The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-01-30, Page 1BURNS CARNIVAL
GELD AT BELHAVE
Five hundred district residents at-
tended the third annual ice carnival
held in the Belgrave -arena. Featured
on the evening's program were skat-
ing acts by members of the Stratford
Skating Club, a broom ball game and
the judging of costumes.
Members of the Stratford club per-
formed various ice acts,
M, L, "Tory" Gregg of Wingham,
was master of ceremonies and the
judges were Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Taylor and Mr, and Mrs. Harvey
Johnston.
In the closely fought broom ball
game Belgrave edged Belmore, 1-0.
Followng were the results of the
`various events: Best "Bobby Burns"
couple, Mrs. Ross Robinson, and
Mason Robinson; best dressed lady,
Elaine Bolt; best dressed gent, Keith
Robinson; best national costume,
Ylinke Brinsisma; best comic cos-
tume, Ross Robinson; nursery rhyme
costume, Lorna Bolt, Patsy Logan,
Florence Dawson, Joan Wightman
and Karen Anderson; oldest man on
skates, Jesse Wheeler; person com-
ng the longest dstance, R, Cook,
Manitoba; largest family on skates,
Sam Fear; keg race boys, Robert
Carter, Kenneth McKenzie, musical
chairs girls, Louise Jefferson.
TIME TO SMILE
"I say, waiter! Never bring me a
steak like this again,''
"Why not, sir?"
"Well, it simply isn't done, you
know."
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VOL 78 No. 22.
Accident at
South Bridge
A carnnd a truck were in collision
at the south bridge on Friday even-
ing and approximately $435 damage
was done,
Stanley Hopper of R. R. 5, Brits-
isels was northbound on Josephine
St., and collided on the south bridge
with a commercial vehicle driven by
Charles Brigham, Belgrave, who was
Dear Soldiers: southbound.
It is Christmas and, you are far The accident was attributed to poor
from home, suffering from cold not
knowing when you will die.
The big shots are home enjoying
:themselves eating good food, drink-,
*.here
good liquor, why should you be
*Imre risking your life for their pro-
nto?
The Koreans and Chinese doht
want to be your enemies. Our ene-
mies and yours are those who sent
you here and destroyed your happi-
ness. Soldiers! Let's join hands!
You belong back home with those
'who love you and want you back safe
and pound—So we wish you
.MERRY .CHR.ISTMAS
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
,from
'The Chinese People's Volunteers.
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The fire siren on Wednesday even-
ing, around 7 p.m., summoned the
-fire brigade to Fry & Blackhall Ltd.,
'where sparks from a chimney had
alarmed a nearby resident, There was
no danger and the firemen after in-
specting the chimney returned to the
'hall and their homes.
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Much sweet music was "rendered"
at the joint meeting of the Lions and
Kinsmen, Friday night. A selection
'",I Love You Truly" was sung by the
Bachelor's Club and all present com-
mented on their clear, innocent voic-
, es. However, the married men with-
out children were called upon for a
aelection, and though greater in num-
bers, hardly showed the ability of the
Bachelors.
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.After being baekstage at the Air
}tree show in the town hall Wed-
nesday and Thursday nights, we are
*lightly "Stage 'Crazy." It is amaz-
ing whom yen run into backstage but
we suppose chorus girls are a univer-
sal attraction, The M C informed us
that by spring. the whole cast of the
show would 'bj,..ohanged because of
postings. If anyone wants a particu-
lar name and phone Aumber contact
this column.
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We hear that a number of motor-
bats who left their autos on the main
street overnight were very surprised
to find a greeting from the Wing-
ham police department awaiting thom
In the morning.
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The ice making machinery at the
Curling Club went on the blink Sat-
urday, night and the sweet aroma
of ammonia made the rock thrower's
paradise untenantable.
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February 3rd. to the 9th is National
Health Week. The slogan "The First
Wealth Is Health."
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To the West Toronto Weekly who
took a slam at our chess playing abil-
.ity last week, all we have to say is
Checkmate."
MIXED CRIBBAGE & EUCHRE
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Can-
adian Legion, Wingham, are holding
a Mixed cribbage and euchre party in
the Legion Home, John St., on Wed-
nesday, Feb. 6, at 8.15 p.m. Good
prizes. Lunch served. Admssion 35c.
