HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-17, Page 1Winner of Trip
To Mexico
City
Christmas will be around a
little longer this year for Mr..
and Mrs. Chas, Hodgins, They
are packing for a fiesta trip to
Mexico City the middle of
January. Charlie, the local
Massey,Ferguson dealer, paid
his way to Mexico by his sales
performance during the past
year.
As part of one of the most
complicated industrial air
charters ever carried out, they
will be airlifted into Mexico
in company with 300 other dea-
lers from more than 40 take -off
points in Canada and the United
States, Each group will stay in
Mexico four days and then re-
turn to their hometowns in air-
craft that a few hours before
delivered another 300 to attend
the product demonstration.
Massey -Ferguson dealers and
sales personnel from all over
North America will visit Mex-
ico City to view a complete
new line of agricultural tractors
the company will introduce
early in 1965.
They will visit Teotihuacan,
near Mexico City, the site of
one of the major early cultures,
There they will see a pageant
on the Indian culture performed
exclusively for them for the
first time on the ruins of a once -
great civilization by the famed
Teatro Classico de Mexico.
The tractor demonstrations will
be held on the grounds of Mex-
ico's National Agricultural Col-
lege at Chapingo, some 40
miles from Mexico City.
They will visit Teotihuacan,
near Mexico City, the site of
-,ne of the major early cultures.
There they will see a pageant
on the Indian culture performed
exclusively for them for the
first time on the ruins of a
once -great civilization by the
famed Teatro Classico de Mex-
ico. The tractor demonstra-
tion will be held op the
grounds of Mexico's National
Agricultural College at Chap-
ingo, some 40 miles from Mex-
ico City.
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
By The Pedestrian
FALSE ALARM- -
The firemen made a futile
run to Belgrave about 4.30 Sun-
day morning when the alarm
sounded and a barn was report-
ed to be burning. There was
no fire and they returned to
their beds after a chilly trip.
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MACHINE ON BLINK --
The ice machine at the rink
has kicked up and repairs will
be necessary. Harold Wild of
the Arena Commission said on
Tuesday that he expects the
outfit will be fixed by the week-
end
eekend and if the cold weather
holds skating will continue as
usual in the interval.
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MUSIC ON THE STREET --
A system of speakers has
been installed on the main drag
and the public is now listening
to a steady flow of Christmas
music. It is nice for the shop-
pers and provides a pleasant
atmosphere. The music em-
anates from a tape recorder at
Lorne McDonald's store.
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GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND --
This week we received a
Christmas card from Mr. and
Mrs. Ian 1Iatnnlerton in England
and former residents of Wing-
hatn. An excellent colorphoto
shows their family looking very
grown up.
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SCOUT PARTY --
Boy Scouts and their girl
friends have received invit a -
dolts to a skating party, follow-
edby a dance at the arena on
Satiirday night. Several adult
Couples will attend,
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Ial'Y US KNOW SOON—
* Next week's edition will
carry Christmas greetings and
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EIRST SECTION
Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Dec, 17, 1964
Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents
H.S. Board to Study
Costs- in Cafeteria
Principal Frank Madill, in
reporting to the board of the
Wingham District High. School
last Thursday, said that some
consideration should be given
to making changes in the cafe-
teria service.
He said that a limited vari-
ety of food is being offered to
the students, and pointed out
that the daily average of stu-
dents purchasing meals is just
over 300. He said an express
line to provide faster service
on some food items should be
considered, He explained that
in some area schools pre -cook -
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Morris Township family
Loses everything in Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Hermann
Muscheid, who have resided on
the 2nd Line of Morris for the
past five years, lost all their
personal possessions in a fire
which destroyed their frame
home on Monday afternoon.
The outbreak was first no-
ticed by Mrs. Muscheid, who
took her children to the neigh -
Club to Hold
March of Dimes
On January 25
The Kinette Club held its
Christmas meeting at the home
of Mrs. Freddie Templeman on
Monday evening with 18 mem-
bers present. A delicious pot
luck supper was enjoyed. Con-
nie Burke, Bonnie McTaggart,
Marilyn Irwin and Ruth Bennett
sang several Christmas carols.
January 25th was set for the
annual "March of Dimes" cam-
paign. The chairman of the
campaign this year is Mrs. Cal
Burke, assisted by Mrs. Jim
Currie.
A cash donation was given
to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mus-
cheid, the family whose home
was lost by fire this week, and
clothes are being collected.
After a boisterous visit from
Santa Claus the distribution of
gifts took place. The evening
concluded with the playing of
euchre. The prize winners
were Mrs. Jack Walker and
Mrs. Cal Burke. The next
meeting will be January 11 at
the home of Mrs. Stewart Leed-
ham.
