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Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 80, 1967
SECOND SECTION
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
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W. E. LEVAN, chairman of the board,
Western Foundry Co. Ltd., presented G. W.
Tiffin with an engraved tray at a dinner
in Mr. Tiffin's honor last week. They are
seen here with the company president, R.
W. LeVan, right. Mr. Tiffin retires at the
end of the year after almost 40 years
with Western Foundry.—AsTe Photo,
A. D. Smith acclaimed
Turnberry Township will hold
election for councillors only
Cpt. Patrick O'Connell, 35,
of Camp Borden lost control of
his station wagon on Highway
4, about 11.55 a.m. Tuesday,
two miles south of town. He
suffered scalp lacerations and
There is very little election
activity in this district, Turn-
berry Township being the only
municipality slated for a vote.
The town of Wingham and
the Township of Howick elect-
ed for two-year terms in 196e,
so nomination meetings were
not required in either case.
A full acclamation was ac-
corded the nominees in Morris
Township, where William Els-
ton, who has served several
terms as a councillor was ac-
claimed to succeed Stewart
Procter as reeve.
The nominations were as
follows: For reeve, William
Elston, Stewart Procter; for
council, Ross Smith, James
Mair, William Elston, Walter
Shortreed, Thomas Miller and
Robert Grasby. Elston and
Shortreed did not qualify, pro-
viding an acclamation for the
remaining for nominees.
Robert Elliott was acclaimed
SELECTED TO P.U.C.--
Ross Orvis, former Wingham
resident, was elected last week
to serve as a member of the
Public Utilities Commission in
Oil Springs, Ontario.
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BICYCLE STOLEN--
Saturday night Al Vienneau
reported to Wingham police
that his daughter's bicycle had
been stolen, and we imagine
she was a very happy girl when
it was recovered later that
night, abandoned on the main
street.
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GROUND WIRE TAKEN--
Norm Keating reported
Tuesday that a ground wire,
installed at the new swimming
pool as a safety feature, had
been severed with a hammer
and stolen. Although the value
of the wire is only $15 or $20,
replacing it will cause consid-
erable work for Norm.
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HEAT'S ON--
Things will be a bit more
comfortable around the town
hail from now on. Workmen
have completed the installa-
tion of a new boiler and the
heat is back on in the building.
Electric heaters have been
used while repairs were being
made. The boiler in the town
hall also supplies steam to the
armouries and the fire hall.
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WITH A VENGENCE--
It came in a hurry, that
white stuff. Sunday was balmy
with temperatures up to 40 --
Monday it snowed. Tuesday it
snowed. By Wednesday the
best part of a foot was on the
ground. We only Mention it
so our Florida friends can
chortle as they sip martinis
under a hot sun.
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POOL DONATIONS--
The finance committee of
the Wingham District Centeee
vial Pool belatedly acknow-
ledges with thanks the follow-
ing donations from July:
Norman eonnett $1,00; Mr.
and Mrs. Jasper Snell $3,00;
Mr, and Mrs. Peter Verbeek
$2.0o; Howatt Brothers $2.00;
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wightman
$2,00,
A recent donation of $50,
was received from the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America,
shock•and was admitted to
Wingham and District Hospital
where his condition Wednesday
was reported as satisfactory.
Cpt. O'Connell was alone
in the vehicle and was return-
as the school trustee, being
the lone nominee.
EAST WAWANOSH
Roy Pattison was returned
as reeve of East Wawanosh by
acclamation, as were the mem-
bers of the township council,
Norman Coultes, Simon Ilalla-
han, Gerald McDowell and
James Walsh. John Currie was
named school trustee, also by
acclamation.
WEST W AW ANOSH
Harold Errington, Robert
Lyons and Gordon Smyth were
nominated for the reeveship of
West Wawanosh, but Robert
Lyons emerged with an accla-
mation when the other two
nominees did not qualify.
James Aitchison, Leonard
Chisholm, Harold Errington,
and Leo Foran were acclaimed
to the four council seats. Also
nominated but failing to quali-
fy were Robert McAllister,
Frank McQuillan, Murray Wil-
son and Rae Watson. Two
school trustees were elected by
acergerialion: Donald Murray
and Charles McDonald. Robert
Aitchison was a third nomi-
nee but did not qualify.
