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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1957-02-27, Page 1The reguinr .meeting, of the . 'Wingham :Club held Sri the 13rtinswiel - On Fri(i0 evening. Tlin ,taiitwioter was TolOn Lee Vance and 1.01911 Vanier „FAA: Conron led the Iiinging, Lion Tsar old Vietnr Pyxn, WaS• ithe piano Lion am 3vfnenne introduced the speaker of ;the evening, Rev, Cf, A, Krug', minister .of the Bel- graVe United, Phnreh, The OCca- sion 'being Brotherhood, Week, Rev, Krug gave a thought,provok- leg address on the subject. Ho Was thanked on behalf of the club by Lion Don Goodridge. It waif announced that *17'8 was realized 'from ',the Lions peanut drive and the money will be donat- ed to the ,building fund of the new 'crippled •children's: treatment Li ons tre at tendon The district Lions eoriVenticoll will he held the first four days of June in Peterborough. The meeting clOsed with the us- ual Voris song and, roar. HEAPED FOR, THE TOP--Tbe Wirighaeri Kinsmen Bantams open thole" final Viand With the St Maeye, lads in the: Wiligharri arena' tonight, (Wedneedey), to determine the WOAA. Bantam eharopierrieeip, The game starts .at 8.15 arid the boys are hepilag see lets cif ',the fake but to cheer there 'along. 9 - 4 - 0 THE WINNER! --- Qua Weigher • was the winner of. the, $00.00 door rite .at the, arena on Wednesday. ht. There Was no ,question, this e,. about whether or not the .winner was on hand to collect the complete award. He was the re- feree at the game, ' - 0 - - 0 CURLERS WIN-"-Mr, and Mrs. • J. H. Crawford- and Mr. and Mre- R., H. Hetheriegton were Winrigre at the first Ontario mixed bonspiel fer married eonnles. held et SA Themes last week-end; • -- 0 0 0 Stewart Beattie's Parents Celebrate Golden Wedding RPTARAVO---alim annual meet" 14' of the Morris Federation Of •AgriehltUre was boa Thursday, FOONary 21, ^ ft COnalneneell at let: t ch shp for th tlAnihitoeg Bacon expressed a vote .of thanJoi • The meeting was held in :the cotp ut tees.14clies the Wollsalen amOcrsia. txiloanrotiodr ptiri9ectdpirplAreerpfliteoct which, The posident, ,Howard Wilkinson, presided and opened the meeting ponied with thea t otahteiovniaalnoan4h einytir, crnn, FOreaters' starting at 2• p.m, $, The president Outlined tit'work Of the Federation in the township for 1003. Albent Bacon, director for the hog producers spoke of the activities of the Huron County Heogitoldab Producers't ,Association. th?;county Ja beef ' m producers' activities, Of Which be is director: George Ffethering- top, director for Cream Producers, gthacvevaousibtroyrt ptaroolllkacnedrs.Robert Wal- lace spoke as ,county director for. Carl. Hemingway, new:county SING/NQ ;"'"1"1-1,E bees of the Wingham Public School board go erourid singing the blues these, days beceuse of .the new four-rorn additiok Their song has nothing. to, do with the progress of the work on the building; but since they saw a special color fern pee- decee be. e,palet firm, they've ail gone paler-hart/many conscious It would seem that the '.neyv addition, when, it' is completed, really be a,. colorful WOO to see. • ° ROLL OUT THE. BARREL= That berrel wilier' the Fire Depart- meet: boys placed on, the ice at Howson'e Darn could start "to roll any day now and 1041 ',betting men several' hundred of them around town, by ',the way; accord- ing 'to the :number of tickets sold —are ..ivatehing and waiting.. The big prize goes to the person whose guess comes - eloseet to •the ,minute the barrel gees. over the dam. Work started on an $80,000 four-eoom addition to the Wingham Pee_ lie. School