HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-09-23, Page 1ANY THE WISER?—Hearing sev-
eral references on the main drag to
the equinoctial storms that are sup-
posed to be causing all the peculiar
weather these last few days, we con-
sulted our dictionary to find out Vial;
it was all about. Our findings weren't
Very reassuring. Apparently the equin-
*Is either of two points where the
celestial equator intersects the eclip-
tic, Well?
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ALL THE DIRT—At the hospital
board meeting last week the fact was
divulged that no less than 351 loads
of good clean dirt came out of the big
hole at the hozpital. The 354 loads
were disposed of at a nominal rate,
the proceeds from which will help
defray expenses on the new boiler
room and laundry—to a certain ex-
tent, ,
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THIS WAY OUT—John Pattison
and Roy Manuel, who were painting
tap floor in the new Pattison store
the other night, had a novel exper-
ience, Carefully painting their way to
the front door, in such a manner as
to leave room for an exit without
walking over the paint job, they found
on arriving there that the, light switch
was on the far wall, It is reported that
passers-by in the wee sma' hours
thought the new store was lit up for
opening this week instead of next.
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PUSSY, PUSSY—The striped visitor
who fell into the hospital excavation
and couldn't get out last week, came
to an untimely end, after all. There
being no volunteers to bring him out
alive, hospital authorities called Chief
Bert Platt, who put an end to his mis-
ery with a well-directed bullet. But
not before the place got a liberal
spraying, from all accounts,
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SLEEP IN SUNDAY—Citizens of
Wingham—and the rest of the pro-
view, will be able to, catch up on their
slgrak this week-end. One minute after
-Saturday midnight the clocks go for-
ward an hour, marking the end of
daylight saving time. The change in
time means an' extra hour's sleep on
Sunday morning, With so many for-
getful people around, late attendance
in church is expected.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hawthorne
wish to announce the engagement
'of' their daughter, Ella Louise, to
IVIurray. Cameron _ Stainton, of
Wingham, son of Mr. a and Mrs.
Percy Stainton, also of Wingham.
The wedding to take' place Monday,
October 12, at 2.30 p.m. in Empress
Ave, United Church. 28*
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Baptist Congregation Marks
90thAnniversa-ry of Founding
A couple of young winners at the Belgrave School
Fair are shown ahove with the exhibits which won
prizes for them. Left is Carol Ann Walsh, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walsh, of Belgrave, who won
first prize for her kitten in the pet exhibit. Carol Ann
is six and attends the school at U.S.S. No. 17, East
With which is amalgamated the Gdrritk Vidette and Wroxeter News
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTE111BER'23, 1953
A Pair of Winners
Wawanosh and Morris. Right is Yvonne Rath daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rath, who won a first
for her chocolate cake. A good cook at the age of 11,
Yvonne also won prizes for her candy, tea biscuits and
school lunch. She attends school at S,S. No. 13, East
Wawanosh—Staff photo.
Inspects Sites for
New High School
Mr. Wallace, of the Ontario Depart-
ment of Education, Toronto, was in
town last week looking over sites for
Two Thousand Exhibits Shown
At 33rd Belgrave School Fair
Services on Sunday, September 20th
in Wingham Baptist Church com-
memorated the ninetieth anniversary
• of the establishment of the church.
The day commenced with promotion
and rally day in the Bible school. The
guest minister, Rev. D. A. Loveday,
of Central Baptist Church, Brantford,
spoke in the morning service on the
subject of the Second Coming of
Christ. Speaking from, the Gospel of
Matthew 24 he said, "The Second
Coming of Christ is a scriptural fact,
and the glorious hope of every be-
liever."
In the evening gospel service Mr.
Loveday expounded the Word of God
in the Gospel of John, chapter ten,
especially the words spoken by
Christ, John 10:9. "I am the door:
by me if any man enter in, he shall
be saved . .." The three Main points
of his message On this text, dealt
with salvation, satisfaction and se-
curity. He pointed out that some
people seem to become upset when-
ever we talk of being saved. This is
a good scriptural word which Christ
Himself used in explaining the salva-
tion, which He made possible by His
substitutionary death on Calgary.
Satisfaction is being sought by man
in the many diversified realms of life,
but true satisfaction for the human
heart can be found in Christ alone.
