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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-01-16, Page 1•••••=1111111•11111111111111•0110•1011011MY Ice Carnival Attractions .... President Ross Hamilton took the opportunity of congratulating figure skat- ing champions Carolyn Spellman and Marlene Kistner on their fine efforts at the Kinsmen's Ice Carnival last Thursday night.—Staff photo, By The Pedestrian' • You have until this Saturday to ,give the Christmas Seals a boost and help them reach their objective. The campaign is $150.00 down from last year. Help stamp out T,B. with your donation. Drop it in the mail to Frank Madill, Chairman, Christmas .Seal Campaign. • 0 - 0 - 0 • The regular meeting of the Wing- lham Bachelor's Club was held Sun- day evening (after church). A talk ,on "Bow a Bachelor Should Protect ,Himself During Leap Year," was presented by one of the more exper- ienced members. Plans were discus- sed .for a "Ladies Night." 0 - 0 - 0 -Wanted: Chess player in Wingham :area who has a spare evening for a 'game. Apply to Advance Titnes 0-0-0 - 0 'Margaret Brophy, CKNX's demon reporter has the formula for suc- cess in the reporting field, By look- 1.1"g at your nose she can tell wheth- er you have "A Nose for News" or not. Line forms at the right. 0 - 0 - 0 The following is a letter received in this office; They Tell Me It's True, was a lie. In "They • Tell Me it's -True," Bob Clark wrote that the Dutch celebrate Christmas, Decem- ber 6th, which is not true, but a lie! A.. The Dutch celebrate St. Nicholas •on December 6th, which is the birth- day of St. Nicholas. They celebrate Christmas, the Birth of Christ on :December 25th. For this reason the Dutch give presents on December '6th and not oh December 25, Christ- mas Day, which is a religious holi- day. Signed Joe Thyssen T.B. Seal Campaign 'Closes Saturday The local Christmas Seal Campaign closes this Saturday, January 18th. The chairman, Frank Madill ,has an- nounced that the fund is $150 short from last year's total. There were 400 contributors from Wingham alone last year while this year there are only 325. Anyone who hasn't con- tributed yet and would care to do so is urged to get in touch with Mr. Madill. 1952 Council Hold Inaugural Meeting Mbt 11V 4 With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News Subscription $2.50 per year; Sc per copy WINGHAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1952 Vol. 78 No. 20 -kkAkikk ALONG THE MAIN D R AG EDITOR IS SPEAKER AT KINSMEN CLUB Friday night was Press Night at the Kinsmen Club and the guest speaker was Barry Wenger, editor of The Wingham Advance-Times. He discussed newspaper work and the bearing it can and does have on the lives of Canadians, particularly in the smaller centres which are served by the weekly press. President Ross Hamilton welcomed a new member, Murray Taylor, into the club. A business meeting followed, at which plans were discussed for help- ing the Kinsmen Bantam hockey team which is being coached by Jack Lloyd. The Ice Carnival was report- ed a success by the chairman, Ken Johnson. EUCHRE PARTY AT WROXETER. The Wroxeter Women's Institute will hold a progressive euchre in the Masonic club rooms, Wednesday, Jan- uary 23rd at 8,30 o'clock. Novelty "prizes. Come and meet your friends and neighbours. Ladies please bring lunch. Admission 25 cents. 