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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-12-28, Page 6A Happy New Year to You! Now if e n be told Ok attr5 eburtb (ANGLICAN) ingbam REV. H. W. HAMILTON, Dip. Th., Rector. Organist: MRS. 'GORDON 'DAVIDSON. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY—DEC. 31st 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion, Sermon and Church School If you are not associated with any other Church, you are cordially invited to worship with us. It's big news! It's good news! Have a happy time greeting the New Year. REUBEN APPLEBY and BILL MAY STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY 11111111111111111111111111.11•11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111•1111111121141111110111181111111M111111•UNIIMMINIIINIII111111111111111 a a U a U SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30—OPEN 'TIL 6 P.M. a FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29— OPEN 'TIL 10 P.M. a a MONDAY, JANUARY 1 —CLOSED ALL DAY U a 111 Watch next week for winter store hours announcement U p .:Wingham Business Association. n III111.1111.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111141111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111•11111111•1111111111111111111111111111a Wingham Business Association NEW YEAR STORE HOURS U a e • • rage 4 -I, Wingham Advance-Times, Thursday, Dec, 28, 907 News Items from Old :Files Among all the problems which face us with the opening of the New Year, we find one particularly bothersome—the amalga- mation of school boards which has been ordered by the Department of Education. The column does not condemn the new plan out of hand, Rather we believe that the Department should allow more time for the thousands of school board mem- bers to discuss the amalgamation. At the present time very few trustees can agree that the county boards will be an improve- ment over the present system. No doubt the minister and his aides have sound reasons for the decision, but if so they have not disclosed them to the public. The action seems unnecessarily abrupt, School board members have ser- ved both the department and the public faithfully. They should be accorded the courtesy of explanation. Most school board members are ready to listen, They have complied with the amalgamation of school buildings and fa- cilities because they were convinced that a better grade of education could be made A dispatch from Canadian Press in the daily papers a couple of weeks ago an- nounced that Dr. Ken Pownall, secretary of the Ontario Dental Association, said that a new dental fee schedule may be an- nounced before the end of the year. A schedule based on higher fees has been drawn up and part of it has already been approved, he said. We realize just as well as the dentists do that the cost of living has risen, along with the cost of materials and labor, so it is understandable that they want more for their services. Who doesn't? What we fail to understand is the basic structure of Canadian law. If the clothing merchants on the main street of Wingham held a meeting and decided among them- selves to raise the price of pants they would be liable to prosecution under the Canadian laws which are intended to as- sure that there shall be no restraint of trade. In other words Canadian law- Everywhere you go for the next few days your friends will greet you with the familiar words which express the hope that. the days of the coming year will treat you and yours to the best. Every one of those good wishes will come from the heart, and yet if we stop to think about it, which one of all our friends could lay out a program which would mean complete happiness for us? In fact, if we should stop for deeper consideration, how smart would we be at the job of laying out a plan of unsullied happiness, even for ourselves? Is it possible that herein lies the great problem of men and women and young people and children in our prosperous so- ciety? Everybody is running hard in pur- suit of what they believe will bring hap- piness—and so few seem to be reaching the goal. The faster we run the more elusive is the prize. In fact, within your entire acquaintanceship you will find it difficult to think of more than a scant few who are truly and completely happy. Has it always been so with human- kind? Personally we don't believe that it has. In our part of the world we live under conditions to which we have not yet become accustomed, The main trouble is that most of us are too prosperous. We can even manage to make ourselves un- happy in our frantic effort to spend the maximum allowable amount of our in- comes. Perhaps you don't agree that we are blessed with any more than just enough money to meet our needs. But how our So far this week's editorial column has been salted with an unusual number of question marks. It is suitable, therefore, to print the answer to a question which we raised a few weeks ago. Most read- ers will recall that we asked the price of the CBC-NFB film "Waiting for Caro- line." Our member of Parliament, Marvin Howe, replied that he had placed the ques- tion on the order paper in the House of Commons, but we believe that the same question has already received an answer in the Senate. The Canadian Broadcasting