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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-12-06, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian. FIRST AT KINCARDINE INTERMEDIATES OPEN SEASON ON FRIDAY Organized hockey, as far as. the • Wingham entry Is, concerned, starts 'on 'Friday of this week when the Intermediates travel. Ito 'Kincardine for 'the first game of the schedule. Playing in a loop which includes Walkerton, Paisley and Wiarton, as well as Wingham and Kincardine, the firt home game will be on De- cember* 22nd; a Friday evening, when Paisley comes to town, The. 'former Intermediate squad has been juiced, up by the addition of aeyeial junior players, whO are expected to add some real zip, The team is. managed' 'by Charlie Lee and. Murray Stainton has been named coach. former years, the team will arrange for the sale of draw tick- ets .a.t each of the hinte games, as an inducement for better attend- . The complete schedule is not gavaamilea:le this. week, hut below you will find"- a list of Wingham's Dec, S-z-Wingham at Kincardine Dec, 12--Wirigharrr at' Walkerton Dec, 15--Wingham at Wiarton Dee.'224-Paisley at Wingham Jan, 22-Wingham at Kincardine Jan. 5—aincardine at Wingham Jan: 9,:.:Wingliam at Paisley Jan. t127 —Walicerton at Wingham Jan, 17—Wiarton at Wingham, Jan.,19-,---Wingham, at Walkerton Jan, '26 Paisley at Wingham Jan. 30—Wingham at Paisley Feb, 3—Kincardine at Wingham Feb. 9—Walkerton at Wingham. TORONTO-DOMINION ISiRmseo.r.ei.1.,,s,....e=•.ee eemmexteisarmemzezzme,.=mmovezmeezneramw4kziiiie. I 11 With which is amalgamated the Ogrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINOHAM, ONTAILIO, VVORNESDAY* DEMMISEit 0, 1901 (10.PIFA oun y - u s a er OPENS MONDAY WEEK , Braneh Manager John B, Run- has been erected in Wingham by ' ste.dtler has announced that the „ e ement ite .The Toronto-Dominion Bank will , Glen Sinnamo'n, first vice-president. standing, Dave Crothers, second vice-president; Ken Sim- mons, financial secretary and John Strong, re- cording secretary.—Photo by Walsh. ere for Achi v newly-constructed building which NEW BANK BIJILDING Seifert, who comes to Wingham after a short time in Ottawa. Mr. moderadeSign, -has been-under con, struction for many months. It is located on the site of the building which was formerly occupied by the bank at the corner of Josephine and John Streets. The branch has been occupying temporary quarters in the Crompton building at Jose- phine .and patrick. To mark the occasion open house will be held in the new building on Saturday •afternoon, Dec. 16th, from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is cor- dially invited to visit the bank and inspect the fine new premises, Open Wednesdays During December The stores in Wingham will be open all day ,taday (Wednesday) and will remain open each Wednes- day afternoon throughout the month of December, Also for the convenience of last minute shoppers, merchants will be open evenings from Wednesday, December 20th to Saturday, Decem- ber 23rd, inclusive. Councillors Will Attend , • Meeting on School Plan Wingham town council held its December meeting in the council chambers on Monday evening- with the business at hand confined to routine affairs, Minutes were ap- proved and the accounts ordered paid, as read by the finance chair- man, Councillor Warren Callan. A number of letters were read by the clerk. One from the Wingham District High School Board request- ed council to attend a joint meet- ing of the councils in the Wingham, Lucknow and Ripley high school areas to consider a proposal to build a composite school addition to the.Wingharn school. A number of councillors signified they would attend the meeting which will be held in the Lucknow high school on Monday evening of next week. A letter from the county clerk In. formed council that the name "Hu- ronview'! for the home for the aged at Clinton has bean register- ed and is now official. A letter from the solicitor for Verne Dunlop requesting a tax P11011 0 BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS Wingharres photographic studio, which has been operated for the past three years by Horst Msyk, was sold this past week to Sigfrid Msyk and his family left on Satur- day