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WINGRAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 195,1
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A LONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
TWO HEALTHY ROBINS were
seen cavorting about on Sunday morn-
ing in the North Leopold Street area,
Despite the fact that the 21st of March
is still a few days in the future, spring
seems to have come early ia that sec-
tion of the town, Or perhaps the birds
like the neighbourhood and couldn't
-stay away any longer.
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'TIMBER--There has been a wide
spread tree-cutting bee by town em-
ployees, They are thinning out the
'older trees along the local streets. It's
necessary operation, but in some
-cases just a bit too much like losing
sold friends.
Hospital Board Discusses
Laundry, Boiler Room Plans
Part of the goodly percentage of local talent repre-
senting. Wingham ins the "Spice on Ice" show last
Friday and Saturdaysare the young ladies shown above.
In the top picture are sfours members of the "Junior
Ballet" group, SandransStrongs Penny Gerrie, Judy
Lunn and Marilyn 'Chamney, Below, 'some of the
"Spice on ice" Shows Local Talent
group who appeared in "Sleighrftle" -chat with "Shorty"
,,Brooks before the pet:torn-lance, Left to right are:
Dale Thomson, Jean Froome, Jean Gurney, Ruth Hen-
derson, Gale Lavigne and Marion Farrier; —Staff
Photo,
"Spice on Ice" Packs Arena for Two
Nights Young Skaters Perform Well
nique is remarkable, considering the Lennan, Gail Lavigne, Karen Smith,
Elizabeth Burrell, Jean Froome, Joan
Colvin, Elva McDonald and Douglas
Hamilton,
Alice Hayden was particularly good
in a solo number, "Because". Sharon.
Thompson was featured - as ballerina
in a ballet which included Dorothy
Chamney, Sandra Strong, Mary Kae
Newman, Marie Burke, Claudia Has,
elgrove, Marilyn Chamney, Irene
Saint, Beverley Dickinson, Penny Ger.,
rie, Judy Lunn, Fay Lavigne, Margar-
et Meehan, Marianne McKibbon,
Daisy Gibson, Isabel Willie and Bet-
ty Purdon.
John Wild and Ruth Fry 'made 4
graceful pair in a duet number, and
the next Wingham selection was the
Jazz Eight, composed of Sandra
Smith, Alice Hayden, Doreen lVfachan,
Mary Currie, Gail Colvin, Rosemary'
Adams, Phyllis Hamilton and Nancy
Hutcheson.
In the Wingham Four were Nancy
Hutcheson, Sandra Smith, Alice Hay-
den and Mary Currie.
The numbers by the Stratford skat-
ers included the opening Dutch waltz,
and a Cane Precision, Donald Mc-
Pherson in a solo number and a solo
by Colleen Colvin. Another, solo by
Judith Wilkins was followed by a
dance group and a solo by Wayne
Graham, solo ,by Rosemarie Richards
and pair by Joan Finnegan and Joyce
Williams. The Senior Ballet was fol-
lowed by Wayne Graham and Lor-
raine Odbert in a beautifully execut-
ed pair selection. The finale was a
mass presentation of "Annie Get Your
Gun", featuring Norah Mann and
Geraldine Heinbuck.
As he did last year, Walter Thom-
as, professional comedian, of Strat-
ford, injected the interludes of hilar-
ity.
The ladies who were in charge of
costuming should certainly be com-
mended for a fine job. The color
and variety of scene winch were so
pronounced throughout the entire pro-
duction were the direct results of this
part of the preparations.
The ice sh;w• was well done
and was particularly enjoyable since
it featured home talent at its best.
ENGAGEMENT
4 Mr. and Mrs, Malcolm McLeod, of
Ripley, announce the engagement of
.their daughter, Mary Frances to Mr,
Graham Llewlyn, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Cook, Beigrave, Ontario. The
wedding will take place the latter part
atif March.' ' nab
.ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs, Bert E, Holmes an-
nounce the engagement of their
younger daughter, Grace Alberta, to
.Mr. Wilfred Graham Sell. The wed-
-ding will take place in April, in the
Presbyterian Church, Wingham.
