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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-07-20, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian 1 iiiiiiiii 1 iiiiiii 1 iiiiii 111111111111•1111.11 iiiiiiii if iiiiii 1 iiiiii p.1..0111111111 iiiiiiiiii 111.1.1111111 iiiiiiii 111111 tttttt 1 iiiiii 1 CENTENNIAL QUEEN—Sharon Peal was named the junior centennial queen of Howick Township on Saturday and received her ribbon from Mrs. Helen Edmonds, who was crowned queen of Howick for the township's own centen- nial in 1956. Mrs. Edmonds now lives in Stratford.— A-T Photo. Dozens of entries swell Howick Centennial celebration parade FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday,' July 20, 19$7 Abto THE RIBBON CUTTING officially opening the Howick Township municipal offices, the township's centennial project, took place in Gorrie on Sunday afternoon. Mar- vin Howe, M.P. Wellington-Huron, cut the ribbon, assisted by, from the left, Council- MRS. JAMES RENWICK was selected senior queen at the Howick celebrations last Sat- urday. She received the ribbon from August tit lor Frank King; Donald McKenzie, Huron County Warden; Mrs, Ewart Whitfield, widow of the late clerk, who unveiled the plaque; Murray Gaunt, M.L.A. Huron-Bruce and Reeve Harold Robinson. —Advance-Times Photo. Keil, one of the township's oldest resi- dents as Mrs. Helen Adams Edmonds, the 1956 Howick queen looks on.—A-T Photo. Srnl CoOiNot Ovar'Fiftoeti'eiiis; NEWS EARLY PLEASE-- Readers and advertisers are reminded that next week's pa- per will be the last until the August 17 issue, as the A-T staff will be on holidays the first two weeks of August. Meeting reports, weddings, etc., for next week's paper should be sent in early to make sure they get into print. We will not be able to hold these items over until after the holi- day. Only happenings which take place during the holiday period and the current week's new will be printed August 1'7. 0--0--0 BELATED CONGRATULATIONS- We meant to congratulate the Wingham merchants last week on the fine window dis- plays during the Mall week-end. There were many interesting antiques, some items which the younger generation had never seen. 0--0--0 ORDERS TAKEN AT FORDWICI-I STORE-- Pictures of the Howick Cen- tennial celebrations in this is- sue, and others on display at the Fordwich General Store, may be ordered at the store. Orders will be taken until the end of next week. 0-0-0 FRIENDS WELCOME-- The Vaughan Douglas family is now located at 36 David Street, Elora and they send word that the welcome mat is always out for their Wingham friends. They moved from town a couple of weeks ago. 0-0-0 CAUGHT A BIG ONE- Seth Rawn, who is an ardent fisherman, connected with and landed a 141 lb. pike in the Maitland River near Wingham the other day. He tells us that there are some really big ones in local waters this year. So far we haven't been able to per- suade him to bring the big pike in for a photo. 0-0-0 NOT REALLY NECESSARY-- The thunder, Storm and heavy rainfall on Tuesday afternoon were not precisely welcomed by farmers in this area, who have been fighting wet hay for sev- eral weeks. This year is build- Jog up a record for rainfall. According to reports from the weather office,June's22 inches of rain was about ten times the amount which fell in the same period last year. 0=-0-0 HOME AT WEEK-END-- The Boy Scouts from the Saugeen District who are at present on their way home from a three-week tour of Quebec and the Maritime Provinces are due to arrive back in Walkerton on Friday of this week. Accord- ing to word from the caravan they have , been enjoying a won- derful trip. Brussels man suffers fractured leg in accident A Brussels man, Donald Mc- Neil, 21, is a patient in Vic- toria Hospital, London, follow- ing a car accident in Brussels at two o'clock Saturday morning. Injured in the same accident were Wayne and Larry Marlatt, also of Brussels. The three young men were travelling in a 1958 Chevrolet convertible which went out of control and left county road 16, striking a hydro pole and ap- parently rolling over. McNeil was thrown from the car and was found lying at the base of a tree. Rushed to the Wingham and District Hospital, it was found that he had suffered a compound fracture of the right leg, fracture of the left leg, deep lacerations to the scalp, face and left arm, as well as a possible skull fracture. He was transferred to Victoria Hospital by ambulance, where his condi- tion is reported as fair. The Marlatt brothers, 20 and 21 years of age, were pinned beneath the overturned car. However on examination at the Wingham and District Hospital it was found that their injuries • were of a less serious nature. Wayne suffered scalp injuries, contusions and abrasions to one leg, possible fractured nose and shock. He remained in hospi- tal for treatment but was later released. Larry Marlatt was allowed to go home after treat- ment for minor lacerations and shock. Provincial Constable Murry Fridenburg, who investigated, said that no charges have been laid. —Miss Cindy Sue Thornton of