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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-09-05, Page 8Page 8 -- Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Sept, 5, 1963 ANOTHER ENTRY IN THE LIONS Club Frontier Days parade was this soapbox entry pictured as it moved up the street under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon. The boys got past the photographer before he could get their names.—A-T Photo. CANADIAN WEEKLIES Stouffville Editor Elected President Charles H. Nolan, a weekly newspaper editor and publisher for the past 26 years, was last week elected president of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association in convention at Manoir Richelieu, Murray Bay, Que. Publisher of The Stouffville, Ontario, Tribune, Mr. Nolan joined the paper as a partner with his father, the late A. V. "Bert" Nolan and has been publisher since his father's death. Mr. Nolan appointed Yves Gagnon of the St. -Jean le Can- ada Francais as liaison com- missioner between the CWNA and the French weeklies. Other officers elected in- clude: Vice Presidents, K. E. G. Patrige, Camrose, Alberta, Canadian and J. L. McKenna, Sussex, New Brunswick, Kings County Record. Directors: A. B. S. Stanley, Nakusp Arrow Lake News and A. W. Lundell, Revelstoke Review, both of British Columbia; Fred Johns, Leduc Representative and L. D'Albertson, Wainwright Star Chronicle, both of Alberta; C. I. McIntosh, North Battleford News Optimist and Walter Mig- owski, Maple Creek News, both of Saskatchewan; Charles Haw- kins, Manitou Western Canad- ian and D. G. Crook, Spring- field Leader, both of Manitoba; Werden Leavens, Bolton Enter- prise; Barry Wenger, Wingham Advance -Times; David Dills, Acton Free Press and Gerald Craven, Ridgetown Dominion, all of Ontario; Larry Gage, St. John News and John Sancton, Montreal Monitor, both of Quebec; John Allbon, Spring- hill Record and Ralph Morton, Dartmouth Free Press, both of 'Nova Scotia. Barry Wenger continues as chairman of the executive committee. Quebec Provincial Secretary Bona Arsenault told members of the Canadian Weekly News- papers Association meeting in Murray Bay that confederation could come apart within "the next couple of years" unless constitutional problems are solved. "We French Canadians are even more concerned over this possibility than are English Canadians," he said, "for we love this country, not from Gaspe to the Ottawa River but from Newfoundland to British Columbia." He warned other Canadians that "those who feel that this latest surge of Quebec Nationalism will die away", will be sadly mistaken. "If others in Canada think the people in Quebec will go back to sleep again they (the other Canadians) are only con- tributing to the deterioration of the situation." One of North America's lead- ing authorities on weekly news- papers, Dr. Howard Long of Southern Illinois University told the CWNA convention that weekly editors should no longer be concerned exclusively with "bond issues and street improve- ment." Arguing for a strong editorial page, Dr. Long claim- ed that weekly editor should be prepared to write editorials on whatever topic is of interest to its readers. AGGRAVATING RIBBON Almost everyone who has had dealings with governments knows the meaning of the term "red tape", but how did the expression originate? It derives from the fact that at one time official documents were bound together by red ribbon or"tape Sig Parade Highhghts Annual Frontier Frolic The Winghatn Lions Club registered another success with their annual Frontier Days cele- bration last week -end. Top event of the three-day program was the parade staged on Satur- day afternoon. Over 75 youngsters were of- ficially entered and probably well over 100 took part. The club offered good prizes for some nine different categories of costumes and floats. Headed by the Brodhagen Band the parade travelled up the main street to the park where prizes were distributed by Michele Finney, 13 -year- old star of the TV program " Razzle Dazzle". The entries were surprising for their quality and exhibited a tremendous amount of hard wont and imag- ination on the part of the young people. The Frontier Days program got under way on Thursday eve- ning with games at the park. On Friday evening the games and midway continued, and a wrestling match at the arena drew a crowd of nearly 000. The street dance was hampered by light rain at intervals, On Saturday evening the chicken barbecue was highly successful and was a sell out. The mid- way provided entertainment during Saturday afternoon and evening. A raffle for $50.00 was won by Mrs. Tom McDonald of Brussels. The second prize, a camera outfit was awarded to Donald Lloyd, John Street, Joe Vanstone was presented with the Hafermehl Trophy by Michele Finney as top contend- er in the 15 -mile swim, which took place on Friday afternoon. The CKNX bam dance on Saturday evening drew a full house and provided plenty of entertainment for young and old alike. PARADE WINNERS Entries in the various cate- gories in the parade were judg- ed by Lion District Governor and Mrs. Ken Henderson of Palmerston and the District Deputy Govemor Dr. and Mrs. Peter Bissonnette of Ripley, a member of the Lucknow Lions Club. Winners of the prizes for the best national float were Randy Foxton and Keith Hodgkinson; best national costume, Susan Williams, Bonnie McTaggart, Randy Bryant; original