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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-05-06, Page 5rho Advaiaoo,Thrioth. Wodoosflay, .6111) 11,44 ge Who • A MOTHER'S PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED • "Oid at 407.0, GO — Man, You re Crazy „get your anal Thousands are peppy at 70. Try 'pepping up" with Ostrex. Contains tonic for weak. rundown feeling due solely to body's lack 5 iron which many men and women call 'old. Try Ostrex Tonle Tablets for pep. younger feeling, this very day. Now "got acquainted' sine only 60.. For sale at all drug stores everywhere, TT' MOTHER'S DAY Special new Mother's Day boxes are available at no extra charge Cote/a CANDIES 1 lb. $1.10 2 lb. $2.20 Exclusive Agency E ' n UG STORE Sweet, sm 1953 MERCURY MONTEREY CUSTOM COUPE MERCURY SALUTES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY ..seeleeseeleeeeteeneeetelleelleeelligem eeetekeeelelleeeeneleilleeleg eleeleleeleee Reliable statistics show that the average business loses 80% of its customers through death, dissatisfaction, moving to other areas, etc. Normal gains average 4%, leaving a de- ficit of Wet WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT? The surest, and' most profitable way to increased sales, is consistent, timely advertising in your newspaper, COME IN Oh CALL 1 LET '1.1S HEL' YOU PLAN AN ADVERTISING PROGRAM SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS., WIN GHAM ADVANCE-TIMES carries your message home Louise Marshall Hospital and hosPl- taw in Chosley, Parham, Hanover, Kincardine, IV.Iarkelale, Owen Sound,, Palmerston, Southampton, Walkerton, and Wiarton, A Southampton man was named chairman and one from Wlar, ton secretary-treasurer. 5ITIEMT sucntoot 4P Present from Mt. Forest were Mr, and Mrs. 0, E. Fallis, Mr, Rollinson Gardiner, chairman of the hospital board of governors, Mrs, Gordon Youngblut and Mrs. 1, I, Benny, sup,. erintentlent,--Mount Forest Confeder, the ate. GOOD DRIVERS DRIVE SAFE CARS MAY IS SAFETY MONTH. Mrs. Melvin Willits Passes in Wine-wain Mrs. Melvin Willits, a resident Of the 6th concession of TelrnberrY, pass- ed away in Wingham General Hospi- tal, en. Thursday, April 30th e after a long illness, in her 73rd. year, Mrs. Willits was the former Cather- ine Anne Wright, a daughter of the late James Wright arid Lydia Wismer, and was born at' IVfolesworth. Forty- Peer years ago she married the late Melvin Willits of Turnberry. She was one of a family of six, three of whoa, survive, Elizabeth, Mrs, Win, Mar- shall of Gorrie; Rebecca, Mrs. Walter Huggins and Bertha, Mrs, Wesley Jermyn, both of 'Brussels. Two broth- ers, William and David predeceased her. Mrs. Willits is survived by two sons and three daughters, Jack and Walter of Turnberry; Mrs.' Harvey (Lida) Reidt, of Wroxeter; Mrs, Emerson (Eva) Hideout, of Waterloo and Mrs. Dean (Kathleen) Earngey, of Fergus. Her husband predeceased her in 1946. The funeral eerviee was held from her late residence on Sunday after- noon, conducted by Rev. E. Todd of Salem United Church. Interment was in Wroxeter cemetery with nephews acting, as pallbearers: Harry Wright, M Alex arshall, Melvin Jermyn, Jack Willits, Harvey Coupland and Jack Fitch, Mereury—for '53 is creating excitement and' winning approval on highways everywhere. Road Test Mercury—as you touch the starter, responsive V-8 power will spring to your command, On the highway you'll be pleasantly aware that here at last is your kind of car . . . a car alive-with-action, You'll agree, here is better visibility easier handling—smoother riding and livelier performance. The new Mercury is the greatest yet ... is truly sweet, smooth 'n' lovely to drive. k or the "drive-of-'53" Mercury offers Mere-O-Matie Drive, the simplest, smoothest, most efficient automatic transmission-- or thrifty Touch-O-Matic Overcl-Na —optional at extra cost. Silent-ease synchronized transmission is standarthJ **Alms rogivi .npoo.gim, .