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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-10-18, Page 177. With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wrineter News wrisiuu, WADArvspAY, OarKIER i.s, .100. SINGLE Cc:1nm. 10• centtt, POULTRY ROUSES owned 1/Y,Dill Edgar, of Ford. miles. No poultry was in the fire, although new stock wick are shown above as• they Were consumed by was due to arrive on Wednesday. Tire blaze was he-, fire Tuesday morning. penae clouds of black smoke . lieved to nave started from a blow torch. Loss was from• the three' small Structiuremi -could be ireen for, . partially covered by insurance.—A.-T. Photo. ocational Plan Interests ~in~ham-Lucknow Board ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian TO OPEN SCHOOL— Next Tuesday, Oct. 24th,' has been named as the day for the official opening of the new Turnberry Cen, tral School on Highway 86, just east of Wingham. The deputy minister of education will officiate, 0-00 IN NEW QUARTERS-, The stock of the Red Front Gro. eery has been moved to the new lo- cation and building on Victoria St., just east of the creamery. The store presents a most up-to-date appearance, o - 0 0 ylORRY, OUR ERROR— Last week we had a picture of fRuth Gibbons, as she competed in the high jump at the public school field day, and we made the mistake of publishing her name as Ruth Gibson. - - 0 PLANTING AT PARK— Ross Dundas has been a busy boy, in charge of a major tree. planting and shrubbery-placing project in the Riverside Park area above the Howson dam, Two large beds have been planted with per_ ennial shrubbery and several well- grown trees moved in from the country to provide shade in the pic- nic grounds. The committee is grateful to C. Lloyd & Son and Chas, Hodgins, both of whom pro. 4 . yided equipment for the transport .* the trees, etc. ' , MANY TOPICS COVERED LOCAL MEMBERS AT ONTARIO CONFERENCE Attending the sixteenth annual Business and Professional Worn. en's Conference in Hamilton over the Week-end aveaa Miss Yvonne McPherson, president of the Wing- ham club; Mrs. Daisy Connell, first vied-president and Miss Phyllis Johns. The Pm:evil:mint Conference was held at the Sheraton-Con- naught, Hotel with over 500 ladies in attendance. There were repre- sentatives from 82 clubs from all s over Ontario. t The guest speaker at the Satur. day night banquet was Miss Una MacLean of Calgary, the national Please turn to Page Two • TURKEY SUPPER Anniversary turkey supper in Lucknow United Church on Tues- day, October 24, 5.30-8 p.m. Every- body welcome. F4&18* CONCERT'IN BELGRAVE The Belgrave School Fair concert will be held Friday evening, Oc- tober 20th, in the Foresters Hall, Belgrave, at 8 p.m. F18b TEA AND BAKE SALE The Woman's Association of Bluevale United Church will had a bake sale and tea in. the church. school room, Wednesday, October 25th, at 3 p.m. F18-25b ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Sam Webber, of Laktlet, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 29th, and will be at home to friends and neighbours froth 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to a pan. Flab l, FALL RE1V/MAGIE SALE This year the Fall Rummage Sale sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Wingham Arena and the date is Saturday afternoon, Oc- tober 21, at two etibelt. This is a ComMunity (vent for the Wingham Hospital and everyone is asked to eo-opernte NO-.0 Is the time to start gathering articles you de not need— Clothing, furniture, shoes, hate, dishes, et',. anything Is aceeptablo and Saleable, it, is asked that clue- nations be 'eft at the Arena on irrlday, October 20. to that they can be sorted and Marked. If you wish 'your parcels called for, a truck Is at your service, please phone Mrs, J. if. McKay, number 118, or Miss. Marguerite Johns, 208. Don't forget that all roads lead to the Wirtgliarn t Arena for the big rummage Sale on `• October 21st, F11-18b )01, , SPEAKER OUTLINES ATTRIBUTES NEEDED In connection with , Laymen's Sunday -a _,special Laymen's service was hel in . Wingham, United Church on Sunday morning. The speaker Was Rev. Elmer. Taylor, of Goderich, who took as his .subject "Man Wanted," based on the text found in' II Samuel 10:12, "Be of good-, courage and let 'us play the men for our people." , In war and peace.ther'e is always a demand for men, wanted to con- duet the aatafra of. thisaworld, but a far greater'demand is