16% FORMER FOUNDRY PRESIDENT PASSES Former president and general man- ager of the Western Foundry Co., Wingham, Frederick William Spry, 64, died Sunday, January 13th., at his home, 78 36th . St., Long Branch. He had been retired two years because of ill health, Born in 'Toronto, Mr, Spry was with the Gurney Foundry for 33 years. In 1937 he was appointed head of the Western. Foundry Co. A past presi- dent of the Wingham Lions Club, he served as district deputy governor for the Lions Club in 1946. Active in the Masonic Order, he was a very worshipful brother and past master of Rehoboam Lodge, No. 65 AF & AM He was also a past district secretary to the deputy grand master of Tor- onto, District 0, and a member of Wingham Lodge AF & AM. He had lived in Long Branch since his re- tirement and was a member of the Long Branch United Church, He leaves his wife, the former Susan Augusta Lock; two daughters, Mrs. H. F. Davidson and Mrs. Muriel Dawson, both of Long Branch; a son, Harry L. Spry, Wingham; and three brothers, Herbert F. ,Albert J., and M. Leonard Spry, all of Toronto, Funeral services were held in Toronto on Tuesday afternoon. James Cleghorn Buried Monday James Cleghorn, for 37 years an em- ployee of the Canadian National Railways, died suddenly at his home in Brantford, He retired from the railway nine years ago and had re- sided in Brantford for the past five years. He was a former resident of Wingham before going to Brantford For 23 years he was pith the rail- way at Port Colborne. He was a mem- ber of the Railwaymen's Union and a local chairman at Port Colborne. He was born at Bluevale and since re- siding in Brantford attended the Central Presbyterian Church. Surviving besides his wife, the for- mer Agnes Aitchison, are one daugh- ter, Mrs. Donald McDowell, of Brant- ford; and, one brother, William, of Hamilton. The body rested in Brantford, where service was conducted at nine o'clock Sunday by Rev. G. E. Johnston. In- terment was made in the Wingham cemetery on Monday afternoon. Pall- bearers were Irving Cleghorn and Mr. Morrison, of Hamilton, Jack Cleg- horh and Roger Oke, of Wingham, Ross Abram of Bluevale and David McDowell of Brantford. Rev. Johns- ton was assisted at the graveside by Rev. Alex Nimmo of Wingham. Henderson—Morris The marriage of Margaret Isobel, daughter of Mrs. Morris, of Gorrie, and the late George Morris, to Stan- ley Nelson Henderson, son of Mrs. Henderson, of Ayr, and the late James, Henderson, was solemnized at Gorrie United Church manse on Sat- urday, l'an. 5. The bride, who was unattended, was attired in a street-length dress of blue crepe with matching accessor- ies and a corsage of pink tea roses. A reception was held at the Queen's Restaurant, Kitchener. Guests were received by the bride's mother, wear- ing a blue street-length dress with matching accessories and the groom's mother, gowned in black with white accessories. After a trip to northern points the couple will reside In Ayr. YOUNG BRIDE DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. June Chamney, 21, of the Donnybrook district, who was mar- ried at the end of December to Gor- don Chamney, died suddenly in Al- exandra Hospital, , Goderich, from a heart attack. Prior to her marriage she was June Glenn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glenn. Surviving besides her husband are her parents, five brothers, Oliver, of Lucknow; Hafold, Donald, Vernon and Garry, at home; and one sister, Mrs. Herbert Pocock, Holmesville. Funeral services were conducted on Friday at 2.30 p.m. by Rev. •George Watt at the home of her parents and interment was in Dungannon ceme- tery. Rector St. Paul's Going to Woodstock On Sunday Rev. E. 0. Lancaster, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham, announced that he will move to a church in Woodstock at the middle of March. The intended removal of Rev, and Mrs, Lancaster and their two sons, John and Robert, is sincerely regret- ted by their friends in this com- munity. Best wishes will follow them. Mr. Lancaster's successor in the Wingham parish has not yet been named, Forresters Instal Officers for Year Wingham Court No.25 C. O. Forres- ters, met in the Lodge room on Wed- nesday evening, January 9th., when the following officers for the year were installed by Court