The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-11, Page 12Page 4 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 11, 1905
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MATT EDGAR
Clinton high school teacher,
and a native of Wingham, is
this year's District Governor
of Kinsmen.
SIXTEENTH YEAR FOR
WINGHAM
KINSMEN
Community Welfare and
Fellowship Are Highlights
For the past 45 years young
men in Kinsmen Clubs across
Canada have been gathering
at meetings in the interest of
fellowship and community
welfare. For the past 16 years
Kinsmen, along with other
service organizations, have
played a vital role in making
Wingham a better place in
which to live.
The Wingham Kinsmen
were founded in October of
1948 with the assistance of
the Kincardine Club. Since
that time over $25,000 has
been raised for community
service projects with contri-
butions made to the hospital,
artificial ice, wading pool,
bantam hockey, welfare, Re-
tarded Children's School, Boy
Scouts, Park Bath House, Bel -
grave Arena and the Senior
Citizens' Apartments. There is
little question that the com-
munity has benefitted im-
mensely from the initial ef-
forts of the Charter members
installed 16 years ago.
The first project of the
Club in January of 1949 was
to purchase hockey sweaters
and socks for the Bantam
hockey team. It is interest-
ing to note that funds were
raised for this purpose by
selling tickets on two tons of
coal. This two ton impact has
been followed by minstrel
shows, bingos, carnivals, raf-
fles, radio auctions, trade
fairs and a variety of other
projects.
Being a Kinsman is not all
work. Certainly, there is a
Serving The
Community's
Greatest Need
1964 -65 EXECUTIVE — The Kinsmen ex-
ecutive charged with the responsibility of
operating the club for the current year in-
cludes from the left, seated: Murray Gerrie,
past president; Calvin Burke, president;
Jack Hodqins, first vice-president; Dave
great amount of personal
pleasure derived from the re-
sults of such projects, but
there is another field of ac-
tivity just as rewarding to
each Kinsman. In their efforts
they continually attempt to
promote character - building
and guidance. They kindle a
spirit of tolerance, under-
standing and co - operation
within the community and
the nation.
There is a lighter side as
well to the Kinsmen's efforts.
Fellowship generously mixed
with a spirit of high -jinx and
light nonsense maintains a
comradeship that creates a
strong link in the chain of the
organization.
There is room for the la-
dies too within the organiza-
tion. The Wingham Kinettes
were founded in 1950. Aside
from the aspect of social
functions within the club
Scouting is just one of the local activities aided by the Kinsmen. Kinsman
"Ace" Bateson, third from right, presents a cheque for $1700 to Warren Callan,
chairman of the Scout Committee. The funds were used to renovate the old
C.P.R. station for Scouting activities. Others shown are left to right: DeWitt
Miller, Andy Lunn and Frank Madill, officers of the Scout Committee; Jim
Currie and Fred Templeman, past presidents of the Kinsmen Club.
PEARSON, .EDWARDS & CO.
— CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS —
Ray Neil, C.A.
- Josephine St., WINGHAM
DIAL 357-2891
Burgess, second vice-president; standing:
Ed Yeoman, treasurer; Dawson Pollock,
secretary; Jim Fraser, bulletin editor and
director; directors, Ray Neil, Bill McIntyre;
Jake Jutzi, registrar.
these ladies are also a great
boon to the community. For
example they collected $575
this year for the March of
Dimes. They entertain, as-
sisted by the Kinsmen, and
present gifts each year at the
Ontario Hospital at Goderich.
Another valuable contribu-
tion made by the Kinettes is
a yearly scholarship valued
at $100 which is awarded to
the second highest girl gradu-
ate from Grade XIII. They as-
sist in the Salvation Army's
winter welfare project and
many other worthwhile enter-
prises throughout the com-
munity. A notable achieve-
ment is the equipment that
has been donated by the Kin-
ettes to the hospital's pedi-
atric ward. The Kinettes raise
funds for their projects by
sponsoring tea and •bake
sales, theatre nights and var-
ious other activities.
Kinsmen Past
Presidents
1948 - ART LOUCKS
1949 - BOB FERGUSON
1950 - SCOTT REID
1951 - ROSS HAMILTON
1952 - JIM HAMILTON
1953 - LLOYD ELLACOTT
1954 - AL WILLIAMS
1955 - JACK LLOYD
1956 - JACK GORBUTT
1957 - JACK WALKER
1958 - MURRAY STAINTON
1959 - JIM CURRIE
1960 - FRED TEMPLEMAN
1961 - STEWART LEEDHAM
1962 - MATT BOYD
1963 - MURRAY GERRIE
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The club's first project in January of 1949 was to purchase sweaters and
socks for the Wingham Bantam hockey team. Two weeks later the club took
over the sponsorship of the Bantams. Shown above are members of the first
Wingham Kinsmen Bantam hockey team. Back row: Bill Hotchkiss, Danny
Stuckey, Jamie Rae, Red Houghton, Barry Fryfogle, Carmen Bennett, Jim Bain,
Jim Newman, Frank Gibbons. Centre row: Vic Loughleen, coach; David Cam-
eron, Ken Hodgkinson, Doug Murray, Jim Campbell, Jim Lockridge, Bill Foster,
Jack Lloyd, manager. Front row: Doug Carr, Jim Foxton, Jim Dennis.
The advertisers on these pages solicit your
support of local service organizations - your
support is a passport to better community life.
TEMPLEMAN CLEANERS
Kin Mery Templeman
DIAL 357-3750
WINGHAM
WINGHAM MEAT MARKET
Kin Jake Jutzi
WINGHAM
DIAL 357-1570
READMAN'S TEXACO SERVICE
Kin Vern Redman
WINGHAM
DIAL 357.3380
McCLURE MOTORS LTD.
Kin Keith McClure
WINGHAM
DIAL 357.3760
BRUCE MacDONALD
— CEMENT CONTRACTOR --
DIAL 357-1722
WINGHAM
G. A. WILLIAMS, O.D.
Kin Al Williams
DIAL 357.1282
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WINGHAM
WINGHAM
BURKE ELECTRIC
Kin Cal Burke
DIAL 357-2450
BATESON'S MODEL DAIRY
Kin "Ace" Bateson
WINGHAM
DIAL 357.2990
RED FRONT GROCERY LTD.
Kin Murray Gerrie
WINGHAM
DIAL 357.1020
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