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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-08-10, Page 1Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Sell have re- turned home after' visiting for two weeks with their daughter, Mrs. W. Wilson and Mr, Wilson of Detroit. Dance At Royal To You are weleonfe at the Royal T on Saturday night for your dancing pleasure from 9.30 to 1, Garnet Farrier's 5 piece band, JUNIOR FARMERS CHURCH SERVICE SIQNE SCHOOL WON GROUP TITLE Stone School made it three straight wins over Belgrave to win the group title and advance in quest of the "C" Champsionship in Men's W.O.A.A. Softball. •-ag% Tuesday evening of last week they took the first game 13-9; Friday evert- ing 12-5 and on Monday evening won. the third game 9-6. They will now meet the winner of the Londesboro and Benmiller series. Won Joynt Trophy Three rinks of Wingham Bowlers attended the trebles tournaments in Lucknow on ,Monday evening for the Joynt Trophy. A local rink of Rev. E. 0. Lancaster, Harry Browne and Rev. J. Pollock, won the event. Parliament To Open Sept. 15th. Canada's new Parliament will open it's first session on Thursday, asSept- ember 15th. Prime Minister St. Laur- ent disclosed Thursday in a series of announcements which indicated there will be no early changes in the present Cabinet. Dance At Brussels East Huron Agricultural Society will hold a dance in Crystal Palace Ballroom, Brussels, on Wednesday, August 17th, Farrier's Orchestra, Ad- mission $1.00 per couple. Dancing 9 to 1. PETITION COUNCIL Tender For New Sidewalk Accepted Scott St. Paving Delayed The Wingham Town Council held -its regular meeting on Tuesday even- ing, August 2nd., with all members present except Coun. Campbell. A card of appreciation was received from the Reavie family. A report was read from the General Accident Assurance Company on the condition of the heating boiler in the Town Hall and this was reported as quite satisfactory. A letter was read from Mr, Thomp- son in reference to having a street light in front of his residence on Bris- 'tol Terrace and also in reference to the approach to the sidewalk laid last year, It was agreed that these matters be referred to the Street Committee for action. A request was, received from the Hospital for the removal of garbage from the Hospital twice per week during the hot weather. It was agreed that the Street Committee look into this item, A letter was read from Mr. Hedley B. Burden for permission to erect gas pumps at his store on Diagonal Road. After consideration by Council the application was refused. A lengthy petition was presented from occupants of Hillcrest Area tia's pointing out the bad conditions in re- spect to roads, sidewalks and drainage in the Area, The petition was signed by nearly all the residents of houses in the area. The Clerk was instructed to write a strong letter tot Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation in respect to conditions in Hillcrest Area./ A petition for a sidewalk on Cath- arine Street from Victoria Street south was presented and accepted. Mayor Reavie reported for the ex- ecutive Committee that any .paving on Scott Street would be held up until sewer laterals were laid and the north end of sewer in satisfactory condition. It was agreed that the Clerk phone Mr. Hagey to come as soon as possible and meet the Council on the Street. The Finance Committee reported a number of accounts properily certified and recommended payinent. These were ordered paid. Coun. Caimichael reported for the Street Committee that sidewalk's on Josephine ,Street, at Crossetts garage would be started at once. The Commit- tee decided to pUrchase the power sprayer for the ,sum of $275,00. Some Calcium Chloride had been applied and streets graded. An inspector from the Department of Health had . been in town inspecting the sewers. Sods had been cut from the sidewalks on a sec- tion of Victoria Street. Three tenders for the laying of side- walk on Catharine Street from Victoria to John Street, were received and the tender of John VanCamp, being