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RECEPTION AT ROYAL T
A reception 'for Mr. ana Mrs,
Kenneth White, (nee Dawn Mof-
fat) which was postponed' from
October 25th, will be held this
a.FrIday, November 8 at the Royal likT. Ladies bring lunch. Everyone
• — elcome.
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; ANOTIIER GIANT aa .Wilbert.
Pxocter, pf R.R. 4, •Brussels, is no
elbuch , when. it comes to cabbages.
0. He garnered one last week that
tipped the scales at 15 pounds.
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day on. Monday next ' the—AR'a
not.. be ,published until jhursday
morning, This is, the last of the
`Monday holidays until next spring,•
lev,e „ holidays but could Wish
they.wgre all on. Saturday, •
To Scout Board
Wingham .reeiaents "were,
named to linporaant posts,in the
Saugeen „Diatrick. Scout Associa-
doh at the annual meeting of that
organization . held last Tuesday
evening in the ,,,,xibgion Hall at
Walkerton. aas
Prank E. Madill, Of. Wingham,
Was named as, chairman and Mrs;
Herbert /idler was elected ,seete.a
tary4reastirer. Walter. Gaoler,
Chealeyale vice-chairman.
1- Field Commissioner: Relied Tay-'
lor, of ,Hanover, presiding over the'
meeting; at 'which it was decided
tO.purehtise distriet badges for the
Seceits in this area.. The annual
• :canireh• parade Willabe•hela in May
alaSkathevat'aeliarabe•afiinever
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is arihotaieed ea?
Helen Martha, daughter of Mrs.
E. Green and the ' late Richard
C. Green (o. Flight Cadet Ro'bert
Ian 'Hetherington; elder son of Mr,
trld 'NfrO4 Robert S. Hetherington,
of ayinahatn, Oat,. The wedding
will take place 'ea the Protestant
Chapel, It.C.A.F.a4etion, Winnipeg.;
On 'Friday, - November 8th, at
7,30 p.m, , la6e
iali/LISTMAS TEA' a
• Wednesday; Neramieber-lath is the
date to remember fOr the Christ-
mas Tea, and Sale at the Wingham
United Church., There will be an
-apron display at 3 o'clock. Christ-
mas cakes anda a bake table also
featured.: Nuraery ferasmall child,
ran. • fa,.. F6:13b
RECEPTION ‘-'"
A reception will be held in hon-
our of Mr. and Mre, Stewart Coup-
land (nee Joyce Robinson), in „the
Whitechurch Community Meth-
Modal Hall, Saturday, November
9th, Tiffin's Orchestra, Ladies
bring sandwiches, Everyone wel-
come, Fab
TERNBERRY TOWNSHIP
FED. Of AGRICULTURE
•t The meeting of the 'township of
Turnberry Federation bf AgricUl-
ture will be held . in Gilmour s.
School, on Wednesday, 14evember
12th, at 8.30 p.m, 'Harold'
president. F6;13)3
MEMORIAL' PROGRAM
IN MORRIS TWIT, HAM
A Memorial Vrograni will be,
held 111 Morris Township
Monday,. November lltla at thtee
o'clock, There will be presenta-
tion of pee:idea flags and pietutes,
kveryone is weiteine, Morris COI-
tenlrial Ninfirattee.. voUlb
"COMING?—Dark .eleuds
ailing up on. Tuesday afterneon ape
peara to hold, sonic threat, of snow.
-af' it makes you feel better just
taiak, back tp the loyelya long fall
,we'ae enjoyed this year.
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FINE ROAD----Wprk is, nearly
CoMpleted on the re-paving of
Highway 4 north to No. 9. With
the curves. all :rebuilt and• shoul-
ders aa-earfaceaa the ,highway will
'be 'one of theaffilaSt frOthis area,
e '
Two Areamed7, •
BAZAAR AND TEA
The' Ladies' Guild bf St. Paul's
Anglican Church le holding a
bazaar, tea and bake sale on Wed-
heeday, November 27th, at 3
o'clock. F6:20b
ntermediate Main ALONG THE MAIN DRAG'
BY -The rOestrYin
iliku I T
changed, this week from "Beep
BIG ,IHT—The terse on top of,
the" Russian hit parade iias been rand. Chainpionship
Beep" to '"Bow Wow"; since Sput-
nik ',has been sup,erceded by Matt-
,nik I.
stiFiEn AT GORRIE
Come to. Gorrie United Church
Turkey Supper, Friday,. November
8, served, from 5.30'to 8 p.m, Pro-
gram by Star Performers of Tor-
onto. ,Adults $1.25; children, 75c.