C.N.It.6. Needs
Contributions
Envelopes for contributions
to the C. N, I, B, have been
mailed to people in this district
but it is possible that some
were missed. Anyone who has
not received an envelope may
mail a contribution to the
treasurer, Mr. J. R. Lloyd of
Wingham.
Donations to C. N.1. B. are
put to good use to assist the
blind in Iluron County.
although we make every effort
to contact all who want thei r
good wishes included, we invar-
iably miss a few. To make
sure you arc not overlooked,
call us at 357-2320 by Friday of
this week i f possible.
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ACTION NEEDED --
Monday afternoon's fire,
which destroyed a Morris home,
points up the need for action in
regard to acquiring a water
tanker for rural fires. The pro-
ject has received municipal
approval, and a tank has been
purchased, butso far arrange-
inerts have not been made to
purchase a truck. The Monday
fire was typical. If a tanker
had left the fire Ball with the
pamper, it is likely the home
would have been saved.
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bors and called the Wingham
Rural Fire Brigade. The pump-
er nearly had the blaze under
control when its water supply
ran out, A call had been plac-
ed to bring the Blyth Fire De-
partment tanker, but by the
time it arrived the wind -fanned
flames had made too much
headway.
The Muscheids have four
children, Barbara, five; twins,
Angela and Olaf, four and
Sonja, 21 months. They lost
all their clothing and even
Christmas presents which had
been purchased for the children.
They ate living with friends un-
til new accommodation can be
found.
Captain Ferris of the local
Salvation Army Corps has asked
for donations of clothing and
other household articles to
assist the family. The Kinette
Club on Monday evening dona-
ted $25.00 to the family. Mr.
Muscheid is employed with the
Belgrave Co- Operative.
Red Houghton
Hockey Team in
Marville, France
"Red" Houghton, who is in
Marville, France with the R.C.
A.F. is back in hockey again
and appears to have made a
fine start on the team, "The
Arrows".
A pamphlet on team person-
alities has this to say about
him:
"The Arrows who are always
looking for players nearly "flip-
ped" when they saw "Red"
Houghton on the ice, at his
first practice with the team.
Unexpectedly we had just be-
come the proud "owner" of a
ball of fire, 5 ft. 6 in. and 160
pounds that can spark the Ar-
rows to another air division
championship.
"Frank hails from Wingham,
Ontario. He was born 26 years
ago. He started his hockey
career in his home town at 10
and played in organized minor
hockey, in the Ontario Hockey
Association. After signing a
Junior A Form with Detroit
when he was 15, Frank was
sent to the Seaforth Juniors, a
Detroit farm team. After an
injury which nearly cost him a
leg and ruined his dreams, he
joined the Air Force in 1956.
While in Aylmer in 1957-60 he
helped the station team win the
training command champion-
ship twice and repeated with
Winnipeg in 1960-62. "Red"
also played Intermediate "A"
hockey in Aylmer and Tilson-
burg.
"Frank "Red" Houghton
lives on the Economy in St.
Mard with his wife and two dau-
ghters and hopes to become the
father of a bouncing boy in the
near future." (They had a son
on December 12.)
"Red" is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leri Itoughton of Tees-
water, formerly of Wingham.
Ile attended public and high
schools here.
but
BLEAK CHRISTMAS—The Hermann Muscheid family on
the 2nd line of Morris lost all their personal belongings
in a fire on Monday afternoon which levelled their home
Even Christmas presents for the four children were lost
in the fire. The local Salvation Army has called for
clothing donations and other household goods to assist
the family in re-establishing their home.
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Architects' Estimates Received
Wingham Hospital Building Program
Expected to Exceed $700,000 Total
Estimated cost of proposed
additions and alterations to the
Wingham and District General
Hospital was placed at $728,-
000.00 by the chairman of the
board of directors at their meet-
ing
eeting on Friday evening. The
figure is still tentative, since
tenders have riot been called
for the work, and costs are ba-
sed on the architects' estimates,
Included in the total cost
figure is $60,000 for new boiler
equipment and its installation,
expected to commence early
in the new year. The contract
for this part of the project has
already been let.
Board Chairman R.B.Cous-
ins said that the total of cash
and bonds on hand, along with
grants from the County of Hur-
on and the provincial and fed-
eral governments will amount
to approximately $635,681,
leaving about $100, 000 to be
raised.
Under the terms of an
arrangement announced by the
Ontario Hospital Services Com-
mission a few months ago, it
is anticipated that the required
funds will be available on a
loan basis, with a long-term
and low-interest repayment
plan.
Plans for the addition call
for the razing of the original
section of the hospital building
erection of a second storey on
the 1956 wing and enlargement
of the 1945 or centre wing to
house service areas, operating
and obstetrical rooms, offices,
etc.