the lowest, was accepted. Coun. Clark thought that additional signs should be placed at the entrances to town setting the speed limit at 30 MPH, It was agreed that this be ar- ranged with the foremen from the Department of Highways. Coun. Rintoul reported for the Pro- perty Committee that new toilet seats were being obtained where necessary in the Town Hall and at the park. The band stand would be eavetroughed shortly to prevent damage to the ce- ,rnent work. One of the new drinking fountains had been broken off by a car last Saturday night and a new one would be insisted upon as the enamel had been broken badly on the old one. Mr. Froome had signed the contract for repairing the Fire Hall tower and the work will proceed shortly. Coun. Gurney reported for the Cem- etery Committee that new fence would be here about August 15th. Conn,' Welwood reported for the Band Committee that he was arrang- ing for concerts this month. Coun. Carmichael reported that let- ters would be written to some of the . Fire Insurance Companies as well as neighbouring townships regarding pos- sible grants toward purchase of a new fire truck so that better service could be given in this district. Discussion of planning a by-law was held and it was agreed that the Clerk and Coun. Rintoul approach Mr. Bush- field to arrange drawing of a by-law suitable for local conditions. Coun. Welwood thanked Council for the bouquet of roses sent to his wife at the Hospital. • titraire. With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News 4 . IIIIICREST RESIDENTS GROUP PLAY-OFFS START FRIDAY The play-offs for the Intermediate "A" W,O.A.A, Men's Softball, get underway on Friday night of this week, Seaforth finished in first place and will play a three game series with the third place Centralia Flyers Wingham Mercurys placed second and will engage in a series with the winners of Lis towel or Sebringville. The first game will be in Wingham Town Park on Friday evening, with the return game Monday. Mount Albert Plays Here Saturday Aug. 20 A real treat is in store for local softball fans on Saturday, August 20, when Mount Albert plays the "A" team in an exhibition game, The Mount Albert team, Lake Simcoe Soft- ball League Champions. for the past three years. is managed by Mr. Murray Roberts, formerly of the Dominion Bank staff here. The team has two pitchers with no-hit games this year. Red Mitchell and Joynt McComb who plays , pro-hockey with the St. Louis Flyers. An added attraction is a lucky draw for a tire which was kindly don- ated by Bert Armstrong. LOCALS AND PERSONALS Miss .Florence Barber of Toronto, is spending her vacation at her home on Leopold St. Mr. and Mrs. John Wisse and baby of Port Elgin, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bacon. Mr. Bill Pollock, Toronto, spent the week-end with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Coutts. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Gregory of Barrie, Ont., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman of Ottawa were recent guests of the lat- ter's sister, Mrs. Henry Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts of Toronto, .spent the week-end with his parentg, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Roberts. Mr. Albert Cooksey of Detroit, Mich,, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Williams and Mr. Williams, John St. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart ( f Lon- don, are spending their holidays with the latter's mother, Mrs. Margaret Coutts. Mr,. and Mrs. St. Clair' Grawford of Detroit, are visiting with the for- mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford. y Mrs. Fred Crump and son, Billy, are spending a month's holiday visiting friends in Toronto, Montreal and the Lau rentians. / Mr. and Mis. W. G. Bacon, Rubie ,and Gordon of Oakville, spent a week at the home of his pare'nts, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bacon. Mrs. C. Mason of Siratford, spent a few days with herb sisters, Miss- es Florence and Minnie Barber at their home on Leopold St. Mrs. Harold Wild accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Geo. Drumbolis, of London, left last week for a visit with relatives in Vancouver.' Miss Doris Finley, Toronto, Miss Betty Finley, London, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. WardlaW, ,Guelph and Mr. Ken Easterbrook, London, were recent vis- itors with Mrs. D. H. Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Popham, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Popham and Miss Katharine Popham of New Toronto, spent the week-end with Mrs. Henry Allen and Mr. and Mrs: A. R. DuVal. Mrs. M. Schirtby and Mrs. L. An- derson of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Jacobs of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. H. Chamberlain of Acton, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. E, Ja- cobs. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, 3. J, Moffatt this past week were: Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Edgar of London; Mr. George Purrott and mother of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stewart of Stoney Creek. The Belgrave Athletic Association will hold a meeting next Thursday evening, The special item of business will be the presentation of the Wilson Trophy to the Sunshine Ball Club. The speaker for the evening will be Rev, Moores, who will speak on ,'Sportsmanship," An invitation is ex- tended to all who are interested to please come. Wroxeter Native Gets Agricultural Post )( W. T. (Bill) Abraham has been appointed assistant agricultural repre- sentative for Middlesex County. Mr, Abraham is a native of Wrox- eter, and since his graduation from the Ontario Agricultural College at Gtielpii, has been in the public rela- tions department at the college./ He assumed his new duties on Aug- ust 2nd. Appointment was announced by J. A, Garner, director of extension, Agrictiltural Representative tratith, Ontario Department of Agriculture. HOWIEK. LIONS ANNUAL FROLIC In Wroxeter Community Park, Thursday, August 11th . The Howick Lions Club will hold its seventh annual Frolic in the Com- munity Park, Wroxeter, on Thursday, evening, August 11th, There will be fun for all with games, bingo, booths, fireworks, pony rides and jitney dancing, The highights of the evening will be a concert by the New Dundee Little German Band, and a girls Softball game at 6.30 be- tween Brussels and Tiverton. At midnight a draw will be made for 30 prizes, totalling in value $425;00, Come and bring your friends. Pro- ceeds for children's welfare. In case of rain the frolic will be held on Fri- day evening. Belgrave Community Athletic Association Supplementary list of donations to the Belgrave Community Center. Pre- viously acknowledged, $7,569.14; Ernie Pletch, $5.00; Kenneth Wheeler, $10.; Gordon Bosman, $5.00; Stanley Black, $10.00; Stone School (Ball Team), $5.00; Melville Bradburn, $15.00; Lew- is Stonehouse, $10.00; Martin Grasby, $30.00; Albert Vincent, $5.00; W. C. Attridge, C. A. (Goderich) $25.00. L. Vannan, Treasurer Building Fund News Crowded Out • Owing to some late advertisements being received and a two week's sup- ply of correspondence, we regret that several news budgets had to be held over. TURNBERRY COUNCIL Council met in Bluevale on August 1st., 1949, with the reeve and all the members present. :Moved by W. A. Fralick and Herb Foxton that the minutes of the, last regular meeting be adopted as read. Carried. Letters were read from Canadian Pacific Railway, Toronto Workmen's Compensation Board, Toronto; Fred A. Edgar, Gorrie, James M, Reid, Teeswater. Mr. A. D. Smith James Hardie and Edward Powell, were present from the school board. They requested cer- tain roads be kept open in the winter and discussed tax adjustments in boun- dary sections. Moved by John V. Fischer and Herb Foxton, that we have by-laws printed for the Bennett drain, as soon as possible. Carried. Moved by John V. Fischer and W. A. Fralick that we appoint Win, D. Colby, civil engineer of Chatham, as Township Engineer. Carried. Moved by John V. Fischer and W. A. Fralick that we discontinue using