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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-10-05, Page 1btizarrit. With which is amalgamated the G"nrrie Vidette and. Wroxeter News WING1fAllt. ONTAIB,Q, WEJ)NEsDAy, ,oco.vDERfill, 4.969 SINGIAE COPIE..1 7 eeotM 1ALONG THE MAIN DRAG 1 MOTHERS" AUXILIARY • TOUR SCOUT HOUSE BEFORE MEETING By The Pedestrian Construction Starts 3-Room School. MONDAY A BIG DAY— Thanksgiving Day, which is next Monday, will see the big annual shoot at the Sportsmen's grounds adjacent to Lower Wingham, The Sports have 80 oven-ready birds as prizes for the best marksmen with ,22 rifles or shotguns. ) e 11 - U WHICH FlItle?— Those following the fire truck last Wednesday afternoon faced a point of decision when they reach- ed one of the intersections south of Bruevale. 'the truck turned east to a grass fire south of Wroxeter, 'but at the same time the smoke of another fire could be seen south- Kist of Belgrave, No alarm was • turned in for the latter, however. it was burning merrily away all by itself. 0 - Q - 0 RETURN POlt KINDNESS:- 8. Bakker, who lives across from McDougall's Store in Lower Wing- ham, has been very generous with the school children who pass his place each day, by -allowing them to have pears and apples from his fruit trees. His kindness has been brought to an abrupt halt, since on Sunday night ruffians not only stripped the trees of fruit, but broke off many branches as well and left the trees badly dam- aged. Mr, Bakker is sure that this was not done by small youngsters. It 'seems a pity that some people never grow up with any respect for other people's property and to de- liberately destroy fruit bearing, or 0 e any trees for that matter, is unfar- ' gtveable. Such, people will hardly make good Citizens of the commun- ity. 0 - 0 - 0 YOU CAN'T STOP 'illeielte-bld' 'son or Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kerr, broke his left arm between the wrist and the elbow last Wednesday while preparing *for field day at the pub- lic school. The accident occurred just as, he made an excellent hign jump. He, was, ip ,hospital over night and a cast was applied, but he was back to school on Friday, By Monday he had signed up for several 'events on field -day. • ATTENDED OpENINp--• Mr. and Mee. Bruce St. George were present for the opening of the new O'Keefe Centre in Toronto on Saturday night' and report a most interesting experience, Enter- tainment for the evening was the initial presentation of the Briead- way play, "Camelot", by the cast made famous in "My Fair Lady". Bob Goulet, Canadian singing star, received a standing ovation. Many notables were on hand for the re- ception the same evening. O AUXILIARY MEETING f The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing- ham General Hospital will hold their monthly meeting in the Coun- cil Chamber on Friday afternoon, October 7th at three o'clock, Final plans will be made for the rummage sale, which will be ,held in the armouries on Saturday, October 22nd. F5b J. ORVIS CHAIRS LEGION MEETING RIBBON CUT—John Winter, a past president of the Howick Agricultural Society and a past reeve of the township,' is shown as he cut the ribbon, officially opening the memorial gates at the PordwiCh fair grounds last Saturday, MISS JANE MATHER4 a patient in Wingham General Hos- pital, celebrated her 94th birthday on Monday of this week. She was born on the 1st of Morris Town- ship and has lived there and in Bluevale her entire lifetime. She is the .oldest woman resident of Blue- vale. Miss Matliers was admitted to hospital at Easter last year, and in August suffered a broken hip. She has one brother, Henry Ma- tilers, of Bluevale, weep is .81. Corn. President Jack Orvis pre- sided last week for the regular meeting of the Wingham Branch, Canadian Legion, which was held /I the newly decorated hall. Corn. John Pattison, secretary, read the mintues of the previous meeting and the minutes of the executive meeting were also read, A discus- lion followed on the recommenda- tions of the executive committee. A, D, Smith's name was called in the membership draw but he was aot peesent. It was announced that -he Zone 0-1 meeting would 'be held u Clinton on Sunday, with cars to eave from the Legion Home. A committee of Comrades Strong, Coultes, Miller and Pickford was • eppointed to see if school children could be interested in entering the public speaking contest. William Flogg read the treasurer's state- ment and reports were given by the various committees. The district meeting has been set for October 