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WINGIfAMI ONTARAQ.VVEPNESVAlt, NOVEMBER 45, 4956 ,••
"ANDIvivir DO YOU.W ANT FOR' CHISTMASr
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG •
Mrs. W. W. Gum rat thriiws the first rock of the 'season when meinbers of the Wingham Ladies'
Curling Club hit the ice on, Friday. Watching are Mrs .;` H. Carmichael, H, Crawford, pr6sidenl
of the club, Mrs. E, Fisher, Mrs. W. Lockridge, krs,'414. Edwards, Mrs, M, 'Rae and Mrs. T. A. Currie.
Thirty-six ladies were presellt at the opening game the' iinniber included eight from Walkerton, At a
lunch Wore the game the prizes for, the' last' setiso,h' Were presented.
'Santa asks the $64,000 queStion as the youngsters file' past him in
the Wingham town hall on Saturday. Answers•, ranged' from skates
,,to real aeroplanes, and SUrita' said he'd 'see what he could do around
December 25th,
LADIES' CURLING , SEASON STARTS
CHEQUE POR $200 DONATED'
The Ulhatte 'dub, with a rmembership of 'only 18, raised the Sum Of 06ii" last yeet to assist the hospital,
Lin `Thuraday 'evening Mrs. /edit Lloyd, on behalf of the Club' handed oVer.a.#00'theatine to, the' itiOef
tendency Mrs, t. Morrey. Accompanying' Mrs, Lloyd were several other mothers tit .the hiebi tose .piet'
Are 'Mrs. AMOS A. Currie, Mrs, jack Bateson and Jelin Ctirrie, 'The' rind-WWII! t>10 tit:"
tost of ltiraiialrin a rtiOra 'al the
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07 The Peden tan
POOP FQR THE FIGURE--
Figure skating classes are to be
held every Tuesday evening in the
areas from 4,30 until 10,00 with a
half-hour interval from 6.30 until
NOP 7 p,m, The instructors for the
classes are Ross Smith and Harold
Brooks. Last year, 83 pupils en-
rolled in the three sections tor
figure skating, Junior, Intermed-
iate and Senior. This year' it is
t hoped that even more p4ople will
;take advantage of the classes.
Enrolment was held last night,
Practice ,session will be held Sat-
iirday Mornings 'from: 9 until 12.
Recreation : Council , Gives Full
eport *Annual. Meeting .
Only One New Councillor as
Wingham Acclaims All Seats
to '8.30 P.M. in the absence of W.
A. Galbraith, who was ill, Nomi-
nations Were as follows:
For mayor--R, I1. McKinney (re..
turned' by acclamation).
For reeve--Roy Adair, (returned
by acclamation)..
For deputy reeve—.1:oe Herr (re-
turned by acclamation).
For coUneil—Imer Wilkinson;
*Wien: Burman, Earl Hamilton,'
Jack Gorbtitt, William Conron
returned by ."acelanlation) and
Warren Callan and Barry Wenger;
W. Callan was elected by arcelszn-
ation to fill the seat left vacant
by Jack Alexand6r, the only mem-
ber of this ye,ar'a council who will
not return in 1957;
For public school hoard-:-Scott
'Reid, Bob Cai'bert, David Murray
and Alton Adams (all returned for
two year terms by acclamation).
For public utilities COMMission
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D. Miller (returned by acclaa
Lion):,
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John. Rains, Chairo'ut
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Following nominations at 8,30
.fohn W. Hanna was asked to take
the ,chair for the period devoted
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NEW .OFFICERS—Last night
the Wingham Branch of the. Cana-
dian Legion held the monthly
meeting in the Legion. Home, and
elected the officers for the coming
rear. Time did not permit us to
include the names of those elected"
but next week's paper will carry
the list. •
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LOCAL GOLFERS "TEA"
About thirty members of the
Wingham Ladies! Golf . Club sat
down to their annual banquet last
night. 'During the evening the Me-
Kinney Trophy was presented to
the, top lady golfer, Mrs, Dorothy
Conron, Mrs. Nona. Elliott, who
was runner-up also received a
. prize. Mrs. W. B, McCool, who has
the honor of being' the only mem-
ber of the Ladies' Club to make a
hole in one, received a special
prize for her accomplishment.
