The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-04-12, Page 17,1
With which is anniigarnated the i~ipr.rie Vishtte and Wroxeter New
WINQUAM, ONTARIO, WI DNESDAt t APRIL IA Mil SINGLE 'COPIE.S e.e4A0-
34th MD FINAL A WAIL MEET Wt(
ONO THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
AIL TQ PACIFIC
LOCAL FIRM MAKES
ODORS FOR BOUNTY s. Tiffin eturns
uron'resident
and this was used to present the
departmental secretary's reports in
symbolic form. AR each secretary
gave her report she was given a I
streamer so that when all the re-
ports were presented the streamers
encircield a lighted globe and the
communion,
WEATHER 1tEPOILT-7
We're' not talking. Let's jest tete-
it looked a little better on Tuesday.
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LOTS OF WILIWOWLe--
We had two visitations during
the past week. A flock of wild
ducks spent several days on the
trtilkpond at Blutivalq, and on Mon-
day three outsize birds landed on
the lower pond in Wingham, Art
E'urness says he IS pretty sure they
were White swans,, a comparatively
rare bird. Then again; some of the
Other observers thought-they were
e ge geese. What was really peed-
Was an expert on the subject.
h cases' the' A-T Man or
with the camera, hut the birds
were too far. eway. ... .......w tin
film.
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'the 30th Annual meeting of
'Huron Presbyterial Woman's Mis.,
sionary Society was held in Wing-
ham United Church on Thursday.
A record attendance of over 300
marked. this historic occasion for
it was the last Preebyterial under
WMS auspices. By 'January 1,1.962,
the United Church Women will
come into being, amalgamating the
WA, WM8 and other women's;
groups of the United Church.
The general session °Polled at
'MO after the Presbyterial exedie
Live meeting, At this meeting the
president, firsie vice-president, cote
responding secretary, and treasurer
were appointed as representatives
of the WMS on a provisional 'come
Wake foe Huron Presbytery.
The theme of the day's meeting
was "Into All the World Together"
The reports revealed steady
growth in youth groups, a worthy
interest in reading materials, re-
potted by Mrs. S. E: Lewis, and a
membership of 2121, wonted, report-
ed by Mrs, G. Beceroft. Some of
the supply work included 89e1
for overseas -contaieing 193 quilts,
and 19 layettes, 627 lbs. for Canada
containing 76 quilts and 5 layettes,
Over-$944 was contributed in carry-
ing charges for the supply work.
The treasurer, Mrs. J, A. Suttyr,
reported $26,341.00 contributed to
Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson and Mr.
and Mr's. W. He Freneh are. erpong
those who recently returned from
the southland,
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:KINDNESS PAYS 0.1.0I—
Mad an interesting talk with
Charlie Moore, formerly of White-
church, who is now it guard at the
reform institution at Burwash in
the Sudbury district. Charlie,;
former employee at the Lloyd
plant, says he likes the work
very much, and has found that
roc psy and kindness pay big
ton, Larry Eastie, Durham and Gerda Christensen
of Seaforth. Seated is the registrar, Muriel Moore
of Whitechurch.—CHNX photo by Strong,
REGISTER AT CONFERENCE—Visitors from a
wide area attended the '.lot Alpha conference last
Friday, held the United Churele Wingham, Reg-
istering for the event are Lenore Bowman, Harris-
aster Seal Fund
till elow 1961
e rteci
ective
wh o are intereeted in
. wrath history are MM./liar with the
thou of the mutiny on the Bounty.
ItridPiY UfTrnfied tole of British
liettnlen NOW releched against the
tyranny of their captain during a
Voyage in the western Pacific
about 160 years ago. The %seamen,
led by the first mate, 'Fleteher,
Christian, overpowered Captain
Hindi anti those who rem:tine-1
loyal to him, tette, them nitrite In
largest boat., and •eyeete_
ally tett lip . a colony on lonely
Pitrairn Leland. Patinien Beta Sinre
heeoute a :mot of great interest., for
fire rtetteentlan tit of the mutineors
mid their Polynesian wives he(.0
developed ;t :peeity almost unique
in Modern Weeny.
Fee/prat boolce have been written
ah(lui the mutiny and the settle-
ment on the lonely island, and fif ,
t0011 Or twenty years ago a film
was made. This year a new movie
is being ntath. tied this time many
of the scones will actually he shot
iu the islands where the story or-
-iginated, lit only,. to maintain com-pote authentieity tile film company
Commissioned a firm of shipbuild-
ers in Lenetthing, Nova Scotia, to
build ;tn, exact replica of the old
sailing vessel. Perfect in every de-
tail of construction and rigging
the ship willed some months ago
for the location of the film opera-
tion.