30b
AT HOME
Dr. and Mrs, Beecroft will be at
home to members and adherents of
the Winghazn United Church and to
all Wingham friends on Wednesday,
February 6th. Mrs. Beecroft will re-
ceive from 3 to 5.30 o'clock in the
afternoon and with Dr. Beecroft from
1.34 to 10.30 o'clock in the evening,
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Died
visibility due to a blinding sziOW.
storm. There was no one injured. The
Hopper car, a 1949 Ford, suffered
$400 damage and the truck, a 1941
International, was damaged to the
extent of $35. Chief Irwin investigat-
ed. No charges were laid.
Peppier--Walsh
The wedding of Edna Walsh,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Walsh of Blyth,' to Norman Pepper,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pepper of
Hensall, took place in Blyth United
Manse on Saturday, January 26th at
2 p.m., Rev. C. Scott officiated.
The bride wore an electric blue
velvet dress with red roses and black
accessories. Gladys Pepper was her
attendant in a dress of green crepe
with yellow roses and black acces-
sories,
Lloyd Walsh was the best man.
At the reception held in the Bruns-
wick Hotel, the bride's mother receiv-
ed in teal blue corday with corsage of
pink roses, assisted by the bride-
groom's mother in light brown heavy
crepe with corsage of pink roses.
The couple will live in Hensall.
Bus and Car
Collide in Town
A Western Ontario Motorways bils
and an automobile were in collision
at 5.10 Monday evening at the inter-
section of John and Minnie St.
According to police, a car driven
by John J. McKenzie, who was travel-
ling east on John St., collided with
a Western Ontario Motorways coach,
heading 'south on Minnie St.
The bus ended up on the lawn of
Dr. Beecroft's residence with a dam-
aged front door. The car a 1940 Chev-
.rolet, suffered damage to the left
front fender and radiator. Chief Ir-
win-investigated:
KINCARDINE MAN SHOT
SELF IN MILDMAY CELL
A prisoner in a Mildmay cell,
George Wittacher, 42, of, Kincardine,
shot himself with a .22 calibre rifle,
which he had hidden under his coat.
An employee of the Kincardine P.
U.C., he was detained by Mildmay
police at the request of Kincardine
police because of reports that he had
threatened to shoot his wife, it was
learned. ti
Police Chief Clayton Lobsinger of
Mildmay found Wittacher's body in
the cell shortly after locking him up.
Since there was no charge against
him, he was apparently not searched
before being detained.
It is believed that Wittacher had
the rifle hidden under his overcoat
when taken in by Chief Lobsinger.
Wittacher and his 24-year-old wife,
Linda, separated last November, Mrs.
Wittacher and the couple's two
children, William, aged three, and
Linda, one, live in Mildmay with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Kaufman,
Wittacher had been locked up in
the temporary cell which is located in
the Mildmay community centre
building.
W.I. Euchre Successful
Twenty-three tables were in play
at the euchre held .in 'the Council
Chamber on Monday night sponsored
by the Women's Institute. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Stuart McBurney,
1st, for ladies; Mrs. Wilfred Henry,
Special Meeting of
Hospital Board
At a special meeting of the Wing-
ham General Hospital Board Mon-
day night, tenders for the construc-
tion of ten new rooms in the nurses'
residence ,were considergd, with the
contract being awarded to Norman
Rintoul, *•'' • -
Local MPR Reports
Boom in Miami
John Hanna, M.P.P., returned last
week from a seven weeks' holiday in
Miami, Florida, where he reported
temperatures of from 70 to 85 and an
enormous building boom in progress
with thousands of homes being built.
Mr. Hanna inteiviewed the Cham-
ber of Commerce and discussed with
them the tourist trade of this pro-
vince. He also attended quite a few
important conventions including the
Fruit and Vegetable Growers and the
Home Builders.
While there he visited with the Hon.
Ray Lawson and Mrs. Lawson and
had the pleasure of meeting the Gov-
ernor of Florida. He made many side
trips throughout the State of Florida
and visited the orange and citrus
fields. Mr. Hanna was greatly im-
pressed with the New Year's parade
viewed by 300,000 spectators and the
Rose Bowl game which was attend-
ed by 69,000, *
GEO. MOFFAT KILLED
IN TRAGIC ACCIDENT
George Moffat, 29, died in Wing-
ham General Hospital, Monday night
after being struck by a falling tree,
He suffered hip and back injuries
which proved fatal three and a half
hours later. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Moffat of Kinloss
Township.
The victim had been felling trees
with his brother, Lloyd and a neigh-
bour, James Orr, in a bush on a farm
owned by his father, when the acci-
dent occurred.
