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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-05-18, Page 1oard ees etc ospital Wing With 'which is ma gamoted Yidette anci Wrozete News lilt WV0Nt'SPAVY, MAY 18, 1560 WECHURCH W.I. members toured the Fry and Blackball plant last week: Shown above are Mrs. Russel. Gaunt and Mrs, Garnet Farrier, president MRS. JOHNS:CON CONN of the Whitechurch W.T; is piattired above us She tried one of, the chairs at Fry and Blatithall, plant, when the Niro. nien's group toured the plant last week. of the organization, they inspected ti choir-re- ceiving itsfiniSking touches in the upholstery room, Part of the group which toured the plant are shown. above as they inspected some of the lumber, Their guide George Guest, is right,. .'• The Wingixam Golf 'Club is look- Jig forward to another 'successful .. .,. par and hopes to Welcome a num- Per Of new members this season. l'Tlie official opening is being held t5n Wednesday 'of next week and Olt get under WAY with a mixed nine-hole match et 1,30- p.m. This )!Oill be 'followed by a men's game ,a4.3,30 and the afternoon • will be climaxed with a turkey dinner .at OM. . ., MI members are reminded of the 'date and time of the opening fame- Om, and a special invitation is ex- tended to non-members, who are interested in playing golf. .----- ..... itliMMAGE SALE .SETS 'NEW RECORD FIGURE a Where does it all come from anti Where does it all go? There were the questions asked concerning the spring rummage sale which the Ladles' Auxiliary to WIngliam Gen- eral Hospital held in the Wingham Armouries, on Saturday afternoon. I ,i Responding to the appeals which Ind 'been.° sent out, articles came I i from the whole area, and when 0 sale Was over it was estimated] bat more supplies had been ga- bored in, more people came to 13iy 4 th rummage sale held" by the and more money was realized t' an ever 'before—and this was the ll&pitat auxiliary! Totai M d Ooey received amounted: lb $1.187.04,' which was' mom more 'than last sale, Added to this was 01.91 -*bleb came from the. Sale Of tags In Wingham and surround- ing towns, bringing the grand tot- al to mbre than $1500.00. , , ' :kit day 1..'riday members of the Anxillary were busy sorting and Marking' the contents of boxes and pineelS as they poured in, while a truck gathered the furniture and heavy pieces. 'Women at the shoe counter spent hours tying shoes in pairs and others were busy, put- otintighahnugnedrrseds of dresses and coats Long before two o'clock on Sat- urday crowds were waiting and when the doors opened the armour.' les was. jammed with eager buyers, : r tr:":1a'd*ttat :t- fle,tileswe ieTv as 'customers ran from place to place to find the bargains they wanted. Women may have the re- putation of bargain seekers, but many men were there to get a share. The large crowd made it diffi- cult for some. to- find what they watiteict., counters were lined four deep with buyers. Everything was there, from books to feather ticks and from lamp shades to bassinets. Even an old-fashioned apple-peeler which was packed and sent to the Huron County Museum at Coder- ich. It took 100 sales people to do the selling, fitting clothing, shoes and hats. Before five o'clock the armouries was' practically empty of people; the crowds had gone, laden with parcels -and satisfied with their day's purchases. 'Some heavy olo- thing which was left was packed and will be seat to Korea, Any articles which can be used at the hospital, such as pillows, gowns. draperies, etc., are valued and 'sent up there. The proceeds by departments were: Adult clothing, $285.25; child- ren's clothing, $104.20; miscellan- eous articles, $194.65: hats, $53.17; shoes,, $96,09; novelties, $120.58; groceries, $89.79; furniture, $88.41; donations, $85.40; value of goods $1187.014. tto hospital, $69.50; total, s These sales are held twice a year under the general convenership. of the president, Mrs a" N. D. Cameron, and all proceeds go to the purchase of supplies and equipment for the Winghain Hospital. To this end everyone is asked to start right now Making up a bqx for the next sale, which comes along in the fall. Ladies' Auxiliary wishes to extend Sincere thanks to all who helped in any way to make this stile such a success. 