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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-06-20, Page 1!M— IALON6 THE MAIN DRAG By '�7�� r.awt�ix�� The Pedestrian ENTERTAIN MO'TTIERS The Brownies have closed up shop for the summer, Last Wed. ° nesday evening tliey errterttuneu their mothers in St. Andrew's Sun- day School room when they pre- sented a program and watched movies, The Kinettes served lunch.. U-0.0 TAKE IT EASY -- Don't call the pollee when you look out your front window and see a big trenching machine mov- ing across your front lawn. J,aat read the article on this page which e>itplains the program of telephone .Construction which gets under way 'itis week. 0 - 0 - 0 A LTT'I'LF OF EACH— So far this spring has provided as many upsets as the federal elec- tion. Hot one day and cold the next. Bowover, the countryside looks beautifully green after the ;w, recent rains, 0-0.0 POPULAR SPOT— The upper pond is beginning to look like a land -locked version of the Cowes Regatta at the week- ends, On Sunday a whole bevy of power boats were being put through their paces. Who needs ° Lake Huron anyway? ALL POSITIONS FILLED AT HIGH SCHOOL The June meeting of the Wing - ham District High School Board saw only routine affairs under dis- cussion; Most important item was a re- port by the principal, F. E. Madill, to the effect that all teaching po- sitions for the fall term had been Milled, Enrolment at the school dur- ing May, he said, had averaged 659 pupils with an average atter_ "`stance of 96.21 per cent. ' Chairman Frank Thompson re- ported on a trustees' convention held in Kingston last month, which. he had attended. • A request from the Teachers' federation, requesting co-operation in forwarding rased ^text books for.l use by children in underdeveloped 1 countries, was read and left in the' hands of the principal. The board agreed to pay the ex- penses of the principal when he' attends the Headmasters' Confer-. once In Windsor in August anrcl of. Mr. Walker if he attends a care takers' workshop in Kingston. A letter from Kyles & Kyles, ar- chitects for the new addition, was read, which indicated that it would be about the first of August before working drawings for the building would be completed. 1.O.O.F. 119 SERVICE Oddfellows are holding their memorial service at Cemetery on Sunday, June 24th, at 2 p.m, Ev- erybody welcome. F20b STRAWBERRY TEA Thursday, June 21, from 3 p.m., at BJuevale United Church. Bake sale following. Unit 3, U,C.W. F20b 'COLD IWOAT SUPPER Will be held in the Belmore Arena Wednesday, June 20th, at 7 • p.m. Admission, adults, $1,00; pub- lic school children, 50c. No waiting, everyone served at once. Tickets will be available from all members of arena committee. F6 -13-20b MUSIC RECITAL Will be held in• St. Andrew's „Presbyterian Church by the music students of Harold Victor Pym on Friday, June 29th, at 8.15 p.m, The public is invited, F20b GARDEN PARTY In 13luevale Knox Presbyterians Church basement on Wednesday, ..lune 27th. Supper 6-8. Program In Community Hall. Admission, adults, $1,25, public school children, 50c. F20 -27b RECEPTION AND DANCE In honour of Mr. and Mrs. Nell McGavin (Marie Johnston), In .Bluevale Hall on Friday, June. 22. Wilbee's 'orchestr'a. Ladies please bring ll.rnch. Everyone welcome F20'" ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Dunbar announce the engagement of thele niece, Joan Lundie Brydges, to Mr. Harvey A. MacDonald, London, The wedding will take place in Trinity Anglican Church, Belgrave, on Saturday, June 14th, .at 2 o'clock Ir20b itSOAGEMi:N'A' Mi, and Mrs. Lee ,l'. Siosser Wingham, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Ann, to Mr. Richard ,fosepi, Campeau, Wingham, son of Mr. and 11'trs. Wilfred Campeau, 49 Frank Ave., Windsor, Ont, The ,jrlat'•rial a will take place on Jtrit• 2nd, at Sacred .heart Church, i7Viltgham. 11'204' With which is amalgamated the Gol'rie Videtll.