The Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-06-24, Page 1*1404470AF
With which is tun' filgantatcd the Carrie Vidette and Wrozetcr News
WINGIRAMi OISITARIO1 WERNESDAYI JUNE 1.959 SINGLE COPIES ee
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The pedestelith
Paris
o Father
Bids Farewell
Remi Durand
' Op Sunday, evening, June stet,
the pareeh of Seared Heart, Wing-
• eariatiaa-eili• -ine-spaciourelaWe
belittle the church to enjoy a social
time and bid, farewell to their be-
, lewed pastor, Rev. Remi Durand,
On behalf of the parish, John
Hanna acted as master of cere-
monies and called on David Sloe-
ser, who read the parting address
John Sproal preSented Father
Durand with a purse of money, the
;OUT THEY •VOME—
George Underwood is buoy re-
moving the pilings watch Pace
supported the CPR. trestle bridge
at the north enia of the town, In
the' clays when the ran line creso-
l" ed the Maitland to' reach the ..old
" Oat:inn' at thee Ord '''ofeilednia''Staeeti•
The bridge has hewn' unused for
the past two years and wean the
C.?, transferred its property to
the town remoatirof 'the !Wedge be-
came- a local problem. The water
in the upper pond po
ssible
been redue-'
ed to its lowest possible level to
permit the removal of :the Village.
• •C/ , 0
prayereant ,his people in, tdR41.7,
ing him carry out his new duties
In Dublin.
The following is the address
, Wingham, Ontario,
June 21st, 1959
To: Rev, Father 'Durand
Dear Father Durand:-
The congregation of Sacred
Heart Parish, Wingham, has learn-
gift of the payish.
Presentations were also made by
-tae- altar-hi:nye,- the Catechlenneeleee.
and junior choir, and Spiritual
bouquets by the junior choir and
the Young Ladies' Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin Mary,
Father Durand replied, thaakina
the parish for their co-operation
In his many ,endeavors and com-
mending them fpr the faith and
zeal he has found in Wingham
SEEN ANY GiAaigwi—
The local ' ,Interinedldtes have
been, putting up a good brand ;of
ball so far this season, and fans
are beginning to hark baelt to the
gamee of eight and ten years ago.
At the end of last week the Wing-
harit boys had lost ,only one en-
counter.
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FINAL APPROVAL is
RECEIVED BY BOARD
TWO FIRE BRIGADES
SAVE BENRAVE HOME
MIL AND MRS, ROSS ANDERSON and their lea children escaped from their burning home an No. 4;
Higbwey at *knot, early Saturday moraine, when Kenneth Hodgkins-on, of'Wingham noticed tere blitzta
as he drove by on the highway. HadgkOnson tried laamese the family by pounding on the doer and eventieei
ally broke a front window before he wakened the sleeping ;fainily. A back kitchen, arid woodshed were
destroyed and damage eyes extensive to the second f leor.—Photo by Cantelon.
NEW FRONT YARD-
- Workmen have undertaken a
major operation at the town hall,
Ali the old shrubbery on the front
lawn his been torh out and a fresh
layer of topsoil put down to make
possible a fresh planting. How-
ever the two beautiful blue spruce
trees were left in place: 'When. the
building has had a fresh coat of
paint there will be a- vast im-
provement in the appearance of the
entire main drag.
The •Wiegliam District High
School Board received final ap-
proval from the Department of Ed-
ucation for the new addition to the
school last week. The letter from
the Department was read at the
regular meeting of the board on.
Thursday evening,
The next step is approval from
the Ontario Municipal Board for
the Town of Wingham to issue the
necessary debentures. Work on
the structure will be carried out by
the Foundation Company of Can-
a,da. Traffic Safety Awards to
Be Presented to Youngsters TART NEW WING--
The Foundation Company has
already .started work on the new
e225,000 wing at the Wingharin
District High School. A large part 15 STUDENTS 'ENROLL of the excavation is complete and
NUE construction materials are being
moved in. The wing is expected to IN Summot
be completed this ' ,
OLD PRItNI)S
ia In ease you' lia;velat noticed, our
boon .eonieianions of last seminar,.
the Earopean earwigs; are back
again for another happy summer
Of .fun and frolick through our
'basements, garages, and kitchen
capboaeds. .
