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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-06-25, Page 1FAMOUS DANCE BAND COMING ON TUESDAY MART KENNEY distinguished and popular orchestra leader will appear here on Tuesday, July 1st., at the Arena as the big attraction of the season. Mart Kenney and his Western Gentlemen, with more return engage- ments to their credit than any other orchestra in Canada, will appear here as part of his exensive tour and will return to take up his radio commit- ments. Still a young man, Mart Kenney is nevertheless considered a veteran in the radio and entertainment world, and is well-known to Canadian and American radio listeners for his fine music in Borden's Canadian Caval- cade over GEL, trans-Canada. In recent years his fame has been considerably enhanced, and Mart's life long dream came true, in his fab- ulously beautiful Ranch, situated just a few miles outside of Toronto. It is truly Canada's most unique open- air ballroom, with excelleht food, a fine stable of saddle horses, and danc- ing to Canada's Number One Dance Band, Mart Kenney and his Western Gentlemen. them out of the paper and keep then/ for reference: Wingham—Town Hall Wednesday, July 2-2.00 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2-7.00 10.00 p.m. Thursday, July 3-10.00 aen, "to 12 noon. Thursday, July 3-2,00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m, Thursday, July 3-7.00 p,m, to 10,00 p.m, Friday, July 4-10,00 a,m. to 12 noon. Friday, July 4-2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Friday, July 4-7,00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m, Fordwich—Community Hail Monday, July 7-10,00 am, to 12. noon. Monday, July 7-2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Gorrie—Community Hall Monday, July 7-7.00 p.m, to 10.00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8-10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. Tuesday, July 8-2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8-7.00 pen, to 10.00 p.m. Residents of this district are re- minded that many local people, work- ing under the direction of the Lions Club of Wingham and the Howick. Lions Club, have spent weeks in preparation for the survey. It has been necessary to secure a complete volunteer staff to assist at the unit. Therefore it is sincerely hoped that every possible person will make use of the opportunity to have an exam- ination. p.m, to, p.m, to OFFICE CLOSED Dr. W, A. McKibbon's office will be closed from June 29th, , to July 16th, 18,25b KOTICE The Office of C. R, Wilkinson, Reg, Optometrist, will be closed for the month of July. 18,25* 0 - 0 - 0 The golfing brothers, Ronald and :Murray Rae, both won prizes at the Hardware Golf Tournament held in ...Grand Bend last Wednesday. 0 - 0 - 0 The big event slated for the coming 'Friday and Saturday nights is the .Kinsmen Carnival,. Don't foget the :lucky draw on Saturday night for the -baby beef and the hog. You, might be the winner if you have a ticket. 'Friday night the best in square danc- ing will be on display. Be there and 'bring the family. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Lee Breckenridge an- nounce the engagement of their dau- ghter, Wilda Grace, to Marcus Leslie Trethewey ,only son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Trethewey, R. R. No. 1, Cam- lachie. The marriage to take place the latter part of June, 25b RECEPTION AND DANCE A reception and dance will be held at the Royal T on Thursday, June 26th., for Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mc: Kague, formerly Helen Walters. Music by the Western Five. A lunch will be served. 25b STORE CLOSED From July 1st. to July 7th, store will be closed in afternoons, except Saturday, July 5th, when it will be open all day, No delivery 'except to the Hospital, Hotels and Restaurants. Employees on holidays, Alfred J. Lockridge 25b BARBERS CLOSING The following barbers will be closed nn June 30th, July 1st and 2nd: Loughlean, Hayden and Slosser. Ilenderson'S barber shop will be Closed the week June 30th to July 5th. 18,25b DANCING AT THE ROYAL T, Wingham, on the night of June 30th. Music by Norman Carnegie of Strat- i, ford, Admission moderate. 