Wallace, with Bro. Gilmour and Bro. Tanner as installing officers; P. C. Ranger, Bro. L1Cyd Casemore; C. Ranger, Bro. David Weir; V. C. Ranger, Bro, Ken Simmons; Chaplain, Bro. Geo. Robinson; Fin .Sec., Bro. Alex Reid; Rec. Sec., Bro. Thos. Gaunt; Con- ductor, Bro. Ab. Penner;- S. W., Geo. Darling; I. W., Bro. Howard Holmes; S. B„., Bro. Robt. Moffat; J. B., Bro. Ernie Lewis, • A social hour was spent with cards, afterwards lunch was served and all report a pleasant evening, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Iva Leona Gallaher, younger daugh- ter of Albert E. Gallaher of Wroxeter, Ontario, to Robert E. Michener of Wheeling, West Virginia. The mar- riage will take place February 14th in London, Ontario. 16b ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walsh an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Edna, to Norman H. R. Pepper, of Hensall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pepper, the marriage to take place the latter part of Janu- ary. 16% PASSES EXAMINATIONS Miss Marion Irwin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin, of Wingham, has received word that she was suc- cessful in, passing her examinations for entrance to the Bachelor of Science.in Nursing course. She will enter Victoria Hospital, LOndons at the end of this month to commence her practical course in nursing before continuing with university studies it the same course. CARNIVAL AT BELGRAVE A Bobby Burns Skating Carnival will be held at the Belgrave Arena on Friday evening, January 25th. Big features of the evening will be spec- ial numbers by the Stratford Skating Club, arid a broomball game. Cash and other prizes for costumes. Spon- sored by Club 20. 1623b J. Bateson Re=elected As Legion Preiident The election of officers was held on Tuesday, January 8th., at the Legion Hpnie. Following are the officers el- ected for 1952. President—J, Bateson; 1st Vice, —R. Scott; 2nd. Vice—K. „Baker; Fin- ancial Secretary—L. Hingston; Re- cording Secretary—D, Adams; Treas. urer—C. Ohm; Sgt.-at-Arms—A. Fur- ness; Adjustment Officer—Geo. Wil- liams; Chaplains—Dr. Beecroft, Rev. A. Nimmo; Press Reporter—D, Ad- ams; Trustees—J, Kelly, E. Lewis, W. G. Hamilton. Any veterans wishing to see the Service Bureau officer, A: M. Forbes, who will be in Wingham on January 24th., please contact Secretary, be- fore that date so an appointment can be made. This is for local as well as all surrounding territory, RILL'S SECRETARY WINHANI NATIVE A radio report at the week-end told of the death of, Honore Joseph Jackson, who died in New York at .the age of 90 years. The man in question will be re- membered by a few of the older resi- dents here, for he was raised in Lower Wingham, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. G ,Jackson. The father operated a store in Lower Town, later moving to the site now occupied by Simpson's order office. The family moved to Prince Albert, at that time in the Northwest Territ- ories, in the days before the comple- tion of the trancontinental railway, reaching their destination by ox-cart after leaving the railway at Winni- peg. The son became interested in the politics of the West and acted as secretary for Riel in the famous re- bellion of 1885. He escaped to Mon- tana, when the Metis forces were broken and their leader was hanged. Reports in the daily press state that Jackson has lived for many years as a derelict in New YL. •Ir City, sometimes sheltering in a shack made of orange crates. Among his few possessions he retained a vast record of his studies of the Indiana peoples whom . had•-championed, Total weight of the papers was said to be several tons. Ship Mink to States Reg DuVal has left for Illinois to deliver eight trios of live Ungava mink to ranches there. This is an interesting and unusual shipment, the Ungava