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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-04-04, Page 1HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The April meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Wingham General Hos- pital, will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon, April 4ith e at 3.30 o'clock, FIREMEN TO PRESENT 413LYTILE SPIRIT" HERE The Wingham Firemen have ar- ranged ler the presentation of the Walkerton Hobby Club's outstanding anlateur play "Blythe Spirit", in the town hall on Saturday evening, April 21st Advance sale of tickets will tenirrience this week and reSerVatiens May be made later at 1VteKibbon's Drug Store, Dancing at the Royal T You are welcome at, the Royal. T nn Saturday night for your dancing pleasure from 9.30 to 12, Music by Wilbee's Orchestra, KINSMEN ILE KARMA!, DRAWS LARGE CROWD VA large crowd 'witnessed the Wing- Kineinent Karnival last Thurs-, day in si.a V;ingham arenalTO-Fy Gregg acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the various costume events and races. The broomball game between Lions and Kinsmen reached massive and confusing proportions at times . . and we think it safer to report it as a "draw." The younger folk enjoyed dancing to the Blu-Tones at the close of the ice events. Following were the results in the various events: Fancy dress, "Dolly" Bennett, Judy Lunn; comic dress, Billie MacIntyre, Mary Ann McKib- ben, and Gail Colvin; best national costume, Douglas Lockridge, Donna Lancaster; comic dress, boys and girls 10 years and under, Mary Lou Jamie- son, Ruth Fry and Claudia Hazel- grove, Jean Ann Gurney; speed skat- ing races, boys under 14 years, George Wain, Jim Lockridge, Douglas Mur- ray; girls, 14 years and under, Alice Hayden, Mary Francis Currie, Bar- bara Merrick; boys, 10 years and un- der, Rae .Hetherington, Jim Howson, Billie MacIntyre; bicycle race on ice, Reggie Spielvogel, Douglas Murray, Ian Hetherington. The winners of the door prizes were; 1st., Redmond McDonald, a Eureka Cordless electric iron donat- ed by the McDonald Electric Limited, of Kitchener; 2nd., Doris Shiells, a wool blanket donated by :2ates and Innes Ltd., of Carleton Place, Ont.; 3rd., Ian Hetherington, a set of whitewall rims, donated by the Han- cock Tire Retread Company of Lon- den. IMMUNB:ATION CLINIC FRLdelY AT TOWN HALL tin I: rill';' aftvrttoon of this week. 2.3u o'tie,,k, the Enron County Health Unit will open its third immunization clinic in the Wit:4%am Town Hall. 'eh,• for pi V.:00 °11001 children. leiphtlivret. wileclieng a mgh aria t ea trines tended ill") stmt .:pox vrteeina- he ere :a. BRINE CLUB seven and a half tables were in play on Thursday evening, wieners being; North S.: South First. Miss Y. Me• Pherson, .7. Mason; second, Mrs, J. H. Crawford, J. A. Wilson; third, Mrs. A. R. DuVal, D. Nesmith; fourth, Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. J. A. Wilson. East K. West—First, H, G. MacKay and V, Dittmer; second, Mrs. 3. 3. Brown, Miss M. MacLean; third, four- th and fifth, Miss M. Johnston, D. Kennedy; third, fourth and fifth, Mrs. W. H. French and W. H. French; third, fourth and fifth, George Wil- liams and R. R. Hobden. With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.50 per year; ac per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEP Ni SDAY APRIL 4th, 1 51 Vol. 76 - No. ,33- ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CURLING There passed away in the Wingham General Hospital, iv, Tuesday, March 27, Margaret Cameron, widow of the late John Jackson, in her 92nd. year. Born in Markham in 1859, she came with her parents, the late John Cam- eron and Margaret McCuaig to this ALEXANDER MC KINNON district. Mrs. Jackson was a former Presby- terian but during the fifteen years as a resident here, she was a member of the United Church, till strenetnefailed her to attend, She leaves to mourn her pessing, one daughter. Gwendolyn (Mrs. W. Clare Adams), one sister, Mist Re- becca Cameron, Toronto. Three sisters and one brother predeceased her, Jessie, treb. 17, 1885; Mrs. Win. (Mary) Twamley, May 4, 1049; Mrs, Robert (Agnes) Currie, Oct. 5, 1949; Alex of Amherst, Ohio, U.S,A., in 1039. One niece, Mrs. Ed, (Mayen)) Sabi, of Amherst, Ohio, survives: Iwo grandchildren, Donald Adams, town; Mrs. Charles (Lois) Dauphin, Tees• water and four great grandehildren. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 20th,, from the Cur- rie funeral home When Rev, W. .A. Beecroft officiated. Pallbearers weeet Herbert Campbell, Geo. Tervit, Arthur C, Adams, Jas, H, Currie, J, A. Wilson, H, V, Pym, Tnterment was made in Winghain cemetery, MRS. M. JACKSON PASSES AT HOSPITAL Wingham Boxers In Listowel Ring -4-A new sport on the local scene was launched last week when boxing les- sons were given to a class of boys. - The, instructor for these classes was Phil Dyble, who has had a great deal of boxing. experience in England, At the end of the week the winners in each class took on the Listowel win- ners in the Listowel Armouries. Results of these bouts were as fol- lows: Emerson Hickey, Wingham, de- feated John Borten, Listowel, TKO; Bill Hotchkiss, Wingham, tied Ken Farrish, Listowel; Frank Houghton, Wingham defeated Bill Gauley, Lis- towel, decision; Lyle Thompson, Lis- towel defeated Ray Hetherington, Wingham, TKO; David Thrush, Lis- towel, defeated Frank Gibbons, Wing- ham, decision; John Moore, Listowel, defeated Harry Boyd, Wingham, de- cision, Speaks at Teeswater Wilfred H. French was the epeaker at the meeting of the Lions Club in. Teeswater on Tuesday evening. He was accompanied by W. B. MeCool, A wall-known resident of Turnberry Township, Alexander McKinnon, died Wednesday, at his home in his 69th year, Born in Culross, he had lived in this area all his life, where he farmed, Deceased was a member of the Sacred Heart, Church, Wingham. Surviving are five sisters and three brothers, (Mary) Mrs. B. Austin. Ash- field Township; (Sarah) Mrs, George Skinn, Wingham; (Malvin la Mrs, P. Kilg,allin, St. Marys; (Kate) Mrs, Jer- ry O'Connor, Ashfield Township; Miss Annie at home; John, at home; Angus and Hugh of Turnberry, Funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Church, where Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev, Father R. Durand. Burial was made in the R, C. Ceme- tery, HOWICK LEGION SALVAGE DRIVE Howick Branch No, 307 of the Can- adian Legion are holding a salvage drive in the near future, Newspapers, magazines, rags, etc., will be collected. Howick residents are asked to save these articles, and the date of eel- leetion Will be announced later, DIES IN TURNBERRY Farlane in Winnipeg. Recently a son, Dr. Frank Allen, took his mother to Boston for treatment. For the past ten days Mrs, Allen had been very ill and her family was called to her bed- side. Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr, Allen, Mrs. MacFarlane, Dr; Frank Allen of Boston and Mac Allen of Montreal, all of whom are well known in their native vintge, at the meeting of the Lions Club in the Brunswick Hotel on Friday even- ing, .sg ss , Speaking on the subject of "Educa- tion," he said, "Education is every- body's business—by it young people learn to feel, to think, to behave and to act."-(Ile outlined the basic dif- ference 'between elementary educa- tion, where the whole point of the child's education is to develop his at- titudes towards his companions and others in the world about him, and secondary education, where the em- phasis is largely on subject matter and practical skills. To conclude his talk Mr. Hall spoke of the changes which have been made in the curriculum of the secondary schools and quoted the final para- graph of the famous Hope Roper: on Education. "Finally, we emphasize the need for a wider provision of educational opportunity for children, wherever they may be situated throughout the province. Payments for education are not as tribute to a foreign power, or the exaction of some privileged monopoly, or the im- position of some vested interest, They