The Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-03-30, Page 1Km,
ALONG THE MAIN OHM
• By The Pedestrian
With which is amalgamated the Collie Vidette and W. eter News
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WINGIIIVSI„ ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 34, 1000
Poot Committee
Meets Tonight igure Skaters Sta
olorful Ice Show
On Saturday evening the Wing-
]tam Figure Skating Club presented
its annual carnival "Dodge City on
Ice" to a large and appreciative
audience. Those who ,have watch-
ed. the -development of these
young skaters from year to year,
were proud of the progress they
have Made .under the skilful direc-
tion of the two professionals,. Rae
Warden and Harold Brooks. '
The show was hunt around' a
Western atmosphere and backdrop,
The stannberr. et the -seam.
Ming poet committee wilt MOO
this (Wednesday) evening to
the ballots which have
been returned.
We. -410 not have accurate
knowledge of what the results,
are hi date, except that on
Tuesday the -total returns were
so light that it appears very
doubtful any action pan be In-
itiated on. the basis of flu, vote.
case of this kind, where
considerable, sums of money are
WO/Vett, ft Is obvious that 'a
clear-cut. expression of opinion
front a large majority or the re'
eldenta would be required.
la Ceunting..,the. ballots al-
lowatt4 will he made for
l!igtr onlyl reasonwhiCl o-r
of
f
course,
requiring
-Signatures- ui the votes,
Tho number of votes cast for
the $75,000 proposal, the $35,099
id teritatit'e and -against either
of these, will be published nest
We.ek,
whfeh gave the Old West a New
[.volt, Rae Gurney and Bonnie
Jardin started the ,.show off at a
good pace as the Sharpshooters,
Dressed in -typical cowgirl.costumes
they started intriguing manoeuvres.
The next number consisted -of
three dances, Dutch Waltz, Can-
asta t fTangouitow
aantdchand very
Swing Dvany w ee, ' deel-1
preaented by Jape - Day, Vann
Rosenhagen, Joan Remington, Jean
Wetwood, Mary Joan Corrin, Gloria
figures are based
mills for the gen-
mills for highway
Couple presented
AI Farewell Party
On Tuesday of last week Mr. and
Mrs. R. J. Harrison entertained the
staff of the Canadian Bank of
Commerce at a party in honor of
Mr. and Mrs, W. O. Struthers,
when they were presented with a
barometer by the staff,
Struthers left last Wednes7
day for Mitchell, where lie has
been appoiet'ed manager of the
bank's branch. Mrs. Struthers will
follow him- shortly,
LANE ATTENDANCE
AT CANCER SOE, MEET
Cagey. to Retain 1959
Mill Rates for This Year
Reed, Ruth, Ann TlatiSiltetti
Crenkwright, Brenda Hiuferrachi,
Debbie Voaton, Cathy jNa.,(thaY.,
Joan Bennett, 444,41,
Sheila Crewsen, DeanglaS
ton, ilayie Sto$0,0, Rae otkril.
Marilyn Strong, /eau qtirlieY,
Vickie Rosenhagea, judy-
Sharon Willie, Marlene litOgera.
Patsy Zurbrigg, ,Nancy
Joan Cantelon, Wilfred Poo**,
Anne PieltfoYd, • Marian,
Mary Ann Cruickshank, *sari
Spry, Lynda Johnston,, Pvggy
Bill Rintoul,
The Pioneers was a fast 404
very well done number by itariene
Rogers,' Marian • 'Farrier, ,-Potby
Peachy and Joan Remington -and
well received by the autilenee,
The Hokey Pokey routine, _feattirs
lag the little tots of the iItt3,-
brought the house down with
laughter and applause. This num.-
ber included Sally • Lau Elliatt,
Gloria Lewin, Randy .ffafermel11,,
David GibMon, Wendy (:)reW"cpri,
Rhonda Bell, Susan
Doris Gail Lewis, Barbara Hetherl.
ington, Karen Rae, Ann Welwood,
Linda Lockridge, Linda Elliott,
Karen Ritter, PiliY Hilbert, Erad
Lewis.
The Belle of, Dodge City, MieS
Nancy Elliott, presented a fine
solo and showed to 4dvantagd her
several seasons of skilful training
with the club,
The Doha of Dodge City, was a,
group number by Sharon Willie,
Jo-lAnne Picisford, Joan Cantelen,
Jana Ewing, .1.kynda, Johnston,
Jean Welwood, Gayle Ste/014;1)0-
bie Foxton, Shelia Craw,son, Brenda.
