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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1953-10-14, Page 7Are You Planning to Build This Year? IF SO ORDER YOUR SASH EARLY! Sash Open or Glazed Complete Window Units with Prefitted Sash. Cellar Units, Verandah Sash, Door Frames, Barn Sash 4 or 6 lights. Screens and Storm Sash made-to-order. To prevent rot order your sash Primed. CAMPBELL 1 GORBUTT Makers of High Grade Sash Diagonal Rd. Wingham MEMORIALS We realize our ,obligation when we fill your order for a Mem- orial—and we provide only ma- terials of unending serviceabil- ity. Design and workmanship are of the finest, and our prices are most moderate. CEMETERY LETTERING Promptly Done ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT WINNAM MEMORIAL SHOP " 'Phone sin R. A. 126Otton .11100111111.1•.•••••;10.111164161100, YOU CAN DEPEND ON When kidneys foil to remove excess acids and wastet, back-ache, tired reeling, disturbed rest Often tot ow )odd'e Kidney Pills stint, .late kidneys to normal duty, You feel better--aleck better, work better. Get Dodd's at any drug stem. You cat depend On Deities 1 Two Generations of McKibbolls • Developed Drug Business JUVENILE INSURANCE Modern policy plans designed t. serve your children's needs. CONSULT— F. C. HOPPER REPRESENTATIVE Canada Life Assurance COMPANY WINGHAM PHONE 462 FREE PYREX BOWL widaro NOTHING TO SEND FOR! " E gl .„,., guaranteed, heat-resistant. Collect pastel-blue Pyrex Bowl is now packed Ida every Giant Size package of eeful§ Soap Flakes. This smart utility a complete set, bowl offered free so you'll try Princess,— she pare soap flakes that wash, your clothes fluffy-white, yet are so mild they Can actually be used in a baby's bath! Today, get the Giant Size Princess Flakes , "frith the free Pyrex howl inside. sow G. ALAN WILLIAMS Optometrist. Patrick St., Wingham Phone 770 Evenings by appointment. SEE , THE • GRADS WRIST WATCH $7.95 HARGROVE% SMOKE SHOP ••• Vittfal, To wer-firras t 6.4 UNDER DEATH SENTENCE OF REDS • I'Sq" —Central Press Canadian Boris Metiv, a chemist .of St. John, N.B., is under sentence of death from a Bulgarian court. His crime is that he did not return to his homeland after six months' absence, which constitutes a major offence under Bulgarian Communist rule. He came to Can- ada as a political refugee, worked as a dishwasher until he found employment as a chemical engineer. He plans to remain in Canada with his wife and son. • "PERFECT" APPLE ELUDES RESEARCHERS McKibbons Drug Store wag founded by J, Walton McKibben, iu 1901, when Wingham was a central distributing point for all kinds of commercial pro- ducts to the general merchants in adjacent towns and villages, Wingham at that time was served by three rail- way lines. The Queens, Brunswick, Dinalesi House, The Exchange and Lyle Hanson's Hotel were all doing a thriving business with commercial tra- vellers. About this time there was much dis- cussion and objection to the building of the post office so far north Or ephine street. However since the town hall had already been built the present site of the post office was chosen. The MacDonald Block was only a few years old when McKibbon's be- came established in the premises they now occupy. • Walton MoKibbon the founder, was born in Wingham in the year 1880, at- tended school in Wingham, finished his high school in Clinton and strse- quently became apprenticed to Dr. Jas. Chisholm whose drug store was locat- ed in the Chisholm Block (now Thompson Electric). Following the us- ual four years' apprenticeship, Mr, McKibben attended the Ontario Col- lege of Pharmacy, graduating in 1901. That same year the stock and good will of the late John Davis was pur- chased. The stock at the time was small but with personalized attention to the customers' needs and a deter- mination to provide for every possible request the stock was soon built up to meet the demand. Working con- ditions for the merchants in those days were not easy. Drug stores in those days were open each night until ten o'clock. Saturdays until 12.30 or 1. a.m., with special hours on Sundays and holidays. During this period many accessories and sundries were added to the stock which were formerly not associated with the drug trade. Beauty products began •to appear on the market opening a whole. new field in what is known now as the cosmetic industry McKibbons soon found that the store (now Hanna's Ladies' Shop) was too small and mov- ed to the present location, next door. The regular dinner meeting of the Kinsmen Club was held on. Friday at the Queen's Hotel. The meeting was devoted primarily to a discussion of the various activi- ties and projects suggested for club participation during the coming year. Decision on the much-discussed car raffle was held over to the next meet:- Kin Les Miller reported that the Kinsmen would be represented in the newly-formed town bowling league by a team captained by Ivan Gardner. Everything is in readiness for the annual Fall paper drive which is scheduled to get under way at 10.00 a. m. on Wednesday, October 14th. The transfer to Lindsay of Les Mil- ler, a very capable and enthusiastic Kinsmen, made necessary the follow- ing nominations for secretary, John McGleish, John Currie, The election will take place at the next meeting. The Hallowe'en Dance which was such