Named Vice-Principal
Robert Ritter, ameMber of the
staff, was named vice-prinCipal of
the:- school. The appointment is
effective Sept. est. The former
aloe-principal, Frank Madill, was
named !principal a short time ago
when Stanley Hail resigned to ac-
cept a position in ;Simcoe.
Mr. Hall reported that 542 child-
ren were enrolled in the school
with an average attendance for the
last month of 94.16 per cent,
t e25.00.afroni -Morris oa : St.
The hoard accepted a checinator
Marys,' Ito be used -as a scholar-
ship. -On the advice of the princi-
pal the scholarship was designated
for general proficiency in Grade
XI,
73,ELGRAVE---A family of eight
were driven from, their home here
early Saturday morning, when fire
of unknown origin burned the
back kitchen of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross C. Anderson. The fire was
first noticed by ken Hedgkinson
of Wingharn whaeavas returning to
Wingham after attending a dance
in the Blyth area, He wakened
Mr. Anderson and summoned help,
and called the Wingham and Blyth
fire brigades.
It is thought the fire started
about 3.00 o'clock. The fire bri-
gades' fought it for nearly 'three
hours and were able to save the
main house, although, it had -burn-.
ed -through a small -attic and there
-is extensive damage done by fire,
smoke and water to the living area.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their
children, Malcom; Cameron, Janice,
Jallaine, Duncan and Jilda are
staying with • his . mother and
brother, Mrs. 0. G. Anderson and
Graerne, just :west of the village,
until plans can, be made as to re-
pairing their home, The children
range from ages one to eight years.
Neighbors served hot coffee and
rani -wichee to the firemen. ..
vh-6 'th `coyeled-1?Y''.4
insurance.
AcCident Victims
Receive Treat/lent
Alex Robertson, aged 21, of RR.
4, Elinitood, was admitted to, the
Winghten General Hospital on
Tuesday of laet week suffering
from injuries received when he was
caught by the branch of a falling
tree. He was operating a chain
saw in a woodlot in this area when
the accident happened. It was
found that he MIA cuts an the fore-
head arms and chest. He was kept
in hospital but his condition is
satisfactory. -
BarryeGardner, 5-year-old son -of
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gardner, was
admitted to hospital on Friday
after he had been struck by a
baseball hat, Tine boy, suffered' a
cut on his head which required
stitches.
William Dane, 57, of RR. 1 Eth-
el, was rushed to the Wingham
Hospital after he had fallen from a
load of hay. 'Examination here
disclosed severe head and neck in-
juries. Mr. Dane was transferred
to a, London hospital, where his
condition is reported as critical,
The accident --occurred last Friday.
• On Monday Gordon Rintoul, 13,
son of -Mr. and. Mrs. Gibson. Rine
toul of Wingham, suffered a frac-
tured arm When playing at the
' The afraeture Was 'reduced -tit'
the hospital.
parish. during 'hie tenure as pastor, ed We week, With deep 'regret,
for the past nine years, He asked that you will. be lefiving
has ministered faithfully to all
our needs--a friend we eould tuna
to in any hear for the advice and ^
help which we all need at times,
Your evereree-dy epiritual care
at the hospital has been of, great
value, We feel sure many petiente
there will miss your eheerfteweide
of encouragement -end daily visits
as well. •
Your willingness in co-operating
and helping 'to organize With,
OKNX, the estainlishinent for the
first time, of the fine tante of .eur
clergy on, both Radio -and Tele,.
vision is a milestone in not :only
the history of our own garish -but
surrounding Parishes in • both di-
ocese, We are hoping perhaps it
may be possible for you_to,continue
thin
Your departure is keenly felt,
Father Durand, not only by Our
parish bUt by our whole comniunity
because you have helped cement
closer ties .of goodwill -and ,under-
standing among us
We Would -also like to eaPress
here, our appreelation and grati-
tude to your brother, Dr. Durand,
who has given unselfishly of his
time and effort an many occasions
during these years to help in-
crease our faith arid 'knowledge.
