The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-01-11, Page 1With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Videtta and Wrocoter t,4ews
WTNCrafialg,, 'ONTABIee INVINESDAY, ;JANUARY . 1961 WNW-a COPIES 10. •0
ALONG THE MAIN ORAL
ISy 'The retlestrian
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msmen Hear uggeshons •
or Industrial Prouiotion
Lest Friday evening was Vice-
president's Night at the Wingham
Kinsmen. Club, with the result that
president Fred Templeman re-
linquished the chair to Vice-presi-
dents Ivan Ge,rdrier and Cal Burke,
Numerous fines for various mis-
demeanours 'by the members high-
lighted the dinner session. Busi-
ness was kept to a minimum with
Kin 'Cy Robinson reporting 'that
industrial promotion in the com-
munity,
He spoke informally and s.aid he
would appreciate the co-operation
of the club in Promoting' nosy in-
dustry for the town!. He went on
to outline a .number of steps es-
sential in obtaining industry, and
stressed that to expect results. ov-
ernight 'would be folly. Among
the methods lie suggested were a
,Trade Fair dates had been set for
June 1, 2 and 3. A letter from the
Retarded. Children's Association
requesting a grant was 'filed limit
requirements could he Investigat-
ed,
Gordon Buchanan, member of
the Wingham Town Council and
chairman of the Industrial Com-
mission, was introduced to the club
by Kin Cal Burke, and spoke on
NEXT TUESDAY Mr., Mrs. A. Leaver Kinettes Will Cater
strong committee, free from local
politics; Complete statistics on the
community; lists of possible firms
who may consider expansion;
avoid concentrating only on large
industry and never overlook lo-
cal industry which may want to.
expand; to plan for what industry
may want,, not what you think it
may want. • He suggested 'that the Kinsmen•
as individuals could keep an eye
open in all business contacts for
any business that may be consid-
ering expansion. He also suggest-
ed several ways in which local in-
dustry could be expanded and left
ideas for 'business and services
which the town could well use,
The, speaker 'also said that Wing-
ham has a good potential for at-
tracting industry, Wingham, he
pointed out, has plentiful .water,
good schools; churches and recrea-
tional facilities.
He' claimed that the community
may get more from the tourist in-
dustry when the park program is
expanded, and suggested that the
Kinsmen could -do worse than as-
eist In this work. More and more
people, said Mr. Buchanan, will he
travelling through the town and
the, attractions of the community
can be developed considerably.
The speaker said that business
conditions are not the best at the
moment but it is a good time to
plan for the time when there will
be an upswing, Progress in the
town in the past year has been
good, with more new •building, and
a cleanup of the main street that
tops anything in the last 20' years.
He stressed that local people should
buy in Wingham, pointing to trans-
port service available, the new
laundry going up, as well as a
printing firm that can supply all
local needs.
Councillor Buchanan also said
that the town could use industry
that would employ women, The to-
tal labor market in the area is
good.
As a method of promoting Wing-
ham he suggested that the Kins-
men could assist in the production
of a brochure or could possibly
revive the Chamber of Commerce
in the town. In conclusion the
speaker said that a key member of
the club could be appointed to
work with the Industrial Commis-
sion. He said the Kinsmen had
done a fine job in promoting the
town with the Trade Fair, which is
exceptional, and an example of
what young, energetic men can do.
He was thanked by Vice-presi-
dent Ivan Gardner,
To Kinsmen 'Spiel FARM CONSULTANT IS
FEDERATION SPEAKER
Iry AbeleAleei fliArPgNs-„-
After sailing around our Office
last week, warning every soul In
the /dace .to bear in mind that the
year was .1901 and not 1960, .it was
the boss-man himself who man,
aged to sot a, 60,peint heading for
the top story on the fient page
and get it wrong.
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BANANA DELT—
A trip to Blenheim last Satur-
day certainly convenced us that,
there - is very little equality In
this country.' The only- snow In
evidence down. 'there Was a few
little switches caught in 'the fence
corners. Returning home, the snow
Started to fail at Parkhill, and
from Clinton north we travelled on
instruments only,
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STILL AVAILABLE--
Don't forget the offer by the
Wingham Tire Service to carry
your coming event notices - in the
"Local Entertainment Guide' with-
out charge. The service is entirely
free to organizations and individ-
uals throughout the „town and dis-
trict. Several appear this week in
the Guide, which will be found on
page three.