for Stratford. Mr. Seifert is a native of Ham- burg, Germany, and before leaving the old country he had operated a photographic business in southern Germany. He has had extensive pNbotographic experience and for three years was a ship's photogra- pher and press photographer, a position that resulted in travel to many countries of the world, On his arrival in Canada seven months ago Mr. Seifert spent a few months at St. Adair, Quebec, before moving to Ottawa, mr. Seifert and his wife, Ger- rebate on the apartments which were burned out above his store was received. Courfoil agreed to the rebate. Council also agreed to exempt from taxes the local Le- gion home, except that portion used for local improvement and school purposes. Another letter from the county stated that the allowance for in. digent burials had been set at $150, Harry McArthur, a delegate from the Sportsmen's Association, at- tended the meeting and -told council that the Sportsmen hope to create a bird sanctuary in the lower pond. First move, he said, would be to set up a duck feeding station in the centre of the pond next spring. He, -requested council's permission on the project, to which ready as- sent was given. Public, Works Councillor Nesmith, reporting for the puollc works committee, said It appeared that work on the streets would fall within the budget fig- ures, but expenditures would have VOTE MONDAY HASKINS ELECTED REEVE IN Han Electors of the Township of How- ick went to the polls on Monday to Vote for reeve and two members of the school area board. Deputy reeve and councillors were elected previously by acclamation, In the balloting Ivan Haskins was elected to the reeveship with 103 votes to the 69 polled by Har- vey MciVfichael. Morley Johnson and Morley Mc- Michael were elected to the school board, with 133 and 75 votes respec- tively. Defeated was Walter Ren- wick with 63. trude, have a 16 months old son, Carl, The new photographer is a speci- alist in portrait work and child- ren's pictures. His wife. will do color tinting and vil1 assist in the retail department of -the store. ..• open for business on Monday, Dec. . • The auditorium of the Winghand.' 181;11. -. The' new building, of ultra.. DI-strict-High SclidurVitte fiTlenin Friday evening for the 14th an- nual Huron County 4-13 Achieve- ment Night, Chairman for the ga- . thering was George Underwood, of WINGIMM, -LISTOWEL • Nnvtli irlognharridouthioy is4-pHr es genritcuol ftutrhael -Club . Leaders' Asiociation. A welcome to the town and the school was extended by A, D. Mac- William, chairman of the school board.- Guest speaker was Rev. Broce A. Miles, of Knox Presbyter- ian .Church, Listowei. Following the presentation of the many awards to 4-H Club members luoch •was served and the evening 'Concluded with ,dancing, Special- Awards The following special awards were presented :by D, G. Grieve, As- sociate Agricultural Representative for the county: Elston Cardiff Citizenship Trophy. to the best all-round 4-1-I member. Robert Fotherhigham; C. S, Mac- Naughton Trophy, for highest 4-H Please turn to Page Two " SIGNS OF GROWTH—Here are the two latest additions to Wingham's business life, each of which represents a sizeable investment on the part of the owner— and an encouraging faith in the future prosperity of the town. At left is the new Merkley Red Front Grocery, which will mark its official opening on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day of this week. Several pages of ad- vertisements in this issue of The Ad- vance-Times offer special bargains for those who visit the Red Front during the openig days. Below you see the Wingham Motel, which will hold its official opening on Saturday afternoon and evening. Com- pletely modern in construction and de- cor, it is the finest place of its kind in ' the entire area and should attract a steady patronage of guests to this com- munity. Rec. Committee To Hold Annual The Wingham Recreation Com- mittee holds its annual meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday, December 14, when all organiza- tions in town are asked to send representatives. Interested citizens are also welcome. The Recreation Committee car- ries out activities for young and old alike and the membes are anx- ious to have ideas and suggestions that may help them to improve or add to their program. JOINS MOUNTIEg-e- Bruce Irwin, son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Irwin has been accepted as a trainee in the Royal Canad- ian Mounted Police, He left for Ottawa on Saturday to commence his trainipg, 0 - 0 - 0 TOO MANY DOLLARS-- Reporting the address of mayor- elect R. S. Hetherington at the no- mination meeting The A-T inad- vertently distorted the facts. Mr. Hetherington stated that the at- tendance at the Wingham District -High School had risen from 350 a few years ago, to its present total of 728.