Our eincere wishes are for your
health and happiness; Father, as
you commence your new duties at
Dublin; and we know 'that you will
extend the same sincerity and
thoughtfulness to your new pieriSh
as you have to us, •
At this time, we would like to
present on behalf of all year
parishioners, this 'token pt. our
friendship during 'the nine years
you have been with is. We ask
you to aecept-thie merse of Money;
Father, which certainlyages .not
amply reward you foi your Watts
an erre behalf, but which we hope
Will express In some email tgrrey,'
John Crawford Accepted among us.
our appreciation of 'yoar work
Signed on behalf of Sacred Heart
•
Parish, Margaret Hanna,"President
AT SOME TO FRIENDS
surrounding townships gather for
presentation of safety awards
During the ,past few weeks the
eehoel children in -tithe area. have
.stadiedes traffleaaaKetaea:'liteneetare-
ellatiabrited' 'bar the North, Herein
Safety, Council and about two
week$ ago tried examinations to
test their knowledge, of the, basic
factors involved in.traffic safety.
The papers have since been mark-
ed and the names Of the winners
determined,
This evening the prizes, a port-
able television set, 10 record play-
. As. Ministry Candidate cSip:tycia.1, President Holy I`Talna, So- 4 °±.; Catholic Women's League; John MARIE JOHNSTON TO
LEADERSHIP CAMP
ThiS evening (Wednesday) is era, 8 radios and about 2,000 eer-;
likely to see a capacity audience at tificates of merit will be present-
the Wing-ham District High School ed by a representative of the At-
auditorium as public.school child- torney General of the Province of
ran helm 'Wingham and the five Ontario. Guest speaker will be
George. Ham, ,director of children's
activities of the Ontario Safety.
League. '
TNrtlHaron eetyiete,ama
and lagge:-setile"p1O-ject it has
uadertaken this year, were organ-
-ized by Constable j, J. "Bob" Lew-
is of the Wingham Detachment,
Ontario Provincial Police. Const.
Lewis started; the program last
spring when lie organized a similar
plan bet included only the schools
in Wingham, This year he expand-
ed the entire project to include the
five surrounding townships and a
tremendous amount of effort has
-been involved in- the dissemination
of literature and exam papers and
the arrangements for prizes.
In order to get all public school
youngsters right on their toes, the
pass mark was set at 75 per cent
this year, so that a careful study of
'the safety literature was impera-
tive. No doubt the 'attendance at
the high schgol this evening will
include a great many interested
parents.
Commencement' of tee program
has been set for eight o'clock.
MEMBER TO ATTEND
AStutlent Militia Recruit Course,
Will operrat the Wingharn Armour-
tee or. MondaY; ee•Pbefeeirea aiPetalb
99th Field Battery, Fifteen students
from, the Wingham !District High
School are enrolled and about nine
from Listowel,
The instructors for the seven-
week course will be Cepa R. P.
Ritter, Lieut. E. Anderson, Sgt,
Major Stan Hastings, Staff Sgt.
L. E, Dawson and Sgt. ;Hall of
London.
General military training will be
given in such departments as civil
defence, signal training and artil-
lery training on 105 howitzers, etc.
Sports will -also be included and
there will be several trips to var-
tons ranges throughout the area,
Completion of the summer course
entitles these who wish :to remain
in the Student Militia to turn out
for 'winter training. Those in high-
er grades at school have the op-
portunity to discontinue, 'training
while devoting extra time to school
studies.
and Mrs. Stanley Campbell
will be at home to their friends on
illat.anday, June 27, 1959, from 2
.m. to 5 p.m. to mark the ocea-
sion of their 25th wedding anni-
versary. F245
RECITAL OF MUSIC PUPILS
IN ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
'Harold, Victor Pym will present
hie ,rnuelc pupils it recital in St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Friday evening, June 26th ;at 835,
The public is invited to attend. Sil-
ver collectleer.. , F24b
Re.electecl.Chaplain •
For Two.4Ye-ar Term
Rev, T. G. Hessen' high court
chaplain of the Canadian .Order of
Foresters, was :re-elected to that
office last week at 'the 75th eon-
Vention of the Order.. •
The convention was held
Hotel London. ..Mr. Hassel` attend-
ed 'for the entire session, His re-
appointment is for another two-
year term,'
Will Tour USSR
DINNER. FOR..Q.