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BAD CORNER—
Another accident redehtlye at • the
corner of Victoria and Diagonal.
further proves the dangers which
exist at that intersection because
of the layout of stop 'alias. These
mishaps will continue until the
Dept. of Highways approves a
change in the set-up.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH—
John 'Hanna, who has phoned to
his home here several times since
going to Miami, reports grand
weather,', with the temperature. at
78 on Saturday. John sa id he was
delighted to have a visit with Lloyd
"Casey" casernore of Wingham,
who was holidaying in. the south,
The Kinette Club met on Mon-
day evening in the Scout House
with the president, Mrs. Cal Burke,
in the chair.
Plans were made for serving
meals at the Kinsmen Curling Bon_
spiel. on January 25th. The Kintittes
will sponsor the March of Dimes
campaign in Wingham and sur-
rounding districts on January 30th,
Letters will be sent to organiza-
tions asking for contributions and
each Kinette will canvass a small
area of the town,'
Tentative plans were Made for a
social evening-in February to which
husbands and friends will be in-
vited. Mrs. Jack Walker won a
lifiaely draw prize. Mrs. Jack Bate-
son and Mrs. Dave Burgess served
a 'delicious lunch at the close of the
meeting, '
The neat meeting will be JanUary
23rd when Mrs. Cal Burke and
Mrs. Ken Cerson will be in 'charge
of the lunch and Mrs. Jack Bateson
and Mrs. Dave Burgess in charge
of the program.
NEED VOLUNTEERS
issue of The Advance-Times. Mrs..Morkey is shown
above as she presented the mother with the cox-
tificate. The lucky baby, who obviously couldn't
care less, came into the world at a plump 7 lbs4.
ozs,, at 7.55 a.m. 'last Friday 'morning. He has two
brothers aged three and a, half and one a half years
—Advance-Times photo,
LUCKY BA13Y—Brien Alexander llastie, pictured
above with his. mother, Mrs. Robert Hustle, of
H.R. 1, Clorrie, was the first arrival in 1961 at the
Wingham General Hospital. As a result his mother
was presented with a,'certificate by Mrs. I. Morrey,
administratrix of the 'hospital, entitling her to, the
20 gifts donated by Wingham merchants through a
special feature aPPeared in the Dec. .28tb.
Married 35 Years
Mrs. Howard Walker, la R. 3,
Wingham, and Mrs, D. A. 'Hackett,
of Lucknow, entertained 'on Friday
evening at the former's home on
the occasion of the 35th wadding
anniversary of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex; Leaver. Their an-
niversary was January 6th.
The celebration was marked with
a family dinner attended by their
family, INr, and Mrs. Hackett and
Joan, and Mr, and Mrs. Walker,
Joyce and 'Glen, Also. attending
were 'brothers and sisters of Mr.
and Mrs. Leaver, Mr, and Mrs.
Stuart MoBurney, Mr. and Mrs.
Ross King, Mrs, ;Percy King and
Mr. and Mrs. George Coultes, all of
Wingham; Mrs. J, M, Coultes, Bel-
grave, and Mr, and Mrs, George
,Pocock, of Lambeth, One of Mrs.
Leaver's sisters, Mrs. Williani
Davidson, of Port Colborne, was
unable to attend.
Following the dinner a social
evening was held when everyone
played euchre. Mrs. Stuart Mc-
Burney had the high score for
ladies and George'Pocock was high
man. Mrs. George •Coultes was low
for ladies' and Alex, Leaver for the
'gentlemen, Stuart' MoBurney was
the, winner ,of 'the' ducky 'draw,
eee Me.' • and' eVii.ea Leaver We re the
recipients of many lovely gifts
from family and friends.
ANNUAL MEETING . FRIDAY NO SMOKING.
FIRE PROTECTION
URGED FOR' ARENA Auxiliary Completes Its
Most Successful Year
It is expected that there will be
'considerable interest on the 'part
of township farmers in the annual
meeting of the Turnberry Federa-
tion of Agriculture, slated for the
Bluevale community hall on the af-
ternoon of Tuesday, January 17th.
The gathering convenes 'at 2.
