HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-02-08, Page 2VIM YEARS A00.
Mr. C, Thornton intended to start
fur .Petalume, Calif.. on Monday
last but was delayed by having sold
his residence. Robert Henderson, of
town Is the purchaser. Bert San-
,ierson of town will accompany Mr.
Thornton to California.
Miss Mabel Walsh, of Mitchell,
and Miss Ethel Walsh, of Ethel,
spent Sunday at their home here.
Mr John Gillespie, of the many
former Wingharnites. who now re-
side in the West, is renewing ac-
queintenees. in town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L Mair left on.
Thursday for their home in Ha-
miota, Man.
Mr. Stewart Wilson is home from.
the West. Because the 'trains were
delayed by storms he was unable
to arrive here in time for his sis-
ter's funeral.
Wallace Agar, of Morris, who was
in Wingham Hospital with typhoid,
is now on the mend.
Miss Lizzie Bather, of town, has
again been engaged as a steno-
grapher in the Ontario Legislature.
Mrs. Fred Johnston. who under-
went an operation in the Wingham.
Hospital, is progressing favorably.
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'FORTY YEARS AG.0
Mr. E. S. Copeland is attending
the furniture exhibition in, Kit-
chener this week.
Mrs. Paul VanNess returned t
Montreal after visiting with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinscliffe,
Mr. George Eagleson, a former
harriessmalter in Wingham, but for
some years a resident of Toronto.
where he is in the real estate busi-
ness, renewed acquaintances in
town.
The public school at Listowel has
been closed for a few days in order
that it may be properly fumigated.
owing to the fact that a number
-of pupils have eontra.cted dipizth-
eria.
Mr. Lawson Bisbee received the
sad news on Sunday that his bro-
ther, William F. Bisbee. had ex-
pired very suddenly at his home in
London, Deceased was a former
resident of Wingham,
Mr. W. D. Burke has purchased
the White Cafe from Z. Lockman.
• Mr. Gordon Rintoul, a college
student and former Wingham boy,
conducted the services in the Bel-
grave Presbyterian Church on Sun-
day.
' Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Elliott, Blue-
vale Road, have purchased Mr.
Mex. Porter's residence near the
GTR station.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO -
Wingbant is well represented at
the Toronto Furniture Show now in
progress at the Coliseum. Fry &
Blaekhall Ltd. have many beauti-
fully made pieces on display in
their exhibit.
Mrs. af. Beckwith fell on the
steps at her back door one day last
week and fractured a rib.
An effort is being made to pro-
mote Band Night at the arena. The
band will be in attendance every
Wednesday evening.
A quiet wedding took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
T. Robertson, Wing-ham, on Tues-
day afternoon, when their youngest
daughter, 'Gladys Agnes, was united
in marriage to Dr. Erie C. Apt;s.
of Sioux Lookout.
Me, Secord, who has
been teaching at the Spotton Busi-
ness College. for the past two years,
left on Saturday for London, where
he has accepted a position.
Murray Rae underwent an oper-
ation in Wellesley Hospital. Tor-
onto. He is•making a splendid re-
covery.
Miss Ruth Lewis left on Saturday
Stratford,for where site will spend
the winter.
Mr. Catff Taman. who was ill at
his home in Blyth last week, r
, turned to his work here on Mon-
day,
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DONNYBROOK
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson and
family visited Sunday with the
foreleg's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman ThoMpson, of Wieghem.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jefferson
and Cheryl, of Clinton, and 3liss
Elaine Jefferson, of London. seen
the Week-end with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jefferson.
t Dating the week Prime Minister I„-rost discussed with the Home
the suggestion fame the federal
t prime minister that the 'Iterninioe-
riProvineial :confetetect of fiseall
naattere be re-converted omt Fare-
tater Zard Weil 24th to eonsicter
further 'the present fiscal arte.tageta
Its View of this Mr. latest
advised time Members that the On-
tario budget, slated to be brought
own around February lettle could
at be prepared before the een-
erenee wed that etanseepteetty it
gild t+is deteyea. at, feast a fart-
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years, taerneite that Ontario
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By Bill Smiley koi-
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Reminiscing-
Something rather frightening is owned- Queen: of the (attenival, and
happening to the steady, reliable, are never quite the same again,
Canadian citizen. I don't anew 1 while, thousands. or young ladies
what's behind a, but It's both un-italle know they are equally good.
natural and unnerving. He is - looking are not maned Queen ana
beginning to enjoy the winter! Or,' are never quite the same again,
' at least, he pretends he is. I Where ie it alt going to end?
