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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-11-30, Page 1 With which is atnAigainated the Gory ie Vidette and. Wrnxeter News WINDHAM, .ONTAReCe W.CONCS1,14)', NOV-1011ga 50, itlhio SINGLE COPIES .1) .ceritts• ALONG THE MAIN DRAG y, Th eeaBe Pdetrin ight Will Seek. Council :eats in Monday's Voting IT WAS A BIG DAY for the kids in town Lust Saturday when Santa arrived on his newly-painted sleigh. to hand out candy. He is shown above with The Cub. and Scout Mothers' Auxiliary Will hold a social eve- 'deg at the new Scout Hall next Wednesday at .8.30, ' All mothers at either a Cub or a Scout are cordially invited, 'whether' they hes ong to the Auxiliary or net, - Some of the members were at the .leall„-eraeletenci.ayeafeerrieon of this' Week and coilipleted the — • cleaning after renovation.' The To drapes have been made and are ' about ,'eq. be 'hung,. , LOCATE M1Nfi SinceWoe ,, Ore 'sat:Leers will be needed fbr meetings, each person is asked to bike a hi,p and saucer del tits 'cleeateet ae permanent reent to the meeting. on Wednes- day, unless she happens to be a. Kinetic, The Kinettes will, be making a similar contribution at a later date, so are not asked to give through the Auxiliary, Members are asked to personally invite other mothers, but if you are not contacted, please go any- way, as the Auxiliary is not in pos- session of a complete list of Cubs and Scouts and some mothers may be missed, Elections To Be Nearby Rural MEET AT SCOUT HALL. Laundry Business MOTHERg INVITED Toe pen Here h th I( • t 1 1 a ,numse o Sonora was not great, there was a slight in-1 packing plant will. he available crease over the spring clinic, only to farmers, said Mr. Aiken. 'R. E, McKinney stated this week that he had let a contract to a London firm to construct a building 25x62 feet, on his property next to the curling rink, The huilltling will be leased to a Kitchener firm for ese as a coin-operated laundry. The firm which operates several district laundries known as "Speed. wash" hopes to be in operation by the end, of the year, PLANT IN THIS AREA One . of. the new co-operative meat packing plants will be estab- lished in this area, Culross Town- ship farmers were told at a meet- ing in the town hall in Teeswater. Eldred Aiken, of R.R. 2, Allen- ford, was the speaker. He is chair- man of the Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board. He said the exact location of the plant planned for this area has not been decided. It will be owned by farmers of the district, but will be a member of the Farmers Allied Meat Enterprises parent co-opera- tive. The speaker predicted the new operation would give the farmers more control' over their own pro- duct, from raising to marketing as a finished product. , The sale 'of debentures for the new plants has already been start- ed, All interested . investors Can purchase the FAME debentures, but shares in the actual district F4ME'TO1U11,D'' his elves who 'helped the old boy make Ids head out. —Photo by Connell. eld in entres miations, eight citizens will eons test ethe six council seats in Wing- ham when the polls open next Mon- day, Dec, 5th,. Mayor R. E. McKinney, Reeve S. Roy Adair and Deputy Reeve :Joe Kerr were returned by acela- mations and have again qualified' deadline on Saturday. Gary Gib- for their positions. soil, Dr, B. N. Count, T. A. Currie, As a result of last Friday's noni- - Councillors G. W. Buchanan, Alan Williams and Herbert Fuls W. F. Burgman, J. W. Callan, eler were also nominated but did not Jack Gorbutt Jr. and Donald Na- stand for election. Smith all were nominated and DeWitt Miller was re-nominated qualified on Friday. Lovell Mc- for a two-year term on the Pub- Guire, W, Cruickshank and lie Utilities Commission and re-. Elmer Wilkinson were also nom- turned to his post by acclamation, Mated and qualified by the 0 p.m. Nominated as trustees- for the Public School Board and returned by acclamation were Alton B. ARRIVE IN TIME SCHOOL THREATENED AS BOILER FAILS Robert Hetherington _Was re- elected president of the Wellington- 'Huron Liberal Association at its annual meeting in Harriston town hall on Monday night, Also returned to office were vice- presidents, J. R. Burnett, of Elora, Robert Gibson, Of -Gerrie Peter 'The prompt action of the-Wing- ham fire department possibly sav- ed taxpayers a big bees in the early hours of Monday morning.. They were called to the Wingham District High School, where an overheated boiler had set off auto- matic fire alarms, which were heard by a neighbor. When the firemen arrived they found the boiler badly overheated,. but