In addition to the regular •b.usi-
ness to 'be conducted by the annual
Meeting, arrangements have • been-
made ,for'a particularly interesting
speaker. He is George E., Hunt, of
St. Thomas, who, in addition to 'be:
leg a pinetical farmer, is widely
known as a consultant on farm
management 'problems. He is a
graduate of the Ontario Agricultur-
al College, a graduate in Farm
Management' from Cornell Univer-
sity, has handled extension work
in farm management for the De-
partment of Agriculture, has ,man-
aged a feed and 'farm supply busi-
ness, and has also managed sev-
eral farms in 'Ontario and Illinbis
for the Doane Agricultural Service.
Basis of Talk
Mr. Hunt's ,talk wilt •be based.on
two main themes, Farm Organiza-
tion and Fiaaaclal Aelarraing and
Analysis,
Undei ;thee fieet"beading lie Will
discues the setting up of a sound
legal basis of ownership' on a farm,
whether it he indivechiai ownership,
father-and-son agreement, partner_
ship or corporation; preparatiim of
physical inventory and the analysis
of the financial statement to be
used as a guide to sound financ-
ing; developing an insurance pro-
gram to protect heirs and to pro-
tect the farm businessa organiza-
tion of the business to 'facilitate
transfer of the ownership and to
reduce estate and succession taxes;
preparation of income tax returns
by„ competent 'accountants.
Under 'financial planning the talk
will. deal with working out on paper
the system of farming which ap-
pears' to be most profitable, with
regard to land, iabpr and capital
available; the proper analysis of
income - and expense records, • in
comparison with the budget plan
to provide an accurate Picture of
.profit.
REEVE ASSISTS
DATESTONE PLACER
AT COUNTY HONE
DINETTES TO SPONSOR
MARCH OF DIMES
',The •datestone of the $1,087,303
Huron County Home 'addition was
placed , on Saturday by Warden
John Durnin.
Shower Held for
Marilyn Johnston
Marilyn Johnston wag honored
last Wednesday evening by a num-
ber of her friends, when a miscell-
laneous shower was held prior to
her marriage on 'Saturday. The •event was held at the home of
Mrs. Wiliis Hall and the hostesses
were Mrs. Hall, her daughters,
Misses Patricia and Barbara Hall
and Mrs. Lou Hutton.
A number of games were played
during the evening. Miss Brenda
Hall 'brought in the gifts in a
decorated wagon and, the bride-
elect thanked her friends, after
opening the, gifts. Lunch was
served. '
L.O.L. 794 EUCHRE
In Council Chambers on Friday
aliening-, January lathe at 8.30.
Lunch served. File
Miss . Johnston's mother., Mrs.
Bert Johnston, and her grand.
mother, Mrs. •Brown, were guests
at the shower,
The 184-bed addition, which will
provide kitchen and laundry fa-
cilities, bed care and' special care
services for the home, is being
built •by Con-Eng Contractors Ltd.,
of London. It stands northeast of
the $467,000 60-bed wing opened in
1954.
Also taking part in the stone
ceremony were home committee
chairman William Morritt and
Reeve Roy ,Adair, of Wingham,
Speakers at the ceremony in-
cluded N. J. Drew, of Toronto, of
the Department of Public Welfare;
L. 'E. Cardiff, MP (PC---Huronl,
of Brussels; Charles MacNaughton,
MPP (PG—Huron), and Judge
Frank FirgIand, of Goderich.
The addition' will bring the
home's capacity to 202 beds,
Robert Currie
Takes Course
Robert Currie of Luclenow, son of
Mr. and Mrs. 'George Currie, left
for Guelph to take a course in hut-
termaking- at the O.A.C. He has
been working at ;Silverwoods for
the past four years in Lucknow.
He came sixth in a class of 72
who tried a preliminary test, and
was chosen for the present course.
To recognize the progregs of the
Certified Nursing Assistants' clews,
gifts were presented for general
progress and general. geriatrics,
The financing of all these efforts
is a strenuous and continuous
effort. The' two rummage sales
provide the large part of the funds
and are held spring and fall in...the
armouries, when women rally from
the whole community 'to the call
for assistance. The proceeds, with
the tag day, amounted to more
than $2,650.00. During tile winter
months, marathon bridge parties
are held in the homes and prove
a source of social enjoyment, as
well as helping the finances. This
year 92 players enjoyed the project
and more than $300.00 was realized.
The speaker, Mrs. Morrey, ad-
Iministratrix of tile hospital was
unable to be present, owing to
illness, but sent a letter of thanks
and congratulations to the meeting.