for 'men to conduct -the affairs of our Lord. j Christ-As'not asking-for men to be ! secluded „ahut..fer 'men do His work`In,bu,sinesti aindiistri and. the • political Mr:. Varlet Rained three attribUtel. --Whielfahliae Men- 4s .. have; . joY'aity;t1ei-,timempserttes and 'their God, courage to. live pa- cording - ta 'their convictions, and faith. Men of this .calibre are needethin .this :--geberatio_n, for Canada guest speaker at the Wing- ham Lions Club on Friday evening stated that Wingham and district would have dial telephones in op. OF TWO P.S. TEACHERS At the Monday night meeting of the Public School Board the resig. nations of two teachers were ac- cepted with regret, They were from Mrs. Emerson Shera, who has been teaching for 30 years, 21 of which Were spent in 'the Wingham school; and Mrs, M. McKenzie, who joined the , staff two years ago Both resignations ,are effective at the first of next year, only other matter of ma: Or importitee discussed by the board Wits relative to- Mitten for child- ren whose parents -are supporting the new. Separate School,' but at. tending the- public school. The boand decided that commencing at -the first of the year tuition would be charged monthly in these oases, Principal T, -S. Beattie reported that attendance in September had averaged 07,88 par cent With 415 children registered. ENGthElifENT Mr. and Mrs, Bonar Jarvis, R, H. z ,reosator, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lola Carolyn, to Mr. Sandy bevales, son of Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Devries, It, R. 5, Brussels, -The marriage will take place on Saturday, November 4th, at the Knox Ptesbyterian Church, TeeeWater. 2418b U. C. Anniversary and Manse Open House October 22nd is a special day at Wingham United Church, In ad- dition to the services of worship celebrating the congregation's 98th anniversary, at which Rev. G. C. Husser of Niagara Fall's will be present, there is to be a service at -the manse at 2.30 p.m., when this new residence will be officially de- dicated and received on behalf of the Presbytery. Rev, R. S. Hilts, chairman of the Huron Presbytery, will be in charge. Members arid friends of the con- gregation are also, reminded of the open house inspection of the manse. It will be open from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 o'clock 'on Friday and Satur- day, October ?,0th and 21st. band on one other occasion , and they found nothing so decided there Was Co need for alarm this time. Harry Gowdy discovered the two doors broken' into the office at 10 a.mn, Sunday, 'The radio, adding ma- chine, cheque writer and skill saw vvere stolen. - It was also reported that the feed •mill .at 131y,th had been brok- en into and the 'cash register and $20 . taken. era.tion by the latter part of 1962. He was accompanied to the meet- ing by Paul Martin, commercial representative for the company, of Stratford, Club business was held to a min- imum. -The speaker also outlined the history of telephone service on :he continent. He said that a new building for the dial central will be put up in Wingham, hut starting date for -the project has not yet been announced. The new system will entail considerable preliminary work as all long distance and a number of rural lines will be plac- ed in buried cable. He -also show- ed some of the new types of dial telephones that will be used -and said that direct long-distance dial- ing be incorporated into the system in Wingham. The .,speaker was introduce'l by Lion Hugh Carmichael and thank- ed by Harley Crawford. . _ VIINNAM STUDENTS AT - LONDON- MEET On Saturday five students of the Wingham Distaict High School, ae, corripanied by Miss Munro, com- peted in the WOSSA ''rack and Field Meet at Little Memorial Sta- dium, University of Western On- tario, London. Judith Mcldbbon placed first in the heat for the senior girls 100 yards, and Came third in the final, Douglas Canipbell placed thing in the heat of the boys 100 yards, but did not qualify for the final. The smiler girls' relay team, f.Tutlith McKibbarr, ..fean Jones, June Wright and Betty Dallimore) 'Placed Sixth IC a field of teams front 12 Schools, LEL LADIES PREPARE FOR RUNE SALE The Ladies' Auxiliary to Wing- ham General Hospital held their October meeting in 'the council chamber and final plans were -made for the fall rummage sale, which will be held in the Wingbara Arena on Saturday, October 21, at two o'clock. This •is