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WAS id, ON SATURDAY-Mrs. Elizabeth Shrunons who has been a
patient in WinghamGeneral Hospital 'for the Past' tWO years, waS
jellied by some Of the members of her family on SatOrday to celebrate
her 91st birthday. She owns the former Elizabeth `Underwood and her
children are Gordon of Whighans; Joe, Litellia and IlintsVey of Wrox-
eter; Russell of StiskateheWaill Bey, Vordwilch; Vted of Stratford,
Stewart and Mrst. Maitland Porter of Sprin'gfield. A son, Jock, died
two, years ago. Mrs. Shinnons has 84 gnimitiiikirett and tif *Teat-
grandeltildren.-6Advante4itnes photo,
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treatment i'vas purchased during
Physiotherapy is particularly val-
uable to pationte, recovering from
polio, of which' several are expect-
ed shortly. It Is also highly use-
ful in the. rehabilitation of. older
people who have suffered strokes
and fractures, and It; was stated at
With which is aroalgsmated
month of October the admioistriss
trix, Mrs. L Morrey, reported 199
admissions :to hospital; 26 births;.
70 operations; 95. oat-patient treat-i ilita UnitStudies.iNatural urn meats; 1428 laboratory procedures; .
81 persons at cancer clinic; a total
of 2210 patient days, with a:daily
Techniques in Wceliaiend Course average of 106.
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Curling Club Opens
On Thursday Night
This week will see the start of
the curling 'season in Wingham
when activities get under way .at
the curling rink on Thursday eve-
ning. The club has slated its first
bonspiel of the season for Deceits:
ber 2nd. Top winners Will receive
the new Lee Trophy,' donated to
the club by John Lee. The Club
also invites anyone not, curling at•
presents who may be interested, to
contact either Jack Lloyd or Hugh
Carmichael.
ALONG THE MAIN. DRAG
B, The Pedestrian
LIVESTOCK Blt4NCII:.
Eyebrows shot up at the hospi-
tal board meeting on Friday eve-
ning when a recommendation was
Presented forstbe repair of the rab-
bit pens. Few board meliabere
imew that the hospital maintains.
-Was•.stairlie of-Sraishits lorsiaboratory-
use-•-but the bunnies were unani-
mously veted better housing,
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MIAMI, HERE WE COME-
John Hanpa, leaves this week for
a visit in Florida, one of the early
departures in the annual exodus to
the land of sunshine, However,
the Ideal M,P.P, usually returns
well in adyance of the rest of the
•calony-in time for the winter
session, of the Legislature.
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IIOCJItEY LOOKS PROMISING-
'With a:team from Elora joining
the. WOAA Group 2, (4 which
Wingham is a member, the outlook'
for hockey this winter is ProrniSing,
Elena has always iced'a, good''teant
and if the Wingham Dodgers can
maintain the style of• last year
hockey ,fans are ia for a real bang-
up 'season,
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BRIGADE OUT_ •
, The, fire brigade made'
run on Tuesday evening of 'last
week to the Blue Moon dance hall,
northwest •of the town... Fortun-
ately it was only a chimoey fire
which did not cause any damage.
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ARTICLES IN FREE PRESS--
On Saturday the London Free
O
ress carrieddt
f articles written by Leon Canto-
he third in a series
Canto-
Ion, relating to the hiStory of
Wingham. Mr. .Cantelon's material
is interesting and inforMative to
old and youogsalike,
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GOOD BUYING-
1. Make suresyou read the ,.next;
Won' of Tile Advance-Times care-
fully-It could save you money on
your 'Christmas shopping. The an-
nual C,hrietnias shopping jssue will
'''e4estriCNOvember• 25th and will
carry a number of advertisements
covering almost every line of mer-
chandise Yoti , can nailie, The is-
sue will .also invite you 'to bring
yOur children along.fbr the Santa
Claus visit sponsored by the
Wingham Business Association' on
November 28th.
London Doctor
Oro Practise Here
Last Thursday Dr. and Mrs.
Brian Brett arrived in Wingham,
where Dr. Brett will be associated
with Dr. W. A. Crawford.
Ile is a native of London and
a graduate of. Western University.
For the past year he has been on
the staff of Westminster Hospital,
in that city.
Dr, Brett replaces Dr, MeMurchy
who left a short time ago to take
up practice in North Bay.
COUNTRY CURLERS
Annual meeting and euchre
party for the Country Cu'rlers will
, be held In Currie's school on
Monday, Nov. 23 'at 8.30 P.m..
