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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-07-04, Page 14Page 6 — Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 4, 1963 Purchase Nine School Buses For Howick Central School GORRIE--The Howick Cen- tral School Board has purchased nine school buses of 60 passen- gers each from Stanley McRay of Palmerston. The buses have a Chrysler chassis and a Blue Bird body. The tender was for $60,811.20, Cecil Cullen, R. R. 1, Gor- rie, will be the caretaker. The following are the teachers en- gaged for the coming term: principal, Bruce Robertson, 240 Wilson Ave, , Toronto; Mrs. Ruth Galbraith, R. R. 1, Gorrie; Miss Joyce McMay, Lucknow; Layton Cober, Fordwich; Miss Patricia Harris, Fordwich; Miss Nancy Neil, Tara; Mrs. Helen Gray, R. R. 1, Bluevale; Mrs. Fern Pollock, Fordwich; Miss Jean Sparling, Gorrie; Thos. O'Krafka, Wroxeter; Mrs. Mary Woods, R.R. 1, Wingham; James Peirson, R. R. 2, Port Elgin; Miss Darlene Ferguson, R. R, 1, Listowel; Miss Beryl Meeks, 28 Cook St., Stratford; Miss Catharine MacDonald, R. R. 1, Wroxeter; Miss Marjor- ie Buchanan, Owen Sound. Wet weather hindered the building program but progress is being achieved now. All ap- pearances now are hopeful for the school to be ready by Sept- ember. Bus Trip to Niagara Falls GORRIE—Members of the Howick Junior Farmers and Jun- ior Institute were on a bus trip to Niagara Falls where they visited the Nabisco Shredded Wheat plant, Wax Museum, Seagram Tower and the city fire department. During the visit to the fire department they were shown slides of ac- tual fire hazards. Other activities planned by the group are a dance the latter part of July and an ice cream social next week. "I had an operation and the doc left a sponge in me," "Got any pain?" "No, but, boy, do I get thirsty!" Along about the first of July. many home gardeners start fight- ing ighting the battle of the brown lawn. Anyone can have a green lawn in May, but it takes a little know-how to keep it that way when the hot weather of mid- summer arrives. Surprisingly enough, copious amounts of water are not enough. Unless the soil contains a plentiful supply of nitrogen, constant and.repeated waterings are of little value, and all you end up doing is wasting water, time and money. Some idea of the cost of watering can be derived from the fact that it costs approx- imately $1.26 to apply one in- ch of water to 5, 000 square feet of lawn area. Now is the time to give the lawn a much-needed feeding with one of the new controlled release lawn foods that are high in nitrogen, but do not burn. It's not often realized that when fertilizers are used in adequate amounts, and grass maintained at proper height water requirements are reduced in normal soils. Sufficient plant food stimulates the grow- th of grass roots so that the plants are able to draw mois- ture from a much lower level in the soil than when not ferti- lized. The ideal situation is where both moisture and food supply are kept at the maxi- mum. The pattern of modern liv- ing is for families to spend more time in the garden, sit- ting out on the patio or around the swimming pool. This means that the lawn gets much more traffic than it did a few years ago. The increased use of the lawn results in the soil becoming more and more com- pacted. In turn the oxygen is not able to circulate freely be- tween the particles of earth and so the whole lawn suffers. What can be done about this vital problem? The best thing to do is to aerify your lawn. In plainer words, you cultivate your sod without damaging it. Aerifier machines either powered, hand drawn or operat- ed like pogo sticks are now generally available and as they move across the lawn they re- move plugs of earth approx- imately four inches long and a half inch wide. These are de- posited on top of the sod, which may least you to believe that they would create an unsightly mess, Not so, All you need do is run a small wire rug over _them arid they will crumble with the soil falling in between the grass plants and being re- turned to the surface of the lawn. Meanwhile the holes created by the removal of these plugs will be letting much need- ed oxygen down to the grass roots. Right after you finish aerify- ing, scatter a lawn food, high in nitrogen, over your lawn, Then get out the hose and water the fertilizer in. If you're using the kind of complete fertilizer that will burn, the watering in will pre- vent this from happening. How- ever, each year I get numerous calls about this time from peo- ple who say they have carefully foIIowed directions and watered the plant food in, yet they are still getting some burning. The first question I always ask is, where does the burning take place? Almost invariably they report it happens at the sides or ends of the lawn. This means that the burning is hap- pening at the turns. Unless you shut the spreader off before you start making a turn, you will be placing double the required amount of plant food at the sides or ends of your lawn. Even if you water it in right away you will always get some burn- ing of the grass. It's the pot- ash in the fertilizer that is the culprit. This vital plant food element is not readily soluble in water so even a good soak- ing at the turns won't prevent some burning because of the extra amount of potash applied. By aerifying, applying plant food and watering in right afterwards, the food is carried immediately down to the grass roots and many a new lawn will improve 30 to 40% in ten days time. For most Lawns, which con- sist of a mixture of Merlon and Kentucky blue grass, be sure and cut 14-2" high, Main- taining the height of the grass at 2" does not require anymore work or cutting and the lawn will be just as neat as those cut considerably shorter, plus there will be less danger of weed infestation. Many Southern Ontario lawns will have young crab -grass plants growing in them, and if you failed to use one of the tremendous new pre -emergence 'crab grass killers in May