HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-02-07, Page 11EUCHRE AND DANCE
Conie to the Euchre and Dance in
Lane's School on Monday night, Feb.
12th,, at 8 p.m. Admission 50c, Lunch
Will be provided, Proceeds for the
Belmore Arena Fund.
Dancing at the Royal T
You are 'welcome at the, Royal T
on Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure front 9,80 to 12. Music by
Wil bee's Orchestra.
CHURCH SUPPER
Group I of the W. A. of the Un-
ited Church, Gorrie, are serving a
hot supper on Saturday evening of
this week, Feb. 10th., from 5,30 to
18 p.m. in the church basement, Ad-
mission 75 cents for adults and child-
ren 85 cents.
ENGINEERS HONOR GEN. MeNAUGHTON
--Oentral Pats Onnadlaii
Lieut.-Gen. A. CC L. McNatighten, former Canadian delegate to the
united Nations and commander Of Canada's armed forces in the Iasi
War, was honored by the Ontario Association of Professional Engineers
et a dinner in Toronto. An engineer himself, McNaughton was eulogited
for his contributions to human welfare. Left to right, Gen. MeNaughton,
Col. Leroy Grant, gnghteering Institute of Canada, and W. H. Laughlin,
Dresident of the (Wert" association.
LUCK STILL HOLDS
Mrs, Andrew Lunn of Wingham, is
apparently just plain lucky, A few
days ago she was the winner of a
lovely wrist watch on the Mother
Parker radio show. Last summer hers
was the lucky ticket in the draw for
a car at the Kin Karnival here.
BRIDGE PARTY
The second bridge party was held
by the Lady Bowlers Club in the
council chamber with 4 tables of
ladies, Miss Yvonne McPherson and
Mrs. Geo. Beattie were the prize
winners for the evening. The next
Party is to be in the council chamber
on Feb, 19th. Hostesses to be Mrs.
W. H. French, Mrs. M, Johnson, Miss
Mary Johnston, Miss Y. McPherson
and Mrs. C. Lloyd,
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LEGION AUXILIARY
INSTALS OFFICERS
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion,
Wingham., was held in the Legion
Home, Wednesday evening of last
week. The new officers for 1951 were
installed. Mrs, W. G. Hamilton, acts
ing as installing officer, very capably
installed the new officers as follows:
Past President, Mrs. Geo. Ross;
President, Mrs. Vance Sanderson;
1st. Vice-President, Mrs. H. Sparling;
Secretary, Mrs. Wm. McKenzie;
Treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Hingston;
Standard Bearer, Mrs. H. Browne Sr.,
Social Convener, Mrs. Geo. Tervit;
House Conveners, Mrs, Geo, Ross,
Mrs, Geo. Day, Mrs. Hastings; Re-
lief Officer, Mrs. Edgar; Visiting
Committee, Mrs. Browne Jr. and Mrs.
Hall; Pianist, Mrs. E. Shera; Aud-
itors, Mrs. A. Peebles. Mrs. W Van-
Wyck; Press Reporter, Mrs. Ted
'Gauley.
Mrs. Murray Johnson tendered a
vote of thanks to Mrs. Hamilton for
installing the new officers.
The annual report was read by the
secretary, showing a very successful
year for the Auxiliary. A couple of
letters were received from the, adopted
soldier, "Freddie", in Westminster
Hospital, London, expressing his en-
joyment of cookies, cake, • gifts and
sChristroas ..,cards e sent -hitt:vents eist-
ma's time. -
A dainty lunch brought this meet-
ing to a close.
—Mrs. Hanna accompanied her
husband, Mr. John Hanna, M.L.A., to
Toronto last week for the opening of
the Legislature on Thursday. Their
guests at the opening and reception
were Mr. and Mrs. R, E. McKinney,
former residents of Wingliam.
EUCHRE PARTY
Enehre. Party will he held at Odd-
fellows Hall on 1,'ridity evening, Feb.
9th„ at 8,15. Admission 35c, 7b
WORLD DAY PRAYER
FRIDAY THIS WEEK
World Day of Prayer for Women
will be held in St. Andi(esv's Presby-
terian Church at three o'clock on
Friday, February 0th, Women of all
denominations are welcome.