Everybody welcome.
BROWNIE 'PACK
In Wingham United Church at
4.30 on' Wednesday, NoVember 25th
the Brownie Pack will be open for
new Brovinies. Any girl /that is
eight 'or will be eight before the
lst of January, may join. " F1813
LADIES WELCOME
TO CURLING CLUB
The Wingham Lady Curlers arc
holding their opening game Friday,
Nov. 27 at 2 p.M. All ladies inter-
ested in curling are cordially in-
vited, Any flat heel, rubber soled
eieshoe or boot is ideal for curling.
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FOWL BINGO
The' Oddfellews are holdirig a
fowl bingo in the OddfelloWs' Hall
on Friday evening, Dee, 4th at 8.30.
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DANCE
Tn Wroxetcr Cerrunthiity
On Friday,, Nov, 20th apiitisoted by
the Gorrie-WroXoter Athletic As-
Sociatiori, Musk by Elliott Cal'.
tuthera: Admission 756,' A draw
far $25.00 Will he made at the'
dance, P1844
PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS
AT UNITED CIO/RCA BAZAAR
The United, Church Woman's
Assoc-ratite/1 is ;fielding its annual
tea and bazaar on WedneaclaVt
NoVoinber '18 at 3 o'clock, at the
church, .' Christmas eakea, otitis
'ngs, and decoratiOne, and Mine- ,
tide baking on sale, Ariteins 'Will
. 0 riledelled at 3 &Weir, There will
be a niirearY for the eliiiiiken, 18.b
patients at the Wingham Gen-
„Wks „will, PPP . benefit.
from the opening of a new physio-
therapy department, At the No-
vember meeting of, the heard of,
directors on Priday evening it was,
'decided to engage a physiotherap-
ist en a part-time' basis, The nee
cessary equipment for this type of
Hospital Treats
Accident Cases
.Douglas Reinhardt, 8, son of Mr.
anti Mrs. 'Wilbert 'Reinhardt of
•Teoswatcr was ,admitted to t'he
Wingham Hospital on Wedriesda,Y,'
where a .fraptiire of the large bane
in his sight leg was reduced. :The
boy suffered the break when he
fell in the barn.
Robert.Vollett, six-year-old son of
Robert W. Vollett, Lucknow, suf-
.feredshead injuries in a fall at his
home on Sunday. He was treated
at the hospital here, and his con-
dition was reported as satisfactory,
Thomas Moore, 17, of Wroxeter,
was admitted to hospital on Sun-
Clay after t eing injured in a car
accident near that village. Treat-
Ment was administered for scalp
lacerations and injuries to both
ankles. ,
CHAIRMAN REPORTS
ON POPPY DAY
Bob Casernore, chairman of the
Poppy Fund Committee of the
Canadian Legion reports that $395
was realized this year. The pro-
fit from,the sale of poppies is used
for welfare work in the local
branch of the Legion.
Mr. Casemore would like to ex-
tend thanks on behalf of Branch
.180 to all who purchased poppies
and donated to the Fund. The ef-
forts of the Ladies' Auxiliary,. the
Girl Guides and school children,
who canvassed the town and sold
poppies, are also deeply, appreciat-
ed.
Prizes were offered to the school
children with the most sales, Bar-
bara Henry won first prize for the
girls, her award being $2.00; Jackie
Saint was second, $1.00, and Jo-
Anne Pickford third, winning 50c.
Tommy Miller, A. Harrison and
Ray Brooks won the corresponding
prizes for the boys,
Reporting for the property Com-
mittee Chairman DeWitt Miller
said that the new laundry equip-
!leant has been installed and is do-
ing 'a good job. •
As a result of the heavy demand
for Water in the laundry there has
been a •serious shortage of pres-
sure in other parts of the building,
particularly in the operating room,
where a steady pressure is Particu-
larly important. After some dis-
cu'ssion it was agreed that the pro-
perty committee should take im-
mediate steps to have the situation
remedied, preferably by 'the instal-
lation of a new and separate main
to feed the laundry.
The signal system in the north
wing, which has caused trouble
ever since the °opening of that sec-
tion of the hospital, was reported
to be completely out of commission
at present and the installing com-
pany will be asked to meet with
the property committee at once to
find a solution to the problem.
O.E.S. Installation
Of 1960 Officers
Thy installation of the officers
of Huron Chapter 89, Wingham,
Order of the Eastern Star, was
held on Tuesday evening of last
week.
