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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-07-29, Page 2ANOTHER PEAK TO CONQUER tom! llllll Ammumimm) lull iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii m• van Hopper of Detroit, visited .Now that the Korean armistice has been signed, the vihdle world should sit back and ponder on the foolishness of war. For here, if there ever was one, is an example of the foolishness of it all. Three years and a couple of million casualties later, everybody is back where they started. Korea, north and south, is a shambles. Almost anything that could have happened to the Korean people would have been preferable to the plight in which they have found themselves. As a cure, modern war is worse than any ill. Let's hope the world realizes that before it's too late, * Happy Thought Somebody in the Department of Highways ought to get a bonus for the idea of putting roadside picnic tables along the highways of the province. As a gesture of thoughtfulness and goodwill towards the tourists it could hardly be improved upon. We have noticed that the tables are popular with American as well as Canadian motorists, and that the De- partment has been careful to locate them in the best possible spots. In our humble opinion the money is well spent. Impounding Bicycles In Palmerston they're talking about impounding the bicycles of teenagers who misbehave themselves on the town streets. The idea is that bicyclists who ride on the sidewalks or otherwise ignore traffic rules should have their bikes taken away from them for a week or so, It's a simple idea that should be effective. And per- haps it's one that could be well extended into the field of motoring. ,41.1t inghaut )itartrr Ox us Published at Wingham, Ontario ,.Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. Barry Wenger, Editor Ilftennber Audit Bureau Of Circulation Atitheri2ed aG SeCend ClaSS Mall Peet °Moe DOA. 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Master Norman Koch is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Willis.' irviro The. Wingham Advance-Times, weibioJay, July 29, 195;1 It's Only Money There is a marked reluctance on the part of municipal councils, these days, to part with a dollar for even the most worthy of causes. It all goes under the heading of saving the taxpayers' money‘ And it's a fine idea in princIple, In practice it would seem to us more important that the taxpayer (Yet honest value for his dollar, Do without things you need and anyone can save money. Cut out all improvements in community services, and you can reduce the mill rate as far as you like, But some services, like hospitals and schools, are more important than mere money. Saving the taxpayers' money is a fine thing. But let's not do it at the taxpayers' expense. * Successful Promotion Preliminary reports from merchants around town in- dicate that the recent three-day Dollar Day sale was a great success. Some of the more enthusiastic members of the Businessmen's Association even go so far as to say it was better than last year. Certainly Wingham was a crowded place. during the sale days. And crowds bring trade. If the merchants of town will continue to offer genu- ine values during this promotion, there is no reason why next year shouldn't be better still. Anything that gets people into town is a good thing for the town, And Dollar Days did just that. Popularizing the Bard Since the festival in Stratford, the works of Shake- speare have sold oat in London bookshops, according to a news dispatch. Public libraries have had to shorten the lending time on volumes of the Bard's plays because of the heavy demand. While everybody thinks that Shakespeare is wonder- ful, all too few of us actually get around to reading him. And studying the plays in high school is apt to be pretty dull, at best. With 300 years of tradition behind the plays, it seems -that a hit of modern publicity is still needed occasionally -,to give such old institutions an added fillip. * * * A Run for Their Money You hear a lot of talk around town about what can and cannot be done in Wingham. And a lot of talkers think it's impossible to put on a successful money-raising scheme in town. Wingham people, they say, go out of town for such affairs, but at local events they stay away in droves. No doubt about it, the smaller centres like Mildmay and Teeswater can out-draw their larger neighbours. And many of those in attendance are from Wingham. If that's the case, perhaps we should change our tac- tics. Perhaps the only way to lure Wingham crowds to \Vingham activities is to hold them somewhere else. * Ihe Futility of It All REMINISCING iiiiiii 1111 iiiiiiiiii 11111111 iiiiii 1111111111111111111111111111 iiiiiiiiii FORTY YEARS AGO Miss Della Haugh is visiting with relatives and old friends in Kin- cardine. Miss Maud Fleuty left on Tuesday for a, trip to Winnipeg and points further west. Principal Smith of the High School, spent a few days in Ingersoll and Grand