The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-10-19, Page 4Four The Winghanj Advance-Times, Wednesday, October 19, 1955
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Reminiscing Good Attendance for Annual
Belgrave School Fair Contest
EDITORIALS i
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BUY A SCOUT APPLE
This Saturday will be Boy Scout Apple Day in V\ ing
ham, and the two Wingham V\ olf Cub packs, assisted by
their older brothers in the new Scout troop, will be out
in full force with their baskets of apples. We trust that
the people of Wingham will be generous in their pur
chases.
Started over a quarter of a century ago, Apple Day
has come to be a tradition in the Scout movement and
has been carried on annually for a number of years. It
■began originally as a method of giving value for money
received, in contrast to the donation form of raising money
to which the movement is in principle opposed. Scouts are
taught that money should be earned, rather than solicited.
Purchasers of Scout apples on Saturday will be get
ting the rosiest, juiciest Macintosh apples money can buy.
At the same time they’ll be doing a good turn for an
organization which for almost fifty years has been help
ing boys of all nations to become better citizens.
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KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN
The fall hunting season is just around the corner, and
almost any day now the first casualty lists will be appear
ing in the papers.
> .As in so many other accidents, unfortunately, it won’t
-'always be the foolish ones who are hurt. We have no
doubt that many an honest fellow, who observes every
safety rule in the book for handling firearms, will be
picked off by some trigger-happy character who hasn’t
.the sense to know which end of a gam the bullet comes
- -out of.
Most hunting accidents are the result of just plain
ignorance, and things will probably continue to be that
way as long as people can buy a hunting license without
Jktuxwing anything about handling a gun.
In face of the mounting toll of hunters killed every
-year by fools with firearms, the best advice to anyone
going hunting these days is—don’t.
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DO WE APPRECIATE IT?
A former resident of Wingham, who returned for a
"visit after an absence of forty years, remarked that Wing-
Ifcam is “a lovely town”. We often think that sometimes
.you have to leave a thing before you appreciate it.
We have no doubt that most of Wingham’s inhabi-
• tants take the town for granted. Many of them, looking
farther afield, seem more impressed with what they see in
mother places than what is here, right in their own back
yard.
Distance may lend enchantment to the far away plac
es. But the happy people are those who realize when they
.are in the green fields—and make the most of it.
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DEBUNKING HORATIO ALGER
The Horatio Alger legend, that you can do anything
you want to do if you try hard enough, is being debunked
m America these days, according to one observer of the
social scene. Psychologists have stepped into the picture
to point out that successful people are usually those who
follow careers to which they are psychologically suited,
rather than those who jump into any old business in an
effort to make a million.
It seems to us as if the psychologists are trying to
drum up a little trade in vocational guidance. There are
probably unlimited opportunities for them in the business
of fitting round pegs into round holes.
It makes you wonder how people were ever success
ful in the days before there were psychologists around to
tell them what field to be successful in.
We still figure that a person can do just about any
thing he wants to do, if he tries hard enough. Very often,
.Ihowever, it doesn’t turn out to be worth the effort.
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EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS
Long before this, both labor and management should
"have learned that their disputes concern a lot of other
people, declares The Financial Post. Life would be
smoother and happier if it were not so. But in our com
plex economy it is just not possible to have a strike or
even a threat of strike in any industry without involving a
lot of outsiders.
There are the strikers’ wives and families. Surely
they have some interest in the matter. There are other
industries with their labor forces which supply raw mater
ials to or buy finished goods from the strike-bound plant.
And there are the consumers who in the end must pay for
every strike either in higher prices or delay in deliveries
Or both.
Strikes concern a lot of people who are never seen and
too seldom represented around the bargaining table.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
Mr. David Saunders, late of the
Wroxeter Advocate, has started the
Fordwich Telephone, an eight-page
paper, and the first issue appeared
last week. The publishing of a paper
in a place the size of Fordwich is an
experience that not many would care
to make but Bro. Saunders has an
abundance of faith, and it is to be
hoped that the experiment may prove
successful. It seems to us that he
would have been better in Wroxeter.
All the repairs and fittings at
Messrs. Carr & Son’s flouring mill
have been completed, and the mill
can be run either by water or steam,
as the exigency of the case demands.
Mr. Wm. Button has sold his mer
chant tailoring and gents’ furnishing
business to Mr. Geo. Carr, son of
Mr. James Carr, of Lower Wingham.
We understand that Mr. David
Rush has purchased the grocery stock
of the XXX store, opposite Chisholm's
drug store, and will move there
shortly.
