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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1958-10-29, Page 1'ainelgamated the ,Gorrie Vidette and Wremeter News WINGHAIM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 29, 190$ thjetic. 'resented at olarships nnCommencement • ' Many Friends Meet Minister at. United Service At the morning service, he Otiose as his subject, "is -Secularism Enough", taking as his text I John, 2-17, "He that doeth the will of God, abideth 'forever!' Citing the many achievements, which indicate 'the competence of , man in these days, the speaker asked if .the efforts to reach the moon had fed the thousands of hungry people on this earth; or if the new models Large congregations at both ser- vices greeted Rev, W, A, Beedroft, S,A„ B.D., D.D., as guest •minister in Wingham United Church on Sunday when the congregation celebrated its 95th anniversary. Dr. Beecroft is no stranger to this community„ /having been minister of this church for thirteen years, before going to Rideau Park United Church„ 'Ottawa. , KINETTES DONATE TO SWIMMING POOL ALONG THE MAIN DRAG • By The Pedestrian . • CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS— . Mrs, David Channey, former: resident of Wingham, who now re- sides with her son-in-law and daughtoi', Mr, and Mrs, Mel Keat- ing, in Exeter, celebrates her 83rd birthday today (Wednesday). Mrs. lac ,Of 13e11,. of Tobermo4T, another Advance-Times reader, 'marks her birthday on the same day. Con- gvatulations to both, 0 - - 0 ;$1310111, INTELLIGENCE— Nobody minds Hallowe'en for one night, but there 'ate a lOt et local people who are thoroughly sick 01 insane nonsense' which lasts from, two weeks in advance of the date until well after ,Halloweien ,is ,all Over. One night recently no less than eight ,cars .parked along, Shuter Street in a one-block area had two flat tires each in the morning, WindoWS, all along the main drag „have been plastered with'soap and wax for a week and sonic of the' remarks lettered, on, the glass are 'so filthy that , one would think we ;harbour p, town. ,full, .shrte, dwellers. If this is let's' give it batik 'to the Indians,* The Wingham Kinette Club• met at •the home of Mrs, Jack,Bateson with 100 per cent attendance and two visitors present. A 'report• of the Kinette tea and baking sale indicated that the event was a de- cided success, Mrs. Gary Gibson won the lucky draw on the' heirloom bedspread. A donation of $200 was voted to the swimming pool fund, The Kinette ,Scholanship of $100 was presented to Gwen Walsh of Belgrave' by Mrs. John Currie at the high school commencement, Mrs: Bruce MacDonald 'gave a report on the recent Kinimen and:, Kinette' fall council lipid in Gcide.- rich. 1, Progressive euchre was enjoyed for the remainder of the evening. Mrs. Maurice Stainton• won the high prize. POLICE TO. CRACK DOWN ON VANDALS With the slim excuse of Hal- lowe'en ten days in the Offing: . acts• of vandalism and public nuisance have been occuring in Witighain since early last week. Obscene filth has been scrawled on• Main' street windows, catch. basins haye been plugged up, and hundreds pf tires of parked ears have been deflated. • In the fare afr sharply aroused public opinion the town .author- ities • have directed The local -police ,chief to add as many plainritto .p clothes officers a lull a s. s tnoepee .0. to the „ra,ndalism. A -,$10.00 reward -has been posted for information . :leading- to the arrest and eon- . victims of any person responsible for'damage to property or public nuisance. 