In Teeswater Frank Field,
the reeve and 1967 warden of
Bruce County, was returned by
acclamation.
Western Foundry
honors G. W. Tiffin
A dinner honoring G.W.
Tiffin, secretary-treasurer of
Western Foundry Co. Ltd., was
held at the Hartley House,
Walkerton last Thursday even-
ing. Mr. Tiffin will retire at
the end of the year, but his
services will remain available
to the company in a consulting
capacity.
W. E. Levan, chairman of
the board, was introduced by
R.W,LeVan, company presi-
dent. Mr. W.F. Levan out-
lined to the 27 people attending
the nearly 40 years of service
Mr. Tiffin has had with the
company. He spoke of some of
the advantages of retirement,
and expressed his appreciation
for Mr. Tiffin's long and faith-
ful service under many mana-
gers and through the ups and
downs in the fortunes of the
company during that period.
Mr. Levan wished both he and
Mrs. Tiffin much health and
happiness for the future, and
presented Mr. Tiffin with an
engraved silver tray on behalf
of the board of directors.
In acknowledging the ad -
dress of appreciation and the
presentation, Bill expressed his
gratitude for the privilege of
working for the company and
with its staff, both present and
past. He extended particular
thanks on behalf of Mrs. Tiffin
and himself for the banquet
and its fellowship. Bill then
recalled some memories of
happenings and events from his
term in Western Foundry ser-
vice. Sortie of these were, by
his description, happy ones,
some sad and some just happen-
ings,
Torn Currie, retired general
manager of the company,
wished him well in his forth-
coming retirement. and R. W,
LeVan closed by adding his
thanks on behalf of present
management,
ing to Camp Borden after try-
ing examinations at the Clin-
ton Air Station. Cpl. Balzer
of the Wingham detachment
O. P. P. investigated.
Two collisions
on town streets
Police Chief Jim Miller re-
ports two accidents this week,
On Friday evening, cars driven
by Otto Jouwsma of R. R. 2
Wingham and Arthur Moore of
12..12. 1 Lucknow collided in
front of the town hall, doing
about $200 damage. There
were no injuries. Police stated
that the Moore car had been
parked and pulled out in front
of the Jouwsma car which could
not stop in time to avoid the
collision. Charges are pending.
Shortly after noon on Mon-
day, a total of $250 damage
was the result of a two-car
accident at the intersection of
Victoria Street and Diagonal
Road. Jim Henderson was
driving east on Victoria, about
to cross Diagonal Road, when
he was forced to stop due to
oncoming traffic. Gerald
Timm of Bluevale, who was
proceeding behind the Hender-
son car, applied the brakes but
due to slippery road conditions,
slid into the back of the Hen-
derson car, There were no in-
juries and no charges.
John Strong
Accident victims
treated at hospital
Mrs. Robert Montgomery,
39, of Teeswater was admitted
to Wingham and District Hos-
pital on Saturday following a
single car accident on the R. R.1
Formosa road. She suffered
head injuries but her condition
was reported as satisfactory.
The accident was investigated
by the Walkerton detachment
O.P.P.
Constable Wray of the God-
erich detachment investigated
a single car accident which
occurred about 5 p.m. Sunday
on the sideroad off Con. 2,
Ashfield Twp. The driver ap-
parently lost control and went
into a ditch.
Four youths from the Dun-
gannon area were in the car,
Murray Neill, 18, grandson of
Mrs. Geo. Neill suffered shock
and contusions; Glen Olson, 18,
son of Freeman Olson had an
injured jaw; Chuck Young, 17,
son of Fred Young, minor abra-
sions and contusions; Gregory
Maize, 18, son of Harold
a lacerated lower lip,
The young men were all tee
leased from Wingham and Dist-
rict Hospital after receiving
first aid treatment.
Compressor pump
to be used here
The Huron County TB Asso-
ciation has purchased a corn-
pressor pump for treatment of
persons suffering from chronic
pulmonary disease in the •
County.