Miss Robertson, teacher of the En
trance class in the Wingham Public
School, last spring intimated that she
would present the scholar taking the
highest marks at the examination
with a gold medal, Master Bert Ross,
son of Mr. Alex Ross, a pupil in the
junior class, was the successful
scholar, and he feels justly proud of
the beautiful medal which he has re
ceived. He made something over 70
marks above any of the others who
wrote.
with the sing-
followed by a
president, Mr.
the winners:
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FORTY YEARS AGO
Mr. A. E. Lewis, who has been
cutter for Orval Taylor until just
recently, intends opening a tailor shop
in the near future in the store lately
occupied by Mr. Taylor. Mr. Lewis is
at present having the premises re
fitted and will put in a new stock of
up-to-date cloths and new machinery,
with which he hopes to secure a share
of the tailoring trade of town.
Considerable activity has been
manifested at the armouries the past
week, and five recruits .have passed
the examinations and left for London
to join the 71st Battalion. Among the
numbers are Harry Browne, Harry
Hinscliffe, Marshall Bell, John Mar
shall, and a Mr. Lavis of St. Helens.
On arriving at London, Mr. Hinscliffe
was transferred to the regimental
band.
Dr. Ford, veterinary surgeon, has
in his possession a freak of nature, a
bull with five legs. The animal is
two years old, and was raised on a
farm in the Greenock swamp near
Blackhorse, and is healthy in every
way. All the limbs are well developed
only the fifth leg, which grows from
the right hip, is held a few inches
from the ground, and the muscle has
become stiff from not being used.
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The annual school fair concert was
held on Friday night in the Forres
ters’ Hall with a good attendance.
The concert opened
ing of “O, Canada”,
few remarks by the
Howard Campbell.
The following are
Recitations
Beginners: Ronnie Purdon, Bel
grave; Margaret Craig, S.S. 1, Morris;
Terry Johnston, S.S. 10, Morris; Don
ald Vincent, U.S.S. 7, E. and W. Wa
wanosh.
Grades 1 and 2: Ross Wightman,
Belgrave; David McDowell, S.S. 13,
E. Wawanosh; Marilyn Taylor, S.S. 13,
E. Wawanosh; Allan Bosman, Bel
grave; Wendy Fear, Belgrave; Bob
Taylor, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh.
Grades 3 and 4: Linda Coultes,
S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh; Marie Coultes,
Belgrave; Joyce Procter, S.S. 5, Mor
ris; Lila Black, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh;
Keith Johnston, S.S. 10, Morris; John
McDowell, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh.
Public Speaking
Grades 5 and 6: John de Yong,
Belgrave; Betty Blair, S.S. 13, E. Wa
wanosh; John Wightman, Belgrave;
Shirley Johnston, S.S. 10, Morris;
Marlene Purdon, Belgrave; John Mc
Dowell, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh.
Grades 7 and 8; Marie Johnston,
S.S. 10, Morris; Margaret'Wightman,
Belgrave; Dorothy Cook, Belgrave;
Doreen Howatt, U.S.S. 6, E. and W.
Wawanosh; John Bylsma, Belgrave;
Murray Scott, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh,
Spelling Match
Lyle Smith, S.S. 13, E. Wawanosh;
John Gaunt, U.S.S. 7, E. and W.. Wa
wanosh; Betty Blair, S.S. 13, E. Wa
wanosh; Margaret Wightman, Bel
grave, Sepki de Haan, S.S. 10, E.. Wa
wanosh and Rose Marie Lutz, U.S’;S. 6
E. and W. Wawanosh, tied.
Other numbers on the program in
cluded rhythm band numbers- by
U.S.S. 16 E. Wawanosh; unison chorus
by Morris schools; chorus by Morris
schools; chorus by U.S.S. 6, E. and W.
Wawanosh; triple trio by Belgrave
school.
The following awards were present
ed : High
school fair,
Wawanosh,
Rose Marie
Wawanosh.
A pen and pencil set, donated by
Simpson-Sears, for the highest points
in school work was won by John Byl
sma, Belgrave.
The library board presented books
to the winners of the poetry scrap
book class. They were:
Senior girls: Janie Beecroft, S.S. 9,
E. Wawanosh; Florence Rinn, Bel
grave; Rose Marie Lutz, U.S.S. 6, E.
and W. Wawanosh.
Junior girls: Linda Rinn, Belgrave;
Joyce Procter, S.S. 5, Morris; Joyce
Armstrong, S.S. 5, Morris.
Senior boys: Murray Scott, S.S. 13,
E. Wawanosh; junior boys, Hugh
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Many attending Wingham Fall Fair
were disappointed that the parachute
jump announced did not take place.
The cause of the disappointment was
the low visibility of the atmosphere.
At four hundred feet the ground
could not be seen. An altitude of
1,000 feet was necessary for the jump,
the hazard of a dangerous landing
without visibility was too great.
