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Canada and the province of Ontario ficient for continued operation. The pressure An esteemed citizen of
demonstrated a high degree of social con- of public opinion and the Imminence of court x; Wingham who had various
science when, In 1940 they jointly endorsed a action forced the ministry to leave most of careers was A. H. Musgrove. He
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plan for insured hospital care. The citizens the threatened hospitals untouched. was porn in Pickering Township
became policy holders and the governments A couple of years later, under a new in 1854. At an early age his family
became the Insurers, guaranteeing that health minister, a second gambit was put In ` moved to T rnberry.
those who paid their premiums would be motion. Setting a universal criterion of a bit By the time he was 17 he had
provided with hospitalization when required. less than four hospital beds per thousand obtained his teacher's certificate
The U.S. federal government shied away population, most hospitals across the prov- , and began his teaching career at
S. S. Number 10 Turnberry
from this universal concept because there ince were ordered to close out some of their` a (Holmes' School). Later be
was a strong fear that eventually crisis would active treatment beds. Again public opinion taught at Number Three Culross,
run out of control. and court action have challenged the ;ti?: »:.:; Bluevale and Whitechurch.
Canadian governments went ahead ministry's "r<:::> is ,a,; '
9 y s right to dictate to individual instf
' ,, a When he was 35 he came to
courageously with ..>::>;> _;;::,».;;.:;:::;.<
ageous y ih the health care plan and a tutions. ::: �':'.�• :u.,:;. -
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few ears later added physicians' services to f �' inQham principal ati the
Y P Y Granted that health care costs have
public school. He took a deep
the insurance package. Federal and proven- escalated at an alarming rate, the methods >`''�' M
interest in his pupils and con-
cial tax money was added to premium employed so far to control those costs are p
Income to meet the costs, but the position of reprehensible. Neither in the case of total ? ?: `4t :..:::. tinued to follow toot. activities
';:• ''`fav ''> >: >' `` «': ;:, - _ down through the years. In his
theInsured citizen remained unchanged. As hospital closures nor bed closures has the
ash I`�>: early life he was active in
long e pad his premiums he would not be ministry of health studied the Individual :::h:h;. I 'i->t§��f,;;; baseball and later he was active
charged for the services of either doctor or needs of health care areas. The fact that
6 u:.." sYfi in the bowling club.
hospital. three beds per thousand appears satisfac In 1897 he was chosen director
Natural) the costs of the service y 9 P Ply g '
Y began for in Bracebrid a roves nothin about the <.: ',::::: of the public school department
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to escalate. Thousands who suffered from needs in Wingham, Goderich or Stratford. ��>v �:.. of the Provincial Teachers'
genuine illnesses but could not previous) '�`"
Y Association in Toronto. In 1908
Leveling the pistol at hospital boards °'..
afford adequate treatment finally were able with an order to close beds is unfair to say another teacher was hired so Mr.
to c with their problems. Individual doc ````
P the least. It Is the doctors of the province who Musgrove could start teaching
tors had been generous with their time and P `' >:• continuation classes. By 1905 the
had traditionally provided treatment with- admit anrelease patients and one through ""'�16i' ' `" :x?:::::: school was overcrowded and
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out charge for those who did not have the a program of upper level consultation and classes had to be held in the
money to pay. Under the new plan they
education can the active treatment bed ratio TuaNn
Congregational Church. This
be justly established. Who in far-off Toronto
reed to accept somewhat lower r helped convince the town citizens
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ales than � Ped
they had been wont
to charge theirelr
paying adequately q
uatelY informed
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ed to decide that Gran-
to
establish the high in
ny Smith in Goderich is not sick enough to 1906.
patients, but were guaranteed reimburse- g
ment for all their work rather than only a need a hospital bed if her doctor says that Is In 1908 Mr. Musgrove started
part it.