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:RECEPTION AT RESIDENCE
A reception will be held at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reid,
Edward Street, on Wednesday, March
25th, from 3 to 5.30 o'clock in the
'afternoon and from 7 to 10 in the
evening, in honour of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. 1018:25"'
LEGION EUCHRE
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Can-
adian Legion are holding a euchre
In the Legion hall, on Monday evening,
.March 23rd, Starts at 8.30 pan, sharp.
Good prizes. Lunch served. Admission
-35 cents, • Fl8b
*AVEONEWER W. L
'WILL rausuna, PLAT'
"Raggedy Nan," three ea comedy,
will be presented In Wroxeter Town
on Friday evening., March 27th.,
at 8.15 p.m. The play with ten charac-
ters of local talent is sponsored by
the Women's Institute. P18*
EVOIIRE AND cnonorom
Wroxeter Women's Institute will
bold a progressive euchre and eroki-
mete in the Masonic Club robins on
Friday, March 20th et 8.30 pain. Nov-
elty prizes. Admission 25 Cents. Lad-
/ea please bring lunch, P18*
Architects from the firm of Rounth-
\Amite and Fairfield were present be-
fore the start of the regular meeting
of the Hospital hoard on Friday, to
obtain full approval on the plans for
the new laundry and boiler room. Mr.
Rounthwaite, in presenting the plans,
explained that the new building had
been designed to provide for future
expansion of the hospital, and with
additions would accomodate a hospi-
tal of 150 beds.
Members of the board examined the
plans and a discussion followed dur-
ing which Reeve R. B. McKinney
brought up the question of the length
of the hallway connecting the new
structure with the old building. He felt
that the hallway should be as short as
possible to save on building expense
and heating loss. The position of the
boiler room was also discussed, Mr.
McKinney being of the opinion that
the building should be situated in a
more central location, Mr: Rounth-
waite explained the architects' reasons
for the location as planned ,and it was
decided to conform to the original
plans. Mr. McKinney questioned the
size of the smoke stack to be erected
with the building, and also asked
whether sr low pressure steam system
would not be more satisfactory than
the proposed high pressure system.
The question of piping and valves for
a two or three boiler setup was also
brought up by the Reeve, as well as
the method' of calling tenders.
A discussion lasting about three
hours followed, during which Mr.
Rourithwalte expressed the views of
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Legion Service Man
In Town Next Week
A. M. FOrbes, of London, Canadian
Legion Service Bureau Officero will
be hi Wingham Visiting Brunch No.
180 on Wednesday March 2bth, from
10,30 to 12,00 noon.
Any Veterans Ot del:le/Ideals wishing
information, advice or assistance, re,
garding war disability pensions, allow-
aneee, etc., should contact the eervice
officer, or secretary of the Iota)
branch, George Williams, to arrange
for an interview.
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LAST CALL FOR
LICENSE PLATES
If you, haven't got your 1953 lic-
ense plates by-fire o'clock tonight,
you're apt to be in trouble. Because
today is the deadline, and five
o'clock is the time Mrs. James Seli
local license issuer, closes up shop,
If you own a truck or trailer you
have one mere week of grace, until
the 25th, to get the license renewed.
Mrs. Seli is happy to report that
so far this year there has been no
last minute rush. In previous years
the office was inundated with late
corners, and the issuers could hard-
ly get their heads up from the desk
during the last two days.
Mrs. Sell is hoping it won't hap-
pen again this year.
LOCAL MP's CAMPAIGN
FINALLY BEARS FRUIT
The .one-man campaign of John W.
Hanna, M.P.P., for Huron-Bruce, for
more financial aid for research into
the cause of heart aliments, has borne
fruit, according to a dispatch from
Toronto,. Last week the Ontario Mini-
ster of Health, announced that the
provincial government had applied to
Ottawa for $105,000 in grants to aid
heart disease research during the coin-
ing year,
It is planned to turn the whole sum
over to the Ontario Heart Foundation,
a priVately run institution, if the
grants are approved, according to the
dispatch, Under federal-provincial
health programs; the province usually
contributes a stun equal to that given
by the federal government, hut con-
firmation of the arrangement in this
case has not yet been received,
The Ontario Heart Foundation was
set up in 1049 and a $3,925 grant was
approved for that year. In 1950-51
grants totalled $24,725. There grants
Were increased to $31,086 and $47,550
in streceeding years.