11.F ,CLUB OPENS EASON:' WEDNESDAY The board of directors of -the Wingliain General Bospital, under. the chairmanship of if. C. Mae- Lean, at their Meeting on Friday evening spent some time in a iii- eti.ssion of tentative plans for a, second-storey addition to the hos: pital building. A. representative from a firm or architects visited the hospital about two weeks ago and. had submitted. to Building Chairroan .1. V, Fischer, a rough sketch .of the proposed layout for a wing to 'be built over the most recently added section of the hospital. The plan inclarled seven four-bed wards, two two-bed wards, - one single bed room, plus major operating room, minor op- erating room, sterilizing room,. Scrub room, recovery room, clean- 11.OP-cm room, olanli;old'aqcotroyl,'3WajTtoliTg "rsotorn1(tharidr three nurseries, as well as several • other service rooms of various. kinds, Discussion -centered chiefly around the possibilities of raising, the necessary money for the wing, several board members expressing opinionrthaiesed t locally that fourn d shot:sopa 'tEad not be pur- poses: It was finally decided 'that permission would be sought from the Ontario Hospital Services Corn- mission to secure preliMlinvy architect's drawings, Which: would provide time -basis .for a formal pre- sentation of the hospital's '..re- quirements. Muuth's. Statistics The hospita.l'administralrlx, Mo3. Morrey, reported for the Month of April; 212 admissions, 30' .birtlis, 194 discharges, ,1,05 operations, . 120 out-patnents, 223 x-rays, 4 basal metabolism ratings, 21 'blood' trans- fusions • .cer.oi_in21:5, 8 1,aplao.:0to:ysp:o;e:1;:t.: eleetro-cardiograms. 79 at aeate. • ak. eoa tag 13 7i3iiiigibIliet'apy.- patients. Total hospltahpatient clays for the' month amounted to 3491 for a. daily average of 1.16. Chairman A, D. MacWilliarn of the finance, committee reported total revenue for the month at $41,277.95; expenditures, 538;350.01, leaving $2,927.94 to cover depreci- ation, bad debts, etc,- Purchase Property The chairman reported that, fol- lowing a discussion at the previous meeting the board had purchased the property of Michael McPhail, which acljoInts the nurses' real- dente), immediately' to the north. Purpose of the purchase was to provide room for possible future expansion of hospital buildings. until such time as the space is needed the residence will be rent- ed, 41111FICE HOURS Dr. Sliatinessy's office will be closed all day Monday during May, • June, July and August,- and' open Tuesday through Sattirday 11-6. Fi1:18b — • DANC' IN BLUEVALE • Dance in Bluevale CoMmunity Hall on Friday, •May 27th, under the auspices of the 'Women's In- stitute, harrier's- Orchestra. F18.25 TRACK AND FIELD MEE'T - The Wingham. District High School is bolding the annual spring track and field meet on the school playing field on Friday, May 20th. Anyone interested is welcome to come, On Saturday, May 28th local Win- Airs will go to a Huron County vecondary School meet at Clinton, Flab ecru in the Foresters Hall, Bel- at 8.30. The play "The Flitic Dress" will be presented, also a one-act comedy, "Sister Sue" rind musical numbers, Admission 30c, . F1I.1817 OPEN moor mAr 27 Wingham. District High School Is holding Open Night on Friday evening, May 27, from 7,00 to 10.30, While no official opening eeremon- les are being planned', this will give the public an hpportimity to inspect the beautiful hew addl- tic% as well as the Original build- ing, A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come -and spimri a pleasant evening at -the school. V18b *STRICT DIVINE S ER VICE A. F. A, 11101 The Annual North 'el.tiron blattict Divine Service will be held; In Wingham, at the Winghain. I/lilted Church, Sunday, MO 200, 1660, The 13rethren;Will aster/kin at the Masonic Hall, Witigharit, at 1.0:30 H. n. ,sttXton,15.110.11it. P18.26b , E. S. "Ted" Gauley coffin-rem-3;d duties with the Ontario Rural Hyd- ro in Owen Sotind on Monday morning of this week. Ted lies been transferred there from the local crew. lie wonted for the. Hydro prior to his enlistment with the RCAF durr ing World War. TI and after his release from service returned to ffydry and came to Whigharn 1916. Mrs. CauleY and the children will remain In