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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-11-26, Page 1LIl1ila- AOQNG THE MAIM DRAG By The Pedestrian IT WAS ROUGH -- The beautiful fall weather came to a sudden and unpleas- ant end last Friday with the on- set of a snow storm as severe as we usually experience in the dead of winter. Driving condi- tions were so bad on Friday night that dozens of cars were stalled in drifts on Highway 21 along the lakeshote in the Kin- cardine area, Just to make it confusing there was little snow- fall at Goderich. It is estimat- ed that 12 to 14 inches fell on this immediate district. 0--0--0 LOTS OF INTEREST -- During the past week about 175 entries have come in to the Advance -Times office for the Jig -Saw contest. You will find the puzzle pieces in var- ious merchants' advertisements throughout the paper. Match them up with the master puz- zle and you may win yourself a ten-spot. 0--0--0 BUSY WEEK -END -- If you're planning a week- end trip to Toronto, don't do it. That city will be filled to the eaves with football fans from all sections of the country, in town for the annual Grey Cup game, this year between Van- couver and Hamilton. Evening Hours for Christmas `trade The Wingham Business Asso- ciation held a brief meeting on Monday night and decided that stores will remain open eve- nings from Thursday, Decem- ber 17th to Christmas Eve. Stores will also remain open on Wednesday afternoons from December 2 until the 23rd. No decision was reached as .to Friday night closing during the first part of the year. Association president Lorne McDonald said that the decora- tions for the main street lamp standards are being built by Western Foundry and it is ex- pected they will be put up next week. County Approves Hospital Grant GODERICH—An application from Wingham and District Hospital for the grant available for new hospital beds, for early in 1965, was referred to the fi- nance and executive commit- tee. The Ontario Hospital Ser- vices commission had approved a second floor on the north wing to provide 58 active beds. County council adopted the recommendation of the com- mittee, of which Reeve Milton Oesch, Zurich, is chairman, for the regular grant of $2,000 a bed in 1965 subject (1) to • progress of the building pro- gram and (2) availability of funds. nq bt F RSi T fi ,TIQN „ 111 bron Win ham, Ontario, Thursda Nov. 26 1964 noes Sin1e Cop Not More Than Ten Cents. Must Be Passed by OHSC Salary Increase Is Approved For Employees at Hospital Salary increases for employ- ees of the Wingham and District General Hospital averaging about 8 per cent above last year were approved by the directors at their meeting last Wednes- day evening, with Chairman R. B. Cousins presiding. Most salaries are based on a minimum -maximum scale with yearly increments esta- blished for length of service. Scale in the nursing division is as follows: Supervisors, min- imum, $380.00 per month to $450,00 maxirnum;ann- ual increment, $34,00 per month. Head nurses, $360 to To Furnish Sitting Room Hospital Bazaar, Ticket SaleBrings over $1,000 The bazaar sponsored by the Wingham and District Hospital staff in the town hall last Fri- day was well patronized. Well over $1, 000 was realized and proceeds will be used to furn- ish a sitting room for the pa- tients in the proposed new addi- tion, The bazaar was convened by Mrs. Iris Morrey, adminis- trator, with each department of the hospital having a stall or helping with the event in some capacity. A display of pictures de- picted the various phases in the daily work and operations car- ried out in the institution. The focal point of the display was a Seek Information On Dist. Pioneer A request has reached our office for information concern- ing a Turnberry Township pio- neer, Thomas Jobb, who settled there in 1860. A grandson, Thomas Jobb, 80, of Califor- nia is anxious to obtain any facts that may be recalled about his grandfather, Mr. Jobb was born in Ireland He settled in Turnberry in 1860, Therewereone daughter and seven sons. Andrew, Christo- pher and William farmed in Turnberry; John and Robert went to Manitoba; James was a liveryman in Montana and Thomas L. Jobb was a carriage builder and blacksmith in Wing - ham. The daughter died in 1876. Mr. Jobb died in 1892 at the age of 87 years. If any of our older subscti- bers remember anything about Mr. Jobb Sr., we would ap- preciate hearing from them. The information will be passed on to his grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Golley Celebrate 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gol- ley, well-known residents of Morris Township, were the re- cipients of many gifts and good wishes when they marked thc 50th anniversary of their wed- ding at a family dinner last Saturday evening at the Queens • Hotel. The couple was married on November 25th, 1914 at the Presbyterian manse, Wingham, by Dr. David Ferric. Mrs, Gol- ley is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abram, • She was raised in East Wawa - nosh, on the farm on which the CKNX transmitter is located. Mr. Golley's parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. James Golley. lie was born and rais- ed on thc farm on which he is still living, and where he has