DUTCH IMMIGRANTS
UNEXPECTED NESTS
The misadventures which are apt to
happen to one in a strange country
were ivell illustrated by the experience
of Aric DeHaan, who came all the
way from Oost-Voorne, Holland, in
the flooded area, with his wife and
fourla: children, to take a jot in Wing-
ham.
Mr, DeHaan had originally con-
tracted to work for Oscar Keiffer, RR
2, Wingham, and came to Canada on
that assumption. On arriving in Wing-
ham on Friday night, however, he
found that Mr. Keiffer had already
obtained help elsewhere, and was not
in a position to offer him employment.
Meanwhile Mr. Keiffer, on hearing
the immigrants would be arriving, had
contacted Bob Carbert, farm editor
of CKNX, who in turn sent out an
SOS to residents of the district via
radio. Several offers of heirs were re-
ceived, both for permanent employ-
ment and for temporary shelter, and
the family were finally settled with
John Jarrell, a farmer in the Kincar-
dine area.
When The Advance-Tithes reporter
arrived on the scene the family were
eating their breakfast in the Bruns-
wick Hotel, having spent the night
there. When attempt at conversation
in English bore little fruit, John Brent
of CKNX was called upon to try out
his PenasylVania butch, This proved
to be no more satisfactory than Eng-
lish, and Norm Weavood went to bat
with his smattering of German, learn-
ed the hard way.
Finally Hans Schipper, late of Hen-
le, Holland, and now working for
Lloyd's, arrived on the scene to act AS
interpreter,
Mr, and "lifra. DeHaan have four
children, Trix, 16; Nellie, 14; Gorda,
12 and Rino, 8, Here's wishing them
luck in their new home!
Recreation Meeting
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Mayer DeWitt Miller has called a
meeting to be held In the Council
chamber On Wednesday evening of
neXt Week at 8 o'clock, Purpose of the
gathering is to get an active organiza-
tion behind recreation in the town.
All those who are interested in lead.
ership and training for the citizens
of the community, particularly the
youngsters, are urged to be present,
The second annual lee revue, pre-
sented by the Wingham Figure Skat-
ing Club on Friday and Saturday
nights drew a full house on both oc-
casions. There were more than 1000
adults in attendance on the two
nights,' and along with the children,
who were admitted free, made up a
total audience of over 2200.
The ice show, made up of a com-
plete range of numbers by both Strat-
ford and Wingham skaters, delighted
the crowds. Although the visiting ar-
tists put on a finished performance,
there was great interest in the num-
bers which were presented by the
Wingham club, for most of its mem-
bers have' been figure skating for
little. snore than a year. Their tech-
Wingham Kinsmen Bantams chalk-
ed up a lead of seven goals in the first
of a two game series, played to a
large crowd in Wingham Arena on
Wednesday night, for the Ontario
Bantam Championship. Coming out
from behind a Cannington 2-1 lead in
the first period, the locals gathered
speed in the second and third frames
to end the game with a tally of 11-4.
Action in the first period was most-
ly on the Cannington side, with Har-
old Jenkins (Wilsoli) scoring in the
first 2 minutes of play and the Jen-
kins-Wilson combo clicking again to-
wards the end of the period, Sole tally
for Wingham was by Muffitt (Hodg-
kinson, Campbell). '
In the second the locals cut loose
with five markers ts) Cannington's one
with Muffitt, Lockridge, Bain and
Hodgkinson (2) notching the tallies
Wilson marked one for Cannington.
The third stanza saw another run
on the Cannington goal, with Hough-
ton and Hodgkinson scoring two each,
and Lockridge one. Stuart Jenkins
scored for Cannington.