the major fi- nancial effort of the auxiliary, and everyone is asked to have a share by sending all articles. you -do hot need to the arena on Friday, Oc- tober 21st. The sewing groups were busy during September, 274 articles were cut, ready for sewing and 178 ar- ticles were completed. These eluded bedding, adult gowns and nursery supplies, In all, 165 hours of time were donated, The president, Mrs. N. Cameron,. conducted the Meeting. • - 'Boy Scout Apple Day on Saturday On Saturday BOy Scouts of the First Wingham Troop and the Wolf Cubs will be making door-to- door calls in an effort to sell a.p- pies for their annual Boy Scout Apple Day, This is the only money-making project the boys carry out during the year for their own organiza- tion, although at times they do help with other fund-raising campaigns, such as CNII3 tag day. In the past the Scouts and Cubs have been pleased with the won- derful support they have received from the residents of Wingham, and the visitors to the town, They hope you will continue to assist them and are sure you will enjoy the luscious, juicy apples, which they will have polished up for Sat- urday. Attend Listowel Sgt's, Mess Dinner The Sergeants' Mess of the 21st Field Regiment RCA(M) held -a mess dinner awl dance at Listowel on Saturday evening, which was which was attended by officers, attended by officers, NCO's and other ranks from the three batteries at Walkerton, Wingham and Lis-- , towel. The men were accompanied by their ladies. Lt -Col, L, Vickers, 00 of the re. 2'1321rmt, brought hark the trophy that the regiment had won at Lon- don. Major J. D. Harvey was also on hard. Attending from Wingham were Major J. U. Stephens, RSM Alex Corrigan, SSM's C, T. Appleby, L E, Dawson, J. G, Blackwell and W02 L. 10, Bean and Bdr. D. J. Murray and R, L Shackleton. THREE KENO LOST AT FORDWIEH Fire destroyed three chicken brooder houses owned by Bill Ed. ger of Foadwich just before noon oaf Tuesday, iri an intense blaze that sent billowing black smoke hundrada of feet in the air. Th , buildings Were located in the vil- lage near the owner's honle. Fortunately the buildings were empty, but a new stock of poultry was due in the nod day, so that the leas was confined to -the proper- ty Mr. Edgar, Who suffers from fi heart COnditien, had been Work- ing on the water system one of the three brooder houses anti left briefly to Obtain a pipe wrench, When he :returned the stritetute Wag on fire. Irt felt that a WOW' tench Most important item on the ag- enda of the Wingham District High School Board which met on Thurs- day evening of last week, was a report by the chairman, A. D, Mae- William, that a committee had met with members of the Lucknow Dis_ trice High School Board to discuss the possibilities of obtaining voca, tonal facilities •for the two areas, Mr, MacWilliam reported that the Lucknow board members agreed to join with Wingham in MRS. EPHRIAM PARISI! IS NOBLE GRAND District Deputy President Mrs, J, Fisher of Liberty Rebekah Lodge, Kincardine, was an honored guest of Majestic Rebekah Lodge here on Monday night when she anti her‘ •installing team installed the officers of the lodge. Follow- ing the opening exercises and busi- ness conducted by the Noble Grand, Mrs. J. Maclntyre, the installing services were conducted and the following officers were installed: Jr. Past Noble Grand, Mrs, J. Maclntyre; Noble Grand, Mrs, E. Parish; Vice-Grand, Mrs. H, Rem- ington; Chaplain, Miss Agnes Wil- liamson; Warden, Miss Mae Wil- liamson; Conductor:, Mrs. W. Ken- nedy; Inside Guardian, Mrs, a Montgomery; Outside Guardian, Mrs. H, Wild; Color Bearer, Mrs. R, Powell; Right Supporter of the Noble Grand, Mrs. V. Sanderson; Left Supporter of the Noble Grand, Mrs. J. Schneider; Right Suppor- ter of 'the Vice-Grand, Miss Greta Harris; Left Supporter of the Vice- Grand, Mrs, J, Finnegan; Pianist, Mrs, W. Hogg; Recording Secre. taw,. Mrs. a.,GearieL Financial Se4etary, Mr's. W:` MacICerizie; Treasurer, Mrs. W. Henry. Following the, installation Mrs. Fisher addressed the gathering with a very inspiring message. Courtesy remarks were given by Mrs. Haines, Noble Grand of Lib- erty Lodge, Kincardine; Mrs. Kers- lake of Sioux, Man,, Mrs. A. Mc- Kay of Kincardine and Mrs. Alan Walker of Owen Sound. A delicious lunch convened by Mrs. R. Powell brought an enjoy- able evening to a close, he had been using was the cause of the -fire. The three buildings of mortared cedar