Corpora- available in larger schools, But few board members can see similar advantages in the amalgamation of boards, For one thing, cost of education is almost certain to rise as a. result of the centralization of control. At the present time school board members take responsibility for dozens of administrative tasks which will of neces- sity be relegated to highly paid employees under the new system, The new boards are likely to be very large and proportionately unwieldy when representatives from all sections of a whole county are elected. Tremendous increases in travel time will be inevitable. There are many more forseeable draw- backs to the central boards—and so far the Department has yet to outline any of the advantages, As we said a few paragraphs above, Mr. Davis may have sound reasons for ordering the amalgamation, but as the people who pay the bills, and as the par- ents of the children who are the bene- ficiaries of the educational system, we would like to be consulted, makers decided many years ago that it should be illegal for any group of business- men to agree on minimum prices, since the buying public would thereby lose whatever benefits might accrue from un- restrained competition. A few years back most of the paper jobbing firms in this country were stiffly fined because their price lists agreed too closely with one another. Similar action has been taken or threatened in many other cases. How, then, can it be legal for the den- tists to aaree on a schedule of fees for their own protection and the support of prices which every one of us knows are already painfully high? The same ques- tion could be applied to organized labor groups which dictate the price of the most widely purchased commodity in the land. Why are some Canadians free of the laws which so tighly bind the rest of their countrymen? needs f . multiplied over the years! And there the tragedy. In a far simpler way of life our par- ents and their fathers and mothers knew a great deal of happiness that we never experience. For one thing, most of them loved their homes and spent most of their free time with their families. They knew the happiness of close association with those they loved. Their entertainments were oriented to circles of friendship and their fun usually cost little in cash. Another joy they ex- perienced, though perhaps they would not have thought it so, was plain, old-fashion- ed hard work—the sort that brought them the blessings of ample exercise in the fresh air. Of course it is impossible to return to the simple pleasures of a generation gone, but it is that sort of peaceful happi- ness we are all thinking about when we phrase the words, "Happy New Year." What we really mean is, "Hope you can manage the next 12 months without get- ting snarled up in the complications of 20th century survival. Hope you don't come down with a coronary or a nervous collapse. Hope you can find the money to pay 25% more for everything you eat and wear and provide for your family." Maybe we can bear this wish in mind on through January and July and Novem- ber—at the times when we find our own nerves frayed out and the sharp and child- ish barbs ready to fly off the end of the tongue. Perhaps we can remember to say Happy New Year all through the next 12 months by practising patience and under- standing. tion and the National Film Board paid a total of $831,813 for two films, the second one being "The Ernie Game." "Caroline" was budgeted at $319,768, but the final cost was $511,252. The statement also included the in- formation that some of the cost was re- gained by the CBC through sale of the films or showings in theatres both In and outside of Canada. All we can hope is that the ones which went abroad didn't bear the "Made in Canada" seal. 1111 666 11 66 1111411 4 111114 oo 1 o oo 1,1111, i l oo 111111.14111114,11111.11011, DECEMBER 191$ Tom K. Powell* who has for many years taken part in TUrnberry's municipal affairs, has decided to retire from pub- lic office and will not be in the field for reeve next year, James McManus of Mitchell received a telegram Thursday from Edmonton, notifying him of the death of his mother, Mrs. William McManus. She was a resident of Wingham and Mitchell for many years. Pte. Russell Salter surprises his parents by walking out to his home in East Wawanosh af- ter the late train arrived on Monday night. He has been at the front for some time and was wounded a few months ago. Other Wingham boys to arrive home were George Casemore and Harry Dear. DECEMBER 7932 Godfrey Bowman of the Ford Garage has moved to Bowman- ville and Irwin Edwards of Bel- more has taken the position vacated by Mr. Bow man. Harry Ross, 15-year-old son of Henry (Scotty) Ross un- derwent an operation for mas- toid at St. Joseph's Hospital, London on Wednesday. The attraction of the Christ- mas windows was so great that Mr. and Mrs. Jack King, Kathleen and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pattison, Donald, Doreen and Jack Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Higgins, and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Penner and Robert of Wingham, Miss Margaret Higgins of Lon- don and Mr. Jerry Higgins of Stratford spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Procter and family