represent the voluntary investment of a free ',people to ensure the sway' of good will, the prevalence of wis- dorn, the satisfaction of those who, through equal opportunity, find work in . service to their fellow-men their country and their God—to ensure, in other words, a better generatmn to succeed us, and a finer Canada." PRINCIPAL IS SPEAKER AT LIONS CLUB MEETING Organist and Choir Member Presented There was a pleasant gathering in the basement of St, Paul's Anglican Church on Friday evening,' when Roy Principal Stan Hall of the Wingham Mundy, organist of the church for District High School, was the speaker the past 22 years, as honored, Mr. Mundy, who has resigned, was pre- sented with a smoker and pipe from the choir. The address was read by the president, Mel. Keating, and the gifts were presented by Herb, Fuller. I)( The congregation presented an auto- matic Gruen wrist watch to Mr. Mun- dy and Mrs. Mundy received flowers, The address in this case was read by Rev. E. 0. Lancaster and the presen- tation was made by Miller Davis. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mundy made suitable replies, 11E141110RE 49 Years Married FORMER WINOHAM MAN Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. DIES IN AUSTR ALIA. James Stokes who were 49 years mar- Kinsmen .-varnival •Ca.....is osturues On Saturday night at 11.30 o'clock, Bill Bain, icemaker at the curling rink, pulled the switch to stop the ice making machinery. It was the end of the curling season, For four and s half months there had been steady eurling, How many. games were played and now many rocks were thrown, only Kith accurate statisticians as presi- dent Will French and Don Nesmith ()Quid compute, Four nights every week there were two draws—one at 'I' o'clock and one at 9 o'clock, with 64 curlers on the ice, The farmers' club of 40 members used the ice on Thurs- day and Saturday afternoons, The 30 curling ladies had Tuesday afternoon and the 30 high school curlers were t.ri the lee on Tuesday and Thursday, and on Saturday night there was mix- ed curling. Close to 250 curlers enjoyed the rivileges of the club room and the ice, They came from Teeswater, Del- more, Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels as well as from the home town. As the season wore on it was discovered that there were no more enthusiastic par- ticipants in the game than Tom Mac• Donald and R, J. McLaughlin of Brussels. The season began with a five day st,onspiel that drew a full complement of 64 rinks, for which the West ern Foundry contributed a handsome tro- phy and prizes and Mr. F. L. David- son a silver trophy. The draw-master, Art Wilson, gave the boys a full schedule of curling in three monthly draws, There was a Iwo day bonspiel in March, and the season ended with a three game mix- ed bonspiel on Saturday, Whether by habit or by chance or by scientific urling Pres. Wilf French and his link, Mrs. Joe Kerr, Frank McCorm- ick and Mrs. J. H. Crawford won the tea pots and cups and saucers with a high score of 3 games and a plus of Bilil Bain and his rink, Miss Agnes Williamson, Lloyd Casemore and Mrs. Edwards, with a score of 2 games and a plus of 14, won the socks and the nylons. Last Thursday and Friday the win- ners of the three draws were declared. an the Hamilton Optical Co. compe- tition first place was won by Will French, skip, Wilf McKague, Ed. Hata eason and Dave Murray. Second place, liarley,Crawfordeskipe ..1),Iike McPhail, Bill Bain Jr. and Dave Hutcheson. Third place was won by Gil Miller, skip, Geo. Howson and Fraser Forgie. In the February draw first place 'was won by Tony Seli, skip, Jack 'Walker, Lorne Gardiner and Elmer Stainton, Second place was won by Ed. Harrison, skip, Vern Duscharme, Geo. Brooks and Norm Welwood. In the Donald Rae memorial compe- tition first place was won by W. A. Beecroft, skip, Gil Miller, Geo. How- son and Bill Conron; second place was won by Jim Carr, skip, John P. McKibben, Murray Jenkins and CM, Heron. In the Lloyd Ratz competition first