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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-01-04, Page 1 Preside t h Michael the n g r ,o The depiction to' close Saturday' Bights nor a three-month trial' period was reached at la meeting of. Winghara Resiriese etsgoelatien two weeks ,age, after many of the mer- chants of town had been contacted. about the reposel and their views Were found to be favorable to it, Most of:the merchants contacted Were in favor . of the move, and there is evidence that many of the shoppers Prefer the Friday night .opening. Business Association, says the' Friday night opening lees been tried in Hane over, where merchants and shoppers are both reported to have been pleas- ed with the results, and, will be tried In Goderich at the same time and on, the .same basis as in Wingham. .Some other towns in the area do not remain open any evenings during the winter months. At the businessmen's meeting it was decided to send out a qUestionaire to members of the association befpre the end of the three-month period asking their reaction to the Saturday closing, and whether the customers are pleased with the altered houses. Chief reasons for the change is reported to be the difficelty in main- taining efficient staffs under the present working hours. CURLING BRIEFS By _Willie Brotnn, SCOUT CORNER Bowling Ladies' Wednesday League Queens, 40; Spades, 40; Hearts, 35; Clubs, 32; Aces, 22; Diamonds, 21. Mrs, eiermane Elliott high single, 274; Eleanore Browne, high triple, 569. oseph H. Miller Was Well Known Drover 'Joseph Howson Miller, lifelong teal- dent of Morris • Township, and well known locally as a farmer and drover, died at his home • in Belgrave on Thursday, December 29th, after a long illness. He was in his 83rd. year. 'Born in Morris, he was a son of the late --Miles Miller and Ariri Howson,' pioneer residents of that- township. He farmed in the township in early life, et/ter becoming a drovereHe was a member of the United Church. Only survivor is his wife, the former Margaret Isbister, whom he married In 1895. The funeral service was conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. from R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home, with Rev. C. Krug, of Beigrave, officiating. • Interment was in Wingham cemetery.. Pallbearers were, nephews, Robert Coultes, K. Wheeler, John M. Coulter, H. Mitchell, Murray Jenkins and J. 0,, Jenkins. DOCTOR APPOINTED AT HURON COUNTY HOME Dr, F. Ge Thompson,•of Clinton, has been appointed physician at the Hur- on County Home, in Clinton, succeed- ing Dr. J. A. • Addison, also of Cline ton, who resigned the post some time ago. His duties commenced on Janu- ary 1st. ' Dr. - Thompeozes appointment was announced by A. H Erskine, .clerk- treasurer of Huron County,"at Goder, ich. The'eedignatien Of Dr. Addison, sub mitted, earlier; was accepted last week by Warden Earl Cainpbell, reeve of Hay Township: His . resignation- was the result of what Dr. Addison termed an ''inadequate salary" for the ser- vices expected Of him. His *mural-Sale ary was $800. •- Dr, Thompsen's• salary was not re= vealee. Services This Week For ‘(Week of Prayer The first service, of four tiVbei Id in connection with the, annual ,. '„ of Prayer was ..conduCted bi:Rite:'A.- Nimmo in St. Andrew's PresVitierian Church on Tuesday night:VS*111er ser- vices are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. A part of , the world-wide Week of Prayer,' conducted throughout the Christian nations Of. the werld, the local obseevars4 le: under the auspices of the Canadian Council' of Churches. Special services are being held in all communities during the first week ',of January. Rev. D. J. MacRae, of Wingham United Church, Will" be`preaching dur- ing the Week 'of Prayer, the theme of which IS "The Evangel Is Christ." Harold Victor Pym is the organist and the . choir will be in at- tendance' each night at 8 p.m, The offering will be donated to the *Ingham Hospital` Auxiliary, as has been the custom in the past. Wingham CoupleMark 40th Anniversary Mr. and ,Mrs. •George Lane of Diagonal Road, celebrated their forti- eth wedding anniversary , quietly at their home on Thursday,, December`'. 