HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-06-06, Page 1Naval Officers Open Recruiting in Wingharn
KINSMEN TO HOLD
LADIES MUT FRIDAY
At the regular meeting of the Wing-
ham Kinsmen Club held last Friday
evening in the Queen's Hotel with
President Scott Reid in the chair, a
number of interesting reports and
*discussions regarding club interests
'were heard,
As entertainment there were some
lively fines collected by Sergeant-at-
arms Kin George Shaw, and a raffle
conducted by Kin Bud Cruickshank in
'which Kin Mary Brown won a set of
:riff links and Kin Len Crawford, a
pair of nylons.
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-but three a 'the *membera .`1).ad • cOni-
pleted their door-to-door canvassing
for the Salvation Army Red Shield
Campaign, and that the Collections of
the club would amount to almost ;600.
President-elect Ross Hamilton, was
'called upon by President Scott to
report on the recent district conven-
tion in Windsor: Kin Ross gave a
concise but comprehensive account of
the business meetings there, and em-
phasized certain changes and sug-
gestions that were of special interest
to the Wingham Club, A vote of
thanks for his complete coverage of
the convention and his report was
tendered to Kin Ross by Kin Dee Mil-
ler..
Kin Len Crawford gave a full re-
port on the activities of the Wading
Fool Committee to date, and suggest-
ed that the expenses and difficulties
would be greater than originally anti-
cipated; however, the committee was
going ahead With its ideas, and was
hoping to' get the necessary materials
in the near future.
Kin Jim Hamilton, convener of this'
year's Carnival, outlined to the Club
the arrangements that had been made
regarding rides and concessions, and
named off the Kinsmen in charge of
the different jobs. Mention was also
made of the Soap Box Derby to be
held just before the carnival.
Finally, a report on recreation act-
ivities was given by Kin Bob Fergu-
son, and after some discussion a ballot
was passed out in which the members
indicated whether or not they would
like to see organized recreation con-
tinue in Wingham.
Before adjournment, President Scott
reminded all members of Ladies
night next Friday, June 8th., and ap-
pointed Kin Hi Grisdale, Al Williams
and Jack 13a,teson, to the entertain-
ment committee.
Painting Unveiled at Service in Wingham Baptist Church
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ANNUAL PIANO RECITAL
The annual piano recital of the pu-
pils of Harold Victor Pym, teacher. of
music, Will be Presented in St. And-
rew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham,
on Wednesday evening, June 13th, at
8,15. The public is cordially invited
to attend. Silver collection will be
taken, with proeeep for Woodeden
Hospital for Crippled Children. 6131)
BLUEVALE ANNIVERSARY
Anniversary services will be held at
Knox Presbyterian Church, 131umgale,
eat Sunday, June 10th., 1951, at
o'clock and at 7,30 in the evening, D,
8,T. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, minister
(4 First Presbyterian Church, Seas
forth, will be the guest apeaketa
Messrs. E. W. West and Innee Mao-
Sween of Lucknow, Will assist the
Choir in special numbers.
Royal Canadian Navy officers from
11.M.C.S. Prevost, London, have chos-
en Wingham as a test site to start
the first roving naval recruiting team
in Western Ontario since World War
Two. Lieut. N. J. Russell, staff of-
ficer at Prevost, and Chief Petty Of-
ficer G. E. Short, recruiting officer,
began interviewing recruits in the
Hotel Brunswick on Tuesday after-
noon of this week and will continue
here until this (Wednesday) evening.
10FELLOWS HOLD
CHURCH PARADE
The Oddfellows and Rebekalis held
their annual church parade on
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Church. Dr. W.'A. Beecroft spoke on
"Knowing God", and the choir rend-
ered the anthem "The Sun Shall Be
No More By Night", In the after-
noon the lodges held their decoration
service at the cemetery."
LOCAL MEN WILL ATTEND
CONSERVATION MEETING
Mayor W. W. Gurney will represent
the Town of Wingham and Walter
Woods and W. T. Cruickshank the
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
to be held in Listowel on June 26th,
for the purpose of determining
whether or not a conservation auth-
ority shall be established for the
Middle Maitland Valley.
FLIES TO WINNIPEG
)(Mende Du Val (Mrs. A. R. Du Val)
left on Saturday for Melton, flying
from there to Winnipeg. Mrs. DuVal
who writes "The Woman's Point of
View" for The Fur' Trade Journal of
Canada is being sent as special cor-
respondent from that magazine to re-
port the annual meetings of The Dom-
inion Fur Council and the Canadian
Mutation Mink Breeders' Association
which are being held jointly this
week at the Marlborough Hotel,
Winnipeg. '(
FLOWER SUNDAY
The annual flower service will be
held at the United Church on Sunday
morning. Rev. Robert Morris, of
Toronto, will, be the special speaker
for the occasion and fitting music
has been prepared by the choir. The
service is in charge of the Sunday
School,
HAVE YOU SEEN
THE PICTURE?