One of the advances in the
treatment of chronic pulmon-
ary disease, particularly pul-
monary emphysema, is the
establishment of inhalation
therapy as an important part
of treatment.
Pulmonary emphysema is a
disease of the lungs character-
ized by chronic infection of
the lungs, persistent shortness
of breath and loss of elasticity
of lung tissue. The pump do-
nated consists of a face mask
which carries medication in a
fine mist to the lungs with air
pressure being supplied by the
pump itself.
The new pump will be used
in Wingham immediately and
then will be located in Clinton
Hospital and will be loaned,
free of charge, to patients
whose physician has prescribed
this type of therapy. One to
two weeks' treatment with a
pump will stabilize a patients'
condition for a lengthy period
of time. Two treatments per
day of 15 minutes each would
be taken by the person during
this time.
The equipment is simple,
rugged, with sealed lubrication
and no fire danger. The unit
has twin nebulizers to produce
the medicated mist which cuts
down on clogging and makes
the machine more effective.
Officials pointed out that
funds from the Christmas Seal
Campaign paid for the equip-
ment and pointed out that the
Huron County TB Association
fights TB and all respiratory
disease the year around.
John Strong, a veteran of
the Royal Canadian Navy and
a member of Branch 180,
Royal Canadian Legion, was
elected to the presidency of
that organization on Tuesday
evening. He succeeds Willis
Hall of Wingham in that office.
Mrs. Joseph King, of Tees-
water, was elected to the pre-
sidency of the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the Legion at their meeting
on Monday evening.
Other officers named by
the Legion are: 1st vice-pres.,
William Walden; 2nd vice,
Thomas Russell; treas., Doug-
las Rathbun; secretary, Kenneth
Simmons; financial secretary,
Ian Edward; executive com-
mittee, C.D. Robinson, Glenn
Sinnamon, J.D. Gorrie, Ted
Elliott, and Harold Remington;
padre, DeWitt Miller; service
bureau officer, Lloyd Carter;
sergeant-at-arms, Hugh Mc-
Kague; assistant sgt.-at-arms,
Verden Ducharrne; trustee, T.
E. Moszkowski.
In other business the meet-
ing unanimously ratified the
decision or a recent special
meeting to proceed with the
construction of a new Legion
building at Victoria and Wil-
liam Streets.
AUXILIARY
The list of officers elected
by the Ladies' Auxiliary, in
addition to Mrs. King, the new
president, is: 1st Vice-pres.,
Mrs. Edward Rich; 2nd vice,
Mrs. Andrew Scott; treas.,
Mrs. Wm, Renwick; recording
sec., Mrs. Carol Parnell; cor-
responding sec., Mrs. John
Strong; executive comm.,
Mrs. Lloyd Elliott, Mrs. C.D.
Robinson, Mrs. V. Ducharme,
Mrs. Harold Remington, Mrs.
Peter Vath and Mrs. David
Crothers.
"LUCKY BUCKS"
WON THIS WEEK
Ivies. Gloria Thomas of
Wingham, $25.00; Mrs. K.
Galbraith, R.11, 1 Gorrie, $10,1
Mrs. Wilfred Johann, R, R. 1
Wroxeter, $10.00; Karen Pieta)
Brussels, $5.00.
Toll charges
are removed
Beginning December 17th,
there will be no such thing as
a long distance telephone call
between the Wingham and
Lucknow telephone exchanges.
Bell Canada manager, W.
M. Campbell has announced
that toll charges on all calls
between the two exchanges
will be removed on that date.
Mr. Campbell said the
wider local calling area is the
result of the increasing com-
munity of interest between the
two centers.
No injuries in
four accidents
On Sunday, November 19,
at 6.45 p,m., James L. Young-
blut, who was proceeding
south on Highway 4 in a 1964
G. M.C. Handivan, was struck
by a vehicle proceeding north
on the wrong side of the road.
Mr. Youngblut stopped, but
the other vehicle continued
north on Highway 4. Damages
to the Youngblut vehicle
amounted to approximately
$75.00. There were no injur-
ies, and charges are pending.
Mr. Youngblut was accompan-
ied by Yvonne Youngblut at
the time of the accident. Prov.
Const. K.R. Balzer investigat-
ed.
