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BLUEVALE LIBRARY BOARD
A thrilling colour movie "Wender8
,of Nature" photographed by the cele-
brated Canadian nature photograph-
•er, Dr. W. W. Hughes of Embro, who
Will be here in person, Will be shown
the Community Hall, Bluevale, on
Wed, evening, Feb. 25th at 8.30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Bluevale Library
.dp, Board. Admission: adults 85 cents,
students and children free. 18b
'SUNDAY AT SEVEN
In Wingham Batplst Church, Pastor
Coyle speaks on the subject "Biblical
Brotherhood", Continuing studies in
Joshua at 11, 18b
NOTCE
The Canadian Tire Corporation
Will be closed February 24th & 25th,
18b
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
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SO THE FIRE TRUCK FOOLED
US—Trained to hear the fire siren and
• start running at the first wail, we
looked a bit foolish Sunday evening.
No. One Sqn looked' out the window
and said "there's a fire truck down
41, the street." Father, of course replied
that his heir-apparent must be mis-
taken. The rejoinder was "Now there's
two fire trucks." At that juncture this
avid newsman took the trouble to look
out himself . . . and there were two
fire trucks. They had arrived at 'Alex
Skinn's home to help him control a
chimney fire. Luckily there was no
serious damage, though the pipes were
red hot.
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PICTURE IN COOPERATOR—Percy
Harris' smiling countenance appears
on page seven of The Rural Co-oper-
ator this week. No wonder he's smil-
ing, The shot includes a beautiful
silver trophy which he proudly holds.
It was awarded to him at the recent
Dairymen's Association convention in
Hamilton, where he had the highest
aggregate score in butter judging and
cream Fading.
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-ST. PAULS CHURCH is proud of the
fact that members of the congregation
have already contributed over $130 to
the overseas Flood Relief Fund. Ang-
licans in Canada have doubled the or-
iginal flood aid target of $10,000 with
half of the diocese still to be heard
from.
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E RENOVATING THAT has been
,going on in Edighhoffer's during the
past week or so, was marred somewhat
when one of the workmen, a man
from Mitchell, let a finger wander too
:close to a portable power saw. For-
' Innately the damage wasn't too ex-
tensive, and a quick trip to the hospi-
• .eal had him bandaged up and back
to work before very long
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HISTORY WAS MADE at the Midget
.hockey game at Clinton, last. Viredries-
- day, whichended in a tiescore of 7-7.
,After the game was over it was dis-
covered that ALL of Clinton's seven
.goals were scored by one man—name
-of Hartley. Local experts seem un-
impressed by the Hartley form, but
-after all it's the results that count.
.IIELP: HELP I
The Huron County Overseas Flood
Relief Fund needs your help. Leave
-donations with your local Bank.
FARM FORUM RALLY
PLANNED NEXT WEEK
A F arm Forum rally and short
course, to be held in the Forester's
Hall, at Beigrave next week, has been
announced by the Morris and East
Wawanosh Federations of Agricult-
ure. A rally of the Farm Forums of
the townships will be held on Monday,
while short courses will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday afternoon will be devoted to a
Federation of Agriculture meeting,
Representatives from the Ontario Vet-
erinary College and the Ontario Agri-
cultural College will be on hand for
the short courses, and a group of Fed-
eration officers will conduct the panel
discussion at the Friday meeting,
Further details may be found in an
advertisement in this week's Advance-
Times.
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On Parade!
The 99th Bty paraded ks usual on
Monday night at the armouries.,
The Senior NCO's course was in full
:wing again with attendance from all
outlying batteries. The signallers were
instructed by Ross Vogan Gun-
ners received instruction on the artil-
lery director by Li, John Jackson.
The Band paraded in the fire hall
and practised Under Bdr. Bill Header,
son.
Lt.-Col, j, I. Mahoney V.C., and a
staff Of officers and NCO's froni Lon-
don headquarters were in Wingintin to
inspect the administration and store
keeping at the battery and regimental
headquarters.
