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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-01-30, Page 10SAVE MONEY by PREPAYING "‘ WINGHAM \ ItaRPO5:ifi4 Town of Wingham 1952 Taxes Taxpayers may make payments on account of 1952 taxes tip to 90 per cent of 1951 taxes. Interest at the rate of Four per cent, per annum will be allowed on such prepayments. Prepayments of taxes must be made at the Town Treasurer's Office, Town Hall. W. A. GALBRAITH, Treasurer, Town of Wingham Nineteen-fifty-two brings a new era in Truck Transporta- tion — made possible by Chevrolet engineers! Here, for '52, are more Chevrolet Truck models to choose from than ever before! They'll carry bigger payloads! They'll haul loads faster — powered by the famous valve-in- head Chevrolet engines rated up to 120 horsepower. It's a fact! Wherever trucks must really earn their way, wherever costs are figured down to the last cent — that's where a 1952 Chevrolet Truck, and only a Chevrolet, fills the bill! That's true whether your job calls for a sedan delivery or an extra-heavy! See for iourself. Check Chevrolet Trucks point for point — count up the features that make Chevrolet more than ever The Leader! First in value, first in demand, first by far in actual sales! A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE re, •,,,aaagearpWir,fi ;••:•:•::: sr>. Complete range of wheelbases and carrying capacities The Chevrolet truck line for '52 offers you a wider choice of wheel- bases, ranging right up to 212". Carrying capacities have also been increased to ,17,500 lbs. with the 1700 Heavy Duty series. And all this extra payload and carrying cgpacity is yours at amazingly low cost, No other truck line gives you so much for so little. Axle capacities for every job The right axle for any type hauling job — still another reason why, the Chevrolet truck line lets you carry more payload without overloading. Chevrolet truck axles are designed to absorb the shocks and jolts caused by rough roads and heavy loads. What's more, they deliver greater pulling power with less engine effort throughout the entire speed range, And there's now a heavier two- speed rear axle available for the Heavy Duty models, "FAIRVIEW" Nursing Home for the Aged, Will Accommodate Semi-invalid or Bed Patients. MR& J. H. MoKAY PHONE 103 WINGHAM =:= ONTARIO --""101111111111111111111"' EVROLET TRUCKS give you a. Gorrie and District Red Cross Hold Annual. Meeting The twelfth annual meeting of the Gorrie and district Red Cross Branch was held in the Orange Hall, Gorrie, on Friday, January 18th,, at 2.30 p. m., with an increased attendance. The meeting opened with hymn; "Blest be the Tie that Binds," follow- ed with the Lord's Prayer. The min- utes of the last annual meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. N. Wade and adopted. The report of Women's Work committee was given by Miss M. Dane, reporting twelve lovely lay- ettes with extra knitting done in each layette. several pair of mitts and scarves, Layettes also contain soap, safety pins, oil, powder, etc. Mr, Harvey Sperling treasurer, pre- sented a very encouraging report of the year's finances, reporting the 1951 quota fully met, and a substan- tial •balance on hand of $923.00. The president explained this balance, stating that they were instructed by headquarters to pay 50i of campaign money to Toronto, then to retain the balance as it was likely the branch would be asked to form a blood don- ors' clinic. Now, however ,they have been advised that owing to cost of operating clinics (a paid trained staff MR. A. RUBIN FAMOUS FUR CO, 1952 Designs Now Being Shown Individually fitted and styled. Sevegl fittings at no additional charge. Call 276j, Wingham for Appointment or Write mis Bathurst Street, Toronto ............. I .... llll ”10111111111$1110flI1111011111 lllll 10/1.111111111.. WARREN HOUSE Furnishings DRAPERY SLIP COVERS VENETIAN BLINDS LAMPS - CHINA GIFTWARE OCCASIONAL FURNITURE C. C. McKIBBON Phone 475 Wingham KEEP YOUR SHOE BUDGET UNDER CONTROL Let our expert workmanship keep your shoes repaired and new-looking. ..It costs so little and your shoes wear twice as long! BROWNE'S SHOE REPAIR is necessary) the Provincial Government had offered the use of laboratories in larger centre..s and it was found necessary to