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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-05-16, Page 7PAGE 'SEVEN FORD Mrs. L, Johnston and her glaughten, Nies. Gladys. of Galt, were week-endt visitors with Mr..and Mrs, Geo. Bak.. er. The C.G.I.T, groups which Met at the home of Joan and Blaine Donor, ling on Monday evening, were Oa dressed by Mrs. Lyle Brothers Of Wroxeter, who took as her subject; "Music" giving history from earliest times -dawn to the modern composers- Mrs. Brothers also favored with eels, eral piano selections. Mrs. Hugh Hutchison has returnedl, to her home on the eecellarconeeeeion, after spending the winter with her' son, Dr. Jas Hutchison at Larne Kansas. Mr. Albert Ashley was in Perth re- cently, owing to the death .of hiss sister, Mrs. Mitchell. Radios & Washers REPAIRED GUARANTEED SERVICE Community P E. SEDDON 505 WINGDA3I Appliances Nursing Home for fir Aged Will Accommodate Semi-invalid or Bed Patients. r Ants. J. H. 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THE WINGHAM APVANCEJTIMES WERN.N$DAY, MAY 1.8the. 1901 EDITORIAL By Eleanor Wightinan This is the Wingham District High School's first attempt at what we 'hope Will be a regular feature of this paper during the school year. It is, intended to keep you, the reader, informed about what goes on at our school, The editor of The Advance-Times hopes that next year the school will take over the publication of one edition of the paper. We think this is a grand idea. As a npte of interest Winghare Dis- trict High School is composed of g50 pupils,coming from Wingham., Morris, Turnberry, East Wawanosh, ,.13rusels, Culross, Kinloss, Howick, Grey and Isucknow, Next year Gredes X to X111, Teeewater and Wroxeter add to our numbers. Apart from the usaul %ibjects our District High. School offers optional courses in Commercial, Home Econ- omics, Shopwork and a one year course in Special Commercial, Extra curicular activities include rugby, basketball, track and field, cadet work and dramatics. CADET CORPS By John Hanna Well, came the month of May, and Cadet time, rolled around again at Wingham High as in many other schools in the Province. For the past few weeks the familiar blare of the bugles, roll of the drums, and the sound of marching feet and loud com- mands has filled the area about Wing- ham High. Each year there is a great deal of drilling and practice required to have a snappy cadet corps for the Inspec- For Complete HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE SEE Stewart A. Scott Phone 293 Catherine St., Wingham ALL TYPES OF INSURANCE tion which, is usually about the middle of May. The new recruits are the boys and girls from Grade IN and this year as every year it was their first taste of Army Cadets. Each Cadet Corps in the Area is inspected by Brigadier Bennett from, London and a trophy is awarded annually to the corps in the area. Our own Wingham thgh School District corps is composed of about 250 boys and girls and consists of five platpons, The first and second pla- toons are boys., with the first being the rifle platoon. The other three are composed of girls, Each platoon is under the command of a lieutenant and the corps is under the command of a captain who this year is John Lancaster, Our fine bugle band is under the direction of Arnold McIn- tyre, Our inspection was on Monday, May 14th„ at the Wingham Town Park at 2 p.m. The whole corps paraded to the park where there was a ceremon- ial drill, boys and girls Physical Train, ing demonstrations, a movement by a precision rifle squad as well as pla- toon drills, a first aid demonstration, signaling and knots and splices group. The whole corps has been directed by Mr. Jackson, while the girls have been well supervised by 11115 Renee, We think this year's Cadet Corps was the best ever. OPEN NIGHT By Gordon Lane This Friday evening, May 1$, at 7.30, Wingham District High School will be open to the public for Its an- nual "Open Night." This event makes it possible for the parents, and those who are interested to view the work done by the students of Wingham High, In the Home Economies room un- der the supervision of Miss Behrns, an exhibition of sewing will be shown, Articles in this display will consist mainly of blouses, skirts and knitted garments. A cooking class will de- monstrate the cooking facilities of the department. The "shop" class will have displays in wood work, metal work, and up- holstery. Operation of the machinery in the shop will be carried on through- out the evening under the direction of Mr. Vogan. Those who are inter- eated in weodworking machinery are