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LIONEL THORNTON
TO PLAY FOR DANCE
A dance will be held In the Wing-
barn Arena, Friday, September 25th,
with Lionel Thornton and his or-
chestra supplying the music. Admis-
sion .75e per person. Sponsored by
the Wingham Arena Commission,
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l'HAMISGIVING TEA
The Presbyterian Church in Bel-
grave Is holding a Thanksgiving Tea
in the club rooms on Friday, Septem-
* 25th from 3 to 6 p.m, Everybody
welcome. 23*1
TURKEY BANQUET
A •turkey supper will be held in the
Belgrave Community Arena on Wed-
nesday, Oct. 14. Admission, Adults
$1.50, Public Scheel children 75c,
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RAINBOW AT NIGHT
SOMETHING NEW?.
Ever hear of rainbows at night?
We never have, but perhaps that's
because most people aren't up and
around to see them.
At any rate, Mrs. Ermin cepe-
land reports seeing a beautiful
rainbow on Monday night, or
should we say Tuesday morning, at
about 4.30 a.m. Getting up at that
early hour to close the windows
because the rain was coining in,
Mrs. Copeland noticed that the
moon was shining in spite of the
fact that it was raining, Towards
the north a rainbow was quite vis-
ible—enot as bright as in the day-
time, but the colors were all there.
After a few moments it disappear-
ed as a dark cloud swept across
the' sky.
Mrs. Copeland is wondering if
rainbows at night are a common
occurrence or something really
special.
NEW BOWLING ALLEY
TO BE OPENED SOON.
Walter Brown's new howling alley
on Diagonal Road is taking shape
nicely these days, and it is expected
that the alleys will be ready for use
towards the middle of next month.
Already a number of bowling leag-
ues have been formed In anticipation
of the opening, mostly from points
outside such as Lucknow and Brussels,
and Les Miller, manager of the Beaver
Lumber Company, is hoping to form a
town league in which a number of
teams, sponsored by merchants and
other businesses in town, might par-
ticipate.
Bowling teams are usually 'compris-
ed of six members, and it is custom-
ary to bowl three games a week, a
total time of two hours. All members
of the team need not he employed by
the sponsor, and if the team is short ,,
a member or so, additional bowlers
may be picked up from 'outside the
Sponsor's business.
With bowling time being booked ex-
tensively by outside leagues, Les is
afraid that' Wingham bowlers are•
going to be left out, although Mr.
Brown would like to reserve some
time for them. And with so many
teams booking time there may not be
very much selection left for a town
league, if it is not formed in the near
future.
All those interested in. forming such
a league are asked to contact Les
Miller at the Beaver Lumber Comp-
any. Les has volunteered to look after
the details in connection with form-
ing such a league.
Flies to England
On Business Trip
r. W. Fred Howson left on Friday
morning on a business trip to England
leaving Malton Airport by T.C.A.
plane.
The purpose of the trip is to pro-
mote sales of Howson and Howson
products manufacturers of flour and
feed in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Howson plans to visit Scotland
and Ireland as w11, and expects to be
away two weeks.
TO STONEY CREEK
Wingham Midgets lost the first
game of the playoffs with Stoney
Creek last Wednesday, when the
Stoney Creek nine defeated them 13-7
on home territory.
Four hits in the second innings
gave Stoney Creek a flying start, and
in the fourth another six put them well
on top of the heap. Three markers in
the fifth clinched the ball game for
them.
Wingham was unable to cope until
the fourth, when they scored two with
Hodgkinson and Lancaster doing the
honors, Five other runs were marked
up by Storey, Lott, Murray, Lockridge
and Bain.
It is expected that the second game
will be played on Wednesday, in
Wingham.
RECEPTION AND DANCE
A reception and dance in White-
church hall will be held on Friday,
September 25th for Mr. and Mrs,
Donald Ross (nee Jean Gaunt), Lunch
will be served. Everybody welcome.
Tiffin's Orchestra, Will supply the
Music,
FORMER WINDIAM GIRL
INJURED IN CRASH
A former Wingham girl, married
only a week previously, was injured
in a car-train crash near Owen Sound
last week. Mrs. Roy W. Kirk, now of
Toronto, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy McLeod, operators of a
Wingham grocery store, on Diagonal
Road, is in Owen Sound General and
Marine Hospital with a slight fracture
of the pelvis and cuts about the face.
