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POST HASTE— With the new-
', truck service for mall now in op-
eration 'the mail for dispatch the
same day has to be in the post of-
five here before 5 pm. to ensure
• deliyery et its destination the" fol-
lowing day, Post Master Archie
Peebles points out that if a letter is
,,mailed after 0 pan, it 'will ,not be
disPatched from. Wingham until
2 p,m, the follewieg day. •
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BISHOP VISITS IN WINGHANI
The RC Rev. Lakaclasa Jacob de Mel, of the Chmich of 'India Pakistan Burma and Ceylon, visited Rev.
Rile Parker, at his home in Wingham; on Friday e venings• The Bishop' is seen here with Rev. H D.
Parker, rector of St. Peul's Anglican Church, Wingham. On' the Rev. Carrell C J. Queen, Huron diocesan
commissioner being introduced to. DeWitt Miller, o f Wingham..
GETTING READY FOR THE RUSH'
"SHELL OUST" fil
UNICEF FUND
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This Hallovire'en the* jiit'S *of the
Wingham C.C.I T are •• sharing
their fun with 'the sincierptivileged
all over the world; The coins the
people of Wingharn • give to • the
girl who calls at ••their ••door will
mean glasses of-'milk for a little
child in Korea, kiwis of rice for a
child in India or, release from the
crippling disease of yaws for a
little child in' Burnie,. .
The money, given, or sent to a
C.G.I.T. girl will go to . UNICEF:\
the United Nations Children's
Fund. Some 90 underprivileged
countries are., being !helped by this
outstanding international organiz-
ation and 39,500,000 children and
mothers are being reached this
year.
A 'UNICEF penny buys" More
than an ordinary penny. One
penny buys a glass of milk every
day fora week for a child in the
Honduras. Three •pennies will
vaccinate three children against
tuberculosis in Africa. Five pennies
will buy ten bdwis of rice for 10
starving children in Asia.
Last year the people of. Wing-
ham donated $3e.00 this fund —
el-Argil to provide •BCG vaccine to
protect 3,200 children from tuber-
culosis, the worldia greatest di-
sease killer. What can they do
this year?
OK= will • brow-least a special
Hallowe'en itzacgo programme
at 10.15 Sunday morning, Oct. 28.
One C.C.4./,T, girl , with a UNICEF
container should • cal on ' each
Wingham household the aftereoon
or evening of Hallewe'ene Will
you help "AU the World's Child-
ren"?
ENGAGEMENT
The engagerirent is announced of
rionalde, leaye, danghter ,of Mrs.
Mee, Madttonald. and the late Don
Roy Madrieneld, Wingham to Roy
laouglea Bridge of Toronto,' 'son of
Mr, and Mrs, Russel baeld Bridge,
of ?almerston, Ontario, 'Marriage
to take Place at St, Andreaa'a
PresbYterian Wingham,
Ontario, Saturday, Ntreetribee 10th,
at ta e'eleek; 0340
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Over 100 _friends, including many
railroad men, recently honored W.-
B. Elliott, Goderich, whose retire-
ment at the end of October will
mark the close, of 36 years Ofser-
vice with Canadian National Rail-
ways.
In a party at the home of Earl .
Williamson, Mr. 'Elliott was pre,.
streleiteraaelpvirth
anad ,t1a.,:asxntonoef bmangn, neyl,ec4-
club bag was, presented to. Mrs. 41;•
Me. Elliott's daughter, •Mrs. Matt
Johnston and Mr. Jehneton and
other friends presented 'tine with'
a gold wrist watch on the Occasion.
The retiring aailroad man is on
the staff of the ONR rnotive'pow ,
er aepartment in Goderich. He was •
employed for several, year's with
the railway In Wingham, Mr. El-
liott's braither, A. M. 'Elliott and
his sister, Mrs, Letitia Mitchells
reside in Wingharn, A 'brother,
George, resides in Ottawa.
—Mrs. R. J. Higgins of Pilot
Monud, Manitoba, and Mrs: Ross
Crouch,• of Toronto, • are visiting.
with Mr. and Mrs. Will Haney.
