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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-11-15, Page 5Saturday Excursions to good going and returning same Saturday only. Excursion return fare from WINGHAM $5.30 Corresponding Fares from Intermediate. Points. FULL INFORMATION FROM AMTS. Canadian National enjoy the wonderful world, of warmth with Esso cm,st•-•HEAT ..... . . . Ask your Imperial Esso Agent to introduce you to the wonderful world of Esso warmth soon. It's the kind of home heating that gives a family a pampered feeling. Carefree, safe, always there. And it can be yours so easily, because whatever kind of heating equipment you own, Esso has the fuel to suit it. W. A. TIFFIN WINCHAM, ONTARIO WALTON McKIBBON is pictured as he read one of the "Sentences of Remembrance" at the special service in the High School audi- torium on Friday afternoon. The stuclent body filled the room for the occasion which was addressed by John Bateson, a member of the Wingham Legion Branch 180 and-district commander of that organization.—Advance-Times photo. complete with TWO lb" chains NU.. 1 159.50 COmfUtE Won 12" ATTAGHAANTS The WIDgihuni Advaii4ie Timet4, N v ;Der ill, 1661 wanwi ISN'T IT? As planets. -.go, the earth is rathe small planet. Even so, her weight - been calculated by ;scientists -at six. sextillion, That is, 6 followed by 27. zeroes,—tons: TOT Lpt; I MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Dreamers look forward to• a life of leisure... But realists plan for it with the guidance of an Imperial Life man. He represents a billion dollar company. His advice can help you build guaranteed cash savings now and guaranteed income later. Makes sense to plan a worry-free retirement... your personal life of leisure. "'ROMPER! covers you , Represented' in Wingham and district by C. W. Caslick LIFE MAN for life 1.1 • A. do lyou want to make more money? /-6 WELL DON'T WASTE TIME ON THAT OLD AND TROUBLESOME CHAIN SAW et Reminiscing at VIVIY 'MAAS AGO Mrs. Dear recently purchased Mr. Walter Taylor's residence on Diagonal St. Mini Margaret Tibbs is spending a (mple of weeks with Miss Ethel Howson of Watlacehurg. '1.1r;,. Green has disposed. of her stool: of boots and shoes and will atil//:. the larger • space to display iu i of millinery, lolly Ili, elr 1'0:3enn report; this week ....,mplvtion of the largest real eqate deal that has been negotlet- ii in Wil4;,,Itarrt for years. Mr. S. Bolos It bongilt from W. Grei n la, it VO 110W two-storey hoii e:1 on Leopold fltreet, and also 1,,,wmi hit on. Leopold and Pat- I-ts. Mr.. Green takes in pari pwnent Mr. Bennett's half in the Rainy River Water, 141,1 atel 'Power emnpany, ;toves and a r iseat secured the oontravi for the sewer on. Edward l'Iroit and. began work on Friday Ben F1mrtra house in Pleasant Valley ha:; been sold to "Arthur hi. Water and Light Commissim is Preparing to ereet a bridge at the Lower darn, 0 - - 0 Fon,ry YEARS AGO Mr. Fred Eaton of LucknOw has sold his marble and granite bust- noss to Mr. Robert Spotton of Wingham, Mr. W, G. Colgate, proprietor of,. The Wingham Times, Is moving into the frame house just south of the Methodist Church, Mr. J, 0, Eyre and Miss Viola left on Friday for Shelburne, where they will make their home. Mr. F'yfo will be choir leader in the Methodist Church there. Mr. John McBurney of Turn- berry left last week for British Col- umbia, where he will visit with his daughter. Mr: Peter Campbell, who has spent the summer with relativeS in the West, is renewing acquaint- ances in town. Mr. Harold Darroch, of Orange- ville, is now on the staff of the Bank of Commerce. Mr. Robert Mitchell and family have moved from Wroxeter to the house which they recently pur- chased from Mr. August Homuth. Mr. and Mrs, Homuth will move to the house they have bought from Mrs. Lotighoed, on the corner of Patrick and Minnie Streets. 