W. I, Valentine Euchre
Keep this date in mind, February
14th,, for the Valentine Euchre to
be held in the Council Chamber,
under the auspices of the Women's
Institute. Full particulars newt week.
The Voice of Temperance
A letter carried this observation,
"The Canada Temperance Act is a
farce in Grand Bend." Is the Canailt
1 etnpetance Act' any more of a farce
in Grand Bend than „the Liquor Con-
trol Act . is in Windsor? Woultl the
Liquor. Control Act be any less of a
farce than the Canada Temperance
Act? It would open up the flow of a
larger volume of liquor. Then there
'would be more 'drinking and more
drunkeneds. The latter state of that
cienuntinity would be worse than it is
At otoont—T,e1 no one be deceived.
With which is allflalgattiated th Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter Neivs
Subscription $2.50 per year, 5c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1951 Vol, 76 - NTo. 24
.N . l allway Proposes to Withdraw
Passen Express and Mail Service
Representatives of Canadian National Railways were in town on Tues-
day
-
morning to meet with members of the town council and other civic lead-
ers. The question under discussion was the railway's suggestion that passen-
ger, express and mail service by rail be withdrawn on the Palmerston- Xidi-
eardine line which runs through Wingham.
Representing the railway were R. H. Justin, traffic supervisor, R. A.
Rolle, assistant transport economist;
H. H. Holmes, supervisor of station
services; ;H. G, Pentland, travelling
passenger agent; E. Welte, superinten-
dent of the Stratford division; W. J,
Austin travelling freight agent; E.
E. Little, division freight agent; W.
R. McLennan, secretary to the divis-
ional superintendent and C. W. Blyth,
local agent.
Mr. Rollo outlined the suggestion
being made by the railway which is
to replace the passenger service with
a bus which would run through from
to Palmerston. Express
would be carried by a transport line
and mail by a similar conveyance. He
assured his hearers that the equipment
used would be up-to--date and would
be operated according to railway
specifications. Freight would still be
carried by rail. In heavy weather or
any other case of emergency the reg-
ular train service would be re-estab-
lished as long as necessary.
Mayor W. W. Gurney spoke of the
condition of the highway from here
to Listowel, which he felt would
not be an inducement for bus travel,
and voiced the common opinion here
when he said that he felt that faster
service to Toronto in the morning
and back in the evening would do
much to encourage more common use
of the rail passenger service,
R, E. McKinney spoke strongly of
the great future which this area has
before it and urged that the railway
should be thinking in terms of ex-
pansion rather than reduction of ser-
vices. He suggested that lighter, fast-
er service would perhaps answer some
of the problems for the railway and
mentioned the respect in which the
C.N.R. is held and the regret which
would be generally felt if . it were
MUNCH, SETS DATES
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING
At its February meeting On Mon-
,[lay night the Twit Council set the
dates, for Daylight Saving Time this
year. Fast time will commence at
-12.01. on. Sunday, April 29th, and will
continue until the same hour on Sun,
days September 30th., It was deemed
advisable to inform the public well
M advance of the date in order to
minimize the confusion which so often
assists about the actual time of the
sseange-over.
Included in the communications
-lents a letter from Dr. E. G. Pleva, of
Western University at London, reply-
trig to a request from the Council that
a land use map of the Town of Wing-
lharn be prepared. He stated that the
map could be made in the spring or
summer of this year.
A resolution from the Ontario
Rural Municipalities Assoc,, was con-
esurred in, asking that the Ontario
sGoverement subsidize the construc-
tion of sewage disposal plants in
towns and rural communities to the
indent one-third of the cost.
Representatives of the Council will
accompany a delegation from the
Chamber of Commerce to Owen
Sound on Feb, 23rd., to attend a Mun-
icipal Industrial Development Con-
ierence.
It was decided to write the reeves
its: the surrounding municipalities in
eennection with payment of shares of
cost of the new fire truck, which is
entpected to arrive shortly.
A discussion of the insurance cover-
age on the arena and ice plant led to
the decision to ascertain whether or
met more insurance could be secured.