Her husband suffered a knee injury,
which required an operation.
Mrs. Kirk, the former Pearl Mc-
Leod, aged 22, was a passenger in the
car driven by her husband, The vehicle
was travelling west on Highway
21, when the collision occurred at
Alienford, 12 miles west of Owen
Sound, at the level crossing just as
the CNR southbound train was pulling
into the station. Both the car and the
train were moving slowly at the time.
The car was thrown to one side of
the road and was practically a com-
plete wreck.
Latest reports say that Mrs. Kirk
will be confined to the hospital for
another week after which she is ex-
pected to return to her parents' home
in Wingham.
BOYS ENTHUSIASTIC
AT FIRST CUB MEETING
The first meeting of the newly
formed Wingham Wolf Cub pack drew
58 enthusiastic boys between the ages,
of 8 and 11 to the gymnasium of the
United Church on Monday night, and
the parents as well as boys seem to
be convinced that a cub pack is just
what the town needed.
On hand for the inaugural meeting
were Lieut. Nellie Oates, of the Sal-
vation Army, who is acting Akela and
assistants Jack Alexander, Beverly
Brooks, Mac Cameron, Pat Carmichael
and Barbara Edwards, Rev. D. J. Mac-
Rae, of the United Church, was also
present as an interested spectator,
The first meeting was taken up
mainly with recording the names of
the boys, and introducing them to the
rules of cubbing, The balance of the
meeting was occupied in cubbing
games, in which all the boys partici-
pated. The boys responded well to cub
discipline and went away from the
meeting full of enthusiasm about the
whole project.
For the that two or three weeks it
is expected that the whole peek will
be kept together in one body while
the boys are getting the groundwork
training, after which the pack may uc
split into two groups for more ease
of handling.
Entries from 20 district schools, tot-
alling more than 2,000 in all filled the
big community centre and rink in Bel-
grave on Wednesday for the 33rd. an-
nual Belgrave School Fair. Said to be
the biggest fair of its kind in Oritario,
the event contained almost 200 types
l of exhibits, ranging from school lun- I ches to bacon hogs, and gave a total
of over $700 in prizes to the children
who competed in the fair.
FIVE INJURED IN
CRASH NEAR LUCKNOW
Five persons were injured, two of
them seriously, in a two-car collision
early Saturday night on Highway No.
86, 3 miles west of Lucknow.
Seriously injured was Edward Bak-
er, 45, of Lucknow, manager of the
Lucknow Convalescent Home there,
who suffered a fractured skull, His
wife, Mary Eddy, 40, suffered a pos-
sible fractured neck, back injuries
and shock. Their two sons, Bruce
Baker, 12, and Alvin Baker, 15 sus-
tained painful cuts and bruises, and
also suffered shock,
Driver of the other car was Tom
Morrison, Whitechurch garage owner,
who suffered chest injuries and frac-
tured ribs, All were admitted to
Wingham General Hospital for treat-
ment.
The Baker car was travelling west
on No. 86, reportedly enroute to
Orangeville, when the accident oc-
curred near the farm of Edward Mc-
Quillin. The Morrison car was pro-
ceeding in the opposite direction.
Both cars were heavily damaged.
Dr. W. V. Johnston and Dr. Mel
Corrin, of Lucknow, attended the in-
jured.
Legion Officer
Here Sept. 25th
A. M. Forbes, of London, Ontario,
Canadian Legion Service Bureau Of-
ficer for this district, will be visiting
Wingham between 10 and 12 a,m, on
September 25th.
Anyone wishing information, advice
or assistance regarding War Disabil-
ity Pensions, treatment, allowances,
etc., is requested to contact the see-
vice officer, or secretary of local
branch 180, to arrange an interview.
NEW BUSINESS TO
OPEN ON JOSEPHINE
The store now occupied by Pattison
Radio and Electric on Josephine
Street has been leased by Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Swatridge, who plan to open
an infants' and childrens' wear store
in that location towards the end of
next month. The new store will be
called "Fairyland" and will feature
children's' clothes/ up to size Ox and
other children's 'accessories.