Bend, Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Greer are visit- ing for a few days with relatives and friends in Toronto, Mr, Clare Adams, of Toronto, is spending his holidays at his parental home in town, Mr. and Mrs. Blaekhall and daugh- ters, Annie and Elsie were visiting with relatives and friends in Aylmer and St. Thomas. Miss Maude Hanna, of London, is visiting at her parental home here. Mr. A, E. Bradwin, and four sons, of Parry Sound, were visiting for a few days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Bradwin, 0 - TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' AGO Wingham sweltered last week in the worst heat wave of the year. ,1The thermometers varied, some going as high as 90 in the shade. The hottest place we struck was in the piessing room at Armitage's where the ther- mometer was 108. Mr. Thos, Fells received a heavy loss Thursday morning when twelve large steers ready for market were killed by lightning. The 99th Battery will be represent- ed at Petawawa Artillery Camp by Major G. W. Howson, Capt. R. S. Hetherington, Neil Carr, Howard Bed- ford, Bert Mitchell, John Sturdy, John Preston, Joe Ellacott, Bob Murray and Raymond Carter, The Canada Packers Ltd. have pur- chased the chopping mill on Jose- phine St. from Mr. H. T, Thomson, taking possession in about ten days. Mrs. Reginald Douglas returned home last week from England, where she was visiting the past three months. We are pleased tb report that Wal- lace Gurney is much improved and has returned home from Toronto, where he received treatment for his eyes. 0 - 0 - 0 over the week-end at his home here. Mr. Fred Manuel of Detroit, visited for a few days last week at the home ofhismother, Mrs. Manuel, Victoria Street, Miss Audrey Reid Is visiting rela- tives in London this week. Walter Brawley accompanied by Miss Edith Stricker of Detroit, were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brawley over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker, accom- panied by Dr, and Mrs. G. H, Ross and Miss Agnes Walker of Toronto, motored to Detroit over the holiday. Misses Sarah and Margaret Mac- Lean and Miss 'Attie Fox have left for a holiday down the St. Lawrence to Quebec. Miss Agnes Scott of the Bell Tele- phone staff, Wingham, has been re- cently appointed chief operator, tak- ing the place of Miss Bertha MacKay who has gone to Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hopper of Exeter, spent the week-end visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopper and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson, Borden Jenkins, son of Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, of Wingham, missed death by inches on Monday, when his motor car was struck by the morning O.P.R. train at the B. Line crossing, as it was backing into Wingham. GORRIE By Mrs. Norman Wade Gorrie Reporter Mrs. Wm. Gallagher spent a day Last week in London, Mrs. Chas. Piggott, of Toronto, vis- ited over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman. Mrs. Sadie Button left last week to return by plane to her home in River- side, Cal, Mrs. Edith Seaman, of Van- couver, also left to spend some time with a daughter in Montreal before returning to her home. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Padfield and family of Mt. Forest, Mr. Henry Kreller and son, Clifford, and Ivan and Grant Mont- gomery, London. Mr. and Mrs. Stewkrt Strong and Donna spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Erling Arthurs at Drew. Miss Jennie Murray returned to her home last Wednesday after spending a week in the Wingham General Hos- pital. Mr. and Mrs. E. H, Strong visited with Mr, and Mrs. Carl Pennington, Teeswater, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, W. C. King and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie visited from Fri- day to Sunday with Mn and Mrs. Mil- ton Smith at Stcnifiville and at their cottage on Lake Simeoe. Mr. and Mrs, R. Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. R. Youngblutt, of Landes- bora, were recent guests of Dr, arid Mrs. L. N. Whitley. Best wishes and congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Milton Watson, Who on Friday, July 51st, will mark their G2nd Wedding anniversary, They both enjoy fairly good health Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Chapman are visiting their daughter, Mrs, Gerald Gray and Mr, Gray, of SuclburY. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Nuhn, Merna and Anne, Mr, and Mrs. Allan Hynd- man visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. B, 'McChesney, Barrie, and Mr, and Mrs, Den, Neal, Thornbury. Mr. and Mrs, Harold flyndman and family are holidaying at the Thousand Islands. Mrs;' Ed, McCallum, who underwent an operation in the Winghatn General Hospital last week, is making a good recovery and is expected to return home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lunan and daughter moved here last week from Cooksville to Mr. Harold Edgar's house. Mr. Lunan has taken over the Gorrie Garage. Quite a number from this district spent Sunday at Port Elgin beach. Mrs, A, Toner spent a few days in Wingham. Congratulation and best wishes to Mr. Leonard Sanderson and his bride, the former Christine Stirling, who Were married at Bervie United Church on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Elmer McCaig and son Kenneth, of Scotsguard, Sask., spent last week with the former's sister, Mrs. T. L. McInnes and Mr. McInnes. His son, Mr. Douglas McCaig and Mrs. McCaig of Toronto, accompanied them and were guests at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson, of Windsor, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. L. N, Whitley on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fer- guson, Edmonton, who have been vis- iting here for the last several weeks accompanied their son, Mr. Arthur Ferguson, to Barrie. They will also visit in Toronto. Several ladies from Gorrie went to Bervie :Wednesday afternoon, where they were guests at a trousseau tea given by Mrs. Stirling for her daugh- ter, Miss Christine Stirling. An addition and another attraction was added to the community park on Tuesday evening when a slide was placed there. Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Millman of St. Johns, Mich., visited for a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wade. Their son, Mr. Robt. Wade, Montreal, was also a week-end visitor 'at their home. Mrs. E. Leech, of Toronto, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McIntyre, of Owen Sound, Were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Strong and other old friends. Mrs. A, Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott and Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hamilton and family, spent Sunday with friends in Watford. Mrs. A., Hamilton and Edith Scott remain- ed for a longer visit. Miss Shirley Shera, of Kitchener, is holidaying at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hambly and family, of Fergus, were week-end vis- itors with Miss Etta Burns. Little Miss Carroll Earngey, of Fer- gus, was a week-end visitor with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Short. Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Short and Ronnie, were Sunday visitors at the same home. Mr. and Mrs, Dan Kister, Mildmay, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wood, Clifford, and Mr. and Mrs. Sos. Wood were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Toner. The Rev. Mr. Boggs, of Ireland, who is visiting his brother, the Rev. J. R. Boggs, of Molesworth, is to preach in the Gorrie Presbyterian Church next Sunday, August 2nd. Mr. Sam Stinson, who has been a patient in the Wingham General Hos- pital for the past week is showing some improvement. Visitors with Mrs. L. Neilsdn and David, on Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Hanna and Miss Helen Thomp- son, Holyrood, and Mr, Stephen Wolo- schuk, Ethelbert, Man. Wroxeter Soft Ball team lost to Stone School in the best 3 out of 5 series, Last game was played in Wingham last Thursday night. Mrs. Ernest King and Mr. and Mrs. Walter King spent Sunday with friends in Owen Sound, Mr. and Mrs, Walker Bastie, Donald and Margie, Streetsville, spent the first part of the week with Mr, and Mrs. Ken Hastie. Sandra Miller is also holidaying at the same home. Births THOMPSON—In the Kiteherier-Wat- erloo Hospital, On Sunday, July 26, 1953, to Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Thomp- son, .(nee Lois Montgomery) Kitch- ener, a daughter, MARKS—In the Listowel Memorial Hospital, on Friday, July 24th, 1053, to Mr. and Mrs. John Marks (nee Janice Strong) Listowel, a son. JAMESTOWN Miss Jessie Strathan passed quietly away at her home on Saturday morn- ing. She had not enjoyed good health for sonic time. The funeral Service was held from Rann's Funeral Home on Mrs. Peter MacEwazi, of Eluevak spent a feW days last week at the Strachan home. Mrs. cep. MacDonald, pf London, is spending some time at the home et her son, Robert and Mrs. MacDonald, and renewing acquaintances, around the community. Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Snell and child- ren, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dettman and Miss Grace Paulin, visited at :Hamilton and Niagara Falls on Sunday. FIFTEEN YEARFS AGO Mr. Barney Brown of Toronto, was home over the holiday. Mr. Ralph Carr of Toronto, spent the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carr, Mr, Wilfred Ellacott of Toronto, spent the week-end at the home Of his mother, Mrs. Ellacott, Mr, Archie Williamson of Toronto, visited over the holiday with his mother, Mrs. Wm. Williamson, Bristol Terrace. Mr, and Mrs. Vic Wilson of Toron- to, spent the week-end at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Robertson. Miss Nina Haugh of Toronto, is spending her summer vacation at her home here, O. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist Patrick St, Wingham Professional Eye Examinations Phone 170 Evenings by ionointniont. 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