Wingham for, the time being., OPPICE 101,0Sra) The office of 3. A. Pox, D.C., will be dosed, from the 23rd to of May, incinsive. PINfi ,r hl. N r Mr. and 1\Tes, George F. Botch- kiss, of Wingham, announce the kigagernentif 'their eldest daugh- ter, Mary 'argaret, Mr. John MeNaught Eadin, eldest son of Mr, add Mrs. Dave Teadie, ILA, 2, Wingham, The wedding will take 'place Saturday, Ulu' Mr, at 2430 p.m, in Wingham Baptist Church. PAP ALAN H. NEELON Al CONVENTION Alan H. Neeloti of . Bluevale attended the Northern Division convention of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans, "The Play ground for OddrellOws" held at Leamington, May 6th and 7th. There art, 18 Sauetoruins, or lodges, froM such widespread plac- es as Ottawa, Peterboro., Brantford, Toronto, London, St.. Thomas, Dunnville, Windsor, Winnipeg and Toledo, Ohio, The newest Sanctortim Is Sahara No, 295, at Seaferth. R was insti- tuted on March 18th, 1660, by the Supreme MOnarchus of North Am- erica, Sheik Max 1(erlall of St. Thomas, who officiated at the cere- mony in Sertforth, Over 300 at- tended the ceremony, which was open to the pnblie. Members of Sahara are taken from 1.0.O.P, lodges at Winghath, ilrussels, 8eaforth; Clinton, 13ruce- field, Gadetich an.1 Exeter, Sheik Alan H. Neelon, 'United Chfireh ;Please turn to Page Two, WINfillAM LEGION HOLDS Vf BANQUET The Wingluun Branch, No. 180, Canadian Legion and their wives held their V-E Day banquet at the Formosa community centre on Tuesday evening of last week. There were about 80 in attendance. Jack Orvis, president, presided at the banquet and Bill Hogg and Cy Robinson were in eparge of the entertainment and social time which followed. ' The bowlihg and euchre prizes, donated by Walter Bt•owa,' Jack Orvis and the branch were pre- sented to the winners by Mayor R. E. IVreKinney, Mr, McKinney also Wave a brief address on the importance of being a Canadian and expressed the 'appreciation of 'Canadians to those who are veter- ans and served their country in war time. Ted English worm the prIZe for high triple in bowling for the men and . Muriel Irvine had the high triple for women, Mae Peachy and Norma Orvis had the high singles of the season and .lack Or- vis and Graham Adams were low. Glenn 'Sinnamon and Frede..(lan- Iey had the high euchre scores and Bob Ca,serriore and N'adine Sinria- mon won the prizes for low score. Reg, Bitton and Dolores .Bader- wick entertained and later in the evening dancing was enjoyed. Cadet inspection at the Wingham District High School 'drew an ex- cellent crowd of spectators on Mon: day evening of this week. The big day for the cadet corps was chang- ed to an evening event in order to 'permit more people to ,attend. The colorful eeromeny was bless- ed with excellent weather. Major L. C. Viekars, 21C, 21st Field Regiment, RCA (M), took the salute and commended the corps ten a grind inerftirmance and fine de- nionStratioris, Other Members of the inspection party included; Lt.-Cot. S. Retherington, chair- man of the cadet committee, WD' RS; Capt. W. A. /Ostia, WO Area. Cadet °Meer and' Major R. P. Ritter, 0/C 99th Field Battery RCA (M), Wingham. The cadet corps demonstrated its skill at various chills under the command- of Cadet Major bong Locirridge, Varian's teams also demonstrated their efficiencY with weapons, signals, first aid and gymnastics. Music was provided by the well-trained cadet. band. The girls of , the school also demonstrated their ability at physitai training with Welt co- ordinated exercises. Winning awards were Cadet William De/7101'1ring, son of Mr. and Mr4, Harvey Dernerling, llowiek, r thesbest dressed cadet CO par- Two New Guides Receive Welcome A Flying-up ceremony was held at St. Andrew's Church on Monday night when the Guides met for their regular session. Two new Guides, who received their wings from. District Commis- sioner, Mrs. Norman Elliott, were Lynda Rea-vie and Mary Ahara, Lynda was also presented with two proficiency badges, skating and minstrel, which she had earned in Brownlee. At the conclusion of the meeting the girls were welcomed by a party in their honor, convened by Mary Joan Lapp, Helen Currie, 'Wendy Reynolds and Patsy Coulter, who are working on their hostess badges. Present Gift to i