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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-11-28, Page 1GORRIE MANAGER RELIEVING HERE Clifford C. Waimsley, manager of the Dominion Bank at Gorrie, is acting as relieving manager at the Wingham Branch for a month in the absence of G. C. Gammage, Mr. Gammage has been suffering from eye trouble, for the past few weeks. He is visiting in Chatham at present. STOCK WINS AT ROYAL T. P. O'Malley & Bons,,rof Culroas aTeaVnshita a did.. well with theia Red :,•Polnacattle at --thei,Itoyal .Ninter Fair held recently in Toronto. One of their two-year-olds took the Reserve Grand Championship as well as first in its class. Other animals in the O'Malley herd won four seconds, two thirds and a fourth, Mr. O'Malley recently purchased a yearling heifer from S. P. Burton, of Ridgeville, Indiana, which was con- signed at the national sale at Austin, Minn. His hid on the yearling went in by mail. This latest acquisition brings his herd up to a total of 38. MRS. MAE WASPE PASSES Mrs. Mae Waspe passed away at her home in London, on Wednesday, November 21st., in her 39th year. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Waspe, two daughters, Miss Marilyn Brydges at home .and Miss Joan Brydges of Wingham, also a sister, Mrs. Milo (Edna) Casemore, and a brother, Mr. Percy Gibson, both of Wingham'. The funeral was conducted on Sat- urday from the Neadham Memorial Chapel, at 2 p.m. gad interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Hospital Auxiliary Executive 0 - 0 Managed to get a sample of that bread being distributed by Regina supporters in Toronto last Saturday. The parade preceding the game was one of the most interesting it has been my pleasure to see, particularly Miss America, Miss Canada and Miss Pig Skin. - 0 - 0 - 0 Don't forget to buy your Christmas Eleals and help to stamp out T.B. - 0 - 0 - 0 - Congratulations to Mayor Gurney rot his acclamation to office. ENGAGENENT Mi. and Mrs. Alvin Moffat, Wrox- eter, announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Kathryn, to George Arthur Seegmillar son of Mr. and Mrs, Egbert Seegmillar of Kitch- ener. The marriage to take place in December. 28* ari •:1711.1%* /7114--tfilit ':.47:11.1"43-!?Amei".4 In one of the liveliest nomination meetings in many a year here in Wingham, eight names were put for- ward for Mayor, 21 for councillor and am,' for P.a.evc, W. W. Gegney was elected by acclamation when the oth- er men nominated for the. mayoralty withdrew, Mayor Gurney had an- nounced his retirement last week but a great deal of pressure was brought to bear by his supporters and friends to stand again for another term and so he felt obliged to accept. There will be a two-cornered fight for .,therapvgaa efficg'Aaetweeaa••the "preSent 'Reeve, -Murray Johnson, and Councillor Mike Carmichael. Roy Adair, will again be deputy reeve, by acclamation Nominations for hydro commissioners are T. Fells, N. Rin- toul and R. H. Lloyd. E. S. Copeland was elected chair- man of the meeting and commented on the turn-out of twice as many citizens as in previous years. A lively interest in municipal af- fairs is necessary when these five men give up their time and energy for the town and its residents, he said. Mayor W. W. Gurney spoke briefly on thea year's work. He thanked his council for their fine co-operation, He felt that the only contentious issue was the recreation problem and he stated that the part-time scheme is the only one good for this town and that the council hasn't changed its mind on this matter. The mill rate was increased by seven mills equiv- alent to $10,000. but it was still neces- sary to raise $7,000 from increased taxes .Education cost $11,000, over previous years. "While we give $16,- 000 to Huron County, I don't feel that we get full value for our money". Dealing with the railway transpor- tation problem, , the Mayor said, "If we play ball with the railway we'll get a morning and night service." "Conservation is something for the future, but I don't feel that we belong in the Authority recently formed at Listowel but rather with Bluevale or Wroxeter," Mayor Gurney felt that the civil defence authorities had done little to guide the thinking of towns on steps to take and costs involved. The new fire truc]c is now paid for in full out of current revenue. "I can safely say we're on the way to mu second balanced budget," The other nominees each expressed their thanks to their supporters, Nominations For Mayor -Murray Johnson, H. P. Carmichael, It. H. Lloyd, Jack Reavie, W. T. Cruickshank, DeWitt Miller and Elmer Wilkinson. F'or Reeve—Murray Johnson ,H, P, Carmichael, Norm Weiwood and Roy Adair. For Deputy Reeve Hugh Carmichael. For Hydro Commissioners --T. Fells, Norman Rintoul, R. H. Lloyd, For Councillors—Frank Howson, B. McKinney, Norman Keating, Elmer Wilkinson, Robert Clark, Len Craw- ford, Joe Kerr, W. P. Burgman, Athol Portion, DeWitt Miller, H .P. Car- michael, Joe Clark, Horace Aitchison, J. P, McKibben, Rod McIntosh, Wil- liam Brownlie, Hartley Smith, 3. A. Mantyr,e Norman Welwood, Roy Bennett and W. T. Cruickshank, Nominees Were given until Tuesday, November 27th, to qualify as candi- dates in next Monday's election. Roy Adair and CURLING CLUB DANCE • The annual curling club dance 'in- formal) will be held in Wingham Armouries on Tuesday night. Deceit).