The membere of the Wingham
Baptist Church invite their many
friends to visit the auditorium and
See the beautiful oil painting which.
was dedicated on Sunday. Bible
School is at 10, Morning Worship at
11, Gospel Service at 7. Services are
bright, brief and brimful of blessing.
You will enjoy the singing and fel-
lowship at Wingham Baptist Church
next Sunday. Everyone is heartily
welcome, gb
Dancing at the Royal T
You are welcome at the Royal T
on Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9.30 to 12. Musts by
Jack liendersores Orchestra.
The visit of the officers to Wingham
was prompted by several requests for
information about service in the
Navy, This is the first time a mobile
naval recruiting office has worked
out of London, Until now Western
Ontario men had to go to London or
Windsor to join the navy or get in-
formation about the senior service.
Recruits are accepted between the
ages of 17 and 20 years, married or
92nd Birthday
Mr. Souch celebrated his 92nd
birthday on the twenty-sixth of May
at his home on the 3rd line of Morris.
His two sisters Mrs, Carrie Porteous
of Seaforth and Mrs. Lucy Bone of
R.R. 5 Brussels, daughter. Mrs. Emma
Young 44' Dungannon,' -Mrs. Frank
Starrnier of Bluevale and other
friends and relatives joined in the
celebration of the occasion. •
Engagements
Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Pickcll of
Culross, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Leone Murial, to
Glenn Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben Appleby of Glenannan, the
wedding to take place early in June,
* a a
Mr. and Mrs. James Roy Adair an-
nounce the engagement of their dau-
ghter, Jean Lenoire, to William John.
Hilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Henry Hilbert, the marriage too take
place in June.
*
Dr, and Mrs. R, A. McCosh of Kin-
cardine, announce the engagement of
=saline, wish to announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mary
Elizabeth to George Alan Williams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams
of Wingham. The wedding to take
place on June 16, in the Kincardine
United Church, at 3.30 p.m.
* *
Mr, Raid Mrs. John N. Gerrie of
Harriston announce the engagement
of his daughter Janet Harriet to John
Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm,
J. Henderson of Wingham. Marriage
to take place the latter part of June,
Mrs. Harry Smith
Dies In London
Mrs, Harry Smith, wife of a well-
known London works department
employee, died Monday at Victorian
Hospital, in her 51st. year.
Born in Whitechurch, she was the
former Mary Lavine Hutchison, She
had been a resident of London for 35
years.
Surviving besides her husband, are
a son, John Smith, of London; two
brothers, Jack and Robert Hutchison,
Whitechurch, and three sisters, 'Aare.
Gassin (Margaret) Badin, Hamilton;
Mrs, Fred (Sadie) Mowberry. 'Galt;
and Mrs, Annie Carter, London.
The body is resting at' the Evans
funeral home, Richmond and Central
where service will be held on Wed-
nesday, at 2 p.m, Burial will be in
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
PLAY AT EEL GRAVE
"Garandpa's Twin Sister," a threes
act play to be presented in Forester's
Hall, an Thursday, Stine 7, at 9
by the Young Peeples Society of
WroXeter United Clitirch. sponsored
by Beigrave
PAINIE IS UNVEILED
A BAPTIST HACH
An impressive steiVA yeapheld
the Wingham Bea.! on
-Sandaye eantrfnii oil
Painting has been installed above the
baptistry and on this special occasion
it was unveiled and dedicated.
The artist was Mrs, T. E. Mosz-
kowska of Wingham. Mrs. Mosz-
kowska is a new Canadian of just a
year ago, is an artist of some note,
doing both landscape and portrait
painting, many of her works have
been exhibited in the Royal Academy
and The Royal Society of Portrait
Painters, London, England,
On her journey to Canada she was
so impressed by the magnificent
scenery along the beautiful St, Law-
rence, she decided that her first
Canadian painting should reproduce
the great beauty of this country. She
is pleased to have accomplished this
and to present this picture to her
first Canadian friend, Mrs. Walter
Pocock.
On. Sunday morning the church
was appropriately decorated with a
profusion of lovely flowers. Mrs,
Moszkowska spoke of England and
her impressions upon arrival here,
explaining why she painted the pie-
ture and presented it to Mrs. Pocock.
