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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-09-29, Page 7MONDAY — 8:00 (COLOR) THE channel by Leslie Charteris starring ROGER MOORE MAURICE DENNIS, blinded five years ago by an eye in- jury, packages hardware at Lloyd-Truax Ltd. Doors.— A-T Photo. Business and Professional Directory WINGHAM MEMORIALS GUARANTEED GRANITES CEMETERY LETTERING REASONABLE PRICES Buy Direct and Save Bus. Ph. 357.1910 Res. Ph. 357.1015 AMBULANCE SERVICE CALL — S. J. WALKER PFIONE Day - Night 357-1430 Frederick F. Homuth R.O. Carol E. Homuth, RO Mrs. Viola H. Honiuth, RO OPTOMETRISTS Phone HARRISTON - ONTARIO I. I. GOODALL BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY, Etc. Office — Meyer Block WINGIIAM DIAL 3574990 Crawford, Shepherd & Mill Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. J. Harley Crawford, Q.C. Norman A. Shepherd, M.A., MB, Alan R. Mill, B.A., LLB. %INGHAM, ONTARIO Dial 357-3630 den........•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••00.emmime4 Pearson, Edwards & CO. Chartered Accountants P. R. PEARSON ' Trustee in Bankruptcy 306 JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM - Tel. 257-2891 GAVILLER & COMPANY Chartered Accountants Resident Partner J. E. Kennedy, C.A. Dial 881.3471 - Walkerton Wingham Advance-Times, Thursday, $epr, 29, 3.966 Page 7 A STRONG DESIRE to compensate for the loss of his sight has prompted Maurice Dennis to develop senses not usually used by those with full use of their eyes. He has mastered the operation of most of the machinery at Lloyd-Truax Ltd. Here he operates a power saw. —Advance-Times Photo. A•• Retrained to Use Power Tools by Touch, Foreman Says Work Is as Good as Ever • One afternoon in 1959 Maur- ice Dennis walked out of the Lloyd-Truax door assembly plant and shut the door on the world. In the time it takes to blink. Maurice was blind for life. Then he began four long years of dark exile. These years were not easy for Maurice or his family. He never left his home except at night when people would not see him. Today Maurice is a talka- tive man, proud of the new kit- chen he built himself, proud of his wife and two daughters, and his successful job. His achievements did not come quickly. During his ex- ile, determined people were at work to make Maurice face life again. A member of the God- erich-Huron Advisory Board to The Canadian National Institute for the Blind told the CNIB Lon- don office about Maurice. Soon after, their field secretary call- ed at the Dennis home. "I al- most threw the poor fellow out the first time he called," said Maurice with a laugh. But the blind field man did not give up easily. After many calls, Maurice took the CNIB Adjustment Training Course at Toronto in 1962. Since he had worked with power tools as a sighted man, the CNIB special- ists taught him how to use the same tools by touch. Travel training with a white cane, Braille, basketry and other crafts were a part of the twelve- dig my vaccination card out of suitcase. Put bag in bus. Went back for ticket. When I came back bus was gone. Wait fif- teen minutes for the next one. Swell drive, past very large new buildings until we arrive at the older part of the city.Then some ruins and immense old buildings. At information bureau secur- ed room at Hotel Europa $6.00 per day, two meals, not bad. Will stay two or three days. On tour this afternoon. August 24, 1966, Rome, Italy. Here we have another kind of currency, the Italian lire. 3,300 lire pays for the tour. Rome is one of the great art centres. Though I know little about art, I am impressed by what 'have seen today. Many life size fig- ures; a massive sculpture of "Moses" by Michelangelo. The immense Roman Forum, now mostly in ruins. Stopped at the Trevi Fountain, two boys were cleaning it. Sculpture ismag- nificent. Drove through the Spain Square, spacious with trees, statues and a fountain, also the Peoples Square, simi- lar though much larger. Then to the Borghese Gallery. Another magnificent building. In it are stored many of the world's great- est art treasures. Murals, fres- coes, master paintings, sculp- ture. Many nude figures but no "crazy-quilt" daubing. Have plane reservation for Nice to- morrow morning. Have to be at down-town terminal by 7:15 a. m. August 31, 1966, Metz, France. Have been on a safari with the Leader family. We left . Tuesday about 8.30 a.m., stopped for lunch at the Ameri- can Air Force base at Iffen- helm. Barbara and the girls went off to American P. X., shopping for school clothes. Judy commences high school next week, The students wear uniform dress. Then drove on to Rauenthal for over-night stop. Two rooms with five beds for forty marks. Had a good night's rest. Next day they took me to Baden-Baden, a lovely drive. A tourist city with mineral baths and many tourists. Ger- many has a prosperous appear- ance, Everyone