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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-05-14, Page 1A LONG THE MAIN DRAG —kkAk By The Pedestrian The Canadian Legion Service Bu- reau Officer, A. M. Forbes of London, will be visiting branch No. 180, Wing- ham, on Friday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Anyone wishing informa- tion or assistance regarding war dis- ability, pensions, allowances, etc., is requested to contact the secretary of the local branch. 0 - 0 0 Western Ontario Motorways has leased the former Murray Johnson it garage from Reliance Oil Co. There is no official word yet as to what it will he used for. 0 - 0 - 0 A system of chimes has been in- stalled in the hospital for summoning nurses on various floors to the tele- phone. Members of the staff feel this is a decided improvement, 0 - 0 - 0 June 4th is the date set for an out- 'standing musical event in Wingham. That's the day the Songmen will be in the United Church for your enter- tainment. Don't miss it. 0 - 0 - 0 Bob Gladding, who has been a Member of the Advance-Times staff for the past two years, is leaving at the week-end for a position in Strat- ford. Bob tells us that he is trying another type of business but that the printer's ink in his veins will get him in the end. We are sorry to see Mr. and Mrs. Gladding and Bobbie leave Wingham. 0 -0 - 0 - Nine different cartoons were shown at the Lyceum Theatre on Friday of last week, when Phillip Adams, son of proprietor Alton Adams, celebrat- ed his birthday. Over 20 young guests were present to view their favorite cartoon characters on the screen and to enjoy the pop, hot dogs and candy. Both young and adult report the party a success. 0 - 0 - 0 Murray Stainton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stainton is back in Wing- ham after playing hockey this winter in Scotland. Oa 0- 0 Ruth,Machan, of Wingham, will be one of the 72 graduates of the Vic- toria Hospital School of Nursing on Tuesday, May 20th, 0 - 0 - 0 Vicki Moszkowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Moszkowski, HR. 3, Wingham, successfully completed her -first year at the Ontarld 'Veterinary College, Guelph, 0 -0 -0 Mrs. Fred Fuller was the winner of the Lions Club draw for a new suit held in conjunction with the well-at- tended bingo in the town hall last Friday night. Another draw for a suit of clothes will be made at the next. bingo. Get tickets from any Lions Club member. 0 - 0- 0 The fire alarm Monday at the noon hour sent firemen to the home of Mrs. John McGregor in Lower Town, where an overheated chimney was causing serious concern. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Florence Mae, youngest daughter of -Mr. Gordon Irwin and the late Mrs. Irwin of Goderich, to William Ray- mond, son of Mr, Jack Hunter and the late Mrs. Hunter of Melita, Mani- toba, The wedding to take place the latter part of May. 14b CORRECTION The story in the Advance-Times . of last week, May 7th, issue, concern- ing the CNR passenger service cuts contained several errors. Mayor Gur- ney's statement was "The passenger service here, is poor," not "good" as printed. Also with regards to present service, the train now runs twice daily, except Sundays. ARENA OPENING DANCE Announcing the opening dance of the Wingham Community Arena Com- mission, Friday, May 30th., in the Arena. Music by Casa Royal Orches4 tra, famous London band, 30rrb Dr. J. 'V. Dunlop, Minister of Edu- cation for the Province of Ontario, was a welcome guest in the Wingham district .on Tuesday. Through the good offices of John W. Hanna, M.L.A., the Minister was invited here to discuss the Zetland School problem with the Turnberry Township School Area Board and to inspect the Wing- ham public and high schools. The Turnberry board is at present discus- sing the problem of re-building or renovating the Zetland school, In the course of his tour of inspec- tion the Minister dropped in at the Lower Town School, to meet the teacher, Miss Jennie Sheriff and her pupils. The Music teacher, MiSs Marion MacDonald, was there at the time and the pupils rendered a song for the noted visitor, During an informal luncheon at the Hotel Brunswick attended by civic and school board officials, Dr. Dunlop spoke briefly, when he stated that the Department of Education is seek- ing to provide the best possible form of instruction for today's scholars. He mentioned the multiplicity