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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-18, Page 8Pae 8 - Wingham Advance -Times, 'Thursday, Feb. 18, 1965 Letters to the Editor Dear Sir: Your liditoria1 comment re the addition to the !tome for the Aged was excellent, 11e one most important thing in the lite of a resident Of these hollies is a visit from friends or family, We have visited people In these homes and seen the joy and happiness i:: their faces when SOille'erile eallle just th Se'e totem. An old lady who once was a beauty, and a leader in her community, sat watching the door. We spoke to her as we went in and as we lett she was still sitting there. She looked so sad. "'I11ey didn't come. They live a lung way from here." A handsome, elderly gentle- man was so pleased that we ask- ed to sce him. "Yes, it's a beautiful place. 'The food is good and we are well treated. I'm glad to he here,"Tears fill- ed his eyes. "I know my family don't w ant me in their homes and I have just euough to pay my wav here." " You cannot transplant an old tree." This is a well known saying. when there is nothing to do, nowhere to go, no one to listen to their tale of woe or listen to them tell of their wou- derfuf grandchildren, they break down. Their future is behind them. The radio is a godsend to these people. The organ music of Ivir. Pyro, devotions, news and stories help immeasurably. They can choose their own pro- grams and tune them down. Some elderly people start to wander away, looking for the home of their childhood. Their family cannot watch them con- stantly, There are many good reasons for older people to go to these homes. By all means, make it .is easy as possible for their ta:rii.lics to visit them. A round trip of SO or 90 miles means fewer visits. Some poor souls who went through the depression of the thirties were too old to start again. Others have outlived their relatives and to thein a home like this is a necessity. Circumstances over which they had no control brought them there. l'o paraphrase the slogan, "The life you save may be your owls" -- The lonely person you help now may be yourself later on. Two separate homes please. ('This letter was written by Mrs. 'l'ttos. Abraham conveying the feeling of Belmore Women's Institute.) T,trs. F. Poubledee, pres. Mrs. Wilfred Johann, sec. Pear Sir: In answer to your editorial "Where Is Our Sense of Values?" I would like to say that I agree wholeheartedly that we need a John and Diagonal Rds. I do hope that you get a great deal of letters Concerning this mat- ter. Being the mother of three boys I feel it my duty to write to you before something does happen. At least writing these few lines eases my conscience. I am also greatly concerned over the inadequate protection along the river hanks, especial- ly at the Howson Dam. This is something I feel should have been attended to long ago, and should be done now, before some loved one is drowned. Thank you for letting me express rely feelings. Mrs. Ross Gordon 0--0--0 Dear Sir: Would you please through your columns extend the sincere thanks of the Huron County TB Association to all the. people of Huron County who have helped snake our 1964 Christmas Seal Campaign a success to date. We appreciate the genero- sity of those who by their con- tributions are assisting in the control of this dread disease in our county. Such contributions finance free chest clinics held monthly at five county centres, comforts for the patients in the Sanatorium, rehabilitation of former patients and a health educational program. The campaign earls Feb. 28th and it is hoped that many of the residents of the county who have not yet sent in their con- tributions will do so in order that our work need not be cur- tailed. The officers of the Associa- tion would particularly like to thank all volunteers who helped in preparing the seals for mail- ing, the postmasters and their assistants in delivering the seals, Station CKNX for their contri- bution of advertising and The Wingham Advance -Times for the publicity that you have so freely given this worthy cause. Yours sincerely, Donald I. Stewart, President, Huron County T.B. Association. H. Burchill Still Seriously Sick LAKELET-Mrs. Herb Burchill returned to her home for a few hours on Saturday for the first time in her three weeks' vigil at the bedside of her husband, victim of serious injury in a fall at their farm home, whose condition remains about the same. Six young men of McIntosh and Belmore Hi -C presented themselves for chore duty at the Burchill farm on Saturday. This is one of many such acts tu11 tune guard here in Wing- of neighborliness which is in ham at the cornets el Josephine, (evidence here. SPECIAL CLEARANCE Haugh's Pants Boys' Sizes 8 to 18 REGULAR $4.95 and $5.95 LINED and DO -FLEECE SPECIAL -- $3.95 FINAL CLEARANCE Winter Wear UNDERWEAR, FOOTWEAR OUTER GARMENTS, Etc. 1O% to 25% OFF HAYES Family Clothing Phone 357-1700 - Wingham HEADTABLE GUESTS at the Kinsmen An- niversary night included: Reeve Joe Kerr; Deputy -Governor Ian Belton, Meaford; Sandy Baird, associate editor K -W Record; President Calvin Burke; Governor Mait Ed- gar, Clinton; Mayor DeWitt Miller; Captain Ferris, Salvation Army; W. T. Cruickshank, president of CKNX. FOURTEEN CLUBS were represented at the Kinsmen Anniversary on Monday evening. Anniversary chairman Matt Boyd talks over the program with George Zubek, of Colling- wood; Maurice Gardner, Goderich, and Tom Feeney, Clinton, all club presidents. Rec. Committee Discusses Director Plans for the coming year were discussed at a meeting of the Wingham