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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-12-17, Page 91 Toward Better Housekeeping We are heartily in agreement with the town council's efforts to see that property owners are compelled to remove snow from sidewalks along the main • street. Though we always resist com- pulsion from government at any level. where individual:;' rights are concerned, this is one case where the rights of more than the property owner are involved. The rights of the general public are dir- ectly affected. Ir this day and age, when all pro - v gressive communities are paying much closer attention to the appearance of their streets and buildings, the property owner who refuses or neglects to keep pace with his neighbors' improvements is a definite drawback to the community generally. All towns the size of Wingham are eagerly seeking new industries and busi- nesses, The competition is keen—and we haven't got a prayer if we are handi- capped by even a few sloppy individuals. Attractive Product it is seldom that we can safely men- tion by name any one product or business in this column. Quite naturally the editor's place is one of strict neutrality. This week's paper, however, carries an advertisement for Gay -Lea Cheese and since there is only one cheese processor • in this area, and because the product is one of which we can all be proud, we would like to draw the advertising to your attention. Gay -Lea has gone into the Christmas gift field in a big way and they offer a line of gift cheese packages that positively ' make the mouth water. Done up in at- tractive selections and gift wrapped in baskets and bread servers, these fine cheeses make ideal gifts for the friend who seems to have everything else. Residents of this area who have lived all their days in a cheese -producing district may not realize in what esteem the product is held by others less for- tunate. We have several friends in Western Canada who ask us to buy cheese for them on a regular basis. In fact there are two or three friends in Toronto who get us to select their cheese for them as well. Ontario cheese, and particularly that manufactured right in our own lo- cality, is among the finest of its type in the world, More Protection Needed Business and industry long ago learn- ed that since their funds must be handled by mere mortals, it is wise to purchase protection against the rare, though cost- ly cases in which fraud may occur. It is quite routine for the treasurers of large concerns, both private and public, to be covered by fidelity bonds. The bonding procedure entails a reas- onably thorough investigation of the character of the man who is covered, as well as providing insurance in case the individual turns out to be something + less than completely honest. It would appear, however, that funds c,alected from the public and held in trust for charitable purposes are not always protected in this way. Within the past few weeks the Alberta unit of the Canadian Cancer Society discovered a • loss of $191,000 and an employee has been charged with its illegal appropri- ation. That is a great deal of money to lose and its, consequences are even more drastic then would have been the case if a business had been robbed. The loss of the money will deprive cancer research- ers of badly needed funds for their work. No doubt many who now suffer from the dread disease will fail to receive comforts and assistance which might have been provided out of the fund. The money was contributed by thous- ands of small wage earners who can ill afford to donate to a fund which is not fully and completely protected. We be- lieve it is time to insist that such funds be handled only by officers and boards who have enough experience in the world of business to provide for proper manage- ment and protection. Farm Accident Coverage The Roberts government has announ- ced that plans are now under way for the provision of some form of compensation to farm workers who suffer injuries be- cause of their work. When this becomes a reality it will be one of the greatest boons farmers have ever received. • Workmen in all other industries are covered by insurance under the Work- men's Compensation Act and the pre- miums are paid 100% by their employ- ers. Farmers, unless they have the money and forethought to take out comprehen- sive accident insurance, do not benefit + from this form of protection ... and this is the industry which has the highest + accident rate in the country.' Under normal conditions we would be suggesting that farmers could look after their own protection through private in- surance companies, in the same manner that other self-employed workmen must do. But in the case of the farming in- dustry it is different, for it is no secret that cash income for farmers is much be- low the average for Canadians in other fields of endeavor. The accident coverage plan is but the latest in a series of new laws carefully planned by the Robarts administration to bring Ontario right to the top as far as the welfare of its residents is con- cerned. Make Your Shopping Simple Despite all the admonitions to shop early there are a good many of us who, because we are too busy or too forget- ful, fail to look after our gift buying until the last minute, Time is running out for us now and we are in for our annual last-minute whirl through the stores so we can maintain our reputa- tions as thoughtful husbands and fathers. We would recommend, quite serious- ly, that you spend 15 minutes with this