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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-04-01, Page 14Page 6 Wingham Advance -Tithes, Thursday, Apr. 1, 1965 Review Week March 17-24 1 was sorry to see the sea- son's "Instant TV" productions come to an end when the last was presented on "Show of the Week' last week. These four shows which have been seen intermittently have been the best in entertainment. They were produced in various Eur- opean countries and I'd be the first to admit that most of us English-speaking knuckleheads didn't have a clue what the stars were singing much of the time, but their music was al- ways appealing and if you tired of looking at people like the German Kessler Twins, you're some kind of a dumbkoff! Pro- duction numbers in this series, which usually totalled three or four in one show, were like something out of fairyland. North American television once brought us magic like that, but someone has become lazy throughout the years. Now it seems that one a show is all they can manage, and that is nothing spectacular. (I'm ex- cluding the 'Laura' number on a recent Danny Kaye Show; that was marvellous!) 'Instant TV' was a lovely holiday for us, and introduced us to so many European stars who were strangers to us before. The in- stant idea and the magic um- brella were a bit corny, and took valuable time that could have been spent looking at the beauty of Europe. But I hope more series like this find their way to North America; no one can equal the Europeans for fantastic variety entertainment. 0-0-.-0 Mr. and Mrs. Jason Robards, fr. made a rare television ap- pearance with Danny Kaye and as far as I'm concerned, don't really have to return, at least, if they receive material like that. He is a prominent and excellent stage actor, and is never idle. He played for many months in "A Thousand Clowns" on Broadway and is now re-en- acting his starring role for the movies. His last Broadway role was in Arthur Miller's "After the: 11" where he play. d the leadrdle of Quentin. Mrs. Ro- baras; more commonly known as actress Lauren Bacall (Betty to her close friends) and widow of Humphrey Bogart, was con- tent to watch her husband work. ing in New York, and care for their young son, for a few years. But she is now back in Hollywood, co-starring in mo- vies like "Shock Treatment" and "Sex and the Single Girl" which really is not a naughty picture, only a very funny one.. She and Robards are stars of such high calibre that it is a shame to see them in such tripe as was seen with Kaye. She was given absolutely no chance to show her versatility; the expectant fathers' sketch showed Robards' flair for com- edy. Did you notice how his actions and mannerisms are so like Bogie's? She is currently making headlines in a different way --having just sued a tele- vision show for three million dollars for substituting another singing voice for hers. It wasn't the ' Mr. Broadway' episode that we saw last fall; that was her own voice, She'll never make it to the Metropolitan Opera, but give her a blues song and her low, throaty treatment of it will make you sit up and listen. 0--0--0 Isn't it strange that an im- personator who can imitate al- most anyone, finds it so diffi- cult to be himself? Our great- est, Rich Little from Ottawa, proved that he can act when he made his dramatic debut in last week's "Eye Opener", 'The Lonely Machine'. But now and again a few strange voices crept in, and although they were not always identifiable, they were not Rich. The play was a totally unbelievable yarn about a man who builds his own lonely machine so he can get away from people, the people he 'didn't need'. But perhaps there could be found a moral for those of us who, in order to be socially acceptable, lean on a mental 'crutch' that can bring us nothing in return. The beautiful voice of Babs Babineau was not heard nearly enough; she is the most impor- tant reason why I miss the late Jack Kane's show so much. And I don't know about you, but I fell madly in love with that get this custom, service for �.� SIIIRTS! • * Starched the way you prefer, or not ,at all Professionally pressed on special equipment * Buttons replaced free. CARSON CLEANERS and SHIRT LAUNDERERS — HANOVER For Free Pickup and Delivery Every Wednesday and Saturday — DIAL 357.1473, WINGHAM or leave Dry Cleaning and Shirts at W. A. Heughan Store 25-1b machine; it was cuter than most people I know! George Clark constructed it; CBC stunt- man Frank Rodwell was inside. 0--0--0 This week is a special one for the sportsman, for April 1 marks the beginning of NHL Playoffs. The games will be played on Thursdays, Saturdays and/or Sundays and Tuesdays, and will all be telecast from opening face-off. The same evening, the top U.S. comedy "Gomer Pyle" will debut, in the 8 p.m. 'Hazel' slot. Next Monday, the Hollywood Oscars will be awarded in a special telecast at 10 p.m. Council Approves Several Grants GODERICH-County council adopted a recommendation of its finance and executive com- mittee that a bylaw be passed establishing a reserve fund for working capital, so that it may not be necessary to borrow all the money required previous to receipt of county rates. The recommendation was for $50, - 000 to be set aside. The committee, of which Reeve Reg Jewell of Goderich is chairman, obtained approval for seven grants. That of the Salvation Army was increased from $1, 200 to $1, 500. The others: Canadian National Insti. tute for the Blind, $2, 000; Canadian Cancer Society, Huron unit, $400; East Huron, West Huron and South Huron Wo- men's Institutes, $15 each; St. • John Ambulance, $75. Reeve Kenneth Stewart, Mc. Killop, presented the report of the legislative and educational committee and obtained appro- val of the following grants: University of Western Ont- ario (scholarships, bursaries and building fund), $2,100. University of