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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-03-01, Page 2r- ''''''''' j ,,,,,,,,,, „ ,,,,,, „„„„„„•„„„„„„„„„o„,„„*„.„ L ONE MOMENT, PLEASEI lanOleF. By, Rev. Wilfred Wright Anglican Church, leucknow, Ont. flOpper purchased the Royal dance hall. just north of the town. i• • from liarry Wells. ; ' Mr. George Coulter has: parch- Ellliliillill111111111111111,11011r111111101101111131[11111111111111111111111111111HITIMINI$1110111111111111.1111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111HAthilllill11111g • SUGAR and SPICE 11E1 By Bill Smiley NORMA FIFTY YEARS AGO The pulpit supply committee of the Wingham Methodist Church, consisting or Messrs. Morton, Kerr, Buchanan, Greer and Hall and Dr. Redmond, have decided to extend a call to Rev. George W. Dewey, of Empress Avenue Church, Lon- don, to succeed Rev. Dr. Rutledge. The death of Mr. D. M. Gordon is sincerely regretted throughout this community. Born in Scotland in 1837, Mr. Gordon was in business here for many years. Mhs. Ezra Hart has returned Our daughter, Kim, was ten years old today. Nobody grows as quickly 'as children. It seems etieh a brief time since she was a fat, dimpled infant. Next thin g I know, she'll be tellin g Inc she going to have a baby. It's good to have a dau ghter. When our second child was on the way, I'd have been happy with an- other son, but I've always been glad it turned out to be a girl, A girl-child opens a whole new chap- ter in life for fathers. And mothers who don't have a daughter are missin g something important. So get cracking, you people who have only a backyard full of boys, and produce a. small female. Ours has cost us a lot of money, given us some bad scares, and in- spired many a. headache. And there's promise of plenty of the same, in the future. But she has also been a source of constant joy and pleasure in the last decade, She's an odd mixtur e — fiery and-. romantic one moment, realistic ith • aneensible. the next.I guess ehat'etlit"*.tilliaa 'ea lie, "' The soft, little dumpling who' used to toddle over to me and mit up het arms to be picked up. hugged and kissed, has vanished, alaek. Now when she favors me with an embrace, it's like being attacked by a youn g kan garoo. She doesn't toddle any more. She leaps and pounces. She seems to have four legs and several arms, 0 - 0 - 0 On the credit side, our dau ghter has beautiful auburn hair, huge brown eyes and a fabulous grin that lights up a whole room when she turns it on. She does well at school. She can skate and swim, She plays the piano and the re- corder. She has a joyous eager nature, a great excitement about life. But we must be honest, While good-natured on the whole, she has inherited from her mother a, roaring Irish temper, and some day she's gat, to set tire to the house or murder her brother with an axe. Actual flames have been . seen to shoot from her eyes while in this mood, The fellow who marries her without ever having sees her in a rage will get a sur- prise that I'd love to be there to see. There's another thing, Shets what her mother male a "slop." Her brother is one of these cool kids who can wear an outfit through a swamp and come Out lookin g like Little Lord Female- roy, Net so Rim She could be placed, all Cleaned up, in a hermetii- , eally sealed chamber of highly polished glass Mid emerge in twenty Minutes looking as 01.6110, she'd been working the night shift in a tog mine. It's fantastic., and It almost drives her mother insane, d.- 0 0 If she wears 'leotards, they are Wrinkled and baggy, She loses roe Twe The Winghtern AtialaneelTitne. •- • • - Weditetalay, lkliareat a, HIGHER TAXES. IN OFFING? ernments to provide handouts for every local project we undertake-- yet somehow we always manage to convince ourselves that the money will come out of someone else's pocket. In this day and age, when more and more attention is being paid, to the "have note' in onr nation, we can rest assured that Ontario, which is one of the wealthier Canadian provinces, will be called on to meet a very large share of any national programs which call for country- wide grants. Perhaps• the new tax agreements will not mean higher total taxation, but from this point it seems alto- gether likely that the provinces will have plenty of places to spend any provincial income tax revenue, and that the federal authorities will need just as much money as they do now. TIME. TO CO=ORDINATE By and large our community has given generously to the many cam- paigns and canvasses which are pro- moted every year to collect funds for a wide variety of benevolent pur- poses. Certainly, too, local men and women have been most generous with their time in organizing and carrying out these campaigns. The spring is a particularly busy season for collections, with Cancer Society, Salvation Army, Easter Seals, Heart Fund and many others. Every single one of these campaigns is for an excellent purpose, but we have thought at times that by their very multipilicity they are defeating their own purposes. The general public is becoming a little confused about who is collecting first and what the next collection is for. Several times we have heard the suggestion that all stich campaigns should be co-ordin,ated into one big drive to be held annually, after the fashion of the Community Chest