resided since his marriage, on the third line of Morris, just cast of No. 4 Highway. They have three sons, Clar- ence, at home; James, living on the adjoining farm; and Glen of Bluevale; two daugh- ters, Dorothy, (Mrs. Wilson Thornton) of Bluevale and Grace, (Mrs. Gary Leeson) of Ottawa. There are nine grand- children. All members of the family were home for the hap- py occasion. Rev. and Mrs. C. F, Johnson were also guests at the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Golley'schil- dren presented them with con- tinental beds and the grand- children gave them a lovely table lamp. Mrs. Colley said that the weather on their wedding day was very similar to this past week -end. There was heavy snow and they were driven to the station by horse and cutter. Returning a week later from a trip to Kincardine, they were able to once again use the bug- gY- photo of the original hospital and an artist's design of the proposed renovations and addi- tion. The pictures may be seen in the waiting room at the hospital. In charge of the various stalls at the bazaar werehandi- crafts, the housekeeping staff; Christmas toys and decorations, the student nurses; fish pond, the laundry staff and orderlies; parcel post, the office person- nel; candy, kitchen staff; nearly new, Mrs. Fred Fuller, laboratory, x-ray and ladies on the engineers' staff; bake ta- bles, the cooks; delecatessen, the registered nurses; handi- crafts, registered nursing assis- tants. The men of the office staff were cashiers and the men on the kitchen staff served refresh- ments. The engineers set up the tables and helped in other capacities. The draw for the quilt was made by Miss Sara MacLean. Miss Doris Fells of Wingham was the winner. Dr. W. A. Crawford made the "pay what you pull" draw. Lyle Povelofskie of Chesley won the luggage; Mrs. R. M. Shiell of Wingham, the trans- istor tape recorder, and Wayne Gordon, Wingham, the trans- istor radio. The hospital staff was well pleased with the support of Wingham and district residents. Muriel Moore Wins Scholarship Muriel C. Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millan Moore of R. R.5, Lucknow, has been awarded a Midland Osler Securities Scholarship. She is a second year honors journal — ism student at the University of Western Ontario. Muriel tied with David Arntfield of London. They will each receive $100.00. The announcement was made last week by Dr. J. K. Watson, registrar. The awards are based on the academic performance of students during 1963-64, after registration in specific pro- grams for 1964-65. $410; annual increment, $10 per month. General duty regis- tered nurses, $340 to $390; in- crement $10.00, General duty nurses, part time, $16.00 per day. Graduate nurses without registration, $30.00 permonth less than registered nurses, Registered nursing assistants $230.00 to $260.00; incre- ment $6.00 per month annual- ly. R.N.A. , part time, $11,00 daily. Male orderly (trained) $215.00 to $255,00; incre- ment, $8.00. The salary scale throughout the hospital is part of the annu- al budget to be submitted to the Ontario Hospital Services Commission for approval and may be altered by that body. The report of the adminis- trator, Mrs. I. Money included the information that there was a delay in the installation of new boilers because OHSC had required the submission of a complete financial statement in regard to the project. It is now expected that the work will commence in January. Mrs. Morrey also reported that the erection of street signs which would direct motorists to the hospital has been delayed because the supplier first con- tacted has since gone out of business. Another source has been approached in an effort to secure the signs, and it is now expected that they will be shipped about the end of this month. STATISTICS Figures for the month of October showed 202 active and chronic admissions, 17 births, 182 discharges, 11 deaths, 39 operations, 128 outpatients, 269 x-rays, 963 laboratory tests, 31 electro -cardiographic examinations, 2 basal metabo- lism ratings, 63 at cancer cline is and 1 post mortem. Total hospital days amounted to 2529 for a daily average during the month of 81 patients. It was also reported that fur- ther changes in the plans for the proposed addition to the building will have to be made in order to meet requirements of the fire marshal's office. These are chiefly in regard to the placement of elevator and stairways. Clinton Speaker At Kin Club The Wingham Kinsmen Club held its World Council meeting on Monday evening with guest speaker Kin Gordon Grigg of Clinton. Mr. Grigg is World Council Chairman for District One of Kinsmen. The speaker explained to the club the objectives of World Council, which are to develop fellowship of young men through the medium of their business and professional occupations; to encourage active and responsi- ble citizenship by cultivating the highest ideals in business, professional and civic tradition to promote international under- standing, friendship and co-op- eration and to promote the ex- tension of the Association throughout the world. Deputy Governor Ian Belton, of Meaford, conducted his in- spection of the Wingham club and spoke briefly. He praised the organization for its efforts up to this time. Also attending the Meeting were Bud Eagles, president of the Meaford Club, as well as two Kinsmen from the same group. President Calvin Burke an- nounced that the annual radio auction will be held on Thurs- day evening, December 3rd. $'A h.DA k, EDS S'Ai t?qN -casae sews sett ese trE� eeeR;.'sitrtll ie .