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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-11-21, Page 1ebt ingbran otaZinte RST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 21 1963 Sin • le Cop Not Over Ten Cents Hospital Additan Discussed Hosp. Board Will Engage Architects The board of directors of the Wingham and District Hospital will engage the firm of Dunlop, Wardell, Matsui and Aiken, architects, to plan and super- vise the construction of an ad- dition to the hospital building. The decision was reached at a board meeting on Friday eve- ning, presided over by Chair- man R. B. Cousins of Brussels. The building program does not call for an increase in the bed capacity of the hospital, but rather for the provision of additional floor space for the service departments, such as operating rooms, obstetrical rooms, recovery rooms and x- ray department. Though no fi- nal plans have been decided upon as yet, the general out- line of the plan is to renovate the 1946 wing (between the ori- ginal building and the latest addition) so that this area can' be used for the services men- tioned above. A second storey will probably be added to the 1956 wing to accommodate the beds now located in the centre wing and the original building will be removed and the base- ment beneath it capped by a cement slab. The move to formally en- gage architects was taken so that more accurate plans could be secured and costs determin- ed. Grants for the necessary construction and conversion are obtainable from provincial and federal governments, as well as from the county of Huron. However, the program would also require a sizeable contri- bution from the residents of the area served by the hospital, 4. BUILDING COMMITTEE Robert Gibson, chairman of ALONG THE MAIN DRAG -40 j By The Pedestrian HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? — Last week's wintry trend cer- tainly reversed itself. The week -end produced some badly needed rain but day -time temperatures have remained in the upper 50's. We have re- ports of fresh strawberries being picked, mosquitos with all their spring -time vigor and butter- flies on the wing. Bill McGee is proud of a half dozen poppies in bloom at Mrs. John Hanna's home. Geraniums, chrysan- themums and late roses are still to be seen. 0--0--0 THE WINNERS— Congrats to the boys who brought two championships home last week. The W.D.H. S. Mustangs captured their eighth consecutive Huron -Perth Conference football title and the Belgrave ball team walked away with the W.O.A.A. Grand Championship. 0--0--0 ON TILE BLADES— Despite the warm weather a good many of thc young people are enjoying the first skating of the year at thc arena. We haven't heard too much about hockey plans so far. 0--0--0 IT'S COMING— Just in case you've been wondering, the Kinsmen have announced that the annual radio auction will be held on Thurs- day evening, December 5th. The complete list of items up for auction will be published in the Advance -Times on that day, 0--0--0 SURE SIGNS -- Regardless of the weather (which has been pretty good) there arc a few signs that win - t• ,inust actually be here. The most is the fact that hoysof al' sizes are seen heading to the rink for hockey practice while their parents arc noted trudging along with a broom under one wing, as they head for the cur- ling rink. the hospital's standing building committee will be assisted by the board chairman of the pro- perty committee, J. V, Fischer. Other board members will be added. to the building commit- tee as required, In other business transacted at the board meeting, Mrs. I. Morrey, hospital administrator, reported for the month of Octo- ber, There were 17 births, 44 operations, 165 outpatients, 316 x-rays, 7 basal metabo- Will You Be There? Friday evening of this week is one of the most important dates of the year for residents of Wingham. Nominations for council- lors, deputy reeve, reeve, mayor, public utilities commissioner. and public school trustees will be received at the town hall from 7:30 to 8:30. After the close of nominations the candidates will speak. This meeting is YOUR business. YOUR money is involved. YOUR home is affected, YOUR family's future is at stake. Show your interest by your presence. Losses Are Heavy In Two Rural Fires A fire, believed to have been started by a spark from a hammer mill at the farm ()lira Schaefer, a mile and a half south of Fordwich in Howick Township, completely destroy- ed a 60 by 70 foot barn on Mon- day morning. Lost in the blaze were about 300 hens, over 50 tons of feed grain and the sea- son's crop of hay. The fire started about 10:30 a.m. when Mr. Schaefer was using the hammer mill. He was able to save his tractor which was out- side the barn, but several other implements were lost. Fortunately 40 head of cat- tle were out as well as a num- ber of pigs. The fire was fan- ned by a strong west wind which swept the blaze away from the nearby farm home and driving shed. Mr, Schaefer was ex- pecting delivery of a number of pigs and hens on Monday eve- ning, and these had not arrived, consequently missing destruc- tion by hours. The loss was partially covered by insurance, The Wingham Rural FireDepart- ment answered the call but could do nothing to stop the wind -fanned barn .fire. MORRIS BLAZE Another barn was destroyed earlier Monday morning on the farm of Mrs. Ruby Bone on the third concession of Morris Town< ship, four miles north of Brus- sels. The blaze was discovered about 5:30 a.m. and was thought to have been started by LION KEN HENDERSON District Governor of A9 will visit the Wingham Lions on Tuesday, November 26. Mr. Henderson is a charter mem- ber of the Palmerston club, which was organized in 1939. He has also been ac- tive in church, civic and Ma- sonic circles in his com- munity. lightning. The Brussels Fire Brigade answered the call and neighbors were able to release cattle from the barn before the firemen ar- rived with the Brussels based tank truck. A number of implements in- cluding a seed drill and a trac- tor were lost in the fire along with the season's crop of hay and grain. lism artings, 3 blood transfus- ions, 893 laboratory tests, 52 at cancer clinic. Total patient days during the month amount- ed to 2446 for an average of 'l$ patients daily. The average for the sante month last year was 90. REFRESHER COURSE Mrs. Money also reported on the very encouraging results of a refresher course which was held during the first two weeks of November. The course, which consisted of a total of ten days, was arranged for the benefit of nurses who have not been active in the profession for some time and who arepre- pared to return to duty on a part-time