Receipts
Members' Fees ..8 40.00
Hospital Bridge Parties 233.43
Rummage Sales and
Tag Days 2,519.2e
Interest on Bonds 44.93
Interest on Savings ,..
--e
Total Receipts $2,849.90
Balance in Savings Met.. $1,791.74
Balance in Current Acct. 2,09011
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Total $6,782.45
Expenditures
Total Expenditures (in-
eluding $1,500.00 Bond) .34,052_93
Balance in Bank . 2;679.3
$6,/32.45
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The following' recommendations
have 'been submitted to the Arena
Commission by the Wingham Fire
Department to provide 'the best
possible protection for the arena
building under present 'conditions.
An inspection of the arena was
made by the Fire Departnient on
January 2nd at the request of
Mayor R, E. McKinney:
1. Office fire extinguisher be ree
located and pat in efficient work-
ing order,
2. Area near furnace smoke pipe
be insulated with •gyproc or other
fire-resistant material,
3. A dry chemical extinguisher
be placed on, either side of main
entrance inside doors,
Dry chemical fire extinguish-
er be placed •at head 'of stairway
to players' rooms,
5. Automatic electric motor re-
lays in ice-making plant' not fun-
ctioning properly; causing overload
on electric wiring, due to two large
motors- starting simultaneously.
6. Containers of sufficient ca-
pacity ,be placed in office, in play-
ers' rooms, and dressing rooms, for
cigarette butts and matches. (Con-
tainers half full of sand),
7.- Night constable to have key
and access to arena, and make a
twice nightly tour 'of areas suscep-
tible to 'fire hazards, preferably
after the midnight hour, and about
two o'clock in the morning on
nights of skating or hockey games.
8, "No Smoking" signs -be placed
in 'prominent 'Places throughout
seating area, and be strictly en-
forced. Smoking only in rest rooms
and Office. •
The. 'Wingham Kinette Citile
nouneed today. that, Its members
will sponsor the annual March of
Dimes campaign.
This year 200, March of Dimes
ammitteds in Ontario hope to raise
$650,000 .to finance. the. work. of. the
Rehabilitation Foundation for 1961.
The Rehahilitation Folindation
depends entirely upon' Voluntary.
contribtitldn's 'the 'Mira of
Dimes, to provide medical and
training programs for disabled
adults and so equip them for more
useful lives.
Since the polio epidemic in the
fall of 1059 More, than half a mil-
lion Salk vaccine injection's have
been given and a' total of 150,000
adults completed the full three in-
jec.tion program. 0
The medical program of the
Foundation begins with work for
prevention, but the main function
of the March of Dimes is rehabili-
tation and all oithOpaedic 'disabil-
ities, iacluding. accident ariel Other
diseases as well as polio' victims,'
are aceepted.
In the past 12 months, 1,104 new
patients were referred .to the °all-
oeaedie held regularly at
eleven Ontario Centres, One major'
contribution in the successful
habilitation, of disabled adults is
the freely given skills of the mein-
bet surgeons. Doctors Of internee
tional reputation give unstintingly
of their time and ability at no 'cost.
The campaign culminates on
January 30th, wheri,Kitiette Club
members aed voltiteer* tall at
every home col leetieg centributions.
The KInette Club 'reeves volun-
teers and they appeal to. anyOne•
who has this evening to spare to
call Mrs. Calvin Burke at MI.
Wolf Cuts Resume MAITLAND LONE
RECEIVES MEL
Wolf Cub Packs A and B will
resume regular meetings on Mon-
day and Friday evenings of each
week The 'boys and their leaders
Will, of course, use the facilities at
the Beout 'Reuse in the fornaer
CPR, station, Throughout the sum-
tiler and fall 'the group committee
arid Scouts spent et great deal of
time redecorating the building. Al-
teeations to the mortis were -cOM.,
pieta' through the generous assist-
ance of the Kinsmen Chtb, and the
Xinette Club has' been equally
generous in providing for the'corn.,
fort of the'groups which Will use
the building,
shipment Included a 'geed variety of furniture manufactured by the
beat firm. Staff members of the firm in the city for the show in-
elude D. S. topeltund. Den Reseilhitgeti, George Guest and ttalin Ernst
Advance-Times photo..