According to Orr, .ttin, had, cut
through one tree' whiph had failed
to fall when its upper branches
caught in a nearby tree. When the
tree became dislodged it fell and
pinned Moffat. His two companions
had to saw the tree to remove him.
At the farm of William McDonald,
where he was taken, he received
medical attention from Dr. M.
Gillies of Teeswater. Dr, B. N. Core
rin of Wingham was also called to
the -scene. Rushed to Wingham Hos-
pital he died an hour and a half
after being admitted.
He is survived ey his parents, a
sister, Mrs. James McPherson, of
Culross Twp,, and six brothers,
Thoinas, Bert, William, Lloyd, James
and David of Kinloss Township, •
EUCHRE AND DANCE
There will be a euchre and dance at
Sacred Heart Church parish hall,
Wingham, on Friday, February 8th,
Cards start at 8 p.m. Music by Hend-
erson's .Orchestra. Lunch counter
Admission 50c. 30b
The congregatipnal meeting of St.
Paurs'Anglican Church was held on
,Tuesday ,evening. Finantial reports
of the chureh and organizations were
read showing the year to have been
one of the most successful in the
history of the Parish. Substantial
balances, were carried ,forward.
The Rector's Warden, Mr. L. M.
Wedd, read a letter from Bishop
Luxton,, dealing with, the problems of
the church at large. One of the most
important of these being, the present
drive for funds to pay for the New
Huron College. A canvass throagnout
the whole Diocese will coin aence on
March 2nd.. In addition to funds 91-
ready subscribed, there is need for
$400,000 to, make the college free of
debt.
A vote of thanks was tendered the
management of Radio St dion CliNX
for the privilege of broadcasting ,
Church. services. These Frendeasts
are carried. without charge 'o the
churclies and are much appreciated'
by both the Church and .ts radio
congregation.
Appreciation was expressed to the
Rector and Mrs, Lancaster and all
who held office during the past year
At the close of the meeting, the
ladies served lunch.
Officers for 1952 are: Rector's
Warden, L. M. Wed'd; People's War-
den, Miller Davis; Vestry Clerk,
Herb Fuller; Sec,-Treas., Mrs. L. M.
Wedd; Envelope Sec., Miss Mary
Johnston; Assistant Sec., Mrs. W.
Henry; Delegates to Synod, Dr. W.
Davis, Herb Fuller and Harry
Town; Substitute Delegates, Miller
Davis, L. M. Wedd and Chas. Cros-
sett; Auditors, George Beattie and
M. McPhail; Board of Manag.'m %at,
L, M. Wedd, C. Crossett, B. Wenger,
E. Johnston, H. Town, E .Armitage,
M. McPhail, M. Davis, H. Fuller, Dr.
W. Davis and L. Smith.
W.D.H.S. Concert
On Feb. 14 and 15
The Wingham District High School
Concert will be presented on Thurs-
day, and Friday evenings, February
14th and 15th, at 8.15 in the Wingham
Town Hall.
The students, assisted by the teach-
ers, are busy practising a variety of
numbers. There will be individual
musical selections, choruses by the
Glee Club, a boys' physical education
demonstration, costume 'dances by
groups of girls, and a one-act play,
"The Trysting Place" (by permissien.
of Samuel French) with a cast of
senior students.
This programme—not too long, not
too short—will be well worth seeing.
General admission price is 40 cents
and tickets may be had from any
High School student. The reserved
seat sale (ten cents extra) will open
at AlcKibbon's Drug Store on Thurs-
day, February 7th.
All , proceeds from this concert„
after expenses are paid, are added to
the students' Literary and Athletic
Societies' funds. Everyone is asked
of support this entertainment offered
by the District High School boys and
girls.
LADIES' AUXILIARY
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Wingham Hospital, will
be held in the Council Chamber on
Friday afternoon, February 1st., at
three o'clock.
OUTSTANDINfi PLAYER.
AWARD ANNOUNCED
Commencing in this week's edition
the outstanding player for the Wing-
ham Mohawks in their home games
will be selected each week by a. panel
of judges, At the conclusion of the
season, a fine Towne Hall suit will be
awarded to the player with the most
stars to his credit. This suit is don-
ated hrough the courtesy of Hanna's
Mens Wear who are the local retail-
ers for Towne Hall clothes. The win-
ner will be announced each week in
the Adavnce-Times.