29th: Their daughter, Mrs. Chester Stewart, and children were present on the occasion, and _Mr. and eel*, Lane Weie the recipients of many"cards, gifts and fIcwers, , Mrs, Lane is the former Mabel McKee, of Eel/flare. They were mar., vied in Delmore forty year ago by the Rev. A, it, Gibson, Mr. Land remembers driving with a horse and cutter to Wroxeter on, their wedding day, where they caught the train for a trip to New York. "It was a lot polder then, and there was a lot mere snow than this year," he recalls. The couple lived on Conceesion C, Howick Township, near -Lane's School, until their retirement to Wingham last spring. Mr. Lane, a well-known farmer in the district, was a member of the school board there for twenty- two years. They have three children Jean (Mrs. R. B. Palmer) of 1511.zelton, B.C.; Muriel (Mrs. Chester Stewart), of Wingham; John, of Wroxeter North; and seven grandchildren, Legion Ladies Make forNeW . Year The regular monthly 'meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to ' the Legion, Branch 180, was held at the LegiOn HoMe on Wednesday night with an attendance of 44 members. President Mrs. S. Forsyth Presided; opening with thee-usual • ceremonies. The 3rd. vite-presideet to the Provincial Com- mand, Mrs. Philip MacMillan, of Lticknew, was special guest. It was decided to 'hold enehfes on "January 9th and 23rd;; in the Legion Home with Mrs. Scott Reid and Mrs. G. Hall in charge; A small gift 'wee sent to Dick BUrbridge in appreciation of his ser- vices for the past Year. The installation of officers 'for the new year will be held at the JanuarY meeting with the gone commander, Louella Hall, of Blyth, pre- siding. Thete were three applications for membership from Mrs. George Welker Mrs, George Brooks and Mrs. Glen Sinnamon. President Rat. Scott thanked the Au/ciliary' for past help and wished everyone a haPpY and successful NeW Year, The meeting then closed With "God Save , the Queen" and depositing the color's, after which a Christmas Peety Was• held and presents were exchanged among members. Gaines were played and a delicious lunch was served. '44it idette and Wroxeter News With which is smalgsmited the virwomm, ormutio, JANUARY' 11100 FIRST BABY IN NEW YEAR IfOIMRDISTRIUM -,LEGTED - ISTLTIME m Open Friday until Nine Close Saturday Evening CUM. WAS .. .111UNICIARAIRS" For the first time In .many Years Wingham stores will be: darkened on a regular :Saturday night, this week, as members of the Whigharn Businees Association start a three-month. trial peri9, of Saturday closing It' is expected that, all busieesses, with the exception; ef the restaurants and amusementplaces, will be closed this. Saturday. instead 'stores will remain peen 'until 9' p.m, on' 'Friday evening, eeae Murray Bruce McKague, son of Mr. and• Mrs. Robert McKague, R.R. 2, Wingham, makes his debut as first baby of the new year at the Wingham General Hospital. Born at the hospital at 1.41 p.m. Sunday, January 1st, f as as town and he became its Murray weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces, and will be company for his brotherl mayor in 1003, Ronald, who will be three in April. Mrs. Mcleague is the former Helen Walters, daughter •of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Walters, R.R. 2, Teeswater. With Mrs, McKague and the baby, above, is Nursing Assistant Helen McLean, of the hospital staff. The baby was presented with a sterling silver spoon by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the hospital, as has been the custom over the past few years. —Staff Photo A. well lcnewu OPtOnetrist; and pub- lic figure in Winghmn„ for nearly fifty years, cherles • Richard Wilkinson, died in $t. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Tuesday morning, January Ord„ after a long illnego, He was in his 78th Year. * Born and educated-an Lincoln, Eng- land, he was the sore ot William and Sarah ,Wilkinson, of that city; He came to Wingham in 1908, and soon -afterwards set up •• an optometrist business which he continued for 45 Years. ' During the First World 'War Mr. Wilkinson enlisted With the 161st. Huron-Bruce Battalion going over- seas with this unit in 1916. He saw service in France with railway troops, returning to Canada ,in 1919. A prominent figure in municipal affairs, Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the town council for thirteen con- secutive years as councilman. He was a past president of the Lions Club, a Member of the Loyal> Orange Lodge, Canadian Legion Branch 180, and an honorary member ofe the Bowling Club, He was, an adherent of the' Anglican Church. . Surviving besides his wife, the former Jim Runa Wilkinson, of Wing- ham, is one daeghter Kathleen (Mrs. Lorne Baskerville) of London; a son, Thomas,, at home; two grandchildren, Charles and James Baskervine, and eight great grandchildren. A brother, William Wilkinson, of London, also survives. The-body is resting at the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home until Friday, when service: will be held at 2 p.m. from St Paul's Anglican Church, with Rev. He L. Parker of- ficiating. Ai special Legion service will be held at the funeral home on Thurs- day evening at 7.30 p.m. Interment will he in. Wingliam Cemetery. A, former '0/Ingham district man, who Moved front the/ part of the country' in 4877, thee Pet what may he a record for longevity in muniel polities, 'Albert Grigg,, 82, was on Tuesday pletted to hits 30th COAsecg- tivo term as mayor of Blithe Mine*: Northern Ontario mining town miles east of Sault Ste,: Marie. Net only that, but he has complied and amazing politieal record try:being in public life'` almost continuously since 1902 and he- has been opposed. Only.tive times in 41 appearances. as candidate for reeve, mayor and mem- ber" of the Ontario Legislature. Born near Wiegharp, Mr. Grigg sleeved with his. family to Bruce Mines area , in 1877, at a time when:.., there was a heavy wave of migration' to the north shore:Of Lake Burt*. The family settled on a homestead inr?, the bush 10 miles north of.Bruce Mines. Two years latenthe father died. and 'the family moved into town, then a. noted copper-mining Tare. Mr. Grigg won his firaedaction in 1902, as reeve of the Town Ili* Plummer. He was a driving fo e be- hind the incorporation of Bruce nee NOT TO() •RUSHED-40s, eraeIve Sell, local Wrier, ot ntotee lIceneele Says people 'haven't been In too much • of ri hurry to get their new *NO veleiele ;Pletee so fee. In the first three • days :Siege the plates' went On sale about :100 have: been seed, •plue a• few more drivers' peemita : Judging4'rciar the "number of plates sold hereabouts „lase Year the Surface so far. has just. • • • , . been scratched: -0-'0e 0 SEASONABLE-The mild weather •uring: the: last. couple . of days could • be termed quite seasonable, if you' :believe: in .January thaws, even 4 :4 does see* more "like March: Anyone -experienced in ' Winghtn winters WOri't be ".ogled, however. It's :just Old Man Winter. getting a e bit of breath- ar 'before the neat, big blow, - : • , ,'VESTIGES. -treee,' decorations and colored-lights' -which brightened up the streets . dure the past month or so came down .* a hurry after the Christmas season was officially over, Abont the only •Se'idence Of. Christmes. .noveadays is the dlicarded, forlorn-looking Christ- Mis trees which. • dot, ,the lawns of town. Someone should gather them up .and have a big bonfire,' the :only -'-trouble being a suitable way Of transporting such bulky objects to a .suitable. place where you wouldn't I'Sliable to burn the town down. 0 -o -e • . SOUND OF REVELRY—New Year's Eve was the quietest on record, -cording to Police Chief Bert Platt, eewlite has seen a few of themein his day: Perhaps: there were fewer big • :heftds the next. day, too: Makes, you .ellionder whether citizens are .,:getting' old, or jugt sensible. 