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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-08-02, Page 1ATTEND CAMP AT UKE ,JOSEPH Separate School. Pupils Wilt Register for Sept. Opening Following a meeting of the Wingham Separate School Board on Monday, it was announced that all children who will 'be attending the Separate School will commence studies in the basement of Sacred ,art Collar and Stuart Heady l't on Saturday to attend sum- neer camp at Lake Joseph in the gupkok9, district. They were driven to Exeter by Bill Oruilt. shank, where they caught the ehartered bug which transported 31 blind people from the four bounties, Elgin, Huron, Middlesex and Perth. They had dinner at the new OMB home in Kitchener. Mr. Collar and Mr. Henry have attended summer camp the past few years at Aricaeter. This is the first year for the new camp on Lake Joseph, an ideal site for its purpose, which will be expand- ed and eventually offer a much wider nrogram than has been pos- sible in the past. The lee-acre site at present has o * large building to house all arrip facilities, bedroom, dining ad recreation areas, craft room, undry, snack bar and adrainis- tration offices. A large, safe, sandy beach, with qualified life guards in attendance, offers swim- ming to all ages. Much of the property has been Left in its natural state and trail - have been cut so that the blinc campers may enjoy the sounds ant smells of nature. Constructing ane equipping the Lake Joseph Camp *111. cost in the neighborhood of $350,000. This money will be pro- vided by the Lions Clubs of On- tario, as well as other service or- ganizations, governmental assist- ance and private individuals. Issues in August Paper Drops Two Readers and advertisers are asked to note that The Advance.Times will not be published for two weeks Or* lug the month of August. There WILL be an issue next week, August 9fh, but there will be no issues on Au- gust 16th or August 23rd. The office will be q lased from August 10fh to 2ist in- ciusive. The annual closing is ob- served in order to provide for staff holidays. In previous years the paper has -dropped one Issue only, but this *year two will be dropped. Please note the dates so that any necessary announce., menfs may be included LI next weeks issue, the final one be- fore The holiday period. Heart Church in September. Class- esi will continue there until the new school Is opened, probably about the first of October. Exact attendance figures are not immediately available, but it ap- pears that some 60 to 65 children will enter the new- school in all grades. The school will serve Ro- man Catholic families in Wingham and the surrounding area, At the board meeting final ar- rangements were made for the sale of $65,000 in debentures through Burns Bros. brokerage in Toronto. Desks and other furniture were purchased at the meeting and an- other session is called for this Fri- day to finalize necessary purchase of supplies, • A definite date has not been set at the moment, but it is expected that the cornerstone of the new ouilding will be laid later this month. KEITH ROBINSON ON CKNX STAFF WINfillAM BUSINESS CHANCES HANDS , pushed across the gap. The Bailey bridge will be 360 feet long and is just to the south of the old bridge. The workmen assemble the sections of the Bailey bridge and keep pushing it out across the river. The first span is now balanced over a hundred feet out over the rivet,. The firse piles whieh support it are 120 feat from the river bank.— Advance-Times Photo. TBMPORARY BRIDGE—Department of Highway crews are busy in-stalling a temporary Bailey bridge over the Maitland on No. 86 High- way-west of Wingheun, Zetland, The structure will provide the river-crosseng during the time when the old bridge is torn down and a new structure built. As can be seen in the picture, steel piling has been driven into the river bed and the temporary structare is being CRAFTS POPULAR Frontier Days Will Feature Keith Robinson has accepted a position as control room operator with CKNX radio, Keith is the son .of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robin. son of Lucknow, who are return- ing to Belgrave, where Mr, Rob- inson will again be manager of the Co-operative, Keith attended Wingham Dis- trict High School where he receiv- ed his junior matriculation and later studied at Radio Technical College, Toronto, for a year.' He worked for the Co-op in Lucknow and during the past spring took a four-weeks' course in radio at the Ryerson Institute of Technol- ogy in Torogto. He was eponsor- ed by CKNX and has now 'been em- ployed in his new position, replace ing Andy Stewart, Keith is 20 years of