cordially invited to come to age the new safety blade saw that has just recently been installed in the shop room. Miss Heard's night school class will have an exhibit in leather craft, and her day school students will show their art. Miss McGregor will be playing. French records for those wishing to hear them, The school's math teacher, Mr, Ma- dill, will display "teaching aids in mathematics." .In the chemistry lab under Mr. Hall's supervision various experiments will be carried out by the students, The commercial students under the direction of Mr, Maynard, will demon- etrate their skill in typing. Some commercial work will also be on die- play, An exhibition of flowers, rope work and note books will be shown, and soil conservation demonstrated by Mr. Jackson's agriculture class. In the recreation room a series of educational films will be shown throughout the evening. We extend a cordial invitation to everyone to attend our "Open Night" in the hop_ es that it will be a very successful evening. General School News By Shirley Moffatt Mr. Maynard's. Special Commercial is pretty well broken up already. Nine of the thirteen students who began the course last fall have already tak- en positions in the business world. Barbara Irwin and Barbara MacKay are in our local Bank of Commerce; Barbara Currie is fn the Dominion Bank of Canada; Marie Spading is in the Lucknow Bank of Montreal; Mel- va Montgomery and Helen Walters are not certain whether they are going to London or Clinton; Donna Fitch and Marion Felker are in the Fordwich and Bluevale Creameries re- spectively and Margaret Proctor, who is now doing part time work in the Brussels Creamery, will take up steady employment there when school finishes. The three remaining pupils, Mary MacDonald, Margaret Macln- nis and Bob Gibson, will also accept positions in the near future. Four boys of Grade IX B- -Bill Hen- ning, Ken Holmes, Robt. Westlake and Wesley Wray were successful in passing their first Cadet Signalling test last week, To receive this award of $10 each boy was to transmit six words per minute in code. Considerable special talent has shown up among the pupils this term. Their literary meetings have been quite successful and it is by these meetings that we discover and develop many of our talents. Two of our fel- low, pupils received awards at the Goderich Music Festival held recently, Karen Buschlen first prize for her trombone solo and second prize for piano;-Madan. Elliattemon-efirsetesp-riaes in all elasses for her euphonium solo receiving $25.00. We are also proud to see Miss McGregor, Mr. Ferguson and Jean Hobden playing important roles in the recent local production of '"Arsenic and Old Lace." In charge of the Church of the Air program over CKNX next week will be: Monday, Rev, J, Hright, Dungan- non; Tuesday, Rev, B. E. Newnham, Harriston; Wednesday, Rev, G. firth, Walkerton; Thursday, Rev. W. Baptismal Service Al United Church A very large gathering attended the Mother's Day service in Wingham United Church on Sunday morning, The following children were presented for baptism and' were christened by Rev, Dr. W, A, Beecroft: Carol Mary, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Abraham Penner; Donna Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnston; Val- erie Anne, daghter of Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Selling; Daphne Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Walker; Brian James and Robert John, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Miller; Joseph Dean and Richard Ford,, sons of Mr, and Mrs. Ford Murray; Roes Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Newman; Robert Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs, in Wingham, and had also been christened in this church, ing children:- Wallace John son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Norman; Mary Ann daughter of Mr. and. Mrs, Gerald W. Cruikshanks ; Cynthia Jane daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E, Bennett; Barry Niel son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Hoffer; Bonnie Heather, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Alex. L. MacDonald; Brian William son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Mae- Burney; Deborah Grace daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John A. Foxton; Lynda Annette daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Seddon; Linda Dianne (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Douglas Aitcheson ;Kenneth Leonard son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Taylor. United 17 .P.U.'s Meet at Blyth Huron