fortunately the fireproof eas ture of the boiler room prevented any outbreak of flames. It is believed that the water pump on the boiler failed to re- epond as the water level dropped. As a result the boiler vegan to ov- erheat and the controls which then should have cut out the oil-fired burner also failed to function. The fire alarms took over when the I. -ELECT R. S. IIEDIERINHON Guest speaker at the meeting was former federal finance min- ister Walter Harris, of Markdale. Ewing. Town Assessor Killed In Goderich Aaident ere, leeward of Lecknow and Har- old of Plymouth, Miele . The remains are resting at the Meitenzie fulieral home, tueknow, Where service will be held eft Thursday at 2 pen. With 1Sev. Rod- trick McCloud officiating, Inter- Men: will be in Greenhill cemetery, A Masonle terldee is being held tonight tWedrassatty) at R o'elock. gates to the provincial convention in Ottawa next month. SPEAKS AT WORKSHOP He was introduced by Mr. Mc- NICE WHILE IT LASTED! One resident of ,town 'brought in some ripe strawberries from his garden last Thersday. They were fully matured and turning a de- licious red, John Stokes of Wrox- eter also appeared with a bunch of pussy willows on Nov,. 18th, which he found while plowing new land. However, looking out of our win- dow on Tuesday afternoon of this week it is not hard to foresee a quick end to all these signs of spring. 0 - 0 - 0 SECOND ROUND. 10 The Junior Conservation Club found that the Santa Claus paretic sort of loused up their 'bottle drive on Saturday. Since there were so many away from home that 1day the boys will make a quick tour of the northwest part of the town ou Saturday this week, starting at 12,30. If you will set your bottles out at the curb they will make e el:L ick clean-up, 2 0 POPPY FUND— Bob (ms/lore, chairman of the r Legion committee which handles the sale of poppies, reports total returns of about $345.00 this year. - 0 - 0 NUTS TO YOU-- That's right. Fehlay evening of this week sees the Lions out on their annual sale of peanuts,. pea- nut butter and mixed nuts, Pro- ceeds are used entirely for the wel- fare and children's work to which the club devotes its efforts. There are purchases available at the amount you want to spend, and you get full valee.for your money. Ball Players Hold' Banquet A banquet was hold for the in- termediate ball team at the Legion Home on Friday even-deg. There were close to 50 people present, including the players and manage- ment wives and friends, Ivan •Gardner .preeented Mr, and Mrs, Bob Foxton with a blanket, a. gift , from - the 'teens in hotior of their marriage earlier this year. - The evening was' spent playing cards and dancing. Mrs, Ivan Gardner, Mile Jack 'Tiffin, .Mrs, Ken Woods and Mrs. Ken Cerseri were in charge of the lunch, FREE DANCE AT SPORTSMEN'S CLUB To be held Monday, Dec. 5 at the -Sportsmen's Club House. Music by Slim Boucher and the Golden Prairie Cowboys, Earl and Martha Heywood and Jack Kingston. No • te admission. This evening of en- rtainment is provided by a grant from the Performance Trust Fund of the Recording Industries .of America and Local 418, Stratford Musicians' Association, Paul Cross, president. • F30b STORES IN WROXISTER Will he open Thurneey .afternoon until further notice, beginning December 1st, F30h NOTICE The regular December mee tin g of the Howick Township Council wilt be held Saturday, December 3rd. :Please note the change of date, • F30b ENGAGE ENT Mr. and , Mrs. George Brown 4, wish lo announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Ellett- both Anne, to Mr. Lloyd Robert. Hall, son of Ma and Mrs? Gordon Hall, Bluevale, The marriage will take place in Blyth United Charee. on Saturday, December 3rd, at 2.30 pen, Fele, • HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The Deeembje meeting of the Ladies' Maniere to Witighain Gen- eral Hospital will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday aftet-, noon, December 2nd, at 3 o'clock. EMU BAZAAR. AND BAKE SALE St, Paul's Anglican Church bas mar and balm sale. In the base- Meet, Wednesday, Nov. 401h, Tea front 3 to 5, F23:3015 CHRISTMAS TEA The Ladles' Aid of the Presbyter- hie Church are holding their Chilstrisas Tea on Saturday, bee. Sed from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be baking, delleatesseit and This eellarmous tables; also a touch and take table, F28.:3Ob 001)FELLOWS FOWL leINGO Ockifellowe Christmas fowl bingo will be. held in the Odrifellovvs Hall, Friday, Dee. 5th a.t 8,30 p.m. Come and Win your Christmas dinner. F23:30:lb ISEAUTV SALON OPENS Dille' Beauty 'Salon opened for business Monday, November 14th, Corner Of