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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-04-22, Page 1NOT A CYCLONE—The two stout ernaple trees' near the home of Harold Foxton, which were seen leaning at a precarious angle early this week, were not blown clown by a cyclone, as was thought by Winghamites return- ing to town over the week-end. The trees were pulled over by a bulldozer without cutting, so as to remove the roots with the rest of the tree, Ru- =ours hat they are to be carted off and transplanted are entirely un- founded, 0 - 0 - 0 NARROW ESCAPE--Donald Sch- ultz, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Schultz, of East Wawanosh, had a narrow escape last week when a tractor, and wagon he was driving on the,Schultz farm went out of control The tractor, loaded with stones, skid• ded on a down grade and threw Don- ald over a bank. Fortunately he was thrown clear and avoided what might have been a serious, injury. 0 - 0 - 0 AWAY TO THOROLD — Gerald wno has been a Physical Education teacher at the Wingham District High School for the past two „years, has tendered his resignation, old High School, commencing in Sep- ald High School, commencing in Sep- * tember. 0 • 0 - 0 POSTER CONTEST—A poster con• test, open to public school pupils in 'the Wingham Hospital area, is being sponsored by the committee which is planning Hospital Day in Wingham. Young artists will have a chance to display their talents and win cash prizes as well. Details and rules are not available as we go to press, but -will be ' made public through • the i. schools within the next clay or two. 0 • 0 - 0 SAVE YOUR SALVAGE—for the Kinsmen salvage drive this Saturday. The Kinsmen will be collecting kinds of paper, rags, magazines and .old matresses. Spring clean and do the Kinsmen a good turn at the same time. The drive will start Saturday .morning at 10 o'clock. BUY A HOSPITAL TAG Help your Wingham and District Hospital. Buy a tag when the canvas- sers call on May 2nd. in surrounding district and May 9th in Wingham, F22b • Remodelled Library ()pens Part of the interior decorations of the newly-remodelled library are shown, in the picture above, taken just before the official opening, on Friday. Mrs, Wilmer Harcourt, librarian, is at her desk. —Staff Photo. LAST WEEK AT WINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL AdMitted to Hospital 34 Out Patients 17 Operations 10 X-Rays 39 Births 0 Deaths High census 87 Low census 84 These facts are published weekly to acquaint the community with the servicea of our hospital, Wingham Couple to Holiday in.Cuba Mr. and Mrs. Vin Dittmer are leav- ing for Toronto next Wednesday, where they will catch the plane for a flight to Cuba. They will fly from To- ronto through New York and Miami, to Havana, where they will stay with Mr. Dittmer's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. M, Meyerson. The trip from Toronto will take approximately nine hours'. Mr. and Mrs. Dittmer will be away for two weeks and will return on May 11th. Vin lived in Cuba for two years previously, returning to this country in 1946. It will be Mrs. Dittmer's first trip. During their absence from Wing- ham, Mrs, Dittmer's mother, Mrs. B. V. Boyd and Mrs. G. Manning will be staying at their home here to look after the children, • et With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscriptions $2.50 per year, 60 per copy WINGIIAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1953 evening, April 29th., in chamber. Parents are *bring lunch, All parents to attend, *RUMMAGE SALE FOR HOSPITAL, MAY 9th The Spring Rummage Sale spon- bored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham Hospital, will be held in the .Armouries, on Saturday afternoon, May 9th., at two o'clock. Everyone is asked to be looking up articles for sale, furniture, clothing, dishes, shoes, hats plants in fact anything can be sold at the Rummage Sale. F22b SOCIAL EVENING FOR JUNIOR BAND The Junior Boys' and Girls' Band are holding a social on Wednesday the council requested to are expected F22b BINGO SATURDAY NIGHT The Ladies Auxiliary to the Can- adian Legion is holding a bingo on Saturday night in the Legion House at 8.30 o'clock. Coronation silver dol- lars and a 'good special prize. F22b ALL BUSINESSMEN ASKED TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING Every member of the Wingham Business