- her 11th. Slum Bushey and his or- chestra. -••-- IIIREE-ACT COMEDY "Aaron Slick from Punkin Creek" ill be pro:seined by the Gorrie Young Iaople'a Union in the Belgrave For- , .ter's Hall, Wedneslay, December s at 8.30 p.m,, sponsored by Belgrave Young People's Union, 205b ( litlIST3IAS SALE The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold their annual Christmas sale of aprons and other articles. also homemade baking, in the Sunday School room of the church on Saturday, December 8, at three o'clock. Afternoon tea will be served. 285b MIXED CRIBBAGE AND EUCHRE Everyone is welcome at the mixed cribbage and euchre party to be held in the Legion home, John Street, Wednesday evening, December 5th, at 8.15, sponsored by the %Idles'. Aux- iliary to the Canadian Legion, Wing- ham. Admission 35e. Good prizes. Lunch served. 28b Dancing at the Royal T You are welcome at the Royal T m Saturday night for your dancing Pleasure from 9.30 to 12. Music by ' Sack Henderson's Orchestra. a With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Viciette and Wroxeter News .11.4•Melinalfinnlemee....1111•VALW Subscription $2.50 per year; 6c per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1951 Vol. 78 No. 13 First Curling Stones John W. Hanna Returned With lure, s ajority 'eeve Counattors John W, Hanna, Progressive-Con- servative candidate for Huron-Bruce and a resident of Wingham, who de- feated Liberal candidate Elmer Par- rish in the recent Ontario provincial election, Hospital is :•,.)cial c'. • : Mrs. George :eon: sei:ond me foal. 1.'1'0411 row, Mrs. A. J. laivin. eanvener mita-alm 'males , cottunia eta 111ra. C. 14. s) ere. NiY8 Jelmson, pis salent; ;1.trs. W. J. Asamena. tan:Anse.; 'Aire. R. 1,. Tiebsien, eoneenas nt volltinittve•, :.7 t Aft' plp.,to. The execuliva seen on ale ee,,vion of their Lein,_; entett,lincd ba I , superintendent sniff and hoard of directors of the hos- pital Rear row. left to right, Mrs. V. .T. (Ira'.._, ,.or- responditm, et Mrs. IV, MeXilthon. eenvenee, Marathon brida,,, ,snamittee; Mrs. Ellwood Armitage, convener, SOC1:11 ; Mrs. Gordon 'Buchanan, the Wingham General —k tkit ALONGTHE MAIN D R AG By The Pedestrian It was good to see such a fine turn- out at the municipal nominations last Monday night. Perhaps the com- munity spirit isn't dead after all, - 0 - 0 - 0 Our High School students are all wearing worried looks this week as they struggle through that trying period known as examinations. The midnight oil is being burned in many homes far into the night as the text books get a last-minute going over. Cheer up, gals and guys; it's still easier than earning a liivng. Think of the teachers who have to mark those papers. - 0 - 0 Those new chimes on the roof of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church ate very pleasant to listen to and resi- dents are becoming accustomed to their sweet tones. They should cre- ate a fine Christmas spirit in our community. Send requests for selee CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR TOWN POSTS By 'Tuesday evening the following nominees had qualified as candidates for municipal office in Wingham: Mayor—W. W. Gurney (acclama- tion, Reeve—H. P. Carmichael, Murray Johnson (one to be elected). Deputy Reeve—J. Roy Adair (ac- clamation)e Commisioner—Thomas Fells, R. H. Lloyd (one to be elected). Council—William Brownlie, W. F. Burgman, Joseph Clark, Robert T. Clark, Frank R. Howson, Joe Kerr, R. E. McKinney, DeWitt Miller, Ath- ol Purdon, Elmer Wilkinson (six to be elected), Public School Board—Ward 1, Geo. Scott; Ward 2, Harold Wild; Ward 3, Hartley Smith, 1 year; C. W. Lloyd, 2 years; Ward 4, Herbert Fuller. (All members elected by acclamation). Two Candidates for Reeve in Wingham Murray Johnson and H. P Carmich- ael have both been nominated for the office of reeve in the town of Wing- ham and both have signified their in- tention of running for that office, Mr. Johnson has been reeve for the past five years and previous to that a councillor for seven years. He has operated a garage business here for 27 years and is well known in Wing- ham. A member of the Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge for 30 years, he has also sponsored hockey and baseball teams, in 1038 and 1933. H. P. 