Victoria and eseelield Streets, 'Phone 4771),7,' jeles25-20-7`5 A two-ear collision on Highway 21, three miles north of Gocierich at country road 25, claimed the life of Andrew Clair Agnew, of Lucknow on Saturday night. He leas accompanied by his wife and son, Evan, who were both admitted to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Gocierich. Mrs. Agnew was reported to be ie fair condition on Monday. She suffered a scalp wound and pos- sible arm injury. Evan received abrasions ie the crash, and has since been released from hospital. The other car involved was dr/v- eil 'by Clarence Joseph Essex of Port Albert, who is In Victoria Hospital, London, He underwent surgery for a ruptured spleen, His passenger, Mies leathern,. Kerr, 18, of R.n. goderich, was admitted to the Gealerich hospital with a possible broker) pelvis. Mr. Agnew Was in his 69th year. He hod beeei assessor in 'Se/Ingham far the ease couple of years arid had driven a school bus before his appointment. Ile is eurvived' by his wife, the fromer Ada McKay ,- datightet, Mrs, I. M. (Catherine) Hall of Ottawa; two sons, Donald of Stratford and Evan •at home; two granclehildten and two btoth. Adair and Deputy Reeve. Joe Kerr were all .returned by 'acclamation.. but there will be an election for council, eight. men having qualified }"for the six council seats. They are Jack Garbutt Jr,, W. 7, Berg. man, G. W. Buchanan, D. C. Ne- smith and-Warren Callan, mem- bers of the present council; Elteez Wilkinson,. who, has. aanweeteetees council in previous years, and - two . new men, G, W. Cruickshank and Lovell. McGuire. DeWitt Miller was returner} by acclamation to' the Public Utilities COmMISSion,' The foul' seats on Public School Board were also fill- ed by acclamation, 'returning Scott Reid, David Murray, A. B. Adams and Dr. F. Shagnessy. Election will be held on Monday, Dec. -5th. Turnberry Election Turnberry Township will see an election on Saturday, Dec. 3rd, for reeve and four 'councillors and three school trustees. The present reeve, W, jack Willits, will he op- posed by A. D. Smith. Nominated for -council are Herb lewdest, Glen Appleby, Harry Mul- vey, Lloyd Dawson, Ed Walker, (Please Turn to Page Four.) Entertain Guests Al' Couples' Club The Wingham United Church Couples' Club met at the church on Monday evening with, 37 people present, Six persons were guests of the Clinton club, who had been invited as guests, Mrs. Clayton Shackleton, Mr. and Mrs, Roy Bennett and Rev. T. G. ):Musser were in charge of the won:- tibia service, which followed the' Christmas theme. Christmas hymns and carols were sung. 13311 Connell was introduced by Roy Bennett. His subject was photography and he explained the use of all makes of cameras front the box style to the modern movie camera, His talk was very inter- esting and at the eonelueioe he gave his audience an opportunity to ask questions, Those present were able to learn quite a bit about the reasons, for aaeos in their snapshots. Bill was thanked by Rev, Husser, Mr, arid Mrs. George. Guest and Mr. arid Mrs. Russell Zurbrigg were named as a committee te- bring in a slate of oeficere at the next meeting, which will be held on New Year's Eve, 7.h(+ 1967 officers will be installed iti Janu- ary, Those in charge of Monday's meeting ;were Mr. and Mrs. Doe McKay, Mr, and Mrs. Bill 'Meg, Mrs, Ross Vogen, Mae, Shaeldetoe and Mr. and Mrs, Bennett, Each person took a baby picture acid a contest was held to see how Many could be identified. Several Members had taken same of their favorite slides and thee(' Were shown. Luneh Was served by the ceihrnittee, PligiSTINTATiON WROXIITOR for Ur. and Mrs, Douglas Gibson ' (Faye Smith), Friday, December 2nd, in Community Hell. EverYmie Welcome arid ladies please bring lunch. 'nab John Runstedller Wins Scholarship The committee appointed by Huron County Council to award scholarships and bursaries at the University of Western Ontario an- nounces the following selections for 1960: • William Etheringion, H. R. 1, Hensall; Edward Norminton, Hen- sail; Richard Stewart Dungannon; Donald Taylor, Exeter; Piet Van der Meer, Goderich, The scholarships to the boy and girl from Huron County who at- tained the highest standing were awarded to John Runstedtler, Wingham, and Linda Blake, God- erich. CERTIFICATES, PINS A large number of 'l-.R Home- making Club members attended the Achievement Day hi Wingham Dis- trict High School on -Seeurday. Fourteen clubs 'were represented and Miss Bette Tillman, home etsconM-nisteefor- ...Huron.... was -in charge of the day's activities. Edith Shaw, Bluevale 1, Marlene, Wylie, tif Lakelet, and Ruth Michie, of