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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1955-06-30, Page 101 ("MOM S*4 L DIRECTO-AT I By " itg, '�'QB Gi > 0. The Junta meethig of the WCTU was held at the borne .of Mre. P_. J. Cantelon, with a fair end- . ance. The president, Mrs,: Joseph Cranston, had charge of the meet- ing and read. the Scripture lesson_ Mrs. Minaker offered prayer. • Lieut. Mayo installed the -officers for the year. Several of the mem- bers embens gave readings and Mrs. Peters expressed appreciation to. the Sal- vation Army officers, who are leav- ing. The devotional period was taken by the first vice-president, Mrs. Jewell, and Mrs. George Johnston offered prayer. Lieut. •Mayo sang a solo. A very pleasing feature was the presenting of lovely bou- quets of roses to three members 1who had served for many years as officers, Mrs. George Johnston, for, 30 years of service as secretary, Mrs, Cranston for '17 years of ser- vice as leader, and Mrs. Thomas Graham for four years aS presi- dent. Sixty-four calls were re - 1 ported and 22 bouquets were sent. -0 oFRACTURES LEG A douible 'fracture of the right II leg was sustained by Percy Warn- er, Nelson street, Goderich, when I he was Struck by a falling tree on ! a farm in Goderich Township on Wednesday evening of last week. He is a patient in Alexandra Mar- i int and General Hospital. Stiles Ambulance (formerly Cranston`s) Anywhere — Anytime: PHONE 399 77 Montreal Si., Goderich Ronald G. McCann PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - Phones: 561-455 Office: Royal Bank Building Res: Rattenbury St. CLINTON ONTARIO HAROLD JACKSON LICENSED AUCTIONEER HURON ,AND PERTH Seaforth Phone 11-661 or LIFE UNDERWRITER Life, annuities, business -In- surance. Mutual Life Of Canada Phone 346 Church St. . t � U•S `'�.�!� . `.$ , �"C�:11;r„e •_, � :,c; c �.i� y,,,�,�,;lis 777 fry• ,:;:: i70,:7a":'"li•::ur4:�:d:•,<4:.:v'1?.•`,. /.r 'C:,� • ...Jw 'Ort y Friday, Jul1, the Goderich Pavilion will observe its 35th anniversary with a special dance, featuring Johnny Downs and his orchestra. A 21 inch TV set will be given away that evening as •a door prize: Thousands of dancers from all over Ontario and .many parts of the United States have passed through the entrance shown above over the years. The Pavilion was built by the late James Buchanan and was operated by a limited eompany known as the ,Goderich Amusement Company. In 1947 it was purchased by Roy Breckenridge and that year it 'was winterized for year-round entertainme•it. Its spacious and well appointed interior has been used for various banquets and gatherings over the years as well as for dances. „ GODERIclH IS CONNECTED TO "ELECTRON'IC' BRAIN" • A 'giant electronic brain which automatically routes and connects Goderich long distance telephone calls across thecontinent went ,into operation last week -end. Known technically as "4-A Cross-- bar," ross=bar," the equipment is located in the Bell Telephone !building on Adelaide Street in the heart of downtown Toronto. Long distance operators in over 40 Canadian centres can now dial Chartered Accountant 9Goderich 39 West St. Phones: Bus. 343 House 920 C. F. CHAPMAN General Insurance Fire, Automobile, Casualty Real Estate 80 Colborne St., Goderich _ Phone 18w EDWARD W. ELT.ICOTT ' LICENSED AUCTIONEER C promptly Corresponc��_' tom tly an- �nfi� sweed. Immediate armee- �..__._ e • a iu► mods far Ala iao T1 tjy calling Phone 466J, Clinton. �Y Charge moderate and satisfac- tion Guaranteed. OPTOMET! Flume 1100 to? appointment SQUARE GODERICU We offer this as' a Latin label for a brand-new type of barn- yard fowl—a skating rooster. "Buster" is reported to be a' nonchalant performer on a pair of 5 -inch .Totter skates taped to his'feet. Need we add that they're of featherweight aluminum. • No less impressive than this fowl's spirit of derring-do is the resourcefulness'of the designers and engineers who dream up new uses for aluminum—from gadgets (see above) t9 ft! ni- ture to minesweepers. It keeps Alcan's researchers busy, work- ing with customer companies with new ideas on how to use aluminum to create lighter, more lasting products. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. • (ALCAN) Vacation Week JULY 8-161 Correspondents and advert, tilers please note that the Signal -Star will observe annu- al staff holidays from Friday, July 8, to Saturday, July 16, inclusive. There will be no publication of the Signal - Star on Thursday, July 14, and the office will be closed on the aforementioned dates. Would persons wanting job printing kindly note dates above and have copy in well inadvance for guaranteed delivery of the job before holiday week. calls direct .,to „telephones' in al large number ,of towns and cities through Canada and the United ' States. Incoming calls are routed by the equipment to upwards.. of 70 exchanges in Canada. The new installation ,marks the first Canadian telephone use of phototransistors, devices which change light energy into electrical enengg and greatly amplify electric signals. About the size of a cigaret, they can boost the strength of electric signals, .100,000 times, thereby doing the work of.. larger I „ vacuum tubes, but using much less 1 power. The Toronto crossbar ,installa- tion is a key traffic centre in the long distance dialing network be- " ing set up in the two countries and which will eventually turn them into one vast telephone exchange. The continent-wideplan for direct distance dialing is ,being completed by stages. Another 4-A crossbar system is now being in • - stalled.. in Montreal, and it will act as regional switghing centre fir. '. eastern Canada: Regina is to :be .the western regional centre. -. According to W. W. Haysom, Bell Telephone manager for this region, "the new switching system . is helping us tr sF ontinue imprav- ing the speed o telephone service, to provide it on the extensive scale that is now required of us, and to keep the cost low." The crossbar machine is directly connected to 90 Canadian and US. long distance centres, including Goderich, by 1,500 .circuits which had ,to be built or rearranged be- fore it could he placed in oper- ation. • ON' EXECUTIVE A. H. Erskine, of Goderich, Clerk -Treasurer of •Huron County, was named an executive officer of the Ontario Municipal Clerks% and • Finance Officers' Association at the annual meeting of the group in Orillia last week. The Westfield Women's Mission- , :Society.ield their 51 t i• n- , ii rersary on. June 16. Mrs Oharles- Smit i, the president, read the 'opea(ing prayer. "'Mrs. Statile Cook' gave:the-address of welcerak, and the list of those who were unable to be present. Mrs. Marey: McDowell read the Scripture les- snn, MTs. C. C. Washington'led in prayer. The members of Donnybrook and AAu.burn !were invited andeMrs. Jefferson „.ct>'xitributed a solo, accompanied by Mrs, Chas. Jeffer- son. Mrs. Marvin McDowell gave the -history of the Society for the past 50 years, Mrs. Jas. McGill, of Clinton, took the "In Memoriam," service. Mrs. McGill read a.passage of Scripture' and ,while the ladies stood, ..she gave, the names of deceased mem- bers, and Mrs. Stanley Cook and Mrs. Rolan Vincent placed a, basket of "flowers on the 'altar table in memory of the departed- mem- bers. embers. The Offering was taken -and dedicated by Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. William McVittie introduc- ed the guest speaker, ''Mrs. Long- ley, of Toronto, Mrs. Norman' Mc- Dowell, moved a- vote of thanks -to Mrs. Longley. A duet was sung by Mrs. Sid Mc- Clinchey and. Mrs, Fred Plaetzer;. of Auburn, accompanied by Mrs. W. Craig at the organ,. Mrs. Charles ' Smith pronounced the benediction. Mrs. Murray Mc- Dowell was organist for the re- mainder -of the meeting, , The ladies then retired to the base melt "' where lunch was enjoyed. Mrs. Woods; of Auburn, gave a short . address and Mrs. J. L. Mc- DoWell put '.the-:'•anniv, rsary A,•. soelal ,hour brought, the •Itneeting; to a' lose. r •oivters .` iStory In. -the-..history.{:of the 'W.estfiel; society prepared^ ncl 'gal en by' Mrs.Marvii •ow'e , it - +was - noted that 'the initial meet' :was held•. An September 9; .1905, at West- field thodist -Church, ntiien 16 ladies !became members. " - The following are, the names ,of._ these charter members: M's, John McDowell, Mrs. John • Wightaaa.n Mrs. James Woods, Mrs. Robert McDowell, Mrs. Jackson Wight - Man, Mrs, James Armour, Mrs. Robert Buchanan, Mrs. , Janes Hoover, Mrs. J'-Me:Outllough,, Mrs. Robert, Wightman;- Mrs. i13 » Tay- lor, 'Mrs. John' Pic&ettr Mks. James Tunney,. Mrs:, - W'illliam Howatt, Mrs. John Cook, Mrs. William •Mc- Larty. r The ,first president was Mrs. John W ightman and thQ_frst ,treasurer, Mrs; Riebert 'McDowell. 'In 1921 a Mission Circle was 'or- ganized with Mrs. Bert Taylor as president. Seven years later it joined the W.M.S. A Baby Band was ,,,started in 1931 and -in• 19404 a iss�ion•Band: Both -of these are active and ,flourishing at the pre- sent time. Sirfce 19133 the W, and W.A. have had one common staff of officers, except the treas- urers, a system that has wonted .well. The sectional meeting for the area was ,held in Westfield in 19212, in 1.942, and in 4949. The following is the list of presi- dents since organization: Mrs, John Wightman, Mrs. Robert Buchanan, Mrs. • Robert Henry, Mrs. James Woods; Mrs. Frank Campbell, Mrs. M. McDowell, Mrs. R. Vincent, Mrs. J. L. McDowell, Mrs. Albert NNr`nwn M w ► 'M1M i Catt r, Mars. iW llianZ M+C! it ie,. and, Mra.Charles S7n;t4?w In 194 , 'on September. 