'Mayor - R. E. McKinney has stated that every effort will be made to obtain jail sentences for those who are convicted. Tt is clearly evident that a major part - of the , nuisance is being caused, not by,Youngsters,- but by older persons, Who arc fully responsible, .under , WHITS CHEER LEA,DERSLIIere • are 'the gificWwlio leO• DO. iroehl: t. ander "pianne Irwin, Doris Pickell and Sandra Strong.—Advance- support -for the Wingharn District High Sehoel.‘• Y:rovnAhe'Jqt.t4eY7 1 Tunes photo are Pennie Gerrie, Marg, Hestia; Dell IrWin, heifer amt. Sylvia Alek- . '!°'• : • • • of motor ears had reduced the highway accidents or, if the ex;- peclitions into outer Space had brought peace any closer, We need the secular world, but •that is not enough; the chief end of man is to worship God, and even though the tide of secularlarni, is running high, religion is not a lost cause; There is no substitute for 09d: in . man's life, in the evening, the people 'Were. asked to,. "Thank God fOr our Faith" and were exhorted not to be dismayed or fearfid 'so king as we live in this land of peace and plenty, -People Who ,bave doubts and fears are rebuked .bi•God and told to follow Jesus' Way of life in God's good world, ' Special music, was provided by the choir under the'IeaderShip of Mr. tA. B. Bennett, organist and choirmaster, At the morning ser- vice they sang the anthem, "Hark! Hark! My Soul!", by Shelley, .with Mrs. j. W, Callan and „Mrs. GeOrge Guest taking tike sold, and duet parts, In the evening, the duet, "I Will Magnify Thee by Mosen- thol, sung by Mrs. Callan and Mrs. Guest was .much enjoyed, as was the choir anthem, "Create In- Me g Clean Heart" by Mueller. Following.' the 'evening service, many people from, the Presbyterian and Anglican Churches and the. Salvation Army, all of wham had kindly withdrawn their evening service, joined the United 'Church in the school room to ,greet Dr. and Mrs. Beecroft. , W. S. Hall welcomed everyone and, musical ninnbers were ,givon, by Sandra, lvfacf4ennan and Julia Cruickshank,:' Dr. Beecroft spoke briefly, recalling many +happy events which had occurred during-11LS tekicUrice in Wingharn. At the close, lunch was served• by, the Wornan's Assecia,-. tion. Mrs. R. Stonehouse. Marks 92nd 'Birthday There.was a family gathering a' the herne of Mr. and Mrs, Robert, Stonehouse in Belgrave on Sunday, to celebrate Mrs, Stonehouse'S 92nd birthday. Mrs. Stonehouse,, who is still very active and interested in her home and community, actually marked the 'birth date on Monday, October 27th. Present oh 'Sunday were 1VIr.2 and ACTIVITY STARTED FOR POOL FUND Two New Members Join Kinsmen Club Constable J. J. "Bob" Lewis of the Wingham detachment of the Ontario Provincial. Police was 'the Vest speaker at the Kinsmen's regular dinner meeting held at the Queens Hotel on Friday evening, when he spoke on traffic viola- tions. He was introduced by Jim oiFeie,41nd 'Max MCCarter'-eXpress- ed eOrePiation, 'on behalf of the 'eltib,,follewing• the address, Britee MacDonald reported on the Paper drive held recently, which was a decided success. It was also voted to` senda cheque to the Can- adian Institute for the Blind. Two new Members, joined the Club at this meeting. ,They are Maurice,Stainton and. Robert Cut- pell. '. • Since the next meeting is to be the annual 'Ladies' Night, plans were discussed for that event. Attends Church On 96th Birthday . BLUEVALE—Nrs, Arthur Shaw celebrated- her 96th birthday on :Sunday; October 26th. She at- tended:. the United Church as us- ual and afterwards was entertain- ed by" .friends, Mrs: ShaM has lived all-her life irk. 1 his community, having been W;-"Vii:41'.1.16 rra 114'hal'il!P!