11. was with considerable interest
that we learned this week that the
cabin doors for Gm vessel were
made by C, Lloyd ter Son in Wing-
hem. They were lint, of any com-
plicated construetion, as might he
ituagined from the tee, of the or-
iginal ship, but were coneiderahly
emitter than Bogie which are nor-
mally nettle for commercial use.
the WMS brand] treasurer ht 1000,
which was $841.00 over the &Mee,-
' eion. Mrs. E. McKinley announced,
the allocation for 1961 to be $26,-
900,00 and this was accepted by the
meeting,
The ladies were extended. greet-
ings from Wingham United Church
by 'MO. Cohn FIngland, and Mrs.
T. G. Ulmer dedicated the year's
work.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson, of Atwood,
presented forcefully the cage of
the United Church Women before
Rev. T. G. Fusser conducted the
Communion service,
During the dinner hour greetings
were extended by Mrs. Harold
Phillips on behalf of the WA, by
Rev, Grant Mills on behalf of the
Presbytery, and Mrs, Harold An-
derson thanked the ladies for the
splendid banquet. The three WMS
Auxiliaries of the church co-oper-
ated for this under the leadership
of Mrs. Hugh Carmichael.
Seven departmental coneerenees
were held for special groups, Mrs.
0. Harrison led the presidents'
group; Mrs, W. B. Cruikshank and
Mrs. G, Michie led the secretaries;
Rev. C. Ferguson, of London, led
the group for leaders of younger
groups; Mrs. S. E, Lewis conducted
one on literature; Mrs. E. McKin-
ley led one for treasurers anti
Christian stewardship secretaries;
Mrs. Rex, Harmer, of Platteville,
led one for supply work and Rev.
L. Brown conducted a large group
interested in the mission of the
church.
The four vice-presidents con-
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dends In his relations with the
pr liners. Though he didn't men-
tie it We would guess that • his
abounding sense of humor is a big
asset too,
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FOR CANCER Cu'
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
WHEEL CHAIR WILL
BE PRESENTED. HERE
0-11;i t CANCER COLIKTION • „poi, M. Myers, B.A„
DeV1.11T, (Eng.), of • the ta
Cancer Foundation in London will
be the sitealter at the meeting on IS FARTFll IN COUNTRY _ Friday evening in the COUPeij
SPRING CONFERENCE
TO BE IN LONDON
TeachersRe=hired
At a brief meeting of the Pub-
lic School Board on Monday even-
ing the hoard received the report
that all teachers on the staff had
signed contracts for the 1961-62
term. Other business was at a mini.
mum, with routine accounts and
the minutes being passed.
LLOYD EXECUTIVES
TAKE NEW POSTS
At the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing-
ham GeneralHospital meeting held
on Friday plans were made for the
final Marathon bridge to he held
in the council chambers on Friday
evening, April 28, at 8 o'clock,
The spring rummage sale Was
discussed and the date will be an-
nounced later.
An invitation was extended to
the members to attend the :Exeter
Auxiliary meeting on April 11th at
2.30 p.m., when Mrs. J. C. Macatick-
hug, of Markham, convener of the
provincial public relations commit-
tee, will be guest speaker.
The Easter Seal imarmiletee of
-the Wiregintin Lions .ClUbereporte
that the objective for - While-ham.
and district has not -been reached,
Those who intend to assist in this
very worthwhile project are asked
to send in their donations without
delabO About le,000 children In the
province are aided by the funds
collected through the sale of Easter
Seals. In the jurisdiction of the
Wingham Lime Club alone seven
children are under direct care and
are benefitting immeasurably from
the support and treatment which
the Easter Seal fund provides..
If you c-an no longer locate the
return envelope which was mailed
to you some weeks ago, please
mail your donation to Mrs, W. J.
Greer, Wingimin, Ontario. . In-
clude your name and address so
that -receipt may be sent out.
STILL INTERESTED—
The Goderich, Signal-Star notes
that Gavin Green celebrated his
99th birthday on April Rh,' Mr.
Green, who is stilt izlort, has spent
a long and interesting life. Many
will, recall visits to his antique
shop In the county town, where he.
Was the unofficial curator of hun-
dreds of objects which held great
historical interest. Deeply interest-
ed in the history of the town and
the county, he was a most interest-
ing conversationalist. Mr. Green
has been confined to the Goderlch
Isleeiital for two and a half years.
