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Published at Wingham, Ontario
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BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?
Wingham is the greatest place for hand-outs we have
ever known. Bar none, this town should be a bum's parai
dise. The folks who live here, particularly the business-
men, are the most open-handed group of people any well-
bred touch-artist could dream about. All one has to do
is think up a new angle or revive an old one, add a faint
spice of public charity • and the collectors arc away, The
main street alone is good for a profitable shakedown once
a month.
just take our word for it—the people who make the
unending donations are led up. They have the -finger put
on them too often, One of these days the bo) s who hav6
dug down so willingly in the past are simply going to get
ugly.
Now, take it easy. We bear your particular organiza-
tion or sport no grudge. Almost all of the donations
requested are for the finest of causes. The money is un-
doubtedly spent wisely in the public interest and hundreds
of miserable souls are unquestionably made happy when-
ever the butcher and the druggist and all the rest of us
dip down for another fin.
The trouble is arising only because the requests are
too frequent—and every one of them leaves the donor's
left arm a little sore where it's been twisted, politely
twisted, we might add. Invariably there is the unspoken
suggestion that he who refuses to give is, to say the least,
one of the few vile creatures who has no love for his
community.
The straight truth of the matter is that there are all
kinds of people in this town who really don't break their
hearts over the hockey club, or the ball clube or golf, on
curling or bowling. They remember all these sports in
the days when they could be enjoyed on a much less ex-
pensive scale, and they believe that they were every hit as
much fun in those days.
There is no question about the worthiness of these
undertakings. To the groups who are sincerely interested
in them they are important and worthwhile—but we have
needs in this community which are much more urgent.
Our hospital, for instance, is looking after anywhere up to
90 patients in quarters which should house only 45. It's
time we started to direct our funds to the relief of that
essential welfare. As a matter of fact it's high time to do
all our collecting for the less important things as a com-
bined effort, with a fair Split of the income—and then
concentrate on those pressing issues which face our com-
munity.
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Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion
10.00 a.m.—Church School
11.00 Lim—Morning Prayer and Sermon
The Rector
7.00 p.m.—Quiet Hour
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Charles Garniss, Seaforth, spent this.
week with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Murray and four
children, of Wingham, spent a day
with Miss Ruby Duff. Mrs. Murray
graduated from the Woman's College
Hospital, Toronto, where Miss Duff
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Joyce Hoffman is holidaying at the
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BOUQUET TO A FIDDLER
A 34-year-old Wing-ham resident and entertainer, Mel
Lavigne, has brought honor and fame to his home town.
Mel has the distinction of being the first Canadian cham-
pion old-time fiddler. He won that distinction at Shel-
burne last Saturday night.
-Well known to Wingham and district residents who
have heard him over CKNX.,-Mel is' a very popular fellow
at any-type of gathering and the audience always calls for
more. It has been our privilege to be at some of the oc-
casions where Mel has held forth with his fiddling and it
has always been something worth remembering. A cheque
for $200 and a trophy went with the win, but more im-
portant, ,w7e think, is the credit he has brought to Wing-
ham in the eyes of 3,000 spectators and the countless radio
listeners who heard the finals. He won the same event last
year, which gave him the Ontario championship.
Now Mel will represent Canada at Louisville, Ken-
tucky, the latter part of September, in the U.S. national
fiddlers' contest. We are sure that he will bring honor
to our country and to our town, whether he wins or loses.
Somehow we feel he will do well and we would like to con-
gratulate him on his present win and wish him the best of
luck in Louisville. We are sure that everyone in Wingham
feels the same way about our favorite fiddling son.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Just a reminder to all those bogs and girls who have
been enjoying themselves for the past three months. Have
you looked at the calendar lately? You haven't! Well, ac-
cording to our calculations it is only a little short of three
weeks-19 days, to be exact—until September lst. Does
that mean anything to you?
Sorry to be a spoil-sport, but you kids might as well
face up to it. School clays are almost here. If you start to
think about them now, they won't be so painful when the
big day arrives.
As we think back, we wish that the first day of school
was ahead of us again, with the excitement of new teach-
ers,. new rooms, new subjects, new faces and new friends
to be made. A whole year lies ahead, filled with different
experiences and knowledge to be gained.
Then there are all the varied sports to be played
again. The football season will soon start with exciting
games, pretty cheer-leaders and trips to other schools.
Hockey and basketball are yet to come, with all the other
minor activities to be enjoyed. And let's not forget the
social activities, the dances, plays and festivities that go
to make up the school year and are such an important part
of school life.
We have left the most important part, the studies, to
the last—not because we want to lessen their importance,
but simply because most students are fully conscious of
them. They are the main reason for going to school.
Well, now that you have all accepted the idea it isn't
SO bad, is itt Le,t's not -hear any moans about going back
to school,.
THE WINGHAM AIWANCEMMS
Wednesday, August 19tla, 195!