mink being a larger size than usual and are causing a great deal of interest in the States. They are a breed specially developed by Mr. DuVal. While in the T.J. S, he will attend the American National Auction sale of raw furs at Milwaukee. He is shipping some of these Ungava mink to Quebec this week and next week will send some to B.C. On Parade ! DISTRICT H, S. BOARD APPOINTS COMMITTEES Mr. Frank Thompson, R. R. 5, Wingham, was elected chairman of the Wingham District High School Board at their first meeting for 1952, on Wednesday afternoon, January 9. Vice-chairman is James Armstrong of Brussels. All members were present at the meeting, during which the Board ap- proved- capital expenditures of $1,821 and purchase of General Equipment to the value of $1,457. The capital ex- penditure purchases are for the ag- riculture, commercial and home ec- onomics departments, and include a bantam rotovator, nine typewriters, seven desks and a Singer sewing machine, General equipment purchas- es include 30 tables for the students' use and fluorescent lighting. for two rooms. W. A. Galbraith was appointed sec- retary-treasurer and J. W. Irwin, truant officer, The following are the committees and their chairmen: Property Com- mittee, Dr, W. A. McKibbon, chair- man; Thos. Henderson, A. H. Mc- Tavish and D. A .Rann. Transportation Committee—Leslie Fortune, chairman; A. D. MacWil- liam, J. H. Wylie,' J. A. Little and Ernest Casemore. School Management—A, D. Mac- William ,chairman; A. H .McTavish, J. H, Wylie and James Armstrong. Finance Committee—C, Gammage, chairman; T. Henderson, D. A. Rann and A. D. MacWilliam. The present attendance at the High School is 367. Night classes opened last Wednesday with classes operat- ing in Commercial, Home Economics and Shop Work. Two basketball teams were sent to Walkerton on Wednesday night. A Ditto machine has been ordered pn trial for use at the school. Members of District High School Board for 1952 Mr. James Armstrong, Brussels, Grey Township; Mr. Ernest Case- more, R. R, 5, Lueknow, Kinloss Twp.; Mr. J. Leslie Fortune, R. R. 1, Wingham, Turnberry Twp,; Mr. C. Gammage, Wingham, Ont., Wing- ham; Mr. Thos. Henderson, Morris Twp,; R. R. 4, Wingham; Mr. J. A. Little, Culross Twp., Box 354, Tees. water, Ont.; Mr. A. H. McTavish, Teeswater, Ont., Teeswater; Mr. A. D. MacWilliam, Wingliam, Ont., Huron County; Dr, W. A, MeKibbon, Wingham, Ont,, Public School Board; Mr, "1, A. Rant, Brussels, Ont., Brus- sels; Mr. Prank Thompson, R. R. 5, Wingham, Oat,, East Wawanosh Twp.; Mr. J. H. Wylie, Wroxoter, Ont., Hol,vielt Twp, CLINTON RCAF TO STAGE REVUE In an all-out effort to raise funds for community work, the Wingham Lions Club and the Wingham Kins- men Club, are jointly sponsoring the popular R.C.A.F. stage revue, "Stage Crazy" in the Wingham Town Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan- uary 23rd .and 24th. The cast includes 45 airwomen and airmen of the Clinton R.C.A.F. Stat- ion, Clinton. In all, there are 26 acts in the show, which runs slightly over two hours and it's a quick moving panorama, consisting of dancing girls, magician acts, songs, dances and specialty numbers. It's packed full of hilarious fun. Mohawks Clinch Win Over Clinton The Clinton RCAF Intermediate team took a decisive 10-5 trimming from the Wingham Mohawks in the arena here on Saturday night, Jack Pym scored the first tally for the locals in the first frame and Roy Wilson followed it with three goals in the same stanza. Bill Lockridge gained two in the last period. The Clinton boys wore themselves out in the first period and looked pretty bad at the tail end of the game. Over 500 fans were on hand to watch the bath night fixture. First Period 1, Wingham, Pym (Lockridge, Gib- hart), 1.00; 2, Wingham, Wilson (Pyin, Gibhart), 3.52; 3, Wingham, Wilson, 5.55; 