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ECCIIRE •
A euchre party will be held in
the Sacred Heart Parish Hall
on Tuesday, November 12th, at
/3.30 p.m. Good prizes, Lunch Serv-
ed. 'Eyeryone welcome, Fab
Remembrance Parades
Services at Week-end
Linda Reavie and Gloria Reid make a charming colt ale as they emile for the judges at the Hallowea
party held on Thursday evening. The two girls were winriera in the section for the best national costume,
Suti Chain, a Farmosan, visited with /viz. and, IVIrs. Horace ,Aitchison, of Wingham, over the week-erid, He
is seen here, talking with Mr, and Mrs, _Aitchison and their grandson, Larry, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Aitchison. Mr. ,Chaen is at 'present 'studying music in Toronto. —Advance;Timas photo:
Legion Discusses Plan
To Beautify Grounds
Dedication Ceremony
Planned for Monday
At Morris 'Hall
The Morris Township hall will
be the scene of the dedication
and unveiling of two plaques
on November 11 at 3 :p.m. One
plaque will bear the names of all
the,soldiers from Morrie Township
who died overseas during World
Wars I and II,
The second plaque will bear the
names of all the reeves, deputy
reeves, elerks and treasurers who
served from 1856 to 1956.
Tae*people of Morris are cordi-
ally invited to attend this cere-
mony and a special invitation is
extended tca the families and de-
scendants of those people whose
names are inscribed on the pla-
ques.
Two pictures, one of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth and' one of Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh, will be dedi-
dated.
TWo flags, the Union Jack and
the Canadian Ensign, Will also be
dedicated at the ceremony.
A committee, composed of Rich-,
and Procter, Ralph Shaw. and
Walter Shortreed is arranging• the
service.
Lawrie Slade Will
Manage Neva Store
Lawrie Slade, a, partner' in the
firal of ReallegtOri brothers, who
operate MA food stored in Kincar-
dine, Chesley and. Willgharn, will
Move to Clinton at the end of the
year to assume the niartagenient Of
a fourth store now being erected
ia that town,
'The new store, is being eon-
strueted oh the supermarket style,
and will eatery, a eomplete line of
foecisttiffa and a modern meat de-
partment,
Mr, and Mrs, Slade and their
children have resided here since
the tteinitigtori firm purchased
the fotther Siiiith Grocery about
teed years ago, Their departure
front Wingham will be sincerely
regretted by the Many frienda ,they
hays Made here,
Wingham Branch No, 180,. of the
Canadian Legion, has - completed
,arrangemente„ for two services of
remembrance at the week-end.
The annual chureh parade will
take place on Sunday morning,
November 10th, when members of
the Legion will fall 'in at theaLeg-
ion home and march to the Wing-
ham United Church, where Rev.
D. J. MacRae, minister of the
church will conduct the` service.
The Galt .Citadel Salvation Army
Band, under the leadership of
Bandmaster H, A. French, Will
head the parade.
Cenotaph Service
Service at the Cenotaph on
Monday morning is scheduled for
10,15 a.m. War veterans, members
Of the Legion, members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion,
BOY Scouts, Wolf Cubs, Girl Guides
and Brewniesa, as Well as the
Members of the town council, will
fall in at the armouries at 9.45 to
march to the cenotaph, where
Legion President John Pattison
will act as chairman, The Lions
Club Boys' and Girls' Band will.
provide music,
Guest speaker for the cenotaph
service will be Cepa John Irvine,
fat A.P.C., and , Rev. A. Nirnmo,
D.D, and Rev. D. j MacRae will
assist,
The, annual Legion banquet for
veterans and their wives will take
place at 6.30 Monday evening in
the basement of, St„ Paul's Angli-
can Church,
Local Lodges
Hold Banquet
The firat banquet of the Wing-
beta L.O.L. Not 704 to be held in
eenjUaction with the Royal Black
Preceptora, 197 took place in the
,Legion Home oil Tuesday etmning.
