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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-04-06, Page 2eminiscing 14 ,,,, !nal, Sugar and SPico By Bill Smiley Took part in a debate 'on Canadian education last week, and. it got Me thinking about the' whole business, I'm afraid we, parents, don't give enough' thought to the education our children; are reeetv,ing, and' how, it fits. them to' enter society and look the world In' the eye; • 1114,11111 Buy the LARGE Size and Save N BMWs bow you, save; Look At Lysol below „ . six 2-ounce .size coal; $24.0 but one 12-ounce size eosts only $1.50, a saving Of $1,20. The saving our some items is even morn , . olrr others, not as much Mit still worthwhile. Get -the genuine Bayer Aspirin.: Regular 112'0---110e BAYER ASPIRIN, 100's 87c-Save 80c Oily, Dry or Normal Weldor 4 oz.-750 rj BRECK SHAMPOO, 12 oz. $1,75-Save 50c For double-quick relief of pain: Regular '12'se--39e BUFFERIN, $1,89,---$aye $1.36 It Cleans, yonir breatir as.it cleans your teeth! 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Listowel JACK KERR REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL SERVICE REPAIR TO ALL MAKES HOME FREEZERS anti REFRIGERATORS N N I N n DISPLAY COUNTERS I6V CREAM CABINETS BEVERAGE COOLERS COLD and, CHILL ROOMS PHONE 608 J 22 WINGHAM Special Holy Week Services ARE BEING PLANNED BY THE MINISTERS OF WINGULAM •' to be held in ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WINGHAM Monday, April 11th to April 14th at 8 p.m. THE SERMONS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE FOLLOWING MINISTERS: Monday-Rev. T. Garnet Husser Tuesday-Rev. J. Greene, of Brussels Wednesday-Rev. D. Sinclair Thuursday-Envoy S. Newman Good Friday--10 a.xn. service in St. Paul's Anglican Church,. .conducted "by-. Rev. C. F. Johnson This Is A Comnumity Effort, and You A,' invited To•Come. THE SALVATION ARMY taingliam Coro SUNDAY SERVICES 11.00 a.m.-Holiness Meeting 2.30 p.m.-Sunday School 7,00 p.m.-Salvation Meeting Friday, 7.30 pat. - Youth Group All Teen-Ages Welcome There's' a welcome for Y011 at the "Army" Paur5 (burr (ANGLICAN) watnabant Rev. C. Johnson, L.Th. - Rector 114.rs. Gordon Davidson - Organist Palm Sunday April 10th 9,45 a.m.-Sunday School 11.00 a.m.---Morning Prayer Thurs., April 77-Senior Auxiliary, Parish Room, 3 p.m. ,, ,, ofiffivomill10 to. .large , The W404; ,Aavoneeqtroes, woonts0ay April 0,, 1000. trunampckpamicouto.:iamsw tanopommummop,t,A0 ,, , ,,, 141;;;;Inimucwom ,,,, ,, simqoalcapewppemonarmatmogilmqqw:Almtgamounimgc4;10,4n.moodwaompioaRmiln M ••• • " • ' By Rev. Donald A. Nielienzte, rtleefield; °tit, ONE MOENT PA PLEASE.1. STUDENTS MAKE WILLING. TEAM Just NOV Bo one has previously thought of asking the high school students for assistance in coma= ity activities is a mystery. DeWitt, Miller, the campaign chairman 'fur the local unit of the Canadian Can cer Society, has sought the help of the WD'-1$ student body to canvass the homes, not only in Wingham, but in the towns and villages in this district, as well as the rural area. The students have responded with willingness and characteristic en thitsiasm. The plan is an excellent one, for it is all but impossible to organize , a financial campaign to reach all corners of this district, both rural and urban, when only adults are NO INTEREST,-NO POOL The results of the vote on the swimming pool question are certain- ly dishirtibinting. Out of about 1,700 homes in .Wingham and district which were covered., only 600 returns camein., don't mean favorable but . llll, ballots returned. • Even if all theserhad registered ap- proval of the expenditure of money fgr a.pool (which they did not) the Vote'fw•ould still not have been suf- fici,eat justification for action on the protect. o doubt the results do not dis- apOnt: all residents of the area. :ere* a -good many who voted agafit any sort of pool. But it is disappointing for those who were keenly'enthusiastic about swimming facilities. We are thinking in par- ticular of the Brownies and a few other -groups which had started money-raising efforts to help along. The pool committee, which was organized primarily to seek •infor- rrfftion -about the wishes of the- ••pablie -in this regard, rightly feels 'othfatiitgtas completed -its work and has forwarded a resolution to the- town council that a parks committee be set up to study possibilities of de- veloping a full. parkway along .the river, to include .a safe swimming area. This, of course, does not mean that a river pool will be constructed. It simply means that all possible in- formation should be obtained on the feasibility of such a pool. It does seem obvious that swim- ming facilities are needed badly. Hundreds . of children have been & transportto the Teeswater pool during the past three summers, where they have received training in. swimming -and . water safety. We can hardly expect an.indefinite con- tinuation • of the program without some facilities own There Wiltbe.