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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1962-09-05, Page 1With which is amalgamated the Gerrie V c1ette and Wroxeter News Win ALONG:THE MAIN ARAN Hy Th.,, Pedestrian TOP ELATERTAINMENT_ Congrats to the boys who teed un the watershow on Sunday after- noon, It was a first-rate affair, with local siders proving that home talent leaves nothing to be desired. Daviel Cameron, Brian Metcalfe and Bob Deyell thrilled the more than .500 spectators with antics on the water. Jumping was superb, as well as Dave's exhibition with the slalom ski. A number of youngsters took part and all made a fine showing. We hope it's big- • ger and better next year, boys. The event was sponsored by the Sports. men's Association. 0-0-0 • was holidaying with her parents at .Bracebridge on the banks .of the mighty Muskoka, momentarily forgot the name of the stream and enquired about the depth of the Moszkowski River. When she re- alized she was wrong she quickly o corrected herself and decided ft must be the Moscow River. The Algonquin Indians who originated the correct name got pretty well crowded out ip the guessing game, 0-0-0 BACK IN THE NEWS - WRONG NATIONALITY- One Wingham youngster who ' Wayne lerohn,• Wingham's ris- ing young jockey, is 'back in print again. Harry Eisen in his "Mostly about horses" column in the Lon- don Free Press says: "Wayne Krohn, the 20 -year-old Wingham e native, who rode three winners at Fort Erie Thursday, including the daily double horses for a fancy $428.70 payoff has all the ear- marks of becoming an outstanding jacks?y. Krohn, an apprentice rid- er, under contract to the Conn i 'Smythe stables, has registered 10 wins, 11 seconds and 10 thirds up to Friday. He's the third leading apprentice jockey at the border track and should do even better when the thoroughbreds move to New Woodbine Monday," ~ NOTICE Wroxeter stores will discontinue Friday night opening until further notice. They will remain open Sat- urday night, F5b ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Bluevale United Church will hold 4 their anniversary September 9th, with Rev Dr, W. JGallagher, S c - retary of the Canadian Council of Churches, as guest speaker. Dr. Gallagher is an outstanding leader of -the church who has recently at- tended the Delhi Conference and has just arrived (home front Paris. Services at 11 a.m, and 8 p.m, F5* CAMP MEETING Tent Cathedral on Highway 2 at Kyle Road, across from Interna- ' tional Harvester Stores, Chatham, now until Sept 9th, Bring dumb, deaf, blind and the hopelessly sick, insane, .Everybody welcome, F29-5* ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. John White, of Tiverton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheila Mae, to Mr, Paul Gilbert Rintoul, son of Mr, and Mrs, Norman Rantoul. The marriage will take place on Satur- day, September 8th, in Chalmers United Church, Armow, at 2.30 F5* ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs, Roy Irwin, of It, R. 2, Lucknow, announce the engage. Ment of their daughter Gladys Louise, to Mr, Ronald Wayne Con- ley, son of Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Conley. R. R. 5, Lucknow. The marriage will take place the latter part of September, F5* ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, George Marshall with • to ant+ounce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Bever, ly Joyce, to Mr. Russell Murray Peekitt, son of Mr. Fred Peekitt anrt ft" Tafn jrrrg, Pertr,ft, of desboro, Ont. The wedding to take MEMO flt Knox Presbvterian Church Teeswater, Ont., September 22nd. nt 4 p.m, F5* t ENGIAGFMFNT Mr, and Mrs, Willard A. Arm- strong, of R. R, 4, Brussels, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Gwendolyn, to Mr, t)a.vid Clarence Hanna., Bel- grave,The marl -igen will take place in Belgrave United Church, Sep- tember 22nd, F5* ENGAGFi1ENT Mt. and Mrs. W. John Nicholson wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Rose Maria, to William Clarence Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs, Wet, Bishop, 2i, It, 1, Ethel, The marriage will take place in Bluevale United Churfti on Saturday, September 23, 1962,.:at 2,30 p.m. '5'f Wt1YGItAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Of :Eliz unicipal Board Approves financing for Arena Front The September meeting of the town council on Tuesday evening was limited to routine affairs