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HOCKEY DAYS HERE AGAIN
—ToMorrow night at' 8.30 at the
Wingham Arena, sees Milyerton
and Wingham on ice for the first
game of the 'hockey season, With
both teams . jast itching to get
going- the Math proMia;es to be a
good one and should attract a big
following of fans, Before the game
flk'parade 'heWkled llie•Bagitia",e
Pipe; Band and the Lions Club
Band, will Match through town to
the Arena. • r,
'23 MORE DAYS÷Theteare only
23 more shopping days left until
Christmas. Lookitig along Wing-
ham's main drag, these nightS
when the window ,lights from the"
stores shine out 'on the snow it
seems even nearer. incidently, the
store Windows centkin an excellent
array of presents, which,' unlike
the snow, are Melting pretty
quickly., The reminder to shop
early ter Christmas is 'good advice.
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BRIGHT LIGHTS—Colored
lights on Christmas trees aloxig
the main drag and on the. two big
trees in front. of the tows .hall are
adding to the charm of the
ChristMaS shopping expedition.
The. Business Association and
town employees deserve a pat on
the back for the fine appearance
of the. Shopping; area.
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STORES OPEN;--By the war,
Wingham stores will be open each
Wednesday afternoon until Christ-
mas for your convehience.
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HARD ON THE RIBS—Bill Mc-
Cool is moving somewhat gingerly
being decorated, as he is, with se
eral broken ribs. „Fixing a broken
door. in the 'high Wind last Wed-
nesday he -was tossed against the
.side of hie car.
Ef.)011,111E PARTV
M. WROXET'Elt
Wroxeter Women% Institute will
hold a progressive euchre party
on. Thursday, NoveMber 29th, at
8,16 In the' Cornmunity Halli Nov-
elty prize,s, Admission 25 cents.
Ladies please bring lunch. Come
apt hrht5 your frielids. 02813
DANCE IN BELGItAVild
Community Dance will be held In
the Forester's Hall, BelgraVe, on
Friday, November 30, at 8.30. Pro-
greasiVe euchre and lost heir will
be .playetl, Sponsored by the Bel-
grave WI, and the Foresters, Ad-
mission. 60c, children without tally
cards free. Ladies please bring
lunch.
ENGAGEMENT,
Mr, and Mrs. GladWyn, A. Camp-
bell of Wingham wish to announce
the trigageinerit of their (Mir
daughter, Darlene doom to Robert
Milton, second .eldest son, of M.
and Mrs. Robt, Hopper, 'Wingham,
The marriage to take place, ov-
ember 30th, Ir2841
ANNUAL HANOI/ET ,
The fact that lesS than it quar-
tet' of the service' eltibs and other
organizations Whiell were notified,
attended the ittereation Council
meeting held , 'OW Winghait
town hall Wednesday evening Was
regretted by the...Chairman of 'the
Friends PreSent
council, Bill Conran, who said that
the annual Meeting should at least
see one representative from each
of theSe various organizations in
attendance.
At the meeting Mack Corbutt
Weenie the council's new chair-
man, Handing over the chair, Mr.
Conran said that it had been a
great pleasure 'and privilege for
him to serve as the council's
chairman but because of a number
of factors, he felt that it was
time for him to relinquish the po-
sition, He introduced the new
chairman, Who, in a brief speech,
'said he hoped, he would be capable
Of filling Mr. Corirores place.
' A vote of thanks to Bill Con-
ton Was proposed by Vie .tpugh-
leen,
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ADVANCE-TIMES OPENS
COLORING CONTEST
This week The Advance-TirneS
is opening a coloring contest for
yetingsters eight years of age and
under, The pictures are 'aimr0P-
tiate to 'the true meaning of
Christmas, each with s,,,Bible verse
as recorded by St. Luke and 'St.
M,altheW, There are ten pietures
depicting "the NatiVity, from
,the time Mary and Joseph went
to Judea until they departed with
the /aunt Jesus to BMA.
The finished pictures will be
judged in two age groups. One will
be made up of children ages seven
and eight, While the other Will be
for 'children six years and' under,
One prize will he awarded to the
winner in each group. If the win-
ner of the older class is a boy, he
will receive, a pair of C.C.M. boots
and skates and if the winner is a
girl, she will be given a 24" doll.
A boy winner in the younger group
will receive a leather, Gene Autry
western set, but if the prize goes
to a girl it will be a set of 4 china
doll's dishes. Store books will be
awarded to ten runners-up, five in
each class.
To qualify for the prize in either'
group the contestant must subthit
all ten pictures. Two pictures will
appear in each edition of the paper
between now and December 24 and.
the contest; ends Friday, December
28 at noon.
Be sure to enter the contest now,
Mail your entries to The Advance-
Times each week and you may
receive -one of the prizes the first
week in January.
