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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-04-02, Page 10 1—kkik ALONGTHE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian We don't know what impressed us most Friday night, John Fisher of the beautiful bass tones that emitted from Dr, A. W. Irwin, We don't know anything about the Doctor's teeth but there's nothing the matter with his tonsils. 0 - 0 - 0 Congratulations to Chief Constable Bill Irwin who won the title of the baldest man in Wingham at the same affair. He had some pretty stiff com- petition from Omar Hese!grove, Hal .MacLean, Bill Galbraith and some other shiny types. 0 - 0 - 0 The members of the Bachelors' • Club, who incidentally are all Kins- men, gave out with "the sweetest music this side of Lucknow" when they "rendered" "I Love You Truly." In fact they didn't leave much of the tune, but we did see tears in, the eyes of several of those old married . men. Must have been envy! 0 - 0 - 0 Must be some kind of a record! Didn't have an April Fool's joke play- - ed on us to-day. We were a little sus- picious when we heard about a break-in but it turned out to be the real McCoy, 0 - 0 - 0 Mr. W. A. Galbraith showed the film "Beaver Valley," at the United Church Sunday night, Monday the students at the High School had the opportunity to see this very fine film. There has been a good deal of favour- able comment on it. 0 - 0 - 0 Merrill Cantelon spatted a white :robin in Bluevale on Tuesday after- noon across from McKinnon's service station. This is the second year that it has been seen there, 0 - -0 Another sure sign of spring. The Department of Highways is rolling up its snow fences. It just can't snow now! 0 - 0 - 0 April 6-12 is National Wild Life Week. During this period Canadian school children will pay tribute to the memory of the late Jack Miner, 'Canadian naturalist, by writing essays and giving oral compositions on the value of Conservation. Jack Miner's ;birthday was. April-10th., and National "Wild Life Week was created by an act of Parliament so as tofall on his' birthday. Sunday, April 6th., is Nature -Sunday and preachers and Sunday Schools will observe it. 0 - 0 - 0 The Department of Lands and For- -eras, according to reports ,are asking visitors in the north this year not to 'use matches or tailor-made cigar- -.Ate% Lighters are much safer in the -north country, and don't forget to practice rolling your own fags. ' 0 - 0 - 0 Don't forget the Easter Seals cam- paign is still in full swing. This work 3s to aid crippled children and dona- -tions may be sent to Mrs. W. J. Greer or Frank Madill. 0 - 0 We are sorry to hear that Jean Kirkconnell is leaving the staff of the Brunswick Hotel with matrimony as her objective. Everyone will miss her friendly manner and ready wit. 0 - 0' - 0 Several families moved in and out of the Hillcrest section recently. The Burden family has vacated their home on Carling Terrace and it has since been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Du- eharme, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fry and family have moved to an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis, their home on Carling Terrace being taken over by Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson, former residents of the same street, who have lived, in Goderich for several months, 4Minister of Health To Be Here May 12 Hon. MacKinnon Phillips, Minister 0 of Health, will • be in Wingham on Monday, May 12th, which is Hospital Day across Canada. Reeve Murray Johnson, Dr. W. Connell and Mrs, I. E. Morrey, Supt at Wingham General Hospital, were in Toronto to see the Minister recently LENTEN CANTATA IN UNITED CHURCH GOLDEN WEDDING WROXETER COUPLE Residents of the Wroxeter district all their life, Mr. and Mrs, James Stokes celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary on Thursday, March 27th, at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Belgrave. There were twenty- five members ,of the family present, Mrs. Stokes was the former Eliza- beth Lane, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lane of Belmore, and Mr. Stokes is a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Stokes of Turn- berry. They were married in their present home, Lot 4, Con. A., How- ick, which was at that time the home of the bride's parents. They have six children: (Eva) Mrs. Fraser Haugh, Wroxeter; (Olive) Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Belgrave; (Alba) Mrs. Clarence Yuill, Brussels; Bessie at home, John and Clarence of the Wroxeter district. -Mr, Stokes' hobby is mechanical work, and his wife does crocheting, knitting and making mats. CONGREGATION BIDS FAREWELL TO RECTOR St,' Paul's Church was filled' to capacity on. Sunday evening, when members of the congregation 'and guests from other local churches gathered to attend the farewell ser- vice conducted by Rev. E. O. Lan- caster. The Presbyterian and United Churches cancelled their evening services in deference to the rector of St. Paul's, who, with his family, has merited a respected place in this com- munity during the past five and a half years. Mr. Lancaster and family moved