• However, we got students pad dollars mixed up and said that expenditures had risen in that pro- )ortion, which, of, course, is much iigher than actually the case, 0 - - PAGES RE-ARRANGED— Readers will find a somewhat un- usual arrangement of pages in this week's issue of The Advance- Times,' notably the removal of the editorial page from its usual place toward the .rear of the issue, The change was necessitated because of the rush created by annOunce- ment advertisements, for the new Merkicy store and he Wingham Motel, However, all the usual fea- tures are included this week, .. FILM COUNCIL OFFERS TO TRAIN OPERATORS Illi.4' II Wingham The .Wingha a n d 'District • . Film Council met recently with the president, Lloyd Casemore, in the chair and .a disappointingly small attendance of group repre- sentatives. It was decided to ad- vance the next regular meeting to April 9th and avoid conflicting with Easter events. A film will be shown and everyone is invited to come and view hi, There will be no charge, Afterwards opinioqs and suggestions will he welcomed. Feb, 7th and 21st were also set aside' for inviting the public to view longer films, so people may see something of what is being offered. ThiS will be„.foliewed by 'a dis- eussion period. A viewing coin- mittee will meet on' January 10th to select the films. All clubs 'which heed 'het renew- ea their memberships. ,should do so las soon as Possible. Alvin Higgins agreed to hold classes to train pro- jectionists and the first one was held in the council chambers, Any- one desiring to learn how -to op- erate the projector should contact Mr, Higgins. CUB, SCOUT MOTHERS The meeting date for the Cub and Scout Mothers' Auxiliary has been changed to Thursday, Decem- ber 7, All mothers of Cubs sad Scouts cordially invited. 296" FORESTERS' EUCHRE Will be held in Foresters' Hall, iselgrave, Friday, December 8th. at 9 p.m. sharp. Admibsion 50.: Lunch served. Everyone welcome. F296* •- TEA ANI) BAZAAR The Salvation Army are holding a tea and 'bazaar at the Council Chambers on Saturday, December 9th, at 3 p.m. Fhb GOLDEN WEDDING le ;CURE Wingham' Bowling Crub eitch Wednesday .eve»ing, Denember 0tb, at 8 30, Wingham Town Hall. Luhch served, Admission 50c. F0b S. S. No, 9 EAST WAWANOS0 Will present.their .C..hx144LITIETs ten- cert in Whitechurch Community Pridey, Dee. 8, at 8.30 it, tn, Adults Afic.,Turkcy ;draw. ,,,, r!II? wRoxEmirdt STOILB HOURS Mill holidays discoritinned until after 'Christmas. Stores open even- ings nee. 20-21..22-23„ Ftlb ANNUAL 1‘115.10TINO The annual Meeting of the Wing- hem Recreation -""nrernittee the Wingharn Council 'Chambers, Thurs- dt% rNse. 1.4th, at 8,45 ran. Ail organizations in toWn and Interest- ed citizens ate invited arid Urged to Attend this important meeting. CIMISTMAS CONCERT The Turnberry 'Central Scheel will hold a Christmas Concert in Bluevale Community Hall on Mon- day evening, becember 11, at 8.15 o'cloek. Verb iffilON ELECTS NEW OFFICERS V, "Dutch" Ducharmr, The mem officers Will be installed at the January meeting. The elec. tion of officers for 1962 was pre- sided oVer by V. John Bateson of Wingluun, the District Commander for the Canadian Legion. FIVE APPLICATIONS NEW MEMBER TO LEUION AUXILIARY • Mrs. Robert Casemore presided at the regular meeting Of the Ladies' 'Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion last Wednesday night, with Mrs. William Hogg as pianist, mrs, J, Lillicrop was Initiated and five applicationa for member- ship were road, A letter of thanks was received from the Red Cross, in appreciation for the help the ladles II:14 given titp.Ing the recent Bleed 13ank. Letters were also received from S. Andrson and M. Bock, adopted veterans at Weaminster Hospital. Comrades Harold Ross and Cy Robinson were ehosen to assist the ladiea In bolding a 'Christmas party for the children of Auxiliary and Legion members. The next Meeting will be on bee- ember, 27, the regular date; when aandwithes, shottbmad told Christ- FOR AGES 18 TO 50 The special militia training pro- gram has been •expanded to in- clude courses hi Listowel and Wingham. This was ,disclosed by Lieut.