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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-03-15, Page 1With which is emalosmateci the Genie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINGiHrIIVI, • olsrAnw, WOMISTUSDAY, AMOCO' 1,0, 19111 SINOTA CO1 E,9 eatttO OPEN FOR DEPOSITS APPOINT OFFICERS OR CR FEDIT UNION EIGHT BECOME SENIORS BADGES CHEVRONS, RECEIVED AT E 61 T „r About 150 CGIT members, their mothers and ladies of the WMS of Wingiiam United Church gathered in the Sunday School room of the church last Tuesday evening: The Belgrave CGIT were guests 'for the program, based on the mission study "Into All the World To- gether,". !Songs from around the world were sung before Mrs. A. Ahara's group conducted the worship ser- vice on the theme "We Belong Together," Each of the six CGIT groups had their mission projects on display and the leaders outlined their mission study of the year. There were knitted bootees, four tied ei'ib quilts and one large quilt. Mrs. S. Leedham's group display- (Please turn to page Four) $333,794.68 EXPENDITURES Teachers' salaries, less' superannuation .$141,575 90 Tuition for night classes 590.00 Instructional supplies 7,653.16 Transportation ... 61,028.11 Administration — includ- ing officers' salaries, interest and exchange, insurance and Work- m en's Compensation, general expense, tel. 14,629.29 Plant operation — Includ- ing caretaker's salary, caretaker's supp., fuel and utilities, repairs and replacements 22,763.63 Other expenses — includ- ing Auxiliary expenses, Cadets, physical educa- tion and health, cafe- teria operation 7,664.25 Tuition paid to outside boards 265.26 Canada Packers Founda- tion and M, Oliver Scholarships paid 125'00 Capital Expenditure 840.97 :Debenture Payments — principal and interest 65,900,00 Balance on hand — in bank and petty cash . 10,759,02 8333,704.68 which was staged two weeks ago, and all agreed that it had been a successful event, and that the school band had made excellent progress. The board titaer4;11e*rePorts from. the' management committee Which had -been dealing with the staff negotiation committee on salaries, The following schelude, which re- mains unchanged from -last year except 'for minor points was ap- proved by the board. The schedule listed ,by -groups, covers the various qualifications of the teachers! Group 1, minimum $4,600, maximuth $8,800; GroUp 2, $5,000- to $9,000; Group 3, $5,200 to $9,200;- Group 4, $5,500 to $9,500. Allowance for department heads, $300,00; for extra degrees, $100.00 arid for subject supervisors, $100.00. The annual increment is $300.00. The only major change In the schedule approved by the board was an increase in the maximum salaries to the principal and vice- principal, Tile maximum for the priniepal was raised from $11,500 to $13,000 with the increment of $500.00 remaining unchanged, The $10,400 maximum for the vice- principal was raised to $11,000 with the ,increment remaining at $400,00. Financial Statement The financial statement for the school's operation follows. The capital account statement for the mneownthaddition was published last • RECEIPTS Bel, forward from 1959 1 15.150.55 Grants . . _ 18M71,90 Municipal Levies: Village Brussels .• 6,637.02 Twp. Twp. E, W'nosh 11,727.42 Twp. of Grey . 4,437.30 Twp. of alit:wick 19,527,25 Twp, of Kinloss . 2,258,98 Twp, of ifvforris 22,091.22 Viii. Teeswater . 8,656,84 Twp, Turnberry 17,621.69 Town Wingham 25,134.49 13098004 Miscellaneous . , 2,19126 The decision to set October 29th as the closing .date .for •Daylight F ving Time seems almost uni- rsal in Western Ontario. We , eve yet to hear of 'a town or city which has selected any' other date., At least some of the confusion which has been prevalent for the past few autumns should be elem- inated, One More•Eachre • • At Sacred Heart, , Atc T.,9 0.100..ccolemq, the euchre-party sponaored ,by, (he Catholic Women'a League .at Sacred. Heart Church Last Tuesday evening When there 'vvere IS,1515g iri play. Mrs. Milford Foxton had the high score for the indies. and IN vine Ste. Marie wort the high score for men. Mrs. Owen King was the " Inner of the draw prize. Mrs. Owen King convened the arty the 'week :before, when the attendance was excellent, with 