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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-01-31, Page 1!1' = With which is annaigamateci Of!) Gerrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINCHAM, ONTARIO, WkiDNESDAY, ,IANUARY 31, lik4 !ALONG THE WMMAIN -- Mrs. G. Tiffin President of DRAG • byterial Group H ., WINDAM BLT'l-- IN SNOW E FI uron Pres By The Pedestrium Earold King, Warrant Officer Parker and Bill Monaghan of Olin. ion and George Caustic of Seafortn went to Lions Head last Thursday for a few days' hunting. They re- port that snow was up to the tele- phone wires in that district, Guess we could be worse off at that, 0-0-0 'TUESDAY WAS BAD— Despite predictions by the wea- ther bureau that Monday's heavy snowfall would end overnight, re- sidents awakened on Tuesday to a bowling blizzard out of the southwest, Country roads were so badly filled that many schools in the district were closed, The only bus routes operating were thdse along main highways, The Wing. bam District High School remained -•• open but attendance -was trimmed to very few More than town stn. dehtti. • 0 - .0 , BACK FROM SOUTH-- • • ' John W. .Eatina, has returned to Toronto after spending a few • weeks at Miami: The Ontario le- gislaturc,.Or Which lie .is .the local member, re -opens shortly. THANK YOU— Sincere thanks to our cerrespon. dents, who have gathered a health3. amount of rural news, ih spite of bad weather. One of these faith- ful people had to telephone her en- tire copy because roads were to heavy to get it into town. 0 - 0 - 0 EXTRA MANPOWER -- Elsewhere it is noted that the men taking the survival course at the armouries are going to prac. Use traffic control on the streets of .12Vingham for the next couple of weeks. After the boys get to know their onions, maybe they could be "persuaded to give assistance to the hard-working local police during aahOse busy Sunday evehlags in the summer when holiday traffic gets all tangled up at., the main inter- section. WILL PRACTISE TRAFFIC CONTROL • The group of men who are tak- ing the survival course at the ar- motiries this month will practise traffic conrol here (luring the next couple of weeks. The men, work- ing With aa iastructor, will be on Wingham street a between 3.30 and 4.80in the afternoons to gain prac- tical experience io controlling traf- fic, whiclaia one of -the subjects un- der study during the course. juveniles Soon In Playoff Series "Forward into the Future with Vision, Faith and Works" was ihe theme of the inaugural meeting of Huron Presbyterial United Church Women, held in Ontario Street Church, Clinton, on Wednealay 0. last 'week with over 500 ladies in attendance. This was the same church in Which the inaugural meeting Of the Woman's Mission- ary Society was held 30 years ago. .Past, presidents of Huron Pres- hyterial W.MS, Mrs. (1, W. Tiffin ; and WA, Mrs. H. Phillips, shared the co-chairmanshiP of the morn. ing and afternoon miasiona. A brief history of the past accomplish - mynas of the WA was presentei by Mrs. R. Pooley, Exeter, and of the WMS by Mrs, .1. Sutter, Clin- Iton, and Mrs, G. Beveroft, Belgrave, Ray, Morley Clark, field Score- .' tory for youngh groups for Lon- ! clan Conference, explained the new HERBERT 11, !MUTH March of Dimes IS CLERK -TREASURER Monday Nets $572 I The weather on IVIonday evening ' Tim Wingham juveniles will soon be entering the group playoffs and tonight (Wednesday) they will take on Clinton in the final game of the Schedule. If they can beat Clinton they will be in second position and will have a round with Exeter. If Clinton wins, it will mean that Exc_ ter and Wingham -will be tied and will probably play off to decide the third and fourth place stand- ings. However, the scene could change Oa Goderleh may enter the "A" round. in -Which case it is likely ia that Clinton would get a "by" and then play off with the winner or the Exeter-Wingham series, Sea - forth is actually on top of the group, but will not enter playoffs' as 31, is a "C" class 1.Ca01, and will go into their oWn finals. 