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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Mrs. H. C. MacLean and W. H.
French Were Cup Winners
The play at Bridge Club last week
consisted of a series of two' games, on
Tuesday and Thursday, for the club'
championships for the ladies and men
respectively, Mrs. H, C. MacLean and
W. French were the cup winners.
Ladies-1. Mrs. H. C. MacLean,
75 points; 2. Mrs. 5. H. Crawford. 74;
3. Mrs, A. R. DpVal 71Ye; 4, Miss,
M. McCallum 71; 5, and 6. Mrs. R.
S, Hetherington and Mrs. D. C. Na-
smith, 70.
Men-1, W. H. French, 83Y2
points; 2, G. Williams, 76; 3. 0. Hasel-
grove 751/e; 4. P. Crompton, 73; 5,
J. Mason, 701; ,6. J. H. Crawford,
67,1/2.
The cups and prizes will be present-
ed at a final game of the season, being
held on Friday of this week.
M.E.M. Degree Conferred
At the regular meeting held on
Tuesday, May 17th, of Lebanon Chap-
ter, No. 84, the M.E.Me degree was
conferred on eight candidates, after
which lunch was served to thirty-
seven members.
Miscellaneous Shower
A bride elect of June 4th, Miss
Louise Reid was pleasantly surprised
at a miscellaneous shower last Tues-
day evening at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Jack Hillman, Toronto, She re-
ceived many beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. Hillman was assisted by Mrs.
Wm. Statham and Mrs. E. H. Mc-
Kinney, when a delicious lunch was
served. The bride elect's other sister,
Mrs. Morley D. Kirkland of Fort Erie,
was a guest.
The bride elect was the recipient of
many lovely gifts on Thursday even-
ing, when the social club of the North-
ern Electric Co., entertained in her
honour.
MAW HEALTH
UNIT PERSONNEL
Dr. Robert M. Aldis, of Milverton, Is
Medical Officer of Health
Chest Clinic ,June 1st
The regular Monthly Chest Clinic
usually held the last Wednesday will
be postponed at the Wingham General
Hospital till Wednesday, June 1st.
Bowlers Opening Jitney Today
The Wingham Bowling Club will
hold its opening jitney today, with
games both afternoon and evening. All
members and any others considering
joining are asked to attend. The
greens are in excellent condition, and
a splendid season is looked for.
Received Certificate Saturday
\kGrant Ernest, who had been selected
as the outstanding athlete of Wing-
ham High School this year, received
a certificate of Membership in the
Leaders' Club at London on Satur-
day./About seventy boys from Wes-
tern Ontario were present at the cere-
mony at Western University, which
jointly sponsors this leaders club with
the London Free Press.
School Friends Meet in Scotland
)( Mrs. Stanley Northcott, formerly
Virginia Currie, was the guest last
!week of Mrs, 5. M. D. Hay, daughter
of Dr, and Mrs. F. A. Parker at her
home in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr.
and Mrs. Northcott are stationed in
London, England, and expect to he
abrbad for two years. / Dr. Hay is
doing post graduate work in Edin-
burgh,: and expects to remain there a
!year.
Entertained At Trousseau Tea
Mrs. H. L, McGuire, Belgrave, en-
tertained at a trousseau tea for her
daughter, Ruth, whose marriage took
place last Wednesday. The dining-
room was prettily decorated with
flowers, the tea table with lace cloth
and centred with tulips. Those who
assisted in pouring tea were: Mrs.
Ellen Wilkinson and Mrs. (Rev.)
Moores in the afternoon and Mrs.
Geo. Johnson, Wingham and Mrs.
Ellen Wilkinson in the evening. The
trousseau was shown by Mrs. J.
Walker, WinglIam, Mrs. Sam Pletch
and Miss AUtty McGuire in the af-
ternoon and Miss Ruth Cantelon,
Mrs. M, Cantelon and ,Mrs, Jas. Camp-
ben in the evening. Mrs, R. Walker.
Godcrich and Mrs. Louis Stonehouse
aigisted in the tea room.
Dance In Whitechurch
In the Community Memorial
on Friday, May 27th, to the music of
Garnet Farrier's 5 piece Orchestra,
Admissiott 50 cents. Lunch counter.