On Thursday, November 23,
12.05 p.m., Neil Edward
Graham who was driving a
1964 sedan east on Highway 86,
attempted to pass a vehicle in
front. In so doing, his front
wheels hit some heavy centre-
lane slush and his vehicle
swerved sideways out of control,
into the south ditch and bent a
Department of Highways sign.
There were no injuries and no
charges. Damages to the ve-
hicle amounted to approximate-
ly $50.00. At the time of the
accident, Mr. Graham was ac-
companied by Dale Simpson of
R. R. 1, Gorrie, John Jaques,
R. R. 2, Clifford and Sharon
MacMillan, Gorrie. Prov.
Const. R.F. Wittig investigat-
ed.
On Thursday, November 23,
at about 6.50 p.m., Rodney
Furness of Whitechurch, who
was driving a 1958 van west on
Highway 86, lost control of
his vehicle, crossed the center
line and the eastbound lane,
went off the south edge of the
roadway, struck and broke two
guide posts, then went back
across the road. There were no
injuries. Damages were estie
mated at $100,00. Mrs. Flor-
ence Furness was in the car at
the time of the accident.
There were no charges laid.
Prov. Const, K. R. Balzer in-
vestigated.
On November 24, at about
e.35 p.m., John Allan Bailey.
Blyth, who was driving a 1958
Chevrolet, stopped for a stop
sign in Blyth, then proceeded
into the intersection of No. 4
Turnberry Township is the
only municipality in this im-
mediate area which will have
an election this year. Nomina-
tion meeting was held at Blue-
vale on Thursday afternoon,
resulting in acclamations for
the reeve and school trustees.
Thus, the election on Saturday
of this week will be for court-
Area Salvation
Army youth rally
held in Wingham
The past week special em-
phasizes has been placed on
youth in The Salvation Army.
This theme was stressed in last
Sunday's meetings when Cap-
tain H. Hickson of Strathroy
conducted the Junior Soldiers'
Day of Renewal in the holiness
meeting. During this impres-
sive ceremony the young
people of the corps each lit a
candle and signed the renewal
card at the front of the chapel.
The candle symbolized the
light of faith and truth, serving
to remind the children that
Jesus said "Ye are the light of
the world".
A junior soldier in the Sal-
vation Army promises to, ''By
God's help, live as His loving
and obedient child and be His
faithful soldier, striving to
help others follow Him; to pray,
to read His Bible and to abstain
from all intoxicating drink and
tobacco."
Wednesday marked another
highlight in the lives of the
young people. Lt. Colonel
M. Flannigan, candidates see-
retary, accompanied by Major
R. Chapman, divisional youth
secretary, conducted an area
youth rally in Wingham. Sal-
vation Army youth from Lis-
towel, Goderich, Hanover and
Wingham listened to inspiring
messages given by Colonel
Flannigan. In his message he
gave ah accurate picture of our
age with its needs, charging
the young people to accept the
challenge of the age working
through the media of the church
Highway and struck a car driven
by Viola L. Bell of Bayfield.
As a result, Mr. Bailey was
charged. There were no in-
juries. Prov. Const. R.P.
Wittig investigated.
The Wingharn detachment
0„R,P. also conducted 21
Safety checks in which eleven
persons were warned and five
charged for Highway Traffic
Act offences. Eight were
Charged in slit Liquor Control
Act investigations and eight
criminal investigations were
made,
cillors only. Turnberry voted
last year to hold elections every
second year, so those elected
this year will hold office for
1968 and 1969.
A.D. Smith the present
reeve, and David Eadie were
nominated for the reeveship,
but Mr. Smith was elected by
acclamation when Mr. Eadie
W. Stanley Hall
receives jewel
An interesting presentation
was made at the regular con-
vocation of Lebanon Chapter
No. 84 on Tuesday of last week,
Rt. Ex. Companion W.
Stanley Hall was the recipient
of a 25-year past principal's
jewel. It was presented by
Rt. Ex. Comp. William G.
Treble, Grand Superintendent
of Huron District, who repre-
sented most Ex. Comp. Stanley
Porch, Grand First Principal of
the Royal Arch Masons in Ont-
ario.
to ease the situation.
