HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-02-01, Page 11ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
BY The Pedestrien
mono TO 00111E—Tomorrow is
Greundhog according to the
legend, the day when the ground-
hog comes out to look for his
Shadow. Personally we limier could
underStand the reasoning behind
tilt, whole thing. Anyone should
' know, without consulting the
groundhog, that there will be six
more weeks of winter. In fact,
March comes in like a Iamb there's
liable to he More than that,
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IVIESSED IT—VVingbani residents
were somewhat surprised on Tues-
day Morning to learn that the
winter's "Worst storm" had blank-
eted the area without leaving more
than a couple of inches of snow on
top of Wingham. "It happens ence
every fiVe years or so," was the
comment of lin old-time -resident.
By the time this sees print, how-
ever, things may be back to nor-
mal—with Wingham anovvbound,
and everyone else, basking in
spring zephyrs.
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TROUBLE IN TRONNA—Offic-
leis in charge of the opening of the
Legislature on Toronto Were wor-
ried yesterday about. the.,opening
exercises in view of the fact that
eight inches of snow had clogged
up the driveways of the legislative
buildings. With all those politicians
down there and all the pent-up hot
airs- you wouldn'ttuthink snow re-
moval would be much of a pro-
blem.
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SHORTER HOURS—Last week's
Lions Club meeting, held on the
traditional Friday night, was clip-
ped 'off short because of Wing-
hanit'a new closing hours. With
a Friday night opening instead of
Saturday, many of the members
had to leave Carly to get back to
business. Club members have de-
cided to leave well enough alone
until it is definitely established
that liae ,airedent set-np is per
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nent. • .
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With which is ainalgiuneted the Gorri0 Vitiate and Wroxeter News
Federation of Agri. Initiates
Rural 'Sale Driving Weer •
$,A. OFFICER TO
POST IN WELLAND
90cond Lieut. A, N, Marshall, of
the Salvation Army, has received
word of his appointment to the
Crowlarid Outpost of the Welland*
Command, and will be leaving
Wingham this Sunday. A special
farewell service will be held in his
honor on Sunday evening at 7
o'clock at the Salvation Army cite.-
-del.
• Mr, Marshall, who has been in
Wingham since -last November.
came here from Toronto. He will
be assisting in young people's work
under the leadership of Cant, and
Mrs. A, D. Browning in his new Po-
sition, which, incidentally, is a for -
met' appointment of 2nd Lieut. Don
Goodridge, at present stationed in
Wingham. He reports for his new
duties.,on February 9th.
The, vacancy In the Wingham
Corps will he filled by 2nd Lieut,
Elsie M. Ottawey, at present sta-
tioned in Hespeler. Miss Ottaway,
who leaves Hespeler this Sunday,
has announced her engagement to
Lieut. Goodridge, the marriage to
take place on February 25th. She
will assume her new duties here on
March 4th.
WINTER DOLDRUMS—Most of
the people hereabouts are Prepared
to admit that this ha 's been a quiet
winter in Wingham. With no hoc-
key to speak of at the arena, and
everything closed up tight on Sat-
urday' night, out-of-towners must
get the impression that the town's
*hibernating. Or it could he that
everybody's just too busy watching
televiaion. ,
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DOGS ARE FINE—when you're
big enough to push them around:
but we know a few public school
youngsters who have no leve for
the big black -canine that scares
them, stiff every other day on the
way to school. Lucky for the dog
that kids can't carry guns..
BLAST FROM FURNACE
BLOWS OUT WINDOW
In an intensified effort to help
reduce the alarming death toll from
,auto accidents in rural areas, the
Ontario Federation of Agrieultura,
with the endorsement of the Ont-
ario Provincial Government, has
declared February 20th to 2fith
"Rural Safe Driving Week" in
Ontario.