float, Frances Ducharme and the summer playground float enter- ed ntered by Jane Cruikshank and Marilyn Riley; original costume, Cathy Pattison, Alexa Currie, Bill Kennedy; best decorated vehicle, Ellen Cruickshank, Peter Cherny, Bruce Cameron; pioneer costume, Marlene Sewers, Marilyn and Danny Ir - FIELD OFFICER PRESENTED—The ex- ecutive of the Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority presented J. T. Mc- Cauley, of Exeter, former field officer for the Authority, with a briefcase last Thursday evening. Mr. McCauley, who also serves the Ausable Authority, worked with the Maitland group from its inception until the spring of this year when Ken Musclow was appointed to take over. Presenting the case is W. J. Kelterborn, left, of Milverton, chair- man of the public relations advisory board, and centre, Authority chairman Harold Cosens, of Wallace Township. —A -T Photo. win, Karen and Joanne Sutclif- fe; frontier float, Marilyn and Sandra Tiffin and Malcolm Galbraith; Indian dress, Trudy Holmes, Trudy Templeman and Jane Bateson; cowboy cos- tume, Vicky Fridenburg, Rose- mary Forsyth and Blaine Shew- felt, Kincardine. Prize for best overall float, the Noah's Ark was won by Frances Du- charme, JERKY WRITING The Spasmodic School was a name applied to a group of mid -19th century poets in Eng- land, whose writing was char- acterized by "over -strained and unnatural expression." Some critics suggest that the Spas- modic School is with us again. TYPICAL OF THE DOZENS of costumes in the parade on Saturday afternoon is this group of children pictured as they moved up Wingham's main street on the way to the town park for the judging of costumes.—A-T Photo. PPSO\AL \OTES —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ahara and family and Mr. Charlie Campbell spent the week -end at Sheddon. —Mrs, D. Rosenhagen, Vana and Vicky, returned home from Amberley Beach after spending the summer there. —Mr, and Mrs. John Haines, Mary and Billie of Windsor visited over the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vic- tor Haines and other relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. Perry White spent the holiday week -end in Huntsville and Wasaga Beach. —Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ben- nett of London spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Templeman and family. Mrs. Mabel Stapleton of London came with them and visited with her sisters, Mrs. Minnie Chamney, and Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell in the hospital. —Friends will be sorry to learn that Mr. W. A, Heughan underwent surgery in Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Heughan has been in London for the past couple of days, to be with her husband. —Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred White and family spent the week -end with his sister, Mrs. Wilfred Hogan, Mr. Hogan and family in Toronto. While there they attended the CNE. —Mrs. Vera McKibbon, Mrs. Lillian Lamb, Mrs. Walter Dav- is avis and Mrs. C. B, Armitage at- tended the funeral of Miss Belle Martin in Lucan on Wednesday, --Messrs. Barry and Robert Wenger attended the funeral of their aunt, Miss Belle Martin in Lucan on Wednesday afternoon. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Camp bell, Bruce and Debbie of Lon- don, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rintoul. —Mr. and Mrs. Ross Forbeck of Owen Sound spent the week- end with her mother, Mrs. W. King and Lynda, who had been visiting here the past couple of weeks, returned home with them. On Sunday they all visit- ed isited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Porter and family at Lucknow. —Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohm and family and Miss Lois Sin- clair spent the week -end at a cottage at Point Clark. --Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohm, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stepheson and Bobbie of Brussels visited last week -end in Kings- ton with Corp. Clarence and Mrs. Ohm and family, —Mr. and Mrs. William Ashworth of Toronto and Mr, and Mrs, Ken Hall of Kitchener visited a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Merk- ley. —Miss Gwen Hay of Varna visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Agar last week. --Mr, and Mrs. Barney Kee - mar of Toronto visited Saturday with her father, Mr. John Fitch at " Huronview" , and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Montgomery. —Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett, Joan, Ruth and David spent the wee,< -end with Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McGowan, Mark and Mary Beth in Ottawa. --Miss Jane Ann Colvin accepted a position in The Bank of Montreal, Hanover, and started her duties Tuesday morning. —Week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. James Seli were Mrs. S. Parker and Miss Fisk of Hamilton, Miss Tony Tanan and Mr. Ronald Henry of List- owel, and Miss Mitz Lee Seli of Orangeville, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seli. MONARCH CHROME ruRNiTuRE THE ULTIMATE IN STYLE, DESIGN, QUALITY, SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND MATERIALS. CUSTOM HAND MADE MONARCH 5 -PIECE KITCHEN SUITE WHITE and BLACK SPINDRIFT CHROME or COPPERTONE TABLE TOP: GLITTER INLAY IsAa TABLE 30 x 40 x 48 AND 4 CHAIRS 49.95 4 ai TABLE 36 x 48 x 60 AND 4 CHAIRS 59.95 WALKER HOME FURNISHINGS JOSEPHINE STREET PHONE 357-1430