to Woodstock, where he will be rector of All Saints' Church and Trinity Church at Beachville. Before taking the pulpit for his final sermon Rev. Lancaster express- ed his thanks to the other churches and their members for the compli- ment which had been paid him at his farewell service. At the offertory the choir sang "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling." Presentation Follows Service After the close of the service members of St. Paul's congregation assembled in the basement of the church to personally bid farewell to the rector and his family. L. M, Wedd, rector's warden, acted as chairman of the gathering and wel- comed the local people and those from Belgrave who were present. Mr. Wedd said that the rector had _done a fine job for the parish during his stay in Wingham and that he, like the others with whom the Lancasters had worked, were sorry to see him leave. Mrs. Miller Davis and Mrs, M. Templeman presented a silver tray to Mrs. Lancaster on behalf of the Ladies' Guild and the Evening Guild, and Miller Davis, people's warden, presented the gift of the congrega- tion, a purse of money. Mr. Lancaster expressed thanks to all, not only for the gifts, but for the co-operation which had been accorded during his rectorship, and assured his friends that his prayers and interest would remain with the Wingham parish and his successor, The ladies of the church served refreshments and took the opportun- ity to express their personal good wishes to Mr, and Mrs. Lancaster, John and Robert. AMATEUR CONTEST Howick Lions Amateur Contest will be held in Gorrie Town Hall on Friday, April 4th, Johnny Brent of CKNX, Master of Ceremonies. For further information listen to Top of the Morning Show. WINGITAM BAPTIST CHURCH This Sunday "Evangelism Teams" visit Wingham Baptist Church at 11, 7, 8, Six consecrated young men— some Christian Business inen--some in their senior year in the University and Bible Colleges. Don't fail to hear their thrilling testimonies in word and music. Our Bible School is growing, anoth- er near record attendance lest Sun- day, join us at 10 to 10 and enjoy the teaching of the Word of God, Classes for every age—a Class for youi 2b JOHN' FISHER The Sap's on the Run 13arbsre, Walmsley and Edith Parr, both of Gerrie, are now pretty sure that spring is here as they taste the sap from a tree on the lawn of Barbara's home in that Village. btirunrczei With which is amalgamated the Carrie Vidette and Wroxeter News .111111100111M•10, subscription ;2.50 per year; 6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY APRIL and, 1952 Vol. 78, No. $1 Break-in at Oil Company Office Nets Thieves Over $500.00 Safe Smashed At the morning service next Sun- day, the choir of the Wingham United Church will sing 'the Lenten Cantata, "For Us Men," by I. Burwell, This cantata is comparable to Stainer's "Crucifixion." It presents the. incid- ents of Passion week in an approp- riate musical setting. Its style is more dramatic than the Stainer ver- sion and more of the sequence is left to the narrator. Mr, W. Conron sings the part of the narrator. Mrs. Enier. son Shera and Mr. Arthur Martin.sing other solo parts. Mr. A. D. Bennett, the choir master, has !Ad the words of the Cantata printed and these Can be lual by anyone calling at his office. 'I`o have the words in hand will make for more intelligent and more &day,' able listening, SALVAGE DRIVE TO AID COMMUNITY The Kinsmen Club of Wingham will sponsor a Salvage Drive on Wednes- day, April 16th. This is a semi-annual event and the proceeds will go to- wards the furthering of community projects, Newspapers, magazines, old matt- resses etc, are welcomed by the club scrap collectors. Here in Wingham, the collection datt is set for Wednes- day, April 16th, and salvage will be picked up from the curbside on that date Persons who desire the collec- tors to remove scrap from their homes should call earlier on Wednesday and a truck will call to make the pick-up. Farmers don't have to, wait until that date to make their contributions. Any out-of-town residentes may bring scrap to the town shed and leave it there. Collections will also be made in Bluevale, Belgrave and Whiteehurch on the morning of the day of the Sal- vage drive. Kinettes Hold Two Meetings The Wingham Kinette Club has met twice in the month of March. The first meeting, on March 10th, was held at the home of Kinette Kather- ine Crewson, with 15 present. Some business was discussed and a social hour was enjoyed, which consisted of a canned goods raffle and a baby picture contest. The latter contest was won by Kinette Velma Scott. On Monday night, March 24th, the Kinettes met at the home. of Kinette Evelyn Crawford with 18 present, Kinette Lois Hamilton, the president, conducted the business. Kinette Joyce Heal, who has just returned from Daytona Beach, Florida, where she had spent three weeks, gave a very vivid account of just how wonderful the balmy south is. The club will miss one of its most active members in Kinette Norma Hopper, who is with her husband in Toronto. The' Kinettes wish both Norma and Jack every success and tibiae that sometime Norma will be hack again. Kinette