Mrs. Pocock thanked Mrs. Moszkow-
ska for this lovely gift and then
presented it to the Wingham Baptist
ChUrch in loving memory of her
mother-in-law and father-in-law, the
late Mr. And Mrs, George Pocock,
Mrs. Pocock unveiled the picture
and Pastor J. L. Coyle concluded the
ceremony with appropriate remarks
to both persons and accepted the
picture on behalf of the church. The
pastor then led in a dedicatory pray-
er and the congregation joined in
the singing of the Doxology.
The sermon theme of Pastor Coyle
was "Dedication", based on the text
in Romans, chapter one, verse One, "I
beseech you therefore brethren by
the mercies; of God, that you present .
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable • service," To the large
congregation assembled, he Spoke of
the meaning of dedication in the
Word of God, "Set apart for God".
oMr, Coyle suggested that the river
in the picture in its present setting
reminded him of another river, the
361.c.lan, where the Lord Jesus was
baptiaed, He hoped it would be tt
continual reminder of that blessed
event and inspire many to follow the
example of the Leta,
His greater 'emphasis Was upon the
dedication of individual .lives—that
they might be Iii very truth, "set
Apart to Cod."
MERCURYS BLANK
SEAFORTH SQUAD
The Wingham Crossett Mercury's
officially started off the 1951 season
here Monday night, downing the Sea-
forth Bosharts 6-9 in the Interrnedis
ate "A" WOAA softball "big twelve"
loop.
Wingham commanded an early
lead, chalking up three runs in the
first inning, added one in the sec-
ond and two in the fourth for a com-
fortable lead.
Sparrow, on the mound for the lo-
cals, struck out 12, collected a double
and triple and allowed only six hits
on the evening's play. Gardner was
second in the line with a pair of
singles and Smith duplicated the
same feat with singles in the first
end third,
Seaforth 000 000 000 06
son, lb.; Sparrow, p.; Seli, s.s.; West-
hake, r.f.; Groves, e,; Gardner, 3h.;
Aitchison, 21e; Foster, c.fe Jardine,
1.f.; 5th; Hanna, lb., 9th; Foxton, r.f.
9th; Saxton, c.f. 5th.
RAIN HALTS FIRST
fiAVIE OF SEASON
The first softball game of the sea-
up.
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Shower. for-Bride-Elect
A. miscellaneons • shoWer Is ao held
last Wednesday night for Miss Don-
. alda Hackett whose marriage to Mr i i Earl Jamieson will take place this
!month, The hostesses were Mrs,
Robin E. Campbell and Miss Grace
Campbell. Miss Hackett thanked her
many friends for the lovely and use-
ful gifts she received. A dainty lunch
was served by Miss Barbara MacKay,
I Miss Freda Hackett, Miss Melva
Montgomery, Miss Margaret Phillip- ; son and Mrs. Ross Jamieson.
Above, left to right, are Mrs. T. B.
Moskowska, the artist who gave the
painting to Ii o r first Canadian
friend, Mrs. Pocock; Mrs. Walter Po-
cock, who received the painting front
Mre sekowsica and then presented ;
it to the Wingham Baptist Church.
Mrs. eeenelt unveiled the work of -
ett in memory of her husband's par-
' ea ts. the late Mr. and Mrs. George
}Week. Extreme right is Pastoe 3.
L. Coyle, who aceepted the pa-m.11)g
behalf of the chetah. The .'',41-
cetion ceremony took place last SM..
day tittrinn the regular .serviett
MR AND MRS PROCTOR
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED
Sunday, June 3rd, was a very
likaPPY occasion for Mr. and Mrs.
Miller Proctor, when they celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their wed-
ding with their family and immediate
relatives. After a dinner at the Hotel
Brunswick the family gathered at the
bome of Mr. and Mrs. C .W. Lloyd
for an afternoon of happy fellowship
with relatives and friends, The rooms
were bright with spring flowers and
the tea table was tastefully arranged
with golden candles and a three-
storey wedding cake.
Mr. and Mrs, Proctor were the
recipients of many beautiful gifts and
-cards of congratulation.
They have a family of six children:
Vera, (Mrs, C. W. Lloyd), Addle,
(Mrs. G. W, Howson) and Alvin of
Wingham, Edna, (Mrs. M. Stephens)
Gederich, Margaret, (Mrs. Orton
Grain) Listowel, and Lloyd of Glen-1
dale, California. All were present
except Lloyd. They have eight grand-
children,
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor spent the
first twelve years of their marriediife
on the third line of Morris and then
moved to the farm on the Bluevale
road where they now reside. single. Atter enlietn:lent they spend
19 weeks at Cornwallis, N.S. for in-1
itial training which is followed by
three months cruise training to the
United Kingdom. Naval personnel;
are entitled to 30 days' leave with pay
each year and are pensioned after
20 years' service. In .the picture above
Lieut. Russell is seen seated at the'
left, and Chief Petty Officer Short is ;
standing, as they discuss recruiting, • son, between Port Elgin and 'Wing-
ham Crossett Mercurys here Friday
night climaxed suddenly when an el-
ectrical storm swept the area. Wing-
ham had a 2-0 lead in the first half
of the third when the ball game broke
MOVING TO LISTOWEL
/Ernie Miller, whose resignation as
recreational director for the Town of
Wingham, took effect at the end of
May, has gone to Listowel, where he
will represent an insurance company.