Rafermehi, Barbara, Boyd, , Pan
Bennett, Vickie 13,osenhagen, peb-
ble. Gassensi.Patssi Zurbrigge.Marirr..,
lyn Strong,
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IN ICE SHOW--Roth Ann Hamilton, Joan Bennett
and Nancy Elliott, above were three of the many
figure skaters who took part in the Winghtun Fighre
Skating Club's lee carnival called "Dodge City On
Ice" which was staged at the local arena teat Satur-
day evening.—Advance-Times photo.
Lions Asked to
Purchase Amplifier
Bridge Club •
Winners at the regular meeting
of the ' bridge club oil Thursday
evening were:
North and south, first, Mrs. G.
Godkia and.Mrs.
second, Mrs, H. R. Lloyd and Wil-
liam Laidlaw; third, Mrs. F. A.
Parker and Mrs. A. R. DuVal.
East and west, first, Mrs.. 3. Fl.
Crawford, Miss C. Isbister; sec-
ond, Mr. W, Henry and Mrs. A. M.
Forbes; third, Mrs, G. Cameron
and 0. Haselgrove.
• - Mrs. R. G. Gannett has been
a patient in Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don, since last Thursday. She un-
derwent surgery on Tuesday for
gallbladder removal. Mr. Gannett
and Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Gannett
Were in London on Tuesday.
Olt, A, NIMMO WILL
RECEIVE DEGREE
County Clerk-trenurd. John G,
Berry presented his statement of
estimated reventte and expenditure -
for the year 1900 at th March ses-'
sion of the Huron county council
in Goderielt last week. He estimat-
ed that with county rates set at'
the same figure as last year there
is likely to be, a surplus of some
$36,556.00. The
on a rate of 6.9
oral fund and 7
purposes,
Mr. Berry's report showed esti-
mated revenues of $1,748,711.00,
made up as follows: County rates,
$838,986; licenses and permits,
$600; grants, $868,825; fines, $700;
registry -office, $7,000; rents, $5,100;
museum, $5,000; government ad-
ministration, $5,900; indigent 're-
lands, $5,000; revenue from sur-
plus account, $12,000.
EXpentlitures: General govern-
mentr-$86,400,s----iprotettion-dta-per-
sons and property, $69,000; high-
ways and bridges, $1,270,130; pu-bile
welfare, $86,000; education, $4,500;
debt charges, $83,000; capital ex-
penditure, $21,500; health unit,
$44,000; library, $12,500; museum,
$7,125; registry office, $8.000; Tills-,
celianeous, $20,000.
The -clerk pointed out that costs
to the county are rising steadily,
and that the only reason the mill
rates could be maintained without
change this year is -because of a
decrease in the cost of hospitaliza-
tion of indigent patients. He pre-
dicted that rates would rise in
future years.
Sett Airport Buildings
The county's airport. committee
reported the sale of the second
hangar and the drill hall at Sky
Harbour to the Goderich Manu-
facturing Company. The, sale also
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Hospital, and also for the cheer er-
tended to patients in the hospital.
Fred Dobbs, of Exeter, president
of District No. 0, Canadian Can-
cer Society, comprising six -coun-
ties, spoke briefly on the differ-
ent aspects of the forthcoming
campaign and other matters of vi-
tal importance to the work of the
district. Mrs. Wilfred Congram, on
behalf of the local society, thanked
all those who took part in the eve-
ning's program, and noted espec-
ially the. work of the president,
Mrs..1ViacNaughton.
FILM COUNCIL MEETING
Regular meeting of the Wing-
ham Film Council in ,the council
chamber Monday, Apr. 4th at 9
p.m. All members are urged to
have representatives present. All
interested citizens are welcome.
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A solo by Bill Riritota, dreSMI1
as Matt 'Dillon was Well :reetitreid.
A brothel' and sister • net;. :'Out'
Teenagers" ,was 040034'
number by Ruth Ann and Delights
Hamilton. . ' '
A solo presenting 'oiled of Elie
featuied guests, 12-.year.,old Alftiss-
Carol Priamo of the Guelph- College.
F.S,C,, was roundly. ant:0114cl fl.Sr
the delighted audience„' selb%bY
the club professional, !Ftae..**140n
concluded the first. indf for -t*i
program. • • •
Ushering the second' hatt-
show was a fast; moving„ .agnate.
Dance on Ice and Was inasie:.:!ttP
of the following inerribers?'