23 tables, Mrs. Wilfred White was high lady and Irvine Ste, Marie was high man, Oscar Kieffer was the draw winner at that party. There will be another ettchr next Tuesday evening, but It . will be the last card party until after Lent, or Until further notice. ENGAGEATENT The engagement Is announced 01 'Ruth Mavis, daughter :of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Scott, of Ot- tawa, to Austin Cooper Cook, son Of Mr. and M.S. Harry .cook, Bel- grave, Ont. The'Marriage will take place on Saturday, April 15th, 1961. at 2.30 p.m. in Belgrave- United hutch. Flab ENGAGEMENT Mr, (ilia Mrs. Edward Horton, -of Delmore, Ont„ announce the en- gagement of their daughter, El- eanor Elizabeth Joan, to Ronald Floyd Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs, i?loyd Campbell, of Belgrave. The marriage will take -place the latter part of March, .NOTICE SHOOTERS The Wingham Trap Club win hold its shoots every Saturday af- ternoon commencing • at 2 p.M. 1015b 0,E.S. EUCHRE PARTY Miran Chapter 0,E.S. Is holding a euchre party on Wednesday evening, March 22, at 8 o'clock in the Oddfellews Hall, Good Prizea dmission 50c. Everyone welcome. F19b ENGA!dEIVIENT Dr, -and Mrs. Walton A. McKib- bon wish to antrotmee the engage- Mott' of their daughter, Marianne, to DeVerly Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brooks. The Marriage will take place hr St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on April 1st, at 1,30 p.m, PIP Last week "Dick" Shatto,- who was recently appointed Provincial Vice-chairman of the 1961 Red -Cross -Campaign visited Wingham, for interviews with Members of the press and -broadcasting organisa- tions and to meet members of the Wingham Breach of the Legion who will make the annual, canvass for the Red Cross commencing to- day. The canvass will continue un- til the end of the Month. The annual drive for funds for the Red Cross„ is taking place this month across Ontario and Mn Sheila's services are being loaned Shower Held for Miss Irene Saint An enjoyable evening Was held olf Friday, when neighbours of Irene Saint gathered at the home of Mrs. Alvin Sell and' honored Irene 'with a miscellaneous shower. Tea was poured 'by the mother • - of the bride-to-be, Mrs. F. Saint, and a delicious salad plate lunch was served, at the table which was decorated With floWets and eat-idles, 7'Irette thanked her hostess and Well wishing friends for their thoughtfulness and for the many tisefal and beautifid gifts which she received. The hostess was assisted. by Mrs. Jack Walker and Mrs. Runa A tiend'Aleeting of CPTA al Goderich 'Mr. and Mrs. L, J. Siosser rep- resented Sacred -Heart Parish at a Catholic Parent -Teanhers. Associ- ation meeting in the Gorki:Hell Legion Hall on Sunday. There were several Interesting Speakers on education and co-op- Craton between parents and teech- era. Films were shown and a buffet lunch was served, Parker, treasurer, litussels club chitties Arnold, representative to the school; Jack Menonaldy president, presenting cheque: dint atm. ilton, president of the itetardeti School Association reeeives therine; Mrs. T. t, linsser, the teiteber nt the school; iteeve George, Mo- CuteheOn, vice-president of the club.-41tetn, by Cantelon. AWN eac ers. iticrease in Pay. ALONG THE MAIN 'DRAG By The retiestriaa ee Schedule t). YOU DON'T .RELIEVE Skeptical about spring?-Nowhear this: Gordon Carter of the Holy- rood district arrived in our office On Friday with an 18-inch 'garter, snake in the bottom of a pail. The reptile Was. picked up along the roadside neaI• Mr. Carter's home... and It takes warm weather to bring -cut a snake. - - 0 SYRUP IN TOWN— First maple syrup of the 1961. crop. is -ready, .buyers • in town and countryside, The samples We have tasted are excellent. in quality and real change from the winter foods, 0 - 0 - 0 EMDEN Terry and Brian .Deyell,, sons of Mr, and Mrs. Norman Deyell called at the office last week with their first pussy-willows of the season, 0 - 0 - 0' SOUTILERN REUNION— Mr. and Mrs, Ed Eclighoffer, who recently returned from holiday in Florida were guests With Mr, and Mrs. Whitney Grose at Day- tona for a dinner' party -on their way home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mc- Cool were also on hand, as' well as other friends from this district. 