On Sunday a Brigade Tactice
scheme was held in Galt armouries
for all reserve foree unite ina the area,
Major Oliver, of ListoW'el, Capt. Me-
Connell, Of Walkerton, and Lt, Has-
tings, of Godetieh, attended from the
21st, AlTk. Regt, The scheme was to
iaustrate the role of an army brigade
in the defonSe of a position,
Former Fordwich Man
Passes at Meaford
Charles Leslie McLaughlin, 63, of
Brunswick on Thursday evening, when held on February 7th., at the Fergus-
a lovely turkey dinner and to hear
Major, The Rev. J. L. Hennessey,
Women's League of Sacred Heart wieh, died at his home in Meaford, on
Church, Wingham, was held in Hotel
fifty-nine members and friends as-
sembled, many of the ladies attending conducted by Rev. Gordon Lapp.
from neighbouring parishes, to enjoy Mr. McLaughlin was an employee
The annual banquet of the Catholic
February 5th. Funeral services were
Meaford, a former resident of Ford-
of the Bell Telephone, and a life-mern-
of the Bell Telephone ,and a life-mem-
n Funeral Chapels Meaford, and were
London Diocesan Director of the Cath-
olic Women's League, who was guest
speaker.
The tables were lovely in a St. Val-
entine theme with lighted tapers in
silver candelabra, Ilaihted by, bouquets
of red carnations,
Acting as the capable chairman,
Mrs. Alfred J. Lockridge, the presi-
dent extended a welcome and intro-
duced the guests at the head table.
Mrs. Wm. Fergie, one of the. first
presidents and organizers of the
Wingham Sub-Division was in attend-
ance.
Mrs. Mel. Waters, of London, Dio-
cesan President brought greetings
from the Diocesan Council and stated
how very pleased she was to visit the
Wingham sub-division to consider the
formation of a Blood Bank equivalent
in their local hospital. She was thank-
ed by Mrs. Peter MacDonald. Rev.
Father Moss, of London, well-known
in this district also attended.
Rev. R. Durand introduced the
guest speaker, Major Hennessey, who
served as Roman Catholic chaplain in
World War II and is now chaplain at
Westminster Military Hospital, in
London. Major Hennessey opened his
remarks by stating that women have
never before been called upon to play
a more vital part in shaping the des-
tines of mankind than at the present
time. There is indeed an inviting and
limitless field for action for any body
of organized Catholic women.
With the question from the Book of
Proverbs "Who Shall Find a Valiant
Woman," he stated that she is the
helpmate of her husband, the mother
of his children, and one who can
stand up against current evils that
threaten her way of life.
The fate of the family, the fate of
all human relations are in her hands.
The logical remedy against evils which
threaten the family home, Major Hen-
nessey continued, is to counter with
correct doctrihe and With right ideals
and principles. The whole civilized
world, in fact everything really good
in mankind benefits from the happy
family life and home. We are well
aware of the Organized efforts in some
countries to dissolve the bonds of Average Daily
family life and to make all subserv-
Patients ient to the totalitarian state. In the
might of your thousands and the zeal
of your convictions, the speaker con-
tinued, you can be a tower of strength
in the formation of public opinion.
Major Hennessey was thanked for
his inspiring message by Mrs. Joseph
Brophy on behalf of the League, •
Mrs, John Ernest and Mrs. Wil-
!red White convened' the excellent at-
tendance committee.
LONDON SPEAKER FOR
CWL ANNUAL BANQUET
83.4 66.6
Three new members were present
fer the first time: Harvey Johnston,
Reeve of -Morris -Township; W. B.
Anderson, of Lucknow; and R. E.
McKinney, Reeve of Wi.iighain. The
new' Members were welsomed to the
board by Mr. Davidson, and given an
outline of the work the board has
on hand.
Other members of the Hospital
ENGAGEMENT Board are: P. L. Davidson, for Huron
and Mrs, Ernest Seddon of County; R. B. Cousins, Brussels; Dr.
W. A. keKibbon, Medical associa-Agincourt, aenotthee the engagement
of their daughter, Maxine, to John Alex Robertson, East Wawa-
Oliver Metcalfe, son Of Mr, and Mrs nosh John; Fischer, Turhberry; H. 6
Thomas Metcalfe, of Wingham. The MacLean; A, D. MacWilliam, 0, L.
wedding to take place at Agineotirt, Dunlop and Capt. W. j. Adams, all
early in Apri 181) of whom are voted to the Board. l/
ber of the Bell's "Pioneers' Club." He
joined the compel-1J in 1910 as a line-
man at Walkerton, and since that time
has served in several positions in the
Owen Sound and Collingwood areas.
In 1937 he was transferred to Meaford,
and he continued working there until
his retirement in 1952.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Mary Elizabeth White, of Woodbridge,
two sons, Edward J., and William L.,
of Meaford, three brothers, Norman,
of Wingham, Archie and Harvey of
Larder Lake, and three sisters, Mrs.