of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas and family of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Alton and family of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. George Procter, Mr. Hachira Kabota and Mr. Fuigi Yashino Neighbors can be a nuisance. But not if you cultivate them properly. I have a good neigh- bor, and by handling him with kid gloves during the summer, I receive from him the only Christmas present that really impresses me. It's a crafty piece of work, and I hope he doesn't read this. What I do is this: I let him beat me at golf all sum- mer. I gasp with admiration when he hits a tremendous slice off the tee, I shake my head in positive disbelief at his approach shots, I shout a resounding, "Well done, old boy!" when he sinks a 14-inch putt, By the end of summer, I have him right in the palm of my hand. He hasn't realized, for a moment, that any time I wanted to, I could take him out on the course and give him a terrible drubbing. What I have done is to incul- cate in him the idea that he can do things much better than I. And just before Christmas, I spring the trap, I buy my Christmas tree, lug it home and get the usual com- ment from my wife that it's the scraggliest tree in town and can't I even be trusted to buy a decent-looking Christ- mas tree. No matter. It doesn't bother me. I merely invite her to take it back and get a better one. Then I begin the experience that has driven me closer to a stroke than anything else in my life: putting the rotten conglomeration of gum and prickly needles in an upright position. There are very few things that I will admit, according to my wife. I am arrogant, smart-alecky and opinionated. In her opinionated opinion. I will fight until the last dog is hung, she says, (and by the way, who ever heard of anyone hanging a dog?) over a matter of principle, such as who threw the chowder in Mrs, Murphy's overalls. But there's one thing I will admit, humbly. I can't get Christmas trees to stand up straight. They don't just lean a wee bit. You can remedy that with shims under one foot of the stand and ropes and bail. ing wire. But my trees, don't lean. They genuflect. They kneel in prayer to the fireplace. 4-year-old Billy„ son of Mr, and Mrs, Fred Templeman wandered down the street on Tuesday afternoon all by him, self, He was having a lovely time until he was struck by a oar in front of the Walker Store, His condition is not serious. Sealed tenders of bids on the Brunswick Hotel were open- ed on Friday and the bid of Matthew Dell, Walkerton, was accepted, DECEMBER 1942 The engagement is announc- ed of Margaret Isabelle, daugh- ter of Mrs. Habkirk and the late Mr. J.0. Habkirk, to Pte. Frank Ross Howson, RCAMC, son of Mr. Frank Howson and the late Mrs. Howson. Mrs. Henry Ross received word that her son Harry had heard her message when it was broadcast on the BBC in Eng - land. Fred Russell of the CKNX staff will report at Manning Depot in Toronto on December 28. He expects later to be attached to the RCAF Band. A member of the Salvation Army, Fred was responsible for organ- izing the Salvation Army Band here. Mrs. A.C. Hutchison of Fordwich arrived Saturday to spend the winter with her spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Procter. Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Min- ick of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lome Jamieson and Miss Maureen and Douglas Hanna had Christ- mas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna Thursday evening. Mrs. Roger Inglis and George of Walkerton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman and family on Christmas Day. Mr. Douglas Bieman of Guelph, who is attending Wel- lington University, is spending This used to drive me into wild rages which were very hard on me. Cursing, sweating, roaring with rage at my fam- ily, knocking all the skin off every knuckle on both hands, sawing and chopping like an insane woodsman. And thing still bowing with the grace of a debutante making her first curtsey. And this is where my sum- mer's humiliation comes in. Oh, I still go through the mo- tions. I saw various lengths of trunk off the bottom. I hack away a few branches. I swear and yell a bit. But this is only a cover, for the family's sake. When I've had enough of play-acting, I call my neighbor, John, and in dulcet tones ask, "How is the best little, old Christmas-tree-putter-upper in the whole country?" He's over to our house in 60 seconds. I know what goes through his mind. He thinks, "Poor sod. He can't even play golf. The least I can do is give him a hand with his tree, which is child's play." And it is, to him. I haven't mentioned that he's a specialist in mathemat- ics and physics. He pops over, looks at the tree, gently points out that the butt is inserted in the stand at a 45 degree angle, corrects it, and up goes the ruddy thing. In three minutes. Standing there, Solid, steady, not a quiver. It hasn't fallen down once since we became neighbors. Every time it happens, it's like a fresh miracle to me. I look at the blasted thing and there it sits, graceful, digni- fied, and not trussed up with ropes like a runaway calf, as my trees used to be before Sohn. It's pretty hard to take that licking in golf all summer, But what you lose on