After the store has been completely
redecorated, a special opening is plan-
ned for the new business, details of
which will be made public at a later
date.
Mr, Swatridge is a member of the
Barn Dance Gang at station CKNX.
Mrs. Swatridge has had retail store
experience in Stratford, and will
manage the new store.
Huron Council of Christian 'Educa-
tion will be held in Wingham. United
Church on Wednesday, September
30th, Theme of the meeting will be
"The Bible, Our Bible, My Bible in
the Sunday School."
The meeting will have two sessions
in the afternoon and evening. The af-
ternoon session will include an address
by Rev. Arnold Foster, Toronto Boys'
Work Secretary, discussion groups,
group findings and the report of the
nominating committee. A. supper will
be served in the church basement at
6.00 p.m.
On the agenda of the evening ses-
sion Will be a summary of group find-
In the community centre itself were
ranged the fruit and vegetable exhib-
its, the home cooking displays, the
rabbits and cats, as well as tableasue
exhibited by the various schools par-
ticipating, while stock pens and poul-
try crates displayed the livestock out-
side.
The fair got off to a start with a
parade of the schoolchildren of the
entire 20 schools, which marched up
the main street with their teachers, be
the accompaniment of the Brussels
Legion Pipe Band. Assembling behind
the community hall, the children heard
the official opening ceremonies. S. B,
Stothers, Lucknow, secretary-treasurer
of the Canadian Aberdeen-Angus As-
sociation; and former agricultural rep-
resentative for Huron County, opened
the fair. He recalled the first fair 33
years ago and the last fair he attend-
ed in 1925, and complimented the dir-
ectors and the children on the great
progress they had made since that
time.
Mr. Stothers was introduced by .7.
H. Kinkead, Goderich, public school
inspector for North Huron, who told
the children that he would not be sat-
isfied until every child in Morris and
East Wawanosh townships had exhib-
ited something in the fair. "The real
backbone of a school fair is the fact
that everybody takes part," he said.
Other speakers at the opening Pere-
monies were Elston Cardiff, M.P., of
Brussels; G. W. Mon tgoiliery, agricul-
tural represenative of Huron County;
Murray Bancroft, of the. Department
of Agriculture, Toronto; Harold Bak-
er, assistant agricultural representa-
tive; Leslie Bolt, president of the fair;
Stewart Procter, secretary, and John
Jackson. of Wingham.
1"ollowing the opening ceremonies,
the sports and games program was
held, after which the calves, swine
and poultry were judged, A very good
crowd was in attendance, in .pite of
the chilly weather.
MAYOR MILLER KEPT
BUSY IN TORONTO
Mayor DeWitt Miller was in Toronto
last week on a business trip and
while dining at the St. Charles Res-
taurant met Dr. McKinnon Phillips,
Ontario Minister of Health, who was
also dining there. The mayor, who
had met Dr. Phillips previously on
hospital business, availed himself of
the opportunity to inform Dr. Phillips
that the hospital publicity committee
had raised 841i % of the money neces-
sary for the new wing, and asked
him when the government would
approve grants to the hospital con-
ditional upon the sum raised locally.
Dr. Phillips said that he had been
watching Wingham's progress with
considerable interest, and that he
was going to Ottawa in the near
future and would bring up the matter
with federal authorities while he was
there. He had been kept informed ors
Wingham hospital matters by John
Hanna, local M.L.A,, who had spoken
to him several times about it. Dr.
Phillips expressed confidence that
both provincial and federal grants
would be forthcoming in the near
future;
Mayor Miller also visited the offices
of the Municipal Board in Toronto
to get some idea on the procedure to
be followed in issuing the town's,
debenture for $50,000, its share in
the cost of the new hospital , wing,
He was informed by the officials,
there would be no trouble in issuing
such a debenture, since Wingham's
debt is regarded as low compared
with other municipalities in the pro-
vince,
Legion Show at
Town Hall Tonight
An impressive array of amateur tal-
ent has been lined up for the Canad-
Ian Legion Amateur Contest, to be
held tonight at the Town Hall at a
p.m. Seventeen numbers have been
arranged, including vocal, violin,
Scotch dance acrobatic dance and
comedy numbers and contestants will
be present from Blyth Clinton, Sea-
forth, Mount Forest, Teeswater, Gor-
rie and Biuevale, as well as Wingham.