the dump at the Bluevale Cemetery, and that we make a dump on the Mor- ris-Turnberry boundary, east of the river. Carried. Moved by W. A. Fralick and John V. Fischer, that we hereby request the township enginneer to act on the requisition of Fred Schiestel, regarding the O'Malley drain. Carried. Moved by Herb Foston and W. 4, Fralick, that we give' Wm. B. Cruik- shank $20.00 for acting as clerk, for June and part of July. Carried. Mos* by John V. Fischer and Herb Foxton that the clerk buy an adding and calculating machine at $169.00 for the use of the road super- intendent, clerk and treasurer. Carried. Moved by W. A. Fralick and Thos, H. Abraham, that we adjourn to meet again on the evening of the 18th of August. Carried, The following accounts were paid: Ross Willits, compensation, $46.54; Provincial Treasurer, Insulin, (Mont- gomery) $3,13; E. E. Walker, pt. sal,, Assessor, $172.50; R. J. Lovell Co., printing, $12.82; Wroxeter Telephone Co. $8.80; Geo. Thompson, part sal- ary, $60.00, postage, $3., express 36c, $63.36; W. R. Cruikshank bal. sal., $2201:07:50.; W. B. Cruikshank acting clerk, $ Road Expenditures, July 4th, 1949: Murray Johnson, $51.80; Stainton Hardware, $20.25; C, J. Koeing, $20,- 601 R. H. McKinnon, $9.00. B. A. Oil Co., $325,18; Mrs, Jean Heffer, $147.- 75; Harold Elliott, $25.00; Sawyer Massey, $35.25; Joe Kerr, $4000.00; Geo. Greenaway, $30,00; Gordon Bry- ce, $207.00; Geo. Galloway, $155.25; Win. Mundell, $198,00; Jack Willits, $27,75; Geo, Glousher, $12.20; A. D. Smith, $6.00. Road Expenditures, Aug. 1st, 1049: Gordon Bryce, $181.80; Geo. Galloway, $154.50; Wm. Mundell, $186.75; j. J, Elliott, $41.50; Gordon Kerr, $17,50; Crossett Motor Sales, $200.00; Joe Kerr, $466.57; Wroxeter Telephone Co., $7.88; Dept, of Highways, $7.14; Harry Adams, $1540,50; Jas. Paisley Si., $87.00; Peter Patterson, $57,80; Geo, T. Thomson, Clerk. Sunday Dinner At Brunswick Hotel Served from 12 to 1.80 and 5 to 6.30, Three choices of meat, one fowl. Attended Pageant )( Mr. and Mrs. A. R. DuVal attended the Historical and Religious Pageant "Salute to Canada" held at the Mar- tyr's Shrine ast,Midland on Saturday evening last./ Bowled At Lucknow and Walkerton Last Friday evening two rinks of local bowlers attended each of the tournaments at Luckikow and Walker- ton. In the mixed trebles at Walkerton, ,E. J. Nash and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford won second prize, Engagement Announced 4-- Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex Young of Lucan, formerly of Belgrave, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Isabel, to Mr. Charles Pat- rick Corbett of Lucan, the wedding to take place on Saturday, August 27th, in Lucan United Church. Joint Services In United Church For the past three Sundays the congregation of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church and the United Church have worshipped together at St. And- rews. Starting on Sunday and contin- uing for three weeks the services will be in the United Church. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular August meeting of the Women's Institute will be held on Thursday afternoon, August 18th., at 2.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, with the President, Mrs. 5. Walpole in the chair. The roll call will be ans- wered. by A Canadian City and its In- dustries, The Motto, She who keeps busy improving her own lot, has no time for idle tales about others, taken by Mrs. G. Gannett. The programme will be in charge of Mrs. S. Bateson. Agriculture and Can- adian Industries. The hostesses, Mrs. Fred Fuller, Mrs. W. Lockridge, Mrs. Bower, Mrs. Chainney, Mrs, Blake. I,. ti BAND CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT BAND CONCERT 21st Anti-Tank Regimental Band Bring your friends and ely a popular Concert in the Park, Sunday night at 8:30 Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the Concert ht comfort - WINGIIAM KINSMEN STAGE CARNIVAL Weekend Celebration Was A Most Successful Event The Wingliam Kinsmen's first Car- nival was a most successful event with large