Lorne (Elsie) Pfile, of Mount Clem-
ens, Mich., Mrs. Bert (Margaret) Bail-
ey, of Roseville, Mich., and Mrs. Stan
(Ann) Moore of Ajax, Ontario,
HOSPITAL BOARD
ELECTS OFFICERS
Fred L. Davidson was re-elected
president and chairman of the Hos-
pital board room. Other officers
elected at the meeting were: vice-
president, H. C. MacLean; secre-
tary-treasurer, Eleanore J. Walker;
superintendent, Mrs. Iris E. Morrey.
The following chairmen of commit-
tees were also named: Management,
H. C. MacLean; properties, Capt. W.
J. Adams; finance, A. D. MacWil-
liam; building, F. L. Davidson.
Plans for the new boiler room and
laundry were discussed, and the
board was informed that the archi-
tect was at present :working on these,
and that the plans would be com-
pleted in the near future.
Monthly statistics were given by
Mrs. Iris Morrey as follows:
Jan. 1953
Admissions 137
Births 27
Total admissions 164
Discharges 161
Deaths 5
X-Rays 209
Outpatients 70
Operations
79
Hospital days 1098
Jan. 19n
130
19
149
133
7
184
57
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WINDHAM, ONTARIO. WEDNESDAZFERRUARTI8, 1953
'WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
,▪ FEBRUARY 20th
-The World Day of Prayer meeting
'will be held on Friday, February 20th.,
at 3 p.m. in the Baptist Church, Wing-
ham. 18b
EUCHRE AND CROKINOLE
AT WROXETER
Wroxeter Library Board will hold
a Progressive Euchre and Crokinole
on Friday evening, February 20th at
8,30 p.m. in Masonic club rooms. Nov-
elty prizes. Admission 25 cents.
Ladies please bring lunch.' Come and
:meet your neighbors and friends and
!help support your local library. 18*
INSTITUTE FAMILY NIGHT
Wingham Branch of the Women's
Institute will hold 'a Family Night in
the council chamber on Wednesday
February 25th, at 8 p.m. from the Stratford Figure Skating
and friends of the members Club. A full scale production of
"Annie Get Your Gun," with a cast
of 26 will feature Norah Mann 'and
Geraldine Heinbeck.
A beautiful ballet to the Spellbound
Concert with star Judy Boltz of Kit-
chener as ballerina. Highlighting the
performance will be the appearance of
the 11-year-old pair, Lorraine Odbert
and Wayne Graham, who will skate
the championship routine. They will
skate at the Canadian Championships
in which they are entered and which
are being held at Ottawa on Febru-
ary 27th,
Mr, Ross Smith, professional of the
Stratford Figure Skating Club, who
is completing his second winter teach-
ing in Wingham, believes the carnival
will far surpass last years which the
public enthusiastically applauded and
the Club directors have decided the
Interest shown warranted holding the
show for two nights, rather than one.
Tickets will go on sale shortly. Ob-
tain them early to avoid disappoint-
ment,
evening,
Families
are invited to attend the programme.
Lunch will be served. Members are
requested to bring a dozen tarts or
sandwiches, 18b
STRATFORD SKATERS
HERE FOR CARNIVAL
"Spice on Ice" the 2nd. annual
Figure Skating Club Carnival will fea-
ture some numbers being brought
Details of New School Heard
At Monthly Board Meeting
It was decided to approach the
municipal councils, seeking approval
of the proposed new district high
school at the regular meeting of the
Wingham and District High School
School Board, held Wednesday after-
noon in the Town Hall.
A. letter from the Department of
Education was read at the meeting by
W. A. Galbraith, secretary, informing
the board of the steps which must be
taken before Departmental approval
of the new building is given The
letter pointed out that the present
building is inadequate, a fire hazard,
',FETING CALLED TO
REVIVE RECREATION
Wingham Council has announc-
ed that a. meeting will be held in
the council chamber on Monday
evening of next week for the pur-
pose of re-organizing the Recrea-
tion Council.
Ail who are interested in recrea-
tion in any of its varied forms, are
asked to be present at the gather-
ing which is to commence at 8
p.m.
