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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-02-20, Page 1r ri kkAkkitt--- NG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian According to the Printed Word, if the South Sea Islanders wore any, or the Eskimos took theirs off, they might beat Canadians; but as long as Canadians have to keep putting on and taking off galoshes they will always be in shape for anything. 0 - 0 0 A Chinese visitor says: "Funny people you Canadians. You take a ff h )glass, •you put sugar in it to make it sweet and lemon to make it sour; you put in gin to warm you up and ice to keep you cool; you say, "Here's to you!" and then drink it yourself," 0 - 0 q Glad to see Mike Carmichael on the business end of a scoop at the Juvenile game with Arthur. Biggest scoop we've had in a long time, Keep- di-1g in shape for curling, Mike? 0 - 0 0 The final figure for the campaign for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind here in Wingham ac- cording to campaign chairman John- ny Brent is $1,940.90, Johnny and his many helpers did a fine job. 0 - 0 0 There were two fire alarms since the last going to press. One on Thursday night gave the fire ,depart- meat their shortest run this year when a chimney fire at Slosser's Barber Shop brought the firemen on the run. There was little damage done, Monday morning around 9 a.m. an- other alarm sent the boys up to the home of R. A. Spotton on Shuter St. where another chimney fire was quickly checked. Luckily there was little damage. 0 - 0 0• Bob Gladding found out last week- end that a nickel investment in a broken Stratford Parking Meter will save you a dollar in the long run. 0 - 0 0 Lucknow also reports a successful Blind Campaign with over $1,200 sub- scribed in a blitz campaign. 0 - 0 - 0 Stainton Spitfires will meet Arthur in that town Wednesday and will be back here Friday for another of those action-packed Juvenile fixtures. 0 - 0 - 0 Kinsmen Bantams defeated Wal- kerton in an exhibition game in Walkerton, last Wednesday night. 0 - 0 - 0 The W.A.T. sort of snarled up nam- es in the report" of the Lions Club meeting last week. Bill Galbraith, who is a member from' 'way back when was named as a newly-initiat- ed member. The actual victim of the ceremony was Bill Cruikshank. Our humble apologies to both Bills. Mrs. W. Williamson Resided Here 60 Years A respected resident of Wingham for the past 60 years, Mrs. William Williamson passed away at her home on Sunday. 'She was born in McKil- lop Township 87 years ago, and be- fore her marriage was Margaret L. Montgomery. She was a life member of the W.M.S. and of the Women's Institute, Mrs. Williamson was an active mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and took part in the work of the Sun- day School for many years. • Surviving are two sons, Neil, of Sault Ste. Marie and Archie, of To- ronto; six daughters, Miss Agnes Williamson, of the Wingham Public' School staff, who resided with her mother; Mrs. W. 3. Arnott, Ingersoll; Mrs, Edward Zeigler, Kitchener; Mrs. A. H. Klug and Mrs, T. Yarington, Portland, Oregon; and Miss Marion, a missionary in India; a half sister, Mrs. C. Crich, Clinton, and a half- brother, William Montgomery, of Seaforth, also survive. There are 15 grandchildren and one groat-grand- child. Service will be conducted on Wed- nesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Alex, Nimmo at the Currie funeral home and in- terment will be made in Wingham Cemetery, 4 Work Started on Addition to Wingham Public School With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette amid Wroxeter News Subscription p.50 per year; 6c per copy WINGIIAM, ONTARIO, WED NESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1952 Vol. 78 No, 25 WINI•1101/1111•••••••••,. Cent,ral Press Canadian Twenty-one-year-old Suzanne Morrow, 1951 Canadian senior ladies' figure-skating champion found herself in some difficulty on her arrival in Berlin from Munich where she had been training for the Olympic Games. The lovely skater had left her passport in Munich and is shown here "soft talking" German customs officials into being lenient with her, FEMININE CHARMERS AT WORK Capacity Crowd Out for First Night of Annual District a -igh School Concert NOTICE A Progressive Euchre will be held In the Bluevale Community Hall on Friday night, February 22nd„ spon- sored by the Women's Institute, PriZes will be awarded. Ladies please bring lunch, Admission 25 cents. 