The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-10-26, Page 5Lions’ Hallowe’en Party
at the Wingham Town Hall
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31st
If iriC at Town Park at 7.00 p.m. Parade will
IVIL/O leave at 7.15. Arrive at Town Hall 7.30
Johnny Brent, Master of Ceremonies
PRIZES FOR COSTUMES,
UNDER TEN YEARS
Boys and Girls Best National Costume, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Boys and Girls Best Comic Costume .. 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Boys and Girls Best Fancy Dress........1st, 2nd, 3rd
10 YEARS AND OVER
Girls and Boys Best National Costume 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Boys and Girls Best Comic Costume ... 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Boys and Girls Best Fancy Dress..........1st, 2nd, 3rd
OPEN TO ALL
Most Original Couple..................1st and 2nd'Prize
FAVORS FOR ALL CHILDREN
CANADIANS FAVOR PRINCESS' RIGHT TO
|ME TO RELAX
IVcwj to (jo...By$kip utlTirift Season!
Business or pleasure travelers know . . . nowhere in the
world does a dollar buy so much fun, luxury, content
ment. It’s luxury living around the clock aboard a
transatlantic liner. You arrive vacation-refreshed! During
Thrift Season (from August 1) you pay less aboard and
abroad. Plan early ... see us!
AN EXTRA VACATION
Princess Margaret and Group Captain Peter
Townsend are now both in London, adding new
rumors to the year-old talk of their possible
marriage. Townsend is on a month-long va
cation from his post of air attache in Belgium
and Margaret cut short a holiday in Scotland.
SEEK SEWAGE
PROBLEM ANSWER
Arthur District High School Board
hopes to find a quick solution to the
WED MAN OF HER CHOICE
—Central Press Canadian
A poll held in Canada revealed that 73 per cent
of Canadians upheld the Princess’ right to marry
the man of her choice even if it meant, as in
the case of Townsend, that she would thereby
give up her right to the throne.
problem of sewage disposal that has
plagued it since a new $300,000 school
was opened last year.
Inadequate sewage facilities have
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reportedly contaminated one private
well near the school. But the bo^rd
denies that it will consider closing the
school until every possible means has
been tried to solve the problem.
The septic tank was built on clay
soil, with the result that absorption
has been insufficient. To compensate
residents for loss of water, pipes have
been laid to supply water from the
school source.
Don’t forget that members of the
Wingham CGIT will be calling at your
home on Hallowe’en night to collect
for needy children the world over.
beat ah.
LOOKING FOR
Bargains, customers,
attendance at meet
ings? Then use the clas
sified ads. Quick, econ
omical and convenient,
classifieds do the best
job at the lowest cost.
De Soto Fireflite Four-Door Sedan
DeSoto for 1956 truly has a magic air
about it!
The first thing you’ll see is new pace
setting style. Start with the distinctive
new grille... let your eye sweep along the
sleek side of the car . ;. and then thrill
to the new. upswept rear fender lines.
DRIVE THIS MAGIC PERFORMER WITH
But the real magic is in the performance of
this all-new automobile. Picture yourself
here. You’ve started the new, more power-
* ful Fireflite'engine with a turn of the key.
Now you press a button to put the Power-
Flite automatic transmission in driving
range. Step On the accelerator and... GO!
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THE FORWARD LOOK'
You’ll find lots more that’s new in the
magnificent new De Soto for 1956. Visit
your Dodge-De Soto dealer now for the
complete story.
•
A styling and engineering achievement. •«
manufactured by Chrysler Corporation of Canada, UMM
AT YOUR DODQE-DE SOTO DEALER’S NOW|
LEN CRAWFORD MOTORS
Phone 710 Wingham
ABOUND THE FIRE HALL
Fireg during the month of October
to date were: SimpsonrSears Order
Office on October 14, space heater,
no damage; Rush Ladies' Wear Store,
oil furnace, extensive damage tp burn
er, October T9: George Scott, Bristol
Terrace, sawrdust burner, no damage,
October 19.
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The firemen held the first of their
winter socials. On Wednesday evening,
Octofodr 19. Conveners for the .evening
were, Bill Bain and Fred Templeman,
who did a grand job keeping the ball
rolling,
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Contests’we re many and varied with
the following winners: Balloon blow
ing contest,- S. Cowan, for the men
and Mrs. Lome Gardner, for ladies;
orange carrying contest, S. Cowan;
musical, chairs, Mrs, fc>. Crothers; po
tato partner dance, Mrs. Cliff Bennett
and D. Crokers.
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JMrs. Morris Swanson was pianist
for the' evening with Wilf Caslick,
violin and Mrs. S. Cowan, mouth
organ. Square dancing and waltzing
were enjoyed by all. A delightful lunch
was served to close the evening.
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Three new members were welcomed
to the brigade, Roy'Durst, Jack Alex
ander Jr., and Harvey Sangster. A
fourth new member, Harold Foxton,
was not present-.
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Mr. and Mrs. Morris Swanson cele
brated their wedding anniversary last
week. ' *
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Zick Cowan was feeling like 27 the
night of the social but the next morn
ing he knew he was 47.
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Chief Jim Carr is looking back on
fifteen years as chief of the brigade,
and many years before as a fireman.
Congratulations are in order.
Tbe three packs are under the
leadership of Mrs, George Cameron,
Miss Norma Sherwood and Miss Janet
Thomson as Brown Owls, and Mrs.
Harry Spry, Mrs. Jim Gurney and.
Mrs. Michael McPhail as Tawny Owls,
The meetings are held every Wednes
day afternoon at 4:30 in the United
Church and there are approximately
seventy girls who will all be enrolled,
within the next few weeks.
POPULATION UP
75 IN ONE YEAR
An increase in population at Wal
kerton of 75 has been noted over last
year’s 3,511 persons,
Total taxable assessment comes to.
$3,350,870 made up of business assess
ments of $365,975 land values of $341,-
730 and buildings $2,643,165.
There are 199 dogs in Walkerton.
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Enrol Brownies at
Impressive Ceremony
A very impressive program took .
place in the Wingham United Church
on Wednesday night, October 19th,
when twenty-four sixers and second
ers of the three Wingham Brownie
packs were enrolled by District Com
missioner Mrs. M. Monteith, of Strat
ford.-The ceremony was performed by
candlelight as the recruits gave their
promise'.by.d-J:he Brownie toadstool,
then formed a circle to give Com
missioner Monteith the grand howl.
The mothers of the girls were present
to enjoy the ceremony,
The following Brownies were enroll
ed as sixers and seconders: Karen
Beattie, Margaret Morrey, Beatrice
Klein, Deanna Griffith, Maureen Poy-
ton, Barbara Cameron, Beverley Cuh-
ningham, -Esther Kerr, Gail Hender
son, Mary Joan Lapp, Susan Ben
nett, Betty Ann Lapp, Joan Chittick,
Cheryl Lem, Jane Ann Colvin, Brenda
MacLennan; Barbara Hall, Freda
Lott,. May; Lem, Fay Yeo, Jeanette
Heiiderson, , Ruth Hotchkiss, Julia '
Cruikshank . and Jill Thompson.
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5’ 9” 150 lbs.
At least three years
High or Technical
School
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MR. A. MILLER
c/o Employment Office
76 Adelaide St. W.,
Toronto
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