Pet present the total insurance cover-
age is $20.000.00, which is felt to be
its-Adequate,
During the report of the chairman
'of the streets committee the bridges
am the north end of the town and the .
one immediately south of the town
'were discussed and it was decided.
that urgent requests would be made to
;have 'these replaced at the earliest
ossible time.
Parking regulations in various parts
of the town were under discusiou,
the area immediately in front of the
theatre and the corner at Patrick and
Josephine Streets being the chief
points of congestion at the moment.
The streets committee will have signs
erected to rectify the, trouble.
Councillor Carmichael mentioned
the advisability of informing house-
holders that a private plumber, rather
than a town employee should be called
when drainage troubles are encounter-
ed. In most of these cases the stop-
pages are in the section which must
be maintained by the property owner.
The clerk reported that arrears of
taxes and pre-payments are coming in
well. He was instructed to collect the
outstanding business taxes at once.
Medical Insurance For Employees
After careful consideration Council
<decided to cover all town employees
with both hospitalization insurance,
and medical benefits, the c o r
poration to pay 50 per cent of the
total cost. Up to the present time the
employees have borne .the cost of
their own hospitalizatio a coverage
and the new move will add the cover-
age for medical costs.
BLUEVALE COUPLE
40 YEARS MARRIED
By
r. and
dr i:ltst.e.Av x, cck e c:cresrpaOneldle nt
Mr. cele-
brated their 40th Wedding anniversary
at their home oith a family dinner
at noon and reception afternoon and
evening. Two yoking granddaughters,
dressed in pink organdy. attended the
door,. They were, Lois and Marilyn
Goll, and were assisted by the small
grandson, Ross !Gott. Mr. and Mrs.
McCracken have one son, Lorne, at
home and three daughters in the com-
munity, Mrs. Haery (Lila) Goll, Bel-
grave; Mrs. Stanley (Vera) Moffatt
and Mrs, Clarence (Beth) Coll. Rela-
tives present included Mrs, Harry
Adams, Wroxeter; sister and brides-
maid; Mrs, Esther, Jacklin, Wroxeter;
Mr. and Mrs. Sylester Fox, Brussels;
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Netimercott
and son, Kenneth; Atwood; Mr. and
Mrs, Percy McCracken, Listowel and
Mr, Stanley Uaettan, Cranbrook. The
latter two ladies poured tea at the
afternoon reception and Mrs. J. H.
Smith in the evening.
On Feb. 1st., 1,911, at Maple Grove
Farm, Howick township, near Moles-
worth, the home:of the bride's aunt
and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jacklin, Rev. 1,;, A. McKelvey of
Trowbridge, united in marriage, Miss
Mina Fox and Alexander McCracken.
Mr. and Mrs,iMcCracken received
many callers on their anniversary and
many remembrances front distant
friends,
Takes PositiOn With
London Newspaper
Mr. Merrill Cantelon of town has
accepted a full time position with the
editorial departnient of the London
Free Press. ,Mr. Cantelon has been
appointed news .photographer for the
Huron-Bruce district and Nvill work
in conjunction, with the correspond-
ents covering th4e areas, with head-
quarters at Wingham.
NOTICE
The dental fices of Dr. Geo.
Howson and 'A, W. Irwin will be
closed from 'dr. 12th to Feb, 1Gth,
mplusive.•
Treated for Fractures
Two local residents were admitted
to the General Hospital last week
with fractures sustained in separate
mishaps. Mrs. Bessie Rae was treat-
ed for a fractured left wrist as a re-
sult of falling on the sidewalk in front
of her home. Dr. W, A. Crawford
was the attending physician. While
skating at the arena, Mrs, Wilfred
Congram had the misfortune to fall
on the ice and fracture her right wrist.
Dr, W, A, McKibbon reduced the
fracture.
TEESWATER MAN LIES
IN BUSH, BACK BROKEN
William Kennedy, 42, of Teeswater,
Was admitted to hospital iu serious
condition suffering front a fractured
spine, heel, shock and exposure on
Wednesday.
Mr. Kennedy, an employee for a
Teeswater sawmill, was injured when
lie fell 20 feet to the ground from
the top of a tree in a Carrick Town-
ship bush,
He was cutting wood when another
tree fell into the branches and became
lodged. Endeavouring to saw off limbs
to provide a clearance, Mr. Kennedy
fell to the ground.