-Col. • L. G. Vickars, com- manding officer of the ,21st Field Regiment, RCA. (M), • Set b'y the'Departrrient of 'Nation- al Di:rondo and aimed at \givin-g Canada a -well-trained force in tional Survival, the courseS also promise to .alieviate seasanal un, empleyment: ' • The courses are of six -weeks' duration and provide regular army pay to those who enroll. A gunner's pay in the army is 8173 a month. (or about $43.25 a week). This special militia training pro- gram will he open to anyone in the area covered by the 218t Field Re- .giment which includes. the 100th Battery in Listowc1; 99th Battery in Wingham and 97th Battery in Walkerton. Applicants will be ac- cepted between the ages of 18 and 50. . Durng the three courses, the Regiment hopes to train about 180 men, Lieut.-Col, Vickers said that 30 men Will be enrolled at Wingham and a similar nuthber Listowel ' for each course. He explained that due to lack of accomniodation no course will be held in WalkettOn. Those wishing I,o enter the train- ing from that area, however, may make application to the 97th Bat- tery at the armouries in Walker- ton, They would be allocated to ° either Wingham or Listowel. The first course whir begin jan. 8 and run through to Feb. 17. The ,dates for the other courses are Feb. 26 to April 8 and April 16 to May 27. Explaining that the courses will be conducted on a basis along that followed in :the regular army, Limit- Col Vickers said there will be some military training as well as national survival instruetioe. His advice is that these intend- ing to take 'the course should Make application as quickly es posaible. Ile added that arrangements have been , inade to accept applicants during weeldy parade nights at all theee eentrea. ParadeS are held in both Wing- ham and* Walkerton on Monday and *Thursday and In Listowel on Tuesday and Thursday nights. In. terviews will be ebnducted between 8 and 10 p.m. . _ rises cake will be served at lunch. Each person is Asked to take a 15e gift to be uged in an exchange, to be watched closely for the re- malnder of the year. Speaking briefly on the Rosa Sewage Report, tic said that coun- ell should ask the engineer to sub- mit estimates on annual voet for the first and second stages, so that they may be coasidered at the first meeting in the new year, Council members agreed this would be a good plan, The matter of tenders for snow removal this winter was left in the hands of the committee. Mr, Na,- smith also stated that the new council will have to consider the problem of more extensive side, walk snowplowing. Summit Drive Road Councillor Nesmith said that there was a problem In regard to completing the construction of Summit Drive to provide service for new homes in the subdivision. He claimed there were rumors fly- ing about, and that it was impor- tant 'that the whole council know all the facts. He went on to Out- line the history of the problem. He said that the sub-divider, Thomas Henderson, in accordance with a verbal agreement, was ob- liged to construct the street and understood this fact, for it fell within the direction of the -minister of 'Planning and Development when arrangements. were made under the sub-division control by-law. Mr.-Henderson started construc- tion of the street in the fall of 1959, but wet conditions at the time hampered the work and it could not. be brought up to standard that year. Council then wrote the sub-div- ider the 'next year, requesting him to aring the road up to standard, which he did in the spring of 1960. The work to this -point was satis- factory, hut the street work was completed only as far as service at that time was required, In. May of that year Mr. Header- son requested coancli to give him, a written release to the effect that the work had -been completed, sat.. isfactorily, Council corriplieci with this request, Mr. Nesmith said. Councillor Nasmittt went On to say that at the time the road was completed no lots had been sold to the north ,of the point where the street ended. 