25b Tire Service Shop Opened in Wingham A new business, Mills Tire Service, has been opened in Wingham on Josephine St. in what was Joe Kerr's garage, opposite his present location. Rege Mills, proprietor, has had 20 years' experience in this business in Toronto. Born *,t Woodham near Mitchell he is no stranger to this area. He served six and a half years overseas in the last war, including a year in the occupation forces in Germany. Mills Tire Service have full equip- knent, for handling all passenger, truck and tractor tires and will specialize in vulcanizing and retread- ing, and farm tire service. Mr. Mills is planning to move his wife and family here in the near future, CONSERVATION CLUB MEETS IN TEESWATER A well attended meeting was held in Teeswater town hall last Thursday evening, Joe Clark, acting as chair-' man, called the meeting' to order and the regular business was dealt with. Mr. Hamilton, president, gave a talk and explained the zoning neces- sary for the club. Lneknow, Tees- water and Wingham picked their zones. Each town got a real good zones, ma map ofthis district, showing their A meeting will be held in Lucknow town hall, Thursday, June 26th, to complete the election of officers, bigertroZt With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.50 per year; 6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, Vol. 70 No, 24 25th Wedding Anniversary ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John T, Blake an- nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Bernice, to Gordon John- stone, son of Mr, and Mrs. Adam FRASER—Died e on Monday, June 23rd, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Jacobs of Pointe-au- Baril, Mrs. Wm. H. Fraser, formerly of Diagonal Rd, Wingham. She was the former Margaret Louise Addison. Interment will be in Wing- ham cemetery with funeral services at the S. J, Walker Funeral Home, Patrick St, Wingham, LOCIcHART—Rev. E. Harry, at Moosomin, Sask., on June 19th„ in his 80th year, only son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Lockhart, for- merly of W. Wawanosh and Wing- ham. Surviving are: his wife, one son, Armor, Manor, Sask., one dau- ghter, Mrs. Gordon Guthrie; three sisters, Mrs, J. D. Dyer, Calgary; Mrs. Maud Caslick, Kitchener, Mrs. Nina Marks, Vancouver, Interment in Sudbury. STONE—In Wingham, Ontario, on Monday, June 23rd, 1952, John Stone, in his 84th year. Resting at Curries Funeral Home, where ser- vice will be held at 2,00 pan., on Wingham Wednesday, June 25th, with inter- ment in Wingha cemetery. ALONG THE MAIN DRAG Something for Ripley's Believe It Or Not has been displayed in the Advance-Times window for the past few days. A rose which is exactly half white and half red, which was grown in the garden of Mrs. Robin Campbell on Josephine St, All of the other blooms on the bush are com- pletely white with this one exception. A Leamington florist who was ques- tioned, sated that he had never seen Cne before, 0 - 0 - 0 The 21st Anti-Tank Regimental Band put on its last concert of this ..series, last Sunday evening, This series was given through the courtesy of Col. R. S. Hetherington, O.C. 21st, Anti-Tank Regiment, and the men of the regimental band. Watch for an- nouncement of the next series. 0 - 0 - 0 It is good to see Mr. Wm. Fleuty in the printing office once again after a two months' period of illness. 0 - - 0 John Hanna, MPP, has annonnced that the Welfare office which is corn- ing to Wingham will he opened some- -time in the middle of July, 0 - 0 - 0 Work has commenced on 'the re- moval of the f irst beidge south of town. A culvert will be installed and the road widened to do away with the Ti.esent bottleneck where numerous • accidents occur. 0 - 0 - 0 The fire siren at noon on Monday sent both trucks to the CNR station • where a grass fire beween the tracks had sprung up. There was some con- cern because the 'Supertest storage 'tanks were close by, but the fire was easily extinguished. The cause of the blaze was laid to a weed-killer spray which had just been applied. 