in October. This week the anterior' of the building was almost completed and this photegraph gives some idea of the modern linee of the structure. it is expected that- the,new section will be A:nnetincement was made last week that Douglas H, Miles, will succeed, G. W. Montgornery as agricultural representative 'for Huron County,"and will take over his new duties at Clinton .on April 1. Born in Milliken, Ont., Mr. Miles graduated from, OAC with a 3$.4s, degree in 1942.1 He went to Ring- ston fIrSt in 194? where he served in. Fronteriac County for ,3fi years with , headquarters, in Kingston. Still Vacancies Mr. and Mrs, Robert Beattie, of Winthrop,. MeHillap Township, the parents of Stewart Beattie, :princi- pal of the Wingham Public School, celebrated their golden wedding last week, They were married .on February • nth, 1907, at the MeKillop manse by the Rev. David Carswell. ' Af- ter their marriage they, resided in Hallett Township for 40 years; When Mr. Beattie retired they took opened towards the end ••ofJIMOMembees of the Public 'School Board ;up residence in Winthrop. On the clay of their anniversary inspected thy work on the building recently and the chairman, Scott telegrams of congratulations were. Reid, reported 'that the hoard; Members. were "very pleased” with the received. from Sohn W. Mena, progress made to 'dal.c:.—Advance-Times photo., • Thomas. Pryde and many other friends throughout the district. FloVvers were sent from the Wing- ham Public School staff and mem- bers of the ,board. • 'The celebrants have two ,sons, Stewart of Wingham and Leslie, of Toronto, and one daughter, Mrs.. George Michie of, Brussels. In Nursing Course - The senior grOtiri of nursing stu- dents; at -the. Wingham General Hospital will soon be completing their tour es as nursing assistants and a new class will commence LONDON RINK WINS t POO Pink 41)01m ot eiii4riNge in ibis n w.Work.• • I County Federation, told cr,f ii 4. work .acrd garom,tic% continuoilly vioOK on now projects for the benefit O. the :Pannier. ''he. secretary, Earl AM:4691c read the' minutes of the last meet,- ig/vgoncary :opthicerlaguer:mityloor 0iiiker.teipOrt. wigs Douglas 'McNeil took the chair for the election of officers,' which resulted as follows; Past pies;.; James Mair; pres.,.Howard Wil- kinson; vice-pres., Ross Smith; dir- ectors from school sections;• No; 1. Mr.r andand Mrs Mrs ia ..4camerr .James yilsonti iiiriN. Mr. 4, Mn, and .Mrs. -Ross Nichbl; No. 9, Mr, and Mrs. Garner,, Nicholson; , No, 6, Mr,' and Mr$. Joe Black; ' No. 7, Mr, and Mrs. Herman Neth- Cry; No.. 8, Mr. and Mrs. • Mel Craig; No. 9, Mr. and Mrs. ROSS. MceS11; NO. Mr. and Mil. Fleming Johnston; 11.5.5. 3, . and Mrs. Bert Fear; U.S.S. No. le, Mr. and 'MrS, George , Fischer; 13.$,S. 8, Russel Henderson; U.S.S. i. 11, Mr. and Mrs. K .McDonald; U.S.S. 12, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin. Richmond; U.S,S, 17, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, County directors' are; Hog - rn•J ducers; Bacon and R. Ii, Coul- .tes;.Cream Producers, George :Hetherington and: Dennis Lang, ridge; Poultry Producers, Hobert Wallace; Beef Producers, •Jarries Mair; County director, Howard Wil- kinson; lady director, MrS. }IOW- ard Wilkinson; TB director, ,Earl Anderson;, auditor, George Martin, Douglas McNeil introduced the guest •speaker, James Jacklin, Fed- , eration fieldnatin for the 'Ontario Federation; He spoke on the or, ganization of the Federation, Do- minion, proyincial, county and, township. .A.11. these branches;are, ready to Oct for the farmer when the farther realizes what he