an unqualified success last year is to be held again this year. Kin Tommy Thompson, the dance impress- ario, maintains that it will be better than ever. The4 request that the Kinsmen spon- sor the Dr. Edmund. Heath Show was filed on motion of Kin "Ace" Bateson. Meeting adjourned. Buys Taxi Business Don MacLeod, of Wingham, has pur- chased the taxi business of Relison Falconer, known as Wingham Taxi, and took over his new business last Wednesday. Mr. MacLeod, who Works for the Ontario Hydro, plans to have two men driving the cabs for him, and prom- ises prompt and courteous service bight as well as day. Always alert to new trends in the field, McKibbons became members of two large concerns which have meant a great deal to the fine service al- ways apparent in the operation, In 1908 McKibbons joined and received the benefit of membership with Drug Trading Company, a Toronto firm which has since grown to be the larg- est cooperative drug company in the world. In April, 1913, Rexall came to Wingham thru the medium of MeKib- bons Drtig Store, McKibbons was the 27th Rexall con- tract signed in Canada. 'Those were the days when it took real courage to join hands with the few who pledged their allegiance to the Rexall plan and who with their own savings, supplied a"'pertion of the capital to launch soundly and correct- ly such organizations. 'En doing so of course the service rendered by this store was vastly improved. New mer- chandise was presented, more compet- itive prices adopted and the people of this community were given city drug store service right at home. During this period many young ap- prentices passed through McKibbons, such fine future druggists as the late A, P. Kneehtel, formerly of Hailey- bury; F. Homuth, successful optic- ian and druggist, at Harriston; Jack Maxwell, Orillia, formerly president of Ontario Retail Druggists; Hugh Miller, druggist, in Detroit, the late Alex Murdie, Lucknow formerly practicing on Vaughan Road, in Toronto; Clyde A. Loutitt, Long Branch, Ontario. druggist; Ron J. K. Sherk, now with a drug store in Port Colborne. John. P. McKibben, present owner and operator apprenticed in his father's store, later attended Ontario College Pharmacy graduating in •1937. After two summers with Liggett Drug Stores in Sarnia and Chatham, Mr. McKibben returned to Wingham where he carried on with his father subsequently buying the business in 1945. In the past few years much remod- elling has been carried on. A new front and extensive further altera- tions are being planned, all with an eye to increasing the efficiency and service of McKibbons in Wingham. On Parade! A gunner's course under Sat, Jack Blackwell and a signals course 'under Sgt, Sinnamon were carried on at the regular parade for the 99th Battery on Tuesday night. Officers held a review course in map reading and plotting with Lt. Ritter, and a re- fresher on the Sands graph with Capt. Jackson. A junipr NCO's course introduced by a team of permanent force in- structors started this week and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next` six weeks. A shoot at Meaford Is scheduled for the regiment, firing as a troop, November 14th and 15th, and a small arms shoot with Bren, Sten and rifle is scheduled at Ipperwash on November 29th. All ranks who still have summer uniforms are requested to turn them in immediately, Band practice will lie held as usual next week. Nine officers and twenty-three other ranks were on parade. WESTFIELD of Goderich, visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Spiegelberg, The friends in the community will be pleased to know that Mrs, Clarence Cox was able to leave the Clinton hos- pital on Sunday and at the present is with her sister, Mrs, Manning, of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mills spent the week-end with Mrs. Fred Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Humphreys in the Kirkton district. Mr. and. Mrs, Maurice Bosman ac- companied by Mr, Harold Beeman, of Toronto, are visiting this week with Mr, and Mrs. Robb, of Belleville, Wroxeter to Have New Doctor Dr. G. F. Mills, Oshawa, has leased the property of Dr. R. B. Palmer in this village and plans to begin prac- tice on or about December 1st, Dr. Mills is a married man with two pre- school children. The village has been without a doc- tor since 'Dr. Palmer moved into Wingham last July. CITIZENSHIP PAPERS RECEIVED BY SEVEN Seven people became Canadian citi- zens and nine more signed petitions for citizenship at the County Court House before Judge T. M. Costello on Monday. - Three cases on the County Court docket were set over 'until later dates for hearing. Those receiving citizenship certifi- cates were Mrs. Oda Annie Skov, Clin- ton; Karl Pederson Skov, Clinton; Jan Pieter De Jong, R. R. 1, Crediton; Mrs. Klassje De Jong, R. R. 1, Credi- ton; Mrs. Maria Klazina Roobol, R, R. 2, Kippen; Simon Roobol, R. 1. 2, Nip- pen; LAC Add Asbjorn Watson, of Vancouver, B. C., now with the RCAF at Clinton. Filing petitions for citizenship were Stephen Victor Gelle, Seaforth; Mrs. Ernestyny Kuchner, R. R. 1, Zurich; Henry Stasik, Kippen; Mrs. Zofia Sta- sik, Kippen; Mrs, Hannolore Black, Exeter; Mrs. Emily Poison Cory, Goderich; Thonias Robert Mathers, Wingham; Manius Westdorp, R. R. 2, Cntralia, John Schwarz, Wingham.