John W. Hanna,' _lealaP.: and
and Mrs, Hanna have- re6eiViel 'an
invitation f rain the lietitenarlOggaz
ernor, Hon, I. 'Kantor Mackaya to
attend a state dinner for Her Ma-
jesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke
of Edinburgh, The dinner will be
held at the Royal York Hotel on
Monday evening of next week and
over 2,000 guests are expected to
be present,
Other -guests from Wingham will
be Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Nat-lino:
Dr. Nimmo will represent the Pres-
byterian Church In Canada, as mod-
erator of the ;General Assembly.
They leave later this week to' at-
tend the opening of the St. Law-
rence Seaway, -and their trip will
also include the unveiling of a
memorial hr Ottawa, ,
Mr, Sod Mrs. Hanna will -also be*
guests at several other dinners and
functions in Toronto in connec-
tion with the running of the
Queen's Plate at Woodbine track
on Tuesday, when they Will be
guests in the royal 'enclosure,
A service of interest to Wingham
and vicinity was held in the Wing-
ham 'United Church on Sunday eve-
ning when John Crawford, 'son of
Mr. andaleIrs, a, H. Crawford, was
accepted as a candidate .into the
ministry of the ;tented Church of
Canada, • This impressive service
was under the direction of Huron
Presbytery of the United Church,
and previous to the church service
a special meeting of -acceptance
was held in the church parlour.
This was conducted by Rev.
Charles Daniels of alensall, chair-
man of Presbytery. From there the
members of Presbytery and the of-
ficial boded of Wingham United
Church proceeded in a body to the
church auditorium for a special
service of worship led by the min-
ister, Rev. T, G. Ilusser,
Mr. Daniels read 'the Scripture
lesson taken from St. Luke 14:16-24,
in which Jesus likens His King-
dom 'to a feast, to which many
were invited but few accepted. The
candidate then made his statement,
saying that he, too, had an invi-
tation which he had gladly and
prayerfully accepted, this being in-
to the Master's service by way of
the foreign mission field, with
special thought towards Japan,
Miss Marie Johnston, Grade 11
student at the Wingham District
High School, leaves on July 14, for
a -course at the Ontario Athletic
Leadership Camp at Lake Coucht-
ehing.
One girl froth each school is giv-
en the opportunity to attend, chos-
en at the discretion of the physical
education teacher and the principal,
The camp is for a two weeks' per-
iod.
The purpose of the course is to
improve organizing ability for lea-
derahip skills, athletic and tamp-
ing skills, and continuing a sense
of responsibility, co-operation, con-
fiaence -and personal integrity, It
also provides a chance to discover
teaching potentialities in physical
education,
Marie is the daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. Carl Johnston of R.R. 2,
Bluevale.
-BARN DANCE
Old Tame Barn Dance at Lot 19,
.Con. 5, Morris Township, two miles
west of Brussels, Friday, June 26.
Lunch booth- in the barn, Admis-
sion 50c. Everyone welcome. Wel-
ii•ngton Marks. F24*
STRAWBERRY SUPPER
IN TEESWATER
The Ladies' Aid of Knee Pres-
byterian Church, Teeswater, aee
holding their Annual Strawberry
Supper in the church -basement on
Tetursdaiy, June 25th, from 5.30 to
8 p.m. Adults- $1,00; Children 12
years and under 50c. F24*
RECATIVITIES
START MONDAY
Ted Manners, of Owen Sound
and formerly of Wingham, is -fly-
ing from Mallon, on Monday, June
20th via Paris to Moscow.. He is
going with' a group conducted by
Larry Henderson of the CI3C. They
will spend the month of July bra
an extended tour of the U.S.S.R.,.
after which Ted will leave the
party and fly to England where he
will visit hie relatives for a Few
weeks before returning home,
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CLOSING NOTICE
Dr, W, A, MeXibbOn's office will
be "closed throughout the Month of
July, F24b
He spoke of the years of study
ahead and sought the prayers arid
advice of the congregation along
the way.
