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ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
In case you've been wondering what
all the noise is about along Main
Street the last few days what with
an air hammer pounding away, it's
just the Wingham Utilities Commis-
sion installing a new water line.
The Women's Institute tag day for
the Blind last Saturday netted $232,46
for this most worthwhile work.
Mighty fine work gals.
Grade XIII at the High School
showed a very fine spirit when Wil-
son McDonald spoke to them last
Thursday morning. They were so im-
pressed with his work that they all
kicked-in 50c a piece to purchase a
copy of 'Song of the Undertow' which
is worth $10 and is one of a special
edition comprising only 100 copies.
It was specially inscribed by the
author. Should be worth something
in the future, The school also pur-
chased several of Mr. McDonald's
books for their library.
Congratulations to Bob Carbert of
CKNX who has been elected to a
three man advisory board for the
Central Canadian Broadcaster's As-
sociation.
Wingham rural fire brigade made
two runs to the Fordwich district,
one on Sunday night and the other
Monday morning. Both fires were
within several miles of each other.
Several of our Main Street Mer-
chants have .unusual and interesting
window displays this week, Hanna's
mans store has one window complete-
ly full of modern army weapons,
from a rifle to bazooka and sten
gun, Well worth seeing, too. Rae's
Hardware have two brightly plumag-
ed pheasants- in a natural setting of
grass, boughs and leaves. Must clean
.up my gun.
It would be interesting to know
how many smokers in town gave up
the vile weed, Monday when cigar-
ette prices went up. There are cer-
tainly a lot more rolling their own.
Wonder how expensive snuff is?
Wilson McDonald called our atten-
„ago to the,: alat that Winghams hasn't
any overhead wires along the Main
.street, This seems to have escaped
,the observation of a good many nat-
ives also. Guess we're just more pro-
gressive than Toronto.
The new front on Clarks' store on
Main Street is coming along and will
be a fine improvement to our busi-
ness community.
ON PARADE
The local 99th Bty RCA got under-
way for the winter training season
on Monday, October 1st., at the Wing-
ham Armouries, A goodly number of
officers, NCO's and men were on
hand to start proceedings.
The parade was fallen in by Sgt.
Major Bill Harris and turned over to
Lieut. John Jackson, The Battery
Commander Capt. Roy Bonner \ a
in-
spected the troops nd gave the sea-
son's first lecture to put -the troops
in the picture regarding the syllabus
of training until Christmas.
The second period lectures were
given by Bdr, Henry Newell who in
structed "C” Troop on the 2" Mortar,
and Bdr. Borders Jenkins who taught
"H" troop the proper method of firing
the service rifle on the ranges.
Besides the above mentioned person-
nel, the following were in attendance,
Lt. Barry Kay, 2nd. Lt. Bert Mitchell,
Officer Cadet Bryan Metcalfe, Sgts.
Jim Cameron and Bill Forsythe, Bdrs.
J. Blackwell, J. Henderson, L. Daw-
son, K, Underwood, R .Hickey, Gun-
ners, W. Arthur, D. Crompton, R.
Ferguson, J. R. Henderson, G. Red-
mond, 0. Underwood, R. Belfry, K.
Foxton, M. McDonagh, R Sinnamon,
D. Stewart, R. Thompson, W. Wells.
Died
BREBN—In Grand Rapids, Michigan,
on Ttlesday, September 25th, Wil-
liam James Breen, in his 90th year.
He was born and spent his boy-
hood on the 10th concession of
Turnberry, a son of the late Mt.
and Mrs. Robt. Breen, former resi-
ilents of Wingham. He leaves to
mourn him, beside his wife, two
sons, James Virtue of Grand Rapids,
and Waldo 1, of Indiana, also three
brothers, Chas. A,, Milwaukee, Wis.,
David A., of Los. Angeles, Californ-
ia, and Geo, H., of Lakeview,' Mich.
Interment took place in Grand Rap-
ids on Friday afternoon, Sept, 28th.
Mrs. R. G. Gannett of town is a
niece of the deceased.