-d t) ARS:MS THE JOCKEY CLUB CUP was presented to George Galbraith and his family at the Royal Winter Fair last week by the presi- dent of the club. The standard bred Gal - braith stallion, Moray, won the grand championship of the class plus other hon- ors. Pictured with the cup are Sally, Jack and Malcolm Galbraith with their father. Lions Work for Several Projects The annual Peanut Drive will take place on Friday and Satur- day evening December 11 and 12 and used eye glasses will be collected at this time, it was announced at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday evening at the Queens Hotel, The club is holding a $100.00 Bond -a - Month draw commencing in December with the first draw to be made December 18. Each month 200 tickets will be sold at $1.00 each. Proceeds will be used for the permanent washroom facilities riow under construction by the club at the Riverside Park camping area. Lion Harley Crawford report- ed that the club will conduct the campaign for funds for the C.N.I. B. again this year in the Wingham area and letters for this will be mailed in the near future. The club will sponsor the Midget hockey team again this year. The club will present the "Doc Williams Show" in the Wingham District High School on January 22. A letter from the Wingham and District School for Retarded Children was read requesting financial assistance for the re- mainder of the year 1964. In January the Department of Edu- cation will assume a greater percentage of the cost. A do- nation of $50,00 was approved, Lion President L. Casemore reported on the zone advisory meeting and said that the No, 1 project of Lionism for District "A" (Ontario and Quebec) is public speaxing. All clubs were urged to conduct a public speaking contest in their area. This contest is open to students from Grade 9 to Grade 13 inclu- sive (ages 13-20). The final contest will be held in Owen Sound on Saturday May 1, The guest speaker, Clarence Sawyer of Toronto, division manager of Fry & Company, management consultants and inbestment dealers spoke on "Your Savings Dollar and Mu- tual Funds" , He further illus- trated his talk by showing slides. Galbraith Stable Sweeps lts Class "Moray", a handsome stand- ard bred stallion owned by Geo. Galbraith of Wingham, swept all classes for standard bred horses at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto last week. Competition in this class is Cameron Horses Win at Royal Though not in the money - winning brackets, two of Geo. Cameron's horses were well up on the list of those shown at the Royal Winter Fair in Toron- to last week. George's entries were both in fifth place in their classes, one being a two year old quarter horse and the other a yearling palomino. Both were shown in the halter class for unbroken colts. 40 Stranded at Kincardine Farm The week -end snow storm halted bus transportation and slowed rail travel between Lon- don and Owen Sound. Hardest hit in this district was the Kincardine area where motorists were warned to stay off the roads. The farm home of Mr. and Mrs, Ray Walden provided shelter for about 40 motorists when high winds and drifting snow blocked Highway 21. People began arriving about noon on Saturday and the Wal - dens continued to receive the stranded motorists until evening. Provincial police, assisted by the snow plow crew, forced their way through the storm to deliver supplies. Most of the overnight guests were able to leave Sunday Morning after work crews cleared the road, extremely xeen, since the sad- dle horse or standard bred, is the favorite of wealthy horse fanciers all over the continent. As best standard bred horse in the show "Moray" won the Jockey Club Trophy. He was also first among senior standard breds, champion and grand champion. OTHER AWARDS Malcolm Galbraith, 12, won second prize for his standard bred colt. Creg Lee Volo, of the Gal- braith stable placed third in the class for roadsters 15-2 and under. Other awards for roadsters were third prize for roadster team; fifth for roadster bike class; and 7th in the $1500 Roadster Stake, Adding further honors for the Galbraith stable, a horse owned jointly by he and George Gil- mour of North Bay won the third race at the Garden city race track in St. Catharines on Tuesday night. The horse was trained here, Legion Elects Slate of Officers Branch 180 of the Royal Ca- nadian Legion, Wingham, held its annual meeting on Tuesday night with about 50 members attending, and elected its slate of officers for the coning year. Returned to office was Presi- dent Dave Crothers and the two vice-presidents, ‘V 111is Hall and John Strong. Record- ing secretary is Ken Simmons and financial secretary Lim d Elliott; treasurer, Bill Hogg. The five C>.eCutil'e committee members arc Verdun Ducharme, Ted Elliott, Ted Martin, Jack Gorrie, and Bob Irvine and trustee Keith McLaughlin The Ladies' Auxiliary held its election on Wednesday eve- ning, too Iate for publication.