° and Wruzeter News Wi U LW1 PNTAj#xQ, 'Vr »NISf)AY, 41IN•t!, 29, 1661 A GOLD CORD, highest award for Girl Guides, was presented to Brenda Conron on Monday night by Division Commissioner Mrs. John Erdman of Walkerton at a mother and daughter banquet. The presentation was made during an impressive ceremony. FOR BELL SYSTEM I BRENDA CONRAN CONSTRICTION FIRM ,RECEIVES NEST FILL LAY NEW CAHLL'AWARl IN OIIDES This week the Bell Telephone contracting firm, which is to handle the laying of new under- ground cables within: the town, will commence the job of placing the connecting cables to the new Bell building nn the corner of John and Stutter Streets. 1'.xeavations will bc' mode from the intersection of Scott and Jose_ phine at the south enrol of the town, north on Josephine and east on John Street' to CKNX; along Shu - ter Street to Alfred and west on Alfred to the river. AL that point a submarine cable will connect the line in town with the termin.i,a of the new underground cable which runs from Wingham to Walkerton. The trenen for the cable will be hits l Tinder the sidewalk zit` rile business section and in the rea>i- dcntial areas it will be placed ap- proximately nine feet inside the sidewalk. Many property owners may. not be aware that the surveys in Wingham leave 12 feet of town property within the sidewalk, so the Bell cable will actually be placecl on town property. However, the construction firm will cover all openings with steel plates at Intersections so traffic will not he interrupted, and where - ever laws or walks are disturbed the company will replace them ex- actly as they were before excavat- ing. The 13e11 Telephone Company is anxious to reassure all property owners that the work will be done t with as little disturbance as pos- i siblc, Officials say that the im- provement in service for the en- tire community will be well worth the temporary disruption, Dial service will come into effect be -1 fore the end of the year. 1 Miss Brenda, Conron of the 1st Wingham Girl Guide Company received her Gold Cord Monday night at a mother and daughter banquet hold in the Presbyterian Church, Wingham. The Gold Cord, which is the highest award in 'Guiding, was presented by Mrs. J. Erdmann, division commissioner, of Walkerto, , Miss Conron is the sixteen -year- old daugther of Mr. and Mrs. W. 13, Conron, and is a Grade XI honor student at Wingham.District High School, where she takes an active part in the glee club, the orchestra and the bugle band. During her five years of Guiiding, Brenda has received her Little House Emblem, Woodcraft Emblem and seventeen proficiency badges, Also she be- longs to the CGIT, young people's 'hard the 'United Church of Canada. Brenda has her Grade VIII music and enjoys water skiing. Following a delicious supper the Girl Guides were inspected by Mrs. Erdmann and then went into horse- shoe formation. Mrs. Erclmann pre- sented Brenda with her Gold Cord; Nancy Ducharme, Kathy Ducharme and Barbara Henry with their second class badges; Sally Gal- braith with her Thrift and Toy - maker badges; Kathy Ducharme with her Laundress and Childnurse badges, and Wendy Reynold's pat- rol with prizes for the best patrol of the year, ine SINGLE COPIES ---^ 10 reale owe,....: Cardiff Returned by Go Majorities in Two Local Ridin 'rhe election pattern in Wester. Ontario was just the reverse of the national trend. Most of the inoum- bent Progressive Conservative can: dilates held their seats, but major. Kies in almost all eases were trim. meed considerably. The only seats in Western Ontario reverting to the Liberals were those in the south of the area, chiefly in the three Essex ridings, In our own riding of Wellington. Huron Marvin Howe, the man whit has ,represented the constituency since 1953, was re-elected 'by a °mar jority of 2129 over Fred Beck, Lib- eral and H. Gordon Green, NDP. Mr. Howe's majority was not as large as in the 1958 vote, and Mr,'e Green's total of 2555 was consider- ably above the average for New. Democratic candidates in other Western Ontario ridings. Below are the figures which were available on Tuesday: MARVIN IIOWJd By Municipalities PC1 LIB Bewick 551 469 Turnberry ... . 