High School Field Day C hampions
The boys' and girls' champions in the annual field day at the High School
are shown in the top photo. From left to right, Junior Champions Doreen
Machan and George Wayne; intermediate Champions Lois Thompson and
Keith Anderson; Senior Girls' Pritek Champion Jean Bain; Senior Champion
Ray Lott, Anna Miller and Rota Allan, who tied for the senior girls" thamJ
plenship are absent. IN LOWER PHOTO Keith Anderson is on his way to
winning the intermediate hop, step an,1 junta.- staff Photos.
Harvest Tea and Bake sale on Sat-
urday afternoon, 3 to 5 p.m.. Oct-
ober 6th., at the Council Ciumbors,
sponsored by the Catholic Women's
League, Wingham. 2') -lb
SHOP CLOSED
Adams' Hairdreesing anuoun"s' the
closing of their shop front Oer,oh,v
6th to October 17th., in order that
they may take a Post tlra,hr,r.to
course in 1'..,;ecc York. 36
Dancing at the Royal T
Yon are welcome :it the Royal 'I'
on Saturday night for your danelng
pleasure front 0.80 to 12 Music by
1.-leeri:+rseit's Orchestra
With which is amalgamated the rrie Vidette and Wroxeter News
"Subscription $2.60 per year; 6c per co py WINGHAM, QNTARW, i4;) NESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1951 Vol. 77 - No.
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The annual meeting of the Huron ! County Cream Producer's Association
will meet in the Agricultural Board-
room, Clinton, at 8.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, October 9th. Gordon M. Greig,
Box 310. 3b
HAND TAKEN OFF
IN CORN CUTTER
Showers II Neither were seriously injured, but
the left rear side of their 1936 Dodge St. Paul's Anglican Church wore
Miss Lois Burctiill, whose marriage car was extensively damaged. !appropriate dress for its Harvest
Admitted to hospital, Mrs. Welsh ! Thanksgiving services on Sunday. takes place Sat4" ay of this week, suffered shock and a lacerated hand, has been guest .olhonor at several
, 1 Flowers, fruit, vegetables and grain
showers within past two weeks. Her husband was admitted with scalp! decorated the Church and represent- lacerations and shock, Both have! ed the material needs, while upon the l A personal she r was held at, the been discharged from the hospital. 1
1d
NO SERIOUS INJURIES !Emerson Shera Named to
IN CROSSING ACCIDENT
When their car was struck by the Head 'Wingham Utilities . 4 * •
night C.N,R. passenger train late on
Friday evening, near the Western
Foundry, west of the town limits, Mr,
and Mrs, Orville Welsh narrowly es-
caped serious injury. HARVEST SERVICES AT Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were returning !
flrfe PAUL'S CHURCH to their home only a short distance
away, when the accident happened. ,
Train No. 177, enroute from Palm-;
At a special meeting of Wingham
Utilities Commission held on Tuesday
morning, Mr. Emerson Shera of
Wingham was selected from a list of
eight applicants for the position of
Superintendent of Wingham Utilities
Commission to succeed Mr. Don Jeffs
who has resigned.
Mr, Shera, an employee of the P.
U. C. here since 1936, will take over
November 1. The present superin-
tendent, Mn, Jeffs had resigned after
seven years service to take a position.