`"sh.e ifer husband retired, from the farm and inched- to Bluevale 'in 1930 and in 1933..they Celebrated :their:gold- en: 'wedding . anniversary, '1' Mr. Shaw died in 19p. • '•111rs-, Shaw', liveS alone and‘ does her ;Own housekeeping in sunimer., She is interested in all .;the • hap penings in the comrnunity!`and ,en- tertained .a number of her friends' last week. ' she nas one, son, Dr. Arthur Shaw, of Toronto, one, grand- daughter and one great-grandchild, Dr. Arthur ShavV and. Mrs. 'Shaw visited his mother during the week. 0 -.0 - 0 OM WHAT A LOVEIX WINTER- ' Someone, remarked the other day that the weather •we have-been" en-, joying lately would be abOnt. per- fect for the remainder, of .the winter. Truthfully the past few weeks have been finer than' most of the suinmer weather this year. n - n - 0 BASKETS, FOR' THE POOL— , One ofithe first groups to start a• proleat to raise money for the swimming pool fund is i the 13roven- ies. On November 5th these little people willcondnet. .a . "basket ,drive" and all :the Money received ,will be turned over to the fund. People are aslied ' to have their , baskets ready or phione,48.W...„,,,.",.-, . a - n ,_ n , , x0101 'HOCKEY GROUP— . : lti8eteeted tiVpt ili1 for 1peiiey steams in t area 4l be drawn up at a meeting to be held next 'Monday evening,. ,The Wing- hank' Intermediate, club is asking for the', natnes of , those who are interested• in playing this vear. ,so that a, team can be entered before the deadline date. • POR COMMITTEE HOLDS 'MEETINfi SCHOLARSHIP.WINNERS—From *Halal* 11144 ,illoOrr,""Ian IMUilell and; Ronakt•parker, win ners%of the Dr. 3. Irwin:,Scholarships,"-.lia.dr19014 4;',iTreeeiVed" "awards the commencement exercises OR Friday eveningt--Advintee-TkineS photo, ' s • CLERK COMMENCES DUTIES 'ON 'MONDAY To a good many individuals and organizations in Wingham. and dis- •-rict the Projected skiiiPtriing noel is beyond' the planning stage 'They have already 'gone-, into Action 'to see that youngsters' In, this •!COM- rnunity have a pool by next. Sum- mer. At a l'edentaneeting the Win'gham Kinettes voted $200 to the pool fund, along will their Wholehearted and Continuing support of the pro- ject. The local 'Brownies htiV't already completed plans 'to hold a "basket drive" on Wednesday, November 5, with all proceeds earmarked for the swimming pool fund. Several other. money-raising events are in the planning stage by various Organizations in town arid the rural district. Laymen Conduct Church Services Laymen of St. Paul's Anglican Church took the 11 o'clock service on Sunday morning. Herbert A. Fuller conducted the service, Alvin Higgins and Barry Wenger read the lessons and, the rector, Rev, C. V, Johnsen, preached the ser- mon. A laymen's service will also be conducted"in the. Wingham United Church this conking Sunday, when the speaker will be Robert South- cott, one of. the publishers of The Exeter Times-Advocate, and promi- nent 'in Western Ontario's laymen's circles of the United Church. L,egion . Bingo William. Renwick. ' who was re- witty engaged as the new clerk of the Town of Wingham, commences his duties on Monday of next week. " The new municipal officer comes to .Wingham with the best possible recommendations from Durham, Where he has been town clerk 'for the past; two years. Further to his experience there Mr, Renwick is at present completing a course at Western Univer3ity on municipal Work, Forty-two years of age, Mr. Ren- wick has been a resident of Dur- ham for, the past 30 Years- He HOSPITAL TREATS MANY INJURIES A good crowd turned out for the Legion bingo on Friday evening. Several of the regular games were split. Miss Karen Swanson won the share-the-wealth and William Ken- nedy, Patrick St., and Mrs. L. Patterson were the winners of the $25.00 