HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1957-07-03, Page 2unable to attend with Mrs. Tate.
I am sure it, will be a most inter-
esting and pleasant occasion.
I have many happy memories of
my life in Turnberry prior to and
during the First World, War. You
will recall that my father, the
Rev. Crawford Ttate, war a Pres-
byterian Minister at Bluevale at
thatatime and until 1925. I 'myself
attended the old school at Bluevale
(near the cemetery) for only one
year, and went on to high school
at Wingham.
My father -made marry. fine
friends in Turnberry, 'both at Blue-
vale and at Eadies', his eutlying
charge, and 'so did I, He talked
with great pleasure of his associa-
tion's with ' them, and lie had many
interesting memories- of his stay in
that community. 'I am• afraid that
many of the families he knew so
well are no longer represented in
the ,district, although I see some
familiar 'names on your card ot
invitation
'
Miss Ruby Duff, Mrs.
Aitken, lAslie Fortune and- so on.
I am sure 'there are other names
he would recognize, and that I
should recognize, also.
May I, then, wish the greatest
possible sudeess in your centennial.
I regret ' again that I cannot at-
tend, I -assure there will be many
there I would, remember and who
would remember ma, and I hope
that in their talk of old times they
may think to speak a pleasant
word of me and my father and
mother.
Frank' I. Tate, *-
Toronto, Ontario.
bullets from at 'gun.
And at the bat she proved her skill
' as well as with tithe mitt,
They're finding balls in Wingham
yet that Elsie Johnston hit.
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'The Jamestown girls were white:
washed first, a cheer went up
but then.
It wasn't many .minutes till they
Whitewashed back again.
It -looked as if a deadlock were
destined Co spoil the flan,
When in the second killings Amite
Spence secured a run,
That changed the luck for Blue-
Vale, Carrie Dimeat got One
too, ,
Irene IfacEwan fo'llowed melt, be-
fore the• girls were through
The team in middy blouses hid
their rivals in the air,
TheIII:spire smiled at jamestawit
but he got a stoat, stare.
But do not think the Bluevale girls
did ail the stunts ,in sight
That Mary Smith of Jamestown, ad
a catcher was a fright,
Frain Greenland's ley mountain*
to Africats satiny coast,
tittre's Smiths" and Smitha and
Smiths and Smiths, ir. collat.
leas bait;
,There`* Smiths In Andalatia and
there's Smiths in Ceylon's
Bat, catching balls this Mary
/Wet has got 'tin skinned a
And *lien Miss Elsie SedirnitOd
Whirled a. hill *cross the plate
The,, big teagui pitchers tat have
kiraWn 'seemed punk and .out
Of-date4
bitten wildly Pawed the silt
Ind dropped nut one by one
Ai little Elsie *Aired them hr like
FIRST CLASS JOB
Congratylatfons T u r n b erry
„Your centennial celebrations were
excellent and it was certainly plain
that a lot of people had Spent a lot
of time gettingy read , for the birth-
day party .Not only had officials
and committees worked hard in
preparation, but the number of
floats, and other entries in the
parade was a fine indication of the
interest taken inathe event not Only
by the people of Turnberry but by
those of Wingham and other muni-
cipalities nearby.
Wingham is achieving a reputa-
tion for fine parades_ which brings
spectators froin near and far. The
main street of the town was solidly
lined with spectators from Victoria
Sfreet at the south to the town patk
'at the north.
DETOUR --- ANYWHERE.
YOU LIKE
We are of the firm belief that it's
about time the Department of High-
ways initiated a course of instruc-
tion for those fellows who stand in
front of the big "detour" signs Wav-
ing red flags.
They have developed a class of
men for this type of work who are
very capable when it comes to
getting the traffic off the main ar-
tery cif travel — in fact they .get the
cars off so fast and so discourteous-
ly that the drivers seldom know why
they are detouring or where they
are likely to 'end up. 'As we _say,
everything is very efficient at the
point where the' traffic' is- shunted
off the highwaY; but fiOtri there 'on
the ',going gets rough. The drivers
are ibeft to guess at the proper course
of the detour. Most of -them assume-
that following a sideroad away from
the main road to the first corner and
then turning to 'travel in the same
general direction as the highway
*ill keep them on a reasonable
course. But anybody's guess is good
as to where the drivercan expect tb
return to the main road.