Belgrave, were in charge of the exhibits on "Sand- wiches for Afternoon Teas" for their clubs, ••."Table Centres for Different Occasions" was the choice of the Ethel and Moles- worth 1 clubs for exhibits, while Mrs. Ralph Dickson, of Belmore, and Teresa Ryan, of Walton, were in charge of the exhibits for their clubs on "A Table Set for Two". Miss Mary Lou Black, home econo- mist for Bruce, gave the com- ments. Ten-minute skits or demonstra- tions were put on by members of the various groups. Margaret Ann Wilson and Marion Rattan, of Gorrie, packed a week-end bag. Members of the Moncrieff club 'demonstrated flower arrangements and all members of Molesworth 2 club gave a demonstration of -proper table manners, "Tea Is Served" was the skit presented by Joanne' Crozier, Sandra Cameron and Ann Arnold, of Colwariosh. The Bluevale 2 group and Wingham each chose "May I Pre- sent" for their skits. Taking part for Bluevale were Gail Kirton, Phyllis Grant, Viola Smith, Mar- lene and Rose Marie Nicholson, Nancy Taylor, Margaret, Doris axed Frances Paulin, Mary Tay- lor, Anne Currie, Anne Jotiwsma, Mary Joan Lapp, Betty Ann Lapp Ruth Taylor, Shirley Templeman and Sylvia Holloway took part in the Wingham skit, Miss Rosemary Clarke, home economist for Waters too County gave the comments. One of the highlights of tle day was when Mrs. Patricia Gamble presented. County Honor certificates and pins, and copies of the Britannica Book of the Year to Irene Doubledee and Lorna Woods, of Lakelet; Gerald- ine ...Dennis, of Walton, and Karen Kilpatrick and Mary Joan Lapp, both of Wingham. Each girl who had successfully completed her project was given a sterling silver 4-H Homemaking -Club teaspoon, Ministerial Assoc. Meets in Seaford) Wingham and District Minister- ial Association met Monday after- noon in St, Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth. The Rev. H. Donaldson chaired the nn ethic and conducted the devotions. Rev. E. C Attwell, .Gorrie, hitt°. clueed the speaker, Rev. Harry Donaldson, of &aforth, who spoke on 'his missionary work in South America. He was thanked by Rey. Clarke of 'Gerrie, LIONS ENTERTAIN FARMER FRIENDS There was an excellent turnout of Lions at the meeting in the Queens Hotel dining room on Fri- day evening, and each of the club members had with hen a farmer as guest. Lion president Bill Cru.ilishank presided over the ga- thering and welcomed the guests, Lions Hap Swatridge, Bill Conron and Percy Clark looked after the piano, group singing and the fine box respdetively, Vaughan Douglas, farm editor of CKNX, who organized and conduct- ed a tour through Russia, England and other -European countries this summer, was the highly interesting guest speaker. His talk was high- lighted by moving pictures taken on the trip, whieh was planned to provide information for the farm- ers who largely made up the group on the tour. His pictures showed life on the communal farms of southern Soviet districts, where, in many instances, farming has been developed to a highly efficient peak. The appreciation of the gather- ing was expressed by Lion Murray MacLennan, Jack Currie voiced thanks of the guests for the enter- tainment •and hospitality provided by the Leans.. Several musical selections were provided by • Jack Kingston of Nashville, Tenn—and a former re- sident, here, along with Lions Slim Boucheg and Hap Swatridge, In a brief business session it 'seas announced' that the 'peanut drive would be held on Friday eve- ning, Dec, 2nd, when the Lions will call at Wingham homes to sell salted peanuts, peanut better and mixed nuts. MISSIONARY, ECONOMIST DR. NORMAN McKENZIE Dr. Nieman McKenzie, a United Church missionary to India, who is at present on furlough, was the speaker on Thursday evening when a workshop for missionary and maintenance committees was held in the United Church here. The workshop was for committees in North Huron and representa- tives attended from Fordwieh, Gerrie, Wroxeter, Brussels, Blue- vale, Belgrave, 'Myth, Clinton, Exeter and Seafeeth, Dr. McKenzie was horn in China, He served in the church hi North China until the communists took over and he was forced to leave. He returned to Canada and spent live years in a pastoral charge at Mirgessville. Dr. 