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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-09-07, Page 12Advance -fines, TnursddY, Sept. 1. £8'72 PATRICK STREET was closed for a two block section east of Josephine late last week as. Dempsey Construction Company of Guelph commenced work on a reconstruction con- tract with the Town of Wingham. Heavy machinery excavated part of the street and work continues, to include replacement „ some of the underground services before a new road- bed is constructed and paved. (Staff Photo) lly ...a radiant Brute xi ur r�y;wE • Au y J r,. so dear to a irides heart . The Bouquet Invitation Line Good taste needn't be expensive. Our beautiful Bouquet Invitation line proves this with the most exquisite papers, type faces and workmanship you could wish for! It features Thermo-Engraving—rich raised lettering—elegant as the finest craftsmanship -- yet costing so little! Come see our unusual selection. ane to two weeLs delivery WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU AT Advance -Times PHONE 357-2320 Lem ministry to hold meetings W. O. Jucker, employment standards officer for the Ontario Ministry of Labor., was in town qn Tuesday of this week, finalizing arrangemepts, for, two public Both of these" '_gatherings, to be held in the council chamber at the town hall, are designed to provide information and to answer ques- --tions posef► 'by both employers and employees. Recent changes in the,legislation which covers all phases of employment in Ontario 'make it advisable" to clarify any points which still remain obscure in the regulations'. The first meeting will be held Monday evening, Sept. 18 from 8 to 10 o'clock, at which officials of the ministry will outline the changes in the acts. The following day, Tuesday, Sept. 19, the of- ficers will be in the council cham- ber, chiefly to provide answers to questions which may arise. They will be on, hand from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m Shower held for bride -elect GORRIE — Mrs. Lionel Johnston and Miss Lynda Johns- ton were co -hostesses for a mis- cellaneous shower on Monday evening in honor of Miss Larke Carson, bride -elect. Forty friends and relatives attended. Karen Hyndman, Lori Moir, Louise Gib- son and Anna Christensen pre- sented the gifts. Mrs. Cloyne Michel and Mrs. Gordon Moir as- sisted with the lunch. Farrnaci.:jdenis -g, ori emergency iist Farm accidents again io m d large on the scene at Wig n and District Hospital last week as grain harvesting continued at a great rate in the face of poor weather conditions. Peter Keil organizing first timers A young Gorrie businessman, .25 -year-old Peter Keil, has leen named youth co-ordinator on be- half of Liberal Charles Thomas, who will be a candidate in the Huron federal riding in the next general election. Peter was named at a meeting of the First Time Voters' Club in Wingham last week and now is attempting to organize young workers for the Liberal cause in •the five high schools in the riding as well as in the principal centres of population. Peter is well-known in the area, as a partner in an insurance busi- ness and a active member of the Howick Lions Club. A national committee has been organized with 10 members from across Canada who will under- take to organize young people who have never voted . before, with the intent to get their sup- port for the Liberals in each province. "I think it's very important that young people get involved in the politial• process and decide in an informed way how they intend to vote on election day,': stated Kathy Robinon, London, national chairman of the Prime Minister's First Time Voters' Committee, while in Wingham. Miss Robin- son is a third year' legal student at York University, Toronto, and a director of the executive board of the Liberal party" in Ontario: Mr. Keil reported in Huron there will be 7,000 voting for the first time. This means one vote in five_in Huron is going to be cast in this election by a first time voter, he said. The meeting in Wingham, Miss Robinson: said,' was only a pre- liminary meeting with Mr. Keil, Mr. Thomas and the key people with the Huron Youth Committee. Other meetings will be organized in Huron by Mr. Keil. Scho91 days begin again .r.n Whitechurch WHITECHURCH — It .was the first day of school, September 5, and in cities, towns, villages and country, little boys and girls by the thousands stepped out of babyhood to make their first ap- pearance with the 'big kids' atw school. Monday evening the children didn't sleep,. well, dreaming of Friday afternoon parties, names in the paper, , or of being stupid when they wanted to be clever. Breakfast was gulped in haste lest somehow they would miss the bus or the school bell would ring before its time. n almost no time, at all, they were ready—hair brushed, eyes .shining with excitement, faces polished clean, even behind the ears. In freshly starched clothes and polished shoes they started on the Yong road to wisdom. There were last minute re- minders on manners and good behavior before they climbed on the bus. Mothers watched and realized their little ones were be- ing turned over to others " who' would shape their futures. LAKELET-CLUB LAKELET — The first meeting of the Lakelet 4-H Homemaking Club project 'The Third Meal' was held at the home of the assistant leader, Mrs. Darril Hallman. The leader is Miss Gladys Huth. After the Pledge, the business was dealt with. Election of officers: President, Carol Ann Behrns; vice presi- dent, Joanne Ruston; press re- porter, Bonnie Behrns; secre- tary, revolving. Discussion—Requirements of a club member; the dinner meal of the day ; 4 -day meal record and irhportant points to remember when working with food: Dem- onstration—making pizza, by Ellen Murray. In the end it was a good tasty pizza that was gar- nished with green pepper and olives. FORDWICH l FORDWICH --- The first meet- ing of the Fordwich I 4-14 Club was held at the home of Mrs. Mel Penny. The leaders for this group are Mrs. Penny and Mrs. Harry Winkel. The officers elected are: Presi- dent; Alison Bunker; vice presi- dent, Cathy Simmermaker; sec- retary, Laurie