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Ill[ AS DOOM—
Some time before long, when tin
town feels a bit affluent, the coun-
cil should visit the hospital in e.
body—at 9 p.m. The street In front
of the building, which is travelled
by hundreds of persons every
evening, is so badly lit that visit-
ors could well arrive as stretcher
cases, Only three tiny bulbs in old-
fashioned fixtures light the entire
block. Surely we aren't that hard
up!
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BIGGER POOL--
Many of tile homes in the rural
areas around Wingham have al-
ready been canvassed by members
of the Federation of Agriculture on
behalf of the Canadian Cancer
Society, The collection will be corn-
I piked within the next two weeks,
In Wingham and Lucknow the
house-to-house canvass will be car-
ried out by students of the two
distriet high schools. It is expected
that the collection in Wingham will
take place on Friday, April 21ste
DeWitt Miller is campaign chair-
men for Winghtem and district,
which includes the Lucknow area.
bast. year the entire canvass ' •
this district was carried out by
the students of the two high
schools, and was the most success-
ful in the history of the organiza-
tion.
chamber, sponeored by the local
branch of the Cancer Society. Dr.
Myers is an associate of Dr. Ivan
Smith, of London, WIln lots been
Winghath on previous occasions,.
anti comes highly recommended by
him,
-Some of the me mbers of the
Wingham and District High School
Glee Club will sing and David
Adams, of Witte/et, will give violin
spin. John. Donaldson, of Wing-
ham, will be the vocal soloist for
the evening.
It is expected that Were will be
members of the Goelerieh branch
at the meeting and Dr. Ross will
present a wheel chair on behalf of
his branch to the Wingham group.
This will in turn be presented to
Mrs. Moiety 'for use at the
cancer clinic at the Wingham
Hospital.
Everyone is invited to hear this
excellent speaker and enjoy the
program. There is no admission.
The local firm of C. Lloyd &
Son has announced several changes
in , the executive officers of the
company.
'Re H. Lloyd becomes chairman of
the board. W. H. French, who was
formerly vice-president and gener-
al manager assumes the post of
president, and C. W. Lloyd be-
comes vice-president,
D. C. Nesmith, who has been the
assistant general manager, will be-
come general manager of the firm.
and James Hamilton, previously
treasurer, has been named secre-
tary-treasurer.
FIREMEN DONATE—The Wingham Fire Brigade presented the
Golden Circle Scheel for retarded children with two trieyeles this week.
Fire Chief Jim Carr and his assistant, Dave Crothers ate shown as they
presented the toys to the school's teacher Mrs. T. Q. Husser and three
of the pupils, The latter were immensely pleased with the equipment.
In New Quarters
Mr, ettel Mrs. Robert Henderson
and baby daughter, of Chesley,
moved into the apartment on Fran_ TEENARILS INJURED
IN CAR ACCIDENT
The president announced that the
will be held on Tuesday, April 25. Several F spring conference of Region No. 2 Families
at St. Mary's Hospital, London.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m.,
followed by a luncheon, conducted
tours of the hospital and a work-
shop explaining various types of
auxiliary work. Anyone wishing to re;; leteept owned by Mr. and Mrs.
attend was asked to contact. Mrs. Jack Seeker and recently vacated
Norman Cameron before April 20. by Miss Anna. McDonald. Mr,
The Riverside Park committee is
getting ready for action as soon as
approval is obtained for their 1960
plans. It is likely that the pool be-
low the CN bridge will be enlarged
deepened to permit diving
,n the board which will be erect-
ed on the concrete foundation
poured last year. Incidentally, the
area above the 1-Towson clam which
was levelled and seeded last year
is greening up and makes an un-
believable improvement in an area
which Used to be a prominent eye-
sore.
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Mrs. Gordon Godkin, reporting
for the sewing committee, stele('
that 347 articles had been rid nut,
579 articles had been made nail t hin'
mending had been completed to
date, Three crib quilts had been
made by the ladies of Belernee.
The preektent, Mrs. Normae
Cameron, was in rharge of the
meeting, The next one will he he'd
on May 5th, when final ()tails for
the rummage sale will he made.
William Jamieson, 17, son of
Mr. mid -Mrs. Lawrence Jamieson,
Whitechureie and _Ronald Jacklin,
its, were injured last Wednesday
when the ear in which they were
travelling left the road in Lower
Wingham, striking a cement pillar.,
Both were removed to hospital
Here, where Jamieson was found to
have suffered shock and con-
tusions, jarklin suffered several
fractured ribs, shock and con-
tusions. Both are in satisfactory
creediticin1
Constable. Ron Bell, of the local
Provincial Police detachment, in-
vestigeted the accident.