Ethel Spry won the raffle of the evening. The next meeting will be held April 16th, at the home of Kinette Peg Bateson, Carling Terrace. John Fisher gave Canada a terrific boost here last Friday evening before over 250 dinner guests at the jam- packed Wingham Armouries. He also sent his appreciative audience away with something to think and talk about for weeks to come. Guest speaker at the Lions and Kinsmen combined Ladies' night, Mr. Fisher lived up to his reputation as "Mr. Canada," taking his listeners on a tour of this country with many humorous sidelights. He has the gift of colourful descriptions which made the most ordinary statements sound interesting. "This century belongs to Canada," was the theme of his address and he proceeded to visualize just what the future holds for Canada by 1999. Can- ada is the tenant in the upper half of the North American duplex," he stated, "and we pay our rent—in cash." "Ontario is just a little corner of an even bigger thing which is Can- ada," said the speaker. "We're moving fast to-day and this is no age for sissies or sour pusses. "The world always will be sick but we'll be stronger when people have faith," "We're moving into something better. Canadians have a sense of proportion and a lovely balance." "Well grow up to sing the Maple Leaf. Forever with a lot more gusto than to-night," stated Mr. Fisher. Taking seven points and signs in the hall, he built up his, speech around them. These were 99, for the year 1999; a Key Locker, for the bulging locker, which is Canada; the Key to the Locker which is Science; Intelli- gence; a Welcome sign, because Can- ada needs a lot more people; Liberty; Our Nation's Safety. The guest speaker lauded radio station CKNX which in his words, "stands for vitality because it gives the people what they want," Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Grose and Joe Thyssen were praised for their ingenuity in preparing such ,a fine dinner for so many, transporting it to the armour- ies and serVing it so efficiently. Head table guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Conron, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hamilton, John Fisher, guest speaker; Mr. and Mrs. Don Nasmith, Mr. and Mrs, Mike McPhail and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Beattie Entertainment was supplied by the CKNX Barn Dance gang With M1C Johnny Brent, A special number, "Fisher's Hornpipe" was played by the boys and dedicated to John Fisher, R. S. Hetherington introduced the speaker and Bill Tiffin thanked Mr. Fisher for the assembly. Presentations were made to Mrs. Don Nasmith, it being the occasion of her birthday. Mrs. Harold Victor Pym and Mrs. W, J. Greer and Mrs, Linde for their work on the Christ- mas and Easter Seals Impromptu entertainment was sup- plied by the bald-headed -Lieria and the Bachelors' Club, INSTITUTE EUCHRE GREAT SUCCESS There were twentysthree tables in play at the Institute euchre which was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Mrs. Ed. Rich held high score for the ladies, while Mr. William Brown held high for the gentlemen. Mr. Horace Aitch- ison was high for lone hands and Mr. Gordon Hastie received a prize for having a birthday closest to March 26. —Miss Barbara Ross of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Ross. CONCERT AND DANCE The Community Hall Board are sponsoring the Kansas Farmer and his entertainers at a concert and dance in Fordwich Community Hall, Tuesday evening, April 8th, Popular admission, 2b BINGO The Ladies Auxiliary .to the Can- adian Legion will hold a cash bingo at the Legion Home on John St., on Saturday of this week, and each Sat- urday till further notice, at 8.15 p.m, Here's a good way to enjoy your Saturday night. Come and enjoy yourself. rrb GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs, Charles Martin, Fran- ces St., will be at home to their friends on Friday, April 11th,, from three' to five and (rem seven to nine, on the occasion of their golden wed- ding anniversary, DANCE AT BLIJEVALE The Stone School softball team will hold a dance in the 13luevale Com- munity Hall on Wednesday, April 15, 1952. Novelty dances, spot prizes, Wia bee's orchestra. All Welcome. 2;9:16* PLAY, AT WHITECHURCH Group SA of Auburn United Church, will present a play "Ma's New Hus- band," in Whitechurch Community Hall, on Friday, April 4th,, at 8.15 p. m., followed by dancing to Tiffin's Orchestra, Sponsors; East Wawanosh Federation of Agriculture. 2b DIST. WELFARE OFFICE WILL OPEN HERE J, W. Hanna, M.P.P., for Huron Bruce, has announced that a District Welfare Office will be established here in Wingham. It will cover the counties of Bruce, Huron and Perth. Mr. Hanna expressed his pleasure that Wingham should be recognized in this way and believed that it is a central location. "It should be a great benefit to the townships and municip- alities of Bruce, Huron and Perth," stated the local member. CHANGES HANDS Gordon Leggett has announced the sale of his delivery agency to William Elliott. Gord will take a position with Jack Reavie of Reavie Motor Sales, sometime this week. TRUCKS COLLIDE, BADLY DAMAGED Two trucks collided at the inter- section of. „No. 4 Highway and the 10th concession of Turnberry Town- ship on Monday. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and the drivers were uninjured. One of the trucks was owned and driven by Stafford Paisley of Glen- annan and the other was a .moving van owned and driven by J. W. Free- man, London. The van ended up on its side in a water hole in the west ditch following the crash and the other truck careen- ed across the highway ending up in the east ditch. The Freeman van was en route to Port Elgin loaded with furniture. 'Provincial Constable Char- les Salter, of Wingham, investigated. WALKER AND GROVES COLTS1 SR. WINNERS Curling competition in Wingham was wound up for the year on Mon- day evening when the winners of the Colts and Seniors competition in the February draw were rinks skipped by Jack Walker and Bob Groves. Winning has got to be a habit with Bob Groves who also skipped the vic- torious rink in the January draw. Both games were close all the way and the large crowd of spectators was treated to some fine curling. Members of the winning Senior rink were Bob Groves, skip; Norm Rin- tout, vice; Murray Jenkins, second; Tom Currie, lead. They defeated a rank made up of: Jim Murray, skip; Casey Casemore, vice; Jack Bow- man, second; Harold Thomas, lead, The top Colt rink was skipped by Jack Walker with Perc Clark, vice; Laverne Wilson, second; Norm Mundy lead. The losing rink were Lloyd Montgomery, skip; Don Adams, vice; Mel Keating, second; Art Martin, lead, Groves was leading by three points, in the ninth end when Murray came back with three to tie it up eight all in the tenth end, Three more points for Bob Groves' rink gave them the advantage going home and despite some fine curling, Murray's rink fell by the wayside. The Colts competition was very keen and a sec-saw battle resulted with the score tied in the eighth end. Walker had a two point lead going home and Montgomery just couldn't overcome that lead. Tuesday night was the last night for curling this winter at the Wing- ham Curling Club and the ice machinery shut down, Accident at Minnie And John Intersection Icy pavement caused an accident at the intersection of Minnie and John Streets last Thursday. A car, driven by Lloyd E. Meehan 17, of Brussels, which was making a right hand turn from John to Minnie, skidded on the icy pavement and collided with an auto driven by Robert Sangster. The Sangster 'auto was travelling south on Minnie St. and approaching the intersection of Minnie and John. The Sangster veh- icle was stopped at the time it was struck, according to police. Damage to Sangster's car was esti- mated at $52.00. An estimate of the damage to the other vehicle is not available, the right fender taking the most of the impact. Chief Constable Irwin investagated. Art Martin Takes Post at Oshawa Art Martin, social studies teacher at Wingham District High School, has accepted a staff position with Oshawa High School, where he will teach the same subject. Mr. and Mrs. Martin and their two daughters have been residents here for the past year and will be missed by their many friends. Art was a Lieutenant in the 99th Battery, played basketball for the town team and was a keen curler. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were members of the United Church, where Art was a valued' member of the choir. On Parade ! The 99th Bty. held the weekly parade on Monday night. The even- ing was used for final preparations for the Area Inspection at Listowel armouries. The 21st Anti-Tank Regi- ment RCA, is to be inspected by Brigadier Anderson, Commanding Officer of the Western Ontario Area. More about the inspection itself will be in this column next week. Thieves broke into the office of the British American Oil Company here sometime Monday night, jimmied open a safe and made off with over $500 in cash, which represented the previous day's collections, A number of cheques also in the safe were un- touched Entrance was gained to the grounds by ripping off a section of the wire fence next to the CNR tracks and forcing the front door of the building. The safe was dragged out of the office into the warehouse where it was pried open. A crowbar and a spike maul, stolen from a CNR tool shed were used, The shed had also been broken into. Provincial Constable Charles Salter was called and Chief Constable Irwin. and PC Ted Whitby investigated. This is the first major crime in Wing- ham in a long period. BRIG. W. A. ANDERSON INSPECTS A-T Brigadier W. A. Anderson, O.B.E., C.D, of Area Headquarters, London, was the inspecting officer at the annual regimental inspection of the 21st A-Tie Regt. R.C.A. (Reserves held in Listowel on Tuesday evening. Always a highlight of the military year, the inspection included all bat- teries of the regiment, including 99th Bty., Wingham; 97th Ety., Walkerton; 98th Bty., Goderich, and 100th Bty., Listowel. The military band of the Wingham unit was in attendance. The public was cordially invited to attend the inspection which took place in the armories commencing at 9 p.m., when troops were drawn up in review order. Following the inspection a "march