To launch in the campaign, over
200,000 farm people through, the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
and affiliated farm organizations,
are currently malting plans for
mass "Safe Driving Bailie*" to
take •place February 20th in over
40 Ontario counties. Attorney
,neral Roberts has agreed to live
provincial policemen as guest
speakeria at each of the • county
"Rallies,"
Furthee impetus to the campaign
is being given through a contest
sponsored ny the Ontario 'Radio
Farm Forums, with the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture offering
$600 in prize money for tne best
suggestions. to reduce rural 'auto-
mobile accidents.' Clifford Graham,
deputy -minister of. agriculture will
select, the forum to win the top
prize of $100: The prize monies will
be.awarded at the "Safe Driving
Rallies" of February 20th„
A number of counties which
have become particularly enthused
with the rural safe driving cam-
paign are organizing ecounty Con-
tests in addition ,to the provinekt1
coptest. Many counties are opening
their "Rally' Night" programs with
a banquet.
Residents of the south part of the
town were startled on Friday night
about 7.45 when a, bang "Like a
clap of thunder" shook the neigh-
borhood. A large plate glass win-
dow in the front of Reavie's gar-
age was blown out by the blast,
Ken Zinn, an employee in the
garage, was working in the back
shop at the time of the explosion.
He rus,hed into the furnace room of
the building and turned off the
master switch within seconds after
the explosion occurred.
"'"ArtiebstIMMITthiMilifiltleitialV
tynransformer in the boiler had al-
lowed oil in the furnace to build up
before firing, resulting in a "de-
layed action" bleat when the cur-
rent finally came on.
Although. there was a certain
amount of smoke accompanying the
blast, damage 4as moitly confined
to the front window.
'
John McCreery, of Gor-
rie, visited on Sunday with Mr; and
Mrs. David Cathers, Minnie Street
—Mr. and Mrs. Miles Overencl
and Tym spent Suilady at St.
Marys.
—Mr. and Mrs, John Ceirle, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bateson and Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Mathera were in
Guelph on Wednesday evening.
—Dr, and MrS1 K. M. MacLen-
nan Were in Toronto ori Friday and
Saturday, Dr. MacLennan attend-
ing sessions of the Ontario Veterin-
ary Association convention, held in
the Royal York Hotel, He was
joined by Mrs. 1VfacLeenari on Fri-
day, 'after having curled with one
of the Wingham rinks in the Tank-
ard playoffs,
1",Att1ES' IllOSPITAL
AUXILIABN TO wrimT
AN The regular meeting of the
Ladide Auxiliary to Wingham
General Hospital will be hold in
the Council Chamber On Friday
afternoon, February 3, at three
o'clock ,V1h
W.I. EUGHIlle
The Women's Institute are hold-
ing a euchre in the council chem.,
ber, on Friday, February 3, at 8.15.
Good prizes, lunch served. Admis-
sion 50c. Everyone welcome. Fib
A.Y.P.A. PLAY
The Belgrave-Blyth A.Y.P.A.- is
presenting the play "Too Many
Relatives" in the Forester's Hall,
Belgrave, Thursday, February 2
at 8.15 p.m. sharp. Admission 500
and 25e. Everyone Welcome, Fib
a a
C.A.S. ANNUAL MEETING
The aminel meeting' of The
Children's Aid Society Of Huron
County Will be held in the Court
HOLM, Goderich, Wedneaday, Feb-
ruary 8th at 3,00 pat., ,tO which
the pUblic is Invited. Fib
IINS'arrtyrt
The Bluevale Women's Institute
will hold St euchre party in the
community hall on Friday, 'Febru-
ary ard at 8.30 pan. Prizee, Latilett
Wetted bring sandWiellea, Achilles
Mon 25 cente. F1*
Ontario Federation of Agricul-
ture officials haye indicated that
any resolutions in respect to rural
safe driving passed at the "Safe
Driving Rallies" will be taken
under consideration by the Feder-
ation ea Agriculture and, where
applicable, wilhbe presented to the
Ontario government.
WINO111A111, ONTABIO, WEDNESDAY, FiltillitaiAltY tsa 1906
LOCAL MAN INJURED Licenses Going
Well This Year .