bingos. Sells Farm. Wendell Stamper has sold his farm on the edge of Wroxetet to Henry Wheeler of Turribery Town- ship. Mr. Stamper has taken .up residence on the farm recently purchased from Mrs. Walter Sna- il% second line of Turnberry, Mrs, Harry McGuire (Carrie) of Belgrave; ,,Mrs, Russell Walker (Ag- nes), Goarich; Mrs, Robert Coul- tes (Ellen) of Morris Township and her son Glenn; Mn, and Mrs. Norman Stonehouse and daughter, Sonja of London and Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Stonehense of Belgrave. Another son, Dr. Gordon Stone- house, of Phoenix, Arizona, tele- phoned his mother on Sunday evening. Mrs. Stonehouse was the former Agnes Jamieson, and was born on the 9th concession Hash . Wawa- imgh. She and .der nnsbarni, Who celebrated their diamond wedding two years ago, nave lived irk Bel- grave for the past 62 years. HOCKEY PLAVERS 11)1-4tASil NOTE Ali those who are interested in playing Intermediate hockey with the Wingham elub this year are asked to contact Charlie Leo as soon As possible, In Order to' get a team lined up for the coming season It will be necessary to have all the names in within the neXt week or ten days. ,P99,9* ,A. meeting of the swimming pool committee was held, in the council. chambers on TueSday evening of last week when cdminittee chair- men were tentatively named to 'oat the ;personnel of the various eerninittees"reqUired ',to further the pool mojeet, ' Chairman W. B,. Canton report- ed ,,on.r the visit of Charles Weir , representative 'of the community centres branch, 'Who had looked. over the pool- sites which are avaiiame., sWas pointed out that it is still imPOssible to finally fix the' site for the pool until detallS of constrbction, Which are still under sfudy, are clarified, • The 'next 'meeting of the .central committee will receive the final list of working eornmittees and ehairmen, and it 'is hoped th,at by that timethe. by-law r cieqUire ' by the Community Centres Act ,,will have been passed and Sent to the proper government department for approval. A AND BAKE SALE rea and hake sale on Wedneaday, October 29th. at',3 n.m, in the base- ' nnent of 'Knox PresbYterian Church, Bluevale, by the irtirnberty group. of the Ladies Aid. .F291) ANNUAL SALE The Salvation Army Homo Lea- gue Is ,holding the amnia] sale of work in the council chamber on Saturday,. November ath at 3 p,m, „ The sale • will he "opened by Mrs, Wig', A, Marten. , F29;5b Lions Attend District Rally „ About 25 members of the UMW Club of Wingham were In Arthur On Thursday evening to attend 'the governor's rally for this -District Governor Rite Watson, of. Luckriow, acted as Master of .cere- monies for the meeting at which about BOO Lions were present, rour now members of the Wing- ham club attended the gathering. They were Hap Swat:ridge, john .Cruiekshank, Murray Rae and toss Ouridas. A reward of $10:09 will, be pall to 'any perSini *Whig inforMAA Lion leading to ,the arrest 9114 convictions ;of persona te4iOttisib . few ilootago CiitA ittaMits, Cars Or' ElPtiprfierit, ObStent Writing Ott etas, Chtef Pollee„ , RADOS VAC011satION In Whitethurch Community Rail, Priday, October 51st fs'rri 1)Ab to 11 Aan, for dogs, Sponsored by She Woolen's /nAtitute. V291) On Monday of last week Douglas Sinnamon, 13, son 'of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth. Sinnamon, 'suffered a bad- ly fractured leg. After prelimin- ary treatment at the Wingham Hospital he was transferred to a ' hospital in London, The following day six-year-old Leslie Hilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs William Hilbert of Wingham re- ceived a bad shaking up and bruis- es to his face when he ran in