—Mrs, Lilian Mutrie of Toronto,
has spent the past two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Fred Crump.
MaHhirlak of Leamington and Lyle
McKinney of Northville, Mich.
Honorary pallbearers were John W.
Hanna, Joe Kerr, M. M. Riley,
London, W. B. MCool, W. T.
Cruikshank, Stanley H, Youhg, Tes
eonto and 3: Harvey Messer, Tor-
onto. The flowers were carried by
Gibson Rintoul, Norman Hinton',
Hugh Carmichael, Artily Lunn and.
William Harris, the latter• of. Sarna
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CHILDREN'S PARTY
Wingham, children will be the
guests of the Lions Club at the
town hall on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 31st. Be on hand at 7-pen, at
the Town Park. F24b
HURON PRESBYTERY Y.P.U. EXECUTIVE
The thi:Nbem. of tile esuictitiVe ,1960-57 of the Rare
of Canada, pletrired iii Winehana last Triesday eve
Ken Steepe, I3ert, laenper, Maurice Love, PrOsid0n
ID. litaet2ab, 1 In inir3 Le r of Wingharn United Chine!
Left' to right, habit raw:- till Coulter, Anne Todd,
ton and Don ,ilonlinzwaY. .
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ii Presbytery Young Peopre's Urii.011, United •Chareh. •
Tring. Left to right,. rent tOW;s 4erillie Weymouth,
t, .Stan. Mcbcniald, Ilarty Lear., Jack .TentbiPill Rev, - h, and youth counsellor of, the Xining People's Union, -,
une Manning., Vail Lear, ileen Wean Helen johns.,
• RICHEST OF ALL—Thanks to
the generosity of tile people of
Wingham and the work of the,
Wing/nun Brownies, the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind is
the richer by ..$114. The people of
Wingliana are richer by their kind
ness 'and assistance to the cause,
and the Brownies are perhaps the
richeseof ,all becaupe of their good
work in helping others,,
3U3 '4 IN JANUARY?-Well, not
qtrite, that, but 'almost, Mrs. Her-
Ind Burrell brought a .1uscious
fresh' strawberry -into The Ad -
:Vance Times office on Men*,
Dandelions are in full bloom again,
as are many.• garden' flowers:.
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BAZAAR. AND TVA f
The 'Women's Association of the
Bluevaie 'United Church will hold
a bazaar and tea on Wednesday,
October 31st, 'at 3 o'clodk. Veget-
ables, baking, sewing, fancy art's
icles, will be on sale. r24b
FALL VARIETIES
NOVEMBER 9th •
nowick Lamle C1111? Presents Fall
Varieties in Wroxeter Community
Hall Friday, November 9th,' at 8.15:
.p.m. This programme brings to
yeti many local and outside artists.
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MARATHON /MIKE
The marathon bridge parties
Which, are sponsoted by the Ladles'
Auxiliary , to Winghain General
H9sPital will• commence in Novem-
ber ,and, ,,,eoneirne:elUaingsthe„, win
' '" ter months: Anyone wishing to
join in the play, either efterneon
Or' evexiing, plettee tofitact Mrs.
•• D, B. Potter, 201. g Mrs. W. A.
Nfck
Co
ibbon, phone 54. F22b
AUXILIARY CANCELS
• ANNIVERSARY TEA
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing-
ham •General Hospitel have, cancel-
led their Anniversary Tea which • was . to have been held in the
Council Chamber on October 27.. — F22b .L
TURKEY SUPPER IN
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
There will' be a, TUrkey Supper
in St, •Paul's Anglicin Church,
Wingham, on Thursday, 'November
in:Supper served from 5.30 to
7.30., • All you can eat. Everyone
welcome. F24,31b
RECEPTION
IN BLUEVALE ,
A: reception well be held In Blue-
vale Hall in honour of Mr. and
Mrs. Robt, E. Mcaeurrase on Fri-
day, October 26th. Ladies please
bring 'lunch, Everyone welcome.