2011 Chas. M. Swanson Died on Sunday A well-known and highly respected resident of town for the past fifty years, passed away suddenly in the Wingham General Hospital, on Sun- day ,February 17th., in the person of Charles M. Swanson, in his 74th year. following a stroke suffered on Satur- day. Born and educated in Goderich, he came to Wingham as a young man and conducted a barber shop for many years, retiring a few years ago. He was married in Blyth to Jane Gannett of Wingham, who survives with one son and two daughters, Morris and Mrs. William (Eva) Bain, both of town and Mrs. Fred (Agnes) Steward, Ailsa Craig; one brother, J. Morris Swanson, 5 Detroit, Mich., also six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. The funeral service was held in Currie's funeral home, at 3 p,m., on Tuesday, • February 19th., with Rev. Alexander Nimmo officiating. The pallbearers were, H. C. Mac- Lean, Jack Mason, George Day, William Henderson, Stewart Cowan and Wilfred Henry, with interment in Wingham cemtery. W. A. Galbraith Named T o Head Health Unit W. A, Galbraith was appointed chairman of the Huron County Health Unit recently. Mr. Galbraith has been the gov- ernment representative on •the ,Health Unit for the past five years. Reeve Murray Johnston is also a representative on the unit, appointed by the County Cbuncil. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hays wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Doreen, to Earl Young, son of W. H, Young and the late Mrs. Young of Goderich, Mar- riage to take place early in March. * On Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McGee and Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Errington of Dungannon were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Haney. Four generations were present: Mr. and Mrs, Haney; their daughter, Mrs. McGee; a grand- daughter, Mrs. Errington and a great grand-daughter, Diane: WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FAMILY NIGHT On Wednesday evening, February 20th., Family night will be•held by the members of the Women's Institute, in the Council Chamber at 8.15 p.m, A good programme is being arranged, and the members are asked to bring their husbands and families and join In this evening's entertainment, Mem- bers please bring sandwiches. If anyone has any coatribUtion for the bale which is being sent to Korea in the near future, will they please leave same at Council Chamber as soon as possible SADIE HAWKINS DANCE Don't forget the Curling Club's Sa- die Hawkins Dance, Friday, Feb. 20. Tickets now on sale at Walker's Home Furnishings, Thomson Electric, nerd's, D, Crompton's, Lee's Restau- rant, Haselgrove's, McKibbon's Drugs, Rae's, A. Rutherford's and Shaw's Grocery. Dr WHO IS WINER'S OLDEST RESIDENT? The Advance-Times is anxious to learn the identity of the oldest living resident of the Town of Wingham as soon as possible. There appears to be no definite information available from any of the usual sources, so we are dependent upon the information which can be gained from local resi- dents. Purpose of the search for the old- est resident is to provide the sub- ject material for one of a series of radio broadcasts known as "Ontario's Patriarchs and Papers", in which the oldest resident and the history of the newspaper will be featnred. If you have definite knowledge of the age of local residents, would you assist us by calling 34? ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. E, Cecil Jackson wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Evelyn Ann, to Mr. Harold Floyd Foxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. He4•bert Foxton, An Open House is to be held on Saturday evening, February 23rd., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Albert St. 23b King George VI was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Friday amidst all the pomp and ceremony which goes with such an Michener—Gallaher At Calvary United Church, London, the Rev. E. G. Turnbull, officiated at the ceremony uniting in marriage Iva Leona Gallaher, Wroxeter, and Robert E. Michener, St. Clairsville, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Albert E. Gallaher of Wroxeter. The bride wore a street-length dress of pink suede lace over taffeta, with dawn grey accessories, and