issue of The Advance -Times. It is load- ed with gift suggestions about merchan- dise that is no farther away than the main street. Our local merchants have purchased the largest amount of adver- tising space in their history—not just to brag about what fine fellows they are— but to offer you suggestions which will make your shopping less troublesome. Many families in this community make of Christmas an opportunity to buy sensible gifts, items which will be useful throughout the year. We are not strong on luxury buying , . . most of our money is spent sensibly. You w%Il agree, after you have read the advertisements in this paper that there is ho need to panic. The stores in this town and area have all you need to make this Christmas a completely satisfactory one as far as gifts are con- cerned. THE 'WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros, Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert 0, Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Atrdit Bureau of Circulation; Member Canadian Weekly Ncwapapers Associ- atioti; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Depttrtfncht as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Rate: One Year -54.00; Six Months—$2,25, in advance U.S.A,—$5.00 per year; Foreign rate—$5,00 per year Advertising Rates on applidation REMINISCING DECEMBER 1914 Last week saw e number of changes of dwellings by towns- people. Mrs. Aiteheson has moved to Wm. Moore's house on Shuter street. Aaron Pos- liff has removed to the house va- cated by Mrs. Aitcheson on Minnie street. Mr. Ch4apman, who has enlisted with the sec- ond contingent has stored his furniture and Mrs, Chapman will go to her home in England, Mrs. Casemore has moved into the house on Minnie street vacated by Mr. Chapman. Mr, Corbett has moved into the house on Edward street recently vacated by Mt. Waddell. The price of bread was last week raised to 7 cents per loaf by our local bakers, but the good housekeepers of the town did not take to this idea, and many started baking their own bread. As a consequence it was again lowered to 6 cents a loaf on Saturday morning. St. Paul's Branch of the Wo- man's Auxiliary to the M. S, C, C. held their annual meeting on Thursday, December 3rd in the Parish Hall, when the fol- lowing officers were elected for the coming year, Honorary President, Mrs. E. Dymond; President, Mrs. C.M. Walker; First Vice President, Mrs. R. Allen; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. F. H. Roderus; Treasurer, Mrs. E. C. White; Secretary, Mrs. W. J. Deyell, Committee on Work, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Gray. Delegates, Mrs. Robt. Alien, Mrs. W.G.Gray. Substitute delegates, Mrs. Dymond, Mrs. Garrett, DECEMBER 1928 Machan Bros. of West Monk- ton, took over the Boyce tin- smith and plumbing business on Monday morning and are busy getting things in shape. R.J. Scott of Belgrave has just been advised that his crop of Irish Cobbler potatoes gra- ded 99.4 in field inspection, passed in bin inspections as free from scab or rhigoctomia. On Thursday a small com- mittee representikig the various organizations of St. Andrew's church paid a quiet visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGee, and presented them with two handsome chairs. On Friday evening, Novem- ber 30, about fifty friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Breen in East Wawanosh to bid them good-bye before leaving for their new home in Morris, and presented them with a Coleman gas lamp and an Irish Linen table cloth. Capt. W.J. Adams, among his endeavours to please the public, has just added a Bruns- wick Panatrope, to provide music. This machine uses the ordinary records, but by means of tubes and amplifiers pro- duces a volume of tone that fills the theatre, and its effect is generally appreciated by the patrons of the theatre. At .ceremonies in Victoria College, Toronto, last week, Rev, A.E.M. Thompson, a former Wingham boy, received the honorary degree of D. D. DECEMBER 1939 Mrs. Esther Simpson who underwent a serious operation .in Toronto the third week in October, has returned home. Messrs. W. ff. French and J. H. Crawford attended the Central Ontario Open Pairs Bridge Championship tourna- ment which was held in the Hotel London on Saturday. They did exceedingly well, placing second at the evening game and fifth in the total match. Mr. A.M.Carr started to issue 1940 markers on Friday last. These new licenses are a great improvement over many issued before. They are yellow in color with black letters and figures. In honour of Mr. and Mrs, Frank E. Madill, also Mr. and Mrs, Doti Nasmith, the young people held a dance in the Masonic Mall on Tuesday even- ing, Gifts were presented to thetn, Mr. and Mrs. Nasmith receiving a beautiful table, and Mr. and Mrs. Madill a lovely latiip. SCHOOL WORK was scrutinized by parents during open house at Sacred Heart School last week. Mrs. Walter Arscott and daugh- ter Valerie are pictured with the latter's teacher, Miss D. Troupe. —Advance -Times Photo. ingbain btianctiZime Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1964 SECOND SECTION The results of the election for December for the Students' Council for the Public School were: Grade VIII, Allen and Norman Anderson; Grade VII, Donald Lloyd and Winnifred Andrew; Grade VI, Mary Lu Connell; Grade V, Ross John- son. Mr. Carl McKay, teller of the Dominion Bank, was trans- ferred to the Brampton branch of the bank and took over his new post on Monday. St. Joseph's Church, Kings- bridge, was the scene of a quiet