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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-09-26, Page 9WARD & UPTGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS John C. Word: G.A. • Listowol ft. E.'Uptigrovsr, C.A. (519) 291.30 40 HECATE Iluegrass RerTeatIon Centre SST., SEPT. 28 8.30 P.M. ON THE NEW GORRIE ROAD OFF HWY 86-8 MILES WEST 4F t,ISTOWEL ADMISSION $2,50 PER COUPLE PHONE 291.2786 HOWICK MUNITY DANCE H�1tIVICK COCO UNITY CENTRE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ,panting 9 to pptiers indeperd Gloomy prospect for roads dep guy so- , its out tlsy 1- pects where costs are concerned for all road departments tlwoughout" the may. Be °bas warned all municipalities to 'look for trouble" in many arerue of the program to provide roads for cities. "Your coilnnuttee is experienc- ing considerable difficulty iu securing delivery on Manny items which we use dally iu our mom,* tenanee and cofstructim opera- tions," Joe Dietrich, chait'tnan of the Huron County „road com- mittee noted in his report. "It is becoming increasingly difficult to call tenders or quotations on many items of.machinery, equip-, ment and supplies since moist bidders are now qualifyitng their bids and making theni subject to price adjustment at the .time of delivery which could be from six to 12 months away." "While not coming right out and saying it, some suppliers are indicating that if you don't want to buy oa ottr terms, there Rare dozens of others ivho da and we reallY don't needyour business ► badly that we need to take . risk," the rePOrt • The county e� is m the process of securing ��� �- formation on 04 from other mutt cip+i linea and from the province to see if there isn't some solution. "D we cannot find a *elution this problem it will virtually destroy the low bid tering sysitem for many items we must purchase," said Jita B itnell, To be more specific concerning the kinds of increases the county is facing, Mr. Brinell spoke of the road signs used throughout Huron. He said there had been a 39 ,per cent increase in the coat of the raw materials to produce the signs in the county's Wroxeter office. This increase, Mr, Britnell advised, is due to increase in the cost of plastics and alu ninura which are used in' the production Dance to the Musk of LIONEL THORNTON and his Casa Royal Orchestra Tickets $5.00 Per Couple Lunch Included ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE BY PHONING 335.3452; 335;3280; 335.3102; 335.3133; 327.8534 Proceeds for the new Howick Community Centre TOWNSPEOPLE WERE "entertained" last week by the merry chatter of a pneumatic drill in the hands of the PUC workmen on Josephine St. The PUC employees are beginning the second phase of their installation of the town's new street lights. Hopefully the weather will hold and the whole project can be finished this year. (Staff Photo) 19;26 SUKO M SEPT. 29 Minister of the Ellesmere United Church In Toronto, will speak. Hear this terrific speaker who has a very large congregation in Toronto. Auburn "Evil Prevails when good men do nothing" , DON'T LET MOTHER NATURE CATCH YOU WITH, YOUR SKIS DOWN! Bi ing your SNOWMOBILE in to P 8 F for a check-up We repair all makes of sleds and all our work is guaranteed AUTHORIZED ARCTIC CAT DEALER P & F Lawn & Sports Equipment WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL Highway 23 N. Listowel STARE WIDE SALE 10% TO 50% OFF READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR 318 JOSEPHINE WINGHAM Fordwich Mrs. Sam Johnston and Mrs. Anson Demerling visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs: Jim Warren spent a few . days last week in Toronto at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnston. Miss Rosemary Nickel of Listowel spent a few days this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nickel. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson, Rodney and Jamie of Morrisbank visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klaassen. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clarkson moved last week into their new home in the village. They have resided for some time with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clarkson:' - iewbigging quid, Darlene Kellum of Listowel visited one evening last week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt. Mrs. Ira Schaefer.was taken to Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and Roger of Guelph were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Randy King. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dinsmore attended Open House Sunday at Pine Crest Manor nursing home in Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller, Lori and Grant visited Sunday in Fergus -with Miss Ann Miller and Jean Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harding attended the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sparring, held in North Street United Church, Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Trey Hainstock of Milton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Connell one day last week Mrs. W. Nixon BCW hostess FORDWICH- — The Anglican Church Women of Trinity Church met at the home of Mrs. Wallace Nixon for the August meeting. Mrs. J. W. Daunt opened the meeting with prayers. The rector read a Psalm and gave an in- teresting talk. "Decisions" was the topic of the devotions taken by Mrs. Daunt, The members answered the roll call telling where they spent their holidays and the most ex- citing event. Mrs. W. Sothern gave two readings, "The Little Red School" and an item of in- terest about the Wroxeter church which is presently occupied by the Sandersons as their living apartments and business, known as Ye Old Church Decor Shoppe. The study book, "Con- tentment," was taken by Mrs. P. Browne. She also gave a humorous reading "I'd Like to Attend Church — but ! " Mrs. E. Ferguson read a letter of thanks from the Unitarian Service Committee for the clothing and funds sent from Trinity Church to Vietnam and Bangladesh. A special service is to be held on Sunday evening, September 15th when Paul Rice will be guest speaker and show slides taken when he worked in missions in Lesotho in Africa. The meeting was brought to a close with the benediction. Mrs. Bruce Armstrong and Mrs. R. Simmons, assisted by the hostess, served a delicious dessert. Personal Notes and also with Mrs. Elizabeth Hainstock at the "Geri Care Nursing Home in Harriston. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Edwards of Listowel spent Sunday with Miss Louise Matthews and Mel Batters. Mr. and li,Irs. Robert -Connell and Jim Warren visited with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Duncan and family in Brampton, Alfred Jones of Guelph spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern. Sunday guests at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mulvey, Cindy and Jeff of Belmore, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sothern, Tim and Tracy of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart, Doug and Greg and Mr. and Mrs. • James Vittie. The gtathbringi las lend'. btr feelebtate the birthday of Mr. Vittie who will be 80 on Thursday, Sept. 26. Congratulations to Mrs. Jennie Mosure who on Sunday celebrated her 102nd birthday. Mrs. Mosure resides •.at e Village Nursing Home. . Mr. and Mrs.. Art Mitchell of Kitchener were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Arm- strong. Mrs. Clare Harris spent a few .•days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Les Watkins at Bolton. Cecil Wilson returned home .last week from St. Joseph's - Iospital in London. Mrs. Lloyd ,'Nickel and Jack Schumacher returned from Listowel Memorial Hospital and Jim Hadley and Mrs. Norman Reani.an from Palmerston Hospital. ' Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton were Mr. and Mts. Art Wells, Jeff and Greg of London, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Durst, Judy, Jerry, Jamie and Jackie of Bay Ridges. Everett Ashton of Montreal also visited a couple, days last' week with his parents. Thearsythpefthy, 4..he )4con i munitygoes to John Caesar in the death Friday of his mother. The funeral was held Monday at Chatsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dinsmore and girls attended the Arabian National Horse Show for three days last week; held at Coliseum Buildings, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rome of Sudbury visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Sotheran. Speaker describes steps to Canadian Citizenship BELGRAVE — The citizenship meeting of the Women's Institute was held Tuesday evening last week in the WI Hall with an at- tendance of 40. The meeting opened with the . Institute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect, 'and "0 Canada". Mrs. William Coultes accompanied at the piafp. The president, Mrs. Stan``lHopper, presided and read a "Friendship Poem". The president welcomed all present and the secretary, Mrs. Ross Higgins, gave the report of the previous meeting and the treasurer's report. The correspondence included an appeal from the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the usual donation was agreed upon. The Huron County Rally is to be held in Brussels on October 7. Voting delegates appointed are Mrs. Stan Hopper, and Mrs. Ross Higgins. All are welcome to at- tend. The Fall Workshop is to be held in Auburn, November 6. The Huron County Plowing Match banquet will be held in the Women's Institute Hall on November 1. Committee ap- pointed to make arrangements includes Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, Mrs. Norman Coultes and Mrs. Leonard James. The WI agreed to cater to the Holstein Breeders' Association on November 20. A reminder that the' usual Christmas euchre and dance will be held December 27 in WI Hall. Further announcement will be made later. Convener of the citizenship meeting was Mrs: Glenn Coultes