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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-02-02, Page 6NEWFOUNDLAND - CANADA'S -10TH PROVINCE —central Press Canadian • History was made in 1948 when representatives of Newfoundland agreed to unite their county with anada next March, 31, thus linking Britain's oldest colony to Canada as the tenth province. When Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent signed the conferedation agreement in Ottawa he committed the federal government to an initial payment to o the new province of approximately $193.5 million including family allowances, old age pensions and other additional departmental expenditures to the people of Newfoundland, Some members of the Newfoundland commission who came to Ottawa to seek Canada's views on the union beforehand are shown talking to a mountie, They are: left to right, L. Burry, J. 11, Smallwood, who also signed agree- ment, C. H. Bullam and B. Higgins. A Tea" TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR WINGHAM t om' I Wing-ham's telephOne system will be changed to the "Common Battery" me- thod of operation around the middle of June. At that time, you will reach the operator simply by lifting the receiver, instead of turning a crank. The introduction of this new system involves alterations to .our building, in- stallation of new switchboards, re-routing of cables and lines and, in many cases, re- placement of telephones by a new, more compact style, • It is all part of our vast development program now under way to extend and improve telephone service . . . especially in rural areas. All this work is bringing more tele- phones to more people and providing faster, more dependable service—always at the lowest •possible cost. It means greater telephone value to every user. W. G. Hamilton, Manager • THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA PAM six TIM WXN.OHAN1 ADVANMrIMES , Wednesday, February 2ndt 1049, 1.1•111.111.1•01111011111, we have of promoting world friendli- ness it to send clothing, food and sup. plies to destitute 'people, We cannot expect peole who Are cold, hungry or naked to be contented and happy, This is where we can help. Far too many have a vision of a contented and happy world, but what ao we .do a- bout it? just sit back and hope it will happen? Well, it won't! It is up to each and .every last one of us to help in sending comforts to the destitute across the seas. The high purpose which has charac- terized Red Cross through 86 years of service was evident: in the important developenints which t ook place in Stockholm, One new treaty which. affords protection to civilians in war time forbids slave labour, deportation, reprisals and taking of hostages, It. would set up protected hospital zones marked with Red Cross, and give spec. ial protection 'to children, old people and wounded, A resolution to dutlaw the atomic bomb is directed against "blind arms" which cannot be aimed with precision and which devastate large areas indiscriminately, thus calls- ing, the destruction of persons and Mt- manovalues. which it is the duty of the Red Cross to defend, was unanimously. passed. A strongly worded resolution called not .only ,tfpon Red Cross Soc-f ieties, but individual members to take protective-action to meet human need and at same time to create a better understanding. The Junior Red Cross is recognized as a vital force with its 850,000 members in Canada engaged in a program of health, service, good citizenship and international friendship Provision for greater comfort, security in matters of food and clothing for prisoners of war was another resolu- tion carried. GORRIE Red Cross Annual Meeting The Gorrie and District Red Cross held their annual meeting in the Orange Hall on Monday evening with the President, Mrs. Alex Taylor pre- siding. Mrs. Taylor told of the Stock- holm Conference the Red Cross efforts to promote peace and the blood trans- fusion program for the corning year. The annual campaign for funds will begin in March. The objective set for Gorrie is $700,00. The value of the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safe- ty Course held here in the summer when Mrs. Lillian McKellar, Red Cross Field Supervisor was here and classes were carried on afterward by Miss Agnes Wearying, Wroxeter was stressed. W. E. Whitfield, treasurer of the branch,• since its organization, nine years ago tendered his resignation. Tribute was paid to his efficient and untiring, service. Election of officers for 1949 resulted as follows; Hon. Presidents, Rev. J. C. Casey, G. G, -Howse, Thos. Horton; President, Mrs. Alex Taylor, Vice President, Mrs. Everettt Carson; Sec., Mrs. Norman Wade, Treasurer, Mrs. Harvey Spat•ling, Exec, Corn., E. H. Strong, H. Robinson, Geo. A. Dane, Normae Wade, H. V. Holmes, E. J. Parrish 131ood Donors Com., Frank • Chapman, Mrs. Glad Edgar, Wm, Austin; Auditors, I1, V. Holmes, C. D. Walmsely; Women's Work Corn, Mrs. M. Irwin, Mrs. Burns Stewart, Mrs. Chas, Finley, Mrs. Dustow, Margaret Dane. Materials for piecing quilts and yarn for knitting scarf es is on hand. More material for sewing will be se- cured if ladies are interested. We have been asked RS .assume another quota. Gorrie Red Cross Pres's, Address Om Div. President has called uncle all Presidents of local branches to place before its members at their an- nual meeting, some of the highlights in Red Cross Achievements since be- ginning of World War 11. He con- tends