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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-01-11, Page 6WY R. HA _ IL TON N • OPToMETRI ST Now a Whole new golden world of SIGH and SvOUNtl. T See our HEARING-AID GLASSES, lightest in weight. ii. , E. i, Phone 37 for appointment jilmig11110111111IlluatioilawainaffiailairaiiianialiglialionailipitialluP ...... 11.01111iiiiimminiiiiiiiinicuplimilignpilipnimmisiajniplowleiiiiiit m lit — tj ., .. ,. , : . . S i. ELD APPEA.L..__----1, lanes, Weehiestlity, Jam II L94I B Lint, 1.41 .41 Wile Wingbent AiIvaite4.4 — .„. . by H. H, P. Johnston your telephone manager • IHR. M. MA9INNAN HEADS P.S. BOARD At the inaugural meeting of the public School board on Monday evening, Dr, 11turray MacLennan, was elected chairman and will take the seat vacated; by Roy Bennett, who has held the Poeition for two years. Mr. Bennett Con- tinues on the hoard:. Before stepping down, the retir- ing chairman thanked the board members for their help and fine. co-operation during ,the previous two years, Mrs. Roy Morgan was named secretary-treasurer, a position she has held for a number of years, Police Chief Gordon Deyell was again named attendance officer and school principal, T. S. Beattie was .appointed to the Wingham Public Library board for a three- year term.. Standing committees for the year were named and included: fi- nance, R, Bennett, chairman; S. C. Reid, H, Fuller, Alton Adams; property, Alton Adams, chairman, Dr. E. .Shatinessy, D. Murray, W. Harris. Following the election of officers the new chairman presided for the regular business session, which was of brief duration. Principal Stewart Beattie report- ed that he bad been named to represent the inspectorate at a safety school sponsered by the De- partment of Transport in Toronto ,on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day of this week. The school had the highest atten- dance record of its history in De- cember with 517 children on the roll, and, anotherfour or five have started in January, Ave./age at- tendance for December was 495.04 or 96.24 per cent. Superintendents, Robert Laidlaw, Garnet Farrier; sec.-treas., Elmer Sleighthohn. Russell Pardon; Bible class teachers, Rev. Welsh, Mrs. J. D, Beecroft, Mrs. James Fal- coner; Sr. boys' class, Arthur Laid- law, Elmer Sleightholne; Jr. boys and girls, Mrs. Milian Moore, Mee. Russell Purdon; primary, Mrs. N, Groskorth, Mrs, G. E. Farrier; ,beginners class, Karen Groskorth and Muriel Moore; pianists, Karen. Groskorth and Wayne Farrier, Robert Laidlaw closed fhe meet- ing with the benediction, WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs, Relison Falconer and sons and Robert Stacey of Sarnia spent the week-end with their 'parents, Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Falconer and Mr. and Mrs, John Stacey, Wingham, Mr. Herbert Laidlaw is a patient in Wingham Hospital this week, Brian King of Teeswater, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs, Walter Arecott. Mr. John Congram of Knox Col- lege, Toronto, conducted the ser- vice in the Presbyterian Church here on, Sunday. Mr, Russell Chapman returned home from Victoria Hospital,, Lon- don, on Thursday. Mrs, Perrie Pennington of Cul- moss, and formerly a resident of Kinloss, is a patient in. Victoria. Hospital this week, Mrs. Athol Bruce was called' to Toronto last week because of the illness df her daughter, Mrs. Gor- don Ross. Little Eric Ross is spending some time with his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Ross, Turnberry. Mr, and Mrs. William Henry, who spent last week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Orville Mitchell of Toronto, were unable to return home on account of illness. Mr, Henry was taken to the General Hospital. He is now ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. 'Gilbert Beecroft visited on Friday with' her father, Mr. Robert Watson, a patient In Seaforth Hospital. Mrs. Victqr Emerson, Bruce S., district president of the Women's Institute paid her official visit to the Silver Lake, Kinloss, Institute on Wednesday last, at the home of Mrs. William Campbell, and spoke on the duties of thepublic re= lations office, and stressed the part reporting plays in the news of the district. .Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cameron of Lucknow visited on Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson, Mr, Bert 'Thainpson moved out. to Belgrave last Wednesday, to spend a few weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs. Herson Mr. and Mrs. Myles St. Marie and children spent a few days last week at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. Lambert of St. Catharines, and with his three sisters, Mrs. Fred Robinson, Miss Lucille St. Marie, and Sister Mary of the Rosary, all of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker Visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snell of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon, and Mr. -and Mrs. Walker visited on Thursday, with Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Humphrey of St. Helens. Well, January is with us once ;again. Weeve a new year to look forward to and many weeks of fine winter weather ahead, Yes, for those who appreciate Omani:en winter January is the month to enjoy it. B a the weather can sometimes be our enentel Be- cause of the extreme cold, heating systems are taxed to the utmost, homers become hot and dry and the -danger of fire is greatly in- -creased, Every year at this time fires, take a tragic toll of life and property. Jim Carr, Fire Chief for Wingham would like to take this opportunity to remind citizens of the ever-present danger of fire. 'Wake sure your beating appara- tus is working properly," warns the chief. "Also, watch the children. Make sure th.ey don't get hold of matches or lighters, Don't leave them. alone in the house. Children arc apt to be curious and they might try to find. ont how these things work. It's a gtiod idea. to teach them the danger of fire at an early age. And finally, be sure to write down the telephone number of the Fire Department in the front of your phone book and make sure everyone, including the baby-sitter knows where it is. 'In the event of fire phone the Fire Depariment immediate- ly — every second counts:" BELGRAVE—The January meet- ing of Knox Presbyterian W.M,S. Auxiliary was held on January 5th at the home of the president, Mrs. .1', Dunbar, who presided and open- ed the meeting with a call to wor- ship and prayer. Following a hymn, Mrs. Youngblut led in the prayer from The Glad Tidings. The 'minutes of the December meeting were read by the secre- tary and tie treasurer gave the financial report showing the total givings for the past year and the balance on hand in .the Expense Fund, These were accepted on motion of Mrs. Purdon and Mrs. Nicholson. The secretary gave a report of the meetings and work ;of 1960, making special mention. of the effort and spirit which made pos- sible the presentation of - an Hon- orary Life Membership and an address to the secretary at the December meeting. Mrs. Anderson said that her appreciation of the gift and of the gracious and kindly address, was too deep for words to express. Her prayer for the Belgrave W.M,S. members is, that 'they may continue with the same harmony, .devotion and faith in the great work left to us by Our Master, The roll call was answered with a verse °from the Calendar and visits were reported. The Day of Prayer` service was discussed and Mrs, Dunbar was asked to repre- Sent Knox Church. on the corn- blithe, The .offering was received and dedicated. Mrs. Dunbar took 'the topic, us- ing the new program "Into All The World Together" and Scrip- ture references to outline the lives and work of women of the Bible. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Purdon. WINHAM BODY SHOP lAUTO 300Y REPAIRS EXPERT AUTO PAINTING From a fouch-ap to a complete lob, we can Make your car look like new again. BODY REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES. WORK GUARAIsITEED. FREE ESTIMATES Sid Adams PHONE 746 WINGHAM If you have a ear problem, we have the Answer. ,4 Aloft with Marilyn? As though life were not exasper- ating enough already, US airlines are now going to present "feature- length films" to passengers on jets, says The Financial Post. An outfit in the US is said to he all set, to quote Stephen Leacock, to add this new horror to life and make death a long-felt want. PP comments; "Showing films to a :captive audience 'amounts to an invasion of privacy and it would be an in- sufferable nOisance. Paesengets