wants and asks for it. He also•pOinted' • 'gut some of the achievements, of_ th• se organizations- in the past. James Mair thanked the speaker and the meeting, closed with the singing of "0 Canada": training on. March 20th, ' Atirninisteatriel. the hospital, B. ,Mber,ey, ,aeireeneed :this eieek that there are a'few vaeari- dies. in the • new plass and that any- one wishing to take the eourse, should apply at the Wingham. Gen- eral HoSpital as soon as possible, The Crawford Trophy event, which was held at the Wingham curling rink on Wechieede,y, even- ing, Was won by ..a London rink skipped by karry Sifton. Teams from Lander; Palmerston, Wrox- eter, 'Listowel, Belgrave, Seaforth, .Kincardirie, Brussels, Teepwater and Wingham took part in the annual event. The results were as follows; Nine o'Cloelt draw, 1st. Hairy" Sifted, of London, 3 wins plus 17; second, Jim Coultes, Belgrave, 2 wins plus 10-Eleven o'clock draw, 1st, Omar Haselgeove (skip) Wally Haselgrove, John McKibben and Jack, Tervit, 2nd. J. H. Crawford (skip) .R. S. Hetherington, Alan McKay and Andy Slosser. • • Tonight (Wednesdey) will be fa- ther and, son night .at the Wing- ham High School auditorium. Scouts and Cubs and their fathers . will be -attending• „the annual ev- e,nt• to hear• the speakers, District Commissioner. Archie ,Gowanlock and Field Cornriliesioner R, Taylor, redline scouting' and cut), activities forethe,,Saugeeris district. „ . Special guests at the banquet will be ministers from the church es' in town, and Mayor R. Mc Kinney: Abdert 180. father's and sons are being catered to by .the ladies of the Scouts' auxiliary. Chairman for ,the banquet will be DeWitt Miller, . , „A special Alm • on last „ year'S jamboree, held' at -Niagara, will be One 'of• the highlights of the evee ning, Family, gathering For9,1st 'Birthday- Meeting in Toronto on Friday and Saturday the Ontario Weekly Newspapers "Association named, G. -C. Craven, of •the Ridge:toed), Dothinion, president :of .that ,bode for t h e coming year. Ue :sueeeede William James, of the. iernernanyille Canadians Stateemare The .assoc- iation is made up of approxiinate- ly 200 weekly ' newspapers` across' the • peovinee. Other officers elected were: Firet viee-president and chairman of the better newspapers -committee, Bar- ry• Wenger, , Weighs= Advance- Times; second vice-president, Col.. F. J. Picking, Aurora, Banner; eec- retery-manager, Wender', Leavens,. Bolton Enterprise, The directors are Charles Davis, 'Elmira Signet; George' cadogan, Durham. Chron- icle; Lyn Lashbrook, Rodney Mer- cury; Eugene. Maddonald, Alexan- dria News; George, Ellis; Goderich Signal-Star; H. C. Campbell, end:. ton., Adiranee; Carl Manore, Mea- ford Express; Jan, Morris, Pies- Gott'Journal and David cAe- ton'Free Press. ' THIS WEEK AT THE ARENA WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2,00-5.00-.-Public Skating. 8.30- —Bantarri Hockey ;JP:AMAX, MARCHel,...... • 2.00-5.00—Public Skating SATURDAY) 111,Affelft 2nd--. 9.00-. Skating ,Sketing 8.30 -. liee*oe", "'us- ley vs. 'VI/higher-1i MONDAY, MARCH 3..30 • 5.$0:,—l'uhliO Skating TUESDAY, iVfAIICII 5-- 4.30 - 10.30--Figure Skating WEDNESDAY, MARCH 0- 2.00 - 5,00--Publie .Sitating HOSPITAL AUX1L ARY CARE SALE Come and buy a ceke at the "Cake Sele", sponsored by , the Ladies'. Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital, ire the Council Chamber on Saterclay, afternoon, March 2nd., at three o'clock. F20:27b Wingham District School ,pupits are all set to raise the env- taro on their annual variety can- eert which, will Play far two nightk Thursday. and Friday, ..of thins week., The eopeert, held under the:epete, eorshig, of the, LLiterary Sodietee will include 51 One-Etee 'iTabl-4" d'Plotes a la Cartes"', produced -by . arrangement with Samuel Fiench (Canada)-Ltd, • , Theeeaet Of the, play includes Margaret, King', Beverley Nethery, Mary Lou Dunlop,- Stevvart Mc- Gill, Beyerley Stewart acrd Tort Brydges, Sets by Barbara Coultes, Ruth Ann Hendersori, Ronald .Jone es and the boys of the-shop work class. • George Webster; president of, the Literary Society, open the pre- gram with a brief address of wel- come. Selections by the „school htigle band will be • followed by a demonstration of physical train- ing which will, Include wrestling. Other Herne on, the varied pro- gram are vocal solos by Margaret. Terri°, anoargan solo by Bruce Mc- Tavish and a musical selection by McDonald,-Isobel Licere Stobo and Veea Sharpe, The High School Glee. Club will present a medley of songs and: .dances. On, both eve- nings the 'contort will begin at armor. $1,4gn ed.in London ',atria& Doris • Rider, daughter ut Mr. and Mrs,. Robert Hider, forL rikerly of Wingham and 'now, reSid- ing in London, was married to Jean Edward Chorozy, son of Mis. Caroline Sehumanski and the late Anthony Citiorozy; •• of ,St. Cathar- inea, in.. St. MarY'S • fatten Cath- olic Church,. Louden, 'on Saturday, February 16th• The ceremony was performed by. Rev. 'Fr. Costello. The Witte, who Was given away by her father, wore a white nylon ballerina-length' dress, with three- quarter 'length sleeveS, cist, on prin. cess lines. She carried :a prayer book with a cascade of pink car- nations. ' , • • The'bridesiriaid Was a siSter•• of the greom, Miss Lily ChorotY, vrhq, wore a dress of ivory brdcade and carried a koasegay -of white carna- tions. Walter Schurnanalci, a bro- ther of ' the groom, was the 'best . man, - The wedding reception was held - at the laride'e home, — • The youeg couple will 'reside in. London peril! the groom graduates :from the ;University of Western Ontario. After graduation they will liere in England while he .corn- • pletes pestegraduate 'courses 'in business adrhitistration et -an. Eng- lish upiversity. Since them he has been acting rep- resentative in Prince Edward County for three months, and serv- ed' in Londen for two months, In June 1948 he was in charge of the international plowing match at Lindsay, , Tn Kingston he has given regular• radio broadcasts and recently has bad a TV prograth, "Quintet Acres". Mr. Miles supervised a 44.1. •club program in Prontenat County with ten clubs and 250 merrilaers, That' County has a' considerably lower farm population than. Huron, hav- ing only 2,262 farms in comparison to 'Huron's 5,772. Huron also has 32 4-II Clubs with over 500 members. Canon Schaffter Has Retired Rev. Canon F. W. Sehaffter, rec- tor of St, Judas Anglican Church, Brantford, for the past 25 years' resigned because of ill health this week. The 72-year-old Canon, who was born In England, served in Mont- real and, Wingham before going to Brantford, He was made Canon sin years -ago in recognition of out- standing Work in the Huron Dio- cese. Three pereens were injured in falls this week and were treated for fractukes 'at the Wingham Gep- eral Hospital. On Saturday• James Wilson, of .Wingham, suffered a fractured left wrist which caused consider- able, pain. A east was applied at the hospital and later he was al- lowed home. John Pipe, the 14-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Mervyn' Pipe, of. R.R. 4, Brussels, fell while skating last Sunday and ' fractured his right knee. Mlle boy is still in the