• Dance At Royal T.
You . are welcome at the Royal T
on' Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9.30 to 12. Music by
Wilbee's Orchestra.
Tennis Meeting Tonight
If you are a Tennis player (good
or bad) don't miss tonight's meeting
in the Town Hall at 7 p.m, Remember
if you stay away you might be elected
President so be therel '
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Will Speak on Leper Work
Rev. S. Howard King, secretary of
the General Mission to Lepers will
speak/ on Sunday morning, May 29th,
at 11 o'clock in St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church, Wingham, at 7.30 p.m.,
at Arthur Baptist Church and Monday
evening at 8.30 in 13elmore Presbyter-
ian Church. He will also be showing
pictures of the leper work in the for-
eign fields at the evening services.
Everyone is given a cordial invitation
to attend these services.
Sunday Dinner At
Brunswick Hotel
Served from 12 to 1.30 and 5 to 6.30,
Three choices of meat, one fowl.
WINfillAM 111611 SCHOOL
HELD OPEN NIGHT
Large Number Of Interested
Citizens Attended
••••••••ww.lant
On Friday evening, May 20th, be-
tween three and four hundred interest-
ed parents, friends and former stud-
ents of the Wingham District High
School were in attendance at the sec-
ond annual Open Night, Both the
main building and the remodelled ad-
dition purchased from War Assets two
years ago were open for inspection.
Exhibits of science apparatus, visual
education equipment, and teaching
aids in the various subjects were‘ of
interest to the visitors, as ell as dis-
plays of art and craft 'work by. Grade
]X, The visitors td the Commercial
Department saw typing and bookkeep-
ing done by the students, and had an
opportunity to try out the dictaphone
and bookkeeping machine.
The equipment in the General Shop
was in operation with boys busy with
machines and tools. In the Home Ec-
onomics room the girls served tea and
cookies. baked by the cooking claws.
The samples of . sewing and of wood
and meal work done during the year
eaused much favourable comment,
There was much more work, and of
a more advanced type than that dis-
played last year, as the students ac-
quire additional skills 6om year to
year.
The Principal, -teachers and mete-
bees.' of. the Wingham High School
District Board were present through
out the evening to mt.... parents and
Mends and were pleaSed so many took
advantage of the opportunity to see
the school and some of the work done
there. It is hoped that by another Open
night the tieW Agricultural Steiettee
tobin, to be opened in SepteMber, will
be in operation also, and that the in,. • tereSt shown by residents of the Dis-
trict and the surrounding, communities
Will continue' to inmate.
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Personnel for the county public
health unit has been engaged by Mir-
rent County Board of Health, The
new plan which replaced the health
system in the schools, goes into ef-
fect on July 1, and is county wide.
Dr; Robert M, Aldis, of Milverton,
formerly of London, has been engag-
ed as Medical Officer of Health; Ray
Gibbon, ToroAto, as senior sanitary
inspector; Miss Norah Cunningham,
Cayuga, as supervising nurse, with
Miss A. Cleaver, Goderich, and Miss
Mary Love, Clinton, as staff nurses
One other staff nurse will be engaged.
The residence of the late De. Gunn,
in Clinton, has cbeen obtained as head-
quarters for the county health unit,
Dr. StOthetS,, provincial supervisor
of health, Miss Edda ,Moore, Torotile,
provincial director of publie health,
and Miss Marjorie Rutherford, Loh-
doe, regional director for Western On-
tario, were- present ht the board Meet-
ing at whielt the appointments were,
stilled.
CURLER'S COMMENT PRESBYTERIAL ANNUAL DO SDMETN
The Evening Auxiliary of Wing-
ham United Church met at the home
of Mrs. Murray alacLeannait on Tues-
day, May 17th, with Mrs. A. W. Ir-
win conducting :4he „Worship Service,
Mrs, Cecil Walpole tiead the scripture
lesson, and the Lord's Prayer was re-
peated in, unison. Miss Love gave an
interesting talk on The World gotta-.
sel of Churches held at Amsterdam
in August of 'cast year, Mrs. L. Hise-
ler, accompanied by Mrs, W. W. Cur-
rie at the piano, sang the solo, "Teach
-Me to do Thy Will", which was much
appreciated, Mrs. W. B. Cruikshank
spoke on the chapter of the' Study
Book dealing with the Christian
Church in China. Prayer was offered
by Mrs, Irwin. Mrs, E. Shem then
conducted the business and called
upon Mrs.. W. W, Currie and Mrs. H.
