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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-11-21, Page 1'Add ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian Ezra Scholtz of Whitechurch bag- ged a 12 point buck near Langside last week. It is estimated that it Would tip the scales at 375 lbs. Along in the party were J. C. McIntyre, Ell- wood Webster, Russell Farrier and George Baird, all of Wingham. Watch for a photo of this four-legged monster in next week's issue. - 0 - 0 - 0 Christmas Seals have been mailed lx, the various orgdnizations which generally support this important pro- ject. Buy them and make sure that everybody has a happy and healthy Christmas, free of TB on future Christmas Days. - 0 - 0 - 0 The first ice of the season drew a large crowd to the Arena Saturday night, mostly of the younger gener- ation. The ice was pretty slow and thin in spots much to the youngster's dismay but that has since been rem- edied. KIN PLAN TO EXTEND HOSPITAL BED SERVICE The Kinsmen Club held their Beef Night last Friday evening with an attendance of over 8870.. President Roes- Hamilton- ran the meeting in- fine style and managed rto prevent any bloodshed. All members present agreed it was one of the best meetings yet and would be the forerunner of many more, Wingham Kinsmen are very anxious that they should get the maximum use out of the six hospital beds which are kept on hand for the use of the sick in their own homes. These beds are supplied free of charge by the club and are also transported to the home and set-up by the club mem- bers. If you need one call S. J. Wal- ker at 106 for one of these beds. The big RADIO AUCTION, spon- sored by the Kinsmen is planned for December 5th., over CKNX at 9 p.m. Wingham businessmen are donating new merchandise to be auctioned over the air to the highest telephone bid- der. This radio auction will solve many of your gift problems for Christmas and at your own price. Proceeds from this auction will be used to carry on and extend the community services undertaken by the Kinsmen Club, including an ex- pansion of the free hospital bed ser- vice. BAZAAR AND TEA The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's Church will hold their annual sale of aprons and other articles, also home- made baking, in the parish room of the church on Wednesday, Novem- ber 28th, at three o'clock. Afternoon tea will be served. 21:28b HOT SUPPER AND BAZAAR Gorrie L.O.B.A. will hold a bazaar on Saturday afternoon, November 24, commencing at 2.30 p.m. in the com- munity hall, Gorrie, Aprons, home baking, candy and vegetables will be on sale. A hot supper will be served from 5 to 7.30 p.m. Admission 75 cents. Children under 12, 35 cents, 21* BAZAAR AND TEA Ladies of Group Two of the United Church W. A., Carrie, are holding a bazaar in the church basement on Saturday, December 1st at 3 p.m. There will be a sale of home baking, notions, Christmas gifts and vege- tables. The Mission Band will have a candy counter and Christmas cards. Tea will be served by the ladies. - 21* LODGE MEETING Emergent meeting of Wing- ham Lodge No. 288, A.F.&A.M, will be held Tuesday evening, Nov 27th, at 8 o'clock. Third degree. Visiting brethren welcome. 21h. Gen. Hospital Board and Staff Entertain Auxiliary, Members The local Auxiliary of the Wing- ham General Hospital, the largest Auxiliary of its kind in Huron County was entertained by the Superintend- ent, Mrs. I. Morrey, the Board of Directors and staff at the nurses' residence, last Wednesday evening, November 14th. One hundred and seventeen ladies sat down to play Bingo, The members of the Auxiliary took this opportunity to inspect the now addition to the nurses' residence to which they had donated spreads, cur- tains and sheets, for the nurses' rooms. Mrs, I. Morrey, superinten- dent, expressed her appreciation for the Wonderful assistance the ladies of the Auxiliary have given the hos- pital on behalf of the Board, Mrs. Murray Johnson moved a vote of thanks to the Supeeintendent, board and staff for the evening. Special prize winners in the Bingo were Mrs. Burrell, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. McGill, Mrs, Coutts Mrs. Alton, Mrs. Ohm, and Miss Janet Murray. The Auxiliary has grown to its present size from an original small sewing group which used to Meet in the Superintendent's office, Watch next week's issue for photos of the AuXiliary Executive. Wingham High School Rugby Team, Second Place Winners ingbam btanimitZiint With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.50 per year; "6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1951 ' Vol. 78 No. 12' Legion Out for Cenotaph Service Mayoriand Three Town Councillors Announce Retirement at Yeah End - 0 - 0 - 0 Last week this column made men- tion of the fact that a turkey 'was stolen during the fowl supper which was held in connection with the op- ening of the Belmore arena. Now the folks out that way are all work- .ed up because the turkey wasn't stolen after all—just mislaid. In fact -they are most heated about the ill-intent with which the story appears to have been started. 