for the most part as no major issues were up for discussion, In the correspondence the most interesting item to come to light was a letter from the Ontario Municipal Board which authorized the council to sell debentures to the extent of $45,000.00 for the ere action of a new front on the ar- ena, the debt to be paid off in no more than 20 years. Council has already viewed pro- posed plans and working draw- ings are almost complete, with the result that the publie works com- mittee was instructed to tall for tenders on the project. Provided • tenders are not more than the es- timated figure, it is likely that construction would get under way this fall. Other correspondence included a notice from the Department of Lands and Forests that a grant of $5,350.00 will be paid for park purposes, The Emergency Men_ sures co-ordinator requested a meeting with the council. A ten- tative date was set for Sept. 16th. Sewer OK'd A notice from the Ontario Wa- ter Resources Commission approv- ed the inclusion of the Summit Drive extension and a pumping station in the area. This project will be included In the overall plan for sewage improvements, which Attendance Increase at Public, High Schools 'i`, S, Beattie, principal of the Wingham public school reports an increase in the number of pupils on opening day, with an enrolment of 400, compared with last year's 473, There are the usual factors of some new students and a few who have left town, but the great- est factor in the change is in kin- dergarten enrolment, Last year there were 42 registered and this year there are 62. Three new teachers are on staff. Mrs, Wheeler, of Turnberry, with a mixed class of Grades I and 11; Mrs, Kaufman of London, Grade V and Miss Osborne of Toronto, Grade III, Mrs, Walsh is teaching Grade VIII, Mrs, Mundell Grade V.II, Mrs. Thornton Grade VI, Mrs. Moffatt Grade TV, Miss Armitage Oracle III, Miss Johns Grade II, Miss Williamson Grade I and Mrs. El- liott has the kindergarten classes. Instructing pupils in mixed grades are Mrs. Wilson, Grades VII and VIII, Mrs, Webster Grades IV and V and Mr, Jardin, Grades VI and VII. Golden Circle Scihool Mrs. Jack Reavie is the new principal at the Golden Circle School this year, There were five pupils on opening n day. Regular volunteer helpers aro Mrs, Ted English, Mrs. Herb Hot - son, Mrs. Jim Sell, Mrs, Stewart Forsyth, Mrs, William Forsyth, CLOSING NOTICE Mrs. Harold Foxton's Beauty Shop on Diagonal Road will be closed from September 10th to 24th inclusive. F5 -12b BELMORE ANNIVERSARY Rev. J. D, Wilkie, Harriston, a former minister, will conduct anni- versary servises in Knox Presby- terian Church, Bellmore, eel Sunday, September 9th. Services are at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Special music by the choir. Everybody welcome, F29 -5b HOSPITAL AUXILIARY , The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital will meet In the Council Chambers on Friday, Sept. 7th, at 3 p.m, F5b Mrs, John Isaac, Mrs. Bob Vivian, Mrs. Richard Kilpatrick and Mrs. J. C. McIntyre, Those who have offered to fill in when necessary are Mrs. Gor- don Sutcliffe, Mrs. Lou Palmer, Mrs, Stewart Leeciharn, Mrs. Geo. Galbraith and Mrs, Ted Elliott, Mrs, Robert Hollenbeck and Mr's. Herbert Fuller take pupils into their homes over the lunch hour. ,Sacred heart School Attendance at Sacred Hear School remains at 51 this year, the same enrolment as last year, Miss M. Brown left the staff be- fore the holiday and is now at- tending Toronto Teachers' College. She has been succeeded by Mrs. Trost, who came here from Port Dover. Mrs. Trost has the junior room, Grades I to IV. Mrs. Charles O'Malley, the prin- cipal, continues to teach •the sen- ior room, Grades V to VIII, She has been on staff since the school was completed, High School Enrolment at the Wingham Dis- trict High School climbed by 37 on opening day over last year's figure of 737. Registrations on Tuesday indicated an attendance of 774, There are thirty teachers on the has previously received approval Mayor Hetherington stated Lha as far as he can determine, coun ell has complied With all request in connection with the project, anc council can do nothing more t speed up the work. Further ac tion, he suggested, is now in th hands of the Ontario Water Re sources Commission. However, he felt personal contact should h made in the hope of getting a Least the storm sewer problem on Josephine and