4, Wingham, Wilson (Stainton), 6.02; 5, Clinton, Starcher (Carrel), 6, Clinton, Starcher (Carrol) 10,50; '7, Clinton, Carrel, 14.52; 8, Wing- ham, Underwood (Templeman, Dew- berry), 17.42; 9, Wingham, Dewberry, (Westlake), 18.05. Penalties, Lock- ridge, Gibhart, Rouleau, Petrie, Second Period Scoring, none. Penalties, Wilson, Gibhart, Carrol. Third Period 10, Wingham, Lockridge (Wilson) 2.21; 11, Wingham, Lockridge (Gibhart), 6.29; 12, Wingham, Stainton (Temple- man, Dewberry), 8.01; 13, Wingham, Templeman (Westlake), 8.29; 14, Clin- ton, Starcher (Rouleau), 14.58; 15, Clinton, Carrol (Palichuck) 18,29, Pen- alties, Wilson (2), Gibhart, Rouleau. Clinton—Goal Cook; defence, Walm- sky, Carrol; centre, Garrow; wings, Starcher, Rouleau; subs, Skinner, Pet- rie, Thompson, Quinn, Paliehuck, Mit- chell, Grant, Jette, Wingham—Goal, Sangster; defence, Westlake, Pym; centre, Lookridgo; wings, Wilson, Gibhart; subs, Dew- berry,, Templeman, Underwood, Hil- bert, Stainton, SPECIAL SERVICE Moody Bible Institute's outstanding full-color film will be shown in the Wingham Baptist Chureh on Friday, Zan. 18, at 8 p.m, This seleatifie gos- pel film Of the inicroaconie world at- tests to God's handhVork and. His gracious care for the tiniest of His creatures, All high school students especially welcome, MORRIS REEVE ELECTED WARDEN Huron County Council, in session in Goderich on Tuesday afternoon elect- ed Harvey Johnson, reeve of Morris Township, as warden of the county for the year 1952. Mr. Johnson, who was elected on the first ballot, is a veteran of Mor- ris Township municipal politics. He became reeve in 1948 and was a coun- cillor for many years prior to that time. Mr. Johnson is married and has a family of four girls. LIONS CLUB HEARS OF LUMBER INDUSTRY STUDENTS GET CARD FROM KING'S SEC. Early in December, the pupils of Grade I of Wingham Public School autographed a birthday card which they sent to King George with wishes for a happy birthday and a return to good health, A reply forwarded from Government House, Ottawa, has been received, which reads, "The Private Secretary is commanded by The King to ask Miss Williamson to thank the children of Grade 1 of Wingham Public School for their good wishes on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday." FRACTURES ANKLE A very unfortunate accident oc- curred in the Belgrave Arena on Sat- urday evening when Miss Ila Pen- gelly fell on the ice and hurt her ankle. She was rushed to Wingham, where an X-ray was taken and it was found that the bone was cracked. Her ankle will be in a cast for some time. MEMBERS OP MAJESTIC! Rebekah Lodge are holding a euchre in the Oddienovv8 Hall en Wed. evening, Jan, 16th, 1052 at 815 p.m. Adinis. sion 35 cents, Members please bring sandwiches, Everyone welcoine. 'TO HOLD ANNUAL SCHOOL FAIR MEETING The annual meeting of the Bel- —Miss Ruth Burman, of Welles- grave School Fair will be 'held in the ley Hospital, Toronto, spent the week- community centre on Thursday, Jan- I end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. uary 17th at 2.30-p.m. 16b Burgman, The 1952 COunOil of the Town of Wingham is seen gathered around the council table for their inaugural 'Meeting on January 7th. Left to right are; CouncillOrs Elinor Wilkinson, William F. Burman, H. Eldon Me- Kinney, Deputy Reeve Roy Adair, Reeve Murray Johnson, Mayor W. W. Gurney, Clerk W. A, Galbraith, Councillors DeWitt Miller, Athol Purden and Frank R. Erson.