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By The Pedestrian
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BEST OF THE YBAR---
You can have your summer holi-
days! These bright fall days are
the perfect time of year. No mos-
quitos, no hot nights, and most of
the crowd gone back to the city
for the winter. Our own slice of
the countryside is beautiful right
now and if you want to see com-
plete magnificence, drive up to the
Muskoka Lakes,
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NEW
The 'C ,tdian Bank of , Corn-
memo building is being refurbish-
ed with a fresh coat of paint on the
:exterior trim. Across the street
the old. Mason Block, owned by the
Toronto-Dominion Bank is breath-
e), lag its last. Tenders for the con-
struction of ti new building on the
site were due. to be opened this
week. The bank will move to
temporary quarters in the Cromp-
ton building, a. block to the north.
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PARTY TO MEET—
Local P-C's are off to the city
on Monday, Toronto's Royal York
see the gathering of Conserva-
tives from all over the province
for •tho election of a new Ontario
president of the association. All
1h3tOrf'Sted are invited -to.--nome'
aking,
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Fj(14,1„, 'ER UP
Tins is the season of fulfillment
for those who love good eating
and plenty of it, Wednesday night
IP" the annual fowl supper was held
et Belgrave. NeXt Wednesday
night there will be another at For-
mosa, and there will be several
other such events in the vicinity
within the next few weeks. These
suppers are an old Canadian cus-
tom and they are still as popular
as ever.
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PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS—
In ease you have an large to part
with your appendix or any other
such non-essentials, better make a
date at the Wingham Hospital.
The staff maintenance meal have
just completed he renovation of
the operating room. New tile,
walls and, floors, ventilation sys-
tem, etc., 'Wye made a vast im-
provement in the OR.
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GRASS FIRE—
The fire alarm on Monday af-
ternoon took the brigade to the
CN rail line just west of the over-
head bridge, adjacent to the Found-
ry property; avhere dry grass along
the embankment Was ablaze. No
material damage was done.
COMMENCEMENT OCT. 28th—
The annual Commencement Exer-
cises ef the Wingham District
High School will 'be hold on Friday
evening, October 28th at 8 p.m.
Remember the date
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
for St, Andrew's Presbyterian
Church will be held Sunday, Oc-
tober 10th. Guest speaker will be
Rev. R. A. Crooks, Parry Sound.
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SUPPER AT GORRIE
A hot sapper will be served in
the Gnrrie Community Hall Satur-
day, Oct. 15th from 5.30 to 7,30
p.m. Sponsored by L.0,B.A.,
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REGISTRATION FOR HOCKEY
For all boys 7-12 years of age
will be held at the Wingham town
hail, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15
between 1.30 and 3.00 p.m. The
rate of insurance will remain the
same at. $1.50 and is. payable on
registration. Birth certificates
will also be required.
OANCE IN WRONETER—
On Friday night, Oct. 14th.
siponsored 'by Lions Club. Music
by Mercey Bros. orchestra. Ad-
mission 75c. F12 4'
FMLID, MEET WINNERS—The annual field day at
Wingham ,Public School could, not be run off in one
day this season, but events were scheduled for half-
day periods during last week. Pictured above are
the winners. They are, left to right, Jo-Anne Pick-
ford, junior ehampion; Norman Corrin, intermedia
Linda Schiestel, intermediate; Terry Vander II00..1
senior; Robert - Armstrong, junior and Jim NeWe'll,
senior,
Legion Auxiliary
Appoints Officer
Mrs. Bob Casemore, first vice-
president, conducted the • meeting
of‘the La,slies' Auxiliary to the Can-
adian Legion last Wednesday night
at the Legion Home. Mrs. Case-
more, was in charge due ,,to the
absence of the president, 'Mrs. E. S.
Gauley, who has moved to Owen
Sound.
It was necessary to appoint a
new relief officer, due to the re-
moval of Mrs. E. S. Lewis, who is
now residing in Lucknow. Mrs.
George Johnston was elected to
fill the vacancy.
Com. Mrs, Lloyd Dawson gave a
report of the convention held in
Windsor last month, which she
and Mrs, Casemore attended as
representatives of the Wingham
Branch, Application was received
for a now member, Mrs. Mac
Peach ey.
The 'branch' was plelised to wel-
come Mrs. Bill Walden to the
meeting,'WhO'IS trienihdr Of aid
Lucknow Branch and is now liv-
ing, in Wingham.
Industrial Heads
Attend Meeting
The Ontario Accident Prevention
Association held a dinner meeting
at the Legion Ball in Goderich last
Thursday evening when several
men from Wingham attended. A
turkey dinner was served to about
200 representatives of industrial
firms in Huron County. •
The speaker was Mr. Connell, of
Kitchener, who gave an excellent
address on safety in industry, the
'home and on the roads. He plac-
ed particular emphasis on indus-
try, which was of prime impor-
tance to the management personnel
attending.