'JIle Win gh am je yen i 1 es had good crowd at. their game last Week, and on 'Moodily evening they trimmed the Corrie Juniors by an 8-4 coUnt, AUXILIARY MIliBilVIND The amiably meeting of the La- , , dies' 'Auxiliary 1,0 WitiglIam Geri - oral Hospital will be bold In Ebb Council Chan-lber oh Friday after - !Men, Vebriiaty 2, at three o'clock, VAit I ET V CO 111 IA/au:hutch dothiminity striaday, February and, at 8.30 p me under the anapices of the Hall Eoard. One -at play, "Bachelor's Baby." Prizes for a Twist contest. /attach counter, F31 b EUCHRE In Wroxeter Commtinity FToll 'Wednesday, .tanua.ry 'filSt, at 8.30 pat. Ladies please bring lunch. Everyone weletur e, rub Herbert K Homuth or Mitchell and a native of Wingham, was in- stalled as the new clerk -treasurer f Collingwood at its inaugural meeting of the year. He was chos- 'n for the position from more than I0 applicants. Son of Mrs, Bertha Homuth of town, Hcrb attended Teeswater Public school. He Is a special com- mercial graduate of Stratford Col- legiate Institute. In 1941 he en- listed in the RCAF and gractimt- al as a pilot. He was posted ov. orseas in 1942 and was attached ..o the RAF (Coastal Command) and flew operations in Catalina and Sunderland flying boats in the Middle East, Africa and Indian theatres. He was discharged in 1.945 with the rank of Flying Of. fleet% Herb has been clerk -treasurer in Mitchell since 1958. He is married and has two sons, David and Stu- art, and hopes to move his fam- ily to Collingwood in the near fu- ture, Gordon Perrott Is Teeswater Manager Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Perrott and family, of Exeter, moved during the past week to Teeswater, where Mr. Perrott has been appointed mana- 'rev of the Teeswater District Co - Operative. The Perrott family lived in Wing - ham until about three years ago, and have resided 'in Exeter since t! -'n, where Mr. Perrott; worked on the office staff of the Co.:Op. Their friends are pleased to have theni back in the distra-ct again. was far from perfect, but not .bad enough to hamper the Kinettes and volunteers in their March of Dimes. The ladies appreciate the gen- erosity of the householders and re- port a collection of $572.00. Folowing the canvass they re- turned to the home of Mrs. Al Williams for coffee and dough- nuts. The donations were turned in there and counted. There were 25 Kinetics and 12 •volunteers on the drive and the club is most grateful to these wo- men who offered their help. $1,148 to Bible Society In Local Canvass The Wingham Bramilii of the Canadian Bible Society has re- cently received the receipt for the final instalment of the money for- warded from the fall canvass of the town. A quotation from the letter from Rev. B.. L. Walden, dis- trict secretary, follows: 'This brings your donations for 1961 up to $1,148.00, which is the highest amount that Wingham has contributed to the Society. May I say a remendous 'thank you' to the eaflo,eraasaaayaaaSaya.„and_clon.. ars for the splendid work that you have done, We have been singing your praises 1.0 other branches and f hope that your good example will have a far-reaching effect on the work of the Society." Surprise Party On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Brewer and their family of R.R. 4, Winghrtm, were pleasantly surprised when they were entertained at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Goll Sat- urday evening to an anniversary dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer's 20th wedding anniversary, January 28th. Later in the evening they were joined by their neighbors in hon- or of the occasion. Progressive euchre was enjoyed, High prize,i were won by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mothers and consolation prizes by John and Gerald Brewer. Char- les johnston received a prize for having a birthday on January 29th. Lunch was served and a social time was enjoyed by all. Those attending were Miss Joan MaFarlane, Mrand Mrs. Charles Johnston and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, Mr, and Mrs. Stewart McLennan and Mr, and relationship of Litt, younger groupti to the church and the Sululaa' School and the program to be OAta rind out, Mrs. Elgin McKinley, RA,. a Zurich, chairman of the. 