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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-02, Page 1CELEBRATES 90th BIRTHDAY 'PRETTY LOVABLE CREATURE’ ESCAPES DISSECTION With which is amalgamated the Qorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $3,00 per year, 7c per copy ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian IN LIKE A LAMB—From the loqks of things, March came in like a lamb this year, which makes bad for weather at the month, according to the We wouldn’t know, and anyone elso does, either. the outlook end of the old proverb, we doubt if A recent story on the month showed temper­ atures of 2 below to 78 -above, which shows you can expect anything. 0-0-0 PLAYOFFS AND PROTESTS— Playoffs and protests are the rule these days, with Wingham getting its share. Kincardine Juveniles had about four beefs to air at the WOAA meet­ ing last night, and Wingham had one. Not to mention Mildmay. 0-0-0 DON’T COMPLAIN YET—If have noticed that there are potholes in Diagonal Road, don’t complain to tiie street department—yet. Other people have noticed it, and beat you to it. Nobody can do anything about it until the streets are cleared of snow, anyway. Funny thing how ever­ body who complains about the ation seems to think theyr’e the one who has noticed it. 0-0-0 * LITTLE MAITLAND—Sgt. Grover wonders what name the town is going to give to the river which winds between the fire hall and the town hall. Says he nearly lost his frontwheels in the valley the other day. We were surprised to hear the Sgt’s, reference to a river. We thought the battery boys had been out prac­ ticing the digging of tank traps. 0 - 0 - 0 BOATING SEASON—Speaking" of the Little Maitland, the big one should be getting bigger one of these days. Almost time for boating season on the prairie. We understand Lloyd Smith, Wingham’s own Gar Wood, is planning speed tests this year—this time with crash helmet and life pre­ server. situ- Former Turnberry Man John Weiler Passes A former resident of Turnberry, John Weiler, 89,. of Toronto, died on Monday last in a Toronto hospital, after an illness of two years. He was a son of the late Anthony Weiler and the former Rosina Klein, of Pilkington township. His wife pre­ deceased him several years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Clara (Mrs. Jack Judge); Rose (Mrs. William Gordon); and Miss Nettie, all of Toronto; two brothers, Andrew, of Ariss and Stephen, of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Regina Magnus of Ariss; Mrs. Victoria -Fagel of Guelph and Mrs. Magdalene Elchert, of Kitchener. The funeral was conducted on Thursday, at 10 a.m. with inter­ ment in the R. C. cemetery. Mr. Weiler resided for many years on the 9th concession of Turnberry. MISSIONARY-AUTHOR IN WINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Douglas Percy, Editorial-Sec­ retary of the Sudan Interior Mission­ will be the guest speaker at the Sunday evening service in Wingham Baptist Church, March 6th. He will broadcast on the Church of the Air over CKNX at 10.30 on Saturday, March 5. Don’t fail to hear this out­ standing missionary-author. Special Speaker at the morning worship ser­ vice will be Mr. Harold Pocock. All are welcome.f2b ST. PATRICK'S TEA AND BAKE SALE The Ladles’ Aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are holding a St. Patrick Tea and Bake Sale in the church, Wednesday, March 16, from 3-5 o’clock. Everybody welcome. f2b REGULAR MEETING OF HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The Ladies’ Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital will hold their regu­ lar meeting in the Council Chamber on Friday afternoon, March 4 at three o’clock. f2b EUCHRE AT BLUEVAI& The Bluevale Women’s Institute will hold a euchre in the Community Hall on Friday, Lunch will 85 cents. March 4th, at 8.30 p.m. be provided. Admission WINGHAM,' ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1955 W. J. “Bill” Fleuty, veteran printer’and publisher, whose father was the first editor of The Wingham Advance, celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday at a birthday party held in his honor by the staff of The Advance-Times. In good health, Bill still takes an active interest in the publishing'business, and when the weather is fine is a regular visitor with the back shop staff at The Advance-Times office.