16th and will be held in Preston. sses meet Figures ow Fair Increase The Turnberry Township School Area Board last week awartle4 the contract for a new three-room school to be built at the Junction, on No, 8e Highway, to Gordon Hauser, of Guelph, The building will cost approximately $63,700. The new building, designed by Dunlop, Wardell, Ii atsni and• Ait- ken, architects and consulting en- gineers, of Islington, will have a. poured concrete foundation, steel and cement block walls with bride veneer. While the building will consist of three classrooms, the de- sign permits expansion to as many as nine rooms, and the heating ca- pacity and toilet facilities have 'been designed to allow for this growth. The building will be constructed on an eight-afire lot purchased from William McKenzie, at the Junction. The builder has already moved in his earth-moving niaebinery and the well has been drilled. The hoard hopes that the neW school will ;be ready for use 'by Easter. The school will service an area from Bluevale to Whiteehurek and it is anticipated that when the 1961 fall term opens some 120 pu- pils will be in attendance, The structure will remove pres- sure on the Lower Town school, where a basement room will be closed and pupils from the Blue. va!e school 'will also be moved to the new building, The board -was faced with the problem of over-crowding in exist- ing schools, and while two old schools axe still in existence, their condition was such that it would have been more expensive to reno- vate them than to put ;up a new building. As well, the three-room school will allow for all wile latest teaching facilities and for future expansion. Bus transportation tel the pupils will be provided by thi board, • WOODBINE BFNC:110 ARRIVE' PC's Will Elect Provincial Pres. A special meeting of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Associa- tion will be held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on Monday, Oc- tober 17th. Chief business .facing the provinceewide gathering is the selection of a president of the as- sociation to succeed the late A, a McKenzie. Supporters of the Progressive Conservative party who wish to at- tend are iiiisited to ao sir, Registra=" don opens on the convention floor at 8.30 in the morning and the meeting will be held in the Can- adian Room at 2.00 p.m. Wingharri has become' the reeip ient of a. fine present through the good offices of Jelin W. Hanna, M.P,P., who at the end of the week arranged fon -the donation of some 30 benches from the Old Woodbine raceway in Toronto, to the town of Wingham. Walden Brothers -Transport sent a truck to the city, without charge on Monday, and brought back the seats, which have been stored in the town shed for use next spring, ' The benches are of a very sturdy construction, with metal end pieces and wooden backs and seats. They will be placed at various points about the town for the convenience of the public. ed that he bad made contact •with the other municipalities in the fire area, and all had agreed to their shareof a new tank , on the ftee truck, The council also agreed that this work must be done. Mayor R. E. McKinney said that a tentative date of October 17th had been set for Court of Revision. November 11th was proclaimed a holiday. Building permits totalling a11,000 were read by the clerk and receiv- ed council's approval. 'The council voted $80.00 to Set up an operating fund for the Planning Board. A brief discussion was held on various aspects of the sub- division control bylaw which will affect the Planning Board. Coun- cillor Nasmith indicated that nearly all the land which could he used for building purposes came under this bylaw at the present time. SHUT-INS PARTICIPATE COMMUNION SERVICE AT UNITED CHURCIf In a special report read -to the Wingham town council on Monday evening, Clerk-Treasurer William Re vie out that Wing- hall s aseesbrriellt figfriaS 'ffer.106T taxes have shown an increase from a total of $2,505,472 to $2,607,950, or a gain of $1.02,478. The breakdown of assessment was as follows: Residential land, $1.96,375; residential buildings, $1,- 542,775; industrial and commercial land, $67,100; industrial and com- mercial buildings, $519,250; business tax, $282,450. The clerk's report also listed a population figure of 2,770 which is an increase of 55 over the previous year. Council gay. the Mary Hastings Club permission to use the town hall once a month for meetings and turned over an application from William Henderson for approval of a land sale, to the Wingham and Turnberry Planning