Starring for Wingham were Jim
Campbell, with five assists, and Ken
Hodgkinson, with four goals and two
assists. Jim Bain and Jamie Rae were
noteworthy for their fine backcheck-
lag 'defensive work while teammates
were in the penalty box, Tohn Stacey,
in the Cannington goal, was outstand-
ing, as well as the Jenkins boys, Stuart
and Harold.
WINGHAM— Goal, Carr; defence
Lockridge, Houghton; centre, Camp-
bell; wings, Hodgkinson, Muffitt; subs
Rae, Fry, Gray, Cameron, Hotchkiss,
Stuckey, Bain, Vint.
CANNINGTON—Goal, Stacey; de-
fence, H. Jenkins, Creber; centre, Wil-
son; wings, S. Jenkins, D, Jenkins;
subs, Jewell Lane, Reid, McElroy,
Barry, Meyers, Campbell, Willis.
First :Period
1--Cannington, H. Jenkins (Wilson)
1.03
2—Wingham, Muffitt (irodgkinson,
Campbell) '7.54
3—Cannington--H. Jenkins (Wilson)
14.47
Penalties—Creber, 6.46; Creber, 11.09
Second Period
4—Wingham, Muffitt (Campbell)
2.18
5—Wingham, Lockridge (Muffitt,
Campbell) 2.31.
6—Wingham, Hodgkinson (Lock-
ridge) 3.47
7—Wingham, Hodgkinson (Camp.
bell) '7.57
8—Canniagton, Wilson (S. Jenkins,
D. Jenkins) 9.21
9—Wingham, Bain (Lockridge, Hodg-
kinson) 18.10
Penalties—Muffitt, 15,33; Creber, 1.57
Third period
10—Wingham, Houghton, 4.12
11---Wingham, Houghton (Rae) 8.80
12—Cannington, S." Jenkins (H.• Jen-
kins) 11.06
18—Wfrigham, Lockridge (Fry, Gray)
12.39
14---Wingham, Hodgkinson (Ganipbell)
17.07
10-.Wingham, Redgkinson (Leek-
ridge) 19,49
Penalties—Campbell, 5.5,3; Lock-
ridge, 0.10; Houghton, 15.47; Creber,
3,12; Creber, 9.10; S. Jenkins, 15.38,
C. Clayton Gammage, well known
former manager of the Dominion
Bank here, has accepted a new post
as manager of the Dominion Bank in
St. Thomas, and left Monday of this
week to take up his new managership.
Mr. Gammage came to NiSd inglains in
September 1941, after serving the Do-
minion Bank in Chatham, Windsor,
and Madoc, Ontario?'
He has served with distinction in
various organizations in Wingham and
district, having been past president of
the Lions Club, a member for eight
years of the Wingham District High
School board, treasurer of the local
Red Cross Society and treasurer of the
Wingham Curling Club, He was also
on the board of managers of St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church,
Mr. and Mrs. Gammage have three
sons, George of Welland, Robert and
Torn at home. Mrs. Gammage and the
children will take up residence in St,
Thomas as soon as accommodation is
available,
The best wishes of meny friends in
the district go along with the Gain-
/nage family in tiler new home,
Successful 'Spiel
For Lady Curlers
The Ladies' Curling Club held 'an-
other euecessful bonspiel on Wednes-
day, March 11th. Three games were
played, two in the afternoon and one
in the evening,
Winning rinks were; 0. Haselgrove,
skip; Mrs. A, W. Irwin, vice; W. Keith
2rid,, Mrs, R, R, Hobden, lead, Second,
1. IVfeKibbon, skip; Mrs, B. Harrison,
Vice; Jack Walker, second; Mrs. K.
Kerr, head.
The Consolation event was won by
Ron Bac, Skip; Mrs G. Godkifi, vice;
D. Crompton, second, Mrs. T. A. Cur-
rie, lead,
HOSPITAL GRANT FOR
WINHAM ANNOUNCED
Wingham General Hospital is to re-
ceive an Ontario government grant of
$7,600 this year, it was announced in
the budget statement of the Hon. Les-
lie M. Frost, made in the legislative
assembly on Thursd ty last.