—Staff photo. W. I. Fleuty, Veteran Publisher Marked 90th Birthday Friday ST. ANDREW’S SERVICE FOR DAY OF PRAYER - Women from all churches in Wing­ ham gathered, in St. Andrew's Pres­ byterian Church on Friday to take part in the World Day of Prayer. There were two services, one in the afternoon, led -by Mrs. J. W. English. A choir composed of members of the different church choirs, with Mrs. Nelson Picket at the organ, led the hymns and sang the anthem “More Love to Thee”. The subject for meditation and prayer was “Abide in Me,” taken from John 15:4, “Abide in Me and I in you,” and was the basis of the short address given by Mrs. H. M. Garniss of R.R. 4, Wing­ ham. - This prayer service, which is ob­ served by women the world over, the first Friday in Lent, was written by Rev. Jorgelina Lozada, who is pastor of an Evangelical Church in Buenos Aires, Agentina, and whose work among women and children in area is most outstanding. FEW ACCIDENTS IN DISTRICT LAST WEEK that Only three accidents were reported at the Wingham last week, two of minor nature. General Hospital them being of a last week OrvilleOn Tuesday of Gillis, Brussels, sustained painful in­ juries to his left hand while at work. He was allowed to go home after treatment at the hospital. XOn Wednesday Bruce MacDonald, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ neth MacDonald, RR 3, Teeswater, injured his left hip and leg when he jumped off a pile of lumber. He was X-rayed at the hospital and allowed to go home, y * Mrs. Charlott Johnson, age 72, of RR 2, Lucknow, fell and fractured her left admitted the hip condition hip on Monday. She to hospital and will pinned on Thursday, is satisfactory, was have Her the talk j W. J. “Bill” Fleuty, veteran printer and publisher, celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday night amid an at­ mosphere redolent of printer’s ink, when members of the Advance-Times staff, their wives and husbands, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wenger, for the occasion. Progressive euchre was on agenda for the evening, • but amongst the men, at least, drifted to “shop”. Talk of printing methods from Mr. Fleuty’s early childhood’ as an apprentice printer in the shop of the Wingham Advance down to the pre­ sent day, distracted considerably from the euchre. Present at the celebration were. Bill's sister, Mrs. Maude Dodd, and his son, W. Byrnes Fleuty, of Cooks­ ville, a visitor in town for his father’s birthday. . A feature of the evening was a birthday cake, complete with thirty candles—one candle for each thi'.ee years, which was brought in to be cut by Mr. Fleuty. The staff of the newspaper presented him with a sil­ ver-mounted cane as a token of their esteem. . Both Mrs. Dodd and' Mr. Fleuty made suitable little speeches in ap­ preciation. Mr. Fleuty recalled some of the incidents from his many years in the newspaper business, particular­ ly the equipment, such as the old Washington presses which used to be in vogue in his early days. His story of his first two-color bill ever printed In Wingham in the shop of the Ad­ vance, and how people of the town could hardly credit the fact that the bill was printed in Wingham, present­ ed a contrast with the present issue of the Advance-Times which, for the first time contains a two-color front page and advertising. Following the cutting of the birth- wasday cake a delicious lunch served by the ladies. Honored at Banquet For Long Service ■/Andy Lunn, who this year completed 15 years of service with the Super­ test OJl Company, was honored at a banquet for Supertest employees on Friday night at the Hotel London in London. * He was presented with a 15 year service award and a three-piece silver tea service. The following item from the High School News required no explan­ ation: “Don McKague brought a pigeon to school for* Grade 13 to dissect in zoology class. The pigeon was so pretty and such a lovable creature that they just couldn’t ■kill it. Don put a band around its leg to see if it would return to Teeswater, ..The pigeon has now returned to Teeswater and is en­ joying a happy home life.” Get Out and Sell Your Town” Speaker Tells Winghami Lions The Lions Club of Wingham met on Friday last with an enthusiastic turnout. Lion Jack Reavie led in a lively sing-song with Floyd Blakely at the piano. During