Altar were placed breadandgrapes, with the Canadian Line and Cable home of Miss ajeSsie Scott, Minnie
St. Mrs. Harold Pock was hostess
for a miscellaneous shower at her
home, when she Wap assisted by Miss-
es Helen Louise Ppnock, Barbara Cur-
rie and Alice Lot law. On Monday
evening Miss,Beatgiee MacDonald was
hostess for a miscellaneous shower at
her home onTiid#rd St,
A., L. Th., Diocesan Commissioner
Can. Legion Bingo
BUNS
Peter Martin, Hanover; $50.00 specials, Harvest hymns and appropriate : Road, Wingham, suffcred aevert: burns
Mrs. Shropshall, Wingham; Mrs, R. music contributed much to the spec- to both hands. particulerly the right
Jacklin, Bluevale. Regular ten dollar ial services of Thanksgiving. At the . one, when an electrical eurrsin passsd
' games, Mrs. S. Miller, Hanover; Bob morning Prayer the choir sang , through him on Tuesday of leas week
Clark and Mrs. R. Jacklin, Bluevale; "The Lord is Loving" with Mrs. Wilf while he vole working or: a r.::•al,
(split); Sharon Lewis, Wingham; Henry taking the solo part, while: power line. Ile is 1.1npioyed by the
land, Wingham; Mrs. A. Hoffele.. Visitest the Earth" with Mrs. Morris The ;-rung man. who will be mar-
Mildmay, Bert Isard. Wingham and , Swanson singing the solo Mrs, E. U. nod this Saturdity, wa.-; iletain,a.: in
Mrs. Ross Robinson, Belgrave !split); Lancaster was organist for both sex.- • the hospital until naturnay and ac-
; cording to reports is getting along Mrs. Isobel Young, Wingham and vices.
Mrs. Harold McKenzie, Teeswater, Both the Presbyterian and United Mavis'.
(split); James Gibbons and Mrs. Gar- churches withdrew their evening sot-'
den Simmons, Wingham split); vices in order to join in special : `IMF SHILL
Chris Newman, Wingham; James Thanksgiving in St. Paul's, Through
Gibbon, 'Wingham; Mrs. Harold Mc- the courtesy of the management of A travelling salesman, having missed
KenzienTeeswater; Mrs. Fred Welch- 'Radio Station CKNX both services the bus, found himself with two
hours to spend in Brushville, He inan,' Hanover, and Walter Brown, were broadcast, preached an ancient porter.
ap-
ENGAGEMENT
GAMETV"'010 I
Rev, and Mrs. G. G. Howse, of
Alvinston, announce the engagement
of their second daughter, Betty Jean,
to George William Johnston, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Johnston of
Brantford. The wedding will take
place October 20th., at Bloor Street
eighth and ninth frames.
Guy Sparrow didn't have a very
good night, striking out six. A ninth
innings spurt by the Metes brought
the Wingham fans out of their seats
howling. Gardner slammed a three-
bagger with two outs, Tohnny Crew-
son walked and the stage was set to
even up the game but the next batter
struck out.
The Wingham supporters were out
to support their team Monday night ,
and they made as much noise as the
Meaford fans and that takes some
doing.
The final and deciding game of
these playdowns will be played in
Meaford Wednesday night, with the
series tied two all Wingham is on
the spot and has to produce to meet
Lucknow.
Meaford—Smithson 20; Davies, ib;
Freeman, c.f.; Douglas, s.s.: Miller, P:
Doran, 1.f.; Richardson, c.; Chapman
3b; Smith r.f.
Wingham •Crewson lb; Tompleman
r.f.; Sell, s.s.; Groves e; Westlake, r.f.;
Sparrow, p.; Foster, •; Aitchison, :
Gardner, 31t
closed from October 6th t,, Ootober
• used is four feet, eight and one-half 22nd.
inches (between rails). The speaker Fiftieth A
CKNX Farm Editor explained that the wagons used in the
collieries of England in the early days
Named to Board all had wheels spaced to this width so
they would fit in ruts worn by eentur- Central Canadian Broadcaster's As- occasion at Ving lam nth. Church. No 352
les of traffic It was but natural that
sociation took place on Monday and It is the first of two Sundays mark- ' •
the first locomotive should be built to Tuesday of last week and representa- ing the 50th anniversary of the build-
TWO FIRES WITHIN
HOURS NEAR MINIM
-Fire, believed to haVe started from
a brooder stove, completely gutted the
barn of Hendrick Espensen at Lot 18,
Concession 8, Howick Township,
Monday morning, Loss will run into
the neighborhood of $8,000.00
The owner ,a new Canadian from
Denmark, was getting the barn into
shape to house 6,000 chickens, which
were due the next day. He had been
gone from the barn only a short time,
when the blaze broke out, When the
Wingham Rural Fire Department ar-
rived the blaze had gained such head-
way little could he done to save the
structure,
Lost in the blaze were 40 bags of
feed, a combine near the barn took
fire and was pulled to safety and the
fire extinguished. The pump near
the barn became so hot a volunteer
worker had his fingers slightly burnt,
while pumping water.