READING POO. Traitsport pietttred above is loaded
clown with 80 separate pieces Of furniture from the Iiry 4.tz
plant, and Was- photographed Just Prior to' leaving for tire Canadlatt
Furniture Mart ‘vhieh is being held at the Industrial, Automotive, and
ti llisetidn .bnildings on the C,N.E. grounds Toronto this week.
pffieers for 1961
President, Mrs, N. D. Cameron;
roe, sec,. Mrs. W. Murchisen:
treasurer, Mrs, D. NaSnlith; cot-
res.-see., aVIrs, W. j, Greer. Com-
mittees, sewing, Mrs. Gordon OW-
kin; cutting, Mrs. A. M. Peebles;
buying, Mrs, N. Underwood; Mend-
ing, Mrs. S. *Thompson, Mrs, H.
Sherbendy; rummage sale, Mrs, F.
Armitage; social, Mrs, A. D. Mac..
William, Mrs. R. H. Lloyd; cancer,
Clinic, Mrs. D. 8. MaeNaughton,
Mrs, Buchanan; representative
to hospital board, Mrs. N. D. Cam.
eron,
The auxiliary is a non profit
organization which lends its et-
forts to the 'welfare of the ho,.
pital, and, to this end, solicits the
help of all women of the commun.
ity. The tneetings Are had the
first Friday ;of each month hi the
couteit chamber and 'the tee is
150e a year.
Ladies'
At the annual meeting of 'the
'Auxiliary to Wingham
1
General Hospital, which was held
in the council chamber with the,
president, Mrs. N. Cameron, pre-
siding, it was found that the aux-I
niatv had completed the best year
in its history. More money was
raised, more sewing was done and
mdre articles were placed on the'
shelves than in any previous year.
This was appreciated owing to the,
continued crowded conditions at'
the hospital.
The buying committee reported
that yardage had been provided:
Flannelette 1,069, sheeting 1,454,
towelling 160, pillow cotton 362, all'
of which had been. made into
gowns, sheets, towels .and pillow
eases. Many other smaller articles
were also made: nursery supplies,
masks, pads, adult bibs etc.,' as
well as 77 feather pillows. The
totall counted up to 2,625 articles,
whiph were made up by the fifteen
sewing greups. These groups,
Which draw women from both town
and country, meet once each month
at the hospital and do all neces-
sary sewing and mending.
When counted, it added up to 2,-
626 hours of women's time, 600 more
hours than, last year, and, when
translated into money is no mean
contribution to the hospital„ Re-
'serve supplies are always main-
tained, at present $310.00 of sup-
plies are on the shelves in the•
sewing room, as well as sheets
and towels to the amount of
$300.00 in a disaster cupboard, in
ease of a serious calamity.
During the year, the auxiliary
purchased several new pieces of
equipment for the hospital. These
included an oxygen tent, $575.00,
an incubator, $529.00, a refriger-
ator for the north wing, $349.00, an
electric toaster, $291.00. and two
aluminum walkers, $228.00,
As an additional service, the
auxiliary has a committee which
serves refreshments to the patients
who attend the cancer clies held
twice each Month at the hospital.
In 1960 thew were 24 Oinks with
a total of 755 patients, many Of
whom voiced their appreelatien of
this service.
A silver mug was presented to
the first baby born 'in the hospital
in 1961, infant son of Mr. and Mrs,
R. Hastle, R.R. 1, Conic. Christ-
Inas decorations are provided and
prizes awarded for the best
detotakd 'windows at the bOapital
at Christmas, as well as Cards Sent
to all patients.
Aeepecial meeting was held on
Thursday evening in the Oddfel-
lows Hall, when Maitland Lodge,
No. 110, entertained Members from
Seaforth, Brtieefield, Herleali, Exe
der and Gederiela lodges,'
Representatives of the Goderich
Lodge presented Wingham. with the
travelling gavel during the meeting.
Maitland Lodge will in turn pre-
sent the gavel to the Clinton Lodge
near the end of the month.
?resent on Thursday night were
DDGIVI Percy Campbell, of Hensel],
and District Warden CaldWell, of
Brucefield,
A social evening followed the
meeting during which Hine every-
one joined in 1a sing 8019g and cards.
were played. Lunch was served by
the Wingham lodge.
WIDIIS SCHOOL- CONCilliEr
The Wingliarn District High
School variety •concert Will be pre-
sented in the school 'auditorium 'on
FebrnKry 23 and 24. Students will
have, tickets for stile early in
Pah e rye Pllb