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HALLOWE'EN DANCE
A Hallowe'en Dance will be held
in Bluevale Community Hall on
Monday,' October 39th. Prizes will
be awarded fpr costume.. Admis-
sion 50c; children free. Lunch
counter in hall. •Sangster'e Or-
cheetra. Sponsored by the Bluevale
School. F24*
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MASQUERADE DANCE
Hallowe'en, masquerade and
dance 'at the Whitechurch
Friday, October 24 sponsored by
Fordyce School. Music by Tiffin's
orchestra, Judging at 10.30. Ad-,
reiselon'500. Those in costume 25c.'
Priblic school children 'free. Ladies
please bring lunch. F24*
CHRISTMAS FAIR
AT WALKERTON
Plan to attend the ' Christmas
Pair at Walkerton On October 31st
and November. 1st, with the usual
big horse show on Thursday eVen-
Ing at 7 p.m. • ' F24,:31 b
Ati1ENTION •
FIG1Uttial SkATEIRSt „
The skating season Opens StiOrt
Club, professionals Reese Smith told
Hatted Brooks, and :pris
Veto -ketone TtreSday afternoons
and eeeninge. Practice period
Saturday ,morning (or Friday even-
100. Fade Public School and
under $10.00; High School and
over PIM; 3 dependent .members
1 , 4 dependent'
members in one faintly, $80,00; ,aa.
StrefateMenabers, MOO; private les,
soritt '$1,1* per 15 min, (Please
book at 'Otied,)',, Registration and
payment of ,half of fens whig,
barn Colima Chambers .1htitaday,
Oet,26 train 3.30 to 6,80 ;iii,
ter 1'0i-04460MM at the liOnilea 'Of
Wild; Mrs, JIM Gurney and
Mits. Burrell, nab'
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With which is amalgamated the. Morrie Vidette and Wroxeter News
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SPECIAL -SERVICES
MAO:ANNIVERMY-
ATIt -.ANDROPS
The !Seth annivrsary of St, And-
rew's Presbyterian Church was
marked on Sunday with special ser-
vices 'at 11 am. and 7 p.m., speaker
for the day being Rev, L. H. Fowl-
er,. M.A., 'B.D., of the llarriston
Presbyterian Church. The church•
was beautifully decorated for the
services with masses of autumn
blooms.
David Stewart, of Seaford; was
soloist at both servicee. In the
morning he sang, "Tee Lord Is My
Shepherd" by Liddle and "Grateful,
0 Lord, Am I" by O'Hara. In the
evening his solos were Look Down,
Dear Lord" by Fisher and "He
Smiled oh Me", -Special music by
the'choir under Harold :Victor PYril
inclUded the anthem "This Is the
Day Which the Lord Bath Made",
Bell, at the morning service and
"The Lord Is My Light", by Hiles,
in. the • evening, '
Meinbers of the congregations in.
town and from many outside points'
joined the people of St, Andrew's
for the anniversary services,
ANNIVERSARY AT
WING/IAIVI UNITED SAILIIReall
The• 55th Annivereary of the
present church building will be
marked on Sunday, October 28th
with service at 11.001 aM, and
7.00' p.m. Rev, A, G. Eagle of
Clinton, chairman of Huron Pres-
bytery will be the guest speaker.
Soloist Mrs. Jack McKnight, of
Clinton: Special anniversary rtinsle
will be rendered by the choir under
the direction of Wni. denten, Or-
ganist Mrs: W, W. Currie, F24b
CANCER ' EMIT '
MEETING
The newly formed Wingliaan and
district Cancer Unit Wilt hold a
general Meeting in the tegiOli
Vornor Winghate„ on Monday, Oe.
Ober 20th at 8 p.m, A very
interesting paogrant has been ttr-
fanged to show the work and help
forwarded by this wry worthwhile
cause. This is a meeting to Inter-
est OVetYbrie 'and a good 'attend-
anee
i
requested.
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TEACHER BREAKS
Eth IN FALL
Jack Woolfrey, a member of the
teaching staff at the Wingham Dis-
trict High School'euffered a serious
fracture ,to his right leg just above
the: ankle When he fell down a
short flight of steps in the main
hall at the school,
The teacher had been working at
the school until nearly midnight
on Saturday evening, and as he
Made his way along the hall he
slipped at, the head •of the steps
and tuMbled, to the terrazo floor.