Bluevale visited a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colley last week, FORDWICH--Large crowds Attended the variety concerts in ilowiek Central School on Fri- day and Saturday evenings and the inter-faith service on Sun- day. Saturday's parade was a tre- mendous success and people lined the main street of Ford- wich to watch the 70 units pass through the village. The win- ners of the floats and contests were as follows: The new Howick municipal offices on the main street of Gorrie were officially opened at a special ceremony on Sunday afternoon when Marvin Howe, M.P., Wellington-Huron, cut the ribbon, The building, the township's centennial project, which has been in use for some months cost 514,580. Federal- provincial grants amounted to 55,516.00. Reeve Harold Robinson was master of ceremonies. He pointed out that the current council does not deserve all the credit as the project was started by the previous council, lie said the building is very func- tional and that it was the dream of the late Ewart Whitfield who was the township's clerk-treas- urer for many years. During the ceremonies Rev. H. D. Jenkins gave dedication prayers, Rev. Wilfred Hird read Scripture and Rev. J. G. Moon- ey gave the benediction. Alvin Smith, Turnberry Township reeve, brought greet- ings from his municipality. Warden. Donald MacKenzie of Huron County brought greetings from the county and said the people of Howick have every right to be proud of their new offices. He commented that municipal government is chang- ing and every council is faced with more work each year. He felt that in 25 or 30 years there may be amalgamated areas and said he was against changes which take away local auton- omy. He also said it is becom- ing increasingly more difficult to get good men to run for council because of the time such work takes. Murray Gaunt, M.L.A. for Huron-Bruce said he was pleas- ed to participate in the open- ing. He commented that the centennial year has been a unique event in Canada, we have been able to reflect on our past and should strengthen our purpose for the years ahead. He felt the new building will serve the township well. He then introduced Marvin Howe, M.P. for Wellington-Huron.. Mr. Howe congratulated Mr. Gaunt for the type of represen- tation lie has given his riding PRIZE WINNERS Floral: Wroxeter 4-H Club, Centennial; Lakelet, Arnold Gadke and Bob McComb. Comic; Jackie Ruttan, and Donald Ruttan of Fordwich. Commercial; Wightman Telephone Co., Clifford. Best antique vehicle; Lake- let Women's Institute, Best decorated bicycle; Jan- ice McComb, Lakelet. Comic character; Walter and the Howick Council for the type of project they chose to mark the centennial year. Mr. Howe said there is a g 'at deal of activity across the nation which is officially marking the centennial year, but it is par- ticipation of people in such areas as Howick which is really making the year so noteworthy, Ile said you can feel a ground- swell of enthusiasm by the peo- ple of Canada, in their nation and what it stands for. He remarked that he had been a reeve of his own mu- nicipality and had attended many meetings in an old room heated by a pot-bellied stove, and thus understood why How- ick chose a municipal building for its centennial project. He said times are changing and councils carry increasing re- sponsibilities. Mrs. Ewart Whitfield, widow of the late township clerk, was called on to unveil the bronze plaque and Mr. Howe cut the ribbon officially opening the building. Following the ceremony the building was open for public inspection and refreshments were served in the adjoining township hall. Surgery successful following accident Pam Walden, confined to Victoria Hospital in London fol- lowing an auto accident near Ripley about two weeks ago, is reported to be improving most satisfactorily according to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wal- den, Surgery was performed last week and was termed a complete success. ALDINE HOLT IS MAKING RECOVERY • Aldine Holt, 72-year-old Bluevale area farmer is reported in satisfactory condition in Wingham and District Hospital, recovering well from wounds suffered when he was attacked by a bull on July 8. He is ex- pected to return home in about a week. Harrifield, Fordwich. Best farmer's float:, Howick Agricultural Society. Best horse drawn vehicle: Wroxeter Women's Institute, Humorous group; Jim Doug- las and Norman Wilson, Ford- wich. Best dressed man: Bert Abell, Listowel, Best dressed lady; Mrs.Marg- aret Abell., Listowel, Liar's contest: David Mor- land, Wroxeter. Shoulder stone; Jim Gibson, Fordwich, Suitcase contest: Ron Mc- Michael of Wroxeter and Mrs. Donna Ney, Gorrie, Horse shoe pitching: Free- man Coblentz, Wroxeter. Bubble gum; Susan Wilson, Fordwich. Hog-calling; Mrs. Morley Berlett, Gowanstown, Nail-driving: Mrs. Grace Sanderson, Fordwich. Couple married the longest; (61 years), Mr. and Mrs. George Galbraith of Wroxeter. Oldest resident; William Boehler, 92, Fordwich. Person coming farthest: Joe Quinn, Dublin, Ireland. Beard contest; (1) Full, Tom Leek of