where she should be? his second career by being
Allll elected as the Conservative went well In Ontario until the proven- In final analysis the ordered closing of � G/ r,�
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tial ministry of health found itself ambo.- beds is a breach of solemn contract between member of the Ontario
Legislature for North Huron. He
rassingly short of funds to live up to its the government and its citizens. Acceptance was successful
agreement. Doctors were allowed only in- of an OH I P premium is implicit agreement against John T. in election
his s He was
creases in rates which they considered un- that when an insured person takes sick and successful again in 1911 against
justly beneath the provincial average, so his or her doctor says, "We must get you Into W. H. Kerr of Brussels. In 1914
they began to "opt out" of the insurance pro- the hospital," the hospital bed will be avail- when the Liberal slogan was
gram. They started billing their patients at able. Those who pay OHIP premiums were 'Abolish the Bar' Mr. Musgrove
fees the doctors considered fair and letting never told that hospital care would be pro o was again elected when he
the patients recover what they could from vided on a limited access basis. Nor were Exeter T=A editorial condemnbylawdefeated George Anderson of
'OH IP. they told that some doctors would be permit s Lucknow. He was a keen debater
Under financial pressure the provincial ted to make an extra charge of up to 40 per and was a member of the com-
health ministry attempted to close several cent which would not be covered by the The following editorial ap- Exeter council this week. a type of complaint procedure. property owner doesn't have the mittee which formulated the
hospitals considered to be too small or inef- insurance premium. peared in last week's Exeter Judging from the comments Passing laws that won't be funds to mend a leaking roof or Workmens' Compensation Act.
Times -Advocate under the from Wingham, and indeed those enforced is an obvious waste of cement his basement, what can He took a great interest in town
heading, "Questionable Law". of Reeve Si Simmons who led the time,while relying on neighbors be served by fining him up to $500 affairs and was always ready to
"There is an old saying among attack against adopting the to air objections is a most for failing to do so? uphold what he thought would be
legislators that an unenforcible bylaw, this community is for- dangerous procedure and one While the local planning board an asset to the town. He worked
law is a bad law. If that is the tunate to be spared from such that could only create severe has been asked to review the and used his influence for the
Who ea n we believe? case, Wingham has been saddled edicts. problems between neighbors. bylaw again, it is imperative they establishment of Wingham
with one of the worst pieces of Governments at all levels have There is no doubt that some of do so in terms of its necessity and General Hospital. In later years
legislation we have ever heard gone too far already in their the regulations in the bylaw practicality. he served as town auditor. He
In a simpler and less complex age the hour it was assumed that only gross short- about." intrusion into the freedom of make sense. In fact, they make The concluding comment in the was remembered by his friends
average guy could usually rely on his own comings on rare occassions by less than That comment was from a individuals, often •without fully so much sense that they don't Wingham editorial suggested, as a keen student of history and
good judgment about the rellabiltly and perfect operators could endanger the IIves of recent editorial in the Wingham consider' the co literature, one who had a
safety of the public services at his disposal. passengers. Then a DC-10 falls apart over a '� � asequences• heed to be legislated. Who, in his 'when it comes to regulations ��
P Advance -Times, and what makes The consideration` for such a right mind, would permit his which have a direct bearing on most retentive memory and was
True, there were occasional train wrecks, Chicago airport runway and the dream of it of interest locally is the fact the bylaw takes on even more property to deteriorate, if he had individual homes and their an authority on dates. He was a
But every traveller knew that and conscious- reliable safety precautions is shattered. piece of legislation to which it negative overtones when two of the necessary funds to prevent it! owners or tenants, it is apparent member of the United Church
ly took his chances. Once in a while a horse Examination of the other DC -10s in service refers is the same property its proponents suggest it wouldn't That, of course, was the con- that clear thinking and common and was the first in Wingham to
would run away and throw the occupants of reveals that many of them have been open- standards and maintenance be enforced to its full extent or vincing argument presented by sense should take precedence be made a life member of the
the buggy or cutter onto the road — but ating for years with mechanical defects bylaw which was turned down by that it could be enforced through Reeve Simmons. And if a over the mere power to session.
everyone knew the risk. which at,,�ny hour could have snuffed out legislate." Mr. Musgrove started his third
another tWb or three thousand lives. career at the time most people
Things are vastly different today. Sud- There is no point In questioning the need ff are thinking of retiring. In 1918 he
denly the residents of every country which for these mechanical servants. It is too late was appointed the fourth post-
anuc energy program are deeply to go back to the simple life of grandma's New Books master of "Wingham, following
alaEditorrmed byy the exposure of inadequate time. The new giants are here to std Letters O the and wethe death of C. N. Griffin. Mr.
