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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-11-15, Page 1NATION VICE-PRES. , MISS N. L DANE SPEAKS AT H & PWC The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular din- ner meeting 'in the,-Qtleeas Hotel last Tuesday'with. about 35. mein- hers present' aria visiting guests, which .ineluded Mrs'',Iohnsen, prea s'ident of the Durham Club and Mrs, Bailey, president of the Wal- kerton -Club, Miss Yvonne McPherson, presi- dent of the Wingham Club, pre- sided. The guest speaker was Miss Naz- la L. Dane of Toronto; who is in charge of the Educational and Wo- men's Division of the Canadian Life Insurance Officers Assoc. and probably the most widely travelled business woman in Canada. Miss Dane its immediate past provincial president for Ontario and is the na- tional vice-president for the Bust- neas and Professional Women's Clubs, She is also a former presi- dent of her own club in Torento, Her topic was "The Signal Is. Actlion Stations", and she dealt in an interesting manner with the challenge presented to the B. & P.W. Clubs in their work, She mentioned methods of building membership and the necessity of loyalty and friendship among the members, Miss Dane was introduced by Miss Phyllis .Tohns•and Mrs. Daisy Cohnell thanked the guest. After the meeting Miss 1Vicfther. son invited the members and guests to her home for a social hour, WIWXE'VLR EUCHRE Wroxeter W.I. will hold their regular hi-monthly euchre in the Community Hall on Wednesday, November 15th, at 8,30 p.m. F15b Named Miss' Red Feather at Oshawa Virginia Piper, the 18-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Fred Piper of Oshawa was named "Miss Red Feather" In that city a week ago and will represent the city at various activities in connection lth the greater Oshawa commun- chest campaign. She was chos- on front 10 girls representing the city's three high schools. Virginia's father, Fred Piper, is well known in Wingham and was on, the staff of Hanna & Co. •for many, years. Mrs. Roy Manuel of Wing,ham is an aunt of the-attrac- tive young lady. .HOME TO FRIENDS Mr. -and Mrs. William Forgie will be at -home to their friends and neighbours 'oi-i'Saturday, November 18th, from 3-5 In the a'ternoon and 7-9 In the evening, it oeing the oc- casion of their 60th wedding an- niversary, 15b CHRISTMAS TEA Rome, baking, Christmas cake and puddings, 'aprons and a tea ogin will be featured at the Christ- as Gift Sale le. the Wingham nited Church on. Wednesday after- In,aon, November 22nd. The sale will be opened at three o'clock followed by a modelling of aprons. This event is sponsored by the Woman's Association of the church and everyone is invited. F15b With which is amalgamated the Qorrie Viclette and Wroxeter New* WINGIIAl1I. ONTARIO, WERNESDA.Y, ND...Wail/RR 10, 1901 MOM 0 — 10 mac WINOPIAM., .1-KKNOW. M-1OO14 '130ARP$ sgE DEPT• OF EDUCATION illion Dollar Expansion rogram May Be Possible By The Pedestrlaii iV4ONG NAM*, We made a gross error in last week's paper, when we referred to the Belgrave Pipe Bawl. As such the pipers no Ipnger exist, for they are now known as the 'Royal Can- adian Legion Pipe Band. 0 - 0 - 0 ATTEND OPENING—The official opening of the new Brewers' Retail store in Wingham on Mon. day was attended by a number of cligrittaries. THE LOCAL 99th BATTERY supplied the honor guard at the Cenotaph for the Remembrance Day service last Saturday morning. The wreaths Fine Weather Brings out Big Cenotaph Attendance Pictured in the main lobby of the building are Marvin Howe, . M.P., Wellington-Huron; W. T. Cruickshank and Mayor R. E. McKinney. which were later placed before the monument are shown in the foreground.---Advance-Times photo. OF TIM SEASON— The first touch of real winter came last week with several inches of anew on Thursday and Fniday. To make it official the arena open- ed for public skating and most of the kids in town were away in IlIgh gear, 0 - - fl 'DPPING EDITION— eat week's edition of The Ad- rice-Times will be the special (thristmas shopping, feature, in which the 'ideal merchants tell -you about their stocks for gift buying. Advertising deadline for the spec- ial edition is right now. We can- -In'A accept late copy this year, - 0 - 0 WE APLENTY— 'Through the generosity of the La- dies' Auxiliary to the Hospital, the patients now have the benefit of plenty of ice cubes for their bev- erages. Located on the basement level, the machine will be handy for service to all floors. 