The $7,600 is an additional grant,
provided by the provincial government
for renovation and rehabilitation of
facilities and equipment. It is paid on
a basis of $400 for each bed for which
a capital grant has not been paid since
April 1, 1947, and $100 for each bed
for which-a grant has been paid or
approved since April 1, 1947.
On this basis Wingham receives a
grant of $400 on 13 beds, and $100 on
24 beds, making a total of $7,600.
Grants to other hospitals in the dis-
trict were: Durham, $6,400: Exeter,
$3,500; Goderich, S14,400; Hanover,
$8,000; Kincardine, $12,800; Listowel,
$15,200; Palmerston, $6,600; Seaforth,
$6,300; 'Walkerton, $14,000.
Petition Asks Post
For Tory Gregg
A petition asking that M. L. "Tory"
Gregg, secretary of the WOAA, be
appointed Ontario athletic commis-
sioner, has been signed by over 40
Ontario legislators, The petition, which
was signed by nearly all of the 22
Western Ontario members of the
House, Was presented to the minister
by John W. Hanna, member for Hur-
on.
Mr. Hanna was told by the Allister,
however, that the appointment would
not be made until after the House pro-
rogues.
More than thirty people have applied
for the job, which is expected to pay
not more than $5,000 a yeer. Howie
Meeker, Toronto Maple Leaf hockey
player, is among those seeking the
position,
NOTICE.
Ali Turnberry boys and girls 12 to
18 interested in forming a calf club;
are requested to attend a meeting at
Gilmornas school on Thursday, March
19th, at 8.30 p.m., John butler, assist-
ant Agricultural Representative, will
be In attendance, f1312
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PERFECT CRIBBAGE HANDS are
becoming commonplace these days. A
couple of weeks ago Mrs. Alvin Seli
beid a perfect hand, and now comes
'Word that Art Brown drew three fives
'and the jack of spades during a game
'With Bob Bacon, at the latter's house.
'The five of spades was cut to make
tthe perfect 29, but the payoff came
'when Art found 16 in the crib. This
plus a pegging count of 6 gave him a
grand 'total of 51 for the hand, and,
needless to say, the game.
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WINGHAM'S ANNUAL LAKE--
down on the prairie is doing nicely
again this year. A suggestion has been
made by some local wag hat we photo-
graph the thing in the height of its
glory, find an alluring name' for it,
and tout it as a tourist attraction.
.Even at that it might'nt be any more
fanciful than some of the fish tales
.from this country which are used to
lure the American tourists.
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AT ABOUT 1:15 on Tu"sday, Bert
.Platt, while on traffic duty at the
"five corners" got the scare of his
life. And, on the same days of the big
Atom Bomb test. A large truck loaded
down with supplies, blew its tire just
10 .as it was nearing Bert.
KINEms SPONSOR
COOKING SCHOOL
Moffat Cooking School, March 25 in
'Wingham Town Hall. Valuable
prizes and ,20 bags off groceries. Help-
iful and timely cooking hints. See page
g*: :six for details, P18b
brief training which has been receiv-
ed.
Iii a program which included sev-
eral stars of outstanding ability, sev-
en-year-old Donald McPherson, of
Stratford, was the most astonishing.
His near-faultless skating in several
numbers was a pleasure to watch,
Irene Saint and Mary Kae New-
man, of Wingham, appeared together
early on the program, followed short-
ly by the Sleighride Group, consist-
ing of Gail Adams, Marjorie 1VIcKer-
cher, Dale Thomson, Marion Farrier,
Jean Jones, Karen Beattie, Ruth Hen-
derson, Mary Lou Jamieson, Billy
Henderson, Louise Potter, Jean Gur-
ney, Frances Caskanette, Sandra Mc-
Bantams Trounce Cannington
In First Championship Tilt
LAST WEEK AT Vc INGHAM
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Admitted to Hospital .......
Out Patients . . ..
Operations 13
X-Rays 46
Births 12
Deaths........ ............. ... . 3
Accident Cases ........ . 0
These facts are published weekly
to acquaint the community with
the services of our hospital.
FORMER BANK MANAGER
MOVED TO ST. THOMAS