•.'keett. interest in the facts '-'which may emerge from.a study of the-uiver. 'WELFARE OFFICER GOES TO OTTAWA 13ert' 'Morrow, who has resided in Wingham far the past two and a half years as. administrator of the local welfare office, leaves shortly for Ottawa where he he admin- istrator in a similar office, covering the city of Ottawa, and the counties of Carleton, Lanark and Renfrew. ' The Wingham office, which handles all Department of Welfare business for the counties of Huron, Perth and Bruce, will be in charge of Jim Deneau, who has, been at the' Lindsay office until his arrival here last week. Jim is a married man and has a ;family of five, who will move to town as soon as suitable housing can be located. Bert Morrow, who leaves for Ottawa at the' end of the week, wilt be missed by the many warm friends he has made during his stay in; Wing' t am TheVVingharn, Advance=Times Plibifsbed tit Wingfiaril, Ontarici Wenger Brothers; Pablishera W. BartrWenger, Editor' IVIerriber Audit ittireatt of Circulation Autherized as. Second, Class Post Oft ee Dept. iiiibseriptiatt Hate...-. on:6 r Oar $3.00; Sty Minit1is- $1.50 adVanee 1.j, S. A. $4.00 per year Vereligh Rate $4.00 per year Advertising Rates oar"aPPlicatiOtt available to assist. The students, on the other hand, represent every sec- tion of the district and above all, possess the youthful energy to carry out a completely successful drive of this kind. hi fact, the co-operation of the high school students in this instance may well be an indication that they have never before been given full' credit for their ability to take their places in the pattern of responsibil- ity into which all must fit sooner Cr later. These young people have a keen awareness of the needs and aspirations of the community in which they live and their willingness to help with the cancer campaign is deeply appreciated. WELL INFORMED . The Advance-Times would like to publicly express appreciation to. John G. Berry, clerk-treasurer of the County of Huron,, for his co-oper- ation in the dissemination of infor- mation about activities at the county level. Mr. Berry has initiated 'the custom of sending copies. of com- mittee reports to the weekly papers within the county, and so --enabling the various editors to report much more accurately the business which in carried on for the people of. Huron by county council. Since the council usually meets. over a period. of five' days,, it is often impossible for a weekly editor to he away from his own stamping ground so long, and as a result his infor- mation comes second hand, with all the inherent dangers of inaccuracy. However, with Mr. Berry's: co4Oper- ation, we can assure our readers that reports will henceforth he "straight from the horse's mouth", if the clerk will excuse the phrase.. . County business, a few 'years hack, was rather small time stnff, and the turnover of taxation fund's was not too important,"but the 'aS- sumption of ever widening .responsi- bilities and the increase in costsille • county is now ,handling some stag- • gering expenditures.. It is, there- fare, most important that every tax- payer be accurately informed of county council affairs.. USEFUL GIFT Last Thursday evening the may- or presented the keys to the former CPR station building to Warren Callan, chaff man of the Boy Scouts Group Committee. The presentation symbolized the town's willingness to haVe the Scouts, Cubs, Guides and' Brownies use the building in any way they wish, re-construct the in- terior, and. decorate as required. In addition His Worship also stated that in the foreseeable future, when the Lloyd Company no longer re- quires the former freight shed', it could be taken over as a recreation hall by the Scout groups. The boys and girls wilt have a few jobs ahead of them. before the building can be used. First of ali„ they will have to raise a certain amount of money to pay for alter- ations, and they in all! probabil- ity, be called upon to turn out -for quite a few working parties, to, put the place in shape, However', these minor hitches are all to' the good', for when the building' is finally