0 - - 0 ANNUAL TRAP SHOOT Wingham Sportsin'en's grounds, Saturday, November 18th, 1,30 p m., for Labatt Trophy, Members only. F15b RECEPTION Will be -held in Foresters Hall Belgrave, on Friday, November 17, for Mr, and Mrs. Bill Taylor (fors een HoWatt). Ladies please bring lunch, Everyone welcoMe. F151E' i3O.F. CHIHermrAs DINGO In the Oddfellewas Hall Friday, eteriaber 1st, at 8,30 p.m. Regular airiest Oven ready chickens; Special: Turkeys. F8.15-22-29b ODDEELLOWS EUCHRE Will be held in the Ocidfellewe Bali Wednesday, November 22nd, at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome, F8-15.2213 FREE The annual meeting of 1Vaarria ToWnsidp Federatiori. of Agriculture will take the form, of a social evening in the Foresters Hall, 13e1• grave, Tuesday, No'vember 21st. Euchre and Lest 1eir begin at 8.30 followed by annual meeting and lunch, Conic and appoint your new officers for 1082. Ladies Please bring 1ttneh, ' A tremendous expansion program for the Wingham District High School may be in the offing, mem- bers of the Wingham District High School Board were Informed at their regular meeting last Thurs- day, by committee members who had travelled to Toronto to visit Department of Education officials. The chairman, A. D, R. 5, Hetherington and Principal B, Madill, accompanied by the eltitirman, principal and one board 4neraber from the Lucknow Dia- krict High School, visited Toronto a week ago to find out department AYOR SWOTS LAKE FOR W1NGIIAM Ronald Nicholson Wins Scholarship The committee appointed by the Huron County Council to award scholarships and bursaries announc- es that Ronald Nicholson, Belgrave, has won the Scholarship for West- ern Ontario Agricultural School, thinking on a scheme whereby the Wingham and Lucknow districts would co-operate to provide tech- nical school facilities for the two areas, The plan would fall in with the new program of education which has been described in earli- er editions of this newspaper. In making the report to the local board, R. S. Hetherington, wire act- ed as chairman of the building committee of the board, stated that the department would. OK an ex- pansion program under the federal provincial grant structure, which would mean the building and equip- ping of an addition to the local WAYNE KROHN WARM JOCKEY IN NEW YORK RUNNING Wayne Krohn, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Krohn, is breaking into the big time. The Morning Telegraph, New York's daily racing sheet, carried the news that Wayne has made his debut as an apprentice jockey at the famed Belmont track near New York City, Arriving late in the season at Blue Bonnets, Montreal, Wayne booted in 14 winners and wound up in 6th position among the track riders there. The young jockey got his start in the racing business three years ago, when. John Hanna of Wing- ham, who Is a member of the On- tario Racing Commission, got him a. place as stable boy at the New Woodbine stables, just west of Toronto, • Open House Today At Wingham P. S. T, S. Beattie, principal of Wing- ham Public School and the teachers have issued their annual invitation to parents of all children to attend open house this afternoon (Wednes- day) at 2.45. Those with children in Grades I, II and III are asked to visit those grades first, before continuing to the upper grades. The children will be dismissed at 3.30, but parents are reminded that they may remain after the sound of the bell to discuss anything they may wish with the teachers con- cerned. Mr. Beattie wishes that all par- ents and guardians feel free to make arrangements for a private interview with teachers or himself at any time that they feel concern or wish, information regarding their child or children. Heaven" was sung in opening and the band mbar sergeant,'Joe Ruth- yen, led in prayer, The band played a number of selections. "Universal Message", "Songs of the Seasons", "Summerland", "The Living Word", "Minuet in A", "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past" and "By Love Com- pelled." There was a solo by one of the bandsmen and a male chorus sang "I've Joined the Army." The Cleansing Stream" was played as a cornet duet by David Simmons and David Bond. Bandsman 'Harold Hetherington recited the J. B. Phillips Transla- tion of I Cor. 18 with such feeling and expression that he was asked to repeat it at the Sunday evening Service, Rev. Howard Pace, of Belmore, pronounced the bonediction and paid tribute to the Salvation Army. Sunday Services On. Sunday morning the band played for the patients in Wingham General Hospital before the regli- tar service at the Citadel. Lt.