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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-07-05, Page 21961..International C=11.0 1/2 ,ton Tru& SEE THE NEW ON GOOD USED CARS • 1957 G.M.C. Panel Truck In A-1 Condition—Newly 'Painted 40 1958 FORD Tudor Automatic, very sharp • 2 1959 VOLKSWAGENS A-1 Condition • 1959 RENAULT Lori mileage, very clean • 1960 STUDEBAKER • '1460 VAUXHALL Station Wagon At a bargain Price • 1960 RAMBLER Sedan At a low, low price Automatic, low mileage PLUS MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM AT Ken Davidson Motors LIMITED Rambler - Renault - I-H-C Dealer Main St. LISTOWEL Phone ,57 SUGAR and SPICh maionmof By Bill' Smilpy nimurrilemommirmusimummostinnwtmounesimptimago 'age Two The Winghain Advance-lanes, Wednesduyi 4roly B,. Leta HOW ,GENEROUS ARE WE?. tude of close defiling when it comes to religion—that portion of our lives which is supposed to bring out all that is best and most generous with- in as? Perhaps there may be the odd ambitious clergyman — the occas- ional grasping minister. But if so he has surely chosen the wrong pro- fession, for it would take but poor imagination for any young man to realize the Opportunities for easy pickings within the service of the church are limited indeed. Why dOn't we give our ministers. the benefit of the doubt and assume that their main purpose in'life is to serve their Master? "pgmotovatimulutfA ttttt AtOlemalwaopippionlaliill911ii4cuierayionekmmniolciAaRIPM4420.T.11,;;IM.PIMP).cm,403#1,1"1"1 I 1 ONE MC)MEN.I,--- PLEASE" ImITIM mik MS.00P;40aistlogslturo,WAPP.011 0 R.1111.111111(1111111111111110111111115$111 .11 (11111111.1110011110110illnili I • Special Prices Are you among those people who always think the ministers get too much money ? For some unknown reason there seems to be a wide- spread belief that a clergyman can live on something less than half the wages of a factory worker. If a minister decides to move on to another church, where the salary is $500 higher than the one paid in his present charge, there are always members of his congregation ready to state quite emphatically that he is interested only in money. There are very few churches out- side the large ones in the cities, which pay more than $5,000 a year. even to men of long experience and proven dedication. Ye.t a high school teacher, coming right out of O.C.E., usually starts at about that figure. We all expect our ministers to be fully educated with all possible uni- versity degrees, We 'expect them to behave with dignity, to dress in a manner which does not cast reflec- tion upon their church and its con- gregation ; to . drive a car which is reasonably elate in model and to maintain their homes in a fairly high standard,. If they are not able to send their sons and daughters to university we think there is some- thing amiss. They are supposed to be at our beck and call in every emergency, major or minor—and we secretly resent the fact that they will be out • of town during the holiday period. Perhaps the use of "we" in this case is too broad. CertainWthere are. some church members who appreci- ate the finer qualities of their minis- ter, but the ones who don't, are all too outspoken in their criticisms. Our own theory is that if we are going to maintain a Christian church we have to pay its costs without quibbling. We have accepted high taxes at every level of administra- tion . . with very little complaint. We pay the high price of cars and refrigerators and food — and say. nothing. Why, then, this acute atti- o) FARM FIRE PRECAUTIONS Each year, hundreds of Canadian farmers are brought close to ,finan- cial ruin by fire, according to the All Canada Insurance Federation. According to the Federation, which represents more than 220 Ca- nadian fire, automobile and casualty insurance companies, • fire is the farmer's greatest 'hazard. A farm fire can destroy .home, husiness invest- ment and the work.of years in a mat- ter of ,hours. The Federation recommends the following safety measures to prevent farm fires: 1—Allow hay and similar produce to dry thoroughly before it is stored in hams. Wet hay can start fires through spontaneous° combustion. 2—Lightning arrestor systems should be of a good make and prop- erh' installed. They should be in- spected at least once a year. 3—Radio and television antennae should be adequately grounded. 4—Electrical wiring should be checked regularly by experts, especi- ally when new machinery or motors are installed. 5—Wire fences attached to build- ings should be grounded at the near- est fenc.epost to the building. This is another protection against lightning. 6—Electrical wires for lights should be installed in approved fa- shion. Extension cords strung over rafters or nails are dangerous. 