283 154 Arthur Village 283 174 Clifford 132 148 Drayton 194 115 Arthur Twp, ....... 277 295 W. Luther Twp, .. 231 122 Harriston .. .. W, Garafraxa .. 359 191 411 419 Maryborough 439 368 Pees ...... 361 366 Minto ...,, 324 442 Mt, e ..-.. 740 477 Palmerstonst ........490 257 835 454 WinghamFor Fergus 900 475 Nichol . . . 365 228 Advance Polls . 175 68 Totals .. ...7350 5221 Local Polls Wingham No, 1 109 Wingham No. 2 . 68 Wingham No, 3 . 80 Wingham No. 4 ... 114 61 63 34 70 Wingham No. 5 NDP Wingham No, 6 224 Wingham No, 7 111 Wingham No. 8 172 Totals . 32 Howick No. 1 Howick No. 2 Howick No, 3 Howick No. 4 Howick No, 5 Howick No, 6 Howick No. 7 Totals 29 168 124 76 168 91 102 108 121 64 17; 83 51 6 118 52 17 142 59 23 835 454 138 56 47 27 54 79 291 155 78 39, 98 91 701 4R 50 21 42 36 18 98 88 20 551 469 224, 17p Turnberry No, 1 .. 129 89 31 138 Turnberry No. 2 62 70 14 487 Turnberry Nn. 3 . 42 36 30 276 Turnberry No. 4 50 40 36 20 Totals 283 154 111 2555 lltiron 1Ziding In the riding of Huron Elston Cardiff was re-elected on the PC 32 ticket by a comfortable 2471 ma - 16 jority over the Liberal candidate, 16 Ernie Fisher. However, the major - 11 ity was not nearly as large as in the last election. The fact that four candidates were running in Conventicle Service eld at Site Of Town's First Presby terian Church The Conventicle service on the original site of the first Prcidiy- terian Church in' Winglu rtt Wits opened on Sunday afternoon lay the beadle, ,lames Smith, placing the Bible on the lectern. •`There were about, 1,000 people in attend- ance,• Rev, Gordon L. Fish; minister of St. Andrew's, Wlnohada, conducted the aervice and the praise selections were led by the precentor, Harold Victor Pym,. The order of service followed closely the traditional service of the 'Covenanters. The congregation sat to sing and stood` to pray, and the collection was re- ceived with long -handled ladles. Rev. Fish welcomed all who had come to join in this unique service of witness and praise, He welcomed I RevDr. Finlay G. Stewart of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener, former moderator, well known in both the church and country, and D. A, MacLennan of Lochalsh, who was piper for the occasion. The service was broad- cast over CKNX radio and Mr. Fish had a special welcome for those who were listening, some from their beds, to whom this Con- venticle service would be familiar through their ancestors, Origin of Conventicle While the offering was being re- ceived, Ross Hamilton gave an out_ line of the origin and meaning of the Conventicle service whichdates back to the early 1600's. The Cov- enanters were staunch upholders of Presbyterianism who overthrew the threat of domination by the (>antc s were played, under the leadership of Joan Remington. Then Kathy Ducharmc led the mothers ar,l the girls in camp- fire, which closed with vespers and "Taps." The three girls who were pre- sented with their second class badges were hostesses for the even- ing and each patrol set up a dis- play of Tenderfoot work, Second Class, First Class and Gold Cord activities which were immensely enjoyed by everyone present. 1 Flpiseopalianaa, anti royal tyrany. By an act of 1662 all ministers in otland who were not. prepared to accept the Episcopacy hail to give up their parishes, 7'o the surprise of the government same 3M)0 rand, A ma;;ority of the ousted mini- eters were from the southwest of Scotland and this became the main ;centre of Covenanting activity. .Persecution continuer) and in 1663 the Scots Mile Act compelled mini- ster's to depart from the districts in which they, had served and the Conventicle Act of 1670 was de- Iaigned to put crown then gatherings which resulted from the desire of the people to have the ministra- tions of their former Presbyterian ministers. Conventicles