safety precautions at a single plant in Pen- have to live with them and use them. But we in the Lihrary Griffin had served four years
.nsyivania. They had been sure that the are finding out that human beings are far following the death of Peter
experts knew what they were about and g • spaces under floors must be Discount and Waxworks Fisher•
there was no danger. behind the calibre of their own inventions. Agrees with refuse cemented has to be dreaming. Boutique Mr. Mus
q gave much time in GIANT STEPS b grove carried out his
We need a new breed of men and women who ieku suggestions The cement would have >A be selling advance tickets. The Y Barry Neil duties with the same dedication
With giant airliners zipping across can fully comprehend the catastrophe po- pickup 99 carried in b a Kaufman
y person crawling Towne Plavers appreciate the as he had in his previous
continents and oceans several times every tential of the tools they have made. on his stomach with the cement - His previous books, Son -Rise
Wingham Advance -Times assistance and cooperation of the positions. Miss Margaret Fisher,
Dear Sir: in a cup. I also do not think we two stores and their staffs ver and To Love is to be Happy With, daughter of Peter Fisher, was his
Wingham much. Y won national attention and ad- deputy postmistress. She carried
I read with interest the letter have anexpert in W' ham who i
iraton. In this book o
that appeared last week in is qualified to judge insulation in myoung on after his death in 1940 until the
people at critical turning points
regard to garbage and garden our homes. Last but not least the Towne � appointment of Archie Peebles,
Now, talk about friends Free overnment is supposed in their lives are met by a man the next postmaster.
refuse pickup. In m opinion g pposed Players would like to thank the
P P Y P to be: "Of the people, by the Wingham Kinsmen Club for their who neither judges them nor Mr. Musgrove was married to
Donald Carter is, doing an ex- and for the le" and moral support bombards them with advice but
A world without friends would be a very Strathro to pretend that he was the winner cellent job. An agreement should peoplepeople" pport and financial argaret Simpson of Culross in
y P be made with him to ick u the this applies to small towns also, backing which made this project simply accepts them and 881 They were blessed with
bleak place. Next to the wife and kids, and offered him a thousand dollars to pick up garden refuse too. It would save not just in Toronto and Ottawa. I possible. ultimately helps them make thece eters. Miss Earn -
friends are just about the best thing we have the loot. His friend agreed, received the own choices. �- -
1 for us. But a doctor in Ki considerable money. He collects believe that when a vote is called scliffe Musgrove survives and
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going Kingston prob whole wad and put it in the bank. for Wingham a ch WILD JUSTICE b Wilbur Smith
When the doctor asked for his little garbage with a truck and two change will be Our show was a terrific success r lives in the family home on
ably won't agree. In fact, he may never use made. I could continue but have This is the story of ruthless Centre Street.
the word friend again. treasure the friend became even friendlier men, one to drive the truck and decided that if my letter has been thanks to all of you. The Towne men and a beautiful woman
one to throw the bags on the Players hope that our con- locked in a struggle power
and said that he wanted $200 thousand for his read this far I have aired m ruggl for war
truck. The town uses a truck, Y tribution to help celebrate such as few men dream of. It is a
Dr. Megiri Ede lived for a time In errand of mercy. Getting a bit tougher and front-end loader and four men, complaints for the present time. Wingham's 100th birthday is long novel of treachery
and betrayal,
Strathroy, before going on to the capital of less friendly the doctor resorted to court GraceNetterfield Y
one to drive the truck, one to remembered. of loyalty and courage, of hatred What's new of
the Thousands Islands. He also invested a bet action and found that half a million had operate the front-end loader and Sandra Lee and love. It sweeps remor-
of money in one of our multitude of lotteries already disappeared. two men to gently place the bags On behalf of the Wingham selessly' across oceans and H u ro nv iew?
and good fortune smiled. He won $1,278,127.- The friend has been charged with in the bucket to be lifted to the Towne Players continents to its stunning climax
So. The prospect of answering the door and several counts which add up to large scale truck. Towne
the telephone when it became known that he dishonesty. We presume the friendship no John W. Pattison Players THOSE VAN DER MEEK study in the chapel May 24 and in the deserts of Galilee. Mrs. Proudy conducted a Bible
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hada hitorrand a quarter tax free dollars longer exists. Who needs enemies with a appreciate help WOMEN by Joy Darlington the following day Father Hardy
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jolted himmsharply, so he asked a friend In friend like this? • The Van Der Meers were said mass for the Roman
Looking for among the oldest of the New York Catholic residents. Friday af-
Dear Edi Advance Times family �istory
families—and _ the richest. tertoon bingo was played in the
••Dear Editor, r Captain Michael Van Der Meer auditorium.
Protests hiring of On behalf of the Wingham had created the greatest shipping Saturday morning Frank
it Towne Players I would like toW en comes to gambling a . . Works Commissioner Wi ham Advance -Times empire in the United States. The Bissett and Mrs. Elsie Henderson
extend a sincere thank you to Dear Sir: Van Der Meer women, dazzling held choir practice, with a goodly
everyone who supported the creatures, always elegant, often number of residents attending.