Presbytery Y.P.U. of the Un- ited Church was held in Blyth Church on May 4th. The ladies of the Church prepared a banquet tor the gathering in the Myth Hall, Harvey Spading, president, intro- duced Rev. -C. -T. Scott, who gave the official welcome to the church. The local president, Brock Vodden, wel- comed those present on behalf of the Union, Miss Lorraine Poltit, London Conference president and Donald Deas, Middlesex president, also brought greetings, , The election of officers was con- ducted by the president, Benson Sut- ter conducted sing songs with Doris Grierson accompanying on the piano. The speaker, Rev, J. R. Watt of Gerrie, based his message on the con- vention theme "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." League Meets The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Women's League took place on May 1st., at the home of Mrs. Chris' Newman with a large attend- ance of members. The meeting ()Paned Bence was then read and discussed. The committee chairmen for the coming year were named. They are as follows; Visiting committee, Mrs. Francis St, Marie; Buying committee, Mrs. A. Anstett, Mrs. C. Borho, Mrs. Ed, Fitzpatrick; Current Events and Education, Mrs. J. Ernest and Mrs. J. Brent, Mrs. S. Brophy and Mrs. W. White were named on the Visiting committee for the month of May. A Raffle is to be held the end of June. The members were notified that Mrs. Chris Newman is now in charge of the Huron Federation Hospitaliza- tion for the League. An interesting reading "A Letter from Rome" was given by Mrs. J. Brent, A lovely vocal duet "Our Lady of Fatima" by Mrs. 1, Ernest and Mrs. I3eninger was greatly enjoyed. l$L1LIEVALE Mr. and Mre. Stanley Darling's guests 'on Mother's Pay were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Campbell, their grand- daughter, Jane Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Campbell of Morris, Mrs. Lydia Darling and Jerry Reis, both of Kitchener. BELGRAVE News from Our Churches Church of the Air Catholic Women's Highlights from the High School Rev. W. J. Rogers, chairman of Presbytery, installed the officers. Members of Wesley-Willis Y.P.U. of Clinton conducted the closing vesper service and Rev. C, J. Scott pronounc- ed the benediction. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: Honorary Presi- dent, Rev. A. Lane, Brussels, Christ- i ian Education convener, Rev. C. .1. Scott, Blyth; Leadership Education Convener and Conference Citizenship and Community Service, Benson Sut- ter, Clinton; Past President, Elwin Merrill, Clinton; President, Harvey Sperling 1st, Vice-Presi- dent, Donald Youngblut, Auburn; and. Vice-President, Patsy Anderson, Bel- grave; Secretary, Helen Shapton, Ex- eter; Treasurer, Shirley Falconer, Blyth; Commission Group Leaders, Faith and Evangelism, Clare Vincent, Londesboro; Stewardship and Train- ing Clifford Kelly, Beigrave; Missions and World Outreach, Douglas May, Exeter; Culture and Recreation Lu- cille Boyce, Chiselhurst; Christian Publications, Howard Pyin, Elimville; Pianist, Doris Grierson, Londesboro; Members at Large, Jack Currie, Wing- ham, Ronald McMichael, Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blake, Ashfield; Annie Elford, Thames Road. T. with prayer led by the president, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Johnson and Wolfrey, Clinton. Peter MacDonald. T ' family, spent Sunday with her par- last he minutes of the meeting were read by the mere- cuts, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Brown of tart', Mrs. Tom Rafferty. Correspons Lueknow. Mr, and Mrs. John MacMillan and family, of Listowel, visited at the home of Mrs, R. J. Scott on Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Vincent and sons, spent Mother's Day with Mrs. W. G, Wallace of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis of Wing- ham and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook and Beverley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and daughters of London, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs, John E. McCallum. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chamney, Arnold and Elmer Bruce, spent Sun- day at Belton, visiting Mr. and. Mrs. Alton Baynes. Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Wheeler and George of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Herb Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Howard of Toronto, Joseph Tiffin; Stephen John Wilbert, Lunch was then served by the hos- spent the week-end with Mrs. Nichol- son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wellwood tess after which the meeting adjourn- son and Mrs, J. A. Geddes. of Toronto, Mr. Wellwood was horn ed. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kelly and family of Brussels, spent Sunday with BELMORE Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Hudie and Rev, and Mrs. W. 3. Rayner of family, Mr. Harvey Hudie, and son, 1 Dobbington, called on Mrs, John Har- Harold of Walton, visited on Sunday Mr. per on Tuesday. Mr. John Weir and Miss Mary Weir withmissinaen endMrs.IrKHinanrervy Rainndn. Baptisms Mark Mother's Day At the regular service of worship of Wingham, visited with the Misses . Glen Sellers of Bluevala. spent Sun- in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Stokes and Mrs. Austin one afternoon , day with Mr. and Mrs, Norman Cook. on Mother's Day the subject was !recently. I Miss Muriel Brydges, nurse-in-train- "Christian Discipleship and the Mrs, Robert Nickel. Sr., spent the ing at Ontario Hospital, London, spent Home". A large congregation was week-end with her son, William C. Saturday with her parents, Mr. and present, and the Sacrament of Bap- and Mrs. Nickel. Illrs, Wm. Brydges, tism was administered to the fellow- Mrs. J. Austin who has been oaring for her sisters, the Misses Stokes, the Canadians are buying new past weeks, spent a couple of days at her own home. trucks at the rate of worth a year. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Searson, Mary and Lavoinc of Kitchener, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gowdy, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Gowdy on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunkin, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar and Mr. and Mrs. E. Kennedy, attended a Mother's Day gathering at Staff a on Sunday. Messrs. Leslie Will, R a y 2n o n d Gowdy, Bruce Hays and Wes Sim- mons, motored to Niagara on Sunday. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ross McKague on the birth of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. D. Warwick of Lon- don, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Merkley and girls. Mrs, Russell Sewers, Faye and Brian, spent the past week with her „ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nickel and and Mrs. Leonard Harper were in Toronto over the week-end and at- tended the wedding of Miss Norma Nickel, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Nickel. Mr. and Mrs. Earl MeNee attended the funeral of a cousin in Goderich, on Friday last. Mother's Day service in the Pres- byterian Church was in charge of the Sunday School with Tom Inglis acting as leader. Miss Marian MacDonald of Bluevale, gave an illustrated address on "Christian Discipleship and the Home." Mrs. Robert Nickel, Mrs. Nellie Harper and Mrs. Robert Jeffray vis- ited Mrs. Roy Rutherford on Wed- nesday afternoon, Miss Edna Bilger of Mildmay, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. S. Inglis and Jean, and attended church in Bel- more, Mrs. Richard Jeffray also at- , tended the Presbyterian Church on `al Sunday, renewing acquaintances with her ninny friends. Misses Mildred Ballagh of Galt, Isabel Darling of Kitchener and Mar- garet Darling of St. Marys, spent Mother's Day at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs, John Worden of Stratford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. Abraham and called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffray on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Weitz attend- ed church and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffrey on Sunday, Mrs. Scott Inglis spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F, Johann. Mother's Day service held at Mc- Intosh Church, Sunday, May 13., was well attended and a baptismal service was included when three babies were chirstened, Linda Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harkness; Mar- garet Ann, daughter of Dr, and Mrs, Ronald Martin of Owen Sound, and Robert Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harkness, Gospel Hall Regular Sunda" Services Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Remembering The Lord at 11:15 Gospel Meeting at 8 p.m. 'Prayers and Bible Study Each Friday evening at 8 p.m. PHONE 84 ME K $900,000,000 cars and WINGHAM With FERGUSON Equipment it is Profitable. Farmers are becoming increasingly conscious of the merits of the hybrid corn crop as a livestock feed. With your own corn picker delays are eliminated at harvest time and your corn can be picked and stored when it is in perfect condition. Get the details on this efficient Ferguson implement to-day Get the details on this efficient Ferguson implement to=day at