Board, giving an ON if the latter board approves. The council decided to renovate one section of the town hall base- AT HOME TO FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Miller will be at home to friends Thursday, Oc- tober 13, afternoon and evening, the occasion being their 50th wed- ding anniversary, F5b A large congregation attended the communion service in Wing- ham United Church on Sunday morning. This was part of the 'And- -was conducted by the minister, Rev. T, G. Husser, assisted by Rev, W. D. Clark, associate minister. A special feature was the partici- pation by those in the community who are shut in and who listened through the facilities of radio station CKNX, over a special microphone which had been instal- led directly over the communion table. Mr. Husser gave instructions to 'the listening audience as to the preparation of the elements and progress of the service, and, at the appointed time, all partook of the sacrament together, Mr. Husser preached a forceful sermon taking as his subject, "Feeding on Him". Many favourable comments on this service have been received, and, as it is hoped that it may be continued as an annual event, further letters would be appreciat- ed by the minister, Rev. Husser Heads Ministerial Group .Dr. Alexander Nimmo showed pictures of his trip to Japan and Formosa at the meeting of Wing- ham and District Council of Churches on Monday afternoon in the parlor of St. Andrew's Church. The election of officers was held and Rev. T. G. Husser succeeds Envoy G. S. Newman as president. Rev. Harry Donaldson, of Seaforth, was elected vice-president, Rev, E. C. Attwell, of Gorrie, will continue as secretary-treasurer, and Rev. .7. Ewart Clarke, also of Gorrie, will be secretary of the radio and TV committee. SPORTS SET DATE FOR TROPHY SHOOT ment and Make an office in that location for the local police force. The pence office has been located e.aeencil eleterphere fee ma ny "years, saner dedasionatly' this had been unsatisfactory to both the po- lice and council. The new room will cost somewhat under $000.00 and will give the police officers a proper office that can he private. ,Councillor Donald Nasmith said that the drain in the Bristol Ter- race location has been completed and is satisfactory. He also dis- cussed the possibilities of widening Jahn Street:, and suggested it should he looked into as a long term project. All accounts were ordered paid after they had been read by Fi- nance chairman Warren Callan. Reeve Roy Adair, in reporting for the property committee, said the painting had finally been completed on the exterior of the town hall. Counoillor Gordon Buchanan said that the steps had been built at the Cenotaph and were a fine addition. Councillor John Garbutt report- The Wingham Cub and Seoul Mothers' Auxiliary gathered at the Scout House last Wednesday eves ring, when Warren Calla),, Group Committee chairman, took the la- dles on a tour of the building and explained what progress had been made and the plans for the future, The boys are getting on well with the painting of the rooms intended for immediate use, and decorating will be done in the rest of the building at a later date. The exe tenor and storm windows have been completed. There is still some finishing to do on a portion of the trim downstairs, and in the stairway and the Cub test room and cloak room remain to be paint- ed, The stairway has been completely rebuilt. Formerly it was a crook- ed staircase without railing, not considered safe for the boys, par- ticularly the Cuba. An oil furnace is 'being installed and screens will be placed over the windows in the main room to protect their, during games. The floor in this room will also be sanded, It was necessary to remove two partitions in the main room to make- it large enough for meetings and recreation. Re-wiring had to be done and a new ceiling was in- stalled with three inset lights, The walls have been covered with but- ternut masonite panelling. There are three rooms upstairs, one of these tq be decorated by the Rover Scouts as soon as they are organized. The bathroom Is also on the second floor, Help from Kinsmen The Kinsmen Club has donated $1700 toward these alterations, plus another $150 for furnace oil, The Kinette Club plans to pay for the linoleum floor covering in the kit- chen, hall and one other room. C, Lloyd & Son Ltd, has donaeted a door for the main room and the Mothers' Auxiliary has agreed to make drapes, purchase small equip- ment needed for the kitchen and look after a general clean-up of the building before