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In Wingham--Sponsored by Department
members of planning Wards and
executives of the Dept, of Trade and
Industry, as well as repreeentatives
of railways and. beaks, It would be
a full day agenda organizing to be
done by the Department, The offer
was accepted by the Wingham town
council.
It was felt this is the best way to
publicize the importance of. the area
and to get people to realize we have
a splendid community in which to
establish industry. It was felt that
Wingham has splendid transportation
facilities, plenty of good water, hydro,
highways, hospitals, schools, recrea-
tion, a very favourable labour situa-
tion and warrants full support of all
ctiizens.
— Mr. McKinney has also been in
touch with Mr. 3. S. P. Armstrong,
agent general in the United Kingdom
for Ontario, who knows our area, and
who said our town would be listed
as a prospective town in which to
locate.
Hydro Rates Discussed
While in 'Toronto Mr. McKinney
also made a personal call on Mr.
Robt H. -Saunders, chairman of On-
tario Hydro Commission, and dis-
cussed the fact that Wingham hydra
rates were high 'compared to semen
other towns. Mr. McKinney felt now
that hydro rates were apparentiy
due to be increased it was a logical
time for the commission tb establish
a more equalized basic rate. No
promises of course were made but
the matter is to be looked into.
HUNDRED WOMEN
TEACHERS GATHER:
The fall conference of the north-
ern section of rigid., - cat ..41sc, -
Federation of Women Teachers' As-
sociations of Ontario was held in
Wingham town hall, on Saturday,
Nov. 1st, Miss Lottie Robinson, of
Goderich, a member of the Provincial
Board of Directors, presided over
the meeting.
The devotional period was led by
Miss R, Edmonstone, of Owen Sound.
Over. a 100 teachers attended the
conference, representing the follow-
ing centres: Meaford, Owen Sound,
Wiarton, Harriston, Palmerston, Lis-
towel, Goderich, Clinton, Teeswater,
Paisley and Walkerton:
An address of welcome was given
by Mr. W. W: Gurney; mayor of
Wingham. The-morning session con-
sisted of reports from the following
committee: Status, Teacher Educa-
tion and Certification, Superannu-
ation, and Educational Research,
At noon the gathering assembled
in the Sunday school room of the
United Church, where a dinner was
served by Mt. Grose, manager of
the Hotel Brunswiala
Mrs. Agnes Mason, president of the
North Huron Association, Seaforth,
presided over the dinner. A sing-
song was conducted by Mrs, Velma
Shera, Wingham, and a solo was
sung by- Nara Marie Douglas, of
Sehnert,.
The guest speaker was Miss Eliza-
beth Taylee, Toronto, who gave a
very ihspaang address on the theme,
"Be Professional". She urged all to
lett, such a way that the prestige
on every member of the profession
will be increased in the eyes of the
publie She also stressed the fact
that teachers should take a more
active part in the life of the corn-
enmity. After the address many
goodwill' projects were discussed,
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PROCLAMATION
- Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day will be observed on
Sunday Morning, November 9th,, at 11 aan,
when a 'parade of all ex-service men will be held
from the Legion Hall to St. Andrew's
Presbyterian' Church,
Immediately following the service, the placing of
wreaths at the Cenotaph will be held.
On tuesday, November 1 1 th, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon, the public is requested to observe
a two-minute period of silence. The town bell and
church bells will be rung. to draw attention 'to this
period of remembrance,
The public, is asked to co-operate the above
ceremonies out of respect to those who have
made the supreme sacrifice.
W. W, GURNV,Y, Mayor
Town of Wingham.
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ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
The broken display window at
Crompton's Jewelry Store was not the
result of Hallowe'en fun or of a rob,
tell. A youth, who was thrown
against the Window by a eeninaalan
was the cause of the tannage,
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A fire alarm on Wednesday after'
moon .was rung an from Lloyd's fee-
story, where a ,small blaze was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the fire-
. anen.
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Saturday Is the day to buy a poppy
-and aid the veterans of two wars who
seannot ,warketo help themselves,
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aVIetribers of the Wingham council
are wondering how to stir up interest
in the nomination meeting to be held
:next month. Says Councillor How-
eon, "Let's arrange a - choral." The
main thing with the council would be
Ito have them singing in "harmony".
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That 'army tank that sits out be-
aide the :fire hall is the source of a
certain amount of income for the
town—one 'akar 'to 'be exact. The
money is 'received Tram the Depart-
ment of National Defence, for the
fuse of that space. Anyway Wing-
ham is prepared — or will the thing
-operate?