rail with cement block cor- ners had been built by the owner several years ago. Some insurance was carried. The Wingham Rural Fire Bri- gade responded to the call but the fire was so far advanced that the firemen could do nothing more than keep an eye on other build- ings in the neighborhood. an effort to find out If the Depart- ment of Education would author. ize tin addition to the Wingham School to handle the various courses which will he encouraged under the new program of educa- tion. (These courses were out- lined in this paper two weeks ago.) The proposal would cover the two districts, and it is hoped that such an addition would come un- der the current program whereby the federal government is paying Jost One Morel A couple of weeks ago Mrs. Norman Elliott, district own- missioner of Girl Guides, asked for leaders to help with the Brownies. She is pleased to wel- come two- volunteers, Mrs, Mil-. ford Paxton of Wingham and Mrs. McPherson of Teeswater. This will help the situation as it stands, but there must be atilt another leader if the youngsters Who have anxiously awaited the time when they would be -old enough M join, are to be admitted to Brownies. Meetings are held Wednesday afternoons at four, at St. And- rew's Presbyterian Church. Previous experience is not necessary. The only require- ment is an interest in the girls of the community and an hour or so a week to -devote to them. LOCAL S. A. CORPS 'MUER FESTIVAL .The, SalvaticT ,.4r4ay gitosi was, dedeFated " in; tk%e harvest theme on Sunday for the annual Harvest Festival .services. Brig, and Mrs. J. B. Meakings, of Hamilton, were guests for the day. Brig. Meakings addressed the gathering in the morning and Mrs. Meakings was the speaker for the evening -service, Special Harvest music was used for both services. Miss Janette Henderson and Miss. Evangeline Flett sang a duet "Now I Belong to Jesus" at the morning service and in the evening Miss Mary Lee Holienbeek sang as a solo "Have Thine Own Way." The Salvation Army Band had also been invited to Clinton for an afternoon service in the auditorium at Iluronview. Brig, Meakings was the speaker. During the one-hour service at the Home Mias Hollenbeek sang "Have Thine Own Way" and "How Can You Say There Is No God?" Miss Henderson and Miss Flett also sang two duets "Now I Belong to Jesus" and "Farther Along." 75 per cent, and the provincial gov- ernment 25 per cent of the cost of building and equipping such an ad- dition, to promote a wider field of education at the secondary level. As a result •the Wingham board appointed the chairman, A, D. Mac- William, as well as, R. S. Hether- ington and Principal F. E. Madill as a committee to co-operate with a similar committee from. Luck- now, to make representation at Queen's Park on the subject; RECEIVES TROPHY MRS. NORM. ELLIOTT THREE-TIME VICTOR The ladies of the Wingham Golf Club held a pot luck supper on Friday evening at which they had the presentation .of trophies and prizes to end their 1961 season. Mayor R. E. McKinney arrived to present his trophy to Mrs. Nor- man Elliott, who had the lowest net score in, the 18 ,hole competi- tion. Nona Elliott was the undis- puted winner this year as she was the victor in each of the three tournaments, She won the 9 hole handicap match play as well as the 18 hole no handicap event. The runners-up for the three competitions in the above order were Mrs. W. B. MoCool, Mrs. W. B. Conron and tied were Mrs. A. -DuVal and Mrs. .1. Kerr. Other prizes were given for specially de- signated drives. A business -meeting was held with the- treasurer's report showing a aucaessfal year financially and the n,omihating :committee presented :tilai.frilloWing slate te. offioers for 1962; Past president, Mrs. W. B. Con- rim; president, Mrs. D. C. Nesmith; 1st vice, Mrs. R. H. Lloyd; 2nd vice, Mrs. H. L. Spry; treas., Mrs. W. W. Currie; captain, Mrs, N. Elliott; handicap committee, Mrs. W. la Conron; membership committee, Mrs. Matt Boyd. Intermediate Team. Entered in. WOAA A meeting of hockey players and others interested in the sport was held at' the town hall on Sunday afternoon to formulate plans for the coming season. While the meeting , was not well attended, it was decided to enter an intertned. late team in the Western Ontario Athletie Association loop for the 1961-62 season. Further meetings will be held to set up the coaching and managing staff, New Scholarahip The hoard signed