age, single; and his hobbies are gun collecting', huntiag and sports cars. New Employees In Television. Doug McGowan, program direc- :or of CKNX-TV, leaves Wingham Jri Sunday for Ottawa, where he viii be program manager at CFRA radio stators: Mrs, McGowan and Mark will stay in Wingham until accommodation s can be found in Ottawa. Replacing "Doug as Producer is George Walling. Mr..Walling has been with CKGN-TV in North Bay for a number of years, where he was in sales and production. He started at CKNX on Saturday, At the present time his wife is in North Bay, but expects to come 'to Wingham about the end of August. Another new employee at CKNX is Gerald Belanger, who comes from trig Sarnia radio station and began in the teleaine department on Monday of this week. Gerald's home is in Wallitednurg: He has been with the Sarnia Station for about a year and has had exper- ience in operating andbroadcast- ing, His new position, gives him the opportunity to enter Into the teievielon /lel& The Farmers. Outfitting Store on Wingham's main street was sold last week by William Gordon .of Strathroy to Jack Hayes of Ag- incourt. The new owner took pos- session on Tuesday of this week. The store had been operated by Mr. Gordon for the past two year& It was formerly Purdon's Dry Goods, Mr, Hayes intends to operate the same type of store and will broad- en the lines to offer good quality clothing for the entire family at prices ceenastitive with mail-order trade. The new owner is a native of Moose Jaw, Sask., and received his education in Winnipeg. He comes to Wingham from Agincourt. where he has been associated sales for the past two years with the Howard Furnace Co„ and A. a: Simpson industries, Prior to that he had established a propane busi- ness in Peterborough which he la- ter sold to Superior Propane Ltd. and then worked for that firm for a number of years in Stratford as manager of the natural gas divi- sion. Jack, as he likes to be called, is not a stranger in the area, as he travelled this district for a cer- eal firm prior to the war, • As soon as accommodation is available Mr. 'Hayes will move his wife, and family of three boys and :- a girl, ranging in age from 8 to 15 years, to Wingham. • His wife will assist him in the ;business op- eration. • The family are members of the Anglican faith. He is also a' veteran of five years' service with the armed forces during the war. OTS OF ACTIVITY T PLAYGROUND fine total enrollment for the playground program was up this Week to 05. Crafts have started and are be- ing held in the town hall from 2.30 to-5.00 and this part of the activity seems to bé"the most popular with the- youngsters and draws the latgest attendance, 4 'Last Friday the program include 'a, treasure hunt and Sandra TifiG Was the winner. In a game of rounders, a girls' Leant captain- Joeleane Pickford beat Steve Self's •boyse team. Couple Honored By Staff Members Fellow staff members and escorts gathered at the Blue Moon, on Fri- day evening to honor George Stok- es, who has been appointed man- ager of the new branch of the To- ronto-Dominion Bank in Sudbury. The evening was spent •playing cards and dancing. A turkey lune cheon was served, after which Mr, Runstedtier, on behalf of the•staff, Presented Mr. and Mrs. Stokes with a desk lamp and a smoker, Mr. Stokes thanked the staff and expressed his regret at leaving the community. Margaret King Goes to Germany Miss Margaret King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen King, left on Monday for Montreal where she will join a group of teachers who have received overseas assignments. They will sail in the S. S. Ho- meric to Le Havre and thence to Canadian Army posts in Germany, after a night's stay in Paris. Margaret is a graduate of WD1-18 and London Teachers' College. She has taught for two years in St. John's School, London. She will re- main In Germany for two years. Her aunt, Capt. K, McGinn, is In Frankfurt, Germany, with the Am- erican forces. She will visit her un- til school open in September, ;Joan Bushfield was captain of (le thee girls' who outsmarted Billy iiewn'S team in a geography game "tit; Billy Burchill's boys easily de- keited' the girls captained by Sa- adi Currie in ri game of dodge ball. „Oa Monday of this week 25 child- eeifeWeee,orr a hike to Second. Bileh: e'3irecaelse 'Of a iadk of Interest in tgrirtik'dlistrtiction it .has been,deb cided, that classes will not be held. igeter Ceien-tie'liael was assisted by Reie t otelikees last week and this week his assistant is Julie Cenife- Shank, Last week , the crafts included Making masks and butterflies and niost of these turned out to be very colorful. This week the