The 50-acre farm had been purchas-
ed by the farmer just last fall and
wired only recently. The barn 60 x 40
had a metal roof. The owner carried
$2500.00 insurance on the building,
This was the second blaze in this
area within hours, the firFt one ,being
on the farm of Ira Schaefer. one and
a quarter miles away,
Straw Stacks Burned.
Two large straw stacks on the
farm of Ira Shaefer, R.R. 1. Fordv,•i:21:
and only one and a quarter miles
from the Espensen farm, were de-
molished by fire Sunday night
Also endangered were two colony
houses containing 10 tons of barley
and two tons of oats, The Wingham
rural fire department played 200 gals
of water on the stork until volun-
teers with trucks and a loader could
remove the grain and the buildings.
All the grain was saved.
A spectacular blaze, it could he seen
fo3 miles, The stacks comprised 150
acres of harvest over the last two
years.
There is some suspicion that the
fire was set,
CREAM PRODUCERS
ASSOCIATION
COUNCIL DEALS WITH
ROME BUSINESS
There were atartling problems
before the Wingham town council
when it met on Monday evening. Out-
standing report was that of Assessor
W, H. Haney,, who has completed his
rounds for this year. His figures
show total valuation for assessment
purposes of $1,628,409.00, an increase
to' somewhat more than $100,000.00
over last year. The current year's
assessment is broken down as follows:
Land, $228,250.00; buildings, $1,302,160.-
00; business, $97,879.00. The popula-
tion, as determined by the assessor, is
2,661.
Communications included a letter
fromthe.Wingham.Hustlers, present-
' hie to' 'the''IoWn'"taiaS tables 'which
have been in use in the park this
summer, The council accepted the
tables with thanks and issued in-
structions to have the tables stored
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James Wilson, aged 52, of R.R. 2,
Auburn, was admitted to the Gen-
eral Hospital this past week-end as a
result of a corn-cutting accident.
Wilson had his right hand ampu-
tated at the wrist in a corn-cutting
machine on the farm of Harvey Al-
ton in West Wawanosh Township.
The man was endeavouring to clear
a stoppage in the machine when the
accident happened. Dr. W. V. Johns-
ton, of Lucknow, attended the in-
jured man. Hospital authorities re-
port his condition as satisfactory.
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. G. L. Dunlop and Mrs. W. J,
Greer were joint hostesses at a mis-
cellaneous shower at the home of
Mrs. Dunlop for Miss Beatrice Mc-
Donald, who is being married the
middle of this month, Many useful
and attractive gifts were received,
Each guest was asked to bring her
favourite recipe, written and filed in
a recipe box for the future use of the
bride-to-he.
Child Brea Elbow
At School eld Meet
Judith Baker, , daughter of
and Mrs, Jack ali4er, of town, had
the misfortune' to:, break her elbow
at the public aclikpl on Field Day.
She is now in tbe4.hospital and will
undergo treatmerqfor a few days at
least.
Wilson McDonald Thrills
Audience with eadings
"Poetry is a neglected art", Wilson
McDonald told a 4pacity audience of
public and high.school students, at a
special reading of:' his works in the
town hall. last , -Thursday morning.
Poetry however ,gist a real boost in
popularity in Wirialiam, after he had Mrs. Jean King, VVingham; Bill the the choir sang iou Ira 1-J. finished,
Despite the fael.4thal he was read-
ing some of --,thi4;;• neglected art, Mr.