IN FALL FROM BARN
Rutherford 5, Reavle, 41, of the
12th concession of Bast Wawaroeli,
was seriously injured. on Friday
afternoon when • he felt frem the
peak of'hi harp to thm. ground,
breaking bis' back. •
Mr. Reavie was taken to Wing -
ham General Hospital and later
transferred to Victoria I-Tospital, in
London, for treatment by a spec-
ialist. Last reports from London
described his condition as "fair".
It may be some time before the
full extent of his injuries is known,
He was converting the barn into
a building for raising broiler pout -
try when the accident occurred.
Working under thd peak of the
roof, he was sittleg in one of the
cut out windows,. nailing on, the
frame when he lest his hold and
fell outside. •
According to reports from Lan-
don yesterday, Mr.. Reavie spent a
restful' night on 'Sunday and Mon-
day, but otherwise there was no
change in his condition. It is
thought that he may be confined
to the hospital for at least three
months, but there is hope that his
injuries may noti he quite so ser-
ious as was first believed,
HAUL. AS- $22000
IN MILDMAY THEFTS
• Nearly $2,000 was stolen. in Mild-
may on Friday when- thieves broke
into. the Milclmaypost office and
the office of the, Co-operative in
that village.
A total of $1,930 in a.ari, stamps,
money order stamps and unemploy-
ment Insurance stamps was taken
from the post office. The thieves
forced a, strong box, using a pinch
-bar stolen from the C.PR. shed at
Tees Water.
At the Co-operative .the thugs
got only $14,27. An, attempt on the
Thompson Creamery in -Teeesvater
the same night was unsuccessful.
Deadline for buying 1956 Ontario
Meter vehicle licenses has been ex-
tended from February 1 to Febru-
ary 29th, it was announced Monday
by the Department of Highways.
The extra =nth of grace beyond
the ,original deadline has been cus-
tom'ttry in the past few years.
Mrs. James Sell, local issuer of
motor vehicle licenses, reports that
hersoffice was busier than usual on
Sa4rday afternoon and Monday, as
license purchasers besieged that
plai'e to get in under the February
letsaleadline. On Tuesday, when
net of the extension of time for
pnr basing the new plates became
kn n, business tapered off again.
Generally speaking, Mrs. Sell fig, -
lira; that the volume of car licenses
;midi this year to date is slightly
ahbd of that of last year. Sale of
trnek licenses, however, has been
eonfewhat slower, due, Mrs. Sell
th 4Its, to the increase in license
fee' this year.
T1O NEW MEMBERS
INITIATED AT LIONS
Ttvo new members were initiated
into'ithe Wingham Lions Club at ite
regetar meeting on Friday night
in' he Brunswick Hotel.W., 0.
'Strtithers, manager of the local
'branch of the Bank of Commerce,
and. and Lieut. Don Goodridge,. of
the Salvation Army, were officially
made members of the club by G.
W. Tiffin, installing officer, assist-
ed • by two past presidents, Stewart
Beattie and W. S. Hall. At the
conclusion of the ceremony Lieut,
Good ridge made a fine speech on
behalf of the new members,- ex-
preasing their willingness to under -
the service 'work of the club
in •the community.
Vice-president Whitney Grose
was chairman for the meeting, in
the. absence of President Hugh
Carmichael. Guests for the meeting
were Fred E. Kaibfleisch, of the
Wingliam. District High School
staff, and Ray Watson, a past
president of the London Central
club, now living near Lucknow.
Lion Mike McPhail, in his.capae-
At AM ity _as Tail Twister, conducted a,
i . a„ : U. ' • It itita-a. ' alliCIP a.a. 'Zit ' UAW .iliely. fine- sessions:sold a sing song,
was enjoyed under the leadership
VETERAN PUBLISHER
W.1 FLEUR PASSES
A ;ink with the early days of the
publishing business in, Wingbam
was severed last week when Wil-
liam J. Fleuty, veteran publisher,
whose father founded The Wing -
ham Advance, died at his home on
Shiner Street on Thursday. Mr.