The injured man lay on the ground
in near zero weather for over an hour
before medical aid could be summon-
ed. Dr. H. A, McCallum, Teeswater,
had the man removed to Wingham
General Hospital.
EARLY COPY IS
STILL NEEDED
It is necessary for us to remind
contributors to this newspaper that we
still require copy to be turned in at
the earliest possible moment if the
usual schedule of publication is to be
maintained. The Advance-Times is
published one day earlier each week
.thoisAlle„,..e.ase,,„with most neighbour-
ing newspapers, and it is a procedure
which is popular with the readers.
tising into the office promptly.
A lower rate is offered to advertis-
ers who have copy in to us by Friday
afternoon of the week previous to pub-
lication. In this way we are able to
devote more time to the advertise-
ments and so give better service.
.1.1 Volt have news items fur' public-
ation, either as a regular correspond-
ent or a casual 'contributor, you arc
asked to get it to us without delay— •
by Saturday if you can, 'We cannot
guarantee the publication of news
which arrives on Tuesdat afternoon,
for that is the thins our f‘eints are
closed anti your 11(201, May be crowd.-
ed out,
VALENTINE TEA AND
BAKING SALE
The Ladies' build of St. Paul's
Attglican Church will hold their
annuul Valentine Tea mid Baking
Sale on Wednesday, February 14th,
in the parish room of the church.
Everybody weleinne, 714'b.
A well known and highly respected
resident of Wingham, for the past
25 years, in the person of IcIr. Henry
Diluent, passed away in the Wingham
General Hospital, on Sunday last, in
his 89th year.
Born in Waterloo County,
spent must of his life near Illitevale,
where he farmed pri-r to, mu' \ ing
Wingham, Ile was a member of th'
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Surviving besides his wife, the for-
mer Elivabeth Geddes, are two daugh-
ters, 'Mrs, 'W. II, (Mary) Gurney,
Wingliam; and lifts, Lester
Saunders, h inesm il le ; one daughter,
Mrs. Hubert (Anne) Scott of Kings-
ville. predeceased him.
The funeral service was hold on
Tuesday afternoon at 3.80 p.m. from
the R, A, Currie funeral home, Rev.
A. Ninuno officiated, 'with burial in
Whieham cemetery.
MYSTERY CONTEST
By Our Gorrie Correspondent
On Friday night in the Community
Hall, Gorrie, the second of the Lion's
Club Mystery Contest Concerts drew
a maid crowd and provided an evening
of varied entertainment enjoyed by all.
\Vroxeter's presentation was placed
first with a variety program starting
with a dance number 'Highland Fling'
by Marjerie Moffat; an instrumental
duet bt Ands and Arthur Gibson; vie
cal lint by Thelma Denny and 'Gil-
berto HoWe.+; reading. Mrs. Stewart
McNaugitort; piano solo, Mrs. Lyle
Brothers and Tommy Parker with his
guitar, There was also a immoroue s
Gorrie was given eecond place with
an original. radio b road ca st from sta-
tion X .,\CKC, featuring weather fore-
casts, novel commercials, etc., with C.
D. Walmsley, Dick Carson and E. W.
Whitfield as anneuncers. From their
television studio Misses Edith Timm
and Marlene Feissle sang a duet, Miss
Edith Timm a snle and Mrs. Naylor
e two piano num >t
Mrs. Glad Edgar presented sSns
chit Items'' and Nnrman Wade as his-
torian. trove fact , eh' ut le ase s:1e court
hitting .with these stories and adver-
tisement , .taken from Gordo Vi,lettes
of 1900 and earlier. Little :Frances
Edgar, in charming- c..stntno, ;my t.
nultiberi,
orth‘ place. (if ,-
duetl their program with a dialoene
and dance by' omdk of S.S. ft,
Mr-. ileIrd..su Steinaeher. touziwr. 1f IN •
McCann gave a rl'atlinL and is -
Ethel Reis as "Cc.nv Girl", sang. and
also gave violin selections. Miss Eve
lvii Shnin,4ns sang a. solo and there
was a comic number, a duet by "Su
ie and Jimmie".
