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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-01-07, Page 3.:4A0 kda zor eiseP4/4 M/ es Q/ oP me. A4 aeAl/7745° • 1011111t Farmers of Canada Urged Mr. and Mrs. Bill 'stAttoral Icitchenor, spent NeW Year* Itild I-- Mr, and Mrs, T. ,vial©. Vrs, • , „ . Collserta-' Pr-a-reficea Vitae returned. 'to Kitchener with af~W 1St OQRRIIff-4DtkoWmrrifitn?g+*t' xary Solt* Of' the awow ,Moreb will Meet at 'the tome et t - Mrs. Harold Robinson.Thure- day, ;January 8t,h at 8,15 piornPtlY, Owing to the Marthi, J-4Atiler being. Shown in the' church en. Friday evening, Program corn,. mittee, Mrs, W. King, Mrs, Gordon Edgar, Mrs, Geo. Brown, orrie Defeated - Drayton Intertneds. 901tRIE—The Gerrie Intermed- iates defeated'Drayton 7-1 Friday' night in the second game with DraYton. The firSt game• was play- , ed at Belmore and score was 1.-2 in favor of Gerrie, small dams nn taie small tribti , taries — with proper land use practice ovet the entire area, But net enough is being done. "We are still losing more land than we are reclaiming,' The most important job to Oe done 'for the farmer of Canada is to extend sound 'soil and 'water conservation practice to every farrn. This means a land-use map for every farm; Soil conservation is important to cities and industries, as well as: to fariners, said the• speaker, Af, ter all, they were built with , wealth froM the soil. ."Take care of the soil and it will take ..care of von, Neglect the soli and it will die --, and so' will you, and all. yew ..citlee, towns and industries will decay, "It has happened :before in the old ' Surprise Parents On 40th Annivetsary ICORRIE--Mr, and MPS, Carl. Dinaniero entertained Members of the latter's farnily ClitThOr o. New Year's, hit. anct Airs, Morley Bell, Mrs. Dirtornere's parents, Were surprised and delighted at the con- clusion of dinner when a beautiful three-tier wedding eake, made by their dellghte n-laW, Mrs. ,Max Eell in honour 9f Weir 40th wed- ding _Anniversary, 4,wae brought in, The family also presented them with a televiSion set, Present were and Mrs, Max Bell and family, Gerrie, Mr, and Mrs, Harold Bell and .family, Preston, Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ross _and family of Preston. AT'.771, NV1N011.4 Net MOTOR$ Phone 139 • : Winglinn 4-H Club Ifolds Two Sessions MRS, K. EDGAR INSTALLS OFFICERS The Huron County CounciL will meet in ;the Court House, Goderich, Ontario, on Tuesday January 20th,1959 at 2.00 p.m. f. .GORRIE—Tbe 4th and 5th meet- ings of the Girls' Club was held at the home of Yvonne Spar- ling on December 29th. Eleven rnernbers were present, as well as same girls Who had taken the lest two' projects, Twenty-one girls sat clown to a turkey dinner, Roll call for the fourth meeting. held in morning, was "Three things I have learned about flohr'' Was answered by eleven members. Dis- cussions were 'on "Let's Face Pie VaOtS about .Cereals" and "Around the Clock with Cereals". A home assignment was given, Roll call for the newt meeting will be List of Food Products", The 'fifth •meeting was held fol- lowing dinner and discussions were continued on facts about flew' MIX- tures. The group work was mak- ing rice. custard and oatmeal squares with lemon sauce, OCAL 17RAPENAIiKS. Ns . All Communications, Mitideii of deputations and accounts must — be in the hands of 60,k 444)1 lato., than noon, Saturday, ,Jieritutry 17th, , John' G. Berry, Clerk Cotinty of Huron , . nowerBiliniBIIIiimilmiiiM11,11100011.1111111111011.111FIIIIIIIII1111111211•BIEllt"i A BORROW CONFIDENTLY : E. SIGN ,..:b. Thank ..Youl 111 Christmas Party At Legion Hail GORRIE—The Christmas party for the children ! of St. Stephen's Sunday School was theld at the Legion Hall on Tuesday. evening. A'short . program was given , with songs by Judy King and Myrna Nulin; Gail-Dinsmore and Lenore Griffith;,',Brian , TJnderyvood- and Terry Clark; and the Bennett faintly; dialogue by' Carol Dinsmore and Donna Bennett and Violin selections by- Iktlnald • and Reiland Bennett, " 4 ..