HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-03-21, Page 2The present. series of hi ekeY
between the NVingham and Bowman
virile juveniles bas brought ori inter•
eSt in hockey around town the like of
which hasn't been seen for some lime,
/Merest reached a new high when the
t'Wo teams tied up the second game
of the series, leaving champion
ghip. an ,ripen fjileSlioll to be settled in
the last three games,
-The local team has been playing
Almost intact for the past three years,
and during that time it has won
two provincial championships and a
V.VOAA trophy. Members of the team
play a great game of hockey and, per-
bap more important still, have won
at enviable repo t at ion for their good
sportsmanship and conduct during
the hockey season,
it's a team of which NVingham can
well be proud, nuttier what the
outcome of the present series. The
trOnble this year has been it lack of
'1,1"pport during the early months of
th „. hockey season, and some of the
games played even during the WO AA
playoffs, have hardly drawn enough
of ,a gate to pay the referees.
. interest aroused by the present
series may do something lo alleviate
BE PREPARED FOR FIRES
Each year in Canada a large num-
ber of people are killed, maimed. antl
injured in house fires, the prime cause
of which appears to be a negligence
on the part of the occupants regard-
ing the. elementary rules of safety and
preparedness. 1,,ach year dozens, per-
haps hundreds of children are burned
to death because fire safety is not con-
sidered and because no precautions
are taken and no preparation made
for :the possibility of fire. •
:It is hard to understand why this
should be. Volumes have been written
and printed on the subject of fire
hazards, around the home. People are
• being— Constantly warned about the
dangers of ,poor wiring, overheated
'stoves, oily rags, untidy housekeeping,
'and all the other forerunners of fire.
Yet, each year hundreds of household
” fires oteur, and hardly a winter pas ses .
without a dozen matiple tragedies
taking a toll of several children in one
home.
In our opinion one phase of the
campaign to enlighten people about
fires has been neglected. While much
has been written about the cause of
fires, and the rectifying of-such causes
before a fire occurs, not so much has
been said- about action to be taken
' when a fire actually breaks out. As
everyone knows, a large percentage of
fires' break out before the persons in-
volved have learned the root of the
trouble, and in many cases the actual
cause of the fire'. is deterniined only
With some difficulty after the fire is
o over.
For this reason it seems that al-
-,though precautions against fire are
important, the' question of how to save
your own life, once a fire has broken
• out, is of almost equal importance.
Here, we think, there is a great field
for the dissemination of vital inform-
ation,
Each family, for instance, should
have a cleat- idea of what to do in case
own house broke out in flames.
Everyone should know which win-
dows would make suitable escapes,
• whether they arc locked. or not, which
escapes are likely to be. cut off by
fire, how to get out of second floor
windows and, generally speaking, how
to cope with the problems from a fire
in their own home.
If each 'individual householder
`w ereto acquaint himself and his fam-
ily. with fire problems in his own
"hcittse, and institute a campaign of
preparedness at home, there would be
far fewer deaths from fire in this
cotintrY
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PALM SUNDAY
8,30 a,m.—Troly Communion
11.00 a.m.—Morning Prayer & Sermon
2.30 p.m.—Church School
7.30 Drama on CRI\IX-TV
Wed., 7,30 p.m. -Midweek Lent en Service
'!'hors,, Mar. 22-3 p.m.—Ladies' Guild Meeting
in the Parish Room
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Holy Week Services
14:very Vivening SAO p.m,
Preacher—Rev, \r,%1\itcClean, Lucknow
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Old Man Winter has in the past
few weeks indicated that he is not
the docile creature the early days
of the season might have led us to
believe. His lion-like advances of
rain, sleet and snow indicate that
there is still life in the old boy,
It would indicate that this part
of Ontario must be ready to cope
with any or all typos of weather
from the first of November till
the first of April, a fact which
certainly adds to the problems of
otir mtmicipal and provincial gov-
ernments in :keening all types of
roads, rural and urban," open to
the travelling public.
I would like to pay tribute to
these men, whether they be pro-
vincial highway employees, muni-
cipal road superintendents and
men, or the men employed by
groups +of farmers who have orga-
nized snow chtbs; for the untir-
ing service that they glY0 during
and after perio.ds of severe winter
weather.