in, ttse the boys and girls will likely feet a great deal more pride in their Scout House than would- be the case if it were simply handed' over, alt ready' for use.. The building has, been provided' at a most opportune time,. for the quarters which have been prOvided at the United Church are badly need- ed for the Sunday School. and it appeared that the Scouts. and Cubs were altogether likely to find them- selves without a meeting plaee. The CP building is' close. to the section of river which will he cleaned up and made into a bird sanctuary by the Sportsmen, so 'that the Scont groups will have lovely surroundings in their new home and any efforts they make to improve the property will fall right line with the general scheme of park construction. THE, ALMIGHTY CREATOR W110 tINDEllSTA.NOS, In Isaiah, eimptor 40, verse 28, we read the words: "Tin' Lora ,3s the, everlasting clod, the Creator of the. ends of the earth. lie does not faint or grow weary, his uniderstanding is unsearchable."' The twin doctrines that Cod Is eternal and that he has created all things have received alMost uni- versal assent from modern men and women. Yet there are many who cling to an utterly unworthy view of Cod the Creator. They think that God created the universe in the far distant past and, set it in motion just as a watchmaker might make a watch and wind 11 up, and that, after Creation, every. 'things worked. 'according to meth- ; anical laws and Cod could- go to sleep, But our Christian belief which, in ninny ways, is anticipated by this prophet is in a living Clod who. is continually active in his universe, The prophet stands out under the . • As long as. our kids came home with' reasonable Marks, and their own rubber boots, We tire happY to leave editeation,' alone. Adults Mi. agi4 they have eithugh 'troubles' With the ecoribmie nsysteni,. the lio• lineal system and the heating tiystens; without taking on some- thing laveoniplitx as, 61'e, gdpention- al sslitetulf I 1,1 'And it is complex. Start • a discussion about it and yon'll find out, A lady who is .known as a superb cook and homemaker, far example, will tell you flatly that teaching domestic science is an tit- ter waste of time, that girls should' learn it at home. She has for- gotten that when she was married,' her piece de resistance was mush- room soup on toast, and it took her all morning to do the break- fast dishes anti make . one bed:. • r t If./ think .dotnestie science iS good -thing:• But" I'Vrita,ke , some eitanges.-•th• tha'C011rfie. ''One thing' girls should" be tauglw is:to get the; top•off a jar or pickles' without got; Sing all - feminine. They give, a couple of iiitelleetita0w3st at the dills, then hand tlth'• :jar -teo•-brth. 'strong; husband. This is!good foli Ago,. had, his 1*rd nreSsuret. as he 'wilt invariably lose his temi per; sprtrin Wrist,. and •Vind pounding the thing ,ou.the edge of the .euphoard, cursing „like, a flost .. 4 sack. • • •••• • • • beinestic scien'ee, teiny' shottid' be eourse'..whiCh .wontd not only teach girls how to make an apron or a white sauce, but how to make a happy marriage. They should be taught: tolerance, forbearance, patience, silence, thrift and humility; how to run a power mower and a stoker; that money dOes not grow on trees, either de-: ciduoits or coniferous. Why should their husbands have to spend the firSt ten .years of the marriage pounding' these things into them, viten they could learn it all in seiiool? l';.-fraiiiineor lthoirivork, is another controversial subject hi our schools. in thy opinion, It! Should; he taught only to these. boys Whose fathers Inlye work- 'ial), in the basement. My Oad used to turnout lovely hirdliettses and things for j''irte;' while I stood by „and ego:II/hitt; f;vitir. admir- ation of his .0011: ,.1Ant,-rny son a father who can't nail twooboards together without making a, hand sandwich of it. The kid gels a I) in shopworit every term, and the house is filling up with half-finish- ed, vain brackets and Half-laced key eases, -V v Something I would definite!! chuck right out of the system is religions instruction. It destroys the respect 'of children for their parents. I'm as religious as the next fellow, But it's a blow tc parental pride to have the kids quiz you and find you can't get through the Lord's Prayer arid know only about four of the Ten Commandments. my prejudieO against this course was Onifirrned last year, when my danghtier, aged 7, asked MO how many books of the Bible I co uld name. So help Inc, all I could remember were Matthew, 'Mark, Luke, and ifolin. 