there is still time to control the crab grass. You may as well choose one of the new materials which combines an effective crab grass killer along with 2,4-D to control broad -leaf weeds such as plantains, dandelions, thistles, etc. One application according to the directions of the manufacturer should be all you need to rid your lawn com- pletely of these, pesky troubles. Honour Teachers GORRIE--The School Sec- tion No. 8, Cough's School, held a social evening in the school last Tuesday. MissJean Sparling, teacher, was present- ed with a sterling silver neck- lace and earrings. A picnic was held at School Section No. 18, Toner's School, and the teacher, Mrs, Ruth Gal- braith, was presented with a table lamp. Wed 35 Years GORRIE—Mr, and Mrs, Wes- ley Underwood celebrated their 35 wedding anniversary and en- tertained their family at a tur- key dinner at Danny's Restar- aunt, Wingham, on Sunday, The couple farms on Con- cession 13 Howick Township. They have threw sons Alan of Uxbridge, Glenn, Gorrie and Murray of Howick and three granddaughters. Juniors Hold Fashion Show GORRIE-- The Howick Junior Institute held a fashion show in the Gorrie Community Hall, with the theme, "From Dawn to Dusk". Mrs. Betty Stafford was the commentator and mu- sic was provided by Carol Robin- son, Hair stylists were Lynda Hamilton and Diane Fitch. Fifteen girls modelled the costumes and five boys added humor to the show when they appeared in older costumes. Leslie and Lorie Stafford were the models for children's togs. The show was sponsored by Ryans of Listowel. Door prize's were donated by merchants of Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter, The Institute realized $37.00 for their efforts Corrie Personals Miss Sharon Hubbard has successfully passed her Tea- chers' College examinations. Mr. Ed, Gilmar left Malton by jet on Thursday on a trip to the West Coast. Mr. Duncan Sangster, London, accompani- ed him. Sympathy is extended to the Earls family in their bereave- ment. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Newton and Miss Verna Harris, Wing - ham, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Robinson, Miss Carol Robinson, Miss Sharon Hubbard and Mr. Bert Hubbard were among those attending Jaques reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Maitland and Laura, New Ham- burg; Mr. and Mrs. Carman Klages, Allan and Janice, Clifford; Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Coopel Kincardine; Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Metcalfe, Paisley; Miss Louise MacLean and Miss Verdella Metcalfe were recent visitors of Mrs. J. Metcalfe Catherine arnard GORRIE--Catharine Anne Barnard became the bride of Lothar Kuhnke, Kitchener, in a wedding ceremony at Trinity United Church, Kitchener, on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Or- ville P. Hossie officiated, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edward Barnard, Gorrie, R.R. 2. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Kuhnke, Germany. The bride, given in mar- riage by her father, chose a floor -length gown of nylon tulle over taffeta, fitted bodice with sabrina neckline trimmed in a design of rhinestones and seed pearls. The full sweep skirt was accented with roses and butterfly bow at the back. She wore matching elbow- Married in length gloves. Her bouquet was of white baby mums and red roses. Her headdress was coro- net style with seed pearl trim and finger-tip veil of silk il- lusion net. Maid of honour was Miss Carol Barnard, Gorrie, sister of the bride, wearing a pale blue silk organza over taffeta street- length treetlength dress, with matching bow headdress and veil. She carried a bouquet of white car- nations and pink roses. Doris Budden, London, cou- sin of the bride was flower girl, dressed in a pale pink organza over taffeta. She carried a basket of pink roses and white carnations. Hunz Heil of Kitchener was best man. The usher wasJohn <itchener Hamers of Kitchener, The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Polga, Waterloo, where the bride's mother received, wear- ing a powder blue linen dress with jacket, beige accessories and corsage of pink and white mums. The bride donned a blue flowered nylon taffeta dress with white accessories for a honeymoon trip to Northern Ontario. The bride. was honoured at three miscellaneous showers, one at the home of Miss Ber- nice Israel, Kitchener, the of- fice staff of Mutual Insurance Co, , Waterloo, and Miss Mar- lene Earl, Gorrie, entertained, The couple will reside in Kitchener. r • M1 , \• and Miss Beatrice Potter, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Robin- son, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Robin- son and family, Mr. Harvey Sparling, Mr, and Mrs. Clar- ence Sparling and Wanda, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Whitfield at- tended the Spearin reunion in Stratford Park on Dominion Day. Mr. Stewart Hunter, Mrs, M. Hunter and Mrs. Wm, Esk- rick Sr., of Armow, visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Petrie. Mr, Gordon Macualey and Mrs. Anne Winters of St. Cath- arines spent a couple of days with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Koch, A pole building has one purpose on the farm—to help you get better production at the lowest cost. It's a specialized farm tool laid out to make work easier and more efficient, engineered to cover certain equip- ment of certain sizes, or to house a definite number of animals, plus a specified number of bales, etc. With specialization becoming more important, your build- ings must help you to keep abreast of the times. Hodgins -McDonald has pole building plans that make the most of new construction methods and improved building materials. If you are considering a pole building for your farm operation, compare our quality and prices before you buy. FREE PLANS - FREE ESTIMATES HODGlNSMcDONALD LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES NORTH ST. 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