of problems which arc current, due to increasing population and the high cost of school improvements and ad- ditions. Among those who spoke briefly were John Hanna, Mayor W. W. Gurney, Inspector J. H. Kinkead, James Hardie, chairman of the TOrn- berry Board and the •secretary-treas- urer, Alex Corrigan, A. D., laracWil- liam of the Districte High School Hoard, Herb Fuller . for the Public School, as well as the school princi- pals and others. /n the afterhoon Dr. Dunlop visited the High School here and inspected the work in• progress at the public school, where an addition is in course of construction, as well as visiting the present school building, SODALITY DANCE The Young Ladies Sodality are sponsoring a dance in Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Winghara, Friday, May 16th at 9 p.m, New and old-thee dancing. Lunch will be served and everyone is welcome, Admission 35e. PLAY AT 131,DEVA1. E The play "Aunt Minnie from Winne, Soto." will be presented in Bluevale Community Hall on Thursday, May 15th. Sponsored by Morris Group of Ladies' Aid and presented by Ever- green Farm Forum, S.S. No. 4, Grey. Admission 50c and 25e. DANCE AT IVLUEVALE . Stone School Softball 'ream are holding a dance in Illuevale Commun- ity Hail on Vriclay, May 16th. Novelty dances and spot prizes. Wilbee's Or- chestra. ti4b Elect New Kinsmen Executive Newly-elected effie,lt of the Kinsmen Club of Wing- ham who will take office in September are seen in the above photo. Rear (left to right) Bob Clark, director; Cal Burke, director; ton Crawford, director; Jack 'Stephens, tre‘surerl Jack Lloyd, secretary; .... . ... ....... Front (left to right) Lloyd Ellaeott, first vice-president; Jim tlansilton, president; Alan Williams, second vice- president. Absent is Al Forberg, registrar, who took the photograph. -"Staff Photo. Hon, McKinnon Phillips, Ontario's Health Minister, was an hour late getting to town on Monday but he left Wingham with the knowledge that a new, 50 bed, chrdnie patients' wing will be added to Wingham General Hospital at a cost of $350,000. More important, $175,000 of this amount will be paid by provincial and federal grants. Chairman, Fred la, Davidson announced that these grants have been approved. It is hoped that this addition will relieve the present congestion in the hospital. The chairman also stated that the county council would be asked for a grant of $35,000 with the towns of Wingham, Lucknow, Teeswater, Brus- sels, and Blyth and seven neighbour- ing townships also to be approached for aid. Financial aid from the towns and township would take the form of a-yearly assessment of perhaps one- half mill spread over a five year period. At present the Dominion gives $2,000 per bed and the province $1,500 per bed towards the construction of chronic patient hospital buildings, The Health Minister made a tour of the Wingham General Hospital in the morning and managed to visit all floors, wards and departments as well as meeting many of the staff and touring the nurses' residence. Mrs. Morrey, superintendent, conduct- ed the minister on his tour along with Dr. W. A. Crawford, president of the Wing-ham Medical Association. Also on hand were J. W. Hanna, M.P,P. for Huron-Bruce, and F. L. Davidson, chairman ofe the hospital board. Members of the board were introduc- ed to the Health Minister as were the local doctors. Fire prevention was one of the points that Dr. Phillips was keenly interested in and he stated that our hospital seemed safe in that respect. He particularly emphasized the im- portance of fire doors which had proved very valuable in the Owen Sound High School fire. Speaks at Town Hall A large crowd, composed mainly of High School students, heard the Health Minister in the newly-decorat- ed town hall. Chairman Fred L. Davidson spoke on National Hospital Day and the problems faced by the Wingham General Hospital, and its staff. Dr. Phillips said, "It's time we came down out of the clouds and got our feet on the ground." He was refer- ring to the large amounts of money necessary to run the Department of Health and other departments. "How much further can we go?" he asked, "Everyone is asking for more and more." Referring to the local board's plans for a 50 bed chronic unit; he asked them to consider seriously making at least part of it, a rehabilitation unit. "No government should be criticized for something brought about by con- ditions", stated