0-0-0 :•LATE AGAIN—As is no doubt come *on .knowledge. by now,. "this week's •• '"editiori of Thi*diraiied-ViMes'aPPOOji day .• later- than Mittel, as did Week's. Slier. The.. delay is due :tee the Monday heliday bOthweeks. To .:all the: 'people 'who thoUght 'their name had :been left off the list this erieek and laet-e•our apologies. In 1908 he was elected Conservative member of the Ontario Legislature for Algoma riding, being re-elected in. 1911 and 1914. After the 1914 election he resigned his seat to become deputye- minister of lands and forests; a poeth tion, he held until 1921. een In 1922 he returned to the •frig atmosphere of a small 'town to elected mayor of Bruce Mines once again by acclamation, and in 1958 he entered his 35th consecutive 'term of office by defeating E. A. White, 70- year-old hardware man by a",Vote of 105 to 70. Mr. White was "the second Man to oppose Mr. Grigg • since his election in 1922. , „ ' -Mr. drigg served as crown lands agent from 1924 to. 1934, and for 32 years has been treasurer of the Bruce Mines United Church :usical family at United Church Sunday The Musical Neale; a family whose Members have devoted their lives to 'Gospel missions, will sing and preach in the Wingham United Church this Sunday. „ TOP-notch gospel music is • their specialty, but the ministery of, this ened'athily evangelistic team sparkles with a rare combination of varied abilities,':'Kathleeyes deservedly-fam- ous chalk artistry is a talent shared by oldest daughter,: Nola; and now they Ore able to complete two panor- amic pictures !iztrultaneiniely in one service. Selwyn's sermons have won wide acceptance--he has sPoken in hundreds of churches of a score of different denominations and has been, invited to the same . pulpits again and again. Hib rich baritone voice, once popularly heard on .theeCBC network," today, is declicatedlo singing of Christ and Him .crucified—the team's un-, chtinging theme. His repetoire bal- ances •well-known hymns with new compositions coming continually from his own melodious heart. Booklets of these songs are now available. Daughters Nola, Georgia and Sharon team on trumpet trios and ac- cordian and vocal numbers. Family features in harmony are unforgettable auditory, delights which explains the acclaim with which their newly-pro- duced recordings are, being receiVed. Another new development is a voice- traiaing program being entered to preachers:, teachers and -those who use their voice lb' public ,s/Peakieig A recent experiment along this line in a teachers' college in "Moose Jaw- was enthusiastically suecessful. TO INVITE 3,000 TO MORRIS CENTENNIAL Plans for the centennial celebration to be held this summer in Morris Township were carried a step farther at a meeting of the invitation and publicity committee, held on Tuesday at the. Morris Township Hall under the chairmanship of E. R. Procter. Lists of the former residents of the township were compared and plans were made to send out combination programs and invitations within the next few weeks. An estimated 3,000 former residents of the township will receive invita- tions to the centennial. NOTRIE Fairyland will be closed Monday and Tuesday mornings only during the months of January and February. F4b The mixed New Teat's' spiel Was _held on January 2nd. A large entry was received and all lees were used. The winners were A. D. MacWilliam's rink, consisting of Sarah MacLean, Wad, Harold Thomas, :mooed, and Louise Hetherington, vice, ,The sec- ond prize was won by Art Wiltion's rink. He had, Mrs. Porter as lead, Bill King, second, and Agnes William- son,, vice. Third prize was won by Walter Todd's rink. This rink was viced by Wilma Kerr, Harvey Fisher second and Mrs. McIntyre lead. LEGION EUCHRE