open house. Burke Electric has made a dona- tion" of an electric -stove, 'which will be installed shortly. Following the inspection tour President Mrs. David Crothers pre- sided for a business meeting. Mrs. John Langridge acted as secretary for Mrs. John Strong, who had to leave early. Since this was the first meeting in some months, it was decided that Mrs% George Richardson and Mrs. John Langridge would work with Mrs. Crothers as a committee un- til the first of the year, when an election of officers will be held, Mrs, H, Fisher will continue as treasurer until that time and Mrs. Strong as secretary, Mrs. Crothers reported on the Saugeen District spring meeting in Walkerton, and the Group Com- mittee meeting here in May, when she and Mrs, H, A, Fuller had been invited to attend. The Auxiliary had presented Cub Leader Bill Rintoul and Mrs. Rintoul with an electric kettle .as a wedding pre- Sent in Juno. A discussion was held on fabric and yardage needed for the drapes at the Scout House and it was de- cided that the president and her committee be in charge of pur- chasing the necessary material and track. It was suggested that each per- son take a, cup and saucer to the next meeting to be used at the Scout liouse for future Auxiliary meetings. Mrs. George Scott and Mrs. Ross Gordon made a motion to hold a social evening and in- vite all mothers of either Cubs or Scouts. The arrangements were left to the president's committee and the phoning committee, PICTURES OF EUROPE DANCE IN WROXETER, To the music of Carruthers Or- chestra in the Community Hall. Friday, October 7th, 1.0.5b BAZAAR. AT BELGRAVE The Ladies' Guild of Trinity Ang- lican Church, Beigrave, are hold- ing a bazaar and bake sale, and tea Will be served, Saturday, Oct, 8th, beginning at 2 pan. F5b BAZAAR AND TEA Anglican Church bazaar and tea Wednesday, November 30th, at 3 p.m. F&b Meeting Monday evening of last week at the club house, the Wing- ham Sportsmen's Association set BRIDGE CLUB Will meet in the Fire Hall on Thursday, October 6th, at 8 o'clock. It is hoped that anyone who enjoys bridge will be there. F5b — - HARVEST TEA AND BAKE SALE Catholic Women's League of Sa- cred Heart are holding their annual harvest tea and bake sale in Legion Home, Wednesday, October 26th, from 3 to 5, Everyone welcome, F5b SHOWN AT LIONS • Saturday, October 15th, as the date for the Labatt Trophy trap shoot. The shoot will be held in the af- ternoon and the trophy, along with several club awards, will be pre- sented to the winners at the annual Sports Banquet later this fall. The Labatt trophy will be presented by Walt Meyer, of Walkerton. There was an excellent attend- ance for Monday's meeting, which was presided over by President Ab Nethery. Congratulations were ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Wilma Jean, daughter of Mrs. Alex ,Johnston of Bluevale and the late Mr, Johnston, toe Mr, Ronald Ross Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son Higgins, Brussels, The mar- riage will take place in St. And- rew's Presbyterian -Church, Moles- worth, on Saturday, October 22nd, at -3 pea Fees ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Metcalfe an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Isabel, to Con- stable Tony Roy Wagstaff of the FaCeiVf.P., Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wagstaff of Vancou- ver. The marriage will take piece on Saturday, October 22, in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham at 2 p.m. Fee ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Fitch, of Belmore, wish to announce the ens gagement of their daughter, Gladys Merle, to John Roy Coushis, son of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Cousins, -of Brus- sels. The marriage will take place in October. les e ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Margaret Joann CaSeMore, youngest daughter of Mrs, Ernest Ceselnore ,of Wingham, and the late. Mr. Caeernore, to Mr. Carmen Lion Norm Weiwood showed many interesting slides taken dur- ing his trip to the British Isles and the Continent earlier this year, when the Lions Club met at the Queens Hotel on Friday evening. Among the outstanding pictures were those taken at Zurich, Swit- zerland, and in the part of Eng- land where he had been stationed during Wor'el War II. extended -to Bob Deyell, who was Lion President Bill Ceuiltshank -chairman of the successful water wae in the, chair for the meeting, Ski show. A letter of appreciation Lion Hap .Swatridge was at the will be forwarded to Bob Thomp- piano, Lion Bill Conran ,at