The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-11-16, Page 4Page Four Tile Wingliam Advance-Times, Wednesday, November 16, 1955
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EDITORIALS
A NICE BUNCH OF KIDS
After reading in other newspapers about Hallowe’en
damage, youthful vandalism and teen-age Donnybrooks,
it occurred to us that we in Wingham are pretty for
tunate in our children. They may be most proficient at
soaping windows before, during and after Hallowe’en, but
when you’ve said that you’ve said just about all, and most
of the citizens don’t mind having their windows soaped
if that’s all it amounts to.
By and large the younger generation in Wingham
is a nice wholesome bunch of kids. When they make
the headlines it’s for winning a hockey or ball champion
ship, not for starting a knife affray at a local dance hall.
So far their natural high spirits, of which we are sure
they have plenty, have not led them into any of the
trouble which seems to occur so frequently in some of the
larger centres.
Police Chief Bert Platt publicly congratulated the
young folk of town on their behaviour on Hallowe’en.
We’d like to add our congratulations for their general
behaviour throughout the year.*
TOO MUCH MASS THINKING
In these days of mass communication and
education there seems to be a tendency towards
thinking, which in our humble opinion could get the world
into a lot of uble. Too many people nowadays are
getting their information and opinions in the form of pre
digested food from large circulation publications and other
. mass media, some of them government controlled.
Automobile designs have been almost standardized,
■political parties have become almost indistinguishable,
syndicated columns and comic strips are the same from
. one end of the country to the other and network shows
guarantee that just about everyone will see and hear the
same sort of program. Perhaps the day is coming when
. everyone’s opinions will be the same. It’s a distinct pos-
„ Ability.
Unanimity of thought might have a lot of advan
tages, but only if everyone was unanimously right. Unfor
tunately there’s no- way of guaranteeing that.* * *
mass
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Around about this time of year it would be a good
idea if the town council would take a look through
minutes of all its meetings since the first of the year and
see what there is in the way of unfinished business. Per
haps members could bring us up to date on some of the
issues which seem to have got lost, strayed or stolen since
they were first discussed in council.
At one period during the year there was quite a bit
of discussion on the subject of traffic lights on the main
street. The matter seems to have fallen into the limbo
of unfinished business without any decision having been
reached. Perhaps refernce to the minutes would unearth
other questions which were never either acted upon or
filed.
One thing is certain. A perusal of the minutes would
probably bring to light some interesting topics of con
versation for the nomination meeting to be held this
month.
Mrs. David McCurdy and family left
on Friday for Manitoba, where they
will join Mr. McCurdy, who has been
there for some time.
Mr. Geo. Shaw is having the excava
tion made for the block of buildings
he will build next summer on the lot
adjoining the Brunswick hotel, on the
south side.
Mr. Gilbert Forgie has returned
from his visit to Manitoba.
Mr, Oliver Gilchrist was away for a
few days during the week, visiting
the different towns where woodwork
ing and other machinery is manufac
tured, making purchases for the Union
Furniture Company.
Miss Flo Fleuty and Miss Hattie
Roderus, of Wingham, were in Brus-
seis during the past week.
Hunter-Casemore—At the residence
of the bride’s parents, in Morris, on
November 13th, by Rev. T. E. Higley,
of Blyth, John Hunter, of Morris, to
Mary, daughter of Wm. Casemore.
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FORTY YEARS AGO
Excavating was commenced
Tuesday for a big garage which Mr.
Garfield Ostrander is having built just
west of his shop in Lucknow. The
office, show room and storage apart
ment are already leased to Mr. A. M.
Crawford, who will have a man in
charge.
A pretty wedding took place at high
noon on Thursday last, at the resi
dence of Mrs. A. Price, Belgrave,
when her sister, Miss Helena Horne,
was united in marriage to Herbert
Collar, of Wingham. The nuptial knot
was tied by Rev. Mr. Parnaby.
Master Wm. Hinscliffe, who has
been bugle boy in the 71st. Battalion
now stationed at Stratford, had the
misfortune, last week, to fall and
break his left arm below the elbow.
He is now at his home in town and
it will be some time before he can
again join his regiment.
Mr. Bert McLean left on Friday for
Kincardine where he has accepted a
position in the packing house.
Mrs. Fenn, of Parkhill was visiting
for a week with her daughter, Mrs.
W. F. Burgman.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The members of the Public School
Board who retire this year are F. J.
Hill, Jas. S. Isard, W. F. Burgman and
J. M. Graham. Owing to the removal
from town of T. Y. Smith there will
need be an additional one appointed
over the customary four.