This hockey award has created a
lot of interest amongst the players
and fans alike and the judges will
do their best to pick the most deserv-
ing man for the outstanding player
award each week
Brother Dies,
in Seattle
In Seattle, on January 22nd., 1952,
there passed away, John Bell, son of
the late Mr, and Mrs. John Bell of
Howick. He is survived by his wife,
one son and three daughters, also two
sisters, Mrs. Charles McElwain of
Fordwich and Mrs. John Mitchell of
Wingham.
BLIND INSTITUTE TO
CAMPAIGN FOR CENTRE
"A special financial campaign to
raise $150,000.00 has been launched
in this district" stated Mr. E. F.
Wheeler, District Field Secretary to
the Canadian National Institute for
the Blind. "The amount to be raised
in this County for the Western Ont-
ta.rio Home and Service Centre for
the Blind, soon to be built in Lon-
don, is •$10,000.00."
The building will benefit 400 blind
people from the Counties of Elgin,
Huron, Middlesex and Perth, provid-
ing a well-rounded programme of
social re-adjustment ,crafts, hobbies,
workshops and recreation _ designed
to lead the sightless citizenry to a
happier and more useful way of life
than ever before.
"The residence also appeals to me,"
he said, "not only because it offers a
home to lonely blind people, but be-
cause newly-blinded will have a
chance to live in for training. There
they will meet more experienced
sightless and have special lessons
aimed at their rapid re-adjustment."
This plan was so successful with the
war-blinded that the C.N.I.B, is anx-
ious to make it available to all new-
ly-blinded Canadians.
Work opportunites in their own
homes is another point, Mr. Wheeler
stressed. With the Workshop in the
new building as a base, sub-contracts
will be taken from large industrial
firms and parcelled out to blind
people for completion at home. "None
of the four Counties are too remote
to benefit from this," he asserted. "It
will mean more money in the pockets
of the blind,"
"Social activities will increase too,"
he continued. "The sightless of this
Count will be invited to take part in
musicals, game nights and educa-
tional projects that will keep them
busy and happy by providing plenty
of activities to take their minds off
their handicap."
Donations are exempt from income
tax and may be sent to The Canadian
National Instittue for the Blind,
Wingham, Ontario.
EUCHRE AT WROXETER
The For Rest Ladies Club will hold
a progressive euchre on Friday even-
ing, February 1st., at 8.30 p.m., in
the Masonic. Club Rooms. Come and
bring your frieeda Admission 25
cents, Ladies please bring lunch.
SADIE HAWKINS DANCE
Don't forget the Curling Club's Sa-
die Hawkins Dance, Friday, Feb, 29.
Tickets now on sale at Walker's
Home Furnishings, Thomson Electric,
Isard's, D. Crompton's, Lee's Restau-
rant, Hasolg•rOve's, MoKibbon's Drugs,
Rae's, A. Rutherford'o and Shaw's
GrOcery, rr
The stage of the Wingham Town
Hall formed a suitable background
for a two-night stand of "Stage
Crazy", a rollicking revue which
packed the hall for both presenta-
tions, and which met with loud and
enthusiastic applause as each act was
staged.
Fast-timing and action predorriin-
ated throughout, with the result that
the entire 26 or more acts were run
off in slightly over two hours. It was
a quickly-moving panorama.
The "tavern" scenery was realistic
and appropriate for such a variety
show.
The cast, which consisted of air-
women and airmen of R.C.A.F. Sta-
tion 'Clinton, produced a tremendous
effort, and their performance proved
what real talent exists at their Ate-
tion.
There were laughs galore, skits,
duets, dancing, vocals, peppy chorus
numbers, a dazzling bevy of dancing
beauties, in fact, just about every-
thing that one could desire in such a
show.
"Stage Crazy" was produced by
Sgt. J. E. Miller and directed by Sgt.
Frank Hammon and was a credit to
their combined efforts. It was plain
to see that their years of experience
paid off by the very reason that pro-
duction of the amateurs was as good
as most high class professionals.
Proceeds from last Wednesday and
Thursday nights' performances will
go towards Kinsmen and Lions ser-
vice work.
"Stage Crazy" Production at Town
Hall Greeted by Good Attendance
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
The following piece of Chinese pro-
paganda in English and Chinese was
sent, home by one of our local boys
who fohnd it on the barbed wire in
_Korea at Christmas time.