Mrs. J, As Fox, P.D.D.G.M,, was
the installing matron and James
Walpole the installing patron, as-
sisted by Mrs, Thomas A, Currie,
P.D.D.G.M., Mrs. Andrew Lunn,
Mrs. W. W, Currie, Mrs, Elizabeth
Fuller, Mrs, George R. Scott, Mrs.
Norman Carson, Mi.s. Alex Coutts,
and Mr, Murray Taylor, The solo-
ist was' M.rs, George Guest.
The 'following officers were in-
stalled; Worthy Matron, Mrs, Par-
ish Moffat; Worthy Patron, Mr,
Parish Moffat; Associate Matron,
Mrs. Dim Donaldson; Associate
Patron, .'Mr, Don Donaldson; sec-
retary, 'Mrs, Roy Bennett; Treas-
urer, Mrs., Gwen Adams; Conduct-
rem, Mrs, Robert G. Gibson; As-
sociate conductress, lVfes, W. E.
CoIlyer; chaplain, Miss Mary Mac-
Intyre; Marshall, Mrs. Alex Robert-
son; Organist, Mrs, Morris Swan-
son;- Adah, Mrs, Ross Vegan; Ruth,
Mrs; Cloyne Miehel; Esther, Mrs,
.Earl King; Martha, Miss Norma,
COutts; Electa, Mri, Robert /low-
Sell; Warder, Mrs, R, C. Leitch;
Sentinel, Mrs, Allert Haferniehl.
Militiamen from Walkerton, Lis-
towel and Wingham batteries con-
verged en the .armouries in Wing-
ham selyer the-week-end for exer-
,elfP'''INTit
.gaVe Aire artillerymen of the 21st
Field'. Regiment, RCA(M) their
first contact as a unit with the at-
ENGAGE NEW•TFACHER
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
Mrs. Marlene MacKenzie, of
Lucknow, has been engaged by the
public school hoard to teach at the
Wingham school, beginning on
January 4th. Mrs. MacKenzie will
replace' Mrs. John Alexander,
whose resignation 'becomes effec-
tive at' the end of the year.
Mrs. MacKenzie has been a
member of the Goderich public
school staff.
Arena•Packed
For First Skating
The arena opened its doors last
week for skating and on Wed-
nesday afternoon over 400 skaters
were on hand to enjoy their favor-
ite sport once more. It was also
good to see that nearly every age
group was represented an the ice
but of course the young' fry were
in the majority.
November 15 to 20 has'been
Set apart as Retarded Children's
week. During this period an in-
tensive campaign is being carried
out, not only to raise funds for
the Retarded Children's Associa-
tionS, but equally important, to ac-,
quaint the general public and the
parents of retarded youngsters,
with the fact that retardation is
not a hopeless condition,
Public interest in the Welfare of
retarded children,hits . speedily
'Wakened, mostly uring the past
two years, with the word that new
techniques of training can, and
usually do pay tremendous divi-
dends an improvement, Children
Who were once thought to be hope-
lessly retarded, are now Well on
the way to useful and happy
futUres.
Orie of the prime aims of the
campaign is to let parents know
that a retarded child need tot be
an Object of either rtY or shame. •
His problem iS sine to be ,dealt
With, activelp: and intelligently,
rrfand;' Major Robert Ritter, 99th
'Battetys VV'highams rapt, E. C.
MaCatinell, 0.C. of 'the. 97th Bat-
stery•sat-Walkertensessel ecapst, Melehe
ael Pesnoede, and warrant officers
of 'area command, London.
''Tbere is a tendency, on the
i part of the public to minimize the
WET WEATHER MARS
CENOTAPH SERVICE
,The.service 'at the cenotaph last
Wednesday morning; in memory of
the,,fallen in two world' wars, was.
not .as- -well attended eby the get-i ,
oral public as some other years,
•du,e :to - heavy rain which fell
tbrotighout the service. There was,
however, a large representation of
Legion Members, Ladies' Auxiliary,
SCouts and other participating
groups.
Lloyd Carter, president of the
Legion, was the chairman, Mayor
R. E. McKinney spoke briefly and
Rev, T. G. Husser offered prayer.
The Salvation. Army band provided•
music at the cenotaph and for the
accompaniment to the singing of
"0 God, Our Help in Ages, Past".
Willis Hall was in charge of the
Legion color party and Alex Cor-
right: was parade marshall. Rev.
