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Not like it used to be
Some thinp improve with the passage of
Urine While others just get worse and worse.,
Of Course, we who are "over the hills' have a
tendency to think that everything new and
different is rotten' and the days of our youth
were full of light and joy. But let's not fool
ourselves.
Take winter, for example. Not that the
weather has changed all that much. Two or
three mild ones in a row don't necessarily
mean that our climate is improving. If you
think so, just remember what the past couple
of weeks have been like. In fact there is no
way of -proving that we won't get two or three
really rough winters laid end to end.
No, the weather hasn't changed but the
equipment we use to meet cold weather
surely has been improved. If you have a few
years behind you, just recall the footgear we
had to wear to keep our'feet from freezing.
First the woollen stockings, then the shoes
(or more likely ankle -high boots), then the
overstockings and finally a pair of rubbers.
They certainly meant a lot more fuss and
bother than today's fur -lined galoshes or felt -
insulated snowmobile boots, especially for a
busy mother of small kids who wanted to be
in and out all day long.
Then, too, there are the conveniences we
enjoy in our homes. Can you remember
when father got up first and went downstairs
to Tight the kitchen range? ,Into the bowels of
the cookstove he piled cedar kindling, a few
smaller pieces of hardwood and applied the
match, with all the drafts open. For a few
minutes the kitchen was blue with smoke un-
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til the frosty chimney warmed enough to pro-
vide a draft. Ten or fifteen minutes later
some of the larger chunks had taken fire and
the top of the stove began to be a bit too hot
for the open hand.
By this time mother and the kids were
all in the kitchen, the latter crowding around
the oven door while they shivered into their
clothes—long johns first. The morning wash
was completed in barely lukewarm water
from the reservoir on the back of the stove,
where Last night's water hadn't lost all of its
warmth in the frosty kitchen.
About the time the room was warm
enough to turn your fingers from blue to
white and the oatmeal porridge was down
the hatch it was time to get into all the out-
side gear and start that long, cold trek to
school. If you lived in the country it could
mean as much as two and a half miles
through snowdrifts or along sleigh tracks. In
town it was a lot better than that but it could
still seem a long way. The poor country kids
would get to the schoolhouse just in time to
go all through the miseries of a frosty class-
room and a barely -warm box stove, for the
upper grade boy who was supposed to light
the fire at eight o'clock usually slept in.
The roads were not plowed, there were
no school buses, no,snowmobiles, riolhermo-
stats on the walls, no hot water heaters and
lunches were usually frozen sandwiches
fished out of a 5 -pound honey pail. With all
that we did manage to survive—but we
wouldn't call them the good old days by any
stretch of the imagination.
Looking well ahead
Despite the acknowledged conveniences
which certainly go a long way toward
making winter less painful than it used to be,
a great many of us stip dOn'f enjoy the cold
months. From Christmas until spring gar-
dening time we manage to put up with cold
and snow, but we all find some sort of fan-
tasy , to carry us through those gloomy
months when the sun is a -near -stranger.
Likely we each • have our own private
methods for gettfing away from it all (if we
can't go south) and it is a time when an ac-
tive imagination is a valuable asset. In our
own case we find the seed catalogues are a
greathelp. After we have gone through three
owfour+bf thiese colorful books for the sixth or
eighth time our plans for: 'spring have
reached a truly grand scale. We have
__marked ed. eaoh.of the varieties of seeds we,w i 11
order and have made careful notes of the
dates on which we hope to get the garden
worked up and the seeds into the ground.
The only' problem is that when spring
really does come we will find that there has
been a slight error in our calculations. First
of all, we have enough- seeds for about three
acres of garden and the plot is really only
about ten feet by twenty, so there really isn't
any room for corn, squash or cucumbers. As
soon as we start working up mother earth we
learn, too, that in winter we had forgotten
about that lame back that always kicks up
when it has to become the fulcrum for a
shovel or a rake.
Another thing we forgot about was that
we have other things to look after when the
snow disappears, like our jobs and our clubs
and weekend visits to grandma's place.
There is surprisingly little time left to work
on the land in our backyard. Nor do the kids
seem to have enough free time to lend a
really meaningful hand—and of course
mother can't be counted on because she's got
the spring housecleaning on her mind. On top
of all the other problems she wants us to
paint the kitchen.