The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Cana- dian Legion will hold a euchre in the Legion Home, Monday, January 9th, at 8.15 p.m. Good prizes. Lunch. Admission 50c. Everyone welcome. F4b Mowbray-Kennedy Charlotte E. Kennedy and Robert Mowbray, both of Wingham, were united in marriage at a ceremony in the Presbyterian manse on Monday, *Tenuary 2nd. Rev. Alexander Nimmo officiated. sister,, sg the esgwaastt,,Pieegrg7onlom's was attended by his son, Angus Mow- bray. , Following the ceremony the couple left on a trip to Florida, where they will stay until spring. On their re- turn, Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray will re- side in Wingham. Holiday Season in Wingham Almost Free from Accidents ti BIL'UE'VALE EtKitHE The lehrevale, Women's Institute will hold a euchre, party in the com- munity hall .on 'Wednesday, January 11th, at 8.80 p.m. Prizes. Ladies please bring sandwiehele Admission 20 cents. Per Brenda Fund Now over $2500, GirX's Condition Is Improving ToitNnEktor FEDERATION' 0 AT131,113EVALE Federation are holding a Meeting in ShieVale Community Hall 'on Monday, .Xartuary 9th, at 2 pm, Jflin..Taeklin, okA. Fleldmait, will be j the, gireitte Speaker, ,EverYone wet- 14b 0 - 0 - 0 The Ontario Tankard •PlaydoWns commence on January 4th arid entries have already_been received from Mount Poiest, elmore and Wingharn. Merrily Rae and Harley Crawford are skipping- the two Winghani entries. O - 0 - 0 Our club is represented in the Governor-General's event, which this year will bee held at Set/forth on January 18th, by rinks skipped by W, Tiffin: and Dr. W, A. Crawford: 0 - 0 - 0 Two rinks from our club will attend the annual London Bonspiel being held January Pith, 12th and 13th. O - - 0 ; The January Round Robin for the Hamilton Trophy got under way on Tuesday night, and as always, this event is causing a great tied of in. terest The winning rink secures possession for One year of the betarti- tut trophy donated by Wilfred Heine ilten and each theinbet of the Winning rink receives' a 'miniature trophy. e 0 , The Hot Steve League' is going full Speed agairGarld it IS now Much More realistic, since Mir boiler was partiality destroyed and ' at the mo- nient IS being replaced 'by a small Quebec Heatele , 0 e0 ,.0 " This is the Month for P.Onelikie and bill information regarding irarae Will. be given to redder* Oath Week. ; *OleltA Da A, W, IrWin's Dental Office will' closed with around the end of ,Marth, F4 lib' The 1st Wingham Boy Scout Troop held its regular meeting on December 29th at 7.00 p.m, The boys played two games, one a new one called the crocodile race and the other a jump- ing game. Mr. Overend instructed a class in signalling. The lack of this training previously has been one of the biggest hi:side/is in earning the 2nd class badge. In patrol corners the Beavers and Panthers were 'taught the use of the compass, and knotting was taught in the Swans and. Wolves. Arrangements were made (Or le hike to be held on Monday, January 2, 1958. First Hike Fifteen members of the troop turn- ed out for the first hike Of the New Year, held on ,„Monday afterhoon, The boys met at the home of Scout Berry Puller and hiked out to the . B Line and along the road to Hogg's Bridge, Here they followed up the river, making camp in a grove of cedars where hot meals Wet! cooked thier eel/en et/14100de Weather 'during the hike Was: Cloudy and cool 'but the Scoots' kept Warn while 'hiking: and managed to got quite a bit of warmth from the fires. The trees provided good shelter' from a blizzard 'Which sprang up and lasted tor about an hour: On the return journey they hiked back ,aliing the ice oe the Maitland River, Which in 'stets tested preyed to be at least stir illehee thick. Before reaching "first bush" they left the river, hiked through the bash and'crowed the fieldd to the north, On the last lap Into teeth:, donation,, Many anonymous donations havebeen• received and several older people