0 0 - 0 MOMS UNIFORMITY.- ' • The regular meeting of the Wingham District High School Board was held last Thursday evs 01ing at the school, Most import- tint items on the agenda were .the consideration of the financial statement and the salary schedule. In his, report,. Principal Frank ;Madill stated that two additional • teachers. would be required next Year. Following the receipt of a ;resignation from Mrs. Margaret Malcolm, the board decided to ad- vertise for four teachers with "duties to commence next fall. Mrs. Malcolm's resignation was accept- ed with regret by. the board. The principal went on to say that "subject supervisors" should be ap- pointed next year and as a result the board agreed to the appoint- ment of Mr. Stuckey as commercial supervisor; Mr. Anderson for ma: tbeneatIcs; Miss Sells for history and Mr. Raper for English, Attendance, the •principal said, has averaged 630.4 during Febru- ary or 26.11%. He also reported he had attended a convention of the Secondary School Principals' As- aoelatiton at Detroit and said the meetings were very successful and informative, A great deal of re- search is being carried out, in the States, relatives to staff and stu- dent progress. The secretary read a number of communications, including one from the physical training instruc- tors, thanking the 'board for its co- operation daring the WOSSA bon- spiel, which was held here a short time ago. Another letter stated the Ontario School Trustees and Rate-, payers Assoc. convention would be held early in. April, No decision was reached by the board as to whether or not any members would attend. The board decided to order a number of copies of new regula- tions now in effect covering the operation of school bus drivers. R. S. Hetherington reported that work had been completed on a sur- vey of fire insurance, and the board decided to increase cover- age on auxiliary equipment to the boilers - and water system, Several board members com- mented on the variety concert PRESIDENT BILL CO,UIKSHANK, of the 'Lions Club with two of the stars-of the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld" which. the club sponsored for performance in Wingham on Friday evening. So- prune S4eiia Pleircee, (Pi" in the opera and "Pluto" bass-baritone, Victor Braun are shown as they diseusSed the performance with the Lion presi- dent. Miss Piercey, a native of Halifax; is a scholar, ship winner at the Royal Conservatory,- Toronto, and 'has several successful performances with the COG credit., She has sung at the Stratford Music Festival, and has Wren leading roles in produetions of the Banff School:of Fine Arts, She has also been with the Canadian Opera Company since 1956, She thrilled her audience in Windham, with ter fine voice. Mr. Braun, who had a leading roll htt "Orpheus", Is a native of London, and a neweouter to the Caatadian Opera Company, but litt4 rt?cmivoti acclaim for his, fine performances. Police Will Host Hockey Tourney On Saturday el this week Rantoul, hockey teams from many Western Ontario towns will gather in Windham for -the annual Grey-Bruce Police As- sociation hockey tournament. Chief Gordon Deyell of town is in charge of events here. Last year 17 tennis competed in the event', with „nines played in both Kincardine and Wing- ham arenas. The Goderich Bantams won the trophy in 1961, HOB WOOD MOVING TO HALIFAX STATION Bob Wood, who Leis become a familiar figure to CKNX-TV view- ers -during the past three years, will leave at the end of this month to join the staff of CJCH-TV, Hali fax, He will be in charge of tele- vision continuity in his new post. Coming to 'Winghamfrom 'Van- couver, Bob appeared frequently as a musician and delighted audiences with his piano accordion numbers. He also worked in the continuity department at CKNX, having been a radio copy chief for the past year and a half. He was married to the former Mary Runstecitler, of Wingham, only a short time ago. 