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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-09-28, Page 2♦ The Wingh:un Advance-Times, Wednesday, September 28, 1955 EDITORIALS a NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION WEEK Thirteen years ago in Canada in one year there were 2,804 cases of diphtheria with 287 deaths; 6 cases of small­ pox with no deaths; 19,082 cases of whooping cough with 416 deaths. That same year saw the birth of what has become an annual reminder to all Canadian parents to immunize their children against these diseases. The success of Canada’s National Immunization Week, sponsored this week by the Health League of Can­ ada in co-operation with departments of health through­ out the country, lies in the figures for 1954 — 208 cases of diphtheria, with 18 deaths; no cases of smallpox and no deaths; 11,600 cases of whooping cough with 157 deaths. We have found the means of combating these diseas­ es, but they are not yet completely beaten. An added awareness on the part of the public of the importance of immunization may in future eradicate them altogether. Meanwhile the slogan “Be Wise! Immunize!” should be publicized as widely as possible.*’ * * LET THERE BE LIGHT At the last meeting of the Winghaiu District High School board it was decided to leave the floodlights on the school at night, and to have the front walk illuminated by the small lamp standards placed there for that purpose. During the summer months the outside lights at the high school were left off. It seems to us that the board made a wise decision in lighting up the school at night. Other towns have found that a floodlighted school, particularly if it’s modern and beautiful like ours, adds a good deal to the attractiveness of the town. And in the case of the Wingham District High School, situated as it is on the crest of a hill, the •effect will be noticeable for some distance. For those who are worried about the cost of flood­ lighting the school, we have made inquiries of the Utili­ ties Commission, and have been informed by Mr. Shera that the cost of the lights will be in the neighborhood of 4c per hour. ' ■ We figure it’s well worth it... * * * MELANCHOLY DAYS Around this time of year we ordinary mortals begin to realize just how mortal we are. Especially those of us who have passed the first fine careless rapture of youth. It’s the tang of the air that does it. There’s no doubt at all about the glories of autumn. In fact it would be our favorite season if it weren’t for the fact that it’s the forerunner of almost six solid months of weather that’s fit for neither man nor beast. The poet who talked about the “melancholy days” wasn’t kidding. ■V While the birds and beasts are planning to hibernate go south for the winter, we ordinary mortals might 'well ponder the advantages of being Superior Beings. For 'whatever our other achievements we have never been able ■Io figure out very much to do about the winter except to "grin and bear it.*** HOW ABOUT SAFETY DRIVERS? We are pleased to hear that automobile manufactur­ ers are going to put more safety features into next year’s cars. Safety belts, padded dashboards, cushioned steer­ ing wheels and doors that won’t pop open on impact are some of the ideas which may help save lives on the high­ way. We can’t help feeling that if modern cars weren’t so powerful they wouldn’t need safety belts. And if they make them any more powerful, which they seem to be in the process of doing, perhaps they’d better include para­ chutes as optional equipment on future models. In the final analysis, however, today’s slaughter on the highways can hardly be blamed on the automobiles, fast and powerful as they are. It’s the fault of the drivers, in most cases. And until we turn out a breed of driver which exercises a little care, courtesy and common sense on the highway, the slaughter will probably be just as great no matter how many safety features are built into cars of the future. SIXTY YEARS AGO Reminiscing M By Bob Carbert along as kiln was and the The brickwork of the Union furni­ ture factory is being pushed rapidly as possible. The dry completed some days ago, roof is now being put on. Messrs. John and Edward Sadler, who have been living in a house on water St., not far from the water* works wheelhouse, have been moved into the small house belonging to the town, near the weigh scales. John is quite ill with asthma and dropsy, and it is doubtful if he will recover. Mr. Robert Dallas has been laid up for upwards of three weeks, on ac­ count of having been severely poison­ ed with poison ivy while working on the railway near Hensall. The poison went all over his body, and only by the greatest care and attention, along with medical treatment, was it check­ ed. He is now able to be out. Three suspicious looking characters arrived in town on Tuesday after­ noon, and they visited the homes of a number of citizens begging. In the evening Chief Bullard arrested two of them on Shuter Street and the other at the junction, where he had gone, it is presumed, to steal a ride south on the mixed train going to Palmerston. On Wednesday morning they were brought before the Mayor and Reeve, charged with vagrancy. They were all young, robust men and said they were in search of Work. After hearing evidence they were each fined $5 and costs, or thirty days in Goderich jail. They were taken to Goderich on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Earl Patterson, County Constable. 0-0-0 begin at 12 these childr training, is and we are FORTY YEARS AGO While making collections for the Red Cross- Society at the Western Foundry on Monday last, one of the employees who was evidently a pro­ German; demurred at contributing to such a worthy cause and used some strong language about the Allies- and the Red Cross Society. At this the other employees remonstrated and after a few sharp words had been ex­ changed, a number of the men seized Mr. Pro-German and ran him out of the building. It is a pity we have people of this stamp in Canada; who cannot or will not appreciate the lib­ erty and freedom which this country gives them, and which would be denied them in their own- country. Mr. L. Kennedy, who has-the agency for the well-known Overland Auto­ mobiles, has opened a temporary of­ fice just south of the Brunswick Hotel where he will transact business until permanent quarters are secured. 0-0-0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO During the prolonged dry season the grass along the CNR tracks- be1- tween the plant of the Wingham-Rub­ ber Company and Howson’s Flour Mill became very dry and- caught fire on Wednesday afternoon of last week, and reached such proportions as to necessitate the calling of the firemen, who soon extinguished it. During the severe electrical storm1 on Saturday evening, the electric light service was interrupted for- about half an hour, leaving the town in dark­ ness. Fortunately it occurred- in the evening when the merchants were either closing up or had closed. Last week the Freshies of Wing­ ham High School amused' the people on the main street when- they parad­ ed up and down the street, halting at the Dominion Bank corner where they staged a brief burlesque before being allowed to disband-, Their faces were plentifully daubed- with black and mode of dress was not altogether becoming, but it is something that all who enter high school' must endure. Mr. H. A. Ramsay, who has pur- chased the chopping mill of W. C. Lepard, as rented the residence of Mrs. T. L. Jobb and is moving his family to town. 0-0-0 GORRIE FAIR (Take an Interest) I had a talk this week-end with a member of the board of directors .of the Gorrie Fair, and he informs me that this year they are being joined in their school fair activities by the schools of the Township of Turnberry for the first time, The Gorrie Fair, which alternates between Gorrie and Fordwich, has always been held ex­ clusively for the pupils of the town­ ship of Howick, but with the interest spreading to Turnberry, they are look­ ing for increasing participation by young people and old people alike. Here in xiuron County we have an excellent 4-H Club program, and an equally fine junior farmer arrange­ ment, with clubs within each reach of all young people who- feel that they would like to join. However, there is a group of young people who are also interested in competition with- calves, poultry and stock, handicrafts- and- school lyork, and they' are in the public school group, too young for the 4-H activities which, years. The only way that ren may get that basic through the school fairs, pleased to see a revival of interest in these fairs that were quite active in the pre-war years. In Belgrave, we have the largest school fair in Ont­ ario, serving the pupils of the schools in East Wawanosh and Morris, and you’ll find, that the 4-H Club activities and the