Rem, T. R. Watt acted as chairman
and Gilbert Howes, with Mrs, Tiro-
fliers at the piano, led in community
singing. The third in this series of
contest concerts will he held in Ford-
Wich on February .28rd with an en-
tirely different program. Howick
Lions are doin;:r much to prtinule lo-
eal talent in lift tow11,14,
features of the service from here to
Toronto and the railway representa-
tives appeared to be of the opinion
that it could be eliminated or at least
reduced,
Result of the gathering was that
the local councils were asked to pass
a resolution stating their wishes in
the matter, which will be. forwarded
to the proper authorities in the rail-
way .for consideratiort,
LEVI R. fiALBRAITH
BURIED AT fiORRIE
A lifelong resident of Howick
Township, passed away at the home
of his dati,:hter and son-in-law, Mr.
a\Nnrde di-1\11C sr sclas..*‘ 1+1-)d:ritas\tV
right, 14
11(e)wick' was (0)41
years of age.
was bent in Cartwright in 1861,
and came to I fewiek Township with
his parents, the late James and Isa-
bella tlalbraith and settled on the
farm, lot 11, con, 14, where he has
lived all his life. In 1.,90 he was mar-
ried to Mary Ellen Carson of Howick,
who Predeceased him Him! years' ago.
He is survived by ewe) daughters,
Mrs. Albeet. (Eva) Wright and Mrs,
Thomas (Emma) Nickel, Teeeweteri
one eon, Eldois at home, A son, Stan.
ley, predecease.' him t en ty-sev
year's There are four grand-
children motel slot great granelchildreu,
ono sister, Mrs. William INIatilda
Clime- of Lieeloe.
The funerel tents piece on Friday
:the pallbearers being' Nfelvin
Frank Wright, \Vill iam Rlaholtv,Ile',
Ceei. Huhlt .1 j • , and
Lionel 111ahoeii Interment took plaro
'in ti, nlot, m Ciorrie c(inetiny:
iL W. I. MEETING'
The W. I. will meet in the Councii
1Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 15th., at
2.80 p.m. The Roil Call will be ans.
wered by "A Historical Place I haw.
Visited." Programme conveners, Mrs.
X*. McLaughlin, Mrs. Win, Ford and
there will lie an exhibit of antiques
and heirlooms. Hostesses, Mrs. 0.
Gannett, Mrs. W. Hammond, Mrs. (1
De3 ell. Mr,. TT. Campbell. Mr W,
Paireman and Mrs V.
HARRISTON LODGE HERE
Members of the I farriston Odd-
felliews lodge will visit the local lodge
on Thursday evening of 'this week.
The first degree will In exemplified.
WINGHAM RINK WINS
CARLING TROPHY
A rink of Wingham curlers took top
honors in the Walkerton Bonspiel on
ii‘fettday of this week. They were
James Carr, skip; Dr. A. W. Irwin,
vice; Wm. Tiffin, second and Gil
Miller, lead, They were awarded
the Carling Trophy, their score be-
ing 3 wins plus 19.
A rink skipped by Ron Rae was
second in the nine o'clock draw in
the same bonspiel, with three wins
plus 13, Remaining personnel were
R. Hetherington, vice; Capt. Good-
in e, second and Duncan McDougall,
lead.
The Belmore rink skipped by C,
Renwick, with George Inglis as vice;
Ivan Haskins second and William
, lead. took sixth place in the
nine o'clock draw with 2 wins plus
17.
The' overflow front the Walkerton
ice was handled in Wingham for this
event.
SHARES BOX WITH
BARBARA ANN SCOTT
Mrs. D. S. IMacNaughton of Wrox-
eter, knows that wishes can come
true, sometimes in a most unexpected
fashion. Attending the Ice Follies with
her sister at the Maple Leaf Gardens
in Toronto last week the two ladies
were shown to their box near the ice
surface, and as they settled down to
watch the performance, Mrs. Mac-
Naughton said, "This would be just
perfect if Barbara Ann Scott were
skating in the show."
As a young lady and her escort
stepped into the box to occupy the
other two seats, Mrs. MacNaughton's
sister whispered, "'You won't see her
skating, ,tut you're going to sit with
Babera Ann Scott for this evening."