The pageant presented that evening
was witnessed by about five thou-
sand people, the largest crowd in at-
tendance during the three nights it
was given. With a cast of about six
hundred, the history of Goderich and
the founding of the Huron Tract was
cleverly portrayed,
Wingham's attractive young girls
took a prominent part in the pageant,
Miss Wingham (Miss Mae Allan)
presenting her felicitations to Miss
Goderich and the other young ladies
representing Canada and the prov-
inces. Miss Wingham and her eight-
een attendants, together with two
little pages carrying her train,, pre-
sented a very attractive sight in their
white dresses.
Afterwards a street carnival, pro-
vided by the Winghamites, woke up
the square. The old town banda re-
surrected for the occasion and re-
inforced by some old timers, headed
by a deputation of the town fathers
armed with brooms, led the proces-
sion of gaily and giddily-dressed fro-
lickers around the square.
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Misses Harriette and I3urdetta Mc-
Crackin are visiting in London.
Mr. Victor. Casemore and Mr. Del-
bert Alfert motored from Leaming-
ton and spent the past week at the
home of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Casemore. •
Mr. J. E. Currie, M.A., and Mrs.
Currie motored to North Bay this
week, before moving to St. Marys,
where Mr. Currie has accepted a po-
sition on the Collegiate staff.
Miss Mary Carr, a recent graduate
of Wingham Business College, has
accepted a position in Toronto.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Sideswiped while standing on the
running board of a cement truck, by
a gravel truck, Archie Montgomery,
was fortunate that he was not more
seriously injured. Following- the ac-
cident he was taken to the Wingham
General Hospital suffering from
shock, cuts, scraped left leg and sev-
eral bruises. The accident happened
about four o'clock Thursday after-
noon, Archie was standing on the
running board of a truck that was
proceeding north from Belgrave. Just
as it passed the bridge near the
school house a gravel truck going in
the opposite direction knocked him
to the road.
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Despite the very large crowds that
attended the Old Home Week in
Goderich, the venture was not a fin-
ancial suceebs. As yet it is impossible
to state just how much the deficit
will be but it is estimated it will be
between .one and two thousand dol-
lars. When Goderich staged an Old
Home Week ten years ago a profit of
$4,000 was made. The committee got
quite a shock when it was found this
year's celebration would be in the red.
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Miss Alice Williamson is in To-
ronto taking up the Normal course
for teachers in group methods of
teaching piano. This course is con-
ducted by the Canadian Bureau for
the Advancement of Music.
Prospects for record crops are re-
ported in the Gorrie section of the
country, and Mr. Wm. Gamble, who
threshed some grain last week, had
15 acres of grain which. yielded 50
bushels to the acre. Mr. Anson Gal-
braith also reports an equal yield off
20 acres.
The distribution of Coronation med-
als will commence shortly. We no-
tice the mayors of towns whose pop-
ulation is over 1,000 will receive one,
BELGRAVE
W. I,
The August meeting of the Women's
Institute will be held in the club room
Iof the community centre on Tuesday,
Aug. 19th, at 2,30 p.m. The grand-
mothers' meeting. Can old acquaint-
ance be forgot? No. Conveners are
Mrs. J, Wheeler and Mrs. J. McGill,
Roll Call, Describe your first summer
hat, Motto, Act your age, by Mrs.
Jas Miehie. Address, Mrs. Stanley
Wheeler. Exhibit, Something belong-
ing to Grandma. Music, Barbara
Bradburn. Lunch Committee: Mrs. J.
McGill, Mrs. J. Wheeler, Mrs. B. Scott,
Mrs, R, Procter, Mrs. C. Purdon and
Mrs. F. Cook. A variety sale will be
held at the close of the meeting.
BLUEVALE
*More than th rty women gathered
at the Presbyterian manse this week
for the annual "Home Helpers" meet-
ing of the W,M.S„ The president,
Mrs. Eldred Nichol, was in the chair
for the opening and business portion
of the meeting, The H. H. secretary,
Mrs. Bailie, welcomerd the women
including a number from the Bellmore
congregation, and announced that
Martha, the home maker, was the
Bible woman for special study. Mrs,
John Id, MacTavisb read passages of
Scripture dealing with the life of
Martha and Mrs. Raymond Elliott
read comments on the Scripture, Mrs.
Gordon Greig contributed a reading,
"The hymns my mother used to sing".
Mrs. Donald Robertson accompanied
the singing of the special hymns on the
piano accordian. Mrs. Harold Spier,
Brussels, Presbyterial Home Helpers
Secretary, was the guest speaker. She
spoke of two classes of women as
home helpers. Young women with
small children and home ties and aged
women unable to attend meetings, The
prayers and donations of this group
play an important part in the W.M.S.
work. A film on British Guiana was
shown, making a fitting climax to the
study of South America during the
early part of the year, Mrs. Baillie
closed the meeting with prayer. A
lunch was served and on behalf of the
Belmore ladies, Mrs. Scott Inglis ex-
pressed appreciation.
W. I.
The Women's Institute is holding
an evening meeting this month,
Thursday, August 14th, at the home of
Mrs. A. D. Smith. Roll Call, A house-
hold chore my husband always does.
Special speaker, Mrs. Harold Spier,
Brussels, Music in charge of Mrs. A.