wedding when Miss Cath- erine O'Neill became the bride of Mr. Joseph Fitzpatrick of. Wingham. DECEMBER 1949 The regular monthly meet- ing of the Catholic Women's League was held on Tuesday, December 6th, at the home of Mrs. J, St. Marie. The meet- ing was opened by prayer led by the President, Mrs. Chris Newman. The secretary, Mrs. T. Rafferty read the minutes. Correspondence was read and discussed. A short talk on current events including sev- eral interesting articles concer- ning Mr. Harry J. Boyle, a former member of this parish and at present Program Direc - tor of the Trans Canada Net- works of the CBC was prepared by Mrs. J. Ernest and read by Mrs. J. Brent. Mrs. J. St. Marie gave an interesting talk on the lives of the sisters of the Trapistine Order and also read several very interesting letters from her son, a Brother in a Trappist Order of Monks in Long Island, New York. Carol Service At Knox Church BLUEVALE-A candlelight and carol service was held at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. T. E. Kennedy was in charge and the senior and junior choirs were in attendance. Scripture was read by Murray Elston, Wayne Elston, Larry Elliott, Harvey Mann and Gor- don McMurray, Ken Grant and Gordon Wright lit the candles. They were placed by Elaine and Gale Kirton; Solos were sung by Ann Mc- Kercher and Donna Mundell, bonna Mundell and Connie Mann sang a duet'aud Mary Lil- Iow, Elaine SnclI and Joanne Elliott sang a trio. The senior choir sang "Gtr Tell It on the Mountain" and the boys' choir number was "Once in Royal David's City". They wete sung with descant. S AND • by Bill: `Smiley ; How To Live With Christmas Thirty days hath September, April, June and Christmas. At least it seems that way. About the middle of Novem- ber, the advertising swings into high gear. We are implored to buy "a gift to enchant her" — like a dainty electric shaver. Or something "he really needs" - like a tastefully -wrapped bottle of dandruff remover. Around the same time, the "Christmas music" begins. We are warned that Santa Claus is coming to town. We are remind- ed, 18 times a day, to listen, through the thunder of traffic and the snarl of aircraft, for those jingle bells. We are told, for 20 days before Christmas, that somebody saw mama kis- ing Santa Claus last night. It makes you feel all sort of sac - ed and . . . well, you know. B arfy? Women start getting that harassed Iook about the first of December. They spend hund- reds of hours at their Christmas chores: ruthlessly hacking off the List of people who didn't send us a card last year; des- perately wondering what to get Uncle Dud, who is in an institu- tion; frantically trying to girt their husbands interested in trees and trimming and turkey. Well, cheer up, chaps. It comes every year, but it lasts for only 30 days. Perhaps something to get your mind off the whole thing .. With Christmas in the offing, perhaps you'd be interested in a new party game. Any number can play. It is guaranteed to increase the spirit of goodfellow- ship and jollity at any Christ- mas party. Called "Conjugation of Irre- gular Verbs", it was invented by Bertrand Russell. It goes like this: the player Is given an ir- CAROLS WERE SUNG BETWEEN PLAYS In England and France the custom of carol singing at Christmas stemmed from the songs sung between the scenes of the medieval "mystery" or "miracle" plays, which were .created to teach the Bible to the people of the time, few of Whom could read, The early miracle plays por- trayed the coming of Christ, in simple drari a. Later plays be- dame more elaborate, with fictional scenes added. regular verb; he conjugates it. Example: "I am firm; you are obstinate; he is a pigheaded fool." Get the idea? Let's try another. Ready? "I am witty and sparkling. You are unusually talkative. He is drunk as a skunk." One more. "I day dream. You are an escapist. He ought to see a psychiatrist." This sort of thing is certain to get a dull party off the ground. Now, how about some Christ- mas definitions, so that your won't be misled by a lot of cliches that have sprung up around the sacred and joyous occasion, Christmas list — men acquire a heavy list to starboard from reaching into their hip pockets for wallets so frequently. Wo- men acquire a different type list: pelvis thrust out, back tilt- ed badly to the rear from the waist up, acquired from carry- ing parcels piled to their noses. Christmas pudding — closely allied to Christmas list. It is more noticeable in men — a type of paralysis that comes from pudding their hand in their pocket so often, ,. Christmas Carols — girl children born on Christmas Day and named Carol. Far bet- ter to call them Mary. Christmas tree — any conif- erous tree which falls over the moment it is placed in a stand. Christmas cookies — people who think they are going to spend less on Christmas than last year. Sometimes pronoun- ced "kooky", Christmas spirit -- what the kids have and you don't at 6 a.m. Dec. 25 . Family Christmas — you cook the turkey and ate stuck with the dishes while the relatives sleep it off. Christmas punch -- the recipe is simple. Take one husband and wife, decorating tree on Christmas Eve. Mix one set of lights which doesn't work* Throw in trip downtown for ex- tra set of lights, by husband. Stir itt a few short Calls on friends on way home. Put hits= band gently inside door at one a.m. Christmas morning — and you get your Christmas punch, right behvicen the eyes. It is Considered only sporting, if you feel like retaliating, to wait until Boxing Day.