'WINGHAM HOSPITAL APPRAISAL INDICATES IELDERS' STEWADS TO ATTEND SCHOOLS Addison Fraser Dies After Heart Attack Addison Fraser, 58, who has been employed 'by Charles Hodgins at the Massey-Ferguson agency -for the past two years, was stricken with' a heart attack on his way home from -work on Monday night. , A friend drove him home and Mr. Fraser passed away about 9 o'clock the Same evenivid. vAujE OV ER mum United Chuich elders and stew- ards in Huron -Presbytery will at- Clialirean H, C. MacLean pre- tend schools next week' to gain a sided over the March meeting of broader understanding of their re- the board of .directors of the sPonsibilitleS• Wingham General Hospital on Fri- Three schools. will he conducted inWingliam on March 20, Ontario Street ETC, -Clinton, March 21, and James'Street UC, Exeter, March 22. Purpese of the annual education- al project is to' provide an oppor- tunity for elders and stewards to grow in knowledge and under- day evening, reported that addi- tional fire 'insurance has been placed on the property„ . As the result of an appraisal re- cently completed by a professional firm in Toronto, It was found that the ,amount of insurance on the hospital and its equipment and standin g of their work, to broaden The newly formed Wingliam t OFFICERS INSTALLED Community Credit Union recently - held its election of officers, They 1 FOR COUNTY CHAPTER are as follows: furnishings .fell considerably short of the 90% requirement under:the 'no-Insurance contract in forge. An increase in coverage of qi3xig0Q- \vita' reitoired to crate the gap, hut since a sharply reduced rate was -negotiated the total- inerease .in premiums will be negligible. The appraisal showed the value of hospital buildings, including tile boiler roam and nurses' residence,' plus value of furnishings, equip- ment and stock at $1,051,778.40. County Committee R, B. Cousins, chairman, of the management committee, outlined the progress of discussions with the executive committee of the county 'council, in an effort to arrive- at a workable formula for county grants to the 'hospitals in Huron, Representatives of the hospitals have met with the executive com- mittee several times and more (Please turn to page Four) their understanding of Christian stewardship in terms of time, tal- ent and material possessions, Colorful film charts 'will be ased- le-r" emphasize important phases of the church program. Discussion per- iods, will also be featured. Three ministers -and three lay- men in the presbytery have been trained to serve. as leaders of the schools. At VVInghani, the inatruCters will he Rev, Lloyd. Brown, Brussels, and George Parsons, .Goderich, with Wilford Caslick, Presbytery Men vice-president, acting as chairman. The Clinton school will be con- ducted by George ',ELVIS, zone chairman, and the leaders -will be Rev, Currie Winlaw, Hensall, and Ernest Williams, Seaforth, In Exeter, Rev, Ernest Lewis and John Gorrian will be the leaders. President Robert Southcott will act as Chairman. Board of directors, Donald Rap- er, pres.; Jack Gorbutt, vice-pres.: Sally fSlosser,' sec.; Jack Walker, Ed Bauer, Vaughan Douglas; trea- surer, Arnold Taylor. Credit' committee, Helen Fleury, Cal Burke, Cletus Rettinger. Supervisory committee, Bruce St. George, Cy Robinson, David Burgess. It is hoped that in the near fu- ture the Credit Union, office will be located on the main street for the, convenience of its customers. The. office will be opened every week at certain appointed Hours, to be announced as soon as pos- sible. The union is open for deposits now. Anyone who desires to make a deposit or to receive further in- formation, please contact any of the above mentioned board mem- bers. • Is ed Cross Vice Chairman ember of "Argos" The Deanery of Bruce held its regular deanery meeting at St. Paul's in the morning, when Com- munion service Was under the di- rection of Rural Dean, Rev, R. S. Lupton Of Kincardine, The Royal Black Knights of Huron County held their annual meeting in Blyth LOL hall on Fri- day evening with a good attend- ance of members from all precep- tories within the County Chapter. Very Worshipful Sir Knight Max Switzer, county preceptor, presided for the meeting. Right Worshipful Sir Knight Oliver Jaques, grand lecturer for Ontario West, conduct- ed the election and installation of officers with the following results: I.P. County Preceptor, V. Wor t Sir Knight Max Switzer, Wood- ham; County Preceptor, V. War. Sir Knight