There is another grUup of men
who have given and are continu-
ing to give exemplary service to
the communities they represent,
and this is the men on the'conser-
vation eel-emissions and authori-
ties, I had the pleasure of speaking.
on this question in the House, a
week or so ago, and feel that if
we had an international conserva-
tion, policy the work of the small-
er conffnissions could be consider-
ably speeded up and made more
effective,, So Many of our rivers,
after g :Severe winter with mugh
rain and 'snow, become rdsting,
roaring torrents; causing consider-
able property damage not only to
private property but also to roads,
bridges and culverts, and endanger-
ing lives. ,Then to late spring and
early summer become small,
trickles of water in many cases,
taking on all tie physical attri-
butes of an open sewer, A system
of small holding dams along our
river systems would prevent this
annual occurrence and would help
to raise 'the water table in those
parts of our country where the
scarcity of this lifegiving element
is becoming such a problem to so
many of our rural and when. dis-
tricts.
Periodically we are delving into
the different items as set out in
the Government estimates, and as
each department is called there
is „extended tliscusSion of the first
item, which may run over the
whole general picture.
A week or so ago we began the
estimates for the Department of
Fisheries and although none of the
people in my riding have any fish
problems outside pf those present-
ed by our small .rivers rand streams,
howder, being not too far from
Lake Huron I fciund it quite under-
standing. As fish is becoming an
increasing. important part of .our
diet I thought I would comment on*
some of the ideaS suggested in the
debate.
No doubt many Of us have won-
dered why there has been• an in-
Crease in the price of better quali-
ty canned salmon. The answer
came in a statement by the Mini-
ster In which he said, "In our sal-,
mon fishing on the West Coast we
had a disappointing year because
last year was one of .the low years
in 'the fonr-yealt 'sockeye salmon
cycle.': ph the Dag .'.00a4 the dis,
tingai$hil4 aCtiVitY, 1125 tech the
contrnittetrailiitliffi'in"the' eiitt
destry away from salt„,e0d towards
the fresh and frozen' products for
the United States and Canadian
markets.
Another interesting item that
came up was tile work of the inter-
national commission that has been
set up to conserve the fisheries
Of the Great Lakes and to proceed
in 7,orra, Church" containing about:
200. pages with nmuerous illustra-
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Monday evening about 10 o'clock,
4 refrigerator -in the borne of Mrs,
.(Di*,) B. W. Hoffman, on victoria,
Street, sprung a leak allowing the
fumes to escape, Isickily it hap-
pened before She had retired,
otherwise it Might have been ser-
ious,
The worst bliard of the year
started on Sunday afternoon and
continued unabated for about 48
hours, with the mercury dropping
on Monday night to near zero, All
highway traffic we's at a complete
Standstill, several cars from town
were stalled Sunday midway be-
tween /3elgraye and Myth, and the
occupants :took refuge at the farm-,
house of Norman Walsh until after
an urgent apneal the plow finally
rescued them about Tuesday mid-
n ight.
Darrell Riggs reported at the
head office of` the' Dominion Batik
At Toronto, Monday, to he assigned
to one of the city branches, Dar-
roll is the tenth Wingliain youth
to enter the services of, the Donn.-
Ilion Rank. in the past 'five years.
When lie fell down the steps Of
the entrance to, Pry sand Black-
ball ;s factory, Thursday, Bert
Potter was painfully Injured, the
tigtitrent4t shoulder heirig
'torn, The ini l try„witi amyl-owl-11A
!being IV( wpth Or two or three
Weeks.
R4E.PORT from
PARLIAMENT I-IILL ii'
By W. Marvin Howe, M,
Wellington-Huron
with the extermination of the para-
site sea lampreys there. There has
been an important development in
this field. The discovery of a poi-
sin which seems to be quite ef,
fective in destroying the larvae
Stage Of the lamprey during the
four, years they are barter' in 'flat:
mud. They have virtually wiped
Put the lahe -trout in Lake Huron
pod .only. 3;000 lbs. 3,0,,f,
where in 1030 1.3'N,000 pounds we
landed.
Anothe r means of destroying the
menace is by the use ,of: an under-
water electrical harrier which has
been developed and will he used as
widely as possible this year, How,
ever with these and other measures
it is hoped that the iake trout
which was ror so many years a
splendid asset to the diet of tile
country, will once again become
plentifal,
usually occurs in high producing dairy
cows shortly after calving, frequently
starting with, the third call' period,
•
2. Cows oliee Acetonemis aro (pole
likely to develop the disease after cue!'
calving il' preventive medication is not
given.
:1. Although Acetenemin is most, prevalent
al or shortly after calving, even "A ry',
eows have developed the disease.
4. In settle cases where your
animal is; down with the Jli-
sease you shoul d 1101, daily;
solicit the serVices of your
veterinarian Mimed la tely,
REMEMBER — AN OUNCE OF
PREVENTION WORTH A
, POUND OF CURE
Did You Know?