change of courses Lions Don MacRae and Emery Stuck­ ey played the part of Detectives Snoop and Peep with the theme, “If you wake up and find that you've been murdered in your sleep—don’t worry. Just send for Mr. Snoop and Mr. Peep". The- two detectives dressed in old bowlers and armed with evidence, twisted many Lions’ tails. Of par­ ticular interest were the many Lions fined for having dinner with another man’s wife at the United Church ladies’ night on Feb. 18th, Many good laughs were had at the Lions’ expense and also the tail twister’s. Lion Bill Conron, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting and Lion president, Bob Hetherington posted the Lions on future events. Friday, March 11th is to be bulb selling night when the Lions expect to canvass the towiP with bags of electric light bulbs, proceeds to go to Lions service Wingham; Friday, March 25th is be Farm Night when every Lion to bring a farmer guest. Lion Eldon McKinney introduced the guest speaker Mr. Robert Potts of the Industrial Development depart­ ment . of Provincial government who spoke on "How We Can Attract Out­ side Industries to Wingham”. Mr. Potts briefly reviewed the. organization set up by the Government to help such towns as Wingham to attract new industries. He stressed the impor­ tance of spending money locally on industrial promotion. He suggested that Wingham was privileged to spend $2,000.00 by law. The speaker emphasized two points: (1) The present trend of large indus­ try toward decentralization. (2) The desire of many communities to attract new industry. E. G., 52 towns and cities sought the National Carbon Co. which went to Walkerton. “Therefore get out and sell your town,” the speaker said. “Every citi­ zen can help.” Many questions were answered in discussion. in to is Figure Skaters Hold Tests in Seaforth ^Preliminary dance tests 'for Wing­ hang Goderich and Seaforth- figure skaters were held in Seaforth last week. Due to the large number try­ ing and shortness of time not all were able to try the tests, but successful candidates were: Sandra MacLennan and Alice Hayden, preliminary figur­ es; Judy Lunn and Pennie Gerrie, swing dance; Isabel Willie, swing dance, Dutch waltz, college tango; Marlene Stainton, college tango; Elva McDonald, swing dance, Dutch waltz; Sylvia Alexander, college tango; Kar­ en Smith, Dutch waltz, college tango; Jean Gurney, swing dance; Marion Farrier, swing dance, Dutch Betty Purdon, college tango; Radford, college tango. waltz; Diane First Performance of Children’s Band Is Slated for March 11 The first concert of the newly- fOrmed Wingham Boys’ and Girls’ Band will be held on March 11th at the new high school auditorium, under the direction of A. C. Robinson, bandmaster, and sponsored by the Wingham Lions Club. The concert will be the first public performance of the band. Parents of the children in the band and citizens of the town are invited to come and enjoy the concert, and the occasion will present many with their first opportunity to see the new high school. * Wingham Juves Trounce Kincardine, Win WOAA Crown — Or Do They? Wingham Juveniles defeated Kin­ cardine 10-4 on Monday night to win the second straight game in the best- of-three series for the WOAA Juven­ ile Championship. But whether they won the championship or not was still a matter for the executive of the WOAA to decide. The Wingham kids defeated Kin­ cardine by a score of 7-1 on Satur­ day was fan the to go in the third period and as a re­ sult Kincardine has entered a protest with the WOAA. Outcome of the pro­ test has not been decided at time of _______ night at Kincardine, but there a slight technical hitch. Due to violence the game was called by referees with about ten minutes Howick Juniors Runners-Upin Play Festival Clinton Junior Farmers were dared Huron County winners in drama festival finals staged in auditorium of the Clinton District Collegiate Institute. The cast of 14, directed by Lloyd Holland, Clinton, will represent the county in the Western Ontario Junior .Farmer Drama Festival at Guelph, with the play, “The Little Red School­ house,” de- the the o^her North Radio is The competing play, the Howick Junior Farmers, from Gorrie, who were directed by Mrs. Tom Vittie, presented “Hanging Uncle Henry.” Both plays were one-acts, and each club had previously won over clubs in