programs which have been operating in several cities for years. There may be room for doubt that one .drive would serve the total purpose here, but we do incline to the belief that all the campaigns for health services — crippled children, heart, cancer, polio, etc., should be combined. • To look at it from the average contributor's viewpoint—how many of us know which of the sponsoring organizations is in the greater need for money? Should we give $2.00 to the March of Dimes and 50c to the Cancer Fund, or vice versa? Per- haps it is time that the needs of these well-meaning organizations be assessed at the provincial or nation- al level, so that the most vital re- search would receive a commen- su'r'ate share of the funds collected. As matters stand at the moment, it is not necessarily the most needy program which receives the lion's share, but the one with the best or- ganizers. We think it's time the public had access to some guidance in the matter. HOPEFUL EYES ON EASTER SALES Easter retail sales this year should equal or top the 1960 figure —if the weatherman plays ball, says Ray Magladry in The Financial Post. But retailers have their fin- gers crossed as the first big sales booster of 1961 approaches. There isn't much time left. The seasonal sales life ends March 30, as Easter Sunday comes early this year (on April 2). March weather, often uncertain, will hold the key. Sunny skies could mean a 2% to 4% rise, one national retailer says. The Easter leaders to watch this year: Ladies' apparel, especially millinery, hosiery, shoes, suits and dresses, men's and boys' clothing, toiletries, china and glassftre, jew. ellery, greeting cards, candy and 0 wers. The results of the Dominion-Pro vincial fiscal conference in Ottawa last week are not too reassuring as far as the taxpayer is concerned. Though it is much too early to pre- dict the net results of the new agree- ments and proposals, there appears to be a strong likelihood of reversion to provincial income taxes in the near future. The whole problem of taxation is a vexing one, not only for those who have to pay the shot, but for govern- ment officials as well. It would be hard to imagine a more thankless task than that of attempting to meet all the demands of the Cana- dian public and at the same time having due regard for the squeals' of pain at every tax increase. The truth is that we have become a nation of grant-seekers. We ex- pect our federal and provincial gov- METERS MIGHT DO IT If business is bad in this town one would never guess the fact from the number of cars parked along the main street--horning, noon and night. Trying to find a parking space most afternoons, and particu- larly in the winter time, is a frustrat- ing experience indeed. The fact was brought home to us last week when one of our farmer friends said he thought it was about time we smartened up and put in parking meters. There is no way of telling how many rural drivers feel the same-, but it is highly pos- sible that they„ like ourselves, would rather pay a nickel or a dime and actually get a place to park than to save the odd change and Walk two or three blocks. NEEDED EVEN HERE! In this section of Ontario we are all inclineLto be pretty complacent about one of our greatestblessings — the abundant supply of good water. Unlike communities farther south, we have excellent, and so far, never-failing supplies of water for all purposes. Perhaps the supply is not limit- less after all, for only a few miles from town farmers have been haul- ing water ever since last fall, to supply the needs of livestock. This situation brings into sharp focus one of the most practical values in a proper plan of water conservation— the farm pond. There are places west of Wing- ham where there is all kinds of water lying, around . on top of the ground, but j completely inadequate levels in farm wells, where pumps might reach it and deliver it .to barns and houses. With a all this of farm ponds all this surface water would he drained into useful storage basins where the livestock could make use of it and so save millions of gallons of well water for house- hold use. In the .'losable Conservation area to the south many hundreds of these farm ponds have been estab- lished to the great benefit of the farming community. • No living person can accurately foretell how long the present water tables in our underground streams will stay at today's levels. Exper-. ienced well-drillers . have observed that the level of the underground water table has fallen noticeably within the past 20 years. How far •down is the bottom? Conservationpractices .are some- what like fire insurance. They seem very costly When there is no appar- ent ,danger, but might welt prove the best economy possible within a few short years. The Wingham Advance=Tithes Published at Winglatin, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers W. tarry Wenger, Editor Member Audit Bureau, of Circulation AUtherized as Second Clue Mail, Post Office Dept, Stibteriptibit Ceti Yeer, $4,00; Six Months, $2.25 hi advance 8, A. -$5:00 per Year Foreign Rate *6.00 pee yeiet AdVertisieg ilatee on ttpalleatiott Vatit'5 eburcb (ANGLICAN) Zalingbain Rev. C. R Johnson, L.Th. - Rector Mrs. Gordon Davidson - Organist 0„..........seses....A.