'Ah well, a bird in the pan's worth two out the back door— and we're glad to hear that no one was as mean as the vile rumor sug- gested. - 0 - 0 - 0 The new Walkerton district High School which officially opens next month is one of the most beautiful school buildings it has ever been our pleasure to inspect. The very latest architecture has been incorporated with modern furniture and machinery tc, make a secondary seat of learning second to none. -0 -0-0 Cal Burke will open an Electrical Appliance store directly across the street from The Advance -Times Of- fice. At present alterations are going- ahead on the building. . - 0 - 0 - 0 The fire alarm which sounded last Wednesday afternoon around 6 p.m. took the Wingham fire brigade away out to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Greer, where a chimney fire did Approximately $50 damage. - 0 - 0 - 0 The following is a copy of a letter received from Francis C. Orchard, Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Sir: I am writing to thank you for finding pals of the 161st Battalion for me. I have had many letters from them and some are gone and others are still living. It is 31 years since I was there and the old town is about the same, I have views of them and good old memories of them all. There has been another war since, but I was only in the Home Guard this time. I often think it was hard in France but when bombs fall close to you in this county it makes you think you were over the sea and far away from them. We had it hot at King- ston Deven'll. One came down near the Davey where I work and 50 on their way /to London. I hope we will have peace now for a while. I am sending you a few views of England, a beautiful country as you see but when you get nearly sixty, it is too old to travel so far again but thanks for the memories. I will write again soon and we can have smother chat of Canada, - 0 - 0 - 0 We have received a number el post- card views of Wingham, 6 miles from Canterbury, in Kent, England. These were received by Mayor Gurney from the postmaster of this lovely little namesake town in England. They may vow be seen at the town clerk's office. Bob Carbert Speaks To Junior Farmers In every organization there are two kinds of people, those who will take the responsibility of running the club, and those who will let them do it. Unfortunately the second group has by far the greater majority. The "Let George do it," idea is much too common and it is "high' time for some of those members who have been sitting on the sidelines to take their share of the load. These are a few of the remarks which the Farm Editor of CKNX, Wingham, Mr. Bob Carbert, brought to the attention of the Junior Far- mers and their fathers on November 14th., at the Gorrie Community Hall. "Are we Accepting Our Responsibil- ities" was the topic taken by Mr. Carbert. He reviewed the responsibil- ities to a club, to others and also to the community. One very timely res- ponsibility to the community is the right to vote, and Bob told the audi- ence that a survey of Canada showed that fifty-three per cent of the ballots cast at a recent election were by for- eigners. Raymond Neil summarised the club's activities for the year and it was indeed a full year, with partici- pation in every phase of Junior Far- mer work. The Junior Institute later joined the Junior Farmers for the joint meeting. This meeting was the anneal Parents Night when the fathers and mothers were invited to join with the respective groups. Plans were made for a dance on Monday, November 26th., in the Gor- rie Community Hall with the CKNX 'Ranch Boys supplying the music. Campbell Brown gave a short talk on Conservation which could perhaps be outlined thus, "We can all help to protect these natural resources by seeing that every man, woman and child becomes more conservation con- scious. No land in the world has been robbed of its resources as quickly as America. The conservation 'should' of a decade ago has become the present day 'must'. Lunch and dancing round- ed out the evening. CURLING CLUB DANCE The annual curling club dance be held in Winghani Armouries on Tuesday night, December 11th. Slim Busha.y and his orchestra. 