'there was an in- side:at silence While I groped. I suggested Jonah. Tier lip curled and I had to sit, shamefaced, while she reeled them off, from Genesis to Itevelations, Lii a triumphant singsting. One thing I would like to Pat added to the curriculum in out Public Sehools is a course in ethies and manners. We could call it Social t3ehaviour Or something fancy lilt, that. It would start by teaching youngsters that practical- ly everything they learn at home is wtong, At the' •Sidne time,, they sky ,as it is becoming, dark and watches the stars appear one bY one until finally the silty is filled with their brilliance. As he gazes heavenward watching, • this Spec- tittle, he imagines that he hears Cal the great Captain, of Ow host of stars calling each star by name, commanding it to shine, and malt- ing certain that not even one star is missing (v. 20).. And he becomes convinced' that just as clod is In- terested in each star, so he is in- terested in the Jews even though they are a small and despised nation. Tint not only- is Cod interested in his people: xe, also understands them with, an. understanding that is unsearellabje Modern, young people sometimes e,ortiplaint that: their par-. cats do not understand' tbent And t :inspect that many of us, what- ever our age may be; have-;felt at' times that we die, not understand ourselves-' that our deepest motives, are bidden, from, us, How wonderfel it is to, knew that there' is -One•who would be taught to,. treat their parents: with respect • instead' of vision. This,. as• you; can see; would' he a difficult eonrse.and would' re- quire specialists to teach Tor etentiMlb, ate home- 'kids 'got 'the idea :Bail; (it)' the' world owes 'them, a, living and that (b) the old man will supply it until the, world starts to kick through. At sebaol they wouhl, be taught that it is a privilege just to her alive, and that they owe the world heir best efforts and the old, than, something better than a .ranth, in it nursing home when lie: can't .Prodnee any more. In this course, 'children would learn the rudiments of kindnesS, geperosity, trust and' sympathy. To some extent thiS would offset the ,:themes like "Never give a sucker an even break," and "Nice guys finish last," and "Don't ,trust no-, body," and, "Alway's' look out for No, 1," which are•instilled in them by well-Meaning. parenti: Girls would jig taught ,that lakes more than, a bust and' a 114thut to make stAitell,r(nnided •wOman. Boys Would' - learn that geod. manners are, more, important a man thangood' looks, Girls wiruld be• told that their primary wile in life is not improving the characters, of men, but having healthy children .and a good ,mar- riage. 'BOys would get a graundiPg itr the fundamentalS of their life, long career - trying to handle women, and Children without resort to violence. Aside from these few points, I can't find much wrong with our educational system. Except that the arithmetic, science and gram mar are too difficult. I can't even do it myself, I've discovered when helping with, homework, so how can the teachers expect the poor kids to do. It? .• FIFTY'YEARS AGO Consumers of electric light -will be pleased to hear that the Elec. uric Light- Commissioners have re duced the rent for meters from 25c to 1.0c • per month. Anothc change made is the raising of the price of street lamps from $45 to $60 per year: • Mr. F. Buchanan attended the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of Royal Tomplars, which was held in Hamilton last week. Our townsman wits again elected to the hoard of direetars, and when he completes his two-year term MO have served for 20 consecutive Years in that position. Mr. Ezra Merkley and family ,have moved into town from Turn- berry. 'Capt. Rich and .his wife have arrived in town from Toronto to take over the work of the Sal- vation Army. ' Mn Chapman of Mount Forest has arrived in town to take a position in 'B, Cochrand's marble works. He 'will be a welcome ad- ' dition to the band, as he is a solo cornetist. The thrid annual "at home" was held at the high school on Friday evening. The program consisted of piano duets by Misses SWarts and Jenkins, and Misses Orr and Ken- iecly, solo by IVIISs P. . Duncan, violin solo by kiss E. recitation by Miss M. McDonald, guitar duets by Metsrs. Thompson tuvi Mitchel and dialogues by IVressrs. Buchanan and Storehouse, Ilettee and Dore, - - 0 'FORIEV YEAES AGO Out of it class of 150 pupils in the International' A.0 toMabile Seho61, Terellte, Peity and Cecil Understands us completely, Clod understands us beeastse be has. created, us. He undertands us also because he has come to earth In Jesus Christ, taking upon him.