the minister, and pointed out the influx of immigrants and the lack of hospital building in the '30's, for the present lack of beds. Some proposed new legislation was revealed by the Minister which in- cluded grants of $1,000 for every 300 sq. feet of hospital space including corridors, elevators, laundries etc., which will help cover the cost of services. A plan to divide Ontario into seven districts to equalize ser- vice to the province and the setting up of hospitals for each of these districts was also mentioned. Grants for detention wards for highly- disturbed patients may soon be $8,500 from the province and $1,540 from the dominion, he revealed. Health Minister Phillips praised the superintendent and her staff; Mrs. M. Johnson and the Hospital Auxiliary; the doctors of this district and the hospital board for their fine work. MUSIC FESTIVAL The Belgrave Music Festival will be held on Thursday, May 15th., at Forester's Hall, Belgrave at 9.30 and 1.30 p.m., with Mr. Bernard E. Hirons, Mus.Bach,, B.A., of Kincardine, ad- judicating. Also in the Wingham Town Hall at 7.30 p.m., May 16th., with Mr. Garfield L, Bender L.T.C.L., M.R.S.T., Kitchener, adjudicating. The final concert in Wingham will consist of the winning Choirs, the two part Chorus and winners and finalists in the Solo -Classes. Come out and encourage the children and enjoy a real musical treat. 14b SONGIVIEN UNSUNG HERE After the Songmen's Eaton Auditor- ium recital in March the Evening Telegram said, "Every face of the fourteen Songnien mirrored the senti- ment of their song. And, of course this was the secret of their remark- able work, Harmonies are smooth and clear as organ tones". Hear them at Wingham United Church on June 4th. 14b ONE WEEK POSTPONEMENT The dance sponsored by the North Huron Junior Farmers which was to be held to-night In the Royal T has been postponed till Wednesday, May 21st. Dancing to the golden trumpet music of Gene Dlonhy and his or- chestra from 0 to 1 o'clock. 14b 1031.11MAMTI SALE This Saturday, May 17th, is the day. The Spring Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital, starts at two o'clock in the Wingham Armouries. Don't I miss the bargains, 14b St I With which is ainaloarnated the. Gorrie Widette and Wrexeter News 'Subscription $2.50 per year; tIc per copy WINCMAIYI, ONTAIZIO, WEDNNSDAY, MAy 14th, 1952 Vol. 70 No, ar ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF ESSAY CONTEST In recogrption of fifty years as a member of Wingham Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 286, Pro, H. V. Holmes of Gorrie was presented with a medal. R.W.Bro. Norman Wade of Gorrie, P.D.G.M., is on the left while W.Bro. Alex Crawford oldest living Past Master of the Lodge, pins the medal on Bro. Holmes. —Staff Photo, Receives Fifty Year Medal TAXATION INCREASE STUDIED AT COUNCIL At a special meeting on Tuesday night of last week, Wingham town council struck a rate of 77 mills, an increase of 11 mills over last year. This increase has been broken down as follows. Education, including both public and high chpols, 3 mills; in- creased county assessment, 2 mills; redecorating town hall, 2 mills; error in debenture requirements 3 mills and 1 mill increase to help meet the roads budget. The following statement was made to council by Mayor W. W. Gurney: "Having made the statement when on the nomination platform last Nov- ember, that we had operated the town affairs on a surplus basis, and whereas the final audited figures of the town books show a deficit for the year, I feel that an explanation is due. "According to figures presented to council the various committees of council operated throughout the year under their budget figures and were in a surplus position at the end'of the year of about $4,000 including the payment in full of the town's share of the new fire truck. "However, in striking our mill-rate for the year 1951, the council was given an incorrect and misleading figure on requirements to meet the debenture payments for the year, This incorrect figure was verified by both the clerk and the auditor, who attend- ed the meeting at that time "Such figure, as set up, was insuf- ficient to cover our debenture pay- ment requirements by about $7,500, leaving a deficit on the year of about $3,500, Such debenture figures are fixed amounts entirely beyond the control of any single council, and should he taken directly from the audited