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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-02-23, Page 2The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, February 23, 1955 EDITORIALS Reminiscing & A WORTHY PROJECT Goderich Kinsman Pat Patterson had an inspiring message for Wingham Kinsmen last week. He described the work of the Goderich Octogenarian Club, a Kinsmen project devoted to the well-being of citizens over eighty years of age. Originated in Goderich about seven years ago by the same Mr. Patterson, the club presents each of its members with a framed certificate of membership. Members of the Kinsmen club call on Octogenarians on tiie occasion of their birthdays, and every summer the Kinsmen and their ladies organize a picnic for all the “over-eighties”. Over 150 old people in Goderich and district now belong to the Octogenarian Club. Goderich Kinsmen have attracted a good deal of attention throughout Western Ontario with their Octo­ genarian Club, and for good reason. Many older people suffer from lack of attention and loneliness and anything which can be done to alleviate this situation is indeed a worthy project. In speaking of his Octogenarian Club, Mr. Patterson expressed the hope that Wingham Kinsmen might start a similar organization here. The whole community will thank them if they do. H*- A PITY TO TEAR IT DOWN At last week’s meeting of the Wingham District High School Board there was quite a bit of discussion on the future of the old high school. The board seemed to be evenly divided on the question of whether the old school should be torn down for scrap or given to the Wingham Public School for temporary use while the present high enrolment of public school children continues. No one has suggested that the old high school build­ ing is in danger of falling apart. It is, in fact, a newer building than the original portion of the public school, which is still being used and will probably continue to be used for many yearK Buildings are expensive these days, whether you’re putting them up or tearing them down. If any possible use could be made of the old school, ir would be a pity to tear it down just for the sake of making a bigger lawn in front of the new building. NO ALTERNATIVE People must be getting used to the horrible prospects of hydrogen bomb warfare. An official release which stat ed that a hydrogen bomb, dropped on Washington, could | annihilated everybody in the District of Columbia, receiv­ ed little more attention in the newspapers than the resig­ nation of Malenkov. Perhaps the public is a little more sensible about the problem than the authorities who are trying to arouse it. After all there appears to be very little that the citizens of Washington can do about it, and the citizens of any other place, including Canada, which may happen to be in the line of fire, are in the same boat. The only effective counter­ measures against hydrogen bombs would necessitate the re-arranging of our whole economy, if scientists are right ’ in the forecasts. President Eisenhower has something when he says “There is no alternative to peace.” ijc SjC ijc ALMOST EMANCIPATED Looking over the styles of the past, it seems to us that man is making favorable progress.in the matter of dress, at least. In spite of the fact that there is still room for improvement, modern clothing has much to recommend ] it. Thirty or forty years ago men were wearing high starched collars, waistcoats, spats and bowler hats—all designed it would seem, with an eye to the greatest incon­ venience. People in those days seemed to feel that if cloth­ ing was comfortable, it wasn’t respectable. The new emancipation has brought sport shirts, tee- shirts and loafers in place of the Prince Albert and high button shoes. And in spite of the earnest implorings of the hat manufacturers a man doesn’t have to wear a homburg unless he feels like it. There’s still room for progress, however. Man won’t be completely free sartorially until suits, ties and French cuffs are relegated to the role now reserved for frock coats and tails. SIXTT YEARS AGO A light snow storm on Monday de­ layed traffic on the railroads some­ what. A number of our young men went to Lucknow on Friday night last, to see the skating races on the rink there. A meeting will be held in the town hall, Wingham, on Saturday next to consider the advisibility of establish­ ing a flax mill in this town. Mr, Jas. H. Clarke, of Linwood, Ontario, a practical flax manufacturer, will be present and give the meeting the benefit of his views. Mr, Herbert Ireland, son of Mr. Isaac Ireland, of this town, and a graduate of the Times office,1 who now resides in Boston, Mass., has made himself notorious by writing a song entitled “Waiting for the Mail” and also composed the music for the same. It has been sung with wonder­ ful success in all leading theatres of New York and Boston. Port Elgin and Tara are now with­ out electric light services, and the old system of illumination by coal oil lamps is again in vogue. In Port Elgin the plant is worn out and the parites who managed it