21b 1 ODDFELLOWS BINGO The Oddfellows Lodge will hold a poultry bingo in Wingham Armouries December 14th. Proceeds for C,P. & T. Fund, Draw for dressed pig will , be made, Further details later. 2128b, ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Marie Morris of Gerrie an- i nounces the engagement of her daUgh- • ter, Margaret Isabel, to Stanley Nel- son Henderson, son of Mrs. Mar- garet D. Henderson of Ayr, and the ' late J. A, Henderson, the Marriage to take place in the near future. 21* MISSIONARY SUNDAY Another great Missionary Sunday iii Winghani Baptist Church, 10, 11, SEAL OF CHRISTMAS PAYS FOR HEALTH One of the firSt signs of Christmas is the arrival of Christmas Seals, which remind us that even in Canada, one of the half dozen countries in the world's lowest TB death rates, we still have to fight tuberculosis. Now we know there are those who object to the idea of Christmas being mixed up with disease. They want all to be mirth and jollity. Well mir• th and jollity are wonderful, The catch Is that they have to be ar- ranged for a long way ahead, If we want all to be light and laughter, we must forestall the unhappy events that blight it so far as it's possible „„. to do so, If the day before Christmas is an average day as far as TB is con- cerned there will be ten deaths in Canada from this cause that day. It will have been the same all through December. For the year the total has been about 4,000. That means many homes where there won't he much singing, Because these cases of tub- erculosis were not prevented two, three, perhaps ten years ago this will not be a merry Christmas. Now is the time for us to prevent similar sad- ness two, three, or five years from I now. But let us look at the bright side of the picture. There were twice as many homes saddeaed by death from TB in Christmas of 1931 as there will he this Christmas. That means that thousands of families will be joy- ous, with never a thought that danger was averted. That's fine. That's the way we want to make it for every- one. The Santa that looks at us from this year's Christmas Seal certainly leeks merry enough, and well he I may, He's on the Christmas Seals arid ! they have been: paying for TB pre- vention which has made it possible :for a great many people to feel mirthful and jolly. `They will go right on preventing TB right here in Huron County. Our pelt IS to buy them so that they will get a' chance to keep pp their good worknLast year the sale of Seals in the county of Huron amounted to $5425.85. xt is hoped that in 1951 sales will be much greater. The costs of the Association will be greater in 1951, .beiraute a County wide mass X-ray survey is to be con- ducted. Support the work of the Association by' busing Christmas Is. Bridge Club Results ,1 There were seven and a half tables ! in play at the bridge club this week. I North and South, 1st., H. Sherbon- dy and W. H, French; 2nd., Mrs. G. Godkin and Miss M. MacLean; third, Mrs. H. Campbell and D. Nasmith; fourth, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and J. H. Crawford. East and West: first, Mrs. E. A. Vanstone and Art Wilson; second D. Crompton and Miss Y. McPherson; third, 3. Mason and D. Kennedy; fourth, Gord MacKay and Allister Forbes. At a special meeting of the Wing- ham Town Council held on Monday evening this week His Worship May- or W. W. Gurney announced that he intends to retire this year from the municipal field. Councillors Car- michael, Rintoul and Cruickshank al- so stated that they intend to give up council work. All members were present at the ATTENTION HOCKEY FANS OF WINGHAM AND VICINITY The Wingham Hockey Club this year will he operated by the club members, They will require new uniforms and equipment to com- mence the season schedule and will need your financial support. This is a community project. Leave your do- nations as soon as possible at Wing- ham Motors or with Jean Leitch at the Dominion Bank. Visitors Attend Rebekah Lodge A very pleasant evening was held in the Majestic Rebekah Lodge room on Monday evening when 40 visitors from Walkerton, Brussels, St. Cath- arines and Teeswater joined with the local members, Wingham Degree Team conferred the degree on two candidates, who were welcomed into the lodge. Tickets were sold on a gift which was won by Miss Anne Geddes. Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed by all. Cancer Film Shown at W.I. The regular monthly meeting of the W. L was held in the council chamber on Thursday afternoon last with a good attendance of members and visitors. The meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, after which business followed and a fine program convened by Mrs. F. A. Parker, Miss Mary Love, school Health Nurse, gave a fine talk on Cancer and Mr. Empey, Sanitary In- spector County Health Unit showed a film on "Cancer of the Breast" which was very instructive. Miss Catherine Keating gave a fine piano selection. The meeting was brought to a close by the serving of a very dainty lunch which was• enjoyed by all. meeting except Councillors Clark, Miller and Cruickshank and Mayor Gurney was in the chair. His Worship reported for the po- lice committee that a meeting had been held with the Chief and the matter of salary for the night con- stable had been discussed. The Chief reported that his work was being car- ried out efficiently. OFFICERS INSTALLED AT EASTERN STAR The condition of the sidewalk by the Crawford garage was considered, but due to the snowfall it was felt that very little could be done this year, It was agreed that the street com- mittee should try and arrange to have the sidewalks plowed on John and Patrick Streets by the jeep plow so that students could use the sidewalks to the schools. The Mayor reported that flowers had been ordered for the funeral of T. Roy Patterson, the county engin- eer, at Goderich. Councillor Kerr reported that Cor- nyn Street had been flattened out and a top put on which would do until spring. It was agreed that the chief con- stable should insert an advertisement in the paper, warning motorists to be careful in using the plowed streets when pedestrians are walking on the road. A brief prepared at the recent con- ferenee on county road costs held at Hespeler was considered, but it was felt that the suggested arrangement would not be very helpful in a county without cities. The mausoleum at the eemetery rs progressing very well and tiae brick work was reported complete and the sheeting on the roof was •ion,.. The matter of shingles was discussed. It was requested that the contr ,tor put on asphalt shingles of 240 lbs. per square in a slate color instead of ce- dar shingles and that he rebate the difference in cost to the town. The matter of insurance on the machinery and equipment at the ar- ena was discussed. It was reported that the premium would soon be due and it was felt that the council should assume responsibility for this pay- ment. It was agreed that the proper- ty committee look into the matter. Funeral of County Engineer Today Deputy Minister J. D. Millar, of the Ontario Department of Highways, will attend funeral at St. George's Angli- can Church, Goderich, on Wednesday aIlernoon -Of the late Huron County engineer, T. Roy Patterson, B.Sc., P.Eng., who was the son of Donald Patterson, first road superintendent appointed in Huron County. The late Mr. Patterson, who had graduated from Queen's University, Kingston, in 1918, was appointed FIu- ron County engineer in County Coun- cil by-law dated Feb, 20, 1920. - It was signed by J. M. Campbell as War- den and countersigned by George W. Holman, county clerk, whose signa- ture appeared on the by-law appoint- ing the late Mr. Patterson's father as Huron County's first road superin- tendent in 1917. At that time Reeve W. 3. Milne was Warden of Huron. DANCING AT ARMOURIES Beginning in the new year, the 99th Bty., R.C.A., will be holding dances in the Wingham Armouries every fourth Friday. As a preview of this regular event there will be a dance this Friday night at 10.00. The Jun- ior Farmers' Orchestra will play for dancing. Admission only 50c. Come along and bring your friends. Every- one is welcome. 21b Rev. E. 0. Lancaster, *ho conducted the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph, and Councillor D. Miller, representing the mayor, pay their respects to the fallen of two wars. Members of the Canadian Legion are seen in the background. - • Staff photo. 7 and 8, Nov 25th. Rev. S. E. Weber, recently returned from Africa. Youth Fellowship Hour at eight. Mr. Weber will show beautiful pictures of Af- rica. Emit miss these services of challenge and inspiration Retell—Gibson At the new St. James Presbyterian Church, London, Saturday afternoon, November 10th, the Rev. Richard Stewart united in marriage, Lulu Margaret Frances Gibson, and Harry James Reffell of London The bride is the daughter of Gordon A. Gibson, Wroxeter, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Reffell and the late Charles Reffell. Earle Terry% presided at the organ and Miss Leah Thomas was soloist.. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a ballerina-length dress of white chantilly lace with matching jaciset which was cut with a standup collar and pointed sleeves. A draped satin hat held the finger tip silk illusion veil and the bride carried a shower of red roses. Miss Bonnie Gibson was her sis- ter's only attendant wearing a bailer- ins-length dress of bronze taffeta I with matching metallic bronze hat trimmed with matching taffeta and 'ostrich feather. She carried yellow mums. Kenneth Reffell was his bro- ther's groomsman and ushers were !Garry Gibson and John McWade. After a reception at the Knotty Pine Inn ,the couple left for a trip to Montreal. For travelling the bride wore a beige suit with brown and gold accessories and a Corsage of yellow mums. They will live in Lon- don. --- WANT TO LAVOIII Then don't miss the rip-roaring three-act comedy, "Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick" to be presented this week, Friday, November 23, at 8.30 p.m, in Gorrie Community Hall by the Gorrie United Young People's Union, 21*' COMING EVENT Reception and dance for Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kerr (nee Lois Burchill) at the Royal Ton Wednesday, Novem- ber 28, Ladies please provide lunch. 21* I Dancing at the Royal T You are weleome at the Royal on Saturday night for your dancing oleasure from. to 12., Music by Wilbee's Orchestra, PERSONAL COLUMN A LITTLE THIN Most portions of a newspaper the editor can look after himself Not so the personal column. That's the place where we depend on the cooperation of our read- ers. Personals, of necessity, come I from so many sources that we can't do a proper job unless our friends pick up their telephones and tell us about the comings and goings of themselves and their guests. Please don't forget that we WANT those personals. They aren't a nuisance to us. They are the liveliest kind of news we can secure for the paper, and most of you folks are just as keen on Wingham having a live news- paper as we are. Our telephone number is 31. Call us Monday? The Officers of Huron Chapter No. 89, 0.E.S., for 1951-52 were installed in an impressive ceremony on Tues- day evening, November 13th. Mrs. F. C. Fuller, P.M. was the Installing officer and she was assisted by Rev. J. W. Stewart PW.G.P. of Trafalgar Mrs J. A Fox, P.D.D. G.M., Mrs Fred Edwards, D.D.G.M., of Palmer- ston, Mrs. W. W. Carrie, P.M„ Mrs. G. R. Scott, P.M., Mrs. E. Webster, P.M and Mrs. Wm, Elliott. The retiring ceremony for the 51 officers was conducted by Mrs. D. B. Porter, P.M, The officers-elect entered the chapter room preceded by a choir consisting of Mrs R, Hamil- ton, Mrs. G. Guest, Mrs. H. Carmic- hael, Mrs. W. Grose, Mrs. W. Joynt, and Mrs. D. Murray. Soloists were, Mrs R. Hamilton and Mrs. W. Joynt. The following officers were install- ed: W.1VI„, Mrs. J. Bateson; W.P., Mr Murray Taylor. (absent); A.M, Mrs. P. C. Stainton; A.P. Dr J. A. Fox; Sec„ Mrs T. A. Currie; Treas., Mrs. W. C. Adams; Cond., Mrs M. Davis; A Cond., Mrs J. E. Reavie; Chaplain, Mrs. J. Cruickshank; Mar- shall, Mrs. H. F. Spry; Organist, Mrs. W. Elliott; Adah, Mrs. H. Meehan; Ruth, Mrs. M. Swanson;, Esther, Mrs. A. Lunn; Martha, Mrs. M. MacLen- nan; Electa Mrs, M. Stewart; War- der, Mrs. W. Conron; Sentinel, Mr. R. A. Coutts. The Worthy Matron, Mrs. J. F. Bateson was presented with a bou- quet of roses and corsage, and gifts from the chapter, her officers and friends. She presented her Metalling officers with-gifts of -appreciation,: The retiring Worthy Matron, Mrs. W, C. Murray and the retiring Wor- thy Patron, Mr. Melvin Stewart, were presented with past officers' jewels. Following the meeting, Mich was served and a social hodr enjoyed by the many members and visitors pre- sent. Kinsmen to Stage Radio Auction The people of Wingham and district will have an opportunity to partici- pate in a Radio Auction over Radio Station CKNX on the night of Thursday, December 6th at 9 p.m. Here is how a. radio auction works. The merchants of Wingham have donated items from their new Christ- mas merchandise, everything from cosmetic sets to antifreeze, that you may bid on simply by picking up your phone and calling Wingham 158. A numbered list of all the items will be published in this paper next week, so be sure to clip it out and keep it until the Radio Auction conies on the Air December 6th. Second-place winners in the High School grid loop Wingham 'Argonauts' were beaten by Sen.forin for lb- top rung. Players aro, left to right: Lear' row, lest Coach Art Martin. ]tab I-Topper, John Porter, Fred nupper John Hanna. Dozi Ilrophy. Trvinz.: neung'er nay C'eagh 3err3 TTizeneli, se,Inui row, Ken On war, Ron Murray, Eieiiit Laa‘qh,ar, Bob Itann. 14'ni.tor, Jack Hilbert. Vak:i: Caws mg; froAt row, Non sam:on ;Coth kmo..r . son .i‘ltirry Ocrry. Nvil tz.t.tinton. Barney McIntyre and reowford ;:toff 1.1h4ylei