the bananas (and John has a beautiful ba- nana ball; that's one that goes Off the tee in the general shape of a banana), you make up on the Christmas trees, as Hugh Durinit, that grand old Welsh bard of the eleven• teenth century, used to put it. Putt it? No, put it. Golf wasn't even invented in the eleven. teenth century. Have a good New Year, golf. ers an neighbors all, daughter, Mrs,. N. T, McLaugh,, lin, north of Wingham, com- ing by ambulance from the Listrr,.!el Hospital where she has been confined since Thanks- giving with a broken hip!. Miss Eileen Knox, who has been on staff at J. Mason Son joined the local staff of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce on Monday. The only local girl to en- list in the Women's Division RCAF from here, Ann Pletch, is now a sergeant. She spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bell. DECEMBER 1953 George Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Porter, of Queen's University, Kingston, is home for the Christmas vacation. Mrs. Ann Warrell, the for- mer Ann Pletch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pletch of Brussels, who has been attached to the Australian Embassy in Washington, is now in London, England. She has been appoint- ed to the Imperial War Graves Commission. Her husband, Frank Warrell, was killed in action with the U.S. forces in Holland in World War II. Mrs. Norman Heal suffered head cuts and possible shoulder and chest injuries in a car ac- cident, south of Exeter. the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman. Holiday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Herson Irwin were Miss Donna Irwin of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Armstrong and family, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reid and family of Wing- ham and Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin and family. Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Marshall and family of London spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cook. Mrs. Jake Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Menary and Har- old, Mr. and Mrs, John Hunter and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Menary and family of Lucknow were Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Ilerson Irwin visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reid of Wing- ham. Mrs. Herb Wheeler is spend- ing Christmas week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Wheeler of London. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Camp- bell, Nancy and Shirlene of Gall visited on Friday evening with Mrs. George Martin. Mr. Max Pletch of Atikokan, Ontario is spending Christmas IN THE EDITOR'S MAIL Dear Sir: We would like to thank all who took part in the "Nine Lesson Carol Service". We know others had prepared to take part, but the flu bug interfered and some were unable to appear; thank you also. A special thank you to the Wingham Minsterial Associa- tion for preparing the service, and to the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for the beautiful setting. Thanks to those who helped with all the children. We were sorry about the de- lay due to an electrical fault, and that you were detained until our engineers rectified the problem. The program was a fine experience for out television mobile crew, May you have a very happy new year. Colin Campbell, CK NX-TV Director of program, A Better Explanation Is Needed This Is Hard to Understand The Question Answered THE WINGHAM ADVANCE • TIMES PUblithed at Wingham, Ontario, by wenget Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President RObert. O. Wenger, Secretary-Treasurer Moth Audit, Bureau of Circulation Meithber other hart Weekly Newspapers AtiaticlittiOn. Atithorited by the Frost bitted Department di Second Mgt Mail and for payment of Postage in- e'Uh Btibilatiption Ratef 1 year *6.66; 6 thatitha, $.16 adVatiCe: USA;$7.00 Per yr.; Foreign0 rate, .60 or yr. AdVertishig .Aateiti On apPlidation Belgrave Personal Notes LYNN HICKEY AND DAVE PENNER, two members of the Wingham and District Fire Department, had a brief rest while the tank truck was being refilled at a nearby creek during the fire at the home of Fred Deacon on the tenth of East Wawanosh on Wednesday, Dave suffered a cut to his cheek which later required stitches to close. llllll 1 lllllllllllllll 111/11 lllll 11.11111111111111111 lllllllll 1 llllllllllll 111 llllll 1 lllllllllllllllll 11111 llllll 1 lllllll 11,..11 llllll 111 holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch. Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Freethy and Dianne were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey of Markdale, Mr. and Mrs. John Lockart, Nottawa, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Barber, Collingwood, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Holden and David of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cluley and Linda of Durham. Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey and family of Ingersoll spent Christmas at her home with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter and Miss Margaret Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm- strong and Kenneth of Thorn- dale and Mr. Martin Grasby were Christmas guests with Mrs. George Martin.