A delegation from the town of Paris
have approached Mr. Miller in hope
of securing his services there as dir-
ector of recreation. They expect to
move their household effects to Lis-
towel shortly,XThe Millers have made
many friends here, who are sincerely
sorry to know that they are leavhm
the community.
„ H E MRS HERBERT CLUCHEY
1 Wingham 310 200 000 6 8 1 FUNERAL IN DURHAM
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ArmoirtPri Princinal
Though Monday evening's Council
session was not faced with a heavy
agenda, several important matters
were dealt with,
Communications were read, include
ing a letter from the Junior Band,
requesting permission to use the halt
park on August 6th for a band tattoo.
Permission was granted.
The Wingham Kinsmen Club wrote,
informing the council of its intention
to erect a wading pool for the small-
er youngsters of the community, the
'mill to he given to the municipality
upon completion.
A. deputation from the WIMP or-
ganization was present mid was asked
is: enter:co! upon their elans. Scott
Reid. speaking for the Kinsmen. men-
: Coned the expense and difficulty of
securing cement . and suggested She
possibility of using :either cold or het
Following a lengthy illness Flo- mix paving materials for the main I Woods, 3b.; Smith, 1.f.; Bell, c,; Botts- rence Cluchey, widow of the late • floor of the pool and finishing the ton i soy, lbnRelet, 2b.; Rennie, r.f.; Huff- Herbert Cluchey, passed away Mon- edge with concrete, The council sag--
man, p.; Horton, r.f., 8th; Cameron, day morning in the General Hospital gested that the Kinsmen confer with
i 2h.. 8th; O'Shea, 3b,, 8th. in her 65th year. ' the road engineeers who will be in
Wingham—Templeman, 1.f.; Crew- Born in Dovercourt, England. deg town this week.
ceased came to Canada at the age of Present plans for the pooi indicate. '
twenty, settling at Toronto. Later •
thjil.actliarneter, to be erected in the form
it will be approximately 50 feet
she resided in Durham and Goderich.
Since coming to Wingham in Dec- of a saucer. Depth of water will be
ember she had made her home with 16 inchee at the centre and 6 inches
her son-in-law, Kay Gibbings, at the outer edge.
The late Mrs. Cluchey was a The Kinsmen also asked per/Isis- MM.-
ber of the Durham Baptist Church : sion to use the town park for their
for ten years and an active worker annual carnival. Permission was
in the Ladies' Aid, She was a granted.
daughter of the late Sarah Jane and A letter was read from J. Fred Ed-
Charles Payne. : wards. Isa.P.P„ of Palmerston, noting
, Left to mourn her passing are a : that it was his; understanding that an
daughter (Iona) Mrs. Ray Gi.bbings, application is about to be filed with
Wingham, a son Mare, also of town. the Board of Transport Commission-
Thre step sons' and two step ' ors to curtail railway service on the
daughters, also survive, Cele, A'ibrey, Kincardine and Southampton lines
Lloyd all of Durham, Miss Olive , and suggesting that since such a
Cluchey, of Toronto, Mrs. Mae Sar- ;move would be detrimental to this
kisian, Toronto, Two brothers and : area, immediate action be taken to
two sisters,also mourn her passing, j further Protest the intention of the
EdWard, Keswick;' George :Trenton. i 'railway, - ., - : ,
Mrs. Ben -LeekeeneTofentoe andalgia::3 -asNia‘grrunieetiore ;germ the' DeSputy
Jack Cody, Gravenhurst. Her hits- ! - (Continued en Page Twelve) •
hand predeceased her August 7th, • --es_
1947 Funeral service will he held Wed-
nesday (to-day) at 2 sem, from the London Collegiate
McTavish funeral home. Rev. C. K. es Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Armstrong .of Dolby of Durham Baptist Church will London visited Mrs. Tom King over
officiate assisted by pastor J. L. the week-end. Mr. Armstrong, a
Coyle of the local Baptist Church.: former student of Wingham H, S. has
Burial will he made in Durham been appointed to the principalship
cemetery. : of Beck Collegiate Institute, London. X