statements of the previous year. "Such a deficit for year 1.951 will very definitely affecit the mill-rate for 1952, as the deficit must be raised during this year." It was pointed out by the council that Wingham is on a low assessment in comparison with other towns. The members of council looked the esti- mates over carefully and cut them wherever possible. A firm of chartered accountants will be retained to audit the books annually in the future, council' decid- ed.. STAFF CHANGES AT W.D.H.S. Observes 94th Birthday John Johnston, of Bluevale, observes his 94th birthday today. He was born on May 14th, 1858, the son of George and Margaret Johnston, on a farm across the road from where he now resides with his son, James, He is in good health. Owing to ilines in the family the celebration will be quiet, P.S. BOARD HIRES THREE NEW TEACHERS At the regular meeting of the Wing- ham Public School Board three new teachers were added to the staff; Miss Edythe Beacom, Londesboro; Miss Grace Galley, Wingham and Miss Jean Pennington, Teeswater, Mr. Beattie, principal, reported an average attendance of 91,97 per cent. The chairman of the'property commit- tee, Alton Adams, announced the pur- chase of desks for the new addition would be made immediately to in- sure not delay in September, The matter of increasing the insur- ance on the school was discussed. It wa decided to place an extra $65,000. bringing the total to $150,000 insur- ance. Bridge Club The club held its final' regular week- ly game of the season last Thursday. North and South: 1. Mrs. D. C. Na- smith and J. Mason; 2, Geo. Williams and D, B. Porter; 3. Mrs. G. H Ross and 0 Haselgrove; 4 Mrs. H. C. Mac- Lean and Mrs J. J. Brown. East and West: 1, Mrs. E. A. Van- Stone and J. A. Wilson; 2. Mrs. F. A. Parker and J. H. Crawford; 3/IVIrs. A, R. DuVal and W. H. French; 4. Mrs. H, Campbell and D. Crompton. The leaders on the season's play are as follows: Ladies, 1. Mrs. H. C. MacLean 54.1%; 2, Mrs. R. S. Hether- ington 52.5%; 3, Mrs. J. H, Crawford 52.3; 4, Miss M. MacLean 51.2; 5. Mrs. E. A VanStone 51; 6. Miss Y. Mc- Pherson 50.7; 7, Mrs. G, H. Ross 50.6; 8. Mrs. D. B, Porter 50.5; 9, Mrs. W. H, French 50.2; 10. Mrs. D. C. Na- smith, 50. Men: 1. J. H. Crawford 54;7% 2. W. H French 54.4; 3. D. Ken- nedy 52.7; 4. 0. Haselgrove 51.3; 5. J. Mason 50.8; 6. G. MacKay 50.1. a A series of two play-off games is being played on Thursday this week and Tuesday next to determine the winners of the club championships and trophies, and awards will be pre- sented at a closing game and social on Thursday, May 29th. FORMER NEIGHBORS PRESENT GIFTS William McGee who moved into town at the first of the month after 47 years of residence on Highway 86, east of Wingham, was the recipient of gifts from his• former neighbours on Saturday evening. They presented him with a studio couch mattress and a floor lamp, along with their good wishes for good health and happiness in his new home. Mr. McGee expressed his gratitude for the kindness of his old neighbours. BELGRAVE MUSIC FESTIVAL The Belgrave Music Festival will he held in Belgrave, May 15th., all day and in the Wingham Town Hall, May 16th., in the evening. Come out and enjoy a musical treat with the children. Admission 35 cents. 7:14b DANCE BAND COMING Lionel Thornton and his Casa Royal orchestra, featuring Neil McAuley and the Royalaires, will be at the Wing- ham Arena Friday, May 30th. They will broadcast over CKNX, Wingham, from 9.30 to 10 pan, 14b. Percy Clark, the latest member of the Lions Club of Wingham, was formally introduced to the club mem- bers at their regular meeting in ..he Hotel Brunswick on Friday evening, and accepted into full membership. Lion Whitney Grose presented the new member and Lion Hal MacLean explained the ethics of Lionism to the candidate. Lions Whitney Grose and Verne Dunlop were presented with Melvin Jones awards and key memberships because of their service to Lionism in securing new members. Lion Jack McKibbon introduced the soloist, Bernard Rutledge, who sang "Ah, So Pure," and "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair." His very fine renditions were much appreciated. Lion Stan Hall reported on the beautification project which is in the formative stages at present. Ilse pro- perty under consideration is located at the north end of the town and is owned by the municipality. Lion Bob Hetherington announced that a series of bingos will