0, the rd anniversary. of the"auxiliary .„ was observed with inany r imIte>r'" members . and three clalrter mem, be>;"s living at, that tin'ie l,n attend- ance, also guests _from ,neighboring, auxiliaries, Ili 1950, Mrs. McVittie was, made a •life anemlber and.• 1x December of thatyear life membership cer- • tifieates Were presented by the . .auailhary to Mrs. William Walden, Mrs. J. L. McDowell and Mrs. Mar - ,y -in McDowell. " ' The highest memberSl}ip record- ed was 43, in 1921.', The present membership is 18. !There are two charter members still living, Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Wightnsan. Carmel Presbyterian Chu Hensall , will combine with Bd field Presbyterian - Church, net - September. ' Both congregations have- voted in favor of the amalgamation. Rev. IR. G. MacMillan, representing Huron -Maitland P.resbyterya,'headed d,isculssions between the two con- gregations. IL tie Bayfield church had pre- • viously been joined with the Clin- ton charge which in the fall will be joined with Myth and Auburn. A re -arrangement in thePresby- tery was found necessary- to re- lease ministers for other charges. 0 0 0 --Actual date of George Washing- ton's birth was February 11, 1732, , but hisbirthday now falls on February 22 because of the calen- dar revision. _ Machine that "thinks" helps operators coin pl ete cross-country calls in a matter of seconds • CANADA's newest automatic switching centre for Long Distance calls is now in operation, bringing you faster, clearer Long Distance service. This huge electronic robot masterminds in split r-. seconds the orderly roftting . of Long Distance calfs to centres all over -the continent. It 'enables :your operator to 'connect you directly to any of fifty million telephones just about as quickly as you dial local calls. Located in Toronto, it serves many communities • in Ontario and Quebec. :Already we're planning the next big` step in improving your Long Distance service when you'll be able to dial your own Long Dista.–calls right from your home or office. These latest—developfail e die lit line with our continuing policy of bringing you the best possible telephone service at the lowest pos- sible cost. G. B. CLANCY ' Optometrist—Optician (successor to the late A. L. Cole, optometrist) For appointment phone 33, doderich. 'Peter S. MacEwen .General Insur ►e—Real Estate West St. Goderich H. M. FORD Get Insured—Stay Insured Rest Assured Bank of Com. Bldg. TELEPHONE 268W EXETER LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE— ' ALEX SMITH • GODERItH 146 ELGIN AVE. PHONE 158 When. you- ask far_an out-of-town number your operator, often with the assistance of other operators along the way,, finds a free 'line to the pla"ce you're calling. There the distant oper- ator per ator rings the - telephone. ,The operator just dials the number you're calling. Electronically -controlled switches go into action in- stantly, ;search outsthe fastest, most direct toute and _- ring the telephone in' less time .than it takes to read this explanation. It'S almost like Magic! ' Features Fast, Friendly Farm Service P PAIRS—Forme, auto, tractor, S-P.IUNG PLAATIN.G---=Sprays, born, rtiiirch'tnety; etc. fertilizer, seed. ' PAItyiliNG- Houser farm b'u'ild- LIVESTOCK- ',Poultry, cattle, rags, implements,. etc. fortes, sheen,.etc. n• *tikes. to make loans ' to faftierf. Cash proniptl . lll€3Atlitnaibie flettirit [ot.teq'uiterl, Writer for oar' entirely by Of hd e +fitrtit for .111zsit !feat,• .. * or came in today. 'taent;lf .t ft)0 air"titan en signature, furniture, or Auto r,fH EOAtifAt r f i`kAfY'&ikr 'S r SAY lifst" WHAT 110 EAN$ EVERY USED CAR AND -TRUCK THAT ' RATES THE , A-1 SIGN HAS BEEN Reconditioned 'by expert servicemen - • for apiectrance and performance. • Inspected -and checked for safety. i P'rite4 for Oetitartding value. O Truthfully and accurately advertised. Ob Warranted by your , Ford-Mond'ircb ''.."Detarkt and basked by 'hili With "operatordisthnce dialing', it's more important thane ever to keep ,a list of oubo '-(town numbers :.y m're likely; to call.:;If ytiu, can ° give 'the operator the -number you want U she Won't'have to cell tuforiikatiou itt the distant city. flour " call will go through in. out half the time