will not renew it or even supply the necessary power. The owner of the Tara plant has ceased to operate because the village council will not contract for street lights for> more than 170 nights in the year. Another which this visited us and night, traffic and roads. The eardine was cancelled when it arrived here, and the engine put on the snow plow to try and keep the road open. The eight o’clock train from London was about two hours late. There were no trains on the L. H. & B., or Kin­ cardine lines of the G. T. R. up to the time of going to press on Thursday. The snow plow that went towards Kincardine on Wednesday, got stuck in a drift about a mile this side of Ripley. great snow storm, for winter has become noted, on Wednesday afternoon almost paralysing railroad badly blocking the country afternoon train from Kin- be thrilled with the of war. An order has the Ontario board of effect that all such the con- 0-0-0 FORTY YEARS'AGO A Toronto despatch last week said: After February 15th moving picture audiences throughout the province will no longer stirring scenes been issued by censors to the films are prohibited during tinuance of European hostilities. } A son of Rev. S. G. Brown, of Al- I monte, a member of the Princess Pat­ ricia’s Regiment, died' recently in France. The young man is a former Wingham boy, his father having been publisher of the Times some eighteen years ago. Fire caused by a chimney blaze early Thursday night completely de­ stroyed the Mallough House, a perance hotel at Dungannon, damaged the Goderich Rural phone Company’s office next. The Goderich fire brigade was rnoned, but the fire was out when it arrived. x Air. L. Kennedy, who for some years has been engaged in the res­ taurant business in Wingham, last week sold his business to Mr. Walms­ ley} of London, Mr. and Airs. Kennedy and family have been good citizens of Wingham and numerous friends will be very sorry if they decided to leave town. 0-0-0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO *** IMPORTED SOUVENIRS " Try getting something typically and locally Canadian to bring home to the family from almost any city or region in Canada. One will have to hunt diligently indeed, declares The Financial Post. If he doesn’t, nine times out of ten he will find stamped somewhere on his purchase “made in So and So,” but it won’t be Canada. Particularly is this true of the cheaper souvenirs, things in the 50 cents to $5 class. The Canadian Handicrafts Guild and some other groups have made a start in catering to this important tourist market. In some areas it is possible to buy hand­ made rugs, pottery, ties and certain kinds of carved wood work. But the field has hardly been scratched. Published at Wingham. Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. Barry Wenger, Editor Mehiber Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as Second Class Mail POst Office Dept Subscription Rate — One Year $3.00, Six Months $150 In advance □. B. A* $4.00 per year . Foreign Rate $4.00 per year Advertising Rates on application tem- and Tele­ door, sum- NEWS OF CORRIE Professor Robinson of O. jA. C. Addresses Federation Annual Professor A. C. Robertson of the O-A.C., Guelph, was guest speaker for tne Federation banquet in the com­ munity hall, Gorrie, on Friday even­ing. His subject, “Financing a Farm”, was much enjoyed. The -president oi the Howick Federation, Harold Robin­ son, was master of ceremonies. Agric. Rep. Jerry Montgomery, Clinton, Wil­ fred Shortreed, Walton, county presi­dent and Gordon Grieg, Bluevale, secretary and county field man also spoke. Musical numbers were contri­ buted by the McCann sisters, Ford- wich,, accompanied by Shirley Ashton and violin selections by Corinne Rhame accompanied by her mother. Approximately 135 sat .down to a turkey banquet served by the “Friend- ^\V°UrS" group of United Church Officers were returned for another year, namely, president, Harold Rob­ inson: vice-pres„ Robt. Connell; sec.- treasfi? Warren Zurbrigg. Red Cross Canvassers AppointedAt a meeting of the Red Cross Campaign Committee the following canvassers were named for the annual Red Cross campaign in Alarch: Boun­ dary north, Jack Renwick, Ivan Has­ kins;, con. 17, Jack Ferguson, Jim Inglis; con. 15, Edgar Dane, Carl Nichel; con. 13, Lloyd Jacques, Mac Newton; con. 11, Clifford Dodds, Glenn Austin; con. 9. John "Strong, Chas Black; con. 6, Stewart Strong, DeWitt Adams} ' con. 4, Earl Toner. Doran Thornton; con. 2, Glad Edgar, Fred Feigel; Howick & Grey bdy, Stanley Edgar; Wallace bdy & C line, Jas. Lynn, Wesley Gous; Gorrie southeast, August Keil; Gorrie southwest, Harvey Sparling, Wm, Dane; Gorrie northeast, Ed Stewart, Hilt Ashton; Gorrie northwest, Robt. Dane, A. A. Donnel­ ly; Wroxeter, Ron McMichael, Andy Gibson; Howick and Turnberry bdy, Wm. Taylor. Birthday Parties Mrs, Anson Thornton was pleasantly surprised on her birthday on Sunday when her family gathered to spend the evening with her. Guests were Misses Marie and Patsy Seip, Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lake and daugh­ ters, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stokes