` Rev. E. C, Attwell showed a film on'the .Nativity and carols were sung, Gifts and treats ,were, later distrThutfiq from the Chriatmas tree and lunch served. ' 'business year. . We would 'like 'to extend' Oin" sincere thanks to. our friends and customers who made- '1958 a nioit successful: 1 •••,wossissmoirmise-Nrowissis.m. ,p! Cancidcei largest and most recwrmendecl.:.. consumer finance company No bankable security or endorsers *needed. Money loaned for purpoSes yogi think worthwhile. • G. ALANWILLIAMS Optometrist We solicit your continued patronage in 1959 -6- and promise to continue supplying the top qual- ity meats and service as in the past'. WRCiXETER—The Tuesday Star- light Group held its Christmas meeting in 'the church Sunday School room on December 17, Mrs. McMichael was in charge of the devotions and .opened, the meeting with a Christmas poem. During the meditation several Christmas carols Were, sung. ' • Mrs, R. Gibson read the Scrip- ture and Mrs. G, McMichael led in prayer, Mrs. ,J, Wylie'read an en- joyable story 'about the little don- key that carried Mary, •the mother' of Jesus to Bethlehem. - The topic, "Christmas", was yen by Mrs, K. McMichael. 'During the business portion Mrs. Ken Ed- gar installed the officers. of the ,Starlight Group for 'the year 1959,. These officers are as foltqws: President, Mrs. D."Static; vice, Mrs. G, McMichael'; secretary, Mrs. C. Yeoman; treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Wright; pianist, Mrs, P. IDobson; assistant pianist, Mrs. K, Mcivii- chael;' Press reporter, Mrs, W. New- ton; catering, corn„ ,Mrs. K. Me- Michael, Mrs. '5'. Wyile and 'Mrs A. Gibson; flower coin, Mrs. R. Gibson,- Mrs. 'E. Newton, ;NIt's;: Iteicit, Mrs. L, Townsend; decorat- ing corn, Mrs. It. MacDonald, 'Mrs. C. GibsOri; program, corn,, MrS, A. Heimpel, Mrs, B. Chambers; nominating corn,,, Mrs. E. Cathers, Mrs.. J. MeLean, Mrs: T. Smith; nursery school, Mrs, I. McLean, Mrs. A. Moire; auditors, Mrs. D. McLaughlin, Mrs, B. Chambers:, The business pOrtion df the - meeting-was closed with the Miz.: pah benediction. A delicious lunch ' Was served by those, in charge of, the meeting. • . HOUSEHOLD FINANCE aitada, M. 12. Jenkins, Manager. Lockridge's:Outher $ho a •p. Patrick St., Wingham Phone 770 Canada's textile industry current- ly holds only 52 percent of the domestic market compared with 72 percent prior to the Second World War., thorn AO exPootett to undergo sur- Pr. O. M, lVfcConkey, chairmen very in the gitotiener-Waterloo of World Commission on Sell and Hospital on Tuesday, morning of Water Conservation recently ad" dressed a meeting' at'Gladatone, Man„• and deelared that ee-ordinat- ed action under federal 4overn, ment is 'urged, 1 The Winnipeg Free Press of December 20th carried the 'fellow. lag account of Pr. lVIceenkey's talk at that meeting,, A world.renouned conservation official Friday called ,fOr a .nation. Wide program to save Canada's greatest wealth, — her soil, - And to emphasize the importanee of starting soil saving programs hillai;naeuddiaietriel:e, Dmro. vIvtieeOsminriblfierhY showed ed disastrous results when people carelessly exploit natural resources Addressing the third annual meeting of the Riding Mountain- Whiternud River Watershed Com. mittee, Dr. MeCookey stated that two-thirds of United States' agri- cultural land had been damaged by wind and water erosion — and some 100,000 •acres of this• was gone beyond recovery, Vast Areas Lost Vast agricultural areas in almost all parts of the world have been lose through careless field 'husbandry said Dr. McConkey; and this land is now needed to feed the world't ever-growing population. He estimated that almdst half of the world's 2,500,000,000 people are not getting enough to eat. Dr.; McConkey