Per generations Canadians ap, When are we :Ceria,dians: going to
preached the winter sensibly. stop ruunieg around with frozen
When the first snows came they grins, pretending we just love our
put .on their long underwear, a big, white, beautiful Winter? How
• gloomy look, and a longsuffering soon will this hysterical nonsense
,air, and stayed as close to the fire 'i collapse and let us revert to our
as possible for the next six menthe, told, happy misery?
Winter was something to be lived„ 0 - 0 - 0
through and there was no inn- I I, ,for one, can't stand -much
sense about enjoying it. more of this jolly, healthy love-
But this dour and honest oat- 'affair that we are trying to carry
'look has been completely shattered on with that. frosty old termagant,
within the last few years. Every Madame {le Winter, who has been
week-end thousands of people head
out of the cities with their skis
and a couple of (gooks. Motor
clubs hold races through the
blizzards, over the icy made, Curl-
itig rinks are crammed. People
planting her icy feet in the small
of our warm backs for lo these
many years.
Oh, it's easy enough to be trap-
ped into this false delight in winter.
Each of us has within him the
are spending week-ends at their tattered remnants of a, small child cottages, tramping through huge who once wallowed lit snow with.
snow drifts to get in to them. tie grunting pleasure of a small
The other day a. friend told me 'pi g, rolling in wet mud. And it's he had taken his family out for a this buried memory of the joys of midwinter picnic, on a Sunday. a winter that gets us in -trouble.
:The temperature was- about 8 The other day, for instance, I
above. He dug a hole in the snows; was out with my son, who was
built. a fire and heated some stews' learning to ski, rather gingerly. some tedte loved it," he said, No r was egging film on to try the
ants, No flies. And almost rte tater,: slope. tse,ette see you do it,
fingers on the smallest boys, Big Shot, if it's eta easy." be; stag- the time they got hint home,
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gested. 'There was no way out,
I put on the skis, swallowed once,
But it's not only the young Who closed my eyes,. and pushed off,
,are revelling in the elements these my overcoat flying out behind me.
days. Everyone is infected. Staff , Seconds later, without once having
members at our school have or- opened my eyes, I found myself at;
ganized a hockey team. You the bottom, still on my 'feet-.
should hear them sitting around 0 - 0 - 0 bragging. 'They may be short of
pee-wees. which always comes to Elderly gentlemen who should
be sitting at home with pipe end
117. will, me rescue when I decide I'll learn
to play the tuba, or Write a novel, slippers enjoying the peaceful het- or take up Russian. But some
people, who don't have the same
firm control of their fancies; are
himself was after them, and sweep, caught up in the artificial; excite-
ment of winter, and go charging ing as though angina pectoris was
a tropical fruit. about in the snow, uttering shrill
Matronly ladies, who should be 'little cries of simulated pleasure.
at home knitting bootees for their . I have always maintained that ,
grandchildren, may be seen hurt- Canada in midwinter is fit only
ling down some near-perpendicular for jackrabbits, alcoholics and chil-
dren under twelve., Arid the sooner
we get back to our age-old feud
with Winter, and forget this
light of their years may be found
on any curling rink, dashing un
and down as though the devil
slopes, bowling over everything in
their paths, front fellowskiers to
small trees.
Winter carnivals -are spreading game of footsie we're trying to
across the land with the speed ofl play With her, the' sooner we'll
bubonic_ plague. At 'these, a few a regain our old, decent, Canadian.
good looking young ladies arettruidwinter surliness.
And this is how we are snared wind on mite ice but they're not immediately,, I was ready to buy when they don't have the skates skis take lessons and start crying
hockey for more than 20 years.
on. Most of them haven't played aaa , "amuse,' or "slusitt. or whatever it
But they are as rabid as the local IS skiers cry as they skim the slopes. I was saved only by my
John Hanna Reports
For the first part of the week was saddened when it was an-
the Members continued with the! nounced to the Members on Thurs-
speech from the throne debate. day afternoon that the Honourable
And again it was remarkable how W. J. Dunlop had died in hospital.
many Members of both old parties Always a gentleman., always ready
V had similar views and difficulties! to help the -other chap, generous,
with respect to the problems and learned, sage and experienced, Dr.
• aspirations of their home areas • Dunlop had secured himself a
and people, place in, Ontario's history and was
s The eonunittees of the House loved by all. During a long life-
k were especially busy, with those time devoted to education he had
ilore education, highway safety, legal ,in various important capacities,
bills anti private bills having longland finally as. ,peovinetat minister
sessions to -consider -the many ref education for malty years, been,
pieces of new legislation proposed 'in great measure responsible for
the excellence of our educational
plant and system. To younger and
hewer Members of the Legislature,
Dr. Durdop always gave under-
standing, advice slid support in
their aspirations and heavy duties.'