confine clin ics to the larger branches. Guelph and Owen Sound are two near. Also, Conte has not the facilities for such a clinic, The treasurer also stated that some donations had also come in during the year. Mrs, Wade, secretary, also reported for the local activities, stating that the three hospital beds have been in constant use, also the wheel chair and dunlopillows. These articles of the Loan cupboards are for the use of the people of the community, and it is gratifying to the society to see the articles made use of when need arises, The secretary also brought a few items of interest to the meeting explaining the procedure followed by Red Cross in time of disaster. She cited the Po River disaster in Italy in November, telling that within 24 hours from when the call came to Central Council ,Canada, $15,000 relief supplies was on its way in a huge air craft. On this plane were a lady doc- tor and nurse accompanying supplies although the plane wasn't heated. She explained how it is done, by saying that it would be too late to do sewing and impossible to purchase in such large quantities when an emergency arises. That is why, thousands of vol- unteer women in every part of Can- ada make vast numbers of garments and hospital supplies and so keep a reserve on hand so these supplies can be sent for relief of less fortunate countries, devastated by war, famine or disaster. Huge reserve supplies are also kept at International League Headquarters in Geneva at all times. Another interesting point, Mrs. Wade pointed out, was that work is all done voluntarily, all garments cost is for raw material so that when we say $15,000, the goods actually have a much higher commercial value. During the business period a mot- ion was passed authorizing the pur- chase of a fourth hospital bed. It was also decided to again have a ladies committee to see to sending boxes to any of our boys overseas, looking after interests of any hospitalized vet- erans in our branch. A discussion followed in regard to how far to go in assisting refugees in their com- munity, and it was felt there should be a welfare committee to look into needy cases. Also that key women from different concessions appointed to the Women's Work Committee would report any needy cases in their midst to central Welfare committee. This was carried unanimously. Further discussion followed re- garding the balance on hand. Mr. H. V. Holmes and Mr. Wade stated it is not the aim of the society to build a big bank account, and that now there will not be a blood clinic, and moved that the sum of $400, which had been held for that purpose, be sent in to be used for manufacturing plasma for the armed forces, This was carried unanimously. A sum of $173 was earmarked for 1952 sewing which the ladies intended doing. This still leaves a balance for work in the local community. At the close of the business period, the president called on Rev. Robt. Watt to conduct the election of of- ficers, Mr. Watt in a few well chosen works commended the Branch on the work being done emphasizing the great need all over the world at the present time. The speaker recalled words of Winston Churchill's address in Ottawa and spoke of tthem as a great challenge to us all. Mr Watt reminded them that while another global war may, and we hope can be prevented, that lasting peace can only by attained when the suffering and homeless people of all nations are fed and have decent standards of living. He mentioned the Red Cross as one of the potent factors in carry- ing comforts and food to the distress- ed peoples of the world. The election of officers resulted as follows: Hon. Presidents, Rev. Robt, Watt, Rev. G. D. Vogan and Rev, Mr. Boggs. President, Mrs. A. A, Taylor, re-elect- ed; vice-president, Mrs. A, Toner; sec- retary, MM. Norman Wade, re-elect- ed; treasurer, Harvey Sparling, (re-elected); executive committee, E, H. Strong, (Campaign chairman), Norman Wade, George Dane, H. V. Holmes, E, 3. Farrish, L. R. Ruttan, Harold Robinson; Welfare committee, Rev. R, Watt, Norman Wade, Harvey Sperling, Leonard Ruttan; committee, (Ladies) Mrs. R. Carson, IVIrs, L. Wal- ker, Mrs, Toner, Mrs. Wade; Disaster Committee, Chairman, Dr, Palmer; Women's Work Committee, Miss Mar- garet Dane, Mrs. Manfred Irwin, con- veners; members of