haVeedenated to the f u nd from their old-age pension cheques. Meanwhile the general condition of the little girl is hnilifthig on Sunday she was released from the. hospital and taken to the borne of her grandmother' in Lindsay, and the family is now awaiting results of further X-rays taken' et the hospital, Future treatment will depend on the olitedlie tlie X-rays, OditribOttelf. to the, Brenda Vane Carlin Puled are' Mited to leave their donations at either bank in, Wing- haM, or with Menefee*, of the fend, SOInInittOr Berne* NOW*, Martin 03itaby or Lawrence Venetian et grave Iteesellete Will be Minted, for Income 't'a* PutPoS6i4, Eutlintt ANO sOtsiit There will be a euchre and social to tfillOW in the WInglitteri Sacred Heart Pariell eeet Tuesday, *lane, ary 0th, at itIO p,m*„. 'sharp. l'iffiti'S orchestra will attend, li44* Wingham General Hospital as a re- suit of minor accidents in the district during the past week. On Wednesday, Albert Wadel, 33, R.R. 2, Teeswatere severed the tendons on his right big toe in an accident In- volving chain Saw, He was allowed home after treatment at the hospital Mrs. George Kennedy, R.R., 1, Lucknow, suffered a fractured wrist after falling On the ice on Thirraday. The fracture was reduced under ether e t the ,hesPital and a NIA applied, Her Condition is satisfactory. On SetardaY; Leslie Attebraigalli of Wingham, fell and feactuted his right leg, Ile Wee ad/enact) to' the hospital 'and the fracture reduced in surgery` oh Tuesdeet. His condition is described as satisfactory', Wittier Rutledge, Rit, 6, Gedeiriehs was admitted to ;hospital on Mondaye after 'being struck nil the head by steel boam, He suffered heed and n eck injuries, tmployerl by *410e rrwhi, tnelmow, steel and derini4 contriteto4' he wail In I jack broke, load, Xis Condition reo 'bertha to' be'satisfactory'. While the holiday season of the past week brought death and injury to hundreds of people in Canada and the United States as a 'result of highway mishaps, the town of Wingham and the surrounding area were remark- ably free of traffic accidents, accord- ing to Police Chief T. A. Platt. "It was' the best honey season I can recall;' 'he said. Over the Christrithe Week-end there wad one miner accident, in which a car slid over the einbanlailett of the McKenzie Bridge, landing on the river lee, No one Wee injured. No traffic accidents Were reported over the New Year week-end, In fact the last week-end, tiStially dangerous 'one fil 'view of the season- al festielltiee, brought forth eeither accidents nor 'complaints, according to the Chief, A ettitther of ptliPate patties were held. In beesii, but no one was looked IM and no ear keys Wert Mee pounded, "Everything Svits Orderly," ed Wingham people 'en their behav- troeup:ted Ohief Ishitt, who Compliment- Ittotipititt titaes Nee pereote were admitted The Brenda VanCamp Fund, for tire eix-Yearedd BelgreVe girl who 'was „injured M a car accident several weeks ago, has passed the $2,000 mark, and coatributloris are Still tinning in from points as far away'as Long Beach, California Many of the contributions to the fund have an Interesting history be- hind them, dhildren of a family of four, who tied saved their inoneisi through the year for 'Christmas pre- etete, ()ended their savings to the bend lie the yoothtill spirit of genet ,. osity, A .Sunday`obool eleak inehlbere cf which had ,saved thole pennieti date lrig the Year for needy fahiby,, gave' the sum of $4.(15, f epfeeeriterig the entire eolleethert Of Pennies, to the Ml; A former resident of the Del- grave dietriet now living in: Pnig Beitelii Califon* initas Stilnifanettil =1 1riettEl'AI)Xia 14 tt4 /1":;'1- Meeting and electlers of let of :the lAdies' Atialliary to thani General Hospital ',VIII be M 'the Winch tharnher on y: afternoon, 4anuary ito at Vti) it, Ali ladies Inteteeted in the tat - are hivited to seine said Arne the tePerte of the Yeael work' Abtl •'enjoy etielel cup of tea, ) 1"28:4b