Well, after a few days we get back down
to earth and crack in a few rows of radishes
and onions—but never mind, the seed cata-
logues did their job. They helped to get us
through the winter.
Road maps are a big help, too. All winter
long it is easy -to forget the howling windand`
the flying snow if we just get out those maps
and start to make plans for all the places we
wiTI goon ouriiiolidays. Gosh; we can travel a
long way in one evening -and thebest part of
it all is that it doesn't cost a red cent.
If things get really bad about mid-Janu-
ary you can always get out the golf clubs and
polish them to a bright sheen so They will be
ready when the weather breaks. Or go for
the fishing tackle. You can catch 30 or 40
really big ones while you are oiling your reel
at the kitchen table. If you happen to own a
boat it may save you from total depression.
Just go out to thegarage and check it over
for any little attentions it may need so it will
be ready for the touch of icy water on its.
breast.
Oh, winter's not so bad—if . you are
looking back on it about the end of June.
usiest day of the week
Once upon a time Sunday was a quiet
day. Not only did the prevailing Christian
ethic demand that all places of business and
amusement be tightly closed, but it was a so-
cial misdemeanour to be caught in any acti-
vity other than church -going on the Sabbath.
In fact we can recall only a few years back
when there was a battle royal over the pos-
sibility that our local arenas might be
opened for free skating on a Sunday after-
noon.
No doubt there are still thousands who
are deeply shocked by the apparent abuses
of the Fourth Commandment. However, the
influx of countless immigrants who are of
other faiths, or none at all, has cha49ed the
legal pattern. Some celebrate their Sabbath
on our Saturday or some other day of the
week. Many others do not recognize any day
of the week as set aside for religious observ-
ance.
Be that all. as it may. The need for one
day of rest in seven is basic to most of us,
both physically and emotionally. Evert in the
-Soviet -where The -religious fiance- of
the Sabbath is derided, it was found that one
day of rest in seven was necessary to effici-
ency.
So busy have our lives become that
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Sunday in this part of the world, far from
being a day of rest, has become'the busiest
day of the week. Sports of all kinds, requir-
ing many people to -return to work as on any
other day,` have proliferated. Organizations
of all kinds now schedule meetings and semi-
nars for Sunday, simply because it is an
"open" day that can be expected •to find
more members without other commitments.
Personally, we still enjoy quiet Sundays
and no organization under the sun is going to
drive us into giving up the relaxation which
we find necessary -for our well-being. If that
means being left out of a lot of activities, so
be if. Like most other families in this com-
munity, ' we have invested thousands of
dollars and millions of hours in creating a
home that is comfortable and a family that
is, at least, our own. If Sunday has to be de,
voted to another endless round of outside
activities we might as well be living in a one -
room apartment with housekeeping services
provided by a once -a -week cleaning lady.
You can have your hockey practices and
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ei gs.e vJ7+ i"ti opt for i`eet
up in front of the fireplace and a good cigar.
But then, of course, this busy, progressive
world wasn't fashioned by lazy fellows like
us who want to take a day off every week.
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JANUARY 1928
Rev. (Major) J. C." Tolmie,
L.L.B: of Southampton, is to be
the guest speaker m St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church next Sun-
day when the church will ,be re-
opened for worship services. For
.the past six weeks, the church
has been renovated. The walls
and ceilings have been .painted,
and the vestibule has an approp-
riate piece of mural work. In ad-
dition, changes have ,been made
-the lighting systemand the
pews have been stained and
polished.
Mrs. Alex Coutts has been
elected -Worthy Matron of the
Order of the Eastern Star. Dr. S.
A. Fox is Worthy Patron. Other
officers are Mrs. W. A. Miller,
Mrs. E. J. Nash, Miss Mary Pat-
tison and Mrs. George Spotton.
Among new students to enter
the Spotton Business College are
Miss Myrtle Deans, Jack Perdue,
Miss Amelia Clow, Miss Mildred
Perdue, Miss Laura Perdue all of
Wingham ; John Schill, Harry
Vegan and Melvin Haines of
Mildmay; Ferne Bennett of
Wroxeter; Miss Dorothy Wraith
of Lucknow and Omar Hughes of
Teeswater.
Parties willing to rent rooming
'accommodation tor'ThotorO'sts dur-
ing season 1928 in Wingham or at
points on or near the highway,
can earn from $300 to $2500 in
their own homes. Serving of
meals optional.