Work committee, Gorrie, Mrs. Alex Hamilton, Mrs. Chas. Finlay, Mrs. Burns Stewart, 112rs. Thos. Edgar; Country, 2nd, con„ Mrs. Glad Edgar; 4th con,, Mrs. Rus- sell Adams; 6th con., Mrs. Percy Ash- ton; 9th con., Mrs, E. J. Farrish; 10th con., Mrs. Edwin Day; 12th con., Mrs, Wes. Underwood; 14th con., Miss Edith Howes; B. Line, Mrs. Harry Gowdy; 17th con., Mrs. Alan White; Boundary, Mrs. Clark Ren- wick, These ladies from the different concessions are also asked to report any needy cases to Welfare Commit- tee. The Women's Work committee are asking each woman to do some small amount of sewing in order that the sewing may be done before spring. Quilts are also needed and the Branch will supply linings and batts. The President on taking office again thanked the exceptive and Members for their loyal support in 1951 especially mentioning the can- vassers from the different groups, who by their efforts did so much to put the Branch over the top as it has always done in twelve years before. The attendance at the meeting fails to bespeak the interest shown by the two hundred or more members who make pp the Branch at Gorrie, She quoted a little Red Cross Slogan, If the world seems cold to you, Kindle fires to warm it, stating. that in her years as an officer in the Branch. that one had never felt the coldness of disinterest among the members. Life teaches us that happi- ness and joy in living dpes not al- ways rotate around the accumula- tion of money or high honour. We draw our greatest dividends in mak- ing lives of others happier. What we do for others counts for so much more than we do for ourselves, and we all know that the very life blood of the Red Cross Society is in its branches such as we have here and the life blood of each branch is in the devotion and public service of men and women like ourselves who take part in Red Cross work. The interest shown by every one in our Branch is splendid, Too, we should remember each one of us here is a member of a great International organization and each piece of work done here adds to the sum total. We, here, have a chance to send a voting member to our Divisional Provincial meeting. There we, as a voting delegate, have an equal chance to be appointed a delegate to National. Council, We, in our Branch, have never had a delegate go to the annual meeting since the war. There are over 60 million refugees in the world living under terrible conditions. It is important, if we are to be effective, we must be a strong Branch and not afraid of work. At the meeting of the League of Red Cross Societies of the World in Gen- eva were flags of sixty-eight nations but along all hung one banner, to which all nations pay tribute, irre- spective of race, color or creed, the Red Cross on a white background, the emblem whose humanitarian warmth must try to cover the whole world. From beginning of World War 2, until the end of 1950 our Canadian Red Cross Society expended forty-six million dollars for food, clothing, medical and hospital supplies for the needy in Europe and Asia besides what Junior Red Cross do. England (Br. Isles) have for the last year and a half received no Red Cross help and France will be able to do the same from now on, This is very encourag- ing to these countries themselves. It is impossible to mention all work done here in our own land, but we have our Red Cross Hospitals, eight lodges for veterans, Veterans Wel- fare department, eighty-six outpost hospitals where isolated areas have no regular doctors. There are thous- ands of.Home Nursing classes and Homemaker clubs, swimming and water safety projepts in Ontario alone, 9500 children were taught swimming this year, Hospital visita- tions are made by the Volunteer Corps. Last, but not least, we think of our National Blood Transfusion service. The Department of our Nat- ional Defence in 1951, asked the Can- adian Red Cross to supply plasma to the armed forces. 100,000 bottles were. supplied to the armed forces last year besides build- ing reserves for civilian use. Since this service has been in operation over 172,000 patients have received over 500,000 bottles of blood in Can- ada and the service does not yet cover the whole Dominion. The quota for the 1952 canvass will be $600.00. 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