Victoria Sts. settled this fall. area. Council agreed in prineInl t with the subject left to tiro rem;t- tory committee for further action. s Reporting for the Recreation Couneil, Councillor G, W. Cruic'k- o shank stated that the aquaramal - was successful and he cangratul- e /WA Bob McIntyre, the supervisor, - for his work during the summer at the swimming •pool. e Mayor Hetherington pointed out t that there is an overlap of auth- ority between council, P,U.C, and parks hoard in the control of the water level at the Howson dam. Council decided to place the re- sponsibility in• the hands of the MRS. JENNIE CURRiE of Wingham, who is in over 200 pairs of mitts for the Presbyterian property committee, headed by her 90th year, has, during the past year, knitted Missionary bale. -Photo by Connell. Reeve J. Roy Adair. A number of building permits were approved, including one for $252,000 for the new CKNX build- ing, Insurance on town buildings was discussed briefly, based on a sur- vey completed a couple of months ago. The survey indicated some buildings g s shoo]d he insured nsired for re- placement value. Several coun- cillors agreed that the $75,000 on the town hall was insufficient in the light of present clay building costs. It was felt by some of the councillors that an outside apprais. al of town property should be made and the figures used for in surance purposes. Police Committee The mayor, reporting for the po- lice committee, said that the new police cruiser can he paid for out of the reserve for equipment. Dis- cussing other police committee business, council decided that a crack -clown on speeders and hot - rudders should be made by the po- IIee. The clerk reported that so far 55 tickets have been issued for parking meter violations, Gounci to 1 ri Nasm th stated that it appeared the parking meters are a great success and that com- plaints had been few, Councillor Callan expressed the opinion that the meters should have been of the type that would have metered for two hours. Not all of the oth- ers agreed, Public Works Councillor Nesmith reported that Carling Terrace south from Vic- toria Street is now ready for hard top, One coat will be put on this fall and a second layer next spring.. He also discussed the problem of sidewalk levels in re- lation to streets, which have caus- ed some problems, particularly' on Boland St., where new sidewalks have been requested. He said the committee is waiting for. a report from the engineer before starting the project, Council discussed fees for build. ing permits and the portion that is paid to the building Inspector. General opinion seemed to he that there should be no fee for public 'buildings, It was left in the 'hands of the finance committee for study. Councillor Crawford suggested that the roadway in the cemetery should be paved in the chapel 'SINGLE COPIES -.- 10 renter Mrs. J. Ostrom Is B&PW Club Delegate The Business and Professional Women's Club held the regular din- ner meeting, in the form of a pot luck supper, on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss ,Leah Robert- son, The president, Miss Yvonne McPherson, presided, Miss Joan Wilson, of Guelph, vice-president of electoral district "A" gave an Interesting .re.port on the national convetion of the Ca: nadian Federation of B & PW clubs held in July at St..Andrew's- by-the-Sea, N.13. Miss Laureen Bi - lis, from the Kitchener club, was also a guest. Mrs. J. Ostrom was appointed a delegate to attend the convention to be held in Windsor in October with Mrs, J, Crowson as alternate. The fashion show to be held in October was discussed and further arrangements made, OFFICERS INSTALLED AT JOINT MEETING Installation of officers of the local 1 Krns menn a d K rt r tolu C bs was held on Tuesday evening, by Kinsman Bill Nichol, of Hensall, a past district governor of the as- sociation, at a joint meeting of the two groups. The Kinsmen :;late included Pre. silent, Matt Boyd; secretary, Eric Walden, treasurer, Don Rae; regis. tray, Bill Hotchkiss; first vice-pre- sidenl, Murray Gerrie; second vice- president ]Maurice Stainton; past president, Stewart. Leedham, The Kinc't.les installed were; Mrs, Alan Williams as president, Mrs. Jack Walker, secretary; Mrs, Maurice Stainton, treasurer; Mrs. Eric Walden, registrar; Mrs. Ro- bert Wenger, first vice_president; Mrs. William Connell, second vice- president; and Mrs. Bruce Mac- Donald, past president: • •. Dru'ing the meeting the past.pre_ sirlents pinned the president's pins nn the nr'wly.instailed leasers. At- tendance pins were handed out to the following for 100 per cent at- tendance: one year, Mrs. M. Tay- lor, Mrs, Don Rae, Mrs, David Ca- meron; two years, Mrs. S. teed - ham, Mrs. M, Stainton, Murray Gerrie, Maurice; Stainton; three ontier Days Feakr.d ht tntertaiin''_ _ int staff, tinder the direction of Prin- cipal F. E. Madill, Last year's staff op totalled 28, Seven new teachers will take over classes here for the first time. They are Mrs. 2-1, Anderson, of Belgrave, Senior English; Mrs, C. Smith, Gait, Library and Junior English; Miss J. `Lurbrigg, of Cop- per Cliff, History and Geography; E. C. Bedard, Guelph, Technical Director; R, N. Gaureluk, Brant- ford, assistant, Commercial depart- ment; W. McCauley, Windsor, Science; G. M. Palmer, Peterbor- ough, History and Geography; J. H, Black, St. Andrews -by -the -Sea, Scotland, English and History and H, W, Archer, St, Thomas, Latin, The annual Wingham Lions Club Frontier Days celebration proved to he a successful venture, even though the weather was not the best on Thursday and Friday eve- nings, The club estimates that re- turns will be up somewhat from last year. Biggest attraction of the affair was the CKNX Barn Dance on Sat- urday evening, when over 1,1001 people crowded through the gates for the big show, Attendance at! the Friday night GorrTie Tapp pro -1 gram was somewhat disappointing! but those on hand were thrilled by the TV entertainmer and his fea Lured singer, Shirley Harmer. Tom- my Hunter of "Country Hoedown" fame and the Rhythm Pals ztiso drew plenty of applause, Saturday evening saw the draw for the winner of the house trailer on which tickets had keen sold dur- ing the summer months. The winner was Ken Leary, a Pelmera ton restaurant owner, and a mem- ber of the Lions Club in that com- menity. The ticket had been sold to him by Lion Tom Currie only ten days ago. Events at the park were for the most part successful. The mid way drew its usual throng of youngsters, and the games of chance provided entertainment for the older folk. Saturday aftertronn eau' the square dance ennrpetitinn with three sets enterers, the grime from Seaforth winning the $2h.n0 flrr;t prize. Tees:eater and klowiek Junior F'ar'mers won the setons] and third prizes of $15 an•i $10. Bleachers at the park and other seats were filled to near capacity foe the event. A tug-of-war rnntest between the Howiek Lions Club and mens bees of the Wingham Club ended tip with tea Hawick boys winning two pelts nut of three. Wioghnm mothers elaimed they were tire,] front owe -writ -lc dtit•ing the cele bration and en lido'] stand the strain, The official npcning leek piney before the Currie Tapp show on Friday night when efaynr Robert Hetherington officially opened the vents. Also on the platform were he two candidates in the forth - WINS TRAILER -Ken Leary, right, Palmerston Club draw Saturday evening. . The draw was e restaurant owner, is pictured as Lion President part of the Frontier Days events sponsored byt Dr. K. M. MacLennan resentedhimp p with the the cfub,�Advance•Trmes photo. keys to the trailer which he won In the Lions coming by-election, Murray (Gaunt attd George McCutcheon, Marvin • Howe, M.P., Wellington -Huron Frontier Days Sheriff Lee Vance and Club President Murray Mac Lynne n. The monster chicken ha.rhi'eue at the perk en Saturday afternoon received a fine response with people eating their complete meal et. the park or taking hot chicken from the grill for suppers at home. All in all the Lions can once ((gain feel that ]he event was sue. ees:•tfui, hath front the aspect. of 1'auiin; motley for rharitahle work, ere 10 Ihot the F'rnn1ier Days pro. aided good entertainment fnr• the p n]tlr whi n1teitderl, ,lctrnes Douglas, 92, Ardent Bowler (tr)It Bile ,t iinc . Uougla , who intihed 111 , tr;lnrl hitth'1ay nu La hnr l,ay, c'1e:u'ly revelry the hrtild. i tg ni th, t;' l't•;ry to Gerrie. He uL•n elmet break oxen And strove 11,1.11. 11r Feet:en:4 Hyp:; u'ltlt his son - in low torr1 r1:1 rghle', Mr. and Mrs. F.ttrti1 Whitfield. }le is a keen hntvlr•r ai•'1 nlaintttins his own bowling gl'r'c'rt, where most days he }fait Rev. .1. V.'