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There will be plenty of seats from
private sources for overseas visitors
to the Coronation. Seats range in
price from about $30 to $85 and the
.closing date for application is No-
.
vember 10th. 'They may be purchased
through 'travel agents.
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The z.egsilar rugby season is over
here, but on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 p.m. -Vaalkerton and Palmerston
-will play a northern group WOSSA
ati-man rugby final in the town park.
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The Davies, well-known Canadian
singing family, present a concert in
the town ball at 11 a.m. on Thursday
this week. The group is widely
=known for the excellence of their pre-
,sentations.
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• 'Th'e PISCilizildingl‘atthe,' corner .,of
--of John and Josephine Sts. has receiv-
ed. a fresh coat of white paint.
`MOON LEDIET BURNED
IN FACTORY BLAZE .
A fire at the C. Lloyd & Son door
and sash factory here caused by a
'dust explosion was the cause of first
degree burns to Gordon Lediet, an
-employee of the firm, and approxi-
mately $500 damage to the plant.
Exact cause of the explosion and
fire are not known as yet.
Gordon Lediet suffered first degree
burns to his left arm and elbow, and
/lash burns to his arm and neck. He
,-was taken to Wingham General Hos-
pital for treatment where his condi-
tion is reported as fair,
Edwin Eckenswiller, fireman, for
the firm, was treated for a singed face
by Dr. W. A. McKibben.
It is believed that the fire started
In a cart outside the building around
p.m., which is used to collect the
waste dust, A small explosion was
beard when the cyclone fans were
turned on and the fire spread quickly
to the sawdust bin-along a discharge
pipe.The fire was confined mainly
to the bin and the roof.- The sprinkler
system kept the fire -from spreading
in the bin. Wingham fire brigade
answered promptly and were engaged
'until late in the afternoon, making
sure there was no spark of flaine left
undetected. It was necessary to re-
:move all Of the sawdust in the bin to
:prevent the outbreak Of another fire.
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DELEGATION ANN
PETITIONS PEW
PY TOWN COUNCIL
MARRIED 124 B.O.
Kenneth Kaake, Son of Mr, and
Mrs. Lorne Kaake, forinerly of Wrox-
eter, now living in New Westminster,
B.C., Was Married on Oct. 11 to Miss
Mary Buiock, of that city, The young
'couple are residing in New West-
minster.
'14'1VGHAM IJIITTED riles tu7l,t
'SALE AND TEA.
Buy your Christmas gift aprons
at the Milted Church Tea'on NoVeirt-
tiler 12th,
ATOSPITi'iL AtkILIARV 1VIT
The AtikilittrY will
Atild their 'Monthly meeting iti the
.et-Ain-ell 'chamber on ,VridaY afternoon,
Nditerriber '7th, at theee o'clock. ab
SOXGMEN
Earl Wok, Bruce Webb and the
Salignien 14 fine Male voices, will be
heard thie coming Monday, Neck 10th,
at 8.15 pan, in Wingham Vatted
Ohara, Admission 7de, Students tiOc.
THREE ACCIDENTS
AT WHITECHURCH
Three of The young men in the
Whitechurch community met with
accidents last week in high-powered
machinery. Mr. George Webster had
a finger of his right hand caught in
the-sawing-machine, and bad to-have
the finger removed altogether in the
hospital.
Mr. John Gaunt was setting a saw.
guide, with a wrench while the saw
revolved, when it slipped and he re-
ceived a severe cut across, the back
of his right hand, almost severing the
fingers from the hand. He spent the
week-end in the hospital.
Mr. Edward Moore received the
worst injury when he stepped off his
tractor, and fell into the cornmicker
and had his left arm cut off three
inches below the elbow. The tractor
stalled when the arm was cut, or the
injury would have been much greater.
SCHOOL ADDITION
OCCUPIED MONDAY
Monday morning marked the open-
ing of the new wing of the public
school. The modern building will be
officially opened later thin month,
The use of the classrooms means
that now the Masonic hall basement,
which We been handling the kinder-
garten class, will no longer be used,
and that staggered classes hi the
more advanced grades will no longer
be necessary.
The grounds-around the new wing
have been sodded and the 'whole build-
ing presents an attractive appearance,
ENOAOEMENT
Mr. and WS, Kenneth Male, Ger-
rie, wish to announce the engagement
of their elder daughter, Edith Marilyn,
to John Andrew Blythe, son of Mr.
and Mrs, Russel Blythe, °vixen Sound.