Fleuty whe was in his 91st, year
passed away peacefully after being
active right up until the day of
his death. He had walked down
town the same afternoon.
Born in Walkerton on February
25th, 1865, he was the eldest son of
the late James Fleuty and Anne
Billet:ion, his father at that time
being editor of The Walkerton
Telescope. The family came to
Wirigham in 1873 when Mr. Fleuty
Sr. founded The Wingham Advance,
one of the prepecessors of the
present Advanee-Times.
Mr. Fleuty grew' up In the pub-
lishing business and used to tell
how his father first taught him to
set type by hand at the age of nine,
After apprenticing at The Ad-
vance, Mr. Fleuty worked for
newspapers in Victoria, Vancouver,
t ANNUAL 'AMETINP
The 83rd Annual 'Meeting of. the
Howlett Farmers' ;Mutual Fire In-
surance Company will be, held. In
the Township Hall, Gorrie, Friday,
February 10th, 1956, at 1.30 p.m. to
receive the Annual Statement, elect
Directors, appoint two auditors and
such other business as may pro-,
perly be brought before the meet-
ing.
The retiring 'Directors are Messrs.
W. Robert Graham and Ewalt Me-
Kereher, both Of whom are eligible
for re-election.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given -that a
resolution will be introduced at
the Annual Meeting to confirm a
special resolution of the directors
of Hotvielt Farmers' Mutual Vire
Insurance Company at a meeting
held on the 27th day of December,
1955,
"The Corporation be and Is here-
-b 7 authorized to make application
to the Lieutenant-GOvernor of the
Province of Oetario for the issue
of Supplementary Letters Patent
extending the powers of the Cola
poratien to inelncle, in the edge of
property that it !Mutes against
fire, the following eltilieea Of in.
etnence: Windstorm, hail, light-
ning, expleaion, rita, hripitet by
aircraft or vehicle, ainolte damage,
Water escape, carthnuttke, tornado,
Sprinkler leakage, tivil conlmotion,
analiciens damage, weather, and
Stich other CI ssee o ineurance as
May he pros Heed by regulations
passed pursujut to station 27, of
the Unveil e Mt, IL.S.O. 1060,
Chapter 183 Provided that In the
ease of W ther inattrante,
It-
-ability -f loss In excess of $10040
o foly tisk ha.1i betesitisitted
with a liceheed Weather Insurance
co in paha',"
NonirmilthHARD/Nd„ Preeldeet
j, WYLIE4See...Treits,
VALENTWE LJA
The Ladies 'M t auVCella
will hold Its Valeetilit link, and
430,ke sale sm WednesdaY, Febrnary
atia at 3 sm. Evettaine Welcome,
PIO
Plfinned by Caiadian. Society
001; thirpI„ileivdioolstfei.tninnegY.wor
by Secretary Floyd Blakely.
• Guest speaker of the evening
"To Save These Lives" is the
title of one of the Cancer Society
'of Canada pamphlets. When the
Wingham Branch is formed it will
embrace the Townshipe of ,Turn -
berry, Howlett, Morris, East and
West Wawanosh and Grey,
John Stratton, of Stratford, \pre-
sident of the Perth-Huton Unit, has
been busy in the area instructing
and educating his committee in
what' the Society IS trying to do in
Instal Officers at
Legion Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion
Branch 180, was held last Wednes-
day night in the Legion Home with
a good attendanee, 14 I3lyth Auxil-
iary members were alsd present.
Zone Commander Lobelia Hall
was present to install the slate of
officers for 1956 and to initiate
three new members, Mrs. George
Brooks, Mrs. Gime Sinnamon and
Mrs, George Walker.
The members and husband* .ac -
anted an invitation to a Valentine
party on February 14th to be held
at the Legion Home,
The euchres in February are in
charge of Mrs, D, Miller and Mrs.
Lloyd Carter. Following the meet-
irig euchre was played and lunch
served.