0 - 0 - 0. TWENTY:FIVE YEARS AGO itoy Thompson of Teeswater won the handicap golf championship at the Alps golf course. he and Dr. Crawford of Wingham, were the I finalists, The annual collection of canned fruits and vegetables for the Wing- ham General Hospital will he held•. by the Women's Auxiliary on Thursday and Friday of this week. • When hanging out clothes On Monday the line broke and Mrs, John Hopper fell off the back. porch. She fractured her right wrist and her shoulder, While working in Goderleh on Monday Holly Ritchie, well-known Indian, who- has been a resident of Wingham for eight years, received the joyful news that the Depart- ment of Indian Affairs at Ottawa has conceded:that he is the lone and rightful heir to the estate of his father. The estate is said to consist' of a. farm and several' thousand. dollars worth of govern- ment annuities, Mr. A. M. Bishop his disposed of his 111Hltrn.TIVe business to Cosens & Booth, local insurance agents, Cant, W. ,I. Adams and his bro- ther-in-law., of Thornbury caught eleven fine lake trout in the hay near that town, , 0- - 0 - 0, t FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Dr. W. J. Henderson; M,B,F,,, of Ottawa, has been visiting his fa- ther, Mr, W. J. Henderson, Blue. vale Road, before commencing his new duties as head of the Rad!. elegy Research Connell of Canada. Mr. Lome Dale of Seaforth, for- merly of town, was injured when he was thrown from a car when it collided with a parked car on the main street of Mitchell: Week-end visitors at' the home of Mrs. Williamson were Archie- Williamson and family of Toronto, Mrs, Ziegler, Kitchener, Mrs, Ar- nott and daughter of Ingersoll, and also Miss M, Williamson, who is home on furlough from India. Mrs, Jack Tiffin was • rushed to the. Wingham General Hospital on Thursday morning after a car ac- cident about a mile and a quarter south of Wingham. Her car was in collision with a bakery truck from Blyth, Dr. G. W. Burgman, who has been with the RCAF at Trenton. has received his discharge from the army and .is opening a dental practice in Kirkland Lake. Don't leave empty cans of potato- top killer lying around. The residue of sodium arsenate is a deadly poison to man and animals. If you plan to use these cans, wash them ,thoroughly in a place where no residue will be left on grass or sod, and the water will drain away quickly. If they are going to a clump, puncture the - bottom with a pick or crush the can with a tractor wheel so they can't be used by someone unaware of. the danger, Legion Service (Continued from page One) erans, and said that it was a privil- ege to represent his riding in the Ontario government and to see that the memory of those who serv- ed is still bright, He also thanked Capt, 0, S. Newman of the Wing- ham Salvation Army Corps for bringing the Danforth Citadel Band to town for the occasion, and con- gratulated the band on the excel- lent music provided. Mr. Hanna expressed gratitude to the men and women of the Legion who each year sponsor the service of remem- brance. John Bateson, district command- er, and Robert Casemore, past pre- sident of Branch 180, placed the wreaths as they were presented by the members of the various or- ganizations. Representing the organizations were: Reeve Roy Adair, town coun- cil; Reeve A. D, Smith, Township of Turnherry; Lee Vance, Wingham Business Ass.; Trevor Adams, and Rodney Hickey, Wingham Public School; Mrs, Don Donaldson, C.D.S. No. 89; John Merlcley, Wingham District High School; Walter Van- Wyek, A.F.