C. F. Johnson pronounced the be-
nediction,
Wreaths were placed by repre-
sentatives from the Town Council,
Township of Turnberry, Wingham
Business Association, Public and
High Schools, Eakern Star, Ma-
sonic Lodge, Lebanon Chapter, Re-
bekah Lodge, Canadian
Order of Foresters, Scouts, Cubs,
Brownies and Guides, Salvation
Army, Lions Club, Kinettes, Kins-
men, 99th Battery, Province of On-
tario and the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Legion and Wingham Branch
No, 180,
The parade termed up at the
Armouries and was led to arid
from the cenotaph by the Beiginve
.PiPe Band.
Receives P6sicard
From Moscow
.Mayor R. MeKinney received
a postcard from Moscow this week
The card was from Trnib
din, the little girl who acted as hit
interpreter When he visited Russia
last summer, Mr. McKinney had
sent her some books in apprecia-
tion of her kindness to' Win While
he was there. The following is
her reply:
Mr, McKinney
Thank You for the wonderful
books. I Was very pleased to get
them, Hope you'll tome back solte-
tirrie to our totintry, Thank you
again, Greetings to your family.
Militiamen Were told there is
little likelihood that gas or chemi-
cal warfare Would be Introduced if
a 'third world war broke out, Gas
attacks are not practical against
the mechanized movement Of
troops, Moreover, respirators are
100 per cent effective if damned In
time.
Biological warfare Might be ate
tempted against crops but 'would
serve little purpOSS in taetidatintin-
000 ve es. If used they would be
fired from shells and inVolve Mich'
germs as tuberculosis, virus, fixing],
protozoa and rieketsia,
They had a car •there to take us
to the' Hotel . Dia-Mitchi. Don
Powell is staying in Tokyo for the
centenary celebrations, so we have
a wonderful gdide and we are en-
joying his conipany. His home is
in Osaka, where we go on Monday.
After arriving Tuesday we had
dinner with Don, then left for a
meeting at which Alex was to
bring greetingsS There were 10,000
people, the gyth was packed. We
were ushered to the platform and
special labels put on us,* After the
meeting we Were taken by bus to
another building where we were
served a box lunch, soup and tea,
with sugar, no milk. It would take
too much space to describe the
lunch, Will do so when I get
home,
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Mrs, John Hernia has received Et,
letter from Mrs. Alexander NiMMO,
written after their arrival 'in:
Tokyo, They had ,already attended,
several functions, including a Saki-,'
yaki party. 'Mrs. Nimmo'S letter'
follows:
Dear Mrs. Hanna and Friends:.
' Well, here we are in Tokyo; af-
ter a very lovely 'time in Vancou-
ver. We had a wonderful time.
The weather was ideal.' They,: all
said they couldn't understand how ,
we got such lovely weather.. We
were quite .busy, 'between meetings,
visiting' and sight-seeing; We'
stayed at the Hotel Vancouver:
We arrived here ,Tuesday mor-
ning at about 8.3Q, having to circle
the airfield several 'times before
landing as the • visibility was poor.
We Were met Fry ,Rev, Don Powell,
Rev, Roger Talbot, Rev. Yoon Tai
Ah, the Korean moderator, whom
we met several times in Canada,
as well as. sevrral,ofe his elders and
ladier.sof the chUrch. We,were pre-
sented With a large bouquet of
flowera, a 'dozen and, a half red
roses the sarnes silUmber of 'lilies
and'a, doion•riniins, Could car-
LEST WE FORGET-Flags were lowered by the colour party as the
dead lof two' wars, were remembered on November utb,,witilt a two
minute silence. The accompanying picture was, taken. during. thlig .
solemn moment at the Wingham cenotaph. • • • • • .,t
omic phase of the new national sur-
vival program, • •
The exercise was carried out
wits thepermieeton s ef,, IsientesCais
'N17:1=t,-, Oliver, officer commanding
the regiment, He was assisted
With the program by Major L, G.
Vickars, Listowei, second in eons-
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs, Albert Bacon, Bel-
grave announce the engagement of
their daughter, Florence Lillian to
Mr. Gerald Stewart Augustine,
Burlington, Ont, The wedding
will take place in Trinity Anglican.
Church, Blyth, Ont. F18'
•-Mr, and Mrs. J. d, McCauley
of Detroit, were guests over the
week-end with the latter's bro-
ther, Mr. James Angus, Mrs, Ang-
us and family.
Dr. and Mrs. Nimmo
Kept Busy in Tokyo
Kinettes Will Collect for
Retarded Group Fund
with the same 'courage and faith
which would spur a course of
treatment for polio or tuberculosis.