McDonald mana0.1!. to hold a fine
platform presen4yith a deep know-
ledge of hurriaW2Tature and ,played
on his audience'SRinotions, first with
pathos and the ' humor, a sers
"Poetry is th ,atest of the-arts,"
claimed this vet ile man. He point-
ed out that p0asd(We e very often
' Row- in evening " 'I It.• 1 11 ,1.,
prophets of thind)!So come even fore-
., of Toronto.
of conductor H. L. Severt and En- iman. Mr. Jeffs was formerly with the
gineer G. Moorehead. Dr. W. M. Con- The Rector, Rural Dean Lancaster P.U.C. in Dresden for several years.
nell attended the injured couple, while conducted both Morning and Evening At the same meeting, it was decid-
Provincial Constable Charles Salter , Prayer, and during tne services ed to discontinue retail selling from, of Wingham investigated the acci- thanked both the Altar Guild and the the hydro shop and the building will dent.
erston to Kincardine, was in charge symbolizing the Spiritual needs of Accessories Ltd
resulted in a slim crowd for the deacon Mills took as his text, "We •
Chilly weather last Friday evening vices. At the morning service Arch- SUFFERS sEvERE
Wingham Legion Bingo held in the are debtors," challenging us to aek-
arena. Prize winners were as follows nowledgo our indebtedness both to . William Robert Kerr. son of Mr.
Mrs. God and our Fellow-men ann Mrs J John K(•rr of Diagonal Five hundred dollar specie , . • . .
Choir for services rendered not only be eventually used for office work
for the special services but also week only.
Light Crowd for by week, The Ven. N, H Mills, B.
for the Anglican Diocese of Huron RURAL HYDRO EMPLOYEE was the guest speaker at both ser-
team members if they loved poetry
before he would take them on the
team.
"I read faces, and I'm reading
yours now," said the poet, "There's
some faces I like to see and there's
others I like to forget as soon as I
get out," His advice to those who '
wanted to borrow money from a •
Scotchman was to claim a love for
Bobbie Burns.
"Ski jumping isn't interesting until
you've jumped 150 feet," claimed Mr.
McDonald, who is verwy interested in
athletics. A one-time hockey player,
he now skiis and plays tennis,
"You're only as old as you feel," were
his words of advice.
Wilson McDonald took all his
themes f • l'f • "I'vehad awful
struggle to bring people back to poet-
ry." he stated. His French-Canadian
poetry had the audience in convul-
sions and they called for more at
the completion of the regular pro-
gram. Mr. McDonald obliged with
two extra readings. Principal S. Hall
introduced the guest speaker and
thanked him.
Earlier the famous Canadian poet
had spoken to Grade XIII at Wing-
ham and District High School,
20 prophecies he himself had
made. Out of fht,t Indilber '18 , had
come true, . StA riisViKan 33...rb.Yrizezi"
he stated flatly. The Bible is really
poetry, according to Mr. McDonald,
and then went on to tell of a hook
which he had written over the past
ten years, translating the Bible into
verse form. He demonstrated a Greg-
orian folk chant at the piano.
"Country boys and girls are far
easier to read poetry to, than city
boys and girls mainly because they
There was much sorrow in Wing-
ham Monday night, when the Mer-
curys fell to the superior hitting and
pitching of an alert Meaford squad
to the tune of 3-0. Wingham just
couldn't get rolling and snuffed sev-
eral opportunities to bring in runs.
Miller did an outstanding job on the
United Church, Toronto. mound for Meaford hurling sixteen are closer to nature," he said. "The
strike outs, assisted by several Wing-
he
best athletes love and read poetry,"
ham errors, Doran, Davies and stated. He told of a football coach s f Free-
who always asked his prospective .
ham
HUTTON I
Travelling Man—"Got a picture show
and wars. Wilsci nMcDonald told of water, Matt Boyd, Wingham; Mrs.
telling the advet: of the aeroplane Amberley (split); Jos. Blake, Tees- ,
Peter Martin, Hanover and Mrs. Ted
I
I MERCURYS DROP 110M Gauley, Wingham (split); Gordon
,Rapp, Wingham.,.
A former Wingham boy who has
defnitely made good was the speaker
at the meeting of the Lions Club in
the Hotel Brunswick on Friday even-
ing, He was Jim "Smith" Hutton,
travelling freight agent for the
Pennsylvania Railway.
In his introduction of the guest
speaker Lion W. T. Cruickshank spoke
of the outstanding success achieved
by Mr, Hutton, who was raised on a
farm just south of Wingham and at-
tended the local schools. He started
his railway career with the Canadian '
Pacific and transferred
Pennsylvania Railway. In 1937 he
was appointed chief clerk and assum-
ed his present duties as travelling
freight agent in 1939.