an agreement with William. Isbister, accepting a scholarship which will be known as the W, Clark Isbister Memorial Scholarship for graduates going on to university in engineering tours. es. The board will grant the sehol. arship on the advice of the prin- cipal •to the extent of $200 each year for a ten year period. Grant McBurney, who entered -a co-opera, tare engineering course at the Eel- versity of Waterloo, will be the re- cipient this year, Tenders Accepted The tenders for the construction of a parking lot •and the draining and addition of top soil to the play- ing field were opened. The board accepted the bids of Everett Gath- ers, Wroxeter, and Joe Kerr, of Wingham for this work. A total of five tenders were received. Accounts as read by the treasur- er, Miss Y. McPherson, were paid and the minutes of the previous meeting and -a special meeting were approved. Miss McPherson also reported that the final -pro- vincial grant had been received and amounted to $111,403.01.- Payment for tuition of •students from the Walkerton. area, was also received in full, the treasurer said. A letter was read in connection with the Provincial Public Speak- ing Contest, and •the hoard suga gested that the paincipal take the matter up with the staff and en- courage the students to enter. Principal F. E. Madill reported that the September enrolment was 728 students with an average of 698 attending or 96,104 per cent. Ile also 'reported that five stadents would compete in the WOSSA. meet in London on Saturday, Drop Night School Due 'to the' fabtathat attendanee at the night school programs which have been operated for the past number of years has fallen dras- tically, the board decided to drop the program for this season, It will be operated again when there is enough demand, The principal •also reported that Rev. W. A. Young, chaplain Of the Ontario Agricultural College, will be guest speaker at the commnen-ce- went on October 27th. Parents' night will be held on Friday eve- ning, Nov. 3nd, to give all parents of students 'attending the school an opportunity to meet *the teach- ers and discuss any problems that may exist. The board decided - to Send out a letter to all students, pointing out that the school carries only lintit- ecl coverage for medical care for students who are injured during school activities, and will not be responsible for any 'hospitalization charges if the Ontario Hospital In- psuarraennets.e Plan is not carried by the ,Steal Equipment From Gorrie Office • .GORRIg:-!-The Gowdy Lumber and Coal- office was broken into on Sunday inornieg about one o'clock. Mrs. Norrnan.Chalmers, wife of the Gorrie , station agent, heard the never before have , civilization 'and noise, but had awakened her hus- Christianity, been so 'threatened. Thia Is the taal'whibli is laid-before laymen in all ; eau rches: ,tod ay and which is waiting to, be fulfilled, . The music was supplied .by a men's choii under - the" direetor of teu8ic, C, Treneer, The, choir sang, "Soldiers of- -Christ, -Arise" ands a quartette composectof Russell Zurbrigg,. Norman Keating, IVIdArtniir and K. E. NVobtl:. sang "Savimir' Again to- thy Dear Name Wd Bray." . , Wingham Dial Telehones by SHOCYTING MATCH 1962, Engineer Tells Lions. Will be held at Marnoch Corners, 3 miles west of Belgrave, at the Douglas Sloane, district engineer farm of Adam MeBurney, on Satur- for the Kitchener and Owen Sound day, October 21st, at 1 p.m. F18b distriet,s of the Bell Telephone of --- PRESENTATION AND DANCE Thursday night, October 19, in Bluevale Community Hall in honor of Mr, and Mrs. John Johnston (Leona McDonald) newlyweds. , , . , please bring lunch, F18* ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS Music, Wilbee's orchestra. Ladies 1 21st FIELD REGIAIENT, BEST MILITIA 'UNIT 'The 21st lrield ftegiateut, liteA (M) was- :recently selected as having been the most Ontatandiag unit during the militia sniumer eoileentration at camp Criantlim Shown (left) receiving the trolly oh 'behalf of his teginteat is 0, 'Vidal's, -of Listowel. The presentation was made lit London by Lt.-Col. W. W. Bradley (centre), of Windsor, senior general staff Affieer 18 Militia Group. At the far right ,is Lt-. Col, William Doohn, Artillery Adviser with the Militia Group. The •list Muhl 1140, ment has 'batteries located in Winghatm Walkerton and Listowel. Some 20 Wilts competed for the award dttring the stunmer.—Nat. Def. Photo. . a Id 11.•