Association is asked to be at the Council Chamber at eight o'clock Thursday evening, of next week. The date is April 30th, Business of _the meeting will be to elect officers and make plans for the activities of the orga niza- ion for the next twelve months. The business to he dealt with can be completed only if the mem- bership is fully represented. Husbands Entertained With Chicken Dinner . To celebrate their 3rd, anniversary, the Wingham Kinettes on Friday evening, entertained their husbands to a delicious chicken dinner in the Queen's Hotel, There was a very good turn out, and a good time was had by all. Kinette president, Dorothy Temple- man, was in the chair, and Sgt,-At- Arms for the evening, was Catherine Crewson. Entertainment was provided by "Hank" MacDonald, "Hap" Swat- ridge and Al Cherney, all of CKNX. After the dinner progressive euchre was played, and the following "lucky" persons won prizes. Highest score for ladies, Mrs. Les. Miller, and highest score for men, Vic Loughlean, Booby prizes were won by Edith Walker and Scott Reid. Special prizes were won by "Rip"vEllacott and Johnny Crew- son. Other priles of the evening were copped by Jean LOughlean, birthday prize; Catherine and Johnny Crew- son (anniversary prize) and Andy Scott won the raffle, Scot Reid thanked the ladies on behalf , of the Kinsmen and ex-Kins- men, who were present, and Edith Walker proposed a very charming toast to the husbands. Two hundred and twenty-five thous- and trees are to be planted in Culross township by the Department of Lands and Forests during the next month. The planting, in what is known as the Moir Tract of the Saugeen Forest, will take from three weeks to a month and will employ 20 local men plus mach- inery, as well as foresters from the Department of Lands and Forests, who will supervise the operation. E. F, Johnston, Chesley, of the Owen Sound zone office of the division of reforestation was in town to arrange the hiring of local men for the job. Mr. Johnston divulged that the depart- ment has 975 acres of land in Kinloss and Culross townships, which is or has been reforested under an agree- ment between the department and the Bruce county forest scheme. Planting this year will be undertaken at Lot 32 Concession 1, of Culross Township. White pine, white spruce, jackpine, Scotch pine any, European larch will be planted. Mr. Johnston pointed out that while this part of the country was originally hardwood forest, and that the land is still most suitable for that type of trees, it is impossible to reforest with hardwoods directly, since they require humus and moist soil, which, of cotirSe, is not available in open country. Instead, the depart- ment plants conifers in the first in- stance, since they are more adaptable to open planting, Within twenty years hardwoods are able to grow in the Shade of the conifers, and once start- ed, will crowd out the evergreens. Hardwoods seed themselves prolifical- ly in their natural state, and do not need to be planted. While the hard- Woods are gaining a foothold a Crop of &miter timber can be taken off, (Please turn to page twelve) Presents Jewel Twenty-four members of Wingham Masonic Lodge, No. 286 were present at a Masonic banquet in Kincardine on Friday, at which the official pre- sentation of a Fifty Year Jewel was made to Wor. Bro. A. M. Crawford, of Wingham. The presentation was made by Grand Master N. C. Hart. Entertainment at the banquet was by the Masonic, quartette, consisting of Gordon Leggatt, Jack Reavie, George Henderson and Bill Conron, with ac- companiment ,hy Harold Victor Pym. Grand Master Hart gave a very fine talk on "Quality not Quantity," and the Ruling Masters of the district were presented to the Grand Master, Mrs. George McKay Wins $20.00 Mrs, George McKay, R. R. 2, Blue- vale, was the winner in the ninth and tenth week of the "Words of Wisdom" contest sponsored by Wing- ham merchants and The Advance- Times. Mrs. McKay's winning title was "Hi neighbour! Could you have been the pretty maidenajn the fancy, pajamas, seen walking' in ier sleep last night?" Mrs. McKay wins $20.00 in merch- andise certificates for her excellent entry, and you, too, can win if you try, Watch next week's paper for the picture of Betty Hutton and find an original and amusing title for it. You'll be surprised how easy !t is! Rules of the contest are printed in this weeks' issue, too. Goderich