The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-03-05, Page 1
CLAXTON REPORTS NATO PROGRESS
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Canadian minister of defense, Brooke Claxton, and Foreign Minister
Lester Pearson are shown inspecting the guard of honor at the Portela
airport in Lisbon where they are attending the meetings of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization. Mr. Claxton, presiding over the foreign
ministers' conferences, said the discussions were making progress.
BIM* G. N. LUXTON
ALONGTHE MAIN.DRAG
y The Pedestirian
February 29th., brought two former
'Wingham residents into the news,
They are Harry Lloyd of Brantford
and his, piston Mrs. Shirley Godin of
.Guelph. It seems that Harry and hie
.sister Shirley were both born on Feb-
•ruary 29th., with a four year gap in
between, Harry celebrated his 21st
Ibirthday on Friday and Shirley her
'25th birthday. To make it even more
eef p. co-incidence they arrived at prac-
tically the same hour, four years
-,apart. Neither has ever missed a
'birthday party but Harry has had
only five real birthdays and Shirley
Their father, the late Roy Lloyd,
was employed 'here at the Western
'Foundry as a pattern-maker some
'years ago, before their removal to
'Guelph.
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On the subject of Leap Year, we
have taken a survey' and rind that
none of our eligible bachelors have
fallen prey to any designing females
on the fatal day. Could it be that the
work of the Wingham Bachelor Club
is paying off? Keep up the good
work men
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WINGHAX14 ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5th, 1952
Vol. 78, No. 27
present to
ing is open all
The Sadie Hawkins dance sponsor-
ed by the Curling Club at the Royal
'T last Friday night was another out-
standing success for George Shaw
and his helpers. Everyone 'present
reported a good time and the ladies
all got their men. Costume prize
winners were: first, Dr. W. A. Mc-
Ribbon and Mrs. Gil Miller; second,
Harry Fry and Andy Scott; third,
Dr. A. W. Irwin and Mrs. Jack
.Reavie.
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A Toronto taxi driver tells us that
-police cars are a menace in that city
-when they don't bear any distinctive
colouring to identify themselves.
'Sounding their horns to clear the
traffic lanes doesn't get them much
co-operation in the big city, where
everyone leans on the horn at the
'slightest excuse.
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Broken bones seem to be the style
at present. Lloyd Smith, manager of
the grocery of the same name, is
carrying his left arm in a sling after
a fall at Shaw's corner on main street,
in which he fractured his wrist.
Could be that Grocer Shaw tripped
him, but I doubt it. Walter 'Vanwyck
came to grief at the Oddfellows' hall
last week and suffered a fractured
ankle,
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Mr, and Mrs. Jack Cook. and fam-
ily, who have been residents of Car-
ling Terrace moved from town last
week.
WINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday, March 9th--London Bible
Institute and Theological Seminary
conduct all services 11-7-8. The chor-
al group of the seminary will be
presenting the message of the Gos-
pel in unusual vocal numbers, their
consecrated singing, their sincere
testimonies of God's grace will thrill
you. Rev. J. N. BEDFORD, Presi-
dent of the Seminary, will challenge
your heart with his stirring sermons,
Begin the LOrd's Day with us at
10 to 10 Bible School, bring the
whole family. "Come and we will do
thee good."
GUEST SPEAKER
I:J r. M. C. MacDonald, Associate
Secretary of the Home Mission
Board, was the guest speaker in the
United Church at the morning ser-
vice, Mr, Beecroft was in Letunitig-
ton,
WORLD PRAYER SERVICE
HELD IN UNITED CHURCH
Fitful winter sunlight played on a
basket of purple stocks and jar of
yellow and deep red single mums, as
over a hundred Wingham and District
women swelled the tide of prayer
rising from 'seventeen thousand com-
munities in one hundred and four
countries,
Legion Auxiliary
Holds Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Can-
adian Legion met in the Legion
Home on Wednesday evening last,
with Mrs, Vance Sanderson, presid-
ing, The charter, which had been
draped at a previous moeting for the
late Mrs. Annie Hingston, was again
re-draped for the late King George
VI.
Fifteen dollars was voted to the
Legion Scholarship Fund. On Friday
night a euchre and cribbage was
held with Mrs. Harry Town and Mr.
Drehmann holding the high points
for euchre, Mrs, 13. Lewis and Mr.
R, Scott held the high score for crib-
bage. Mrs, Roy Hastings received the
special prize. •
Will Celebrate
93rd Birthday
, John T. Coultes will observe his
ninety-third birthday on March 12th.