The young skating star watched
the entire. show from the same box
and her continents on the various per-
formances and her generous applause
were indications of the fine calibre of
the Follies. Mrs. IVIacNaughton and
her sister were impressed by her pat-
ently sweet disposition and her un-
spoiled simplicity.
Rebekah Lodge Meeting
The Majestic Reb8kah Lodge held
their regular meeting on Monday
evening with a good attendance of
members. During the business period
a donation of $10.00 was made to
Child Welfare Work.
The members of the lodge spent a
pleasant evening recently as guests
of Coronation Lodge, Teeswater, dur-
ing the evening Mrs. Betty Anderson,
of Sudbury, vice-president of the
Rebekah Assembly gave a very
fine address and a presentation
of a 15 year jewel was made to
Mrs. Horace Aitchison of Wingham,
past Noble Grand of the Majestic
Lodge. After the meeting euchre was
played and a social hour enjoyed.
C.W.L. CARD PARTY
Card party sponsored by the Cath-
olic Women's League. Sixth of winter
series,: Ittesclay evening, Feb.. 13th.
Lunch served. Good prizes.
TWO local rinks composed of Ron
Rae slip Lloyd Casetnore Norman
Rintoul and Jack Walker and C.
Renwick, skip, George Inglis, Ivan
Haskins and Wm. Elliott, reached the
finals of the Governor General's
trophy in Toronto on Friday last.
They were defeated by Oshawa 30-28.
Wingham eliminated Gravenhurst iii
the first round 25-18.
In the preliminary playdowns at
Guelph, the Wingliam rinks defeated
Kitchener I h'anites and Brampton
curlers.
In these eVellis Fred Elliott viced
on the Rae rink.
Final scores
Oshawa \V i ngh am
Wm. minnett • 11 C. Renwick ..1.7
Oshawa Wingham
1. Perenya __ID Ron Rae ....11
30 28
ulatinns are in order fer
this splendid effort, It's a tough
league.
WINNERS MIXED CURLING
\Viuners in the mixed curling on
Local Curlers Runners-Up We have every intention of main-
Saturday night were the rink skipped
by R, Hetheriugton with Mrs. Heth- farviENT wAs
.,,ont were
erington, Mrs. Cr.G. Godkin and H. 116,11111
W. ienc,
and E, Harrison. RESPECTED RESIDENT skip; Mrs, G, Williams, R. Wallace
The first regular meeting of the
Canadian Legion Branch, 180 B. E.
S. L., was held in the Legion Home,
John St., on Tuesday evening of last
week.
After a short but lively business
session, it was unanimously decided
to give N‘liOle-]gaited support to the
Dominion Command of the Canadian
Legion "Operation Preparedness."
The Dominion Command at its con-
vention held in Winnipeg last sum-
mer, realizing the grave dangers our
country is facing and our inadequate
preparations to meet these dangers,
passed a resolution to be presented to
the Dominion 'Government at its next
sitting, asking that immediate action
be taken to have 1, National Registra-
tion; 2. mobilization of industrial re-
sources for defence production; 3,
compulsory training in the Reserve
Forces,
A telegram was drafted and sent to
the local member of parliament, ask-
ingpmo tiiat he do everything within his
powerto support this resolution in
bringing it before the House of Come
ns,
The next order of business was the
installation of officers for the coming
year. Past president, Comrade Dr. A.
W. Irwin was then asked to take
charge of the meeting and proceed
with the installation. At the comple-
tion of this ceremony the newly el-
ected president, Comrade Jack Bate-
son, thanked time Branch for electing
him to this high office and asked the
co-operation of every member in
making this a successful year.
Past President Comrade Dr. A. W.
Irwin moved a vote of thanks to the
retiring president, Comrade DeWitt
Miller and the meeting closed 'With
LEGION ENDORSES
PREPAREDNESS PLAN
cau'i possibly set all the type for the WINS
agreed that the wait for connections
For Gov.-General TropTly paper in one day, it is necessary to E R E NTR Y at Palmerston was one of time worst
have copy for news items and adver-
to lose prestige by Withdrawing its the National Anthem. A short social
time was then enjoyed. services. •
taming this practice, but since we Both local and railway people were