Bridge Club Visits Wingham Twenty-eight members of 'the Goder- ich Bridge Club were guests at Wing- ham last Thursday. A duplicate match was played, the Wingham Club win- ning by the margin of 1998 to 1824 points. The leading pairs were: North and South:-1, Miss E, Mc- Naughton and Mrs, A. Nichol (G); 2. Miss M. MacLean and Mrs. G, H. Ross (W); 3, Mr. 0. Haselgrove and Mr D. Kennedy (W); 4: Mr. and Mrs. t. MacKay (W); East and West: 1. Mrs. D. Mooney and Mr. J. Donnelly (G); 2 and 3 (tied) Mr. and Mrs. F. Curry (G); and Mrs. G. Godkin and Miss M. Johnston (W); 4. Mr. J. Mas- on and Mr. G. Williams (W). The ladies of the Wingham Club served a delicious lunch following the game. On Parade! The 99th Bty. held its weekly parade at the local armouries on Monday night. The senior NCO's course has been extended for extra practietil work, and final results will be reported later. The regiment is to proceed to Mea- ford ranges on Saturday for a full calibre shoot, Any members who were not present last Monday, and who wish to go, should leave their names at the orderly room in the Armouries. Those who cannot leave on Saturday, will be able to leave at 0600 on Sunday morning, The weekly parade consisted of: band practice for band members under Bdr, Bill Henderson, Gun Drill with W02 Fuller, and film on sight testing. All battery ineinbers are urged to attend the shoot at Ilifeaford this week-end. OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY AT RENOVATED LIBRARY Between 200 and 300 visitors called in at the library for the Open House night in honor of the re-opening of the renovated library rooms on Friday night, Visitors expressed their admir- ation of the new decorations, and the way in which the rooms were laid out. Mayor DeWitt Miller officially opened the newly-remodelled library, and Miss Kathleen Pringle, chairman of the library board, paid tribute7 to the committee in charge of the project, to Roy Bennett and Wilfred White, contractors, for the donation of a dictionary and stand to the library and to E. S. Lewis for flowers. The remodelling of the library, which cost in the neighbourhood of $4,000, was made possible through a gift of the John Cornyn Currie estate the executor of which is W. A. Gal- braith, secretary of the library board. Mrs, R. G. Eckmier, Huron County librarian, was amongst those present at the opening. After the opening a luncheon was served for the library board, their wives, the contractors and the visitors. The committee in charge of the library re-decoration included E, L. Stuckey, chairman; Mrs. J. P. McKibbon, W. A, Galbraith and librarian, Mrs. Wil- mer Harcourt. District President Speaks to W.I. The regular meeting of the Women's Institute was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday, April 16th., with a good attendance. There was the usual business with minutes of the last meeting and treas- urer's report. Mrs. Burrell told of the plans of the new recreational council and gave some suggestions as to how the Institute could help with this pro- gram. There will be more ,discussion on this at the next meeting.' Mrs. Keating spoke of her work in getting the Tweedsmuir Book started, she also gave as current events, an outline of the International Confer- ence of the Associated Country Wom- en of the World, which meets in Tor- nto in August. The district president, Mrs. L. Scrimegour of Blyth, was present and all enjoyed the humorous account of her experiences, she also read a very interesting paper on penicillin "The Wonder Drug," The roll call was Why I don't want to be an officer. The meeting closed with community singing and "the Queen." The tax rate for the Wingham District High School was set at 7 mills at the meeting of the High School Board last week. This repre- sents an increase of 1M, mills over the 51i mill rate set last year. W, A. Galbraith, secretary of the board, attributed the higher rate to an increase in operating costs, par- ticularly in the cost of transportation of pupils from the outlying districts, Transportation costs exceeded last year's estimates by approximately $4,000. In discussing the cost of the new High School, and the rate which would probably prevail following the building of it, it was pointed out that Orders Conferred At Eastern Star , Mrs. Dell Murray, Moorefield, Ont- ario, District-Deputy Grand Matron, of District No, 8 Order