'McKenzie was thee ;re-appointed to the mission field and went to India. He ex- pects to- be sent to Nigeria in the near future. He has specialise,.] in the field of economies and agrieulture and is nn loan to the Unitee Nations un- ler the Colnmho Plan. Dr, Me- Kenzie'e task in this regard is to visit ecumenically depressed areas, and by teaching now methods, im- , prove the standard of living. He has ietroditeerl the people to bet- ter farming methods so that their land will yield more, better strains in livestock and poultry, irrigation, and them to organize co- operatives, all of which has lifted Uie entire peonoinie life of the people, Dr. vrex-e1),,h, is considered by the netted Nations to be the fourth most important man in his field. Besitfr.s his assistance in these very eecessary 'material things of life, Dr. Melesseele, as an ordained minister of the Gospel, Is also cents corned With their spiritual lives, end his •calling as a missionary Of God is interwoven with his occupa- tion es an teener:list, Adams, David Murray, Scott Reid and Dr. E. F. Shaunessy. l'ublie Meeting At 8,30 p.m. nominations were of-, ficially closed and Norman Wel- wood was called on to act as chair- man for a public meeting, wben the various candidates were given time to address the small audience of some 60 ratepayers, Mayor McKinney, in his, address, said there had been excellent hare many in council during the year and that the various committees had put forth a good deal of effort, The mayor spoke of the new street lighting on Josephine St„ and said Wingham is progressing. He mentioned tee removal pf seve eras old buildings and the erection of new ones. Another point about which the mayor expressed satisfaction was the formation of the Riverside Park board, the Wingham-Turn- berry Planning board, the work currently being done to organize a conservation authority for the Maitland Watershed. He express- ed personal pride in the negotia- tions with the C.P.R. which had resulted in, the town obtaining the old right-of-way along the river. Dealifig with the sewage prob- lem, the mayor .said the town faces serious difficulties, as the disposal facilities are over-burdened. The Planning Bpard is making a study. Mr, McKinney "said the town is in the best financial position In years. The public services are second to none and reserves are being set up for necessary work in the future. He said plans are (Please Turn to Page Four,) . , Terry.. Nethery presided at the :Meeting of the ;Sportsmen's- Assisele Port on the recent banquet showed a profit of about $45. Slim Boucher read a letter from King Whyte, who will he a. guest of the club one evening in January or February, Slim also announced that a dance would be held this coming Monday evening at the club house, when all members and friends will be welcome. There will be no admission. It was decided to hold a raffle 'before Christmas and the draw will be made at the next meeting, the date of whieh has been changed TO SOCIAL EVENING; Slight Increase In Bloo,d Donors • • There were about 105 donors of filood at the clinic on .Tuesday of last week.' John' Anderson, of the London office of the Canadian Red Cross Society, and his staff were in charge.' The Ladies' Auxiliary to the.Can- edam Legion served juice, coffee and refreshments and helped with the clerical work, For the first; time in many years ,there will he elections in Wingham and all tee nearby municipalities, 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY In the town, -where nominations IRIS RECEIVF were bcld.on Friday? evening, May- nvE or R. E. McKinney, Reeve J. Roy h t • th r h ea in e e room rear e the level at which the bells operate. 11 week and it is not believed that any j • N The boiler has been inspected this .1(16 W VI . .L serious damage was sustained, al- -though further tests will be made before it input. back into use. The second, boilereis providing tepee foe the school at-present:''' atter). on Monday evening. There was a good attendance and It was also, announced that the ai—eTavish, of Arthur, secretary Don-'to December 19. In January a club will again sponsor an opera and Farmers' Night will be held When old Aitchison of Harriston, each member is to invite a farmer presentation. This event, the third treasurer Ross McEwing,of Dray-as his guest. Films will be shown of its kind in as many years, will ton. ;that will be of interest to both take place on the 10th of March, Mayor Fred Beck, Mrs. Gordon 'tine sportsmen and guests on a Harrison, both of Harriston, and public relations basis., J. R. Burnett were elected as dales: Bob Walsh was appointed as chairman of the membership com- mittee and memberships are now on sale for 1961, Perry Holmes won the .door prize. Three films were shown, "Arctic Dog Teams", "Fishing on Great Slave Lake" and "Return of the Beaver". Lunch and coffee was served. DON 'CAMERON AND GEORDIe STORES his over *erne of the heavy work during the Santa parade last Saittedey end nee nwsted, by two alt santn,s elves ill bending Omit candy, La.