Children's Ward Linda Schiestel, Barbara Scott, Joan Welwood and Virginia Murray represented the Brownies last Wednesday afternoon when they visited Wingham General Hospital to place a sign in the tulip bed, which they planted last fail. While they were at the hospital the girls presented a gift of kinder- garten table and chairs and a com- mode chair to the children's ward. .Joan Welwood gave the address and the gift was accepted by Mrs. Julia Kerney, Reg. N, assistant superintendent of nurses. To Spend Summer At Camp Shilo John Runatedtler, son of Mr. and Mrs: John.. B. Runstedider, Wing- ham, spent the week-end with his family. John, who MIS' just com- pleted his second year in the Science courae (honour mathe- matics) at Western University, left on Tuesday for SIAM, Man., Where he will take his second year with' the Canadian Officers' Training Co rps. JAMES SilYNKAR RECEIVES LICENSE Huron Presbytery of the United Church of Canada met in the Wingham United Church on Fri- day evening to license ,Iamnes Shyn- kar, BA., B.D.. to preach. Rev. James Semple, of Egmondville, chairman of the presbytery; Waa the presiding minister with Rev. .1'. A. McKim of Clinton convener of colleges and secondary ,schools, delivering time sermon, Rev, T. 'Gar- nett Husser presented Mr. Shyn- liar for licensing. Presentation of Presbytery Authority ,was made by Rev. Evan MeLagan Blyth. Rev. H. q. Winlaw read the Scripture. The Wingham United Church Choir, under the direction of the organist, Alan Bennett, sang the plainsong setting of "Come Holy Ghost". Mr. Shynkar was accepted as a candidate for the ministry of the United Church by Huron Presby- tery on May 30th, 1954, mean — Mended by the Wingham United Please turn to page two. ade. Cadet Major Doug Lock- ridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. AIL Loeltridge, of Wingham, won the award for the best officer or NCO, and Cadet Lt. Donald Mur- ray won the Strathcana Award fat markaManship. From all report's the school ituclItoritles conaldered the in- spection one of the best of recent years and most certainly there were a good many proud parents on hand, The corps unheld the tra- dition of the School With BS crt- cellortt display. oenthined cadet and graduation dance followed In the achdol audi torluni. SHEIK ALAN II. NEELON represented Sahara Sanctorum at the convention in LeamingtOn for the Ancient Mystic Order of Sa- maritans. His sanctorum 'was pre- sented with this trophy for obtain- ing' the most new members during the year. "Workmen have been busy for the past ten days remodelling the in- terior of the Crompton building on the corner of Josephine ,and .Pat- rick Streets. When the renovations are completed the building will he occupied by The. Toronto-Dominion Bank as temporary qUarters while the former Mason Block, which has housed the bank for many years, is being demolished and replaced. The big job at the present time is the construction of a steel lined vault. In order to provide full security the, vault: is being 'con- structed in exactly the same way as 'though it were to .be used for blie next 25 years. The basement section was completed last week. including the concrete cover which forms the ceiling of the basement vault and the floor of the vault oh the business level, When, .complet- ed it will be .truly fire-proof' The Interior of the building is being completely redecorated and modernized. Whim everything is in readiness for the move from the Mason Block time counters' and desks will be taken out, cut to fit the dimensions of the Crompton building and installed, so that there will be no interruption of business. It is expected that the move will be made in &mut four weeks. As soon as the Mason Block has been vacated workmen will commence the demolition opera- tions. The only other tenant, Ma- aon's Book Store, was redoceted in the Queens Hotel building some months ago. Long a landmark on the main Street of the town, the Mason Block has developed serious strue- tura]. defects. The Toronto-Do- minion, Bank, owner of the pro- perty, will replace it with a com- pletely modern bank budding. specifically constructed for their requirement:4, Doug Murray Goes To Preston Bank Doug Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs, William