past" was held on Main street east, with the reviewing stand located near Davidson Brothers' service sta- tion. At the conclusion of the parade a reception was held for the brigadier in the officers' mess. Other 'ranks were served refreshments in the men's messes. proprietor of the swank Huron Chief Club, on Anglesea St., Goderich. Case, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted and fined $50 and costs. Liquor seized by the police was ordered confiscated. "There isn't the slightest possibility that the clubs could operate with an Ontario Gov- ernment license," declared the magis- trate, Police raided the club on March 1st and found 35 people consuming liquor. Stubs of membership privilege cards were found. A yellow ticket entitled a member to whiskey, rye or rum; pink to six pints beer; blue to 12 pints. Books of appointment of agents to purchase blanks were taken from underneath the bar, Provincial police, according to evi- dence, had the premises under ob- servation prior to March 1st. James Case said he had opened the Huron Chief Club on September 28th, He had come from Orangeville, which was not in the C.T.A. area. He thought he knew everything about clubs in Peel, and conducted his own club along the same lines. Peel clubs were never visited by police. he said. He admitted to the crown he holds no license under the C.T.A. Asking for a minimum fine, Mr, Donnelly, defence counsel, said the accused was operating an orderly place and thought he was acting legally. "He did the very thing the C.T.A. intended to prevent," stated the magistrate, "This man sold the liquor which was never the property of the guests who had it served to them." SALVATION ARMY On Sunday evening at 7 p.m., the newly decorated hall of the Salvation Army will once more be open for sere vices, In the past two weeks painters have been busy ,and this Sunday the members of the congregation and friends will see a vast improvement in the hall's appearance. Guest speaker at the Dedicatory service will be Rev. John Pollock and special musical items are to be pre- dented. All friends in this district are cordially invited to attend this ser- vice, which commences at 7 p.m. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Hospital will hold their April meeting in the Council Chamber on Friday' afternoon, April 4th., at three o'clock. Plans will be made for the spring rummage sale. Presentation to Albert Bell Monday evening the 24th was a Red Letter night to be long remembered by all Loyal members of the local Maitland Lodge of Oddfellowe. On this occasion a general meeting was held here in their Hall on Josephine Street mainly for the purpose of presenting to our well known and highly esteem- ed citizen, Mr. Albert 13e11, a hand- some medal betokening the complet- ion of. his fifty years as a member of the Order. This type of medal is very seldom awarded because very seldom earned, Fifty years membership in any order is not often attained so Mr. Bell is to be congratulated on his record. — During his association with the Or- der, Mr. Bell has from time to time, in turn, occupied all the chairs which figure in the ritual of the Oddfellows organization. Mr. Bell has also been a member of the Local Orange Lodge for an equal number `of years. Mr. Bell is a finisher and i now 76 years of age. He has woked in every wood working plant in town and in some which deceased or were torn down. He was born in Wingham, re- sided in it most of his life and claims that he is now the oldest man lising in Wingham, who was born in that town, He is enjoying fairly good health and it is the hope of his num- erous friends that he may still have many years to spend With them. John Fisher Sells c To Wingham Audience Goderich Club Prop. s. Fined .$50 and Costs A decision which may have far- reaching effects was rendered in Goderich by Magistrate D. E. Holmes, Q.C., on Thursday, March 27th. Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays testi- fied that, "none of these clubs are operating with a license from the Ontario Government", after evidence Sgt.Major Jim Cameron has taken was heard on a charge of keeping an army call-out for staff duties at liquor for sale against James Case, the local armouries. Jim will carry out the Orderly Room routine for the Regiment. The Junior NCO course, which has been in progress at the armouries every Tuesday and Thursday for the past ten weeks, has come to a close, except for a final week-end scheme. The course has been well attended by prospective Bombadiers from all the Batteries and the boys deserve a lot of credit for persevering for that length of time, This course will officially close with a small arms shoot at Camp Ipperwash this coming weekend. Last Sunday afternoon, a tactics scheme was carried out at the Arm- ouries, using a cloth model. The scheme was directed by Major Elmer Bell, the 2 iec of the Regiment. Many of the officers from other batteries were present and the scheme was highly successful. It is hoped to carry out another similar scheme in the near future. The Officers' mess received a face lifting last week with the arrival of much new furniture and similar trappings.