'finance committee, presented the itilo44.` tion for 1962 of S27,350 for Huroa, which was accepted, Mrs. C. Searle, Toronto, was thie guest speaker for the afternoon taking as her subject, "Who KnoWS Whither You Have Not Come to the Kingdom for -Such a Time as This?" "In thls world of turmciA, mistrust, fear, hunger,. we must have only God's eyeview of love for the \thole world and each one must have an active concern for all.our vision must be beyond the local needs -'-.that they all may be one','I said Mrs. Searle. She continued saying "There are so many overi tones of fear and intolerance, b we have the assurance of final vi. tory, but we must recognize ota responsibility for 'such a time ai this'." Officers Elected Rev, 0, L. Mills reported on LW! work of the provisional committee leading to the. inaugural and Mrs, 0. 'Harrison 'an-esented the slate of officers on behalf of the nominat- ing committee. President of Huron Presbyterial United Church Women is Mrs. G. W. Tiffin of Wingham, with Ray, Grant L. Mills as honorary plies' dent. Vice-president is Mrs. Allan Me Taggart, RA, 2, Brussels; regional presidents, Mrs. W. .1. Routly, R.R. 3, Exeter, Mrs. Elgin McKinley, R.R. 1, Zurich, Mrs. Bort Alton, R.R, 7, Lucknow Mrs. Ross Vegan, Wingham; recording secrelairy Mrs. Kenneth Grebb, Centralia; corresponding ,secretary, Mrs, R. H. Wilson, Goderich; treasurer, Mrs. Brock Olde, Clinton. Chalainen of cOmmittees; tian Citizenship and Social Action, Mrs. Tait Clark, R,R 1, Goderich; Co-operation in Christian Educa- tion and Missionary Education, Mrs. J. H. Anderson, Belgrave; fin- ance, Mrs. Orval Hari'isbn, R.R. 1. Monkton; leadership development, Mrs. Ted McCreath, Walton; nom- inations, Mrs. William McVittie, Blyth; organization and promotion, Mrs. William Brown, Ethel. :Portfolio secretaries: Community friendship and visiting, Mrs. Rus- sell Balkwill, Exeter; literature and communications, Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft, R.R. 1. Belgrave; period- icals, Mrs. H. Taima,y, Coderich; press and publicity, Mrs. Robert Southcott, Exeter; program, Mrs. Ed Boyes, Egmondville; steward- ship. and recrttiting, Mrs. Robert :Taylor, RR. 3, Clinton; supply and social assistance, Mrs. George Michic, R.R. 4, Brussels; secretary without portfolio, Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wingham. The officers were installed by Rev. Mills and Rev. R. S. Hilt; Ex- eter. Noon lunch was served in both Clinton United Churches, Ontario St. and Wesley Willis. The purpose of 'United Church Women was emphasized through- out the mecting—to unite all wo- men of the congregation for the total mission of the church. SINGLE • COKES 10 centa WIN HANNA TROPHY—Mrs. Joseph Kerr, drawmaster, is seen at left, as she presented the Hanna Trophy to the winners of the mixed bonspiel held at the local curling club on Saturday. Skip Murray Rae accepts the trophy as the other members of his rink. look on. They are Mrs. T. A. Currie, vice, Mrs. Murray Rae, lead and T. A. Currie, second. The team racked up a score of three wins and a plus of 14 to win the 11 o'clock draw and the silver ware.—Photo by Connell. E41 Murray Maelmeald, lianergeney Measures Orgnalzatlon co_ordinia tor for Huron Comity outlined tentative ohms for 11 county and municipal disaster organization for Huron County at a meeting in the town hall here on Wednesday of last week. Attending the meeting were some 35 municipal officials from the townships of Ashfield, akfoivialc,- Morris, TirariberrY, East and West Wowanosh, the via loges of Myth and Brussels and the ncy Meas d y New res Are. • as town of Wingliam. Warden George i there are two pertinent points hi ibm to the county eve , len p o McCutaluion of Brussels was on considering a plan for survival in calls would be made to each. centre hand as well. case of nuclear attack. The first such as Wingham, which would The group was welcomed to is to be able Lo survive and estala. pass the word along to the other • Wingham by Mayor 11., S. Hethcr- lish facilities