The Wedding will take place quietly
in November. 5*
AUXILIARY BINGO
The Ladies Ainciliary to the Canad-
ian Legion Will bold a Cash Bingo
in the colleen - chambers, Saturday
evening, November 8th,, commencing
at 8.45. 5b
KINETTE TEA
The Metall tea of the Kinette Club
will be held in the Wingham Arniout-
les, Wednesday, November athe from
a to 6 p.m. There will also be home-
made baking; sewing and knitting,
Everyone welcome. a915b
CB] OSTMAS SALE & TEA
'Pho annual Christmas gale and Tea
sponsored by the Wernatie Associa-
tion of ,the Winghani United Church
wilt be held Wednesday afternoon,
November 12th. Aprotts, gift articles
and bonne baking will be on sale et
225b,
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
ENTERTAINS KIDDIES
Hallowe'en was a big night for the
children of Winglam, several hun-
dred in number, with fun, candies and
prizes,
Festivities got under way with ti
parade from the town park, headed
by the town band, At the town hall
they watched a show put on by John-
ny Brent and his CIa/siX gang, receiv-
ed candies and marched up onto the
stage to compete for prizes which
were won by the following youngsters:
Under (.Ten Years
Best Comic Costume, Girls—Betty
Purdon, Linda Chtttick, Mary Jane
Slosser.
Best Comic • Costume, Boys—Dale
Morland, Rony Cleghorn, David Wen-
ger.
Best Fancy Dressed, Girls—Carol
Crawford, Jane Salter, Karen Smith.
Best Fancy Dress, Boys—Bobby and
Ten Years and Over
Best Comic Costume, Girls—Mary
Alice Armstrong, Mary Ann McKib-
ben and Gail Colvin, Verlie Metcalf.
Best Comic Costume, Boys—Richard
Pollock, George Murray Peter Car-
michael.
Best Fancy Dress, Girls—Muriel
Gowdie, Corinne Koebel, Elizabeth
Burrell and Shirley Armstrong.
Best Fancy Dress, Boys-,David
Cameron, Grant MadIntyre, Jamie
Rae.
Best National Costume, Boys and
Girls—Myrna Jane Robinson and Mar-
ilyn Reid, Ann Thompson, Irene Saint.
Most Original Couple—Patsy Par-
don and Mai Leggett; Marykae
Newman and Claudia Haseigrove.
All contestants received a consola-
tion prize.
SOME DRIVE IS
SLATED FOR NEXT WEEK
Hete's the date everyone's been ask-
ing for—November 12th. They have
been asking when the next Kinsmen
Salvage Drive would be held and
that's the date, Wednesday,. Novem-
ber 12th.
As usual, the kinsmen will accept
paper of all kinds, raga, magazines
and old mattresses. Start year PO
clean-up by clearing away all sal-
vage,
The drive starts on Wednesday mor-
ning at 10 tadpole Collectioas will
be made in Bluevale, BelgraVe and
Whiteehurch on the saint day.
If you can't get your salvage out on
the street oft 'Wednesday, call 481,
Envelopes with stung enclosed are
being distributed flOori to Wingliam
residents.
.la.* giateSon.. t!resident of the.
Winghambrand of the Canadian
1,,egion, appeared before eounoll on
Monday evening- to reatrest that Nov.
ember 11th be de,clared a full day of
Remembrance, Tlpse final decision of
council was to ho, the the Remembrance
services on Sunday in St, Andrew's
church and afte-twards at , .tho eerie
taph. Two minutes' silence will be
observed on TneePny, November 11th.,
when church_ bells will be rung.
Mayor Gurney was of the opinion
that direction sap, uld collie from Ot-
tawa. Council:40i DeWitt Miller felt
that Remembranac Day should be a
community effaia and not just a
parade ,for the kgion. "Half a day
was worse than 4iphe at ail," said the
coaricilioe. Afteri complete discussion
it was decided honor the fallen of 11
two wars
'1
en $ day with the two'
minutes' silence n Tuesday.
Peititien
A petition was( received from three
residents near 'the foundry, George
Aryls John game and Thomas
Wharton, requesting that water be
piped to their honies and also making
for a street light. The wells in that
area have goWelry.(The petition was
forwarded to ,the hydro commission
for action.
from the Municipal Water Supply in
A report on the water sample taken
Wingharn by theiliuron County Health
Unit and , forwarded to the Ontario
Department of. Health was graded as
"A", according to a letter received.
Take Aetion On Noise
The B. A. Oil Co., in response to a
protest from' a number of home own-
ers in the vicinity of their yards, has
written announcing that no truck will
be despatched to Wingham to be un-
loaded between the hours of midnight
and 7 a.m. in the future.