Dinsmore; press reporter, Mabel Loughran. The name chosen for this pro- ject is "The Third. Meal": Eleven girls are taking pdHt. The second meeting was held at Mrs. Harry Winkel's home on Saturday in the form of a barbe- cue, in which all had "Shishka- hobs". Games were played, fol- lowed, by roll call and business period. Ten girls were in attend- ance. FORDWICH FORDWICH — The first meet- ing of the Fordwich III 4-H Club was held at the home of Mrs. Ron Livermore on Aug. 28 at 7:30. They opened with the 4-H Pledge and the election of officers took place: • President, Janis Ruttan ; vice president, Mary McInnis;, sec- retary, Linda Martin; press re- porter, 1{aren Miller. - Richard DeBoor, 1.5.year ld, son of Dick D Boer, RR' 1, Blue- vale, suffered painful injuries to his right leg when his right foot was caught in • a hay elevator Sept. 2. The boy was luted into the air. The accident occurred at their farm. at RR 1, Wroxeter A friend working with him managed to pile bales of 'hay under him for support, then drove two miles to obtain hack saws to release him. He was brought to the hospital by Gordon MacArter. • The lad was. treated here for abrasions below the right knee and deep lacerationsto the right thigh. He was later released from hospital. Fell From Load On the Same day Harris J. Pur don, RR 1, i3elgrave, apparently fell off a load of straw, causing injuries to his back, face and both legs, plus shock. He was admitted to hospital where his condition was reported satisfactory_ On Monday Christopher Harte - mink, 13 -year-old 'son of Henry Hartemink, RR 5, Lucknow, es- caped serious injury when he was caught in a stocker on his father's farm. He was treated for a sprain of the right ankle and released. Also on Monday Gregory Ham- ilton, 16, of RR 3, Goderich, lacerated his right hand while re- pairing a baler ort the Jacklin farm near Amberley. He was treated and released. In a series of other accidents, Alexander Fitzgerald, 13, of Teeswater, fell off the diving board at the Teeswater pool and lacerated his. scalp. He was re- leased after treatment here. Darryl Hickey, five-year-old son of *Rodney Hickey of Wing - ham, lacerated his face when struck by a swing. He was treated and released. Ih another farm accident, Thomas Finch of R.R 1, Ethel, was treated and released after he lacerated his left first finger when it was caught in a baler. A fall while running on the Mc- Cormick farm resulted in a lacerated leg for Gary Caswell, 15, of RR 2, Wingham, Friday. He was treated and released.. Ann Marie - Webster, 10 -year- old daughter of Daniel Webster of Teeswater, lacerated her left knee when she fell from a bicycle at her home. She was released after treatment. A NEW Si T is coming into"being as the result of using the grvel fill from the Patrick Street rf „ r ction project. Cedar Street, which runs from Bristol Terrace north into low, wet ground, is now high and dry for half a block, for future development adjoining -the Lloyci.Truax property. Roy McSween, RR 5, Wingham, carried out the dragline and 'dozer work. (Staff Photo) —Mrs. Oscar Kieffer and Miss Elaine Kieffer attendedthe mis- cellaneous shower for Miss Mary Barger, held -at the home of Mrs. Bruce Hamilton, Lucknow, last Thursday evening. Mrs. Connley and Mrs. Murray assisted Mrs. Hamilton. —Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hod- gins attended the christening of their grandson, David Charles Alexander, at United Presby- terian Church, Orchard Park, New York, On Sunday morning. —Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lane spent the weekend m Seaforth visiting relatives. —John Phillips of Windsor spent the holiday weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Phillips. John has been transferred to the Windsor branch of Canada Permanent Trust. —Thursday visitgrs with Mrs. Mary Nicholson, Edward Street, were Mrs. George McCord. of Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McCord of North Carolina, who have been vacationing . in the area. —Fleming . Ballagh, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballagh. and La- vonne attended the fourth annual Ballagh reunion held Sunday at Teeswater. Family members attended from Michigan, St. Thomas, Elmira and this area. —Mr. and Mrs. George Whitby, Peter and Michael have moved to Wingham from Uxbridge where they have resided for the past three years. Mr. Whitby will be employed at the Wingham Body Shop. Plan tapping for volunteers A capping ceremony in the con- ference room of the Clinic Build- ing will be held Thursday after- noon at 3:30 to honor the "candy stripers", young volunteer workers at Wingham and District Hospital. The event is being sponsored by the Hospital . Auxiliary to show appreciation to the .helpers who have given their time over the past year. '''The young helpers, 'mostly secondary school stu- dents, came by their nickname through their vivid red and white striped "candy cane" uniforms. Patrick St. fill bu!Ids- Ced€r Fill, from . the Patrick Street constuction job now in progress is being used to extend Cedar Street alongside the Lloyd -Truax prop- erty. The low ground there is be- ing brought to street level" -as a basis for a future street through the open land area. Gravel from the Patrick Street job has been trucked -to Cedar Street which joins - Bristol Ter- race, and dumped in the low area. A dragline operated by Roy McSween, of RR 5, Wingham, scraped out the black muck prior to the placing of the gravel. Tuesday a bulldozer was finish- ing up the levelling process, leav- ing a respectable looking right-of- way about half a block long into the subdivision. , Deeper, swampier ground lies ahead , of the extension,. and • a great deal of fill mill be required before the street is eventually opened to serve lots further north. Wingham`'TOWn Council decid-, ed to make use of the fill for the street extension rather than waste it in some unproductive area. ' Turn your dreams into reality with a Hanover .custom kitchen from Beaver. Choose from eleven beautiful wood fin- ishes and from four home tested designs. 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