Last Thursday; morning we were
hurrying- to a meeting in Toronto
'when sath an incident occurred. In
the village of Caledon we were
directed east on a detour. Three
times we tried to get back onto the
main road at corners farther south,
only to find a rnan at each corner to
turn us back. Seven and a half miles
of driving for nothing, not to men-
tion precious, minutes lost.
If some hazard or obstruction on
a main artery of travel is of suf-
ficient magnitude to make a detour
necessary, surely the public is en-
titled to a little understandable di-
rection as to how they are to get
around the closed portion of the
road.
The Wingham Advance- Times
Published at Winghant,. Ontario
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At Retry Wenger, Editor
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At a special meeting of the town
council on. Tuesday evening, hoe
in the council, chamber, the tax
rate Was set at 47 mills, a reduc
tion of two mills from the rate of
last year, This careful administra-
tion by the council will save more
than $2,000 for the, ratepayera.
A large congregation was pre-
sent on Sunday evening at St. An
drew's Presbyterian Church tc
welcome a former Son of the
manse, Reit David Perrie, noa
pastor of St. Andrew's Church, a'
North Battleford; Sask,
A very pleasant evening , was en-
joyed on Monday avhert a numbet
of friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.. W
McKibbon gathered at their home
to congratulate them on their 25th
wedding anniversary. Mr, Herb
Campbell made a presentation. on
behalf of all present to the -couple.
Large congregations were pre-
sent at the Sunday School Anni-
versary and Flower•Sunday of the
Wiagharn Ilaited Church, whot the
Sunday School' under the leader-
ship, of Mr. T. R. Howson and Mr
Elmer Wilkinson, had charge of
the service.. The church was bean-
tifully decorated with baskets of
flowers while many' birds, added
their music of song.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Goforth Mission Band was
held in •the achorri room of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Friday , evening. The president,
Miss Agnes Scott, occupied the
chair,
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
M. T, Stewart Beattie, wain has
been principal of the Public School
at Flesherton, has been engaged as
principal of the Wingham Public
School, his duties to 'commence in
September. Mr. Beattie was chosen
by the board' frOm sixty applicants.
A number from Wingbam were
in.Londoir on. Monday for the gra-
duation exercises at Victoria Hos-
pital. Two Wingham girls received
their diplomas, which were pre-
sented by Her Royal Highness,
Princess Alice, wife of the Earl of
Athlone, Governor-General of
Canada. The Wingham girls were
Helen Bateson, 4. daughter of Ma.
and Mrs. Stafford Bateson, and
Jean Cruickshank, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cruickshank.
The anniversary services for
Knox Presbyterian Church were
held on Sunday, June 14th, at
11.15 a.m. and, at 8 o'clock in the ,
evening. The Rev. S. k. Scott, of
Kincardine, was the guest speaker.
The choir, assisted by Mr. and Mrs.
H. Aitchison, of Wingham, coat-I-
I:rated special numbers.
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Wing-bran, AdvanceiTimea,
*Ingham, Ont.
Dear Sial
Received your paper of )tune 12
sdrith tonteined the Turnberry
Jubilee articles, among them the
pictured of the Junction sehoel,
Where we all attended school, my
three tristert, two brothers and
Myself, Ethel, Mabel, Ariel, Get-
therm, Deatott and Olive Fergason.
yobageat brother, Ileaton„ was
killed in, the I World War it VirOY
Ridge.
It Was arreh t thrill to set the
pictures again. Plena* find enclae-
ad three dollars ter the aulateriga,
tion fer your tread paper,
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OUR NINETIETH BIRTHDAY
On Mouday of this week the
Dominion of Canada celebrated 90
years as an independent nation —
and'what a wealth of changing ex-
perience its people have seen since
the day the confederation was sign-
ed on July 1st, 1867.
Though there are very few peo-
ple old enough to remember any-
thing af those stirring times, it is
true that in 1$67 the widely separat-
ed provinces of Canada had produc-
ed some re:nark-41)/y fine statesmen.
At no other time in our history
could we have gathered a group so
-outstanding as John A, MacDonald,
Tupper, Brown and all the rest.