she carried a bouquet of petal-pink roses and white carnations, The bridal couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Warner. After a reception at Cobblestone Inn, Mr. and Mrs. Michener left for a trip through Northern Ontario and the Eastern States. For traveling, the bride donned a cocoa brown silk suit, with an intermission-shade coat, matching accessories and mink furs. The couple will live in St. Clairsville, Ohio. LEAP YEAR DANCE Don't forget the Leap Year Old and New Time Dance to be held in Comic Community Hall, on Friday, Fob. 29th., under the auspices of Gorrie Women's Institute, with a good orchestra in attendance. Special prizes Will be given. There will also be a Euchre held in the basement. 20b TIME TO SMILE' The little girl was informing every passer-by of the fact that she had a new little baby brother at the house, "That's fine," said one, and, thinking to be facetious, went on to ask slyly, "and is he going to stay?" think so," was the reply, "Anyway, he's got things off." occasion. Here in Canada a memor- ial service was held in Ottawa with massed bands, guns and trumpets as the capital paid its tribute to a be- loved monarch. In Wingham a quiet and touching service was held in St. Paul's Angli- can Church with several hundred town and district people in attend- ance, Rev. E, 0. Lancaster, rector of St. Paul's, conducted the service and Rev, John Pollock, president of the Wingham and District Council of Churches, was the speaker. Rev. Pollock gave a touching and inspiring address in which he review- ed the many virtues of the late King and the handicaps which he fought and triumphed over, The speaker particularly stressed King George's devotion to duty and to his Church. Wingham Town Council attended the service in a body. It was a fitting tribute to a King who had done so Much to strengthen the bonds of Em- pire. Folks in Wingham and district who have learned to anticipate with enjoyment the annual High Schoc Concert were far from disappointed when they turned out for the first evening of the annual show on Mon- day, The second phsentation was on Tuesday evening. The concert was originally scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings of last week, but was postponed until after the royal funeral, On Monday evening the address of welcome was given by John Lancas- Colts Meet Seniors In Curling Finals The Colts and Seniors draw has gotten underway at the Wingham Curling Rink this month. They will be competing for the Donald Rae shield awarded' to the Seniors and the Ratz Lumber Co. shield awarded to the Juniors. Finalists in each of their sections of the December draw, rinks skipped by Dr. A. W. Irwin, Fred Elliott and Harley Crawford will meet to decide the winner, Winners of their 'groups January draw, rinks skipped by Bob Groves and Murray Rae will meet. Mrs. Clarence Richey Mrs. Clarence Richey died here Thursday, February 14th., in her 44th year. She was born in Arnprior, Ontario. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Douglas in Seaforth and Ronald in Wingham; also two broth- ers and two sisters. Requiem High Mass was sung at St. John's R.C. Church at 9.30 a.m., Monday, February 18th. Interment was in Arnprior Roman Catholic Cemetery, Groom( Is Injured William Allin, mechanic at Cros- sett Motors, was painfully injured at work on Tuesday morning when he was crushed between a truck and the edge of a work bench. Rushed to the Wingham General Hospital, it was found that he had suffered frac- tures of the pelvis. He will be laid up for some time. The accident victim was married just a little more than a week ago, BIRTHS HARGRAVE—In Wingham General Hospital, on Saturday, February 16th., to Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Hargrave, R,R. 1, Fordwich ,a son. STEVENSON—In Wingham General Hospital ,on Sunday, February 17th., to Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stev- enson, R.R. 2, Brussels, a son. Kreutz',veisser—In Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, February 18th., to Mr. and Mrs. John Kreutz- weisser, Lucknow, a son. VINCENT—In Wingham General Hospital on Tuesday, February 19th. to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent, Belgrave, a son. Mr, and Mrs. Benson Hamilton and daughter of Oshawa spent the week- end with his father, Mr. Robert Hamilton. ter, president of the