crowds attending both nights. Booths, games, dancing and rides pro- vided amusement for all, The big event commenced with an exceptionally` fine parade of floats and new cars, headed by the 21st. Regi- ment Band. Nearly fifty vehicles were in the parade which originated at the south end of the town and proceeded tip Josephine Street to the town park. The attendance prize on Friday night, a mantel radio, went to W, Shel- don of Goderich. Lucky draws were made on Satur- day evening, with Ken Edgar, presi- dent of the Howick Lions, making the draws, Winners were: First, Philco Radio-Phono Combination, going to Campbell Grant, Walkerton; second a suit of clothes, Bert Armstrong, Wingham; third. Automatic Electric Toaster, George Beattie, Wingham. Mary Hastings Picnic At London, August 27th A chartered bus to take 32 Mary Hastings Housewives and their friends to the annual picnic at Springbank Park, London, on August 27th, will leave Wingham at 9 a.m. There will be a dinner stop and shopping tour in London, before the picnic. Return fare is $2.35. Tickets will be available at the next meeting, August 11th, also at Campbell's Canadian Tire Corp. Store, August 12, 13, 14, So come-you housewives in and around Wingham and enjoy a good outing. We'll be seeing you. Will Preach At St. Paul's )( The Rev. Jack Roberts. B. A., of Mirror, Alberta, who is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Roberts, will have charge of the 'ser- vices in the Anglican church for the next two Sundays,/,,,,K- Attended Ladies jitney - The ladies of the Wingham Bowling Club attended a, jitney, held.,in Clinton on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The winners from Wingham were: Mrs. M. Johnson Mrs. M. Hare, Mrs. A. R, DuVal and Mrs. R. R. Hobden. EAST %WANDS!! COUNCI The Council met August 2nd., at 1 o'clock E.S.T., with all the members present, the Reeve presiding, minutes of the meeting held July 5th, were read and adopted on motion by Taylor se- conded by ,McGowan. Carried. Letters were read from The Ontario Municipal Association, Huron County Health Unit. County Clerk, Secretary of the East Wawanosh School Area, Unemployment Insurance Commis- sion, Bell Telephone Company. Council agreed to take no action in a dumping ground at Belgrave. Moved by Taylor seconded by Rob- ertson that motion made Feb. 1st., 1949, giving a grant of $25,00 to the Federation of Agriculture to erect ,Consession Signa be rescinded. Car- ried. The Engineer's report on the Kelly Drain of Morris in which some rate- payers in East Wawanosh are assessed was read and provisionally adopted on motion by Campbell seconded by McGowan, Carried. . Moved by Robertson, seconded by Taylor that the Township rate be set at 10 mills less Provincial Subsidy for 1949. Carried, Moved by Campbell seconded by McGowan, that by-law No. 8 of 1949 setting rates for County, Township and General School Levy be read the third time and passed. Carried. Moved by McGowan seconded by Taylor that the Road and General ac. counts as presented be passed and paid, Carried. Road Accounts-Stuart McDurney, salary, 156.80, telephone 75c, $157,55; Reavie's Service Station, charging Bat- tery, 75c; Merkley Motors, 5 gals Tellus 27 $4.25; Howard Machan, screen for spray pump, $1.00; A. Man- ning & Sons, Lumber and Track for doors, $68.66; Arnco Drainage and Metal Products, Culverts, $523.28; 5, K. Crang Co. Ltd. ,2 Plunger cups for Sprayer, $2.54; Canadian Oil Co., Ltd, 260 gallons fuel oil, 43,94; Department of Highways, tax on 260 gallons fuel oil $28.60. General Accounts-Ernest Walker, one fox bounty,,$2.00; County of Hur- on, Hospitalization, $45.00. Moved by Taylor, seconded by Rob- ertson that council adjourn to meet Sept. 6th, at 1 o'clock E. S. T. Carried. 5, D, Beecroft, Reeve R. It Thompson, Clerk. Mrs. C, Whitfield is holidaying with Clifford friends. •)a' Mrs. Nettie Radford is visiting with her, daughter, Mrs. Jack Colvin./ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cruickshank and son, Jack, visited at his home here. Lorne Moorehead visited his aunt and uncle, John and Nellie Cruick- shank on Scott St. Mrs. R. E. Pettit and Steven, of St. Thomas, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Trigger. Mr. James Stewart of Windsor, is visiting with his sister, Mrs, Roy Por- ter and Mr. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Coutts have re- turned home, after visiting with their sons in Ottawa and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Williamson of Toronto, spent their holidays with his mother, Mrs. W. Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dark and daugh- ter, Linda, spent a few days at the horife Mr: 'and Mrs. Ken jOhlabiss George Porter and John Hanna Jr., are spending their holidayes in Chic- ago, the guest of their cousin, George R, Allen. Mr. and Mrs. John Bernet and fam- ily of Lansing, Mich,, spent a few days at the home of her father on Pat- rick Street. Mr, and Mrs. R. A, Cruickshank of Hamilton, visited last week with his sister and brothers, John, George and Nellie and other friends. Rev, Jack Roberts and son, Richard, of Mirror, Alberta, are visiting with the former's parentg, Mr. and Mrs. C: A. Roberts, Minnie St. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seli of town, visited the latter's brother, Mr. J. Netterfield and Mrs, Netterfield in Toronto. Mrs. H. Buchanan returned home this week after visiting in Guelph with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod. They accompan- ied her home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Russel Walker of Portage la Prairie visited with Mr. and Mrs, John Walker. Returning on Tuesday they were accompanied by Mrs, John Walker. Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Tervit and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Burns of Walker- ville attended the funeral of Dodds Holloway at the home of his mother, Mrs, A. J. Holloway, Clinton. V.N.fr. and Mrs. Will Alton and Wen- dell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, spent an enjoyable week- end motoring around Georgian Bay, visiting Tobermory, Wasaga and Pen- etang. '/ Mr, and Mrs. Jas. A. Halliday and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Gannett, spent the holiday week-end in Midland and at- tended the pageant, "Salute to Canada" at -the Martyr's Shrine on Saturday evening. / Mr. and Mrs. Al. Rutherford and :Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brownlie motored to Owen Sound on Saturday and from there took the week-end cruise to Tob- ermory, Killarney and Little Current, returning on Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlie also visited friends in Meaford on Saturday afternoon, Special Notice to Honey Users Fresh honey for sale. itt customer's own containers, at 20c per lb, at 13IZZ. EE-BEE Apiaries of Garnet E. Far- rier, Whiteehurch. Quantity of light honey is limited this year. Open through the '"day and from 7 to 11 o'clock evening on the following dates, August 10, 11, 15, 16. Telephone No. 71151, Wingham, Subscription, $2.00 a Year in Advance,. FOUNDRY DOUBLES DRAW RECORD CROWD W. H. French and R, R, Hobden Won Trophy and Watches The Western Foundry Co.Limited annual doubles bowling tournament is gaining in popularity each year, and. considerable comment was heard on. the exceptionally fine list of prizes arid the perfect condition of the greens. Sixty pairs were entered from.Lon- don, Fairmount, Wiarton, Goderich, Exeter, Blyth London Elmwodd„ Owen Sound Seaforth, London This- ties, Elmira, Paisley, Listowel, Luck- now Detroit, Woodstock, Port Elgin, Newmarket, Southampton, Walkerton., Chatsworth, Ailsa Craig, Durham,, Hanover, as well as local bowlers. Three games of fifteen ends were played and winners of the Foundry trophy and Gruen watches were: W. H. French and R. R. Hobden, Wing- ham, with 3 wins plus 27. Other win- ners were: second, E. Pridham "and Dr, H. Hall, Goderich, 3 plus 26; third, H. C. Wilson and S. Britton, London Thistles, 3 plus 25; fourth, C. Dennis and L, Lickman, London Elm- wood, 3 plus 24; fifth W. Sneddon and A. Stewart, Detroit 3 plus 22; sixth, E. R. Harrison and C. W. Lloyd, Huron