Mk, Coulter cathe with his parents
from Haltoh County about ninety
years ago and has resided on Con-
cession 6, East Wawanosh, ever Since.
Although not so active as formerly,
Mr. Couites enjoys good health and
has remarkable hearing and eyesight
for a person of his age.
Report Given On
Xmas Seal Fund
The Christmas Seal Campaign, .con-
ducted by the Lions Club for the
Huron County Tuberculosis Associa-
tion, has been concluded, The com-
munities of Wingham, Belgrave,
Bluevale and Glenannan and sur-
Sun ay
A radio message by the 'Rt. Rev.
G. N, Luxton, D. D., L. L. D., Bishop
of the Diocese of Huron, to all the
people of the diocese, on Sunday,
March 2nd, marked the launching of
"The Campaign of Completion," for
the "payment of the debt 'on the new
Huron College buildings. Stressing
the efact that for the Diocese of Hur-
on, the building of the new Huron
College' has been the greatest mis-
sionary and educational venture of
our generation, Bishop Luxton paid
tribute to the vision of the men of
the past who had initiated the pur-
chase of the Site on the campus of
the University of Western Ontario,
from which have grown the new Hur-
on College buildings, witnessing to
God and His Church among the many
thousands of young men and young'
women who will attend the 'Univer-
sity now and in the years to come,
The Bishop told of the recent com-
pletion of the new buildings at a cost
of $1,385,000, Over •a million dollars
in cash, pledges, gifts and bequests,
has been gathered through the ef-
forts of Dr. O'Neil, Mr. Queen and
and their enthusiastic helpers, but
there still remains an amount of
$375,000.00 to be gathered through
this present Campaign to free the
College of debt,
The Bishop made an earnest re-
quest that, during the month of
March, and beginning on this first
Sunday in March, every congregation
of the Diocese will organize a per-
sonal campaign and bring it to a suc-
cessful conclusion before . the end of
the month, He emphasized the fact
that they would not be satisfied with
a postal approach to the people, or
with a general invitation announced
in the Church, but, armed with in-
formation and facts and figures, the
canvassers are to "go out into the
streets and roads of your parish and
to talk to our people personally about
the new Huron College." The Bishop
urged the congregations who had al-
ready contributed to the Building
Fund to "go the second mile" in this
Campaign of Completion, and stated
that it was a great encouragement to
him to hear that many such congre-
gations are disregarding their
past achievement and are again in-
viting their people to share in this
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Named to Council
Fred Howson has received an ac-
clamation to the Blyth Connell. Mr.
Howson was the only notrtinatiori to
the pest. The vacancy was caused
by the resignation of William Rlehl.
WINGS OF STEEL AT
ARENA SAT. NIfilIT
This Saturday night promises to
be an exciting one for the young
Wingham figure skaters, their par-
ents, friends and all those who
enjoy good entertainment.
Some idea of what is in store
may be seen from stealing a look at
the program for the evening. It
starts with a Grand . March by all
the Wingbana skaters followed by
numbers by members of the Strat-
ford Skating Club. Need we say
that the girls of the Stratford Club
are pretty easy on the eyes. The
Syneopets from Wingham will ,give
the crowd a glimpse of some of the
local girls. Instructor Ross Smith
will also give several solo numbers
on the program. Then there is the
Precision Twelve, all Wingham girls,
and pretty too.
M. L, "Tory" Gregg will handle
the master of ceremonies' spot.
Here it is then, an evening full of
fun arid entertainment and a chance
to give some young skaters a boost.
Industrial Committee
Asks for Assistance
The Industrial Committee of
the Wingham Town Council is
requesting that citizens of the
town pass on any information
which they may have about pos-
sible movement of industries to
communities such as this, The
committee promises that any such
leads will be followed up aggres-
sively, with the firm intention of
attracting a live manufacturing
concern of some kind to establish
here.
Leap Year Baby Is
Born at Hospital
At 11.27, Friday, February 29th.,
Mrs. Oscar Kieffer gave birth to an
8 lb. 12 ,oz. baby daughter at Wing-
ham General Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Kieffer live on RR 1,
Wingham and have six other child-
ren, three boys and three girls.
Karen Anne, as the baby was named
will have to wait four years until her
next' birthday.
Line Foreman
Stationed Here
Me, A, 3, Morris has been moved
to Wingham from Wiarton and will
be in Charge of the hydro line con-
struction between Wingham and
Wroxeter.