Henderson is a fieldman with the
United Dairy and Poultry Co-op-
eraUs:PR.
Miss M.e.DOnald has moved into
the apartment, formerly occupied
by rz. K. McKinney in the Ron
Dundee residence on John Street.
Mr. McKinney has moved into his
apartment above the coin laundry
building which he has erected.
Mr. anti Mrs, J. T. Goodall are
hiking up residence this week on
,John l- trees, in the apartment at
the hove of Mrs. B. Homuth. Mr.
sod Mrs. Goodall come from Fere
els. Mi. .tioodall purchased the
ion' practice of J. W. Btishfield,
te, few weeks ago. Miss Mary 'Harman met •
George Stokes. -of the Ten-into- orrN eliseeeleede
Mary Gibbons, Arthur Affleek And •
Dominion Bank staff, "W-111"1 'Xi:wham and District Cancer udirtioneLtwolgee atpuit:edsai...0, nuiglIU.hfs,1 will hold an mien meeting
marked-the conclusion of a series
'e'rrieli(;:e;•''. April 14th, 8 p.m., in the
during the winter months for eta- ph t.,..mrcr. Everyone welcome,
of night classes held in Kitchener i. Lo is et
ployees of the various bronchi-.r-eomiell 01%31111On
Entertalmnveit2ttb.
the bank in this area.
COIN LAUNDRY WILL
OPE\ THIS WEB
DONATE TO RETARDED—
Following a recent euchre party
.the Canadian Order of Foresters
donated $20.00 to the Wingham and
District 'Retarded Children's As-
sociation. Another euchre will be
held tonight (Wednesday), pro-
ceeds again to be turned over to
the satire worthy cause.
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." liAGEMENT
iil r. and Mrs. Norman Thomas,
of Fort Erie, Onterlo, are happy
to announce the engagement of
their daughter, Norma Arlene, to
Mr. Kenneth Gilkinson, of Kitch-
ener, son of it and Mrs. Harold
Gilkinson, of Wingliahe The wed-
ding will take place early in May
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Bankers Attend
Dinner in Preston
Town Apy,oints
New Solicitors
Winehamel newest business en•
terprise, a rein operated laundry
service, is expected to be ready Th
e business later this week, The
'laundry will be located in the
building erected during the .winter
end owned by Mayor R. E. Mc-
Kinney. The business will be
operated by a Kitchener Britt
Early this week 'workmen were
puttfeet• on the final coat of interior
finish.
The mayor lies already moved
into. one of the two apartments -on
the :second floor. The new building
is located Immediately south of the
enreing rink on Josephine Street.
The exterior of 'the building pre-
sents a refreshing modern appear-
ance and adds a distinct improve-
ment to-the general appearance of
the business •section.
Ott Monday of tine the
town council received and accepted
he resignation of ,1. W. •Bnolifield,
as town solicitor. Mr. Bush-
leld is the newly-,appointed crown
-ittorney for the County of Uurnn.
At a special meeting on Monday
the epithet' appointed the Wingham
'aw firm of Crawford & 'Hethering.
ton as solicitors for the muniel.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs, Nelson Pickell wish
to announce the engagement of
their daughter, Doris Eilleen, to
Mr. Eli Kristeneen, of London,
(formerly of Denniark), The mar-
liege will take place its St. An-
elreW's Presbyterian Church, Wing-
kiatm, on Saturday, May 9, 1061.
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potilt-E WARNING
All children in town, as well as
their narents are warned that it
it. illegal to discharge firecrackers
or wiy other tree of fireworks in
isle 'mwof 'Whigham other than
in the period of seven days preced-
ing May 24th.
Verthet warninp, is given that
mane youngsters petsist hi riding
lleiit hi cycles on the sidewalks of
the town,
Offeettere in both instances will
be sumMatily dealt with.
Gordon Deyell•
Chief of Pollee,
ftierltrogit front missionary duties in mopes, Mrs. H. S. Lewis, Merl IT
seetchity, Mrs. Q. W. Tiffin, preskkeit'ot the Huron Presbytery 8.;
Mrs,. G. Ileeetoft, corresponding secretary and Mrs. W, B. Crniksha Ties
norresprondbig 'secretary for the London Conference,
OVER 30t) ',Arms attended Meeting of the Hilton Presbytery W.M.S.
hold at tite Wingham United Churnh last Tiuttsday. Pictured alroVe,
looking river some of the religions literature displayed At the tneeting
Beres left to tight, Miss Mildred Mathewson, speaker, who is an