children will be doing potato stamping and carving plaster of paris articles. Sister from Regina For 95th Birthday On Sunday a birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. Harvey McDermott of Fordwich to cele- brate the birthday of John Fitch, who was 95 on Friday, His sister, Mrs. Joe Smeltzer of Regina, who had flown down, was also present for the occasion. There were 44 at the party, A birthday eake had been made for him and lunch was served picnic style. Mr, Fitch has not been as spry recently, but is able to be up and aroand every day. , Sue Nasmith on• Junior Roundup CLOSING NOTICE Atitt Percy Clark's Plumbing and eating Shop will be closed from my 31st to August 7th, inclusive. F2b Sheriff Norm Weiwood and Pre- sident Bill* Ciertie, ' of the 'Lions Club,' aloag with the various com- mittee members, have pretty well rounded-up the 'details for the sev- enth annual Frontier Days, which will 'be held this year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 24, 25 and 26. The big feature of this year's event wile , be the appearance of the Don . Messer .Jubilee in the Winghain"arena on Friday even- ing, Augdit .25th. This' riatiOnally Ithown •gratip is familiar to radio and telealeime audiences as one of the finest folk music -bands in the Dominion. Don Messer brings his entire cast, including the singers, Marg Osburne and Charlie Cham- berlain, the Buchta Dancers and Marilyn Weatherby. Naturally, with entertainment of this calibre the Lions musd antici- pate a sell-out house to meet ex- penses—and there is every indica- tion that Interest in the show is already keen, Advance sale tick- ets for reserve seats have been selling briskly. You can secure . Miss Sue Nastaith;:ebrineellor-in- training' ,at 'gidled 'camp: in Han- burton, Who has been ,away'lor month, spent- a fear dayk 'at her home .here over theweek-enel and returned "OriTue.sdaye to, the camp, Several ,people town• were . • • pleaised ' to see Sue". on the television program Junior Round- up, recently, when she demonstrate ed water skiing and was interview- ed by Murray Westgate. Mr. West- gate and others from the CBC vis- ited the camp and filmed the pro- gram there. Sue and some of the girls had dinner With him and found Mr. Westgate a very inter- esting person. —Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Can- dy and Patty of Islington visit- ed at .the home of his sister, Mrs. Walter Pickford and Mr. Pickford Local Banker to LeaVe for Sudbury, George Stokes, who has, been ace, countant at the Winghain branch of the Toronto-Dominion Bank since .the fall -of 1958, has receiv- ed notice that' he has been proa mated, and will be manager of a: Sudbury branch of the bank., He will take up his - duties in the north early 'in'Septe'mber, • • • The well-liked banker came to Wingham as accountant from Lindsay, where he held a similar position. He will move 'his fam- ily to Sudbury when accommoda- tion can be found. During his time in Wingham he has been active in the local Kinsmen Club, having transferred his membership from the Lindsay organization, While his many friends here were happy •to learn of his promo- tion, he will be missed as one of Wingham's capable and pleasant personalities. them from any meniber of the Lions Club, and they are /deo on sale at Wingham Motors, -Charles Hodgins, Vance's Drug Store and Carmichael's Store, as well- riSaat CKNX. Rush seats will be avail- able, but it might be well to Seeure your seating in advanee. vat Prograni . - In addition -to the big feature, tthh reeeLidoati:ys, have arrangad for ethe ueual fine 'program -of eventse at the park and arena. "There - be a midway at the park fon e the starting Theired:ay eae- nil*, as well as .bingo, genres; -.7eete.. The Frontier parade Will take place on the main street at 1.30 Saturday, in which will appear lots of horses, floats, old vehicles, etc. Prizee will again be offered for the .children's decorated doll buggies, trikes, bikes and wagons, Several fine •bands will take part in the parade and play throughout the afternoott at the Dark. The fea- tured band this year is the Royal Caaadiaa See Cadet Corps Band, from -GuelPh, a, group which never fails to delight the spectators. On Saturday evening the ever- popular CKNX Barn Dance will be presented from the Wingham ar- ena with its complete vange of eatertainere and musicians, At 1.00 tem. the draw Will be made foe a portable televition .eet, on which the Lione are now selling tickets. RECEPTION A reception will be held for Mr. and Mrs. Ken Aitoa (Ruth Procter) in the Foresters Hall, Belgra•ve, on Friday, August 4th. Wilbee's or- chestra, Ladies pleaee bring sand- wiches. Everyone welcolme. F2b Employees Buy Milker Agency Lovell H. McGuire of Winghara, who- has held the district franchise for Surge Milking Machinet, sold his interests this past week to four former employees. Keith McLaughlin has taken on the Wingham dealership, while Roy Cullen will look after Clinton with Ron McKnight -and Ken Mar- tin taking on the Walkerton and Kincardiae dealeeships. At the ntornent Mr. IVIcGuire has not made any plans for his- fu- ture activities. Sister Dies In. 