place was won by Mel Donahue skip, Archie Blair, Bob Cook and Charlie Dauphin; second place was won by Bill Bain Jr., Elgie Bryce, Allister Green and Doug. Richie. There are three members of the curling club, who, beyond all others, deserve the hearty thanks of every ender. These three are Gerd Godkin, Gord. MacKay and Bill Bain. They eared for the ice making machinery, the ice surface and the heating plant. it is the measure of their interest in the club that throughout the season they discharged their self-imposed duties faithfully and well. There is no question that the long season of steady play is producing a higher grade of curling. Wingham rinks have made a good showing in 'the district cup playdowns and in :neighboring bonspiels. So the second year of curling on ertificial ice is over. It has fully justi- fied the hopes of those who sponsored tee project. The banquet is set for April 18, when the spoils of the season will he distributed, and the good bread of curling fellowship will be broken. The choir also presented Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Nash with gifts, the former having been a member of the choir for 55 years. The gifts were an elec- tric clock for Mr. Nish and a cup and saucer to his wife. Mr, Nash, who is ill at present, was of able to attend and Mrs. Nash rec 'ved the gift and replied for him. Lunch and a pleasant social time concluded the evening, BLUE VALE Films Shown, At Family Night The postported 4F4illy Night spon- sored 'by the' ideal"Women*s Institute, was happily carried out on Wednes- day evening in the community hall. Fleming Johnston was chairman for the program which opened with Com- munity singing with Mrs. Alex Cor- rigan as the accompanist. She also accompanied Mrs. Harold Hamilton, when she sang an Irish solo. Four girls, Jean Hall, Eleanor Smith, Etoille Moffatt and Joyce Hoffman sang choruses accompanied by Mrs. Charles Hoffman. Mrs, Stewart Mac- Naughton, of Wroxeter, always a fav- orite here, gave a monologue in good style about a woman learning to drive a car. colored films of Florida, California, Cecil Merkley of Wingham, showed Texas, New Mexico and Eugenia Falls, Ontario, Eugenia scenery pleased the audi- ence more than the Southern version. Mr. Merkley says Ontario roadside scenery is more beautiful than that observed from United States high- ways, The entertainment was free to the community and Mrs. Stanley Darling, president of the W. I., thanked all who had contributed their talents to make the evening a success. Coffee, sandwiches and tarts were served. LEGION AUXILIARY DONATES TO FUND The Ladies Auxiliary to the Can- adian Legion, Wingham., held their regular meeting hi the Legion home, on Wednesday evening, Miss Hoyle was unable to be present at this meeting, but will attend the April meeting, Fifteen dollars was donated to the Canadian Legion Scholarship Fund, Following the business period a few games of euchre were enjoyed with Mrs, Sturdy and Mrs. Hall Jr., the winners. A dainty lunch brought this meeting to a close, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Doris Moreno, daughter of Mrs, Fin- ley and the late David Id. Finley, of Wingham, to Mr. John Phillips, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips of Tor- onto, The wedding will take place on Saturday, April 21st, at Centen- nial United Church, Toronto, ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Hunkin, Bel- more, Ont., announce the engagement Of their daughter, Betty Viola, to Mr. Eugene Kennedy, Formosa, Oat., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kennedy, Kitchener, The wedding will take place in April. When the local Kinsmen staged their Ice Carnival on Thursday evening in the arena, they had all sorts of entries from the ranks of the younger set. Costumes wore SPITFIRES DEFEAT DURHAM AT WALKERTON Tangling in the third game of the Intermediate "A" W.O.A.A. finals Sat- ' urday night in Walkerton, the Stain- ton ,Spitfires trounced the Durham sextette 7-2 before a capacity