County Jr. Farmers first annual church service was held Sun- day evening, July 31st., at Ontario Street United Church, _Clinton. The guest speaker, Rev. W. A. Young. B. S.A., B.D., Chaplain O.A.C,, Guelph, gave an inspiring address on "The Soil and the Soul." The choir consisted of Junior Far- mers front South Huron, Dungannon, Clinton, North Huron and Howick Jr. Farmers' Organization, The soloist for the service, was Mrs, Pearl Bennett, A.T.C,M, The organist and choir lead- er was Mrs. E. Wendorf, George Rob- ertson, Audrey Bradburn and Anna Brock, were in charge of the Call to Worship, Responsive Reading, amid the Scripture Reading. It was very encouraging to see the church filled to capacity at their church service which was the first of its kind held in Huron County. PRESENTED WITH TRAVELLING BAGS )( Last Friday evening on behalf of the Wingham United Church, a pre- sentation of a twin set of travelling bags was made to Mrs. John Thomp- son, formerly Miss Tena Reid, prior to her leaving on August 17th, for Trinidad, where her husband, Rev. John C. Thompson, has been appoint- ed for evangelistic work. / Mrs. Thompson served for several years as organist and ,choir director of the church, prior to her marriage, An address was read by ;\Irs. Wm, Field and the presentation was made by Mr. G. W. Tiffin. LAYROUND 'HELD DAY RESULTS , Barry Fry's team won the first Play- ground Field Day with a total of 82 points. Raymond Bennett's and Doug Murray's teams were tied for second with 62 points each. The individual champions were: Senior (13,14), Larry Hutton 28 points. Intermediate, 'Geo. Waine 23 points and Junior Jim Bain 30 points. Highlight of Jim Bain's performance was a high jump of 3' 6". The junior age limit is ten. Another good distance was the 7' 6" standing broad jump by Bruce MacDonald in the senior div- ision,/ Another field day is being planned for the last week of the playground, and practice periods will be held to see if some of the distances can be bettered. ATTENDING CAMP AT PETAWAWA )(Twenty-six men of the 21st. Anti- Tank Regiment left on Sunday for a week's intensive training at the sum- mer camp in Petawawa. Cars transported the different groups, headed by Major T. W, Platt of the 99th Battery, Others from tile local battery included Bdr, L. G. Case- more and Gars. J, A. Barbour, W. H. Wills, L, E. Dawson and K. A. Red- ma:W./They will return from camp on Augusrt 13th. . Attending Cadet Camp At Banff, Alberta Fifty-three cadets from the Central Command are attending a special Army Cadet Camp at Banff, Alberta, from July 31st, to August 20th. Stan- ley Hiseler, of Wingham, is one of the fortunate cadets in Western Ont- ario. The boys selected for the trip, all 17 years and under, have been picked for outstanding ability in leadership, above average academic prowess, ath- letic standing and a thorough know- ledge of cadet training, and their at- tendance at Banff. represents one of the highest awards that can be bestow- ed on Canadian Army Cadets. Wingham, 3 plus 21; seventh, C. W. LOCALS AND PERSONALS Smith and Ed. Dunn, London Thist- les, 3 plus 12; eighth, F. Steward and C. Morton, Ailsa Craig, 2 plus 22; (56); ninth H. Cummins and H. Ag- new, Lucknow, 2 plus 22 (45); tenth, C, O. Munroe and W. Dobson, Wal- kerton, 2 plus 21; one game winner, Ron Rae and C. E. Richey. Wing- ham, aggregate score of 61, this last pair also won the special prize for high hardware dealer, Mr. C. A. Roberts, General Manager of the Western Foundry, welcomed the bowlers and presented the winners with their prizes and which outside of the first and special prizes were beautiful K.enwood blankets. This was the fourth annual com- petition. with increasing entries each year and the Foundry Doubles is how considered one of the best, if not the best tournament in Western Ont-. ario. The Wingham Bowling Club sin- cerely- appreciates the co-operation' and. generosity of the Western Foundry. in making the big event possible each year. WM::• `""- Copies - Five Cents, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1949