Home Economist
Conducts Course
The course on "Home Care of the
Sick," sponsored by tile Wingham
Branch of the Women' e Institute,
Was well attended on Monday and
Tueaday of last week in the
coutiell chamber.
Miss Grace Hamilton, of the
Home Economics Branch of • the
Department of Agriculture con-
ducted the course, Which thoae at-
tending found both constructive
and Interesting,
P.1 Rb
Canada. It is hoped that he Will he
able to meet with the Winghain
Medical Society when the doctors
.meet for their monthly dinner at
the Wingham Hospital early this
month.
The organization meeting for the
Wingham Branch of the Canadian
Cancer Society will be held in the
Wingham Council Chambers,, on
Monday evening, February 27th, at
8.00 p.m. To this meeting will be
invited representatives from all in-
stitutes, lodges, church groups and
any other interested person or in-
dividual iri the percribed area.
Following the organization of the
Public Service Ads
Start This Week
•A series of public aorniee ads,
Selieduled to run &Leh Week in The
Advance-Thiles has been started
this week by Callan Shoes,
Each week the ad Will feature
One or two local eveitte Weathy of
note, as Well as 'news In thee Valuen
In the tolvelIISOVS Mott. The cem-
big evehts notices Will be run ,free
of eharge by the adVertieer as tS
publictervica
Readers May keen hi touch With
teeth* ev,entti Its town,
-h -onSult-
big the Shoe ad each week,
branch here, it is hoped that it may
launch out on a program of educa-
tion. Within a year it is hoped that
everyone in the area serviced will
be completely familiar with all the
known signs and will be able to
go to his physician and intelligent-
ly ask him for advice with the
fear of complete ignorance remov-
ed.
Lgst year the Perth -Huron Unit
educational .program provided
speakers and films for 85 groups
and organizations; distributed over
50,000 pieces of Cancer literature;
arranged for press, radio „and TV
releases of educational material
about cancer; set up exhibits at
fait's, exhibitions, bazaars, etc.
The Perth-liuron Unit reports
that through its efforts eight
known cases were discovered in
time for effective treatment.
The Winghtim Lions are proud to
be heading up the organizational
effort and John IVfeKibbon, the
chairman of the committee will be
glad to answer any questions re-
garding the organizational•meeting
to be held on Monday, February 27
at eight o'clock in the 'Council
Chanibers,
was Lion Barry VV.enger, who gave
a short talk on his recent trip to
Vancouver and Victoria. The speak-
er was Introduced by 1st. Vice -
President Whitney Grose, and
thanked by 3rd Vice -President Bill
Cannon.
Following a short business ses-
sion the meeting closed with the
Lions Roar,
DISTRICT MP'S
ON COMMITTEES
Several district members of
parliament were assigned to stand-
ing committeees in the house on
Monday, as follows; Railways,
canals and telegraph lines, 60
members, Harry Hosking (L) Wel-
lington, South, Marvin Howe (PC)
Wellington -Huron.
Agriculture and colonization, 60
members, Elston Cardiff (PC)
Huron, A. E. Robinson (PC) Bruce.
Mines, forests and waters, 35
members, Henry Hosking (L) Wel-
lington South.
Industrial relations 35 mem-
bers, Henry Hashing (LI Welling-
ton South,
Standing Orders, 20 members,
A, E. Robinson (PC) Bruce,
Takes Command
Nanairno, 'and Detroit, as well RS
other pointe in Western Ontario,
including The Blyth Standard,
Clinton News -Record and The Rip-
ley Express. He was later owner
,of the Southampton Beacon, the
Brigden Progress and was publish-
er of the Oakville Record before his
retirement several years ago.
Services Held on Sunday in
Damaged Molesworth Church
Despite a fire which last Monday
did considerable damage to St.
Andrew's Presbyterian ,Churela
111olesworth, morning service was
held in the church basement on
Sunday, Rev. W. 3. McClure, Pastor
of the church, conducted the ser-
vice.