7—Gasoline„ kerosene and other inflammables should be stored in well-marked safety cans. 8—Stoves or other heating equip- ment should. he cleaned and inspected at least once a year, The Wingham Advance.Times Published at Wingham, Ontario Wenger Brothers, Publishers W. Berry Wenger, Editor lifentber Audit Burette of Circulation Authorized as second Class Post Office Dept. Sebserlption Rater On* Year, $4.09.1 SIX Menthe, $2,25 in advance U. S, A. $5.90 per year Foreign Rate $5.00 per year A.dVettising Rates on; appliettion 'Libar 51d- Well, we've completed our plans for this year's vacation. According to the calendar, I can chisel. a week's holidays at the end of Aug- ust, and we're all set, We're going on a camping trip. The kids and I would be happy enough to spend the week at some luxurious summer hotel, but the Old Girl won't hear of it. She thinks a week of roughing it is just the ticket. Of course, she's always been crazy about nature. Lots of women, for example, never go trout !Ming. They think itis an insane pastime. Not my wife. Many a time she's come right along with me, She'll throw on an old $20 pair of slim jims, and pull on an old, rough, $18 sweater, and just sort of take a swipe at her hair with a comb for about ,ten minutes, and slap on some make- up in 15 minutes„ and she's all set. She ties an old $7 scarf around her hair and away we go. And when we get to the stream, do you think she complains about the hard. going and the mosquitoes? Not' on your life. She just rolls up the car windows, gets out her book, turns on the radio and sits there, rough- ing It, while I fish. 0 - 0 - 0 But she's always been wild about nature, so it's no wonder she talk- ed us into this camping trip. She just likes to get right out in nature and revel in it. She's what you might call an amateur naturalist. She knows the name of all the wild flowers, like the dandelion and the geranium, and you can't fool her on birds, You'll be standing there, wondering what that bird is, and before you can tentatively murmur "thatch-crofted tit-willow," she's flashed out "It's a, crow." • " You can spot this love of nature every • ti me;-We a. Woe ie Meq, a time I've seen her sit right down on a rock or a when I've for- gotten the folding chairs. And often, she'll get out of the car the minute we arrive and march right down and look at the water for ten or twelve seconds at a stretch, And you can tell she's mad abont nature by- the way she keeps talk- ing about camping trips. We've been talking about a campieg trip ever since we got married, I just sort of ramble on in an imprac- tical way about the fishinjand sit- ting around the campfire and stuff like that. But you can snot her as a seasoned camper, because she gets down to sensible things and makes a, list of what she'd need, things like her ironing board and a spring-filled mattress. I guess the reason we've never gone on our camping trip is that I'm too dreamy and romantic about it, and never get down to the basic essen- tials, as she does. 0 - 0 - 0 Lots of women, in this age of soft living, have lost touch with nature. They think they're roughing it like their pioneer ancestors if they spend two weeks at a cottage with outdoor.plembing. My wife isn't like that, and I ad- mire ilter for it, I've seen her spend a week in a cottage, right out on seine wild heath with no neighbors etoser than forty or fifty feet,,and nothing to cook on but an old elec- tric stove with only two burnerey and do you think there was a whimper Out of her? Not on your life. And she's absolutely intrepid in the outdoors. Scone women are frightened of anything bigger than an ant. Not my brave girl. rye seen her stamp her foot fearlessly at a chipmunk and tell him to beat it, And she Was only two 4,44141i,,Y,4 many cases Nits idle in nearly ev eryone's home, collecting dust. It is the Holy Bible, a book of great value and worth. The second best seller in books has a different fate. It is read carefully by Its many, purchasers, it is studied, notes are copied from It, inserts are added, it is often, dog-eared and soiled by constant use, and it is generally agreed that success or failure depends on fol- lowing its directions and formulas to the letter. This second-best sel- ler is the average home "cook book". Yet the Best Seller, the book of great value and worth, also con- tains directives and formulas not merely for preparing tasty dishes and to enjoy the best in life—but hoer to live that life, and haw to prepare in this life for another life that is to follow. Herein lies, the answers to the world's great prob- days getting over, it the time the porcupine walked past the cottage. 0 0 0 She doesn't seem to know the meaning of fear, when she's out in nature. I've seen her go right out in a rowboat and nOt even hang onto the sides, after the first twen- ty minutes. And when she wants to go swim- ming, it doeiret matter- what the weather's like, as long as the sun is shining and the temperatuties in the 80's and she has a nen, VI swim suit and she hasn't lost 'or gained any weight during the' win- ter and there _aren't any waves and there are tip stunts • on the bottom and there's a kid dragging her by each hand. Well, you can see what we're up against. As I said, the kids and I. would be happy enough knocking around at some plush -resort, but whether we like it or.not, she!s go- ieg to drag us off on- this kookie camping trip. Ail I have ..to do between now and the last week in August is bor- row a tent with twin beds and an oil furnace in it, and make sure thq staff at Algonquin Park has killed all the' mosquitoes add in- stalled plugs,for our vacuum cleaner 'and cothes dryer at all camp -sites. tTIPTY YE4R.S,, AGO Robert John- Steen; 'formerly of this town., died in Victoria Hqpital, Lohdon, hest Weelt.'Besidoe his wife and "family, he is survived by his Mother, ‘ MrS.. • Alatgatet • Stn . 