0 - 0 - 0 Steel has been delivered to the site of the new bridge at Wroxeter, con- struction of which will eliminate one .of the more dangerous corners in this :district. 0 - 0 - 0 A meeting of the Erosion and Lake- 'levels committee will be held here next -Friday afternoon in the town 'ball. CLARK TROPHY WON BY KAMM( GAZETTE Last week the publishers of this paper, Robert Wenger, of Mildmay and Barry Wenger, of Wingham, attended the annual convention of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the Can- adian Weekly Newspaper Association which was held at Wigwassan Lodge on Lake Rosseau. At the banquet on Friday evening Robert Wenger, who edits the Mildmay paper, was pre- sented with the Joseph T. Clark Trophy, ° signifying that his news- paper was judged the best all-round weekly published in towns up to 1,500 population. It was a sincere pleasure to gain possession of the coveted award, for the Mildmay paper has been in 'second position for the past six years. Charles Nolan, of .,the Stouffville, Ont. Tribune, was elected president of the association for the coming year. Barry Wenger was among those named to the directorate. Mr. and Mrs. French Win Doubles Prize A mixed doubles tournament was held at the Wingham Lawn Bowling Club on Monday night with 22 rinks entered from Wingham, Clinton, Lucknow and Palmerston. The winners were: first, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. French; second, Miss Y. McPherson and H. L. Sherbondy; third, Miss M. Johnson and J. A. Wil- son; fourth, Mrs. A. R. DuVal and Dr. G. W. Howson; fifth, Mrs. W. H. Edwards and Wallace Miller of Luck- now. Mr. Miller was the only out-of-town winner. FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT WESLEY Mrs. Neil Reid, a highly-esteemed resident of Chesley district for half a century, died in the Chesley and district Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, June 15th., • where she had been a patient for the past week. The late Mrs. Reid, who was in her 77th year, had been in dedicate health for a number of years. She was formerly Agnes Aitken, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aitken. She was born at Glen- annan, near Wingham, and came to Elderslie to reside following her marriage to Neil Reid, fifty years ago last March, Deceased was active in the work' of Gillies Hill Presbyterian Church until the time of it's closing, when she attended Geneva Presbyter- ian Church in Chesley. Survivipg besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Jean) Cumming of Ripley and Mrs. George (Laura) McCurdy of Elderslie; one son, Peter, at home, two grandchild- ren, June and Mary McCurdy; two sisters, Miss Mary Aitken of Hamil- ton; Elizabeth, Mrs, J. W, Ansley, Toronto; and four brothers, Albert of Seatle, Washingon; Hartley of Brown- lee, Sask.; Robert of Wroxeter and Dr. Elmer of Toronto. One brother, Malcolm predeceased her. The funeral was held on Tuesday, June 17th., from Emke Funeral Home, Chesley. The service was conducted by Rev. D. C. McLellan of Geneva Pres- byterian 'Church, assisted by Rev. D. H, McCullouch, a neighbour of the deceased. Friends were pfesent from Toronto, Owen Sound, Wroxeter, Bel- grave, Belinore, Teeswater and Glen- annan. OFFICE CLOSED The-.office of Dr. G, a Ross will be closed from June 28th to 5th, in- clusive, 25* OR. DEECROFT ACCEPTS CALL TO OTTAWA Dr, W, A. Beecroft, Minister of Wingham United Church, !announced to the official board of the! church on Sunday that he had accepted a call from the Ottawa Presbyter* to Rideau Park United Church, Otta , effective at Easter, Rev. Beecroft has been i4 Wingham for the past 12 years, 41 prior to that was in Northern 9ntario at Haileybury for nine years He is a graduate of Queen's University, Commitments to the Radio Mission make it impossible for hini to accept the call at once, Rideau Park Church is located in a new suburban develop-, ment in Ottawa. Music Recital At St. Andrew's On Friday evening, a large and ap- preciative audience was in attendance as 50 music pupils of Harold Victor Pym were presented in recital in the auditorium of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church. Mr. John