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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-08-15, Page 1too With which la amalgamated tit !Tie Vidette and Wroxeter New, 1...f.awarrodormarworioneimprommavi i"..."...1.1.P.r=1.1..Nn known to radio listeners in this area, for he is a regular performer over CKNX, and with his wife and family resides on Carling Terrace in Wing- ham. He resided in Midland before coming here, Some fortunate visitor 'to the C.N.E. will win a new bungalow of con- temporary design, a garage to go with it, and a new car to go in the garage, Mrs. Kate Aitken, women's director has announced. Entire purpose of this give-away bungaloW, especially designed for 1951 Exhibition, is to show Canadians how many of the best features of con- temporary design can be included in low cost housing. Furnishings of the bungalow are being selected with an eye to economy, at the same time featuring important view Canadian design, some of it to be shown for the first time. Tickets on the bungalow will' be available only to those who inspect it, with the winner to be drawn final day, of the big fair. Last year's bungalow, of entirely different design, was visited by 781,000 and won by a Toronto bachelor, M. D. McLean. Contruction of the 1951 bungalow, a duplicate to be built on the winner's lot, has already begun, It is going up On the ground floor of the Coll- seunCand will be furnished with Can- adian products only. John Hall, To- ronto designer, is co-ordinating the furnishings. A local product, the new Re-D-Rest (ready-test) Reclining Chair, invented and manufactured by Fry & Black- hall, Ltd,, which is claimed to have more desirable features than any other cernfott thair on the market, haS been chosen as ,part of the furn- ishinge of the give-away bungalow. Fortner Resident Buried Here The body of Joseph Henry Bowman, a former resident of Wingham, was interred in the Wingham Cemetery on Friday afternoon, Aug'. 3 Death took place ,in the Last Genetal Hos- pital at Toronto on jelly 31. Surviving are his Wife, the former Catherine Caldbeek, two daughters and one sea, jean (*ht. L. McEWen), Cobalt; 1Jila (Mrs. W. lloritgonier0 of Vitnntina and Joseph, Toronto, AGItNeft OLOSIED The Burgtilatt tatter Agency is closed for, holidays Until September 1. 'Subscription $2.50 per year; 6c per copy WIWIAIVI, ONTARIO,. W NESDAY, At)WST 15th, 1951 Vol, 76 „I, Q. 59 • Mel Lavigne Fiddles His Way BM ENTRY PR FOUNDRY DOMES To AllmOntano Championslup $24,000 Grant Received by Board of Wingham Hospitd ',Shirley Lockridge, Wingham Dis- friet High School, has just completed two week's leadership training course at the Ontario Athletic Train- ing Camp on the shores of Lake Couchiching. On the night of clos- ing banquet Shirley was the proud recipient of her distinctive honor crest, presented to all girls who wor- thily discharged their responsibilities as representatives of their schools. a For two years now, the Physical Education Branch of the Ontario De- partment of Ediliation has offered course s for' the-Onta'rio AUn letic Training Camp under the direc- torship of Mr. J. E. McCutcheon, Uni- versity of Toronto, and Miss Gladys Heintz, Leaside High School, It is considered a great honor to be chosen as school representative for this camp that offers a significant contribution in leadership training for schools and communities throughout the province. A carefully planned schedule en- ables the girls both to develop their leadership ability and to value the privilege of living and co-operating with girls from all parts of Ontario. I In addition to the basic instructions ' given in such varied activities as basketball, voilleyball, speedball, badminton, tennis archery, golf, track and field, swimming and square- dancing, training in the art of public speaking is an important feature. In these ways, the girls are being trained to assist in schopl or com- munity recreation programmes. Also by experiencing the joy of teaching and learning to co-operate with oth- ers, they are receiving a valuable character training which may help them to be better citizens with high ideals, Shirley further distinguished her- self at camp by winning the tennis doubles tournament for her group. "Is Whipping out a foot-stirring ren dition of the Great Eastern Reel, Mel Lavigne, 33, of Wingham, topped all corners et the Ontario Old Time Fiddler's Contest iii Shelburne on Saturday night to take the champion- ship and a $200,00 prize, Listeners over the CBC network heard the final playdoWns and cheered in front of their radio sets as the winner's name was announced. se The big event oliened with prelimin- aries in the same town en Friday evening when more than 40 contest- ants made the start. All but eight were eliminated. Before he went back to Shelburne on Saturday night it was plain that Mel was out to win— and win he did, In second place was a 41-year-old bus driver from London, Wilfred Mitchell, and Lorne David- son, a farmer from the Orton district, was third. Among the runners-up were two performers in their eighties from the Fergus and Guelph districts and a young Scot who settled in the Mono locality only two weeks ago. When the contest opened on Friday everting there were entries from all over the dominion, Mel Lavigne and his music are well There were 6a entries for the West- ern Foundry Do.ubles played on the local greens last Wednesday. This event is one of the biggest in the bowling year in Wingham, attracting entries from all over the province, The fine array of prizes was provided, as usual, through the generosity of the Western Foundry, Wingham and they were presented personally by Charles Roberts, the manager, First place went to R., Dunn and C. W. Smith, skip, of London, with three wins and a plus of 36, In second place were F. Harris az:d W,1 Ball, skip, London with three plus 28. Other prize winners were as follows: W. Gregg, R, McArthur, Paisley, three plus 26; J. A. Wilson, E. Web- ster, Wingham, three plus 24; T. Guatdhouse, E. Gaignear, Owen Sound Roselawn, three plus 23; E. Allison, A, Townsend, Goclerich, three plus 21; P. Bruder, C, Sandlos, Hanover, three plus 18 (Agg. 52); N. Strong, J. Knowles, Beamsville, three plus 18 (agg. 4e); I, Lockhart, E. Koch, Listowel, two plus 24 (agg. 59); W. Barnes, E. Roseborough, Owen Sound, two. plus 24 (agg. 57); J, H. Crawford, 0. Haselgrove, Wingham, one plus 12; hardware men's special, Rae and R. Rae, Wingham. MRS. R. E. MIENZIE RESIDED AT BENUE Friends in this district were sad- dened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Robert E. McKenzie at her home in Leaside on July 30th, She had been ill about four months. Born in Hamilton, the former Hel- en Stewart, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stewart. She moved with her family to Toronto and at the age of 10 came to Wing- ham, where she attended school and resided until 1901. Fifty-two years ago she was mar- ried to Robert E. McKenzie and two years after their marriage they mov- ed to Belgrave, where Mr. MacKenzie carried on a general store business until his death in 1943, Mrs. McKen- zieethene residpti: for, a!,tirrie with3:her son in Clifford and later took up re- sidence with members of her family at Leaside, Surviving are three sons, Donald M., of Clifford, Robert E., of Detroit, John A., of Toronto, and one daugh- ter, H, Louise McKenzie, of Leaside. There are three grandsons and one granddaughter. Service was conducted at Currie's Whitechurch in charge. Interment was in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave, pallbearers being Charles Coultes, Willard Armstrong, James Michie, Harry McClenaghan, Clarence Wade and George Cook, all of Belgrave, W. I. IBEEETING The regular meeting of the Wing- ham Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, August 16th at 2.30 p.m. Hostesses Mrs. N. McLaughlin, Mrs. F. Fuller, Mrs. J. Blake, Mrs. T. Bower, Mrs. C. Congram, Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. J. Ernest. of aggression Is only one of the ways of maintaining peace. My argument is that millions of people in the world are hungry and that even the atomic bomb will not deter them If they are face to face with starvation. I advoc- ated that the nations should Spend 25% of what they are now spending ;on rearmament fer food, clothing and implements of production to help raise the living standards of the back- ward nations of the world. I praised the Marshall Plan for the fine work which it had done towards stopping the onward match of Communism in Europe. I expressed regret, however, that there had been no Marshall Plan for Asia and that Millions of people on that continent have never known what it was to go to bed with a full stomach, I believe that in the long run positive and constructive steps to raise the living standards of the backWard peoples of the world will do More to prevent war than the use Of armed 'forces even though the latter may be necessary should till other Means fail In Vie* of the fact that your editor- ial has so completely misrepresented my view's, I would appreciate having you ;give some of the valuable space fn your newspaper to correcting the erroneous impression which must have been created by the editorial in question. Yours sincerely, T. C. Dougial, Expect to art Arena Flo° N Soon Members of th 'moo mm11484011 are antieipatia the arrival of materials which il, permit the com- mencement of anarations to floor the arena with conoreta The pipes of the artificial lee sySteRP,are on the surface at the areseq J1114 se that the arena cannot henaccil any purpose until the ice, is laid In 4 e fall, flive` inches of concrete will be laid Over the entire ft r and a polishing machine will be ed to givd it the final finish, T commission has purchased Engys t runt for ihe job and expects the ,eee tract to .mount to aptiParotexailihwatoerlYd $4, -0,00, 4 thatlhe ma- terials hould be: ,n hand about the a 20th of this moot Band.Concert Sunday Night The Band of the ::Twenty-first Anti- Tank Regiment wjil present a concert in the town ,parW on Sunday even- ing at 8.30 p.m,;:, ,M1 the citizens of Wingham and 4iriet are invited to attend. Malcolm Graham Funeral ToFday A well-known Wingharti resident, MalcOlm Graharn;, died Monday in London in his 79th year, Born in Winghann, he spent most of his life here except for several years in Uxbridge and Forest. He was a miller by trade, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member here. Left to , moan]: his passing are two daughters (Marital) Mrs. Roy Arm- strong, Lindsay,: (Jean) Mrs. Stewart McLaren, Londert, Tame sisters and two brothers alSo survive: Misses Beatrice, Mary Elizabeth and Thomas, all' of town and ,Prank of Windsor. His wife, the former Lillis Durham, passed away in .1938 and a brother, James, in 1948. Funeral service will be held to-day (Wednesday) at p.m. from the family residence, o% John Street. Rev. , R. D. .A:..0.1,rri6;,;,43iiititeeharch officiate, with burial in Wingham Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Gordon Elliott, Edward and William Palmer, Norman Rintoul, Robert Spotton, John Raby. Last week the board of •the Wing- ham General Hospital received some very welcome news in the form of a letter from the Ontario Government, which was accompanied by a cheque for $24,000.09 The payment, to the local hospital RORK TENT WAS RESPECTED RESIDENT A well known resident of this com- munity died at Clinton on Sunday, August 5th, in the person of George Tervit. Mr. Tervit, who was in his 21st year, died suddenly as the result of a heart attack. A son of the late Mary and George Tervit, he was born in East Wawa- nosh Township. He farmed on the Boundary for many years and be- came known to many through his duties as a rural mail courier. After his retirement he continued* live On the home farm until a year ago, when he removed to Clinton. Deceas- ed was an adherent of the Anglican Church, He was predeceased by his wife, the former Isabel McCurdy, and his only son, Russell. Surviving are a granddaughter, Donna (Mrs, Don Cucksey) of Woodstock, and one sis- ter, Mrs. Margaret Currie, of Cather- ine Street, Wingham, who is the last of a family of nine. Funeral service was held at the R, A. Currie funeral home in Wingham on Tuesday afternoon of last week, with Rev, E. 0, Lancast, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church in charge. Interment was made in the Wingham Cemetery, pallbearers being George and Alvin Orvis, George H, Tervit, Arthur Adams, Roy Mundy and J. A. Wilson, W. 0. UNHAPPY KITH ROYAL TOUR STOPS Complaints are pouring in to Otta- wa in connection with the itinerary which has been laid out for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh when they visit this country in Oc- tober. At present the plans call for only three stops in Western Ontario as the royal train travels to Windsor. "Station" stops are to be made at Brantford, Woodstock and London, The larger centres in this part of the province have all objected strenuously to what they feel is an unfair hand- ling of the details of the trip. It is quite obvious that compara- tively few in the entire Western Ontario area are likely to catch a glimpse of the popular royal couple if the present plans are adhered to, for the limitations of standing room alone would mean that only a few from the cities themselves would be within sight of the train. ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. James C. Wightman, Listowel, Ontario, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Gertrude, to Clarence Court- ney, son of Mrs, Holmes of Avon- port, N. S„ and the late Mr. Clarence A, Holmes. The marriage will take place in Listowel United Church, on Saturday, August 25th., at 3.00,, p.m. 15e BAKERY CLOSING Purdon's Bakery will be closed next week, August 20th to 25th inclusive. The public is asked to co-operate in making possible this well-earned holi- day for our staff. The following Was taken from a recent issue of the Port Arthur daily newspaper, "This is another pat on the back for John Hanna, various times in the past men- tion has been made in this Space of the popular member for Huron Iltuce who is One of the few Colorful Metre, bete the present House, It has been noted that behind the carefree front Which has inspired him to do Such things as form the 'Ward Club" (far the little people) and an- nounce himself as the ,first candidate for the national party leadership, there it tine of the most serious meth. hers hi the HouSe. Thit Was demonstrated dime again When on arrival here the first person encountered was Sack. constraction. However, sirice the Wingham hospital addition had been completed in 1945 it was believed im- possible to benefit under the new systerd of grants, only $10,000'having been received from the Criteria Gov- ernment under the grant system which was in force at that Wee. Sincere appreciation is duet the member for Huron-Bruce and the provincial government for the special attention which was given in this instance. , The money will certainly not;come amiss, for it will be invested in a sinking fund to cover mortages $25,000.00 which are currently' out- standing as a result of the construe,- tion of the new nurses' residence. The institution serves not only the people of Wingham but the surround- ing rural community as well, 7g% of the patients coming from outside of town. For this reason the grant will be widely appreciated in this loc- ality. Campaign Started On Faulty Cars Local police have started a cam- paign to cheek up on the safke of vehicles in this municipality, 'They are particularly interested in the con- dition of brakes, mufflers, windshield wipers, etc. Cars have already been seized, as indication that the safety regulations have reasonably sharp teeth, Tempo Quickens In "A" Ball Loop The pace in WOAA class "A" soft- ball seems to be sharpening, at least as far as the pitchers are concern- ed. Monday night saw three: eat- standing. fixtures. In .1.,,neknoyei;1-14.1I pitched •:,two7lsit .garrw., • strike-outs. This is believed ter be a record. Simonoski of Wiarten, was on the mound for a one-hitter in Port Elgin when the lakesiders were able to send only 27 men to the ,plate. Freeman of Meaford pulled the 'same trick at Southampton when the 'Fish- ermen eked out only a single hit for the fixture. The game in Wingham against Kin- cardine was rained out just as play was about to start. Team Standings Walkerton heads the loop at the present with thirteen wins out of 15 games played for a percentage of .867. Lucknow is in second position' with 14 wins and 4 losses, percentage, .778; Wingham, 12 wins, 4 losses, .750; TvIeaford, 13 wins, 6 losses, .689; Port Elgin, 10 wins, 7 losses, .588; Wiarton, 7 wins, 7 losses, .500; Kincardine, 6 wins, 8 losses, .428; Seaforth, 6,wins, tr 10 losses, .375; Centralia, 3 wins, 12 losses, 200; Southampton, 2 wins, 12 losses, .143; Goderich, 15 losses WALKERTON TRIMS MERCURY SQUAD The Wingham Crossett Mercury's Pulled out of Walkerton on Friday night on the short end of an 8-2 count at the hands of the Walkerton "A" Softball team. Errors played a big part in the one-Sided hoard, for Walkerton had only two earned runs out of their total of eight. Sparrow, on the mound for the Merke pitched a fast game for. a to- tal of 14 strike-outs, while Zuk, his opposition number, fluffed ten of the Wingham batters. The Walkerton team was officially credited with 7 hits and 3 errors, while Wingharn had 4 hits and 3 errors. Wingham's two runs were scoter' by Itanna and Sell in the ninth in- ning When Sparrow connected for a hit, The longest hit of the night came when Bob Groves smashed out a screaming triple 'to deep left field, Bob had to stop at third for a brea- ther and he was left on base as the stanza ended. The Walkerton outfit scored, three in the fourth, three in the fifth and two in the sixth for their total of eight runs. la If Id Walkerton OW 332 00 8 / a Wingham 000 00 002 2 4 3 Waiketton—Xnox, 2b,; N. Dentitig. Or, e.f.; Craig, as.; Zuk, p.; Dea. tiriger, 1.b.; Mills, c.: I.f.; If. bentinger, 3b,; Leaghleati, Witighatna-Crewatm, lb.; Sell, z,s.; Sparrow, p.; "Westlake, 2b,; Gardner, 8b„; Groves, e4 TeMpletrtts, 0,f.; oxton, U.; Hanna, r.f. Regina, Aug. 3rd Mr. W. Barry Wenger, Editor, Wingham Advance-Times, Ninghann,,,Ontario, Dear Mr. Wenger: My attention has been drawn to an editorial which appeared in your paper of July 25th., in which you have attribtued to me views which I have at no time expressed. The editorial says "He disagrees with the rearmament plans which are in progress at present in United Nat- ions countries and is saddened to think that the United Nations organiz- ation is supporting armed forces," It is difficult for me to understand where you secured such informatiOn; certainly it Was nOt from any public utterance by me. If you will take the trouble to read the text of my address you Will find that I explicitly state that I am irk favour of collective sec- urity under the united Nationa and that I have advocated throughout the years mt international police force with poWer to restrain aggres. sot nations'. What I did say was that WO mhst be certain that the 'United Nations *Police force was not used to• buttress reaction and to force die.- credited regimes like theee of Syng- Man thec and Chiang-kal-Shek upon people Who don't Warit them. if You will read the address to Which yoli are referring you will find that pointed out that the resisting Jos. Thyssen Wins $1,000 at Teeswater J. Thyssen of the Hotel Brunswick coffee shop, is sporting a new nick- name. To his friends he is known as "Thousand Dollar Joe". Wednesday night of last week he tried his luck at the Bingo in Teeswater—and he found it wasn't exactly bad. He came home with the one thousand dollar jackpot prize. Joe has attend- ed only a few bingos previous to the one at Teeswater, so he had a bit of difficulty in finding words for the little speech everyone wanted to hear. Interviewing the winner The Ad- vance-Times wasn't able to get a very satisfactory answer about what he intended to do with the money. He simply replied, "I've got lots of places to put it." - Mrs. Frank Finch Dies at Lindsay A former resident of Wingham, Mrs. Frank Finch, passed away at the week-end in Memorial Hospital,, Lind- say. She was taken ill while on a holiday at Fenelon Mrs. Finch was 'born at Brown's Corners, near St. Marys, and lived there until her marriage, when she went to St. Marys and later to Wing- ham. Since 1929 she had made her home with her daughter, Ethel, in Toronto, A second daughter, Mrs. W. P. (Irma) Kirkwood, resides in Till- sonburg. Funeral services were conducted in Toronto on Tuesday with interment in Lakeside United Church Cemetery, DANCE IN BELGRAVE Dance in Belgrave Foresters Hall, Friday, August 17th to the music of Henderson's Orchestra. Admission 550 cents and lunch counter in the hall. 15* came as a result of persistent efforts on the part of John Hanna, 1Vt,Ta.A., who has been pleading the case with the Department of Health since 1047. At that time new legislation provided for payment of grants in the amount of a1,000,, per bed for new hospital Win Prize at Hanover Wilfred Hamilton's rink of Bert Isard and Jim Murray took fourth prize at the Hanover trebles on Civic holiday. Alec Crawford and his bowlers, Bert Porter and Mel Dona- hue, took part but missed the prizes. Returns from Trip To Nicaragua '&3'. Robert Hammond, of Denver, Colo., and a native of Wingham, has just returned to the United States after spending two months in Nicar- agua, Central America, He works with the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, and with other representa- tives of the same department was sent to the Central American Republic to study the water supply,/, The party flew from Washington to Managua and returned by the same route. While there Mr. Hammond met and conferred with the president of the country. Mr. Hammond and his parents, Mr. and Mrs, E, A. Hammond, of South Bend, Ind., were week-end guests with Mrs. Benson Cruikshank. S. LOCKRIDOE LEADER AT MINIM CAMP Pori Arthur Daily Newspaper Carries Story on John Hanna What was he doing up here, same twelve or thirteen hundred miles away from his home base of Wing- ham? "Stitt taking a look around," Wag the way he expressed it, Possibly it won't amount to much More than that Out of his present trip Jaelt probably won't Make any specific contribution to the welfare of either this part of the country or the province, But he at least is show- ing a Spirit that one cart admire. This section of the country, with reason, often feels neglected, Far away from the centre of government much of the time it feels out of things, If a few more private Members had the same spirit as Wingham's representa- tive they could undoubtedly do a good turn in helpl'ng to meet this." BAND TATTOO HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY Plans are practically completed for an interesting event here on Wednes- day evening of next week when seven district bands will be in town to present a tattoo. The evening 'has been planned by the executive of the Twenty-first Anti-Tank Regt. Band and proceeds will be used to aid the Wingham Junior Band. A parade from Reavie's garage to the town park at 7.30 Wednesday evening will include the Mitchell Citizen's Band, Walkerton Boys' and Girls' Band, Brussels Boys' and Girls' Band, Mount Forest Citizens' Band, Mount Forest Senior Pipe Band, Mount Forest Junior Pipe Band and the.band.: of the Twenty-first Regi- ment," During the evening there will be five high class vaudeville acts to vary the program of band music. Following the tattoo Jack Hender- son's orchestra will play for dancing in the Armouries. Requests for band concerts of some sort have been frequent this summer and it is expected, that the people of 'Wingham and district will be out in _force for this big night. Members of the Junior band here are handling the ,advance sale of tickets. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. James Stapleton, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Isabel, to William Marvin Brown,, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown, Wingham.' Mar- riage will take place on Saturday, September 15th, 1951, at 'the Baptist Church, Wingham. • ENGAGEMENT Mr.and Mrs. George Deyell, Wing- ham, wise to announce the engage- =ea of their daughter, Jean Lois, to Mr. Howard Walter Pocock, Wingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter Pocock. The marriage will take place early in September. —Misses Grace Colley and Maxine Richard of Stratford, are spending this week on the thousand-mile boat cruise through Georgian Bay. EARL HAMILTON BUYS WISHING WELL PLANT Earl Hamilton has purchased the property and, distribution franchise for Wishing Well beverages from Mathers Beverages, The purchase was completed last week.*7-> Bert gathers, who opened the bug- IneSs and , erected the plant at the nciAli end of "the 'town in 1947, has acted as its narthiiger Since that time, though continuing as representative tor CKNX. He Will carry on in the latter Capacity. Mr, Hamilton, who has ;been in,the employ of the WiSliirig Well concern for several Months past, Will ;Blain- *alit the present district, from Port Elgin to Bayfield and as far east as Mitchell and Arthur. Dancing at the Royal vim are .weleorrie at the .1toyat on Saturday night for your dancing pleasure front 0,80 to .12. liktiaid by Vtrilbee'S Orehestra, Premier of Saskatchewan Replies To Advance-1 Imes Editorial LOCAL ,PRODUCT IN funeral home at 2.30 Thursday after- noon with Rev, Watt, formerly of BUNUALOW ATN E • I I