hospital. A east has been ap- plied and John's condition is said to' be satisfactory. -Donald MeKinrehi of Brussels, was admitted to the hospital on Monday with a' fractured right col- lar bone, an injury Suet:allied in a fall, A splint'was applied and Mr. Mckinnon was allowed to return to his home. • EUCHitill AT WROXETER The Wroxeter Worneri's Institute will hold ,a progreseive euchre .bn Thursday, Feb. 28 ate8.1.15 o'clock hi the community hail; Novelty prizes. AdinisSion 2 cents. Ladies pleiise bring lunch. Conic and bring your friends, F27* WROXETERe-Mrs, Robert Mc- Michael ,was "gueet of honor at the honie of Mr: -and MO, Morley Mc- Michael, Wroxeter •South, on Sun- day, when she, celebrated her elst birthday. Mrs. •IVIckiebriel, the former Ah- ale Strong, was a as of How- ick Township. -Shels hi very !geed health and interested in local and world, events. A eurkey dinner was served and the table was eentrert with a lovely birthday cake. PloWeis, gifts and r DERV( SECTION cards of congratulations added to ruRN the happiness of the occaelon. e The 23 in attendance included ' the, three sons end (their fernlike; N Mr; and Mrs. Merley Mee/helmet, AMES mMITTEES Mr. ari d . Mee.. Bob' Bremner and family, Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Hat- A tneetieg of the residents of vey, McMichael arid' family and U Mr. , ,S.S. Ne. 8- Turnberry. anti Morris, and Mrs' Lloyd 1VI°M°1•1461, Pat- Junction, School was held in the rich; and Lynda, of Toronto and Bliievale School on Monday even-me and Mrs. J, Strong, Pordwieh, Inge Cedric Moffat was elialeman, Mn,.; McMichael's .many friends Mrs. Win. McKenzie was appoint- er) this -community join With her eci sec.-treas. It was decided to family hi: ,congratullatioris and good have the Saturday celebration held wishes for good health and many happy anniversaries, at the Junction ,School in tion conjune- nsuvi wittilcoim the uberry Centennial I e . , , HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETIND The regular 'meeting of 'the 'La- dies' Auxiliary to Wingham Gener al PlOspitel will be held in the couh- ell chamber on Friday' afternoon,: March 1st at ;r p,m, • F27b DANCE BLUEVALE 'HALE Don Robertson and The Ranch,- Y$ will he playieg for a (Immo in 0 Bitieetele Hall 'on WedneeclaY, arch 6th. There will be a booth in the hall, Everyone welcome, Proceeds efot the Turn berry Centennial, P''27;6b LEGION PIPE TAM are Comit ss follows: Registration, Mrs. Patties Held for GuideS Bro\iinies 'The three Wingham Brownie Packs that on Wednesday last but instead of the usual meeting they were pleasantly surprised, with a specialbirthday party held to •ce, lebrate. the joint birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, which fell on. 9'cl-eel-levy 22nd, The money Collected at the meet- ing went to, the -World Friend- ship Fiend to help Brownies in-oth- er• parts of the world, 'Refreshments served' were do- nated by the Brownie's sponsors, the dinette Club, Mi.e, Michael McPhail and Mrs, Merry Spry were' 10 charge of the party activities, The Girl Guides met on Friday evening in the 'Angliean Church Pa.ribre and they, too, enjoyed party in .honor of Lord and Lady Ba,dere'Powell. • OollOWing the gardes • refresh:- rnente of cileie cups and cup cakes °donated by the mothers were enjoyed.. After forrning the Horse Shoe •and singing the closing song the guides :were dismissed: ' Pletiee take note that all giils Who are- eight by the 31st of March will be weleerned into the Brownie Peaks on Pebrtia.ry 37th, The First Corripaty of ' the Girl Guides of, Wingham Will be overt to girls from 11 