McMurray, Wingham, commenced duties with the Preston branch of The Toronto-Dominion Bank on Monday Morning. A. morec7 her of the Wingham branch staff for the past two years, he is re- placed by Arthur Affleck, of Har- row, who arrived in Wingham last Friday. Doug will be Missed by a host of friends in town-, not only at the bank, where he was a valued staff member, but "in snorting circles as welt Starting In minor sports, be was a member of virtually all of the championship teams which brought so mach honor to the town during the post tori years. For the past three years he lies been one of the outatandidg players with the Interniedlate hockey club, WINUIRM BOY Val-.E; FILL HURON POST James W. Coulter, son of Mr. and Mrs. .George H. Coulter, Pat- rick Street, has been appointed public school inspector for Huron County. Mr. Coulter received his public school education at S.S. 7. Morris, and attended Wingham High_ School. He graduated frail Tea- timers' College and taught in Kit- chener for eight years. Through summer schools and ex- tension classes of the University of, Western ,Ontario he received his Bachelor of Arts degree arid a Bre- ebelor of Education degree front the University or Toronto, and fin- ally a Master of Education degree. In June, 1035 Mr. Coulter Was appointed as a master at Strat- ford Teachers' College by order- in-council, approved by the lieu- tenant‘governar. 141s Many friends are pleased to learn Of his new tip. pnintment, His headquarters will be in Gaderich. Young Sports Cet $50.00 in Bottles The Junior Sportsmen's organiz- ation was out in force on Satur- day to collect bottles throughout the. community, They garnered hi between $45 and atia worth of Ilse-- able bottles. The ones which could • pot be sold were trucked. to the dq.mp as as service to the house- The club extends thanks to Ab Nethery, Andy Winters, Reg Bit- ton, Bob Walsh and Charlie David- eon for assistance and ears. The Juniors have also present- ed a .gift to Elmer Walker,' the school caretaker, for his' co- operation and extra work when the boys were using'the rifle rang- es at the school in the evenings. About $30.90 was realized out of the recent sale of tickets on an air rifle, The draw .was. won by Sinnamon, teacher at the Low- er Town' sehobl. The boys who were not able 'to help with the bottle collection -will . undertake a clean-up. job at the Itclub's 'property in Lower Winghain 'to. ready the grounds for the sum- mer progralin • ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, George Cook, Bel- grave, wish to announce the en- gagement of .their daughter, Flor- ence Mary tel. Mr. William Camer- bn McArter, of Brussels, son of Mrs. Ivan. McArter and the late, McArter. The wedding will take place in May, PIP! ANNUAL MEETING Everyone is invited, to the an- nual meeting of the Wingham Figure. Skating Club on Tuesday, May 24th, at 8 p.m., in the Council • Chambers.' •F-18b NOTICE White's Supertest will he closed' gay 30th to June 3rd inclusive. Flab FLOWER SUNDAY' -Wingham United Church Sunday School Anniversary and Flower Sunday will be held on Juno 5th., 11 a.m, and 7 p.m, Ilqab LAWN BOWLING NOTICE Lawn Bowling will start Friday,. May 20th at 8- o'clock. Anyone in- terested will be welcome. This is not the official opening, Flab GOLF CLUB OPENING 01,01111g ,ecerit Wetinestleya May . 25th. Mixed . Match, 1.30 . CONCERT IN 13.161411RAVE The North Huron'junior Farm- ers are sponsoring a Variety Con- grave on Friday evening, May 20, Receives Transfer men's game,-3,30, Dinner...4-9,30a, 46.,..6 c4occ-c' YclYone 'intereatett.' Welcome,' SitT FACTORY—Time WilliCaatirell Women's Asti- Fa acid b tut& visited the Fry Blackball furniture factory -------- 'there. last week and thorouginy enjoyed, themselves. IYANCE, IN WROXETEW To the MUSid of Revotiah Orch- estra in the, Hall May 20th. Sponsored by the Hall Board, Ff8b SERVICE, BLUEVALE Oddfellows annual church service will, be held, in BlueVald United Church on Sunday, May g at 11,30 a,m. Decoratioa. service • at the cemetery at 2.30 p,m, All brothers and Rebekahs are invited to attend.. • . • Flab ig 'Crowd for First Cadet. Inspection Held in Evenia Bank will Move into emporary Qua rs rte • e( SINGT,10 COPMS. 7 alma. 66,