The annual meeting of the
Horticultural Society was held
with Mrs. G. Spotton returned as
president. Other offices are Mrs.
T. Fells, F. J: Hill, Mrg. T. Kerr,
W. L. Craig, N. L. Fry -and Mrs.
H. Angus. The membership for
the year was 282. -
Russell Grainger installed a
new radio in his Gorrie home last
week. There are now about 30
radios in the village of Gorrie.
Duncan MacDonald, who has
conducted a general store at
Jamestown five miles north of
Brussels for the past 18 years,
has disposed of his business to
Mr. McKercher of Wroxeter. The
MacDonalds are moving to Brus-
sels.
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JANUARY 1940
The work of installing the new
boiler at the Public School was
started on Friday afternoon and a
fire was started late Saturday. It
was in working order by, Monday
Shirley MacLean was elected
president of the Baptist Young
Women's Circle at its annual
meeting. Other officers are Jean
Welwood, Louise Kelly, Marie
Kelly and Laura Collar.
Sonne time during Saturday
night, the high wind caused the
steel smokestack at the Fry and
Blackhall plant to buckle. A new
one has been ordered and is ex-
pected this week.
In the near future Wingham
will have an up-to-date transport
terminal. Roy Adair, local trans-
port owner, has purchased the
Canada Packers' property,
formerly the Wellington Produce,
and will make it into a modern
terminal transport depot. The
c�tf.•.•.P A l!/ k me,
Thanks to you -
he's working
Trac accidents are a major
cause of physical disabilities,
particularly among young adults.
And, as a result, many of there
end,up confined to wheelchairs or
even to a lied for the rest of their
lives.
The change from an active life
to one of less mobility can be
traumatic, but thanks to the
March of Dimes Ability Fund
many of these young adults have
learned to stress their ability, not
their disability.
One such person who is grateful
for the help given to him by the
March of Dimes is 38 -year-old
Sam Van Voort. In 1968, Sam was
in a motor accident that left him
a quadraplegic. Although he is
still a patient in the Chatham
General Hospital, he is able to
operate his own business, "Sam's
Stationery". The March of Dimes
Ability Centre in London
arranged to have a special tele-
phone device installed in his
room, which Sam can operate by
a touch of his elbow.
This is only one example of the
kind of service your donations to
the March of Dimes Ability Fund
make possible. When the volun-
teer canvasser calls on you.
please give generously. You'll be
making life better for people like
Sam Van Voort.
The • Wingham Dinettes will
make their annual door-to-door
canvass for the Ability Fund on
February 3 in Wingham and
Bluevale.
Items from OI.dF.iles:
Kennedy Hatchery, recently pur-
chased by A. B. Hutson, will con-
tinue to operate in a portion of the
building.
Reeve George C. Feagan of
Colborne Township was chosen
Warden of Huron County at the
opening session of Huron County
Council.
Major E. H. A. Watson of Tor-
onto, organizer of the Canadian
_ Red. Cross Society, was the guest
•--speaker at the meeting of the
Dungannon branch and pres-
ented a charter to the newly -or-
ganized group. Arrangements
ase,also being made to_organizea
Red Cross Society in Carrick and
Mildmay.
Clifford, a village of 465 inhabi-
tants, has the unique record of
having 1.. of its residents who
have passed their 80th birthdays.
Only registered nurses are ac-
cepted as- stewardesses on the
Trans -Canada Air Lines. This
does not -mean the TCA considers
flying hazardous but it is simply
...the recognition of the fact that, in
spite of widening experience,
there are still travellers who
think it is.
Mrs. R. M. Weekes, Mrs. F.
Shoebottom, Mrs. Richard Proc-
tor and Miss Nora VanCamp
were elected officers of the
Ladies' Guild of Trinity Anglican
Church, Belgrave.
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JANUARY 1951
The first five-day bonspiel at
the new curling rink in Port Elgin
ended with two Wingham rinks
contesting for they trophy. James
T0DAY'SCHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
Jim is 12; a healthy, active boy who loves the outdoors. He
would like to live on a farm. 'In a farm foster home he joined
enthusiastically in everything from gardening to feeding the
animals. '
Slightly built, Jim has brown eyes, dark hair and fair freckled
skin. He needs glasses for near-sightedness but often cora
veniently forgets them. He is keen on sports, playing hockey,
baseball and football. He's not a star athlete but is always ready
for a game. , -
Jim has progressed from opportunity class to the" regular
school stream where he is receiving special education in Grade
seven. His marks are excellent and he enjoys school.