- Pelf the frailty of our nature, sor- rowing as we sorrow, being hungry as we are hungry, 'being tempted as we are tempted. The ahnlghty Creator who came in. Jesus Christ to share our human lot and to suf- fer and die for us understands us completely, and is always willing to help us when we turn. to him in prayer. As the hymn-writer says: every pang that rends the heart The M'an of Sorrows had a part; He sympathizes, with. our grief, 'Ain't to the sufferer sends relief. "With boldness,. therefore, at the throne • Let us, make all our sorrows known; ! And' ask the aldsof heavenly power help, ns in, the evil' hour."' Merkley off Wingham were among the few who, passed their final ex- amination with honours. Mn L, Thompson has pur- chased, Mrs, 1108Triall'S residence on. Diagonal, Road: and: Mr, W, A, NfeE'verst has purchased. Mr. Irwin ,,Pallterson's house on Shuter Street, `at present occupied; by Mr, and: IMrs. Fred Davidson. • POssiblY no town in Ontario can 'boast as many up-to-date business places as can Wingham. The ,Hanna Sr Co. newmen' store erect- .ed by contractor W. H, Rintoul is a, credit to, the town. 'Pile front of the store with its small panes of prEsni, glass add large plate 'glass t,,,,Indews,. with deep eptranpe; :and iterched ceiling, is 'modelled,.after Denfield's Yonge St., Toronto. The interior and fixtures are of ma- hogany and the polished floors and glass cases and mirrors make a pleasing sight. 'Prom the beam- ed ceiling handsome electric fix- tures are hung and everything is covered with glass and is dust proof. A tiled arch will unite the new store • with the old one, and the new store will handle men's wear only. 0 - 0 - 0 TWENTY',FIVE YEARS AGO The boy Seout Troop held open house on Friday. Scoutsmaster J., R.- M. Spatial, invpst7d ,,Jerry lloberW dames 'Couleda,' J. • Jack- son, fen Wheetpri • and •Kerq John- ston. Second,' Class' Scoutbadges were presented by Mayor J. W, T-Ti rth a..ta„Lio nt Ellacott, Jim pin.- nin„ P. 131ggs, D. Biggs, D., Waram, Ori,•36hhatini i•Sittick•ResAd Lamb. Little Viola Druntholis had her heel bitten ',by a dog ,on She tdceived niedidal ' attention and had to keep off 'the foot for a couple of days. t We ,are pleased to report that Miss Margaret Currie is making a fine recovery after her operation last week. At a meeting of the laclik bowl- ing club on Tuesday evening, Mrs. E. Armitage was elected presi- dent; Misl T. ' A. Currie, vice- president; Mrs. A. Taylor, second vice; Mrs. Dan Geddes, secretary; Mrs, P. 0. Preston, treasurer. Miss Yvonne McPherson presid- ed for the meeting of the Y.P.S. at the United Church on Monday. Miss Rose Gallagher read Scrip- ture and. the comments weed,. given by , Tena, 'Reid, ' Jean -Zit rbrigg fav- ori3i.mith a.Solq..• on ter - ed a painting in the competition sponsored by the Ontario College of Art. Her painting is a water color entitled: "inspiration". Fire of unknown origin broke out in the engine room of the Samis Creamery in Brussels on Friday night. Prompt action on he part of the firemen with the .liemical engine and buckets of water 'soon had the blaze ander control. 0 - 0 - 0 'FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Miss Flora McCallum, who has been knitting socks for the fight- ing forces since the fall of 1939, has just completed her 500th pair, About '50 pairs of these wore sea- men's socks, 26 inches in length, Mrs. Norman Keating was honor- ed by the Belgrave Women's in- stitute when they presented her with a silver sandwich tray, She has ibeen very active in Institute work and was one of the branches most active members. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keating Moved to Wingham last December and Mr, Keating is on the staff of the Wingham utilities Commission. About 30 Cubs, guests of the Lions Club, Were led into the din- ing room of Yemen's Grill by Lions .Stan Hall, E. Gibson and Stewart Beattie. Tailtwister Gordon Bu- Chanan allowed the Cubs to ehoOSe their entertainment and Lions Omar Haseigrove, Clayton Gam- !nage, Stewart Beattie and Bar- ley Crawford Were called upon for solos and stories and When they failed to meet with the approval of the Cubs were fined suitably. The Lions Rear was given and the Cubs responded With the Grand Muth Rev, W. A. Beeeroft Was' again chosen. as chairman When the Huron County eXectItiVe met and will head the county for the Eighth Victory Loan.