so that government, municipalities in the group. Mr. ington, who pointed out, that the clown to the municipal level, can MacDonald explained that this meeting was being held at the re- carry on. The second major point necessary in order 1.0 make :nue quest of the EMO. He suggested that planning for disaster was something like fire protection --it hi aprcritaWfla. rilaVer''b-a"ardedde but it is necessary. air, MacDonald explained. that LOCAL RIM WINS MISS CLARE MIOWAN HANNA TROPHY NOW DIRECTOR LAI Murray Ray's rink won the Han n' Trophy in the annual mixed bonspiel here on Saturday. Play_ ing in the 11 o'clock .draw, the rink had three wins and a plus of 11. Runner-up for the trophy was the Ross BinIcley rink of Walkerton, winner of the 9. o'clock draw with three wins anda plus of 10. In the first draw Kenneth Jack- son of Orangeville was in second place with two and 13. Sherman Wright of Kitchener won third spot with a two and 7 count. The consolation went to a Teeswater quartet skipped by Carl Sehanfer. Placing ;worm in the 11 o'clock draw was a rink skipped by Roy Ross of Walkerton with a score of two and 10. This foursome were the defending champions, as they won the trophy last year, Bill 'Tiffin of Wingham and his crew came in a close third with 11 score of two and 9. J. S. MacDon. alcl and his rink from Teeswater won the consolation prize. 'ho,, LC:gl 11111533 0lV1iOt1 i„1"tisr: F.4FO:alt,tlitittiSilliffif i4" 41 !,ifoaok, 't PALO.. Poo.o.oto o • iicroWoo , DESCRIBES PLAN—Murray MacDonald, the county co-ordinator for the Emergency Measures Organization, is shown centre right as he spoke at a meeting of municipal officials here last Wed- nesday. With him from the left are Stewart Procter, reeve of Morris Township; Ivan Haskins, reeve of Howick; Hervey Cul- bert, reeve of West Wawanosh; George McCutcheon, reeve of Brussels and the new warden of Huron County; Clarence Hanna, Wi reeve of East Wawanosh and Mayor R. S. Hetherington, ngI Miss Clare McGowan, who has been Acting Director of the Hur- on County Children's Aid Society since the resignation of Dr. R. G. MacMillan last fall, was appointed Director by the board of directors. of the CAS last Wednesday after- noon. Miss McGowan, a native of the Blyth area, joined the Huron .se: ciety in 1946 and in recent 'Years as been its assistant director. She brings to the post a long exper- ience jn child welfare work, which has contributed much to the fine record of the Huron County Child- ren's Aid Society, The meeting, which was the 1.10- al one of the society's year, also heard farewell remarks by its pre- sident, Hugh Berry of Woodham, and from Frank Sills of Scaforth. John G. Berry, secretary of the society, voiced the appreciation of hoard to the president and to Mr. Sills for the fine efforts both have contributed over the years, Miss McGowan reported on the work nf the staff for the past nionth. The biggest job at the year end is the distribution of the hunch • rids of donations which pour in front all over the county at the Christmas season. It is a major task to assign the contributions Ana deriver them to the homes.The annual meeting of the so- ciety, to which the public is cor. Molly invited, will be held at the court house in Goderich on the afternoon Of Wedh esday, Febru- ary 14th, Rabies Suspected In Lakelet Area ELDue A 1.AKET lo 0 101'1f1001 1111 Senility 11 is suggeated that all re ponts in the Lakelet area warn children who must walk to school, In beware of any ;mimic's, and that all owners of dogs keep their. tied. 11 was noted (01 Sunday that a tome x, ting reline. strangely, op. peartal on the farm of Irvin Dick - era The animal Went right up to the form huildinga, While the fox in question Is not known to he rabid, 11. is felt that plul ioii sbnuld be observed because nf the animals behaviour. . . b., 111'111RK PARTY lii Sitered Heart Parish Hall, Tuesday, February 13th, at 8.45 pan. Gond prizes. Lunch served. Adm. 5ni. Frrh m la • is to provide - a reception area for those who survive in the target: 'areas and to be able to support, op. ,--drittitillgalietkegetattritia attenaattilai