Since there was no one else in the
building at' the time he had to
crawl-to the office, several yards
away, where 'he broke a pane of
glass with his elbow and managed
to reach the telephone inside. A
call to Wilf Seddon, the caretaker
of the building brought help and
Mr. Woolfrey was removed to the
hospital.
. X-ray examination disclosed a
very nasty fracture of the bone
near the ankle, He will be con-
fined, to hospital for a week, when
it is expected that a walking cast
will be applied to the limb.
Mr, Woolfrey was to have been
the speaker at ar, service in the
United Church On Sunday,' So hur-
ried subatitution had to be ar-
ranged. ' -
111INGACIEMENT
•Mrs. A, E, Marshall ef Luck-
now announces the engagement
of her daughter Edith Kathleen
to Mr, Donald Harvey Biggs, son
'of Mr. and mtg. Percy Biggs,
Wingham, The Wedding to fake
place Saturday, November a, at
11- run. in St. Peter',, Anglican
Church, Liicknow. F24+
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. imd Mrs. Ceo. Currie of
ft,R, 5, Wingham, announce the-
engagenient of their daughter
Jean Elizabeth, to Mr. Joseph lit.
Marie, of London, eon of Mr. and
Mrs. Austin St, Marie, of Wing-
helm The wedding to take place hi
St, Matthew's Church, London on
Pildity; November 2.
DATIO1 CHANGED
OIL'' AMETINO
The regular meeting of the
Ladies' AuAillary to the Canadian
Legion will be 'held on Thursday,
November 1st, Members please
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COUNTY YOUNfi
PEOPLE 'GATHER AT
WING11411 UNITED
14luron :Presbytery United Church
Young PeOple's Rally, held last
Tiieaday evening in Wingbain 'un-ited, Murcia took as its theme, "I
Will Matte You Fishers' of Men".
Some 226 Young. People frein.
Unions all over Huron' County
heard, as the highlight of the eve-
ning, an inspiring address by Rev.
Walton Tonge, BA., secretary .of
the Western' Ontario Bible Society,
Mr. Tonga is a former missionary
to 'China' and will return to that
land to take up missionary work
in the Hong .Kong region.
The speaker' took as leis theme
testa Acts 1 'and' 8, "But ye shall re-
ceive • power after that the Holy
Ghost is- come upon your and• ye
shall be witnesses unto me both
an Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria and unto the ut-
termost part of the earth,"
WTherse are your unqiialified
Marching orders," the speaker
said, "Much more 'is expected of
'Young Christians• than tney are
now giving and witnessing is the
biggest jell. The. power will come
to you if you too Will receive the
Hely Spirit. Everyone will know
that power just as any, young Per-
eon knows when they are In love."
The speaker ,theri compared the
•of the power of the Holy
Spirit 'to being in love but on a
nurch higher plane. "There is po-
tential, power
Him
Christ here if we
will love. Him enough."
The necessity of service was
enipliasized as privilege means
service said the speaker. God is
eounting on us and demanding ev-
erything of us. To illuetrate, Mr.
Tonge deicribed what is demanded
Of Communists in China and what
hapPens. to ,Christiana when they
come fade 'to face with Commun-
ists. The, questioning and the'
trials 'of' faith are 'such that only
the most dedicated Christian can
withstand this • pressure, In this
war• of ideas Christians mist prove
'theniselvee too.• As a, parting chal-
lenge Mr. ']?tinge outlined the needs
of the 'United Church for recruits
for the ministry, overseas and at
home. •
'"What can I do?" He answered;
by' saying that the Church needs
six missionaries and, six ministers'
this year from this Cenference of
ay,orieig-,people. ,
All who "attended'' thas'Pre'ibYterY
Rally felt that the theme, "I Will
Make You Fishers of -Men" had .• •
The Huron Men's Cormeil of the
United Church of .Canada held a
turkey dinner and rally at the
Wingham United Church last Wed-
nesday evening.. One hundred and
fifty men and ladies sat down to a
delicious turkey dinner served by
the Junior Woman's Auxiliary of
the Church under President Mrs.