Mr. Husser preached a very im-
pressive and challenging sermon,
Including the congregation as well
as the candidate. His theme was
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p PROCLAMATION
CLOSING DATE
Henderson's Barber Shop will be
closed ofr Tuesday, Juno 30th.
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ENGAGEMENT
Me, and Mee. Bruce Sutherland,
Mt, Brydges, wish to announce, the
engagement of their only daughter,
Oloanne Margaret, of Wingham, to
Mr, William Harvey Brown, son of
Mr. end Mts. Wilfred Brown,
Wroxeter, ant, The marriage will
take place on June 27th at 2,30
'p.m. at Sutherlands belted Church,
Mt, Bradgee, F24* I HEREBY PROCLAIM
OPEN maul,
Blue Moe, situated in from.
Wishing Well cornet; Wingham,
Will held a open night With "free
dancing on Friday, June 26th, with
Laity lafeedey anal Town and
Country soya, • F24b
4
10114A6EMtigNr.ir
Mr, and Mrs, Harry Call of
Brussels Wish to announce the et-
gageniorit of their eldest daughter
Lois Blanca' to Melvin Douglas 44, '
The first of the summer activi-
ties sponsored by the Recreation
Committee will start on Monday
when tire supervised use of the
Kinsmen wading pool will corn-
Mence, The pool will be open daily
froth 2,30 to 4.30 pan.
Those who intend to take swim-
ming instruction at Teeswater are
reminded that the first class Will
be held on Thursday, July 2nd and
biases leave from the town park,
The youngsters have already been
interned about times of departure,
so that they will arrive in time for
their lesson period.
Another Recreation project opens
at the bail park on Saturday mann-
big at 10,30 When Ken HOdgkineon
will haedie the pee-Wee age boys
and girls who want to ;play ball
Firer, workout will be Saturday of
this Week,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1959
A Public Civic Holiday
FOR THE TOWN OF WiNGI-HAM
I hereby call upon all good Citizens to observe the same,
E, MeKINNEY, Mayn't A PARTING GIFT—Little. Catherine White, datighter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred White, penienta Fatima Rend Durand with a gift on Weill of
the Catechism elate. Kathy lIannit, -daughter 'of Mr. ana Mrs, della
Hanna leek One Me, Hanna is at the eittreene right.
MEETING 1?0STPONED
The. general Meeting of the
Wirightat and District Retarded
Children's Associatioli, which had
be enset for tonight (June .24tb),
Hare been postiined, A new date
'for the gathering will be announc-
ed shortly,
BARN ic•ANte
Will -be held Saturday, June 27th
In Sob Carter's" new barn, 2-ia
northwest of Plyth. Dancing from
9 to 11,46, Good teitheetata lunch
counter; silver collection, F24b
McArter youngest son of Mr, and DEDICAIION SERVICE
iMes. John B. MeArtet of Brussels, BelgtaVe L.0.1.4 will hold a wet..
Oat. The wedding will take place ship service for the -dedication- of
in Brussels 'United Church, July .18, their now banner oh Sunday eVen-
1959 at 2,30 o'clock. 924* ing, June 2811e, at 8,80 p.m. I3rether
Newman of the Salvation Army
ENGAGOEMAINT I Will be the gUest speaker, Eyeint,
Mr, and Mrs. William Daireraple, one weleeme, la24b
tyf Blyth are happy to announce the
engagement Of theft only daughter,
Margaret Min, to Mr. Hebb Siert-
Mk son Of Mr. and Mae. A,
lertsellea of Blyth, The wedding
Will take Place duly 4th, 1959 at
2 o'clock. in St. AndteW'S Presby-
terian Chureli, Myth, 024*