Wm. MeIlwain, May- field; Deputy County Preceptor, Sir Knight Walter Scott, Belgrave; Chaplain, Sir Knight ,Wm. Camp- bell, Fordwich; Registrar, Sir Knight Borden Brown, Seafortii; Treasurer, Sir Knight Henry Patti- son, Wingham; 1st Lecturer, Sir Knight Fred Jamieson, Woodharn; 2nd Lecturer, Robert Hibbert, Fordwich; 1st Censor, Sir Knight Russel Page, Varna; 2nd Censor, Sir Knight Wilfred Castle, Bay- field; 1st Standard Bearer, Sr Knight Wm, Dickey, Bayfield; 2nd Standard Bearer, Sir Knight Wm. Taylor, Belgrave; Pursuivant, Sir Knight George Baillie, Blyth, 'SEE MISSION WORK ALONG 11.C, COAST The Wingham and District Min- 1sterial Association 'met in the parish ball of St. Paul's Anglican Church, on Monday afternoon of this week for its regular meeting, Following the short meeting, they joined with clergy from the dean- eries of Grey, Bruce and Huron, of the Anglican Church, -to hear an illustratedd, address by the Ven, Patrick R. Ellis, superintendent of the Columbia Coast Mission and Archdeacon of Kuatsino, Rev. C. F. Johnston chaired the meeting and Archdeacon Ellis 'was introduced to the gathering by the yen. C. J, Queen of London, dio- cesan commissioner 'for the Diocese of Huron. 4 - ShPowWeidzigslidthese ortilhees'5 wollrlr; being - 'gal carried on by the mission, which comprises 6,000 miles of the Pa- cific coastline, including Vancouver Island and the mainland as far north as the Yukon, The mission serves both Indian and white people, In 1901, Rev. John Antle made -a tour of the coast and found there were some 5,000 people, principally lumbermen, settlers and Indians, scattered throughout the territory. From thee findings and with the great need in mind, the mission was -founded in 1905, undertaking hospital, social .and spiritual world. In 'the beginning the Columbia Coast Mission had one small hos- pital and one small boat. Gradual- ly More have been added, Today there are three mission ships, the John Antle, Rendezvous and Alan Greene, and the Columbia, a hOs- pital-mission ship, Each vessel has a regular crew and members of the clergy are assigned to the ships. In addition the hospital ship has a medical Staff. The prime purpose as a hospital ship is to remove sick people in outlying parts .to the hospitals along the coast, but of course, many critical situations must -be handled- aboard ship. About 20 clergymen from the three deaneries attended. The Ladies' Guild-served tea. by Canada Dry Limited where be is employed as- a special represen- tative. A well-known player for the Tor- onto Argonaut Football Club for the past seven years, Mr. Shatto has been team captain for the past four. He lives in Willowdale with his wife and three children and is a director of the North York Branch of the Toronto YMCA, He has been interested in the work of the Red Cross since lie Was a young- ' ster In Springfield, Ill., and has been a consistent -blood donor over the years, • In discussing the Red Cross drive for funds, Mr, Shatto said it is an odd thing that Many people cannot 'believe that the organiza- tion IS Alettuilly in real need of Money, Perhaps -It is because the Red Cress 'has such a fine record of performance, and has always risen to the obauenge so welt, that people haVe this fritpresalort, He pointed out that the Red Cross must meet its Objective thiS year as spending haS topped re- ceipts for the past several SeaSons. If it were not for a reserve fund the work eould .not have been continued, However, Mr. Shalt() said, the reserve fund will be com- pletely depleted at present rate of spending within a Month, unless the provincial canvass reaches its Objective, WINGVAllt. AM) DISTRICT Retarded Childrelett Association last week received a cheque for 091.90 train tire grussedis Lions Club, The Money represented proceeds realized from it recent chain saw jamboree at ttruseelt, The Liens Club tattered for the lunettes and also received the- atimissiOns„ The dab had also donated this Year $109 for support Of the work, Pictured left to, tight at the presentation are Cecil 11111NBEICIIY PARK ANNUAL MEETING Will be held at Gilmour's School MOittlay, March 20, at 8.30 lint. New ideas and interest are needed, so eVerytate the area served by the Park are urged to attend. • FiSh