Students' Coun- cil, and the remainder of the pro- gram was as follows: Song, "Ye Banks and Braes of Bon- nie Doon", Girls' Glee Club; duet, "Tales from the Vienna Woods", El- eanor Wightman and Isobel Dennis; piano solo, "Jealousy", Delores Ham- ilton; reading, "Gettin' On" (W. H. DrUmmoncl), Clifford Couites; "The Kerry Dance", Boys' and Girls' Glee Club, accompanied by Barbara Gaunt Irishman, James Gaunt, Queen, Shir- ley Keyes; Dancers, accompanied by MR. & MRS. A. VINCENT FORTY YEARS MARRIED After their marriage they resided at Milk River, Alberta, until 1916, when they returned to farm on the ninth Concession of East Wawanosh. They retired to Belgrave two years ago. They have two sons and two dau- ghters: Harold, Mrs. C. R. Logan (Dorothy); and' Mrs. Roy McSween (Edna) of this district and Leslie of London. There are nine grandchild- ren. John B. Potter Passes at 69 John B. Potter of Lower Wingham passed away in Wingham General Hospital on Saturday, February 9th., 1952, after a short illness. His death was attributed to high blood pressure, followed by a stroke, Mr. Potter, who was in his 69th year, was born in Bruce County and came to this district in his childhood. He was educated in Wingham attend- ing public school in Lower Wingham. Up until the time of his death he had been farming in Turnberry Township, and previously sailed on the Great Lakes and was employed at the Wes- tern Foundry. He married the former Margaret McGinnis of Lucknow, Surviving besides his wife are two children, Neill of Guelph, and Alvin of London; a sister, Mrs. Arthur Laroc- que, of S. Burnsby, B. C., a brother, William Potter of Winnipeg, Man., and two grandchildren.Two children, John- athan and Vivian predeceased him. The funeral service was conducted from Currie's Funeral Home, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12th. Interment was inWingham cemetery. Pallbearers were S. Baker, M. Foxton, G. Baird, C. Phippen, E. Parish and C. Krohn. NOTICE The recently installed electric organ in Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, also the new choir gowns will be dedicated at a special service on Sunday, February 24th„ at 11 o'clock, conducted by the minister, Rev. Matthew Bailie, In the evening at 7.30 o'clock a public service of Praise and Thanksgiving will be held, when special musical and vocal num- bers will be rendered. An offering will be received, 20b Catherine Keating, Sally Lou Mac- William, Eleanor Wightman, Pat Bro- phy, Mary Totting, Shirley Burden, Lois Blair, Joan Irwin; Boys' Gym- nastics, drums, Bill Connell, clown, Raymond Bennett; Keith Anderson, Peter Campbell, Dave Donahue, Ro- bert Gammage, John Gibson, Kin Grewar, Fred Hopper, Ray Lott, Grant Merrick, Ronald Murray, Douglas Newman, Bob Rana, Ken Saxton, John Stafford, Neil Stainton, Arnold Tay- lor, David Webster, Bob Westlake, Bob Young; piano solo, "Troika" (Tschaikowski), Barbara Gaunt; chor- us, "Come Lasses and Lads", Girls' Glee Club, pianist, Catherine Keating; Dancers, Boys, Verna Showers, Don- na Coupland, Ruth Webb, Mary Will, Lois Thompson, Jean E. Campbell; girls, Arlene Rettinger, Jean Irwin, Shirley Foxton, Margaret Church, Shirley Bradburn, Donna Gerrie; ac- cordion solo, "Peg o' My Heart", Lois Blair. A one-act play, "The Trysting Place" by Booth Tarkington, was presented with the following as members of the cast: Helen Louise Pocock, John Freudeman, Jean Hobden, Isobel Den- nis, George Hall, George Porter, Don- ald Dickison. The songs, "There's a Little Wheel a-turnin' in My Heart", "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" were present- ed by the Boys and Girls of the Glee Club and the program concluded with "God Save the Queen". Members of the Glee Club are as follows: Sopranos, Marjorie Arm- strong, Velma Ballagh, Louise Bow- man, Shirley Bradburn, Shirley Bur. den, Mary Ellen Cummins, Helen Dickison, Shirley Foxton, Nora Grant, Jean Hobden, Jean Irwin, Donna Jeff's, Muriel Keith, Shirley Keyes, Caryl MacCrostie, Marjorie MacKen- zie, Sally Lou MacWilliam, Helen Ma- chan, Helen Meyer, Shirley Moffat, Iris, Newton, Helen Louise Pocock, Arlene Rettinger, Shirley Snell, Col- leen Stobo, Shirley Templeman, Mar- ion Toner, Mary Tofting, Lois Thomp- son, Lois Webb, Eleanor Wightman. Altos, Jean Allen, Evelyn Anger, Don- na Anderson, Lois Blair, Pat Brophy, Eleanor Browne, Betty Carter, Shir- ley