Wilford Caslick at 7,30 pm. •
Following the dinner the gath-
ering moved upstairs• to the church
auditorium for the program. Pre-
sident Bill Currie of. Wingham con-
cluded the worship service and
was chairman of the eve,ning. Dur-
ing the program musical numbers
were erovided by Miss Doris John-
ston of Clinton on the marimba
and Bill Colleen of Wingham,
baritone soloist. Joe Snider of
Goderich gave a clear picture of
the needs, of the Goderich Sum-
mer School for a, recreation build-
' ing and asked the- laymen to.anake
an offering toward this project for
1957. An offering of $126.00 was
realized.
The speaker of the- evening was
Stan Kilner of Melbourne, intro-
duced by DeWitt Miller, He spoke
on the subject "Laymen, Start
Where You Are". He urged the
laymen of the churches to play
a more active part in 'their own
home churches and so narticipate
in the Slogan of United Church
men, "Going Active".
Following this thoughtful and
challenging address the speaker
was, thanked by Htigli. Carmichael.
The Closing moments of the rally
were taken up by the election by
aedlaination of the new executive
of the Huron Men's Council for
1967: Past President, BilL
Wingham; president, Elgin Mc-
Kinley, Zurich; Vicespresident, Tom
•Edgar, Carrie': •treasurer, Gilbert
Beecroft, Beigrave` secetary, Ro-
bert Southcott, Exeter, Zone chair-
men were also appointed.
A very successful rally was
brought to a close by, the pronounc-
ing of the ben.eNetibri by Rev. D. J.
MacRae.
• Gradua.tes with BA.
On Friday of last *Week Jim.
MeXhiney, son of R. 10, and the
late Mrs. it/WM.14a graduated
from Western. University at Lon-
don with his Bachelor of Arts
degree, He will now commence to
4-year course in chartered account-
ancy in Toronto.
Plans had been made for the
family to attend the graduation,
ceremony Ill London on Priday,'
prior to Mtg. Motiliniey's illness.
Her death 'ocettared the day be-
fore the graduation,
Depth" Qauges Fitted
To Wingham Bridges
Depth gauges ,were fitted 'to two
'bridges near' Wingham this week,
On Tuesday, two members of the
Northern Affairs and Nation. Re-
spumes• staff fromn the Niagara
Falls field ,office„.Ken• Clarke and
Percy Carapbell, began fitting and
checking, the depth gauges.
Once the gauges ,are fri operation,
daily readings will be made •of the
rise and fall of the Maitland River,
The two loeal men who will be
responsible for, making the• 'read-
ings are T. Ritchie, /lianver Wing.
ham,'and L. Palmer, R:R. 1, Wing-
ham.
The • data cellected will be • for-
WargLardFeadlltso, the field office at Niag-
Receives .Award
Laaillaess, ;gin of Mr. and
Mrs., Robert Laidlaw of Wingham
and a student at the' University of
Western'Ontarfb, has been granted
an • award by the County of Huron.
Scholarships went to John Hab-
erer of .Zurich and Joanne Castle
of 'Clinton, the ,men's and women's
awards for beet record of students
front Huron County. Bill, however,
was one of four others front Huron
Cactunty,, who were granted awards
because, their records warranted
consideration.
Bill is a former student of Wing-
ham District 'High, 'School and is
now enrolled, in. Honors Chemistry
and Physics at Western,
The committee apppinted by
Hueori County Council consists 'of
Warden J. V, FisCher, County-Clerk
A- H. ErsiSlraealVIIss M. B. Allison,
registrar and P.S. Inspector J H.
Kinkead, .7 •
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been presented as a 'iriOst essential.
responsibility for every young
k_91,,eVtitii;51A,aV,„eygkmember:
The Tirrhet. Young Men's Quer.:
tee brritight' the" evening to a cloSe
with-a loVely Gospel songs
Formation of
Wingham Girl
Guides Discussed
On Friday evening a meeting was
held to ferns a branch of Girl
Guides. The Meeting was held in
the Sunday School • rooms ot St.
