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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-02-25, Page 91A1 'WAN IfiE 155:11 ad avTeatyou3e mzssing yOull nge to • FORD CRESTLI NE VICTORIA ..Fordomatic Drive, Overdrive and white sidewall tires Optional at extra cast. • `^'?':•••‘'.'„',. GOtGEN ANNIVERSARY OF Ilit GREATEST wirig 114 mOTGR1NG Try them all . . . compare them any way you choose—then accept your Ford Dealer's friendly invitation to Test-Drive a '53 Ford. Step inside and you'll discover so much more in comfort and luxury. And right from the start, you'll dis- cover that V-8 difference ...for Ford is priced with the lowest and yet it has a V-8 engine. The Ford Strato-Star 110-hp. V-8 has been developed by the makers of more V-8's than all other manufacturers combined. Drive it with a choice of three transmissions, Fordomatic,* Overdrive* or Synchro- Silent Shift ... feel how its "Wonder Ride" levels out the roughest roads! Yes! See it... compare it • . check it—and you'll change to Ford in '53. WHY TAKE. 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IN ME In the ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, the world will be your work shop. Korea, Germany and the far corners of Canada — the Service Corps goes wherever the Canadian Army goes. You can go with them, gain. ing experience in your trade under interesting and, at times, exciting conditions. You are eligible if you are 17 to 45 years of age and able to meet Army test requirements. Applicants should bring birth certificates or other proof of age when reporting for interview. For full information apply right away or write to: No. 13 Personnel Depot, Wallis House, Rideau & Charlotte Sts., Ottawa, Ont. No, 5 Personnel Depot, Artillery Park, Begot Street, Kingston, Ont. Canadian Army Recruiting Station, 90 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. No. 7 Personnel Depot, Wolseley Barracks, Oxford & Elizabeth Sts., London, Ont. Army Recruiting Centre, 230 Main Street West, North Bay, Ont, Army Recruiting Centre, James St. Armoury, 200 James St. N,, Hamilton, Ont. .0.44W.0 it FOTO-NITE EIVIBARRASSING—Seyv eral people were embarrassed in Durham last week, when Andy MC, Auliffe, high school student Vibe was acting as Foto-Nite master of cere- monies, picked his mother's name as winner of $260 and a diamond ring. Officials, who described it as a one- in-a-million chance, are going to get a ruling from the Foto-Nita people in Toronto as to whether it's legal. 0 - 0 - 0 EXETER TO CLEAN RIVER—Ex- eter town council made tentative plans last week to "clean out" the Ausable river above the local darn and beauti- Lfy the Riverview Park area. The proposal is to take out the weeds and silt and develop the park and the river bed between the ,dam and the highway. 0 - 0 - 0. TO CONVERT NEXT WEEK—Con- version to 60 cycle power will start in Listowel next week and will con- tinue for an estimated three weeks. Eight thousand consumers in the area will be effected. 0 - 0 - 0 TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE—Fergus town council approved a grant of $2,000 to aid in the building of a Scout Hall, thereby killing two birds with one stone: They had already agreed to erect a building for the Fall Fair, and the Scout Hall will do double duty. The scouts themselves have already raised $6,500 towards the building. STOP WATER WASTE—The instal- lation of spring valves on Elmira's two water fountains at Gore Park, has been suggested after it was estimated that permanently-running taps are consuming 5,000,000 gallons of water per year. 0 - 0 - 0 • DURHAM STRIKE SETTLED—A strike that was started last July was settled in Durham, last week when workers at the Durham Furniture Company returned to work. The strik- ers did not gain the union recognition they were seeking. O - 0 - 0 TWO MANY FIREMEN—Wellesley Village has two fire departments these days. When Wellesley trustees asked Fire Chief Joseph Wagner to resign, the firemen resigned too, but later came back on duty, Meanwhile the trustees had organized another bri- gade. Now the debate centres around who should operate the truck and equipment. 0 - • 0 HEALTH UNIT SUGGESTS—Kin- cardine has received official notice from the Bruce County health unit that the town should consider instal- lation of a sewage disposal system. It is reported that the suggestion did not evoke much enthusiasm among the town council, who maintain the town is not in the financial condition to proceed with such a program. O - 0 - 0 NEW HOUSES TO BE BUILT= Twenty-five new homes will be built in Goderich by Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, it was announ- ced last week. Construction is expect- ed to start early in March. The houses will be rented on a subsidized rental basis. O - 0 - 0 BAGS FOURTEEN FOXES—Elwin Hockridge, Cedarville farmer, has bagged a total of 14 foxes this winter. They were all trapped in one field on his farm. GORRIE World Pity of Proyer Mrs. , W, V, Buchanan gave the address for the World Day of Prayer Service on Friday in the Presbyterian church, on the theme "Walk as Child- ren of the Light." She told also of the beginning of the World Day of Prayer in 1919 and of its gradual enlargement, until it now takes in 104 countries, The service was led'by Mrs. R. J. Boggs, and opened with the rouging "Drum Call" used throughout Africa to assemble the people for worship. There was also the prayer of. an Af- rican woman in the Belgian Congo. Mrs, Irving Toner, of the United Church and Mrs. Norman Wade of the Anglican church assisted in the service, and prayers were offered by Mrs, Gordon Underwood, Mrs. F, C. Taylor, Mrs. Burns Stewart, Mrs, Jen- nip Edgar, Mrs. W. E. Whitfield and Miss Margaret Dane. Mrs. L. Neilsen sang "Let the Lower Lights Be Burn- ing' and Mrs. Frank King was organ- ist. Former Rector's Wife Bereaved Many friends here were grieved to learn of the bereavement suffered on Tuesday by Mrs, G. D. Vogan, recently of Gorrie, in theAudden death of her father, Mr. Alex Watson of London. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were at the home of the Rev. G. D. and Mrs. Vog an at La Salle, when the death occur- red. They had been visiting in Florida. Mr. Watson was in his 53rd year, Fun. eral service was at All Saint's Angli- can church, London and interment in Mt. Pleasant cemetery on Saturday. Huron County C.A.S. Reports Activities Over 300 children have been cared for in the past year, it was announced by superintendent Mrs. M. Chaffee, at the annual meeting of the Huron County Children's Aid Society, held in Goderich. Of this total only nine were made wards of the society, while 14 were returned to their parents, The society tries to keep the home intact wherever possible. Completed adopt- ions totalled 59, with 20 other children placed out for adoption. Mrs. Chaffee reported that unmar- ried parent was lower.during the past year than for some time, and that all children who have been released for adoption have been placed. J. G. Berry, treasurer, reported total revenue in 1952 was $35,857.74; expen- ditures, $35,902.60, Estimated budget for this year was set at $37,145. Rev. R. G. MacMillan was re-elect- ed president. Other officers elected were.: first vice-president, Rev. H. A. Dickinson; second vice-president, Dr. Kenneth Taylor; honorary secretary, A. M, Robertson; secretary, A. H. Er- skine; treasurer, J. G. Berry. Directors: Mrs. K. Johns, Woodham; Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, Mrs. Fred Hunt, Miss Etta Saults, Mrs. F. R. Redditt, Mrs. Albert Taylor, Mrs. George John- ston,. Mrs. C. M. Robertson, all of Goderich; Miss N. Cunningham, Clin- ton; Hugh Berry, Usborne; Fred Dav- idson, Wingham; Robert Bowman, Brussels; John Wintet, R. R., Wing- ham; Arthur Curry, Harry McCreath, Lieut. Mayo, Goderich. Special Com- mittee—Mrs. F. R, Redditt, Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, Miss Etta Suits; Miss N. Cunningham. FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH UNLUCKY FOR WORKMEN When his axe slipped while cutting limbs with the HEPC near Monkton on Friday, the 13th, John Limebeer cut his foot. Leo Racine another em- ployee, making a sharp turn on a machine slid it into a hydro pole and transformer, cutting off power in one area for a time on Selby Ave. —The Mitchell Advocate. Business and Professional Directory A. H. McTAVISH BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC TEESWATER - ONTARIO Telephone 23 Teeswater WROXETER—Every Wednesday afternoon, 2-4 p.m., or by appointment. RAIIRwoomw- AN•mentioN111000.1111...•••••01•••••101111.00-• Frederick F. Homuth Phm.B., R.O. Carol E. HomuthR.O. Mrs. Viola H. Homuth R.0, OPTOMETRISTS Phone 118 Harriston, Ont. Unilea' ,Church Hears Missionary The February meeting .the Young Woman's Auxiliary WAS the home of Miss. Marjorie HoWen with 26 members and 4 guests present, The meeting was in charge of Mrs, George quest, the theme being the "Sacrament of the Lord's Supper," The hymn, "The Church's One Foundation" was then sung, followed by Scripture read by Miss Marjorie. NoWee• Mrs, Lloyd Brant then led in prayer, Catherine Keating favoured the group with a piano solo by Bach "Choral Prelude" which was much en- joyed. An interesting account on EditOo., tion in Angola was read by Mrs. Don Newman. Mrs. Freddie Ternpleman then intro- duced Miss Laura Collar, a missionary on furlough from Africa who spoke to the group of her work there. Her talk was most interesting and enlightening to all, Mrs. Lovell McGuire expressed thanks to Miss Collar on behalf of the group, The worship service closed with the singing of "0 Master of the Waking World," The meeting was handed over to the president, Mrs. Jack Walker, who conducted the business. ,The roll call and minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Don Rosenhagen, this followed by the payment of fees. The meeting closed with the singing of the hymn" Rise Up 0 Men of God," and the Mizpah Benediction in unison. A delicious lunch was served and a social hour enjoyed. NEARLY TWO TON OF FISH When Ed. Siddall lifted his nets on Wednesday of last week he had 2,500 pounds of perch, The following day he got 1,200 pounds. Then, winds start- ed the ice to drift, shutting off fish- ing out in the lake so Ed. called his fishing trips off and went down to visits friends at Dunnville for the week-end to tell them about fishing in Lake Huron in comparison to Lake Erie.—Goderich Signal-Star. Save Fuel NOW 'S THE TIME , TO ORDER YOUR STORM SASH WINDOW UNITS MADE-TO-ORDER CAMPBELL & fiORBUTT SASH MANUFACTURERS Diagonal Rd. Winglism for your INTERIOR DECORATING CONSULT Jensen & Zurbrigg Decorators Phone 642-w-I2 Phone 63I-w CRAWFORD & HETHERINGTON Barristers, Solicitors, Wingham, Phone 48 a. /L CRAWFORD, Q.C. R. S. HETHERINGTON, Q.C. J. W. BUSHF1ELD, Q.C. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office Meyer Block, Wingham WELLINGTON FIRE Insurance Company Est, 1.840 An all Canadian Company which has faithfully served its policy holders for over a century. Head Office — Toronto H, C. MacLean Insurance Agency Wingham