'Mike' Carmichael has been a member of the council for four years, serving the town as a councillor. His duties have placed him on the street, fire and police committees. A resident of Wingham -since .1933, lie has been in business here since 1942. He is a member of the Lions Club, in which he serves as chairman of the activities committee, and has been a member of that club for ten years. A Past Master of the Wingham Masonic Lodge, he has also served as coach of the Wingham town baseball team, NOTICE The meeting of Turnberry Council which was called for Tuesday, De- cember 4, has been cancelled, The next meeting will be called at 10 tam, on Saturday, December 15, 1951. 28b DANCE AT HOLMES' SCHOOL There will be a dance at S.S. No. 6, Turnberry, Holmes' School, on Fri- day night, November 30, Good music, Everybody welcome. Lunch counter open, 28* ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Turn- berry Township Federation of Agri- culture will be held on Tuesday, De- cember 4th, at 8,30 pan, in Gilmour's School. 28b LODGE MEETING Regular meeting Of Wing- ham Lodgo No. 286, A.F, & A.M., will be held in Tuesday evening, December 4th at 8 o'clock, Election of Officers for 1052'. 28b GLENN FOXTON IN ACTION IN KOREA . Mr, and Mrs. Milford Foxton of town, have received word this week that their son, Glenn, has arrived safely in Korea, where he is in act- ion with the U. N. forces serving in the Princess Patricia Canadian In- fantry. He reports Korea to be a very hilly country with rice paddles and clay mud huts .This is the first word chat Mr, and Mrs. Foxton have re- (staved since he left over two months ago, At the time of writing, the days were very hot and the nights very i cold While in the front lines, Glenn met Joe Miller who used to work here in the foundry. "There is every mitionality here," says Glenn, "there is nothing hut rice straw, mud and clay buildings." They receiving all kinds of cigarettes, chocolate bars and gum, he said, and beer, made in Japan, is available in the front lines at 20 cents a quart. Member Will Attend the I Washington Meeting John W. Hanna, leaves To- ronto today (Wedne4day , for New York City, in company with offic- ials of the Ontario Department of Welfare. Later in time week they will go on to Washington, D.C., to attend the American welfare conference, following which Mr .Retina will spend a short holiday in Florida, 4 WINGHAM COUPLE MARK FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY In Sacred Heart' Church, Wingham, on Saturday, November 17th, was the scene of a happy occasion when High Mass was sung at 9.30 by Rev. Fr. Durand to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Forgie, The altars were beautifully decor- ated with goldekranms, after Mass a dinner . was serited at 12 o'cLock at -the. Hotel .,larunsWi:7„kfer..the imMed late 'family. Present were Rev. Fr. Durand, Mr. John Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs Edward Forgie and three children, from Toronto, Mrs. Annie McGuire, who was the bridesmaid of 50 years ago, cousin of Mrs. Forgie also Miss Mary Forgie, sister of Mr. Forgie. The table was beautiful cen- tred with a three tier wedding cake, trimmed in gold, which was made by Mr. Edward Fergie, six lighted can- dles and fifty roses which were pre- sented by their three grandchildren. In the afternoon from three until five a reception was held at their home on Francis St., receiving the friends were Miss Anna Forgie and Mrs. Edward Forgie. The dining-room table was very pretty with lighted candles • and a bouquet of 24 yellow roses which was presented by the Catholic Women's League. Pouring tea at the table were Mrs. John Lockridge and Miss Mary Forgie assisted by Misses Joan and Marie Forgie and Miss Patsy Carmic- hael. In the evening' tea was poured by Mrs, Roy Manuel and Mrs. Hugh Carmichael assisted by Mrs. Frank (Continued) on ,'arc cialmt) In one of the most one-sided elec- tions in Ontario's history, the Pro- gressive Constrvatives swept the field Thursday of last week. Here in Wing- ham, John W .Hanna received over 78 per cent 'of the votes cast at the polls. Elected with a majority of 2,155 by the voters of Huron-Bruce. Mr, Hanna increased his majority greatly from the 295 lead in the last election. Local member since 1943, Mr. Hanna was the strongest candid- ate in this election. Results of voting by polls in Huron- Brame riding are given below. Ashfield Parrish Hannah I Poll No. 1 . 28 94 2 33 95 3 47 92 4 39 70 5 75 29 0 62 41 7 38 50 Carrick 1 117 82 2 67 43 3 13.3 84 4 62 43. 5 109 21 6 116 44 7 113 19 717 336 Cuirass 1 33 22 • 2 46 J1''' 501 3 92 43 4 67 49 5 42 75 6 103 50 7 15 33. 