Pleasant, polite Jim needs parents who will encourage his new
interest in school without demanding more than he can achieve.
It will be good if there •are other children in Jim's adopting
family.
To inquire about adopting Jim, please write to Today's Child,
Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K,
Toronto M4P 2H2. For general adoption information, consult
your local Children's Aid Society.
Carr and his rink of W. Tiffin, Dr.
MacLennan and R. Hobden won
out over the rink of W. H. French,
Dr, Beecroft, M. Rae and W. Mc-
Kague.
L. M. Wedd frits elected rec-
tor's warden at the annual meet-
ing of St. Paul's Anglican Church.
Other officers are Miller Davis,
Herber, Mrs. Wedd,. Miss
Mary ... ohnston and ° Mrs. W.
Henry.
• 40r. ,Walter Dot,vhq wiilly his
wife dioved,.tbinghatno last
week, was honored by his Indian
patients at Oshweken before
.leaving -the .Six Nations Beserve:
His son, Miller Davis, is manager.
of the local Holmdale. Creamery.
He was bornon the reserve and
has been -the reserve doctor for 35
years.
A new member, Sybil Fletcher,
wws welcomed into the Wingham
Kipette Club, making the mem-
bership 23. • .
At the inaugural meeting of the
East Wawanosb School Board,
Clarence Charnnex and J. R.
Ceultes began their terms on the
trustee board, A. D. Campbell
was elected chairman and C. H.
Wade was named secretary -
treasurer and attendance officer.
The Wingham General Hospital
recorded 1338 adult admissions
during =1950, as reported by Mrs.
I. E. Morrey at the annual meet-
ing. There were 262 births; 57
deaths, 2152 x-rays, 600 out-pa-
tients treated and 543 operations
performed.
Herb Fuller, Mm. Roy Morgan,
and T. W. Platt were named of-
ficers of the Wingham Public
Sehool Board at its annual. meet-
ing. Trustees are George R.
Scott, C. W. Lloyd, A. B. Adams,
Harold Wild, Fred Howson,
David Murray and Scott Reid.
Bill Thornton has purchased
Ben Maguire's farm on the fourth
concession of Howick Township.
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JANUARY 1941
Mrs. I. Morrey, reporting to the
board of directors_ of the Wing -
ham •General Hospital, stated
that the hospital was jammed
with 134 patients, every bed in
both regular rooms and emer-
gency areas being occupied. The
hospital has normal facilities for
only 94 patients. Total admissions
for the year 1960 were 2299.
"Slim" Boucher, familiar to
television viewers as the leader
of the Golden Prairie .Cowboys,
will leave Wingham about . the
first of the month to take a posi-
tion with the newly -opened tele-
vision station in Halifax, Nova
Scotia. He will be in charge of the
organization and direction of
sic -and variety shows. -
GeorQ"Brooks was installed as
president of Branch 180, Royal
Canadian Legion. Other officers
are Cy Robinson, John Cruick-
shank, Ken Simmons, W. A. Hogg
and John Pattison. Installed as
officers of. the Ladies' Auxiliary
were Mrs. Bob Casemore, .Mrs.
George Brooks, Mrs. Lloyd baw-
son, Mrs. Ted English and Mrs.
Lloyd Carter.
The inaugural meeting of the
Wingham District High School
Board was held with A. D. Mac -
William named chairman. Frank
Thompson was elected vice-
chairman. Secretary is Miss Y.
McPherson. The board refused
permission for Teen Town dances
to be carried on later than mid-
night.
Miss Janet Gaunt of White-
church spent last week at her
home and on Monday started
work as a stenographer at Pep-
pler's furniture factory in Han-
over.
Charles Hodgins, Massey -
Ferguson dealer in Wingham, is
attending a one-week advance
technical course at the M -F Ser-
vice Training Centre in Detroit.
Mrs. Farish Moffat of Langside
was elected president of the Wo-
men's Missionary Society of
Maitland Presbyterial when that
group met in St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church. Mrs. Alvin
Mundell of Belmore and Mrs. Ted
English of Wingham are vice-
presidents.
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