MkiKibbon was chairman. The pupils from Grade I to Grade XI gave a proficient performance. A collection of $50 was received in aid of the Woodeden Hospital for Cerebral Palsy children, London, Ont. Participating in the recital were: Piano, Grade I—Jeanie Gurney, Gor- don Moffatt, Beth Merrick, Karen Smith, Greer Dunlop, Claudia Hasel- grove, Mary Fisher, Ann Rae, Kath- leen Fisher, John Moffatt, Dale Thompson, Betty Purdon and Donna Moffatt. Grade TI—Norma Rutherford, Don- na Renwick, Mary Elliott, Walton Mc- Kibbon, Ferne Vanstone, Sharon Thompson. Grade LII—Shirley Bennett, George Bacon, Marlene Stainton, June Stokes, Thelma Bennett, Mary Ann McKib- bon, Ruth Ann Hueston and Richard Pollock. Grade IV—Joyce Moffatt, Audrey Gilmore, Helen Ford, Stewart McGill, Lois Crawford. Grade V—Isabel Scptt, Mary Fran- ces -Currie, Mary Lou Dunlop and Barbara Merrick.' Grade VI—John Con gram, Mary Rae and Neil Stainton. Grade VII—Helen Haines. Grade VIII—Shirley Bradburn and Joan Hohnstein, Grade IX—Neil Eadie. Grade XI—Mrs, Bruce Keith, Vocal, Ruth Ann Hueston, Marlene Stainton, Mary Rae, Helen Haines, Ann Miller and Mrs. Marie Douglas. At the conclusion of the recital, the pupils, parents and friends enjoyed a delightful lunch prepared and ser- ved by the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church choir. Thomas Hastie, Joan Loughlean, Ann Hollinger, Mary Stapleton, John Sin- namon, James Thompson, Eugene Devereaux. GRADE X 74or over (First Class Honours) Joan Thomas; Ruth Webb; William Laidlaw; Kenneth Holmes; Marguer- ite Ford; Audrey Mahood; David Webster; Neil Eadie; Donna Coup- land; Berva Gallaher; Marlene 'Mac- Quarrie; Gloria Clark, 66-70 (Second Class Honours) Ray Lott; Robert Gammage; Jean Jewell; Guelda Stapleton; Marlene McKenzie, Barbara Allen; Thelma Bennett; Jean Henderson; Murray Mulvey; Wesley Wray; Catharine Keating. 60-65% (Third Class Honours) Shirley Stephenson; William Bar- wick; Donna McGlynn; Eileen Wray; Donald Biggs; Ross Smith; Robert McMurray; Beverley Brooks (equal); Lavarre McNair; Martel Elliott; Rae Whytock; Janet Deitner; Donalda MacDonald; Della Armstrong; Lil- lian Bruce; Marguerite Appleby; El- mer Henderson; Marion Hull; Albert Watson; Lorraine Hanna; Marjorie Elliott; Catherine Riddick; Kathleen Carter; Arnold Taylor. Pass Deiphine McArthur; Joyce Thomas; Norman . Walpole; Frances Aitken (equal); Robert Rann; Donna Gerrie; Norma Felker; William Henning; ( Continued on Page Eight.) ment. Come at any time during the Don't stay away if you have not' received a card. You can get one at the unit. If you have received a card, bring it with you, 'ou don't have to undress. The X-ray is taken through your clothing. There are no embarrassing ques- tions about previous medical history. It doesn't matter which clinic you attend. If you prefer to go to Ford- wich or Gorrie, do so, The X-ray examination is made in a matter of seconds and is, of course, entirely painless. The locations and hours are listed below. It is suggested that you clip New Parking By=laws Are Now in Effect Commencing at once the police de- partment in Wingham is enforcing additional parking regulations under a by-law recently approved by the Municipal Board. The new rules are designed chiefly to create safer con- ditions for both pedestrians and mot- orists at points which have become dangerous or congested. Parking on the west side of the street in front of the hospital will he prohibited; the area on the same street at the high school is also cover- ed, as is the stretch of John Street west to Minnie, For full details of the new regulations it is suggested that motorists refer to the advertisement which appears in this issue of. the paper. In addition to the rules which are outlined there, it is understood from the police department that there will be special attention paid to those drivers who insist on double parking. The danger to children and adult pe- destrians is evident, as well as the congestion which results in a hogging down of motor traffic. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH MARKS ANNIVERSARY Special services last Sunday marked the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Parish of St. Paul's Church, Wingham. The services of thanksgiv- ing and rededication opened with a quiet communion at 8.30 a.m. At the service of morning prayer W. A. Galbraith unveiled a plaque in memory of the late John Cornyn Currie, "a lifetime resident of this parish who made possible the decora- tion and improvement of the Church property for the benefit and comfort of the congregation. The plaque was dedicated by the Rector with the wardens, L. M. Wedd and W. M. Davis assisting in the ceremony. The Rector based his sermon on the 4th chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, pointing out that the thanksgiving of the congregation should be for their heritage in "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, ode God and Father of all," and for the lay- men and rectors who were the apost- les, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers of this congregation. The goal of the congregation, Mr. Parker stated, must be one of This spiritual' mat- a,.meant that each individual ur y. Rev, and Mrs, Alex Nimmo were recently honored by the members of St. And- rew's Preabyterian Church and their many friends at a reception- held in the Sunday School room. They are pictured on the happy occasion before the wedding cake which marked the 'event.—Photo by Hammerton, WOMEN'S INSTITUTE SEES LACE-MAKING The June meeting of the Wingham branch of the Women's Institute was held in the council chambers, Thurs- day, June 19th. In the absence of the president, the vice-president, Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin, capably and in quick order, dispersed with the bUsiness, which included a donation of e1.0 to the Red Shield Relief, Mrs,-'N. Keating outlined many in- teresting projects of other Institutes in her excellent report of the district annual. The motto, 'Don't go through this year in last year's ruts," taken by Mrs. R. Mowbray ,stressed the need of constant vigilance lest our efforts slip into the humdrum, Mrs. W. M. Elliott enlivened the meeting with two piano selections. Mrs. W: J. Hendersoh, introducing Mrs, Vladimir Hrovat, recently of Jugoslavia, spoke of the culture and talents many of our new citizens 'are bringing to our country, She bade her welcome and expressed the hope that they in turn would find things to learn from us. Mrs. Hrovat then nimbly proceeded with the, lace making dem-. onstration. This Idria lace, though fine and ,exquisite, has as well, strength and durability. Mrs, Graham Campbell, with whom the Hrovats make their home, displayed several beautiful finished articles of lace; cross stitch, etc. Mrs. Burrell thanked the ladies who contributed to the pro- gram. The usual cup of tea was served at the conclusion of the meeting. Reports will be mailed to parents by June 30th. GRADE IX 75% or over (First Class Honours) Sally Slosser, Doreen Machan, Bar- bara Edwards, Gail Purdon, Joan Wightman, Ivan McQuillin, John Con- gram, Frances Merkley, Lois Walker, Joan Hunstein, George Procter, Sheila Laidlaw, Beverley Casemore, Joan Armitage, Audrey Gilmour, Mary Hotchkiss, Louise Jefferson, Winni- fred Munro, Patricia carmichael, Lyle Reidt, Ruth Toner, Willis Walpole, William Connell, Bruce Robertson, Louise Campbell, Shirley Chettle- burgh, Ronald Higgins, John Elliott. -66-74% (Sbcond Class Honours) Wendell Alton, Ivan Dow, Betty Hallahan; Eleanor Smith; Marjorie Coultes; Douglas Murray; Margaret Heibein; Velma Redman; Bruce Lott; Nicolas van den Assem; Betty New- man ;Mary Scott; Fern Cooke; Mary Lou Hallahan. 