Mr. Morris hopes to move his fam-
ily here When he finds accommoda-
tion.
BINGO
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Can-
adian Legion will hold a cash bingo
at the Legion Home on John St., on
Saturday, March 15th., conunencing
at 8.15 p.m, Here's a good way to
enjoy your Saturday night, come
and enjoy yourself, 5:12b
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EUCHRE AND .BINGO
The For-Rest Ladies Club Will
hold a euchre and bingo in the
Masonic club rooms in Wroxeter on
Friday evening, March 7th., at 8.30
p.m, Admission 25 cents, Laides
please bring lunch. 8b
Members of the Wingham Town
Council subscribed to the oath of
allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II
when they convened for the March,
meeting on Monday evening. Clerk
W. A, Galbraith administered the
oath and Mayor W. W. Gurney pre-
sided over the meeting. Absent was
Councillor E. Wilkinson, who was
out of town,.
Included in communications was a
letter from Donald Brush of Walk-
erton explaining differences in the
various types of pin-ball machines
and requesting permission to place
machines in Wingham. The request
was refused on motion of Council-
lors McKinney and Miller and car-
ried unanimously,
A letter from the Softball Associ-
ation requested a grant of $400.00,
because of the need of repairs' to
seating at the park and other im-
Former Moulder Here,
Howard Finley Dies
A former Wingham resident, How-
ard Finley, 73, passed away at his
home in London on Saturday. He
had been ill for a short time.
Mr. Finley was a moulder at the
Western Foundry, Wingham, for 43
years and had retired eight years ago.
He was a son of the late William and
Mary Finley of Wroxeter ,and had
lived in London four years.
He was a member of Central
Baptist Church and of the Inter-
national Moulders' Union. His widow,
the former Eva Evelyn Ford, of
Wingham, survives 'with two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Bernard (Eva> Lillow and
Mrs. Alex (Pearl) Seeley, both of
London; one son, Garfield, Port Col-
borne; one brother, Robert, of Toron-
to, and three sisters, Mrs. Richard
Tennent, Owen Sound; Mrs. J. Robin-
son, Wingham, and Mrs. James Hala-
way, Long Island, N.Y.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. from the Currie Funeral
Home, Burial was in Wingham
cemetery.
MEETING IN BELGRAVE
A meeting of interest to farmers
sponsored by Morris Township Fed-
eration of Agriculture, will be held
in the Foresters' Hall, Belgrave, on
Friday, March 14th., at 1.30 p.m, A
speaker Am the O.A.C. will be on
hand to discuss soils and hay crops,
and a, panel discussion will take
place on grass, silage.
The ladies will meet in the com-
munity hall at the same time, when
Mr. Alf Lockridge will cut up a side
of .beef and a side of pork. A lady
from the Department of Agriculture
will lecture along with the cutting.
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HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
The Ladies Auxiliary to Wingham
General Hospital will meet in the
Council Chamber at 3 o'clock, on
Friday 'afternoon, March 7th.
TEA AND SALE
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyter-
fan Church are holding a St, Pat-
rick's Tea and sale of baking Wed-
nesday, March 12th, at 3 o'clock.
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Provernents. The grant will be dealt
with when the municipal estimates
are .set at a later date,
The Salvation Army requested a
grant of $40,00, an increase of $15.00
over last year's figure because of
added calls on the services offered
to the public. The increased grant
was approved.
Assessor W. H. Haney reported on
the question of assessment on gas
pumps. Notices of assessment have
been forwarded to the oil companies
owning pumps in Wingham and
letters have been received stating
that these companies have no liabil-
ity in this regard. There was a len-
gthy discussion as to whether or
not pumps should be assessed sep-
arately. Reeve Johnston stated that
the equalized assessment of .the
County has already been set up to
include the tax on gas pumps. It was
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Many were wondering where the
large number of army trucks, jeeps,
etc„ were heading, when they passed
through Wingham last Sunday. We
are told that the Reserve Army was
holding exercises at- the Meaford
Range and artillery units from Lon-
don made up the convoy.
rounding areas contributed the grati-
fying sum of $947.30 to this worthy
Leadership in the service of the cause. The Lions Club of Wingham
World Lay of Prayer on Friday thank all those who donated to the
afternoon, February 29th,, was given fund.
by Mrs. W, J. Roulston of the Wing-
0 - 0 0 ham United Church, where the meet-
The Kinette Club of Wingham is, ing was held. She was assisted by T'
holding a meeting next Wednesday Mrs. H. Spry, Mrs. H. Aitchison, Mrs. •-
night in the council chambers to dis- M. Rae,
op
Mrs. K Kirby, Mrs B. Mace
cuss plans for forming a Skating Lean, Mrs W. Pocock and Mrs.
Club here. Ross Smith, Stratford Grain. A maroon-gowned choir, rep-
resentative of three denominations Skating Club professional, will be
answer queries. This meet- led in the singing of the hymns; and
a well-balanced trio of Mrs. L. Rise- to interested. ler, Mrs. C. Blythe and Mrs.
0 - 0 0 G. Guest sang, "For All Thy care
We Bless Thee." During a period of
intercession, voltmtary prayers were
offered by Mrs. E. Hinds, Mrs, R.
Mowbray,' Mrs. A. "affeNevin, Mrs. C.
Fingland and Mrs. J. L. Coyle.
Mrs, Wilmer- Harcourt 'took the
theme of the service, "Christ Our
Hope", as the subject of her address.
With homespun illustrations and
copious scriptural references, she
pointed out that our hope lay in
Christ because belief in' Him is the
faith' we have had handed down to us
from our fathers and mothers, Much
of that faith we have lost to-day and
she feels we need a spiritual re-
awakening. The women of the world
can help to bring this about by be-
ginning it in their homes. She con-
cluded her address by quoting ap-
propriately from the late King's
Christmas broadcast of 1939.
Mrs. W. W. Currie provided the
organ music in her usual pleasing
style, and the ushering was capably
handled by Mrs. G. Scott, Mrs. W. W.
Gurney, Mrs. J. Donaldson, Mrs. A.
Walker, Mrs. J. Hopper and Mrs. W.
Rowland.
roadcast to Parishes
resses louse in
Mrs. Helen Hayles
Passes in Weston
A resident of Wingham for over
40 years, Mrs, Helen Hayles passed
away at the home of her daughter,
in Weston. on Wednesday, February
27, 1952. She had resided in Weston
for the past five years. Mrs. Hayles,
who was born in England, was in
her 83rd year.
She was predeceased by her hus-
ba,nd the late Harry Hayles. Sur-
viving are William of Windsor, Mrs.
William Bunn (Lillian), Mrs. H.
Showers (Eva), John and Harold of
Weston and Mrs. H, Dwyer (Nellie)
of Stratford.
The funeral service was held from
the W. J. Ward Funeral Home,
Weston, Saturday, March 1st., at 2
p.m. Interment was in Sanctuary.
Park cemetery.
The pallbearers were six grand-
sons. Relatives and friends attend-
ed the funeral from Windsor, Strat-
ford. Ottawa, Wingham, Mount
Dennis and Toronto.
SOME COULF.CTION
NOTICES DISCONTINUED
Subscribers to this newspaper
are asked to note that in future
only two notices will be sent out
when subscriptions expire. It has
been. our custom up to this time,
to notify subscribers during the
month at the end of which pay
meat is due. A second notice was
later sent as a rejoinder and then
a third notice warned that the
paper would be discontinued.
The doubling of mailing charg-
es on these notices has made it
apparent that we will have to
depend more heavily on the co-
operation of our readers, There-
fore the second or 'reminder' no-
tices will no longer be sent out.
We do, occasionally hear from
a subscriber who is somewhat
hurt at receiving what fie gener-
ally terms a "claimer" for the
paper. However, we find that
most readers expect us to notify
them at the time of expiry, for
they realize that a worthwhile
newspaper cannot exist if its
subscriptions are given away
without remuneration for any
length of time.
Therefore please co-operate
when you receive notice of ex-
piry. Our subscription records
are audited by the Audit Bureau
of Circulations and we simply
have no alternative but to re-
move the names of those who are
in arrears,
SKATING CARNIVAL ON
SATURDAY NIGHT
Be sure to attend the big, elabor-
ate Figure Skating Carnival in' the
Wingham Arena, Saturday, March
8th,,* at 9 o'clock. Twenty-two out-
standing numbers, dancing, solos
and drills, a cast of DO skaters, all
in beautiful costume, from the
Stratford Figure Skating Club, and
featuring Ross Smith, former Can-
adian and Western Canadian, single,
pair and dance champion This show
also features our own local figure
skaters, who have been under the
training of Ross Smith
A cordless Eureka' electric iron
will be given away to the person
holding the lucky number drawn on
the programmes. that will be sold
the night of the carnival
Don't miss this outstanding show
on ice, and these great artists along
with our up-and-coming Figure
Skaters from Wingham and district.