of the Eastern Star, paid her official visit to Huron Chapter No. 89, on Tuesday evening, April 14th. Degrees of the order were conferred upon four candidates by the staff of officers with Mrs. P. C. Stainton, Worthy Matron and Dr. J. A. Fox, Worthy Patron, presiding, Visitors were present from many chapters. Lady Bowlers Elect Officers Mrs. E. R. Harrison entertained the lady bowlers in her home Wednesday evening, April 15th, with five tables of bridge and one of euchre. Mrs. Godkin won high and Mrs. Sturdy second for bridge. Miss Anne Geddes won for euchre. The annual election of officers was held after the play and Mrs, W. Mur- ray, the retiring president, thanked the members for their co-operation during her year of office and Mrs. H. Campbell was asked to take the chair for the following election of officers. president, Mrs. E. Webster; 1st. vice- president, Mrs, R. E. McKinney; 2nd, vice-president, Mrs. A. Lunn; secre- tary, Mrs. H, G. MacKay; treas., Mrs. D. B. Porter. Tournament committee, Mrs. H. Campbell, Miss M. Johnston, Miss Y. McPherson, Mrs, F. Sturdy, Mrs. H. Edwards. Jitney committee: June, Mrs. R. R. Hobden, Mrs. G, Godkin; July, Mrs. G. Williams, Miss A. Geddes; August, Mrs. H. Browne and Mrs. G. S. Cam- eron; September, Mrs C. E. Armitage and Miss A. Mitchell. Social committee: June Mrs. R. E. McKinney, Mrs. C. Lloyd, Mrs, D. B. Porter, Mrs C. E, Armitage; July, Mrs. E. R. Harrison, Mrs, G. Howson, Mrs. G, Godkin, Mrs. G. R. Scott; Aug- ust, Mrs, 0. Haselgrove, Mrs. W. H. French, Mrs. H. G. MacKay, Mrs, A. R. DuVal; September, Mrs. C. E. Armi- tage, Mrs. W. H. French, Miss Phyllis Johns, Miss Agnes Williamson, The social committee will be added to later. Hostesses for this meeting were Mrs. F. Sturdy, Mrs. D. B. Porter, Mrs, C, Lloyd, Mrs, 0, Haselgrove and Mrs. G. Godkin. Mrs, G. Williams moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Murray for her work done last year. An emergent meeting of Wingham Lodge No. 286 G.R.C. will be held on Tuesday even- ing, April 28th at 8 p.m. Visiting brethren welcome. ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian CORONATION TEA AND BAKE SALE The Woman's Association of the Wingharn United Church is holding a Coronation Tea and sale of baking and novelties in the school room on Wednesday, April 29th, at three o'clock. Mothers please note that there will be a separate tea party for the children. 'F1if:22b NOTICE All town licencbs and dog licences aro due and may be secured at the town clerk's office. T. W. Platt, F22 :29b WIS. GROUPS FROM WESTERN-ONTARIO MEET IN WINNAM The 39th annual Hamilton-London Synodical meeting of the Women's Missionary Society (W.D.) Presbyter- ion Church of Canada, is being held this year in Maitland presbyterial at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, April 21-23, Mrs, Arthur Hamilton, Atwood, president, is pre- siding at all sessions. There are seven aynoclicals in the Women's Missionary Society, W. D., making up the council, the highest court of the W.M.S. work. Of these, the Hamilton-London Synodical is on`e of the largest bodies. In this synodical, over 525 individual missionary auxil- iaries are represented, the senior, the evening groups, young women's soc- ieties, C.G.I.T. groups, explorers, mis- sion bands and affiliated societies, The combined membership, inclusive of active and home helpers is over the 14,000 mark. Ten presbyterials make up the Hamilton-London synodical; Bruce and Owen Sound, Chatham, Hamilton, Huron, London, Maitland, Niagara, Paris, Sarnia and Stratford. Each Presbyterial will be represented by ten accredited delegates whom the ladies of Maitland presbyterial will billet. All annual meeting sessions are open sessions and the public are very welcome. The theme of this conference is "THE GOSPEL OF POWER." The Maitland Presbyterial ladies were, at home Tuesday evening at 6 p, m. to all the delegates at a complimen- tary dinner. Prior to this at 3,30 pan., there was an executive meeting of the Board of Management, synodical officers and Presbyterial presidents. • Rev. A. Nimmo , conducted family worship Tuesday evening and the Wednesday morning session commen- ces at 9.30 a.m. Mrs. A. MacAuley, (Please turn to page 12) The Department of Lands and Forests mechanized tree planter which can plant Up to 8,000 trees in one day, is shown above with E. F. Johnston, of the Department, who