&AlVf: No. 286; Archie MacDonald, Lebanon Chapter No. AA; Mrs, Ephriam Parish, Rebekah Lodge No. 352; Bill Bain, LO.O.F. No. 119; Lloyd Casemore, Canadian Order of Foresters; Jon Bateson, 1st Troop, Wingham Boy Scouts and Wingham Cubs Packs A and B Capt, G. Stanley Newman, Wing- ham 'Corps, Salvation Army; Lloyd Casemore, Wingham Lions Club; Mrs, Bob Weriger, Wingham -Kin- etic Club; Jack T, Goodall, 99th Battery; Bill Hogg, L.O.L. 794; John W. • Hanna, Province of Ontario; Mrs, Robert Casemore, Women's Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion. The Danforth Citadel Band play- ed a selection froin Mozart and "The Homeland" while the militia, Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary placed their individual poppies in the Legion wreath that was carried to the Cenotaph by President George Brooks. The Last Post was sounded and Reveille fol- lowed the two minutes' silence. Rev. Sinclair pronounced the bene- diction and the parade again fol- lowed the Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band to the armouries. In past years weather has hin- dered a good 'turnout .at the Re- membrance- Day Service, but this year's crowd was large, probably due to the excellent day, or perhaps more significantly, due to the un- rest and anxiety which is pervading most minds about the future of our peaceful existence. Teeswater Service The members of the Royal Can- adian Legi6n journeyed to Tees- water on Sunday morning for a service in the Teeswater United Church when Rev, Renner preached an excellent sermon. The parade, headed by the Le- gion Pipe Band, formed up at the bowling green and marched to the church. , Lloyd Elliott, Harry Montgomery, David Crothers and Ralph Ham- mond, the color party, under direction of Willis Hall, sergeant- at-arins, placed tlie colors at the front Of -the church. There was almost a full turnout of Legion *members from Branch 180. Alex Corrigan was parade mar- shal and two wreaths were placed, one by Distriet Commander Jack Bateson and the second by George tlroolt?t, president of the Wingliani branch. REMEMBRANCE DAY MARKED AT W.D.11.3. Remembrance Day was marked at the Wingham District High School last Friday afternoon with all the students collecting in the auditorium for the special event. The program got under way with the school band playing "Rock of Ages" which was sung by the student body. Following the recital of the Lord's prayer, John Strong gave a Scripture reading. The girls' chorus sang "Jerusalem". Linda Mahood, Jane Hetherington, Walton McKibobn and Mary Hamilton all gave readings, Guest speaker was F. John Bate- son, of Wingbarn, District C Com- mander of the Royal Canadian Legion, Comrade Bateson read the honour roll and in his remarks said that it was a pleasure to speak in the school as he was a graduate 4f the old Wingham High School, and that day brought memories of other former students who had given their lives in the war. The Last Post, Silence and Re- veille were marked as the color party comprised of Cadet Corps members Donald Lee, Ken Harrison, Glen Skinn, Philip Adams and Barry Thompson dipped the flags. The senior Glee Club sang "0 Valiant Hearts" with the program concluding with a Recessional and "God Save the Queen," THANKS EXPRESSED BY HOSPITAL BOARD At the regular meeting of the Wingham General Hospital Board on Friday evening members heard a report -by the administratrix, Mrs. I. E. Morrey, which listed an aver- age of 102 patients during the month of October for a total of 3,197 patient days. There were 29 births, 12 deaths, 70 operations, 305 x-rays taken with 43 attending the cancer clinic, A. D. MacWilliam, reporting for the finance committee said that gross revenue for the month had been $47,868, while gross expendi- tures including depreciation al- lowance, stood at $47,313. R. B. Cousins, reported for 'the management committee. He said that at the present time there are 93 on the nursing staff, including 26 registered nurses plus six on part time duty; V certified nurs- ing assistants with 6 more work- ing part time; 9 ward aids plus two doing part time duty and five orderlies.. The board discussed several prob- lems presented -by the management committee in regard to the nursing staff. The board requested that a let- ter be sent 'to Mrs. N, D. Cameron, president of the hospital auxiliary, thanking that organization for the new ice-making machine it had purchased. A similar letter was directed -to be sent to the nurses of the hospital thanking them for the new 'blood bank refrigerator, which their group had