South Huron and in Huron respectively. Adjudicator Vin Dittmer, of Station CKNX Wingham, who president of the Wingham Community Players, in his remarks said that he was encouraged by the two plays presented. The cast of the Clinton club includ­ ed—Ione Watson, Fred Pepper, Joyce Cornforth, Jackeline Cluff, Catherine Powell, Jean MacGregor, Doris Hutch­ ins, Patsy Thompson, June McClinch- ey, Bob Lawson, Ivan McClymont, Stewart Broadfoot, Gordon Johns and Ken Armstrong. The Howick club players included Ron McMichael, Audrey O’Krafka, Jack Stafford and Phyllis McMichael. Howard Pym, Centralia, president of the county Junior Farmers’ Associ­ ation, was chairman, and Harold Baker, associate agricultural repre­ sentative for Huron County, introduc­ ed the adjudicator. that Kincardine series on three of the game ten time was up; the going to press, and was subject to the scrutiny of a WOAA executive meeting called for Tuesday night. It is understood has protested the counts: the calling minutes before the time-keeping during the game; and the eligibility of Garry Storey, Wing­ ham goal keeper. In Monday night’s game the locals rode roughshod over the Kincardine opposition and only, during the second period, when Kincardine rolled up three goals in succession, was there any serious opposition. The Wingham kids showed their usual come-back form in the final stanza when they WINGHAM LIONS TO SELL HOOT BUI.IIS Members of the Wingham Club will canvass the town on 11th for their light bulb sale effort to raise funds for their com­ munity welfare work. The Lions will offer packages of light bulbs at $2.00, containing assort­ ed bulbs of various sizes at a price comparable to those sold in the stores. Profits of the sale will be used for Lions work in the community. A special feature of the light bulb sale will be a lucky prize certificate, redeemable for $10 from the Lions Club, which will be included in one of the packages of bulbs. The canvass will start at 6.16 p.m. Lions March in an Huttons Move To Kincardine T^Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hutton and son Bill, who have been residents of Wingham and vicinity all their lives, moved on Monday to their new home in Kincardine, Lloyd has been em­ ployed by the Purina Feeds- Ltd. for some years, and was recently put in charge of sales for the County of Bruce and- Manitoulin Island. The move to Kincardine makes it much more convenient to handle the new territory. The Huttons’ new home at the south ende»of Kincardine, was built listair Green, local contractor, a modern bungalow. While in ham Lloyd served as Sunday superintendent at the United Church, and was a staunch church and com­ munity worker. Their son, Bill, has been attending Wingham’s Kinder­ garten. * by Al­ and is Wing- School Family Is Left Homeless After Fire Sweeps House in Country Former Resident Thanks Winghamites For Get-Well Card A A get-well card faith over fifty signatures of Wingham businessmen was recently sent to Morris Bader, former businessman here, who has been ill in Toronto for the past two weeks. Mike McPhail collected signa­ tures for the card which expressed the hopes of all for Mr. Bader’s speedy recovery. A letter from Mr. Bader, thanking all his friends for their good wishes was received recently by Mr. McPhail. “I certainly appreciate this fine ges­ ture”, Mr. Bader said. He reported that he had spent five weeks In hospital and three weeks at home recuperating, but is now on his way to complete recovery. The Baders planned to spend a month in Miami Beach. “Please express my thanks to all the boys in Wingham. Sarah sends her regards and love to everyone”, his letter says. John, 2, escaped to safety. The which was owned by Fleming Bluevale, was destroyed. fire was first noticed around PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE AT WROXETER The Wroxeter Women’s Institute will hold a progressive euchre on Friday, March 4, at 8.15 o’clock in Masonic olub rooms. Novelty prizes. Come and bring your friends. f2* fiA family of six was left homeless on Monday night when fire swept a two-storey brick house on Highway 87, a mile north of Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crawford and four children, Kenneth, 7; Wanita, 5; Alex, 4 and house Black, The 11 o’clock when Mrs. Crawford dis­ covered smoke in the kitchen. It was