and family Belmore, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thornton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Thornton ana family, Gorrie. On Sunday Mrs. E. H. Strong was honored on her birthday when her son, Mr. Stewart Strong and Mrs. Strong, arranged a surprise party and 14 friends sat down to a chicken dinner. Progressive Euchres Members of the Gorrie L.O.B.A. held a Valentine euchre on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, when eight tables were in play. Prize for highest score went to Mrs. Archie Miller; 2nd high­est to" Mrs. Earl Underwood. Mrs. Wesley Trimble received the lucky chair prize. Lunch was served. At the L.O.L, euchre on Wednesday evening Mrs. Mabel Stewart won the prize for highest score; Mrs. Albert Dustow was second highest; Chas. Cathers and’ Burns Stewart tied for the men’s prizes, Chas. Cathers win­ ning in the draw.The Guild of St. Martha sponsored a euchre at No. 4 school on Friday evening. Prize winners were: Ladies’ high, Miss Jean ,Wilton; gents’ high, Wm, Austin Jr. Mrs. Jos. Bennett and Mrs. Ken Bennett tied for low, Mrs. J. Bennett winning in the draw. Hockey The last game of the schedule in Intermediate hockey was played in Blyth Monday night, Feb. 14, with Hullett, Gorrie winning 7 to 4. The play offs will be starting this week when Gorrie will play with Ripley.A game was played in Gorrie Wed­ nesday night by the Bantams. Gorrie won over Fordwich 11-1. Gorrie now tops the tri county Bantam League by 12 points. - World Day of Prayer •At 3 p.m. on Friday of this week, A disappointing crowd in numbers but big" in enthusiasm saw the local high school boya^ win from the Clin­ ton Collegiate sextet in the arena on Friday by 3-1. Alf Lockridge handled the game, and on different occasions had to give some of the over-ambit­ ious youngsters an enforced rest. This victory evens up a defeat at Clinton, the week previous, and whether impetuous youth will let the matter rest on this uncertainty remains to be seen. Stratford men again waited on the Provincial Government, with a very large deputation, urging the building of a road from Stratford to Arthur to join up •with the Provincial High­ way running through Orangeville and connecting with the highway from Toronto to the Muskoka Lakes dis­ trict. It is an open secret that the road from Arthur to Orangeville is to be paved this year. 0 - 9 - Q FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. During the past week the fire bri­ gade had two calls and both were to the same building, the second storey of the old Advance-Times office. Oh Wednesday last week the pipes in the kitchen of the back apartment took fire and on Saturday it was feared that the roof was on fire but it turned out that an obstruction in the chim­ ney stopped the smoke from taking its usual course so it found another way out. No harm Was dorie either time. Alex Crawford won the consolation finals of the International Bowling championships at St. Petersburg, Fla. Dr. Krupp, of Woodstock, who is Well known here, won the championship. An unfortunate accident happened at the public school during the recess hour on Thursday afternoon* While playing tag, Lois Lockridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lockridge^ slipped and in the resulting fail frac­ tured both bones in her forearm. An X-ray was taken at the hospital and the fracture reduced by Dr McKibbon. OUTLINES WORK OF CANCER UNIT Further steps in the setting up of the Milverton-Momington branch of the Perth-Huron unit of the Canad­ ian Cancer Society were taken when representatives of 24 village and community organizations attended 'the branch’s second meeting in Milver­ ton, John Stratton, Stratford, president of the Perth-Huron unit, addressed the meeting explaining the work of the Canadian Cancer Society, and outlining the functions of the various committees at the local level, Mrs. Scott Davidson, vice-president of the Milverton-Mornington branch, presided for the short business meet­ ing. Carl Gropp, was elected to be a Milverton representative on the ex­ ecutive. . 9. *Feb. 25th, the annual World Day of Prayer service will be held in the United Church. Women of the Pres­byterian. Anglican and United Church­ es will take part in the service used on that day all over the world.Play Awarded First Place in CompetitionHowick Junior Farmers competed in the Jr. Farmers' Festival held in Blyth on Thursday evening and were awarded, first place. North Huron and Colwanosh Junior Farmers also presented plays. Mrs. T, C. Vittie was director of the play “Hanging Uncle Henry”. Members of the cast are Mrs. Toni O’Krafka, Mrs. Glenn Mc­ Michael, Ron McMichael and Jack Stafford, The adjudicator was from Hamilton, They will compete against winners in the south Huron Jr, Farmers in Clinton on Wed., Feb. 23. Hearty congratulations. United Church News The Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan gave the first of a series of special Lenten sermons last Sunday in the Gorrie United Church. The series is entitled “Jesus and Ourselves", and the var­ious