Following the worship ser-
vice a time of fellowship was
enjoyed in the lower hall of
the citadel. During this in-
formal meeting questions con-
cerning full time Salvation
Army service were answered by
Col. Flannigan.
Special music was provided
by the combined bands of Lis-
towel and Wingham and the
Wingham Singing Company.
Officers present included Briga-
dier W. Stanley of Listowel
and Captain D. Perry of Han-
over.
Two main street businesses
changed hands on the week-
end as Mr. and Mrs. Lou Read-
man took over the former Ar-
mitage Dry Cleaners and Vern
Redman assumed the lesseeship
of the former Readman Texaco
service station at Josephine
and Victoria Streets,
The Armitage Dry Cleaners
was established on Wingham's
Main street in 1921 when Clar-
ence Armitage and his brother,
the late R. Ellwood Armitage,
formed a partnership, operating
a men's wear and clothing
business in addition to the dry
cleaning plant.
Mr. and Mrs. Readman are
not altogether new to the busi-
ness but have operated the
Texaco service station for al-
most eight years. Previously,
Mrs. Readman had been em-
ployed at Armitage's for a
failed to qualify.
Nominated for township
council were: William Dett-
man, Raymond Elliott, Davie
Eadie, Edward Walker, Keened'
McMichael, Wendell Stamper
and Roy Wormington. Mr. El-
liott did not qualify, leaving
six nominees on the ballot for
the four council seats.
Nom nated for the school
board ware Don Montgomery,
John Norman, West Haugh,
Brian Metcalfe, Gerald Timm,
and Douglas Fischer. Brian
Metcalfe did not qualify, leav-
ing the remaining five nomi-
nees elected by acclamation.
Voting hours on Saturday
are from 9 a, m. to 5 p.m. A
complete list of polling places
and officials will be found in ar
advertisement in this paper.
Anglican rector
is Lions' speaker
The Lions Club held their
final dinner meeting for 1967 at
the Little Curran Inn on Tues-
day. Lion president Fred Mc-
Gee was chairman for the even-
ing.
Deputy District Governor
Lion John Campbell of Blyth
made his official visit. He
mentioned in his address that
the drive for new members had
been very successful in the
various clubs in this district.
He was accompanied by the
president of the Blyth club,
Lion Harold Cook.
Rev. Herschel W. Hamilton,
minister of St. Paul's Anglican
Church was guest speaker. He
related the Christmas Story to
our present scientific world,
based on the text from John,
"I have come that men may
have life, and may have it in
all its fullness." Rev, Hamil-
ton was introduced by Lion
Jack Hayes and thanked by Lion
Robert Ahara.
Final plans for the annual
peanut drive next Monday and
Tuesday evening, December
4 and 5 were discussed. Lion
Lorne McDonald reminded
members to sell the tickets
for the second shopping spree
draw to be made on December
18.
Another club project for the
month of December is the
"Yuletide Dance" to be held
this year on Boxing Day, in the
new public school gymnasium,
featuring the music of Lionel
Thornton's band. Advance
sale tickets are available from
all Lions for $3.50 per couple.
Tickets will also be available
at the door on December 26th,
priced at $4.00 per couple
A short directors meeting
followed the regular meeting.
CORRECTION
Last week it was erroneously
reported that Arthur Furness,
who is a patient in a London
hospital suffered a stroke.
number of years.
The Readmans will continue
the men's wear service and also
the alteration and tailoring
service to both men's and
ladies' clothing, In addition
they plan to expand into ladies'
lingerie and have already im-
plemented a pick-up and de-
livery service for their dry
cleaning business. Wayne Les-
ter who had been employed
with Armitage's for some time
will continue with the new
owners.
Venn's Texaco service centre
will continue to remain open
from 7:30 a.rn. to 9:00 p.m.
each day but Sunday to serve
the motoring public. Vern,
Who was employed by the forte'
er operator for six years, has.
Bill obinson on staff and, will
be adding a further employee
in the near future,
Accord acclamations
in three townships
John Strong, Mrs. J. King
head Legion & Auxiliary
Two Wingham businesses
change hands this week