Three building' permits were appron
ed f MoWbray Construction Co. for
the construction of a machinery stor-
age building on Water St., valued at
$3,000; Mowbray Construction Co., for
the construction of a residence on
Catherine St., between Boland and
Patrick =Sts.,'valued at $8,000; Cohn
anneal:id "for the construction of a
garage, Visltiel:Me we
The Dedication services for the
chapel at the cemetery will be held
a week from this Sunday, at 2,30 p.m.
Council approved the purchase of
matting to protect the floor of the
chapel.
An application by Alvin Sell to join
the Fire Brigade was approved. The
fire truck has been taken to Wood-
stock for an overhaul and repairs.
Councillor Wilkinson for the build-
ing committee announced that the
new provincial police offices in the
basement of the town 'hall are nearly
ready for occupancy.
Approval was granted to the Hotel
Brunswick for the erection of a new
SCHOLARSHIP
The regular meeting of the Wing-
ham Kinette Club was held on Mon-
day of last week at the home of Kin-
ette Shirley Cunningham. Eighteen
members were *present, The meeting
opened with the singing of the lain.
ette song, followed by the minutes of
the previous meeting read by Kinette
Secretary Jean LoUghlean and the
roll call by Kinette Registrar Peg
Bateson.
Arrangements for the annual fall
tea Were outlined by Kinetics Velma
Scott and Edith Walker. The tea will
include a table of homemade baking
and preserves, a table of sewing and
knitting and a parcel-poet table.
A motion was passed that a wreath
be presented at the cenotaph on Re-
membrance Day.
The $100 scholarship awarded to the
girl in Grade XI/I„ W,D.H.S., obtain..
ing the highest standing, was discuss-
ed, and it was decided to have Trea-
surer Mary Carbert forward a cheque
in time for commencement exercises,
Gifts were presented at a previous
meetings to Xinettes Soyee Heal and
Lois Hamilton, 'who have moved to
Hensall and Seaferth respectively, ne-
gret was eepresled at the lost of
these two members, who have. been
Very active in all club activities, both
being past presidents.
I.Cinette Marjorie attest WO ap-
pointed tailletin editor and press re-
porter to fill the position of Kinette
Catherine Crevvsen, who is moving to
Kincardine,
A short 'skit folloWecl the business
Session, presented by Kiriettea Peg
tiatesori, Jean Ellaeott, Edith Walker
and Marjorie Guest. A delicious lunch
was served by the hostess.
The next meeting Will be held at the
home of Kinette Dorothy Cruickshank
on Monday evening, Nov. 10th,
R. B. McKinney, chairman of the
industrial committee, reported to
council Monday evening that; having
had considerable Correspondence and
Made several personal calls on the
Department of Trade and Industry,
Toronto, and feeling there had not
been much action, he went to Toron-
to-again last week to press for snore
action.
The department officials, appreciat-
ing the importance of the community
and the keen desire to secure some
Wins Scholarship
Miss Helen Louise Pocock, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Pocock,
received word this week that the
O.A.C. committee had awarded her
the annual 0.A,C., scholarship for
Huron County. The scholarship is
awarded to the student from Huron
County entering the degree course at
O.A.C.
COMMENCEMENT TO
BE HELD ON FRIDAY
The Wingham District High School
commencement exercises will be held
in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Fri.
day evening, November 7th, at 8.15
p.m. There will be a short musical
programme, presentation of certifi-
cates, diplomas, proficiency, athletic
awards, and the valedictory address
by Miss Barbara Gaunt,
The speaker of the evening is Pro-
fessor Ralph Campbell, head of the
economic department at the Ontario
Agricultural College, Guelph, Pro-
fessor Campbell is a graduate of the
University of Toronto, and a Rhodes
Scholar to Oxford. The school is
fortunate in securing so able a
speaker.
Everyone interested in the District
High. School is invited to attend on
Friday evening, November 7th., at
8.15 p.m. There is no admission
charge and no reserved seating.
ARRIVES IN- KOREA
Word has been received here that
Sgmn. R. A, Sims has arrived in
Korea and will soon go into action.
CONSERVATIVES
MEET IN WINGHAM
A meeting of the Progressive Con-
servative Association for the town of
Wingham was held in the council
chambers last Thursday for the pur-
pose of organizing delegates for the
nominating convention to be held in
Harriston, The date has not yet been
set for the Harriston meeting. It is
expected that either Mr. Drew or
Mr. Diefenbaker will be present.