front of a school bus. He was allowed home after treatment at the hos- pital. On Thursday Paul Benninger, 10 son of Mr. and Mrs ,Edwin Ben- ninger, R.A, 1, TeeSwater, received treatment at the hospital for crushed fingers on his right 'hand. The boy was kept at the hospita, but his condition is said to be sat., served in the RCAF during the leaet°M. War Mid is, a Member of the Ca-1 On the same day David Kennedy nadian Legion, the. Durham fre of BrUSsels And Rae Hetherington brigade And plays the trombone tin of Wine-tarn were both treated et ;the regimental hand of the Grey the hospital for injuries to their and Sinicoe Foresters, In addition, left ariklea, Suffered' In a football to his duties as town clerk at I gaMe, They were permitted ti. DUrliatri, he was secretary of the return borne after treatment. " Durham Old Heine Week dom.. I On Thursday WA, Catherine mittee during the pad year,; 'Montgomeryof Luelthow fell and Mrs. Mrs. Renwick is the former Jean I fractured her hip. After oiler. Murdock, daughter of a. former geney treatment here she 'VMS tak- en on to a London hospital, ' toss Ittiber, iii son of and Mrs, Cyril Htiber, It.R. 2, 7:'"o00/A- ter, fell front it ladder 'on Friday and'fractured his left elbow. He was allowed to ret‘irit home after east had been applied at the ; Winithana hospital, loriends,' parents and graduatea Harp. -,Kennedy.;.::SteWart; MeGiii, 1 j..)r A. ,l, Irwin scholarships for gathered at the Wingham .District Barry •McQuailiii',"joheRtinatedtler. Grade. ,XII, "1st Marianne McKib- High School' on ;Friday evening for Vera iq Vg .' Sliariinina7;,Stapleto n, I bon, 2nd,. Ronald Parker, 3td, Ian /nrec the annual , cori cement ',exec BeVerle.y ,Ri,}yar,t;,4i.hd.„ py4r0:0r1,1 &Lind Oil ; '1<h-tette scholarship, for vises and presentation of awards Wals,h, %,;•,',..,:.-•7:,',.1. . •).,-,'1..,, ,,-; . • !Grade ' 'XIII' " girl's, GWendolyri for scholastic and atfdege, achieve- 'The. folleWlligi ii.r.,_ofie0i1O.V ,•awarcIS, Walsh; Canada Packers award for ment, ' . Were presented ;,•/; .donated by,.ft, Grade XIII, Thomas Bryclges, At the opening of the prograM.IX I.,loyd,..140 .41a,rnilton;• -.Nc by.; 'Solinlarahips, Bursaries R. S. Hetherington,, chairman of khe;W.ornPll'ii,',;XR§f411*,.'1100 . ?Pr' Atkinson Charitable Foundation, the board, addressed the .gathering, .derson; XI .dOnategtibY W. A. Gal- 1gBeverley,Stewart; Entranoc Sehol- His remarks Were followed by an 'Itibl:riethia,. ,,Iteti-g Saint rn '. special co-,-, 'ttr01110 'University. of Western Oh- Organ and piano. duet by Mary by.-Johri..Aka:son,', lE$‘e-Verley trt ..riO, John Runstedtler. (75 per Fisher and Karen Michel. 7 McDonald; XIII,..„Erank P...,Howr :cent average on eight papers!) R. geett, of Seaforth, was,son, won by Jelin' Runstedtler; En- ! ;The DorninOn -Provincial Bursar- James glish, donated' -,1130,Mrs..James Cie- i.es, for university entrance were as the guest speaker fOr the evening. !mid, Velma Stapleton.;' history, by ;follows: tuniversity of Western sented by Leslie. Fortune; second- , S. Copeland," GWeridolYn Walsh; ;IDntariO, Thomas Brydges; Water-Intel..Mediate certificates Were fire E arY school graduation diplomas by mathematics, J: H: CraWford, , won ..1o0 College, James Campbell; U. of by John Runstedtler; . biology, W. Western Ontario, John Ruristedtler, James' Armatrong, honor gradua- Mon diplomas by Dt, W. A. MoKib- S. Hall, winner. JiircCanapbell; Why _ Waterloo College, Beverley Stewart lion; •preficieney awards by R. S. sical seiendes; donated by.John Pat..' ;and 0.W.0, Gwendolyn •Waish. • . 1. tison Thomas •Ilrydgeal' Latin; Dril:Vera: Sharpe won the bursary for Hetherington, school letters and W. trophy by A. 