„.nnososnerorsoso Wed., March 1st T,enten Service — 7.30 p,111. Third Sunday in Lent March 5th 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School 11.00 ,1i1,---Holy Communion Thurs,, March 2—W.A. Donation Teai Parish Room, 3 p.111. iIWR ,„„,„,,,,,,„„,,,,,,,„.„,.,,,,,,,,...,,,,,,,tiii,„.,„,.„,.„,,„...,,,s3,,,,,,„,, ,,,, "J. _ t I.D.A. 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BRITISH The Bible's National Afessage -- We believe that the Celto-Saxon peoples are the descendants of God's servant race and nation. Israel: that our ancient Throne is the continuation of the Throne of David; and, in view of present world conditions, that a general recognition of this identity AND its implications is a matter of vital and urgent importance. WE WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT For Your Copy of Our FREE Booklet "An introduction to the British-Israel Evangel" Write to the Secretary CANADIAN BRITISH-ISRAEL ASSOCIATION Itt Ontario P.O. Box 744, Station B, Ottawa, Ont. S S SAVE 20c — LISTERINE Antiseptic Richard Hudnut EGG CREME SHAMPOO , S Same years ago a Good •Citizen became Interested in polities, and at the urgings of many friends, ra n for Public Office. :He had a repu- tation for supporting all that was right and virtuous. Hie integr ity was beyond question, and most of the voters promised him their vote and support, After three successive defeats this candidate withdrew from the field disappointed and puzzled, be- cause of these results, This may seem surprising- but actually it is quite commonplace, and if we want proof, let us take an unofficial poll and truthfully answer these few questions: If you had the opportunity to vote for the peace of the world, how would you vote- Yes, No. For honesty, truth justice—Yes, No, For mercy, compassion, love and kindness---Yes, No. In this opinion sampling there is little doubt that that all the an- swers would be 100% Yes. ' Now we come to the actual vote in an election that constantly goes on. The C'a,ndidate with. this plat- form is Christ who is the only Candidate that is able to bring these conditions to pass. Your vote and support is solicited, and tin. church of your choice is the Polling booth, How do yon cast your vote? By regular attendance, or by ab- senteeism? This is the ballot in this election. Perhaps now we see why the po- litical good citizen was defeated, While a majority suppo r ted him in their opinion, they also felt that to support such a platform would cost too much in money, time, and above all it would make life very inconvenient. There seems to be a Wide gap between an opinion—the theory and the fact of an actual vote. It is noted that governments, commercial organizations, and many groups of people that this divergence between theory and practice is evident. Radio and tele- vision claim to support these high principles but they will relegate programs of religious content to periods that do not occupy the peak listenin g or viewin g times. Commercial sports and interests pay lip service also to the prin- eiplee, and at the same time er Croach upon the traditional times of religious observances. Yet these organizations should not take all the blame, as they do not serve GO, but only seek to assess the public requirements, and provide the "voters" with whatever they demand. If, therefore, sport has lost its sportsmanship, and entertainment deals in cruelty,•azed Murder, the fault lies with the "voter" -who, while supportin g in theory the higher thin gs of life, finds that to actually demand them twill cost him too much in money, time, effort and self denial, and the platform of 'the Candidate Christ is too inconvenient. Thus the voters rejected the Candidate who gave them the right to a free choice in the first place —and to those who fail to vote, and i gnore the issues, their failure amounts to the same thin g as re- jection. The political candidate gave up afte r three tries. Is the patience of God inexhaustible? need the residence of Mr. Duncan Kenned y, eurxier of Petrick .ane Shitter Streets, Mr. Albert Nethery received th e A ppointment as assessor for th e Township of Morris at the meet, i n of .council held last week. approximately one button a day from her clothing. She scuffs her new shoes. She falls in the mud in her new coat. She spills ?gravy on her new skirt, She gets water colors all over her fresh blouse. And she does it all with the most maddenin g ease and unconcern. 'Alon g with this goes another feature that keeps us all on edge. Kim is constitutionally unable to move slowly, She starts down the stairs like somebody heading for an air raid shelter, and is as like as not to wind up in a heap at the bottom. She never saunters, walks or strolls, She bobs, She dances. She springs. She bounds. As a result, if she isn't falling down, she's knockin g somethin g over. - 0 - 0 BOX 390 I BOX 390 Win gham, Ont., Feb. 21, 1961. Dear Sirs: Oa behalf of the Kinette Club I extend a sincere thank you for your support to the canvass for the March of Dimes. With the in- formation given this way the pub- lic had a chance to know just what the canvass was for, and it saved the girls a lot of time and worry about explaining at doors on the night of the canvass. Thank you again. Marg Timm, Win gham Kinette Club Secretary. home from an extended visit with relatives in Toronto. Mr, C. Biehl has returned to Wingham from Stratford and will resume his place in the Foundry. Mrs. J: H, Brandon has sold her farm, lot 5, concession 3, Morris, to George Coulter, Mr, L. H. Bosman and family, of Leopold Street, are preparin g to remove to Toronto. Mr. R, Clegg received a telegram from Detroit on Tuesday announc- in g the death of William White, a former employee of Viralker & Clegg. E, Lewis, Wingham's night watchman, has resigned his posi- tion with the town and will be employed by the GTR at the round house. 