on . planes want to get to 'their destin- ations quickly and in comfort, not palaces. oalaactetsend nightclubs or movie "The sponsors, of the venture as- sume that viewing' a film is, on general principles, better than not viewing a film-ea wholly untenable proposition in view of the abysmal quality of most films and the feet that 90% of the populaition stay away from them nightly. A plane, like a. train, is a vehicle for get- ting from one place to another, not a theatre. The idea ought to he strangled in its cradle", A wag suggested to us recently That he could save. money byntsing carrier pigeons in place of long distance service. We have just read an item that disproved his whole theory. Accord- lag to no less an authority than the U.S. Army Signals Corp, it costs more than‘a third of a cent to send a pigeon messenger a mile., when you include the cost of feed, loft space and so forth,' At this rate, allowing e50 miles for a round-trip between Wingham and Toronto, the message would cost about 83e. But for ae, little as 50c you can carry on a three-minute telephone conversation between these two communities — with greater satisfaction and keg housekeeping.. GORR Mrs. Melvin Finlay is a patient in Wingham General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, Brampton, spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Walker. Guests at the home of Mr. Bert Hubbard on Sunday were Mr. and. Mrs. Ralph Dahms and family, Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burchill and family, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Len. Schmidt of Clifford; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dickson and family, Wingham,' Mrs. Robert Elscher is a patient in the PalMerston Hospital. 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United Sunday School CLOSED WIHTEC'HU' RCH -- The annual TO VISITORS meeting,of the enniten Church Sun- Alexandra Marine and General day School, was held in the Sun- Hospital at Goderich eas been day School room on Wednesday forced to impose a "no visitors" evening, Rev. Mr. Welsh presided and the following officers were ruling since last Friday because of elected': an outbreak of gastro-intestinal in- Theme for Year Is Oullthed at W.M.S. The Worrien's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Church held its first meeting of 1961 on Tuesday of last week, and Was in. charge of Mrs. W. E. Ford, and Miss. V. McLaughlin. The Seripture lesson. from Exodus and' St. Matthew's Gospel was read by fection, which is said to be prev- alent at many points in the province at the present time. The disease is particularly infectious and apparently can he, carried 'and 'Miss 'Walsh, who, in her remarks spread by persons who are not ill on the passages, called en Chris- themselves. thins 'to a realization of their re, Dr. R. M. Aids has stated that snonsibility, Which. from the begin- the infection is a serious one when ning, has been to "go and teach," it occurs in children, and may contraeted to the 'have been responsible for the deaths of two babies in Goderich recently, Six persons who infection are confined 'rich Hospital and two other 'Limits were removed to. There have cases in the Hospital, but the approached epidemic • -• , the Gode- pa- London. few Prayers 'were offered 'by Mrs, John McKague and Mrs. T. A. Currie. A solo, "I'd Rather Have Jesus" sung by Mrs. A. Howarth, accompanied by Mrs. W. E. Ford, was much enjoyed. A letter from Hong Kong, ask-, ing that refugees in that great city 'be remembered in 'prayer, was read by Mrs. L. Fortune. The theme for the year is "Into all the World Together", and the topic ."Why Go" d'as presented by! Miss V, McLaughlin and Mrs. VV, E. Ford. The program 'is two di- mensional: geographically, it covers the whole world, and ecumenically, it covers all denominations. Through a study of passages of, Sernature the leaders brought out' three truths: the nature of the Gospel calls for missions; the na- ture of the Church calls for mis- sions' the nature of discipleship calls for missions. As the mission outlined in Mark 1:2, for Jahn the, Baptist to 'prepare the way, and to announce the coming of our Lord, He calls His followers to active discipleship—"go and teaah". Mrs, D. Rae closed the meeting with prayer. been similar