were • sometimes 1 small assemblies in remote farm- houses or secluded glens, or among, the moorland heather, Certain ministers became famous as field; preachers and great crowds secret ly gathered to hear them. The Con- ventictc occupied three days with preparation, communion and thanksgiving, the worshippers be- ing lodged at night in neighboring villages, They were protected on the way to the meeting place by well -armed horsemen, who were on the lookout for government troops.l Five ministers took part. Tables were erected on the grass - -two long ones parellel to each other, I and a short one at one end for the minister and the elements. About 200 sat down at once and table, were served 16 times, so some 3,0001 must have been communicated. MEMBERS OF THE SESSION of St. Andrew's Presbyterian hurch stood for the opening of the special Conventicle Service held outdoors Sunday afternoon on the site of the first Pres- byterian Church in Wingham on Victoria Street, The service was one of four being head this season to mark the 100th an- rii e. s .. . —A lv ar r of the h congregation.—Advance-Times photo, Covenanters' Services Here In the early days of the church here, which was organized 106 years ago, the Convenanters' ser vice was used. The beadle brought in the Bible. the original purpose being fear of interference by hos- tile forces and Covenanters dic not wish the Sacred Word to fel into enemy hands. The precentoi led the singing by striking a tuning fork, or sometimes by singing or speaking the first line of the hymr with the congregation joining in. The .Wingham Church , was, at that time in the centre of town, on what is today an open field hall way between Upper and Lower Wingham, The church overlookec the Mailtand River, (Please turn to Page Ten) HANNA LADIES' WEAR SOLD TO D. MILLER Mr, and Mrs. DeWitt Miller have completed arrangements for the purchase of Hanna's Ladies' Wear Store from Hanna & Co, Lt,, the firm which has operated the busi- ness for over 20 years, The store, situated in the Mac- Donald Block, was taken over by the new owners on Monday of this week. Mrs. Miller will operate the business while Mr. Miller will con- tinue to sell Commonwealth Mu- tual Funds. The business will be known as Miller's Ladies' Shop and will con- tinue to carry an up-to-date line of ladies' and girls' wear. Elect D.D.G.M. at Annual Meeting The annual meeting of District 8, Order of the Eastern Star, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in Wingham on Wednesday afternoon with the District Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs, Florence Reavie, pre. siding. The meeting was largely attended by delegates from each of the chapters in the district Wt- arton, Owen Sound, Markdale, i Flesherton, Arthur, Drayton, Kin- I sardine, Tiverton, Clifford, Palm.l erston, Listowel and Wingham. During the business Mrs. Reavie announced the erganization of a. new chapter in Southampton, to be known as South.Port, the institu- tion of which will be held 111 Port Elgin District High School on Sep- tember 7th at 7 p.m. An impressive memorial service was cnnclucted by Rev, T, Garnett Husser, Worthy Patron of Hilton Chapter, for the members of the Order throughout the '11strtct who passed away during the year. Mr's. Marjorie fittest, Worthy Matron of Huron Chanter, sang a lovely solo accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude Currie, P.M, 'i'he election of the District IOep- tity Grand Matron for the ensuing year was in ehaege of Rev, Joseph Stewart of Cooksville, Past Grand Patron of Ontario. Mrs. Jean; C:aineron of Owen So:uld was elect_ j ed and will assume this office at ' Grand Chapter session in Toronto in September, Mrs. Marion Flmmerson, P.DJI. GM., of Kincardine, on behalf of the district, thanked the presiding D.t.),G.M„ Mrs. Reavis, for her year of service to this district, A smorgasbord supper was serv.' ed in the Anglican Church with' Huron Chapter as host and Mrs. Isabel Congr+am, social convener. I Huron served to trim the figures. Mr. Fisher polled 8751; the NDP candidate, Carl Hemingway, 1230 and Mr, Douglas, the Social Credit. candidate, 457. ByMunicipalities PC SC Lib. NDP Ashfield .. 