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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-05-16, Page 5PtitION A HOST OF YOUNGSTERS—The camera was not able to catch all the children who gathered in front of St. Andrew's one day last week, during the Children's Mission. They are packed in like sardines and in some cases only the tops of the heads are showing. —Photo by Siefert. Discuss Driver training at High School Bd. Meeting The regular meeting of the Wingham District High School board was held at the school on Thursday evening. A discussion on the merits and problems in connection with a proposal to establish a driver training program took place. Most of the board mem- bers seemed of the opinion that such a program would be worth- while. The main problem in connection with establishing the course, appeared to be that of obtaining a qualified instruct dorsi. i 1 DON'T FORGET MUCH, MYSELF. I'LL AWAYS REMEMBER THE FINE PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT AT VANCE'S PHARMACY Via, 111. G'_ 1 LOCAL TRADEMARKS, las. tor. The subject was left in the hands of the management committee, with instructions to visit schools where such pro- grams are in operation, and report back to the board. Secretary -treasurer Miss Y. McPherson reported that an- other $84, 000.00 had been re- ceived as an interim grant. Accounts of a routine nature and certificates for the voca- tional wing were approved. The board agreed to the pur- chase of a cheque writer for the secretary's office. Principal F. E. Madill re- ported attendance average 96 per cent during April. He also discussed a report from the in- spector, which suggested the need of an extra teacher for guidance work. This was left for further investigation. The principal also reported on the Cadet inspection, say- ing the corps had received praise from the inspecting of- ficers, and was in a good posi- tion in regard to the competi- tion for the Strathcona Shield. Mr. Madill told the board that awards had been presented to students that afternoon, who had registered an average mark of 75 per cent or over, the pre- vious term. The guest speaker, who also made the presentation, was Dr. K. D. Fryer, professor of rnathamatics at the Univer- sity of Waterloo. The awards were presented to students who were in the first four grades last year. PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS A Paint you can Point to with Pride A PAINT FOR EVERY SURFACE A N D CON- DITION — Flat, Semi - Gloss and Hi -Gloss — For Interior and Ex- terior Walls, Iron, Con- crete, Wood and Metal. The board learned from the principal that a parents' night for students in Grade 8, who will start high school in the fall, will be held later this month. On May 21st the Wingham pub- lic and separate school children will be invited; on May 23rd the schools in the remainder of the North Huron inspectorate and on May 27th, the schools from the Bruce inspectorate. The various public school in- spectors will be on hand, Board members were asked to be present if possible. The principal went on to say that a Latin and an English teacher are still required for next fall. The resignation of Mr. Weaver from the staff was accepted with regret by the board. Dr. W. A. McKibbon, vice- chairman, moved a vote of thanks and confidence to the principal, as a result of the inspection report, and for the excellent way he carried out his duties during the year. It was reported that a num- ber of tools had been stolen from the temporary - shop in the barn, but the police had ar- rested a man in connection with the theft, and most of the tools would be returned at a later date. N.B. BEFORE IT CAME INTO EXISTENCE In the time of early French settlement, what is now New Brunswick formed a part of the colony of Acadia. The British conquest did not bring New Brunswick into existence either. It then formed part of the col- ony of Nova Scotia. However, recognition of its separate identity came in 1'784, when New Brunswick was established as a province. It is one of the four founding provinces of Confederation. Hospital BQard Committee Will Review Insurance Meeting at the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday evening under the chairman- ship of R. B. Cousins, the board of directors of that insti- tution decided to review the insurance coverage. A com- mittee consisting of Mr. Cou- sins, DeWitt Miller, W. B. Anderson, J. V. Fischer, Ro- bert Gibson, Barry Wenger and H, C. MacLean was appointed to study and advise on the mat- ter. At the Friday meeting Ted Elliott of the Elliott Insurance Agency appeared before the board and went over the various policies which are at present in effect. It was also reported that the washer and ironer recently pur- chased from the Strathroy Hos- pital have been installed in the laundry. With the new equipment the laundry will have a capacity for 200 beds and the engineer reported that no further additions should be necessary in the laundry for 10 years. A letter from the Ontario Hospital Services Commission included a cheque for $6975.00 which was a special grant to the hospital. The money was added to the building fund, as has been the case with previous grants of this kind. NURSING DIRECTOR Mrs. Morrey reported that an application for the position of director of nursing for the hospital had been received from Miss Dorothy Brown of Toronto. The position became open when Miss Newell, the present director of nursing here, tendered her resignation, to take effect on May 15 or as soon thereafter as a replace- ment can be found. Miss Brown is a graduate of the Oshawa General Hospital and for the past 17 years has been a staff member at River- dale Hospital, Toronto. She is now a member of the nursing administration staff there and has been acting director of nursing recently. Miss Brown has the neces- sary qualifications to fill the post here, and it was arranged that she would be interviewed by the joint conference com- mittee which includes the medical staff. Miss Edna Carr, assistant director of nursing will be grant- ed ranted leave of absence to take a course in nursing administration in September. STATISTICS In her statistical report Mrs. I. Morrey, hospital administra- tor, stated that there had been a total of 2486 patient days in April with a daily average of 99 patients. There were 55 operations; 111 out-patients; 306 x-rays; 4 basal metabolism ratings; 12 blood transfusions; RUSSELL ZURBRIGG Shuter Street WINGHAM PLAN BARBEQUE—Members of the lo- cal Legion are hard at work planning for a big beef barbeque which will be held on June 7th in conjunction with the Kinsmen Trade Fair. Going over some of the details at the Legion Home are: standing, Bob Hickey and Dave Croth- ers; seated, Herb Fuller, Harold Rem- ington, Bill Walden and Ralph Ham- ilton.—Photo by Strong. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 16, 1963 — Page 5 PPSO SAL DOTES —Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. George Drehmann were James Drehmann of Aurora, Marilynn Orr of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Law, London, and Mr. and Mrs, Mac Sewers and family, Wingham. —Mrs. Omar Haselgrove at- tended the golden wedding an- niversary of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Richardson of Strathroy, last week, — Miss Merle Gowdy of Kitchener spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. L. Gowdy, —Mr. and Mrs. George For - ler, Mark and Julie of Barrie, and Miss Joyce Moffat of Tor- onto, were week -end visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffat. —Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Seli and Mitz Lee of Orangeville visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Sell. —Miss Marjorie Kieffer, of Seaforth, and Miss Georgina Kieffer of Mount St. Joseph Academy, London, spent the week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kieffer. Sunday visitors at the same home were Misses Mary and Janet Roth and Mr. George Roth of Preston, and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Inglis and family of Wat- ford. —Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Heth- erington and Mr. and Mrs. Har- ley Crawford left Wednesday for a week at Cape Cod, Mass, —Mrs. Robt. Doyle and Todd, of Camp Petawawa, have spent the past two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Roy MacDonald. —Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Kenzie and family of St. Cath- arines spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. William McKen- zie, Bluevale Road. — Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mc- Intyre visited over the week- eAd with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McIntyre and Wendy Lee in Sarnia. —Peter Nasmith who has been a:tending Queen's Univer- sity, Kingston, is home for the summer and will be employed in the law office of Mr. Roy Grant of Mount Forest. — Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hous- ton and children of Kingston spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. French. —Julie Adams visited with her friend, Debbie Grose, in Listowel over the week -end. —Mr. and Mrs. Gary Storey and Janet visited on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hiembecker, in Hanover. —Mr. Arthur Hodgins of Whittier, Calif. , is visiting with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgins and family, —Miss Jane Hetherington spent last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hethering- ton. She left Saturday for Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alta where she will be on the staff for four months. Rae Hethering- ton spent the week -end with his parents after completing his final year in civil engineering at the University of Western Ontario. He is now working with the CNR in London. —Mrs. Daisy Connell spent a 1423 laboratory procedures; 35 electocardiographic examina- tions; and 57 at cancer clinic. Receipts for the month to- talled $51, 591.37 and were just about equalled by expendi- tures. The report from the kitchen showed a total of 8153 meals served to patients and '7665 meals and lunches served to staff members. The sewing room reported 1787 articles repaired; 263 new articles sewn and 751 items is- sued from inventory. few days last week with her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. R. and Mrs. Irwin and family, in Alliston. —Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hopper and Heather, of Port Credit, spent Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown and Mr. and Mrs, Charles Hop- per. —Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dunbar and Katherine of London, and Mr. and Mrs. James Casemore and family, of R. R. 4, Wing - ham, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Gertrude Allen. —Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Sed- don of Agincourt spent the week -end with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Seddon and family. —Rev. Angus MacKay and Mrs. MacKay who have just re- turned from Jhansi, India, visi ted on Sunday with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MacKay. Miss Bertha MacKay, of Lon- don, who has just returned from Europe also visited at the same home. —Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomp- son, Mary Rae and Louise of Streetsville, spent the week- end with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. —Mrs. Elsie Carns has just returned from a three weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ken Hayes, in Lake Worth, Florida. —Miss Claudia Haselgrove spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Haselgrove. —Frank Riehl, of Niagara Falls, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. W. Riehl, —Candy Lyn and Barry Ger- son of Teeswater spent the week -end with their grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs, Morris Swanson. —Mr, and Mrs. Fred Stew- ard of London visited on Sun- day with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Bain. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Horton and family also spent Sunday with her parents. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahara spent Sunday with Mr. Ahara's uncle, Matthew Ahara and family, at Sheddon. —Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Loppr of Port Elgin spent Sunday with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Edwards. —Gordon Moffat, of Toron- to Radio College, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farish Moffat. —Mr. and Mrs, Roy Wilson and children of Streetsville spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. S. Cowan. Mrs, Cowan returned home with them for a visit. —Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hall spent the week -end in Torontc Mrs. Hall attended a shower for Miss Heather Hall, at the home of Mrs. Nellie Merkley, on Saturday evening. —Byron Adams of Medwc,t Hall, University of Western Ontario, is spending the holi- days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Adams, —Mr. and Mrs. Lee Slosser Mary Jane and Constance, at- tended graduation exercises at Thames Hall last Thursday, when their daughter, Nancy Joan, graduated as a registered nurse. —Mrs. Bill Helmka of Lis- towel spent the week -end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopper. —Mrs. Roy MacDonald visi' ed over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Reidt and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bridge, in Tor- onto, —Mr, and Mrs. Charles Til- den of St. Thomas visited on Saturday with her mother, Mrs. E. Blackwell, in the hospital. HAROLD ROSS DIAGONAL ROAD STATION YOUR B -A SERVICE DEALER PHONE 357-1591 c LUBRICATION CAR WASH TIRES ROTATED