Spading to report on the meeting of
the Presbyterial held :at Mensal] on
April 22nd,
The meeting closed with singing of
a hymn and benediction. A social time
followed,
FIRE DESTROYED
RAIL SAW MILL
Work of Rebuilding Has Already
Commenced
MINISTER INDUCED
INTO NEW CHARS
Service Held at Blyth for fi ,arn,
Belgrave and Blyth Churcues
Lilacs and tape in silver containers
adorned the thence! of Trinity Angli-
can Church, Blyth on Friday evening
for the service at which Rev. G. Mur-
ray Wyatt was inducted as Rector of
Auburn, Belgrave, and Blyth Church-
es, About 40 persons were present
from St, James' Church, Stratford,
where Mr. Wyatt was Assistant to
the Rector until 'this appointment, be-
sides a large representation from the
other churches'of the parish.
A combined choir of the parish,
assisted by, the. Blyth male, quartet
led in the service of song, with Miss
Alice Rogerson, organist and choir
leader of Blyth church presiding at the
organ. '
Ven. Archdeacon Foreman, London,
brought greetings from the Bishop
and read the solemn writ, authorizing
the induction. Stuart Robinson, War-
den of Trinity Church, presented Mr.
Wyatt with the keys of the church,
which the Rector accepted as a pledge
and bond of love.
The induction service followed,
those taking part including Archdea-
con Foreman; Rural Dean Rev, B. H.
eFarr, St, George's Church, Goderich;
Canon F. Gwynne Lightbourn, St.
James' Church, Stratford; Rev. T.
Dale-Jones, Seaforth; Rev, E. 0. Lan-
caster, Wingham; Rev. Philip Hard-
ing, Parkhill; Rev. Leslie Harding,
Clinton Air School.
Canon' Lightbourn, as special speak-
er, told of the great 'love and esteem
the 'parishioners of St. James' Church,
StratfOrd, have for Mr. Wyatt. He
chose as his text: "When the mess-
enger cometh shut the door and hold
him fast, Is not the sound of his Mas-
ter's feet behind him?" He exhorted
the people to open their hearts to their
new Rector end so hear the sound of
his Master's feet.
The Blyth male qaurtette.
and Howard Wallace, James LaWrie
and Glen Kechnie, sang "Abide With
Me". Following the service a recep-
tion was held' in Memorial Hall, with
Rev. Mr Farr as master of ceremonies.
C. Asquith, Auburn, recalled the, in-
duction of Rev. J. L. H. Henderson
four years.ago and stated. history was
repeating itself. Archdeacon Fore-
man spoke very kindly of Mr. Wyatt,
and mentioned how much the parish
would be enriched by the coining mar-
riage of Mr. Wyatt to Miss Harding,
daughter of the late Dean Harding
and Mrs. Harding, London.
Mr. Farr welcomed Mr. Wyatt to
the deanery, and commended him to
the people, recalling that hehimself had
been a boy in the rectory when his
father, the late Rev. T. Farr:. was rec-
tor for some years. Rev.'W. J. Rog-
ers, minister of Blyth United Church,
brought greetings from his congrega-
tion and a welcome to Mr. Wyatt. The
women of the combined guilds of the
parish served lunch.
Will You Help?
We need yOur help! We have four
ball teams which are lacking coaches
and managers. They are: Girls' Soft-
ball, (under 14 years); Boys' Ban-
tam Softball;' Boys' Pee Wee Soft-
ball; Boys' Pee Wee Buda'', These
are our kids! Will you help?
Engagement Announced
M. and Mrs. A. M, Forbes, 40
Victor St,, Londoii, wish to announce
the engagement of their younger dau-
ghter, Mary Grace, to Charles Victor
Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs, E. E.
Barrett; 20 Springbank Drive, The
Wedding to take place at. St. James
Westminster Anglican Church, on
June 22nd., at 3 'p.m,
Held Successful Spring Tea
The Women's ASsociation of the
Wingham United Church held a very
successful tea and bake sale on Wed-
nesday afternoon in the School Room.