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NOTICE
A public meeting under the joint
sponsorship of the Beigrave Com-
munity Arena Trustees Board and
the Belgrave Community Athletic
Association will be held Tuesday,
March 11th., in the Recreation Room
of the Community Arena at 8 p.m.
To discuss the feasibility of laying
a Cement Floor and Dance Platform
in the Arena proper, This matter
concerns everyone in the commun-
ity. So won't you try and be present
to voice your opinion?
L. Varinati, See'y.Treae.
(Belgrave)
Kinsmen Will Present Wading Pool for
Use of Wingham's Younger Children
finally decided that assessment on
Pumps be included in property as-
sessment.
Wading Pool Offered
Scott Reid and Len Crawford form-
ed a deputation from the Kinsmen
Club. The former stated that the
Kinsmen are now prepared to pro-
ceed with the construction of a rein-
forced concrete wading pool at the
town park. The club is prepared to
make a gift of the pool to the town
if the municipality will undertake to
maintain and supervise the project.
Discussion centred around the fact
that the present council cannot guar-
antee that future municipal bodies
would concur and for that reason
supervision could not be absolutely
assured.
The council accepted the proffered
gift with thanks to the club.
Bert Isard and Percy Hogg formed
a deputation from the Orange Lodge,
asking control of all street conces-
sions for July 12th celebration here.
The control was granted.
It was, announced that the deben-
ture issue for addition to the public
school has been oversubscribed, The
issue will date .from April 1st.
There was a discussion• on the in-
surance coverage for public liability
and property damage and it was gen-
erally felt that the present $10,000
and $20,000 should he increased. It
was, decided to secure rates at once
an.: permit chairmen of street and
property committees to act.
Accounts as read were ordered paid.
Councillor Burgman reported that
the first coat of paint has 'barn ap-
plied to the auditorium in thr town
hall and that the ventilating, system
is partially completed. Prices were
received on a modern eystem of
lighting for stage' and auditorium,
approximately $800.00. Cotineil ap-
proved the installation of the com-
plete lighting system.
New Pay Scale for Firemen.
Approved
A new scale of pay for the local
firemen was approved as follows:
Chief $140.00; assistant chief $100.00;
secatreas„ $100.00; remainder of fire-
men, 17 men at $80.00 each.
Councillor Purdon also reported for
the Junior Band which has been
taken over by Wm. Henderson as
leader. Arrangements will be made
to provide practices twice a week, one
session being reserved for beginners.
The band leader hopes to have his
musicians ready for a concert by the
end of August.
Considerable time was spent on a
discussion of the best plan to be
followed in arranging fire insurance
coverage on town property on a more
satisfactory basis. A tentative valu-
ation was placed on the town proper-
ties and the list will be forwarded to
the various agencies with a request
for rates.
Bridge Club
Eight tables were in play at the
regular meeting of the Wingham
Bridge Club, Thursday night.
North & South-1, Miss Y. Mc-
Pherson and D. Kennedy; 2, Mrs. R.
S, Hetherington and G. McKay; 3,
Mrs. H. Campbell and R. R. Hob-.
den; 4, Mrs. F. A. Parker and J.
Mason.
East & West - 1, Mrs. H. C. Mac-
Lean and J. H .Crawford; 2. Mrs. G.
C. Ganamage and H L. Sherbondy;
3, Miss M. Johnston and W. H.
French; 4, Mrs. W. H. French and
Mrs. A. R. DuVal,
CONCERT AND DANCE
The Lions Club, Brussels are spon-
soring the Kansas Farmer and his
entertainers for a Conceit and Dance
in Brussels Town Hall, Vriday
evening., March 14th.
Concert and Dance all for 50c,
children 25e. 5b
EUCHRE PARTY BLUEVALE
The Women's Institute, Bluevale,
will hold a progressive euchre party
in the Community Hall on Friday
evening, March 7th., at 8,45 sharp/.
Novelty prizes. Fun for, all with
friends and neighbours. Ladies
please bring lunch. Admission 25e.
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STORE CLOSED
Warren Hose will be closed March
10th, 11th and 12th, while the pro-
lariat:ea Mr. C. McKibben, attends a.
drapery exhibitlee and gift show in
Toronto. fib
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Season's Biggest ke Event at Wingham Arena on Saturday Night