outlined several drastic examples of the"cost of wind and water erosion. "The Yel- low Sea is yellow with the soil of China," he said. Ohio Valley floods he attributed to the exploitation of northern timber land. Drifting dust, such as was seen on , the prairies in the thirties, Dr. ,.McConkey blamed on farmers who removed the grass protection from the soil. The celebrated conservationist went on to describe what could 'be done to :halt these costly losses and pointed to the United States. Soil' Conservation Service as an .eheariplrtiebl:ni, f goVerninent: action r t • Dr McCon k ey held out 'lope that similar measures! may soon be 'in- troquced Canada."I am con- vinced that P r e,f kipister Dieferibaker and, resources Min- eisteri Hon. Alvin Hamilton will develop .a national. Canadian plan of soil and water conservation," he , 'Canada has made :a start on conservation projects,• noted Dr. McConkey, P.F.R.A. is, doing ex- pellent work, and so is the Eastern Rockies Conservation Board. Then, in the east,; 'is the project for the reclamation of rich Mari- time marslalanda. Better Methods Over the prairie region there has • been a. graddal evolution of better methods of controlling Wind erosion by' strip cropping and trash cultivation. Then there ;,re excellent prov- incial projects to increase forage production and grassland cover. "Grass-legume cover is the best soil conserving, soil-building crop. Grass cover should be emphasized as well as forest cover in all con- servation programs," 'said Dr, Mc- Conkey, He commended development of river , watershed authorities and noted that the U.S. soil conserva- tion service now emphasizes water- shed protection, flood prevention and small watershed' projects with 35A West Street Telephone 1501 GODERICH Hall. Filled fot Institute Party BELGRAVE — The Forester's Hall, Beigrave, was filled to capac-'. ity on Friday evening, for the euchre and dance sponsored by the Women's Institute, There were 26 tables in play with high prizes won,by Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler and Mrs, Russell) Walker. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Oliver Camp- bell arid Mel Bradburn, Novelty prize winner Was Robert Grasby. Bruce's orchestra. supplied Music for dancing. THE Look ahead with to next Christmas ! BANK BELORAVE COME IN AND ASK ABOUT JOINING OUR CHRISTMAS CLUBd By joining 'our Christmas Club ncri, at •any Toronto-berninion Bank, you can have enough to have a Merry Christmas and Happy N'ew Year/ Look ahead to next Christmas now , with The Dank that looks ahead be posit this much money each week - 50y $1.00 $2.00 $$.00 $10.40 Receive this much in 0 weeks $25,60 $50.00 5106,00 $250,0 $500,00 PREVENT FROZEN GAS LINES BEFORE THEY START; ADD A CAN oF KIEHIFFLO TO EVERY TANKFUL OF GASOLINE. 'eokistrs-rroas a ra 1401. A shatticA'-i Join our Christrnas Club' now floppy toleliont Mr, and Mrs, 'Goldin Wheeler and family of London, visited during the holidays with Mr, arid Mrs,. herb Wheeler arid other 'relatives, Remember the library annual itteetbig hi the Oortanuriity Centre, on the evening of January OM At S.15, Films will be shown and lunch served, Mr, and Mrs. Abner Nethery, Witigham, visited on Sunday with Miss Stella, Nethery. BAN K TORONTO-DOMINION THE rC tnc BANK irLHAt L 'O 'OKS AHEAD Pargaig$ ON' SALE GARAGE'S ANO SERVICE STATIONS EVERYWHERE! A. Z. GRAHAM, Mimi* Gerrie riranch Decenthee 'Nth, Mr, and Mrs, John. Stott are 10 and /8 years of age I. tie Di tkpervi-;..i.