Recreation Com- mittee on Sunday afternoon, when it was reported that sever- al gatherings will be held short- ly under the sponsorship of the Lake Huron Zone, Ontario Rec- reation Association, These will include a meeting to organize a hockey tournament for Squirt, Pee -Wee, Bantam and Midget classes, which will be held at the Listowel arena on Thursday (today) at 8 p.m. A drama workshop will be held in co- operation with the Goderich Little Theatre on March 5, 6, and 7. Since the town council has authorized the Recreation Com- mittee to interview prospective applicants for the position of full-time recreation director for the Town of Wingham, con- siderable discussion was held on duties of such an employee. It was pointed out that a good recreation director is al- ways ready to interpret his pro- gram to the public, which re- quires reasonable skill in speak- ing and writing. He must cre- ate and supervise an effective administrative organization by establishing policies for a year- round recreation program. Itis essential that he maintain good relations among staff and vol- unteer personnel. QUALIFICATIONS The prospective recreation director should possess above- average intelligence, alertness, tact, patience and understand- ing of human nature, enthusi- asm and friendliness. To be successful he will need broad recreation interests, skills in varied activities, as well as organizing ability. He will also need the capacity for hard work the qualifications, purposes and and sustained effort. Ontario Recreation Association is launching a new publication, "Recreation in Ontario", the first issue of which will be mail- ed ailed in March and every second month thereafter. Subscription rate will be $3.00 per year. A complimentary copy of the first issue will be mailed to poten- tial subscribers in town, along with information about the pub- lication. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Wingham Recreation Commit- tee will be held in the council chambers on Sunday evening, March 14 at 8:30. Letters will be sent to all organizations in the community, requesting that they have representatives at this important meeting. Repre- sentatives from town council, Figure Skating Club, Public School, Firemen, Women's Institute and Catholic Women's League were present at last Sun- day's gathering. Kin Celebrate Anniversary (Continued from Page One; business from the public and should be guarded against by all citizens. Often, the truth is elusive, it is hard to find, and there are times when newspapers publish inaccurate information, It is because newsmen are human like everyone else, but, he said, he did not know of any newspaper that would not make every attempt to rectify an err- or. Mr. Baird switched to some of the problems faced by Cana- dians. He suggested many peo- ple, who are called apathetic about Canadian affairs, are not so much disinterested as over- whelmed by government. He pointed to the Canadian Pension Plan as an example of the com- plicated measures facing the public. He suggested that Canadian teenagers are not being taught citizenship at school, and call- ed for educational circles to give the problem serious con- sideration, The speaker said he feels there is a philosophy abroad that we, as citizens, can sit back and do nothing. Many peo- ple feel no obligations to their country, community, church or employers --but this is nonsense, for public service is good for the individual. He called for an in- formed public and voters who are individualistic --men and Accident Victims Are Treated Here An accident which occurred on the 8th concession of Carrick Twp. on Saturday evening sent four persons to hospital in Wing - ham for emergency treatment. The crash involved a truck and a tractor. Joseph Kupferschmidt, 58, of RR 1, Mildmay, who was appar- ently the driver of the truck, was treated for multiple injuries and was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Monday. Two passengers in the truck were also admitted. Gerald Keip, 43, of RR 1, Formosa, suffered abrasions to his face and forehead. He was released after treatment. Accident Two. Fred Brick, 39, of Formosa, also suffered abrasions and lacer— ations about the head and was released after receiving treat- ment. The driver of the tractor, Eugene Bohnert, 55, of RR 1, Teeswater, suffered a fractured pelvis and head injuries. He was transferred to St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, for further treatment. Provincial Police from Walk- erton investigated. women who will cast their bal- lots with regard to the issues, and not for a personality. Mr. I3aird pointed to Quebec and the problems of that pro- vinoe, He said people in the rest of Canada tend to be smug, but in his experience he has found French Canada to be in- terested in their own progress and the progress of Canada. The great rennaisance in that pro- vince in the past ten years real- ly means that French Canada decided to finally join Confed- eration and catch up with the rest of the Canadian communi- ty, He said we are all Canadian and in many ways the people of Quebec are better Canadians than those in other parts of the country, Mr. Baird was thanked by Kin Stewart Leedham for his ad- dress. G. A. WILLIAMS, D.D. Optometrist 9 PATRICK STREET W. WINGHAM Phone 357-1282 (i) DEDICATE GIDEON BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL May be donated through your local funeral director ILAL L "IN HURLS, L11J L . HOSPITALS, PRISONS We can give you 11 reasons for insuring your car, home, or business through us. 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