j.unior farmer activities, are stimulated, by that earlier training the youngsters get in school fair work. So, we are very happy to see that the public school board of the Town­ ship of Turnberry, has decided.to ac­ cept the responsibility of sponsoring their schools at the Gorrie Fair this year, in or-der to get them started. They have enough burdens on. their shoulders with the problems of school administration, but they have willing­ ly got behind the program, and are taking the initial steps. Now, there is plenty of work, to be done by the tea­ chers, and even more to be done by the parents.. Parental interest and. enthusiasm will encourage the young­ sters to participate in the school fair work, and you., can’t start too young. at- this work. Give the youngsters a boost, and get. them interested., in some competitive activity, and you’ll. have them, started off in the right way, that leads to 4-H activity and Junior Farmers, as they progress. As Gorrie Fair is being held this Saturday,, how about getting behind, the Turnberry. Board, and the How- ick. Boards and; also behind the child-, ren in your family and giving them.a hand.?. You’ll, find that it is. very in­ teresting, and.as your interest grows, so, does.- your, enjoyment.. So will, the enthusiasm of. your children, and. you’.ll have better citizens, and better, farm, people for. the future. M FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Newlyweds Presented The1 Forester’s Hall was crowded..to» capacity, on.Thursday evening for. the shower.1 and. dance,, in, honor of. Mr; and Mrs. John Nixon, who were., mar­ ried. recently.. At intermission, the young, couple were, called, to the. platform, where .Clifford Coultes read. an. address, and Ted Fear presented them. with.a;purse of. money. The North. Huron: Junior Farmers also, presented, them: with a card table and satin, cushion;, Mr. Nixon, thanked everypne on behalf of his. bride, and. himself;. Music for dancing was supplied, by/ Bruce’s orchestra. Personals, Mr. and. Mrs. Howard. Wilkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goll), Lois and Marilyn, attended, anniversary ser­ vices, at Harmony United Church, where Rev. Charles. D. Cox;, was guest speaker. Rev. Cox was. a former mini­ ster at Belgrave. Mr. Art. Edwards, of: Dundas, is .spending, a few days, at, the home of Mrs. Cora McGill. During the week Mcu and Mrs. Clifs CHURCH GOERS Almost all Canadians consider themselves members of a church, but surveys show that about 60% really do attend services regularly, says The Financial Post. Of the six millibn persons who listed themselves as Roman Catholics during the 1951 census, some 80% are found in church regularly. Of the six million Protestants, some 40% to 50% take an active or periodic interest in church affairs and services. While twice as many Catholics go to church each Sunday, Protestants put twice as much in the collection plate when they do go. Their contribution averages $30 ■per year from each active adult Protestant. Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers, W. Barry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized as Second Class Mall Post Office Dept Subscription Bate — One Year $3.00, Six Months $1.50 In advance U. B. A. $4-00 per year Foreign Rate $4.00 per year Advertising Rates on application The 24th Field Ambulance of which Capt: (Dr.) W. A. McKibbon is a member, left Listowel on Thursday. They were stationed in Bennett Bar­ racks with the 98th Bruce Anti-Tank Battery. Mr. R. J. Deachman, former Liberal member of Parliament, is with the Munition and Supply Department doing special publicity work. Prev­ iously he had done similar work with the Transport and National Service departments. Messrs, J. W. McKibbon and C. H. McAvoy attended the annual golf tournament of the Western Ontario Druggists’ Golf Association held at the Highland Golf Course, London, on Thursday. Mr. McAvoy won a Sun­ beam coffee-maker for 1st. low ' net under the trophy and Mr. McKibbon won $6.00 worth of goods from Fred Whitlock Co., a low gross prize. Last week, under the auspices of the local Fish and Game Club, some speckled trout were placed in some of the local streams. About six o’clock Tuesday evening a car accident occurred at the first bridge south of town. A truck and a car met head-on, but no one was in­ jured. The car is owned by G. L. Mac- Tavish of Conn and Charles Stack was the driver. The car ,driven by Mrs. Robert Ooultes, of Morris, was damaged tn front.Ah 35 ODD SASH Odds, and Ends MSTERPfeWP BEAVER LUMBER WAYS FARM EQUIPMENT MASSEY-HARRIS TRACTORS PLOWS ONE-WAY DISCS Wingham No. 11 TRACTOR SPREADER USED EQUIPMENT / ♦* ? i ford Johnson, of Brookville, visited1 with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bradburn and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brydges. Mr. Clifford Kelly has entered Vic­ toria University, Toronto, to study Theology, Gary Kelly, son of Mr, and Mrs. Russell Kelly, of Sarnia, was in collis­ ion with a car, the result being a frac­ tured leg and minor abrasions. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Brenda and Douglas, visited on Sun­ day with Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Hutton, at Kincardine. Mr. Martin Grasby attended the fair and visited with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm­ strong, at Thorndale, on Saturday. Mr, David Armstrong has been spending a week’s holiday visiting, his son, Cecil and Mrs. Armstrong, Reta and Kenneth, at Thorndale;. Mr. and Mrs, Ralph McCrea,. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mr. Martin Grasby spent Sunday at Mid­ hurst and Midland. Mrs. Mabel Stapleton spent- a> few days, last week visiting with. Mr. and Mrst Thost. Jamieson, at Whitechurch. Miss Donna Anderson, London and Mr. Lloyd- Anderson, Toronto,- spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, Mr. Jim Anderson, Owen- Sound, spent the week-end. with his parents, Mr. and- Mrs- Earl- Anderson,. Needs SPECIALS Take advantage of these' Bargain Birr Specials of priced- to clear items . . . but hurry supply limited. Glazed 35 ODD SASH Open 42 each INSUL BRICK CT.L. PAINT Ends Price Sheathing Bbards: Cedar 8”’X-1O? $114.00 M imEE'ESTIWDYrES-.--SWt right - - finish right see Beaver Lumber first for- cost-cutting* estimates. o». any building pro ject.. Phone 66 t. Raul’s dmuclj (CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN CANADA) Witigiiam Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity - 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion 11.00 a.m.—Choral Communion 2.30 p.m.—Church School 7.00 p.m.—-Evening Prayer & Sermon Guest Preacher for the Day The Rev. J. H. James, of Seaforth. ♦ Thurs., Sept. 29th—3.00 p.m.—Meeting of the ladies in the Parish Room — shower for the Bazaar gF New Wax IMPROVED Will not break, or crumble, quickly soluble/ mor©' effective^ easier inserted^ 100,000 Units 6 Bougies $3.00 New N F Z Ointment Non-irritating, does not decrease mini production.. 10 Gram Tubes $1.00 Farm Pack-1 Tube Free with 11 tubes. Also New—Terramycin Liquid suspension with Poly­ myxin-B'. Sulphate 80c Tube (Excellent for Mastitis) Poultry Terramycin Poultry Formula $8,655 Coxine Liquid Coxihe Tablets Din’t feed1 those worms,, use: Pheno-Nic Tablets' and! Be Sure. Hogs Pellagrex VMA Mix lb;....................$2.75 Pellagrex Iron Spray 8 oz...................$1.00 Pellagrex. Paint . .. $1.25 Pellagrex Tablets 2! for 85c 10 for $4.00! Calcium Phosphate 1 lb. $1.00 5 lbs. $4.50 Reduced Iron Phenothiazine Powder Scourex Liquid 4 oz. $1.25, 8 oz. $3.00 Scourex Compound <£ Tablets $3.00, $0.50 Streptomagma . . . $2.75 One day’s treatment usually . cures;. Swine and Cattle GUARD AGAINST SHIPPING FEVER'. We carry a complete stock of Mixed Bacterins and! Serums I.D.A. DRUG STORE The store that saves yosa money* Phowe 18 Wingham / No. 15 TRACTOR MANURE SPREADERS 'A large capacity, 85 to 90 bushel, well constructed tractor spreader. Rubber tire equipped and balanced for convenient operation. Feed ’range is adjustable to five speeds permitting the operator to spread as thin or thick as the soil requires. The No. 15 is built low to facilitate loading by hand or loader. Acid-resistant wooden body is built up on a heavy angle steel frame. Beaters and distributors are geared to work in unison for light draft. Built-in screw jack makes hitching or parking easy. Control levers are adjustable to within easy reach of the operator. A medium sized spreader primarily designed for tractor operation but with 2- and 3-horse hitches available at nominal extra cost. Capacity is 60 to 70 bushels. Manure is thoroughly shredded before it is fed to the wide spiral type distributor. Roller bearings and adjustable speeds. Steel wheels or rubber tires. 1—Fordson Major Tractor 1—M-H No. 20 3-Furrow Plow 1 8 ft. M-H Binder on rubber, like new Charles Hodgins Your Massey-Harris Dealer Wfa«h,m Phone J7«