basis. The studies included all phases of hospital procedure, with emphasis on new methods which have been introduced in recent years. Seven women took the course and most of them have already agreed to various peri- ods of nursing duty at the hos- pital. The assistance which they will be able to provide will be greatly appreciated, for the supply of graduate nur- ses is exceedingly short at pre- sent. MEDICAL BY-LAWS Dr. Mel Corrin submitted the final draft of the medical by-laws as prepared by the re- presentatives of the medical staff. They were accepted by the board and will be submitted to the Ontario Hospital Servic- es Commission for approval, after which they will be incor- porated in the hospital by-laws. In recognition of extra work undertaken by the board's sec- retary, John Strong, the latter was granted $100 in addition to regular salary for the year 1963. Factory Worker Suffers Burns An accident at the Lloyd - Truax factory on Monday morn- ing resulted in Thomas Camer- on, 24, of Wingham, receiving serious burns to the arms, neck and chin. He was removed to the Wingham and District Hos- pital where he was reported to be in satisfactory condition on Wednesday. The mishap occurred as Mr. Cameron was stoking the saw- dust furnace at the factory when flames flashed back toward his face. JOHN CURRIE and his daughter, Susan, along with Don Hastings look over a dis- play in Mr. Scott's Grade VII classroom at the public school,—A-T Photo. CUT BIRTHDAY CAKE The only two remaining members of the Kinsmen Club who were charter members, Jack Gor- butt and Jack Walker, are pictured as they cut the birthday cake during the 15th anniversary celebrations of the club on Monday night at a banquet at Danny's Restaurant—A-T Photo. Special Services Mark 100th Anniversary of Baptist Church Clinton Man Buys Shoe Business A business which has served Wingham for many years was sold this week to a Clinton man. Harry Browne, who has operat- ed a shoe repair and retail out- let on Josephine Street since 1946, has sold his stock and equipment to Ray Dupuis of Clinton. Mr. Browne took over the business from his father, Harry Browne Sr, , on his return front overseas at the end of the war. Mr. Browne Sr., had operated the establishment for many years. Mr. Dupuis is moving the equipment and stock to Clinton, where he has been in business for 11 years. He stated that if any place of business in Wing - ham would act as a depot he would provide shoe repair ser- vice to the community. The building, in which Mr. Browne operated, is owned by the Ideal Supply Company which has a wholesale outlet for auto - Rev. Gordon W. Searle of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Catharines, and president of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada was the speaker for centennial ser- vices at Wingham Baptist Church on Sunday. He was welcomed by the pastor, Rev. Donald Sinclair, who conduct- ed the services. Rev. Sinclair also welcomed the radio audi- ence and especially those lis- tening in who were ill, suggest- ing that they read Romans 8:28 to sustain them in their hour of trial, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose." Rev. Searle said in hisopen- ing remarks that he was pleas- ed to be with the congregation on this memorable occasion but motive supplies in the premises next door. It is understood the firm intends to take over the space occupied by the shoe re- pair establishment for extra warehouse space. reminded members of the church that they could not rest on past accomplishments but must go forward in God's wis. dont and strength, and go now. He based his text on the command in Matt. 21:25, "Son, go work today in my vineyard." He defined this call to God's service according to relation- ship, responsibility and region. NOT ALL SONS In the area of relationship Mr. Searle said that it has been mistakenly believed for centur- ies that all men in physical life are sons of God. We speak of our nation and communities as being Christian, but unfortun- ately this is not the case. Men and women without Jesus are lost. We are not all sons of God. He does not require other than His sons to "go work". Like- wise not all who go to church and contribute in time and money are truly sons of God. Jesus presented His parable to the chief priests and Pharisees who had refused to listen to the testimony of John the Baptist Please turn to Page Five Anniversary Meeting Lively Civic and Press Night at Danny's Restaurant marked the 15th anniversary of tate local Kinsmen Club's charter banquet which was held in the Wingham armouries on November 19th, 1948. Mayor Robert Iletherington, a guest at the meeting, said that the Kinsmen Club ltasplay- cd a vital roll along with other service organizations, in mak- ing Wingham a better place in which to live. Ile expressed the thanks of the community for the work which the club has done. lie guaranteed the co- operation of tin. town in the various endeavours of the or- ganization. Speaking of citi- zenship, the mayor requested all Kinsmen to attend the -nomi- nation meeting for town council on Friday, stating it is one of -the most important meetings of the year. President Murray Gerrie in- troduced W. T. Cruickshank, president of CKNX and Robert Wenger of The Wingham Ad- vance -Times, and paid tribute to the support which both CKNX and the newspaper have given the club over the years. Attending the meeting were about a dozen former Kinsmen who were charter members. The birthday cake was cut by the only two charter members still active, Jack Walker and Jack Gorbutt. Jack Walker read a history of the club which listed the original members and the dates of the first meetings, and cov- ered various highlights of fund raising and service projects. Ile reminded the members of the first service project, which was the purchase of sweaters for the bantam hockey team. The money was raised by a ticket sale, the prize being two tons of coal. The Kinette group was or- ganized with the assistance of the Goderich ladies in 1950. Kin Jack went on to say that one event never to be forgotten occurred in 1952 when the Roy Ward Dixon Fun Parade was brought to town and the club went in the red to the tune of $2,000.00. Ile went on to say that over the years well over $20,000.00 has been spent in community service, with con- tributions [trade to the hospital, artificial ice, wading pool, ban- tam hockey, welfare, Retarded Children's School, Boy Scouts, tite change house at the park, the Belgrave arena and consid- erable work in regard to the Senior Citizens' Apartment, Speaker for the evening was Robert J. Boyer, second vice- chairman of the Ontario Ilydro Contin ission.