1;!Y Mrs. • Dane, of VancotiVer, IS the guest of Mrs. Bert:: Mr. and Mrs, Chester Copeland returned on Monday from ,their wedding trip and will take up resi- dence 'on Leopold Street. Gordon Rutledge, of the London Free Press reportorial staff, spent Sunday with his parents at the parsonage. Inspector J. A. Taylor, of St. Thomas, a former principal of the Wingham High School, was in town last week shaking hands with friends, Miss Norma VanStone returned last week from Carleston, Miss., where she has been visiting with her sister for several months, •Ohristie's Grocery stock was re- moved on Tuesday evening to the new stand, the store lately vacated by the estate of D. M. Gordon, George Boulden is having his dwelling on Minnie Street veneered with brick. • Mr. Slemin is getting his bake shop in order With a view to com- mencing business again. Coin. D. Bell has supplied Robert Johnston's restaurant with a fine "player" piano. • Dr. Kennedy :has been visiting the hOsPitals in Chicago and the fam. bee Mayo Clinic in Reel-teeter, Minn. 0 - 0 - FORTY YEARS AGO Mr. R. A, Currie Went to London last week and brought home his new auto hearse. Cecil Mines 'had the misfortune' to drive a fork throngh his foot last Monday afterhoon. Mr. W.3. Hilliard opened his branch store in Teeswater last week. Mr. Stanley will be in Charge of it. MIL StOtty just collie front England to join her husband. A :Weide of bad accidents have _AL.. ReV. Wilfred Wright, S.Th. 5 lems and difficulties; herein lies the answer to your own individual. Problem, today's problem of fears, tensions, and complexities, which are the cause of the bewilderment and anxieties that beset us all to- day. Until mankind wakes up to the fact that the real value lies in the Bible rather than the cook book, until we learn that success or fail- ure will hinge upon hew well we follow the directives and formulas contained in the pages of the Bible, until we start to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest its truth—and then act upon them . . until we do this, we shall not halt the world's mad race to total suicide. Let us pray to God that. mankind will wake up in time, before man once again destroys the good world that God created for him to enjoy, and learn to enjqy it in peace and serenity, and love towards his neighbours. occurred . between Wingham and Teeswater the last couple of weeks. A couple of Wingham cars collid- ed and are now undergoing repairs. On Friday evening an auto' and motorcycle met forcibly. One of the men had his leg broken in four places, Mr. J. W. K. Van Norman, of Brandon, is visiting in town. Mr, and Mrs. C. J. Gregory are visiting friends in Buffalo. Mr. Teddy Murat; of St. Thomas, is renewing acquaintances in town, Mr. Charles Donaldson, of Mon- treal, visited with his family '1•Ore this week. Mr, Will Stewart, of the Stewart Alamo Lighting Co,, is on a busi- ness trip to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Morgan ,of Brockville, spent the week-end at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan, Minnie Street, Miss CarolineWellwood, mission- ary at Ohentu, China, is visiting -with her mother, Mrs. C. Well- wood, Minnie Street. 0 - 0 - 0 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Robert Weir, B.S.A., son of Mr. and' Mrs. John Weir, left immedi- ately after convocation for Ed- monton, where he has accepted a position in the University of Al- berta, ltifr. and Mrs. A. T. Wilson and Mr, and Mrs. E, R. Harrison at- tended a mixed twilight in Mount Forest on Monday evening and were successful in capturing first prize. . • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry, of Whiteehurch, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. S. Smith, of Guelph, is visit- ing with her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Musgrove. Miss Betty Blackwood, who is at- tending Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, is home for the summer. Mr. Harry Brown, of Elora, who has been teaching at Heathcote, has been engaged by the public school board, as assistant principal, , Mr. Leander Slosser, of London, has purchased George Day's barber shop. Mr. and Mrs. Day have moved to the farm of the late Peter Hast- ings on the 9th of Turnberry. :Mr. T. Y. Smith is Opening a grocery store in thp corner of the QUeens Hotel, Mr., E. L Stuckey, MA, has been engagtd i hY,:tiK. highe'eChqoVjbOard Clintinerelal 'Course which will open this fall, He has been teaching at Chapleau. 0 - 0 - 0 PHI tEEN YEARS AGO W. B. McCool Attended the con- vention of Ontario and Quebec weekly newspapers at the Hotel London on Friday. Considerable damage resulted from the heavy frost on Sunday night. Mr. Wm. G. Breen and son, Jack, of Durham, spent the week-end with his father, Mr. R. J. Breen, Turnberry, Capt, and Mrs. W. Burman, of Camp Borden, and Mr. W. Richard- son, of Wallenstein, spent the week- end with. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burg- man. Mrs. Harold Wild had the mis- fortune to trip on the grass on Fri- day evening last, breaking her arm. L/Cpl. C. S. Bondi was aboard the liner Aquitania when it docked at Halifax on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Brophy and family attended the graduation of their daughter, Frances, from St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph. In honor of'Miss Bertha Case- more, whose marriage takes place this month, Miss Anne VanWyck, was hostess on Tuesday evening to fifty guests, Mrs. Weren't, a former resident, who has been living in Toronto for Some time has returned to Whig- ham and will take up residence on Edward Street, Jetties Wilsoe, recently discharg- ed from the Mr Peree, has taken over the management Of Canada Packers, Kerr Penning-UM, who before go- ing overseas, was manager of the Wingham Dominion Store, has re- turned to that position, • D • PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 5th to. 11th Brand--4 and 8-we. sizes. 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Craford, Manager 35A West Street Telephone JA 4-7383 GODERICH emaimamagirammomimeenroanwaymoasoamperwarimpor Pant'5 ,(Eburtb WIlingbant Rev, C. F. Johnson, L.Th. Rector Mrs. Gordon Davidson - Organist 6th Sunday after Trinity JULY 9th 11:00 aan.---Morning Prayei% POOR SUGGESTION Provincial Affairs Minister War- render popped a real dandy in his address to the convention of mayors and reeves in London last week when he suggested the need for a "flying squad" of provincial inspectors to check up on municipal spending. There were denials the following day that the minister really meant what he said, but by that time the fat was in the fire. The suggestion was a most un- palatable one. Almost every man who has served in municipal govern- ment in any way is keenly aware just how much freedom of action has been sacrificed in the pah 25 years. There was a time when a town or township was an independent unit. It made its own decisions and faced its own problems. About the only outside influence felt by a local coun- cil was from the county government, but that could be accepted with good grace because the local reeve was a county council member and had a voice in its deliberations. Then, of course, came the great urge to secure "government grants" —and with every grant given a little shaving of independence was re:- moved. That a provincial minister could even suggest surveilance is proof that things have 'certainly changed. The truth of the matter is that the province already has pretty tight control of municipal spending. Ex- penditures for street construction must be approved ; education costs at all levels are subject to percentage want, and so must he approved by Toronto ; welfare costs are in the same category, ,and so on. In addi- tion, no municipality is permitted to engage an auditor ito check its accounts at the end of the year unless he is licensed and so approved by the government. Just how a tothi can get very far out of line is quite a mystery. Admittedly a few towns have had some real jim-dandies in the way of had administration, but they are few indeed. LET'S BRIGHTEN IT UP Wingham looks pretty smart right now. New buildings are going up along the main street, always a good sign to outsiders. Most places of business are tidy and clean. The flower pots on the lighting standards add an extra note of beauty and in - dicate a civic pride which is well worth while. This would be a good time to start a little campaign aimed right straight at the main street property owner whose premises needs a fresh coat of paint. Perhaps he is entitled to the feeling that when he paints is his own business, but we doubt it. The business section of the town is. after all, our rumst noticeable form of municipal advertising and the few who neglect appearances are injuring the many who are keenly aware of the need for putting their best foot forward. Anyone who has driven around Western Ontario knows full well the impact which is made bY a clean and well-kept main street. On the con- trary, you can all nanle towns and villages where the general impression is one of slovenliness and lack of in- terest. These places are depressing they are spots we never go back to if we c,an avoid it, BEST SELLERS , Great importance is attached to- day to "Best Sellers". Some song rendered by a popular singer sells over a million recordings, a leading brand of soap outsells the market, a particular, make of automobile sells more than its competitor. Generally, this would suggest that the product or service that is in 50 much demand must be of great worth, that it must have some exceptional value. Therefore it would be most difficult to im- agine that the millions of record- ings were scarcely ever played, or that large quantities of soap sat nausea on the shelves of the householders who bought them, or that the popular car remained idle in the buyer's garage collecting rust and dust. Strangely enough, that is the fate of the "best seller" in 'books. It is relatively seldom read and in Reg. 79c a 0-1 ADORN, reg. $1.$9 Bomb with Free Brush-Comb and Booklet — . „ . $1 Reg. 98e siz 7fic Deodorant Bomb, $1,391 98c value 89c $1.29 value $1.09 a 59e size and Free Instantine Tablets PHILLIPS' MILK of MAGNESIA Tablets, .59c