— Goderich Signal-Star. Much Can be Done To Ease Hay Fever Since hay fever, unless it is treated by injections, is apt to last 10 or 20 years and even longer, with asthma always prone to appear,.early medical treatment of the condition is worth- while, notes Dr, C, Collins-Williams, in an article in the Health League of Canada's magazine HEALTH. "During the first season of hay fever, a child is usually thought to be suffering from a cold" the Toronto paediatrician explains. "However, the symptons do not respond to the usual treatment for a cold, and when this same type of cold develops at the same season of the next year the true diagnosis usually becomes apparent," Once hay fever has been diagnosed what can be done about it? If the hay fever is treated only by drugs capable of giving temporary relief, the patient has about a 50 per cent chance of developing asthma later, To give permanent help he must be skin- tested to determine the substances which are responsible for his symp- toms and then must receive injections of minute amounts of these substances in order to build up immunity to them. Some physicians prefer to give these injections for several months before the "season" each year, others to give them the year round. Which- ever method is adopted, it takes a few years to obtain complete relief of sym- ptoms, though partial relief should be noted the first season. "If you have an allergic child, do not be discouraged,''' Concludes Dr. Collins-Williams. "Whatever allergy he suffers from a great deal can be done to help him. There is a good chance that he can be given such com- plete relief that he can lead a normal or almost normal life. If he does not do this well, at least he can be helped a great deal. "With patience and proper care you can either relieve him completely or enable him to live relatively happily with his disease, instead of turning him into a chronic invalid." District Manager Co-operators Insurance Association announces the appointment of Mr. Jack' Myers as District Manager for Huron and Bruce Counties. Mr., Myers will handle claims in this area and will live in Wingham. Successful Euchre The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Legion held a successful euchre in the Legion Home Tuesday night. There was eleven tables played, -The lady's high went to Mrs. George Deyell, and the gent's high went to George Sell- ing, The prize for playing as a man was won by Mrs, Harry Towne. The Legion euchres are being held every second week. DUCK SEASON OFF TO NOISY START FOR FIRE, LIFE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Call Stewart A. Scott Phone 286 Wingham REAL ESTATE SALESMAN Representing : Dudley E. Holmes Listowel When friends drop in serve Coke and snacks The Wirogham AVIVatKe717baess Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1953 Page Save, KINSMEN DISCUSS )PAST -ME GOVERNOR PLANS FOR SEASON !LIONS CLUB SPEAKER Victor Dinnin, of Zurich, past dis- trict governor of Lions Clubs in this area, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Wingham 'Club on Friday evening at Hotel Bruswick. He gave a most interesting 'account of the International convention held at Chicago during the past summer. Mr. Dinnin spoke of Chicago as "the convention city", stating that con- vention visitors spend $140,000,000 there each year. The Lions conven- tion alone was attended by more than 36,000 delegates and their ladies, rem- resenting- clubs throughout the wcirld. The guest speaker was introduced by Lion Murray MacLennan and the 9,ppreciation of the club was express ed by Lion Norman Welwood. President Stewart Beattie was in charge for the evening and the guests were Dr. McMurchie and Harry Town, as well as the guest speaker. Pianist Harold V. Pym and Lion Tamer Jack Reavie, along with the tail twisters, kept things humming throughout. Lion Bob Hetherington announced a meeting of the curlers to select a new president to replace Ron Rae, who has moved from town. Norman Welwood announced the annual meet- ing of the Golf Club on October 21st, Secretary Bill Conron urged a full at- tendance at the ball games on Satur- day and Monday, when the local boys were contending, for the All-Ontario Championship. Minutes were read by the secretary and approved, Don Nesmith reported on work done recently at the lot adjacent to the McKenzie bridge, where filling material has been placed it recent weeks, During the past week the mat- erial was levelled by Harry Adams, of, 13elgrave, who donated two hours bull- dozer time In addition to the time which was charged, Appreciation of his generous assistance was expressed. Guests at the home of Mrs. Fred Cook on Sunday were Mr. and- Mrs. BOb Boak and family, of Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crawford and Douglas, of Sheppardton; Miss Nor- ma Nethery, of Hamilton, Miss Violet Cook, of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Staelthouse and family, of London, visited on Sat- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man McDowell and Mr. Wm. Mc- Dowell. s , Mr. Armond McBurney returned home last week from Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Good, of Hullett Township. Mrs. Florence Lamont, Mr. Bill La- mont, Misses Muriel Lamont and Alice Reeve, of Toronto, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook. Mrs. Lloyd Hayden, of