Program chairman will be Herb
Fursier, master of ceremonies, Johnny
Brent, and judges Mayor DeWitt
Miller, Rev. C. D. Cox and Mrs. John
Currie. Miss Yvonne Gardner will ac-
company the contestants.
Tickets are still available at the
DAIRY BUSINESS
CHANGES HAMS
artley Smith, who has been oper-
ating Smith's Dairy for the past
eighteen years, has sold his business
to Bateson's Dairy. and yesterday
made his last delivery to the homes
in Wingham. The change becomes ef-
fective today.
With each delivery was a card an-
nouncing the change in ossonership,
and thanking customers for their pat-
ronage. Any of the Smith's Dairy tic-
kets on hand will be honored by Bate-
son's Dairy.
Mr. Smith's future plans are indef-
inite, but he is expecting to remain in
Wingham.
Standard Time
commences r z.oi a.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1953
Citizens are reminded of the change from Daylight
Saving to Standard time on the above date.
DeWitt Miller, Mayor,
REC. REPRESENTATIVES
AT EXETER MEETING
Bill Conron and Bob Ferguson rep-
resented the Wingham recreation
council at a meeting of the Lake
Huron Zone Recreational Council,
held in Exeter on Thursday night,
Guest speaker of the evening was
Professor Earl Zeigler, of the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario, whose topic
was "Where do we go from here?"
Professor Zeigler stressed the need
for trained leaders in the recreational
field and led a discussion on the sub-
ject which followed his talk.
Plans were made for a zone rally to
be held in Hanover towards the end
of November, at which displays from
various recreational centres in the
zone will be exhibited, The zone covers
a territory stretching from Exeter to
Owen Sound. Other features of the
rally will include pictures, talks on
minor sports, panel discussions and a
dinner. Anyone interested in recrea-
tional work is invited to attend.
Tentative plans for a winter re-
creational program in Wingham, call
for a program of minor hockey and
the extension of the newly-formed
Second Mile Club,
Buys Butcher Shop
In Oil Springs -
,Ross Orvis, of Scott Street, has pur-
chased a butcher shop and cold stor-
age plant in Oil Springs and yesterday
went down there to 'take possession.
For the past thirteen years he has
been employed in the butcher shop of
Alf Lockridg,e on Josephine Street.
Mrs. Orvis and the children will
move: _to Oil Springs as soon as accom-
modation is available for them there.
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ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
WINGHAM FIDDLER
PLACES EIGHTH
Ward Allen, of Wingham, Canadian
champion old-time fiddler, wound tip
• in eighth place at the 1953 internation-
al Oadle championship, held last week
at the Kentucky State Fair, in Louis-
ville, Kentucky. Fr,eddie Langdon, .8
fiddler from a Cincinnati radio stat- MIDGETS DROP GAME lop, won the international champion-
ship and collected the $150 for first
prize.
Sleepy Marlin, a local radio music-
ianaand winner of the 1949-50 champ-
ionship, placed second, and Roy Ren-
wick, of Brampton, ended up in 10th
place. He and Ward Allen were both
awarded $50.
The pack leaders were pleased with
the number of boys who turned out
for the first meeting, and extend an
invitation to any other boys who are
interested to come along next week.
Meetings will be held every Monday
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the new High School. The approval of
the Department is necessary before NORTH HURON COUNCIL government grants are available for
erecting the new building.
It is expected that the High School TO MEET IN %INGHAM Board will be notified of Mr. Wal-
lace's findings later in the week, The annual meeting of the North
ings of the afternoon, conducted by town ball or from your nearest Legion Rev, C. Scott, and installation of of- I
fleets by Rev. A. Foster, who will ad- I member.
dress the session.
Earl E. Hamilton., of Wingham, is R OFFICE CLOSED
president of the council, and Mrs. W.' Dr. G. W. Howson's dental office
L. Wightman of R,P. 5, Wingham, is will tie dosed from Sept. 28 to Oet.
secretary-treasurer. 4, inclusive. 23*