the son, of TeesSvater, who provided singing arid Lion Pere Clark col- boat and Motor for the show. lectect the fines. Brian Metcalf announced that Secretary Lee Vallee read a letter trap shooting has been changed from Lim, John Mcleibbon tender- from Wednesday evenings .to Sat- ing his resignation, which was ae- urclay afternoons, because- of early eepted with regret. The film noun- darkness. ell asked a renewal Of membership William Doubleday. of Blytie has from the Lions Club and It yens donated three benches for the club decided to continue this associ- property. New members welcomed salon and make greater use of its to the club were Jim Moore, Ed. facilities. Walker and J. Pocock. The sum of $25.00 was voted to Ernie King stated that it is hoped the Lions Internationril Milk Fund, to have an eXnert on dog training ar project which is doing tremende at the next meeting, who will talk our good in the areas of the world and show films on this very in- where children's diets are teresting Subject, pletely inadequate for normal Stan- The door prize for the evening, dards. sporting glasses, was Won by Rich- The subject of meeting attend- trd Weluneyer. The 00 prize went mice carne no for discussion, as to Cathy 'Metcalf,- daughter of Mr. well as programming. It was de- and Mrs. Brain Metcalf. To con- eldeci that,- commencing with the elude the evening Ernie King show- first of the year, the rules of Pd slides on his recent trip to Wawa Lions International regarding at- in Northerh Ontario, and lunch was served, The next Meeting Will be Oct. 31, Awards At WbHS NIGHT SCHL. ANNOUNCEMENT This is a reminder that night school classes at the Wingham Dis- trict High School commence on Wednesday, October 12, with regis- tration at 7.30. Classes will be of- fered in Woodworking, Welding, Metalwork, Typing, Sewing, and Ceramics, for which the fee is $3.00, Basic English for New Canadians is also offered, for which there is no fee. Anyone unable to be present the first night should register by telephone !Wingham 128 during school hours) before October 12th, and make every effort to be present at the second class on October 10th. F5b Russel MacDonald, son of Mr. and tendance arid membership will be Mrs. Russell MacDonald of R.R. la adhered to. Blyth. The marriage will take place in Whitechurch United ' ese Church on Saturday, October 4-yrandson Receives RECEPTION IN BLIAIVAtt A reception will be held in Bitie- vale cafilintmity hail for Mr, and Mrs. Ron Smith (Lillian Camp- bell) on Friday evening, October school queen, froth stiff entry of 16' lovely girls. Helen Adams, left, last year's queen, places the ribbon oit Mrs. Inglis, of Me, and Mrs. John Runstedtler of Wirighain, has been declared winner of the Students' Council Award, valued at 8100. This award,1 offered for the first time this year, I is made possible by a fund set up by the Studente CounniI of the' Wingham District High School, It CROWNED AT PADI,----Mrs. James Inglis centre, is will be presented annually to a pictured above as she was crowned the "Gay Wes worthy Madera of Grade Xrti who Queen" at the 'Amick Pair held hr Pordwieli last is proceeding to higher education. Sattirday aftellutOrt. Gwen Hyridnutni Was named Bruce Grainger, son of Mr. arid Mrs. CAM Grainger, RA. 1, Gor- rile, has been granted the Canada N,elters Award, valued at $100, de- leted each year by Canada Pack- ers to a deserving student of Grade XIII at Wingham District High School. Bruce is attending the University Of Western Ontario. Christine Runstedtlet, daughter Three Scholarships Dona'd McLeod, of Scarborough, grandson of Mrs. Janet Buchanan, of Wingham, has received three telialatships in reward of his ex- cellent scholastic standing at Ryer- son College, TURKEY SUPPER Beigrave Community Arena an- nual turkey supper Wednesday, October 12th, 7 pan e DST. Tickets, adults $ua, children 50e One sit- ting. Program, F28-5-12h RUMMAGE SALE The Wingham Hospital rummage sale is coming up again, and will be held hi the Wingham Armouries MI Saturday afternoon, October 22, at two o'clock, under the auspices of the Wankel Auxiliary. They are seeking donations: clothing, furni- ture, hats, shoes, novelties. "Any- thing you cannot use, we can sell" -so, when doing your fall cleaning remember the rummage sale and- make up a box. If you wish your parcel called for, phone Mrs, J. 7th, Ladies please bring lunch. Donald is the son of Mr. and H, .McKay, 118, or Miss M. Johns, TiffIn's Orchestra. Everyone Mrs. John McLeod, the former 208. F28-5b welcome, P5b a ;Doris Buchanan, of Wingham,