398 388 (Continued on page 5 ) PURCHASE TEESWATER BUSINESS Mrs. David Hutcheson of Wing- ham, has purchased the Ross Ladies' Wear Store in Teeswater, taking pos- session on Thursday of last week. The Hutchesons will continue to re- side in Wingham for the present. BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS On Friday, November 23rd., there were six tables of Howell. First, Mrs R. S. Hetherington and Art Wilson; Second, Mrs Reg DuVal and Miss Mary Johnson; Tied for third, Mrs. R. R, Hobden and George Williams; Mrs. Brown and Mrs. D. Nesmith, , Fourth, Mrs. G. H. Ross and Mrs. G. a/11111age. Local Member Provincial Premier The Conservative party under their leader Premier Frost swept the field gaining 79 seats to be returned as the party in power last Thureduv. DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS LIONS CLUB District Governor Clayton B. Raw- ling, of Windsor, made his official visit to the Wingham Lions Club at their meeting in Hotel Brunswick on Friday evening, and left with the local lions a message which carried the ring of true conviction. Conclud- ing his talk he said, "build Lionism today on standards that will make a proud record for tomorrow". The Governor, who is filling the of- fice for the seebrid :gine remarked on his pleasant memories of and high regard for the Wingham club, and congratulated the group on the big job of public service they have done in the past twelve years. He also spoke of the excellent attendance which Is part of the Wingham club's record-97 per cent for the month of October, making Wingham third in the district, headed only by Windsor and Mitchell. The speaker referred to the inter- national convention at Atlantic City, when 30,000 Lions from most of the world's nations gathered to share ideas and fellowship. The interna- tional organization has developed some truly great leaders, one of whom, S. A. Dodge, of Detroit, re- cently remarked that "a Lions' Cur- tain is being placed around the Iron Curtain". This movement toward freedom and independence springs from the individual thought which is fostered by Lionism everywhere. The Governor was introdueed to the club by Lion Fr ullt Madill and Lion Hugh Carmichael expressed thanks and presented the club's gift (Please turn to nacre 51 ON PARADE On Monday, November 26th, the 99th Sty was fallen-in by Sgt. Bill Grover. Sgt. Major Phil Dyble took the first period on leadership and in- struction with all ranks. We are glad to welcome Phil back again for a short while. Phil is our A & T staff Sgt. Major, and has been away giv- ing courses to various Reserve Units In the Kitchener area. He believes he will b leaving again for some oth- er centre but dates are vague. Wel- come back Phil. Sgt. Bill Grover instructed for the second period and put all troops through a period of power of com- mand. At the same time Bdr. Borden Jenkins was in charge of troops fir- ing on the .22 calibre range. We have received several new re- cruits and members recently, including Lt. Art. Martin, who recently came to the local High School staff, Art is a veteran of overseas service with the Air Force during World War II, when he served as a navigator, The Canteen Committee has set a date for the annual Xmas banquet, Dec. 7th. All Battery members are invited to attend, and bring one guest, The dinner is being paid for by the Canteen Fund, and it is in- tended to hold a dance afterwards at a cost of 50e per couple, open to Bat- tery members Mid wives or sweet- hearts only. More of this event in next week's column, but it is rumored that the paymaster may have his pocketbook open on the banquet night, and we will get our Xmas ad- vance along with the feed. Come out to next Monday's parade for all the details. Our first Series of lectures will come to a close next week when all gunners will be examined On the Fall work. If you seek promotion, be sure to attend next week's examinations. ODDFELLOWS BINGO The Oddfellows Lodge will hold a poultry bingo in Wingham Armouries December 14th, Proceeds for C.F. & T. Fund, Draw for dressed pig will be made, Further details later, 2128b - - 0 - 0 It is every citizen's duty to vote this coming Monday when our 1952 coun- cil will be decided. There has been great deal of interest shown in the nominations and a strong turn-out PA / of voters will show that those 'elected iiiole Aq.ccial are really the choice of the people. a _a. weak note may lose some very val- liable men to municipal politics in fu- ture years. Make sure the right men yet in. tions to Harold V. P.ym. Curling is in full swing in Wingham at the Curling Rink these days and building resolta; to cries of 'swam'. A group of intent curlers with brooms poised for metion are shown in the photo above,—Staff photo, ed dim of • 322 471 Myth 113 2 109 124 222 Brussels 1 65 81. 1A and 2 148 144 213 225