Chapman, Mildred Cook, Isobel Dennis, Betty Gorbutt, Delores Ham- ilton, Joan Irwin, Marilyn MacLean, Marilyn Moffat, Verna Showers. Ten- ors, Keith Anderson, Ronald Camp- bell, Robert Feagan, Tom Webster, Basses, John Crawford, Don Dicki- son, Jim Gaunt, Kin Grewar, George Hall, Bill Hart, Gordon Lane, Arnold McIntyre, Ian Matheson, George Por- ter, Jim Walker, Jim Wylie. Former Wingham Resident Passes Funeral services were held Thurs- day, Feb. 14th., in Seaforth, for Mrs. Sidney Dolmage, 50 Brunswick Ave., Kitchener, who ' died on Monday in her 87th year. The former Elizabeth A. McDon- ogh, she was born at Ancaster, and spent her early life in Wingham. After her marriage she lived several years in McKillop Township, Her husband died in September, 1923, She had lived in Kitchener for the past twenty years. Survivors are one son, Charles Dol- mage, Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Roliert Dodds, McKillop; one sister, Mrs, John Bowden Brantford; and three brothers, William McDonogh, Burlington; Joseph, Toronto; George of Edmonton. Service was held at 2,00 p.m, at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, with Rev. H. E. Livingstone of Cavan United Church, McKillop, officiating, Burial was in Maitland bank cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS JANITOR At the meeting of the Wingham District High School Board, held last Wednesday afternoon, Mr, William Harris was appointed janitor at the High School. A veteran of the second world war, Mr. Harris replaces Mr, James Carr who is retiring because of ill health. Mr. Harris was one of 16 applica- tions considered, VARIETY CONCERT A variety concert by community talent will be held in Forester's Hall, Belgrave, on February 22nd, at 8.30 Sponsored by Bolgrave Women's Institute. Admission. Adnita 350; Children. 20e. 13,20* CHESLEY RECTOR IS NAMED TO ST. PAUL'S The Rev. Harvey Lloyd Parker, presently of Chesley and Tara, has been appointed to the parish of St. Paul's Church, Wingham. Announce- ment was made by the Rt, Rev. G. N. Luxton,. Bishop of Huron, Mr, Parker was born and educated in London ,attending Huron College where he obtained his L.Th. in 1947 'and his B.A, from Western in the same year. On June 1, 1947, he was made a deacon in the Diocese of Huron by the late Archbishop C. A. Seager, and on May 30, 1948, was priested by Archbishop Seager, On his ordination in 1947 he was appointed incumbent of the parish of Ailsa Craig, Brinsley and McGilli- vray, and on February 1, 1949, be- came rector of Chesley and Tara. 4 Mr. Parker is married and nes one small child. The family expects to take up residence in the Wingham rectory about,the middle of April, Junior Farmers' Bowling Results Four teams took part in the regu- lar Saturday night North Huron Junior Farmers' bowling league at Goderich last Saturday night. The results were: A—Alley Cats 13, Sugar Bowlers 12, Hill'Top Lobbers 6, Blow Hards 11. B—Merry Missers 0, Happy Bowl- ers 16, Lucky Strikes 17, Pin Boy Pelters 9. The high team single of 895 was( won by the Lucky Strikes. High team triple of 2328 also went to the Luck Strikes, Lawrence Plaetzer of Auburn bowl- ed the high single of 257 and the high triple of 651. Anthony J. Reich Buried at Walkerton • Requiem High Mass I, asung at Sacred. Heart Church, Wingham, at 9.30 am. Tuesday for Anthony Jo- seph Reich of Turnberry Township who passed away in his 81st year, on Saturday, February 16th. Interment was in Walkerton ceme- tery. Service at St. Paul's Church Honors Late King's Memory What the new public school wing will look like Is shown in the above architect's drawing. Excavation has been completed and the footings are in. Work Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Vincent of Belgrave, celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary, when they were entertained at a family dinner on Wednesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Logan, Belgrave. Guests were present from Coder- ich, Auburn, Blyth, Westfield and London. Married February 14th., 1912, at Westifeld by the late Rev, Miller, the bride was the former Edna Ber- tha McDowell of Westfield. Their inthe only attendant was their neice,.Elva Walden as flower girl, now Mrs. Sid- ney McClinchey of Auburn, has now commenced on the foundation. The building promises to be one of the nicest appearing public building's in Wingltafn,