Forming the constitution of a
new nation must be a task frought
with unthinkable hazards. Seld'om
- has this work ever been undertaken
without the necessity for many
changes and amendments:in future
years. Yet, so thorough was the
work Of our founding fathers that
there has been very little need for
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alteration even after 90 years of
changing times. It is marvellous 'in-
deed to look back upon their states-
manship and realize that they were
,so clear of mind and purpose.
Zvery acedurit we have ever read
of the lives and actions of the Fa-
thers of Confederation indicates
that they were individualists of the
most outstanding calibre, each fight-
jag mighty battles for the inclu-
sion of his own concepts of free
government in the document which
would forge a nation, Yet in the
final phases of the discussions there
must have been some great - vic-
tories and some 'heartbreaking re-
treats. And, of course, the final out-
come was a plan of selfagovernment
which to this day provides one of
the most satisfactory Constitutions
forge any place in the world.
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40 YEARS AGO
6A special meeting' of the team
equaled was. held in the Certircil
chambers on Monday night, The
agreement for the supplying of
Water to the G.T.R. was renewed
at $650 per year for a term of
three years. The agreement was
signed on motion of Councillors
Tipling and Wilford, The ,O,T,R,
formerly paid only $400:
The meeting of the North Hur-
on Liberals, for Prtalncial par-
poses, which was held in Wingham
On 'Tuesday, was fairly well attend-
ed. The nomination of a standard-
-cheerer was postponed for the pre.
sent. Speeches were delivered by
Aire, Mary Hyslop, Reeves Bailey
Of West Wawanosh and Stewart
of Ashfield, IV H, Kerr, editor of
the Brussels Post, John King, of
Bluevale and Nelson Parliament.
At a recent organization of lady
Liberals in Wingham the follow-
ing-were elected to office: Pres.,
Mrs, Geddes; 1st vice-pres, Mrs.
T. Fells; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. J.
Pugh; sec., Miss Whyte; tress.,
Miss Powell.
A Union Evangelistic campaigr
was opened In Pordwich on Sunday
Under the leadership of Moore -and
Johnston, of Detroit. The cam-
paign is being supported by all the
churches of the village and a mon-
ster tent has been secured and a
large audience greeted the speak-
ers on the opening day.
On -Friday a. horse belonging to
John Rogers made a -dash and col-
lided with an auto on Minnie St.
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John. Diefenbaker must .be the
recipient of more suggestions these
days than. than. any other man in or out
of Canada. - There are still several
cabinet posts open 'and. one can. well
imagine the - pressure which is.
brought to bear from every part of
the • country to have favorite sons
placed in the seats of the mighty.. -
In order to keep step with the
times we have a suggestion of our
own --- one Which has been voiced
by many,. many Canadians in the
past two weeks. Mr.. Diefenbaker
might do worse than appoint Lester
B. Pearson, -Liberal though he is,. as
Canada's representative to -the Unit-
ed Nations.
Not only was Mr. Pearson one of
the former cabinet ministers who
were not defeated at the polls —but
he is also one of the former cabinet.
ministers 'who was blessed with al-
most universal public confidence. In
addition to the experience he has
already gained at the United Na-
tions, he has apparently won' the
respect and confidence of a great
many -.4 the representatives of other
nationt..with --.Whona . he his ...been
associated.
• -Of course, there are,* or will be,
considerations of policy for the 'new
government, and there is little doubt
that chaos would result if a fOrmer
Liberal-cabinet minister were to re-
present the country strictly accord-
ing to his own pre-conceived views,
But if Mr. Pearson could be prevail-
ed upon to continue to serve his
.country at the UN and the govern-
ment could bring itself to asking:aid
of a former opponent, great bene-
fits for our own nation and the free .
world night result.
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This Fergus bandsman,. Leonard Clark, really has something to blow
about. He was' one of the bandsmen taking part in the Turnberry
Township celebrations in Winghani onIVIonday, The Fergus -band
was one of six in the parade.
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In your last loving tribute, you will want a
service, of quiet dignity to remain forever with
you as a cherished memory. This quality is
our primary concern.
6. J. II alter 'uttered dome
Patrick St. Wingharn Phones 106, 189
I thank you for the invitation to
rurnberry Township Centennial
celebrations, 'but I regret I cannot
accept. It would be a great pleas7
ure for me to %he there, but a visit
to Can'ada is not possible this
year. .