Mr. Hutton opened his talk with
reminiscences of his school days in
Wingham and his happy memories of
the grand fellows who had been his
friends. He told briefly of the early
history of railroading and referred to
origins of some of the now familiar
details of railroading, The gauge of
track which is now most frequently
SPEAKER AT LIONS
S man scored the three runs for the
Redmen, one each in the seventh,
Meet your friends for afternoon
Opens Sunday tea at the Armouries on October 19,
Sunday, October 7th is a special Homemade baking, aprons and novel-
ties on sale, Majestic Rebekah Lodge
nniversary
E here?"
OFFICE CLOSED
• Dr. W A. Crawroro s office will be
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Beatrice Eva MacDonald, daughter
of Mrs. Eva MacDonald, and the late
Don Roy MacDonald, Wingham, to
Brian Charles Groh, of Grimsby, only
son of Mr. and Mrs, C. S. Groh, of.
Ilderton. The marriage to take place
in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Wingham, October 17th., at 7 p.m
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ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Salem anniversary. October 7th, 11
a.m. and 7 3') p.m. Rev. E. w T.J.id in
charge. Special music by the choir
with Mrs. Morrison Sharpin, leadar,
Miss Berva Gallaher, organist. Guest
soloists Mr. and Mrs. Horace Aitch-
ison, of Wingham. A cordial invita-
tion to all is extended.
(ion to all is extended 3h
Porter—"No."
"Travelling Man—" A pool room or
Porter—"No,"
Travelling Man—,"Well, how on earth
do you amuse yourselves?"
Porter—"We go down to the grocery
store in the evenings. They have a
new bacon slicer."
HOSPITAL ..annXILIARY :MEETINGS
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing % sal
General Hospital. will hold their Oat-
ober meeting in the Council Charab.ns
on Friday afternoon, Oct. 5, at three
o'clock, Plaits will ho made for Cite
Rummage Sale.
BAZAAR AT WROXETER
Come to the United Church Bazaar
to be held October 10th., at 3 p.m. in
the church schoolroom, Articles for
sale will include Sewing; Knitting,
Baking, Farm Produce, Candy, two
quilts. Afternoon tea will be served.
The bazaar is spensored by members
of the Wximen's Aszociatten.
lives of privately owned stations, in-
cluding CKNX, met to discuss topics
pertinent to their problems.
Vin Dittmer represented CKNX on
the panel which discussed "News-
gathering and Farm Broadcasting."
They decided that the average station
does not do enough for the farmer.
Bob Carbert, CKNX farm editor,
was named to a three man advisory •
board for the Association.
1 HOLIDAY NEXT WEEK
Monday being 1.hankinsiving Day
and a public holiday, the Advance-
! Times will be mailed one day later
I next week. Advertising copy will be •
required at the usual time
the same specifications and the mea-
surement has been retained to the
present day.
The "high-hall", which is now syn-
onymous with any through movement
of traffic on rail lines, was the signal
:which was first used to indicate to
engineers that the line ahead was.
clear. It has long since been replaced
by the semaphore signal and more
recently by the fixed position light
system,
Following Mr. Hutton's talk an
(Continued on ::age a )
ing of the church in 1901.
The guest preacher this Sunday is
Rev, Carman Armstrong, B.A., 13.D.,
of Smith's Falls. Mrs. 0. Hossie, con-
tralto soloist, of Kitchener, along with
the church choir and organist will
provide outstanding music.
Former members of the eongrega-
lion have been invited to return for
the services and there will he a per-
iod of social fellowship following the
evening serviee of worship. Everyone
is welcome, . . .
DANCE AT 'WHITECIICRCH
Dancing in the community mem-
orial hall, Whiteehureh, on Friday,
Oct. nth, to the music of the Junior
Farmers' fouNdeee oreheetra. Adm.,
goats 5oe. ladies 50e. Lunch counter.
Fverybody welcome: 3b
TEA AND BAKE SALE