Wroxeter; Jim Renwick, Clifford; Walter Renwick, Clif- ford, (2) Trimmed, Al Hender son of Bluevale; David Aldrich of Galt; Don Werner, Clifford. Amateur contest: Listowel Steppers; Wingham Accordion Players. Fiddling Contest; Colin Mc- Intosh, Molesworth. Step Dancing: Cindy David- son, lvlonkton, Ontario. Tug-of-War; north team won. Centennial Queen, under 25; (1) Miss Sharon Peel, Gorrie; (2) Miss Leone Chambers, Wrox- eter; (3) Miss Carol Robinson, Gorrie, Centennial Queen, over 25: Mrs. Jim Renwick, Clifford; Mrs. Norman Wade, Gorrie ; Mrs. Lyle Foerter, Clifford. Belmore woman in London hosp. after accident A 79-year-old Belmore wom- an, Mrs. Robert John Farrell, is in Victoria Hospital at London with injuries suffered in a car accident in Belmore on Sunday. Rushed from the accident scene to the Wingham and District Hospital, Mrs. Farrell was found to have two fractured legs, lacerations to her head and left arm and extreme shock, The accident occurred shortly after noon. Mrs. Farrell was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, 82-year-old John Farrell, which was in collision with a car driv- en by Ronald James Strauss of Mildmay who was uninjured. Mr. Farrell suffered minor in- juries but was treated at Wing- ham and District Hospital and released. Mrs. Farrell was also treated at the Wingham and District Hospital but was immediately transferred to London. Constable Murry Fridenburg of the Wingham detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police estimated damage at approxim- ately $1,000 to each vehicle. He said there would be no charges in connection with the accident which took place in front of the Belmore United Church. Doctors lease Connell bldg. The current shortage ofdoc- tors in Wingham is likely to be eased by mid-August, Dr. D. Wilkins and Dr. J. A, Boz- yk, both of Marathon,, Ont., have leased the offices in the Connell building formerly oc- cupied by Drs. Corrin and Klah- seri. Dr. Bozyk has also pur- chased a home in Wingham. Dr. Wilkins is expected here this week to locate suitable housing. It is understood the doctors will open their offices here about mid-August. Continue search for girl's body Friends and neighbors of Dawson Pollock and family are sincere in their regrets that the body of Jane Pollock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pol- lock of Ripley has not been found as yet. The 14-year-old niece of Mr. Pollock drowned on June 28 at Emmerton Beach, near Kin- cardine when she tried to rescue a young friend, Ronald Cliffe, who was also drowned. Friends and residents of the area continue their vigil in hopes of finding the body. On the week-end, divers from the Clinton armed forces base join- ed the search. Inter-church service held GORRIE-- An inter-church ser- vice was held on Sunday after- noon in Howick Central School and was very well attended. The Rev. Geo. Wylie, now pas- tot of a United church in Scar- boro, was the preacher. He was a former Gorrie resident, Resident ministers wereseat- Sing and dance in native costume GORRIE--Variety concerts were put on Friday and Satur- day evenings at the Howick Central School as part of How- ick's Centennial celebration. The school was filled to capa- city both nights. Highlights were numbers by the Centennial Choir and the School Choir. Mrs. Lyle. Broth- ers,, Toronto, accompanied her little daughter for two dance numbers. Mrs. Cecil Wilson was commentator for a showing of dances that have been popu- lar throughout the years. Local residents demonstrated the dif- ferent dances, Miss Carol Robinson sang two solos. An octette from Clif- ford sang. Residents of this community who have come from Holland put on a program of singing and plays. They wore their native costumes and sang in their own language and in English. DaroldRobinson presided. ed on the platform. Rev. J, W. Hird was at the organ, The Centennial Choir sang. Receives silver dollars from graduate nurses At the recent graduation ex- ercises in St. Andrew's Church fellowship hall for registered nursing assistants, Mrs. I. Mor- rey was presented with 25 silver dollars in recognition of her 25 years as superintendent and ad- ministrator at Wingham and District Hospital. The gift was from the full time staff of graduate nurses, both registered nurses and regis- tered nursing assistants and was presented by Miss Edna Carr, Mrs. Lloyd Ellacott and Mrs. Reginald Collar, nurses who al- so have long association with the Wingham hospital. HOLIDAY CLOSING The Advance-Times Office and Plant will be closed JULY 31 to AUGUST 12 inclusive NORM MacLENNAN, 16, was the lucky winner of the penny guessing contest staged by the Swimming Pool Committee. His ,prize--a` year's free swimming in the' new pool, The bottleful of pennies was donated to the fund by the children of Howick municipal building officially opened Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Remus Halley, local dairy operators. Six-year-old Pam Bailey pre- sented Norm with his prize as Jim, Laurie and Bernie look on. Cheryl Bailey was not present for the picture. —Advance-Times Photo.