The administrator, Mrs. I.
Morrey, was also voted approv-
al for the removal of two parti-
tions in the former nurses' res-
idence to provide classroom
space for the students in the
RNA course. The girls have
been using a room in the base-
ment of the hospital and do not
have adequate spacer for the
proper operation of the new
curriculum.
BUSY MONTH
Mrs. Morrey's report for
nRtMt - IiniYu1P.
the month of November point-
ed out that the hospital had
been corwded most of the time
and that there is still a long
waiting list for patient admis-
sions.
During November there
were 199 admissions, 174 dis-
charges, 21 births, 10 deaths,
44 operations, 121 outpatients,
304 x-rays, 7 blood transfu-
sions, 1008 laboratory tests, 42
electrocardiographic examin-
ations, 46 at cancer clinic and
2 coroner's reports. Total
hospital days amounted to 2670
for a daily average of 89 pa-
tients.
$1500 RAISED
The report also mentioned
with pride the fact that a baza-
ar sponsored by the hospital
staff had raised a total of $1500
which will be used for the fur-
nishing of a solarium in the
new part of the building•when
it is completed.
Also acknowledged was the
gift of a diathermy machine
and a laboratory microscope by
the Ladies' Auxiliary. The
diathermy unit will be used for
the application of deep heat
treatments.
The treasurer's report, given
by A.D.MacWilliam, showed
revenue of somewhat over $54, -
000 which was more than equal-
led by expenditures. Mr. Mac -
William also referred to the dif-
ficulty experienced in finding
time for the necessary officers
to sign the large number of
cheques required each month
and he recommended that in-
formation be secured on the
cost of a signing machine. Mrs.
Morrey was requested to act on
this recommendation.
The first of the accounts for
the building project were order-
ed paid, being $511.00 for test
holes at the building site and
the first installment of the arch
Itects' fees,
It was also decided to re-
quire a 100% performance bond
from the contractors on the boi-
ler project. Though additional
costs are incurred when such a
Train Hits Car --
Injuries Are Light
An accident which could
have had more serious results
occurred on Tuesday at 1.30p. -
m. when a CNR frcight train
struck a car at the private cross-
ing
rossing in the Western Foundry yard.
Car driver Michael illavach
and his wife sustained minor
injuries in the mishap. Mr.
Hlavach had a cut wrist and
minor chest injuries. Mts.
lllavach suffered badly bruised
knees and minor chest injuries.
The 1962 car; owned by the
driver, was pushed down the
tracks 70 to 80 feet by the west-
bound frcight, which was shunt-
ing freight cars, It was damag-
ed on the left side and front to
the extent of $800,00.
Mr. Hlavach was taking his
wife to work at the foundry,
and did not hear the approach-
ing deisel locomotive. Vision
is restricted at the crossing by
buildings. It was snowing at
the time and the road was very
slippery. When the driver first
noticed the train he applied his
brakes but slid onto the tracks
and was hit by the slow-moving
train,
Engineer was John Corbett
of Palmerston and the train's
conductor was Harvey Stroke
also of Palmerston.
Police Chief James Miller
of Wingharn police investigat -
ed.
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bond is required the board a-
greed that it was a necessary
protection. The bond will add
approximately $300 to the con-
tract fee.
MEDICAL STAFF
Dr. Mel Corrin reported
that the medical staff has elec-
ted its officers for the coming
year. Dr. McKim of Lucknow
will be the president and will
therefore sit on the board of
the hospital; Dr. Leahy of
Teeswater is secretary and Dr.
W.A.Crawford of Wingham
continues as chief of staff.
Some discussion was devoted
to the placing of road signs
which have been received.Pur-
pose of the signs is to direct
out-of-town drivers to the hos-
pital in case of emergency.
Patrick Street from Josephine
and Carting Terrace from High-
way 86 were designated as the
best routes and the signs will be
erected to direct traffic along
these routes.
Firemen Hold
Christmas Party
Forty-eight firemen, their
wifes and guests held a pot-
luck supper at the fireball on
Saturday evening of last week.
The guests were Capt, and
Mrs, Albert Ferris of the Sal-
vation Army; ex -firemen and
their wives, Mr. and Mrs.13111
Bain, Mr, and Mrs. Morris
Swanson and Mr, and Mrs. Har
Icy Gaunt; and the four auxil-
iary members,
Euchre was played. Mrs.
Ernie Merkley and Wes Sim-
mons had high scores and low
prizes went to Mrs, Bob Sinna-
mon and Harley Gaunt, The
draw was won by Mrs. Bob Hic-
key.
Christmas gifts were ex-
changed and Dave Crothers
showed pictures that had been
taken at previous socials.
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