years old tip and who are interested in being a Girl Guide, on, March 8th at 7 Pet. In the Anglieeri ENGAGEMENT • Mr,• and Mrs. Gee, •Sieling of Wingham WIWI to announce the engagement of their daughter, gedora jeait Willoughby to Keith Vernon Tray°, son of Mr; and Mrs, Evearcl 'rove of Cardinal;. Ont, The marriage to 4110 phiee' .iii; March, ',F27114 OWL EUCHRE .The Cathdlie Women's League is holding a euchre in the Parish Monday, March 4th, at 8 b'elocic, Also draw for, home-made quilt. Everyone welcome, Fell) Hospital l's Scene Of Birthday Party John T, SOU, 'of, East Wawa- rieele celebrated his. 89th birthday on Friday in "Wingham Cohere' Hospital, Two Of' Mt. Seat's nieces pre= senteti hire With a birthday eake On which 'Wore inscribed, the words, "Happy 89th 8ittliclay!',. 1111#) hittlida.y party Was held- In one of the lieSpital wards where Mr. Scott was jollied by his MOM. Mates and Other friends, Whitechttrai :United Church Players, lit at ecerie from the play, "In Priday.ellreriftig; tett fig4t are titan 4aidia*, ;Marjorie' COillteet;. lank Eitnibt About Daisy", whioh they presented' toe large itedierieO Of Cotiltesi Kateri.Creakettli„ Xeh vidhioltt , WOlitoteg , members hi the Whiteehurch community hail on Ed, Marsh, Mre, Torn Heneerson, IVErs, Geo. Vowler,' 'Mrs, Coo, C. Torvit, Mrs, Joe Walker arid Mrs, Wm, McKenzie; welcoming, Mrs. Ed, Jenkins, Mrs. W, Hender- son, Mrs. Miller Procter, Mrs, 3..T. Moffat, Mrs, 3. Schneider, Geo, Fowler and See Walker; program, Mr. and Mi.e. Wilbur Ilogg, and Mrs. Harold Moffat and Mr. and Mrs, Don Montgomery; fie- Mice, Alvin Procter, R. Henderson, oe Walker and, itobt, ,Hogg; Tient, Mr, and Mrs. Murray In- king, Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Marsh, Mrs, Wilbur Hen', Cletus R,ettin- ger, •Mr. and Wt. Gee, Darling; booth; Mn, sand Mrs, Ken Staple' ton, Joe Schrieldee and G. C. Ter- vit; lunch,' Robt, Hogg, Mrs, C., Hettinger, Mrs, Gerald' 'Timm, Mrs.. C. Moffat, Mre. Male, 114M, A, Procter, Mrs, J. Mohtopi., cry,:Mrs, G.m. Torvit,•Mrs. G. Darling ,and Mrs. Marjorie Kay; historical, rt, RenderSon,, W, J. Henderson, Miller Procter, Win, McKenzie and P.obt, Hogg; grounds, Ceo, Darling and. Joe Montgomery; 'invitations, ' 3oc Walker, POOL, Hogg, Teta 1 HMI- aersoin, H. Henderson, Mrs1 Ed. Iehkins,Mrs, Harold Moffat, MOWN FOWL BINGO A Fowl Bingo will be bald -in the Legion, Hall, John St,, 'F'riday, lVfarch' 15th, at 849 pen, Proeeede for Legion Pipe Band, Anyone wanting tranSportatiOn .,lba,11 869W, after P27:6b W L , • - The W. I. are' holding a euchre in the' council chamber on W eehee. day !ft moon, Meech 6th, at 2,30 pan. .Everyone Welcome. Admission:. cents, Lunch served, -97b TO .APPEAR SOON- Branch 180 of the Cariadian Leg- kin held their xi-tenthly meeting last night (Tuesday) :in the Leg- ion Home, Whieheen, With Presi- dent John Pattison in the ,chair, Special guest at tine-meeting was John Anderson, of the Loederi 11.0d Cross Society, who' leaver at in- teresting and infofinative talk on the Work of the Red„;cross in war and • peace, Ari announcement of a Legion bonspiel to be held in Wieghare On March 23rd, wee inedee and it is expeeted that the match Will at!' tract a large neMber Of curlers, The rieWly4eiened .Legion Hand Pipe under the'direction of Lev. 'Balser is at'.)3rOSent•shard at pram. tied and according to, a report submitted by Coin tade Balser, the members should be sufficiently "in tunes ' to permit e public. appear- ance the band, at are early date, twAlt PitAybit • World Day of ffiraYer Services. Will be held' in Wingham United Church on Vriciekt Muth