-061. and Mrs. A. W. Dixon, Divisional Commander Southern Ontario, Were guest speakers for the clay's anniversary services. The Citadel was filled for the morning meeting when the band played "My -/ettrVa Desire" ald. Bill-Crowe sang a solo, Testimony Was given by Vie CrOuteh and Reg, Jones, Lt.-001, Dixon's Subject was "The Necessity for Spiritual Growth" as School at no cost to the local rate- payers. Mr. Hetherington stated that if the two boards co-operated and a total enrolment of 1,000 pupils was forecast, the new addition could be built and would include: 1, The conversion of three exist- ing commercial and art rooms to normal classrooms. 2. Four new classrooms, 3. Four new shop rooms, one de- signed for drafting classes, 4. Three new business and com- merce shops, 5. An extension to one of the ex- isting shops, RED CROSS BLOOD DONORS' CLINIC Plans have been completed to hold a Red Cress Blood Donors' Clinic at the -Legion Home in Wingham on Tuesday of Next week, November 21st. from 5.00 to 0,00. p.m. The importance of this clinic is -drawn to the attention -of all residents of this community and district, for its from these blood donations that the Can- MINA Red Cross maintains its free blood transfusion service— one which ;tuts saved families all over this area, the heavy expense of purchasing blood in times of emergency. Response its Win.gliam so far has -not been too gratifying, and there have been times when the blood bank at the Wingham General Hospital -has not been able -to meet the demands upon it., Any member of your own. family could -be the next bene- ficiary of this .humaxiitarie4u service. NEW NINES SLATED FOR NEXT PRIM John Hanna, TVI.P,P. for Huron- Bruce said this week that he had been informed by former Highways Minister Cass that bridges over the Maitland River would be erected next year. One will be at Zetland where a bailey bridge is now tak- ing the traffic and two on the new causeway that has been built across the prairies south of town. He said the new bridges will be of con- crete construction, Mr. Hanna also said that he hop- ed that something will be done in regard to replacing the McKenzie bridge in Wingham 'before another year goes by. illustrated by St Paul's letter to the Ephesiaris. At the evening service, held in Wingham United C=hurch, the 'speaker's address was "A True Sense of Values" and Lt.-Col, Dixon illustrated his talk by using his per- sonal life as an example. He spoke of his academic training and ex- cellent prospects in the business world when the call came to him for Christian service. He was faced with the decision of choosing what he then knew to be the more valuable. The band number was "My De- sire" and Morgan Sharp was the Soloist, Albert Leach and Ron Rua- sell gave testimony. During a program following the service the congregation sang "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" and band numbers were "Motondo", "Beethoven", "Coronation" and "The Light of the World." Several request numbers were played. "What a 'Friend" was played by A. Gresty, L, Thorne .and Huguenin as a coronet trio and. A, Greety sang a solo. Rev, W. D. Clark pronounced the benediction On l'ileVhion In the afternoon the band paid a. visit to I3rookhaven Nursing Home to play feir the patients and then Arent on to CRNX to appear on Sing-Time. Among Other selections during the half-lour program Was the band's own mther-, Daaforth Citadel Match. 6. A new gymnasium. 7, Extensions to the cafeteria awl kitchen facilities. 8, All facilities would be fully emtipped, Mr, Hetherington also pointed out to the board that the commit- tee, had also checked with the ar- chitect, and had been told that it would likely be feasible to add these facilities to the present schwa, rather than having to put up a separate building. The scheme, if it goes through, will mean the expenditure of some- thing over a million dollars 'fin. building and equipment. In his report Mr. Hetherington said it appeared that the members of the committee from LucknoW favored the idea, but were of the opinion that their pupils should he kept at Lucknow until the end of Grade X. However, he said, the Department did not approve of this plan, but would allow 'them to keep the Grade IX pupils in at- tendance at Lucknow. (This is In reference only to those pupils who want to take technical training and would attend , the Wingham school in higher grades.) Mr, Hetherington said that noth- ing further had been heard on the subject from the Lueknow board, but Chairman A. D. MacWilliam stated that he had been in contact with the ohairman of the Lucknow board and had agreed to a joint meeting of the two beards to dis- cuss the subject. Wingham 'board members agreed that it would -be advantageous to call a joint meeting as soon as pos- sible. The delegates to Toronto also pointed out that if the program were to gp late,effect operation of ., the new section would have to -be paid for by local ratepayers, but that , grants for vocational Subjects are substantially higher -than for the normal academic courses. They also indicated that department of. ficials were quite frank in 'point. ing out that something would have to bedone at the Wingham seh'ool in order to provide facilities for the new program of education which will commence next fall. Board member A, H. McTavish of Teeswater said that it appeared the board is on the proper track, rather than joining the Clinton composite school earlier in the fall, and that such a program of ex; pension would endorse the present investment in the school as well as endorsing the future of the. in- stitution. Other BlISin.S8 Getting down to routine business the board agreed to call for tenders for the supply of fuel oil for the school; agreed to pay the secretary. treasurer $35.00 per annum for the rental of business machines used for school purposes; agreed to of- fer -the school for -a zone meeting of the Associated High School Boards of Ontario; passed accounts and minutes of the previous meet- ing. loaineipana Report, Chairman A. D. MacWilliam ebni- ph/milted the principal on the ex- cellent commencement which was held a week earlier. In his report Mr. Madill stated that daily average attendance dur- ing October had been 700 or 96 per cent. He said that parents' night had been most successful and apparently appreciated by all who attended. Attendance had been -greater this year than in 1960, and it was an encouraging report. He pointed out that the school's football team had won the North Huron Secondary Schools cham- pionship- for the fifth consecutive year and was now lit the play. downs for the WOSSA champion- ship, The board agreed to buy crests for the team members, mark- ing their district win, In concluding, the principal said that examinations -for the fall terra , will start on 'November 20th, The board decided to add extra, shelving in the library and to re- move one dear in the north hallway which has been congesting student traffic -as they move from one class to another. Before the meeting adjourned the principal told -the -board that an ef.. fielenty report on the eadet corps had been received and with 245 ett- dets on strength, the corps had re- corded 83.2 per cent out of 1,000 points possible, a very high mark, He said this reflected very favor. ably on Cept, /Utter, the instruc- tor, and on the corps DISTRICT GOVERNOR IS LIONS SPEAKER Howald Huffman, of Orillia, Dis- trict Governor of Lions Interna- tional District A-9, -was the guest speaker at the focal club meeting on Faiday evening, the- occasion of his official. visit, He was intro. 'cluced by Secretary Jack Reavie and addresSed the Lions on the 'vi- tal role their organization can play in a world frought with strain and mistrust. He was thanked and pre- sented with a gift from the club by Lion Wilfred French. The governor also inducted four new members of the Wingham club, Lions Fred McGee, George Gal- braith, Gordon Sutcliffe and Frank Hopper. The first three were spon- sored by Lion Elwood Armitage and the fourth by Lion Hugh Car- michael. President )3111 Currie was in the chair for the meeting, Lions Bill Conron and Hap Swatridge were in charge of the music department and Lion Ross Dundas wielded the fine box. During a brief business session the club voted a donation of $200 to the Golden Circle School for Re- tared Children arid $36,00 to pur- chase protective hockey headgulards for one of the minor teams. The idea is that the guards -Can be trad- ed with more. than one team to provide' protection for the maxi- mum number of youngsters. The date for the annual peanut drive was set for Friday evening, December 8th. and it was decided that the Lions would again accept spectacles from those who wish to donate them, These eyeglasses, no longer of use to their owners, will be shipped to India. and will find a grateful recipient among the , hundreds of thousands with impair- ed vision in that land. A large number of citizens at- tended the annual Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph on Sat- urday