'However, the re. lease did not stipulate it was com- pleted only in part if more lots were sold. Later Mr, Henderson sold addi. tional lots and the owners came to the town asking what was going to be done to continue the street in a northerly direction, Council's solicitor was directed to call Mr. Henderson and discover his intentions and the reply was re- ported to council that he was not prepared to construct the street any further. Since then the town solicitor has written Mr, Henderson stating that if lie does not complete the work the town will do so and expect him to pay the costs. Mr. Nasmith said that a solicitor for Mr. Henderson' has replied that his client will not accept this responsibility. Cost of the work has been estim- ated by the contractor at about $100.00. Street Lights Councillor Warren Callan said that an inspection of the street lights had been made and he re- commended nine places where ex- tra lights should be added, and a few moved. Lighting •at the 'two parking lots was also considered. A motion to have the work done by the P.11.C. was put on the books. Post-top lighting on Summit Drive has been investigated and in- formation on the same received from the Ontario Hydro Commis- sion. With this information at hand, Mr. Callan said the work could be done, if the ratepayers on the street wanted te go ahead. They would have to install the posts and wiring and the financial arrange- ments with the P.1.1.0. could be made so that they would not be paying double amounts . for light- ing. Recreation Councillor Cruickshank reported that the recreation council is au- tive. He said that interest is be- ing shown in children's bowling, with 200 youngsters entered. Ar- rangements have been made with the local alley for after-school and Saturday morning sessions. Soy- enty boys are entered in each of the Bantam and Pee Wee, divisions of the town hockey league. Clerk William Reevvick reported that part payment had been -receiv- ed front Central Mortgage and Housing as a return on local im- provemelits- In Carlitig Terraee where houses had been sold. Mayor R, B. McKinney said that Mel Jermyn has purehased the old sawmill property and Will build a home on the corner of the area. He went on to say that Mr. Jernlyn hopes to sub-divide the property into eleven. lots. The mayor show. ed touncii a Map of the area and explained the plans, which would mean that the Retarded Children's School would be moved, to Alloy.- an eXtelisinti of Albert Street with right angle to meet Jatnes St, Wingham's Royal Canadian Le- gion Branch 180 at its November meeting on Tuesday of last Week, elected Cyril "Cy" Robinson, dis- trict superVisor for Canada Bread Co., as ,president' for 1962. Mr. Robinson succeeds George Brooks who becomes past president, after a successful year of office. Named vice-presidents arc Glen Si nuamon and Dave Crothers. 'Mier officers are Bill Hogg. treas- .! rer; Ken Simmons, financial sec.; Sohn- Strong, recording sec.; Ser. el:ant-at-Arms, Willis •Hall and De- Witt Miller, padre. The -three mem- Captain and Mrs, W, j. Adams bers of the executive coMmittee arc will be at 11-61116 to their friends Alvin Fen, Harry Montgomery and and neighbours on Tuesday, Dee- ember 12th. from 3 to o'clock in the afternoon and 8 to 10 at night. on the occasion of their 60th wedding. anniversary. No gifts please. F(Pt Postal Employees 4 re Entertained Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sutcliffe, the local postmaster, entertained the staff 'and rural carriers, and their husbands and wives to a tur- key dinner last Wednesday even 7 ing, Court whist was played arid the- high lady was' Mrs. Irene Johnston, with Fraser Forgie having the high. score for the men.• • . • • LEGION EXECUTIVE—The 1962 executive of the local Branch 180 of the Royal Canadian Legion elected a new slate of officers last week. The group includes, left to right, George Brooks, past president; Cyril 'Cy" Robinson, 1962 president; SURVIVAL COURSES AT