Ito the House by the minister, the
Honourable Louis P. -Cecile. QC
indicated that the provincial gov-
ernment had accepted indeed the
greatest_ part of the financial
,atesponsibility of providing for oer
:, disabled, miaowed and indigent
; citizens.
There are also a stirring and
rather acrimonious debate on Ot-
ttario Hydro during the course of
which the minister in charge, Hon-
ourable Robert W. atneaulay,
!gave a most masterly* review of
Hydro otigins, accomplishments,
financing and problems. It is
„i certain that we bare every reason
I to be proud of oar provineiel and
nuunieipel hydro 'systems.
by the government.
Estimates of the Department of
Public Welfare were tabled on the
' Thursday and showed a. very con-
siderable increase in allowance for
food and shelter, The figures given
ink With Mr, and Mrs. Clarence
Ritchie and family, of %%Ingham.
We are sorry to report that Har-
old Woods has had to raturn to the
hospital for observation. We hop
for a. Speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs., Stuart Calera:nett
wad family, Mr. and Mee. Cliff
Henderson arid ftunily, of Brace-
field, and. Mr. and Mrs. MeCiestie.
of St. Helens, Visited 'with Mr. and.
Airs. William Webster, of We
Wawaraosh, on Suradate whet the
ebeated Mrs. Weltster's birth-
atty.
The pupilsof S. S. No. 3 bar.
beeti home most of the week due
the ialriese of their tescher, Ross
V Everyone who had, known leVaElltittaat-
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BUOY WORK.
I FEaTetEN YEARS AGO
A number of servicemen arrived
in New York abroard the Queen
Elizabeth, Among them are L Bdr.
James A. Cameron. Tpr. H. W.
Burehill, Pte. F. M. Stephenson.
L Cpl. Stewart Forsyth. Pte. Ruth-
erford Reatie, L Sgt. R. W Carr,
all of Wieghana CpI. J. S. ThotaP-
son, 'Be/grave.
Gnr. Alan Williams, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Williams. is tak-
ing a course at the Khaki College
in !London. England.
Walter Woods. reeve of Tur
berry Township, made good use
the recent mild spell and plowed
ten acres of land.
On Tuesday of last week the
pupils ar the Wrozeter sehoal en-
toyed a game et' ball under the
leadership of their principal. Mr..
. Knight.
On Friday afternnen. Mr. George
Allen, who retired from the post of
police chief at the firet of the year.
was presented with an neeasionat
chair. He bad sees:ea the town fori
37 years.
A memorial service for Fit. Lieet.
Archie Young. who was killed aver-1
as, will be held in Knott Presby-
riat Churele, Belgrave. on Mint
The flee brigade had: e. eel! le
home of A. 0. Garrett, flagon.
tad, on Theaatley, Where 'he
inuieet was it flatites.
Fit. Lieut. Scott Reid eltOtaaa
ra titg colored pictures at tot
CrtA cf the 1,26es Club,
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Rev. C. E. Johnson, L.Th. - Rector
Mrs. Gordon. Davidson -
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Weil., Feb. 8—Valentine 'l'ea. Parish RootiL
Thurs., Feb. 9—Altar Guild, Mrs, G. MacKay,
p..m.
14- Pancake supper, %.;,risll Room.
COO p.nl.
and family visited Saturday ewe- 1
Mr. and Mre. Edward Robinson
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If you have a car problem,
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Announcement was made in last
week's paper that a course in first
aid will be opened bt the St. John
Ambulance Corps in the Wingham
town hall on Monday evening, Feb-
ruary 20th. Medical doctors will aet
as instructors.
It would he hard to imagine any
course which has more practical ap-
plication in modern living, Pro
tected as most of us are lat scientific
accomplishments, from any real eon-
tact with injury or sudden death, an
emergency leaves the average person
in a helpless panic. We have seen
a traffic accident victim actually
bleed to the verge of death in the
centre of a ring of panic-stricken
spectators, simply because not one
knew enough to apply a simple tour-
n eque t
The same thing happens when-
ever there is a drowning. Only one
person in a hundred knows enough
to apply artificial respiration. We
know of a case which occurred sev-
eral years ago not very many miles
from Wingham, in which a young
man lost his life because his friends
were too helpful and too ignor-
ant. Badly injured in a car accident
he was rushed to the hospital in the
back seat of a car by his compan-
ions. He died a few hours later as
the result of a severed spinal cord.
His spinal column was broken in
the accident, but his helpful friends
didn't know that he should have been
moved only on a hoard, so the
NO SHORT WORK-WEEK
HERE
The working week has been grad-
ually getting shorter and shorter for
almost everyone in the industrial
world. One set of people who have
not benefitted too greatly from this
has been the retail merchant of
Canada — and his staff of helpers.