It was very kind of you to send
le the invitation--and -I shall keep
it as a souvenir.
• Jean G. Robb,
Glasgow, Seotiand.
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hive been very interested in
hearing of your ;plans for' the
Turnberry Township centennial. I
regret'very much that I shall be
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Among the other Johnston girls
. belonging to the nine,
There was Martha, there was Mar-
garet and there was Adeline;
'Tams Martha, in the third, who
sailed around the bases three
May Burke 'came in ,behind her
with a Whoop of victory.
The Miss McDonalds- did their best,
Miss Payne_was out for gore,
But after that, naught they could
do -would raise that little
score.
HIRLS-PLAYBALL
AID. REIITROSS
The author of the following
verses is not' known, but this poem
aPpeared in 'the Bluevale News
some 35 or 40 years ago when the
Bluevale- and Jamestown girls met
on 'the ball diamond. The clipping
was contributed by a subscriber,
and it is felt, that many of - the:
names will be fianilliar to our read-
ers:
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BLUEVAIE VS. JAMESTOWN:
Upon a Summer's evening, Mon-
. day, August twenty-third,
A sound of wild and woolly cheers
• in Bluevale :could ,-be heard.
For all the town and countryside
-hadt come to see 'the game
Which ,promised to the .winners,
victory and deathless fame.
The. Jamestown girls blew- into
town 'heath Charlie Forrest's
wing, .
The Bluevale girls rolled up their
sleeves and jumped into the
ring,
A man from Philadelphia, a brave
and fearless chap,
With heavy life insurance, said
he'd referee the scrap.
to atirg Oar
(ANGLICAN)
For at the bat they had to face
Ants aleCalr,
While Maymie Messer caught thern,
out on' nearly every ball,
They *era- seldom got to first for
INIary King was there„
At second, Mrs. Abram was those
Jame,stown despair,'
While Annie Diment in the field
was one complete surprise,
And tangleloot had nothing on
Maynre Stewart for, catching
And when the Umpire raised his
bat and said the game was
through,
The IllueVale girls had made three
rank 'the JaniettoWn girls
' but two.
Ingham
Rev. C. V, Johnson, - Rector
AL Connell - Organist .
Third Sunday after Trinity
9.45 aan,--Church School
11.00 a.m.—Morning Prayer .
No Evening Service during July and August
Mr. "Norman Child, L.L.R., Owen 'Sound
Will be hi charge of the Service
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ev, B. &Vries Rector of Blyth, will be in
charge of any week-day ministrations from
June 2,1th to July 23rd
• • -VACATION HAZARDS
Each year, summer vacations
spell tragedy to hundreds of families
'.as accidental drowning takes the
lives of both children and adults.
Next to the highway, the lake, river
or swimming pool is the most lethal
-vacation hazard.
Swimming is fun and should be
enjoyed. Safety is of utmost im-
portance, however, and the All Ca-
nada Insurance '.Federation, repre-
senting iftre than 200 Canadian
fire, casualty and automobile insur-
ance recommends these rules for
Saving lives:
1. Learn how to swim and teach
the children to swim.
2. Do not swim alone.
3. Unless accompanied by a boat,
do not, swim far from shore. Swim
parallel to the shore if you wish to
try for distance.
4. Non-swimmers should ,not
float into deep water on inner tubes
or other inflated articles. If the
float begins to leak the swimmer is
in difficulty.
5, Da not dive into unfamiliar
waters and do not. swim beneath
diving boards.
6, If a swimmer is in difficulty,
try to rescue him with a boat, a rope
or an extended oar. Do not swim
to him unless it is absolutely neces-
sary. Often the rescuer also be-
comes a .
7. At public beaches„swini near
the lifeguard stations.
8. Wait for at least an hour after
rneals before swimming,
Eeware 'of undertows in rough
water,
It's always :tad *test happens to
them reckless UMW* chaps,
But While the friends and rela-
tives 'were picking up the
Scraps,.
laaa Maidens fair passed through
the crowd that hung upon
the fence
And gathered hi for Ikea. Cross
Farads tirette thiliati and
aaortiie 'ten*