purchased. DeWitt Miller, reporting for the property committee, said that it room under the stairway in the old wing had been renovated and is now complete. he said that rede- corating in the admitting office was going on at -the present time. New fluorescent light fixtures had been installed at .the nursing sta- tions on the first and second floors. The committee also recommended that the hoard purchase an addi- tional dryer for the latIndrY'. B 11ILL LIN 1-1: by H, H. P. Johnston your telephone manager NEW ."ISTIGIIINECONOMIM PLAN -ANT) MEIER LONG- DISTANCE .REDUGTfONS Now you can call your out-of4own family mut friends la On- tario and Quebec on, 910, new Nigtt-EcosiOlny -Plan .(tad save money! On any Well Company. station-to-station call within Ontario and gnebee, placed alter nine p.m. any evening, you will be charged at low night rates for the first five minutes, Then,-- heep talking! There is no additional charge for 00 'next five minutes, (You} get ten minutes of Long Distanee time for the price of five), From then on, every two minutes you. talk Will only he charges! as, one minute. On Long Distance .calls where the ;basic rate is ten cents, you can, now talk up to ten minutes On the Night-Economy Plan for ten cents and each additional six minutes for five cents. While the new plan -is-- the. lowest-,cost Long Distance plan ever offered to our customers, there are.can- siderable REDUCTIONS in most day and night -"station-to- station" cans over 48 miles,—the direct result of the tcon.omies that arise from the expanding use of automatic dialing equip- ment (Direct Distance Dialing). Increased automation 'enables us to pass along to our cus- tomers the economies Ott station-to-station cabs, but Long Dis- tance calls requiring the more time consuming services- of an operator are more costly to handle: rates for such calls will more closely reflect their actual costs. For example, PERSON-TO- PERSON calls have become somewhat more expensive over distances up to 276 miles, with noticeable REDUCTIONS FOR GREATER DISTANCES. The discount rates for person-to- person calls at night' and on Smutty have been elinsinated. The small surcharges for calls charged to a third number or for "collect" calls have been increased from ten cents to 20, cents. STATION-TO-STATION CALLS DAY RATE NIGHT RATE "NIGHT ECO- (4:30 am. to 6 (6 p.m. to 4:30 NOIVLY" PLAN From p.m. -Monday a.m., and Sun- (9 p.m. to 4:30 WING-HAM through Satur- day) ' days) a.m.., nightly) 3 MINUTES 3 MINUTES 10 MINUTES To; Old New Old, New Stratford 50 50 40 40 60 London- 60 60 45 45 75 Toronto 80 70 50 50 80 Windsor 95 90. 60 65 1.05 Hamilton 70 70 50 50 so Here it is November with Christmas just around the corner! Yes, it's time once again to go over that old Christmas list and make sure pa, one is forgotten. Speaking of remembering folks at Christmas one of the. finest ways to make a lasting impres- sion on your loved ones is to provide then with a thing of beauty that will give them year -round convenience and pleasure—a constant reminder of yoUr thoughtfulness, May -we suggest that an extension phone in colour in the bedroom, kitchen, den m, basement workshop would give this sort of pleas- ure and convenience. Why not provide someone dear to you with extension telephone service this Christmas? It's something that's sure to be well used am! appreciated throughout the year. And, as an added. feature, ibis year we will CHRISTMAS-WRAP the extension phone of your choice—Princess, wall or table phone— to put under the tree. One of our installers will come after Christmas. to connect it where it's wanted. If the-extension ser- vice is for relatives or friends, you. can -arrange payment on your own phone. bill. To order, just call or visit our Business Office at Wingham 344, or aslc the man in our green truck. TRADE NOW ON A BRAND NEW PIONEER CANADA'S110.1 CHAIN SAW RAYMOND SCHMIDT BLUEVALE, Ontario 304W2 MONIER SAWS Ilk MI1141#011.11, 100. ALWAYS LOOK TO IMPERIAL FOR THE BEST