'Clinton The death occurred in Clinton Hospital on Friday of Miss Thelma Mae Martin, following a lengthy hitless. A. native of Elms. Town- -ship, she was born Sept, 22, 1910, the daughter of John Martin, now of Listowel, and the late Edith Moore Martin. Besides her father, she is sur- vived lay one sister, Mrs. Hugh (Della) Crozier of Leamington, and two brothers, Harold of Lon- don and Ted of Wingharre Visit With Son In Halifax, N.S. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. N'asrnith have returned from the Maritimes, where Mr. Nesmith visited business connections at Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S. They then spent a short holiday at Digby, While in Halifax they' were able to see their son, Peter, who had just returned from a month's' cruise in the St. Lawrence and the Gulf with the University Naval Train- ing Division. They also visited with Rae Heth- erington, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington of Wingharn, who is in the same squadron but in a different vessel, ii'eth ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs, J. George Gal- braith, Wroxeter, will be at home to their friends, neighbours and telativet on Sunday, August 13, ftom 2-4 and 7-9 on the occasion I Of their 55th wedding anniversary.' Please, no gifts, F2* . . ... . . .. ........ 95th BIUTII-DAV-40ha Fitch. who is residing at present tit the farm lhome Of Ms. and IVIrs. Lloyd Montgomery, East WaWanosit, marked Ids 95th birthday en Sunday When a party win; held at the home Of Mrs, Harvey MeDerntittf of rordwleh. He IRS filetureti above With his sister, Mrs. tIosepli Snieltitar, who flee from ftegion for the Oektision.—Ad. vartee-Tithes ietiote. Good Opportunity for Sensible Shoppers AT HOME TO ritimps Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coutts will be at home to their friends and rela- tives on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednes- day, August 9th, between 2-4 and in the evening from 7 o'clock, No ~Ilfts, please. F2b CLOSING NOTICE , Erowne's Shoe Repair Shop will be eldsed from August 7th to 12th, ineltisiVe. 26-211 This edition of the Advance- Times Carries a number of full nage adveetieeMents and others of ' large else, ineluding Walker Home Vurniehings, leuriee Eleetric, Hod- gins e MCDonalre Lumber, I3eftnett's fic to $1.00 Stare and Hafertneld's JewelierY0 as welt as nue usual compliment of regular advertieers, We bring this to your attention because eeveral Of these places of business are featuring sales and are suggesting this month as a -Mee time to etock up before fall, and the 3 per cent Ontario Sales Tax comes into effect. The adveltieets are promoting good products, at genuine sale priees, and there is no question Of the sayings for the next four Weeks, as every item to cross thr counter after the first of next month will bear the new tette. - Taro of the advertisers are new- eontere to Wingham. Monte Ben- nett, who purchased the Welwood store, is an aggressive merehatit, and has already mado a number Of ehanges his place of busi- nes% Hodgine -McDonald have recently started their lurnlier bust- neSS at, the north edge of town and are carrying a top-guality etock of clean, tow lumber and building supplies. TO onr many readere We mit honestly recommend these mere chante, and suggest that you pay them a Visit Wheel in town Ori your next Visit. IlOwzOK LIONS CLUB WILL HOLD FROLIC The Havviek Lions 18th Annual Frolic will be bold in the Wroxeter Community Park edeursday and Peiday, August 8 aild Thursday night: TV stars Macey Bros. and Brenda Allen, Dance to music of Mereey Bros, Town and Country 13eyte Friday: Comedian arid Seal- ptitrer of Bantams, 'George Currie, Hamilton, Dance to .Thrry Reverl a Orchestra, Midway, Bingo, Penny 'Sales, Adm, 9$4, 'children free. Draw for 20 prizes valued at $270.00, Ian to atteliel both nights. '26.21s • POC18171ation I HEREBY PROCLAIM M NDAY, AUG ST 7, 1961 PUBLIC CIVIC. HOLID FOR THE TOWN OF WING-HAM I hereby call upon all good citizens to observe the sal IL E. MtKINNEY, Mayor, With which is sonalgamateLl thy Gorrie Videtie and Wroxeter News wnikatim 0104.B40, wcpoirKsAsx, AUGUST 2, 190 43:1101-4 QQVIV.S. — p.et4T4:.