Mr. E. C. Otterman, organizer for
the C. G. Conn Co. of Toronto, manu
facturers of band instruments, was in
town last week looking over the pos
sibilities of starting a boys band. A
meeting is being called for Thurs
day evening of this week in the band
hall and all parents and others in
terested are invited to attend.
Mr. A. G. Smith, former editor of
The Advance-Times, received word
while in town last week of his ap
pointment as assistant manager in the
Province of Ontario for the Investor's
Syndicate, Limited, the organization
with which he has been connected for
the past two years. We wish him
success in his promotion.
A petition has been filed at Os-
goode Hall to unseat George Spotton,
conservative M.P. for Huron County.
Mr. Spotton was elected over his
Liberal opponent, W. R. Robertson,
at the general election in July.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Campbell, U.S.S, 6, E. and W, Wawa
nosh; Harold Campbell, U.S.S. 6, E.
and W. Wawanosh; Tommy Warwick,
S.S, 8, Morris,
The program closed with the Na
tional Anthem.
sibly two par&des On November 11th,
are moving ahead and should be com
pleted. by the end of the month. In
regard to the holiday on November 11,
it is hoped that the “Town Fathers*'
see fit to let the merchants know
well in advance so that they can
make arrangements for shipments
and travellers. This seems to be their
biggest grief in the past, and rightly
so.
A Wingham Legion rink captured
the District *'C” curling trophy last
spring in Walkerton. This gives the
local branch the opportunity of play
ing for it at any place the winner#
Wish to hold it, At present, plans are
being made to hold the event here, if
possible. Com. S. Scott and his com
mittee are looking after the details,
This about covers the local Legion
News for now, We will try to have
more news and facts in another two
Weeks.
They served ’till death.
Why not we?
LEGION (^.LETTER
With the weather turning a little
cooler and daylight saving time over
for another year, the activities of the
branch are sure to pick up, and it
is understood that the entertainment
committee has a few get-togethers
planned for the future.
Comrade D. Miller and his poppy
committee have been at work, pre
paring for the forthcoming Poppy
Campaign to be held early in Novem
ber. This may seem a little early but
there is a considerable amount of
work to be done to make this most
important Legion activity a success
and ft is hoped that the results will
be even better than last year’s effort.
During the coming months, many
veterans, widows and children will re
quire assistance. They will look, and
we hope not in vain, to the Poppy
Fund. In the past two years Ontario
branches have paid out $307,527.00 to
those who needed aid. The Wing
ham Branch looks after local assis
tance every year at a cost of several
hundred dollars. All members are re
quested to support Com. Miller and
his committee to insure success for
this project.
Last Wednesday evening three car
loads went to Formosa, where they
attended a presentation and’ met the
first vice-president at the community
centre. A very enjoyable evening was
spent renewing acquaintances from
the district, and- a dance was held.
Com. O’Brecht was honored with a
presentation and his wife was the re
cipient of flowers during the evening.
A district meeting was held in
Owen Sound on Sunday, when two
carloads attended ths ail'-day meeting.
Following the parade and placing of
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boy for most points in
Murray Scott, S.S. 13, E.
a dictionary; high girl,
Lutz, U.S.S. 6, E. and W-• wreaths, the afternoon was spent in
stalling officers and committees foi
the next two years, and discussing
Legion affairs for the winter and
spring months. This of course, was
completed with an excellent dinner.
The plans for the church parade
on Sunday, November 6th, and pos-
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John Fal-
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Ed. Marsh, of Wingham Junction,
picked a bouquet of lilacs this morn
ing and the heavy frost during the
night had caused no damage to them.
Emerson Shera of the hydro staff
had an unusual job for an
on Saturday afternoon. He
call to remove a cat from
a hydro pole in front of
corier’s residence. Emerson
have a way, with Animals as the pussy
purred its contentment on being re
moved from its perch. Others were
not able to coax it down.
Postmaster A. D. Smith of Blue
vale, is not to be outdone in the mat
ter of late and rare flowers. An
Easter lily purchased from Mr. E. S.
Lewis, of Wingham with two blooms,
and replanted in the garden, had
three blooms for Thanksgiving. Mr.
Smith also has two Yucca trees that
flowered in July for the first time.
These plants are rarely found this
far north and many people came out
to see them.
Mr. Archie Peebles, who recently
received the appointment of post
master here, will take over the duties
of this office November 1st.
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Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Laymen’s Sunday
8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion
Men’s Breakfast
11.00 a.m.—-Morning Prayer & Sermon
2.30 p.m.—Church School
7.00 p.m,—Service withdrawn for United
Church Anniversary.
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