Baskets offspring flowere made an at-
tractive background for the tea tables.
Of greatinterest to everyone was the
display of small sun spits,' some of
which were modelled by several young.
children. The whole platform had been
turned into a playground covered with
grass and flowers and complete with
play toys and sand box, Into this gar-
den came the thildren wearing the
sun stilts, Thdge taking part were:
Cheryl Rowland, Lynn Stuckey,
Brenda Coneon, Sandra and Brenda
McLennan, Bather Kerr, Linda Green,
Wayne Caslick, Susan and Douglas,
Spry, Aerie and Douglas Howson. All
the sun suits were afterwards very
quickly sold: The ladies of the W.A.
wish to thank all who helped to make
the afternoon such a success,
'Palace Gardens", Formosa, now
open.for visitors. We can supply any
amount of lee create for picnics and
family re-unions, Make your arrange{
merits now to visit the Formosa beau-
ty ,spot.
HELD IN BRUSSELS
35th Annual Meeting Maitland
Presbyterial Held May 1,7th
The 35th Annual Meeting of Mait-
land -Presbyterial W.M.S. was held in
Melville Presbyterian Church,- Brus-
sels, on May 17th., with the president,
Mrs. Guthrie Reid of Teeswater, pre-
siding, Those taking part at the morn-
ing
,
session were Mrs. MacDonald,
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. J. Campbell all of
Molesworth. Miss Grace Stewart of
Brussels, Mrs. McInnes of Ethel and
Mrs. Bowers of Ripley, The guest
speaker was Mrs. Gillespie. Hospital
Deaconess of Toronto who gave a
very interesting des-.r'iption of ,her
work of visiting the sick of the diffi-
culties in making contact with patients
and of the splendid results of her
work.
Rev. G. A, Milne,;Brussels, brought
greetings from Presbytery in the after-
noon and stressed the.responsibilities
of each church member towards the
furtherance of mission work. Those
taking part in the afternoon were:
Mrs, Aitchison, Mrs. Fortune and
Mrs. Robert Moyvbrae. of Wingham,
who gave the report of the year's
work which was prepared by Mrs.
Gordon MacBurney, Calvin, Mrs. Belt
(Continued on page five)
Dog Tax Overdue.
Dog tax-es for the Town of Wing-
ham are now overdue, and at least 100
are yet unpaid. Instructions have been
given to take action against all own-
ers and to destr6y all unlicensed dogs.
T. W. Platt,
Chief of 'Police.
Beautify Your Windows
Canvas awnings all colors, plain and
striped material. Free estimates. 10
day delivery. Warren House.
Error In Stainton Advt.
In last week's issue, the price of
Rolbrick siding was given as $4.25
per sq. This should have been $4.75
per sq.
Liberal Committee Rooms Open.
The Liberal Corgniae ''ROOms
have been opened in the sample room
on the main floor of the Queen's
Hotel. Telephone 507. All are wel-
come.
43rd. Wedding Anniversary
The family of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
elly met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Procter on Tuesday, May
24th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly's
forty-third wedding anniversary./
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wing-
hani Legion will hold its regular meet-
ing in the Legion Home next Tuesday,
May 31st, at 8 p.m. All members are
urged to attend. All ladies who put,in
their names to attend the Rally at
Brussels on Thursday, are asked to
be at the Legion Home by 7,15
LESLIE BELL SINGERS
WILL MAKE U. S. DEBUT
Will Present Concert In Wingham
United Church. June- 4th
There is added news interest to
Canada's internationally famous' stars
of radio, stage and motion pictures,
the Leslie Bell Singers. This week
their choral director, Dr. Leslie Bell,
announces that arrangements have
been finalized for his Singers'
debut this summer in New York.
On July 18th, the Bell Singers will
be featured artists in the `.4)`Canadian
Night" to be presented at Madison
Square Gardens by the International
Lions' Convention. The show, which
will be staged as a large entertain-
ment extravaganza, will be directed
by Jack Arthur of Toronto, and he
will be assisted by Radio City's Leon-
idoff who is making special costume
arrangements for the Bell Singers.