=* _ respostively, mts,, Johnston is a 147 ...dr L4r,n.0 manager Sister Of Mrs, Uliton Ashton, wiiiighatin Brant this week, Mr, and Mrs. Jaelr gvers, of Toro 'to; visited Mr, and Ws. Man- fred Irwin the first of the Week'. Mr. and 'Mrs, W. liking', 3a1r... and ,.Mrs, Bari Xing, Carol and' Doug spent New Year's Pay with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adams. Mm, C. Gregg' returned to Toro onto with George after the _Christ- Mas 'holiday 'and / will spend the winter months in Torepte with 'her son. Police Village trustees for 1959, are Claus U.Krafkar Sandy Edgar and Stirling Finlay. Mrs. Jean MacDonald, of London, spent New Year's Day with ,Mr. and Mrs, Archie Miller and visited with relatives here until Monday. Mr, and Mn,i Wm. Nickel, gun, 10, Howick, Mrs, Gorden Retehle and Mrs, Wilbert Gallaway attend- ed the 40th wedding anniversary Celebration of Mr, and Mrs, from Nickle, of Teeswater, • Carpi and Douglas King spent several days last week at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Bill,Stothers, More., The Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Herd spent New Year's' Day with. their son in Owen Sound. • Bowick TOWnsbip council Jeeld its inaugural meeting on Monday morning with Rev. 'J, W. Hird and, Rev. E. C. Attw,eil conducting`de- votions, Mrs, Minnie Irwin suffered a slight stroke on Saturday and is at the borne of her son, Mr. Man- fred Irwin, and Mrs, Irwin, MisS, Maureen Buchanan, of Ayr, Spent :the Christmas holidays at the hoine of Mrs. A, L. Stephens Miss Evelyn Anne Stephens re- turned with her ' and spent, the week-end in Ayr., Mrs., Margaret Willets returned home after spending , some time with •Mr. and Mrs. Harold i Burke and -Mr, and Mrs, Geollichardsiin and' 'Jay; of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Will And Johe, oP 'Kingsville, spent NOW Year's' and the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Justin Will: Mr., and Mrs.. john Warwick, -94 7' Brussels; Mr., and MO;,ArS'ini Petrie. Mrs. J. Sandersen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gilmer, of Carrick Bcly,, Raymond Gowdy, Wingham, and Mrs. Everett Cathers, Wroxeter, at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. John Langley; 92, the fokruer Eliza Gilmer, in Stratford on. Tuesday, • Visitors during the holidays at the home of Misses Emily and Beatrice Potter were: Miss Verdella Metcalfe, Guelph; Mrs, D. J, Met- calfe, Paisley; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Metcalfe, Gladys and Don, of Pinkerton. Mrs. Wesley Somers spent the week-end with Mr.. and Mrs, T. L, McInnes. • • Mrs. R. Sherk, Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wallace and family, of Hamilton, Were guests of i'vErs,,Jean' Massey. ' Rev, W, J, V. Buchanan and MrS, Buchanan were Friday dinner guests of . Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar, Mr. and Mis, Cameron Carswell, of Harristen, were Christmas visit- ors with Mr, and Mrs. Wei Trimble. Mrs. Jas, Strong, Mr. 'and Mrs. Lindsay Giibraith, of Fordwich, Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Dinsmore and Mr; Jelin Dinsmore attended the funeral in St. Marys on Monday, December 29th, of their aunt, Mrs. Tom Dinsmore. M. and Mrs. Peter MerVinger, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nay 'and Robbie, arid Mr, Carl Cook, all of Water- lob, and Mr. and Mrs, Mel Green- lay and family, of Harriaton, were guest's of Mr. and Mrs; Jack Mus- grove on New Year's Day. M. and Mrs, Edward Stewart and family,* of' Harriston, spent New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Underwood. The Rev. E, Attw6n, Mrs. At- well and David spent the NeW ''ear's holiday With relatives 'in 13raritford, Mrs, Bertha Plant has returned after spending Christmas and NeW Year's With' Clifford ;friends, Mr, and. Mrs. Geo, Snider and Valeria, of Elmira, 'visited with, Mr. and Mrs, 'B, T. 'Bennett 011 Monday of IAA week, Mrs C, tawrenee spent. Now 'Year's Day With Rey. acrd Mrs. Jentinga LlteknOW. Miss Ednn Lawrence, of Toronto, spent the Christmas, holidaY with her, mother, The Guild of St, Martha will meet at the horde of Mrs. Wilnier Niihn • .on WedimStleY evening; January 7th', at 8.10 It will be of Interest to old Mends to know that Mr, and Meg, 'Ida. Ph-00M, Of Arthur, Celebated their wedding annieetAtiry bit