THAT
ACETONEMIA
Consult our Veterinary Department for the
latest information 'on' preventive therapy and
rid these COSTLY problems from your herd.
Preventive therapy is low in cost when compared with cost
of corrective medication.
Good Friday Service
12.00 NOON UNTIL 3.00 P.M.
"Come for al lea,q on'e hour"
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The Bible Todau By Rev; 0..D. Parson, B.A.,
See. Upper Canada Bible Society
Many who appreciate and use
the Bible could not put into words
their reasons for doing so, C. E.
I-ThImes has Analysed why he be-
lieves the Bible as follows:
Beesmae it is the champion of
human hberties.
Because it is founded upon jua-
Lice and mercy. -
Because it fills men with a desire
to help others--
Because it presents .the
human Person— Christ..
Because it poi4l;5 out the Way
from sin to salvation.
Because it brings peace and com-
fort to heart and mind,
Because no other book has ever
been so loved and hated,
Because its life stories have •tt,
perennial, universal charm.
Because it reveals the only in-
dispensable man- -Christ jest's,
Because its influence is rapidly
travelling to the whole world.
Because after 2,000 years of pub-
lication it is still the best seller.
Because its benefits are not
limited to any race, color or condi-
tion, •
Because wben•aceented, men im-
mediately seek for better things,
Because it provides the only real
consolation, fur men dying in war.
Because in studying its words we
"breathe the atmosphere of etern-
ity,"
Because its messages of hope
have saved many from self destruc-
tion.
Because it recognizes and up,
holds the dignity arid individuality
of every person.
Because those who would des:
troy it have not furnished any
substitute of value.
Suggested Bible Readings
Sunday, John 7:32-53; Monday,
John 8:1-32; Tuesday, John 8:331
59; Wednesday, John 9:1-41;
John 11:1-29; Saturday, John 1.1:30
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THE CHURCHES OF WINGHAM
sponsor
H LY WEEK
Services
St. Paul's Anglican Church
MARCH 26th - MARCH 29th
. 8.00 p.m.
Guest Preacher, The Rev. W. McClean,
Lucknow
"A warm welcome to all”
Reminiscing
sorry 'YEARS AGO -
Mr. G. McIntyre has purchased
a house, on -.Catherine Street and
purposes to have it overhauled and:
brick clad "this -Spring, The bricks
are being;:plack -on theground this
week. • , Mrs. 1Y1cOraeken, of Blucvaie
Road, "who has been ill since be-
fore Christmas, has recovered suf-
ficiently to he around again and
was in - town, on Tuesday for the
first time since last; December. .
• The carnival Monday night wn.k.
well attended Considering- the late•
ness of the season. A large number
of skaters in costume were present,
and a good time was. spent, The
prize winners were: Ladies' best
Costume, Miss Parker, the Flower
Girl; Gent's best Costumes M. Pat'll,
King Geo, III; comic costume,
Frank Kling; girl's character cos-
tume, Ella Deans; Mexican girl's
Comic, Maude'''Fletity; boy's comic,
W. Lamont..• -
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FORTY YEARS AGO
H. 1.-1. Wightman, one of .Fort
William's most progressive young
businessmen, and who for the past
seven years has• been vice-presi-
dent of the W, II, Whalen Comp-
any, Ltd., has organized a new
itoinpany to be known as Wight:-
mania Furniture 'Limited, beaded
by himself is,president and general
Manager, The new Wightrnan
company will go into the whole-
sale business as well as the retail,
and place travellers on the road,
using the Fort William, plant as the
main base of supply. With such
an energetic and progressive young
businessman as avir. Wightman at
the head of this new furniture
company, coupled with thy revival
of local trade and the resumption
of 'local Wightman's
Furniture Ltd, is assured of a
bright future indeed, Mr. Wight-
man is a former Wingham young'
man and old friends here will he
pleased to hear of his success in
Fort William.,
Mr. C. A, Morrison, son
and Mrs. John •Morriaon,. of East
Wawanosh, has accepted a positioli
as manager of the Laurel Cream,
cry near Orangeville. Mr. Morri-
son - took. his first lesson. in butter
making . in the Whitecharen
Creamery..Many old friends in this
district k ill wish him sgeceSs in
his new position.
The employees of W. D;Pringles
tannery and glove factory met at
the home of Mr. J. W. Dodd and
presented Mr. Thos. Lutton with a
wrist watch. Mr, Lutton 'recently
=enlisted with the Wingham Com-
pany of the 161st Battalion.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Miss Phyllis Johns, of the Public
School staff, •has been confined to
her home with influenza, and was
relieved by Mrs. (Dr,) 0. W. How-
son.
