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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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. ,
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.