The Main Speaker at the banquet
was Bro. Ilarriniond, of Alvinstori.
°tildes present at the Main table.
Included County Master Walter
Scott; Past County Miter, Ohne,
Stewart, of dliateil; Earl Hamil-
tea and Bert Plata both of Wing-,
lira%
BAZAAR AND IPEA,
The WA, ot WrMeeteti
Church will 'helda bazaar arid tea,
hi dm church 'halt' 'Oh Saturday,
NoVeniker 9th, at
DEPT. INDICATES
INTEREST IN NEW
HIGHWAY SECTION
'A report of river pollution, made
last summer by the Ontario Water
Resources Corniniesleon, was read
at the regular meeting of the
Wingham town council held on
Monday evening. En, the report it
was stated that considerable pol-
lution is entering the Maitland
River from the town •of Wingham.'
Reference was made in the report
to the industrial wastes being dis-
charged to the town seater system,
and, the report -continued, it is
essential that this be corrected
and that appropriate measures be
taken by the municipality to offset
this pollution,
The council agreed that two in-
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WITCHES, GOBLINS
GATHERAT HE
The Lions HalloWe'en party held
on 'Thursday 'evening in the town
hall attracted a large number of
children again this year, The
children met at the park and made
their ,way along the main street
to the Town. Hall for the judging,
The prize winners were: Under
10 years, best national costume,
1st,, Jane, Jacqueline and Kendra.
Bakery; and., Linda, Reavie arid
Gloria Reid; 3rd., Norman Corrin;
best comic costume, ist, Bob Fur-,
mess; and., Lonhie Boucher; &`d.,
David tangridge; best fancy dress,
1st,, Darcy Methets; 2nd., Mary
Sean Corrin; 3rd., Janet, and Mar-
jorie MacRae, OVer 10 years, best
national 'costume, lst„ :Tackle
Saint; and., Nancy:. Clark; 3rd.,
David Wenger; best Stank testartie,
1st„ Robert Campbell; 2nd„ David
Keats; 3rd., Sandra Cameron; best
fancy dress, 1st,,. Brenda Mac
Lertnali
s
• 2titt., Lynda Hayden; 2rd,,
lalbesie Adalte, The first prize for
the aatelt• original couple went to
Hay. and -Lois Corrin, Second wore
Sandra Cameron and Eddie Ross,
Donald tintoul and Patsy 2Ait'
brigs.
As tlik youngsters left the hall
each was, n'eserited With a 1-1a1109ea
reeri treat by Inerribers of the Liens
Club,
dale
For the second time in `Wing-
ham's history the Intermediate
Seftball team won the W.O.A.A.
grand championship with a 7-4 vic,
tory -over the Markdale Intermea-
lates„ in Markdale last Tuesday
night,;; From the fifth inning on,
the genie ,was played in a drizzle,
The last, time Wingham won the
grand championship Was in .1947,
when„ the late Morris Bader was
manager' of the -club, '
Malitelale opened the 'scoring in
die:first Piping, when Milne sing-
led and scored on an overthrow,
led and ascored on an overthrow.
Winghara fought back in the sec-
Mica inning to score three runs,
'Ken Hodgkinson got on base on an
error, Bruce Lott singled, Bob Os-
'weld got on base on an error to
seore' aloagkinson, Barry Fryfogle
doubled to score Lott arid Oswald,
Markdale cut the lead to 3-2 in
the third inning when Ryan doub-
led, stole third and scored on
IVfaower's sacrifice fly. In the top
of the fifth frame Jim -Bain
smashed a home run for Wing-
ham. Lorne Gardner singled, and
scored on Bob. Oswald's fielder's
choice. In the bottom half of the
fifth stanza Markdale scored one
run, Hill singled -and scored on
Keith Freeman's.. single, In the
sixth inning Markdale scolad, one
more run to cut the score to 5-4,
McGee. singled andscored on Mil-
ne'e single.