WAROEN HONORED
AT ANNUAL DINNER .
IN COUNTY TOWN
John 'V. Fischer, reeve of tine
Township of Turnberry and War-
den of the County of Huron during
1056, was honored last Wednesday,
evening,' the occasion being the
annual warden's banquet. 'rho din-
ner was' held at Knox Presbyterian
Chlirch in Goderich 'and Warden
and 'Mrs. Phicher were presented
with a lounging chair in recogni-
tion of Mr. Fischer's service to the
county,
Guest speaker at the' hamlet;
was Dr. 0, E. Hall, President of
the tiniverSity of Western. 'Ontario,
The. 260 persons Who attended
Woto welcomed to the taint by
Mayor J. B. lItickina of Ooderich.
Mrs, Joe Berl:, wife of Deputy
Itoorm Herr of Wirigharn, gracious-
ly replied to the 'Waal to the la-
dies. Among others Who spoke
was Reeve 'Orval Taylor Of East
WaWanOsli •TOWnShitL
,Tohh W.Hernia, M.P.13, Tor 'HU-
rot-Heade, eitpressed the felielta.-
Hens of they Gallatin gbVermteht to
'the warden Mid the Aitken 'Colin-
ty
• What *Is likely an all-time low
in attendance was set at the muni-
cipal nomination meeting in the
Wingham town hall on Friday
night, Other than members of the
epuneil, school board and, publie
utilities Commission there were 16
or 37 ratepayers 'on hand. .1. W.
Buslifield, the town solicitor, re-
eelved the norninations front 7.39
PEANUT DRIVE ON
MONDAY EVENING
Next Monday evening, colt:me:ie.
hag at 6.30 the members of the
Wingham Lions Club will open
their annual Planters Peariut blitz,
In past years local householders
have received the callers very fa-
vorably and their co-operation has
accounted for a considerable share
of the funds° which the club has
available for child welfare• work.
It is hoped that this same good
Spirit will prevail again this year.
The entire proceeds of the drive
on IVIondaY night will be forward-
ed to a committee of service clubs
In London, who have undertaken
the task, of raising money ,for the
erection of a Crippled Children's
Treatment Cleave. Crippled child-
ren in this Western Cntario area
are now able to attend summer
camp and receive many other bene-
fits through the good offiees of
the Ontario Society for Q01)0.94.
Children, which is supported' fo-
cally by, the Lions Club., However,
it has now been found that there
is no ar.fecluate accommodation -for
the youngsters who require treat-
ment, and the London Committee
is' sparking the drive to •provide the
funds needed'.
- This year the Lions will have
available 50c containers of peanuts,
50c jars of peanut butter and 51.25
party . pa,cks. • Many folks buy the
peanuts with an eye to the holiday
season which as not too far away
and for this reason the Lions time
their drive for early December.
They will sinee'rely appreciate
your assistance in this worthy pro-
ject. •
Will Celebrate
Golden Wedding
On December 5th the Rev. and
Mrs. L. H. Currie, formerly of
Wingham, now residing at 31. Prin-
cess 'Street, I/uncles, Ontario, will
be at home to their friends at the
above residence from 3 to 5 and
from 7.30 to 930 p.m, to share with
others the 'celebration of their
fiftieth wedding 'anniversary. Mr.
Currie came to Wingham as the
minister of the United Church July
1st, 1932.
The Natinnal •Orr
Service Employees, whtChlitek*
organizing 'the employees of R.4
lie utilities commissions ii;k%
area, called a, strike Of the *m40
ees of the local :PUOr on •.
morning. :Picket!, bearing .
pattPiled the eyed injreet 'Of thik
Commission's office at ANC
Josephine Streets,
'The union has offered do •gfait
anent, to The, Advance-Timer. .4..0.;•••
cording to a repOrt• in, The
don Free :Frees the -Olen .claims
that the strike :the result of re-.
luetance on, the part of the
mission to. 'recognize the 'WOO
right•to act as, a bargaining agent;
Aceordini to the -report: the: ow.
ion that an employee with
over two ,and half years'.
perienee -has, been recently: let ::go
and a 'new' •ehaplOyee 'hired: The
union contends that a new
ploYee was required to: agree not
to join the: anion aS a condition of
employment,
The Conimission denies that any
Such condition was required of the
new employee and haS alaio.stated
.chat the •Coininissien his .nOsiF re-
fused, to, negotiate with' a:union'
which has ,,been certified by the
Ontario Labour relations bosid. A
paid advertisement on page five
of 'this .-issue of .The ,A,dvanne-Tirnea•
outlines the , coomostoo, stated
stand in the /111!4teg.r. •
SANTA ARKVES IN
MIDR:01,STOR
Heavy snow kept' the number of' .