D. Smith, Auction sale of donated
articles, Hostesses are Mrs. Horton,
Mrs. McKinney and Mrs. Hoffman.
The Women's Association met in the
United Church on Aug. 7th, the presi-
dent, Miss Emma Johnston, presiding.
Mrs. Carl Johnston led in prayer. It
was decided to assist in further im-
provements to the parsonage. A
bazaar was planned for October. Do-
nations were received for food parcels
to be sent overseas.
The W.M.S. met the same afternoon
with Mrs. J. Wickstead in charge..
Mrs. Geo. Hetherington introduced the
study program, the theme being,
"Stewardship". Scripture readings il-
lustrating the theme were given by
Mrs. Sparling Johnston, Mrs. W. J.
Johnston, Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Carl
Johnston. Mrs. Thornton offered
prayer. Mrs, Hetherington led a dis-
cussion and question period on
tern relating to stewardship, acquiring
wealth, spending ,giving and receiving.
United Church
Rev. Matthew Baillie had charge of
the Union Services in the United
Church on Sunday morning. He told
an interesting story to the children
based on, "Conscience and the part it
plays with the individual". The theme
of his sermon was "Christian Life",
showing it to be always normal and
never ordinary.
Rev. Campbell Tavener, of Thorn-
dale, a former minister in the United
Church here, and Mrs.' Tavener were
Sunday visitors with Mrs. Arthur
Shaw, enrout to Port Elgin where
they will spend the remainder of their
vacation.
Charles Wickstead Dies
Charles Wickstead passed away on
Friday, August 1st, at his home, Glad-
stone, Manitoba, after a sickness of
six months, Mr. Wickstead was born
at Newport, Shropshire, England, and
came to Western Canada in 1912,
where he farmed, He served in the
two World Wars. He is survived by
his wife, three sons and one daughter,
two brothers and two sisters in Eng-
land, and one brother .Jack, 3rd line
Morris, with whom he has visited on
several occasions.
Mr, William Griffiths, Mr, and Mrs.
Fred Griffiths, their daughter, Betty,
and their neice, Linda Gerrard, have
returned to their home in Montreal
after holidaying at the Sanderson
home here. Before leaving, the family
enjoyed a party to celebrate Mr. Grif-
fith's 80th birthday. He is employed•
by the J. Eveleigh Trunk and Baggage
Co., where he has held a responsible
position since 1914. He enjoys good•
health and goes to work every day.
Personals
Mrs. Robert Nicholson, Belgrave,
spent a flar days with her sister, Mrs.
Robertson,
Mr, and Mrs. Carl Johnston and
family were week-end visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turnbull, at
Wyoming,
Miss Margaret Curtis spent the last
two weeks with relatives at Mitchell,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Higgins spent a
few days in Toronto with their'brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Higgins.
Miss Audrey Mann, accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Wilson, and Murray,
and their two sons, to spend a week
at Point Clark,
MISS Ruby Duff is spending this
Week at Ingoldsby, Haliburton county,
the guest of Mr, and Mrs, Howard
Douglas and their four sons, of To-
ronto.
Mr. Archie Kirton, of Tottenham,
is visiting with his Uncle, John Kirton,
Sri Turnberry.
Mrs. W. H. McKinney and daughter,
Elizabeth, •are holidaying with Mr, and
Mrs, Arch McKinney and family at
Lootatigton,
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FORTY YEARS AGO
Mr. L. Kennedy has purchased the
Moving Picture plant, and has had it
thoroughly renovated; he will place it
under good management and see that
it is conducted properly, so that no
exception can he taken to it as a
place of recreation. The pictures will
be of an interesting and instructive
nature. The town power will be
used, which will give a much steadier
and brighter picture than before.
The admission fee will be five cents,
unless for special films. The show
will probably open with the Titanic
Disaster. Young people must have
some amusement, and no exception
can be taken to a well-conducted
picture show, provided proper films
are shown, and Mr. Kennedy states
that nothing objectionable will be
allowed, and cheap, trashy stuff will
be eliminated, so that parents need
not be afraid to come and bring
their children.
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Some person in Lower town, who
had hired a horse from Beattie's
livery, entrusted two boys with the
easy task of returning it to the livery.
Instead of doing so, the boys drove
the horse to Belgrave, and brought
it hack overdone, and in a very bad
condition. A charge was laid before
Magistrate Morton and one boy was
arrested and placed in the lock-up
until the other could be found, when
the case will be heard, Mr. G. M.
Elliott of the Children's Aid Society
was in town on Wednesday in con-
nection with the case.
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A number of young men were charg-
ed by Constable Lewis with making
too free use of revolvers. Police
Magistrate Morton inflicted a small
fine, and they will .he good now.
The County Judge will hear 225
appeals against Wingham Voter's list
this year. At so much a name ap-
pealed, neither the judge nor the
Town Clerk have been heard lament-
ing.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Goderich has just reason to feel
proud over the unqualified success
of their centennial celebration which
lasted all week. Many from Wing-
ham and vicinity attended the pro-
ceedings throughout the week, but
Wednesday drew the largest, it be-
ing a night especially set apart for
this place to provide the fun and
merriment.