In the ninth inning Wingham
wrapped up the ball game, scoring
two insurance runs. Larne Gardner,
got on base on an error, Ken
Hodgkinson singled, Buce Lott
sacrificed Gardner home and
Jerry Fryfogle singled to score,
Hadgkinson,
Bill Hotchkiss went the dis-
tance for Wingharn, scattering.
eleven hits, while striking oat
three. Keith Freeman was on the
mound for Markdalc and gave up
dnuileiei; hits, while striking out eight.
aval Markdale aradale made -.five raia,.
Wingham committed three' errors
Will HIM AB R
Co
B.
rson,
ss 5 1 2
o, 2b 5 -0
Fryfogle, lb 5 0 1
Gardner, 813 5 21
- 5 2 1
Lott, If 1 1 3
Hodgkinson, c
J. Fryfogle, cf 4 0 1
Oswald, rf 5 1 0
Hotchkiss, p 4 0 0
42 7 9
MARKDALE
Hill, 3b
A4B
5 1 1
R1 H3
Milne, cf
Maower, e 5 0 0
Freeman, p 4 0 2
Fitzsimmons, ss ° 4 0 0
Rougley, rf 5 0 2
MeGee, 2b 5 11
E'endelon, If 4 0 0
Ryan, lb 4 1 2
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HOCKEY PROGRAM
NOT DIRECTED
BY LOCAL NON
Wingham Student
Receives Bursary
Tiie Huron County Scholarship
committee, appointed to award
bursaries at the 'University of Wes
tern,, Ontario, announces that the
following have been chosen for
195758:
Robert 'Clarke, basharoOd, H.R. 3;
Doratid Dearing, Staffa, 1;
john D. Hoover, Brussels; RR. 3;
Peter Lierman, Goderich, R.R, 3;
GeOrge Wright, Auburn'
:Ta e scholarships awarded to the
`boy and the girl from Huron
0oupty with the highest Average
at the Ueiversity were awarded to
1•Catheriae Ondrejicaa,,, Creditors,
R.13,1 1; and William G, Laailleara
eharri, R.R. 2.
Lawrie Slade, a partner in the firm
of- Remington Brothers, who will
assume management of a new
Remington-IGA store. in Clinton
before the end of the year, The
new store is at present under con-
struction on Mary 'Street in ,Clin-
toh. This will be the fourth busi-
ness under the control of the part-
nership, —Advance-Times photo.
Brownies' Cookie
Sale Nets $50.00
About $50 'was raised - by the
Wingham Brownies on Saturday
when they tonducted sale of
cookies in the town. The Kinettes
served hot chocolate to the girls
after they had completed the fund-
raising drive,. The money is to -be
used for Brownie work in town.
The Canadian Legion Crest in
flowers may in the future adorn
the front lawn of the' Legion Home
in Wingham, if plans for the
beautification, of the garden area
surrounding the building material-
ize: ,
ORMER ED1TOR'
WIFE :IS NINET
0 RRIE=24 r s Thomas Nash
celebrated her ninetieth birthday
on Sunday at her home on the 6th
concession. With her, for the oc-
casion were her three daughters,
Mrs. Rose Patterson,, Mount For-
est; Miss Alma Nash, Toronto and
Mrs, Clara Ritchie, who resides
with her. Her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. R. T. Nash, Toronto, was also
here and a granddaughter, Mrs.
Frank Duggan, Trenton. Her hus-
band, Thos., Nash,. predeceased her
as well as three sons.
Mrs. Nash was the former Ida
Hunt and her long life has been
spent on- the 6th concession of
Howick Township, Her husband
was an editor of the Gorrie Vidette
and of a Wroxeter paper. She sub-
scribes to. The Wingham Advance
and is interested in the local news.
She is in fairly good health at
present. Many friends will join
with us in congratulations and
best wishes.
Hydro Employees
Are Presented
The Ontario Hydro employees,
their wives and husbands had an
enjoyable evening in the Legion
Home on Friday of last week. Dur-
ing the evening several presenta-
tions were made,
Mr. and Mrs, Allan Nichols-cm
and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wylie,
'newlyweds were presented with
gifts. Mr. Harry McArthur,
Wingham manager, was presented
with a golf cart from the members
of the hydro in recognition of his
25 years with the Ontario •Hydro,
The evening was spent iii dance
ing, followed by a delicious lunch
served by the ladies.