Although the Leslie Bell Singe fi are widely known by many An$14.1'S
through their Canadian Generale...Eke-
eric radio 'broadcast which is heard in
U.S border states, no one of their
American admirers will be more de-
lighted by the news of their Madison
Square Gardens debut than the Met'
ropolitan opera star, Lawrence Tib.
bete In April Tibbctt emceed Toron.
to's Crippled Children's Show on
which the Singers appeared, amid in a
recent letter to the chairman he
Wrote "Would you please tell me again
the name of that excellent women's
chorus on the show, I Would apprec,,
;ate knowing, tee, when they` are sche-
duled to appear in New York."
Sure your tickets now from any
member of the Lions 'Club, for their
appearattce at Wingliam "(hilted
Church out. Saturday evening, June
,4th, This is a rare treat for 'this dis-
trict, Don't Miss
MAY MEETING OF
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Delegates Appointed for District
Annual at St. Helens
The regular May meeting -of the
Women's Institute was held Thursday
afternoon, May 19th, in the council
chamber with the president, Mrs.
Walpole, in the chair, Mrs, Ford
acted as secretary and business and
correspondence was dealt with. A let-
ter was read regarding a four-year
degree course at MacDonald College,
Guelph. A, course on "Oven-cooked
Meals" will he held some time during
the last of October or the first of
November, the date to be announced
later. The district project chosen was
"Health Before and After 40". Six
delegates were appointed to the Dis-
trict Annual in St. Helens on June
2nd: Mrs, Walpole, Mrs. Parker, Mrs.
Beetle, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs, Halli-
day and Mrs. Ford, Anyone wishing
to attend are asked to place their
"85th Anniversary"
A concert and social will be held in
the Presbyterian Church, White-
church, on Monday, May 30th, at 8.30
p.m. Admission 35 cents children 20
cents.
Celebrated 92nd Birthdays
Congratulations to Mrs. Wm.-Daw-
son and Mrs. L. H. Bosnian, who on
Tuesday, May 24th, both celebrated
their 92nd, birthdays.
Filins 'Helped
Coaches, managers and players all
agreed that the Sports Films, brought
to town by the Recreation Council,
were a tremendous help. Results are
already in evidence. More films of this
type be featured in future.
Engagement Announced
itIVIr. and Mrs. Walter Lockridge an-
nounce the engagement of their dau-
ghter, Lois Ann, to Harry Rath Scott,
youngest son of Mrs. Scott and the
late Harry R. Scott of Seaforth. The
marriage will take place quietly on
June 4th, 1949/
Music Festival at Bluevale
The Turnberry Township Music
Festival will be held in the Community
Hall, Bluevale, on Tuesday, May 31st,
at 2 p.m., and 8 p.m.
WORTH AUX. OF
ST. ANDREW'S MET
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June Meeting To Be Held At Church
Mrs. R. McIntosh was hostess to
the Goforth Evening Auxiliary held
on Tuesday evening, May 17th.
The president opened the meeting
with the "Call to Worship" followed
by the singing of the hymn "I love
to tell the story."
Mrs, E. McPherson led in prayer
and the scripture divided into two
parts was read by Miss A. Geddes and.
Mrs. K. Leitch.
After the singing of hymn "Rise up.
Oh Men of God," Miss Irlma Harri-
son gave the Highlights of the Glad
Tidings.
Voltinteers for the Junior congre-
I
gatian were Mrs. L. Phillips, Mrs, V.
1 W, Gurney, Miss Marjorie Gilmour
land Miss Irlma Harrison.
The June meeting will he held in
the church basement, members are re-
minded to have their supply allocation
in for this meeting, also the shower
gifts for the Indian children will 'be
received at the Jane meeting,
The offering was received and the
Offertory prayer given by Miss Grace
Gilmour, Mrs. G. W. Cruickshank
and Miss ,Myrtle Deans gave the topic
,Tioncering in Taiwan" which told of
the life and efforts of Rev. George
Leslie McKay in establishing mission
fields and converting heathens on the
island of Formosa,
The hymn "I'm not ashamed to own
my Lord" and the pronouncing of the
benediction by the president brought
the meeting to a close,
A social hour followed when lunch
was served by the hostess and 'the
lunch committee, Mrs. John Donald.,
son and Miss Marjorie Gilmour,`
MANY ACCIDENTS
SATURDAY NM
A total of nine cars figured in ac-
cidents in town on Saturday. In the
morning cars driven by John McDow-
ell, Belgrave, and Arnold Halliday,
Wroxeter, collided near the Wingham
Auto Wreckers on Victoria St.
In the evening two cars driven by
Nelson Pickell of Cuirass and Thomas
Moore, crashed, and involved three
other cars driven by William Martin,
Gorrie, owned by Anson Galbraith, R.
R. 1, Gorrie; William Sturdy, Wing-
ham and a light truck driven by T. R.
McKinney, owned by John McKay,
Wingham.
Another crash late Saturday night
on McKenzie Hill involved cars driven
by Kenneth Allin, Toronto, and Ar-
thur Bryce, Wingham,
Early Sunday morning a car believ-
ed to be front Lucknow, struck a
parked car on Josephine St, but did.
not stop.
Elected D. D. G. Warden
E. S. Lewis of Maitland I.O.O.F.,
No, 119, was elected D.D,G. Warden
of Wingham District No, 9, at the
district meeting held in Teeswater,
Harvey McCallum of Blyth Lodge,
was elected D.D.G. Master. Sec'y. for
the past 15 years, W. H. Haney was
re-elected to that office.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. William Melville
Reid of Wingham, Ontario, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Isobel Louise, to Leland Edwin Siam-
ell, son of Mr, and Mrs, William
Simpell of Midland, Time marriage to
take place on Saturday, June 4th, at
4 o'clock in Dufferiti St. Presbyterian
Church, Toronto.
UNITED CHURCH
EVENING AUX. MEETS
Mrs, W. B. Cruikshank Spoke
On China
Do something about it," was the
cry of William Booth, Founder of the
Salvation Army, when he saw shiver-
ing, starving men sleeping on the
Thames. .Embankment. And Salvation-
ists ever since have sought to obey
that charge whenever and wherever
confronted with human suffering and
frustration,
The Salvation Army is a practical
organization. It believes it should first
serve the person in need, then concern
itself with bringing that person into
a right relationship with God.
The scope of Salvation Army activ-
ity is wide front pre-natal care to care
of the needy aged. Its interest in
people is maintained during times of
peace as in times of war; in periods
of prosperity as in days of depression,
Its round-the-world, round-the-clock
ministry is =pathetically expressed
in "the human touch and the under-
standing heart."
Beyond producing physical and
moral rehabilitation, The Salvation
Army' works for that re-birth of soul
affected by the redemptive power of
Jesus Christ which is the real rehabi-
litation needed by the derelicts of
society. There can be no greater task
than this, and it is in this realm that
the Salvation Army's greatest trium-
phs have been won. The Army recog-
nizes that "man doth not live by
bread alone," and its spiritual and
Material ministrations go hand in
hand.
"Do something about it," is a chal-
lenge to all of. us when, during the
current Red Shield Appeal, The Sal-
vation Army asks for funds to help it
continue its necessary ministry. Let us,
therefore, quickly and generously, "do
something about it,"
1100,010,
The Curlers' Building Committee,
Under the energetic leadership of W.
H, (Tiny), Edwards, has made good
progress getting the rink ready for the
installation of artificial ice, Extra
braces have been fixed in the super
structure and the supporting posts re-
moved, This gives a clear space of
46x141 with no obstruction, Lloyd
Ratz played the star part in this pro-
ject. Then Ron (Colonel) Rae got
the Joe Kerr machines at work and
had the clay surface excavated to a
depth of a foot,
Last week four drains were dug, tile
was laid and great care is being exer-
cised to secure adequate drainage so
that the risk of frost heaving will be
eliminated as far as possible. The
next step is to lay down a foot of
ctushed stone all over the rink sum.-
face and over this four inches of sand.
It is also expected that by the end of
this week the old club house will be
removed, So the work goes forward
Step by step, with the curlers them-
selves providing the man power, and
such building experts as Dune Mc-
Dougall, Norm, Rintoul and Bill Tif-
fin telling the boys how it should be
done, and President Art Irwin always
on hand and manifesting keen interest
in the work.