found .that fire had gained a hold between the ceiling of the kitchen and the upstairs floor, presumably from a stove pipe which passed through the ceiling. The kitchen stove had been out since early in the evening, according to Mr. Crawford. While Mrs. Crawford took the four children to safety, her husband ran to a neighbor Gordon Mundell, to summon help. Wingham fire depart­ ment was summoned. Firemen and neighbors were able to rescue some of the furniture be­ fore the flames got out of control, but were unable to stop the fire from spreading. Loss to the house and contents has been estimated at $7,000, part of it covered by insurance. The family lost most of their clothing as well as a good deal of the furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and family are staying at the Brunswick Hotel until permanent arrangements are made for them. banged home four goals without an answer from Kincardine. Star of the show on Monday night was Doug Murray with four counter*. Red Houghton was runner-up with three and Lott and Foster got one each. Kincardine goal getters were Baker with two and Farrell and Good­ win with singles. WINGHAM—Goal, Storey; defence, Bain, Carter; centre, Foster; wings, Lott, Biggs; subs, Fry, Murray, Camp­ bell, Houghton, McKague. KINCARDINE—Goal, Mackay; de­ fence, Farrell, Carlton; centre, Doug Brown; wings, Baker, McLeod; subs, McLeod, Sutherland, Purves, Good­ win, Brown, Hedley. First Period 1. —-Wingham, Murray, Campbell, Houghton, 7.40 2. —Wingham, Murray, 13.09 3. —Kincardine, Baker, McLeod, 16.02. Penalties—Lott (boarding) 11.38; Houghton (interference) 18.55; Car ter (boarding) 19.15 Second Period 4.—Wingham, Foster, 2.16 5. —Wingham, Houghton, 2.56. 6. —Wingham, Murray, 7.44 7. —Wingham, Lott, Foster, 8. —Kincardine, Goodwin, 11.11 9. —Kincardine, Farrell, McLeod, 15.13 10. —Kincardine, Baker, Farrell, 19.18 Penalties, Murray (charging) 7.52; Murray (hooking) 10.03; Carter (char­ ging) 13.41; Farrell (slashing) 2.02; Goodwin, (hooking) 5.04; Brown (in­ terference) 5.50 Third Period 11. —Wingham, Campbell, Murray, 4.32 12. —Wingham, Murray, Campbell, 7.44 13. —Wingham, Houghton, Campbell, 14.02 14. —Wingham, Houghton, Murray, 14.13 Penalties—Houghton (slashing! 19.45; Brown (tripping) 8.26; Hedley (high sticking) 13.59; Brown (slash­ ing) 19.45. / Campbell 8.33 Purves,. Wm. W. Montgomery Was Howick Resident 22nd., 1955, there lifelong and high- of Howick Town- of William W. Howick Town- united in mar- Kirktown, who, and two sons, In Wingham General Hospital, on Tuesday, February entered into rest a ly-respected citizen ship in the person Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery had been in failing health for some years and was seriously ill for the past 3 months. Mr. Montgomery, 65, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mont­ gomery, pioneers of ship. In 1911 he was riage with Elizabeth with four daughters survives. Margaret (Mrs. Amos Bowl­ es), Hanover; Verna (Mrs. Hugh Boland) Walkerton; Myrtle (Mrs. Joe Murphy) Straffordville; Evelyn (Mrs. Clyde MacDonald) Detroit; Fred ; and Bruce of Wroxeter. A brother, John and sister, Mary (Mrs. F. Tay­ lor) Gorrie, also survive. Mr. Montgomery farmed until he retired 2 years ago to the village on account of ill health. He was a mem­ ber of the Royal Black Knights and Orange Order. A good neighbour and friend he will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends, who share the loss of his family, and extend deep­ est sympathy to them in their sad bereavement. Funeral services were held on Fri­ day afternoon from the Edgar fun­ eral home with Rev. W. M. Davidson, of Teeswater, in charge. On Thursday night a memorial service was held by members of R.B.K. and Orangemen of the district. Pallbearers were neighbours, Jack and Charles McCutcheon, Wright, Edward Lambert, Douglas and George Gibson, ment was in Gorrie cemetery. Harry Leslie Inter­ Bridge Club Seven and a half tables were in play at the regular meeting of the Bridge Club on Thursday night. Winners were: North and South, first, Mrs. J. A. Wilson, V. Dittmer; second, R. Dignam, Mrs. G. MacKay; third, Mrs. H. C. MacLean, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. East and West, first, Mrs. R, Dig­ nam, Mrs. J. H. Crawford; second, D. Crompton, H. Sherbondy; third, Mrs. G. Godkin, O. Haselgrove.-