busy. The small villages are installing sewers. The weather has been wet. Partners have been held week course. A CNIB job placement offi- cer visited Lloyd-Truax Ltd,. the plant where Maurice had worked to see if they would take Maurice back on the job and the foreman agreed, "We knew that Maurice was a good work- er and that if anyone could do the work arid make the adjust- ment, he could." It is four years now since Maurice returned to Lloyd- Truax. His main job is sorting and packaging parts of garage doors. He often works on the power saws and cuts large piec- es of wood for door assembly. "His work is just as good now as it was when he had full sight," said Alf Mason of the plant. There are other blind per- sons who need training to reach their goals. Training of this kind is one service you help provide when you support the current drive of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The campaign is under way now. To Send Base BELGRAVE—Mrs, Anderson gave the opening prayer at Knox Presbyterian Church W.M. S. Mrs. Alan McBurney read Scripture and Mrs. R. Purdon led in prayer. Mrs. Mac Scott and Mrs. J. Dunbar conducted an interest- ing discussion on the study book topic, followed by the Glad Tidings prayer. Mrs. Dunbar presided for the business and roll call was an- swered with the name of a dea- coness. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and 25 visits recorded. Plans were made for packing and deliver- ing a bale this month. Invitations will be sent to other auxiliaries for the after- noon Thankoffering meeting in October. There vfill be a speak- er. It was decided to hold af- ternoon meetings during the winter months with lunch and a social time to follow. A message was read from Margaret Nicholson expressing appreciation for the certificate, seal, and other kindness. Mrs. Dunbar, in reply, told of the many contributions Margaret had made to the meetings and spoke for all members in wish- ing her well in all future under- takings. Wroxeter Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh, Miss Eileen Haugh, Miss Carole Newton and Mrs. James Darling of Belmore visited with Mrs. Wesley Newton Jr. at St. Jo- seph's Hospital, London on Sun- day. They later had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Under- wood, 382 Reynolds Rd. Mr. Wesley Newton spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Carman Nixon, London, and visited Mrs. Newton at St. Jo- seph's Hospital, 25th Anniversary BELGRAVE—Mr. and Mrs. James R. Coultes of Belgrave were honored on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniver- sary at the home of Mrs. Coul- tes' sister, Mrs. Helen Martin. A family dinner was held, the table centred with a three- tiered, decorated cake. Mr. and Mrs. Coultes were the re- cipients of many lovely gifts. Guests present included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong, Reta and Kenneth, and George Wan- acott of Thorndale; Martin Grasby, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Coultes, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler, Mary Ann and Ivan, and Miss Audrey Coultes, up with their harvesting of grain and hay crops. Land looks good. Crops are sown in strips and small plots. Today many of them were getting their plots ploughed, turning hay, hoeing root crops and dig- ging potatoes. Allan is going to take me to Verdun tomor- row, St. Helens Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor, Danny and Sherry of Newmar- ket were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gaunt. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc- Intyre of Richmond Hill were week-end visitors with Mrs. W. I. Miller and Isobel. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gardner and Tracy of London were week- end guests with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Curran and Paul. Mr. and Mrs, Stuart Miller of Calgary spent a few days with Mrs. W. I. Miller and other relatives. Rev. M. G. Newton, a for- mer minister at St. Helen's church, passed away on Friday at Chatham hospital. Burial was Monday at Merlin. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Rev. and Mrs. James Fraser and Mrs. Milton Taylor of Mea- ford were visitors during the past week with Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron and other cous- ins in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tyson of Richmond Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tyson of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Brown and Mrs. Ma- bel Murdie of Kitchener were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Laine Woods. Belgrave Mr. Charlie Higgins is va- cationing in Montreal and other northern points. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McDon- ald, Brenda and Lori of Guelph are visiting this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice St. Marie and Pamela of Brantford attended the Teeswater Fall Fair and then spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bacon. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bacon were Mr. and Mrs. George Bacon and Ronnie of Goderich. Mrs. Winnie Smith visited with her niece, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones and Charlene at Brarnalea. She was accomp- anied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph \lcCrae, Douglas and Marie. Mr. Lyle Hopper is a pa- Lakelet Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hohn- stein attended the Forest Indus- tries Equipment Exhibition at Ottawa from Thursday to Satur- day. Mr. and Mrs. George Farrish of Wingham were Sunday visit- ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Inglis and son Kevin of Toronto spent last week vacationing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Inglis. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Preston and sons of ,Gormley were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hohnstein. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright returned home on Friday from their visit to Germany and oth- er European countries. Mrs. Fred Huth is still con- fined at Victoria Hospital, Lon- don although her condition is reported as satisfactory, Mrs. George Hubbard was able to return to her home from Bruce County Hospital, Walkerton, Her condition is much improved. Eldon and Carl Dennis of Beaverton and Douglas of Guelph spent the week-end at their parents' home here. MENU MEDDLERS LAKELET—At the third meet- ing of the Menu Meddlers there was again perfect attendance. It was held at Mrs. McComb's. Roll call was " One of the sup- per menus I planned at home" . Mrs. Burchill made prune sponge and Mrs. McComb made coddled apples. Everybody had a part in preparing fruit for fruit cups. There was a dis- cussion and notes were taken on vegetables, cereals, bread and fruits and "Good foods are Ec- onomical". tient in Wirigham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nic- holson and family and Miss Margaret Nicholson of Stratford visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Ron Nicholson of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fear and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Del Nixon and Cindy o f Stratford. Whitechurch The U.C.W. Thankoffering meeting will be in the church at 2.30 Wednesday, October 5. Rev. Mr. Sterling of Lucknow will be guest speaker. Lucknow and St. Helens U.C.W. and White- church W . M. S. will be guests. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber, Marlene and Clair attended a gathering on Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ro- bert Chambers at Harriston for the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chambers. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mock, Bonnie, Dannie, Catherine, Carol and John of Harriston were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw and Janet and Mr. Herb Laid- law were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crows- ton and family of Chatham. August 23, 1966 Over Mediterranean. Left Tel Aviv this morning. Changed my money first thing when I arrived. Had to give American money to pay port dues, now I am stuck with 2.50 Israeli money, but I guess that is not too much for a souvenir. Flight is smooth. We have had lunch. Not bad with or- ange juice, buns with jam. Something else, cannot name it, cheese and sour milk pud- ding with cherry. Did not have the last two. Enjoyed two cups of coffee. Liquor is being sold and conversation all in other than English language. We have a questionnaire to com- plete giving vital statistics. Arrive in Rome at 11.30. Good trip. Usual session with Customs etc. and no language. I am learning, but it comes hard. Every situation is differ- ent. Bus takes us from airport to downtown terminal. Had to Travel Notes from J. H. Currie Chalmers WMS and Ladies' Aid Meet WHITECHURCH—Chalmers W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. W. R. Purdon on Thursday with 20 ladies and four children present. Mrs. V. Emerson gave the call to worship and read the poem, 'Be Still and Know". Miss Annie Laidlaw read Scripture and Mrs. Donald Watt gave the meditation. Mrs. Wesley Tiffin gave the Glad Tidings prayer and Mrs. Leroy Purdon and Mrs. Archie Purdon gave readings. Mrs. Russel Ross read the minutes and correspondence. Mrs. Johnston Conn gave the treasurer's report and Miss Lila Emerson dedicated the offering. Mrs. Johnston Conn gave the topic, "Where Do We Live". Mrs. H. D. MacDonald con- ducted a quiz. The Ladies' Aid meeting fol- lowed. Mrs. MacDonald re- ported a profit of $51.15 for catering to a wedding. Mrs. C. Falconer, Mrs. H. Simpson, Mrs. Bill Evans and Mrs. MacDonald were appoint- ed as the new work committee. Mrs. Emerson pronounced the benediction and the hostess serv- ed lunch.