On the 'financial side the Wing-
ham and District Retarded Child,.
.rev's Association has set a goal of
$2,500, a canvass for Which will
be ttindertaken in Wingham an Fri-
day, November 27th, when the-
mernbere of the Kinette Club will
carry out a "blItS" visit 'to the
homes in town, The Association ex-
Meta to, raise a, portion of this
money from Service Clubs and
some private individuals both of
WhOm have been Most generous in
the Past,
The people of Wingham have
every reason to feel pride and
responsibility iii this, venture, for
located its our toWii is one of the
fines& examples of the type of ac-
tivity which is spelling 'out hew
hope for the retarded. The new
school for retarded children WO
been doiag waiiders-and blazing
a new trail of hope and encourage-.
anent
the meeting that with the theca&
in., general atria-some „boepatal.. beds.
might be freed as. ,presently 'bed-. •
ridden patient's' improve and are
able to return to. their homes:
The physiotherapist will Work
part-days, not only treating pa=,
tients, but training other staff
members in this work. The new;
department is expected to he Setts
supporting since ' this" type' 'Pt!
treatment'.is covered ander InSepi-
tal insurance for those who, 'are iml
patients and separate 'Charges willI
he made for Out-patients....
Pension Plan '
Vine bhairman Roy Cousins` Pre -' .sided at the Friday meeting of the
board in place of II, C. MacLean;i
absent through illness.
Another matter' under discusSion
was the outline of. a Pet-talon plan'
for hospital employees, worked, out'
by the Ontario Hospital -A8Seela-;
tion. Though theplan has not yet
been made compulsory, is ex-
,pected that, it will become 09.*tth-
la the next year. Highly' compile,
eated in., detail, the, plap ,will
studied by the board before action
is taken, but the 1960 budget of
hospital experi:ses will include. a
figure to take :pare of .'the nieces-
:sary contribution next year.
In her statistical report for the.
Finance chairman A. D, MaeWil-
Ham's statement for the month
showed receipts only slightly above
expenditures,, with 'a satisfactory
reduction in accounts receivable. •
Salary Schedule
Mrs, MOrrey, esqd that tho. Gine
HOSPitaV
sentaiive had recommended tha a
complete salary Aheratile be set up
for all departments, in the hospi-
tal,' The board agreed that the 'Step
should be taken and the Mange!.
ment committee was asked to pre-
Pare the schedule as soon aspos- .
sible.
SINc444 oorms.— Clitittl
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importance -of, natural.. Sui,Vivali"
Lt.-Col, Oliver told the „Teaerve
army men. t"But we must face it.
ortr 70;mritly(t . se tp
on our training schedule,',
Capt, Pesnook said many people
are under 'the irhpreision Alfat the
army and 'the Militia are 'to take,
over 'national survival coMpletely.
Ire termed the' impression 'erron-
eous"' and said rally a' p6rtion of
the program, has been:sillotted to
the army. "We coUtdn't,b.egin .to
cope with the task•in time,.of em-
erg,ency".
The exercise cavered, tasks 'as-
signed the army and, ectivered• target
areas, • precantions,, re:entry, and
patrol of contaminated, areas. Mil-
itiamen studied various hypes. and
uses of radiation, deteetersss•They
were instructed inevariouS types of
shelters and precautions' 'essential'
for protection from nuclear • fall-
out.
Atomic bombs can be exploded
in four different ways-in the air,
on the ground, under water and
underground, the artillerymen were
told, Air burst is most effective
with the explosion coming about
25 feet above the earth. There is
no protection 'against it because of
the terrific power and heat gener-
ated by the blast.
Actually the blast does not affect
the human body, Capt, Pesnook ex-
plained, but victims are wiped out
by flying debris, heat and radia-
tion, He said light from such air
explosion has a blinding effect
which lasts for 10 minutes.
Militiamen studied the two rays
produced • by atomic explosions,
The Beta, they learned, passes
quickly and is therefore not as
serious as the deadly "Gamma".
The latter ray breaks down white
cells in the human blood, It is
impossible to see, taste or smell
the Gamma rays and consequently
instruction in the use of detectors
represents a high point in natural
survival, training,
Any shelter offers possible pro-
tection against the blast, heat and
burst associated with atomic ex-
plosions but not against radiation„
Radiation at the source Is capable
of penetrating 15 inches in Solid
lead,. The penetration, however,
decreaSes with distance,