A large congregation crowded
into the Sunday School rooms of
the church to hear Mr. McClure
preach, in spite of the fact that
there was still eatensive damage
SUCCESSFUL' YEAR
REPORTED AT
ANNUAL MUM
The annual meeting of the Wing -
ham Baptist Church Was held last
Wednesday evening with the pas-
tor, Rev. J. L. 'Coyle, presiding.
Encouraging reports were given by
all departments of the work. Total
receipts from all departments
amounted to $7,567.14, an overall,
increase of $134.53 over 1954. Plans
for 'this year include extensive
renovation to the church audi-
torium and basement.
Officers named for the coming
year were, deacon board, Bruce
MacLean, Glenn Seheifele, Wilmer
Harcourt, Harold Pocock; church
clerk, Merrill Cantelon; Sunday
achool superintendent, Frank Col-
lar, assistant, Harold'. Pocock;
treasurer, Mrs. Bruce MacLean;
assistant, Miss Mildred Jones;
church trustees, Harold Pocock,
James Stapleton, Bruce MacLean,
Merrill Cantelon, Frank Collar,
Reg: Collar; baptismal committee,
Mrs. W. Harcourt, Mrs. Bill Kirk-
wood, Bill Stapleton, Frank Collar;
auditors, Glenn Scheifele, Harold
Pocoek; visiting committee, Mrs.
Alex Rintoul, Mrs. Miles Cameron;
Communion stewardess, Mrs. Wil-
liam Stokes; assistant, Mrs. Miles
Cameron; church press agent,
Merrill Caatelon; church organist,
Mrs. L, Coyle; assistant, Mrs.
Reg. Collar,
. Mr: Fleuty was wen -known- for
his interest in municipal affairs
and .church work, He was a mem-
ber of the Anglican Church, and
took a keen interest in music, being
an accomplished singer as well as
a band instrumentalist. During his
latter ears he became interested
in historical matters in the dis-
trict, and will be remembered /Or
his contributions' to this paper
which took the form of reminiscen-
ces of early a"life in Wingham,
"The Man on the Street." Of a
kindly disposition, he had a wide
circle Of friends in the district.
In 1895 he was married to A. E.
3. (Lily) Byrnes, who predeceased
him some years ago. Surviving are
two sons, Harry, of Niagara Falls,
and W. Byrnes Fleuty, of Cooks -
vine; a grandson, Byrnes, of Ed-
monton, and a granddaughter,
Helen, of Calgary, One sister, Mrs.
Maude Dodd, of Wingham, also
survives. Another sister, Mrs. David
Hamilton, died in Wiligharri on
January 14th. of , this year.
Funeral service was bele on Sat-
urday afternoon at 2.30, from Si.
Paul's Anglican Church. Rev.,I-I. L.
Parker conducted the service and
Rev. Alexander Nirnmo read the
lesson. Interment was in Wing -
ham cemetery.
Pallbearers were Frank Preston,
George Tervit, M. MePhail, Her-
bert Fuller, Barry Wenger and
Tom Cruickshank,
Mr. and Mrs, H, P. Carmichael
of town spent the week -end in
Windsor at the 'home of Lt. CM. and
1VIrs. Ken Kersey, brother -le -taw ot
Mr, Carmichael, attending the
change of Command of the Essex
Heat Scottish Reg., when Lt.
Kersey took over from Lt. Col.
Hodges at Windsor Armouries on
Fridny night.
evident in tile' church kitchen;
next to the Sunday School reonlOi
and in the choir loft above.
Last Week's fire, whtch started
in the church kitchen, ',wiled a
hole through the floor of the
church, swept up the walls, and at
one time threatened to gain a foot
hold in the roof. Two fire brigades
from Wingharn and Listowel suc-
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze,
but not before smoke and water
had done considerable damage to
the interior.