Herbert Fuller, Harry West and
Jack Henderson of Berry Door Co.,
Ltd., were the rnpresentatives of
that firm. Those attending from
C. Lloyd & Son Ltd., were Charles
Lloyd, Joe Ellacott, Glen Foxton,
Allan Nicholson, Bob Hickey, Par-
ker Campbell, Richard Wehmeyer,
Alf Mason and Stan Vanstone.
AUXILIARY To BUY
NEW REFRIGERATOR
FOR HOSPITAL 1111N6
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing-
ham General Hospital held the Oc-
tober meeting in the 'council
chambers with the president, Mrs.
N. Cameron, in the chair. Reports
from, the sewing committee showed
that 232 articles had been com-
pleted, including sheets, gowns and
other supplies. The total time given
to cutting, mending and sewing
amounted to 157 hours.
Authority was given for the pur-
chase of a new refrigerator for the
North Wing, this piece of equip-
ment being badly needed.
Mrs, G, N. Underwood and Mrs.
W. J. Greer gave reports of the
regional meeting which they had
attended
Final arrangements were made
for the fall rummage sale to be
held in the Wingham Armouries on
Saturday, October 22. Everyone is
asked to gather articles and send
them to the Armouries and so help
along this community event,
This issue of The Advance-Times
carries an advertisement in which
tenders are asked for the construc-
tion of a liquor store in Wingham.
Tenders are to be in the hands of
the architects 'by Oct. 26th, No
details have been released as to
the size or design of the building,
nor date of completion,
The store and warehouse will be
erected on the site now occupied
by a part of the Wingham Manu-
facturing Company plant on Jose-
phine St., just north of the C.N.R.
THIRD BISHOP IS
NAMED FOR HURON
Clery and lay delegates from all
the parishes in the Diocese of 'Hu-
ron gathered in St. Paul's Cathet
rat, London, on Thursday of leSt
week to elect a third bishop for
the diocese. Selected on the sixth
ballot was Archdeacon Harold
Frederick Appleyard, 55, who is at
present archdeacon of Brant.
The now suffragan bishop will
take up residence in Owen Sound
following his consecration in Lon-
don on January 6th, He will be in
charge of the northern area of the
diocese, comprised of the counties
of Huron, Bruce, Grey, Perth and
Waterloo.
The election was presided over
by Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop
of Huron and Rt, Rev. W. A,
Townshend, first suffragan bis117
hp of the " •
The new bishop has served as
rector of parishes at Bervie, Ker-
wood, Meaford and Brantford a.nd
at St. Paul's in London. During
the second World War he was with
the Canadian Army as a chaplain
and was awarded the Military
Cross,
crossing.
Wingham Manufacturing is at
present completing the construc-
tion of a cement block addition to
the section of their plant which
was not sold in the transaction
with the Liquor Control Board of
Ontario, immediately south of the
new store site.
The remains of the 'factory build-
ing now standing on the site of
the store and warehouse will be
removed at once.
Calling Tenders for
New Liquor Retail
Newspaper Rates
Increase Nov. 1st
Commencing November 1st
the subscription price of The.
Wingham Advance-Times wilt,
be $4.00 per year. Single copies
Will be 10c at dealer stores
throughout the district.
'Those who. wish to pay their
subscriptions he advance before
the first 'of November are quite
welcome to do so, either for one
year or for two or more years—
at the present yearly rate. This
leaves almost, three weeks in
which subscribers may take ad-
vantage of the saving available.
The subscription rate of The
Advance-Times has been in-
creased only twice in the past
forty years. In the fall of 1050
it was raised from $2.00 to $2.50
and in 1955 to $3.00. The old.
$2.90 price was set away back
in 1920..
Reasons for the increase are
obvious to most subscribers.
They are the same reasons
whirls force price increases in
all other goods and services. we
Purchase today. In addition,
however, the plant which pro-
duces your local newspaper has
been thoroughly modernized
during the past ten years. The
increased production of pic-
tures alone has created the
need for an entire new depart-
ment, with emtipment costing
nearly, $10,0000.
Though the price of the Ad-
vance-Thnes will be iocreased,
it still -will not take a very big
bite from your family budget—
less ..thati- Sc per week 'on a.
yearly, subscription and 10c if
you prefer to buy it from your
dealer.-
WHERE. ARE THEY NOW?