General Wingham disease never has proportions, • WILL BE CONDUCTED May 1st to May 31st, 1961:. it VA REPORTS GIVEN AT ICES. MEETING • • These dates are published for the convenience. of other fund.raising organizations who wish to avoid conflicting dates. • • plialleilii•111.1.11011101•MY. Did you ever stop to think about the lifetime guarantee you get with your telephone? That's right, it's the only appliance in. your home that gives you such trouble-free service. Your phone is built for years of dependable service. On the average, a phone requires repairs less than once every five years. Btkt when some- thing does happen. to affect your service, we fix it fast and at no extra cost to you. This lifetime guarantee is just another reason why your phone is one of to- day's best bargains. And, make one call a day or 100 — it costs you no more. It's the only service we know that costs no more no matter how much you use it. So use it all you like to bring pleasure to yourself and others. MRS. JOHN WYLIE PASSES IN TORONTO GORRIEne-Mrs. John Wylie, 85, died at the home of her daughter, Miss; Betty Wylie, 83 Isabelle St., Toronto. She passed away in her sleep, 'She was the former Laura Annie McKee, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willliam McKee, .and was born in. Carrick Township. She was married to John Wylie on Oc- tober 10, 1899, and they farmed on Con. 6, Turnberry, until 1913, when they moved to the south of Gerrie. Her husband predeceased her. 48 years ago, She was a member of the Gorrie United Church. She leaves two sons, James, principal of Bloor St. Collegiate, Toronto; Rev. George, of Scarbor- ough United Church; Miss Betty Wylie; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one 'bro- ther, Carter McKee, Galt, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth McKee, To- ronto, Two brothers and two sis- ters predeceased her. Funeral services were held at the Humphrey funeral home, To- ronto, on Thursday at 7 p.m., 'and Saturday at 2.30 p.m. at the Moir funeral home in Gorrie, with Rev. J. E. Clarke conducting the ,ser- vice. Pallbearers were John Lane, Hugh Harris, Hector Hamilton, Ewart Whitfield, Dick Carson and Cecil Grainger. Burial was in the Wroxeter cemetery. • BACKACHE May be Warning Backache is often caused by lazy kidney action. When kidneys get out of ' order, excess acids and wastes remain in the system. Then backache, dis- turbed rest or that tired-out and heavy- headed feeling may soon follow. That's the time to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's stimulate the kidneys to normal action. Then you feel better—sleep better—work better. Get Dodd's Kidney Pills now. 59 Auxiliary to Buy Chairs for Nursery GORRIFe-The Evening Auxil- iary of St, 'Stephen's Church held its monthly meeting at the home. of Mrs, Joe Bennett. The peek- dent, Mrs, Edwin Day, opened the meeting with prayers, followed by the Scripture reading by Mrs. Joe Bennett. Part of a .chapter of the study book was given by Mrs. Leonard'Sanderson. - It was decided 'by the members to purchase six 'chairs for the nur- sery of the Sunday School and to sponsor a euchre party in the near future, After the closing prayer a delicious lunch way served, and Mrs. John Mr. Wesley Galloway spent Sun-day with 'Mr, William Ross of Turnberry Township. Miss Karen Jacques, Listowel, visited'over the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Harry Templeman. Mrs, Anne Ritchie spent the week-end with Mrs, Carrie Palmer, Wroxeter. Mr, and Mrs. William Smith, Linda and Erick, spent the week- end with relatives at Orillia. Mr. and Mrs, -Charles• Koch' visited Sunday at the home of Mr. George Timm. Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Petrib visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grant, of Turnberry Township, on Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Stokes visited Mr. and Mrs, Chester Case- more, Wingham on Sunday. • Mr. James Stokes, Sr., of How- iek Township, fell at his home and broke his hip. He 'was taken to Wingham General Hospital. Mr. Clarence Stokes, Gorrie, is his son. Mr. and Mrs. RObert McArthur, leruteels, visited Sunday with Mr. arid Mrs.'EdWard David, Little Peggy Carson underwent tensilectomy 'at the Palmerston Hospital ea Thursday, Mr. Thomas Elliott spent a week With his daughter, Mrs. Gordon Hamilton and Mr, Hamilton. of Heneall, recently. Mrs. Carl. Gregg . and Mrs. la Simpson of Hensel! arid Mr, George Gregg, Toronto, went by plane to Florida, for the holidays, Mrs. C. 