Willie, Mary Joan Corriii, Debbie
Foxton, Brenda Hafetsn'ehl, Wendy
Cronkwright, -Gloria Reed,. le-
Anne Pickford, Jean. Welwated4Ill
Rintoul, Nancy Elliott, - Delights
Hamilton, Marlene Rogers, Harold
Brooks, Bonnie Jardin, Wilfred
Pocock, Marian Farrier, Ruth A..
Hamilton, Joan Cantelon, - Cathy
Peaehey, Joan Remington, 'Jane
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AUXILIARY MEETING -
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing-
ham General Hospital will hold
their regular meeting in the coun-
cil Chambers on Friday after:floors,
April 1st, at three o'clock, P801/
DANCE IN GORRIE
Dance in Gorrie Community Hell
ort FridaY, April 1st. Music by
Venter's Orchestra. Sponsored by
Howick Junior Farmers. Draw
for $50.00 in cash, Adm. 750.
DEDICATION AT BELMORE
Knox Presbyterian Church, Bel-
more, will dedicate nine memorial
windows and Hammond organ on
Sunday, April 3rd at 2.30 p.m. The
public is cordially invited. EUCHRE IN WROXETER
Don't forget the euchre Sponsored
by the WI. at Wroxeter, Thursday,
March 31st, at 8.30 p.m. Ladles
please bring lunch. P3011
SPORTSMEN'S BINGO
The Wingharn Sportsmen's As-
sociation will hold a bingo in Ihe
Wingham Council Chambers, April
6th at 8.30 pan, There will -be 15
regular games at $5.00 and four
share-the-wealth games. Details
announced at the game. Cards 6
for a dollar. Admission 50e,
l"30:61)
EUCHRE IN IlLUEVALE
Euchre in Community Hall, oE
Bluevale on Friday, April 8th at
8,15, sponsored by Country CI-tiling
Club. Everybody welcome,
CONCERT IN WIII4ECECeiltIllif
Concert and, dance in
church !Ilifetnoital Hall, sponsered
by W.I., 'March 30th, at: ILO Span
TV show, Live a torrOWed
will be presented. • it'1304'
EUCHRE AT MORRIS KrtliOtitt
Euchre at SS. NO. 3, Morris an
Friday, April 1st at 8.30 pont, La.,
dies please bring htch. 8veryOrie
welcome.
DANO>! IN titirEVALN
A dance Will be held in tine-
vale Rail, Friday, April 1st,
sored by the Ilinevate WOMeti's
Institute. rarrier'a Orchestra,.
Lunch ounter, Popular price.
P2 440b
On Friday a capacity audience
in the council chambers at the
town palm attended a lecture given
by Dr. Ivan Smith, director of the
London Cancer Clinic.
The meeting Was under the- dir-
ection of Mrs. D, S. lVfaeNa.ughton,
president af, the local branch of
the..Cancer Society. In a few words
hf.rs: MacNaughton said she found
more. people concerned and inter-
eated in this great problem, and
that 'the local society was ready
and willing to help,
In a short business meeting Mrs.
-.Horace Aitcheson read the min-
sites of the last. -meeting, which
.wert :,aPprovett,• ,Chairmen of the
various' committees reported - OP
the activities of. their particular
group: These Were - Mrs. Walter
Pocock for service, Mrs. G. R.
Seett•for education;' DeWitt Mil-
ler for canvass and Barry Wenger
for publicity. Mr, Miller, in his
remarks, reminded the audience of
the coming campaign for funds.
In a door-to-door canvass, which
he said he hoped would he conduct-
ed in 'this immediate area by stu-
dents of the. Wingham and Luck-
now District High Schools, a point
of stress will be one of an educa-
tional value, as well as an appeal
for funds to carry on this impor-
tant work, He said that Friday,
April 8th had beeh set for the op-
ening of the blitz campaign,
A musical program was thor-
oughly enjoyed, and opened with
two numbers by the students' Glee
Club of the Wingham General Hos-
pital. The club sang "All Through
the Night" and "Side by Side".
They were led by Mrs, J. Kearney
anti accompanied by Miss M. Wil-
son. Rae Corrin, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs, E. N. Corrin, ren-
dered as a cornet solo "How Great
Thou Art". Mrs. John Ostrum de-
lighted her audience with two
solos, "The Blind Plowman" and
her second bomber was a lullaby.
She was accompanied by Mrs. W.
W, Currie.