SEEK WINN SCOUT
FOR JUBILEE DINNER
lanning.134. Names
Personnel for Study
TOP WINNtItS—George Heront Ir., and George Sr., giving day, The two
of myth are shown above With the eight bit& tito shetgnh shoota,
won at the 8portstneiVs shooting ntatch on Thanks-
toed in both the title and
With which is amalgamated the Garlic Vidette and Wroxeter News
TURKEY SUPPER,
Belgrave Community Arena an-
nual turkey supper Wednesday,
'October 12th, 7 p.m., DST. Tickets,
o'iulta $1.50, children Soc One sit-
ting. Program, F28-5-12b
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RIA1DIAGE SALE
, The Wingham, Hospital rummage
sale is coming up again, and will
beheld in the Wingham Armouries
on Saturday afternoon, Ocbaber 22,
at two o'clock, under the auspices
of the Hospital Auxiliary. They' are
seeking donations; clothing, furni-
ture, hats, shoes, novelties, "Any-
thing you cannot use, we can. Sell".
- so, when doing your fall pleaning
remember the riimmage Sale and
Make up a box. If you wish, your
parcel vaned for, phone. Mrs. J. 'YOUNG WINN'eft—rtanly :aireOldeg, left, of Iloty..
MeXay, 118, or Miss M. Johns teed, was the youngest winner at the Sportsinen's
208, IF12b• sheeting match. on Monday. The 12-year-old nutrirS-
WBONg$PAY OCTOPERt 12, tini4
The Wingham-Turnberry Plan-
ning Board met Wednesday of last
week to7 discuss and formulate
plans for the future.
The board considered the need
for zoning in both the town and
The annual shooting, match spon-
sored by the Wingham Sportsmen's
Club at their property just west of
town, on Monday, was the best one
staged in the history of the or-
ganization, In all some 300 marks-
men attended, taking home 77
birds, to give the elub a net of
about. $200.00 for its efforts. A draw
for a shotgun, won by Oswald
Pirny, of town, also showed a
profit of $125.00.
New facilities at the range or-
ganized by Borden Jenkins, speed-
ed up the shooting considerably.
On the shotgun range, a system
had been arranged,to provide two
ranges, with the targets on revoiv—
ing stands that allowed for very
fast shooting. On the rifle range,
target's were tacked to a plank that
could he rolled out, from the butts
on a series of rollers.
The new system seemed 'to meet
with the general approval of the
marksmen who attended, and in
the future will 'probably attract an
even larger attendance,
To wind up the day, two trap-
shoots were held with about a
dozen shotgun artists competing
for the final prizes of the day.
township at considerable length
and finally appointed Alvin Smith
and Clare Cantelon to study the
matter for their respective mun-
lcipa
i lities. n
W. W. Gurney was named to
Don MacLeod, a former resident
of Wingham, who now resides with
his wife and four children in Luck-
now, is a patient in the Wingham
General Hospital, following an ac-
eident at 3.30 last Thursday after-
noon,
Employed by the Tharnesville
Telephone Engineering co., Don
was working on a telephone line
near Wroxeter. The line was being
dismantled in preparation for a
replacement job and 'he was strap-
ped to the top of a 30-foot pole
when it snapped at the base. Pole
and workman struck the ground
together, Don landing on his face.
•
Rushed to the hospital, it was
found that he had suffered only a
broken nose, gashes on his legs and
multiple bruises. Although his in-
juries are painful, he was indeed
fortunate that they were not a
great deal more serious, At present
he is reported to be recovering
satisfactorily.
sionary Society. She chose as her
subject, "The Pearl of Great Price",
pointing out that there are many
pearls of different valnes but all
should seek after the perfect pearl,
the pearl of great price. St, Mat-
thew compared Jesus to a pearl of
great price, which all should try
to find and follow, We should all
choose the things that are better
instead of those that are just
good, and the challenge of the
precious pearl should be always in
front of us. This inspiring address
was greatly appreciated.
A pleasing solo, "Count Your
Blessings" was sung by Mrs. Thos.
Jardin. Delegates were appointed
to attend the Sectional meeting to
be held in Wroxeter on October 17
and the Baby Band tea was an-
nounced for October 19.
The thankoffering was received
by Mrs, Geo. Ross and Mrs. H.
Carmichael and was dedicated by
Mrs. Fingland, who closed the
meeting with prayer.
Refreshments were served and a
social hour spent.
explore all factors relevant to
sewage disposal in Wingham, and
to ascertain what future needs will
be, and what assistance along this
line can be expected from, the
Water Resources Commission.
On building code by-laws, chair-
man, Don Nesmith win investigate
the possibility of adopting the Na-
tional Building Code in Wingham.
The Wingham members felt that
the map of the town was in-
adequate and named Cal Burke to
look into the problems of securing
ar up-to-late map of the municipal-
ity, that will include the areas
which will be of interest to the
board,
The first property transaction to
require the approval 4of the new
group was discussed' arid approval
given to Wm, Henderson to sell
land on Highway 86, just east .of
a lot owned by Ross Vogan.