The idea of the crest in flowers
was was put forward by a member of
Branch 180 at the regular monthly
meeting held on. Tuesday evening
last. •
Comrade. "Scotty"' Forbe's, 'Who
made the floWer -crest suggestion,
also, brought fOrward for the
branch's. consideration, the idea of .y
instituting an, •an.npal decoratiOn •
day. On. this day war graves in'the
local cemetery would- receive. spec..
ielaataiala on a ana... ther.e. I yglAid
retiiiMide•held iii`""rriemory,.Yo
those who were killed during war-
time .and hdd, beer! buried in -the •
local cemetery,
Regarding the atighteaMg up of
the approach to the Legion Home,.
Comrade E. Lewis said: that he
would like to see -the area; culti-
vated and that he would be -willing
to donate the flowers for the pro-.
ject. He offere'd to also help with
the planting. ••
No decision was reached at the
meeting regarding the holding of
a decoration day.
Comrade Clarence Ohm, who ua
til recently has been serving with
the United Nation troops iii the
Middle East, attended the meet-
ink, and in a 'brief address = said
how glad he was to be back among
the members of the branch again.
An application for membership
to the branch was received from:
Elmer D, Ross, of Teeswater. The
application was accepted.
President of the branch, John
Pattison,. reported that Plans far
the Remembrance Day serviees on
Sunday and Monday, November
10th and 11th, have been -completed
and that a Salvation Army band
will lead veterans to the United
Church at 10.30 on Sunday morning
for the special serVice in tile
church. On Monday, the parade
will form up at the Wingham
armouries at 9.45 a.m. and march •
to the cenotaph The- Winglaire
Lions Girls' and Boys' Band will
be in attendance that 'morning,
Comrade Scott, chairman of the
branch's poppy committee, said
that the total revenue received
last year from the sale of poppies
amounted to $399,08 and the total
expenses incurred from the poppy -
fund for relief, purchase of pop-
pies, etc„ was $565.70, leaving a,
deficit of $166.62.
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It was stated at the meeting of
the Wingham branch of the Can-
adian Legion last week that a
newspaper report had appeared in
which it was said that tile Legion
was to be responsible for all the
hockey played in town this coin-
ing season, ,
The member who raised the
question said that he and several
other peoPic who read the report
were quite certain that it Meant
I the Legion would be in complete
charge of the minor hockey set-
up for the town.
Here is a reprint of the stray as
It appeared in The Advance-Times
of October 2nd:
"A Sports plan, Whereby every
boy and girl in town will have an
Opportunity to ,play hockey, went
a stage further on Tuesday eve-
ning last Whorl members of the
Wingham branch of the Canadian
Legion voted to go along with the
idea of establishing a four-month
hockey season for the youngsters.
"Comrade Conron, said the Red-
reader' Council wanted the Le-
gion's support in the organizing of
the new sports set-tip. The sup-
port lie explained, would mainly
involve manpower, the supplying
Of Managers arid coaches for the
teams."
As the aboVe etoty Inditatee, the
Legion did agree' to assist with the
hockey plan and to provide what-
ever manpower possible for the
pelting season.
, To further clarify, the local Re,-
creation,. Council is in charge ' of
the hockey program, its organiza-
tion and irianagerneet. Other or.
lettilizatiene, ettob as tile Lions
Club, firer/mil etc,, expect to lend
Support to th young hockey PlaY',
era *IS MUM '
la, case anyone is st.Q. (1.Cmbk
the Legion is not solely responsible
for Minor hockey in town this win-
tea v
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PROCLAMATION
AT THE REQUEST OF A NUMBER OF CITIZENS -
I HEREBY PROCLAIM
Mooday, November 11„ 1957.
a Public Civic Holiday for the Town of Wingham:
I hereby tali •upon all good citizens to observe the tame.
R. E. McKinney, Mayer
'GOD SAVE' E (NEON'