sermon themes are as follows: Feb. 20th “Those Awful Forty Days”; Feb. 27th “Judas, The Businessman Gone Wrong”; Mar. 6 “Caiphas, The Churchman Gone Wrong”; Mar. 13th “Pilate, The Statesman Gope Wrong’’; Mar. 20th “Peter, The Friend Gone Wrong”; Mar. 27th “Jesus, The Stead­ fast Face”; April 3rd “The Holy City”; April 10 ‘Easter Gladness”. A church membership class will be held in Gorrie United Church on Sun­ day afternoon from 2.30 to 3.30 p.m. by the minister. The Friendly Fours of the’ Gorrie United Church are having a Family Night pot luck supper in the church hall, on Thursday, February 24, at 6.30 p.m. Woman’s Association i Prayer was the themie of the W.A. meeting at the home of Mrs. Reta Carson on Thursday evening. Mrs. Buchanan was leader and Mrs. E. J. Farrish read the Scripture. Readings on prayer, were given by Mrs. A. Hei- bein, Mrs. W. Trimble and Mrs. Farrish. Mrs. T. L. Mclnnes dffered prayer. A poem “Thy Will Be Done" was read by Mrs. Buchanan. Mrs. Mclnnes presided for the business period in the absence of the president. Refreshments' were served by the committee" in charge and the hostess.Personals Mrs. Tessie Zimmerman returned on Wednesday from a six-week visit with relatives in Summerland, B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Friends will -be glad to know that Mr. Addison Jacques of Summerland, B.C., who was seriously ill, is recov­ering, though slowly, Mrs. Wm. Wade and Miss Beatrice Wade, visited on Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs. Norman Wade. Miss Annie Murray returned to her home last week from the Listowel Hospital. Mrs.' Anson Ruttan also returned to her home after convalesc­ing at her daughter’s home in Luck­ now. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Mac Newton, whose father, Mr. Elwin Taylor, of Brussels, passed away last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lockridge and little daughter, of Wingham, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore. A rink of curlers from the Howick Legion took part in the annual Legion Bonspiel at Walkerton on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Spotton, Wing­ham, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Strong and Mr. and Mrs. Stew­ art Strong on Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Percy Colmer, Gary and Donna, Toronto, spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs, Ernest King.Best wishes and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ashton, who on Monday marked their 43rd wedding anniversary. Little Misses Katherine and Karen Mills returned Saturday after visiting in Strathroy. They were accompanied by their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson, also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, all of Strathroy, who spent the week-end with Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Mills.Mr. and Mrs, W. C. King spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Han-, ey. of Wingham. Friends will be sorry to learn that Mrs. (Rev.) Harry Jennings of Luck­ now is ill with virus pneumonia at the home of her mother, Mrs. Chas. Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jardine spent the week-end with relatives in Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and Eric spent Monday in Toronto. Mr. Harry Gowdy and Mr. Anson Galbraith attended the Good Roads convention at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto this week. s Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs, Ted Newton, Miss Irla Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grainger were guests at the Hart-Newton wed­ ding in Wroxeter United Church on Saturday. Evening Guild Sees Pictures The regular monthly meeting of St- Paul’s Evening Guild for February was held last Tuesday evening in the parish room. Mrs, Leander Boucher, the president, was in the chair with Miss Reading, the secretary. The new curtains which the soc­ iety had provided were seen for the first time. The report of a committee was re? ceived and accepted regarding new cassocks and surplices for the junior choir. A committee was appointed to con­ duct an auction sale after Easter. It was decided to contribute a cer­ tain definite sum toward the cost of a modern heating plant which it is hoped to be installed in July. The programme consisted of look­ ing at the pictures ' taken by M1m Nellie Ball of Wingham Hospital stuff during her 9000 mile trip with the Alberta Recreation Association. Her pictures were lovely and Mias Ball herself most' charming and in­ teresting. SCHOOL TO START WELLINGTON FOLK Wellington County Folk School this year will be in the form of a house party this week-end at the home of Henry Carter, R. R, 4, Fergus. The theme is “Health, wealth and happiness in Wellington.” Miss Helen Fasken, of the County Health Unit, will speak. In the af­ ternoon Prof, R. P. Forshaw, of the Ontario Agricultural College, will lead a discussion on co-operative medical services, following which will be a discussion on establishing young people on the farm. 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