsmen and their guests,
After the dinner meeting was ad-
journed, the Kinsmen and their guests
went to the Royal T where a social
evening consisting of dancing and a
floor show was enjoyed by those at.
tending. The first regular meeting ,of
the new year, 1949, will be held at the
Queen's Hot el, in Wingham, on
Friday evening, January 7th, at '7
o'clock. The usual good attendance is
requested.
UNITED CHURCH S.S.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On Friday evening the Sunday
School of Wingham United Church,
held their Christmas entertainment in
the School Room, Mr. F. R. How-
son, S. S. Superintendent, was chair-
man. A recitation of welcome was
given by Murray Kerr, after which a
tableau depicting the Manger Scene
was presented by the Beginners and
Primary Classes, Mrs. Harold Wild
telling the story. Sharon Thompson
and Carol Murray gave recitations,
there were also dialogues and songs
by different classes of the Sunday
School. The junior choir, under the
instruction of Mr. Sam Burton, sang
four Christmas anthems.
As a special feature, Mr. Pepper,
magician from Kitchener, was present
and really mystified the audience with
his many acts of magic. Several child-
ren were taken to the platform to as-
sist with these puzzling tricks. Then,
to the singing of "Jingle Bells" came
the long awaited Santa Claus, loaded
with gifts of candy and fruit for all
the members of the Sunday School.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The December meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute was held in the Coun-
cil Chambers on Thursday, December
16th, when a special Christmas pro-
gram was presented. A Carol, "In the
Bleak Midwinter," was sung by Mrs.
L. Hiseler. Mrs, Ford conrinued her
report on the convention held in Lon-
don and Mrs. Wilbur Tiffin gave a
reading, "A Happy Christmas."
An exchange of Christmas gifts fol-
lowed, and a pleasant social hour was
enjoyed.
PRESENTATION BY
CKNX STAFF
IBELGRAYE S. FAIR
ANNUAL MEM%
The annual meeting of 13elgrave
School Fair was held on Tuesday af..,
ternoon, with a fair attendance, Law-
rence Taylor, the President, presided.
The Treasurer reported a balance on
hand of $76,72. Mr. Clarence Rennie,
Assistant Agricultural Representative,
Clinton, was present and congratulat-
ed the Directors and all who assisted
in making the 1948 Fair such a splen-
did success, He also assured those in.
charge that the Dept, at Clinton-
would co-operate in every way pos-
sible in 1949,1yfr. Rennie presided for
the election of officers with the fol-
lowing results: President, Lawrence
Taylor; 1st. Vice, R. 5, McMurray;
2nd, Vice, Les Bolt; Sec,-Treas.,
Stewart Procter; Directors, all teach-
ers and music superviser, Morris No,
1, Miller Richmond, Mrs. Chas,
Souch; No. 3, Ivan McArter, Mrs.
Geo. Noble; No, 4, Reg Watson, Mrs.
Lorne Nichol; No. 5, Earl Anderson,
Mrs. R. Procter; No. 6, Jos. Black,
Mrs. J. Bowman; No. 7, Mel Mathers,
Mrs. R. J. McMurray; No. 8, Ralph
Shaw, Mrs. Bernard Thomas; No. 9,
Clarence Martin, Mrs, A. McCall; No,
10, Alex Shaw, Mrs. W. Peacock;
No. 11, W. R. Sholdice, Mrs. W.
Hackwell; No. 12, Ken Taylor, Mrs.
Harvey Brown; Morris and E. W.
No. 3, W. Oster, Mrs. Earl Caldwell;
No. 17, A. Nethery, Mrs. J. Anderson;,
E. Wawanosh, No. 8, McCallum,
Mrs. H. Rinn; No. 9, Phil Dawson,
Mrs. 'W. Pocock, Mrs. Les Wightman;
No. 13, Louis Cook, Mrs. Walter
Scott; No. 7, Albert Bieman, Mrs.
Clarence Chamney; No. 6, Howard
Campbell, Mrs. Lloyd Walden; No.
16, John Lockhart, Mrs, All. Nesbitt;
No, 11, Wilmer Howatt, Mrs. C. Fat_
coher. Auditors, Mrs. J. Wickstead,
Mrs. Stan Hopper.
It was decided to hold the F'ir on
Wednesday, September 14th, and that
Prize List be printed in Booke,§forin
with paid ads. appearing in it to fin-
ance the printing. The following com-
mittee was appointed to have charge
of the Music Festival to be held early
in June, R. J. McMurray, C. R.
Coultes, Martin Grasby, Miss Walsh,
Mrs. C. Wade, Mrs. R. J. MacKen-
zie, Mrs. L. Vannan, Mrs. Leslie,
Wightman, Mrs. Les Bolt, Miss Aud-
rey Bradburn. Mr. Rennie was ap-
pointed to secure a special speaker
for next year's Fair.
BRIDGE CLUB
81/2 tables were in the play at the
weekly Meeting of the Wingham
Bridge Club. The winners were:
North and South-1st, Miss Y.
McPherson and R. S. Hetherington;
2nd., Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and D.
Nasmith;'tied for 8rd. Mrs. G. H. Ross
and H. L. Sherbondy and Mrs, A. R.
DuVal and Geo. Williams;
,East and -West-1st., Mrs. D. Na.
smith and J. J. Goodine; 2nd., Mrs.
J. J. Goodine and 0. Haselgrave; 3rd,
Mrs. G, MacKay and G. MacKay;
4th, Mrs. P, Dyble and N. Welwood.
1949 WEEK OF
• PRAYER SERVICE
In Toronto in 1947, two hundred
and eight people died of tuberculosis.