nelolilnod,ren who awaited the arrival..
at„Winghantistation.
to about 100 on Saturday . after.
o
Nevertheless, ,downtown, about
1;000 spectatOrs 'watched the par-
ade from, vvindows. and dOorWaya
and cheered wildly as t,is.ts. and
his elves ri.ding a sleigh, ,.moved
down Jesephine Street to the town
hall. • •
At the' town hall Santa and his
retinue
fort.
children
•W e, hzi ft, easecirteclothfti.ted..h4rand
the
ot
talk with, the old felldwr ht. com-
f
Nearly 2,060 bags of canclY'were
distributed to the , alldren • as '
they passed Oat of the town hell
after seeing $.anta and headed for
the Lyceum Theatre for a• free
show. A visit to the *Ingham General
Hospital to .pass out, gifts to the-
patients there complaed Santa's
busy Christmas pre-view •day,
The Wingham tusinest Associ-
ation sponsored the 'visit and mem-
bers of the SerViee clubs, in town
assisted in giving out the bergs Of
candy,
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The pupil's of Gilmour'S $ehodl
Will present a Christmas concert.
on Wednesday, December 5th,' at
8.15 O'clodk, Ladies please bring
lunch. Every9ne welcon"ie. F384'
THEATRE GROUP' TO
SECT ON MONDAY
Several enquiries, , have 'been
made' 'by the people of this area
about' time 'future plans of the
Wingharn Community Players,
This is how the •• matter stands.
There, ar,q only. handful of. r13.4.4 :-
core members of the 'club and' for,
the last few productions they have
had to assume, a heavy share of
.the responsibilities` of putting' on
a play. It has therefore been de-
cided not to produce any plays
.until after Christmas* this season,
For the information of interest-
ed persons there will° be a pro-
duction of the famous old play
"Gaslight" by the Goderich Little
Theatre on November 29th. Anyone
who would like to see this play
is asked to contact either Ruby'
Saint or Joyde Langridge.
A meeting of the club is called
for Monday, December 3rd at eight
o'clock in the evening at the town
hall. An election of officerS for
this year, will be -held and plans
will be made for Wingham's con-
tribution to the entertainment side
of the Goderich. L.T.'s annual
Christmas party. , The Wingham
members have been asked to pre-
pare a few skits and everyone is
welcome and ideas will be invited.
This IS the third year in succession
that Wingham has 'had an invita-
tion and. judging from the good
times had previously, it will be
well worth attending.
GORRIE BAZAAR
The Guild of St, Martha of the
Gorrie Anglican, Church will serve
afternoon tea on Saturday, Decem-
ber 1st, starting at 3 p.m. Christ-
mas gifts, aprons, , home baking
for sale. F285
•,,A CANDLELIGHT TEA
Aly1,1) BMW SALE '
The :Tuesday Starlight group 'of
the Wroxeter United Chtiteh are
holding an evening' eandlelight tea
and bake sale air Friday, N'overri-
30tit to .10 p.tri. Christ,
ntas goodies plus a candy centre
by the group, Be sure
to bring your Menfolk, . P2128b
DAN&;,AVD DRAW
L,!;,rt'Ji WROXETER
ri dance' and draw will be held rrrir rr, :1Vtaketer COMintinity Frt.
December /tilt Sairigateefi
rOttheStra, 1st prIte, lb, turkey,
dilek, rstd 'ellieken, 4th beat tit
eheeeleteS, Adtniedlon Ltineh
.eannter. $tirrionatired,rby the •WrOX,
eter, dr,. 'Athletic Oink " r),1,1kli1
A number cf frieedS and neigh.'
hors dropped in to ;surprise Mr.
Wingham Sportsmen's Amide- and„ Mrs- 4.14ithieSoll last Fri-
Lion annual banquet will be held (tar night, before;tlieir removal to
in the Legion.Home on Monday their new Mahe`FraticeS Street,
Deceinber Srd., at, 7 o'clotk, Oureat theY were 000h.t6C*Ith tri'llte
Speakers will he present. Dance fleet
will ” follow. Everyone welcome. Cards ProVitied? entertainment
Tiekets available at Prank Co,s,. kr the evening Which was eon.,
katette Service StatiOn, .V2Ab eluded With ilrAbiligOiris lunch.