that many Branch Presidents arid officers receive the literature of the Society, and using it themselves, do not pass it on to the members, As. a result many are in the dark as to what is the work of the peacetime Red Cross. Established in Canada for more than :fifty years, the Canadian Red Cross has grown stride by stride with the ramp; D'ominicie until today it holds an increasinly important place in the lives of ik country man. While this growth was steady and gradual up to World War II, it received tremendous impetus during and since the war. Our war expenditures totalling over $120,000,000, with over 51,000,000 articles made by Canadian women and distributed overseas, with over 16,800,- 000 food parcels valued at over 471/2 million dollars sent to prisoners el war, with 2,300,000 blood donations from Canadian citizens, credited with the saving of many lives, with relief shipments going to every war devas- tated country on earth, the Canadian Red Cross in truth attained full stat- ure during this period as the humana- tariairsagent through which the people of Canada expressed their practical sympathy for human suffering at home and abroad. Membership in the Society is open to all whocontributed $LOOor more to the Red Cross. Can- ada has, 2 million members. Money is all raised by public subscription_ through our annual campaign. True to its tradition, the Red Cross is now resting on its laurels, won during the war, but is endeavouring to live up to its responsibilities in peace, through the carrying out of a wide programme for the benefit of all Canada and the World at large. Let me touch briefly on the Red Cross peacetime services; 1, Relief Programme, chief disas- ters are fire and flood, Red Cross has trained personnel mobile hospitals and other supplies ready to meet any em- ergency. Relief includes temporary housing, feeding, medical and nursing supplies, Women's work rooms, ant,- ply bedding, clothing and surgical sup- plies where needed. 2. Foreign relief, More than 43,00(1,- 000 has been giventhrough Red Cross during and since the war for distress- ed people's of Europe and China. In 1947 alone $1 1/2 millions sent tfnr food during flood -in Great Britain and $500,000 for clothing and later in , the same year an additional 1,000,000 for food. Last year over 120,000 cases of layettes, quilts, foods, drugs and hos- pital equipment• valued at $3,400,000 was sent, 3, Nutrition services, success of branch progress in rural schools is one phase. Classes in horrie making are held wherever a5ke frr, Homemaker Service has 30 branches, that gives trained assistance when a mother is 111 and no help available. 4, Piest Aid, A strong first aid tea- ching progess is being developed. Two universities are placing it in their curricula. 'Teachers, medical students, nurses and housewives ran all partici. pate in the courses. First Aid High- way posts are established in many provinces espeically in the scattered areas. Home nursing classes are also held wherever appied for. The instruc- tion helps the housewife to acquire greater skill in the care of the aick in the home and teaches better co-opera- tion with doctors and public health de- partments. Health. Many Branches invite doc- tors to speak on health topics. Teach- ers report that membership in Junior Red Cross has resulted in pupils tak- ing responsibility for carrying out the 12 Junior Red Cross rules of health. 5 Continuing service to Veterans, work for veterans the societys • first duty has been expanded during last year, There are24 veterans institutions in the nine provinces. A staff of 38 in Arts and Crafts Dept. of Red Cross with 85 volunteers provides instruction in recreational handicrafts for these men.13 Red Cross Lodges, adjacent to larger Veteran Hospitals have been built at a cost of more than $800,000, Here families of men, who will never be able to leave the hospital can visit over the week-ends. These lodges are also recreational centres for the men, library facilities, shopping service, film service are given, 6. Swimming, Water Safety. This phase of Red Cross is being very well received, 30,000 persons and 2,000 in.. structors have already qualified, Our Secretary in her report will tell you of our activities in this field at Gorrie. Assistance in research is given, care for crippled children, a public relations and enquiry bureau for tracing lost relations. During the past year some 8,000 letters were mailed and. 9,700 en- quiry forms forwarded, Last but definitely not least of Red Cross activities is Blood Transfusion Service. It has been seen for a numbee of years that blood transfusion facil- ities across Canada have beets totally inadequate to meet the needs of the public particularly in areas outside 'the larger cities. A Dominion wide survey was taken, meetings wereheld arid it was genera* agreed that Canadian Red 'Cross with its' war time either- knee in blood donor panel organiza- tion was the only agency which could provide and administer such a Dom- inion wide service. Red Cross accepted and country was divided into Administrative regO ions each -with a central depot, As far as possible these are in University towns and will be affiliated with med. icalschools. This depot and 'blood transfttsion service is already in opera. • tion in 4 of the provinces and Ontario is next in line. Work will begin in; February, At first in Greater Toronto, then to Belle.ville, to North Bay, west to Oakville thence on a