Paul's Church, Wingham.
Captain, a/fra George Henderson,
was in charge of the meeting, as-
sisted by Lieutenant Mrs. Miller
Davis. The patrol leaders are Miss-
es Saridrae,Strong, Sylvia. Alexander
and Myrna Robinson.
More than' a dozen interested
children, who have completed their
Brownie tra4ning, attended the
meeting. • -
MRS. IL E IFKINNEI
WAS ACTIVE- WORKER
IN Mat GROUPS
Hundreds of people throughout
the town and district felt a sense
of personal :logs when- it was learn-
ed that Mrs, R. 4, McKinney had
passed• away on Thgreday at St,
Joseph's Hospital' in London. A1-
though • Mrs. McKinney had been
ill for more than a week, many did
not realize, that her illness was of
such serious nature.
As the wife of Wingham's mayor,
Mrs. McKinney had not only prov-
ed a gracious first lady of the
community but had continued to
serve in many of the organizations
of the town, where her abilities as
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—Photo by Hammerton.
an organizer and energetic werke,r,
were equally valued: She ,,was ac-
tive the ladies' organizations of
St. A.ridrew's Presbyterian Church,
of which she •Was a faithful mem-
ber; she was president of the La-
dies' Auxiliary' to, the Wingham
General Hospital and took a lead-
ing place in the ladies' sections, of
bowling, golf and curling.•elaba and'
Eastern Star, Wingham and Gran-
ite Club, Toronto.
In addition to her connection
with local• organizations, she was,
a 'valued past' member of similar
groups in both London• and Toron-
to,• where she had resided with her
hqsband before their return to
Wingham,. As a symbol of the
widespread loss felt here the flag
in front of the town hall was lower-
ed at half mast when news of her
passing was received.
The -former Marjorie, Gurney,
Mrs. McKinney was a dughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gur-
ney and received her education in
Wingham and at Stratford Normal
School. She taught in schools in
'this area before her marriage, and
during the second. World War act-
ed as a supply teacher in Toronto
when staffs were" limited.
Surviving besides her husband
are one son, Jim, of Toronto, and
a brother, W, W. Gurney of Wing-
ham.
The funeral service was conduct-
ed at St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church at three o'clock Saturday
afternoon, by the minister of the
church, Rev. Alexander Nimmo and
interment was in the Wingham
Cemetery. Active pallbearers were
Gordon Messer, Raymond Elliott
and Charles Bosnian of Bltievale,
Cecil Griffith, Brampton, Archie
which have 'beOn made for t(C*44 bonds for ''the a
tion.
:ih,4ighesti::::L,: hmandcompa:
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$97',38 for P1/4% boadZ70QaTnoth°:e
twenty years, and: the amount. o
$80,000, was- aPeepted. The coupe
'will
the OnnwtarimolCqeimaincipaa.PiPito—ICaatrid1 .04,_
final approval of the delaenty,0
issue,
ar •Elier this month. Mayor R. Z.
McKinney, had advised the Wing-
ham Public School Beard that the
present time was a poor one to ger
into, the money market- with the
sale•of clebentnres for a four-room
lic
however,
to:Pa, eut vb
dsaclecilliodtioelod.nTabtet,oStchheWoorniinfiehainotainrgd',,s.
to
hold off axlY longer would jeoparde
ize the building of the addition, and
that arrangements should be made:
as quickly as possible to :sell' the—
debentures at the best 'price 01:17.
tamable, to ,enable the building of
the four-reem addition to begin as e,
quickly as possible,
The new school wing is to cost
aPProxiniatelY POPO- •
Honor Retiring
Railroad Man-
Three 'little Brownies, Brenda MacLennan, Jackie Saint, andr, Jane Ann Colvin, pictured' as they left the
town hall on Saturday morning to sell tags in aid .:,of:. the : Canadian National Institute .'for the Blind.
Brownies spent all day in an effort to, raise money, for this worthy cause.
Huron Ken's Council Gathers
At Wingham United Church
A 'special Meeting of Wit-4
town council was :called on ATOtl,
,evening to discaisp .seVeral
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