and she conducted the program theme "Canadians bring their heritage from all parts of the World". Roll call, "Bring a friend and introduce her" was well responded to. The Coultes Sisters provided the music, singing two numbers. "Happiness Is", and "Sing a Song", accompanied by Mrs. George Johnston on the piano. Mrs. Coultes introduced the guest speaker, Norma llazlitt from the Citizenship Department of Court House, Goderich, who spoke on "Becoming a Cana- dian", giving details of ,action re- quired for immigrants desiring to become Canadians. Letters of reference are very helpful in becoming a Canadian citizen. Mrs. Norman Coultes thanked the speaker for coming and giving so ,many informative facts: Collection and Pennies for Friendship were received. The meeting closed with "God Save the Queen" and Institute Grace. Lunch was served by the com- mittee in charge, Mrs. Ivan Wt htman, Mrs. Cora McGill, Mrs. Walter Scott, and Mrs. Earl Anderson. Minimum wage rate increase October 1 A minimum wage of $2.25 an hour for employees in general industry will become effective throughout Ontario. October. 1, 1974. The current rate bf $2.00 became effective January 1, 1974. The minimum rate will apply to all employees except students under the age of '18. The student rate will be $1.90 an hour. The minimum rate for con- struction employees will increase from $2.25 to $2.50. Guards on construction sites will receive the same rate. The purpose of the minimum wage is to give workers whose bargaining power is limited a measure of protection against exploitation. This is the second increase in the minimum wage this year and the minimum wage will be continually under review. OTHER CHANGES Domestics and homemakers employed by agencies will now be entitled to, coverage under all provisions of the, Employment Standards Act. Domestics em- ployed by a householder to 'work in the householder's home will still be exempt from provisions of the Act. . -, As well, the minimum wage and vacation pay provisions of the Act will apply to embalmers and funeral directors: Overtime pay of 11 tunes the regular rate will apply after 44 hours of work. Up 'to January 1, 1975, the rate applies after 48 hours. Three additional paid holidays will be added New. Year's Day. Thanksgiving Day ,and Victoria Day, bringing the total to seven statutory holidays with pay. The other four holidays are: Good Friday, Labour Day, Dominion Day and Christmas Day. Bhjrevai�Personals Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street were in Welland last weekend where their son, Steven, enrolled ata Niagara College of Applied Art. Mr. and Mrs. Street also visited with cousins at Cayuga and Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott and Miss Irene Barkley visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ohm Wed- nesday to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Elliott's wedding anniversary. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Noble and family of Britton. Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall, Chatham, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott and Unit plans for bazaar BLUEVALE — Unit 1 of the United Church women met at the home of Mrs. Graham Campbell on Tuesday afternoon and spent the afternoon quilting. Mrs. William Peacock was in charge of the worship service, her topic being "Faith" with scripture passages from Hebrews, 11. Plans were made for the bazaar which will be held in the Sunday School rooms on Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. A request to have two quilted spreads made was discussed. It was decided to have Mrs. Neil McGavin show her pictures of Venezuela at the next general meeting of the U.C.W. which will be held Oct. 8 rather than Oct. 2 as was previously planned. An invitation to attend the Presbyterian ' Thankoffering meeting on Oct. 1 at 8:15 was acknowledged., Mrs. Campbell served lunch and ladies were invited to Mrs. Jim Johnston's to quilt next Tuesday. Martin Baan is guest speaker BLUEVALE — Mrs. Robert Fraser was hostess for the agri- cultural meeting of the Women' Institute held at her home on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Wendell Stamper welcomed all present and opened the meeting in the usual manner. Members were reminded of the Huron County Rally to be held Oct. 7 in St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels. Delegates were chosen to attend this. It was decided to order two dozen plates with the W.I. crest on them. Plans were made for the display at Howiek Fair. The September and October meetings of the Huron County Historical Society were announced. Members were asked to take written suggestions for money- making projects to the next meeting, the funds from these to go towards improvements to the community hall basement. The Institute was advised that rental rates of the hall have been in- creased: The roll. call brought many interesting chuckles from the farm Martin Baan of Walton, a rep- resentative from Gay -Lea, was guest speaker and spoke of the changing times. He gave each lady a cheese cake and also supplied cheese for lunch. Everyone took part in a game of Barnyard Imitations. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Carl Johnston, Mrs. Mel Craig and Miss Emma Johnston. The next meeting will be a cultural activities meeting at the home of Mrs. Gordon Mundell on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m., with Mrs. Harvey Timm and Mrs. Mel Craig as conveners. of the r 6.e t re materials ` which the sips are He �, il' ��. y one company ie 3l .company raw nuttecials. "Uke Bell. Te& e," Mr. Mizell observed, use it or 40 It tit A stop sig county about $ *0 'eup and install on a put in the "Eight or ten 01 these every weekend," Mr. compla.ined. Ile charged tt, motorists deliberately ish them em dowoa Ml ihmte Oita. . the sheer joy of being +t ruc- tive. He told council of one stop sign at a intersection at ' Carlow Which. had`' been maliciously knocked over rte- ly. This particular sign wits set into a heavy binge to discoUrage vandals, The OPP officer who discovered. the sign s> was not able to right it and throe men from the county road department had to. be dispatched at night to reinstate thesign for the safety of unsuspeetun motorists, Jack McCuteon, ' reeve of . Brussels, suggested that If the signs were .install on std' posts, rather than wooden ones, they might 'be `"more Stubborn!' to push over with ,a car. "These • people don't seem to have any preferences," said Mr. Britnell who advised that all manner of posts had been tri to stop the senseless expenditure of havingto replace signs. Mr. Britnell did tell Mullen could probably erect the signs on construction steel so "that they could not be destroyed,' but he added that some motorist who' struck the sign then by accit would probably end up dead. The county engineer warned reeves and. deputy -reeves that contracts this winter for ' snow- plowing would probably -be sub- • stantially higher than they .were last year. He said that the price of fuel hat tgoneup along with: the. cost of trucks and the wages of those who operate them, Even a small ite, like centre line paint is costing more. This commodity has gone from.under. $2 per gallon to over $4 per gallon. The reason for the increa a is said to be soybean oil, an even - sive pen -sive ingredient, which is necessary to the product! a family. Mrs. Harold King and Patti spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. J. J.' Elliott. Miss Connie. Mann and Bill Taws spent the weekend with Mrs. Ross Mann. Other visitors with Mrs. Mann were Al Cherney and Peter of Mississauga. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gray. Miss Janice Ohm and Calvin Ruttan visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott on Friday evening. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Garniss for the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Arlie_ Gray of Decker, Mich. A reception was held in the coMmunity hall for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Garniss with Tiffin's orchestra providing the - music. ' Mrs. Walter Willitts read the address and Harvey Edgar presented them with a gift of money. Belmore Best wishes from the com- munity to Mr. •and Mrs. Brian Deyell (Marjorie Eadie). on their marriage Saturday. Mrs. Ed Horton returned home from Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs_ Elmer Ballagh were is at the Harrison -Mc- Laughlin wedding Saturday in Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Murray " "Bob" Mulvey and their son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mulvey of Calgary, are visiting with Harry Mulvey and Mrs. Helen Eadie. Mr. Mulvey left this area when he was seventeen. This is his, first trip back. A reunion of the Mulvey family was held in the Belmore Community Center Saturday night. so —Mrs. Alex Nimmo, formerly of Wingham, had a visit from two of her former neighbors on the same day last week at her Durham, N.S., cottage. Gordon Buchanan called in to see Mrs. Nimmo in the morning and later in the afternoon she met a ferry from Prince Edward Island at Pictou to see Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McCool. The McCools are travelling through the Maritimes on a bus tour. Mrs. Nimmo may yet see another old friend as the Edighoffers are in the Maritimes visiting Mr. Edighoffer's sister. Constipated? Chew Feen-A-Mint. It's a chewing gum laxative that's gently effective. And pleasant tasting. It's one laxative everyone can lake. So don't suffer from irregularity. Reath for a • gentle laxative. Teen -A -Mint. Newell . Feen*mint LAXATIVE g��.+eu. row w aoi..r ..:rr. ��►� Members of the Public are cordially invited to attend the Official Opening of: The Canada Manpower Centre and Job Information Centre 242 Inkerman St. E., Listowel, Ontario Monday, September 30, 1974. at 7:30 p.m. J. C. CHIPPA, MANAGER