be held in the town hall. The first of these was held in the town hall on Friday night. The next one is to be held three weeks from that date. There will be five in all, with a jackpot of $500.00. The Lions carnival will be held about the middle of September. The main feature of the meeting was a "beef" session. There were auto- Imatic fines for the members who could think of nothing to complain about, so the beefs ranged all the way from the odor of a neighbour's cigar smoke to the traffic hazards along main street. The next meeting of the club, to be held on May 23rd,, will take the form of a zone rally, with delegates from other clubs in this zone. SOME NEWS STORIES HAVE BEEN OMITTED Due to particularly heavy adver- tising and general news budgets this week we have been forced to carry over several stories, including town- ship council minutes. These will ap- pear next week, Bluevale Child Escapes Injury Hugh Patrick, younger son of Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Mundell, Bluevale, narrowly escaped serious injuries on Friday, when he was struck by a- truck driven by Mr. Leslie of Tees- water. He had been watching a road- man repair his grader and when the machine moved off, he started across the highway with his tricycle and did not see the approaching truck, He was thrown clear of the road into the ditch, sonic distance. He received a severe shack, cuts and bruises about the head and face but the injuries were not of a serious nature. His tricycle is a wreck. No blame is at- tached to the driver. OPEN NIGHT WINGIIAM DISTRICT H I G :R SCHOOL milli be open to visitors TO BATTLE C.N.R. SERVICE CUT Mayor Gurney was once again nominated to head a committee, of towns and townships, affected by the proposed C.N.R. passenger service cut on the Palmerston to Kincardine line, which was formed last year. The committee, which met here Thursday evening, decidedsto fight the applica- tion which the C.N.R. has made to the Board of Transport Commissioners, with the help of the best legal talent available. A three-man working committee was also named to take the necessary steps to appear before the Board. Selected were Mayor J. R. Auld of Palmerston, Mayor William Walsh of Kincardine and Councillor R. E. Mc- Kinney of Wingham: Also at the meeting were Mayor Nickel of Listowel, Mayor L. A. Smith of Southampton, Reeve Harvey Johnson, Warden of Huron County, Reeve Murray Johnson of Wingham, Reeve Orville Taylor of East Wawa- nosh, and Reeve J. McNab of Luck- now, as well as other interested ob- servers. Mayor Smith of Southampton and a delegation represented the Palmers- ton-Southampton branch who, it is expected will take similar action. Each municipal council and town- ship council was called on to lodge an individual protest to the Board. It was the feeling of the committee as a whole that since the CNI1 would have to maintain the tracks for freight trains, it would be just as expensive for them, particularly if they were going to run busses and trucks too, "We can never go after industries if they take the railroads out of our towns," said Mayor Smith of South- ampton, who expects that 12 to 13 families would be lost to that town if the service was cut. Palmerston's representative thought that 20 fam- ilies would be affected there. Some concern was felt for the delay in mail deliveries which would likely result. EUCHRE AND DANCE The Gorrie Community Club are sponsoring a euchre and dance on Friday evening, May 16th., in the Community Hall, Gorrie. Fordwich orchestra will supply music for danc- ing. Euchre will commence at 8.30. Lunch counter in hall, 14b The 99th Bty was fallen in as usual at the local armouries on Mon- day night by Sgt, Major Bill Harris. The Band, under Sgt. Ernie Seddon, held the regular practice in the Fire Hall upper chambers, Sgt. Major Bill Harris carried on Signal training with the signals group in preparation for summer camp, Lt. John Jackson instructed the gun detachment far one period on preparing and coming into action. Lt. John Neilson then Minister of Education Visits Wingham, Zetland Schools a 'A number of changes on the staff of the Wingnam District High School have been announced by the board. Norman C. Maynard, the commer- cial teacher, is, leaving for a position on the staff of the Orangeville High School. He has been on the staff here for three years. As has been previously announced, Arthur A. Martin, 'who