'D, MacWilliam, a' dolyn WalShi Prim* .a. Mettibbon.,,..Won by .Gwen- ientrarice to Teachers' College. members of the school hoard, The lames' Atm.', Strong, winner Gwendolyn Waist);'-• ' - by W. B. Conon, president of the H, French, 'Vera Sharpe And donat. ORTON GRAINIADLY Liens', scholarship was presented general profieleoey, &mated by W. chili. and the 'Kiiiette scholarship A. ed by the Literary Society; won by ' J, Irwin scholarships were present- INJURED' IN ACCIDENT by Mrs, Jelin COrrie, The Dr, A, Thomas Brydgett,1" "'h .; " ' 4d by 'Gordon Athletic,,, ordon 'Stobo of the school ••, Awards . , • . . • board and Mr, Maltby of Canada' Junior:- Letter;--Wayne ;13tOWn. Mr. and Mrs, iabee Grain Wing- ?ulcers presented, that firm's Bruce Grainger', . Donald Jardin, award, Donald. Jefferson, "Douglas 'Lock- ham, reecived wapd last` week that Iiinterillnersel between the various ridge, Sohn' Moffat; Walton me., theft', only son, Orton, of Listowel, had been insured in a Meter ao-; ,oresentations wore a vocal solo by L,Ribbon; Ian 'Mtindells, Ivan Walt& ditiont, at Rivicre d u Loap, cast of Claire Chimney; selettieris by' the I Sylvia Alegander, Judith Lunn, Quebec City, 'Orton drives his tree- "" C44.61"44''''MY'rnit Robinson, tor trailer for the Xational Convoy he an high. school Otehe.stra, vocal solo by Ian Howes, a Se)detiOti by 'the Sen- i'.• ' • Company; moving Web d heavy. Marilyn B.Othe -krieliria. Stapleton Elearitn• Walsh+ ', Edne .-Wood. and ; car ensemble and the girls 'en' :.,,8,...;,attt W tie* , .4 , - • . , .. , : . equipment from Oast to coast and Serribie and a saxophone solo by ''"'" ii to the far north, he had stopped David Kehriedy, ' Settler Letter.4,0ter ieitiogwaY.; ' to inspect :his ,traetor when he was, I 'rhe valeictor address as giV. t4te getheririfitlf,,' David. .ennedy„, struck 'd own by. A passing ear. The Peter Xasinitif,,,„. . „ , . t en by Gwendolyn Walsh. - • i impact broke,' both his shoulders Secondary School Honor Gradua- Delay ,dibsom.Merla',qwok,,,xot: 4nti,.h,§ log. . Lion DiPloines, for the eeMhietliiii .riel GOWdY, liiiatiotio,. Moffat, yen61 Ile.WAS taken to. hospital hi Quo, mayor of Durham, They have of English Cbinnesitien And titer,' Skiiiti , Sand .k, Strop .:, ,..., , /,',' bac City and'Will be moved to hos- three children Patay, ,Who is at attire and Arty other sik papers in MacWilliti ..:TrOp y,, Ott lat ash pltal at. WW1 as soon as possible, present employed in the KrOehler Grade XIII were awarded to lete in the.S011Obli:P•aejinti,i,erling. 'lqi's tante.' Grain IS With the terripary's offiSe, • Judy( in high • Thomas tryclges, jaltioS Campbell, ten, ' ,,.' • .'• ,' '',.i.;" .. , . ,' . drain ' Children in! Liatowel and i school and Neil, in public school. Betty DeVereaux, Mary ,L ouo Dint, , . 'SOlitelidiShi.tis , ,,.. - ••• .' Vre, Orton train :left on MondaY1 ' A cordial welcome is extended ;loti, Patil-"Groskorth James Inglis, Lions ,tel101atiOHP!;44it '!the:' beat by niche 'to be With bier husband to' Mr. nil Mrs. ItenWielt and PaYe• Jack, Donald JeffersOrk; Wild marks, in SehoOli Ma0,,*irillithhi ih Quebec, •• . that tingly, , FOWL SUPPER' St. ?mins Anglic6n Church, Wingham, Is holding a fowl supper On Wednesday, October 29. Supper from O - 7.30. Admission $1,50 and 75e. . E22,29b • IIALLOWE'EN CONCERT., 4igiAS(4(igf1.Ablil AND DANCE- tinlieween Coneert., Masquerade and Dance will be held in White- church Community Memorial Nall on VW:lay, Oct. 31st at 8.30 paTi. Sharp, Prizes for costn,ines log concert and dancing to Far- rier's Orobestra, Sponsored by Whiteehttrelt 'Library Rood. Ad- , inissien. WO; Pitblie school thil,"nn free. P2A, • th