BROADCAST PLANNED
TO AID FLOOD VICTIMS
A two-hour •broadcast over station
CKNX from Wingham town hail, on
February 22nd,, will highlight the Hur-
on County Overseas Flood Relief
week, scheduled to run from February
22nd. to 28th. At a meeting of the
committee, held on Friday at Goder-
ich, it was decided that the appeal for
funds would be launched by an all-
star program at which the genera]
public, schools and service clubs will
be asked to donate funds to help the
flood victims. A telephone number will
be given for donors to call wieoh their
donations, and the banks will receive
the actual donations. Totals of dpna-
tions will be relayed to CKNX to he
broadcast during the program.
Official receipt will be issued for
donations of $5,00 and over,, and others
on request. These will no doubt be
exempt for income tax purposes.
HOWICK MUTUAL
REPORTS ROOD YEAR
The eighteith annual meeting of the
Howiek Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company was held in the Town-
ship Hall, Gorrie, February 13th, 1953,
with approximately seventy-five pol-
icy holdert in attendance.
Norman Harding, president of the
company, was' in the chair and re-
viewed .the business of the year 1952,
briefly, The loss experience' during
the year shows a net loss of $64,643.55,
a decrease of approximately $10,000.00
over the previous year. The increase
in the gross amount of insurance at
risks amounted to $7,190,972.00 with
an increase of over five hundred pol-
icies.
The minutes of the previous meeting
along with the auditors report were
then presented and disposed of. At
this time the meeting appointed Har-
old Cousins of Palmerston, a former
warden of Perth County as chairman.
Mr. Cousins complimented the board
of directors on the excellent report
presented and also commended them
for th changes made in the office,
which was renovated during the year.
Robert Graham and Ewart McKer-
cher were re-elected directors for a
three year term, Gordon A. Gibson
and Ewart Whitfield were appointed
auditors for the ensuing year,
The chairman called on the follow-
ing directors: W. Leslie Douglas, J. A.
l3ryans, W. R. Graham, Norman D.
Harding, EWart MeXercher and Wil-
liam L. Speir. The following policy
holders were also called upon; E. H.
Strong, Arthur Gibson, deputy reeve
Of Hoivick Township, Elmer Parrish,
John Pearson, J. Clare Hutchison, L,-
R. Pridham, Henry Johann, J. H, Car-
ter, A. W, Keil, David Greer, W. H.
Haney, John Whiter, Thomas H. Ab-
raham, Emerson Htirgrave, J. A. Mc.
Donald and Norman Wade.
The meeting closed with the singing
of the national anthem, Immediately
following the meeting the board met
and elected Norman Harding*, presi-
dent and W. Leslie Douglas. vice-pre-
sident for the ensuing year.
and icapable of accommodating even
the present enrolment of the school,.
which is close to 400. It estimated an
enrohnen of 530 students in the next
five years, and envisaged a 20-room
building to accommodate them.
Present plans for the new school,
as described in the letter, -call for
classrooms, a library, art room, music
room, commercial room, chemistry
laboratory, physics room, agriculture
room, shop, home economics room,
3,150-square-foot gymnasium and a
1,600-square-foot cafeteria, Also in-
cluded in the plans are dressing
rooms, showers, toilets, administrat-
ive offices, maintenance quarters and
a small office for the school nurse.
The Department estimated that B. 7 to
10 acre site would be necessary.
The estimated cost of the prtject
would be: building contract, $535,000;
architect's fees, $32,000; furnishings
and equipment, $52,000; and site, $15,-
000.
The letter went on to say that a
government grant of 75'; of an
amount not exceeding $600,000 might
be obtained from the Provincial gov-
eminent. This would leave a sum of
about $200,000 to be borne by the
municipalities involved. The Depart-
ment pointed out that while these
grants were presently in effect, there
is no guarantee that the same grants
will apply in the future, should the
project be postponed.
The department said that the first
thing to be done on the matter was to
approach the municipal councils and
obtain "financial assurances" from
them, When these have been obtain-
ed, a site should be chosen, The next
step would then be the retaining of
an architect and the submitting of
plans to the Department for approval.
Board members estimated privately
that an increase of approximately 1 113
mills in tax rates would he required
over a period of 20 years to cover the
cost of the new building.
The meeting appointed T. W. "Bert"
Platt as truant officer, replacing Pol-
ice Chief J. W. Irwin, who has resign-
ed. It was agreed that the ' Board
should remain -a member of the As-
sociated High School Boards of the
Province of Ontario.