At a special meeting of the Vestry
of St. Paul's Church, Mr. John Morgan
was elected People’s Warden in the
place of the late Alex Porter.
The second meeting of the Literary
Society which was held on November
7th, opened by the singing of the
Maple Leaf Forever. The following
programme was rendered; a selection
by the Glee Club; an inaugural ad
dress by the president, J. McKibbon;
piano solo by Miss Lily Vogan; bio
graphy of the English poet, John
Masefield, and a discussion of one of
his poems, by Douglas McDonald; a
dance by girls from Forms HI and
TV; the Journal, by Dorothy Aitken.
The critics remarks were given by
Mr. Sparling and the meeting closed
with the singing of the National An
them,
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HALLOWE'EN 'GHOST
St. Andrew’s W.M.S.
Auxiliary Meets
The regular meeting of St. Andrew’s
Auxiliary of the Women’s Missionary
Society was held on Tuesday after
noon, November 8th, with Mrs. Hor
ace Aitchison presiding.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. Jas. Macintosh and Mrs. E. Mac-
Lean led in the Glad Tidings prayer.
Following reports of the secretary and
treasurer and other business, Mrs. J.
D. Rae sang a solo, “Have Thine Own
Way Lord,’’ which was greatly enjoy
ed.
The topic “To Whom Shall We Go?”
from the study book "Face to Face
with India” was presented in a most
interesting manner by Mrs. W. Ring
rose. The offering was received and
Miss Agnes Mitchell led in the Offer
tory prayer. The closing prayer was
given by Mrs. H. Godkin.
FAIR PERCENTAGE
Mingling with the throng that pour
ed out of a California university sta
dium after a big game, a visiting
Easterner enthused to his host, head
of the chemistry department, “What
a plant you have here! What a cam
pus! How many students would you
say you have?”
The chemistry professor answered
sourly, “About one in a thousand.”
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TRACTORS NOT FOR CHILDREN
A 12-year-old boy in the Sarnia district was killed
when the tractor he was driving turned over, fell across
his chest and pinned him down. Cause of death was
given as suffocation, says the Meaford Express.
Another 11-year-old near Dixie was crushed to death
when he fell from his father’s tractor that he was driving
without permission. He died before the horrified eyes of
his mother.
No one saw the Sarnia accident. The little fellow was
driving the tractor without supervision. The accident
was discovered when railway sectionmen saw the over
turned machine and investigated.
These two tragedies are not isolated cases. Young
sters have been killed all over Canada by tractors they
should never be driving unless accompanied by adults.
Driving a tractor requires no license. Boys and girls
of any age can and do thrive these machines which, besides
being heavy enough to crush out lives, are usually operat
ed over rough and lumpy terrain.
Yet the law, which refuses to allow youngsters to
drive cars over smooth roads -does nothing to prevent
them guiding tractors over rough ground in fields.
Most farmers, we presume, think too much of their
children’s safety to allow then! to endanger their lives.
But there are, apparently, many who are willing to
gamble a youngster’s existence to save a little time.
To protect these valuable young lives it may become
necessary for government to step in and apply the same
rules to tractors it does to automobiles.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
A gale which raged over Western
Ontario Monday afternoon
ing doing much damage,
cause of a black-out from
until about midnight.
Mrs. Anna McNevin has purchased
the Penfold cottage on the corner of
Patrick and Minnie Streets.
Billy Orvis, 11-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Orvis, had the
misfortune to fracture his collar bone
on Thursday evening, With some
other boys he was playing rugby at a
neighbor’s home and when tackled by
two of the players, went down hard
with the resulting fracture.
When picking apples at his father’s
farm in East Wawanosh, Joe Kerr
was thrown to the ground, when a
branch of the tree gave way, dislocat
ing his elbow. We are happy to report
that he is making satisfactory recov
ery.
At a concert in connection with the
Fowl Supper at Brussels United
Church on Tuesday evening, the fol
lowing local artists took part, Miss
Mary King, violin solo; Jack Reavie,
solos; Bert Cullimore, Dr. James Mc-
Kague, Russell Zurbrigg and Jack
Reavie, quartette, selections. Jack
Herd was accompanist.
Dr. W. A. McKibbon and Dr. T. L.
Torrance who are in the R.C.A.M.C.,
passed examinations qualifying as
Captains prior to their departure. The
following officers of the 99th Wing
ham Battery qualified as 2nd. Lieut
enants, B. H. Bedford, E. D. Bell and
George T. King.