:SALTER—In Clinton, on Monday,
January 28th., 1952, William George
Salter ,in his 80th year. Remains
resting ,at Currie's funeral hone, let. f ,cp gentlemen, playing as a man;
Wingham, where service will be Nancy Hutcheson, consolation for
held at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, ladies, and Gordon Elastic, for men.
January 30th, Interment hi Wing- Mrs. John C. 1VIitchell was the win-
,ham cemetery. ner of the mystery prize,
When the Kinsmen and the Lions
get together, things happen and they
were happening Friday night. The
Lions were roaring and the Kinsmen
kidding under the combined efforts
of George Shaw, Clayton Gammtige
and Stewart Scott, who were in
charge of fines,
Guest speaker of the evening was
Joe Connell of the Kitchener YMCA,
who asked those present "Are You
Happy?" He outlined: the eight guides
to happiness in a very dynamic man-
ner, interspersed with' humor. His
guide to a happy life was well re-
ceived by hia audience. Mr. Connell
proved to be one of the most interest-
ing speakers in. quite a while.
Over a hundred Lions and Kinsmen
sat down to dinner at the Brunswick
Hotel. The meeting was in charge
of Kinsmen president, Ross. Hamil-
ton. Guests were present from the
Goderich Kinsmen club, including
their president, Ken Pennington,
formerly of Wingliarn.
It was announced that John: Fisher
would be the speaker' at a joint meet-
ing of both clubs in March. Another
item of interest was the announce-
ment of the formation of a Clinton
Kinsmen Club under the sponsorship
of the Goderich club.
A very entertaining skit was enact-
ed b Bob Ferguson, Dr. A. W. Irwin,
Bob Clark, Al Williams, and Bill.
Conron. A take-off on a. radio pro-
gram, it dealt with some very inter-
esting and mythical legislation passed
by the Dominion government
BAPTIST NMI
HOLDS ANNUAL.
Encouraging reports were. given at
the annual meeting of the Baptist
Church last Wednesday evening with.
pastor John L. Coyle, presiding. The
treasurer's report given by Miss
Vivian MacLean showed total re-
ceipts for the year were close to eight
thousand dollars. Art all, time high in
Missionary givings were recorded'
for 1951. All departments. of the
church ended the year with a sub-
stantial balance on hand.
Several improvements, were made
during the year. A new forced air
heating system was installed, twa
new wash rooms were built in the
basement and floors laid_
Progress was noted in the Sunday
School where an all time high of 66
was recently reached.
The following officers were elected
for 1952. Deacon Board members,
Jim Thompson, Merrill Cantelon, Wil-
mer Harcourt and Glen Schiefele;
Treasurer, Miss Vivian MacLean;
assistant, Bruce MacLean; clerk,
Merrill Cantelon; Sunday School
Superintendent, Frank Collar; assist-
ant, Bruce MacLean; organist, Mrs.
J. L. Coyle; Trustees, Frank Collar
and William Clark and the Deacon
Board; auditors, Miss Mildred Jones
and Mrs. Bruce MacLean; Baptismal
committee, Mrs. C. R. Cantelon, Mrs.
Wilmer Harcourt, James Stapleton
and Frank Collar; Communion Stew-
ardess, Mrs. George Scott, Mrs.
Frank Collar; Visiting committee,
Ruth Cantelon and Mrs. Bruce Mac-
Lean; Fellowship Evangel Agent,
Mrs. W. Harcourt; Press, Merrill
Cantelon.
Bridge Club Winners
The Goderich Bridge Club who
were invited over for last week's
meeting found it impossible to attend
due to the stormy weather so the
regular membership of the club turn-
ed out in force. Nine tables were in
play and the winners were:
North and South, 1st., Miss Y.
McPherson, Mrs. H. C. MacLean;
2nd., A. R. DuVal, Dave Robb, Code-
rich; 3rd., G. McKay, W. H. French;
4th., Mrs. G. Codkin, R. S. Hether-
ington.
East and West: 1st., „1:), Kennedy,
D. C. Nesmith; and., Mrs. J, J. Brown,
S. H. Crawford; 3rd., Mrs. J. H.
Crawford, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington;
4th., 0. Haselgrove, J. Mason,
W. I. EUCHRE
There will be a euchre party in
Blucvale Community Hail on Friday,
February 1st at 9 pan. sponsored by
the Women's Institute. Novelty prizeg,
Admission 25o. Ladies please bring
lunch. Sob
VESTRY MEETING HELD Kitchener Speaker Here for
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Kin-Lions Joint Club Meeting