Wingham, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Smith, Miss Annie Clark, of Toronto, Mrs. William Mackintosh, of Wyoming, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and,Mrs. Marvin McDowell.' Mrs. Bert Taylor spent a couple of days last week with Mrs. Ray Hanna, of Belgrave. Guests on Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. L, McDowell were Miss Min- nie Snell and Nancy Jardin, of To- ronto, Mr. John Snell, of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Taylor,' Ed and Nor- ma, of Brussels. Mrs. Jack Buchanan, Mrs. Fred Cook, visited on Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Cook, of Belgrave. Mr. John Gear and Warren, of Wa- terloo, spent the week-ends with Mr. Armand McBurney, • Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Smith and Sally Taylor, of Comber, spent the week- end with Mrs. Frank Campbell. Mrs. J. E. Ford returned home with them after spending a couple of months with her 'sister, Mrs. Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. William Rollinson, of Toronto, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rodger. Miss Lorna Buchanan, of London, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanan. A baptismal service was performed at the church service on Sunday when &Mice Fern, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell, and Lin- da Mary, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walden, were baptized. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wightman over the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wightman and Sharon, of Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. John Hildebrand and Eldo, of Jordan StatiOn; Mr. Harold Crawford, of Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lee, of Toronto; Miss Mary Proctor, of Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Campbell, Ot- tawa, called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spiegelberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Campbell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper McBrien, of Goderich, visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Snell. While at the silo filling on the farm of Mr. William Walden on Monday, Jasper Snell had the misfortune so be hit above the eye with a piece of board which fell from the top of the silo, making a cut which required several stitches. The sympathy of the community is extended to William McDowell and Alva McDowell in the death of their sister, Mrs. J. Killough, who passed away on Wednesday at London. The funeral service was held from Sea- forth on Friday afterneon with burial in the bungannon cbrnetery. Mrs. Killough was born 76 years ago, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell. Mr, and Mrs. E. Davie and children, of Stratford, and Mrs. John Harrison, —Central Press Canadian Through two world wars, depressions and all other World cautastrophies, the search for a perfect apple has been continued , at Vineland, Ont. At the horticultural experimental station there, hundreds of varieties of apples have been developed by grafting, cross-hreedingand transplanting sinee the search began in 1913, They haven't yet produced their 'dee! apple — and that's not sur- prising since it Would have to be a ale grew just abnut any:' where, be delicious to eat, surnerletive when cooked, and on top Of that has in be able to Mature in 32-degree fahrehheit storage, In the ineanWhile, apple lovers are quite content, as this model, to revel in the present prodtiett of Vineland, The duck season got off to a noisy start early Saturday morning, October 3rd. Although the day was sunny and warm and not ideal duck weather. some hunters were very thankful as it was a common sight to see trousers, socks and various other hunter's ap- parel hanging up to dry over fences and car fenders—evidence that some hunters were a little over zealous in their activities. There was evidence also that some hunters still do not know the differ- ence between 75 yards and 4 or 5 hun- dred yards. Some gun toting "sports" were observed shooting at ducks in flight that looked, from the distance between them and the hunter, no big- ger than sparrows. The take of ducks in the Huron District varied from poor to excellent, depending on the area and the hunt- ing pressure. Most hunters agreed that there were more ducks this year than in 1952. Black and mallard ducks constituted the principal take with wood ducks showing a decided in- crease over last year, Green and blue 'winged teal, a smaller species of wat- erfowl, were quite common, with pin- tails anti .ring-necks making up the remainder of the take. Very few geese were bagged the opening day although previous to the hunt several flocks been spotted. The D epar of Lands and For- ests wish to pass some pound advice on to persons who have just purchased a new firearm, Familiarize yourself with the gun, if it is a different mrtke from that to which you have been ac- customed, take careful note of the location of the safety catch and the method of loading and unloading. Don't experiment with a newly pur- chased gun around a crowded marsh or river and DON'T point that gun at anyone you don't intend to shoot. $04 '1 *torm" is a rigisfeted frodOqnork, Aakawl t,tala Cao•Cab. vhd•Y m0+4 iv* CatAteka 64. ESBESCO LIMITED 658 ERIE STREET eTRATFORD, ONT, MONS 74