Approval was given contingent on
the allowance of land for a, street
right-of-way 'running north from
the highway,
The planning 'Board which was
organized last July has been feel-
ing its way along and obtaining
information, as to its powers and
usefulness to the two municipal-
ities. Considerable information had
been gathered by the various mem-
bers since the first meeting with
the result that it was generally
agreed that a program of action
cpuld be established as a guide for
future efforts.
The members concluded 'that the
board, would fill a useftll purpose
in that it now has control powers
over land sales under the sub-
division control by-law, that were
formerly held by the Minister Of
Planning and Development,. with
the result that action could be
taken locally that would cut a con-
siderable amount of red tape.
KIN WILL HOLD
ANNUAL AUCTION
At its regular meeting last Fri-
day, the Kinsmen Club decided to
once again stage the annual radio
auction, the first Wednesday in
December, Kin Mat Boyd was
named chairman for the event:
Ross Hamilton was guest speaker
and gave a very informative and
well-delivered ,address choosing
sales and advertising as his topic.
He was introduced by Jack Gorbutt
and thanked by Bill Connell.
Maurice Stainton was named a
director to replace bbn Raper who
relinquished the post when he
took on the job of editing the club
bulletin,
man Is shown above with his target as he, was pre,
sented with the duck tideklh he won, by klitu TtirVey,
range officer.
To mark the golden jubilee of
the Boy Scout movement in On-
tario, the Provincial Council of the
Boy Scouts Association is search-
ing .for the surviving members of
the founding year 1910. They
YrOukl like to find, too, some of the
early Scouts whose exploits for
heroism and public service earned
them Scouting awards.
The Provincial Council would
also like to find the earliest lady
cub master in Ontario. These and
other leaders in Scouting in the
province will be honored at a
Golden 'Jubilee Dinner at the Royal
York Hotel in Toronto on Thurs-
day, October 27.
Since a day in August, 1910, when
General Sir Robert Baden- Powell,
then the hero of Mafeking in South
Africa and founder of the Boy
Scouts, came to Toronto to open
the 'Canadian National Exhibition
and to address the Empire and
Canadian Clubs on Scouting, the
movement in Ontario has grown to
more than 120,000 active members.
In that first year there were
some 2,000 members. The Provin
cial Council would like to have as,
many of these originals at the
dinner as it 'is possible to find,
Included in early honor rolls are
those first awards for bravery:
Scout Harold Whitcomb, of Smiths
Falls, and Scout Gordon Scott, of
Niagara Falls, holders of the Silver
Cross; Scout Victor Garnham, Till-
sonburg, Gilt Cross, and Scouts G.
Bowman, of Wingham, Charles
Heintzman of Toronto, and Alvin
Gray, of Millbrook, holders of the
Scroll of Honour,
Where are they .. , and the other
early Scouts of pre-First War
days?
The Provincial Council, Boy
Scouts Association, 137 Wellington
,Street West, in Toronto, would like
to know.
INJURIES TREATED AT
WINNAM HOSPITAL
David Whitby, 17, sari of Mr. and
Mrs, Ted Whitby, Wingham, was
treated last Thursday for injuries
suffered in a ear accident, He had
a fractured left wrist. He was
allowed home after the fracture
had been reduced, •
Sam Jamieson, R.R, 4, Brussels,
was treated on Saturday for severe
lacerations to his left hand. The
injury was received when the hand
was caught between a rock and a
car pack, He was allowed to re-
turn home after the hand had been
stitched,
The same day Robert Bell, 14-
year-old son of Robert Bell, R.R. 1,
Greenock, was admitted to hos-
pital with a fractured leg, which
had been caught.between a tractor
arid a wagon while he was working
at halite, He is still in hospital
but re'covering nicely.
Ralph Austin, 7, son of Mr, and
Mrs, John Austin, RA, 7, Lucknow,
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MRS. TIFFIN SPEAKER
Al THANKOFFERINO
The fall' Thankoffering meeting
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of Wingham United Church was
held in the school room with the
president, Mrs. C. Fingland pre-
siding and a large number of ladies
present. The devotional period was
led by Mrs, W. J. Roulston, who
spoke on the subject of Thanksgiv-
ing, saying that thanksgiving time
was sometimes called the' corona-
tion of the year when all returned
thanks tee the God of nature. ,.The
Scripture, with comments was read
by Mrs, V, Haines and followed
with prayer by Mrs. Wm. Wellings.
The speaker for the occasion was
Mrs, G. W. Tiffin, president of
Huron Presbyterial Woman's Mis-
SPORTSMEN'S SHOOT D. MA9100 SURVIVES
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS
PROVES BEST YET THIRTY-FOOT FALL
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