We were reminded of this again
when several citizens remarked dur-
ing the week that the stores had
certainly been closed for a long
period of time — three days in a
row, to be exact, Then again on
Wednesday afternoon it was noticed
that most local retail stores were
closed for their regular weekly half
day off.
Very few persons however, re-
marked on the fact that the mer-
ehants and their staffs had earned a
well-deserved rest after their many
days and nights of work over the
Christmas season.
Ordinarily these people work
much longer hours than the average
industrial or business office em-
ployee. Besides this they do much
extra time in .rush Seasons tend] sa,S
has lust gone hy.
Of course the retail merchant
wants to give as great a service as
he can, He knows that only by giv-
ing good service with which long
hours seem to be tied, can he con-
tinne to he a success in business.
Every month in Canada scores of
retail businesses fail and prove con-
vineingly that good management,
good service, and many other factors
volying skill are essential to the
successful functioning of this type
of ent er
But at the same time the retail
-chant should he given credit
for the fact that his working hours
have not diminished in recent years,
hut have rather increased — and
from the looks of the future a con-
titillation of this trend, seems to he in
sight. t. Marv.. Jonrnal- Amts.
The Winghani Advance.Times
Pubitshed ett Wieghatta, Ontailo
Wenger Brellteea. l'athilLattata
W. Barry Wet ger. Editet
einlber kiltetu of (I'm: Talton
Aetietalrea aeSezond Cl es Mait.
net Offtee Dept
Subeeription Reter.
fare V,Flie SUM% Sat tatoaths, tattalt in atittattee
S A ova or yekr
Fereagn Rate ast-ital Per Vet
Aatarlieing Hetes on apalietatieet
dint
brokers bones would not injure the
nerve centres.
Instances of this kind, where life
is needlessly wasted, point up the
obvious truth that everyone should
have some basic knowledge of the
"do's and don'ts". where first aid is
concerned,
A similar course was given, here
two or three years ago and proved
extremely interesting and valuable
to those wao enrolled.
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT?
Canadian winters and how Ca-
nadians react to them are always
interesting. Almost without excep-
tion we beef and chew about the
eold weather — as soon as we know
it's coming, as long as it's here and
well after it has left.
Certainly, some segments of the
populace have good reason to Coin-
plain, and now we are thinking par-
ticularly of old persons who find it
very difficult to get in and out of
their homes in snowy weather. if
they are not fortunate enough to
have automatic ll heating they have
a miserable problem with fires. Then
there are the unlucky ones who have
exposed water pipes and drains —
and temperatures in the minus twen-
ties, such as we had, last week, can
do extensive damage.
By and large, however, though
we yelp about the rough weather,
MOSE of us do get a certain secret
satisfaction out of braving the ele-
ments. Of course, the elements don't
take as much braving as they did 40
or 50 years ago. When the oil burn-
er is clicking on and off without a
hitch, when we drift down in the
morning to rooms that are an even
75 degrees, when the super-power
battery starts the car on the first
turn — things really aren't too had.
The young fry don't know what
they're missing. Things like lying
in your bed under 10 inches of cotton
quilts and watching the sparkle of
frost on the ceiling; or the breath-
taking dash out of bed and into long
woollen underwear before the rush
down to the kitchen to touch a
match to the kindling in. the range.
They don't remember the way the
younger kids whipped down 30 min-
utes later and huddled around the
oven door while they wormed their
way out of their nightgowns and
into their clothes nor have they ever
broken the ice on the water pail be-
fore they could clean their teeth.
Most of our young folks have
never heard of chilblains or seen a
frozen ear. They think plumbing al-
ways was located in the warmest
room in the house and they believe
that the little path from the hack
door to the end of the garden was
put there only so visitors could trot
down and admire the shrubbery on
a summer evening.
A whole generation has never
seen ice being cut from the millpond,
has never heard the chime of sleigh
hells, and most certainly doesn't
know what it means to spend the
time from four to sit "catching on,
bob sleighs". Most of them have
never had the delight of skating back
to First Bush on a clear winter night.
Not one of them can remember a
tulle when cars went into the barn
the third week in November and
came out the last week in March.
They don't know that kids often
played a fair brand of hockey with-
out the benefit of shin pads, shoul-
der pads or adult eoach.
But don't sell these kids short.
They can leave us pretty far behind
when the talk turns to rockets or the
horsepower of new car motors. As
in every generation they have never
mn many of the things their
fathers held dear — and they
brin ng to thi:, OM world new material
fehr happy memories in generations
yet unborn,
AnyhtDW would be rather
iliffieult my se? em oti the merits
of a ore-room school with a big hog
stove.
COURSE. 1$ MOST PRACTICAL