'Gregg and Mrs, L. Simpson re- rndin at Orlando, Florida. Mr. Harold Edgar, Moncton, New Brunswick is attending the Sutherland Gas Appliance eon vention in Strathroy this Week. Mrs, Harold Edgar. Frances and Jimmy are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar and other friends. Geteets at the home of Mr, and Mrs. T. L. McInnes were Mr, and Mrs. W..(4, McInnes, Mr. and Mrs. PioYd Pratt arid family all of Walkerton; Mr, and Mrs, ,john 1VfeIrines,, Bluevale; Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Mr. and Mrs, &Lek Currie and and Robin, visited friends in Lis- faintly, '0Vingharrit Went .NeW teWal ,Sinday .uttontoot. Year's with Mr. Strong, The Rev. E. C, AttWell and Lloyd Jacques were in London on Friday for the consecration of the Rt, Rev, if, F. Appleyard Bishop of the Georgian Bay, area, second Suffagra,n 'Bishop of Huron Diocese, The impressive service was held in St. Paul's Cathedral. The new bishop will reside in Owen Sound. Mr. H. V. Holmes returned an Thursday from the Palmerston Hospital. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adams on New Year's Day were Mr, John Martin, Wingham, Mr, and Mrs, W, King and Mr. and Earl King, Carol and Doug. The annual vestry' meeting of St, Stephen's Anglican Church Will be held on Wednesday night, January 18th. Mrs. Clara Cohner and Donna of Toronto, spent the Week-end with the former's mother, Mrs. Ernest King and 'visited her father in the Wingharn Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Felt Barlow, who spent 'their 'honeymoon with the 'former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Barlow, have returned to their home to Edmonton. Mr, arid Mrs, endaratti Bolandet Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn and family visited on Friday with Mr. Charles Taylor at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Milton Ross of Tees- water, Charlie was able to leave Victoria Hospital. London, last week. Miss Elaine ,Conn teaches next week in Woodstock and Miss Kar- en Groskorth will teach at Guelph. Mr. and Mrs: James .E. Currie and Mr. and Mrs, Ronald Coultes are the sponsors of the euchre party in S.S. No...9 school this Fri- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl lefeClenaghan Visited last Friday with Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Alton of Ashfield, Mrs. Walter Lott returned home from London on Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs, Archie Purdon and children visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of Wrox- eter. Mr. and Mrs, Elwood Barbour of Fordyce visited one day last week with Mr, and Mts. Ben MeClensg- han. Mar. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Teeswater 'visited recently with Mr. and Mrs, Gershom Johnston. The -United Church congregation Will hold their annual meeting on January 19, gathering in the even- ing for a pet-luck supper, and the W.M.S. meets at the home of Mrs, Dan Tiffin on Tuesday next, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Currie spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, W. J. O'Brien of Whalen. Mr' and Mrs. Harold. Slesser anti family of Glatnis Visited on Sattir- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 'Cook of Marnoeh, and•Mrs. John WoOkock and family of Glenannon visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Marnocli. We notice that on the Friday' night draw at GRT't for prizee on the Teeswater routes. Gor- don Naylor's and Sidney Therm). son's names were drawn last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Movirbray, Wingham, visited on Sunday with Mr. Peter, and Miss 'Annie Keit. nedy. Mr. Stewart Smith and son Doug- la,s of Kitchener visited on Satur- day with Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were in London on Tuesday and visited at the home of their son, Mr. Jack Johnston. Mrs. Wilfred Wallcer was able to return home from St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London, on Friday, after spending a week there. Because of the Sunday storm, there was no service in Calvin- Brick United Church.