has taught history, is leaving for a position on the staff of the Oshawa Collegiate Institute. He has been a staff mem- ber for the past year. Mrs. Marguerite Chopin will replace Mr. Maynard as the commercial tea- cher She is a graduate of Queen's University and has taught for three years at the Shaw Busineas Schools in Toronto and two years at Napanee Collegiate. She comes here from the Alliston District High School. A history specialist, Douglas Tur- ner, is replacing Art Martin. lie is a graduate of Western University, with a B.A. in Arts and the Univer- sity of Toronto in honor history. He graduates this year from O.C.E. Another addition to the school staff will be Robert Is, Ritter of St, Jacob's, Ont., who is also a graduate of West- ern and the O.C.R. He will teach so- cial studies and English in the lower school. Active in sports, he played Intercollegiate intermediate hockey this year and was on the champion- ship Bridgeport Vets team in the past. Billie Kennedy of Luettnew, was the winner of the essay eoritest, sponsor- ed by the Wingham Lionstsaluis in con- junction with National Hospital Day here. The contest was"open to ele- mentary students of Hurea north and Bruce north, 94 of whom wrote on "What our Hospital Means to Our Community," Other winners were: Joyce Moffat, Wingham; Morley Brew's; Howick; Doug Kilpatrick, Ashfield; Reta Bruce East Wawanosh; Helen Haines, Morris; Paige Phillips, Olyth; Carol Derbeeker, Turnberry; si'vonne Mc- Taggart, Grey; Lillian Smythe, Cul- ross; Barbara Goetz, Teeswater; Jeanne Casernore, Kialbss; Donald Thompson, Lucknow; Danny Stuckey, Wingham. Entries were received from Wing- ham, Teeswater, Lucknow, Blyth, Brussels and the townships of Cul- ross, Kinloss, Howick, Ashfield, East Wawaaosh, Morris, Turnberry and Grey. Winners received their cash prizes from the Hon. McKinnon Phillips at the town hall on Monday, The winning essay is printed below What Our Hopital Means To Our Community "Every true Canadian citizen is very proud of his own community. To us, who are young, it is a little world around which our lives centre. As we grow older many will stray, but not too far to be interested in the home community. In our community our lives are centred around our church, our school, our hoipe and our hospital. We all MEMBER INITIATED need our home, church and school, but if we are very ill, we depend an the a great community Centre where kindly care in our local hospital. It is AT LIONS cLuil young and old, rich and poor, receive, the best medical care. It is a place 1 where our friends sriay visit us each afternoon and evening. Here our fam- ily doctor may visit us every day and; our minister calls with a word of en- couragement and a cheery smile, Many lives would be 'lost if we had to travel a long distance to a hospital and many would not go at all, because! they would be so far away from h,,me. I have spent a week in the Sick Children's Hospital, in Toronto, but, I would rather have ,the little cot I1 occupied in Wingham General Hospi- tal with my parents- and friends near, than all the grandeur of' the eity.lios- pital. 'Billy Kerm4ly, from aevensthirty to ten o'clock this,w eekgave a lecture on ammunition. evening, (Wednesday.) There will be ;w We s have have been TA, fortunat son in re cent to Neil visit us displays of students work in the classrooms and in the shop and home economics room and a short program of physical education activities in the recreation roam. .Everyone iritcreSted iii our district school is invited to this annual Open Night. ENGAGEATIENT from London II,Q, and he has given many valuable lectures to the Bat- tery. Lt. Neilson is recent/it returned from Korea ,acid was previously a member of the 100th Bty., Listowel. The 17 pdr. shoot, scheduled for Moaford Ranges, for the week-end of May 24th., has been cancelled due Mr, and Mrs. George Saunders wish A week ago last simil ay, a sch eme to the holiday. to anitomice the engagement of their youngest daughter, Lottie Margaret, for Officers and Warrant -Officers to John Kenneth Scott, eldest son of was held at the Artriouries, Officers Mrs. R, J. Scott, of Belgrave, and the inof the at entire actieal regiment exer l participated lselt tasteaseda late Mr;tMri'ieSleaetttte,r tIlrt of May,laemarrlag to take withdrawal MoVement. Major Elmer Bell of Exeter Was in charge. Plan for $350,000* Hospital Addition Announced at Health Minister's Visit