W. A. Galbraith was: nominated for
the Lamp of Learning Award; Made
each year by the Ontario Secondary
School Teachers to laymen for out-
standing work in the field of educa-
tion.
A motion was passed that the board
investigate the insurance coverage on
students engaged in High School
sports and determine whether such
coverage was adequate. The secretary
was instructed to advertise for a
Grade 10 teacher for the school at
Teeswater.
Principal W. S. Hall reported an
average attendance of 368 or 93.06%
for the month of January, a slight
drop from the previoue month, which „
he attributed to the current *epidemic
of colds.
MIXED CRIBBAGL AND EUCHRE
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canad-
ian Legion are holding a mixed crib-
bage and euchre in the Legion Hall on
Monday, February 23, at 8.30 p.m. Re-
freshments, admission 35c.
freshmehts. Admission 85 Cents. 18b
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT
The pupils and teachers of the
Wingham. District High School are
presenting their annual Variety Con-
cert on Thursday and Friday evenings
of this week, at 8 pale, in the Wing-
ham Town Hall. General admission
40 cents, Reserves at Mcleibboris Drug
Store 10 cents extra, There is a good
programme of instrumental music,
singing, dancing, a gymnasticdisplay
and a One-act play, All the proceeds
of the concert are used to assist other
Studeht activities. Cottle on Thursday
or Friday evening, to the Wingham
Town Hall. 1811
FIRST CONTEST
ENDS SATURDAY
The first "Words or Wisdom" con-
test, which is currently appearing in
The Advance-Times, closes on Satur-
day this week. You have a chance to
win $20.00 in merchandise certificates.
In case you are not clear about the
rules, here they are in simple form:
This week's contest page carries a
picture of Betty Hutton and judging
from the look on her face she is re-
acting strongly to something• or other,
Winner of the prize will be the con-
testant who can put the best title on
•the picture. In- order to --qualify for
the prize, your entry MUST include
the hidden slogans or "words of wis-
dom" which have appeared, one in
each of the two issues since the con-
test started.
The prize is well worth having, so
get your entries in before Saturday
at 5 p.m. Winner will be announced
on next week's contest page.
Ladies Gather for C W .1,, Banquet
Smiling faces at the Catholic Women's League banquet on Thurs-
day evening are, left to right: Rev. R. Durand; Mrs. Alfred J.
Lockridge, president; Mrs. William Fergie, one of the first presi-
dents' Of the Wingham Sub-Division; Mrs. Mel Walters of London,
Diocesan President; and Major, the Rev. J. L. Hennessey, London
Diocesan Director, and guest speaker of the evening. —Staff Photo.
Nasmith Rink
Wins January Tilt
A rink Skipped by Don Nasmith de-
feated Dr. A, W. Irwin's rink by a
score of 11-9 on Monday night, to win
the ,January draw and the Hamilton
Optical Company Trophy at the Curl-
ing Club. The winning rink consisted
of Don Nasmith, skip; Al. Rutherford,
vice; Andy Slosser, 2nd.; and Allan
MacKay, lead. Other members of Dr.
Irwin's rink were; Walter Todd, vice;
Don Newman, 2nd.; and Tom Mc-
Donald, lead.
Mrs. Alice Brown
Passes in London
Services for Mrs. Alice Brown, 75,
formerly of Blyth, who died in St. Jos-
eph's Hospital, London, were conduct-
ed on Wednesday by Rev. Gordon
Hazelwood, Mount Forest, in the Tas-
ker funeral chapel, and interment
made in the Blyth Union cemetery,
Mrs. Brown was a native of East
Wawanosh township, -and before her
marriage was Miss Alice -Johnston. '
She and her husband, Robert Brown,
farmed in Morris township. After the
death of her husband 35 years ago,
Mrs. Brown continued to live on the
farm with ner son, Harvey. In 1924
she went to Toronto to live, and ten
years ago she moved to London to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Stoneham.
Surviving are two sons, William,
Blyth; Harvey, Morris township; one
daughter, Mrs. Frank Stoneham, Lien-
don, and five grandchildren.
MOVED TO FOREST
„
:r.Mr, and Mrs. Andy Bell moved their
household effects to Forest, last Fri-
day, where the former has purchased
a service station, Which he will oper-
ate In partnership with his brother,
Hugh, The family will take up real-
} clenee there next week. *
The Andy Bell home on Leopold
Street has been purchased by Mrs.
Alex McDonald, of R. H. 1, Wingham,
Who moved bite her new home on
Saturday x,