0 - 0 - 0 FORTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. David Mair, of He- rniate, Man., are guests of Mrs. P. S. Linklater. Mr, William Clymont, of Edmon- ton, is visiting in town, It,is about 28 years since he left here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turner, of Sault Ste. Marie, 'Ont., are spendin g the winter months in En gland and. Scotland. Mrs, Turn- er is known to her friends in Wingham and vicinity as Alma Brock, of Zetland. One of the busy places in town at the present time is William Dore's carriage shop. New bu ggies for sprin g are movin g out rapidly. The United Farmers' Co-opera- tive Co. have leased the produce building from Mr. Hirst and will take over the business. Dr, Peter McDonald has an- nounced his resi gnation as post- master at London and will return to Win gham to reside, Mr. J. A. Wilson has disposed of the Canadian Express business to Mr. Vance Sanderson and has ac- cepted a position as accountant with the United Farmers Cc-op. Many old friends are welcomin g Mr. and Mrs. Herb Campbell back as residents of the town. He will act as Superintendent of the elec- tric li ght and power department. 0 0 - 0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The 'Bluevale and Wingham Creameries are each installin g re- frigeration for accommodation of their customers for meat stora ge. Henry Johnson, 5th line of Mor- ris, has-rented his farm to Robert McMurray, who will take posses- sion on March 15th. • About five o'clock Tuesday af- ternoon Lane's school house, at the junction of the 9th of Turnberry and the Wroxeter Gravel took fire and was completely •burned to the ground. This was a fine brick school, so there will be consider- able loss. Mr. James Ramsay, of Carbon, Alta., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Habkirk. It is 34 years since he has been in the East. Dr. W.,„ A. McKibbon, who has been on the staff of the Brantford General Hospital, has taken over the office and practice of tae late Dr. Colborne. In a tournament of rinks for the Heintzman bowling trophy at St. Petersburg, Florida, a rink skipped by Alex Crawford, of •town, secured third place, Corp. Roland B. Hutton is at- tending a course et the Royal School of Infantry and Machine Gun Instruction at London. 0 - 0 - 0 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Mr. C. M. "Mac" Allan, a, form- er Wroxeter resident, has been ap- pointed manager of the Bank of Montreal Leaside. Mr. Jack Brewer, recently dis- charged from the Army, left on ,'Monday for a course at the Agri- cultural College, Giielph, Among the• men who have re- cently returned from eversezte are Pte. Ralph W. Saint, Gunner W. G. Aitchison, Sgt. Cyril Murray', Plt. Sgt. W. G. Dobie, Spr, T. G. Moore, Spr. W. H. Prast, Cpl. 3, S. Thompeoh, Pte. It. W. C. Mason, Pte. H.'Ross and LiCpl. J, C, *R. H. Lloyd was elected chair, Man of the board of directors of the Wingham General' Hospital. Vice-chairman is Capt. W. J. AdarieS. Last week Prank and Robert She has always •been a horror to eat with. For years she didn't eat enough to keep a butterfly • stout. Just sat there, mucking things about on her plate, pushing pickled beets onto the tablecloth, Sr knock- eng over her milk. NPY(' nAe ieatia , like , a eleeralthy. dila; 'Iiiit ies. Worse than ever. When she's cutting her meat, we all duck our heads and hunch our shoulders. Anything is liable to fly in any direction, from a dill pickle info the butter, to a baked potato into the pie. And she still scores with her milk, whenever there is a fresh tablecloth. Aside from these slight defects, however, she's a delightful creature to have in the house. She's wise as a witch. She has a sunny nature. She's stubborn but forgiv- ing. She's lovin g. She's cpmical in a completely unconscious• way. She's wholehearted in everything she does. She reads like fury, and right now, she shows signs of becoming a writer, We're always finding stories that she's written, about the house. Here, for example, is a bit of the latest one: "I am Rogoet Hartiel, I come from France and I wish I was back there. My father is an un- happy man who works in a small smoking store, with billards. My mother is cruel to everyone, She is drunken and Mean. She whips us all and fights with say father. I HATE HER.. My brothers and Sisters are Rotaae my bratty brother of 5, Fessnuck, my brother of 19, Parientrome, another beother, my favorite one. He loves Me Very dearly, I love him dearly. .Arid last iS my sister lataralienna, I am not Very pretty, but I can snake myself lovely if I feel like it," [And so on. A. tough life, eh? Other fathers of •daughters will excuse me for going on like this. We love our sons just as Muth, but it's A different relationship, beeauSe they're Males and not so goofy.. Al I knew is that I Weald n't trade my ten-year-Old feniale child for a hew Cadillac, four billion dollars and a one-way ticket to heaven.