crowd. With Durham leading the loop 2-0 the Staintonites played true to previous form, dishing up a crowd-pleasing brand of hockey. Anticipating a third win, the Durham fans were given a let down as the Spits dominated the play throughout, and 'kept the Red- men off the score sheet until the third period, when Proctor and Schenk scored on shots well out, and which were screened from Purola's view. Despite the one sided win Dur- ham still leads the series 2-1 and plenty of action will ensue from both clubs before the 1951 season is his- tory. Sparked by Johnny Crewson's five- goal effort, the locals took a 2-0 lead in the first, added two in the second and fired home three in the closing chapter. Huff and English were the other marksmen for Wingham, Huff getting his register at the 4.28 mark in the first period, and English scor- ing at the 9.33 mark in the third. Ref- erees Slota and Small had a busy ev- ening as 'they handed out nineteen Penalties. Durham — Goal, Strong; defence, Schenk, May; centre, Nixon; wings, Bain, Dean; alternates, Proctor, Ni- chol, Tucker, G. Weidner, L. Weidner, Brown, Booth, McGirr. Wingham Goal, Purola; defence, Westlake, Pyre; centre, Lockridge; wings, Tustin, Crewson; alternates, Stainton, English, Huff, Dewbury, Wilson, Templeman, Jackson, Hilbert, Sangster, Referees--Sloth, Small, First period — 1, Wingham, Huff (Tustin, English) 4.28; 2, Wingham, Crowson. (Westlake, Tustin) 12,46. Penalties, Schenk, Tucker, Pain. Nix- t on, Proctor, Tustin 2, Stainton 2, Pym. Second period..-3, Wingham, Crew- son (Loeirridge) 5.;,8; 4, Crowson Loeltridge) 13,57. Peneltine. English 2, Tustin, Stainton, Third period. -5, Durham, Proctor 4)) seconds; 6, Durham, Schenk 7.00; 7, Wingham, English (Staunton) 9.33; 8, Wingham, Crowson (Teetini 9, Wilighare, Crowson (Westlake) 16,3'1. Penalties, Proctor, Booth, Pym fluff, 'Wilson, —Many will be sorry to know that Mrs, Robert Muir of Turnberry, who resides with het daughter, Mrs. Oliver Stokes, took another stroke last week, which affected her arm and leg, Her son, Mr, Norman Muir of Fort Fran- ces and Mr. Robert Muir Of Port Wil- nem, who were in Torento, attending the Educational Convention last week, and Mr. Peter Muir tif Toronto, all visited at Mr, and Mrs. Stokes' for a few days last week. varied and colorful as may be im- agined from the samples pietured above. Here, left to right are Dol- ly Bennett ,first prize winner in the fancy dress division; Jean Ann McDowell - Cleghorn (By Bluevale Correspondent) Central Presbyterian C h u r e h, Brantford, was the setting for the marriage of Pauline' Isabelle Cleg- horn and Donald Ernest McDowell, with the Rev. G. Deane Johnston of- ficiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James R. Cleghorn and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McDowell. The bride given in marriage by her father, wore an ankle-length gown of white French lace and carried a nose- gay of pink rose buds and white sweet peas. Her maid of honour, Gloria Johnston of Alderssot, was gowned in mauve lace. After a reception at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left on a honeymoon trip by motor through the Southern States, The bride travel- led in a brown wool suit with match- ing accessories and corsage of yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs, Cleghorn were former residents of Bluevale, Mrs. Cleghorn being the former Miss Agnes Aitch- eson. JOHN UIRK WAS R ESPECTED RE SIDENT Services for John Quirk, 88, veter- an C.N.R. conductor, who died in Wingham General Hospital, were con- ducted on Wednesday last at 2.p.m., by the Rev. E. 0. Lancaster, in the Currie funeral home, and irterernent made in Wingham cc metery. ksn. He had lived here ever sines' his retirement from the railroad and was a member of St. Paul's Church. Surviving are a nephew, Galer Quirk. Orchard Park, New York.. and two nieces, Margaret Quirk. e'ort Erie and Mrs. George Stafford, New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Difite r.f Dunnville, who