. Ilirrl enjoy the spnrt.. The Howling Club presented hint with turn while shirts and a pipe. FIB also received many rar,ls, eft. floaglns was born on Con, I,nl 20, rtnwick, and ail his life farmer] in the tnit•nsh1p before tee liven; to t;rtrrie,` Wed in Rraniford A quiet wedding took place in Brantford on Thursday, August 301 when Stafford W. Bateson of . 1Viugham and Mrs. 'Ethel Sloan of Brantford, and former resident of . Wingham were married years, Mrs. Ivan Gardner, Mrs. R. Wenger, Mrs. Wm. Connell, Mrs, E. Bauer, Dave Burgess, Matt Boyd]; foto' years, Stewart Leed ham; six years, Mrs. A. Williams, Mrs, B, BacDonald; eight years, Fred Templeman; nine years, Mrs. John Currie; ten year's, Mrs. Jack Walker; 11 years, Mrs M. Templeman, Pack Walker; 12 years, Jack Gorbutt, Guest Speaker Past. governor Bill Nichol spoke briefly on a number of aspects of Kinsmanship, outlining an expan- sion program, education of new members, publicity of Kin projects, administrative efficiency and sup- port of the national executive. Back to School Kinsman Jack Walker reported that tenders for the addition and repairs at the Golden Circle School were higher than had been antic'. pater], and were about $500 higher than the amount of money which the club had allocated for this pur- pose earlier in the year. After con- siderable discussion the c I u b agreed to contribute the extra mo- ney for the project. KINSMEN GRANT TENDER 1111 FOR IMPROVEMENTS Following a decision by the bins • man Club nnTuesday evening nln„,r to ierr -" •n n ase the or„anization's ]lona tion for renovation of the Golden Circle Sch tel for Retarded Child. ren, Kinsman Jack Walker an- nounced that the tender had been let to Murray McDougall at $3,800. The project had been allocated $3,100 earlier by the Kinsmen, on the basis of estimates, but changes increased the amount needed con- siderably, and this sum was ap- proved by the club at its first meeting of the new club year nn Tuesday evening, FOUR INJURED IN TRUCh CRASH r .� I - e ORR Ei' Wllll on 1 hi: wayrr t the McIntosh Feed Mill in Tvlolr.;. worth on Saturday afternoon aho.it five o'rinek, Doran Thornton, :15, of R.R. 2, Gorrie, was hit from br. hind by a produce truck from ter. He was ,driven against. l he wind. shield by the impaei., then the kit side of his 1952 International pick. uptruck was hurled again:.t a tree and he was thrown ret through the right. door. The thick then tipped over on hien, pinning his right leg. Bark was knocked off the tree seven feet gip. Mr. Thornton's sons, Eari 6, and Douglas, 4, and a nephew, Allan, son of Mr. and 1‘.4.r: John Thornton, R.R. 2, (Ironic, who were riding in t.hr' back of t.ho truck, were thrown out. Allan Thornton Landed in Lloyd Jacklin's yard and Mr. thought it was his sou who hit. He carrier] him into hi:. lenty before discovering it wn;: the Thornton hey. The injured were rusher] b,' bulance to Listowel Memorial 'iio:,. pitai. Doaglas did not regain ran._ sciousness until night. He ha broken collar hone. kIe aria lea brother, Earl .Inlet, wore (ltu, to the opposite side of tiro rood from that on which Allan P.O. four were severaly rot an'I hies.:_ eel and received brush hnrrr,:: '• rays were taken h,it i'r, grit.:: ;u,• not known at time of writing The truck was clemuljAed. the driver and p .isenger to the rebel truck, this latter of whrnn sleeping, were not, rrt,iu,rrrl ;rrt.t ti,r:- truck was not extensively delis age:a The eontrart will pall .for at, ad- ditional room of 16 by 16 feet, ar, oil heating system, wiring and pairs to the existing strut's It is expected that ttllder way au :ren„ 0:: :111.ae;y.•- ments can be rompleteti with tht ite'tat'ded Celebrate 60th Anniversary --Advanre=lune~ levee Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Inglis, of Mrs. Inglis wits Jennie M, ir',, Wel W wannsh, celebrated their zie, daughter of the bile Mr :eyd r,011: wedding anniversary on Sun -Mrs. Alex ltlarteeneie, of T,;it,t•,. day and nl•iny relatives and friends She is 82 nnri her hutsh:nil f,7. called et their home to wish them They have sevenr•lrilrlrr*t, Me, _ well and offer congratulations. Laren, of Highgate: Me, J,r t; Mr, :end Mrs. Inglis have Ied a (Elizabeth) F'lannegau, of "menet•.; busy life en their farm and in theAlexander, R. R. 1, T,urknnw: reel cnminunity, They live on the farm eriek, of Watfor; 'I'Ii mlu , al they purchased, Concession 13, after home; John, of Fordwirh; Mr ., their lnert•tage in 1002. Mr. InglisRobert (Pauline) Adams. Il. It. was born on the far,hl across frorntueknow. There are 16 grand - his present bottle, children,