--Staft photo. On Monday evening the ,99th Bty. held its weekly parade at the Ar- mouries, The troops were fallen in by Sgt. Major Bill Harris, G. Troop continued their KT. course with a lecture by Sgt, Major Phil Dyble, who was acting in the absence of Sgt. Bill Grover. The lee- ture covered the Maintenance of Ve- hicle Log Books. The second period was given over to Driving, under the instruction of Bdr. Jack Blackwell and Gars, Ken Foxton and Don Montgomery. H. Troop was given elementary foot drill by Second Lieut. Bert Mit- chell and Sgt. Jim Cameron, with Sgt .Bill Forsythe and Bdr. Bill Men- dersOn assisting. Then 13dr, I36r- den Jenkins instructed the recruits in the parts and maintenance of the .303 service rifle, Commencing next week, the Regi- mental Band under Sgt .Ernie Sed- don will parade with the other troops on Monday nights for their weekly practice. This is ,to enable band members to attend the NCO's course if they so desire and are 0E11. ified. This new course will be ears ried out on Titeadays and Thursdays at the local Armouries. It will be conducted y a cadre of permanent Force instructors for, the next ten weeks, Incidentally, the Band is seeking recruits 'Who are Interested In learn• ing to play an instrument, This is Flan eX6011clit opportunity as the in- struction is free and members receive regular Army pay for their titterill- anee, Where else could one get paid for learning to play an instruinent7 No previous experience is necessary, although it would be benef10141, Don Barclay, Eastern representative of the Canadian Western Lumber Co. Ltd., of British Columbia, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Lions, Club in the I-Iotel Brunswick on Friday evening. The speaker opened his address with a series of interesting and amusing anecdotes and then present- ed a most interesting colored film showing the intricacies of the manu- facture of lumber and plywood. He was introduced by Wilf 'French, who pointed out the speaker's fine • reputation and personality. A. D. MacWilliam thanked the speaker. Howard Sherbondy was charged with a series of offences and tried in a mock trial. He was heard by Judge W. A. Galbraith and found guilty. Fine, 10 cents and costs. Herb Wightman, a one-time resi- dent of Wingham, was a guest of the club. He left many years ago to take up residence on the West Coast. Two new Lions, Charlie Blythe and Bill Cruickshank, were welcomed in- to the club by President Don Na- smith. W A. Galbraith, Welfare Commit- tee chairman, was commended for the committee's work in distributing 11 Christmas baskets to deserving fa- milies. Commendation was voiced to Hugh Carmichael as the retiring chairman of the Activities Committee. Hold Mixed Jitney A keen and very competitive after- noon of curling was enjoyed Wed- nesday at the Curling Club, when a mixed Jitney was held. It is hoped that this might become a regular af- fair. The winners were J. H. Craw- ford, 2 wins plus 7, and second, Dr. Beecroft, 2 wins plus 6. The follow- ing rinks competed. Mrs. J. W. McKibbon, Frank Mc- Cormick, Mrs. C. B. Armitage, R. R. Hobden, skip; Mrs. J. H, Crawford, Dune. Kennedy, Mrs. j. Kerr, Gord MacKay, skip; Mrs. W. H. Edwards, Jack Walker, Mrs. W. Bain, Dr. A. W. Irwhi, skip; Mrs. R. R. Hobden, Al. Rutherford, Mrs. A. W. Irwin, Dr. W. A. Beecroft, skip; Mrs. Ed. Harrison, Larry Hiseler, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington, J. H. Cra,wford, skip; Mrs. Jack Hopper, Norm Mundy, Mrs. R. E. McKinney, Jack McKib- ben, skip. f i %%INGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Our record attendance was reached lin our growing Bible School lagt Sun-. I day—if you had been there we would I have broken our record. Help us do it this Sunday. Bible School commences at 10 to 10. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The January meeting of the Wo- men's Institute will be held Thurs- i day, January 17th , at 2.30 p.m. in j the Council Chamber, Roll call, An Outstanding Canadian Woman and 1 Why, Programme conveners, Mrs. Hutto. and Mrs. Burrell, Citizenship. Hostesses, Mrs. V. Sanderson, Mrs. R. Mundy, Mrs. M. Swanson, Mrs. H. Godkin, Mrs. C. Walpole, Mrs. S. Henry and Mrs. P, A. Parker,