After serving with the local branch
of the Dominion Bank, John K. Lamb,
received word the latter part of last
week to report at Brantford on Tues
day morning. John had been actively
connected with the Tennis and Ski
Clubs, was a member of the Choir of
St. Paul’s Anglican Church and held
the rank of a sergeant in the 99th
Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artil
lery.
A very pleasant evening was held
at the club house at the Alps Golf
Course on Thursday evening when a
stag party was hold by the members.
A feature of the evening was a pre
sentation td the president, Mr. Her
bert Campbell, of a beautiful pen and
pencil set.
and even-
was the
six o’clock
the
Morris Township
Couple Wed 25 Years
Saturday, November 5, was
silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. RusseH Bone, of the 3rd. con
cession of M<
On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bone
were hosts at a dinner for their family
and relatives from Detroit, London,
Wingham, Brussels, Wroxeter, Guelph
and Toronto. Present were most of
the people who attended the wedding
twenty-five years ago. The ( couple
were also the recipients of many love
ly gifts,
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Bone were surprised when their
neighbors called. After an enjoyable
evening spent playing progressive
euchre, the celebrants were present
ed with a coffee table, smoker stand
and magazine rack. The evening was
concluded with a tasty lunch.
BELGRAVE
Evening Auxiliary
The regular meeting of the Evening
Auxiliary of the Woman's Missionary
Society of Knox United Church
was held at the home of Mrs. Harold
Vincent.
The president, Mrs. H, Vincent was
in charge and opened the meeting
with a hymn and prayer. The secre
tary, Mrs. Ross Robinson and the
treasurer, Mrs. Cameron Walsh, each
gave reports, There were 5 hospital
and 7 home visits reported, The fol
lowing were named as a nominating
committee: Mrs, James R, Coultes,
Mrs. Ted Fear and Mrs, Sam Pletch.
Mrs. George Michie, Christian Stew
ardship secretary, gave her report.
The group decided to send a Christ
mas remembrance to the missionary
for prayer, Miss M, Fulton, in British
Columbia,
A film on Indians was shown at
this meeting. The worship service was
taken by the group under the leader
ship of Mrs. Clifford Logan. Passages
of Scripture were read in unison. Mrs,
Gordon Bosman read the Scripture
from Luke, and Mrs. Logan asked
questions about these passages of
Scripture. A few minutes of silent
prayer were held and Mrs. H. Vincent
led in the closing prayer.
It was announced that a bale is to
be sent to Korea in the next two
weeks and anyone with articles for it
are to leave them at the home of Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse. The meeting closed
with a hymn. Recreation and lunch
closed the meeting.
WHITECHURCH
W. I. Pot-luck Supper
One hundred and twelve, members
and families 'Of the Women’s Institute,
sat down to a pot-luck supper on
Tuesday evening of last week in the
memorial hall here. Mrs. Frank Ross,
president, was chairman for the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Donald Ross favored with a
piano solo. The three Stobo children
and Doris Pickell gave band numbers
and Miss Eleanore Reed, of Dungan
non, played the violin, Readings were
given by Mrs. Millan Moore, Dorothy
Ross, Mrs. Joseph King and Mrs,
David King, Mary Ross and Doris
Pickell played a duet at the piano
and, Mrs. Robert Ross and Mrs. Daw-
son Craig sang.
The South Bruce district president,
Mrs. Donald McCosh of Ripley, was
the guest speaker for the evening and
gave a humorous address, speaking
of the woman’s work in and out of
the home, and the benefit that had
been reaped educationally and socially
through this work, to the people who
have been blessed by having such an
organization in their district.
The ladies planned to have the Tees-
water play presented later this month
with a dance to follow. The four
groups were each asked to raise $20.
The Culross ladies decided to meet
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Pickell for a pot-luck supper on De
cember 2nd. The meeting closed with
the National Anthem.
4' $
Morris Township.
Mr. and Mrs.
SAFETY MEASURE
A police rookie was being given a
verbal examination.
“If you were alone in a police car
on a lonely country road and were
pursued by criminals in another car
doing forty miles an hour, what
would you do?”
“Fifty!” answered the rookie
promptly.
(ANGLICAN)
OTingijam —
The Sunday next before Advent
8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion
11.00 a.m.—Brotherhood of Anglican Church
men Service conducted by the men.
Guest Preacher: Mr. F. M. Halls, London •
2.30 p.m.—Church School
7.00 p.m.—Service withdrawn in favour
Crusade for Christ.
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Every Saturday—10.00 a.m.—Confirmation Class
for Teenagers.
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