60-65% (Third Class Honours) Marlene Ste. Marie, Donald Staple- ton, William Foster, Donna McLean, Florence Dawson, Maxine McNee, Rita Deitner, Jean Currie, William Mulvey. Pass Grace Thompson, Donna Hutchison, Allan Nicholson, Ella MacLean, Geo. Warne, Doreen Kelly, Joyce Robinson, Sandra Smith, Allan Nicol, Rubye Taylor, Donald Breckenride, Keith Lancaster, James Drehmann, Mildred Marks, Patricia Rider, Audrey Mann, The X-ray survey for prevention of tuberculosis opens in Wingham on Wednesday afternoon next week, July 2nd. Every person in the Com- munity, Wingham and surrounding townships, is urged to come to the unit for free examination. The equip- ment, dwhich is contained in a bus-like vehicle, will be stationed in front of the town hall and will remain until Friday evening. Readers are asked to remember the following points: All persons over the age of 12 years are urged to have the examination. three days the unit is here, You do not need a special appoint- COUNTY APPROVES GRANT TO HOSPITAL Huron County Council today recom- mended that the 1953 council make a grant of $20,000 to Wingham Hospital Board for erection of an addition as recommended by the executive com- mittee, An amendment by Reeves Cousins and Fischer that the grant be $35,000 was lost on a recorded vote of nine to 21, Reeve Cousins made a strong plea for the larger amount. He said the hospital was badly overcrowded, it has a 48-bed capacity, It was pointed out by others that overcrowding is common in all hos- pitals in the county. Council endorsed a motion by Reeves J. H. Graham and P. Sills that the Legislature consider Tom Fryde, M.L.A., when changes are being made in the Cabinet, Wroxeter Girl Saves Drowning Youngster - A near tragedy that was averted at Wroxeter several weeks ago has just come to our attention. While a num- ber of youths were swimming at the Wroxeter dam, Charlie Moore, 12, of that village got into difficulties when he got out too far, as he couldn't swim. It was only through the heroic efforts of Shirley Reidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reidt, that a drowning was prevented. Shirley who is only 13 herself, got Charlie safely to shore although she was pulled under once. There were no adults present at the time. —Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Clark ,also Mrs. Clark's two daughters, of Toron- to, returned home after enjoying a four week's visit with friends in Groton, S. Dakota; Spokane, Wash- ington; Kamloops, B.C.; Calgary, Alta; and the Coast. Died DIETTE—Harvey Diette, beloved hus- band of Lillian Johnson and dear father of Mrs. Wilfred Branston (Muriel) of South Cayuga and Mrs. Gordon MacKay, (Constance) of Wingham, Ontario, who passed away in Dunnville on Wednesday, June 18th, 1952, in his 82nd year. Funeral service was held on Satur- day afternoon, June 21st, in Christ's Church, Port Maitland ,at 3 p.m. Interment was in St. John's ceme- tery ,Soule Cayuga. Mr, Diette had 'spent several winters here, in Wing- ham. OFFICE CLOSING The dental office of Dr. A. W. Irwin Johnstone, Lucknow, Ont, The mar- will be closed from June 30th to July riage will take place early In July. 12th inclusive. 25b Wingham District High School Issues Year- End E xam Report must strive for spiritual maturity, "till we all come in he unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the" fullness of Christ". The evening prayer was conducted by the Rector with the Rev. K. G. Bolton, B. A., L. Th., rector of Wal- kerton and Hanover as guest preach- er. Taking as his text, "Speak to the children of Israel that they go for- ward," Mr. Bolton pointed out that God's word to Moses, to Abraham, o Jesus to Paul had been "go for- ward." Each had faced a seemingly impossible situation but when they obeyed and went forward God gave the victory. This, said the speaker, is what the congregation of St. Paul's must do, even in the face of criticism and seeming impossibility. Referring to the half of the world's population that is not Christianized, Mr. Bolton pointed out that 90% of them are hungry, 90% are illiterate and 50% are badly in need of medical care. Thus we must "go forward" through the missionary work of the Church, as well as in the everyday parochial life of the parish. Mrs. Gordon Davidson was organ- ist and directed the Choir in the an- thems, , "Prayer of Thanksgiving" and "Fear Not 0 Land," Miss Pat Rider was soloist in both anthems and joined Miss Vicki IVfoszkowski In the descant to the hymn "0 God Our Help in Ages Past." X-Ray Survey Opens Wednesday Next Week--Unit at Town Hall for 3 Days KIN KARNIVAL IN WINGHAM TOWN PARK, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS