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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-12-31, Page 711111111111111111•11111111•1911111EIMMINININ11111111111111111 • Is 0 Our entire staff is happy to festive New Year. wish you all the joys of a A Walker Stores Limited May 1953 be a year that you'll remember happily for the rest of your life. 1StaaltatatatasSOMetalalastaV-ValalatfaatMalatStalgaiNtalagatatasasSOZ-M4a0C • HAMILTON'S JEWELRY 40 %kfAvez flvAtme-Iffz-mizigd GOOD FORTUNE IN THE. NEW YEAR HOWARD FULLER • 1111 111gWAWA5245AgAlbgagAelltOttgAgclibas 605ztoitootolotemostf ,moigm.."mm. A HAPPY NEW YEAR I Lillow's Garage Bluevale Plumbing and Heating aueommuemoompooOmmaamommalamalammakiedammaiwomaalaavialampt PL 0 ISALS 4 1 Dane Sr., and Miss Margaret; Mr, ,and Mrs. Lorne ,,Walker, Jim and 'Edith' Mr, and Mrs. Gee Dane Jr 'and family; Mrs. Cassie Taylor, Mr. NICK DUBICK BACK WITH PONTIACS Nick Dubick Is back in a Samis Pontiac uniform once again. He ar- rived from Prestwick, Scotland, in time to help his teammates best Mount Forest 11-5, by scoring four goals. Nick has completed a period with the Fife Flyers of the Scottish Cup League. Another stray who has returned to the fold at Goderich is Jim Bissett, who played for the first time this season, There is a possibility, ac- cording to Dubick, that Ron 13iggar, another former Pontiac, may return to Goderich this month, TURNBERRY SCHOOL BO. APPOINTS CARETAKERS The regular meeting of the Tern- berry Twp, School Area was held in No. 5 School on December 16th., at 9.30 p.m. All members present, also Truant Officer, Gordon Wray and Inspector Kinkead, The minutes of .the previous meet- ing were adopted and on motion of Mundell and Powell were carried. Communications were received from the Department of Education, and S. H. Kinkead. Mr. Williams was present from the Grolier Society re books for the school, no action was taken. Motion by Kirton and Holmes that the following caretakers tenders be accepted; No. 2, Murray Timm, $225; No. 3, Oliver Stokes, $200; No. 4, Mrs. McCracken. $290; No. 5, Mrs. Hugh Gilmour, $300; No, 6, Mrs. Frank Ross 225; No. 9, Darlene Campbell, $200; No, 11, Mrs. Percy Biggs, $300, Car- ried. Motion by Mundell and Powell that the following bills be paid: Teachers salaries and caretakers; Mrs. Charles Hodgins, supply $60.16; Mrs. W, Van- Wyck, supply, $15.04; A. C. Agnew, transportation, $75; Ralph Pearson, transportation, $30; Mrs. G. E. Snell, transportation, $60.; James Cameron, transportation, $64.20; Rel. Falconer, transportation, $51.75; A. D. Smith, stamps, $10.00; hydro, $82.67; Jas. Har- die, salary and mileage, $115.60; Bert. Holmes, salary and mileage, $85.; T. E. Powell, salary and mileage, $85.; Eld- on Kirton, salary and mileage, $96.; Hugh Mundell, salary and mileage, $85; Alex Corrigan, salary, $400.; Gor- don Wray, salary, $35; Kerr's Electric, wiring and bulbs, $12.68; Supertest, $49.64; Donald Rae &Son, $20.10; How- ick Mutual, $1.25; H. C. MacLean, $55.80; Eldred Cathers, labor, $92; Jas. Hardie, telephone, $6.75; Township of Turnberry, audit and printing reports, $82.45; Mrs. L. S. Palmer, Christmas treats, $8.50; C. D. Brown, Christmas treats, $18.00; Alex Corrigan, repair to car, $36.95; Dave Hutcheson, Electric repairs, $3.45; Mrs. Myrtle Foxton, $8.00; Wenger Bros., printing, $32.45; Shaws Groceteria, Christmas treats, No. 3, $8.00. Motion by Kirton and Holmes that the meeting adjourn, next meeting to be held at No. 4 School, Bluevale, on January 15th, at 8.30 p.m. Carried. Alex Corrigan, Sec.-Treas. ---Mr. and Mrs, 3, H, Macintosh, Wingham, spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. C, Nicholson, Goderich. --Miss Joan Edgar, of Toronto, spent several days of the holiday at her home here. and Mr$, Barry Wenger, on Sunday, I —ma, and Mrs. Wm. Westney, of !West Hill, spent a few days last week 'with the Misses Belle and Holly .i Martin. —Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Buchanan, Mr. Gregory Buchanan, Miss Phyllis Johns and Miss .Marguerite Johns, all of Wingham, attended the Gal., braith-Wismer wedding at Kitchener, —Mr. and -Mrs, Frank Howson and Miss Caroline Wellwood spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Howson, of Blyth. Dr. and Mrs. Ross Howson and family, of Galt, were also guests at the same home. —Mr. and Mrs. Stan Smith, of Guelph, and Miss Earnscliffe Mus- grove, of Buffalo, were Christmas visitors at the home of Mrs. W. J. Greer, Centre St. —Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Somers, Val- erie and Gregory, of Midland, visited with Mr, and Mrs. A. R. DuVal, on Christmas and left for home on Sun- day. —Glenn Showers, from Hamilton, and Verna Showers, from London, spent the Christmas holidays at the home of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Showers. —Young Ronnie Carbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carbert was taken to the' hospital on Friday suffering from a throat infection. He is recov-- ering quite nicely now. —Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Carter, and children, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Bur- bridge spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailey and family, in London. —Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fensham and daughter, Linda, of Toronto, were Christmas visitors with Mrs. Fen- sham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Carling Terrace. —Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod and Donald, of Guelph, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark, of Detroit, were Christ- mas visitors with Mrs. Janet Buch- anan. —Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter were Ross and Charles Procter, of Bur-G, lington, F/O and Mrs. Charles Thom- as, of Newcastle, F/O John Patapoff, of Trenton, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Noble, and Willa, of Streetsville, —Miss Hilda Pletch, of Western University, London, spent Christmas with friends and relatives of the Belgrave district, She left on Boxing Day to spend a few days at Freder- icton, NB.' —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spielvogel, of Wingham, Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Lee, of Carlton Place, Mr. Reg. Spiel- vogel, of Listowel, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finley, and family, of Listowel, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. !son of Toronto, FORDWICII visit- tendered her resignation as principal of the Fordwich Public School, was presented with a monogramed foun- tain pen and writing paper by her pupils at the school concert. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strong were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Penning- ton, Teeswater, on Christmas day. Mr, and Mrs. Willoughby Patterson, of London, spent Christmas with relatives here, Miss Evelyn Campbell, of Hamilton, was a holiday visitor at her home. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Wilson on Christmas day were: Mr. Geb. and Mrs. Alex Taylor, Bill and Ruby, all of Gorrie. Marian Williamson Group Sings Carols Members of the Marion Williamson Girls' Group went out carol singing on Deepmber 23rd, before meeting at the home of Mary Rae. Following the business period of the meeting a piano solo was played by Mary Scott, "Star of the East". "Waltz" was played by Joyce Moffat and "'A Cur- ious Story" by Mary Ross. Chapter 10 from the study book "Off to Bra- zil" was read, Arrangements were made for a skating party, to be held in January. Following the meeting members exchanged Christmas gifts and lunch was served. The meeting closed with the benediction repeated in unison, Young Women's.Aux. Elects Officers The Christmas meeting of the Young Women's Auxiliary of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs. George Guest with 27 mem- bers present. The worship service opened with the singing of "0 Come All Ye Faithful" Mrs. Jack Lewis a read the Scripture and Helen Haldenby then read the story of the star and the wise men, After the singing of "Joy to the World" Mrs. Jack Lewis read a Christmas poem. Mrs. Nels Cunning- ham read a story, "The Undelivered Letter" and Mrs. Carl Bondi sang a solo, "0 Holy Night". The offering was taken and Mrs. Ross Hilbert read a story, which was followed by prayer by Mrs. Douglas, During the singing of "The First Noel", gifts were exchanged and then opened, ending the worship service. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and roll call taken. The treasurer reported the Auxiliary was well over its alocation 'for 1952. The president then called on Mrs. Don Rosenhagen, who read the new slate of officers for 1953, which are as follows: Past president, Mrs. Geo, Guest; pres., Mrs. Jack Walker; vice-pros., Mrs. Allen Walker; record- ing sec., Mrs. Don Rosenhagen; cor- responding sec., Mrs. Roy Bonner; treeas., Mrs. Lovel McGuire; supply and literature sec., Mrs. Allister Green Christian stewardship sec., Marjorie Hobden; community friendship and visiting sec., Mrs. N. Cunningham; committee, Mrs, Wallace Nixon, Mrs. Freddie Templeman, Mrs. Bob Car- bert; temperance and Christian citi- zenship sec., Mrs, Zurbrigg; Mission- ary Monthly sec., Mrs.' Gordon Robin- son; press sec., Mrs. Douglas; plan. let, Mrs, Carl Bondi; telephone con- vener, Mrs. Ross Hilbert; committee, Mrs. Nelson Nichol, Mrs. Bill Row- land, Mrs. Jack Lewis, Barbara Stain- ton and Mrs. Wilfred Caslick; social convener for catering, etc., Mrs. Al, Williams. It was moved by Joan Hiseler and • seconded by Mrs, Don Newman that ! these officers be elected. ! The meeting was then closed with the singing of "0 Little Town of Bethlehem". For every dollar of taxes Canadians paid in 1939, they paid $2.85 at war- time peak, 1944, and this year will paa. about $4.50. 0 - 0 - 0 The number of factories in Canada increased from 24,800 in 1939 to 38,100 in 1952. The Winghara Advanee-Tunes, alledriesday, Dee, al., en rage Sevela VEKS OF BLUEVALE Christmas Season. Activities Enjoyed by Community family ""of Owen Sound spent the Christmas holidays with their par- ents. Rider and family. Christmas, where they attended the Hudson Bay Co's December Fur Sale. —Major and Mrs. Al Weirmier and Ricky, of Petawawa, and Miss Betty Bell, of Stratford, spent several days last week with Mrs. Matthew Bell, —Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Linnell, Strathroy, visited over the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I-I, Macintosh, Wingham, —Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sparks of De- troit, Spent the week-end with their daughter, Mrs. Angus Mowbray, and MrasaMowbray. —Mr. and Mrs, Ernie Seddon, of Agincourt, spent Christmas with their son, Mr. Ron Seddon, and Mrs. Seddon. —Mr. and. Mrs. Fred Templeman spent Christmas with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bennett, of London, —Mr, and Mrs. Darrell Biggs and family, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs. —Mr. and Mrs. Carl McKay and family, of Toronto, spent a few days last week with Mrs. J. H. McKay and Mr, and Mrs. Stafford 13ateson. —1Vfr, and Mrs. Carl Maedel and children, of MOnkton, and Mr. Harold Litt, of Londoir, were guests of Mr. —Mr. and Mrs, Jack King spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Higgins, at Belgrave, —Rev, and Mrs, H. L. Parker were in London 'on Friday with Mr. Park- er's parents, —Mr. Jim Hall of . Toronto spent the Christmas holidays with his par- ents Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Hall. —Mr. and Mrs. Ted Elliott and Brad of Exeter spent the week-end with their parents. —Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hopper of To- ronto spent the Christmas holidays with their parents. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham spent Christmas with his sisters and brother on John St. —Mrs. Ann Warrell, of Washington, D,C, is spending the holiday season with friends and relatives of the Bel- grave district, —Frank Angus, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs, Frank Angus. —Mr. and Mrs. James Craigen spent Christmas with Mrs. Craigen's parents in Guelph. —Mr. Alan Forberg was a Christ- mas visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Forberg, in St. Thomas. —Mr. and Mrs. Joe Little, of Sea- forth, spent Christmas with her sis- ter, Miss Anne Geddes. —Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manuel were in Oshawa for Christmas where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Piper, —Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forgie and family, from Toronto, spent the Christmas holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forgie. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krupp, of Ham- ilton, spent Christmas with the lat- ter's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Camp- bell and family, Scott St —Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lenkridge, of Hamilton, spent Christmas at the the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Campbell, and family. —Miss Louise Hawthorne, of Lon- don spent the Christmas holiday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stainton. —Miss Maxine Jacklin who teaches at Waterloo spent the week-end with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. D. Cathers in Wingham. —Mr. and Mrs. Jef fray Hawkins and family, of London, spent Christ- mas with Mrs. Hawkins' parents, Mr, d and Mrs. Stafford Bateson. p —Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Rhiel and Arnold Finley, of Listowel. —Mrs. James Mitchell, of Wing- ham, had the pleasure of a houseful) of daughters and sisters in a family —Ralph R. M. Baird left for New reunion over the Christmas season. York this morning, after spending a Those visiting with the Mitchells, in- few days with his parents, Mr. and eluded daughters, Margaret and Ruth, Mrs. George Baird. residing in Toronto, daughter and —Mr. and Mrs, Sandy Rider and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur family of Stratford spent the Christ- Featherstone, of Willowdale, and mas holiday swith Mr. and Mrs. Robt. sisters, Mrs. Draper and Miss Sister- —Miss Norma Coutts of Tweed spent the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and WM, R. A. Coutts. —Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Coutts and Women's Institute son Donald of Toronto spent the 1, The Christmas meeting of the Ford- week-end with the former's parents Iwich W.I. was held in the Community Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Coutts. 'Hall with the stage decorated fore —Alkin Rann, Brussels undertaker, Christmas. is recovering satisfactorily in Wing- Mrs. Howard Harris, the president, was in charge of the business session. Miss Margaret Spence presided for the program when recitations, skits, songs and musical numbers were pre- ham General Hospital from an ap- pendectomy last week. —Miss Ruth Burgman, of Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, spent her Christ- mas s vacation with her parents, Mr. sented by the children of the com- and Mrs. W. F. Burgman. munity, Mrs. S, Johnston and ,Mrs. —Mr. and Mrs. A. R. DuVal were Wm. Campbell gave a short Christ- in Montreal five days previous to mas dialogue and Mrs. S. Johnston also gave a reading. Candy was given to the children. A donation of $10 was received from the C.G.I.T. for the bale for Korea. Mrs. R. Gibson gave a demon- stration and Mrs, Wray Cooper a Christmas paper. Mrs. Wni, Camp- bell read the Scripture and Mrs. Devitt was pianist. Personals Mrs. Mary Pollock, of Ripley, ed last week with her son, Mr. Harold Pollock, and Mrs. Pollock. Miss Lenore Beswitherlck spent the holiday with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Baker and fam- ily, of London, spent Christmas with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, Miss Winnifred Campbell who has week at Drew with his aunt, Mrs Gordon Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Darling will spend New Years at Drew. Holiday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Darling were as fol- lows: Mr. and Mrs. George Valiance and sons, Mr. George Newman, and Mr. Donald Darling, of Toronto; Mrs. Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Gibson and sons of Drew; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell and small daughters, from the 1st. line of Morris. Mr, George Peacock, of Ottawa, vis- ited his mother, Mrs. Jdmes Peacock, and his brother, Wm. Peacock, over the holiday. Mrs. W. J. Johnston spent Christ- mas with her sister, Mrs. Milton Writ-, son, of Gorrie. The Misses Mary and Ruby Duff and Mrs. Alice Aitken spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street, of Listowel. I Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton en- Itertained at a family party on Christ- mas day, the visitors included were: Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLean and son, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mar- shall and daughters, of Listowel; Mr, Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson and family of Donnybrook, Mr. and Mrs Jack Wickstead, of Belgrave, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, Eleanor Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Thornton and family of this vicinity. Mrs. Peter McEwan, Mr. Douglas Strachan and Mrs. Elsie Lamont, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Strachan, Grey Township. Others who spent Christmas with friends were Mrs. Arthur Shaw, Mr. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston and family, at Cooper Neth- ery's, Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs, George Thomson with their daughter and sonan-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barry, at Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosnian and son, with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Bosman, London. Mervyn Mann was operated on for appendicitis in the Wingham General Hospital on December 26th. Her many friends are delighted to welcome Miss Olive Scott home again after a lengthy stay in Victoria Hos- pital, London. Mr. George Darling accompanied 17,, I his brother, Donald, of Toronto, visit- ed their uncle, Mr. Harry Newman in Harriston. Clare Hoffman, of Crediton, spent, Christmas with his parents, Mr. and! Mrs. Charles Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs, Howard 131ack and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davies, and Bobby, spent Christmas with Mr. and Miti, Elmer Sellars. Mrs, Mary McKinney and Elizabeth spent Christmas at Harriston. There were family gatherings on Christmas day at Sparling Johnston's of Turnherry. It is interesting to note and at Gordon Hall's, the talent among the young members Mr. and Mrs, Hedley Bunion and of the church and Sunday school. The family of Lucknow, formerly of Blue- group singing by the Juniors was es- vale, visited friends in the village this specially fine, conducted by the Rev. week. Matthew, Bailie. A lighted Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnston tree and a jolly Santa Claus, who joined their children and grandchild.- dispensed an abundance of gifts, con- ren at a Christmas gathering at the eluded the evening, home of their son Sparling. The party Rev. Matthew Bailie, Mrs. Bailie included Mr. and Mrs. Sparling John- and Gerald, spent Christmas at the ston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold manse at Cranhrook and with Rev, Harris and family, St. Marys, and Mr. Mr. Fulton in Brussels. and Mrs, Carl Johnston and children A "Family Night," was held in the and Mrs. John McBain, Windsor. Community Hall on the 28th of Dec- Miss Lucy Cosens died at the home ember, sponsored by the Farm Forum of her sister, Mrs. Campbell Taverner, in this vicinity. Euchre was played in the United Church manse at until 10 p.m., followed by dancing. Thorndalp. She died of injuries sus- Mr. Harry Darling is spending a tained in a fall on Christmas eve. The Presbyterian Sunday School held a Christmas tree entertainment in the Community Hall on December 23rd. The programme consisted of musi- cal numbers, duets, violin Solos and recitations. A very amusing one act play, "Squaring It with the Boss" was put on by residents of the 4th line Miss Cosens, who was 74 was a retir- ed business woman in Toronto. Be- sides Mrs. Taverner she is survived by two sisters and two brothers in Eng- land and a niece, Mrs. Hanson of Woodstock. Miss Cosens was well known in Bluevale as a visitor at the manse when Rev. 'Taverner was min- ister. Her relatives have the deep sympathy of many friends here. Family Night The Farm Forum put on a Family, Night with a large attendance recently, 1Y. Twenty-nine tables of euchre were played with the proceeds from ..,the evening going towards the im- provement of the community hail. Prize winners were; women's high score, Mrs. Hugh Mundel; women's low score, Mrs. Plant; men's high score, Russell Bradshaw; men's low score, Oliver Campbell. Coming Event The Women's Institute will meet on January a3th., at the home of Mrs. Joseph Horton, The hostesses being Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Brook and Miss Emma Johnston, The guest speake) will be Mr. B. Wenger, Editor of ON Wingham Advance-Times. .311 NEW CONSTABLE Hanover's new police constable, Al- bert Lemcke, 29, of Barrow's Bay be- gan his duties last week. Mr. Lemcke was appointed con- stable at a meeting of the Police Commission here on Thursday of last week, presided over by Magistrate E, C. Spereman in the absence of Judge T. W. Morley of Owen Sound, The new constable was chosen from 14 applications, of which three were personally interviewed. Constable Lemcke was a former Bruce County Constable and Eastman Twp, constable. A veteran of the Second Great War, he is married and has two daughters. His father is Chief of Police at Wiarton, 117ING.HAIFI 501 kV INGERSOLL 21 R.C.A.F. TAKES OVER AIRFIELD IN FRANCE In an Impressive ceremony, Rene Plevin, French minister of defence, presented the completed air* field at Orostenquin, 20 miles south of Metz, to Can- ada's defence minister I3rooke Claxton, The airfield —central Ptese Canadian will be manned and operated by the RCAF, It was- accepted by Mr. Claxton on behalf of the North. Atlantic Treaty Organization,