Dr. W. A. McKibben introduced
Dr. Smith to the gathering. He
said that br. Smith Is one of the
busiest and most dedicated men in
this part of the country, In his
work at the London Cancer Clin-
ic. Dr. Smith, in an easy and flu-
ent ,manner, addressed the gath-
ering before showing his film,
"The Whispering Voice", The
speaker stressed that early diag-
nosis is the leading factor in early
cure, and that it takes two people,
the patient and the family doctor.
Dr. Smith's film was very en-
ligtelilag in that it presented, and
dealt mainly with the larynx site.
Aside front statistics and slides of
the varlets stages of the disease
in humans as well as animals, Dr
Smith siltiWed several beautiful
Scenes in different parts of the
World -that he had -visited while on
speaking engagements in connec-
tion with his WOrk. bavid Scott
was the -projectionist,
The apeaker was thanked far his
splentlid .address by DeWitt Miller.
Mrs. I. MorreY, in a short address,
thanked the local society for its
help, and thoughtfulness in eon-
neetion with the -ain't held twiee-
Meath at the Witigilant General
nOTSON, new manager of Ihe Winginun hrbiigh or The Canadian
Bank of Commerce, who eommenced his duties here ori 'Tuesday of last
week. Orval Struthers, the forMer Wingliani manager, assumed his
duties As meager of the Mitchell branch the stone day. Mr, Reason,
Ivito Ponies Wingham -teem Sandal, is 'native of 'Scotland, anti is
married to the former Clare Mammal], of Paisley and Hanover, They
have a ten-year-old son, Bob. Members of the Presbyterian Church,
Mr. Ralson Is aka it member at the Mason% Order, Mrs. Illotson and
Bob will move, to town about the /fiddle of April.
Members -of the' .Whighant Liens.
Club heard a most interesting pro-
posal at' their meeting at the
Queens Hotel on' Friday . evening,
Harvey Johnston, superintendent of
the County Iforne -at'Cliiitoe, shoWed
e detailed' ode! of the' home as it
will appee after the completion
I
of the ned wing which is presently
Wider construction at. a ,cbst of
somewhat over a„ million dollars. . . . The wing which is being erected
at the present' time 15 chiefly for
the accommodation and care of
bedfast residents of the home who
will not be able to move about and
so will be unable to attend church
services in the chapel or entertain-
ments in the' auditorium.
Mr. Johnston proposed that the
Lions Clubs . of the County of
Huron undertake the installation
of an amplifier system which would
carry the services. and entertain-
ments to the bed-patient wing.
Tentative plans have already been
drawn for the system which would
provide pillow speakers for the re-
quired number of beds. This type
of speaker would permit any one
Patient to hear the desired program
without interference to other pa-
tients in the same room.
In addition to making programs
in the chapel and auditorium avail-
able, the system would he connect-
ed to 4 record player for selected
music and could be switched over
to regular radio reception as well,
Total cost of the system is esti-
Mated at $4,310.00.
Mr. Johnston asked that the
chin appoint a representative to a
central committee for the county.
Immediate action is needed so that
the necessary conduit Mild be laid
in the building as spring construe-
tion progresses, The club unani-
mously voted that Lion Wilbur
'NUM represent the club on the
committee.
Guests at Meeting
floests 'at the meeting Which Was
presided over by Lion President.
Wilf. Crawford, were Dr. Ivan
Smith, of Loudon, and Fred Dobbs,
of Exeter, who were introduced by
Lion DeWitt Miller, Mr. Johnston
and George Cameron of Winghtint.
Lion Eill Conroe was pianist and
Lion Jaelt Reavie led the singing,
While Tail ':Twister Percy Clark
rsititzzed out the usual quota of
Lion Rosa Dundas pointed out
that a transistor radio .is on dis-
play hi the. window Of Mason's book •
stote, on which tickets are being
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The Right Reverend Dr. .Alex-
ander NAMMO will be one of five
to receive honorary degrees at the
University of Western Ontario,
when the. spring convocation is
held on June 4. He will be award-
ed a Doctor of Laws degree.
Nimmo hai been at St, An-
drew's Presbyterian Church here
for the past 25 years. He graduat-
ed from Presbyterian College,
Montreal, in- 1029 and received an
honorary Doctorate of Divinity
from that institution in 1057. Dr,
Nimmo was an :RCAF chaplain
during the Second World War.