morning, when the Danforth Citadel Band of Toronto added a great deal to the solemnity and beauty of the service. Alex Corrigan was parade mar- shal. Leading the parade from the armouries to the cenotaph was the Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band,. followed by the 99th Bat- tery, 21st Field Rgt., RCA (M), Royal Canadian Legion -Branch 180, Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion, municipal representatives, &buts and Cubs. . George Brooks, president of the local Legion Branch, was in charge of the service, Forming the sentry party were Bdr, Ted Wormworth, Bdr. Don Murray, Bdr, Doug Lock- ridge and B,dr. Bruce Irwin, with Bdr, Montgomery in charge. They are all members of the 99th Bat- tery. Willis Hall was sergeant-atarms for the color party, formed by Lloyd Elliott, Ralph Hammond, Harry 'Montgomery and David Cro- thera for the Legion; Mrs. Ralph Hammond, Mrs, Stewart Forsyth for -the Legion Auxiliary. ' Following the hymn "0 God Our Help in Ages Past," Rev, T, G. Husser gave the invocation, praying for peace and understanding in these present times. He asked for Divine guidance , for - leaders and nations, Mayor R. E. McKinney expressed his feeling that in remembering those who made the supreme sacri- fice, we may also be thankful that they were not called upon to suf. fee -the crippling and pain that many of our returned veterans have endured since the wars. John Hanna, M.P.P., said that it was gratifying to see such a large crowd at the service. He paid trib- ute to the members of the Royal Canadian Legion and all war vet. (Please turn to Page- Five) FIGURE STANDS $281.11— Whitechurch children report a C i ,4.41i lection of $11.00 for UNICEF at llowe'en, and Belgrave CGIT thexed $36,25. Pupils from Turn- b rry Central School had $34.26 and the final count for the Wingham CGIT was $201.60, This makes a grand total of $283.11, which could, supply 141,555 glasses of milk to the hungry chltiren of the world. All who collected thank those who do- nated from the bottom of their hearts. .. .g In a letter from Mayor R. B. 'McKinney to Hon. W. A. Goodfel- low, Minister of Highways, an in- teresting suggestion Is made, The contents of the letter appears be- low: Dear Mr. Goodfellow: Concerning the Changing of No. 86 Highway south of the Town of Wingham, kindly bear in mind that the people of the town foresee with very little extra cost, a small lake on what is known as the prairies, and we would greatly appreciate if you would advise your engineering staff of our thinking, so that in their planning they can have this in mind. Our idea that we would just have a dam at the west end of the town so as to hold the water back except at flood time, This would mean the area south of town that normally floods in the spring would be kept flooded the year aarpund and automatically give us a nice small lake, When the causeway is built east of No. 4 Highway we question the necessity of a bridge. The cause- way would keep the water south of this part of No, 86 Highway. An inexpensive darn at the west end of town would handle this problem easily and we would have improved fire protection and the whole area I would -be beautified. We feel that this area should be planned now before the new highway is com- pleted, The Wingham Corps Salvation Army celebrated the 75th anniver- I sary of the Corps' founding in this, town, when several functions were held over the week-end. The Dan- forth Citadel Band, of Toronto, had been 'brought to Wingham for the occasion and many from the district enjoyed the excellent music pro- vided, On Saturday morning the band took part in the Remembrance Day service at' the cenotaph. In the afternoon the people of Lucia-mai were privileged to hear several selections when the band was taken to that village for an open. air service, When they returned to Wingham a welcome supper Was held at the Citadel, when Mayor R. E. McKin- ney extended a civic welcome. Mr. McKinney paid tribute to memberd of the local corps and to Cant, and Mrs. a, Stanley Newman for the tremendous service in social work Carried on by the Army, an.d the spiritual uplift the Army has added to the community over the years, The Home League catered for the evening meal as well as for lunch which had also been served in the Citadel earlier in the day, Program at High Selteel Those Who attended the program in the 'Wingham District High School on Satittdity night enjoyed an evening of eXcellent music. "Praise, My Seal, the King of Salvation Army Marks ONO THE MAIN DRAG Li_