A miniature milk war is being
waged in Goderich at the9 present
time. A price of six cents a quart
at the. dairy, cash and carry, has
been reached, the lowest in years.
All sorts of prices prevail. A dairy
with a pasteurization plant is sell-
ing unpasteurized milk for six
cents over the counter and seven
cents delivered. For pasteurized
milk the price, is seven and eight
cents. For the most part these
prices are being met; by most of the
distributors.
A mixed double tournament is
being conducted by the Badminton
Club •of the United Church this
week And is ereating an unusual
amount of interest. Twenty-two
couples entered in the tournament
and the play has eliminated all but
eight pair, The, next round le
scheduled for Thursday night and
the final is being played on Friday
evening.
Rev. W. D. McIntosh, pastor of
Hnox United Church at Embro,
formerly of the Winghpm Unite1
Church, has recently published a
hook entitled "One Hundrbd Years
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NEW 'HOCKEY :RYER STRIKES THIS COMMUNITY
the situation next year, The forma-
tion of a 'Rooster Club to help provide
funds to run the team in future will
do much to snarl; an interest, in
hock e y in Wingham next year, and
after the 'terrific play-off series with
there is a strong 1)0551
bility that the sap to team will find
sponsoring body for nett year which,
along with the booster club, should
do much to keep the boys tOgetlyn in
\Vingba
])Ile the sintorrs-fing sidelights
tin ihe present series has been the
good spirits prevailing between the
fans from Bowman01.1e and \Ving
hant. Despite a ,few minor differences,
which are bound to crop up in any
.hockey game, there has been generally
al fine spirit of sportsmanship
amongst the fans of both sidles, and
the hospitality traded back .tind' forth
alt Howmanville and Wingham has
promo«,d ,at lot of good at both
ends.
Whatever the outcome ..of the
present series, the winning team will
indeed be champions, Awl the, fans
of both towns will have seen a lot of
good, hockey at ai. yOry reasonable
WELCOME STRANGER
Today is the first day of spring,
and whether it looks it or not, a good
many people are going to experience
a pleasant. sensation in knowing that.
six months of shovelling snow, stok-
ing fires, scraping windshields and
wearing goloshes at last are over.
Officially spring, even though the.
snow is on the sid.eroads until the
middle of May, and the furnace needs
sustenance until the first Of June.
2\ pleasant sense of anticipation is
kindled in the human breast on March
21st, be it ever so snowy. It's- alime:
to start perusing seed catalogues, fish-
ing tackle literature and how-to-do-it
books on golf. Although the wind
may be howling up and down the con-
cession lines, and the snow piled in
six foot drifts in the driveway, the
human imagination is such that .the
mere date on a • calendar pad can
conjure tip visions of green-pastures,
I;Iir daffodils and dandelion-studded
lawns. •
• However sometimes feel that
something • should be done about the
long wait that Mlles bet March.
21st and. the real ad-Vent of springy.
During the time-lag between real and
imaginary spring people are apt. to
become discouraged and lose interest
in the whole thing.
Advocates. of calendar reform ; :for
instance; would be (thing a real service
to mankind if, instead of worrying
about how many days in each month
we should have, they concentrated on
the ,more important question of re-
arranging the seasons so that calendar
dates would •bear some relation to the
actual state of climatic affairs.
Ti would, require some .drastic. re-
vision, of course, Instead of lasting
for a theoretical three months, as it
does now, for instance, winter i,vbutd
assume its full and complete role as a
period of six months during .which
all growth stops and all sensible crea-
tures hibernate. 'Prom the first of
November until the end of April
would be set aside as a period of de-
solation (lilting which no quarter
would be expected and none received,
The remaining six months of the
year. v,rould be divided into spring,
slimmer and fall, The month of May,
which usually starts off cold and ends
up hot, quite .'easily covers the brief
span of Canadian spring, .and all else
until September can be lumped to-
gether under the general heading of
summer, even if you do have to light
up the furnace occasionally during
that period. Likewise a month in
October' is about' all the auttirtm Any.
reasonable human in this part of the
country can expect, although accord-
ing to calendar calculations we get
a, full three months of it.
Revamping the calendar to con-
form to actual• climatic conditions
would remove a lot of the .misunder-
standings which occur each year at
this time, No one in his right' Mind,
for instance would expect spring 'on
the 21st of March, and no one would
be able to complain if April cattle in
like a lion and went :ont the same way,
it would all be .aceording to Troyle
and the calendar, and to one wottld
expect anything! different,