That represents a rate of 29.9 per
100,000 of the population. The rate
for the Dominion of Canada as a
whole. is 43.4. In Newfoundland the
rate is much higher, standing at 122
per 100,000, or 4% of the 'general pop.
elation. With 10,000 or more people
suffering from tuberculosis, New-
foundland' has only 380 beds for their
care. Now that Confederation has
come, Newfoundland's tuberculosis
problem is one problem. There is sure
to be more going and coming, between
Newfoundland and the other provin-
ces, and this just emphasizes the need
for a comprehensive chest X-ray pro-
gram.
In the United States 'numerous
studies have brought out that 2 to 3 of
every 100 admissions to hospitals
have X-ray exidence of tuberculosis.
At that only 8 per cent, of the more
than 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. have
adoPted- routine X-raying. To treat
patients for other troubles and make
no attempt to diagnose the chest area
is hardly in keeping with the highest
traditions of medical care, and cer-,
tainly defeats any public health crus-
ade, It is also in the interest of the
hospital staff ,that chest X-raying
should become regular admission
routine. In providing miniature X-ray
equipment for all hospitals the Ont-
ario Department of health is supplying
the means for such X..t4ying of every
patient on entering .the hospital. More-
over the Christmas Seal Fund bears
the expense of all Chest X-rays 'exami-
nations, Buy Christmas Seals to build
up this fund,
The Christmas Seats have become
part of the Canadian Christmas tra-
dition„ For 22 years the T.B. Assoc.
iations have been offering their Seals
for tile, asking the public to contri.
bate to the fund, to combat T.B. Have
you Sought your Seals?
Fortner Baptist Minister Buried .'
Funeral services .were held at Nap-
anee Monday afternoon for Rev, J. F.
Dingman, 81, retired Baptist minister.
Mr. Dingman vas a former pastor of
Wingham Baptist Church,
Utilities Office Closed
The office of the Utilities Com-
mission will be closed from December
25th, 1948 to January 3rd., 1949, for
the purpose of taking inventory.
Wingham Utilities Commission.
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
High School Dance
The Christmas High School Dance
will be held in the Wingham Arm-
ouries on the evening of Wednesday,
December,,22nd. Music ,will be furnish-
ed by Eric Scott and his orchestra.
All former pupils' are invited to at-
tend, Tickets may be secured from
all senior students.
Sunday Dinner At
Brunswick Hotel
Served from 12 to 1.80 and 6 to
610, Three chokes of meat, one fowl,
BAPTIST S. S.
XMAS. CONCERT
The Baptist Sunday School Enter-
tainment was held on Wednesday
night with a good attendance. An in-
teresting programme was in charge
by the S. S. Superintendent, Mr. Fal-
coner. The evening opened with a
hymn and prayer by Rev. 0. J. Coup.
land, after which a welcome was giv-
en by the Primary and Beginners,
Duets, trios, recitations, pantomines
and two plays filled the evening with
excitement and laughter. Miss Lois
Burchill assisted at the piano,
Mr. Falconer thanked the teachers
for making such a fine programme
possible and also the children for their
interest and in their parts as well.
The gifts were then given out and
a bag of goodies to each child present,
after which Mr, Falconer dismissed
the meeting with prayer.
WINNERS AT'
TURKEY DRAW
A large crowd was present at the
Wingham Armouries on Friday even-
ing for the Legion Annual Christmas
Bingo and Turkey Draw.
The winners of the draw were; for
Turkeys, J. H. Wylie, Wroxeter; R.
A. Hastings, Jos. Fitzpatrick, Fred
Blundon, Geo, Day; and for chickens,
Mrs, W., Balfour, W. W, Broome, R.
S. Hetherington, E. Bosrnan and ,M.
Smith.
"As you get on in years, there's a
great pleasure in looking back on the
growth• of a large family." So said
W. T. Cruickshank last Friday to the
assembled CKNX Staff. ,The 30-odd
members were gathered in Studio B
to commemmorate the silver wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cruick-.
sank, held last Sunday.
Mr. Cruickshank and his wife were
the recipients of a silver coffee-maker
and grape design rose bowl. Santa
also presented Mrs. Cruickshank with
a bouquet of red roses.
The occasion further served as a
Christmas party for the radio gang
to exchange gifts.
Christmas Holiday Dancing
At the Royal T on Friday, Dec.
24th, to the music of Garnet Farrier's
5 piece orchestra, Christmas night to
Wilbee's orchestra, Dancing from 9,30
to 12 p.m. Alpo Sunday midnight to
the music of Eric Scott.
Sleet Storm Slows Traffic
Last Thursday a sleet storm slow-
ed up motor traffic in this area. Since
then some snow has fallen, but accord-
ing to reports we have missed the
heavy snowfall other districts have
experienced. Highway plows, howev-
er, were out on Tuesday.
Full Week Banking Service
As of today, Wednesday, December
22nd,, the Canadian Bank of Com-
merce has extended their service by
having their Fordwich office open the
full week. Commencing January 3rd.,
the Gorrie office of the Dominion
Bank will also be open Monday to
Saturday.
ST. PAUL'S S. S.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The annual Christmas Party for St,
Paul's Anglican Sunday School child-
ren was held on .Friday evening, About
fifty pupils sat down to supper, which
was served by the Ladies' uild of
the Church.
Following the much enjoyed supper
a programme was presented by the
pupils of the' school. The rector, Rev,
E. 0. Lancaster was chairman, As the
programme drew to a' close Santa
Claus arrived in his usual jolly manner
and helped distribute gifts from the
Christmas corner.