Work Bee Organized
Almost as soon as the flre was --
out
out a work bee was organized 'by
the congregation, which on Menday
afternoon had succeeded In clear-
ing up much of the debris. The
church's oil furnace, only slightly
damaged by the fire, was quickly
put in commission again, and heat
from the furnace played a great
part in drying out soaked walla
and floors.
During the past week workmen
have repaired the flooring in the
chancel of the church, which waii
burned through by the Mulles, and
have done preliminary work in
preparing the church for re -decor-
ating.
At a meeting of the church board
on Monday afternoon, plans were
made for re -decorating the church
and for repairing the damage, It is
feared that a new organ will have
to be purchased, the Old instrument
being too badly damaged to be .r.
paired, and negotiations are now
'under way with the manufacturer
Until re -decoration of the church
for its purchase.
auditorium is completed, regular
Sunday services will be held &Abe
church basement.
Use Old Bottles as
Decorative Display
In Drug Store
Ancient pnarmaeists' bottles,
which had been gathering dust in
the cellar of MeKibbon's Drug
Store, have been put to goad use
in an ornamental display in the
upstairs office of John McKibben
in the drug store.sFilled with col-
oured solutions, the graceful old
bottles are being used as ornaments
Eighteen Tables at
Bowlers' Euchre
Eighteen tables were in play at
Ike bridge and euchre conducted In
the council chambers by the Ladles
Lawn Bowling Association. last
Wednesday.
Prizes for euchre wont to Mrs.
Gordon Kerr and Mrs. Percy Stain-
ton, and for bridge, to Mrs. (Mar -
dice Armitage and to Mrs. Edgar
Snell.
Visiting Artists Please Audience at High School
In. a coneert last ortiesdny even-
ing, presented beftire audienea
of some seventy people hi the
W,H.D.S. auditorium, foar artists
Were heard In a, program notabla
for its excellence,
' Mantle Thomson, nieszo-soprano,
With vivid interpretation end ft.
quality of Web heard only too
rarely, made effeetive use of the
Wide range of feeling expressed In
her prograre,4from dramatic oper-
tlo to familiar traditional
folk songs, A moment of sileeee
betel's) applallse is perhapS the
greatest tribute that can he paid
to an Stale. Such a Moment fol.
kneed her singing of "I Wonder
as I Wander."
Tile audience Was Om privileged
to hear Eileen Hordessa, a young
violinist With an alteady advanced
technique, matched by a One tone
quality, Two movements from a
Handel Sonata, and shorter pieties
by SareSate, Dvorak, and Kteisler
provided a pleasing variety and
displayed ample evidence of sound
musicianship. They gave great
pleasure to the audience.
A Singer of wide experieece,
Vaelovite Written's, excelled in a
Rossini aria, and the Creation
Itynin of Beethoven, His anteing
Of "Weep No More" Mandeb, in
Whieh his softer 'theca peedeinita.
Med els0 delighted the astoilota.
.The Art of enternpallittent is
One that requires Treat musial
titaleeateliding as Well as outatited-
I lag toohniogl Theats Were
provided in full Ineastite by Mary
McDonald, who was at ell times
an excellent nartner In the work
ot the other soloists. In taiditien,
her Mann solos by Bach and Liszt
were preformed id a manner en-
joyed by all. Asan cue -ore, Abe
played and sang n, parody of "Jimit
and Jill" in the styles of many
composers, thus providing a light-
hearted conclusion to an evening
of thrilling music.
It would be a great loss th the
must -cal life of this coda/tunny if
the present concert series had to
be ahandened because f litelt of
interest Opportunities to hear aed
tee such fine artists are all ton
tare. We hope that the next con.
Odd On Itebiniefy '28th will he
well supported.
SCOUT
CORNER
'40
By EL Byron Adams
• The weekly meeting of the FieSt
Wingbam Scout Troop tot& place
at the Wingham United Chufch at
7.30 p.m. Friday evening.
The meeting opened „with the
Horseshoe and flag break. Two
games were played, one of Which
was called "Pandemonium" R,nd It,
had the b*s in a turmoil.