out has decayed to the point waiere he heard by everyone Tor further it is safe to move around. instructions. that everyone in the eommunity is -aware of the attack and permit them tRa Mice shelter, It would, -iirisca'ineaA-flial: Net Target The means of providing the thatwarning to individual eitizens The county co-ordinator explain would by left up to each municipal - ed the province is divided in. to six zones under emergency HT. In towns it could be by siren or other such means, but the co - planning and that this area. is in ordinator saki that a system' of zone .two. While 11, is not assurn- street v,iarclens would be advantag- ed that the county would be a tar- get,. it could be in the direct path of fallout in case of attack on the .American industrial complex in On the Alert the Detroit area, and would be in Mr. MacDonald explained that danger if Chicago were the target the area. army headquarters in arca. Fallout would be a danger London has men on the alert 24 caul in town and a similar plan could be used in rural areas. ' from these areas as there is a pre- vailing westerly wind that could carry radio -active debris and dos. - to Huron County, Individual Problem The problem of surviving fall- out is an individual one, that each hours a day and in contact at all times wl.th NORAD headquarters in the American west, which is the central point of continental de- fence, Twice each day the London officers run through practice al- erts on orders from NORAD. More Planning one must consider, Mr. MacDon The oid said. He explainedmeeting was basically ecu - posed plan of warning in case the pro_ (al to inform municipal authorities of w attack, which probably would pro.. of hat is in prospect. As the plans develop local people will be vide two hours warning tit bast asked to co-operate in great d take more time to reaca this aairioda.co-or fifteen minutes al the worst. However •falloutFrom target areas many ways. woulco-ordinator on many aspects of The meeting also questioned. thearCO. Showsil the proposed program, and learned Fms a considerable amount about the 'Two films were 8h00.0 to the dangers of fallout and what could meeting with the first descrilma( radiation hazards and problems. It demonstrated the ruicessiiy tor shelter, particularly for the fits.. two days, and then sliellar for les. sening periods each day up to [ter weeks. Thu 800011d deseribed organization in the P1111 1•11 dom, which is now highly prepare 1 and, of course, has considerable experience in so naval methods gained during the ccai-,. i's. Planning(fnoirintPiaii:%..e():iiitny nrganizii Lion 18 i1-1 the initial 51 saes, and 1 while an organ izat ion has been -drawn up on paper, it twist be, roti fiedtiw byC.o p11111, viva iimergeney executive 00101011 tee which would be the a committee 1111(1 7111. 1111(1pr:414i of the filIVIO 00 ordinalor. Depari inents or sub committees would in elude such fields as health. engineering, communiciatioNs. 11 Ft rescue, personal siitivitios, frail:law I talon, public information and p0 lice, These 'committees would work with municipal officers and „venom at the local level 10 en ordinate the, whole plan. The county has liven divided no intn community groupiegs. In the ease or Winglintn, Mast Wilwanoab, Mortis, Turnberry, ti and Blyth Imve been grouped togrthara which gives a enniiiinel population! °f!12;°n°. '1Idea of community grimps is to provide fast warning In ease of attack. ff there was an enemy t strike, Word 070(71(1 roillo front ton.1 be expected in case of attack. Per- haps the most important point was the fact that the country could sur- vive if shelter and proper pre.ar- ranged plans are made available. CECIL GARNISS of Port Credit, who comes from the Wingham district, was credited with sav- ing the life of a 93 -year-old man near London last week. Mr. Gar- niss, a truck driver, who noW lives in Port Credit, was passing the elderly man's home when he noticed fire. He went to inves- tigate and led the deaf and nearly -blind man and his dog From the burning home. He was assisted by another truck driv. er, Lyle Phillips of Byron.