(imovr Representatives from the Louise Marshall Hospital joined with thew from la _other towns at a meeting in Walkerton last week to set up a reg, „beim'. organization under a program Prepoeed by the .Ontario Hospital As- -971;notation, The purpose of such an erganiza- len is to discuss current problems such. as salaries, wages, rates, etc., and it is expected this will benefit small hospitals. This region, no. 9, Frederick Johnson Died Here Monday Frederick Johnson, a resident of Wingham for more than 66 years, died in the Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, in his 91st. year, Mr, John- son was manager of the Canada Fur- niture Company for more than 30 years, and was the oldest member of the town band, having been bandsman for a great number of years. He is survived by his wife, the for- mer Mary Adeline Dunkin, one on, Fred, of Toronto and three daughters, Mrs. James 1-4, (Edith) MacDonald, Peterborough; Mrs. F. H. (Velma) Coates, of Kent, England; and Mrs. Harry B. (Lezette) Kennedy, of Tor- onto. Also survivng are one sister, Effie, in Waterloo, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Currie Funeral Home, Wingham, at 2 p.m., on Thursday, with -interment in Wingham cemetery. Mrs. B. Benninger Dies in Dungannon Requiem High Mass for Mrs. Bar- ney Benninger, 70, wno died ih her sleep, at her home in Dungannon, was sung on Friday morning, May 1st., by her nephew, Father Jerome Ruth, in St, Ann's Church, Riversdale, and in. torment made in the parish cemetery. She was born in Huron Township, near Ripley, and was the former Elizabeth Kaip. After her marriage to Barney Benninger, of Teeswater, they farmed west of Dungannon. In 1920 they moved to Wingham, but came back to Dungannon in 1940. She was a member of Kingsbridge Church. Surviving is her husband. Mrs. Schiestel was educated in the village and was married there in 1894, The greater part of her life was spent on the farm, She was a member of the reoman Catholic church, Surviving, besides her husband, are four sons, Alex, Frank and Mike of Teeswater, and Walter at home; and two daughters, Mrs, Percy (Mary) Willie, of Wingham; and Mrs. Wilfred (Angelyne) Vollmer, at home, Also surviving' are three brothers, Alex, of Elmira; Walter and George, of Ne- braska; and three sisters, also in Ne- braska. There are 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, Funeral services were conducted from Sacred Heart Church, Teeswater, With Father Brick officiating and in- terment in Tepswater R. C. cemetery, Pallbearers were: John Baird, Jim Campbell, Mat Schiestel, Fred Willie, Edwin Detzler and Paul Willie. Marjorie J. Elliott "Word has been received of the sud- den passing of Mrs, Marjorie J. El- liott. She died at the Plummer Mem- orial Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie on April 1, after a heart seizure, She had been in ill health for several years and unable to see for the past two years, The late Mrs, Elliott was born in Wingham, Ontario, on March 2, 1880, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cruickshank. On August 15th, 1900, she married James Elliott, She came to the Sault in April, 1902, and settled' in East Korali where she has resided ever since. Her husband was in the brick busi- ness until he retired in 1947. He pie- deceased her on December 23rd., 1949. Left to mourn her loss are five daughters, Mrs. Percy (Myrtle) Leth- bridge, Mrs. A, (Olive) Dewar, Mrs. Marjorie Running, Mrs. Hugh (Susan) McQueen; Mrs. Dan (Velma) Kiely; three sons, Thomas, Stanley and Leslie Elliott, all of the Sault; one sister, Miss Nellie Cruickshank, of Wingham.; two brothers, George of Wingham and Robert of Hamilton; 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, United Church Mission Band Meets The Wingharn United Church Mis- sion Band met on Tuesday, April 48th., with 35 members and 2 visitors present. The vice-president, Judy Lunn, presided. The theme for the meeting was "Thou Shalt Love the Lord with all Thy Heart." The open- ing hymn was "I Am So Glad that My Father in Heaven" waS sung and a)) repeated the Lord's Prayer. Diane Griffith gave the offering prayer. The Temperance Sec., Joan Brooks read a story on alcohol and its effect on the human body. The Peace see'y., Sandra Strong gave a story on Peace. Mrs. Burrell gave the Scripture lesson. Mrs. Salter gave a brief report from the Presbytery and stressed the im- portance of good attendance at each meeting. Beverley Ann Cunningham gave a poem, Dorothy Chamney fee- oared with a piano solo. Birthday greetings were sung for Diane Griff- ith, Sue Bennett, Cheryl Lem and Bob Lunn. Mrs, Salter gave the chapter in the study book, The hymn, "What a Friend we Have in Jesus" was swig. Diane Crossett closed the meeting with prayer. St. Paul's Guild Meets in Church The April meeting of the Evening Guild was held in the Parish room of the church on Tuesday, April 28th. The meeting opened with hymn 072 followed by prayers by the