is in charge of planting in Culross township. The man at the wheel is Dick Orr, of Kinloss, while Ken Orr and Ernie Carter are plant- ing the trees. —Staff Photo, To Plant 225,000 Trees in Culross Twp. Waste Lands NOTICE re° Daylight-Saving Time Daylight Saving Time will commence in the Town of Wingham at 12,01 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 1953 Citizens are reminded to turn on their clocks at that time. DEWITT MILLER, Mayor Town of Wingham. Transportation Costly Rate for High School Is Set At Seven Mills for the Year a tax rate of 8 mills would probably cover costs of new construction. With the retirement of the fifth and final debenture of $6,400 the board would be free of that expense and it is hoped that a further Increase of one mill will be sufficient. Mr. Galbraith made mention of the fact that estimates on assessment for High School purposes were difficult to obtain, owing to the fact that some of the municipalities were not sure of how they stood.,, on the equalization question, A request from a number of the High School teachers for an adjust- ment in salaries was discussed by the board, and it was decided to invite representatives of the staff to attend the next monthly meeting of the board at which time it is hoped some settlement can be made. The secretary reported that no re- plies have been received to an ad- vertisement in Toronto papers for a Grade 10 teacher for the Teeswater school, A report by the district school inspector on the schools in Wingham and Brussels was read in which the school inspector consented favourably on the staff and general organization of the schools. The report also com- mented on the crowded conditions in the Wingham school, and made mention of the difficulties under which staff and pupils were working. Principal W. S. Hall reported an average attendance of 339 per day for the month of March, or 92.2%. A motion was made that each representative on the board contact his local council concerning the adop- tion of a resolution required to pro- ceed with the building of the new school, and a committee was organiz- ed to do some' preliminary work on the securing of a site, The board also voted to buy an electric welder for the shop. A motion was made and carried unanimously, that a letter of thanks be sent to station CKNX for their co-operation and impartial presenta- tion of the facts on the matter of Winghana re-assessment. Fund Launched by Former Teacher Here The late Miss Marion Whyte, who was a teacher at Wingham District High School previous to and during the first world war, received a com- mendation in the Homemaker column of the Globe and Mail last week, for a legacy she left to university stu- dents to provide money for residence fees that a university student with limited resources would need. Since Miss Whyte's death in 1937, the fund has grown from donations by the members of the University College Alumnae Association as well as fibm monies raised annually by the associ- ation itself. Miss Whyte also left a 31,000 annuity, the proceeds from which were used to the same purpose for students of Wingham High School. This fund was in operation for ten years, until it expired a year ago, and provided above-average Wing- ham students with between $30 and $40 per year for the furtherance of their studies. Miss Whyte taught English and French at the high school, and is well remembered by those who attended the school at that period, Passenger Injured As Car Turns Over One person was injured and three other occupants escaped injury, when a car driven by Melvin Bell, Gode- rich, turned over in the ditch on the TeeSwater road near the Bruce- Huron county line last Wednesday.. Bill Schaefer, Goderich, was injured in the crash and was taken to Wing- ham General Hospital suffering in- juries to his back. He was later con- veyed to Goderich hosPital by am- bulance. Other occupants of the car, Melvin . Bell, Alvin McGee and Ernest Vid- dan, all of Goderich, were uninjured. According to the Provincial Police, Who investigated, the car was return- ing from Teeswater to Goderich when the accident occurred, It is not known what caused the ear to go Out of control, but it is thought that slippery roads may have caused a skid on the corner, The ear came to rest upside down across the ditch on the east side Of the road, The party were returning from A, fiiiristr l