Last year he was elected Moder-
ator of the Presbyterian Church in
Canada at the general assembly in
Toronto. Re has followed a very
busy schedule cloning the year,
attending many functions 'in an
official capacity as Moderator dur-
ing Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth
II and Prinee Philip's visit to
Canada last year, and the 100th
anniversary of the Christian Mis-
sions in Japan, last fall. Iie has
also been called upon to officiate
at many church anniversaries and
functions during the year, in var-
ious places in Canada,
Dr. Nimmo has been a patient
in the Wingharn Hostas' these
past few weeks, suffering front a
heart coodition. His many friends
are pleased that he is to receive
this recognition from the University
Of Western Ontario and hope that
With rest, he will have recuperated
and be able to receive the honorary
degree In person.
VA DIET)! CONCERT
The Group Committee of (he
13c'lgrave Boy Scouts Association is
Sponsoring a variety concert in the
'Foresters' Hall, Belgrave, on Fri-
day, April 1st at 8,30 p.m. Adm.,
adults 50e, public, school children,
Ise. 14,30 4'
LIKE TUE
Parents haVe. been 'listening to
the young fry warbling around the
house for several weeks in PrePar''
ftl:lon for the anneal public school'
music. featival. The festival, will
be held Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 5 and .6, with the concert in
the high, school auditorium at' 7.30
P.M. on Wednesday.
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FOR SAFE DRIVING—
Gilbert Howes, foreman with the
Department of Highways mainten-
Wien department, at Wroxeter, said
teat week, that the Winter has
meant plenty of work for his men.
Since the first snow, some 750
tons of salt and over 3,000 yards of
sand have been used on the high-
way between •Wingham and Harris-
ton, and Bloevale and Molesworth.
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RACK FROM WEST-,-..
Erie Walden arrived back from
Winnipeg on Saturday Morning
with a load of cattle. He left for
the Western city in one of- his big
tractor jobs on Monday morning.
He was accompanied by Farm
Editor Vaughan. Douglaa and
Photographer Bill Connell of
OK,NX, who did a feature on the
shipping of Western cattle by
truck.
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NO DAMAGE—
The local fire brigade was called
out at 8,30 Tuesday morning to
douse a stovepipe fire in the Harry
Browne apartment on Josephine
Street. No serious damage was
done, thank goodness.
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SOUTH WINDS DO BLOW—
At last it's come! A warm wind
from the south on Sunday morn-
ing finally tools the chill out of the
air and the water began to run
down every gutter with gurgling
mask: to every winter -weary car.
Up to -Tuesday the' mild weather
has continued; hut judging by the
Size • of the snowbanks we will be
lucky to see the last of the win-
ter's residue by the 24th of May.
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DONE ANYTHING YET e—
What did you do with that en-
velope of Easter Seals which ar-
rived a week or so ago? If, by
chance, you tucked it in behind
the clock for futute reference, dig
it out right now and mail in your
donation. The crippled kids will
appreciate your help.
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ON YOUR OWN—
The Advance-Times hears that it
has been boosting for a $75,000
swimming pool. If you are one of
those who think so, perhaps it
would be Well to read over a few
back copies of your paper. So far
we have printed nothing except ex-
planations of the various propos-
als and reminders that the people
of the town and district nave an
opportunity to make their own
choice. There Is a good reason for
our being neutral in this matter.
Whatever is decided by the general
public and the swimming pool com-
mittee regardless of whether it
corresponds with the editor's per-
sena' opinion, will receive 100 per
cent backing from the paper. That
is why we 'haven't tried to sway
you one way or the other. We be-
lieve that you are intelligent
enough to think this matter out
for yourself.
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OPEN EVENINGS-L-
Corrinieneing on Saturday eve-
ning of this week stores in Wing-
ham will remain open every Satur-
day night. for the balance of the
year. With the advent of spring
weather and improved driving con-
ditions it is anticipated that there
will be more shoppers available for
evening buying, The stores have
not been epee any evenings since
the fimt of the year.-
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WE WERE WRONG—
Last week WC told yen that
kindergarten .childreh were to be
adinittect free to the ice carnival
OA Saturday night. Incise you had,
to pay for a couple of the small
'iry, blame us. We just got our,
wires crossed — and there was a
charge for all.
O.L.S. EUCHRE PARTY
Harem Chapter O.E.S. is holding
11, -euchre party on Friday evening,
April 1st at 8.10 in, the Oddfellows'
Good 150208« Admission 50c.
Everyone welcome. • V30 4'
STORES IN WINGHAM
WILL REMAIN OPEN EACII SATURDAY
EYENINCi COMMENC1Nfi APRIL 2ND