420 12 294 32 Blyth 271 5 122 13 Brussels . 274 14 180 29 Clinton 878 36 571 55 ELSTON CARDIFF Morris 439 W, Wawanosh 338 E. Wawanosh . 283 Exeter . 994 Hay ,. . 465 Hensel] .244 Hibbert . .. . 3(,2 Hullett 410 McKillop . 274 Seaforth 560 Stanley . 619 Colborne 300 5 243 16 Stephen 717 God, Twp, .. 462 14 255 60 Tuckersmith 567 raoderich , .. . 1732 36 1381 60 Usborne 473 a'rey 394 22 354 133 Totals _. 11422 24 '17 a; 7 2:'i 4 8 21'1 ,i 35 ,,h1 .('( 19 Iir,i 1 ,' 4 1.:1() 16 307 :11 31 3fl". a ; 23 370 51 25 541 ,1.1 26 `,•'it q., 48 662 31 asa (rel 200 4.57 Kat 1" a t REGIMENTAL SERGEANT -MAJOR RETIRES—Lieut.-Col. E. D. of Exeter, left, presents artillery plaque to Alex Corrigan, rtIlil'ir,a regimental sergeant -major of the 21st Field Regiment, RSCA(td:a during inspection of the unit at Listowel. Alex Corrigan. Honored By 21st Field RegimeEy A stocky regimental sergeant. major strode onto the parade square and cracked nut commands during the annual inspection of the 21st Regiment. RCAIM) in Lis- towel on Tuesday night, of last week. A few hours later, visibly shaken, clutching nn artillery plaque and swallowing hard he moved from the square with three cheers of a fond farewell ringing in his ears. For FSM Alex Corrigan it was the end of a distinguished rarr'r't' which stretcher; back to the pre- war militia !lays, to active :cervico from the outbreak of hnaf.iliti,'. rn 1939 to the enol in 1n11), owl linen again with t11. militia until the present time, The regiment a:«nier ((!111 nodt mi;'n"jriui'ri nffic (r knrty (lit w j.: itia loot parade but he wile itnprepare'd for the send riff arrangers in his honor or the ovation that tt'aa Lo come from the sten he head rain. mantled through the year's. Accepting :1 inirrnnhnne al the enol of the tribute. 15M Corrigan said: "A a'rgi'tant major is kitmvn to never he at a 1n:c:: for tvorda but this Is the 11 is Miens_ slide to express how I feel in leay. ing the regiment and the men." Asked what was Ins higge.:t thrill in his 11.4 year army r'•areer, the re g•inn'rt1a) het^,iron/ tit;iirtr (1tihr';nt'31 lnt;ly swirl "\s'ur'er I lun(lyd with llv' Men nil the bt'ar•h".: ni t t"'1,rr' nu I? lint•." i Livia Col M. 1) 1:x11 1;11 r'ft. of lemetp1', now retired 11111 whmt had been RSM C'nrrigan's con;nnnrling officer, gave a different version, however. He said the re intental' sergenntartajer was one of the fowl Tried of the regiment to ever come ! 111 ('lose combat with the .-111 .,, 1 "And on those or-cast=ta, . i .. _ emy came off second teat. i railed gr'intly. In presenting the ar'tril.'1 • l., 1•(°;' Lieut. -13e11 described tit ' '.,i i :,. ars "a model of 441.1+•1'=' C''anarliau array and a •.',l'17 had shown great r ter tee 11, Tribute was alae pe::'1 fr. rigant by Liet.it. Col t.,- ' r • r'nmmanding nflt• rr of •lr: i li egiment.. AI( ('01rig-ttl ',rm.. anis when he j'an1'd (1, r:. I ter' 10 Wingham b+•.,a .. Year Inter when writ" 1.., . he enlieit•d. 8ub.oq'inti 1,.r. ''t'.u'as tvitlt the own!, I;''A. rt h 1:1 leek of regimental ....a.,i• at the time 01 the- rn' ' • '' • 1or] his troops thtn'n 1, i''r.,,,, , i i•:ii land, I.3elgiunt and int r:. tt,t'r. 1111111 vie1.or;v ('a1nr 111 1'11 Thr+ veteran a11111(tvt.,i,1 .,i,,,• ed 111 Canada in 1916 hul 1 > •+ . + later he was 58'l( In 15•• •,";.'„ with alae! :?131 lie:ir',nil .t' . ,,.• then has served 1'nntln,'.at'.d+' :t.. 'n grnientai serge» alt major Although he will now l,•, .,:. tr 1, Ilan tittle to his tarot lir:,, l' , 1i."s14t C"n_ i'rigan l 1.1 •.15, will often bring bark rt'+>1 i orae::" S1'PPFfl, Try !ICI°'SV11'11111 Ladies' Aid nt ling: 1ittii'<'Ii, 'I'eestvnlr'r, their annual atrawhei-tt the church basement, :',:'in, , June 23rd, from 5.30 ter >c p tilts, $1,00, children 12 under, 50e, .1 a.