It is worthy of note that the curlers
are responding so willingly to the call
of their building chairman, The fine
spirit manifest in the financial cam-
paign and now in the building cam-
paign is a sure guarantee of the sue-
cess of the big venture.
KINSMEN PLAN
TWO HAY CARNIVAL
The second disastrous fire in Wing-
barn within three months broke out
shortly after 3 o'clock Friday merit-
ing and completely destroyed the H.
E. Ratz Saw Mill, causing an estimat-
ed damage of $15,00Q, partially cover-
ed by insurance. The cause of the
fire in unknown.
About thirty-five years ago the mill
was also destroyed by fire and was
rebuilt by J. A. MacLean, Mr, Ratz
purchasing it about thirteen years ago)
Piles of sawdust nearby ignited and!
added to the blaze, but logs and lum-
ber piled in the yard were saved. All
equipment including the saws was
lost,
The alarm was turned in by Fred
MacLean, who lives a block south of
the mill, 'but owing to the high wind
-the building was practically gone by
the time the firemen arrived, and they
concentrated their efforts on the lum-
ber and sawdust to prevent the fire
from spreading. The 12-foot trestle
around the mill was saved.
Work stopped at the mill at 6.p.m.
Thursday, but workmen who live near-
by were in 'the yards as late as 2 a.m.
and no evidence of fire was noticed,
The announcement by the manager,
Lloyd Ratz, that the mill would im-
enediately be rebuilt was good news
for 'the twenty-two men who are em-
ployed, and the work of clearing away
the debris prior to rebuilding opera-
tions has already commenced.
will do much to help keep our free
and continent way of life. He urged
his listeners to see to it that Christ-
ianity plays an ever-increasing part in
the fight against world atheism and
slavery. After his inspiring talk, Mr.
Nimmo was thanked on behalf of the
Kinsmen Club, by Kin .Dee Miller.
Matters of business included a re-
port on the District One Convention
by President Art Loucks, and Kin Vic
Loughlean's report on the proposed
Baseball trip to Detroit for Kinsmen
and their wives. This matter was left
to next Friday when a special meet-
ing of the Wingham Kinsmen ,Club
will 'be held in the CKNX studios.
Another important matter was the
C4rnival to be held the Friday and
Saturday preceeding Civic Holiday.
This was also put over until Friday
night, when plans will be finalized,
Kin Bob Ferguson gave a report of
the Red Shield Campaign which was
undertaken by the Kinsmen, and, al-
though returns were not complete, it
was felt that with Wing-ham Club did
an outstanding job in•this regard.
To help in the fellowship for the
evening, Kin Andy Scott Was -Song SPOrts
Leader. A special meeting of the
Wingham Kinsmen Club will be held
at CKNX on Friday night, May 27th,
at 8 p.m. A full attendance is request-
ed for this important meeting.
Rev. Alex Nimmo addressed the
Gathering On "Freedom"
An interesting meeting of the Wing-
ham Kinsmen Club took place last
Friday night at the Queen's Hotel.
For this occasion pres,-elect Bob Ferg-
uson was in the chair and welcomed
the special speaker for the evening,
Rev. Alexander Nimmo. Table chat-
ter revolved quite a bit 'around the
District One Convention held last
week in London, and many of the fin-
es were imposed in connection with
this feature.
The speaker was introduced by Kin
Jack Heal, and Mr, Nimmo gave an
exemplary talk on "Freedom." He
said in his remarks, that a world can-
not remain half-slave and half-free,
and suggested that Christianity its the
only effective bulwark against the in-
siduous spread of Communism, which
tends to see the world into bondage.
Rev. Nimmo also mentioned that a name with Mrs. Reg. DuVal.
free expression of opinion, such as The roll call
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will be afforded us in the near future, ing a
Campbell gave an excellent hint on
growing melons. Captain Henry de
Vries of the Salvation Army gave a
very stirring address on "Houseclean-
ing our Homes and Hearts", and dis-
cussed parental delinquency, Mrs, A.
R. DuVal gave current events on Can-
adian authors. The choir sang two
numbers and at the end of the meet-
ing the executive and convenors met
to plan next year's program.
Lunch was served at the close of
the meeting by the hostesses of the
month,