president, Mrs. M. Templeman. Minutee• of the previous meeting were read and adopted and reports heard from the visiting and sewing committees. Mrs. Templeman closed the meeting with prayer. The highlight of the evening was an auction sale with Mrs. Miller Davis taking her usual place as auct- ioneer, A social half hour was then enjoyed, the hostesses being Mes Miller Davis, Mrs, Lloyd Elliott, Miss Florence Harris and Mrs. Wilfred Henry. The May meeting will be held in the Parish room on May 19th. Tag Day Successful A tag day in the neighbouring towels held last Saturday and sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital; was a great ,F,Lia- cess. Taggers showed great enthus- iasm, even in the adverse weather. Tags were sold in Brussels, Bluevale, Lucknow, Whitechurch, Teeswatere Belgrave, Gorrie and Wroxeter. The total proceeds amounted to 3238.65. This S"turday will be Hospital Tag Day in Wingham. - 47 , ere r A a Drive-in THEATRE LISTOWEL, ONT 2 Shows Nightly - Rain or Clear First Show at Dusk Thurs., Fri., May la& "Appointment with Danger" Allan Ladd Phyllis Catireed Sat., Mon., May 9-11 "Fort Worth" Color Randolph Scott Phyllis Baxter Tues., Wed., May 12-IS ! "I'll Never Forget You" Tyronne Power, Ann BIytb Thurs., Fri., May 14-15 "Lady in the Iron Made' Louis Hayward, Patricia Medians Sat., May I "Thunderhead, Son of Flicka" Roddy McDowell, Rita Johnsen e. 0.m;. Mrs. 'Michael Schiestel Dies in Turnberry The death occurred at her home on the 10th concession of Turnberry, on April 29th, of Mary Ann Schumacher, wife of Michael Schiestel, after an ill- ness of, two years. Mrs. Schiestel was in her 78th year. Born in Formosa, Carrick township, Opening Day Good For Trout Fishermen Rainy weather put a. dumper on the trout fishing over the neck-end, but opening day proved to be good fish- ing for a number of lucky anglers, who were able to get away on Friday,. Reports from Mildrnay and district showed that area to be popular n,ith fishermen, with some lumey wv's get- ting their limit then:. Other streams in the Wingham area proved pro.iee- tive, as well, Fishermen who filled their creel on the opening day includ- ed Art Furness, Wally Haseigrove, Lloyd Smith, Ken Kern'. John Cruick- shank, Jack Goren:ft en1 L)uteh Du- charme. By Saturday the cone:halal rain lied taken its tell, and those who brave., the weather found that the fish vit're — n't biting anyway. Sunday proved to be little better, although the sea did begin to show its face. Current reports are that fishing is just. atout back to' normal with water coming down to it: usual level. —Central Prose Canadian Mrs. Yvonne Dugal of Quebec City, P.Q,, holds telegram which• she received telling of her son Paul's release by Chinese Commu- nists in prisoner exchange program now under way at Panmunjom, Korea, A lance-corporal with the 1st Battalion, Royal 22nd Regi- ment, 19-year-old Paul was reported missing in action and believed dead In June of 1952. "But I knew Paul was alive," said his mother. "I never believed that he was dead. I knew he'd come back to tee. But people kept saying: 'He's dead, he's dead,' yet I felt it wasn't true, I thought God would give him back to me.' The first Cana- dian prisoner of war to be exchanged by Reds under new 0grt3Cf-meat, Dugal joined army when he was only 17. • 1953 MERCURY CUSTOM FOUR-DOOR SEDAN oth fn ioveig e includes eeeieise White sidewall tires, rear fender shields ant ounver-grille guards are optional al extra cost. ught with your ALES MERU BEFORE YOU BUY ANY NEW CAR ..','ROAD TEST MERCURY° CROSSETT MOTORS Ltd. Meteor - Mercury - Lincoln Cars Mercury Trucks Telephone 459 Wingham, Ont. FOR A 'S AFE-B U Y' IN 'A USED CAR . . . SEE YOUR MERCURY DEALER CARS OWNED BY 69% OF HURON COUNTY PEOPLE Of the 13,870 dwellings throughout Huron County there are only 335 houses in which there are no con- veniences whatever such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, telephon- es, radios or automobiles. This is an- nounced in the report on housing as issued by the 1951 Canadian census, In 10,870 homes are powered washing machines. There are electric vacuum cleaners in 6,325 dwellings; telephones are to be found in 10,870 homes and radios In 12,975 homes. Passenger anttemobiles are to be found at 9,500 homes of the County's total Of 13,870 homes Which is nearly 69 per cent. For dessert Serve 26tovtouiVimut. ICE CREAM Mt. Merchant, if your sales are, down, maybe your customers are. slipping away! as aiwam