Last week 26 Toronto area bookies were recall getting a tanning because we had Dear Editor, Towne Players in our recent i am presently collecting data
raided and char n9 Illegal brazen, craved power and love The choir will sing for the first
god with cunni III al played a game of marbles "for keeps". This is a letter to protest the endeavor, "Remember When...". for an Otterbein family history and satisfied their cravings in the time publicly at the church
gambling operations. In London a group of hiring of a town commissioner The attendance for this play and would appreciate any help next Sunday. Services
merchants is asking the authorities to crack The distinction is considerably thinner and some of his new rules, was overwhelming. A responsive readers could give. It is believed
down on pinball parlors which have opened today. It's perfectly alright to pay anywhere bylaws, etc. I think a town audience gives the actors on that at one time Joseph and Newport, Paris, New York, are held most luxurious surroundings of service nea 9:30 a,m, each ices
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In their area. from $l to $10 for a loiter ticket Ina amble foreman can do the Caroline (Otterbein) London and the Riviera. day.
Until a few ears y gamble job ad. stage a sense of support and Querin were ELEANOR by Rhoda Lerman On Monday Mrs. Marie Flynn
y ago the law was solidly sponsored and advertised ad nauseum b mirably, as demonstrated b Mr. encouragement. The Towne proprietors of a hotel in Brussels, This is a novel of power and on piano, Wilson McCartney on
on the side of moral rectitude. Gambling was one of our governments, but by cracky It's no Whitby for so many years. Our Players have never experienced Ontario. They had a family of imagination that stunningly violin and Ken Dale on guitar
suppressed because It was reprehensible and good to bet on the rases ff the bookie doesn't tax dollars are being stretched such great support from the four: Oliver, Christian, Henry recreates the needs, doubts and entertained the residents for an
contributed to decadence of character. So have a license. You see, a license takes the past their limit as it is, without public. We apologize to anyone and Maude. Caroline was a conflicts hour, with the hal of our own
widespread was that belief that we can sin away. having this new burden, who was turned away at the door, daughter of Caspar and ng emotions of an ex P
The idea of cleaning up our but the hall was filled to capacity. Margaret Hahn Otterbein (the traordinary woman. It is her Cecil Skinner and Norman Spiers
_ , yards, etc. is great, although Special thanks goes to all who Winterbourne, Ont. area) and story as she might have told it: on violins and Jim Ruddock on
1 a most of us know enough to do it lent props and sets to us and was likely born about 1860-1883. honest, passionate and filled with aeon.
'her stun contradictions. She is The residents were busy
without being told. Once our helpedin an way with the Mr' Querin died April 12, 1934. Tuesday morning A THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES yards are cleaned up and trees prouction. However without the Mrs' Querin was the second Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. Y g at the
workshop preparing the float for
and bushes trimmed it would also eat assistance of the follows Youngest of a family of eight. Injury �� � Clinton parader The North
PuhliRhed at Wingham, Ontario, by N�'PnaPr Bros. Limited gr ng y gh :
be nice if our refuse could be people and businesses we would Conrad, Christian, John, Street United Church The was
picked up by the town men as it not have had such great Elizabeth, Margaret, Henry and
.. Barry Wenger. President Robert O. Wenger, Sec. Tress. has been for years. Instead we response: Catharine. in nxftreyelo held at Goderich weanes&y
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations are required to chop everything I would like to thank Brian If anyone has any knowledge ofafternoon, Amos Andrews, Ethel
up and package it into plastic Elmslie of CKNX Radio and The these people, their descendants
tali Hill, Mrs. Margaret Murray,
bags before it will be picked up. Win ham Advance Times for or their hotel etorshi I John Hoonaard of RR 3, Max Wedlock, Mrs. Iris Sparlktg
Member _ Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc. g pr P and Mrs. Olive Straughan were
What are our town men still doing their publicity of our play. A would appreciate hearing im- Walton, was admitted to among the members who at -
Subscription (14.00 per year Six months =7.50
wjth_�itchforks and a tractorl special thank you goes out to mediately. Wingham and District Hospital tended
They are not needed to handle Harley Gaunt and the Wingham Mrs. Betty Lou Robbins for treatment Saturday. He was Huronview welaomea a new
Second Class Mail plastic bags. Fire Department for their great RR 1, Glanworth, Ont. apparent) in
Return postage guaranteed y Y y injured in a motor resident, Cecil Cullen. Mr. Cullen
Registration No. o82t Also, an one who gays crawl cooperation. The Triangle NOL 1L0 cycle accident. is hrom the CWrrJo atmer