CONCERT AT BLUEVALE
A contest-concert by local talent
will take place in Bluevale commun-
ity hall on Friday, Nov, 7th, at 8.15
p.m. Proceeds for the new library
fund, Adults 50c, children 25c. 513
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS
A Church Parade and Memorial
Service will be held on Sunday, Nov-
ember, 9th. All veterans invited.
Meet at Legion Home, John St, at
10,15 a.m. Fall in at 10,30. Dress,
berets and decorations. 5b
reliable induetry for the town, felt
obligated to try and help develope
more interest in the community.
They agreed to arrange, what they
term a one day municipal industrial
Council, in the Wingham town hall
on Thursday, Nov. 27th, commencing
at 9 a.m., under the sponsorship of
the town council and Wingham
Chamber of Commerce, covering the
counties of Huron, Bruce, Grey and
Wellington. This is to include Reeves,
Wardens, members of parliament,
DR. MARK INMAN
13 NEST SPEAKER
"The Battle of the Isms" was the
very interesting topic given by Dr.
Mark Inman, of the University of
Western Ontario, to the Kinsmen club
at their meeting on Friday evening,
before the Hallowe'en dance.
Dr, Inman started away back in
the early times and travelled through
the pages of history right up to the
present battle between Capitalism and
Communism. "Is the capitalism sys-
tem going to be allowed to carry on?"
was one of the questions he asked the
club members, Communism is without
a doubt a great danger arid menace
to our way of life, he stated, and we
must all be familiar with it to combat
it. For his reason Dr. Inman suggest-
ed that everyone should read the Com-
munist Manifesto, written by Karl
Marx.
The speaker was introduced`by Bob
Ferguson and thanked by Ross Vogan.
The date for the paper drive was
set for November 12th, with Kin Jack
Gorbutt in charge of the arrange-
ments,
Kinleeno chairman John Currie
gave the facts and figures on the
club's new venture which is progress-
ing favourably, with one $50 prize
already won.
President Jim Hamilton was in the
chair and Kin Mary Brown was ser_
geant-aaarms.
Hallowe'en Night
Proves Quiet
In contrast to some of the pranks
that were played several nights be-
fore Hallowe'en, the night itself was
relatively quiet. Four cars, including
the police cruiser, were used to pat-
rol both the business section and the
residential streets. Volunteer police-
men were also on duty, besides the
regular police force. It was felt that
this vigilance was responsible for pre-
venting any unnecessary damage.
There were plenty of windows soap-
ed and waxed as well as other in-
nocent fun, Saturday morning most
of the merchants pitched in to clean
their windows or hired the youngsters
to clean off their own handiwork.
ACCEPTS POSITION
IN LONDON
Murray Johnson, reeve• of Wingliana
and former garage proprietor- liere
has accepted a position- wale a Lon-
don firm. Ite will dnitinue to, teside
in Wingham.
BIBLE BAPTISTA
The two Ordinances Christ cet-
inanded will be observed at the Sun-
day morning service of the Vilinglutin
Baptist Church. Several Candidates,
as they are immersed, will be folloW-
ing their Lord in Obedience to His
command in Believer's bible Baptism,
The Rev. I. L. Coyle will preach On
the subject, 'Trust and Obey," Pol•
lowing the morning service there will
be the reception of new members and
the observance of the Ordiaanee of
the Lord's Supper. You aro heartily
invited to witness beautiful Believer's
Bible Baptism this Sunday at 11 in
Wingham Baptist Church.
For the Fallen .
TheyAInt with songs to the battle, they were young,.
Straight oflimb,*true of eye, .steady and aglow,.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall not grout; old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shah not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the-going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
From the poem by Laurence Binyon
bt, three o'clock.
Rodney Furness, John Donaldson, sign.
Jimmy Orvis.
Best National Costume, Boys and
Girls—Marilyn Ross, Billie McKibben, KINETTES DONATE _ Karen Elliott.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Henry Carson,
of latanloops, B.C„ announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mary
Greenfield, to Keith Alexander Mc-
Laughlin, son of Mr, and Mrs. Nor-
man McLaughlin, of Wingliam. The
marriage Will take place on Saturday,
November 29th, at 3 o'clock in East
Chapel of Timothy Eaton Memorial
Church, Toronto, 613
EUCHRE mum',
A euchre will be held on Wednes-
day evening, Nov, 12th, at 8.15 in the
Canadian Legion home, by the Ladles'
Auxiliary to the Legion. Lunch wilt
be served. Admission 35c, 6b