Waterloo, (schol- arships and bursaries), $1, 200. Retarded Children's Associa- tions, $350 each for Wingham and Goderich; Belgrave, How - ick and Hensall school fairs, $25 each; Belgrave Music Fes- tival, $25; Ontario Agricultur- al College (scholarships) $300; Western Ontario Agriculture College (scholarships) $100; Library grants, 51, 265. Adopting the report of the agriculture and reforestation committee, presented by Reeve Thomas Leiper, council ap- proved the following grants: Agricultural representatives, $500; agricultural junior exten- sion, $2,500; 4-H Club lead- ers, $500; Holstein, Hereford and Shorthorn Breeders' Associa. tion, $100 each; Aberdeen- Angus Association (Grey- Bruce- Huron) $50; Jersey Ayrshire and Guernsey Breeders' Association, Teacher Miss Laura Raymer and Principal Miss Jessie V. Johnston, standing left, of Wroxeter Continuation School, forms one, two and three in 1928, are seen with their students (standing): Elva Stocks, Isabel Davey, Jean Milli- gan, Mary Fralick, Florence Hall, Isabel Earls, Ruth Mc - Lennon, Blanche Weir, Margaret Wright, Daisy Stocks. Middle: Agnes (Ted) Edgar, Marjory Brown, Leila Hislop, Maude Milligan, Nellie Doig, Iva Gallaher, Marie Mines, Edith Weir, Elva Jacques, Mary Jacques. Front: Lyle Fitch, Wesley Newton, George Brown, Norman (Bud) Hall, Wal- ter Willits, Bob Bennett, Bill Timm, Lloyd (Nipper) Lath- ers. The school was destroyed by fire in 1954. Wroxeter Personals Mr.and Mrs. Danny Salter, Toronto, spent the week -end at their home here. Mr. -Howard Wylie has re- turned home after spending the past couple of weeks with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley. Mr.and Mrs. John Shepherd and family visited at the week- end with Mr. H. G. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Karn and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Karn, Hanover. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Alonzo Sparling were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton, Mr, Slim Eaton and Miss Karen Kerr of Seaforth. Mr.Clayton Coates and Miss Joy of Sarnia spent Sunday with Mr.and Mrs. Ross Coates. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill, Ross and Cameron of Belgrave and Mr.and Mrs. Wesley New- ton, Jr. and Michael were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Long- mire, Kitchener, visited Sun- day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith. Mrs. R. Newton and Mr. Ar- chie Robinson attended the gol- den wedding of the latter's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. William Craig at Auburn on Friday eve- ning. Mr. Ross Coates spent Friday and Saturday in Stratford and attended the funeral services for his sister, Mrs. Roy Schmidt. The sympathy of the communi- ty goes out to Mr. Coates: Mr. and Mrs. Ira McLean were in Oakville last Wednes- day and visited Mrs. J.F. Mc- Lean in hospital. Friends of Mrs. McLean will be sorry to learn she suffered a stroke on Saturday, but fortunately, it $50 each; Crop improvement seed fair, $100; Hensall Spring Fair, $150; Clinton SpringFair, $238; Soil & Crop improve- ment Association, $400; Huron Plowmen's Association, $100; Huron Plowmen's Association (International match) $1, 000; Blyth fair, $150; Exeter fair, $212.63; Seaforth fair, $409.- 41; 409.-41; Zurich fair, 5119.79; Bay- field fair, $150; Brussels fair, $243.29; Howick fair, $150; Dungannon fair, $150; Lucknow fair, $75; Kirkton fair, $100. was not too severe. A very successful sale of house furnishings of the late Mrs. Mae Sharpin was held in the Community Hall on Satur- day afternoon. Mr.Clayton Coates and Miss Joy and Mrs. Ross Coates were in Stratford on Monday. Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Rachael Gibson in the loss of her sister. J. D. McGillivray passed away in Paisley last week. His wife is the former Mary Gibson Wroxeter. Couple Buy Wroxeter Home WROXETER-Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Coulter of Guelph have pur- chased the little bungalow own- ed by G. L. Dobson, on the south side of Main Street in Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter are retiring from Guelph to Wroxeter as soon as they can dispose of their home in that city. They have a daughter, Mrs. Jack Clarke living in Wrox- eter. Transaction was arranged by Glen Thuell of the British Mort- gage & Trust, real estate divi- sion in Listowel. Robert Pomeroy Buried Friday WROXETER-A large number of friends gathered at the Broc- tie Donovan Chapel, Alexan- der, Man., Friday afternoon to pay last respects to the mem- ory of the late Robert Pomeroy, whose death occurred. Wednes- day morning. Rev. D.S.Pater- son, of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church officiated at the chapel and commital services. Interment was in Alexander cemetery. Born in Clifford, Mr. Pome- roy went to Gilroy Sask., in 1916. In 1943 he moved to the Alexander area and ten years later moved to Alexander. He was a member of the Masonic Order and of the Foresters Lodge in Alexander. Surviving are his wife, Fran - • ces; two sons and two daughters, Allan, Regina; Andy, Alexan* der; Mrs, F. (Petty) MacDon ald and Mrs. J.(Blanche) Gil - ander, both of Winnipeg, There ,are 12 grandchildren. Two ibrothers and two sisters also 'survive, George of Regina; Wallace of Clifford, Ontario; Mrs. Mary Adamson, Nipawin, Sask., and Mrs. Elsie Songcr of Riverhurst, Sask. Mr, Pomeroy was predeceas- ed by his first wife, Elizabeth Adamson in October of 1945. Sent Greetings, Receives Reply BEI,GRAVE-The following is a copy of a letter received by Mrs. Tom Smith of Belgrave from London, England. Buckingham Palace, 11th March, 1965. Dear Mrs, Smith, I am commanded by The Queen to write and thank you for the kind message of good wishes which you have sent to Prince Edward on the occasion of his first birthday. 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