spent the w!nter with Mr. and Mrs, H. G. MacKay, have re- turned home, Mrs. George Schield-al of Orchard Park, N. Y., and her dau- ghter, Mrs, Paul Tiramel, of N. Y., spent the week-end at the Me- Kay home. --Dr. W. A. Beecroft is in Toronto this week taking part in the second annual :Radio Workshop snonsored by the radio committee of the United -church and directed by 11ev. Everett Parker and Rev. Chas. Schmitz of the Protestant Radio Commission of North America. BIRTHS cmtisTir, -At the Private Patients' Pavilion, Western Hospital, Toronto, en Friday, March 30th., 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Christie. a son, Brien Hen ry. BINGO FRIDAY mow The Wingham Firemen are anonSor- ing a big cash bingo in the Town Hall on Friday evening of this week. Over $300 in cash prizes, with three $50 specials, One free special for $25, Games start at 8,30, 4b Howick Juniors on Huroraxecutive The annual meeting of the Huron County Junior Farmers and Junior Institutes was held on Wednesday ev- ening last week in Clinton. Previous to the meeting executives of each club in the county took part in an Easter entertainment for residents at the Huron County Home for the Aged at Clinton. Taking part from the How- ick Club was Miss Ethel Reis, who played a guitar solo, The Juniors presented the Home with a crate of oranges and a bushel of apples. Mrs. Maxine Adams of the Howick `Jr. Institute was named secretary- treasurer, and Miss Audrey Hastie, one of the directors of the Huron County Jr, Institute. Ron McMichael is second vice-president and George Adams a director of the Huron Coun- ty Jr. Farmers, LOCAL TEACHER'S FILM SHOWN AT TORONTO The work of one of the Wingham High School teachers, Frank E. Ma- dill, was Signally recognized last week at the mooting of the Ontario Educa- tional Association in Toronto, Mr. Madill has spent considerable time during the past couple of years in the making of a film for use in the tees Ching of mathematics. It deals par- ticularly with the topic of Conic Sec- tions, and brought forth considerable favorable comment from the teachers who were assembled from all parts of the province. This unusual and graphic approach to the subject of mathematics is in silent picture form on 10 millimetre strip. Printed explanations are in- cluded in the film to carry the mes- sage originated by the pictures, WROXETER FORMER RESIDENT PASSES IN BOSTON Friends in Wroxeter and community were saddened when word came on Friday of the death of a former resi- dent in the person of Mrs. George Allen, Mr. and Mrs. George Allen had been spending the winter season with their daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Mac- tied on March 26th. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt spent the day with them, On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Stokes and Bessie and Mr, and Mrs. John Stokes, Carol and Linda, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and family in honor of the occasion. CHURCH OF THE AIR Following are the speakers on the Church of the Air program heard over CKNX Monday to Thursday each week: Apr, 9, Rev. R, A. Brook, Eluevale; Apr,„10, Rev, R. J. Watt, Gorrie; Apr. 11, Rev. N. Green, Palmerston; Apr, 12, Rev, A. J. Simpson, Tees- water. Word has been received here of the death or Horace Bennett at Rose Bay, New South Wi,les, Australia, on February 11th. Mr. Bennett was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Thonias Bennett, the father operating a planing mill. Hor- ace Bennett and Addison Hingston were responsible for the early organ- ization of the Wingham band. Mr, Bennett was also a, member of the Presbyterian choir, He went 'from here to the West Coast and later was sent to Australia to represent a machinery concern. Mrs. Robert White of Birmingham, Mich., is a sister, C Gurney, third in Lhe vomit: chess department for ehildren under ten years, and :firm e emele. P.o ney, who was #irle of the contest- ants in the n coeetme class. Photo courtes;•• Leinion 2e Pres%