After the games instructioe was
given in Second Class work, kish-
in open shelves which divide Mr. iings, signalling and ,first aid.,
,
McKibbon's office from the rest of Scout Leader Miles -Overend gave
the store. a demonstration on how to pack a
Originally used in the old-time knapsack properly for an overnight
dispensary of the present owner's hike. The sack and contents
father, J. W. McKibben, the bottles
were used at a time when the local
pharmacist mixed many of his
owe tnedicines. The bottles, -in var-
ious odd shapes, were used as per-
colators, infusion jars and dispen-
sary bottles in the preparation uf
many of the common. remedies of
the day. Tinctures and extracts,
now made commercially and sold
ainder brand names, were in those
days prepared by the -druggist him-
self, and many types of bottles not
now in use were used in- their
preparation.
Mr. IvIcItibbon's collections of
'bottles has been tastefully arranged
On the open shelves, and is parti-
cularly effective at night, when
lights, trained on the display, show
up the colored solutions to the best
advantage.
George R. trwin
Dies in 88th Year
George R. Irwin, of Conessioe
10, East Wawanosh Township, died
in Wingham General Hospital on
Tuesday, January 31st. In his 88th.
year, lie had been in poor health
for seine time.
Born in East Wawanosh Town-
ship, he war the sod of john
Monies Irwin and Anne Jane
Lewis, pioneer residents of the
township. He reeeived his early
schooling in East Wawanosh anti
Was a farmer there all his life.
His wife, the former Film Van -
Camp, predeceiteed hire several
years ago. There are no children
living, 'He 'is survived by a number
of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held on
thintrsdaY trod the S. j. Walker
funeral home-, at 2,80 part. Rev.
C, Krug, of Belgra,Ve, Will eofiduct
the service and interment Will be
In Wingbain Cemetery.
- ;Visitors during the week.end
I'm -the honie of Mt and Mrs, P. 3.
McMurray were. Mr. and Mrs, P, C.
Chapman, Murray Chapman, Mrs.
Schurrie of Stratford, Miss Meade
Heitthatlet of Mitchell, Ma Bohol,
Weir and Mt Behott 11 Mahn-
ray“of Toronto and Mn and Mrs.
Win. Melqutray -of Brussela.
weighed a little over 19 pounds and
Contained everything but the food.
The boys put tile sack on their
backs and waled around the teem
to see what it felt like.
the ,patrol points were totalled
up and the Panthers were in the
lead by 11/2 points, As tnis was the
end of the month, the cup 'leas
presented -to P.L. Brian Rider for
the Panthers. Whether he can
held it next month is another mat-
ter, Time will tell.
The meeting closed In the Horse-
shoe.
'Father and Son Banquet
At a meeting of the -Group COM-
mittee of the Wingham Scout
Troop and Cub Pack on Sunday it
was decided to hold a Father and
Son banquet in 'the first week or
March, Lia,dies of the Scout Aux-
iliary will eater for the event.
It is hoped that Field Commis -
stoner Bob Taylor, of Hanover, and
District Commissioner Archie GOW-
arnock of Walkerton will be pre-
sent for the banquet.
nits wk:EK AT Mt ARENA
Thursday February 2nd
4.00- 5.30 Publit Seinen Skating
6,00-10.00 Open
Friday, February tra
4.00- 5.30 Pliblic School Skating'
6.00-10.00 Open
Saturday, February tilt
7.00-12.00 Figure Skating
8.00. 5.00 Publie Skating
8,0940.00 Public Skating
Monday, Iteobrinu,y 5th
4.00. 5.30 Publie Wheel Skating
5:00-10.90 Hockey Practice
Tuesday, Velneittry nth
4,110- 5.30 Puha() Sehord Skating
4.00- tab Hoek -0 Pritetlee
8.00-111.60 Bublie Skating
Wednesday, February -ath
ia-.110. 4.00 Publin Skating
4.00- 5.80 Public 8011661 Itookey
6.00, 8.00 Mora Skating
8.00-10.0 Open