line north- west to Tiverton and area included withinthese boundaries. As soon as this section is thoroughly organized and in operation, the service will be- gin operation ia other parts. of Ont- ario. The survey covered all areas. Huron County with a population of 43,742 has four hospitals listed, Gode- rich, Clinton, Seaforth and Wingham. In past years the plan in operation in the United States and Canada too was for the patient requiring blood, he or the doctor would supply two rel- atives—or friends for 'each bottle of blood supplied. If patient was unable or unwilling to supply these replace- ments lie paid anywhere from ten to twenty-five dollars for 500 c.c. Blood is a peculiar commo;lity, it can only be obtained frombutnan, sour- ces. It cannotbe manufactured or sub- stituted, and it cannot or should not lie bought and sold as a commercial commodity for it represents the free gift of one man to another in order that life may be saved. War taught us many lessons. Dur- ing World War 1 75% of compound fractures died. In War II 90% lived. In War 180%, of abdominal wound cases died, this time 75% lived. This was due to the increased knowledge of blood plasma. It is hoped before long that every bottle of blood plasma in a Canadian Hospital, large or small, will bear the label , "Gift of Canadian Red Cross". Our national appeal for year 1949 is $5,00000, In Gorrie and district our suota is $700 almost double that of last. year. However, as I have tried to place before you the many and var- ied activities of Red Cross in peace time, 1 am sure we all agree that a great amount of money is neessary to carry on for 1949, Doesn't it give you thrill too, as a member of a small branch here that you are linked with amt belong to the greateSt nonqlenotn- inational society of men and women in the world? When International Red Coss met in Stockholm, Sweden in August last, del- egates from 55 nations, representing a membership of 100,000,000 people came to uttanithou sageeement on very broad steps towards humanization of war and a permanent and lasting peace Perhaps promotion of international friendliness is the most effective means we have have of promoting world pence and the most effective means One of the things that impresses ire most as I have gathered these few facts is the tremendous force Red Cross has 'become in world wide activ- ities and the leadership it is giving in all the world to a permanent and last- ing world peace. We all have a share in promoting these activities. Dr. Routlq, Our newly retired National Commissioner after 27' years of ser- vice calls upon all members of Red Cross to remember that individual re- sponsibility of every member is to live not alone as a good citizen of his coun- try, but as a better citizen of the world. Nellie A, Taylor. ••••••••••••41.1.1•1k Hockey On Tuesday night at the Gorrie Arena, in an Intermediate "C" W.O. A.A., Gorrie, defeated Belgrave 11-3, and again on Friday evening at Gorrie, the local team defeated Fordwich 19-3, Bob Gibson, 9th con., refereed the latter game. Among the former members of the - 0.A.C, faculty, who were honoured recently at Guelph, with a gift to each of a double pen desk set was Profes-• sor W. C. Blackwood. "Bill" Black- wood is a native of Harriston and a teacher some fifty years ago at the Orange Hill School. Mrs. Prescott and daughter, Mrs. Vic Murray, Toronto, spent the week- end here and attended the funeral of the foriner's cousin, Mrs. Robt. Lath- ers. — • . Annual Vestry Meeting. Expressing humble thankfulness to Due to the increased costs of hospitalization and surgical expenses we :wish to give you an opportunity of knowing To the people of Wingham and district You are invited to listen in to our NEW RADIO BROADCAST, "MAYOR OF THE TOWN" SUNDAY NIGHT at 9:00 CKEY, Toronto, and we hope that you enjoy our regular News Broadcasts, at 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with Jim Hunter, daily. What this Association will do for you and your family You will be,pleased to know that our rates are very low and WE ARE NOT ANTICIPATING RAISING OUR RATES. Why not telephone or get in touch with Mr. Paul Binder or Mr. William Clayton at the Brunswick Hotel Wingharn, Feb. 2, 3, 4, and ask for details Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association Largest Organization of Its Kind in the World. Almighty God for his blessings during the year, the rector, Rev. J. C. Caley opened the annual meeting of St. Step- hen's church on Wednesday evening last. Financial reports were received from the various organizations of the church, all showing that allocations had been met and substantial balances remained on hand, During the year a new furnace was installed in the church and the rectory was painted. The following officers were elected for 1949: Rector's Warden, E. H. Strong, People's Warden, Harry King; Sec'y Treas and Vestry Clerk, H. V. Holmes; Lay Delegates to Synod, H. V. Holmes,. John Dinsmore; Auditors, T. R. Strong, Cliff. Dodds; Board of Management, T. R. Strong, Cliff Dodds, John Dinsmore, Gordon Un- derwood, Geo. King, Frank King, Norman Wade, H. V. Holmes, Carl Dinsmore, F. C. Taylor, Ernest King, Mesdames F. C. Taylor, -Harry King, Norman Wade, E. H. Strong. At the conclusion a social hour was spent when refreshments were served by the ladies. es. Sash of all• kinds Storm Windows EGG CRATES CHICKEN CRATES Soft Drink Cases SASH & BOX Manufacturers Diagonal Rd., Wingham Campbell Gorbutt o •